What is Ask?
Ask is Nole's conversational AI interface. Type a question in plain English and Nole will:
- Search your connected data (HubSpot, Slack, Jira, etc.)
- Synthesize insights from live data
- Answer with evidence attached (links back to the original source)
You can ask about:
- Business questions ("Which deals closed this month?")
- Team insights ("Who's our top closer?")
- Technical questions (for engineering teams)
- Support questions ("How do I use X?")
Asking Good Questions
Open-ended: "What's happening with our support volume?" — Nole will find trends and anomalies.
Specific: "How many deals did Alice close in June?" — Nole will fetch the exact number.
Ask a follow-up: "What's the win rate?" — Nole remembers context and refines.
Use @mentions: Type @ to mention a person, deal, or expert. E.g., "@Alice's activity" or "@Revenue expert".
Evidence & Sources
Every answer comes with evidence. At the bottom, you'll see:
- Sources cited — which HubSpot deals, Slack messages, or Jira tickets
- Confidence — how sure Nole is (High / Medium / Low)
- Links — click to jump to the original source
If the evidence doesn't match the answer, you can flag it or start over with a new question.
Live Providers
Ask uses "live providers" — real-time data from your connectors. For example:
- HubSpot live — fetch live deal status, contact info, notes
- Slack live — search recent messages, thread context
- Calendar live — see upcoming meetings for attendees
This means Ask always has fresh data, not stale snapshots.