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description: How business users interact with AI Analysts to get answers from their data.
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# Explorer

Actian AI Analyst Explorer is the interface where business teams get answers from their data. Ask questions in plain language, explore results, and re-run proven queries — no SQL or data knowledge required.

Explorer is the counterpart to Studio: Studio is where data teams build and configure AI Analysts; Explorer is where everyone else uses them.

## Access

Actian AI Analyst uses two roles to separate configuration from daily use:

* [**Admin**](../../settings/members.md) — full access to both Studio and Explorer. For data teams who build and test AI Analysts.
* [**User**](../../settings/members.md) — access to Explorer only. For business users who interact with configured AI Analysts.

## Mobile

Explorer is fully supported on mobile devices — query your data and view results from anywhere. Studio is desktop-only due to its complex configuration interface.

## In this section

* [Actian AI Analyst Explorer](wobby-explorer.md) — Overview of the Explorer interface
* [Asking Questions](asking-questions.md) — Conversations, follow-ups, Plan Mode, and sharing
* [Saved Prompts](saved-prompts.md) — Reuse your team's proven queries
* [Plan Mode](plan-mode.md) — Let the AI Analyst outline its approach before starting
* [Reports](reports.md) — Build structured reports from your analysis
* [Artifacts](artifacts.md) — Save and revisit charts, tables, and reports
* [Tips for Asking Questions](tips-for-quick-analysis.md) — How to write effective questions

!!! info

    Deep Analysis and Quick Analysis modes have been retired. Use [Plan Mode](plan-mode.md) instead.