Monitors are easy to create and manage in the Datafold app. But for teams (or individual users) who prefer a more code-based approach, our monitors as code feature allows managing monitors via version-controlled YAML.

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Getting Started

Get up and running with our No-Code CI integration in just a few steps.

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1. Create a repository integration

Connect your code repository using the appropriate integration.

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2. Create a No-Code integration

From the integrations page, create a new No-Code CI integration.

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3. Set up the No-Code integration

Complete the configuration by specifying the following fields:

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Basic settings

Field NameDescription
Configuration nameChoose a name for your Datafold integration.
RepositorySelect the repository you configured in step 1.
Data ConnectionSelect the data connection your repository writes to.

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Advanced settings

Field NameDescription
Pull request labelWhen this is selected, the Datafold CI process will only run when the datafold label has been applied to your pull request.
Custom base branchIf provided, the Datafold CI process will only run on pull requests against the specified base branch.

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4. Create a pull request and add diffs

Datafold will automatically post a comment on your pull request with a link to generate a CI run that corresponds to the latest set of changes.

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5. Add diffs to your CI run

Once in Datafold, add as many pull requests as you’d like to the CI run. If you need a refresher on how to configure data diffs, check out our docs.

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6. Add a summary to your pull request

Click on Save and Add Preview to PR to post a summary to your pull request.

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7. View the summary in your pull request

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Cloning diffs from the last CI run

If you make additional changes to your pull request, clicking the Add data diff button generates a new CI run in Datafold. From there, you can:
  • Create a new Data Diff from scratch
  • Clone diffs from the last CI run
You can also diff downstream tables by clicking on the Add Data Diff button in the Downstream Impact table. This creates additional Data Diffs:
You can then post another summary to your pull request by clicking Save and Add Preview to PR.