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Select Star Chrome Extension

Automatically documents where your data comes from, who uses it, and what might break.

Checked 4 Oct 2026 Reviewed by Alex Listed since September 2024

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At a glance

Starts at Free No paid plan found on the Chrome Web Store, September 2026.
Free tier Yes
Platforms Chrome
Best for Data teams tracking data lineage and usage across dashboards
Not for Teams without a complex, interconnected data warehouse

3.9 out of 5

Scored by Alex after real use

Our verdict

Select Star automatically analyzes and documents your data, tracing column-level lineage so you can see exactly where sensitive data flows and which dashboards depend on a given table. It's meant to replace the usual back-and-forth of asking colleagues where data comes from with a searchable, shared knowledge base. Its real value shows up when migrating or changing data models, flagging what might break before you touch anything, which matters more for complex warehouses than simple setups.

✓What it does well

Automatic documentationAnalyzes and documents data assets without manual tagging from scratch.
Column-level lineageTraces exactly where sensitive data flows down to the column level.
Impact analysisFlags which dashboards might break before you change a data model.

✕Where it falls short

Needs a real data stackIts lineage and impact analysis matter most only with a sizable data warehouse.
Barely ratedHas only two ratings so far, leaving limited track record.
Setup and integration requiredRequires connecting to your data sources before it can document anything.

Key features

Automatic data catalogingAnalyzes and documents datasets and dashboards automatically.
Column-level lineageTracks lineage down to individual columns for precise tracing.
PII taggingPropagates sensitive data tags to downstream columns automatically.
Impact analysisIdentifies which dashboards or people are affected by a data change.

Questions about Select Star Chrome Extension

What does Select Star Chrome Extension do?

Select Star Chrome Extension automatically analyzes and documents data, showing where it comes from, who uses it and what might break. It traces column-level lineage, so a team can see where sensitive data flows and which dashboards depend on a given table. The reviewer says it replaces asking colleagues with a searchable, shared knowledge base.

Is Select Star Chrome Extension free?

Select Star Chrome Extension is listed as free, with no paid plan found on the Chrome Web Store in September 2026. It does need some setup before it is useful, because it has to be connected to a team's data sources before it can document anything.

Who should use Select Star Chrome Extension?

Toolio lists Select Star Chrome Extension as best for data teams tracking data lineage and usage across dashboards. It is not for teams without a complex, interconnected data warehouse. The reviewer says its real value shows up when migrating or changing data models, which matters more for complex warehouses than simple setups.

How does Select Star Chrome Extension handle sensitive data?

Select Star Chrome Extension has a PII tagging feature that propagates sensitive data tags to downstream columns automatically. Combined with column-level lineage, this shows exactly where sensitive data flows. Its impact analysis also identifies which dashboards or people are affected before a data change is made.

What are the drawbacks of Select Star Chrome Extension?

The reviewer notes that the lineage and impact analysis in Select Star Chrome Extension matter most only with a sizable data warehouse. It has only two ratings so far, which leaves a limited track record. Toolio scores it 3.9 out of 5, given by Alex on 4 Oct 2026.

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