Thrive Learning connector

Set up the Thrive Learning connector in Kaivo: authentication, configuration, the 3 BigQuery tables it syncs, and answers to common questions.

Written By Lauri Raivio

Last updated 16 days ago

Kaivo is a fully managed data platform that syncs your Thrive Learning data into a Google BigQuery warehouse and keeps it up to date automatically. There is no pipeline to build and no infrastructure to run, so you can spend your time analysing your HR data instead of moving it.

What is the Thrive Learning connector

Sync your Thrive Learning data into BigQuery with Kaivo to track content, users, and learning activity.

Category	HR
Authentication	API key
Setup	Self-service

Getting started with the Thrive Learning connector

Sign up for Kaivo and create a workspace.
Connect your Thrive Learning account.
Choose which tables to sync.
Wait for the initial sync to finish.
Query your data in BigQuery or your favourite AI or BI tool.

Authenticating Thrive Learning

Authenticate with your API Key.

Field	Description
API Key	Your Thrive Learning API key, used as the Basic auth password together with your Tenant ID.

Configuring the Thrive Learning connector

When you set up the connector, you provide:

Field	Description
Tenant ID	Your website Tenant ID (e.g. eu-west-000000). Contact Thrive Learning support if you are unsure.
Start Date	Only data from this date onward will be synced.

Tables and columns synced from Thrive Learning

Kaivo syncs 3 tables from Thrive Learning into a dedicated dataset in your BigQuery warehouse. Click any table to see its columns and types.

Activities (30 columns)

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`type`	`STRING`
`content_type`	`STRING`
`context_id`	`STRING`
`context_type`	`STRING`
`data__version`	`FLOAT64`
`data__description__en_gb`	`STRING`
`data__completed_date`	`STRING`
`data__completion`	`BOOL`
`data__completiontype`	`STRING`
`data__discover`	`STRING`
`data__duration`	`STRING`
`data__interaction_type`	`STRING`
`data__max_score`	`FLOAT64`
`data__min_score`	`FLOAT64`
`data__name__en_gb`	`STRING`
`data__progresspercentage`	`STRING`
`data__registration`	`STRING`
`data__response`	`STRING`
`data__scaled`	`FLOAT64`
`data__score`	`FLOAT64`
`data__search`	`STRING`
`data__searchresults`	`STRING`
`data__source`	`STRING`
`data__success`	`BOOL`
`data__tag_name`	`STRING`
`date`	`STRING`
`id`	`STRING`
`user`	`STRING`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

Subtable: Activitiesdatachoices

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_parent_id`	`STRING`	Foreign key referencing _kaivo_id in the parent table. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`description__en_gb`	`STRING`
`id`	`STRING`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

Subtable: Activitiesdatacorrect_responses_pattern

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_parent_id`	`STRING`	Foreign key referencing _kaivo_id in the parent table. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`value`	`STRING`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

Subtable: Activitiesdataskill_boosts

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_parent_id`	`STRING`	Foreign key referencing _kaivo_id in the parent table. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`value`	`JSON`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

Content (10 columns)

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`type`	`STRING`
`description`	`STRING`
`author`	`STRING`
`created_at`	`STRING`
`id`	`STRING`
`is_official`	`BOOL`
`title`	`STRING`
`updated_at`	`STRING`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

Subtable: Content__tags

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_parent_id`	`STRING`	Foreign key referencing _kaivo_id in the parent table. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`value`	`STRING`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

Users (33 columns)

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`additional_fields__company`	`STRING`
`additional_fields__department`	`STRING`
`additional_fields__employmenttype`	`STRING`
`additional_fields__location`	`STRING`
`additional_fields__onleave`	`STRING`
`additional_fields__role`	`STRING`
`additional_fields__team`	`STRING`
`additional_fields__tribe`	`STRING`
`agreed_terms`	`STRING`
`compliance`	`FLOAT64`
`created_at`	`STRING`
`deleted`	`BOOL`
`email`	`STRING`
`first_login`	`STRING`
`first_name`	`STRING`
`has_picture`	`BOOL`
`id`	`STRING`
`language_code`	`STRING`
`last_login`	`STRING`
`last_name`	`STRING`
`level`	`FLOAT64`
`onboarded`	`BOOL`
`rank__current_category`	`FLOAT64`
`rank__current_level`	`FLOAT64`
`ref`	`STRING`
`role`	`STRING`
`single_sign_on`	`BOOL`
`status`	`STRING`
`summary`	`STRING`
`time_zone`	`STRING`
`updated_at`	`STRING`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

Subtable: Users__audiences

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_parent_id`	`STRING`	Foreign key referencing _kaivo_id in the parent table. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`id`	`STRING`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

Subtable: Users__positions

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_parent_id`	`STRING`	Foreign key referencing _kaivo_id in the parent table. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`created_at`	`STRING`
`id`	`STRING`
`is_active`	`BOOL`
`manager__id`	`STRING`
`start_date`	`STRING`
`title`	`STRING`
`updated_at`	`STRING`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

Subtable: Userstagsskills

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_parent_id`	`STRING`	Foreign key referencing _kaivo_id in the parent table. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`value`	`STRING`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

Subtable: Users__tags_following

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_parent_id`	`STRING`	Foreign key referencing _kaivo_id in the parent table. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`value`	`JSON`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

Subtable: Users__users_following

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_parent_id`	`STRING`	Foreign key referencing _kaivo_id in the parent table. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`value`	`STRING`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

How the Thrive Learning sync works

After the first load, Kaivo keeps your BigQuery warehouse up to date for you. Where Thrive Learning supports it, each sync pulls only new and changed records so it stays fast; otherwise it refreshes the whole table. Every record keeps its original ID, so you won't get duplicate rows.

Frequently asked questions

How long does the initial sync take for Thrive Learning?

It depends on how much history is in your Thrive Learning account. Most initial syncs finish within minutes, while large accounts can take a few hours. After that, syncs only fetch new and changed records, so they're much faster.

Can I sync only some tables or columns?

Yes. You pick which tables to sync when you set up the connection and can change the selection later. Tables you don't select are never copied to your warehouse.

What happens when Thrive Learning's schema changes?

New fields are never added automatically. You choose which fields to sync, so data you haven't selected (sensitive personal data, for example) never lands in your warehouse. When a new field appears, it becomes available for you to add. What happens to removed or renamed fields depends on a table's sync mode: full-refresh tables always match what's currently in Thrive Learning, so dropped fields disappear, while incremental tables keep their existing columns and history, so an old field stays and newly added fields fill in over time.

Your data lives in your own Kaivo-managed BigQuery warehouse, so the most direct option is to delete or anonymise specific records right in BigQuery. If you delete data in Thrive Learning instead, full-refresh tables drop it on the next sync, while incremental tables keep it, so you would remove the row in BigQuery or ask us to run a full refresh. To remove everything, delete the Thrive Learning connector in Kaivo and all of its synced data is deleted with it.

Common use cases for Thrive Learning data

Activity reporting

Use Activities to track learning engagement over time.

Content view

Join Content with Activities to see which material gets used.

Learner reporting

Use Users to report on learning across your team.

Use Thrive Learning data in your AI and BI tools

Once Thrive Learning data lands in your Kaivo-managed BigQuery warehouse, you can explore it with AI tools or any BI tool that connects to BigQuery. Here's how the most common destinations work with Thrive Learning data.

Claude

Use Kaivo's MCP server to give Claude secure, workspace-scoped access to your data. Setup guide →

Power BI

Microsoft's BI tool with a native BigQuery connector. Supports direct query and scheduled refresh. Setup guide →

Data Studio

Free Google BI tool with native BigQuery support. One-click connection to your Kaivo warehouse; great for SMB teams on Google Workspace. Setup guide →

Tableau

The premium analytics standard, with native BigQuery integration. Setup guide →

Google Sheets

Use Connected Sheets to query BigQuery directly from a spreadsheet, with no SQL. Setup guide →

Excel

Connect via Power Query's BigQuery connector. Setup guide →

Metabase

Open-source BI tool with strong BigQuery support. Setup guide →

See our pricing page for Thrive Learning connector pricing and plan details.

Greenhouse: Sync Greenhouse to BigQuery.
Kellokortti: Sync Kellokortti to BigQuery.
Nepton: Sync Nepton to BigQuery.
Teamtailor: Sync Teamtailor to BigQuery.
7shifts: Sync 7shifts to BigQuery.
Ashby: Sync Ashby to BigQuery.

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