Get Fresh BI Reports Without Ever Logging Into Looker

The Challenge

Business intelligence only delivers value when the right people have access to the right data at the right time. But most BI workflows are still manual—analysts log into Looker, run queries, download results, and distribute them via email or Slack. This manual cycle creates:

Reporting delays — Stakeholders wait hours or days for data that could be delivered instantly
Human bottlenecks — A small analytics team becomes the gatekeeper for all data requests
Inconsistency — Reports generated at different times reflect different data snapshots
Scalability limits — As reporting needs grow, manual processes can’t keep up

The Autohive Solution

Autohive’s GoogleLooker integration removes humans from the reporting loop by connecting directly to your Looker instance and executing queries programmatically. Sales teams get pipeline metrics automatically. Marketing receives performance summaries on schedule. Executives see dashboard snapshots without ever making a request.

On-Demand LookML Query Execution

Trigger any LookML query against your models and explores at any time—from a schedule, a webhook, or another workflow event. Results flow directly into downstream systems without any manual steps.

Automated Dashboard Data Retrieval

Pull dashboard metadata, element data, and filter configurations automatically. Build recurring reports that always reflect the latest Looker definitions and underlying data.

Multi-Team Report Distribution

Route query results to the right destinations automatically—populate a Google Sheet for finance, send a Slack summary to sales, or update a CRM field for operations—all from a single automated workflow.

Benefits

Eliminate manual reporting cycles — Free your analytics team from repetitive data extraction tasks
Faster decision-making — Stakeholders receive data the moment it’s available, not when someone gets around to pulling it
Consistent, reliable data — Every report is always based on the same LookML definitions and freshest data
Scale without headcount — Handle 10x the reporting volume without adding to your analytics team
Reduce errors — Automated queries eliminate copy-paste mistakes and manual export errors

How It Works

Configure your trigger — Set up a schedule (daily, weekly, real-time) or connect a webhook to kick off reporting
Define your query — Specify the LookML model, explore, dimensions, and measures to include in each report
Execute automatically — Autohive calls the GoogleLooker integration to run the query and retrieve results
Route the data — Results are automatically sent to your chosen destination—Slack, email, Sheets, CRM, or any other connected tool
Monitor and refine — Review delivery logs and adjust query parameters or schedules as your reporting needs evolve

Getting Started

Sign up at app.autohive.com
Connect the GoogleLooker integration from the marketplace
Configure your authentication credentials for your Looker instance
Build your first automated reporting workflow
Deploy your agents and let reporting run on autopilot