diff --git a/docs/faq.mdx b/docs/faq.mdx index 8f99692..4bf36eb 100644 --- a/docs/faq.mdx +++ b/docs/faq.mdx @@ -8,14 +8,14 @@ import { TopBanners } from "@site/src/components/TopBanners"; ### 💡 Why Docker? + We understand Docker might not be everyone's preference; however, this approach is central to our project's design and operational efficiency. We view the project's commitment to Docker as a fundamental aspect and encourage those looking for different deployment methods to explore community-driven alternatives. +#### **Q: How do I customize the logo and branding?** -#### **Q: How do I customize the logo and branding?** +**A:** You can customize the theme, logo, and branding with our **[Enterprise License](https://docs.openwebui.com/enterprise)**, which unlocks exclusive enterprise features. -**A:** You can customize the theme, logo, and branding with our **[Enterprise License](https://docs.openwebui.com/enterprise)**, which unlocks exclusive enterprise features. - -For more details on enterprise solutions and branding customizations, please contact our sales team at: 📧 **sales@openwebui.com** +For more details on enterprise solutions and branding customizations, please contact our sales team at: 📧 **sales@openwebui.com** #### **Q: Why am I asked to sign up? Where are my data being sent to?** @@ -91,15 +91,17 @@ Everything you need to run Open WebUI, including your data, remains within your ```bash docker run -d -p 3000:8080 -e HF_ENDPOINT=https://hf-mirror.com/ --add-host=host.docker.internal:host-gateway -v open-webui:/app/backend/data --name open-webui --restart always ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:main ``` + #### **Q: RAG with Open WebUI is very bad or not working at all. Why?** -**A:** If you're using **Ollama**, be aware that Ollama sets the context length to **2048 tokens by default**. This means that none of the retrieved data might be used because it doesn't fit within the available context window. +**A:** If you're using **Ollama**, be aware that Ollama sets the context length to **2048 tokens by default**. This means that none of the retrieved data might be used because it doesn't fit within the available context window. -To improve the performance of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (**RAG**) with Open WebUI, you should **increase the context length** to a much larger value (**8192+ tokens**) to ensure that retrieved documents can effectively contribute to the model’s responses. +To improve the performance of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (**RAG**) with Open WebUI, you should **increase the context length** to a much larger value (**8192+ tokens**) to ensure that retrieved documents can effectively contribute to the model’s responses. To do this, configure your **Ollama model params** to allow a larger context window. You can check and modify this setting in your chat directly or from model editor page to enhance the RAG experience significantly. #### **Q: Is MCP (Model Context Protocol) supported in Open WebUI?** + **A:** [Yes, Open WebUI officially supports MCP Tool Servers—but exclusively through an **OpenAPI-compliant proxy**](/openapi-servers/mcp) ([openapi-servers](https://github.com/open-webui/openapi-servers)) for optimal compatibility, security, and maintainability. To bridge MCP (and other backend protocols), we provide a purpose-built proxy implementation available at: 👉 [https://github.com/open-webui/mcpo](https://github.com/open-webui/mcpo) @@ -113,6 +115,12 @@ This design choice is motivated by several core principles: In summary: MCP is supported — as long as the MCP Tool Server is fronted by an OpenAPI-compatible proxy. This architectural decision is deliberate and ensures that Open WebUI remains scalable, secure, and maintainable. +#### **Q: How often is Open WebUI updated?** (Release Schedule) + +**A:** We aim to ship **major releases weekly**, with **bug fixes and minor updates delivered as needed**. However, this is not a rigid schedule—some weeks may see multiple releases, while others might have none at all. + +To stay informed, you can follow release notes and announcements on our [GitHub Releases page](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases). + #### **Need Further Assistance?** If you have any further questions or concerns, please reach out to our [GitHub Issues page](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues) or our [Discord channel](https://discord.gg/5rJgQTnV4s) for more help and information.