What functionality does the API provide that the UI lacks?

The API provides incremental extract capabilities, which allow for the efficient retrieval of data changes since the last successful extraction. This is particularly useful for applications that require regular updates to data without pulling an entire dataset each time.

Incremental extraction is beneficial in reducing bandwidth usage and processing time, especially for large datasets. In contexts where data is continuously generated or modified, having an API that supports this functionality ensures that users can obtain the most current data with minimal overhead.

While visual data representation, automatic filtering, and real-time updates are valuable features, they are typically functionalities offered more directly through a user interface (UI). The UI often provides user-friendly ways to visualize and interact with data, while the API tends to focus on the underlying data extraction and manipulation tasks. Therefore, the capability to perform incremental data extraction sets the API apart as a unique and critical resource in data management.