Smart Tables empower users to build customized, structured tables of items such as Drugs, Indications, Companies, Trials, Mechanisms, or Documents. The easiest way to build a list is to use Maven Bio's built-in search features.
Here's a quick video.
To begin, click Smart Tables on the start page and choose to "Create Table via Search".
This opens an overlay window with three distinct panes. At the top of the left pane, is a list item types for you to select from - Drug, Trial, Company, Indication, Target, Mechanism or Document.
Once you have selected the item, right below it you will see the list of Available Filters—these are built-in filters which are tailored to the specific item type that you would select, such as Drug, Trial, Mechanism etc.
You can browse and select the filters that best align with the criteria for their research/analysis aim. For example, if building a list of drugs for glioblastoma currently in Phase 2, start by applying the Indication Phases filter. Then, use the Is Active filter to refine results to drugs actively in development—ensuring the output is focused and relevant.
Selecting a filter opens a detailed view in the middle pane, where you can fine-tune the criteria using dropdown menus or text input fields. This allows you to apply precise filters tailored to the search, making it easier to generate targeted, high-relevance lists with minimal manual effort.
For example, selecting the Indication Phases filter updates the middle panel with selectable dropdowns for detailed phases, indications, and countries enabling precise filtering of drug data by trial stage, therapeutic focus, and geography.
To apply the filter, click Add Filter.
Additionally, to find the best filter, you can use the top-left search to quickly scan across all items and filters, making it easier to identify the most suitable filter for their list or analysis goals.
As an alternative to manual filter setting, you can enter custom search phrases on the middle pane to receive AI-assisted filter suggestions.
When you enter a query in the AI Filter Suggestions search bar and clicks Suggest Filters, the system scans the curated set of built-in filters and recommends those most relevant to the query—helping surface appropriate criteria without manual browsing.
Suggested filters are automatically applied based on the input, and you can further refine or modify these filters allowing for tailored customization and control.
Active filters appear in the right-hand pane. The Calculate Result Count option is available to view how many items match the criteria, helping you decide whether to refine or expand filters for improved precision.
The Apply Filters button generates a table with the matching results according to the filters applied.
To make the most of the Filters option, please review the step-by-step guide to filter types and logic. It explains how each filter behaves, how multi-selects and groups work, and how to combine AND/OR conditions to build precise, reproducible queries.
Even after the search results are generated, filters remain fully editable. You can click the Filters option in the top-left corner of the table to manually refine your criteria.
You can customize table visibility by toggling columns on or off using the Columns option, located next to the Filters control. You can also use the columns option to rearrange the order of columns on your table. This allows for streamlined views and focus on the data that matter most.
Once filters are applied, a list of drugs matching the selected criteria appears. You can choose to add the entire list to a Smart Table or selectively include individual rows.
To add specific entries, select the checkboxes next to each desired row and click the Add To button at the bottom center of the page.
Clicking Add To opens a Quick Actions popup where you can either save the selected items to an existing Smart Table or create a new one by entering a name. This step lets you organize results into ongoing or newly created lists.
To add selected items to the table, navigate one page at a time—choose rows visible on your screen, add them, then use the bottom-right toggle controls to move to the next page and continue selection. This ensures accuracy and full coverage across paginated data sets.
To add all entries at once, click Create Smart Table at the top right—this action saves the full list of matched items to a new Smart Table.
Once the Smart Table is created based on the your selections, all relevant entries will be organized and ready to be enriched with AI columns.
In any table view, click the "+" icon next to the Maven Assistant search bar to open a searchable dropdown—find your desired item (e.g., drug, company, trial) and click Add to instantly populate your table. You can use this action to select and add multiple items at once, streamlining entry when working with curated lists or grouped entities.
