Ask questions about a CSV or TSV in plain English.
Drop a CSV or TSV and ask questions in plain English. Loam uses up to the first 200 lines after the header and asks the AI to cite supporting lines. Check any citations before you rely on an answer. When you ask a question, your file contents are sent to Loam.
When you ask a question, your full file is sent to Loam. Up to the first 200 lines after the header are sent to the AI service that generates the answer.
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How asking your data works
- Choose a CSV or TSV. You can also view a CSV first. The file is read in your browser. When you ask a question, its contents are sent to Loam for processing.
- Ask a question in plain English. "What were total sales last quarter?" or "Which region grew fastest?" The AI receives up to the first 200 lines after the header.
- Read the answer and check any citations. The AI is asked to cite supporting lines so you can compare the answer with your file.
Why requested citations matter
An AI answer can sound confident even when it is wrong. This tool asks the AI to cite supporting lines, giving you a place to check the result. The free tool uses up to the first 200 lines after the header.
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Frequently asked questions
How does the tool use my file?
The tool sends up to the first 200 lines after the header to an AI and asks it to answer only from that data. It also asks the AI to cite supporting lines, giving you evidence to check before relying on the answer.
Do I need to know SQL to ask a question?
No. Ask in plain English: "What were total sales last quarter?" or "Which region grew fastest?" The tool sends up to the first 200 lines after the header to an AI and asks it to cite supporting lines.
What file formats can I use here?
The free tool accepts CSV and TSV files. It uses up to the first 200 lines after the header when answering a question.
Whose AI answers the questions?
The free tool uses an AI service provided through Loam. It does not connect to your own AI. In the Loam product, you can connect your AI to the data you upload.
Is my data secure?
Your file is read in your browser. When you ask a question, its full contents are sent to Loam. Loam passes up to the first 200 lines after the header to an AI provider to generate the answer.
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