Charts, KPIs and diagrams in chat

When a Mind answers with numbers, it can show them as a chart, a set of KPI cards or a diagram, inside the answer itself. This page explains what it can draw and how to read each visual. To read answers in general, start with Ask a Mind; for message formatting, tables and code blocks, see Formatting messages and rich answers.

What a Mind can draw

A Mind can draw these kinds of charts:

Series colours come from the chart palette set for your workspace. The chart cannot pick its own colours; any colours inside its settings are ignored. If a pie's data contains a negative value, the same numbers are drawn as a bar chart instead.

Read a chart

Each chart sits in its own block with a small toolbar. Point at a button to see its tooltip:

ButtonWhat it does
Chart viewShows the drawing.
Table viewShows the same data as a table: search it, show or hide columns, 50 rows per page.
View codeShows the chart's settings, read-only, with a copy button. Desktop only.
MaximizeOpens the chart at full screen.

Point at the drawing to see exact values in a tooltip. Point at or click a legend entry to focus one series; the other series dim. On a pie, the middle of the ring shows the total, and pointing at a slice shows that slice's value and its share of the total.

While the Mind is still writing, the block shows Generating; the finished chart replaces it when the answer completes.

Zoom and pan a chart

  1. Click Maximize on a chart. The chart opens at full screen.
  2. Switch views with the tabs at the bottom: Chart, Table or Code. The Code tab is desktop only.
  3. Use Zoom out and Zoom in to move between 0.5x and 4x. The buttons turn grey at the ends of the range.
  4. Click Reset view to return the chart to its normal size.
  5. With a mouse, the wheel zooms, and you can drag a zoomed chart to move around it.

Read KPI cards

A KPI block shows cards in a grid: two columns on small screens and up to four on wider ones. Each card carries a title, a value and a change indicator:

If a title is shortened, point at it to see the full title.

Diagrams

Some answers draw a diagram instead of a chart: Gantt charts, flowcharts, graphs and entity relationship diagrams. While a diagram loads, its block shows Loading diagram.

If a chart cannot be drawn

A problem stays inside its block; the rest of the answer remains readable.

Questions, answered

Why did my pie chart become a bar chart?

A pie cannot show a negative value. When the data contains one, the same numbers are drawn as a bar chart instead. The labels and values stay the same.

Can I see the numbers behind a chart?

Yes. Open Table view on the chart block to read the same data as a table, with search and column controls and 50 rows per page. The Table tab in the maximized view shows the same data.

How do I zoom in on a chart?

Click Maximize on the chart, then use Zoom out and Zoom in to move between 0.5x and 4x, or the mouse wheel. Drag the chart to move around while it is zoomed, and click Reset view to return to the normal size.

Why is there no code view on my phone?

The code views are desktop only: the View code button and the Code tab in the maximized view. On a phone, the chart and table views remain available.

What does "Unable to render chart" mean?

The chart could not be drawn, and only that block is affected; the rest of the answer stays readable. Click Copy details to copy the failure details, and ask the Mind again if you still need the chart.

What does "Generation was interrupted" mean?

The answer ended before all of the chart's data arrived, so the chart shows only the rows it received. The note tells you how many rows are shown. Ask the Mind again if you need the complete chart.

Why does a chart say "Unsupported chart type"?

The Mind used a kind of visual that chat cannot draw, so no chart appears for that block. The supported kinds are the chart and diagram types listed above.

What do the numbers in the middle of a donut mean?

The middle shows the total of all slices. Point at a slice to see its value and its share of the total; the other slices dim while you point.

Do charts use our theme colours?

Yes. Series colours come from the chart palette set for your workspace, and any colours chosen inside the chart's settings are ignored.

Why does the tooltip disappear when I scroll?

The tooltip closes as soon as you scroll. Point at the chart again to bring it back.

Why does my chart show "Generating" first?

While the Mind is still writing the answer, the chart block shows Generating. The finished chart replaces it when the answer completes.