# Manually Ingesting Files

The Aisera Platform provides the ability to manually upload for ingestion. This provides the ability to manually select a subset of files from a variety of sources to ingest into the Aisera Platform without providing every file from all sources.

1. Navigate to **Settings > Data Sources** in the Aisera Admin UI.
2. Choose the **+ New Data Source** button.
3. Select **File Data** from the **Data Source** options and click **Next**.
4. Name your **Data Source**.
5. Choose **Knowledge Base** as the **Data Type**.
6. Select **Uploaded Files**.
7. Browse for and select files to upload.

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3. Choose **On Demand** for the **Schedule**.
4. All remaining configurations are optional. Select **Next** until the **New Data Source** window closes to complete the upload.