Which document formats can IBM Watson Discovery ingest and index?
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Todd Lammle: 'Imagine you're building a chatbot and this exact situation comes up — various formats including pdf; word; html; json; and csv is your go-to move. Watson Discovery supports a wide range of document formats including PDF; Microsoft Word (. This is a classic Domain 3: Connect AI and External Knowledge concept you'll want locked in before exam day.'
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Watson Discovery supports a wide range of document formats including PDF; Microsoft Word (.docx); HTML; JSON; and CSV among others. It is not limited to plain text or Object Storage sources; and it is not designed solely for real-time REST API data. The correct answer, "Various formats including PDF; Word; HTML; JSON; and CSV", directly satisfies the scenario because it aligns with watsonx Assistant's design principles and the specific capability being tested. The incorrect options ("Only plain text .txt files", "Only content from IBM Cloud Object Storage buckets", "Only real-time data from connected REST APIs") may appear relevant but each misses a key requirement or introduces a step that is either unnecessary or belongs to a different workflow. Mastering the distinction between these approaches is essential for effective watsonx Assistant implementations and is a core focus of the Domain 3: Connect AI and External Knowledge section of the certification exam.