# Generated by API Evangelist (build-phrasing.py). Our phrasing, not observed demand. overlay: 1.0.0 info: title: API Evangelist conversational phrasing for Snowflake Iceberg Table API version: 1.0.0 extends: openapi/snowflake-iceberg-table-api-openapi.yml actions: - target: $.info update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' generator: build-phrasing.py label: Generated by API Evangelist operations: 19 - target: $.paths['/api/v2/databases/{database}/schemas/{schema}/iceberg-tables'].get update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: List Iceberg tables in a schema effect: read questions: - Which Apache Iceberg tables can I see in this Snowflake schema? - Can I get extra detail on each Iceberg table when I list them? instructions: - text: List every Iceberg table I have access to in this schema. - text: Show the Iceberg tables in the schema with deep detail set to {deep}. slots: deep: query.deep - text: List the Iceberg tables in schema {schema} of database {database}. slots: database: path.database schema: path.schema method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/v2/databases/{database}/schemas/{schema}/iceberg-tables'].post update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Create a Snowflake-managed Iceberg table effect: write questions: - How do I define a new empty Iceberg table that uses Snowflake as its catalog? - Can I choose the external volume and base location when defining a managed Iceberg table? instructions: - text: Create a Snowflake-managed Iceberg table named {name} with columns {columns}. slots: name: requestBody.name columns: requestBody.columns - text: Define managed Iceberg table {name} on external volume {external_volume} under base location {base_location}. slots: name: requestBody.name external_volume: requestBody.external_volume base_location: requestBody.base_location - text: In {database}.{schema}, create Snowflake-managed Iceberg table {name} with columns {columns}. slots: database: path.database schema: path.schema name: requestBody.name columns: requestBody.columns method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/v2/databases/{database}/schemas/{schema}/iceberg-tables:as-select'].post update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Create a managed Iceberg table from a query effect: write questions: - Can I build a managed Iceberg table directly from the results of a SELECT query? - What does a CREATE ICEBERG TABLE AS SELECT need besides the query itself? instructions: - text: Create managed Iceberg table {name} populated from the query {query}. slots: name: requestBody.name query: query.query - text: Materialize {query} into a new managed Iceberg table {name} clustered by {cluster_by}. slots: query: query.query name: requestBody.name cluster_by: requestBody.cluster_by - text: In database {database}, schema {schema}, build managed Iceberg table {name} from the results of {query}. slots: database: path.database schema: path.schema name: requestBody.name query: query.query method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/v2/databases/{database}/schemas/{schema}/iceberg-tables:from-aws-glue-catalog'].post update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Register an Iceberg table from AWS Glue effect: write questions: - How can Snowflake read an Iceberg table that is catalogued in AWS Glue? - Which Glue namespace and table name does Snowflake need to register a Glue-catalogued table? instructions: - text: Create an unmanaged Iceberg table {name} from Glue catalog table {catalog_table_name}. slots: name: requestBody.name catalog_table_name: requestBody.catalog_table_name - text: Register Glue table {catalog_table_name} in namespace {catalog_namespace} as {name} with auto refresh on. slots: catalog_table_name: requestBody.catalog_table_name catalog_namespace: requestBody.catalog_namespace name: requestBody.name - text: In {database}.{schema}, register AWS Glue table {catalog_table_name} as Iceberg table {name}. slots: database: path.database schema: path.schema name: requestBody.name catalog_table_name: requestBody.catalog_table_name method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/v2/databases/{database}/schemas/{schema}/iceberg-tables:from-delta'].post update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Create an Iceberg table from Delta files effect: write questions: - Can I expose existing Delta Lake files in Snowflake as an Iceberg table? - What base location do I point at when turning Delta files into an Iceberg table? instructions: - text: Create an unmanaged Iceberg table {name} from the Delta files at {base_location}. slots: name: requestBody.name base_location: requestBody.base_location - text: Turn the Delta table stored under {base_location} on volume {external_volume} into Iceberg table {name}. slots: base_location: requestBody.base_location external_volume: requestBody.external_volume name: requestBody.name - text: In {database}.{schema}, create Iceberg table {name} over the Delta Lake files at {base_location}. slots: database: path.database schema: path.schema name: requestBody.name base_location: requestBody.base_location method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/v2/databases/{database}/schemas/{schema}/iceberg-tables:from-iceberg-files'].post update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Create an Iceberg table from metadata files effect: write questions: - How can I load an Iceberg table into Snowflake from a metadata.json file in object storage? - Which metadata file path does Snowflake need to create a table from raw Iceberg files? instructions: - text: Create an unmanaged Iceberg table {name} from metadata file {metadata_file_path}. slots: name: requestBody.name metadata_file_path: requestBody.metadata_file_path - text: Register the Iceberg files described by {metadata_file_path} on volume {external_volume} as table {name}. slots: metadata_file_path: requestBody.metadata_file_path external_volume: requestBody.external_volume name: requestBody.name - text: In {database}.{schema}, create Iceberg table {name} pointing at metadata file {metadata_file_path}. slots: database: path.database schema: path.schema name: requestBody.name metadata_file_path: requestBody.metadata_file_path method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/v2/databases/{database}/schemas/{schema}/iceberg-tables:from-iceberg-rest'].post update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Register an Iceberg table from a REST catalog effect: write questions: - Can Snowflake query a table that lives in an Iceberg REST catalog? - What catalog table name and namespace do I give to link an Iceberg REST catalog table? instructions: - text: Create an unmanaged Iceberg table {name} from REST catalog table {catalog_table_name}. slots: name: requestBody.name catalog_table_name: requestBody.catalog_table_name - text: Link Iceberg REST table {catalog_table_name} in namespace {catalog_namespace} through catalog integration {catalog} as {name}. slots: catalog_table_name: requestBody.catalog_table_name catalog_namespace: requestBody.catalog_namespace catalog: requestBody.catalog name: requestBody.name - text: In {database}.{schema}, register Iceberg REST catalog table {catalog_table_name} as {name}. slots: database: path.database schema: path.schema name: requestBody.name catalog_table_name: requestBody.catalog_table_name method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/v2/databases/{database}/schemas/{schema}/iceberg-tables/{name}'].get update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Describe an Iceberg table effect: read questions: - What are the columns and settings of a specific Iceberg table? - Can I see which external volume and catalog a given Iceberg table uses? instructions: - text: Describe this Iceberg table and show its definition. - text: Show me the columns, catalog and external volume of the Iceberg table I named. - text: Describe Iceberg table {iceberg_table} in {database}.{schema}. slots: database: path.database schema: path.schema iceberg_table: path.name method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/v2/databases/{database}/schemas/{schema}/iceberg-tables/{name}'].delete update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Drop an Iceberg table effect: destructive questions: - How do I delete an Iceberg table from a schema? - Is a dropped Iceberg table gone for good, or can it come back? instructions: - text: Drop the Iceberg table I named from this schema. - text: Drop the Iceberg table using drop type {type}. slots: type: query.type - text: Drop Iceberg table {iceberg_table} from schema {schema} in database {database}. slots: database: path.database schema: path.schema iceberg_table: path.name method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/v2/databases/{database}/schemas/{schema}/iceberg-tables/{name}:resume-recluster'].post update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Resume automatic reclustering on an Iceberg table effect: write questions: - How do I turn automatic clustering back on for a Snowflake-managed Iceberg table? - Why can't I resume reclustering on an Iceberg table managed by an external catalog? instructions: - text: Resume reclustering on this Iceberg table. - text: Restart automatic clustering for the managed Iceberg table I just named. - text: Resume reclustering for Iceberg table {iceberg_table} in {database}.{schema}. slots: database: path.database schema: path.schema iceberg_table: path.name method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/v2/databases/{database}/schemas/{schema}/iceberg-tables/{name}:suspend-recluster'].post update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Suspend automatic reclustering on an Iceberg table effect: write questions: - Can I pause automatic clustering on an Iceberg table to save credits? - Is it possible to stop reclustering on an Iceberg table temporarily? instructions: - text: Suspend reclustering on this Iceberg table. - text: Pause automatic clustering for the managed Iceberg table I named. - text: Suspend reclustering for Iceberg table {iceberg_table} in {database}.{schema}. slots: database: path.database schema: path.schema iceberg_table: path.name method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/v2/databases/{database}/schemas/{schema}/iceberg-tables/{name}:refresh'].post update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Refresh an externally catalogued Iceberg table effect: write questions: - How do I sync Snowflake with the latest metadata of an Iceberg table from an external catalog? - Can I refresh an external Iceberg table to a specific metadata file? instructions: - text: Refresh the metadata of this externally catalogued Iceberg table. - text: Refresh the Iceberg table to metadata file {metadata_file_relative_path}. slots: metadata_file_relative_path: requestBody.metadata_file_relative_path - text: Refresh external Iceberg table {iceberg_table} in database {database}, schema {schema}. slots: database: path.database schema: path.schema iceberg_table: path.name method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/v2/databases/{database}/schemas/{schema}/iceberg-tables/{name}:convert-to-managed'].post update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Convert an external Iceberg table to Snowflake-managed effect: write questions: - Can I move an Iceberg table off its external catalog so Snowflake manages it? - What storage serialization policy can I pick when converting an Iceberg table to managed? instructions: - text: Convert this unmanaged Iceberg table to use Snowflake as its catalog. - text: Convert the Iceberg table to managed with base location {base_location}. slots: base_location: requestBody.base_location - text: Convert Iceberg table {iceberg_table} in {database}.{schema} to Snowflake-managed. slots: database: path.database schema: path.schema iceberg_table: path.name method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/v2/databases/{database}/schemas/{schema}/iceberg-tables/{name}:undrop'].post update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Restore a dropped Iceberg table effect: write questions: - I dropped an Iceberg table by mistake; can I get it back? - Is there a way to undrop an Iceberg table in Snowflake? instructions: - text: Undrop the Iceberg table I deleted. - text: Restore the recently dropped Iceberg table to this schema. - text: Undrop Iceberg table {iceberg_table} in schema {schema} of database {database}. slots: database: path.database schema: path.schema iceberg_table: path.name method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/v2/databases/{database}/schemas/{schema}/iceberg-tables/{name}:clone'].post update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Clone a managed Iceberg table effect: write questions: - Can I make a zero-copy clone of a managed Iceberg table? - Is it possible to clone an Iceberg table as it looked at an earlier point in time? instructions: - text: Clone this managed Iceberg table as {name}. slots: name: requestBody.name - text: Clone the Iceberg table into {targetDatabase}.{targetSchema} as {name} at point in time {point_of_time}. slots: targetDatabase: query.targetDatabase targetSchema: query.targetSchema name: requestBody.name point_of_time: requestBody.point_of_time - text: Clone managed Iceberg table {iceberg_table} in {database}.{schema} to a new table {name}. slots: database: path.database schema: path.schema iceberg_table: path.name name: requestBody.name method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/v2/databases/{database}/schemas/{schema}/iceberg-tables/{name}:create-like'].post update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Create an empty Iceberg table like another effect: write questions: - How can I copy an Iceberg table's column definitions without copying its data? - Can I create an empty Iceberg table with the same structure in another schema? instructions: - text: Create an empty Iceberg table {name} with the same columns as this one. slots: name: requestBody.name - text: Create Iceberg table {name} like this one in schema {targetSchema} on volume {external_volume}. slots: name: requestBody.name targetSchema: query.targetSchema external_volume: requestBody.external_volume - text: Make an empty Iceberg table {name} with the columns of {iceberg_table} in {database}.{schema}. slots: database: path.database schema: path.schema iceberg_table: path.name name: requestBody.name method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/v2/databases/{database}/schemas/{schema}/iceberg-tables/{name}:set-tags'].post update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Set tags on an Iceberg table effect: write questions: - How do I attach governance tags to an Iceberg table? - Can I label an Iceberg table with a cost center tag? instructions: - text: Set tags on this Iceberg table. - text: Tag the Iceberg table I named with our data classification tag. - text: Set tags on Iceberg table {iceberg_table} in {database}.{schema}. slots: database: path.database schema: path.schema iceberg_table: path.name method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/v2/databases/{database}/schemas/{schema}/iceberg-tables/{name}:unset-tags'].post update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Remove tags from an Iceberg table effect: write questions: - How can I remove a tag that was applied to an Iceberg table? - Can I clear tag assignments from an Iceberg table? instructions: - text: Unset tags from this Iceberg table. - text: Remove the classification tag from the Iceberg table I named. - text: Unset tags on Iceberg table {iceberg_table} in {database}.{schema}. slots: database: path.database schema: path.schema iceberg_table: path.name method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/v2/databases/{database}/schemas/{schema}/iceberg-tables/{name}:get-tags'].get update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Get tag assignments for an Iceberg table effect: read questions: - Which tags are currently assigned to an Iceberg table? - Does looking up an Iceberg table's tags require a running warehouse? instructions: - text: Show all tags assigned to this Iceberg table. - text: List the tag assignments on the Iceberg table I named. - text: Get the tags assigned to Iceberg table {iceberg_table} in {database}.{schema}. slots: database: path.database schema: path.schema iceberg_table: path.name method: generated generated: '2026-10-01'