Managing reports in Looker Studio can feel overwhelming when working with various data sources. To make this process more efficient, I leverage Looker Studio automation with LLM (Large Language Model) to programmatically generate and update reports.
This is how I set up the automation
one. Get the Looker Studio API key:
- First go to Google Cloud Console.
- Click the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) in the upper left corner and select APIs and Services.
- Navigate to Credentials and click Create Credentials, then select API Key.
- Click “Create” and your API key will appear in the pop-up window. Copy and save this key safely.
b. Enter the code in your LLM:
Using your API key, connect LLM with Looker Studio by entering the appropriate code. This connection enables you to automate the report building process, extracting data from various sources and compiling it into a structured format.
c. Programmatically copy the Looker Data Studio template:
After you set up the template, you can use LLM to programmatically copy it to other projects. This is the code snippet used:
