> ## Documentation index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://dify-docs.docs7.io/llms.txt
> Ask it with GET https://dify-docs.docs7.io/ask?q=<keywords or question>. Short keywords rank best.
> Use these to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Manage Knowledge Settings

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Only the workspace owner, administrators, and editors can modify the knowledge base settings.
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In a knowledge base, click the **Settings** icon in the left sidebar to enter its settings page.

| Settings                | Description          |
|:----------------------- |:---------------------|
| Name & Icon             | Identifies the knowledge base.|
| Description             | Indicates the knowledge base's purpose and content.|
| Permissions             | Defines which workspace members can access the knowledge base.<Note>Members granted access to a knowledge base have all the permissions listed in [Manage Knowledge Content](/en/cloud/use-dify/knowledge/manage-knowledge/maintain-knowledge-documents).</Note>|
| Index Method            | Defines how document chunks are processed and organized for retrieval. For more details, see [Select the Index Method](/en/cloud/use-dify/knowledge/create-knowledge/setting-indexing-methods#select-the-index-method).|
| Embedding Model         | Specifies the embedding model used to convert document chunks into vector representations.<Info>Changing the embedding model will re-embed all chunks.</Info>|
| Summary Auto-Gen        | Automatically generate summaries for document chunks.<Info>Once enabled, this only applies to newly added documents and chunks. For existing chunks, select the document(s) in the document list and click **Generate summary**.</Info>|
| Retrieval Settings      | Defines how the knowledge base retrieves relevant content. For more details, see [Configure the Retrieval Settings](/en/cloud/use-dify/knowledge/create-knowledge/setting-indexing-methods#configure-the-retrieval-settings).|