Get Started Fast: Follow these steps to start using Raycaster’s AI-powered workspace. You’ll learn how to create sheets, populate data, and leverage AI for powerful insights.
Create Your First Sheet
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Navigate to Home & Create Sheet
Select Home at the top left in the sidebar, then click the “Create” button in the top-right corner. Select “Sheet”.
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Name Your Sheet & Select Template
Give your sheet a descriptive name, then click “From Template” and select “Default Company Research” to get started with pre-configured columns.
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Select Visibility Settings
Choose who can view and edit your sheet. You can keep it private, share with specific team members, or make it accessible to your entire organization.
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Add Rows
Click “Add Row” at the bottom of the sheet.
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Add Custom Research Column (Optional)
Click “Add Column,” name your column, select a data type, and enable the AI Research option. Use the ’@’ character to reference variables from other columns in your research prompts.
Pro Tip: Be specific when setting up research columns. For example, instead of “company info,” try “annual revenue” or “tech stack details.”
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Run Research & View Results
Click “Run Research” to start the AI analysis. Watch as the AI automatically populates your research columns with relevant, accurate data pulled from various sources.
Key Point: AI-powered columns will automatically update within ~2 minutes after your request is submitted.