Data Formulator - AI Developer Tools Tool

Overview

Data Formulator is an open-source tool from Microsoft that transforms data and creates rich visualizations using AI. It loads data from sources such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Azure, and Amazon S3, provides a drag-and-drop charting interface, and uses AI agents to generate SQL for dynamic data transformation and visualization.

Key Features

  • AI agents that generate SQL queries for transformations
  • Drag-and-drop interface to specify charts interactively
  • Loads data from MySQL, PostgreSQL, Azure, and Amazon S3
  • Interactive data transformation and preview
  • Creates rich, configurable visualizations from transformed data
  • Open-source codebase on GitHub for self-hosting and contributions

Ideal Use Cases

  • Explore datasets and prototype visualizations quickly
  • Generate SQL for complex data transformations
  • Build interactive dashboards from cloud data stores
  • Self-host visual analytics using an open-source toolchain

Getting Started

  • Open the GitHub repository URL
  • Clone or download the project to your machine
  • Install project dependencies per repository README
  • Connect supported data sources (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Azure, S3)
  • Use the drag-and-drop UI to specify charts
  • Invoke AI agents to generate or refine SQL queries

Pricing

No pricing information provided; project is open-source and available on GitHub.

Key Information

  • Category: Developer Tools
  • Type: AI Developer Tools Tool