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title: Natural Language Query
description: Natural Language Query \(NLQ\) enables you to query the data in your instance by entering plain language requests into the user interface.
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release: australia
product: Natural Language Query
classification: natural-language-query
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Enable AI experiences]
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# Natural Language Query

Natural Language Query \(NLQ\) enables you to query the data in your instance by entering plain language requests into the user interface.

## Get started

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[Explore\[Omitted image "icon-explore-nlq.png"\] Alt text:Learn about NLQ concepts and features.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/intelligent-experiences/natural-language-query/explore-natural-language-query.md)

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[Use\[Omitted image "icon-use-nlq.png"\] Alt text:Use NLQ to query your data with requests in natural language.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/intelligent-experiences/natural-language-query/using-nlq.md)

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[Configure\[Omitted image "icon-configure-nlq.png"\] Alt text:Set up NLQ for your environment.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/intelligent-experiences/natural-language-query/configuring-nlq.md)

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[References\[Omitted image "icon-nlq-references.png"\] Alt text:Get details about properties and roles installed with NLQ.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/intelligent-experiences/natural-language-query/nlq-references.md)

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