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Dot 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.

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Pre-requisites

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Connecting Dot to ClickHouse


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

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Highlights

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

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

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