Follow-up questions
Threaded Q&A on an existing analysis — ask the AI clarifying questions without re-running
After an analysis completes, you can ask follow-up questions in a thread. Follow-ups draw on the diagnosis you already have plus your new question — they don't consume your analysis quota.
When to use it
| Question | Follow-up or new analysis? |
|---|---|
| "What does that error code mean?" | Follow-up |
| "Which deploy was active during this window?" | Follow-up |
| "Show me the affected user IDs" | Follow-up |
| "Is this the same issue as last week?" | Follow-up |
| "What happened in the last 30 minutes (after this analysis)?" | New analysis with a fresh window |
| "Did anything else fail at the same time?" | New analysis if you need to widen the time window |
Rule of thumb: if the answer needs new evidence, run a new analysis. If the answer is about the existing evidence, follow up.
How to ask
| Trigger | Method |
|---|---|
| Dashboard | The analysis detail page has a Follow-up input at the bottom of the result. Type and submit. |
| API | POST /v1/analyses/{id}/followup with { question: "..." } |
| Chat | Reply in the same Slack/Teams/Discord thread the analysis was posted in — replies are interpreted as follow-ups |
What you get back
The AI returns:
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
answer | The response, in plain text |
additionalEvidence | (Optional) New log lines the AI surfaced that the original result didn't include |
updatedSuggestedActions | (Optional) New or revised actions based on the follow-up |
Follow-ups are rendered as a threaded conversation in the dashboard and chat. The original result stays intact at the top.
Limits
| Plan | Follow-ups per analysis |
|---|---|
| Starter | 0 (feature disabled) |
| Pro | 5 |
| Business | 20 |
| Enterprise | Unlimited |
Once the limit is hit, you'll need to run a new analysis.
Can follow-ups change the original diagnosis?
No. The original result is immutable. Follow-ups produce additive context (and optionally additional suggested actions), but never overwrite the root cause, severity, or summary.
If a follow-up reveals the original diagnosis was wrong, the right move is:
- Submit feedback marking it
incorrect - Run a new analysis with a more specific description or tighter window