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# Advanced: Creating a Content Bank

Upload course materials so the AI has more context for grading and feedback.

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A content bank gives the AI richer context from your course materials. That improves feedback quality, refines grading suggestions and deepens the AI’s understanding of the assignment.

* **Recommended files:** syllabus, high-scoring exemplar papers, grading guidelines, lecture slides and readings.
* **Supported file types:** .pdf, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx and .csv.

## How to create a content bank

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Add a file

In assignment setup, under **Description & Settings**, find **Content Bank** and click **+ Add File**.

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Upload

Select the files you want to add, then click **Upload**.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Describe each file

Choose a resource type from the dropdown and describe which parts of the file TimelyGrader should focus on when making grading and feedback suggestions.

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{% hint style="info" %}
If no resource type fits your document, choose **Other** and describe how you want the AI to use the document.
{% endhint %}
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Save

Click **Save** to add the files to your content bank. Click **Add file** to add more, or the pencil button to edit one.

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{% hint style="warning" %}
The more files you add here, the longer it takes for the AI to process files.&#x20;
{% endhint %}
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## Related articles

* [Advanced: Customizing Grading](/canvas-support-articles/assignments/customizing-grading.md)
* [Advanced: Customizing Feedback](/canvas-support-articles/assignments/customizing-feedback.md)
* [Refining AI Accuracy in TimelyGrader: A Practical Guide](/canvas-support-articles/assignments/refining-ai-accuracy.md)