Use models in Metabase | Getting started with Metabase
UPDATE March 2026: Prefer using Transforms instead of models moving forward
Transform docs: https://www.metabase.com/docs/latest/...
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Models are curated datasets that serve as a starting points for new questions. Learn why use models and how to build them.
Check out the expanded tutorial at: https://www.metabase.com/learn/metaba...
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00:00 What do models do?
01:41 Create a model
02:49 Use a model as a data source
03:36 What's the difference between a model and a saved question?
04:03 Model metadata
05:03 Model persistence
05:45 Recap