Uploading a revised document does not necessarily mean a knowledge assistant can already use the new version.

The update must pass through extraction, indexing, retrieval, and any caches before an answer becomes current.

Set freshness commitments according to the consequences of stale information. A price rule and a background handbook may need different update windows.

Follow a controlled document change all the way to a real query. Record which version appears and how long each stage takes.

Show when evidence is stale and define when to stop or ask a person. Measure the complete refresh path, not merely a successful upload.

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