Getting started

Start with your data.

BigdataSight Viewer is designed to reach a useful first result without an account, tutorial project, or cloud upload.

Install the build you chose

Use either the Direct download or the Mac App Store. Purchases, restores, refunds, and updates stay with that distribution channel.

Open a local file

Start with a Parquet or CSV file in Viewer. BigdataSight asks macOS for access only when you choose a source.

Inspect before querying

Review the grid, schema, and metadata, then filter the current table or run a read-only query against its view.

Upgrade only when you need Pro

Pro adds more formats, remote sources, cross-source work, broader export, and a larger workspace. Viewer has no registration or time limit.

BigdataSight 1.2

Continue with AI or Terminal

For an AI workflow, choose Agent → Connect AI Client… and follow the setup prompt for your client. In Settings → External Access, add your file and choose Structure and data to enable queries.

Start with a concrete question: ask your assistant to inspect the schema, explain what one row represents, and calculate a summary for you to review. Viewer supports local Parquet and CSV within its existing limits.

For Terminal, choose Command Line → Set Up bds…. The same window includes a quick start and command reference. You can also turn SQL into a shell command with Run → Copy as Command….

Follow the command-line and AI setup guide →

Using Terminal or an AI client? Read the command-line and AI setup guide, with steps for both editions of BigdataSight 1.2. Before opening a format or remote source, check the current Supported Sources and Known Limitations. For a reproducible problem, contact BigdataSight Support without sending confidential data.