The Challenge
Building automated dashboards and reporting pipelines requires knowing exactly which datasets exist and how to reference them. Without programmatic discovery, this becomes a recurring manual task every time a project’s data needs change.
- Manual catalogue browsing doesn’t scale across multiple dashboards or evolving data requirements.
- Teams need up-to-date awareness of newly published layers without checking the catalog by hand.
- Selecting the wrong dataset or missing key metadata leads to broken or unreliable automated reports.
The Autohive Solution
Autohive agents use the search_layers action to programmatically discover and integrate the right Stats NZ Datafinder datasets, keeping automated systems current without manual intervention.
Key Feature 1
The search_layers action lets your workflow discover available vector layers by title and publication date, surfacing exactly the datasets relevant to your project.
Key Feature 2
Full metadata retrieval including field lists, codebooks, and citation information, giving your workflow everything it needs to correctly reference and cite a dataset.
Key Feature 3
Programmatic selection and integration that lets dashboards and reporting systems adapt as new layers are published, without manual catalog checks.
Benefits
- Always current data sources - Automatically discover newly published layers relevant to your dashboards.
- Reduced manual research - Eliminate repetitive catalog browsing for every new project or report.
- Reliable automation - Full metadata and citation information ensure your automated systems reference data correctly.
How It Works
- Search for layers - The agent calls search_layers with a title or publication date to discover relevant vector layers.
- Fetch full metadata - Retrieve field lists, codebooks, and citation details for candidate datasets.
- Integrate programmatically - Your dashboard or reporting system selects and references the correct data source automatically.
Getting Started
- Sign up at app.autohive.com
- Connect the Stats NZ Datafinder integration from the marketplace
- Configure your automation to search and select layers programmatically
- Deploy your agents
