Example representation: Workbook with a donut chart (Beta)

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This is an example representation of a workbook, created using the get a workbook representation endpoint. Representations like this one can be used to create a workbook from code using the create a workbook from a representation 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 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.

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 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:

This example uses a table from the Sigma 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 simple workbook with a single table element, sourced from a warehouse table, and a donut chart.

To create this workbook in the Sigma UI:

  1. Go to the Home page.

  2. Select 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 Add child element > Chart.

    A new bar chart element appears on the workbook canvas.

  7. In the editor panel, select Properties and configure the chart with the following settings:

    OptionSetting
    Chart typeDonut
    ColorSubscription Type
    ValueCount of Id
    Donut hole valueCount of Id
  8. In the document header, select Save as.

  9. Enter a name for the workbook, such as donut-chart.

  10. 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.

The code representation of this workbook appears like the following:

1workbookId: c5636c02-a4fd-4579-98e6-e9fabb7830b5
2name: donut-chart
3url: https://aws-api.sigmacomputing.com/org-name/workbook/donut-chart-dMzL08nTGlXJ8OC6ajSpP7
4documentVersion: 3
5latestDocumentVersion: 3
6ownerId: IaYwubYCIBXp9gO8BswaUtcHqxc0b
7folderId: d82c1201-67bb-40a2-896f-52fea951b651
8createdBy: IaYwubYCIBXp9gO8BswaUtcHqxc0b
9updatedBy: IaYwubYCIBXp9gO8BswaUtcHqxc0b
10createdAt: '2026-04-20T20:09:56.317Z'
11updatedAt: '2026-04-21T14:52:37.237Z'
12document:
13 schemaVersion: 1
14 elements:
15 - id: NrYsGKmKrJ
16 kind: table
17 source:
18 connectionId: 709342a2-de05-41f5-be61-44e81f753327
19 kind: warehouse-table
20 path:
21 - FUN
22 - BIKES
23 - TRIP
24 columns:
25 - id: eWylCjzmIa
26 formula: '[TRIP/Id]'
27 - id: J2MToFpx8K
28 formula: '[TRIP/Duration]'
29 - id: b0LBevldh7
30 formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]'
31 - id: gBifsjnCx6
32 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]'
33 - id: dqKEaVawHB
34 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]'
35 - id: kTmlJjThUt
36 formula: '[TRIP/End Date]'
37 - id: jSQSeq2Fka
38 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]'
39 - id: x1W351tZhS
40 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]'
41 - id: WdMAd2QTFb
42 formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]'
43 - id: AXHPxzQF4b
44 formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]'
45 - id: ObtJgl7wuF
46 formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]'
47 order:
48 - eWylCjzmIa
49 - J2MToFpx8K
50 - b0LBevldh7
51 - gBifsjnCx6
52 - dqKEaVawHB
53 - kTmlJjThUt
54 - jSQSeq2Fka
55 - x1W351tZhS
56 - WdMAd2QTFb
57 - AXHPxzQF4b
58 - ObtJgl7wuF
59 - id: byn0WaYCgR
60 kind: donut-chart
61 source:
62 elementId: NrYsGKmKrJ
63 kind: table
64 columns:
65 - id: 3yo2DM4ajn
66 formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]'
67 - id: Fbo6Tbg1Y6
68 formula: Count([Id])
69 - id: dB7gL3gQ3A
70 formula: Count([Id])
71 - id: MP1RCVjS1w
72 formula: '[TRIP/Id]'
73 - id: 8gJ5ht3Xat
74 formula: '[TRIP/Duration]'
75 - id: g2Kzp2Bowy
76 formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]'
77 - id: HMNQ4TWUUC
78 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]'
79 - id: FZwr2u59LY
80 formula: '[TRIP/End Date]'
81 - id: visH0eNzeK
82 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]'
83 - id: oTopf6y63s
84 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]'
85 - id: KerVjqJbEE
86 formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]'
87 - id: Kbz1HtxAtm
88 formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]'
89 - id: OxPY2mOGbt
90 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]'
91 color:
92 id: 3yo2DM4ajn
93 value:
94 id: dB7gL3gQ3A
95 holeValue:
96 id: Fbo6Tbg1Y6
97 pages:
98 - id: nwhsPbLAam
99 name: Page 1
100 kind: workbook
101 layout: |
102 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
103 <Page type="grid" gridTemplateColumns="repeat(24, 1fr)" gridTemplateRows="auto" id="nwhsPbLAam">
104 <Element elementId="NrYsGKmKrJ" gridColumn="1 / 25" gridRow="1 / 21"/>
105 <Element elementId="byn0WaYCgR" gridColumn="1 / 25" gridRow="21 / 41"/>
106 </Page>

Representing donut charts

1...
2id: byn0WaYCgR
3kind: donut-chart
4source:
5 elementId: NrYsGKmKrJ
6 kind: table
7columns:
8- id: 3yo2DM4ajn
9 formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]'
10- id: Fbo6Tbg1Y6
11 formula: Count([Id])
12- id: dB7gL3gQ3A
13 formula: Count([Id])
14- id: MP1RCVjS1w
15 formula: '[TRIP/Id]'
16- id: 8gJ5ht3Xat
17 formula: '[TRIP/Duration]'
18- id: g2Kzp2Bowy
19 formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]'
20- id: HMNQ4TWUUC
21 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]'
22- id: FZwr2u59LY
23 formula: '[TRIP/End Date]'
24- id: visH0eNzeK
25 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]'
26- id: oTopf6y63s
27 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]'
28- id: KerVjqJbEE
29 formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]'
30- id: Kbz1HtxAtm
31 formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]'
32- id: OxPY2mOGbt
33 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]'
34color:
35 id: 3yo2DM4ajn
36value:
37 id: dB7gL3gQ3A
38holeValue:
39 id: Fbo6Tbg1Y6
40...