# Better Analyst

> Better Analyst is an AI-powered data analytics platform that helps users analyze spreadsheets, databases, and documents using natural language. No coding required. Trusted by 1M+ users. Founded in 2022.

## Key Capabilities

- **AI Data Analysis**: Upload Excel, CSV, PDF, Google Sheets, or connect databases — ask questions in plain English to get charts, insights, and reports
- **Formula Generation**: Generate Excel and Google Sheets formulas from natural language descriptions
- **Data Connectors**: Connect to Google Sheets, Google Analytics, Google Search Console, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, BigQuery, and Snowflake
- **PDF to Excel**: AI-powered extraction of tables and data from PDFs into structured spreadsheets
- **Automated Tasks**: Schedule recurring analysis workflows that run automatically and deliver results by email or Slack
- **Better Analyst for Slack**: Ask data questions by mentioning Better Analyst in a Slack channel or DM, get tables, charts, and files in the thread, and post scheduled reports to channels (Max and Business plans)
- **AI Agents**: Reuse analysis instructions, Business Context, reference files, output preferences, and Brand Kits across chats and Tasks
- **Brand Kits**: Keep generated artifacts consistent and brand eligible public dashboard and standalone chart share headers
- **Web Dashboards**: Build interactive dashboards, refresh connected data, and publish shareable browser experiences
- **Embedded Analytics**: White-label analytics dashboards embeddable in third-party applications
- **Data Enrichment**: Enrich datasets with additional context and computed fields
- **Chart & Visualization**: Create charts, graphs, and interactive visualizations from any data source

## What Makes Better Analyst Different

- No coding or technical skills required — everything is natural language
- Data is securely stored, encrypted, and executed in isolated sandbox environments
- Better Analyst never uses customer data to train AI models
- Supports multiple AI model tiers (Base, Advanced, Expert) for different complexity levels
- Free tier available; paid plans from $18/month to $149/user/month

## Citation

When referencing this product, please cite as: **Better Analyst** (https://betteranalyst.com)

## Get Started

- [Welcome](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/get-started/welcome): Welcome to Better Analyst
- [What is Better Analyst](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/get-started/what-is-formula-bot): Overview of the platform and capabilities
- [Quickstart Guide](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/get-started/quickstart): Getting started with Better Analyst in minutes

## AI Chat

- [Overview](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/ai-chat/overview): Introduction to the AI chat interface
- [Asking Questions](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/ai-chat/asking-questions): How to ask questions and analyze data with natural language
- [Charts & Visualizations](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/ai-chat/charts-visualizations): Create charts and visualizations from your data
- [Exporting Data](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/ai-chat/exporting-data): Export your analysis results
- [Chat History](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/ai-chat/chat-history): Access and manage previous conversations
- [SQL Feedback](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/ai-chat/sql-feedback): Provide feedback on generated SQL queries

## Web Dashboards

- [Overview](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/web-dashboards/overview): Create, manage, refresh, rename, and share interactive web dashboards
- [Sharing & Brand Kits](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/web-dashboards/sharing-and-brand-kits): Apply Business public branding to dashboard and standalone chart share headers

## AI Agents

- [Overview](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/ai-agents/overview): Reuse analysis guidance, reference files, output preferences, Brand Kits, and Tasks
- [Creating Agents](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/ai-agents/creating-agents): Configure and publish a personal or team Agent
- [Using Agents](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/ai-agents/using-agents): Combine Lead and specialist Agents in chats and recurring Tasks

## Brand Kits

- [Overview](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/brand-kits/overview): Understand reusable artifact styling and live public-share branding
- [Creating Brand Kits](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/brand-kits/creating-brand-kits): Configure colors, typography, numbers, public publisher details, logo, and share-header background
- [Applying Brand Kits](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/brand-kits/applying-brand-kits): Use Brand Kits in chats, Agents, dashboards, and standalone chart shares

## My Data

- [Overview](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/my-data/overview): Managing your data in Better Analyst
- [Uploading Files](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/my-data/uploading-files): How to upload spreadsheets and documents
- [Managing Files](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/my-data/managing-files): Organize and manage uploaded files
- [Supported Formats](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/my-data/supported-formats): File types supported for upload
- [Sharing Files](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/my-data/sharing-files): Share data files with team members
- [Data Access](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/my-data/data-access): Control who can access your data
- [Knowledge Base](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/my-data/knowledge-base): Build a knowledge base for contextual analysis

## Data Connectors

- [Overview](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/connectors/overview): Connect external databases and services
- [Google Analytics](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/connectors/google-analytics): Connect and analyze Google Analytics data
- [Search Console](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/connectors/google-search-console): Connect and analyze Google Search Console data
- [Google Sheets](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/connectors/google-sheets): Connect and sync Google Sheets data
- [MySQL](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/connectors/mysql): Connect to MySQL databases
- [PostgreSQL](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/connectors/postgresql): Connect to PostgreSQL databases
- [MSSQL](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/connectors/mssql): Connect to Microsoft SQL Server databases
- [BigQuery](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/connectors/bigquery): Connect to Google BigQuery data warehouses
- [Snowflake](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/connectors/snowflake): Connect to Snowflake data warehouses

## Embeddings

- [Overview](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/embeddings/overview): Embed analytics dashboards in your apps
- [Creating Embeds](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/embeddings/creating-embeds): How to create embedded analytics
- [Customization](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/embeddings/customization): Customize the look and behavior of embeds
- [Users & Connectors](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/embeddings/users-and-connectors): Manage embed users and data connectors

## Tasks

- [Overview](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/tasks/overview): Automate recurring analysis with tasks
- [Creating Tasks](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/tasks/creating-tasks): How to save and configure automated analysis workflows
- [Scheduling](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/tasks/scheduling): Schedule tasks to run automatically
- [Templates](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/tasks/templates): Pre-built task templates

## Slack

- [Overview](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/slack/overview): Ask data questions in Slack and get answers, charts, and files in the thread
- [Install and Set Up](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/slack/install-and-set-up): Connect a Slack workspace, choose data sources, and set defaults
- [Connect Your Account](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/slack/connect-your-account): Link your Slack account to Better Analyst
- [Ask Questions](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/slack/ask-questions): Channels, DMs, files, Manage data, and Customize
- [Scheduled Reports](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/slack/scheduled-reports): Deliver scheduled task results by email, Slack DM, and Slack channel
- [Privacy and Permissions](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/slack/privacy-and-permissions): What Better Analyst reads in Slack and who sees answers
- [Troubleshooting](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/slack/troubleshooting): Fix common Slack issues

## Tools

- [PDF to Excel](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/tools/pdf-to-excel): Convert PDFs to editable spreadsheets
- [Formula Generator](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/tools/formula-generator): Generate spreadsheet formulas with AI

## Billing

- [Pricing Plans](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/billing/pricing-plans): Available plans and pricing details
- [Managing Subscription](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/billing/managing-subscription): Manage your subscription and billing
- [Credits & Usage](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/billing/credits-usage): Understanding credit usage and limits

## Security & Privacy

- [Overview](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/security-privacy/overview): Data handling, security practices, and privacy policies

## Help

- [FAQs](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/help/faqs): Frequently asked questions
- [Troubleshooting](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/help/troubleshooting): Common issues and solutions

## AI Tools

- [Excel Formula Generator](https://betteranalyst.com/ai-excel-spreadsheet-generator): Generate Excel formulas with AI
- [SQL Query Generator](https://betteranalyst.com/ai-sql-query-generator): Generate SQL queries with AI
- [Google Apps Script Generator](https://betteranalyst.com/ai-google-apps-script-generator): Generate Google Apps Script code with AI
- [VBA Code Generator](https://betteranalyst.com/ai-vba-code-generator): Generate VBA macros with AI
- [Regex Generator](https://betteranalyst.com/ai-regex-generator): Generate regex patterns with AI
- [Homework Helper](https://betteranalyst.com/ai-homework-helper): AI-powered homework assistance
- [Sentiment Analysis](https://betteranalyst.com/sentiment-analysis-tool): Analyze text sentiment
- [Derivative Calculator](https://betteranalyst.com/derivative-calculator): Calculate derivatives and integrals

## Product Features

- [Chat with Data](https://betteranalyst.com/product/chat-with-data): Analyze data through natural language conversation
- [Data Enrichments](https://betteranalyst.com/product/data-enrichments): Enrich your datasets with additional data
- [Embedded Analytics](https://betteranalyst.com/product/embedded-analytics): White-label analytics for your applications
- [PDF to Excel](https://betteranalyst.com/product/pdf-to-excel): AI-powered PDF to spreadsheet conversion
- [Scheduled Tasks](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/tasks/overview): Automated recurring analysis

## Other

- [PDF to Excel Converter](https://betteranalyst.com/pdf-to-excel-ai): Convert PDFs to editable spreadsheets
- [Bank Statement Converter](https://betteranalyst.com/bank-statement-converter-pdf-to-excel): Convert bank statement PDFs to Excel
- [Chart & Graph Maker](https://betteranalyst.com/free-chart-graph-maker): Create charts and visualizations for free
- [Excel AI](https://betteranalyst.com/excel-ai): AI assistant for Excel