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> AI Chatbot | Dot is an intelligent virtual data assistant that answers business data questions, retrieves definitions and relevant data assets, and can even assist with data modelling, powered by ClickHouse.

# Dot

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[Dot](https://www.getdot.ai/) is your **AI Data Analyst**.
It connects directly to ClickHouse so you can ask data questions in natural language, discover data, test hypotheses, and answer why questions — directly in Slack, Microsoft Teams, ChatGPT or the native Web UI.

<h2 id="pre-requisites">
  Pre-requisites
</h2>

* A ClickHouse database, either self-hosted or in [ClickHouse Cloud](https://clickhouse.com/cloud)
* A [Dot](https://www.getdot.ai/) account

<h2 id="connecting-dot-to-clickhouse">
  Connecting Dot to ClickHouse
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1. In the Dot UI, go to **Settings → Connections**.
2. Click on **Add new connection** and select **ClickHouse**.
3. Provide your connection details:
   * **Host**: ClickHouse server hostname or ClickHouse Cloud endpoint
   * **Port**: `8443` (ClickHouse Cloud HTTPS) or `8123` (self-hosted HTTP)
   * **Username / Password**: user with read access
   * **Database**: optionally set a default schema
4. Click **Connect**.

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Dot uses **query-pushdown**: ClickHouse handles the heavy number-crunching at scale, while Dot ensures correct and trusted answers.

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  Highlights
</h2>

Dot makes data accessible through conversation:

* **Ask in natural language**: Get answers without writing SQL.
* **Why analysis**: Ask follow-up questions to understand trends and anomalies.
* **Works where you work**: Slack, Microsoft Teams, ChatGPT, or the web app.
* **Trusted results**: Dot validates queries against your schemas and definitions to minimize errors.
* **Scalable**: Built on query-pushdown, pairing Dot’s intelligence with ClickHouse’s speed.

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  Security and governance
</h2>

Dot is enterprise-ready:

* **Permissions & roles**: Inherits ClickHouse user access controls
* **Row-level security**: Supported if configured in ClickHouse
* **TLS / SSL**: Enabled by default for ClickHouse Cloud; configure manually for self-hosted
* **Governance & validation**: Training/validation space helps prevent hallucinations
* **Compliance**: SOC 2 Type I certified

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  Additional resources
</h2>

* Dot website: [https://www.getdot.ai/](https://www.getdot.ai/)
* Documentation: [https://docs.getdot.ai/](https://docs.getdot.ai/)
* Dot app: [https://app.getdot.ai/](https://app.getdot.ai/)

Now you can use **ClickHouse + Dot** to analyze your data conversationally — combining Dot’s AI assistant with ClickHouse’s fast, scalable analytics engine.