> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.nops.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Ask Clara

> Ask Clara questions about your spend and commitment management analysis from wherever you are in nOps.

## Overview

**Clara** is the AI assistant built into nOps. Instead of a separate chat page, Clara travels with you — available as a quick panel on several pages, and as a full overlay on [Canvas](/clara/canvas).

## Where to find Clara

| Where                                          | How to open it                                                                            |
| ---------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Dashboard, Explorer, Feed, AI Optimization** | Click **Ask Clara** in the bottom-right corner of the page.                               |
| **Canvas** and individual canvases             | Click the **Clara** button in the top-right corner, or press <kbd>Cmd</kbd>+<kbd>J</kbd>. |

<Tip>
  On Canvas, Clara opens as a full overlay with its own layout and shortcuts — see [Clara AI on canvas](/clara/canvas#clara-ai-on-canvas) for details on that experience, including <code>@</code> mentions for data sources and widgets.
</Tip>

## Asking Clara a question

Wherever you open it, Clara works the same way:

1. Type your question in the composer — about spend, trends, commitment management, or anything else in your connected cost data.
2. Clara responds in plain language, and can generate charts or tables inline when a visual makes the answer clearer.
3. Keep the conversation going — Clara remembers the context of your session as you ask follow-up questions.

<Note>
  Suggested prompts appear when you open Clara with an empty conversation, to help you get started if you're not sure what to ask.
</Note>

## No cloud data yet?

If your organization hasn't connected a cloud account yet, Clara can still help you explore the product and templates — connect a provider when you're ready so Clara can analyze your live cost data.

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  <Card title="Dashboard" icon="objects-column" href="/platform/dashboard">
    Home, pinned charts, and Account Status.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Canvas" icon="objects-column" href="/clara/canvas">
    Full workspace: widgets, filters, Clara overlay, and sharing.
  </Card>
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