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

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 pie 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 typePie
    ColorSubscription Type
    ValueCount of Id
  8. In the document header, select Save as.

  9. Enter a name for the workbook, such as pie-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: 87cbdabd-3430-4fde-a759-d3d81c99a062
2name: pie-chart
3url: https://aws-api.sigmacomputing.com/org-name/workbook/pie-chart-KpEJAbcFw6hRJOa0TwySf2
4documentVersion: 2
5latestDocumentVersion: 2
6ownerId: Ipb0LILcSmxdd6uZFfy2EJLR6N2nr
7folderId: 2cfd0815-2749-49b4-9a07-46684d13e7d0
8createdBy: Ipb0LILcSmxdd6uZFfy2EJLR6N2nr
9updatedBy: Ipb0LILcSmxdd6uZFfy2EJLR6N2nr
10createdAt: '2026-04-20T20:09:55.393Z'
11updatedAt: '2026-04-21T14:49:54.416Z'
12schemaVersion: 1
13pages:
14 - id: cKsWSwsqeo
15 name: Page 1
16 elements:
17 - id: SonP8LBNkD
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: pKyVLYEJXN
28 formula: '[TRIP/Id]'
29 - id: GtrPDvF1jK
30 formula: '[TRIP/Duration]'
31 - id: paIMp7LOyS
32 formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]'
33 - id: uzU0RLNSBN
34 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]'
35 - id: LaZnoJBlqB
36 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]'
37 - id: FOd58iNdfI
38 formula: '[TRIP/End Date]'
39 - id: Vgkc6MTmhX
40 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]'
41 - id: rm7lccCeIA
42 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]'
43 - id: NDhSfTxUVp
44 formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]'
45 - id: 5L5Hy8phqU
46 formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]'
47 - id: ulSKMp0fID
48 formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]'
49 order:
50 - pKyVLYEJXN
51 - GtrPDvF1jK
52 - paIMp7LOyS
53 - uzU0RLNSBN
54 - LaZnoJBlqB
55 - FOd58iNdfI
56 - Vgkc6MTmhX
57 - rm7lccCeIA
58 - NDhSfTxUVp
59 - 5L5Hy8phqU
60 - ulSKMp0fID
61 - id: 6SzgNldqOM
62 kind: pie-chart
63 source:
64 elementId: SonP8LBNkD
65 kind: table
66 columns:
67 - id: GFDmGEXy2n
68 formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]'
69 - id: 'Qtbl8lge9J'
70 formula: Count([Id])
71 - id: d61wawsb5y
72 formula: '[TRIP/Id]'
73 - id: FID4i5yQS9
74 formula: '[TRIP/Duration]'
75 - id: GAMFr8Oz65
76 formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]'
77 - id: kOmKh2jZVT
78 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]'
79 - id: iUXx39w9AR
80 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]'
81 - id: CGYSBA5PSg
82 formula: '[TRIP/End Date]'
83 - id: RxYSYJrAB6
84 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]'
85 - id: t9edEVxCc5
86 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]'
87 - id: 2ZDGxCRQRX
88 formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]'
89 - id: gYBhUIwQyJ
90 formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]'
91 color:
92 id: GFDmGEXy2n
93 value:
94 id: 'Qtbl8lge9J'
95layout: |
96 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
97 <Page type="grid" gridTemplateColumns="repeat(24, 1fr)" gridTemplateRows="auto" id="cKsWSwsqeo">
98 <LayoutElement elementId="SonP8LBNkD" gridColumn="1 / 25" gridRow="1 / 21"/>
99 <LayoutElement elementId="6SzgNldqOM" gridColumn="1 / 25" gridRow="21 / 41"/>
100 </Page>

Representing pie charts

1...
2id: 6SzgNldqOM
3kind: pie-chart
4source:
5 elementId: SonP8LBNkD
6 kind: table
7columns:
8- id: GFDmGEXy2n
9 formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]'
10- id: Qtbl8lge9J
11 formula: Count([Id])
12- id: d61wawsb5y
13 formula: '[TRIP/Id]'
14- id: FID4i5yQS9
15 formula: '[TRIP/Duration]'
16- id: GAMFr8Oz65
17 formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]'
18- id: kOmKh2jZVT
19 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]'
20- id: iUXx39w9AR
21 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]'
22- id: CGYSBA5PSg
23 formula: '[TRIP/End Date]'
24- id: RxYSYJrAB6
25 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]'
26- id: t9edEVxCc5
27 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]'
28- id: 2ZDGxCRQRX
29 formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]'
30- id: gYBhUIwQyJ
31 formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]'
32color:
33 id: GFDmGEXy2n
34value:
35 id: Qtbl8lge9J
36...