# Text Retrieval

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Text search cannot be performed on archived calls. This is because when a call is archived, it is moved from the core call data table along with any text indexing on this call. This is done to improve performance and regain data storage space.
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You can define generic settings and specify keywords and synonyms to be used in text searches involving the Knowledge Bank using the options in the **Text Retrieval** group in the **System Administration** window. This includes creating and managing common words, keywords, synonyms and defining web file extensions.

Options include:

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="256"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Common Words</td><td>to maintain a list of common words, such as prepositions and articles, that are not indexed when ASM Core performs a text search indexing job</td></tr><tr><td>Keywords</td><td>to maintain a list of keywords which can be attached to Knowledge Bank articles. Search for articles can be based on these keywords.</td></tr><tr><td>Synonyms</td><td>to maintain a list of synonyms that can be defined for a keyword. Synonyms can be attached to Knowledge Bank articles and used to search for articles.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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# Agent Instructions: 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://docs.alemba.com/asm-legacy-product-documentation/setup-and-configure-asm/setting-up-your-system/system-administration-settings/text-retrieval.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.