Add a knowledge block to a knowledge article

task brazil Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read kc-add-knowledge-blocks-to-a-knowledge-article.md

Insert one or more knowledge blocks into a knowledge article within a knowledge base. Each knowledge block is secured by user criteria, which controls who can read or not read the content in an article.

Before you begin

You must have a 'contribute' access to the knowledge base.
Confirm that the knowledge blocks feature is enabled for the knowledge base that the article is in. For more information, see Enable knowledge blocks in the Knowledge Center

Role required: knowledge

Procedure

Navigate to All > Knowledge > Knowledge Center > Lists > Knowledge.
Select New to create an article.
Select the knowledge base and the article template in the Create new article window.
Preview the article template and select Next.
Start by entering the Knowledge base, Short description (title), and other details in the metadata pane of the article form.
Select Blocks icon from the contextual side panel.

[Omitted image "knowledge-blocks.png"] Alt text: Knowledge blocks in Knowledge Center
Preview the list of Knowledge Blocks associated with the knowledge article.
Select Insert to add a knowledge block to the article body.
Alternatively, search for the knowledge block using search and advanced search fields, and then insert the appropriate one into the article.
Select Save.

Note: You can’t edit knowledge blocks from the article editor. You must go to a knowledge block record to edit it. To edit a published knowledge block, you must checkout.

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title: Add a knowledge block to a knowledge article
description: Insert one or more knowledge blocks into a knowledge article within a knowledge base. Each knowledge block is secured by user criteria, which controls who can read or not read the content in an article.
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canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/servicenow-platform/kc-add-knowledge-blocks-to-a-knowledge-article.html
release: brazil
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Using knowledge blocks in the Knowledge Center, Using Knowledge Center, Knowledge Center, Manage content capabilities, Extend ServiceNow AI Platform capabilities]
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# Add a knowledge block to a knowledge article

## Before you begin

- You must have a 'contribute' access to the knowledge base.
- Confirm that the knowledge blocks feature is enabled for the knowledge base that the article is in. For more information, see [Enable knowledge blocks in the Knowledge Center](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/servicenow-platform/kc-enable-knowledge-blocks.md)

Role required: knowledge

## Procedure

1. Navigate to **All** &gt; **Knowledge** &gt; **Knowledge Center** &gt; **Lists** &gt; **Knowledge**.

2. Select **New** to create an article.

3. Select the knowledge base and the article template in the **Create new article** window.

4. Preview the article template and select **Next**.

5. Start by entering the **Knowledge base**, **Short description** \(title\), and other details in the metadata pane of the article form.

6. Select **Blocks** icon from the contextual side panel.

\[Omitted image "knowledge-blocks.png"\] Alt text: Knowledge blocks in Knowledge Center

7. Preview the list of **Knowledge Blocks** associated with the knowledge article.

8. Select **Insert** to add a knowledge block to the article body.

9. Alternatively, search for the knowledge block using search and advanced search fields, and then insert the appropriate one into the article.

10. Select **Save**.

**Note:** You can’t edit knowledge blocks from the article editor. You must go to a knowledge block record to edit it. To edit a published knowledge block, you must checkout.