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Enable Natural Language Querying

You can enable Compass natural language querying by toggling the Use Generative AI setting. Natural language queries can be a helpful starting point and assist you in learning to write MongoDB queries.

To enable natural language querying in Compass, follow the steps below.

To enable the generation of queries and aggregations in Compass, you must:

  • Install Compass version 1.40.0 or later. For instructions on downloading and installing the latest version, see Download and Install Compass.

Note

You can also enable Natural Language Querying using the configuration file. For details, see Configuration File Settings.

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Operating System
Description
Keyboard Shortcut

Windows / Linux

In the top menu bar, click Edit.

Ctrl + ,

macOS

In the top menu bar, click MongoDB Compass.

+ ,

2

You only need to enable AI features if it is your first time using natural language querying.

  1. Select Artificial Intelligence.

  2. Click the Enable AI Features check box.

3

For more information about generative AI usage with MongoDB Compass, see:

  • AI and Data Usage Information

  • FAQ For MongoDB Generative AI Features

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