> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://botpress-ak-docs-20-document-updating-variables-from-outsid.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Home

> Main menu with global configuration for your bot.

The <Icon icon="house" /> **Home** page is Botpress Studio's main menu. It displays general information about your bot and allows you to configure some global settings.

Most of the options on the **Home** page are shortcuts to configure your main Workflow's [Autonomous Node](/studio/concepts/nodes/autonomous-node). If you don't use an Autonomous Node, you can still configure your bot's [communication channels](#communication-channels) or view a [detailed analysis of your bot's conversations](#conversation-analysis).

## Instructions

<Note>
  The **Instructions** field is only available if you have an [Autonomous Node](/studio/concepts/nodes/autonomous-node) in your bot's main Workflow.
</Note>

You can define a global prompt for your bot in the **Instructions** field. This prompt influences how the bot interprets and responds to user input by giving it a specific context or role to operate within:

<Frame>
  <img alt="Instructions" className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/botpress-ak-docs-20-document-updating-variables-from-outsid/HkXcHAh4PvnXNVWT/studio/concepts/assets/home-instructions.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HkXcHAh4PvnXNVWT&q=85&s=ebbfebf44a628b1e7460ae51ba4ab846" width="1444" height="422" data-path="studio/concepts/assets/home-instructions.png" />

  <img alt="Instructions" className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/botpress-ak-docs-20-document-updating-variables-from-outsid/HkXcHAh4PvnXNVWT/studio/concepts/assets/home-instructions-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HkXcHAh4PvnXNVWT&q=85&s=37b350eb34389d1b8d65cf256a016db9" width="1444" height="422" data-path="studio/concepts/assets/home-instructions-dark.png" />
</Frame>

The **Instructions** field directly maps to the **Instructions** for your main Workflow's Autonomous Node. When you update one, the other will also update:

<Frame>
  <img alt="Instructions for Autonomous Node" className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/botpress-ak-docs-20-document-updating-variables-from-outsid/HkXcHAh4PvnXNVWT/studio/concepts/assets/node-instructions.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HkXcHAh4PvnXNVWT&q=85&s=3c5836d8f691df11854a1119a4705931" width="1446" height="678" data-path="studio/concepts/assets/node-instructions.png" />

  <img alt="Instructions for Autonomous Node" className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/botpress-ak-docs-20-document-updating-variables-from-outsid/HkXcHAh4PvnXNVWT/studio/concepts/assets/node-instructions-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HkXcHAh4PvnXNVWT&q=85&s=208844d4f4eb64de06bc226fddf109bc" width="1446" height="678" data-path="studio/concepts/assets/node-instructions-dark.png" />
</Frame>

## Knowledge Bases

<Note>
  The **Knowledge Base** section is only available if you have an [Autonomous Node](/studio/concepts/nodes/autonomous-node) in your bot's main Workflow.
</Note>

You can add [Knowledge Bases](/studio/concepts/knowledge-base/) to give your bot sources it can reference when answering questions:

<Frame>
  <img alt="Knowledge Bases" className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/botpress-ak-docs-20-document-updating-variables-from-outsid/HkXcHAh4PvnXNVWT/studio/concepts/assets/knowledge-base.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HkXcHAh4PvnXNVWT&q=85&s=6ee478a3f359b476ed3562dca52f39e1" width="1444" height="922" data-path="studio/concepts/assets/knowledge-base.png" />

  <img alt="Knowledge Bases" className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/botpress-ak-docs-20-document-updating-variables-from-outsid/HkXcHAh4PvnXNVWT/studio/concepts/assets/knowledge-base-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HkXcHAh4PvnXNVWT&q=85&s=612e481466a5f10c485ff0bb73e936fa" width="1444" height="922" data-path="studio/concepts/assets/knowledge-base-dark.png" />
</Frame>

These sources can include documents, websites, tables, and other forms of structured (or unstructured) data. When you add Knowledge Bases, this section will display a summary of them.

## Tools

<Note>
  The **Tools** section is only available if you have an [Autonomous Node](/studio/concepts/nodes/autonomous-node) in your bot's main Workflow.
</Note>

You can use the **Tools** section to quickly add resources and actions your bot can use:

<Frame>
  <img alt="Tools" className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/botpress-ak-docs-20-document-updating-variables-from-outsid/HkXcHAh4PvnXNVWT/studio/concepts/assets/tools.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HkXcHAh4PvnXNVWT&q=85&s=0c0d12b2b3496ddd2f523c0d6ed3d8fb" width="1444" height="294" data-path="studio/concepts/assets/tools.png" />

  <img alt="Tools" className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/botpress-ak-docs-20-document-updating-variables-from-outsid/HkXcHAh4PvnXNVWT/studio/concepts/assets/tools-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HkXcHAh4PvnXNVWT&q=85&s=bb028304018e273b4eeb4418da4e6550" width="1444" height="294" data-path="studio/concepts/assets/tools-dark.png" />
</Frame>

The **Tools** section directly maps to the Cards in your main Workflow's Autonomous Node. When you update one, the other will also update:

<Frame>
  <img alt="Autonomous Node Cards" className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/botpress-ak-docs-20-document-updating-variables-from-outsid/HkXcHAh4PvnXNVWT/studio/concepts/assets/node-cards.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HkXcHAh4PvnXNVWT&q=85&s=ac3b69ac4968af73cc74ed196681b065" width="1446" height="782" data-path="studio/concepts/assets/node-cards.png" />

  <img alt="Autonomous Node Cards" className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/botpress-ak-docs-20-document-updating-variables-from-outsid/HkXcHAh4PvnXNVWT/studio/concepts/assets/node-cards-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HkXcHAh4PvnXNVWT&q=85&s=bc14cc336b6bb2115db4aa6e919db3d2" width="1446" height="782" data-path="studio/concepts/assets/node-cards-dark.png" />
</Frame>

## Communication Channels

<Tip>
  For detailed guides on setting up different channels, check out the [Integrations documentation](/integrations/).
</Tip>

You can deploy your bot in different channels  the **Communication Channels** section:

<Frame>
  <img alt="Communication Channels" className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/botpress-ak-docs-20-document-updating-variables-from-outsid/hFY8s2rnytWKaOUB/studio/concepts/assets/comm-channels.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=hFY8s2rnytWKaOUB&q=85&s=3eec7ed4292fec0e0f5ee3046d7d4dda" width="1444" height="628" data-path="studio/concepts/assets/comm-channels.png" />

  <img alt="Communication Channels" className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/botpress-ak-docs-20-document-updating-variables-from-outsid/hFY8s2rnytWKaOUB/studio/concepts/assets/comm-channels-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=hFY8s2rnytWKaOUB&q=85&s=facdc3c1a4a33b786057df4ef12d374f" width="1444" height="628" data-path="studio/concepts/assets/comm-channels-dark.png" />
</Frame>

## Conversation analysis

You can view a summary of your bot's conversations in the **Conversation Analysis** section. This includes sentiment analysis, summaries of conversation topics, and insights into whether users' questions were resolved.

## Learning Experiences

<Note>
  The **Learning Experiences** section is only available if you have an [Autonomous Node](/studio/concepts/nodes/autonomous-node) in your bot's main Workflow.
</Note>

You can provide feedback on your bot's responses in the [Emulator](/studio/concepts/emulator). Then, you can view a summary of your feedback in the **Learning Experiences** section:

<Frame>
  <img alt="Learning experiences" className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/botpress-ak-docs-20-document-updating-variables-from-outsid/HkXcHAh4PvnXNVWT/studio/concepts/assets/learning-experiences.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HkXcHAh4PvnXNVWT&q=85&s=6b81eedf992b6de175e631a7ee14ec1e" width="1446" height="304" data-path="studio/concepts/assets/learning-experiences.png" />

  <img alt="Learning experiences" className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/botpress-ak-docs-20-document-updating-variables-from-outsid/HkXcHAh4PvnXNVWT/studio/concepts/assets/learning-experiences-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HkXcHAh4PvnXNVWT&q=85&s=004c62d605bbb3976a4b7c8484bf3af6" width="1446" height="304" data-path="studio/concepts/assets/learning-experiences-dark.png" />
</Frame>
