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Asking your first question to Drew AI

Last updated on Jul 07, 2026

Getting started with Drew AI takes just a few seconds. Here is how to ask your first question and make the most of the experience.

Step 1: Open Drew AI

Click Drew AI in the left sidebar of your Datadrew dashboard. This opens the chat interface where you can interact with your AI analyst.

Step 2: Choose a starting point

You have two options:

  • Use a suggestion card: Drew AI shows pre-built suggestion cards organized by category — Recommended, Cross-Channel, Meta Ads, Google Ads, Website Analytics, Customers, and Products. Click any card to start with a common analysis.
  • Type your own question: Simply type a question in the chat box at the bottom of the screen. Write naturally, as if you were asking a colleague.

Step 3: Wait for the analysis

After you send your question, Drew AI will:

  1. Determine which data sources to query (Shopify warehouse, live ad platforms, or web search)
  2. Fetch and analyze the relevant data
  3. Generate a response with insights, tables, and charts

This typically takes 10-30 seconds depending on the complexity of your question and the model tier you are using.

Step 4: Explore and follow up

Drew AI responses are conversational. You can:

  • Ask follow-up questions to dig deeper (e.g., "Break that down by week" or "Which campaign had the highest CTR?")
  • Hover over charts to see exact data points
  • Give feedback using the thumbs up/down buttons to help improve responses

Great first questions to try

Here are some simple questions that work well as your first interaction:

  • "How were my sales last week?"
  • "Which Meta campaigns are active right now?"
  • "Show me my customer segments."
  • "What is my blended ROAS across all platforms?"
  • "Which products have the highest repurchase rate?"

Tips for your first session

  • Be specific about time ranges: "Last 7 days" or "January 2026" works better than "recently."
  • Name the platform if relevant: "Google Ads" or "Meta Ads" helps Drew AI route to the right data source.
  • Start simple, then go deeper: Ask a broad question first, then follow up with specifics.

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