> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.seegov.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.seegov.org/start-here/choose-governments.md). # Choose your governments Your government list keeps the Meetings screen focused on the places and public bodies you cover most often. ## Add or remove a government 1. Open **Manage Your Governments** from the Meetings screen or the **Governments** menu. 2. Search by ZIP code, government, county, or state. 3. For a name search, choose a specific suggestion before SeeGov expands the results. State abbreviations help distinguish places and bodies with the same name. 4. Add the governments you want to follow, or remove ones you no longer need. 5. Close the window when your list looks right. A ZIP code shows nearby governments. Choosing a named government or county also shows related bodies in that area, such as its county board or school board. Choosing a state gives you a broader geographic list. Results use each state's local county-equivalent terms, such as **planning region** in Connecticut and **parish** in Louisiana. Results are grouped into sections you can expand or collapse. Adding a government removes it from the available results; removing it from your list restores it to the same result group without making you search again. Following a government also helps SeeGov tailor meeting and update notifications to you when those notifications are enabled in your profile. ## Filter the meeting list On **Find Meetings**, open **Filter by Your Governments**. Select the governments you want and choose **Done**. * **Your Governments** returns to your normal followed-government view. * **Clear Filters** removes the current filter. * The search field can find a government or body outside your saved list. If similarly named places appear in more than one state, use the state abbreviation in the suggestion or result to choose the right one. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## 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, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.seegov.org/start-here/choose-governments.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. 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.