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title: Edit a knowledge block in a knowledge article
description: Edit knowledge blocks within a knowledge article to update the reused content across articles within the knowledge base.
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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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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# Edit a knowledge block in a knowledge article

Edit knowledge blocks within a knowledge article to update the reused content across articles within the knowledge base.

## Before you begin

You must have contribute access to the knowledge base that stores the knowledge block you want to edit. By default, the knowledge block doesn't show attached files and it only shows as a link.

Role required: knowledge

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Knowledge** > **Knowledge Center** > **Lists** > **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.

    **Note:** To edit a knowledge block from an existing article in a knowledge base, open the article from the list of articles under Knowledge, and proceed with the steps below.

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

8.  To preview, select a knowledge block to open a detailed view of the block.

9.  Select the knowledge ID of the block to open the knowledge block record.

10. On the knowledge block record, select **Edit** and modify the knowledge block via its editor.

11. Select **Save**.

    The knowledge block is saved and appears in the Unpublished list under Knowledge Blocks. If the article versioning feature is enabled, the version of the knowledge block is incremented by 0.01.

12. Publish the knowledge block by selecting **Publish**.

    The knowledge block is published depending on the workflow setting of its knowledge base.

    -   **Knowledge - Instant Publish**: The knowledge block is immediately published.
    -   **Knowledge - Approval Publish**: The knowledge block is published on approval completion.
    When published, your knowledge block appears in the **Published** and **All** lists under **Knowledge Blocks**. If the article versioning feature is enabled, the version number of the knowledge block is updated to the next whole number \(for example, from 2.02 to 3.0\).

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