# Build a Data model

## The Template method

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* To begin click on the + Build a data model button, then click on the Template option.

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* You can also click on the ⋯ icon at the top right, then click on the Template option.

### Step 1 - Choose a Template

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* 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.&#x20;

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* 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&#x20;

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* 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

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* All your Connections available for this template will be displayed for you to select or unselect.

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* 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

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* To begin click on the + Build a data model button, then click on the Query option.

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* You can also click on the ⋯ icon at the top right, then click on the Query option.

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* A Build tab of the data model will be displayed.
* All other tabs will be disabled.

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* 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 %}

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{% hint style="warning" %}
You have to save your query when leaving or that newly created data model will be deleted.
{% endhint %}

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* After querying and saving successfully, your newly constructed data mode will be ready to use.


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