Getting started as an Explorer user

Start getting answers from your data using Actian AI Analyst Explorer.

Explorer is where you ask questions and get answers from your data β€” no SQL or technical knowledge needed. This guide gets you up and running in a few minutes.

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Explorer users don't set up AI Analysts β€” that's done by your data team in Studio. If no one at your company has done that yet, share the Studio quick start with whoever manages your data.

Step 1: Sign in

Go to wobby.aiarrow-up-right and sign in. Your data team should have invited you β€” check your email for an invite link if you don't have an account yet.

Step 2: Open an AI Analyst

After signing in, you'll see the AI Analysts available to you. Click one to open it in Explorer.

Step 3: Ask your first question

Type a question in the chat input at the bottom of the screen and press Enter. Write naturally β€” as you would to a colleague.

Good questions are specific:

  • "What was our revenue last month, broken down by region?"

  • "Show me the top 10 customers by order value this quarter"

  • "How many new users signed up last week compared to the week before?"

See Tips for Quick Analysis for more examples.

Step 4: Explore and follow up

Explorer maintains context throughout your session. After getting an answer:

  • Highlight any text in the response to ask a follow-up about that specific part

  • Ask a follow-up question in the chat to drill deeper

  • Use Deep Analysis mode for complex, multi-step questions β€” the AI Analyst will build a research plan and produce a full report

Step 5: Use Saved Prompts

If your team has saved common queries, you'll find them on the Saved prompts tab on the homepage. You can also type / in the chat input at any time to browse and select a saved prompt.

See Saved Prompts to learn more.

Step 6: Share results

Every conversation has a unique URL β€” copy it from your browser to share a result with a teammate.

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