Closing the DataOps Loop: Why We Built Compass for Dagster+

Compass is a tool designed to enhance the operational capabilities of data teams by integrating with Dagster+ to provide a conversational interface for understanding data pipeline issues and improving resolution times. By transforming raw operational data into interactive dialogues within platforms like Slack, Compass allows users to quickly identify, diagnose, and respond to data pipeline problems, thereby reducing the mean time to resolution and enabling proactive pattern-driven improvements. It addresses the challenges of traditional data observability by not only detecting issues but also guiding users through understanding and resolving them, offering suggestions and insights based on historical data patterns. This approach helps teams deal with both immediate incidents and more subtle, long-term issues that typically go unnoticed. The integration of Compass into commonly used team communication tools ensures seamless collaboration and minimizes the need for context-switching, making data analytics more accessible and actionable.