Crash Courses

Switching from another data tool? These crash courses will help you map what you already know to Sigilweaver's approach.

Each guide covers:

• Terminology mapping - What you called it there vs. what we call it here
• Common tasks - How to accomplish familiar operations
• Key differences - What works differently and why
• First workflow - A simple hands-on example to get started

Choose Your Tool

Tool	Best For	Guide
Tableau Prep	Business analysts familiar with Tableau's visual ETL	Tableau Prep Guide
Alteryx	Enterprise data analysts with complex workflow experience	Alteryx Guide
Power Query	Business users comfortable with M language (Excel/Power BI)	Power Query Guide
KNIME	Scientists and researchers using node-based workflows	KNIME Guide
Orange	Data scientists building visual ML pipelines	Orange Guide
Excel	Spreadsheet users ready for scalable data pipelines	Excel Guide

Not Listed?

If you're coming from another tool (Pandas, dbt, Informatica, etc.), start with the User Guide and explore the Interface documentation. The core concepts section covers everything you need to know.

After the Crash Course

Once you've completed your crash course, continue to:

• Interface Guide - Deep dive into the canvas, tool palette, and wiring
• Expressions - Master the Polars expression language
• Tools Reference - Detailed documentation for every tool