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SQL as data source

  • May 11, 2023
  • 3 replies
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Tom I101

Can Lucid add functionality to allow data import from an SQL database query directly rather than requiring a csv export?

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Tom I101
  • Author
  • May 11, 2023

This would then allow a live connection to keep the chart up to date over time as the database updates. 


Coumba D
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  • Lucid support team
  • May 11, 2023

Hi Tom

Thanks for posting in the Community and sharing your thoughts!

We're always looking for ways to improve Lucidchart and your feedback is the best way for us to do that. I have personally passed on your feedback to our Product Development Team however I would encourage you to add your idea to our feature request form form as well. Ideas submitted to this form are passed on to that same team for their consideration.

To anyone else who wishes to send feedback or request a feature please make sure to fill in the form linked above. 

If you're curious to know what happens to your feedback/request after you've filled in the form I would recommend to give the following Community post a read: What happens to my feedback?

Thank you!


Micah
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  • Lucid community team
  • May 6, 2024

Hi! I’m Micah from Lucid’s community team. 👋 I thought you, and any others who might come across this topic in the future, might be interested in Lucid’s Data Trusted User Group. This group is made up of knowledgeable users who regularly analyze and visualize data in their work. As part of this group, you’ll have the opportunity to connect directly with Lucid’s product team, gain early access to beta features, and share insights about your needs, shaping the future of Lucid’s data solutions 🎉 You can learn more and request to join here. Thanks!