# What is Better Analyst?

- URL: https://betteranalyst.com/docs/get-started/what-is-formula-bot
- Updated: 2026-11-12
- Author: Better Analyst

Better Analyst is an AI platform that analyzes spreadsheets, databases, and documents using natural language. No coding or SQL required.

Better Analyst is an AI-powered data analytics platform that helps you analyze spreadsheets, databases, and documents using natural language. No coding required.

## How It Works

1. **Upload your data** - Drag and drop Excel files, CSVs, PDFs, or connect to your database
2. **Ask questions** - Type your questions in plain English, like "What were total sales last month?"
3. **Get answers** - Receive instant insights, charts, and data exports

The AI understands your data structure and can perform complex analysis, create visualizations, and even write formulas for you.

## Key Features

### Natural Language Analysis

Ask questions about your data the way you'd ask a colleague. Better Analyst understands context and can handle follow-up questions.

**Example prompts:**

- "Show me the top 10 customers by revenue"
- "What's the month-over-month growth rate?"
- "Create a bar chart comparing sales by region"

### Multiple Data Sources

Work with data from various sources:

- **File uploads**: Excel (.xlsx, .xls), CSV, TSV, and PDF
- **Cloud files and spreadsheets**: Google Sheets, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, SharePoint
- **Analytics and advertising**: Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Google Ads, Meta Ads (coming soon)
- **Business intelligence and connected bases**: Airtable, Power BI, Tableau
- **CRM**: Salesforce, HubSpot
- **Databases and warehouses**: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Supabase, Microsoft SQL Server, Google BigQuery, Snowflake, Amazon Redshift, Databricks

### AI Models

Choose the right model for your needs:

| Model | Best For | Speed |
| - | - | - |
| Base | Simple queries, quick answers | Fastest |
| Advanced | Complex analysis, detailed insights | Balanced |
| Expert | Deep analysis, multi-step workflows | Most capable |

### Automated Workflows

Create reusable tasks for recurring analysis. Schedule them to run daily, weekly, or monthly and receive results automatically.

## Who Uses Better Analyst?

- **Marketing teams** analyzing campaign performance
- **Sales teams** tracking pipeline and revenue
- **Finance teams** processing reports and reconciling data
- **Operations teams** monitoring KPIs and metrics
- **Anyone** who works with data but doesn't want to write SQL or Python

## Security & Privacy

Your data security is our priority:

- Files are encrypted in transit and at rest
- Database credentials are stored securely
- Data is processed in isolated environments
- You can delete your data at any time

Better Analyst does not use your data to train AI models. Your information remains private and confidential.

## Getting Started

Ready to try Better Analyst? Follow our [Quickstart Guide](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/get-started/quickstart) to analyze your first dataset in minutes.