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 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 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: 04046bfd-fcb8-42fb-b14e-dd6cffcf08f1
2name: pie-chart
3url: https://aws-api.sigmacomputing.com/org-name/workbook/pie-chart-58gEANruG50CoSICZTIhlJ
4documentVersion: 2
5latestDocumentVersion: 2
6ownerId: LWrlfBZn31jINOzvLmivzVzpVtsiA
7folderId: db7bc0e6-c3ab-455b-bb89-267af66edfce
8createdBy: LWrlfBZn31jINOzvLmivzVzpVtsiA
9updatedBy: LWrlfBZn31jINOzvLmivzVzpVtsiA
10createdAt: '2026-04-20T20:09:55.393Z'
11updatedAt: '2026-04-21T14:49:54.416Z'
12document:
13 schemaVersion: 1
14 elements:
15 - id: wUGL76WN6B
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: 4z6drieRLi
26 formula: '[TRIP/Id]'
27 - id: 4gK2NR4gKq
28 formula: '[TRIP/Duration]'
29 - id: oVxgBnU4un
30 formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]'
31 - id: IjFqt13FLg
32 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]'
33 - id: Wp5fWHpGsn
34 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]'
35 - id: URiTGidDN8
36 formula: '[TRIP/End Date]'
37 - id: hbSRhmZWZg
38 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]'
39 - id: uThcJhvM8V
40 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]'
41 - id: ozrwCrmgL3
42 formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]'
43 - id: sMJWGUrEbO
44 formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]'
45 - id: awHoHW4F0F
46 formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]'
47 order:
48 - 4z6drieRLi
49 - 4gK2NR4gKq
50 - oVxgBnU4un
51 - IjFqt13FLg
52 - Wp5fWHpGsn
53 - URiTGidDN8
54 - hbSRhmZWZg
55 - uThcJhvM8V
56 - ozrwCrmgL3
57 - sMJWGUrEbO
58 - awHoHW4F0F
59 - id: CKOfcZ1upu
60 kind: pie-chart
61 source:
62 elementId: wUGL76WN6B
63 kind: table
64 columns:
65 - id: 44jihpZCeP
66 formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]'
67 - id: 'h1AMcoJ39H'
68 formula: Count([Id])
69 - id: gjVvgLD9Va
70 formula: '[TRIP/Id]'
71 - id: Fw27vyXUEb
72 formula: '[TRIP/Duration]'
73 - id: 6WuuBj2eSK
74 formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]'
75 - id: lH1Sc1N1iL
76 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]'
77 - id: 8jogBQbYrZ
78 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]'
79 - id: 6V91ZRD3VX
80 formula: '[TRIP/End Date]'
81 - id: C77rDhuZLW
82 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]'
83 - id: gLD93h7Zy3
84 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]'
85 - id: Lp7X2WkDhB
86 formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]'
87 - id: 229cVbYrvm
88 formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]'
89 color:
90 id: 44jihpZCeP
91 value:
92 id: 'h1AMcoJ39H'
93 pages:
94 - id: druaPjqYs8
95 name: Page 1
96 kind: workbook
97 layout: |
98 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
99 <Page type="grid" gridTemplateColumns="repeat(24, 1fr)" gridTemplateRows="auto" id="druaPjqYs8">
100 <Element elementId="wUGL76WN6B" gridColumn="1 / 25" gridRow="1 / 21"/>
101 <Element elementId="CKOfcZ1upu" gridColumn="1 / 25" gridRow="21 / 41"/>
102 </Page>

Representing pie charts

1...
2id: CKOfcZ1upu
3kind: pie-chart
4source:
5 elementId: wUGL76WN6B
6 kind: table
7columns:
8- id: 44jihpZCeP
9 formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]'
10- id: h1AMcoJ39H
11 formula: Count([Id])
12- id: gjVvgLD9Va
13 formula: '[TRIP/Id]'
14- id: Fw27vyXUEb
15 formula: '[TRIP/Duration]'
16- id: 6WuuBj2eSK
17 formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]'
18- id: lH1Sc1N1iL
19 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]'
20- id: 8jogBQbYrZ
21 formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]'
22- id: 6V91ZRD3VX
23 formula: '[TRIP/End Date]'
24- id: C77rDhuZLW
25 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]'
26- id: gLD93h7Zy3
27 formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]'
28- id: Lp7X2WkDhB
29 formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]'
30- id: 229cVbYrvm
31 formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]'
32color:
33 id: 44jihpZCeP
34value:
35 id: h1AMcoJ39H
36...