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

# Managing Data Stores

A **Data Store** is a curated collection of information—ranging from uploaded PDFs, webpages, and text files to entire knowledge corpora—that powers your AI Agents in AptlyStar.ai.

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## Organization vs. Project Scope

* **Organization-Level Data Stores**:\
  Accessible globally across all projects and agents within your organization.

* **Project-Level Data Stores**:\
  Restricted to specific agents or configurations under that project.

> Reusable data stores eliminate duplication, reduce costs, and simplify multi-agent integrations. One setup, multiple uses!

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## How to Access and Manage Data Store Settings

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Data Store Overview">
    To manage a data store:

    * Navigate to the **AI Data Stores** console
    * Click on a specific data store to open its overview panel

    <Frame caption="Data Stores: Accessing a Store">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/aptlytechnologies/PJxqOS6CrBAi41UF/images_new/dsconsole/datastore.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=PJxqOS6CrBAi41UF&q=85&s=e042bfe5713ed818a9b546aee5039513" alt="Open Data Store Overview" width="2000" height="1066" data-path="images_new/dsconsole/datastore.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review Data Store Summary">
    In the **top section** of the overview tab, you will find key statistics:

    * Number of **AI Agents using this store**
    * Volume of **data converted into the AI knowledge corpus**
    * Total **data size** in bytes
    * **Linked sources** count
    * Storage usage against quota

    This area gives you an at-a-glance status of store usage and integrations.

    <Frame caption="Overview: Data Usage & Links">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/aptlytechnologies/PJxqOS6CrBAi41UF/images_new/dsconsole/datastoreov.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=PJxqOS6CrBAi41UF&q=85&s=7bfc060c5df85b3889c7908aca532b78" alt="Data Usage, Agents, and Source Links" width="2000" height="1066" data-path="images_new/dsconsole/datastoreov.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Edit Data Store Details">
    In the **Data Store Details** section, you can view and modify:

    * Store name and description
    * Embedding model in use
    * Creator and creation date
    * Enable/disable status
    * Allow data reuse toggle (if data from this store can be linked elsewhere)

    <Frame caption="Data Store Configuration Options">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/aptlytechnologies/PJxqOS6CrBAi41UF/images_new/dsconsole/dsdetails.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=PJxqOS6CrBAi41UF&q=85&s=afa60f2946b6e3e895126c6d5157fab6" alt="Editable Data Store Fields and Toggles" width="2000" height="1066" data-path="images_new/dsconsole/dsdetails.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Adjust RAG Settings (Optional)">
    At the bottom of the overview section, you can configure **RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) Settings**:

    * **Chunk Size** – Size of each text segment processed by the embedding model.
    * **Chunk Overlap** – Number of tokens that overlap between chunks for better continuity.
    * **Enhanced Website Loader** – Improves structure and readability when processing webpages.

    <Info>
      If you're unsure, keep the default RAG settings as-is for best performance.
    </Info>

    <Frame caption="Configure RAG Settings">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/aptlytechnologies/PJxqOS6CrBAi41UF/images_new/dsconsole/dsragsettings.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=PJxqOS6CrBAi41UF&q=85&s=ac72cb3ad9c9dbfa08e5a26e44c32b45" alt="Overview Section Highlights" width="2000" height="1066" data-path="images_new/dsconsole/dsragsettings.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

Need to upload or connect new data sources? Visit [Data Sources](/data-stores-console/data-sources) for a step-by-step guide.