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 TRIPS 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: b91e6246-1cec-4741-9896-b6e826be81d8
2name: donut-chart
3url: https://aws-api.sigmacomputing.com/org-name/workbook/donut-chart-3vuGE3bxRWXHibZ4uox7lE
4documentVersion: 3
5latestDocumentVersion: 3
6ownerId: Ipb0LILcSmxdd6uZFfy2EJLR6N2nr
7folderId: 2cfd0815-2749-49b4-9a07-46684d13e7d0
8createdBy: Ipb0LILcSmxdd6uZFfy2EJLR6N2nr
9updatedBy: Ipb0LILcSmxdd6uZFfy2EJLR6N2nr
10createdAt: '2026-04-20T20:09:56.317Z'
11updatedAt: '2026-04-21T14:52:37.237Z'
12schemaVersion: 1
13pages:
14 - id: JKvM6heqiW
15 name: Page 1
16 elements:
17 - id: BqWs6jAoxu
18 kind: table
19 source:
20 connectionId: d6bfeea1-5da2-458c-9bcf-ec9400d24ceb
21 kind: warehouse-table
22 path:
23 - FUN
24 - BIKES
25 - TRIP
26 columns:
27 - id: jkTfptgvrd
28 formula: '[TRIP/Id]'
29 - id: zqvAPnqXJ8
30 formula: '[TRIP/Duration]'
31 - id: AweUucxfyP
32 formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]'
33 - id: 13YWp9mEby
34 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]'
35 - id: NDbqkFWCh7
36 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]'
37 - id: 0ZX5SARLhm
38 formula: '[TRIP/End Date]'
39 - id: UXPwqW9Wz3
40 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]'
41 - id: p79MDpSC6z
42 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]'
43 - id: rb1NNkv8bN
44 formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]'
45 - id: RuBZG1xFql
46 formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]'
47 - id: uOtXQu2qNC
48 formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]'
49 order:
50 - jkTfptgvrd
51 - zqvAPnqXJ8
52 - AweUucxfyP
53 - 13YWp9mEby
54 - NDbqkFWCh7
55 - 0ZX5SARLhm
56 - UXPwqW9Wz3
57 - p79MDpSC6z
58 - rb1NNkv8bN
59 - RuBZG1xFql
60 - uOtXQu2qNC
61 - id: jXyApHAqb9
62 kind: donut-chart
63 source:
64 elementId: BqWs6jAoxu
65 kind: table
66 columns:
67 - id: bfohbEdWZD
68 formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]'
69 - id: 21OFT7tz98
70 formula: Count([Id])
71 - id: xJW83pwmNJ
72 formula: Count([Id])
73 - id: gGOQZq2nSs
74 formula: '[TRIP/Id]'
75 - id: xZOxiNPjDc
76 formula: '[TRIP/Duration]'
77 - id: yp2W8asGw4
78 formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]'
79 - id: 3hTTt4Uqfm
80 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]'
81 - id: tn99UwG7Gu
82 formula: '[TRIP/End Date]'
83 - id: RvrFBh90Aa
84 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]'
85 - id: 7KjnH8QjBJ
86 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]'
87 - id: 4Ky94w81gD
88 formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]'
89 - id: Ft20JdSraX
90 formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]'
91 - id: oIaicrw2PA
92 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]'
93 color:
94 id: bfohbEdWZD
95 value:
96 id: xJW83pwmNJ
97 holeValue:
98 id: 21OFT7tz98
99layout: |
100 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
101 <Page type="grid" gridTemplateColumns="repeat(24, 1fr)" gridTemplateRows="auto" id="JKvM6heqiW">
102 <LayoutElement elementId="BqWs6jAoxu" gridColumn="1 / 25" gridRow="1 / 21"/>
103 <LayoutElement elementId="jXyApHAqb9" gridColumn="1 / 25" gridRow="21 / 41"/>
104 </Page>

Representing donut charts

1...
2id: jXyApHAqb9
3kind: donut-chart
4source:
5 elementId: BqWs6jAoxu
6 kind: table
7columns:
8- id: bfohbEdWZD
9 formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]'
10- id: 21OFT7tz98
11 formula: Count([Id])
12- id: xJW83pwmNJ
13 formula: Count([Id])
14- id: gGOQZq2nSs
15 formula: '[TRIP/Id]'
16- id: xZOxiNPjDc
17 formula: '[TRIP/Duration]'
18- id: yp2W8asGw4
19 formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]'
20- id: 3hTTt4Uqfm
21 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]'
22- id: tn99UwG7Gu
23 formula: '[TRIP/End Date]'
24- id: RvrFBh90Aa
25 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]'
26- id: 7KjnH8QjBJ
27 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]'
28- id: 4Ky94w81gD
29 formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]'
30- id: Ft20JdSraX
31 formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]'
32- id: oIaicrw2PA
33 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]'
34color:
35 id: bfohbEdWZD
36value:
37 id: xJW83pwmNJ
38holeValue:
39 id: 21OFT7tz98
40...