# SQL Query

Open the SQL editor by navigating to an App **Playground** and clicking **SQL Query** in the sidebar.

### SQL table, column, and keyword suggestions

The Spice.ai Query Editor will suggest table and column names along with keywords as you type. You can manually prompt for a suggestion by pressing **ctrl+space**.

1. Start typing a SQL command, such as `SELECT * FROM`
2. As you type, the Query Editor will suggest possible completions based on the query context. You can use the arrow keys or mouse to select a completion, and then press **Enter** or **Tab** to insert it into the editor.

Examples of using the SQL suggestions:

* Select the `spice.runtime.metrics` table:
  * Type `SELECT * FROM` and press Tab. The editor will suggest `spice.runtime.metrics` as a possible table. Press Enter to insert it into the query.
* Show the fields in the `spice.runtime.metrics` table:
  * Type `SELECT * FROM spice.runtime.metrics WHERE "`. The editor will list the fields in the table.

### Datasets Reference

The datasets reference displays all available datasets from the current app and allows you to search through them. Clicking on the dataset will insert a sample query into the SQL editor, which will be automatically selected for execution.


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.spice.ai/docs/portal/playground/sql-query-editor.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.