Research tables

Research tables are spreadsheet-style artefacts in the research graph — competitor comparisons, feature matrices, pricing scans, coded study data. What sets them apart from a spreadsheet in a file is that every row, column, and cell has a stable id, so Ask and the graphs can reference individual cells (table:…/row:…/col:…) rather than "somewhere in that file".

Creating a table

There are three ways in:

• Create → Table — start from a blank grid and type straight in.
• Import — upload a CSV or spreadsheet, or convert an existing tabular file into a table.
• Save from Ask — when Ask produces a comparison, save it as a research table so it becomes a durable, editable artefact instead of a chat answer.

Editing

Tables open as a document tab with an editable grid:

• Sort by any column, ascending or descending.
• Add or remove rows and columns, and rename column headers.
• Cell edits are tracked in the table's revision history, like any other research item.

Ask and tables

Because cells have stable references, Ask can cite a specific figure in its answers — and it can also change tables. Use Update table to have Ask fill gaps, add rows from new evidence, or refresh a comparison, then review the revision before relying on it.

When to use a table

Reach for a table when the shape of your evidence is naturally rows-and-columns: options against criteria, competitors against features, participants against findings. For narrative material, a Note or Highlights serve better.

Next

• Using Ask
• The research graph