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description: Start getting answers from your data using Actian AI Analyst Explorer.
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# Getting started as a User

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

!!! info

    [Users](../settings/members.md) don't set up AI Analysts — that's done by your data team in Studio. If no one at your company has done that yet, share the [Studio quick start](getting-started-studio.md) with whoever manages your data.


## Step 1: Sign in

Go to [wobby.ai](https://www.wobby.ai/) and sign in. Your data team should have invited you — 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 — 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 Asking Questions](../agent/working-with-agents/tips-for-quick-analysis.md) 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
* Ask the AI Analyst to build a report when you've gathered enough analysis — _"Can you put this together into a 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](../agent/working-with-agents/saved-prompts.md) to learn more.

## Step 6: Save results

Charts, tables, and reports can be saved as **Artifacts** — named outputs that stay in your Explorer library and re-run their queries each time you open them. Click **\[Save]** on any chart or table card, or **\[Save artifact]** in the report panel footer.

See [Artifacts](../agent/working-with-agents/artifacts.md) to learn more.

## Step 7: Share results

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