Skip to main content

Clara Feed in nOps

FAQs​

Expand FAQs

1. What is the difference between My Feed and Agent Scheduler?​

My Feed surfaces live conversations and automated task results generated by Clara. Agent Scheduler is where you browse, subscribe to, and manage the prompts that power those automated updates.

2. How do I talk to Clara directly?​

Open the Clara input on the My Feed tab (or select Start New Chat). You can ask ad hoc questions, follow up on scheduler results, save prompt templates, and expand chats into a focused view without leaving the page.

3. Can I automate prompts to run on a schedule?​

Yes. Subscribe to a prompt from Agent Scheduler, choose a cadence (daily, weekly, monthly, or one-time), and nOps will deliver the results back into My Feed automatically. You can trigger runs on demand or pause automation at any time.

4. What filters are available in Clara Feed?​

You can filter by category, date range, result type (chat vs task), schedule, search text, and whether you see only your results or your whole team’s outcomes. Agent Scheduler adds scope filters (global/shared/private) and prompt category tabs.

5. How do I collaborate on task results?​

Use the Task Focus view to copy links, share summaries, provide feedback, or delete outdated runs. Copy-to-clipboard buttons, prompt references, and run history are built into each task card for quick handoff to stakeholders.

The Clara Feed is the command center for conversational analytics and automated FinOps workflows inside nOps powered by our FinOps Agent. The experience brings together on-demand chats with Clara, scheduled prompt results, and collaboration tools in a single, timeline-style interface.

Already familiar with Explorer? See how conversational FinOps complements dynamic cost analysis in Explorer.

What You Can Do with Clara​

Clara Feed enables powerful FinOps workflows through natural language and automation:

  • General & Sophisticated Cost and Usage Questions: Ask Clara anything about your cloud spending, usage patterns, trends, or optimization opportunities in plain English.
  • Create Reports in Explorer: Request Clara to build custom reports within Explorer that you can save and share with your team.
  • Create Cost Allocations: Set up Showback rules and cost allocation structures through conversational prompts.
  • Automatic Anomaly Detection: Schedule prompts that continuously monitor your data for spending anomalies, unusual patterns, or cost spikes with deep analysis.
  • Instant Access to Integration Data: Query data from all your connected integrations (Databricks, Datadog, Snowflake, and more) without switching contexts.
  • Automated Insights: Subscribe to prompts that run on a schedule and deliver regular cost analysis, budget tracking, and recommendations directly to your Feed.

Key Areas​

My Feed​

  • Chronological timeline of chat sessions and scheduled task outcomes grouped by day.
  • Quick filters for date range, category, result type, and team visibility.
  • Inline Clara input to continue conversations or start new threads.
  • “Load More” pagination for historical results and schedule-specific filters when you drill into a prompt.

Agent Scheduler​

  • Catalog of Clara prompts organized by FinOps category (FinOps Analyst, Anomaly Detection, Waste, Budgeting, Recommendations, etc.).
  • Tabs for All, Subscribed, and Unsubscribed prompts with scope/type dropdowns (Global, Shared, Private).
  • Actions per prompt: subscribe/unsubscribe, enable/disable automation, run now, edit schedule, or delete (with permission checks).
  • “Create New Prompt” for building custom automations and a sidebar that lists your active schedulers.

Ask Clara Input​

  • Persistent text area with autocomplete suggestions based on context and the thread’s history.
  • Header controls for Start New Chat, History, Saved Prompts, Copy Conversation, and expandable full-screen view.
  • Chat threading with shareable links, feedback signals (“Thinking…”, “Generating response…”), cancel/stop generation, and CSV exports for tables embedded in replies.
  • Saved prompt workflows allow you to capture effective questions and re-run them later or automate them in Agent Scheduler.

Task Focus View​

  • Dedicated page when you open a specific scheduler run or chat session.
  • Copy task links, copy content, delete runs, and jump to related prompts/categories.
  • Displays run metadata (scheduler name, run time, scope, team badges) and detailed results including charts when available.
  • Inline Clara input on the right so you can continue the conversation or ask follow-up questions without leaving the context.

Filters and Controls​

  • Search: Keyword search across task titles, descriptions, and chat content.
  • Date range: Pre-sets (1D, 7D, 30D, etc.) plus custom start/end selection; “All” for full history.
  • Category filter: Focus on specific FinOps categories; clicking category badges in cards quickly applies/clears filters.
  • Result type: Toggle between chats, automated tasks, or show both.
  • Team results: Include/exclude results produced by other team members when automation is shared.
  • Schedule filter: Activated when you drill into a scheduler’s run history; easily clear from the banner.
  • Agent Scheduler filters: Tabs for subscription status and dropdowns for prompt type (private/shared/global) and category.

Automation Lifecycle​

  1. Browse prompts in Agent Scheduler (category tabs or search).
  2. Subscribe to automate. Select schedule cadence (daily, weekly, monthly, one-time) and configure timezone/time-of-day.
  3. Monitor runs in My Feed with detailed cards and the Task Focus view.
  4. Iterate by editing prompt content, renaming schedulers, or manually triggering runs.
  5. Collaborate by copying summaries, sharing task links, or providing feedback to refine future outputs.

Ask Clara (Conversational Workbench)​

  • Ask ad hoc questions about cloud spend, anomalies, allocations, or business context.
  • Start fresh chats while keeping ongoing threads for long-running analysis.
  • Access saved prompts, history, and copy-ready transcripts for documentation.
  • Use real-time suggestions to accelerate prompt crafting and reduce trial-and-error.
  • Cancel running generations or expand chats to focus mode when you need a deeper dive.

Collaborating from My Feed​

  • Copy content: Each card includes quick actions to copy the task summary or a shareable link.
  • Team badges: Identify whether results were generated by you, shared schedulers, or team automations.
  • Feedback: Provide thumbs up/down feedback on results to help train future prompt performance.
  • Delete: Remove outdated results (with guardrails in sandbox/demo environments).

Integrations and Shortcuts​

  • Agent Scheduler sidebar (right rail) surfaces your schedulers with quick actions to run now, edit, or unsubscribe.
  • Token usage tooltip displays current utilization and remaining allowance while chatting.
  • Prompt modals let you create new automations, edit existing prompts, and manage Slack/webhook notifications.
  • Start New Chat automatically ends active streaming responses before opening a new thread to avoid conflicts.

How to Use Clara Feed​

  1. Access the page

    • Navigate to Clara in the top navigation.

  2. Explore My Feed

    • Scan recent chats and automated prompt runs. Use filters to focus on specific categories or schedules.
    • Click any card to open the Task Focus view for richer insights and follow-up actions.

  3. Chat with Clara

    • Use the inline input to ask questions or continue a thread. Manage saved prompts and history from the header.

  4. Automate with Agent Scheduler

    • Switch to the Agent Scheduler tab to browse available prompts.
    • Subscribe to prompts you want to run on a schedule or create new ones tailored to your workflows.

  5. Collaborate and Share

    • Copy links, export tables, and share results with stakeholders.
    • Trigger runs on demand or adjust schedules to keep teams updated.
  • Explorer — Dynamic cost analysis dashboards that complement Clara conversations.
  • Cost Allocation — Provide showback context that Clara can reference in answers.
  • Prompts and Automation Guides — Learn how prompt-driven automation ties into Explorer and other Inform features.