# Refine Assets

*Last updated: May 14, 2026*

Refine assets when Aissist gives incomplete, outdated, or inconsistent answers.

Update the source content, then test retrieval again.

See [Turn assets into AI](/tutorial/turn-assets-into-ai.md) for asset setup.

### Why refine assets

Assets shape the knowledge Aissist can retrieve in a conversation.

Refine them when you notice:

* missing operational details
* outdated policies or product facts
* repeated questions with weak answers
* conflicting guidance across sources

### What to update

Improve the source content, not just the reply.

Add the exact details users need to complete the workflow, such as:

* ordering steps
* policy exceptions
* required fields or documents
* links to the right page or form

### Example: Add missing purchase details

Open Goaaal often receives questions about replacement nets.

At first, Aissist gave a general answer. It confirmed replacement nets were available, but it did not explain how to place the order correctly.

The team fixed this by updating a Google Docs asset with the missing workflow details:

> **User asks about replacement nets**
>
> To order a replacement net:
>
> 1. Go to `https://opengoaaalusa.com/products/spare-parts`
> 2. Select the spare replacement net option.
> 3. Choose the quantity.
> 4. In the message field, include the product size or model and confirm it is for a replacement net.
> 5. Complete checkout.
> 6. Email the order number so the team can expedite dispatch.

After that update, Aissist returned clearer and more actionable answers.

The improvement came from refining the asset, not from adding a broader instruction.

### Best practices

* update the source where the missing detail belongs
* keep operational steps explicit and easy to retrieve
* test asset retrieval after each major change

{% hint style="info" %}
Use the [Asset Debugger](/tutorial/turn-assets-into-ai/asset-debugger.md) to check whether Aissist can retrieve the exact content you expect.
{% endhint %}


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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://doc.aissist.io/tutorial/tune-aissist-behavior/refine-assets.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.