Explorations

Explorations is a conversational UI feature in Tinybird that lets you explore and interact with your data using natural language.

Getting started

To start using Explorations:

  1. Go to Tinybird Cloud and log in to your account
  2. Select Explorations in the sidebar
  3. Start with a suggested prompt or ask your own question
  4. Begin exploring your data

Explorations initial screen

How it works

Explorations provides conversational analysis through a chat interface. Ask questions in natural language and receive structured, step-by-step responses. The AI breaks down complex analyses into clear, actionable steps that build upon each other. The chat also suggests follow-up questions that reference previous results, creating a natural flow where each question deepens your understanding of the data.

An example of a conversation in Explorations

If you want to write your own SQL queries, use Playgrounds. For time-based data visualization, use Time Series.

Get the most out of Explorations

Custom workspace rules

Fine-tune how the AI assistant responds to get faster and more relevant results. Inside an Exploration, click the workspace rules link below the chat prompt input to add your custom rules. This context will be used in all your prompts.

Add context

Click the @ icon near the submit button to add specific resources to your query. The LLM will prioritize them for that specific prompt.

Getting better results

Start with specific questions rather than broad exploratory queries. Instead of asking "show me my data," try "what are the top 5 pages by traffic in the last 7 days?" The AI performs better with clear, focused requests that have measurable outcomes.

Usage and Billing

At the moment, Explorations usage is free for Developer and Enterprise organizations. Free organizations receive a limited number of credits per month per organization and are restricted once they consume all credits. Read more in Pricing.

Usage can be tracked using the llm_usage service data source.

Limitations and Privacy

Explorations are available to all roles within a Workspace.

The Explorations AI chat is only available in Tinybird Cloud. Tinybird anonymously processes a limited sample of your data to deliver faster, more accurate results.

Currently, Explorations cannot be shared or exported. Each user can only access their own Explorations.

Next steps

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