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# Basic Information Configuration

When creating or editing a knowledge compilation template, you need to complete the basic information configuration first. Basic information determines the template name and the basic compilation method. Select the extraction model separately in the pipeline's Compiler component. All knowledge compilation template types include these configuration items.

## Template Name

Sets the name of the knowledge compilation template so different templates can be identified during later configuration and use. It is recommended to name the template based on its actual purpose so that the name clearly reflects the usage scenario.

## Template Description

The template description explains the function, applicable scenarios, and main processing content of the current template, making later viewing and management easier.

## Open the Template Editor

1. Open **Agent** and select **Compilation operator**.
2. Choose **Create from blank**. The **Add template** page opens directly.

   ![Compilation operator category and Create from blank entry](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/infiniflow/ragflow-docs/main/images/usage-flow-standard-usage-flow.jpg)

3. Enter **Name**, optionally enter **Description**, then choose **Template**.
4. Complete **Global rules** and the settings that appear for the selected template type, then click **Save**. Use **Back** to return to the list without saving a new template.

Select the saved template group under **Operator** in the pipeline's **Compiler** component. Configure the compilation model there.

## Template

Selects the knowledge artifact type to generate through knowledge compilation. The following templates are currently supported:

- Graph
- Tree
- PageIndex
- Mindmap
- Timeline
- Wiki

Different templates correspond to different knowledge organization methods and configuration items. After selecting a template, you can continue configuring the parameters for that template. The template is used to select the template type used by the knowledge compilation task.

## Global Rules

Sets the requirements that the current knowledge compilation template must follow uniformly during execution.

The content controlled by global rules differs between templates. For example, Graph can use global rules to constrain entity and relationship extraction, while Wiki can use global rules to control content organization and generation requirements. For specific configuration methods, refer to the corresponding template chapter.

## Re-chunk parser output

For Graph, Mindmap, PageIndex, and Timeline templates, **Re-chunk parser output** controls whether source chunks are regrouped before compilation. Turn it on to show **Rechunking rules** and review or edit the grouping instructions. Specify how adjacent chunks may be combined and how topic and section boundaries should be preserved. The supplied rules preserve source order and require every source chunk to be used exactly once.

These settings affect compilation and do not replace the Chunker component. Click **Save** to save the template, then reparse a sample with the pipeline that references it to check the result.

Tree has its own **Re-chunk by tree leaves** setting; Wiki does not show the shared **Re-chunk parser output** control. See [template-specific configuration](./built_in_templates_and_dedicated_configuration.md) for the settings available to each type.

![Re-Split Parser Output](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/infiniflow/ragflow-docs/78dcfd707366b45934720c7abe480897f31ecbe7/images/basic-info-config-rechunk-parser-output.jpg)