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| title | slug | collate |
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| How to Use MetaPilot | /metapilot/how-to-use-metapilot | true |
How to Use MetaPilot
1. Setting Up MetaPilot
- Navigate to Settings > Applications in the Collate platform.
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- Install MetaPilot by following the on-screen instructions.
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- Select the databases for which you want MetaPilot to automatically generate descriptions. You can configure multiple databases and set a default database for the MetaPilot chatbot to work with.
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- Scheduling: Schedule MetaPilot to run regularly, automatically generating metadata at predefined intervals (e.g., weekly).
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2. Using the MetaPilot Chatbot
- The MetaPilot chatbot icon appears on every page after installation.
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Interact with the chatbot by typing natural language questions. For example:
- “Show me sales data for Q1.”
- “What is the average revenue per customer?”
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MetaPilot will generate the corresponding SQL query and provide a detailed explanation of the query logic.
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- Users can refine queries by providing further instructions, and the chatbot will adjust the SQL query accordingly.
3. Optimizing and Fixing SQL Queries
- The Metadata Usage workflows will ingest the queries being run against the tables. You can see how long each query has been executed in the Queries tab.
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- If a query runs inefficiently, ask the chatbot to optimize it by typing: “Optimize this query.”
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MetaPilot will return a more efficient version of the SQL query, which you can then copy and execute in your database.
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If the query contains errors or isn’t functioning correctly, ask MetaPilot: “Can you fix this query?”
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MetaPilot will correct the query and provide a working version.
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4. Reviewing Generated Metadata
- Once MetaPilot generates descriptions for tables and columns, navigate to the database view to review the metadata.
- You can accept or reject each suggestion individually or choose to accept all suggestions in bulk.
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- MetaPilot allows you to document entire datasets in a matter of minutes, significantly reducing the manual effort required to maintain metadata.
Best Practices
- Regular Scheduling: Schedule MetaPilot to run at regular intervals to ensure your metadata is always up-to-date, especially when dealing with frequently changing datasets.
- Leverage the Chatbot for Query Writing: Encourage both technical and non-technical users to use the MetaPilot chatbot for SQL query generation. It simplifies complex query writing and ensures accurate results.
- Optimize Queries Regularly: Monitor the performance of your queries and use MetaPilot to optimize them, especially when working with large datasets or queries that require complex joins and filters.