# \#self-service

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## [Self Service BI Tool with DBT Semantic Layer](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/self-service-bi-tool-with-dbt-semantic-layer/19672)

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**Author:** [@cassandrab](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/cassandrab)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 1:59pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/self-service-bi-tool-with-dbt-semantic-layer/19672 "2025-06-18T13:59:23Z")

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Hi there, We are building out our dbt Semantic Layer but we are looking for a BI tool to use with it. The BI tool needs to be geared towards business user self service where they can easily create tables and chart from …

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## [What does "self-serve" in analytics mean to you?](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/what-does-self-serve-in-analytics-mean-to-you/712)

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**Author:** [@evaughan](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/evaughan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 8:35am UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/what-does-self-serve-in-analytics-mean-to-you/712 "2019-12-11T08:35:33Z")

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Nearly every client we work with at Fishtown Analytics talks about their desire to create a self-service culture around data. But this means a lot of different things to different people. I’m doing some initial research …