The Problem Badges Solve
Data teams context-switch constantly. Checking data quality in a separate tool breaks focus:What Badges Monitor
A single badge can track multiple quality signals:| Check | What It Catches |
|---|---|
| Schema Drift | Column additions, removals, type changes |
| Freshness | Data not updated within SLA |
| Metrics | Anomalies in row counts, null percentages |
Where Badges Work
Any tool that supports image embeds:- Databricks - Markdown cells in notebooks
- Notion / Confluence - Wiki pages and documentation
- Looker / Tableau - Dashboard annotations
- GitHub - README files and PR descriptions
- Slack - Pinned messages in data channels
Badge States
| Badge | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Passing (green) | All monitored tables pass quality checks |
| Issues (red) | One or more problems detected |
| Unknown (grey) | Badge disabled or configuration error |
Next Steps
Create Your First Badge
Step-by-step setup guide
Freshness Monitoring
Understand what badges monitor
