## Syntax

`api.createKnowledgeSource(params)`

## Description

Creates a [Knowledge Source](https://docs.cognigy.com/ai/agents/develop/knowledge-ai/knowledge-source/overview) in a [Knowledge Store](https://docs.cognigy.com/ai/agents/develop/knowledge-ai/knowledge-store). A Knowledge Source is a container for [Knowledge Chunks](https://docs.cognigy.com/ai/agents/develop/knowledge-ai/knowledge-chunk/knowledge-chunk) to organize and manage your AI Agents’ knowledge.

**Parameters:**

- `params`: `CreateKnowledgeSourceParams` — configuration object for the Knowledge Source. The object contains the following parameters:

| Parameter   | Type   | Required | Description                                                                                       |
|-------------|--------|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `name`      | String | Yes      | The name of the Knowledge Source. Must be unique for each Knowledge Source.                       |
| `description` | String | No       | A description of the Knowledge Source.                                                          |
| `tags`      | Array  | No       | Tags associated with the Knowledge Source, used to filter searches.                              |
| `chunkCount`| Number | Yes      | The number of Knowledge Chunks in the Knowledge Source.                                         |

**Returns:** `Promise<{ knowledgeSourceId: string }>` — a promise that resolves to an object containing the ID of the created Knowledge Source.

## Example

```
const result = await api.createKnowledgeSource({
  name: "Customer Support FAQ",
  description: "Frequently asked questions from the support portal",
  tags: ["support", "faq", "customer-service"],
  chunkCount: 75
});

console.log(result.knowledgeSourceId);
```