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Date Published
Author
Dennis Hume
Word count
968
Language
English
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None

Summary

Compass, Dagster's analyst copilot, transforms natural language questions into precise SQL queries by leveraging context and institutional knowledge specific to each organization. It starts with capturing relevant business context and dataset discovery, narrowing down potential data sources by examining metadata and schema details. The tool synthesizes inputs such as business rules, schema information, and SQL dialect before generating a query that aligns with organizational standards. After executing the query with a data warehouse, Compass processes results, providing insights and visualizations while maintaining transparency about its methodology. The system encourages iterative exploration by suggesting follow-up questions and refining its search process through feedback, ensuring that questions are answered in the language of the business to deliver accurate results.