Domo Business Cloud Platform Cheat Sheet

Back to Business IntelligenceUpdated 2026-05-15

Domo is an all-in-one cloud-native business intelligence and data experience platform that unifies data integration, transformation, visualization, collaboration, and embedded analytics in a single environment. Originally launched as a dashboard-centric BI tool, Domo has evolved into a comprehensive data products platform that combines no-code/low-code interfaces with pro-code extensibility, supporting over 1,000 pre-built connectors and bi-directional data flows (Cloud Amplifier allows reading from and writing back to cloud warehouses like Snowflake). The platform's architecture centers on Cards (visualizations), Pages (dashboards), and DataSets (data sources), with Beast Mode calculated fields enabling ad-hoc analytics without ETL modifications, and Magic ETL providing drag-and-drop pipeline building. A core differentiator is Domo's unified approach: rather than stitching together separate tools for ETL, visualization, alerting, and deployment, every capability—from Jupyter-based data science to white-label embedded analytics (Domo Everywhere) to AI-powered insights (DomoGPT)—operates within thesame governed data layer, ensuring consistent security, lineage tracking, and real-time collaboration through Buzz messaging threads directly on cards and dashboards.

What This Cheat Sheet Covers

This topic spans 19 focused tables and 196 indexed concepts. Below is a complete table-by-table outline of this topic, spanning foundational concepts through advanced details.

Table 1: Core Platform ConceptsTable 2: Data Integration and ConnectorsTable 3: Magic ETL Pipeline BuilderTable 4: Beast Mode Calculated FieldsTable 5: DataSet Views and TransformationsTable 6: Cards and VisualizationsTable 7: Dashboard andPage FeaturesTable 8: Domo Stories (Narrative Dashboards)Table 9: Data Governance and SecurityTable 10: Workflows and AutomationTable 11: AI and Machine Learning FeaturesTable 12: Domo Apps SDK and DevelopmentTable 13: Domo Everywhere (Embedded Analytics)Table 14: Alerts and NotificationsTable 15: Mobile FeaturesTable 16: API and Programmatic AccessTable 17: DomoStats and Platform MonitoringTable 18: Advanced DataSet and Platform FeaturesTable 19: Data Transformation Patterns

Table 1: Core Platform Concepts

Component	Example	Description
Card	`Sales Trend Line Chart` `Top 10 KPI Table`	Primary visualization unit; displays data from a DataSet using a chosen chart type; can include Beast Mode calculations, filters, drill paths, and summary numbers; multiple Cards placed on a Page form a dashboard.
Page (Dashboard)	`Executive Overview` `Regional Sales Dashboard`	Collection of Cards arranged in a layout; supports page-level filters, date range selectors, and interactions between Cards; can be standard or Domo Stories format; shareable with users and groups.
DataSet	`Salesforce Opportunities` `MySQL Orders Table`	Core data object; originates from a connector, file upload, DataFlow output, or API; supports scheduled updates (replace/append/upsert modes); can have row-level security via PDP policies and certified status for governance.
DataFlow	`Magic ETL Pipeline` `SQL Transform Script`	ETL process that transforms input DataSets into output DataSets; available as Magic ETL (drag-and-drop visual), SQL DataFlow, or Python/R scripting; supports scheduled and on-demand execution with dependency chains.
Analyzer	Opening an existing Card to modify fields and chart type	Built-in chart builder interface; allows selection of chart type, mapping columns to axes, adding filters/sorting, and creating Beast Mode calculations; changes save to the Card and affect all instances where the Card appears.

Table 1: Core Platform Concepts

Component	Example	Description
Card	`Sales Trend Line Chart` `Top 10 KPI Table`	Primary visualization unit; displays data from a DataSet using a chosen chart type; can include Beast Mode calculations, filters, drill paths, and summary numbers; multiple Cards placed on a Page form a dashboard.
Page (Dashboard)	`Executive Overview` `Regional Sales Dashboard`	Collection of Cards arranged in a layout; supports page-level filters, date range selectors, and interactions between Cards; can be standard or Domo Stories format; shareable with users and groups.
DataSet	`Salesforce Opportunities` `MySQL Orders Table`	Core data object; originates from a connector, file upload, DataFlow output, or API; supports scheduled updates (replace/append/upsert modes); can have row-level security via PDP policies and certified status for governance.
DataFlow	`Magic ETL Pipeline` `SQL Transform Script`	ETL process that transforms input DataSets into output DataSets; available as Magic ETL (drag-and-drop visual), SQL DataFlow, or Python/R scripting; supports scheduled and on-demand execution with dependency chains.
Analyzer	Opening an existing Card to modify fields and chart type	Built-in chart builder interface; allows selection of chart type, mapping columns to axes, adding filters/sorting, and creating Beast Mode calculations; changes save to the Card and affect all instances where the Card appears.