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Viewing AI-generated descriptions

AI-generated vs. regular descriptions

There are two types of descriptions in Dataedo:

  • Regular description
  • AI-generated description

You can see them displayed in separate tiles across various view in Dataedo Portal:

AI-generated and regular descriptions
required permissions

Any user with access to a specific object can view both types of descriptions.

Descriptions in Dataedo Portal

Object overview page

If you saved an AI-generated description, it appears below the regular description field.

AI-generated description in the overview tab

Columns grid

AI descriptions appear next to regular descriptions and are marked with a icon.

AI-generated description in the columns grid
tip

If an object has a regular description, the AI-generated description will be hidden by default.


Click the Show AI descriptions button to display them in the columns grid view.

Descriptions in Dataedo Desktop

AI description tab

AI descriptions are available in a dedicated tab for tables, views, terms, and KPIs.

AI-generated description tab in Dataedo Desktop

AI description column

AI descriptions are also displayed in Dataedo Desktop in a separate column in tables, views, columns, and glossary grids.

AI-generated description column in Dataedo Desktop

Add the AI description column

If you don't see the AI Description column in the grid, follow these steps to add it:

  1. Click the Column Chooser icon in the grid toolbar.
  2. Select AI Description from the popup.
Adding the AI Description column

Useful resources

Watch the video tutorial on AI autodocumentation to learn more.