Edit and duplicate a Mind

Use the Edit Mind form to change an existing Mind, and Duplicate to make a copy with its settings, tables and training cards. To create a new Mind instead, see Create a Mind.

Open the Edit Mind form

  1. In the left navigation, open Minds and select the Mind.
  2. Click the Settings gear on the Mind card at the top of the page.

The form fills with the Mind's current values and shows Loading mind until it is ready. For a Warehouse Builder or Lake Builder, the same gear opens the Mind's Settings tab instead; the form is for analytical Minds. See Warehouse Builder and Lake Builder.

Change a Mind's details

The form groups the Mind's fields on four tabs:

  1. Change the fields you need.
  2. Click Update. While the form saves, the button shows Updating....

Duplicate a Mind

The Duplicate button appears when you may edit Minds and one is selected. It sits in the Minds sidebar header, and each row in the Minds list also offers Duplicate. The permissions behind it are listed in Who can do what with Minds.

  1. Select the Mind and click Duplicate.
  2. Check the Name. It starts as the original name with (Copy) added. If that name is taken, the form picks the next free number, such as (Copy 2). The field allows up to 60 characters and shows a counter.
  3. Check the Owner Role. It starts as the original Mind's owner role. For a builder Mind, the list is replaced by a note.
  4. Leave Copy training cards on to copy the Mind's training cards to the duplicate, or turn it off. It is on by default.
  5. Click Duplicate Mind. While the copy is made, the button shows Duplicating…. The copy opens on its Settings tab.
Note

If you pick a different Owner Role, the form warns: The selected owner role differs from the original mind's owner role (role name). You may not have permission to access some of the data sources and information configured in this mind. The warning appears only when the role actually changed, never for the admin role and never on builder Minds.

What the copy keeps

WhatIn the copy
Settings, description, tags, colour and iconYes
Query identity, Permission Groups and responsible personYes
AI settingsYes
Linked tablesYes
Training cardsOnly with Copy training cards on
ChatsNever

A builder Mind duplicates only as the same kind: a Lake Builder only as a Lake Builder, and a Warehouse Builder only as a Warehouse Builder.

If duplicating fails

More messages and their fixes are listed in Minds troubleshooting.

Questions, answered

How do I open the Edit Mind form?

Open Minds in the left navigation, select the Mind, and click the Settings gear on the Mind card at the top of the page. For a builder Mind, the gear opens the Settings tab instead.

Why does the Edit Mind form not open for a builder Mind?

The form is for analytical Minds. A Warehouse Builder or Lake Builder opens its Settings tab from the same gear. See Warehouse Builder and Lake Builder.

Why is Update greyed out?

Update turns on only when something in the form has changed, and it stays off while the form saves. If you change a field and then change it back, the button stays off, because the form sees no difference.

Why did Sources scroll and shake when I opened the form?

The Mind has no data sources yet, so the form draws your eye to Sources. Use Add Sources to attach tables; see Link data to a Mind.

What does the Language setting change?

Language sets the language a chat with this Mind uses by default. It starts as English, and each option in the list shows its flag. The field reads Select a language until you choose one.

Why is the Owner Role read-only?

A Mind's owner role cannot be changed after the Mind is created, so the form shows it for reference only. To give a Mind a different owner role, duplicate it and pick that role in the copy.

What name does the copy get?

It starts as the original name with (Copy) added. If that name is taken, the form uses the next free number, such as (Copy 2), and repeated copies do not stack up several (Copy) markers. You can edit the name before you duplicate; it allows up to 60 characters and shows a counter.

Does duplicating a Mind copy its chats?

No. The copy starts with no chats.

Why did I get a warning about the owner role?

If you pick a different Owner Role, the form warns that you may not have access to some of the original's data sources and information: The selected owner role differs from the original mind's owner role (role name). You may not have permission to access some of the data sources and information configured in this mind. The warning appears only when the role actually changed, and never on builder Minds.

Can I duplicate a builder Mind?

Yes, and the copy stays the same kind: a Lake Builder only as a Lake Builder, a Warehouse Builder only as a Warehouse Builder. The Owner Role list is replaced by a note.

A duplicate failed with an error message. What should I do?