# Build a SQL Notebook Manually
If you opt for the **'Build Manually'** method, follow these steps:
### **Input Details**
* Enter the **Objective** of the notebook.
* Select the relevant **Tables** (multiple selection allowed) from the dropdown.
* Once completed, click **'Generate'** to proceed.
### **Access the SQL Notebook**
When the **"Build Manually"** option is selected, you will be directed to the main SQL notebook workspace.
A default SQL code block is automatically created, where you can begin writing and executing SQL code to generate outputs.
### **Inserting Code and Text Blocks**
As you navigate through the notebook, you can easily add more content using the following options located in the each code block:
* **+ SQL**: Allows you to insert SQL code blocks to query data directly within the notebook.
* **+ Text**: Adds a text block to include notes or explanations.
All changes are saved automatically to ensure no progress is lost during your work.
### **Working with Code Blocks**
Each code block provides options to:
1. **Run the query**
2. **Modify variable names**
3. **Use AI Copilot** for suggestions (pencil icon)
4. **Hide the Code, move up/down, or delete the step**
### **Additional Features**
At the top of the notebook, you'll find CTAs:
1. **Publish or Share** using the vertical ellipsis menu
2. **Save** the notebook
3. Show all **Variables**
4. **Run all code blocks**
5. **Notebook** tab (default view)
6. **Storybook** tab: Displays the notebook's analysis in narrative form
7. **Dashboard tab:** To create a **Dashboard** using SQL Editor, the user can click on this [**link**](/create-and-manage-your-first-dashboard/create-dashboards-from-sql-editor-or-sql-notebook/using-sql-notebook.md).
---
# 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.autonmis.com/create-and-manage-your-first-sql-notebook/build-a-sql-notebook-manually.md?ask=
```
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.