Getting Started
Quick Start

Quick Start

Get productive with Calliope AI in 5 minutes.

Step 1: Access the Hub

  1. Navigate to your Calliope Hub URL
  2. Sign in with your credentials
  3. You’ll see the Hub dashboard with all available tools

Step 2: Launch a Tool

Click on any tool to launch it:

  • Lab - For data analysis and notebooks
  • IDE - For coding and development
  • Deep Data Agent - For database queries
  • Chat - For quick AI conversations

Step 3: Try AI Features

In Lab

Create a new notebook and list available databases:

%calliope list-datasources

Then query with natural language:

%%calliope ask-sql mydb
Show me the top 10 customers by total purchases

The AI generates SQL, runs it, and shows results with visualizations.

In IDE

  1. Open any code file
  2. Select some code
  3. Press Cmd/Ctrl + I
  4. Describe what you want: “Add error handling” or “Refactor this”

In Chat

Simply type your question:

How do I read a CSV file in Python?

Step 4: Explore Your Workspace

Your workspace is persistent storage shared across all tools:

  • Files you create in Lab are visible in IDE
  • Upload data files through the Hub
  • Download results anytime

Common Tasks

Data Analysis

  1. Launch Lab
  2. Upload your data file
  3. Create a notebook
  4. Ask questions about your data:
%%calliope ask-sql mydb
What are the key trends in the last 30 days?

Code Development

  1. Launch IDE
  2. Open or create files
  3. Use AI assistance:
    • Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + A - Open AI Chat
    • Cmd/Ctrl + I - Inline AI editing

Database Queries

  1. Launch Lab or Deep Data Agent
  2. Connect your database
  3. Ask questions in plain English

Tips

  • Save your work - Files persist automatically, but save notebooks before closing
  • Use keyboard shortcuts - They’re faster than clicking
  • Be specific with AI - Clear prompts get better results
  • Check the docs - Each tool has detailed documentation

Next Steps

Platform Access