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Which BI tools' AI can work from existing dashboards?
11 of 15 tools do, according to their public docs, and 2 partly.
Yes: Databricks, Snowflake, Omni, Hex, Sigma, Looker, Tableau, Power BI, Metabase, Alteryx, MotherDuck. Partly: BigQuery, Mode.
The question we asked: Can the built-in assistant open and work from existing BI content?
Grading standard
The assistant can open existing BI content and work from what it shows. Analyst work only (a notebook, SQL worksheet or SQL file that people edit rather than view) is partly.
Databricks
Yes
Quoted from Databricks’s docsFor existing dashboards, open the Genie Code side panel.
Source: docs.databricks.com/aws/en/dashboards/manage/dashboard-agent · checked Oct 26, 2026 · quoted by Claude
Snowflake
Yes
Quoted from Snowflake’s docsYou can ask follow-up questions about a saved chart or table.
Source: docs.snowflake.com/en/user-guide/snowflake-cortex/snowflake-cowork/artifacts · checked Oct 26, 2026 · quoted by Claude
Omni
Yes
Quoted from Omni’s docsChat with Content allows you to interact with your content using natural language.
Source: docs.omni.co/ai/dashboard-assistant · checked Oct 26, 2026 · quoted by Claude
Hex
Yes
Quoted from Hex’s docsView and summarize project outputs: Understand and synthesize the results and insights displayed in the app
Source: learn.hex.tech/docs/explore-data/chat-with-app · checked Oct 26, 2026 · quoted by Claude
Sigma
Yes
Quoted from Sigma’s docsSigma Assistant lets you ask natural language questions about workbook data and content.
Source: help.sigmacomputing.com/docs/sigma-assistant-in-the-workbook · checked Oct 26, 2026 · quoted by GPT
BigQuery
Partlypreview
Quoted from BigQuery’s docsThe assistant works with new or existing data canvases.
Source: docs.cloud.google.com/bigquery/docs/data-canvas · checked Oct 26, 2026 · quoted by Claude
Looker
Yes
Quoted from Looker’s docsAs you converse with the dashboard agent, the agent will query your dashboard and any of its query-linked tiles.
Source: cloud.google.com/looker/docs/conversational-analytics-looker-data-agents-dashboards · checked Oct 26, 2026 · quoted by Claude
Tableau
Yes
Quoted from Tableau’s docsStart by creating a new workbook or opening an existing one.
Source: help.tableau.com/current/online/en-us/web_author_einstein.htm · checked Oct 26, 2026 · quoted by GPT
Power BI
Yes
Quoted from Power BI’s docsIt takes the visuals that report authors curate and build, and generates summaries, overviews, insights, and answers that are grounded in the report data.
Source: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/explore-reports/copilot-pane-summarize-content · checked Oct 26, 2026 · quoted by Claude
Metabase
Yes
Quoted from Metabase’s docsWhen viewing a question, open the chat sidebar and ask Metabot to analyze the chart.
Source: www.metabase.com/docs/latest/ai/metabot · checked Oct 26, 2026 · quoted by GPT
Alteryx
Yes
Quoted from Alteryx’s docsThis feature analyzes the entire report and generates a concise, high-level summary that you can use as-is or refine to suit your needs.
Source: help.alteryx.com/aac/en/auto-insights/data-security/data-security-when-using-magic-docu... · checked Oct 26, 2026 · quoted by Claude
MotherDuck
Yes
Quoted from MotherDuck’s docsThe agent sees the Dive's queries, the data behind them, and the view you have open, so you can drill into the numbers without writing SQL.
Source: motherduck.com/docs/key-tasks/ai-and-motherduck/agent-chat · checked Oct 26, 2026 · quoted by GPT
Mode
Partly
Quoted from Mode’s docsOne of the primary benefits of the workflow is the ability to integrate natural language seamlessly into SQL code you've already written to quickly iterate.
Source: mode.com/help/articles/ai-assist · checked Oct 26, 2026 · quoted by Claude
Redshift
Streamlit