Example representation: Workbook with a pie 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:

You must be assigned an account type 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.

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 pie chart.

To create this workbook in the Sigma UI:

Go to the Home page.
Select Create new > Workbook.

A new workbook opens.
From the Add element bar, select Data > Table.
In the Select source modal, search for the table TRIPS in the EXAMPLES.BIKES schema.
Select the table to add it to the workbook.

The table appears in the workbook.
Select Add child element > Chart.

A new bar chart element appears on the workbook canvas.
In the editor panel, select Properties and configure the chart with the following settings:

Option Setting
Chart type Pie
Color Subscription Type
Value Count of Id
In the document header, select Save as.
Enter a name for the workbook, such as pie-chart.
Select Save.

Option	Setting
Chart type	Pie
Color	Subscription Type
Value	Count of Id

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: 01d941dd-021e-430d-ac8f-75a836268638
name: pie-chart
url: https://aws-api.sigmacomputing.com/org-name/workbook/pie-chart-h8qnGfo6Ar6IuaK4oSh9Gj
documentVersion: 2
latestDocumentVersion: 2
ownerId: xoEJkIWFQ9XXyb3pSiQ6vLY1NN9ct
folderId: 49b7a884-cf40-4f19-b30f-5fe1085be7cf
createdBy: xoEJkIWFQ9XXyb3pSiQ6vLY1NN9ct
updatedBy: xoEJkIWFQ9XXyb3pSiQ6vLY1NN9ct
createdAt: '2026-04-20T20:09:55.393Z'
updatedAt: '2026-04-21T14:49:54.416Z'
schemaVersion: 1
pages:
  - id: YM2FKdawYE
    name: Page 1
    elements:
      - id: 42dpnmkZvh
        kind: table
        source:
          connectionId: a94dd260-7463-482c-a589-f772dab54821
          kind: warehouse-table
          path:
            - FUN
            - BIKES
            - TRIP
        columns:
          - id: 4dJCQ4dfhA
            formula: '[TRIP/Id]'
          - id: VwtJSpa6Qd
            formula: '[TRIP/Duration]'
          - id: zb1NeDsTwU
            formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]'
          - id: 7JIm3gVTp3
            formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]'
          - id: kjIIY0OJsb
            formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]'
          - id: jEhw2QuwL7
            formula: '[TRIP/End Date]'
          - id: n1rTX5sVNz
            formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]'
          - id: Wfqw4v0B77
            formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]'
          - id: 2hzrGbqgcH
            formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]'
          - id: WJwcSfWF6M
            formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]'
          - id: H8L9bWrXRY
            formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]'
        order:
          - 4dJCQ4dfhA
          - VwtJSpa6Qd
          - zb1NeDsTwU
          - 7JIm3gVTp3
          - kjIIY0OJsb
          - jEhw2QuwL7
          - n1rTX5sVNz
          - Wfqw4v0B77
          - 2hzrGbqgcH
          - WJwcSfWF6M
          - H8L9bWrXRY
      - id: rtkGZXHtaJ
        kind: pie-chart
        source:
          elementId: 42dpnmkZvh
          kind: table
        columns:
          - id: zCNQw83HLE
            formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]'
          - id: 'dIhJIj5ZuX'
            formula: Count([Id])
          - id: hiahmTxHz3
            formula: '[TRIP/Id]'
          - id: hknxvfBkEg
            formula: '[TRIP/Duration]'
          - id: Y2hBfv0yi3
            formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]'
          - id: PL9UD8pV4S
            formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]'
          - id: VtajdcCsMv
            formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]'
          - id: ZpnVlSb8qP
            formula: '[TRIP/End Date]'
          - id: 6ogqoNuygR
            formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]'
          - id: caPBu1ykyN
            formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]'
          - id: Mkrq95PNCl
            formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]'
          - id: osekk1A3l9
            formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]'
        color:
          id: zCNQw83HLE
        value:
          id: 'dIhJIj5ZuX'
layout: |
  <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
  <Page type="grid" gridTemplateColumns="repeat(24, 1fr)" gridTemplateRows="auto" id="YM2FKdawYE">
    <LayoutElement elementId="42dpnmkZvh" gridColumn="1 / 25" gridRow="1 / 21"/>
    <LayoutElement elementId="rtkGZXHtaJ" gridColumn="1 / 25" gridRow="21 / 41"/>
  </Page>

Representing pie charts

Pie chart representation

...
id: rtkGZXHtaJ
kind: pie-chart
source:
  elementId: 42dpnmkZvh
  kind: table
columns:
- id: zCNQw83HLE
  formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]'
- id: dIhJIj5ZuX
  formula: Count([Id])
- id: hiahmTxHz3
  formula: '[TRIP/Id]'
- id: hknxvfBkEg
  formula: '[TRIP/Duration]'
- id: Y2hBfv0yi3
  formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]'
- id: PL9UD8pV4S
  formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]'
- id: VtajdcCsMv
  formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]'
- id: ZpnVlSb8qP
  formula: '[TRIP/End Date]'
- id: 6ogqoNuygR
  formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]'
- id: caPBu1ykyN
  formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]'
- id: Mkrq95PNCl
  formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]'
- id: osekk1A3l9
  formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]'
color:
  id: zCNQw83HLE
value:
  id: dIhJIj5ZuX
...