Control access to searchable content using search sources

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title: Control access to searchable content using search sources
description: A search source defines a subset of indexed content that users can search using a search profile. Create search sources by applying filter conditions to content from indexed sources.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-administration/ai-search/explore-search-sources-ais.html
release: australia
product: AI Search
classification: ai-search
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Explore, AI Search, Search administration, Configure core features, Administer the ServiceNow AI Platform]
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# Control access to searchable content using search sources

A search source defines a subset of indexed content that users can search using a search profile. Create search sources by applying filter conditions to content from indexed sources.

Search administrators link search sources to search profiles, enabling precise control of the content that users can search. For details on creating search sources, see [Search sources in AI Search](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/ai-search/search-sources-ais.md).

**Parent Topic:**[Exploring AI Search](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/ai-search/explore-ais.md)