# How to search for data

## Basics of data.gov.sg&#x20;

Click the purple circle to follow along the demo to find out how to search and download filtered datasets on data.gov.sg

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## How to supercharge your search results

Click the purple circle to follow along the demo to find out how to search works, and how filters can aid in your data discovery.&#x20;

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# 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://guide.data.gov.sg/user-guide/for-data-consumers/how-to-search-for-data.md?ask=<question>
```

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.
