# Operate on your records

Operating actions on your table records means that you will be able to change your [table records](/navigation/tables.md) depending on what happens inside the conversation between your user and the chatbot.

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Please note that Tables cannot be exported at[ bot export](/navigation/settings/import-export.md) yet.
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<figure><img src="/files/vmp9ANFJYOIT7l7fXqvr" alt=""><figcaption><p>Table operation inside an NPS flow.</p></figcaption></figure>

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Looking for a quick and easy bot template to play with Tables? The [Gym bot](https://docs.chatlayer.ai/tutorials/bot-templates/gym) is a representative use case.
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## Add a Table operation to your flow

To add a Table operation in your flow:

1. Add an **Action** step to your block.
2. Select **Table operation.**

<figure><img src="/files/aPp2wvanktPkfO2tuZqW" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Table operation inside of Action step</p></figcaption></figure>

3. Choose the desired **Table operation** from the options.

<figure><img src="/files/Cl2EVhltbVSKlM3ZKQey" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Choose an operation to perform on your table. </p></figcaption></figure>

4. Depending on the operation that you chose, continue with the dedicated tutorial. There are 4 different kinds of operations that you can make on your table records:
   * [**Insert record**](/navigation/tables/operate-on-your-records/insert-record.md)**: u**se this operation to add new records to your table. It's perfect for the initial population of table data.
   * [**Update record**](/navigation/tables/operate-on-your-records/update-record.md)**: t**his operation allows you to modify existing data within your table. It's useful for keeping your table data current.
   * [**Retrieve record**](/navigation/tables/operate-on-your-records/retrieve-record.md)**: w**hen you need to fetch data from your table, use this operation. It enables you to access and use table data within your flow.
   * [**Delete record**](/navigation/tables/operate-on-your-records/delete-record.md)**: t**his operation should be used with caution, as it allows for the deletion of records from your table based on specific criteria.

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Looking for a quick and easy bot template to play with Tables? The [Gym bot](/start-quickly/bot-templates/gym.md) is a representative use case.
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