> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.permutive.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Enabling Classification Providers

> How to enable and configure content classification providers for Contextual Cohorts

## Overview

This guide walks you through enabling content classification providers in Permutive. Classification providers power Content Classifications in Contextual Cohorts by analyzing your page content using NLP.

<Info>
  **Prerequisites:**

  * Access to the Permutive Dashboard with admin permissions
  * A Permutive contract that includes content classification OR your own API key for a supported provider
</Info>

## Enabling a Provider

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Catalog">
    Navigate to *Contextual > Catalog* in the Permutive Dashboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Browse providers">
    Browse available providers in the catalog.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable provider">
    **If the provider is part of your Permutive contract**: Contact your Customer Success Manager to activate it.

    **If you have a direct relationship with the provider**: Toggle "Use your own API key" and enter your credentials.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<img alt="Content classification provider catalog" classname="block" src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/permutive/images/products/signals/cohorts/contextual/provider-catalog.png" />

## Configuring a Provider

After enabling a provider, configure settings to optimize performance and quota usage:

| Setting                                 | Description                                                                      |
| :-------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Requested Types**                     | Specify which dimension types to request (categories, keywords, sentiment, etc.) |
| **Domains**                             | Restrict classifications to specific domains to optimize quota usage             |
| **Quota**                               | Maximum number of classifications in a specified timeframe                       |
| **Selective Classifications Threshold** | Set a minimum traffic threshold to classify only high-traffic URLs               |

<img alt="Provider configuration settings" classname="block" src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/permutive/images/products/signals/cohorts/contextual/provider-settings.png" />

<Note>
  **URL Parameter**: The URL Parameter setting is configured at the catalog level, not per provider. You can find this setting in the top-right corner of the *Contextual > Catalog* page. Use it to append a parameter for paywall access during classification across all providers.
</Note>

<Tip>
  **Optimizing quota usage**: Use selective classification thresholds to focus your quota on high-traffic URLs that will have the most impact on targeting.
</Tip>

## Available Providers

For a complete list of available classification providers, their supported dimensions, and current status, see [Contextual Cohorts — Available Providers](/products/signals/cohorts/contextual#available-providers).

## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Previewing Classifications" icon="eye" href="/guides/signals/cohorts/contextual/previewing-classifications">
    Test how providers classify your content
  </Card>

  <Card title="Back to Contextual Cohorts" icon="arrow-left" href="/products/signals/cohorts/contextual">
    Return to product overview
  </Card>
</CardGroup>