Limits
Every limit in one place: rows per query, query time, upload size, chart sampling, Data Agent steps, sync frequency and Fivetran allowances.
Every limit in Orcabase, in one place, with where to read more.
Queries and files
| What | Limit |
|---|---|
| Rows returned by a query | 5,000. Rows past that are cut off, and the row count shows it |
| Time a query can run | 30 seconds |
| Rows in Explore’s Preview Data | 100 |
| File upload size | 200 MB |
| Results kept per saved query | The latest one only |
See Queries and Upload files.
Charts
| Chart | Draws at most |
|---|---|
| Line and area | 400 points per line (sampled, keeping the shape) |
| Column | 100 bars |
| Bar | 30 bars |
| Scatter | 500 points |
| Heatmap | 60 × 40 cells |
| Table on a dashboard | 200 rows |
| Series colors | 8; the rest are grouped as “Other” |
See Big results.
Data Agent
| What | Limit |
|---|---|
| Steps per question | 30 by default; an admin can set 5 to 100. At the limit, the agent asks before going on |
| Rows of a result the AI model sees | 30, and 16,000 characters |
| Rows behind a chart in a chat | 1,000 |
| Messages in one chat | 400. Start a new chat after that |
| Questions answering at once, per chat | 1 |
| Models an organization can offer | A default, plus up to 8 more |
| Orcabase AI credit | Daily, weekly and monthly limits, set by your plan |
See Data Agent and AI privacy and usage.
Syncs
| What | Limit |
|---|---|
| Built-in sync frequency | Every 15 minutes to once a day; 6 hours by default |
| Fivetran monthly active rows | 500,000 a month, standard |
| Fivetran sources | 5, standard |
| Fivetran sync frequency | Every 6 hours at most, standard |
Fivetran limits can differ by plan. See Your monthly allowance.
Sign-in
| What | Limit |
|---|---|
| Staying signed in | Renewed while you use Orcabase; signed out after 7 days away |
| Access after being removed | Ends within 15 minutes |
Something unclear or missing? Troubleshooting covers the common errors, or message us.