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: d845554a-bccc-4940-a9e4-33283117a42d
2name: donut-chart
3url: https://aws-api.sigmacomputing.com/org-name/workbook/donut-chart-P5rqpp1BHEqRlRKknCP2bg
4documentVersion: 3
5latestDocumentVersion: 3
6ownerId: LWrlfBZn31jINOzvLmivzVzpVtsiA
7folderId: db7bc0e6-c3ab-455b-bb89-267af66edfce
8createdBy: LWrlfBZn31jINOzvLmivzVzpVtsiA
9updatedBy: LWrlfBZn31jINOzvLmivzVzpVtsiA
10createdAt: '2026-04-20T20:09:56.317Z'
11updatedAt: '2026-04-21T14:52:37.237Z'
12document:
13 schemaVersion: 1
14 elements:
15 - id: W9Ikf6ZLXM
16 kind: table
17 source:
18 connectionId: b40687bb-33b3-40e7-aa59-4dd0cee81528
19 kind: warehouse-table
20 path:
21 - FUN
22 - BIKES
23 - TRIP
24 columns:
25 - id: keqLNLm6o8
26 formula: '[TRIP/Id]'
27 - id: 9nEgMw1uUv
28 formula: '[TRIP/Duration]'
29 - id: OJpmX8Xssb
30 formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]'
31 - id: uafzEJ8ewi
32 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]'
33 - id: RLMknVgnDL
34 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]'
35 - id: E43yLeDGWi
36 formula: '[TRIP/End Date]'
37 - id: oSwxDlrbR7
38 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]'
39 - id: XviaoR34tc
40 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]'
41 - id: WAQn5Yyvl6
42 formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]'
43 - id: AqlCFlLmg1
44 formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]'
45 - id: yySztihbgm
46 formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]'
47 order:
48 - keqLNLm6o8
49 - 9nEgMw1uUv
50 - OJpmX8Xssb
51 - uafzEJ8ewi
52 - RLMknVgnDL
53 - E43yLeDGWi
54 - oSwxDlrbR7
55 - XviaoR34tc
56 - WAQn5Yyvl6
57 - AqlCFlLmg1
58 - yySztihbgm
59 - id: DKl8TLxyWf
60 kind: donut-chart
61 source:
62 elementId: W9Ikf6ZLXM
63 kind: table
64 columns:
65 - id: SrUjp0HHeI
66 formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]'
67 - id: ofVg4i58X6
68 formula: Count([Id])
69 - id: p3P70VWBrG
70 formula: Count([Id])
71 - id: vvCagDCVUH
72 formula: '[TRIP/Id]'
73 - id: CWzsA3cQTA
74 formula: '[TRIP/Duration]'
75 - id: cC5aNxHgQl
76 formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]'
77 - id: B9nVXqKBMU
78 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]'
79 - id: dCBZvxzJTg
80 formula: '[TRIP/End Date]'
81 - id: Gl3wdVO5JS
82 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]'
83 - id: P5JOQCu1B0
84 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]'
85 - id: BMf0jf3mCv
86 formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]'
87 - id: ovNbqHR6YO
88 formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]'
89 - id: LTnHd7n1fr
90 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]'
91 color:
92 id: SrUjp0HHeI
93 value:
94 id: p3P70VWBrG
95 holeValue:
96 id: ofVg4i58X6
97 pages:
98 - id: mHPPi9ruBk
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="mHPPi9ruBk">
104 <Element elementId="W9Ikf6ZLXM" gridColumn="1 / 25" gridRow="1 / 21"/>
105 <Element elementId="DKl8TLxyWf" gridColumn="1 / 25" gridRow="21 / 41"/>
106 </Page>

Representing donut charts

1...
2id: DKl8TLxyWf
3kind: donut-chart
4source:
5 elementId: W9Ikf6ZLXM
6 kind: table
7columns:
8- id: SrUjp0HHeI
9 formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]'
10- id: ofVg4i58X6
11 formula: Count([Id])
12- id: p3P70VWBrG
13 formula: Count([Id])
14- id: vvCagDCVUH
15 formula: '[TRIP/Id]'
16- id: CWzsA3cQTA
17 formula: '[TRIP/Duration]'
18- id: cC5aNxHgQl
19 formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]'
20- id: B9nVXqKBMU
21 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]'
22- id: dCBZvxzJTg
23 formula: '[TRIP/End Date]'
24- id: Gl3wdVO5JS
25 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]'
26- id: P5JOQCu1B0
27 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]'
28- id: BMf0jf3mCv
29 formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]'
30- id: ovNbqHR6YO
31 formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]'
32- id: LTnHd7n1fr
33 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]'
34color:
35 id: SrUjp0HHeI
36value:
37 id: p3P70VWBrG
38holeValue:
39 id: ofVg4i58X6
40...