# IPBES user documentation

This repository holds the public user documentation for IPBES website available on [www.ipbes.net](https://www.ipbes.net)

This guide explains the many ways in which to use the site in order to get the most out of our resource. For all further questions, please get in touch with the IPBES secretariat using the contact details that can be found at the foot of each page.


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# Agent Instructions: 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:

```
GET https://ict.ipbes.net/user-documentation/master.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
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.