# Database
Use this to read from or write to Fastn's internal database using SQL queries. Ideal for managing structured data inside your flows.
* You can run queries to **select**, **insert**, or **create tables**.
* Queries can also use outputs from earlier steps.
#### **Use Case: Manage Internal Data with SQL**
Use the **Database** component to interact directly with Fastn's internal storage. You can create tables, insert new records, or retrieve structured data using SQL. It's perfect for managing intermediate or persistent datasets within your flows, such as syncing user information, logging transactions, or filtering active records.
**Example**\
Retrieve a list of active users to feed into a downstream connector:
```sql
SELECT id, email FROM users WHERE active = True
```
#### **How does it help?**
* Store and reuse structured data between flow steps
* Perform SQL-based lookups and filters dynamically
* Combine database results with outputs from earlier actions
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Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:
```
GET https://docs.fastn.ai/flow-setup-essentials/designing-a-flow/database.md?ask=
```
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.
