Adding a Data Source

AI Squared allows you to integrate data from databases, warehouses, and storage systems to power downstream AI insights and business workflows.

Follow the steps below to connect your first data source.

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Step 1: Navigate to Data Sources

1. Go to Sources → Data Sources in the left sidebar.
2. Click “Add Source”.
3. Select your connector from the available list (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, PostgreSQL, etc.).

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Step 2: Provide Connection Details

Each data source requires standard connection credentials. These typically include:

• Source Name – A descriptive label for your reference.
• Host / Server URL – Address of the database or data warehouse.
• Port Number – Default or custom port for the connection.
• Database Name – The name of the DB you want to access.
• Authentication Type – Options like password-based, token, or OAuth.
• Username & Password / Token – Credentials for access.
• Schema (if applicable) – Filter down to the relevant DB schema.

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Step 3: Test the Connection

Click “Test Connection” to validate that your source credentials are correct and the system can access the data.

⚠️ Common issues include invalid credentials, incorrect hostnames, or firewall rules blocking access.

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Step 4: Save the Source

After successful testing:

• Click Finish to finalize the connection.
• The source will now appear under Data Sources in your account.

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Step 5: Next Steps — Use the Source

Once added, your data source can be used to:

• Create Data Models (via SQL editor, dbt, or table selector)
• Build Syncs to move transformed data into downstream destinations
• Enable AI apps to reference live or transformed business data

📘 Refer to the Data Modeling section to begin querying your connected source.

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✅ You’re All Set!

Your data source is now ready for activation. Use it to power AI pipelines, syncs, and application-level insights.