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Metabase needs a better way to bulk-manage query variables

Arts & Culture
When:
June 4, 2026 · 10:54 AM
Where:
Metabase Discussion
Source:
Metabase Discussion

One of the most frustrating parts of using Metabase for serious dashboards is managing SQL query variables manually. A common case: you have a dashboard with several SQL questions, and they all use the same filters — for example company_name, bill_date, customer, category, etc. Right now, every variable needs to be configured manually. This becomes painful very quickly. If I change or add something in a dashboard with 5–10 SQL questions, I often need to repeat the same configuration again and ag

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