> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.trusapien.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Discourse

> Connect your Discourse data so your Agents can search and reference it through Knowledge Grounding

Connect your Discourse forum so your Agents can search through topics, posts, and community discussions.

<Info>
  Once connected, your Agents can search topics, posts, and categories from your Discourse forum through [Knowledge Grounding](/overview/platform/knowledge-grounding). You control which Connectors are active for each conversation: toggle Discourse on or off from the Knowledge Grounding filter in the chat input bar.
</Info>

## Setting up

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to your Connections page">
    Go to Settings, then open the Connections tab. Find Discourse in the list of available connectors.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate an API key">
    In your Discourse admin panel, go to API > Keys and create a new API key.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter your Discourse details">
    Provide your Discourse URL and API key. Save to connect your forum content.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What your Agents can access

Once connected, your Agents have access to topics, posts, and categories from your Discourse forum. This content becomes searchable through Knowledge Grounding and is referenced when relevant to your requests.

Your Discourse data works alongside your other connected tools and [Vault documents](/overview/platform/vaults) to give your Agents a comprehensive view of your organization's information.

<Note>
  Having trouble setting up this Connector? Contact us at [support@trusapien.com](mailto:support@trusapien.com).
</Note>

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  </Card>

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