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Example representation: Workbook with a line 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
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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 line 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 typeLine
    X-axisDay of Start Date
    Y-axisCount of Id

  8. Select the down arrow next to Day of Start Date to open the column details menu and select Truncate date > Month.

  9. In the document header, select Save as.

  10. Enter a name for the workbook, such as line-chart.

  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.

The code representation of this workbook appears like the following:

YAML representation
workbookId: 441c3b9b-6810-48ba-a0f2-36e17102b649
name: line-chart
url: https://aws-api.sigmacomputing.com/org-name/workbook/line-chart-e3fJ4ChD6R0N65vvII4ar
documentVersion: 3
latestDocumentVersion: 3
ownerId: Ipb0LILcSmxdd6uZFfy2EJLR6N2nr
folderId: 2cfd0815-2749-49b4-9a07-46684d13e7d0
createdBy: Ipb0LILcSmxdd6uZFfy2EJLR6N2nr
updatedBy: Ipb0LILcSmxdd6uZFfy2EJLR6N2nr
createdAt: '2026-04-20T20:09:53.640Z'
updatedAt: '2026-04-21T19:06:04.784Z'
schemaVersion: 1
pages:
  - id: cyWhHmmqyl
    name: Page 1
    elements:
      - id: 1jPqRYvgkg
        kind: table
        source:
          connectionId: d6bfeea1-5da2-458c-9bcf-ec9400d24ceb
          kind: warehouse-table
          path:
            - FUN
            - BIKES
            - TRIP
        columns:
          - id: dVHOY6UGZR
            formula: '[TRIP/Id]'
          - id: tFf2VZKI32
            formula: '[TRIP/Duration]'
          - id: eM75IAXijU
            formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]'
          - id: cZGxnVxxkh
            formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]'
          - id: SILXk3cs2g
            formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]'
          - id: JsyylJOYOc
            formula: '[TRIP/End Date]'
          - id: Ct2F3feoPR
            formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]'
          - id: yLCRBDuh1F
            formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]'
          - id: JVRRod6ojh
            formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]'
          - id: V5BFSgRLQf
            formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]'
          - id: scIP88kjXi
            formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]'
        order:
          - dVHOY6UGZR
          - tFf2VZKI32
          - eM75IAXijU
          - cZGxnVxxkh
          - SILXk3cs2g
          - JsyylJOYOc
          - Ct2F3feoPR
          - yLCRBDuh1F
          - JVRRod6ojh
          - V5BFSgRLQf
          - scIP88kjXi
      - id: xLjdrkDom2
        kind: line-chart
        source:
          elementId: 1jPqRYvgkg
          kind: table
        columns:
          - id: EyRpfDLcDG
            formula: DateTrunc("month", [Start Date])
          - id: E2i1kDnOsK
            formula: Count([Id])
          - id: ATTkk7PzOY
            formula: '[TRIP/Id]'
          - id: tzPL15PMZh
            formula: '[TRIP/Duration]'
          - id: ZcRynZxgBS
            formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]'
          - id: Bq87FWheam
            formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]'
          - id: XiJtntl3Cu
            formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]'
          - id: 2Bqvchcc7L
            formula: '[TRIP/End Date]'
          - id: OghSYFEqzp
            formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]'
          - id: 02A2c1H2gt
            formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]'
          - id: YCey3mSSAS
            formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]'
          - id: wepQywWo3R
            formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]'
          - id: fTNGVjLMZB
            formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]'
        yAxis:
          columnIds:
            - E2i1kDnOsK
        xAxis:
          columnId: EyRpfDLcDG
layout: |
  <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
  <Page type="grid" gridTemplateColumns="repeat(24, 1fr)" gridTemplateRows="auto" id="cyWhHmmqyl">
    <LayoutElement elementId="1jPqRYvgkg" gridColumn="1 / 25" gridRow="1 / 21"/>
    <LayoutElement elementId="xLjdrkDom2" gridColumn="1 / 25" gridRow="21 / 41"/>
  </Page>

Representing line charts

Line chart representation
...
id: xLjdrkDom2
kind: line-chart
source:
  elementId: 1jPqRYvgkg
  kind: table
columns:
- id: EyRpfDLcDG
  formula: DateTrunc("month", [Start Date])
- id: E2i1kDnOsK
  formula: Count([Id])
- id: ATTkk7PzOY
  formula: '[TRIP/Id]'
- id: tzPL15PMZh
  formula: '[TRIP/Duration]'
- id: ZcRynZxgBS
  formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]'
- id: Bq87FWheam
  formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]'
- id: XiJtntl3Cu
  formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]'
- id: 2Bqvchcc7L
  formula: '[TRIP/End Date]'
- id: OghSYFEqzp
  formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]'
- id: 02A2c1H2gt
  formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]'
- id: YCey3mSSAS
  formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]'
- id: wepQywWo3R
  formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]'
- id: fTNGVjLMZB
  formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]'
yAxis:
  columnIds:
  - XkIgpZ9nL5
xAxis:
  columnId: EyRpfDLcDG
...
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