> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tryblazar.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Tables

> How Blazar organizes your research into structured, manageable tables.

## What is a Blazar table?

A table is the core unit of research in Blazar. Each table represents a single research question and contains the structured data that Blazar's AI agents find on the web.

A table consists of:

* **A name** — a descriptive title you give to your research (e.g., "AI SaaS Companies in Europe")
* **Rows** — one for each entity that matches your query (e.g., individual companies)
* **Columns** — one for each data point you asked for (e.g., website, headquarters, employee count)
* **Cells** — each cell contains a researched value with one or more [citations](/concepts/citations)

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</Frame>

## Creating a table

You can create a new table in two ways:

1. **Click "Create new table"** in the empty workspace
2. **Use the keyboard shortcut:** `Cmd` + `;` (Mac) or `Ctrl` + `;` (Windows/Linux)

You can also create additional tables from the [sidebar](/features/sidebar) using the add button.

## Naming your table

When you create a table, a title field appears at the top of the workspace. Click it to type your table name. A good table name describes the research question — it helps you identify the table later when you have multiple tables.

**Examples of good table names:**

* "European AI startups founded in 2025"
* "Best laptop models under \$1000"

Press **Enter** after naming your table to move to the query input field.

## Table structure

Blazar automatically determines the table structure based on your query:

| Component | What it represents             | Example                               |
| --------- | ------------------------------ | ------------------------------------- |
| Rows      | Entities that match your query | Notion, Figma, Datadog                |
| Columns   | Data points you asked for      | Website, headquarters, employee count |
| Cells     | Researched values with sources | "San Francisco, CA" with citation     |

Each cell is not just a value — it includes the source URL and the exact text passage that supports the data. You can inspect any cell's citations by clicking on it or pressing `Cmd` + `0`. See [Citations](/concepts/citations) for more details.

You can also add rows (`Cmd` + `[`) and columns (`Cmd` + `]`) to an existing table using keyboard shortcuts.

## Managing multiple tables

You can create multiple tables and switch between them using the [sidebar](/features/sidebar). Each table retains its data independently.

<Warning>
  Blazar runs one research at a time. While a research is in progress, you cannot switch to another table. Wait for the current research to complete before navigating away.
</Warning>