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Ask Anything supports several input tools that help you ask precise, well-scoped questions. This page covers each one and when to use it.

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Plain Language Questions

Type your question in plain English. The agent translates business language into SQL, so ask the way you’d ask a colleague on the data team. Examples:
  • “What was our conversion rate last week?”
  • “Show me the top 10 events by volume this month”
  • “Compare daily active users between iOS and Android”

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Mentions (@)

Type @ to reference a specific component from your Semantic Catalog. A dropdown appears with your available metrics, features, segments, and entities. Mentions ensure the agent uses the exact business definition you intend — rather than searching and potentially picking the wrong one. Example: “What is @Monthly Revenue broken down by country?”
Mentions are the most reliable way to point the agent to the right component. Use them whenever you’re referencing a specific metric, segment, or entity.

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Skills (/)

Type / to invoke a skill — a reusable analysis methodology that guides the agent through a multi-step workflow. The agent follows the skill’s instructions step by step, asking clarifying questions and validating results along the way. Example: “/funnel_analysis” — The agent asks which events to include, runs the analysis, and validates the output.

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Date Range

Use the date picker dropdown to scope your question to a specific time period. Presets include:
  • Today, Yesterday
  • This Week, Last Week
  • Last 7, 14, 28, 60, 90, 180 days
  • This Calendar Month, Last Calendar Month
  • Custom date range
If no date range is selected, the agent uses its judgment based on the question.

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Filters

Pre-configured product filters appear above the input field. These constrain the data the agent queries — for example, filtering by platform, region, or product.
Product filters are configured by the ClarityQ team during onboarding. Contact support@clarityq.ai to add or modify filters.

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Follow-Up Questions

Ask Anything is conversational. Within the same session, you can ask follow-ups that build on previous answers:
  • “Break that down by platform”
  • “What about last month?”
  • “Exclude test users”
  • “Show me that as a line chart”
The agent retains the full context of your conversation.

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Editing Messages

If you want to refine a question without starting over, hover over your message and click the Edit icon. Edit is best for small corrections — clarifying wording, adjusting a mention, or fixing a filter. The agent re-runs the analysis with your updated question, and you can navigate between message versions using the arrow buttons.