Hex Production Checklist

Overview

Hex is a collaborative data analytics platform where teams build notebooks, dashboards, and scheduled data pipelines. A production integration triggers project runs, retrieves results, and monitors pipeline health via the Hex API. Failures mean stale dashboards, broken scheduled reports, or data pipelines that silently stop producing output for downstream consumers.

Authentication & Secrets

• HEX_API_KEY stored in secrets manager (not config files)
• Token scoped to "Run projects" permission only
• Token expiration set > 90 days with calendar renewal reminder
• Separate tokens for dev/staging/prod workspaces
• Key rotation schedule documented (quarterly cycle)

API Integration