SQL Notebooks > SQL Runners

This post introduces the concept of SQL notebooks as a superior alternative to traditional SQL runners for organization, versioning, and collaboration. It highlights Hex's features that enable SQL-only workflows, including a cell-based SQL IDE with schema browser, autocomplete, syntax highlighting, and query caching. It also emphasizes built-in versioning, real-time collaboration, and commenting capabilities. The post positions Hex as the best tool for data work even when using only SQL, and links to related content on building data apps with SQL and dataframe SQL.