Data Management

This article describes the enhancements available in the askEdgi workspace to improve data management, navigation, and user productivity. These enhancements help users copy workspace objects and data values, retry failed uploads, identify object sources, and quickly locate workspace assets using a unified search experience.

Copy Functionality

askEdgi provides copy capabilities for both workspace objects and data values to enable quick reuse during analysis and prompt construction. The behavior is aligned with Data Catalog to ensure consistency in interaction patterns.

Object-Level Copy

Workspace objects support direct copying of object names from the object list.

• A copy icon is displayed adjacent to the object name

• The interaction mirrors Data Catalog behavior in placement and tooltip

• The copied value represents the exact object identifier used in prompts

This functionality is available across all workspace object types, including:

• Catalog tables

• Non-catalog tables

• AI-generated datasets

• Uploaded files

Data-Level Copy

Tabular data within askEdgi supports copy actions for cell-level values, particularly for complex or extended content.

Copy functionality is available for:

• JSON values

• Long text content

Depending on the data representation, the copy can be accessed through:

• Inline hover action within the row, or

• A copy option within the expanded (Read More) view

The copied output preserves the complete value and formatting without truncation.

Interaction Behavior

• Copy actions follow the existing Data Catalog interaction model

• No additional menus or custom behaviors are introduced

• Copy actions are available only where relevant, based on data type and content length

• Copy interaction does not conflict with other object-level or row-level actions

Confirmation

• On successful copy, a confirmation is shown using a tooltip or toast (e.g., “Copied to clipboard”)

Data Type Considerations

• Copy support is enabled for structured and long-form textual data

• Support is extended to applicable data types where full value visibility is required

• Certain simple data types may not expose explicit copy actions if direct selection is sufficient.

Tooltip for Object Source Identification

To improve clarity in My Workspace, tooltips for uploaded or added objects now display the fully qualified object name in the format:

connection.schema.object.

This helps users quickly identify the original data source when multiple connections contain similar table names.

Functionality

• Tooltip displays the connection name, schema name, and object name.

• Applies only to tooltip display - no impact on recipe ingredients or underlying object mapping.

• Enhances usability when working across multiple data connections.

Retry Upload for Failed Objects in My Workspace

askEdgi My Workspace supports uploading data objects from files and the Data Catalog. To improve resilience against temporary failures such as network interruptions or system timeouts, askEdgi now provides a Retry Upload option for failed ingestion attempts.

This enhancement eliminates the need to delete and re-add failed uploads, saving time and reducing repeated effort - especially for large datasets.

Upload Failure Handling Behavior

When an object upload fails in My Workspace, the system marks the object with a Failed status and exposes a Retry Upload action.

Common Failure Scenarios

• Network interruptions

• Temporary connectivity issues

• Large dataset upload timeouts

• System or service disruptions

Retry Upload Action

When an Upload Fails

• The object status displays Failed

• A Retry Upload button or icon appears next to the failed object

• Users can retry without deleting or re-adding the object

Executing a Retry Upload

Steps to Retry a Failed Upload

1. Navigate to askEdgi > My Workspace

2. Locate the object with status Failed

3. Select the Retry Upload action next to the failed object

   
4. The system re-attempts ingestion, either:

   1. Resuming from the last known progress (if supported), or

   2. Restarting the upload gracefully

5. Upload progress is updated in real time

6. On success, the object becomes Available for Analysis

System Behavior During Retry

If Retry Succeeds

• Upload completes successfully

• Object status updates to Ready

• Object becomes available for:

  • Discovery

  • Analysis

  • AI Chat

  • Recipes

  • Downstream workflows

If Retry Fails Again

• Status remains Failed

• The user can retry again or choose to delete the object

• The failure reason remains visible for troubleshooting

Global Search Across Workspace in askEdgi

The askEdgi search feature provides a unified interface for locating workspace assets, including data objects, folders, files, live connections, and previous chat interactions. This enhancement enables faster discovery across multiple content types while maintaining clear navigation and consistent behavior. Search results are grouped logically and support seamless redirection to the relevant view, improving efficiency and reducing time spent browsing the workspace.

Executing a Data Object Search

1. Navigate to the top section of the My Workspace panel where the primary navigation icons are located.

2. Select the Search icon to open the unified search panel.

3. View the list of recent items, grouped under time-based headers such as Yesterday and Older.

4. Enter the name of a data object, folder, file, live source, or chat in the search field.

5. Review the consolidated results list, where different result types are visually distinguished using appropriate icons.

6. If a data object is selected, the corresponding object view opens in the workspace.

7. If a folder is selected, the right panel updates to display the folder contents.

8. If a chat is selected, the associated conversation opens for review or continuation.

   

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