Data Sources & Integrations

Navigator becomes more powerful when connected to your data. Integrations allow AI to access real-time information, analyze your business data, and provide contextual insights.

Types of Data Sources

Predefined Data Sources

Ready-to-use data feeds curated by Navigator:

Market Intelligence: Real-time market trends, consumer behavior
Customer Analytics: Customer profiles, segmentation, lifetime value
Competitive Intelligence: Competitor tracking, market positioning
Financial Markets: Stock prices, earnings, economic indicators
Industry Research: Reports, forecasts, analyst insights
Supply Chain Data: Logistics, inventory, supplier metrics

SaaS Integrations

Connect your existing business tools:

CRM: Salesforce, HubSpot
Analytics: Google Analytics, Mixpanel
E-commerce: Shopify, WooCommerce
Payments: Stripe, Square
Communication: Slack, Microsoft Teams
Development: GitHub, Jira
Calendar: Google Calendar, Calendly

Custom Connections

Build your own integrations:

Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB
APIs: REST endpoints, GraphQL
Webhooks: Real-time data streams
Cloud Storage: AWS S3, Google Drive
File Uploads: CSV, JSON, Excel

How Integrations Enhance AI

1. Contextual Responses

AI can reference your actual data:

You: "What were our top selling products last month?"
AI: "Based on your Shopify data, the top 3 products were..."

2. Real-time Analysis

Get insights from live data:

You: "Show me customer churn trends"
AI: "Analyzing your Salesforce data, churn rate increased 15% this quarter..."

3. Predictive Insights

Combine multiple sources for forecasting:

You: "Predict Q4 revenue based on current pipeline"
AI: "Combining Salesforce pipeline and historical data, Q4 projection is..."

Setting Up Integrations

Step 1: Access Integrations

Click "Integrations" in the sidebar
Browse available connections
Filter by category or search

Step 2: Connect a Data Source

For Predefined Sources:

Click on the data source
Review included data
Click "Connect"
Choose projects to share with

For SaaS Integrations:

Select the integration
Click "Connect"
Enter credentials:
- API keys
- OAuth authentication
- Connection URLs
Test connection
Save configuration

For Custom Connections:

Choose connection type
Provide connection details:
- Database: Host, port, credentials
- API: Endpoint, authentication
- Webhook: Callback URL
Configure sync settings
Map data fields

Step 3: Manage Access

Control where data is available:

Organization-wide: All teams can access
Team-specific: Limited to certain teams
Project-specific: Only in selected projects

Integration Features

Automatic Sync

Real-time updates for live data
Scheduled syncs for batch data
Manual refresh options

Security

Encrypted credentials
Row-level security
Audit logs
Compliance certifications

Data Preview

See sample data before connecting
Verify field mappings
Test queries

Smart Suggestions

AI recommends relevant integrations
Based on your industry and use cases
Discovers data relationships

Popular Integration Recipes

Sales Team Setup

Salesforce (CRM) +
Google Analytics (Web) +
Market Trends (Intelligence) =
Complete sales insights

E-commerce Analytics

Shopify (Store) +
Stripe (Payments) +
Customer Analytics (Profiles) =
360° business view

Development Workflow

GitHub (Code) +
Jira (Tasks) +
Slack (Communication) =
Integrated dev environment

Best Practices

1. Start Small

Connect one or two key sources first
Expand as you see value
Test with non-critical data

2. Organize by Project

Group related data sources
Keep sensitive data separate
Use clear naming conventions

3. Monitor Usage

Check sync status regularly
Review data freshness
Track query performance

4. Security First

Use read-only credentials when possible
Rotate API keys regularly
Limit access appropriately

Troubleshooting

Connection Issues

Verify credentials are correct
Check network/firewall settings
Ensure API limits aren't exceeded

Sync Problems

Review error logs
Check data formatting
Verify field mappings

Performance

Optimize query patterns
Use appropriate sync frequencies
Index key fields