AI Chat & Questions

Learn how DocuFeed finds answers in your documents and how to get the most out of it.

How the AI finds answers

When you ask a question, DocuFeed doesn't just search for keywords. Here's what happens behind the scenes:

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    Your question is analyzed

    The AI understands the meaning of your question, not just the words.

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    Relevant sections are found

    DocuFeed searches through your documents to find the most relevant passages.

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    An answer is composed

    The AI reads the relevant sections and writes an answer in natural language.

  4. 4

    Sources are cited

    You'll see exactly which documents (and sometimes pages) the answer came from.

Understanding relevance scores

Each source citation shows a relevance score from 0% to 100%. This tells you how closely the source matches your question:

80-100%Highly relevant — directly answers your question
50-79%Moderately relevant — related information
20-49%Loosely related — might provide context
0-19%Low relevance — may not be useful

Using source citations

After each answer, you'll see the sources that were used. Each source shows:

  • Document name — which file the information came from
  • Page number — where in the document (when available)
  • Relevance score — how closely it matches your question

Tap any source to preview the document inline. You'll see the referenced page right within the chat — no need to leave the conversation. Tap again to open the full document viewer.

Chat navigation

DocuFeed shows you exactly what documents you're chatting with:

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    Breadcrumb navigation

    When chatting within a subcategory (room), the header shows the path: Category > Room. Tap the category name to navigate back.

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    Scope banner

    A banner at the top tells you whether you're chatting with just the current room or all documents in the parent category.

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    Quick access menu

    Tap the menu icon to access Help documentation and Clear History options.

Question limits

Your subscription tier determines how many questions you can ask each month:

TierMonthly QuestionsCharacters/Question
Trial25500
Lite501,000
Starter1502,000
ProUnlimited5,000
UnlimitedUnlimited10,000

Your usage counter resets at the beginning of each billing period. You can see your current usage in the chat interface.

Tips for better questions

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    Be specific

    Instead of "Tell me about my insurance", try "What's my deductible for emergency room visits?"

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    Use natural language

    Ask questions as you would ask a person. No need for special keywords or syntax.

  • 3.

    Ask follow-up questions

    If the first answer isn't what you need, ask for clarification or more details.

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    Check the sources

    Always verify important information by tapping through to the original document.

  • 5.

    Ask about spreadsheet data

    Excel and CSV files preserve their table structure, so you can ask questions like "What was the total in column B?" or "Compare rows 5 and 10."

Chat history

Your chat history is stored locally on your device:

  • The last 30 messages per category are saved
  • Use the search icon to find previous conversations
  • Clear history anytime from the chat menu
  • History doesn't sync between devices

Still have questions? Reach out to support@docufeed.ai