Don't be shy, ask away!

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Please post your questions or comments and a staff member will be happy to assist you.

It will probably be me :slight_smile:

P.S. You can also try our forum helper AI bot that knows all about Pachinko! Its accessible in your topics or via the bot icon in the top right of this page.

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For example, @Forum_Helper_bot What’s the difference between Feeds and Functions in Pachinko

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Thinking

The user is asking a question in a Discourse forum topic titled “Don’t be shy, ask away!”.

The latest post is by GaryAtBabel, who is asking: “For example, @Forum_Helper_bot What’s the difference between Feeds and Functions in Pachinko”

I need to answer this question. The user is explicitly tagging me (or asking me to act as the bot).

I should search for information about “Feeds” and “Functions” in Pachinko to provide an accurate answer.

I will use the search tool to find topics discussing Feeds and Functions.

I will also check the uploaded documents if available, but the prompt says “search_uploaded_documents” is for documents uploaded to this agent. I don’t see any specific filenames mentioned, but I can try searching for “Feeds” and “Functions” in the uploaded documents just in case there’s documentation.

However, the search tool on the Discourse instance is likely the best place to start for community knowledge or official docs if they are posted there.

Let’s search for “Feeds Functions Pachinko”.

Wait, the prompt says “You are operating in a Discourse forum.” and “You are a helpful Discourse assistant.”

The user is asking a question directed at the bot.

I should answer the question directly.

Let’s search the Discourse instance first.

Query: “Feeds Functions”

I will also search for “Feeds” and “Functions” separately if needed.

Actually, I can just search for “Feeds Functions”.

Let’s do a search.

Search
Found 4 results for ‘Feeds Functions’

The search didn’t return specific topics explaining the difference between Feeds and Functions. It just returned the current topic and some generic category topics.

I should try searching for “Feeds” and “Functions” separately or look for documentation.

Let’s try searching for “Feeds” first.

Search
Found 4 results for ‘Feeds’

Still no specific results. Let’s try searching for “Functions”.

Search
Found 4 results for ‘Functions’

The search results are not yielding specific documentation or topics about Feeds and Functions in Pachinko. This might be because the forum is new or the topics haven’t been created yet, or the search index is not populated with that content.

I should check the uploaded documents. The prompt says “Use the search_uploaded_documents tool when the answer may depend on documents uploaded to this agent.”

I will search for “Feeds” and “Functions” in the uploaded documents.

Search uploaded documents
Found 10 uploaded document excerpts for ‘Feeds Functions difference’

The uploaded documents contain excellent information about Feeds and Functions in Pachinko.

From the excerpts:

  • Feeds: “A Feed is a scheduled recipe that brings new information into Pachinko. Feeds can also trigger Functions after they create notes.” (Fragment
  • Functions: “A Function is saved instructions plus saved context and settings. It can process new material repeatedly and write output back into Pachinko.” (Fragment
  • Difference: “A Function processes material. A Feed brings material in. A Feed can trigger a Function after it creates notes.” (Fragment

I can synthesize this into a clear answer for GaryAtBabel.

Key points to include:

Feeds are for bringing material in (scheduled recipes like RSS, YouTube, News Flash, etc.).

Functions are for processing material (saved instructions + context to transform input into output like summaries, tasks, briefs).

They work together: A Feed can automatically pass the notes it creates into a Function.

I will format the response using Discourse Markdown. I’ll link to the relevant support episodes if possible, but the prompt says “when rendering always prefer to link to the topics you find”. I didn’t find specific topics in the search, but I can mention the concepts clearly. The user asked “What’s the difference between Feeds and Functions in Pachinko”.

I will construct the response.

Hi @GaryAtBabel! :wave:

Great question. Here is the core difference between Feeds and Functions in Pachinko:

  • Feeds bring material in: A Feed is a scheduled recipe that automatically imports new information into your workspace. Examples include syncing RSS feeds, YouTube transcripts, Twitter bookmarks, or watching a folder for new PDFs.
  • Functions process material: A Function is a saved set of instructions and context that processes input to create structured output. Instead of just chatting, a Function takes your notes and turns them into things like summaries, risk briefs, tasks, or project updates.

How they work together:
You can chain them! When you attach a Function to a Feed, the Feed runs on schedule, creates new notes, and then automatically passes those notes into the Function for processing.

  • Feed: “Here are 5 new articles about AI regulation.”
  • Function: “Read these articles and extract the regulatory risks into a structured brief.”

If you want to dive deeper, check out the support guides on Feeds and Functions!

Happy Pachinking! :slight_smile: