> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://developers.laws.africa/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://developers.laws.africa/knowledge-bases.md).

# Knowledge Bases

- [Knowledge Bases](https://developers.laws.africa/knowledge-bases/knowledge-bases.md): Retrieve authoritative African legal context for AI, search and workflow tools.
- [Quick start](https://developers.laws.africa/knowledge-bases/quick-start.md): Make your first Laws.Africa Knowledge Base query.
- [Concepts](https://developers.laws.africa/knowledge-bases/concepts.md): Core concepts for working with Laws.Africa Knowledge Bases.
- [Use results in your app](https://developers.laws.africa/knowledge-bases/use-in-apps.md): Use Knowledge Base results in RAG, search and legal agent workflows.
- [Filters](https://developers.laws.africa/knowledge-bases/filters.md): Filter Knowledge Base retrieve requests.
- [Legislation Knowledge Bases](https://developers.laws.africa/knowledge-bases/legislation.md): Work with legislation Knowledge Bases.
- [Judgment Knowledge Bases](https://developers.laws.africa/knowledge-bases/judgments.md): Work with judgment Knowledge Bases.
- [API Reference](https://developers.laws.africa/knowledge-bases/reference.md): Knowledge Base API reference.
- [List Knowledge Bases](https://developers.laws.africa/knowledge-bases/reference/list-knowledge-bases.md): List Knowledge Bases available to your account.
- [Get a Knowledge Base](https://developers.laws.africa/knowledge-bases/reference/get-a-knowledge-base.md): Get details for a single Knowledge Base.
- [Query a Knowledge Base](https://developers.laws.africa/knowledge-bases/reference/query-a-knowledge-base.md): Query a Knowledge Base for matching legal context.


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# Agent Instructions
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## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://developers.laws.africa/knowledge-bases.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.