You can enable Compass natural language querying by toggling the Use Generative AI setting. Natural language queries can be a helpful starting point and assist you in learning to write MongoDB queries.
About this Task
To enable natural language querying in Compass, follow the steps below.
Before you Begin
To enable the generation of queries and aggregations in Compass, you must:
- Install Compass version 1.40.0 or later. For instructions on downloading and installing the latest version, see Download and Install Compass.
Note
You can also enable Natural Language Querying using the configuration file. For details, see Configuration File Settings.
Steps
1
Open settings
| Operating System | Description | Keyboard Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Windows / Linux | In the top menu bar, click Edit. | Ctrl + , |
| macOS | In the top menu bar, click MongoDB Compass. | ⌘ + , |
2
Enable AI Features
You only need to enable AI features if it is your first time using natural language querying.
- Select Artificial Intelligence.
- Click the Enable AI Features check box.