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This is an example representation of a workbook, retrieved using the [Get a workbook](/reference/get-workbook) endpoint with the query parameter `includeContents=true`. Representations like this one can be used to create a workbook from code using the [Create a workbook](/reference/create-workbook) 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](/docs/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](/docs/manage-workbooks-as-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](/docs/account-type-and-license-overview) 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](/docs/account-type-and-license-overview) 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](/reference/get-started-sigma-api). This example uses a table from the [Sigma Sample Connection](/docs/sigmas-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 workbook with a repeated container that generates one card per trip, with a value list on each card showing that trip's columns. To create this workbook in the Sigma UI: 1. Go to the **Home** page. 2. Select ![](https://sigma-docs-screenshots.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Icons/button-add.svg) **Create new** > **Workbook**. A new workbook opens. 3. From the **Add element** bar, select **Layout** > **Repeated container**. 4. In the **Select source** modal, search for the table `TRIP` in the `EXAMPLES.BIKES` schema. 5. Select the table to use it as the container source. A repeated container appears on the workbook canvas, with one card for each row in the table. 6. From the **Add element** bar, select **UI** > **Value list**, then drag the value list into any card and size it to fill the card. 7. Select the value list, then in the editor panel, under **Properties**, in the **Fields** section, select ![](https://sigma-docs-screenshots.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Icons/add.svg) **Add field** seven times so the list has eight fields. Each card now shows the values for those eight fields for the row that card represents. 8. Select the repeated container element, then in the editor panel, select **Format**. 9. In the **Card style** section, configure the following settings: | Option | Setting | | :------------ | :--------- | | **Spacing** | **Medium** | | **Card size** | **Large** | 10. In the document header, select **Save as**. 11. Enter a name for the workbook, such as `repeated-container`. 12. 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](/docs/get-the-code-representation-of-a-workbook). The code representation of this workbook appears like the following: #### YAML representation ```yaml workbookId: 726e19b3-956d-4a67-be2d-ef4dab1906c0 workbookUrlId: UvyZBihZV3Dapt08a46LQ5 createdBy: zgzXpTRVbfX4ZE9TEm9q9fUsfXZ5o updatedBy: zgzXpTRVbfX4ZE9TEm9q9fUsfXZ5o createdAt: '2026-08-13T23:38:47.664Z' updatedAt: '2026-09-02T15:31:19.836Z' name: repeated-container url: https://aws-api.sigmacomputing.com/org-name/workbook/UvyZBihZV3Dapt08a46LQ5 path: My Documents/ latestVersion: 7 ownerId: zgzXpTRVbfX4ZE9TEm9q9fUsfXZ5o isArchived: false contents: schemaVersion: 1 elements: - id: NVA7Z97bjKY kind: repeated-container source: connectionId: b2af3691-12a0-48fa-a91d-fbe2e1b31627 kind: warehouse-table path: - EXAMPLES - BIKES - TRIP cardSize: large elementSpacing: medium - id: 1YD0BZGaKu kind: value-list fields: - fieldId: TcVjR8leY3 formula: '[Repeated container/Id]' - fieldId: pkix5jsI7B formula: '[Repeated container/Duration]' - fieldId: oMvQChXzHB formula: '[Repeated container/Start Date]' - fieldId: E5tcX9rAPN formula: '[Repeated container/Start Station Name]' - fieldId: FduExOjOJm formula: '[Repeated container/Start Station Id]' - fieldId: i2Lzx34yBm formula: '[Repeated container/End Date]' - fieldId: crdzv0Vxom formula: '[Repeated container/End Station Name]' - fieldId: K0KTZoPeaT formula: '[Repeated container/End Station Id]' pages: - id: Ag7ECwjkIQ name: Page 1 kind: workbook layout: | documentVersion: 7 ``` ## Representing repeated containers #### Repeated container representation ```yaml ... id: NVA7Z97bjKY kind: repeated-container source: connectionId: b2af3691-12a0-48fa-a91d-fbe2e1b31627 kind: warehouse-table path: - EXAMPLES - BIKES - TRIP cardSize: large elementSpacing: medium ... ``` ## Representing the repeated container layout The `layout` property determines the position of the repeated container and identifies which elements are contained within it. In this example, `Container` element in the `layout` XML references the repeated container by its `elementId`, and the `Element` inside it references the value list. The value list is repeated inside each card in the repeated container. #### Layout representation ```yaml ... layout: | ... ```