## External NLU Documentation

With external NLU, you can connect external NLU providers to your AI Agents, as well as use Intent reranking and Intent recognition to improve accuracy and flexibility.

### NLU Connectors  
Connect third-party NLU providers to enhance Intent recognition capabilities.  
[Read more](https://docs.cognigy.com/ai/platform-features/nlu/external/nlu-connectors/overview)

### NLU Connector Reference  
Explore configuration details and supported providers for external NLU integration.  
[Read more](https://docs.cognigy.com/ai/platform-features/nlu/external/nlu-connector-reference/all-nlu-connectors)

### Intent Reranking  
Improve Intent accuracy by dynamically adjusting ranking based on confidence scores.  
[Read more](https://docs.cognigy.com/ai/platform-features/nlu/external/intent-reranking)

### External NLU Intent Recognition  
Use LLMs for intent recognition to enable faster setup in complex workflows and reduce manual refinement.  
[Read more](https://docs.cognigy.com/ai/platform-features/nlu/external/external-nlu-intent-recognition)

Last modified on April 21, 2026.