Automatically document SQL tables using AI

How to instantly generate documentation for your SQL tables using artificial intelligence.

Published on Jan 17, 2024 by AirOps Team

No one likes writing table documentation.

It’s manual, time consuming, and often sits at the bottom of your list of priorities. 

Regardless, it’s still important – much business logic and underlying context has been lost forever due to missing table documentation. 

Luckily, you no longer have to write documentation for your SQL tables if you don’t want to. AI can do it for you.  

Use artificial intelligence to automate SQL table documentation

Data Sidekick includes 10+ data apps that combine the power of AI with context from your data warehouse to automate common data-related tasks, including documentation. 

Use the Table Documenter data app to magically write draft documentation for any table.

In addition to explaining SQL queries, you can also use Sidekick’s collection of AI-powered data apps to:

  • Suggest questions a specific database table can answer 🧐
  • Convert natural language to SQL like magic 🪄
  • Auto document table schemas ✍️
  • Optimize queries to improve speed and trim your warehouse bill 💸

… and a whole lot more (new data apps are always in the works).

The best part? Sidekick is 100% free for individual users. You don’t even need a credit card to sign up – jump in and give your SQL powers an immediate boost.

Work with data 10x faster.

Magically draft, correct, and explain SQL. Instantly write Python scripts. Free for individuals and small teams.

See how Data Sidekick automates table documentation IRL

Curious about how Sidekick performs in real life? See how Alex Halliday, CEO and co-founder at AirOps, uses Table Documenter. ⬇

Before Sidekick, how did you handle documentation?
I know how important documentation is, but it’s one of those things that often goes neglected. Let’s be real, “I love writing documentation!” isn’t something you hear anyone say.

Even though it’s a pain, I know it’s important – getting it done (and getting it done right) ensures that you preserve important logic and context. Documentation also saves you rework in the long run, helps teams avoid confusion, and keeps you on the good side of your future teammates.

… still, documenting tables is a total pain. Well, it was a pain.
How has Sidekick changed the way you use SQL?
Sidekick saves me 30+ minutes per table, but it’s not just about time. It also saves my sanity.

It gets me about 80% of the way there with table documentation, and from there I can do a quick review, make edits if needed, and add additional business context where necessary. It’s shockingly fast and lets me save my brain power for other tasks.

Work with data 10x faster.

Magically draft, correct, and explain SQL. Instantly write Python scripts. Free for individuals and small teams.