10.1 Getting Started
Provides examples to help you get started with Select AI.
Topics:
- Example: Select AI Actions
These examples illustrate common Select AI actions. - Example: Enable Conversations in Select AI
These examples illustrates enabling conversations in Select AI.
Parent topic: Examples Using Select AI
10.1.1 Example: Select AI Actions
These examples illustrate common Select AI actions.
The following example illustrates actions such as
runsql (the default), showsql,
narrate, chat, explainsql,
feedback, and summarize that you
can perform with SELECT AI. These examples use the
sh schema with AI provider and profile attributes specified in
the DBMS_CLOUD_AI.CREATE_PROFILE function. Use Select AI actions after setting your AI profile
by using the DBMS_CLOUD_AI.SET_PROFILE procedure in the current
session.
To generate a
summary of your text, use SELECT AI SUMMARIZE <TEXT>.
SQL> select ai how many customers exist;
CUSTOMER_COUNT
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55500
SQL> select ai showsql how many customers exist;
RESPONSE
----------------------------------------------------
SELECT COUNT(*) AS total_customers
FROM SH.CUSTOMERS
SQL> select ai narrate how many customers exist;
RESPONSE
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There are a total of 55,500 customers in the database.
SQL> select ai chat how many customers exist;
RESPONSE
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It is impossible to determine the exact number of customers that exist as it con
stantly changes due to various factors such as population growth, new businesses
, and customer turnover. Additionally, the term "customer" can refer to individu
als, businesses, or organizations, making it difficult to provide a specific num
ber.
SQL> select ai explainsql how many customers in San Francisco are married;
RESPONSE
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SELECT COUNT(*) AS customer_count
FROM SH.CUSTOMERS AS c
WHERE c.CUST_STATE_PROVINCE = 'San Francisco' AND c.CUST_MARITAL_STATUS = 'Married';
Explanation:
- We use the 'SH' table alias for the 'CUSTOMERS' table for better readability.
- The query uses the 'COUNT(*)' function to count the number of rows that match the given conditions.
- The 'WHERE' clause is used to filter the results:
- 'c.CUST_STATE_PROVINCE = 'San Francisco'' filters customers who have 'San Francisco' as their state or province.
- 'c.CUST_MARITAL_STATUS = 'Married'' filters customers who have 'Married' as their marital status.
The result of this query will give you the count of customers in San Francisco who are married, using the column alias 'customer_count' for the result.
Remember to adjust the table and column names based on your actual schema if they differ from the example.
Feel free to ask if you have more questions related to SQL or database in general.
-- Feedback on SQL Text
-- Negative feedback example:
SQL > select ai feedback for query "select ai showsql how many watch histories in total", please use sum instead of count;
-- Positive feedback example:
SQL > select ai feedback for query "select ai showsql how many watch histories in total", the sql query generated is correct;
-- Feedback on SQL ID
-- Negative feedback example:
SQL > select ai feedback please use sum instead of count for sql_id 1v1z68ra6r9zf;
-- Positive feedback example:
SQL > select ai feedback sql query result is correct for sql_id 1v1z68ra6r9zf;
-- If not specified, use default LASTAI SQL
-- To use default LASTAI sql, make sure that set server output off;
-- Negative feedback example:
SQL > select ai feedback please use ascending sorting for ranking;
-- Positive feedback example:
SQL > select ai feedback the result is correct;
SQL> SELECT AI SUMMARIZE
Like countless other people around the globe, I stream music, and like more
than six hundred million of them I mainly use Spotify. Streaming currently
accounts for about eighty per cent of the American recording industry’s
revenue, and in recent years Spotify’s health is often consulted as a measure
for the health of the music business over all. Last spring, the International
Federation of the Phonographic Industry reported global revenues of $28.6
billion, making for the ninth straight year of growth. All of this was
unimaginable in the two-thousands, when the major record labels appeared
poorly equipped to deal with piracy and the so-called death of physical media.
On the consumer side, the story looks even rosier. Adjusted for inflation, a
... (skipped 1000 rows in the middle)
Pelly writes of some artists, in search of viral fame, who surreptitiously use
social media to effectively beta test melodies and motifs, basically putting
together songs via crowdsourcing. Artists have always fretted about the
pressure to conform, but the data-driven, music-as-content era feels
different. “You are a Spotify employee at that point,” Daniel Lopatin, who
makes abstract electronic music as Oneohtrix Point Never, told Pelly. “If your
art practice is so ingrained in the brutal reality that Spotify has outlined
for all of us, then what is the music that you’re not making? What does the
music you’re not making sound like?” Listeners might wonder something similar.
What does the music we’re not hearing sound like?;
RESPONSE
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The music streaming industry, led by Spotify, has revolutionized the way
people consume music, with streaming accounting for 80% of the American
recording industry's revenue. However, this shift has also complicated the
lives of artists, who struggle to survive in a hyper-abundant present where
music is often valued for its convenience rather than its artistic merit.
Spotify's algorithms prioritize popularity and profitability over artistic
diversity, leading to a homogenization of music and a devaluation of the
labor that goes into creating it. Meanwhile, the company's executives reap
enormous profits, with CEO Daniel Ek's net worth rivaling that of the
wealthiest musicians. As music critic Liz Pelly argues, the streaming economy
raises important questions about autonomy, creativity, and the value of art
in a world where everything is readily available and easily accessible.Parent topic: Getting Started
10.1.2 Example: Enable Conversations in Select AI
These examples illustrates enabling conversations in Select AI.
Before You Begin
Note:
A user with administrator privileges (ADMIN) must grant
EXECUTE and enable network access control list (ACL).
Session-Based Conversations
Create your AI profile. Set the conversation attribute
to true in the profile, this action includes content from prior
interactions or prompts, potentially including schema metadata, and set your
profile. Once the profile is enabled, you can begin having conversations with your
data. Use natural language to ask questions and follow up as needed.
--Grants EXECUTE privilege to ADB_USER
--
SQL> grant execute on DBMS_CLOUD_AI to ADB_USER;
-- Grant Network ACL for OpenAI endpoint
--
SQL> BEGIN
DBMS_NETWORK_ACL_ADMIN.APPEND_HOST_ACE(
host => 'api.openai.com',
ace => xs$ace_type(privilege_list => xs$name_list('http'),
principal_name => 'ADB_USER',
principal_type => xs_acl.ptype_db)
);
END;
/
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
--
-- Create Credential for AI provider
--
EXEC
DBMS_CLOUD.CREATE_CREDENTIAL(
CREDENTIAL_NAME => 'OPENAI_CRED',
username => 'OPENAI',
password => '<your_api_token>');
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
--
-- Create AI profile
--
BEGIN
DBMS_CLOUD_AI.CREATE_PROFILE(
profile_name => 'OPENAI',
attributes =>'{"provider": "openai",
"credential_name": "OPENAI_CRED",
"object_list": [{"owner": "SH", "name": "customers"},
{"owner": "SH", "name": "countries"},
{"owner": "SH", "name": "supplementary_demographics"},
{"owner": "SH", "name": "profits"},
{"owner": "SH", "name": "promotions"},
{"owner": "SH", "name": "products"}],
"conversation": "true"
}');
END;
/
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
--
-- Enable AI profile in current session
--
SQL> EXEC DBMS_CLOUD_AI.SET_PROFILE('OPENAI');
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
--
-- Get Profile in current session
--
SQL> SELECT DBMS_CLOUD_AI.get_profile() from dual;
DBMS_CLOUD_AI.GET_PROFILE()
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"OPENAI"
--
-- Use AI
--
what are the total number of customers;
CUSTOMER_COUNT
--------------
55500
break out count of customers by country;
RESPONSE
-----------------
COUNTRY_NAME CUSTOMER_COUNT
Italy 7780
Brazil 832
Japan 624
United Kingdom 7557
Germany 8173
United States of America 18520
France 3833
Canada 2010
Spain 2039
China 712
Singapore 597
New Zealand 244
Poland 708
Australia 831
Argentina 403
Denmark 383
South Africa 88
Saudi Arabia 75
Turkey 91
what age group is most common;
RESPONSE
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AGE_GROUP CUSTOMER_COUNT
65+ 28226
select ai keep the top 5 customers and their country by their purchases and include a rank in the result;
RESPONSE
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RANK CUSTOMER_NAME COUNTRY PURCHASES
1 Abigail Ruddy Japan 276
2 Abigail Ruddy Italy 168
3 Abigail Ruddy Japan 74
3 Abner Robbinette Germany 74
5 Abner Everett France 68
SQL> EXEC DBMS_CLOUD_AI.DROP_PROFILE('OPENAI');
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.Customizable Conversations
The following examples demonstrate using the conversation management API supporting
customizable conversations. To use Select AI for multiple conversations:
You can create and set the conversation in the following ways:
- Create a conversation
- Set the conversation in the current user session
- Use
Select AI <action> <prompt>
- Use
DBMS_CLOUD_AI.CREATE_CONVERSATIONfunction and then set the conversation usingDBMS_CLOUD_AI.SET_CONVERSATION_ID. - Call the
DBMS_CLOUD_AI.CREATE_CONVERSATIONprocedure directly to create and set the conversation in one step.
The
following example demonstrates how to create a conversation using DBMS_CLOUD_AI.CREATE_CONVERSATION function and set it
using the DBMS_CLOUD_AI.SET_CONVERSATION_ID
procedure.
SELECT DBMS_CLOUD_AI.CREATE_CONVERSATION; -- in 19c, run SELECT DBMS_CLOUD_AI.create_conversation FROM dual;
CREATE_CONVERSATION
------------------------------------
30C9DB6E-EA4D-AFBA-E063-9C6D46644B92
EXEC DBMS_CLOUD_AI.SET_CONVERSATION_ID('30C9DB6E-EA4D-AFBA-E063-9C6D46644B92');
PL/SQL procedure successfully completedThe following example demonstrates running the DBMS_CLOUD_AI.CREATE_CONVERSATION procedure to create
and set the conversation_id
directly.
EXEC DBMS_CLOUD_AI.create_conversation;
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.You can also customize the conversation attributes such as
title, description,
retention_days, and conversation_length
attributes.
SELECT DBMS_CLOUD_AI.CREATE_CONVERSATION(
attributes => '{"title":"My first conversation",
"description":"this is my first conversation",
"retention_days":5,
"conversation_length":5}');
CREATE_CONVERSATION
------------------------------------
38F8B874-7687-2A3F-E063-9C6D4664EC3AYou can view if a certain conversation exists by querying
DBA/USER_CLOUD_AI_CONVERSATIONS
view.
-- Verify the setup
SELECT conversation_id, conversation_title, description, retention_days,
conversation_length FROM DBA_CLOUD_AI_CONVERSATIONS WHERE
conversation_id = '38F8B874-7687-2A3F-E063-9C6D4664EC3A';
CONVERSATION_ID CONVERSATION_TITLE DESCRIPTION RETENTION_DAYS CONVERSATION_LENGTH
------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ------------------------------ -------------------
38F8B874-7687-2A3F-E063-9C6D4664EC3A My first conversation this is my first conversation +00005 00:00:00.000000 5
You can also verify if a conversation is set by calling the DBMS_CLOUD_AI.GET_CONVERSATION_ID
function.
SELECT DBMS_CLOUD_AI.GET_CONVERSATION_ID;
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30C9DB6E-EA4F-AFBA-E063-9C6D46644B92Example: Use Customizable
Conversations with Select AI
After you create and set the conversation and enable your AI profile, you can start interacting with your data. Use natural language to ask questions and follow up as needed.
Use SELECT AI <ACTION> <PROMPT>.
SELECT AI CHAT What is the difference in weather between Seattle and San Francisco?;
RESPONSE
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Seattle and San Francisco are both located on the West Coast of the United State
s, but they have distinct weather patterns due to their unique geography and cli
mate conditions. Here are the main differences:
1. **Rainfall**: Seattle is known for its rainy reputation, with an average annu
al rainfall of around 37 inches (94 cm). San Francisco, on the other hand, recei
ves significantly less rainfall, with an average of around 20 inches (51 cm) per
year.
2. **Cloud Cover**: Seattle is often cloudy, with an average of 226 cloudy days
per year. San Francisco is also cloudy, but to a lesser extent, with an average
of 165 cloudy days per year.
......
SELECT AI CHAT Explain the difference again in one paragraph only.;
RESPONSE
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Seattle and San Francisco have different weather patterns despite both experienc
ing a mild oceanic climate. San Francisco tends to be slightly warmer, with aver
age temperatures ranging from 45?F to 67?F, and receives less rainfall, around 2
0 inches per year, mostly during winter. In contrast, Seattle is cooler, with te
mperatures ranging from 38?F to 64?F, and rainier, with around 37 inches of rain
fall per year, distributed throughout the year. San Francisco is also known for
its fog, particularly during summer, and receives more sunshine, around 160 sunn
y days per year, although it's often filtered through the fog. Overall, San Fran
cisco's weather is warmer and sunnier, with more pronounced seasonal variations,
while Seattle's is cooler and rainier, with more consistent temperatures throug
hout the year.Example: Use GENERATE Function to
Compare Two Conversations
The following example show how two conversations are used interchangeably to ask questions and verify accurate responses. Each conversation begins with a different question focused on comparison. Later, when you ask the same follow-up question in both conversations, each returns a different answer based on its prior context.
-- First conversation
SELECT DBMS_CLOUD_AI.CREATE_CONVERSATION;
CREATE_CONVERSATION
------------------------------------
30C9DB6E-EA4D-AFBA-E063-9C6D46644B92
-- Second conversation
SELECT DBMS_CLOUD_AI.CREATE_CONVERSATION;
CREATE_CONVERSATION
------------------------------------
30C9DB6E-EA4E-AFBA-E063-9C6D46644B92
-- Call generate using the first conversation.
SELECT DBMS_CLOUD_AI.GENERATE(
prompt => 'What is the difference in weather between Seattle and San Francisco?',
profile_name => 'GENAI',
action => 'CHAT',
params => '{"conversation_id":"30C9DB6E-EA4D-AFBA-E063-9C6D46644B92"}') AS RESPONSE;
RESPONSE
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Seattle and San Francisco, both located in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Ca
lifornia respectively, experience a mild oceanic climate. However, there are som
e notable differences in their weather patterns:
1. **Temperature**: San Francisco tends to be slightly warmer than Seattle, espe
cially during the summer months. San Francisco's average temperature ranges from
45?F (7?C) in winter to 67?F (19?C) in summer, while Seattle's average temperat
ure ranges from 38?F (3?C) in winter to 64?F (18?C) in summer.
2. **Rainfall**: Seattle is known for its rainy reputation, with an average annu
al rainfall of around 37 inches (94 cm). San Francisco receives less rainfall, w
ith an average of around 20 inches (51 cm) per year. However, San Francisco's ra
infall is more concentrated during the winter months, while Seattle's rainfall i
s more evenly distributed throughout the year.
......
-- Call generate using the second conversation.
SELECT DBMS_CLOUD_AI.GENERATE(
prompt => 'How does the cost of living compare between New York and Los Angeles?',
profile_name => 'GENAI',
action => 'CHAT',
params => '{"conversation_id":"30C9DB6E-EA4E-AFBA-E063-9C6D46644B92"}') AS RESPONSE;
RESPONSE
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The cost of living in New York and Los Angeles is relatively high compared to ot
her cities in the United States. However, there are some differences in the cost
of living between the two cities. Here's a comparison of the cost of living in
New York and Los Angeles:
1. Housing: The cost of housing is significantly higher in New York than in Los
Angeles. The median home price in New York is around $999,000, while in Los Ange
les it's around $849,000. Rent is also higher in New York, with the average rent
for a one-bedroom apartment being around $3,000 per month, compared to around $
2,400 per month in Los Angeles.
2. Food: The cost of food is relatively similar in both cities, with some variat
ion in the cost of certain types of cuisine. However, eating out in New York can
be more expensive, with the average cost of a meal at a mid-range restaurant be
ing around $15-20 per person, compared to around $12-18 per person in Los Angele
s.
......
-- Call generate using the first conversation.
SELECT DBMS_CLOUD_AI.GENERATE(
prompt => 'Explain the difference again in one paragraph only.',
profile_name => 'GENAI',
action => 'CHAT',
params => '{"conversation_id":"30C9DB6E-EA4D-AFBA-E063-9C6D46644B92"}') AS RESPONSE;
RESPONSE
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Seattle and San Francisco have different weather patterns despite both experienc
ing a mild oceanic climate. San Francisco tends to be slightly warmer, with aver
age temperatures ranging from 45?F to 67?F, and receives less rainfall, around 2
0 inches per year, mostly during winter. In contrast, Seattle is cooler, with te
mperatures ranging from 38?F to 64?F, and rainier, with around 37 inches of rain
fall per year, distributed throughout the year. San Francisco is also known for
its fog, particularly during summer, and receives more sunshine, around 160 sunn
y days per year, although it's often filtered through the fog. Overall, San Fran
cisco's weather is warmer and sunnier, with more pronounced seasonal variations,
while Seattle's is cooler and rainier, with more consistent temperatures throug
hout the year.
-- Call generate using the second conversation.
SELECT DBMS_CLOUD_AI.GENERATE(
prompt => 'Explain the difference again in one paragraph only.',
profile_name => 'GENAI',
action => 'CHAT',
params => '{"conversation_id":"30C9DB6E-EA4E-AFBA-E063-9C6D46644B92"}') AS RESPONSE;
RESPONSE
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The cost of living in New York is approximately 20-30% higher than in Los Angele
s, mainly due to the higher cost of housing and transportation. New York has a m
edian home price of around $999,000 and average rent of $3,000 per month for a o
ne-bedroom apartment, compared to Los Angeles' median home price of $849,000 and
average rent of $2,400 per month. While the cost of food and utilities is relat
ively similar in both cities, the cost of transportation is higher in Los Angele
s due to its car-centric culture, but the cost of public transportation is highe
r in New York. Overall, the total monthly expenses for a single person in New Yo
rk can range from $4,600, compared to around $4,050 in Los Angeles, making New Y
ork the more expensive city to live in.
You may call the DBMS_CLOUD_AI.GENERATE function without specifying a
conversation; however, in such cases, a meaningful response should not be
expected.
-- Ask SELECT AI using the second conversation.
SELECT DBMS_CLOUD_AI.GENERATE(
prompt => 'Explain the difference again in one paragraph only.',
profile_name => 'GENAI',
action => 'CHAT') AS RESPONSE;
RESPONSE
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There is no previous explanation to draw from, as this is the beginning of our c
onversation. If you would like to ask a question or provide a topic, I would be
happy to explain the differences related to it in one paragraph.
Example: Verify Conversations
through DBMS_CLOUD_AI Views
You can query the
DBMS_CLOUD_AI conversation views to review conversation and
prompt details. See DBMS_CLOUD_AI Views for more details.
Note:
TheViews with the
DBA_ prefix are available only to users with administrator
privileges
(ADMIN).
SELECT conversation_id, conversation_title, description FROM dba_cloud_ai_conversations;
CONVERSATION_ID
------------------------------------
CONVERSATION_TITLE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DESCRIPTION
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
30C9DB6E-EA4D-AFBA-E063-9C6D46644B92
Seattle vs San Francisco Weather
The conversation discusses the comparison of weather patterns between Seattle an
d San Francisco, focusing on the differences in temperature, rainfall, fog, suns
hine, and seasonal variation between the two cities.
30C9DB6E-EA4E-AFBA-E063-9C6D46644B92
NY vs LA Cost Comparison
The conversation discusses and compares the cost of living in New York and Los A
ngeles, covering housing, food, transportation, utilities, and taxes to provide
an overall view of the expenses in both cities.
SELECT conversation_id, count(*) FROM dba_cloud_ai_conversation_prompts
GROUP BY conversation_id;
CONVERSATION_ID COUNT(*)
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30C9DB6E-EA4D-AFBA-E063-9C6D46644B92 2
30C9DB6E-EA4E-AFBA-E063-9C6D46644B92 2Example: Update Conversation
Details
You can update the title,
description, and retention_days of a
conversation using the DBMS_CLOUD_AI.UPDATE_CONVERSATION procedure. You can
verify the update by querying the DBMS_CLOUD_AI conversation
view.
-- Update the second conversation's title, description and retention_days
SQL> EXEC DBMS_CLOUD_AI.update_conversation(conversation_id => '30C9DB6E-EA4E-AFBA-E063-9C6D46644B92',
attributes => '{"retention_days":20,
"description":"This a description",
"title":"a title",
"conversation_length":20}');
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
-- Verify the information for the second conversation
SQL> SELECT conversation_title, description, retention_days
FROM dba_cloud_ai_conversations
WHERE conversation_id = '30C9DB6E-EA4E-AFBA-E063-9C6D46644B92';
CONVERSATION_TITLE DESCRIPTION RETENTION_DAYS LENGTH
-------------------------- ------------------------------------ -------------- --------------
a title This a description 20 20Example: Delete a Prompt
You can delete an individual prompt from your conversations and verify
the modification by querying the DBMS_CLOUD_AI conversation
view.
-- Find the latest prompt for first conversation
SELECT conversation_prompt_id FROM dba_cloud_ai_conversation_prompts
WHERE conversation_id = '30C9DB6E-EA4D-AFBA-E063-9C6D46644B92'
ORDER BY created DESC
FETCH FIRST ROW ONLY;
CONVERSATION_PROMPT_ID
------------------------------------
30C9DB6E-EA61-AFBA-E063-9C6D46644B92
-- Delete the prompt
EXEC DBMS_CLOUD_AI.DELETE_CONVERSATION_PROMPT('30C9DB6E-EA61-AFBA-E063-9C6D46644B92');
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
-- Verify if the prompt is deleted
SELECT conversation_prompt_id FROM dba_cloud_ai_conversation_prompts
WHERE conversation_id = '30C9DB6E-EA4D-AFBA-E063-9C6D46644B92';
-- Only one prompt now
CONVERSATION_PROMPT_ID
------------------------------------
30C9DB6E-EA5A-AFBA-E063-9C6D46644B92Example: Drop a
Conversation
You can delete the entire conversation, which also removes all prompts associated with it.
-- Delete the first conversation
EXEC DBMS_CLOUD_AI.DROP_CONVERSATION('30C9DB6E-EA4D-AFBA-E063-9C6D46644B92');
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
-- Verify if the conversation and its prompts are removed
SELECT conversation_id FROM dba_cloud_ai_conversations;
-- We only have the second conversation now
CONVERSATION_ID
------------------------------------
30C9DB6E-EA4E-AFBA-E063-9C6D46644B92
SELECT conversation_id, count(*) FROM dba_cloud_ai_conversation_prompts GROUP BY conversation_id;
-- We only have prompts in the second conversation
CONVERSATION_ID COUNT(*)
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30C9DB6E-EA4E-AFBA-E063-9C6D46644B92 2Parent topic: Getting Started