GitHub user quyentran-23 created a discussion: How to properly design Drill Down and Drill Through workflows in Apache Superset?
In Superset, I see several related mechanisms that can partially cover drill interactions: - `DRILL_BY` feature (right-click → drill by another dimension) - Drill to detail (raw records view) - Dashboard-to-dashboard navigation using URL parameters / native filters - Jinja-based SQL templating for contextual filtering However, compared to other BI tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau), these feel more like **building blocks** rather than first-class Drill Down / Drill Through features. ### Questions 1. **How can Drill Down and Drill Through be implemented in Superset in a way that is comparable to other BI tools?** - From a conceptual standpoint, how should users think about replicating classic BI drill patterns using Superset features? - Is `DRILL_BY` intended to be the primary equivalent of “drill down”, or is it more of an ad-hoc exploration tool? 2. **What is the recommended approach for Drill Through–style workflows?** - Is dashboard-to-dashboard navigation with native filters and URL parameters the preferred pattern? - Are there examples or references of production-grade Superset deployments using this approach successfully? 3. **What best practices help make drill workflows intuitive and scalable?** - How many drill levels are typically reasonable before UX becomes confusing? - How should datasets, dimensions, and filters be modeled to support consistent drill behavior? 4. **Are there any known limitations or future plans related to drill interactions?** - Any discussions or roadmaps around more explicit Drill Through UX? - Performance, security, or permission-related considerations to be aware of? I’d really appreciate insights from maintainers or experienced Superset users on how they design drill down and drill through experiences in real-world Superset deployments. GitHub link: https://github.com/apache/superset/discussions/37095 ---- This is an automatically sent email for [email protected]. To unsubscribe, please send an email to: [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
