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Formula Bot is now Better Analyst—same account, more powerful analysis.Formula Bot is now Better Analyst—same account and workflows, with more powerful analysis, dashboards, and automation.

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Upload files or connect databases. Ask questions in plain English. Get charts, insights, and reports instantly.

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![A user asks Better Analyst to make a Sankey chart in chat, and the finished chart appears in the conversation](https://betteranalyst.com/screenshots/home-v4/chat-question-and-chart.webp)

**“Make a Sankey chart”**One sentence turns a sales file into a chart of how payment methods flow to product lines.

## Everything you need to unlock your data

From natural language queries to automated reports, Better Analyst turns your data into actionable insights.

1. **01**

   ### Natural language chat

   Ask questions about your data in plain English. Get instant answers, no coding required.

2. **02**

   ### Data visualization

   Create beautiful charts, graphs, and dashboards from your data in seconds.

3. **03**

   ### Generate insights

   AI-powered analysis surfaces patterns, trends, and actionable recommendations from your data.

4. **04**

   ### Spreadsheets & reports

   Generate tables that can be exported as Excel or Google Sheets.

5. **05**

   ### Data connectors

   Connect to databases, data warehouses, marketing tech & more.

6. **06**

   ### Code transparency

   See the exact code generated for every request. Verify, learn, and export for your own use.

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## Ask the same questions from Slack.

Mention @Better Analyst in a channel or send it a DM. The answer, charts, tables, and files land in the thread, and the full chat is saved in your team's workspace.

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![A Slack thread where Better Analyst answers which product category grew fastest, with a monthly revenue chart](https://betteranalyst.com/screenshots/product/slack-agent/channel-answer.webp)

**Answered in the thread**Better Analyst answers which product category grew fastest, with a monthly revenue chart.

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## Decide with evidence, not a sales pitch.

Open a neutral research prompt in the AI tool you already use. Compare capabilities, limitations, and fit before you choose.

1. [01ChatGPTOpen a balanced comparison prompt in ChatGPT.](https://chatgpt.com/?prompt=Compare%20Better%20Analyst%20with%20using%20a%20general-purpose%20AI%20assistant%20for%20data%20analysis.%20Evaluate%20spreadsheet%20and%20document%20analysis%2C%20dashboards%2C%20repeatable%20reports%2C%20code%20transparency%2C%20data%20connections%2C%20pricing%2C%20and%20limitations.%20Use%20current%20public%20sources%2C%20distinguish%20verified%20facts%20from%20assumptions%2C%20and%20explain%20which%20types%20of%20users%20each%20option%20fits%20best.)
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3. [03PerplexityResearch the comparison with linked web sources.](https://www.perplexity.ai/search?q=Compare%20Better%20Analyst%20with%20using%20a%20general-purpose%20AI%20assistant%20for%20data%20analysis.%20Evaluate%20spreadsheet%20and%20document%20analysis%2C%20dashboards%2C%20repeatable%20reports%2C%20code%20transparency%2C%20data%20connections%2C%20pricing%2C%20and%20limitations.%20Use%20current%20public%20sources%2C%20distinguish%20verified%20facts%20from%20assumptions%2C%20and%20explain%20which%20types%20of%20users%20each%20option%20fits%20best.)

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