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:
Determine which data sources to query (Shopify warehouse, live ad platforms, or web search)
Fetch and analyze the relevant data
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.
Need help? Reach out to support@datadrew.io or use the in-app chat.
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