# Import: PDF

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#### Import Knowledge: The "PDF Upload" Method

For a more comprehensive knowledge import, you can upload entire PDF files. This is ideal for documents like product manuals, reports, or detailed guides.

* Select the **PDF Upload** import method in the Hallway.ai dashboard.
* Choose the PDF file you want to upload from your computer. Our system will then read the entire document, extracting all of the text.
* The content is automatically processed and formatted into a clean, searchable knowledge base, just like the other import methods.
* Once the upload and processing are complete, all the information from your PDF is immediately added to your character’s knowledge, allowing it to answer questions by referencing the document's content.


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://hallway.gitbook.io/embed/basics/editor/knowledge/import-pdf.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.