# Turn your numbers intoa story people read. - URL: https://betteranalyst.com/product/data-stories 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. [Learn what changed](https://betteranalyst.com/formula-bot-is-now-better-analyst) Data stories Short chapters scroll past one chart, which changes as you read. Every figure comes from your data, so the story stays right when the data changes. [Try it free](https://app.betteranalyst.com/signup?returnUrl=%2Fdashboard%3Fmode%3Dstory) StyleDefaultMidnightEditorialVividTerminalBrutalist Supermarket sales # How our first quarter went Sales totaled —, with daily results ranging from — to —. Branch sales were closely grouped, while — was the strongest shopping hour. Scroll to read. The chart changes with each chapter. Daily sales trend 01 · Daily trend ## Sales swung between — and — Daily sales varied across the period. The strongest day was —, at —, while the quietest was —, at —. Sales on the final day (—) were below the opening day's —. 02 · Shopping hours ## Hour — led the sales totals Hour — is — than hour —, contributing — of total sales. Hour — also ranked among the leading hours, while hour — had the smallest total. 03 · Branches ## Branch sales were tightly grouped — led with —, but its total was only — than —. — was also close to —, leaving sales distributed fairly evenly across the branches. 04 · Product lines ## Food and beverages leads by a narrow margin At —, — leads, just — than —, whose sales are —. — is close too at —. The gap from leader to smallest is modest: — is — than —. 05 · Payments ## Payment sales were spread across methods — led with — of sales, just ahead of — at —. — is — than —, so no single payment method dominates the mix. 06 · Customer gender ## — transactions outnumbered — transactions — accounted for — transactions, compared with — for —. This shows a difference in transaction counts by gender, but not how many unique people bought or how customer types differ. Sample data. Scroll inside the frame: every number in the text is filled from the chart beside it. ## From a file to a story in three steps You bring the data and the question. The charts, the order and the first draft of the words are done for you. 1. Step 1 ### Pick Data story and ask Attach a file or connect a source, then say what you want explained. 2. Step 2 ### Get it as chapters Better Analyst finds what matters, writes a short chapter for each point and pins the matching chart beside it. 3. Step 3 ### Make it yours and share Edit any sentence where it sits, change the look, then send one link. ## Written for the reader, tied to the data A story is a dashboard with its explanation attached, so the two never drift apart. - ### Numbers that stay right Figures in the text are filled from the chart’s own data. When the data refreshes, the figures update with it. - ### Words you can change Click a heading or paragraph and type. Change a chart, and one click rewrites its chapter to match. - ### One link to send Share a story the same way as a dashboard. On a phone the chart stays on top while the text scrolls under it. - ### Your data, your look Stories use the same files and connectors as dashboards, in your brand kit or one of six looks. ## What people tell as a story Anything you would otherwise explain on a call, slide by slide. - ### Monthly client reports Walk a client through the month in order: what moved, where it came from and what you would do next. - ### Leadership updates Give the people who will not open a dashboard the five things they need, each with its chart. - ### Campaign and launch wrap-ups Tell what happened from first spend to final result, with the figures pulled from the data. - ### Explaining a result When a number surprises the team, lay out the breakdowns that explain it, one at a time. ## Frequently Asked Questions What is a data story? A data story is a page of short chapters that scroll past one chart. As you read, the chart changes to show what each chapter is about. Better Analyst builds it from your data and writes the chapters for you. How is a data story different from a dashboard? A dashboard shows many charts at once and leaves the reading to the viewer. A story puts the same charts in an order and says what each one shows, so a reader can follow it from top to bottom without knowing the data. Where do the numbers in the text come from? Every figure in a chapter is filled in from the chart beside it, not typed by the AI. If the data refreshes, the figures in the text change with the chart. Can I edit a story after it is written? Yes. Click any heading or paragraph and type, reorder or delete chapters, add your own, and insert a figure from a chart wherever you need one. You can also change colors, fonts and the layout. What data can I use? The same data as a dashboard: spreadsheets and CSV files you upload, Google Sheets, and connected sources such as Google Analytics, ad platforms, databases and warehouses. Is it free to try? Yes. You can build a data story on a free account. Compare your options ## 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.) 2. [02ClaudeOpen the same research prompt in Claude.](https://claude.ai/new?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.) 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.) AI answers can be incomplete. Check source links, current pricing, and product documentation before deciding. Tell your next report\ as a story. ----------- Attach your data, say what you want explained, and read the first draft in a couple of minutes. [Try it free](https://app.betteranalyst.com/signup?returnUrl=%2Fdashboard%3Fmode%3Dstory)