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This is an example representation of a workbook, retrieved using the [Get a workbook](/reference/get-workbook) endpoint with the query parameter `includeContents=true`. Representations like this one can be used to create a workbook from code using the [Create a workbook](/reference/create-workbook) endpoint. Each page in this example library includes the code representation of the workbook and step-by-step instructions to create it in the Sigma UI. Consult this example and others in the [Workbook representation example library](/docs/workbook-representation-example-library) to: * Troubleshoot the formatting of a particular feature in code representation * Relate a feature from the Sigma UI to its representation in code * Provide context to AI tools used to create workbooks from code This example representation cannot be used as-is. All identifying details, such as IDs, names, and URLs, have been replaced with randomized ID values or generic substitutions. The format of these contents, like the length of ID values, is preserved for demonstrative purposes. However, this representation cannot be directly used without modification to the base URL, connection details, and more. For more information, see [Create and manage workbooks from code](/docs/manage-workbooks-as-code). ## System and user requirements To complete the steps in this example, you must meet the user requirements listed below for creating the workbook in the UI and creating it from code. The ability to create this workbook in the Sigma UI requires the following: * You must be assigned an [account type](/docs/account-type-and-license-overview) with the **Create, edit, and publish workbooks** permission enabled. * You must have access to a connection to a data platform. The ability to create a workbook from code requires the following: * You must be assigned an [account type](/docs/account-type-and-license-overview) with the **Create, edit, and publish workbooks** permission enabled. * You must have developer credentials for the Sigma API. For more information, see [Get started with the Sigma REST API](/reference/get-started-sigma-api). This example uses a table from the [Sigma Sample Connection](/docs/sigmas-sample-connection). Your organization might have disabled access to the Sigma sample connection. If so, you can contact an admin to enable it, or use a table from another connection to follow along with this example. ## Create the example workbook in the Sigma UI This example shows a workbook with a chart with stacking. To create this workbook in the Sigma UI: 1. Go to the **Home** page. 2. Select ![](https://sigma-docs-screenshots.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Icons/button-add.svg) **Create new** > **Workbook**. A new workbook opens. 3. From the **Add element** bar, select **Data** > **Table**. 4. In the **Select source** modal, search for the table `TRIP` in the `EXAMPLES.BIKES` schema. 5. Select the table to add it to the workbook. The table appears in the workbook. 6. Select ![](https://sigma-docs-screenshots.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Icons/add-dependent.svg) **Add child element** > **Chart**. A new bar chart element appears on the workbook canvas. 7. In the editor panel, select **Properties** and configure the bar chart with the following settings: | Option | Setting | | :----------- | :------------------- | | **Stacking** | Select **Stacked** | | **X-axis** | *Start Station Name* | | **Y-axis** | *Count of Id* | | **Color** | *Subscription Type* | 8. Select the down arrow ![](https://sigma-docs-screenshots.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Icons/caret.svg) next to *Start Station Name* to open the column details menu and select **Sort** > **Start Station Name**. 9. In the document header, select **Save as**. 10. Enter a name for the workbook, such as `chart-with-stacking`. 11. Select **Save**. ## Get a code representation of this workbook To get a representation of this workbook, follow the steps in [Get the code representation of a workbook](/docs/get-the-code-representation-of-a-workbook). The code representation of this workbook appears like the following: #### YAML representation ```yaml workbookId: e6e2132f-9eec-4479-b4f4-a8c8c24badb5 workbookUrlId: Nbbm1KzNZKCIO3zrlakXV7 createdBy: zgzXpTRVbfX4ZE9TEm9q9fUsfXZ5o updatedBy: zgzXpTRVbfX4ZE9TEm9q9fUsfXZ5o createdAt: '2026-04-30T17:58:22.692Z' updatedAt: '2026-04-30T18:06:48.944Z' name: chart-with-stacking url: https://aws-api.sigmacomputing.com/org-name/workbook/Nbbm1KzNZKCIO3zrlakXV7 path: My Documents/ latestVersion: 2 ownerId: zgzXpTRVbfX4ZE9TEm9q9fUsfXZ5o isArchived: false contents: schemaVersion: 1 elements: - id: z5yINV6E2B kind: table source: connectionId: b2af3691-12a0-48fa-a91d-fbe2e1b31627 kind: warehouse-table path: - FUN - BIKES - TRIP columns: - id: VE0cTM29QL formula: '[TRIP/Id]' - id: VzaCFgBp8W formula: '[TRIP/Duration]' - id: rgxuLb0tji formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]' - id: 29BM94aP6c formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]' - id: Qp5W3zncon formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]' - id: dV5LQEb8Ms formula: '[TRIP/End Date]' - id: ctr4405Eyl formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]' - id: OhYxTJIiqh formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]' - id: NtVlVP2CX4 formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]' - id: 'ZSbbqdoFyp' formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]' - id: gzkBoI74Rg formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]' order: - VE0cTM29QL - VzaCFgBp8W - rgxuLb0tji - 29BM94aP6c - Qp5W3zncon - dV5LQEb8Ms - ctr4405Eyl - OhYxTJIiqh - NtVlVP2CX4 - 'ZSbbqdoFyp' - gzkBoI74Rg - id: DuMz0Monkx kind: bar-chart source: elementId: z5yINV6E2B kind: table columns: - id: oR4cyZIefw formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]' - id: 3MRURRCrNK formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]' - id: 1C2f3GU3wH formula: Count([Id]) - id: yKl10n24ki formula: '[TRIP/Id]' - id: fyJcPyRoq8 formula: '[TRIP/Duration]' - id: VglFP8lP1f formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]' - id: 6DQn2RgLNV formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]' - id: u1p9wnLeHY formula: '[TRIP/End Date]' - id: MWTQzhUIxv formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]' - id: 3KntFoGLMc formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]' - id: 98YCwkSjte formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]' - id: bq7owH0i3L formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]' yAxis: columnIds: - 1C2f3GU3wH xAxis: columnId: 3MRURRCrNK sort: by: 1C2f3GU3wH direction: descending color: by: category column: oR4cyZIefw pages: - id: gsTz3UiE9Q name: Page 1 kind: workbook layout: | documentVersion: 2 ``` ## Representing charts with stacking #### Chart with stacking representation ```yaml ... id: DuMz0Monkx kind: bar-chart source: elementId: z5yINV6E2B kind: table columns: - id: oR4cyZIefw formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]' - id: 3MRURRCrNK formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]' - id: 1C2f3GU3wH formula: Count([Id]) - id: yKl10n24ki formula: '[TRIP/Id]' - id: fyJcPyRoq8 formula: '[TRIP/Duration]' - id: VglFP8lP1f formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]' - id: 6DQn2RgLNV formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]' - id: u1p9wnLeHY formula: '[TRIP/End Date]' - id: MWTQzhUIxv formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]' - id: 3KntFoGLMc formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]' - id: 98YCwkSjte formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]' - id: bq7owH0i3L formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]' yAxis: columnIds: - 1C2f3GU3wH xAxis: columnId: 3MRURRCrNK sort: by: 1C2f3GU3wH direction: descending color: by: category column: oR4cyZIefw ... ```