Setting up Confluence as a Source
The Confluence integration allows you to connect Confluence Spaces as a Source in Guru, enabling Guru to generate Answers using the pages within that space. Each Source is tied to a single Confluence Space, and once connected, Guru will begin syncing content automatically every two hours.
Access Required
Guru Access: You must be a Workspace Admin in Guru to connect Confluence as a source.
Confluence Access:The authenticating user must have read access to the Confluence Space being connected. When authorizing, Guru will request permissions to:
-View page content
-View space properties
-View space details
Setting Up Confluence as a Source
- Navigate to Manage > Sources.
- Select Confluence from the icon menu.
- Select Configure Integration.
- Authenticate your Confluence account via OAuth. Guru will request permission to:
-View page content
-View space properties
-View space details - Select the specific Confluence Space you’d like to connect.
- Choose the Guru Groups that should have access to this content.
- Click Connect to finalize the setup.
Tip
Each Confluence Source is linked to one Confluence Space. If you want to connect multiple Spaces, repeat the process for each.
Objects Synced from Confluence
Guru syncs Pages from a specified Space in Confluence. Each source connection is tied to a single Space, and Guru pulls the full page content to generate Answers.
| Pages | Body | Page ID | Web UI URL | Space Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page Content | HTML body | Unique Confluence ID | Direct link to page | Name and ID of connected space |
| Meta Data | Used for Answer source traceability | Uses _links.webui | Accessed via OAuth-scoped permissions |
Frequently asked questions about Confluence
What kinds of questions can I ask?
You can ask open-ended questions that relate to any content stored in the connected Confluence Space. For example:
- “What’s the latest Q2 OKR for the marketing team?”
- “Where is the onboarding documentation for new engineers?”
Guru will cite the relevant Confluence pages used to generate the response.
Do permissions sync from Confluence?
No. Guru does not import Confluence user permissions. Use Guru Groups to manage access.
What’s the sync frequency?
Confluence content is synced every 15 minutes.
Can I connect to more than one Confluence space?
Yes! Each Confluence Source is linked to one Confluence Space. If you want to connect multuple Spaces, repeat the process for each.
Updated about 9 hours ago