Remove mentions of knowledge bases from the docs (#58620)

Co-authored-by: Isaac Brown <101839405+isaacmbrown@users.noreply.github.com>

Author: sophietheking

content/copilot/concepts/context/index.md

@@ -12,7 +12,5 @@ children:
   - /spaces
   - /repository-indexing
   - /content-exclusion
-  - /knowledge-bases
 contentType: concepts
 ---
-

content/copilot/concepts/context/knowledge-bases.md

@@ -11,8 +11,11 @@ redirect_from:
   - /copilot/using-github-copilot/copilot-spaces/about-organizing-and-sharing-context-with-copilot-spaces
   - /copilot/concepts/about-organizing-and-sharing-context-with-copilot-spaces
   - /copilot/concepts/spaces
+  - /copilot/concepts/context/knowledge-bases
+  - /copilot/how-tos/provide-context/use-knowledge-bases
+  - /copilot/how-tos/provide-context/create-knowledge-bases
 contentType: concepts
-category: 
+category:
   - Learn about Copilot
 ---
 
@@ -31,21 +34,6 @@ With {% data variables.copilot.copilot_spaces %} you can:
 
 Your spaces stay in sync as your project evolves. {% data variables.product.github %} files and other {% data variables.product.github %}-based sources added to a space are automatically updated as they change, making {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} an evergreen expert in your project.
 
-### How are {% data variables.copilot.copilot_spaces_short %} different from knowledge bases?
-
-{% data variables.copilot.copilot_spaces_short %} are optimized for specific tasks and grounded conversations. Because context in {% data variables.copilot.copilot_spaces_short %} is scoped, {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}'s responses are more accurate and relevant.
-
-{% rowheaders %}
-
-|                      | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_spaces %}         | Knowledge bases                                             |
-| -------------------- | --------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| Who can create   | Anyone with a {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} license             | Organization owners                                              |
-| Owned by   | Organizations or individual users              | Organizations                             |
-| Content type     | Entire {% data variables.product.github %} repositories, specific files, pull requests and issues, uploaded files including images, text files, rich documents, and spreadsheets, and free-text content                   | Markdown files hosted in {% data variables.product.github %} |
-| Context handling | Limited in size, which guarantees higher response quality given the focused selection | Unlimited, but that comes with reduced response quality |
-
-{% endrowheaders %}
-
 ## Who can use {% data variables.copilot.copilot_spaces_short %}?
 
 Anyone with a {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} license, including {% data variables.copilot.copilot_free_short %}, can create and use {% data variables.copilot.copilot_spaces_short %}.

content/copilot/concepts/context/spaces.md

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ redirect_from:
   - /copilot/concepts/prompt-engineering-for-copilot-chat
   - /copilot/concepts/prompt-engineering
 contentType: concepts
-category: 
+category:
   - Configure Copilot
 ---
 
@@ -118,17 +118,6 @@ If you aren't getting the responses you want when you ask {% data variables.prod
 >[!Tip]
 > Use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to help your code follow best practices. For example, ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to add comments or to break a large function into smaller functions.
 
-{% ifversion ghec %}
-
-Similarly, if you aren't getting the responses you want when you use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} with knowledge bases, apply these best practices to your knowledge base files:
-
-* Organize the files into a logical hierarchy
-* Use clear and concise language
-* Include examples and use cases, if relevant
-* Cross reference between related files
-
-{% endif %}
-
 ## Further reading
 
 * [How to use GitHub Copilot: Prompts, tips, and use cases](https://github.blog/2023-06-20-how-to-write-better-prompts-for-github-copilot/?ref_product=copilot&ref_type=engagement&ref_style=text) in the {% data variables.product.company_short %} blog

content/copilot/concepts/prompting/prompt-engineering.md

@@ -67,10 +67,6 @@ Automatically generate commit messages and descriptions with {% data variables.c
 
 Organize and centralize relevant content—like code, docs, specs, and more—into {% data variables.copilot.copilot_spaces_short %} that ground {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}’s responses in the right context for a specific task. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/using-github-copilot/copilot-spaces/about-organizing-and-sharing-context-with-copilot-spaces).
 
-### {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} knowledge bases _({% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise_short %} only)_
-
-Create and manage collections of documentation to use as context for chatting with {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}. When you ask a question in {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_dotcom_short %} or in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %}, you can specify a knowledge base as the context for your question. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/customizing-copilot/managing-copilot-knowledge-bases).
-
 ### {% data variables.product.prodname_spark %} ({% data variables.release-phases.public_preview %})
 
 Build and deploy full-stack applications using natural-language prompts that seamlessly integrate with the {% data variables.product.github %} platform for advanced development. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/tutorials/spark/build-apps-with-spark).

content/copilot/get-started/features.md

@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ There are many more things you can do with {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cha
 
 * Ask a general question about software development
 * Ask exploratory questions about a repository
-* Ask a question about a knowledge base
 * Find out about the changes in a pull request
 * Ask a question about a specific issue or commit
 

content/copilot/get-started/quickstart.md

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ redirect_from:
   - /copilot/copilot-business
   - /copilot/about-github-copilot/what-is-github-copilot
 contentType: get-started
-category: 
+category:
   - Learn about Copilot
 ---
 
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ category:
 * Ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} for help using the command line
 * Organize and share task-specific context with {% data variables.copilot.copilot_spaces %} to get more relevant answers
 * Generate a description of the changes in a pull request
-* Create and manage collections of documentation, called knowledge bases, to use as a context for chatting with {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} _({% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise_short %} only)_
 * Work on code changes and create a pull request for you to review _({% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_plus_short %}, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_business_short %}, and {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise_short %} only)_
 
 {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is available:

content/copilot/get-started/what-is-github-copilot.md

@@ -88,23 +88,6 @@ To see all available chat variables, type `#` in the chat prompt box. See also [
 
 {% data reusables.copilot.using-skills %}
 
-{% ifversion ghec %}
-
-## Asking a question about a knowledge base
-
-> [!NOTE] This feature is only available if you have a {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise_short %} subscription.
-
-Organization owners can create knowledge bases, grouping together Markdown documentation across one or more repositories. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-github-copilot-in-your-organization/managing-github-copilot-features-in-your-organization/managing-copilot-knowledge-bases).
-
-You can tell {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to answer a question within the context of a knowledge base.
-
-1. At the bottom of the {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} window, in the **Ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} or type / for commands** text box, type `@github #kb`, then press **Enter** to open the knowledge base selector.
-1. Pick one of your available knowledge bases using the arrow keys, then press **Enter**.
-1. In the **Ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} or type / for commands** text box, continue your message with your question, and then press **Enter**.
-1. {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} will process your question and provide an answer, with citations from your knowledge base, in the chat window.
-
-{% endif %}
-
 ## Using Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers
 
 {% data reusables.copilot.mcp.mcp-chat-in-ide %}
@@ -312,24 +295,6 @@ When you add `@github` to a question, {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot
 
 You can generate a list of currently available skills by asking {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}: `@github What skills are available?`
 
-{% ifversion ghec %}
-
-## Asking a question about a knowledge base (preview)
-
-> [!NOTE]
-> * This feature is only available if you have a {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise_short %} subscription.
-> * Support for knowledge bases is currently in preview, and only available in [{% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} 2022 Preview 3](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/preview/) onwards.
-
-Organization owners can create knowledge bases, grouping together Markdown documentation across one or more repositories. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/github-copilot-enterprise/managing-copilot-knowledge-bases).
-
-You can tell {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to answer a question within the context of a knowledge base.
-
-1. At the bottom of the {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} window, in the **Ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}: Type / for commands and # to reference** text box, type `@github`, press <kbd>#</kbd>, then select a knowledge base from the list.
-1. In the **Type / for commands and # to reference** text box, continue your message with your question, and then press **Enter**.
-1. {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} will process your question and provide an answer, with citations from your knowledge base, in the chat window.
-
-{% endif %}
-
 ## Using Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers
 
 {% data reusables.copilot.mcp.mcp-chat-in-ide %}

content/copilot/how-tos/chat-with-copilot/chat-in-ide.md

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ redirect_from:
   - /copilot/how-tos/use-chat/get-started-with-chat
 shortTitle: Get started with Chat
 contentType: how-tos
-category: 
+category:
   - Author and optimize with Copilot
 ---
 
@@ -275,14 +275,6 @@ You can ask {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} questions about a sp
 * `how are these files related`
 * `what is the purpose of this function`
 
-## Ask questions about a knowledge base
-
-You can ask {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} questions about a knowledge base. For example:
-
-* `How do I deploy a new application?`
-* `What's the process for creating a new REST API?`
-* `What are our best practices for logging?`
-
 ## Ask questions about a specific piece of code
 
 You can ask {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} questions about a specific piece of code. You might ask a question about a whole file, or a specific line. For example: