Great stuff guys! This solves a real problem, even with vibe coding doing simple coding or querying takes time, precious developer time. But I think the best thing is that this lets non-technical team members directly interact with the data, so they can find insights that we wouldn't have otherwise. Trying it out.
@lars_vagnes thanks! the biggest unlock in the teams we have onboarded is that non-technical people go and ask things about the data. let me know how it goes!
If your team uses Metabase or other data tools, you know the drill: non-technical colleagues constantly ping developers for "quick" data pulls. Developers get interrupted. Everyone waits hours (or days) for simple answers.
We built Bilbo to fix this.
Bilbo is an AI Chrome extension that sits on top of Metabase. Install it and start asking data questions in plain English. No SQL knowledge required!
How it works:
Ask questions like "Which customers haven't placed any orders in the last 90 days?"
Bilbo analyzes your data structure and builds the perfect query
You get a visual chart or table in <10 seconds ⚡️
That's it! No SQL, no waiting, no developer interruptions
What users love:
🤓 Zero learning curve - If you can ask a question, you can use Bilbo!
💪 Empowers non-technical team members - No coding or database knowledge needed
📊 Visual answers - Get charts and tables, not just raw data
🧠 Shared team context - One team member can customize the context for everyone
Product managers, salespeople, and support agents get instant answers. Developers stay focused on building. Everyone makes faster data-driven decisions.
We've been using Bilbo internally and shared it with friends at other companies. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive so we wanted to share it for everyone to try!
Get started for free! Get 10 queries on us, then upgrade to our team plan.
🎁 Product Hunt exclusive: Use code HUNT50 for 50% off your first 3 months!
As someone who has spent a lot of time getting the hang of metabase (and still struggles with complex queries), I really appreciate this? How do I convince my manager I can use this without infringing data privacy?
First of all, bilbo doesn't need any direct database credentials, it just sits on top of your existing Metabase instance. In "schema" mode, we only send table structures to the AI, never actual data rows.
We're can also help set up the necessary agreements to make sure data handling is wateproof from a legal standpoint. Feel free to reach out!
Been waiting for exactly this! 🙌 Our ops team relies heavily on Metabase for dashboards, but whenever we need to drill down into specific metrics or run detailed queries, the SQL & UI Builder complexity means we have to ping our engineers.
The Chrome extension approach for quick integration is brilliant - no complex setup, just install and start asking questions. This will finally let our non-technical team members get the data insights they need without constantly interrupting dev workflows.
interesting idea, seems moving in the direction of the future of data querying (with natural language), especially for data and business intelligence teams. Congrats for the launch.
@youssef_abdelwahed i think very soon, all users will expect apps to have some kind of natural language chat interface. ESPECIALLY data products. its such an obvious use-case and value add for AI
Great stuff guys! This solves a real problem, even with vibe coding doing simple coding or querying takes time, precious developer time. But I think the best thing is that this lets non-technical team members directly interact with the data, so they can find insights that we wouldn't have otherwise. Trying it out.
Bilbo
@lars_vagnes thanks! the biggest unlock in the teams we have onboarded is that non-technical people go and ask things about the data. let me know how it goes!
Bilbo
Hi Product Hunt!
If your team uses Metabase or other data tools, you know the drill: non-technical colleagues constantly ping developers for "quick" data pulls. Developers get interrupted. Everyone waits hours (or days) for simple answers.
We built Bilbo to fix this.
Bilbo is an AI Chrome extension that sits on top of Metabase. Install it and start asking data questions in plain English. No SQL knowledge required!
How it works:
Ask questions like "Which customers haven't placed any orders in the last 90 days?"
Bilbo analyzes your data structure and builds the perfect query
You get a visual chart or table in <10 seconds ⚡️
That's it! No SQL, no waiting, no developer interruptions
What users love:
🤓 Zero learning curve - If you can ask a question, you can use Bilbo!
💪 Empowers non-technical team members - No coding or database knowledge needed
📊 Visual answers - Get charts and tables, not just raw data
🔧 Easy setup - Install extension, log into Metabase, start asking questions
🧠 Shared team context - One team member can customize the context for everyone
Product managers, salespeople, and support agents get instant answers. Developers stay focused on building. Everyone makes faster data-driven decisions.
We've been using Bilbo internally and shared it with friends at other companies. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive so we wanted to share it for everyone to try!
Get started for free! Get 10 queries on us, then upgrade to our team plan.
🎁 Product Hunt exclusive: Use code HUNT50 for 50% off your first 3 months!
🔗 getbilbo.com
sendsheets
Exciting stuff!! Big fan. Happy paying user here!
Bilbo
@coolastekatten love to hear it! thanks
Equip AI Interview
As someone who has spent a lot of time getting the hang of metabase (and still struggles with complex queries), I really appreciate this? How do I convince my manager I can use this without infringing data privacy?
Bilbo
@aishwaryalohi Hey Aishwarya! Great question:
First of all, bilbo doesn't need any direct database credentials, it just sits on top of your existing Metabase instance. In "schema" mode, we only send table structures to the AI, never actual data rows.
We're can also help set up the necessary agreements to make sure data handling is wateproof from a legal standpoint. Feel free to reach out!
AltPage.ai
Wow, querying Metabase with just plain English? That’s insanely smart—no more SQL headaches for me lol. Real gamechanger, fr. You folks nailed it!
Bilbo
@joey_zhu_seopage_ai thanks!
Teable
Been waiting for exactly this! 🙌 Our ops team relies heavily on Metabase for dashboards, but whenever we need to drill down into specific metrics or run detailed queries, the SQL & UI Builder complexity means we have to ping our engineers.
The Chrome extension approach for quick integration is brilliant - no complex setup, just install and start asking questions. This will finally let our non-technical team members get the data insights they need without constantly interrupting dev workflows.
Definitely trying this out!
Leavoo
interesting idea, seems moving in the direction of the future of data querying (with natural language), especially for data and business intelligence teams. Congrats for the launch.
Bilbo
@youssef_abdelwahed i think very soon, all users will expect apps to have some kind of natural language chat interface. ESPECIALLY data products. its such an obvious use-case and value add for AI