> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.fairmarkit.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.fairmarkit.com/requesters-intake/ask-a-procurement-question.md).

# Ask a procurement question

Intake understands your company's procurement policies and procedures, so you can ask for help with your general sourcing questions, and we'll help guide you to real-time sourcing feedback.

**Access Intake**: From the menu, click Create and then select *Ask AI Assistant*.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Ask a question

Ask your question (e.g., *How do I pay my invoice?*). Click **Get started** to proceed.

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{% endstep %}

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### Receive your response <a href="#step2receiveyourresponse" id="step2receiveyourresponse"></a>

Based on your company's policies and procedures, we'll find an answer to your question.
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# Agent Instructions
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## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.fairmarkit.com/requesters-intake/ask-a-procurement-question.md?ask=<question>&goal=<endgoal>
```

`ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
`goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal.

The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.