> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://endash-guidance-docs.gitbook.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://endash-guidance-docs.gitbook.io/docs/data/build-a-data-model.md).
# Build a Data model
## The Template method
* To begin click on the + Build a data model button, then click on the Template option.
* You can also click on the ⋯ icon at the top right, then click on the Template option.
### Step 1 - Choose a Template
* The template setup pop-up will appear.
* All the most relevant templates that contain your [Connection sources](/docs/connect/list-of-your-connections.md) will be displayed in the default list.
* Click on the dropdown box and click All templates to see more available templates.
{% hint style="info" %}
Check the [Data Templates](https://cigro-guidance-docs.gitbook.io/cigro-data-templates/) for the template you want that suits your needs.
{% endhint %}
### Step 2 - Check the details
* In Step 2 you can check which Data source supports in this template
* What kind of Type and Column Name for the Data source
* Click the Next button to continue.
### Step 3 - Select the Connections
* All your Connections available for this template will be displayed for you to select or unselect.
* You can preview your data model before building.
* Click the Done button to finish.
* Click Previous to go back to the previous step.
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* Your data model will be displayed after the build is successful.
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## The Query method
* To begin click on the + Build a data model button, then click on the Query option.
* You can also click on the ⋯ icon at the top right, then click on the Query option.
* A Build tab of the data model will be displayed.
* All other tabs will be disabled.
* You can begin to query the same as in [Build - Data model](/docs/data/data-model-details/build-data-model.md).
{% hint style="info" %}
You can use our [AI query](/docs/data/build-and-modify-a-data-model-with-our-ai-query.md) to help you with the query.
{% endhint %}
{% hint style="warning" %}
You have to save your query when leaving or that newly created data model will be deleted.
{% endhint %}
* After querying and saving successfully, your newly constructed data mode will be ready to use.
