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POST
/
knowledge-base
/
create
Python
from superu import SuperU

client = SuperU("YOUR_SUPERU_API_KEY")
with open("sample.pdf", "rb") as f:
    response = client.knowledge_base.create(
        name="FAQ",
        description="Frequently asked questions",
        files=[f]
    )
print(response)
{
  "status": "success",
  "message": "Knowledge base created successfully. Knowledge base created with embeddings. Processed 1 files into 39 chunks.",
  "data": {
    "knowledge_base_id": "69f9ac509e0388ee380f73d1",
    "kb_uuid": "a7aba494-c043-455c-8429-3ae7e58f957e",
    "name": "FAQ",
    "description": "Frequently asked questions",
    "total_files": 1,
    "files": [
      {
        "original_filename": "faq.pdf",
        "s3_key": "knowledge-base/686e8db4-15df-435e-84fe-b5f6334c2015-faq.pdf",
        "file_url": "https://pluto-superu.s3.amazonaws.com/knowledge-base/686e8db4-15df-435e-84fe-b5f6334c2015-5_letters.csv",
        "file_size": 27500,
        "uploaded_at": {
          "$date": "2026-05-05T08:37:36.632Z"
        },
        "file_content": {
          "$binary": {
            "base64": "...",
            "subType": "00"
          }
        }
      }
    ],
    "embedding_status": "completed",
    "created_at": "2026-05-05T08:37:36.632484"
  }
}

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Authorizations

​
superU-Api-Key
string
header
required

Your SuperU API key.

Body

multipart/form-data

Request body for Create knowledge base.

​
name
string
required

Knowledge base name

Example:

"FAQ"

​
description
string
required

Knowledge base description

Example:

"Frequently asked questions"

​
files
file[]
required

Files to upload

Response

Knowledge base created

Generic Response schema.

​
status
string

Status value.

Example:

"success"

​
message
string

Message value.

Example:

"Request completed successfully"

​
data
object

Data value.