Change the parameters for a data source in an exploration

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated May 13, 2026
  • 1 minute to read
  • In an AI Data Explorer exploration, change the filter conditions for a table source. Then regenerate a response with updated data.

    Before you begin

    Role required: now_assist_explorer_user and ownership or editing rights to the exploration.

    Procedure

    1. Launch AI Data Explorer.
    2. Open an exploration that has a question and response whose source you want to change.
      For example, you may have imported a data visualization, and you want a different set of filter conditions than the original.
    3. Locate the question and response of interest.
    4. Open the source editor, depending on how wide the exploration is on your screen:
      • If the exploration is wide, you see an Edit source button next to the AI button on the response. Select it.
        The Edit source button in a response
      • If the exploration is narrow, you see a View source button instead of an Edit source button. Select that to open the source information, then select the Edit source icon in the source information.
        The information pane that opens when you select View source for a generated response.
      The Source dialog opens.
      Figure 1. Table source for exploration

      Response source editor for table source with condition builder.
    5. Change the filter conditions to meet your needs.
    6. Select Regenerate.

    Result

    The data visualization, summary, and suggested follow-on questions are regenerated using your modified conditions or parameters.

    Note:
    Regenerating a response removes all changes that you made manually to the text in the summary.