> 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.


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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, and the optional `goal` query parameter:

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

`ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
`goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal.

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.