## Why do I only see tables from the same schema to join from in a visual query?

URL: https://docs.atlan.com/product/capabilities/insights/faq/join-options-in-visual-query

> When [creating a visual query](/product/capabilities/insights/how-tos/query-data), Atlan recommends that you do not select a database or schema in the editor context. Leaving both blank will allow you to discover more tables to join in the Visual Query Builder.

When [creating a visual query](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/catalog/insights/query-data/llms.txt), Atlan recommends that you do not select a database or schema in the editor context. Leaving both blank will allow you to discover more tables to join in the [Visual Query Builder](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/catalog/insights/what-are-the-query-builder-actions/llms.txt).

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