Data Insight automatically explores a table or SQL query result and generates visualization chart cards based on data types and statistical features. It uses AI to surface patterns in your data — such as distributions, trends, and correlations — without requiring you to write analysis scripts. Combine the generated cards into a shareable data report, or export it as a long-image report.
Use cases
Initial data profiling: A data analyst receives a new table and wants a quick overview of column distributions before writing queries.
Query result exploration: After running a SQL query, a data engineer wants to visualize the result set to spot trends without switching to a separate BI tool.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure that you have:
The DataAnalysis permission in your DataWorks workspace. For the full list of supported roles, see Preset role permissions for DataAnalysis. To grant permissions, see Add a workspace member and manage the permissions of the member's role
Limitations
Regions: Data Insight is available only in China (Hangzhou), China (Shanghai), China (Shenzhen), China (Chengdu), China (Zhangjiakou), China (Beijing), and China (Ulanqab).
Minimum dataset size: For best results, run Data Insight on datasets that contain at least 500 entries. Datasets with fewer entries may not produce cards.
Table insights from the data catalog: This entry point is available only in the legacy version of DataAnalysis and is not supported in the new version.
Go to the Data Insight page
Log on to DataWorks DataAnalysis, switch to the target region, and click Go To DataAnalysis. In the left navigation pane, click the 
icon to open the Data Insight page.
Create a Data Insight task
Data Insight supports three entry points. Use the one that matches your current workflow.
From the Data Insight list
On the Data Insight page, click Create Data Insight Task.
In the Create Data Insight Task dialog box, select the table and configure the data source and data range, then click Start Data Insight.
The data source type and data range default to the values from your last operation. The most recent partition is selected by default.
(Optional) If enhanced analysis is not enabled, click Try Now when prompted.
From the SQL Query data catalog (legacy DataAnalysis only)
This entry point is available only in the legacy version of DataAnalysis. It is not supported in the new version.
In the left navigation pane, click the
icon to open the SQL Query page. Add the table to the data catalog on the left.
In the data catalog, locate the table. Do one of the following:
On the table's basic information page, click Data Insight.
Right-click the table name and select Data Insight from the shortcut menu.
In the Create Data Insight Task dialog box, the parameters are pre-populated. Click Start Data Insight.
(Optional) If enhanced analysis is not enabled, click Try Now when prompted.
From SQL query results
Run a query first, then launch Data Insight on the result set.
New DataAnalysis
Hover over Personal Folder > My Files, click
, and select New SQL File.Write your SQL, then click Run in the toolbar and wait for the query to complete.
In the results panel, click the
icon, select a Data Range, and click Start Data Insight.(Optional) If enhanced analysis is not enabled, click Try Now when prompted.
Legacy DataAnalysis
In the left navigation pane, click the
icon to open the SQL Query page. Under My Files, click Create File, run your SQL query, and wait for the results.In the results panel, click the
icon, select a Data Range, and click Start Data Insight.
(Optional) If enhanced analysis is not enabled, click Try Now when prompted.
View Data Insight results
Wait for the job to finish. A job that explores all data may take a long time to complete.
To stop a running job, click Stop Analysis. Closing the page does not cancel the job — check results later on the Data Insight list page.
After the job completes, the system displays visualization chart cards grouped by data type and statistical features. Click Load More to load additional cards.
To save a chart for later use, hover over the upper-right corner of the chart and save it to Cards.
This step applies only when Data Range is not set to include all data.
FAQ
Why does Data Insight show "No more cards"?
This may occur if the dataset is too small to generate insights. For best results, run Data Insight on datasets that contain at least 500 entries. Run Data Insight on a larger dataset, or expand the data range to include more records.
Why did the Data Insight analysis fail on a table?
The most common cause is a data source connectivity issue. Verify that the data source is reachable and that queries run successfully by testing the connection in the SQL Query tool.