Advanced Source Controls give you the power to curate your search sources for better, more relevant results. With this powerful feature, you can now:
Filter web results: Choose specific websites you want to search.
Block unwanted domains: Remove irrelevant websites from your search results.
Customize search depth:
Default: uses the recommended default search depth for your agent
Dynamic: for a balanced approach between “quick” and “deep”
Quick: perfect for initial research
Deep: comprehensive analysis and in-depth research
Turn off web results: Ideal for creative writing.
How do I access Advanced Source Controls?
Accessing Advanced Source Controls is simple:
Go to the Query Bar.
Click the "Web" button for web sources or "Attach" for files sources.
Attach: Select this pane to upload files.
Web: Select this pane to customize your web control settings.
You can select up to 10 sources, files and/or web sources, to be used for each query on the Pro plan and 20 sources, files and/or web sources, to be used for each query on the Enterprise plan.
Can I upload a file?
Yes, you can upload a file using Express, Compute, a Custom Agent, or a specific AI model. Create does not currently support file uploads.
Can I upload multiple files?
Yes, you can upload multiple files in a single query, including images, PDFs, documents, HTML, Python files, and more. Upload up to 10 files in one query on the Pro plan and 20 files on the Enterprise plan, with a maximum combined size of 25 MB on the Pro plan and 50 MB on the Enterprise plan.
Benefits of Multi-File Uploads include:
Easily summarize dense documents:Compare content and extract insights effortlessly.
Create smarter Custom Agents: Bring your own data to Custom Agents to automate complex workflows.
Integrate with live web access:Easily combine web results and multiple files, making your queries and analyses more comprehensive.
How do I upload files?
To upload a file or files:
Select the "Attach" button from the query bar in your You.com account.
Drag the files you want to upload into the menu, browse files from your device to upload by selecting "browse files", select the My Computer button to upload files from your device, select the Google Drive button to import them from Google Drive, or select the OneDrive/SharePoint button to import them from SharePoint.
Importing files from Google Drive
Pro and Enterprise plan users can connect a Google Drive account for importing Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, and other file types into their chats. To do so:
Click the Google Drive button in the Manage sources menu
Follow the prompts to sign in to the Google Drive account you'd like to connect
Select the files you'd like to import from the list in the file picker or use the search bar at the top to locate the files you'd like to import. You can select one or multiple files at a time.
Click the Select button
Once the file has been imported and finishes uploading in the Current Selection menu, select Save & close
To disconnect Google Drive, head to Settings > Integrations and select the Disconnect button
Importing files from OneDrive
Pro and Enterprise plan users can connect a OneDrive account for uploading files from OneDrive. To do so:
Click the OneDrive/Sharepoint button in the Manage sources menu
Follow the prompts to sign in to the OneDrive account you'd like to connect
Select the files you'd like to import from the list in the file picker or use the search bar at the top to locate the files you'd like to import. You can select one or multiple files at a time.
Click the Select button
Once the file has been imported and finishes uploading in the Current Selection menu, select Save & close
To disconnect Sharepoint, head to Settings > Integrations and select the Disconnect button
What file types are supported?
For more details on the current supported file types click here. The following file types are supported.
How do I use Web Controls?
There are three ways to control how You.com searches the web for you:
Web Access ON or OFF: You can choose whether you want to use the web as a source at all.
Web Access Advanced Options: You can specify or block URLs, as well as control how You.com searches the web.
Note: If a URL does not contain any content in itself and is not a parent URL to other pages, you may not get any web results.
If Web Access is Off, what does that mean?
This means that you are relying only on the underlying knowledge of the AI model (and any files you upload, if any). The AI will not use any web results in generating responses.
This setting is ideal for creative writing, or any other use case where you prefer not to use real-time web data.
What does Search Depth mean?
Search Depth is our way of letting you configure how we process web search results. The default is ‘Quick’, which is often enough for most queries. However, if you ever find that you need more context to be considered for your query, try ‘Deep search’. Dynamic lets You.com figure out when to use Quick versus Deep.
Dynamic: Starts quick, goes deeper if needed.
Quick (default): Scans snippets only for the fastest results.
Deep: Browses full-page content for thorough results.
Note: Dynamic or Deep searches may take longer but provide more detailed information.
What does adding a custom web source do?
You can add up to 10 web URLs on the Pro plan and 20 web URLs on the Enterprise plan for You.com to search as sources.
Note: If a URL does not contain any content in itself and is not a parent URL to other pages, you may not get any web results.
To search an entire website: Enter the domain address.
To search a specific page or subdirectory: Enter its URL.
If you uncheck the box for "Let You.com search the web for additional sources", then we will only search through the URL domains or pages that you provide.
Example Use Cases:
Academic Research: Focus on trusted journals or university websites.
Company Analysis: Limit searches to official company pages.
Personal Interests: Search through favorite blogs or forums.
What does excluding a web source do?
You can block web sources that you do not want considered.
By adding URLs to the exclusion list, the AI will not consider information from these sources when generating responses.
Benefits:
Avoid Irrelevant Content: Filter out sites that don't meet your standards or relevance.
Control Biases: Remove sources that may present biased information.
