AI Tool Guides
Best for
Governed metric exploration
Works on
Web
Alternatives
Tableau, Power BI, ThoughtSpot
Watch out
LookML modelling has a steep learning curve before any AI features become useful.
What It Does
Google Cloud's analytics platform that lets teams define metrics once in LookML and explore data through AI-assisted natural-language queries. Strong governance ensures everyone uses the same definitions.
Setup in 5 Minutes
1. Go to cloud.google.com and create a free account
2. Complete the onboarding — set your preferences and explore the dashboard
3. Connect a data source or upload a sample CSV/spreadsheet
4. Start using Looker AI for your own work
Try This
Upload a dataset and ask the AI to find the three most interesting patterns or insights
Follow Along
Take a real dataset, clean it with the tool, create a visualisation, and write up your findings
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