🔍 Overview
When you create a second or subsequent Cloud Stack in Search Atlas, you do not need to manually re-enter your business information. OTTO automatically pulls your existing business data from your Knowledge Graph and populates the required fields for you. This article explains how this works and what to expect during the Cloud Stack creation process.
📚 What Is the Knowledge Graph?
The Knowledge Graph is a centralized repository of your business information inside Search Atlas. It stores details such as your business name, address, phone number, website URL, business category, and other entity data. This information is used across multiple features in the platform — including Cloud Stacks — to ensure consistency and save you time.
🤖 How OTTO Connects the Knowledge Graph to Cloud Stacks
OTTO is the AI engine that powers automation across Search Atlas. When you initiate the creation of a new Cloud Stack, OTTO checks your Knowledge Graph for existing business data. If a Knowledge Graph has already been set up for your project, OTTO automatically transfers that information into the Cloud Stack setup fields. You will not be prompted to re-enter details that are already on file.
This behavior applies from your second Cloud Stack onward. The first Cloud Stack is typically used to establish or confirm your Knowledge Graph data. Once that baseline is in place, all subsequent Cloud Stacks benefit from automatic population.
🧭 How to Create a Second Cloud Stack
- In the left sidebar, click Authority.
- Select Cloud Stacks from the expanded menu.
- Click the button to create a new Cloud Stack.
- OTTO will automatically detect your existing Knowledge Graph and pre-fill your business information into the relevant fields.
- Review the pre-populated details to confirm they are accurate and up to date.
- Make any necessary edits, then proceed through the remaining setup steps.
- Submit your Cloud Stack for processing.
✅ What Gets Auto-Populated?
The fields that OTTO populates from your Knowledge Graph typically include:
- Business name
- Business address
- Phone number
- Website URL
- Business category or niche
- Other entity-level details stored in your Knowledge Graph
If any of this information has changed since your Knowledge Graph was last updated, you can edit the pre-filled fields directly within the Cloud Stack creation flow before submitting.
⚠️ When Auto-Population May Not Occur
In some cases, business information may not auto-populate as expected. Common reasons include:
- No Knowledge Graph exists yet: If a Knowledge Graph has not been created for the current project, OTTO has no data to draw from. You will need to complete the Knowledge Graph setup first.
- Incomplete Knowledge Graph data: If key fields were left blank when the Knowledge Graph was created, those fields will also appear blank in the Cloud Stack form.
- Project mismatch: Auto-population is scoped to the active project. Ensure you are working within the correct project before creating a new Cloud Stack.
If you encounter any of these situations, navigate to the Knowledge Graph for your project, complete or update the relevant business information, and then return to Authority → Cloud Stacks to create your new Cloud Stack.
💡 Best Practices
- Keep your Knowledge Graph up to date. Any changes to your business details should be reflected there first so that all future Cloud Stacks inherit accurate information.
- Always review auto-populated fields before submitting. OTTO pulls the most recently saved data, but a quick review ensures nothing is outdated.
- Use the same project for all Cloud Stacks related to a single business to maintain consistent entity data across your authority-building efforts.
💬 Need Help?
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