Summary
ai-dev-kit has zero coverage of Lakeflow Connect today (one passing reference in the SDP skill to the ingestion_definition dict). Customers using LFC for Salesforce, Workday, ServiceNow, SQL Server, GA4, and Zerobus have no skill to follow.
This issue tracks creating a new databricks-lakeflow-connect skill covering the GA connectors as first-class plus generic patterns for SaaS and databases.
Why
- Largest unaddressed surface in ingestion. Multiple connectors, growing roadmap.
- Customer-facing daily. Every Salesforce/Workday/SQL Server CDC engagement has no skill to follow today.
- Pure skill, no MCP tool needed (CLI/API for everything; LLM can generate code).
- Aligns with the Auto Loader to SDP narrative — managed ingestion is the SaaS sibling of file-based streaming tables.
Scope
First-class (7 GA connectors + 2 generic patterns):
- Salesforce (Sales/Service)
- Workday Reports
- ServiceNow
- SQL Server (cloud + on-prem)
- Google Analytics 4 (via BigQuery)
- Zerobus
- Generic SaaS pattern (UC Connection + OAuth)
- Generic database pattern (ingestion gateway + UC Volume staging + serverless pipeline)
Pointer-only: Beta/PuPr connectors as "see roadmap" with one-line examples — they shift monthly.
Out of scope (initial PR): ad-platform connectors (Meta/TikTok/Google Ads) — Beta-only, narrow audience.
Must include: decision tree of Auto Loader vs Lakehouse Federation vs Delta Sharing vs Lakeflow Connect (most-asked FAQ internally). Link to cost estimator.
Estimated size: 600-800 lines across 4-6 files.
Approach
- New skill at
databricks-skills/databricks-lakeflow-connect/
- Follow existing skill conventions (SKILL.md + reference files)
- No MCP tools — CLI/API + LLM-generated code is sufficient
- Will post in
#ai-dev-kit-team Slack for alignment before opening the PR
Summary
ai-dev-kithas zero coverage of Lakeflow Connect today (one passing reference in the SDP skill to theingestion_definitiondict). Customers using LFC for Salesforce, Workday, ServiceNow, SQL Server, GA4, and Zerobus have no skill to follow.This issue tracks creating a new
databricks-lakeflow-connectskill covering the GA connectors as first-class plus generic patterns for SaaS and databases.Why
Scope
First-class (7 GA connectors + 2 generic patterns):
Pointer-only: Beta/PuPr connectors as "see roadmap" with one-line examples — they shift monthly.
Out of scope (initial PR): ad-platform connectors (Meta/TikTok/Google Ads) — Beta-only, narrow audience.
Must include: decision tree of Auto Loader vs Lakehouse Federation vs Delta Sharing vs Lakeflow Connect (most-asked FAQ internally). Link to cost estimator.
Estimated size: 600-800 lines across 4-6 files.
Approach
databricks-skills/databricks-lakeflow-connect/#ai-dev-kit-teamSlack for alignment before opening the PR