Evidence BI-as-Code SQL and Markdown Analytics Framework

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name: evidence-bi-as-code-sql-and-markdown-analytics-fram-280515ad74fd
slug: "evidence-bi-as-code-sql-markdown-analytics"
description: "Evidence is an open-source framework for building data products with SQL and Markdown. It generates interactive dashboards and reports as static sites, providing a code-driven alternative to drag-and-drop BI tools with version control and reproducibility built in."
github_stars: 6116
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/evidence-dev/evidence"
category: "Data Extraction & Transformation"
framework: "Claude Code"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "evidence-dev/evidence"
  github_stars: 6116
---

# Evidence BI-as-Code SQL and Markdown Analytics Framework

Evidence is an open-source framework for building data products with SQL and Markdown. It generates interactive dashboards and reports as static sites, providing a code-driven alternative to drag-and-drop BI tools with version control and reproducibility built in.

## Installation

Requirements and caveats from upstream:
- See docs for [other install options](https://docs.evidence.dev/getting-started/install-evidence) (CLI, Docker, etc)

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- **SQL statements** inside markdown files run queries against your data sources
- Download the [Evidence VSCode Extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Evidence.evidence-vscode)
- Open the Command Palette (F1) and enter Evidence: New Evidence Project

- Source: https://github.com/evidence-dev/evidence
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/evidence-dev/evidence/HEAD/README.md

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/evidence-bi-as-code-sql-markdown-analytics/)