diff --git a/my/core/influxdb.py b/my/core/influxdb.py
index a5e950f..3800dae 100644
--- a/my/core/influxdb.py
+++ b/my/core/influxdb.py
@@ -132,16 +132,12 @@ def main() -> None:
 
 @main.command(name='populate', short_help='populate influxdb')
 @click.option('--reset', is_flag=True, help='Reset Influx measurements before inserting', show_default=True)
-@click.argument('MODULE', type=str, required=True)
-def populate(module: str, reset: bool) -> None:
-    from .stats import guess_data_providers
-    providers = guess_data_providers(module)
-    # meh.. encapsulate in guess_data_providers?
-    if 'inputs' in providers:
-        del providers['inputs']
-    # todo could do interactive thing? same way as in hpi query
-    [(k, f)] = providers.items()
-    magic_fill(f, reset=reset)
+@click.argument('FUNCTION_NAME', type=str, required=True)
+def populate(function_name: str, reset: bool) -> None:
+    from .__main__ import _locate_functions_or_prompt
+    [provider] = list(_locate_functions_or_prompt([function_name]))
+    # todo could have a non-interactive version which populates from all data sources for the provider?
+    magic_fill(provider, reset=reset)
 
 
 # todo later just add to hpi main?