Database connections let you query your organization’s live data directly through Generate using natural language. Instead of writing SQL queries, just ask your question in plain English.
Database connector

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What You Can Do

  • Ask questions in plain language — “How many orders did we process last month?”
  • Get data summaries — “What are the top 10 products by revenue?”
  • Cross-reference — Combine live database data with your uploaded documents
  • Export results — View query results in a readable format

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Connecting a Database

1

Click the + sign, add Database, and select Database

Selecting Database connector
2

Enter connection details

Provide your database connection information. Your administrator or IT team can provide these details.
Database connection configuration
3

Test the connection

Click Test Connection to make sure Generate can connect successfully.
Testing database connection
4

Save

Once the test passes, save the connection. You can now query your database in conversations.

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Using Database Data in Chat

Once connected, you can ask questions about your data in any conversation. Generate will translate your natural language question into a query, run it, and present the results.
Asking database questions in chat
Database connections are typically set up by administrators. If you need access to a database, contact your admin to set up the connection.