SQL Editor

modules/ROOT/nav.adoc

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 *** xref:sql:connect-to-sql/language-clients/php-pdo.adoc[]
 *** xref:sql:connect-to-sql/language-clients/dotnet-dapper.adoc[]
 ** xref:sql:query-data/index.adoc[Query Data]
+*** xref:sql:query-data/sql-editor.adoc[SQL Editor]
 *** xref:sql:query-data/redpanda-catalogs.adoc[Redpanda Catalogs]
 *** xref:sql:query-data/query-streaming-topics.adoc[Query Streaming Topics]
 *** xref:sql:query-data/query-iceberg-topics.adoc[Query Iceberg-enabled Topics]

modules/get-started/pages/whats-new-cloud.adoc

@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ This page lists new features added to Redpanda Cloud.
 
 == June 2026
 
+=== SQL editor in Redpanda Cloud Console
+
+Redpanda Cloud Console now includes a built-in SQL editor. You can write and run `SELECT` queries against your Redpanda topics directly in the Console without installing a separate PostgreSQL client. The editor supports syntax highlighting, autocomplete, query history, and CSV and JSON export. For Iceberg-enabled topics, an indicator shows when results span both live topic data and Iceberg-committed history. See xref:sql:query-data/sql-editor.adoc[Use the SQL Editor].
+
 === GCP Lakehouse catalog for Iceberg topics
 
 BYOC clusters on GCP can now use GCP Lakehouse as an Iceberg REST catalog. See xref:manage:iceberg/iceberg-topics-gcp-biglake.adoc[].

modules/sql/pages/get-started/deploy-sql-cluster.adoc

@@ -178,14 +178,11 @@ When the operation is complete, the response shows `"state": "STATE_COMPLETED"`.
 
 == Verify the SQL engine is running
 
-After you enable Redpanda SQL, the cluster overview page in the Cloud Console shows the *SQL* tab and the *Details* pane displays the number of SQL nodes deployed with the cluster.
+After you enable Redpanda SQL, a *Redpanda SQL* tile appears in the cluster overview under *Products*. The tile shows the engine status, active sessions, queries per minute, and node count. When the *Nodes* indicator shows all nodes as ready (for example, *1/1*), the engine is provisioned and accepting connections. Provisioning can take up to 30 minutes.
 
-// TODO: Confirm UI changes for SQL engine ready indicator 
-The *SQL* tab appears as soon as you enable SQL, but you can't connect until the engine is fully provisioned. Provisioning can take up to 30 minutes.
+For the API flow, poll the long-running operation until it returns `STATE_COMPLETED`.
 
-Wait for the node-ready status indicator on the overview page to show the engine is ready. For the API flow, poll the long-running operation until it returns `STATE_COMPLETED`.
-
-To verify the SQL engine is running, use the connection details on the *SQL* tab to connect with a PostgreSQL client, such as `psql` (v16 or later required).
+To verify the SQL engine is running, use the connection details on the *SQL* tab under *Connection details* to connect with a PostgreSQL client, such as `psql` (v16 or later required). You can also query data directly using the xref:sql:query-data/sql-editor.adoc[SQL editor] in the left navigation.
 
 To connect using a bearer token (xref:manage:rpk/rpk-install.adoc[`rpk` v26.1.6+] required):
 
@@ -265,5 +262,6 @@ The request returns the ID of a long-running operation. Poll link:/api/doc/cloud
 == Next steps
 
 * xref:sql:get-started/sql-quickstart.adoc[Quickstart]: Connect to Redpanda SQL with `psql` and run your first query.
+* xref:sql:query-data/sql-editor.adoc[SQL editor]: Write and run queries directly in the Cloud Console without a separate SQL client.
 * xref:sql:connect-to-sql/authenticate.adoc[Authenticate to Redpanda SQL]: Connect with an OIDC bearer token, OIDC client credentials, or a SCRAM password for clients that don't support OIDC.
 * xref:reference:sql/index.adoc[Redpanda SQL reference]: Explore the full SQL syntax, data types, functions, and clauses.

modules/sql/pages/get-started/sql-quickstart.adoc

@@ -100,7 +100,9 @@ Click *Save* to register the schema.
 
 == Connect to Redpanda SQL
 
-SQL connection details are available on your cluster's *SQL* tab in the https://cloud.redpanda.com/[Cloud Console]. To connect using `psql`:
+TIP: You can also query data directly in the Cloud Console using the built-in xref:sql:query-data/sql-editor.adoc[SQL editor], with no separate client required.
+
+SQL connection details are available on the *SQL* tab under *Connection details* in the https://cloud.redpanda.com/[Cloud Console]. To connect using `psql`:
 
 . Log in to Redpanda Cloud with `rpk`. This opens a browser window for SSO sign-in:
 +
@@ -201,8 +203,8 @@ The user can now connect to Redpanda SQL and run `SELECT` against the tables the
 
 == Next steps
 
-// TODO: Uncomment once DOC-1990, DOC-1999, and DOC-2006 merge (target pages are on those branches).
-// * xref:sql:query-data/query-streaming-topics.adoc[Query streaming topics]: Map a Redpanda topic to a SQL table and run analytical queries against live streaming data.
-// * xref:sql:query-data/query-iceberg-topics.adoc[Query Iceberg-enabled Topics]: Run a single SQL query that spans live records and the Iceberg history of a topic.
-// * xref:sql:connect-to-sql/authenticate.adoc[Authenticate to Redpanda SQL]: Connect with an OIDC bearer token, OIDC client credentials, or a SCRAM password for clients that don't support OIDC (for example, Power BI).
+* xref:sql:query-data/sql-editor.adoc[SQL editor]: Write and run queries directly in the Cloud Console without a separate SQL client.
+* xref:sql:query-data/query-streaming-topics.adoc[Query streaming topics]: Map a Redpanda topic to a SQL table and run analytical queries against live streaming data.
+* xref:sql:query-data/query-iceberg-topics.adoc[Query Iceberg-enabled Topics]: Run a single SQL query that spans live records and the Iceberg history of a topic.
+* xref:sql:connect-to-sql/authenticate.adoc[Authenticate to Redpanda SQL]: Connect with an OIDC bearer token, OIDC client credentials, or a SCRAM password for clients that don't support OIDC (for example, Power BI).
 * xref:reference:sql/index.adoc[Redpanda SQL reference]: Explore the full SQL syntax, data types, functions, and clauses.

modules/sql/pages/index.adoc

@@ -13,4 +13,5 @@ Get started:
 
 * xref:sql:get-started/overview.adoc[Redpanda SQL overview]
 * xref:sql:get-started/sql-quickstart.adoc[Redpanda SQL quickstart]
+* xref:sql:query-data/sql-editor.adoc[SQL editor]: Write and run SQL queries directly in the Cloud Console.
 * xref:reference:sql/index.adoc[Redpanda SQL reference]

modules/sql/pages/query-data/sql-editor.adoc

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+= Use the SQL Editor
+:description: Write and run SQL queries against your Redpanda topics directly from Redpanda Cloud Console without a separate SQL client.
+:page-topic-type: how-to
+:personas: app_developer, data_engineer, platform_admin
+:learning-objective-1: Add a topic to the SQL catalog using the wizard in the SQL editor
+:learning-objective-2: Navigate SQL catalogs and inspect table schemas from the Console SQL editor
+:learning-objective-3: Write and run a SELECT query and view the results
+
+The Redpanda Cloud Console includes a built-in SQL editor. You can write and run queries against your Redpanda topics without installing a separate PostgreSQL client. The editor connects to your cluster's SQL engine using your existing Console session, so no separate credentials are required.
+
+After reading this page, you will be able to:
+
+* [ ] {learning-objective-1}
+* [ ] {learning-objective-2}
+* [ ] {learning-objective-3}
+
+== Prerequisites
+
+* A Redpanda BYOC cluster with the SQL engine enabled. See xref:sql:get-started/deploy-sql-cluster.adoc[Enable Redpanda SQL].
+* A Redpanda Cloud user with the *SQL: Access* or *SQL: Manage* glossterm:RBAC[] permission. Users with *SQL: Access* also need a `GRANT SELECT` on each table to run queries against it. See xref:sql:manage/manage-access.adoc[Manage access to Redpanda SQL].
+* At least one topic mapped to a SQL table in the catalog. See xref:sql:query-data/query-streaming-topics.adoc[Query Streaming Topics], or use the <<add-topic,Add a topic wizard>> in the editor.
+
+== Open the SQL editor
+
+In Redpanda Cloud Console, navigate to your cluster and select *SQL* in the left navigation menu. The SQL workspace opens with the catalog panel on the left and the editor and results panels on the right.
+
+== Browse the catalog tree
+
+The catalog panel lists every SQL catalog attached to your cluster.
+
+Click a catalog to expand it, then expand a namespace to see its tables and their row counts. To view a table's columns and data types, click the chevron (>) next to the table name.
+
+Within the Redpanda catalog, tables backed by glossterm:Iceberg topic[,Iceberg-enabled topics] display an *Iceberg* badge. When you query one of these tables, the SQL engine automatically bridges live topic data with the Iceberg history. See <<Query Iceberg topics>>.
+
+To filter tables by name, type in the *Search tables* box at the top of the catalog panel. The filter applies across all catalogs and namespaces.
+
+To open a `SELECT *` query for a table in the editor, click the run button (▶) beside the table name.
+
+== Write and run a query
+
+=== Query tabs
+
+The editor supports multiple independent query tabs. To add a tab, click *+* in the tab bar. To close a tab, click the *×* on the tab.
+
+=== Syntax highlighting and autocomplete
+
+SQL keywords, functions, and string literals are highlighted as you type. Begin typing an identifier to see autocomplete suggestions for table names, column names, and SQL keywords. Use the arrow keys to navigate the suggestion list and press kbd:[Tab] or kbd:[Enter] to accept a suggestion. Press kbd:[Escape] to dismiss the list.
+
+=== Format and history
+
+Click *Format* to reformat the query in the active tab with consistent keyword casing and clause line breaks.
+
+Click *History* to see the last 40 queries run in this browser. Your browser stores query history locally. History does not sync across devices or user sessions.
+
+=== Run a query
+
+To run the query in the active tab, click *Run* or press kbd:[Cmd+Enter] (macOS) or kbd:[Ctrl+Enter] (Windows and Linux).
+
+To run a portion of the query, select the text you want to run, then click *Run selection*.
+
+The SQL editor supports only `SELECT` statements. `CREATE TABLE` and permission statements (`GRANT`, `REVOKE`) are not available in the editor. Use the <<add-topic,Add a topic wizard>> to create tables and xref:sql:manage/manage-access.adoc[Manage access] to manage grants.
+
+== View results
+
+After a successful query, the results panel shows:
+
+* A status bar with a success indicator, the total row count, and the elapsed query time.
+* A results grid with one column per returned field.
+
+Each column header shows the column name and its data type. To sort results, use `ORDER BY` in your query. The results grid does not support column sorting.
+
+`NULL` values render as a distinct `NULL` label in each cell.
+
+To view structured data in full, click a cell that contains JSON or a nested value. The results panel displays the value formatted for readability.
+
+Scroll the results grid to view all rows. If the server's row limit is reached, a *Truncated* badge appears in the status bar.
+
+=== Query Iceberg topics
+
+When a query reads from an Iceberg-enabled topic in the Redpanda catalog, a *Bridge query* chip appears in the results status bar. This means the query returned data from both the live Redpanda topic and its Iceberg committed history.
+
+If there are messages not yet committed to Iceberg, a message below the status bar shows the approximate offset lag at the time the query ran.
+
+For details on querying across live and Iceberg-tiered data, see xref:sql:query-data/query-iceberg-topics.adoc[Query Iceberg-enabled Topics].
+
+== Export results
+
+To download the current result set, click the export buttons in the results status bar:
+
+* CSV: Downloads a comma-separated file named `query_result.csv`.
+* JSON: Downloads a JSON array named `query_result.json`.
+
+The download includes all returned rows.
+
+[#add-topic]
+== Add a topic to the catalog
+
+NOTE: This task requires the Admin role.
+
+To make a Redpanda topic queryable from the editor, add it to the `default_redpanda_catalog` with the *Add a topic* wizard:
+
+. In the catalog panel, click *+ Add a topic* at the bottom of the Redpanda catalog namespace.
+. In the *Choose a topic* step, select the Redpanda topic to expose as a SQL table. Topics with Iceberg tiering enabled show an *Iceberg* badge.
+. Click *Continue*.
+. In the *Name the table* step, confirm or edit the table name. Table names must start with a letter or underscore and can contain only lowercase letters, numbers, and underscores. The catalog and source topic are fixed.
+. Review the `CREATE TABLE` statement that will run, then click *Create table*.
+
+The table appears in the catalog panel immediately and is ready to query.
+
+To remove a table from the catalog, hover over the table name and click the trash icon. Dropping a table removes it from the SQL catalog only. The underlying Redpanda topic and its data are not affected.
+
+== Suggested reading
+
+* xref:sql:query-data/query-streaming-topics.adoc[Query Streaming Topics]: Map topics to SQL tables and run queries from a `psql` client.
+* xref:sql:query-data/query-iceberg-topics.adoc[Query Iceberg-enabled Topics]: How bridge queries mesh live and Iceberg-tiered data.
+* xref:sql:manage/manage-access.adoc[Manage access to Redpanda SQL]: Grant users `SELECT` access to tables.
+* xref:reference:sql/index.adoc[Redpanda SQL Reference]: Supported statements, clauses, functions, data types, and operators.