SQLBI showed a short demo of SQLBI Whiteboard that focuses on one task: paste DAX or SQL, press F6, and get formatted code on the board. The takeaway is simple for people who present data work: code can be cleaned up inside the whiteboard itself instead of being moved to another tool first.
The clip is very short, so the message is more about the workflow than a full feature tour. It points to a presentation tool built for DAX, SQL, and data modeling, where code containers sit alongside handwritten notes and other visual elements.
The visible change is the F6 action for code formatting. According to the published notes, SQLBI Whiteboard can format DAX or SQL after the code is pasted into a code container and the language type is selected. The documentation also extends this workflow to KQL, Microsoft Kusto’s query language.
The app already supports syntax-highlighted code containers, and the new part is the direct formatting step on the board. That makes the code easier to read during training or explanation without leaving the canvas.
This is mainly relevant for trainers, presenters, consultants, and analysts who use whiteboards to explain queries or calculations. If you work with Power BI, SQL Server, Azure Data Explorer, or Kusto, the value is in keeping explanation and code together.
For daily work, that means less time spent cleaning up code in a separate editor and more time spent on the actual explanation. The notes say SQLBI Whiteboard is free and open source, and it can be obtained through the Microsoft Store or as an installer or portable ZIP from GitHub.
If you already use Developer Tools for demos, this sits in the same practical space: a tool for showing code clearly, not just storing it.
The published notes describe a short sequence:
The notes also say F2 opens a text container for editing, Ctrl+Enter accepts changes, and Escape cancels editing and restores the previous text, language, and size. In display mode, the formatted code behaves like a visual object that can be scaled proportionally.
The short itself does not show a full tutorial or comparison with other editors. It also does not say which formatting rules are used, beyond the fact that the formatting happens locally. The research notes mention settings under Help > Preferences for the language-detection order, but the clip does not demonstrate that screen.
The source material is very thin, so this article leaves out broad claims about performance, enterprise rollout, or support boundaries that are not stated. It also avoids assuming anything beyond the specific DAX, SQL, and KQL workflow shown in the notes.
It formats the selected DAX, SQL, or KQL code container. The notes say the formatting happens locally on the whiteboard.
Yes, but only briefly. The notes describe pasting or opening code, selecting the language, marking the container, and pressing F6.
No. The notes mention DAX, SQL, and KQL support in the formatting workflow.