# Learn Cotera

> Core concepts and tutorials: agents, datasets, columns, tools and triggers.

Source: https://cotera.co/docs/learn

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## Pages
- [Create your first dataset](https://cotera.co/docs/learn/basic-tutorials/create-a-dataset.md): Data sets in Cotera connect you to your warehouse data through a simple table selection process.
- [Create your first LLM column](https://cotera.co/docs/learn/basic-tutorials/create-an-llm-column.md): LLM columns bring AI directly into your data to extract insights automatically.
- [Create your first agent](https://cotera.co/docs/learn/basic-tutorials/create-your-first-agent.md): Step-by-step tutorial to build your first agent in Cotera.
- [Agents](https://cotera.co/docs/learn/core-concepts/agents.md): Intelligent workers that analyze data, make decisions, and take actions using AI capabilities - deployable as standalone chat agents or automated dataset processors.
- [Columns](https://cotera.co/docs/learn/core-concepts/columns.md): Data processing units that transform, analyze, and enrich your datasets with AI-powered intelligence and external integrations.
- [Datasets](https://cotera.co/docs/learn/core-concepts/datasets.md): The foundation of everything you build in Cotera, connecting your business data to AI capabilities as workspaces for intelligent analysis.
- [Tools](https://cotera.co/docs/learn/core-concepts/tools.md): External system integrations that extend agent capabilities, enabling connections to APIs, databases, and third-party services.
- [Triggers](https://cotera.co/docs/learn/core-concepts/triggers.md): Execution conditions that determine when and how your data processing workflows run, enabling automated and event-driven operations.
- [What is Cotera?](https://cotera.co/docs/learn/cotera-101/what-is-cotera.md): AI agents that do things, not just say things.
- [Prompting](https://cotera.co/docs/learn/prompting.md): Master the art and science of effective AI prompting
- [Before you prompt: Planning for success](https://cotera.co/docs/learn/prompting/before-you-prompt.md): Effective AI prompting starts before you write a single instruction. Whether you're automating business processes, analyzing personal data, or working on creative projects, taking time to clarify y...
- [Testing and refining prompts](https://cotera.co/docs/learn/prompting/prompt-iteration.md): Even well-planned prompts rarely work perfectly on the first try. This guide covers systematic approaches to testing your prompts, identifying issues, and iteratively improving results. Whether you...
- [Crafting effective prompts](https://cotera.co/docs/learn/prompting/prompting.md): Now that you've planned your approach, it's time to write prompts that consistently deliver the results you need. This guide covers the fundamental techniques for creating clear, effective AI instr...
- [What is a prompt?](https://cotera.co/docs/learn/prompting/what-is-a-prompt.md): A prompt is simply the instructions you give to an AI system to get it to do something useful. Think of it as the bridge between what you want to accomplish and what the AI actually does with your...