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!
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
@sentry_co i never realized you could connect google analytics to metabase actually! i have just used it with data warehouses (postgres, clickhouse, etc...)
Bilbo is the GOAT, it has completely transformed the way I work with data. It leveled up my entire workflow, drastically improving efficiency and cutting the time I spend figuring things out by over 90%.
It’s incredibly helpful for visualization, understanding complex datasets, and making accurate assessments.
Congrats on the launch. Curious how you decided on the Chrome Extension route versus harnessing an MCP? Or conversely, are you concerned that the bulk of the chat apps will have direct access to Metabase soon via MCP? Assuming you've nailed the user experience for the average business user? :)
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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
BestPage.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!
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
Did metabase ever get google analytics 4 support?
Bilbo
@sentry_co i never realized you could connect google analytics to metabase actually! i have just used it with data warehouses (postgres, clickhouse, etc...)
@larskarbo Seems like it has support now yes. Just tap connect and pick the GA4 account and property. neat! I always wanted to prompt my GA4 data!
Bilbo is the GOAT, it has completely transformed the way I work with data. It leveled up my entire workflow, drastically improving efficiency and cutting the time I spend figuring things out by over 90%.
It’s incredibly helpful for visualization, understanding complex datasets, and making accurate assessments.
Bilbo
@pedro_monte thanks you so much!
Tough Tongue AI
Congrats on the launch. Curious how you decided on the Chrome Extension route versus harnessing an MCP? Or conversely, are you concerned that the bulk of the chat apps will have direct access to Metabase soon via MCP? Assuming you've nailed the user experience for the average business user? :)
Bilbo
@openqase
we chose a chrome extension because it makes it super easy to get started. just download the extension and you can use it!
Kimunji
Lars, this is great. I know Bilbo will save a ton of time for data driven decisions. Good work!
Bilbo
thanks @bengillin !
This is awesome if I'm understanding correctly.
TLDR: With bilbo I can "talk to a database" essentially?
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Is there somewhere I can read any technical documentation?
This is so cool!
Snack Prompt
Yikes. $199/mo.?
This is an amazing product but what justifies such a high price point? I'm sure it's justified.