Start with a table
A header row, a label column, and some numbers. Commas, tabs, and semicolons all work.
+ SMALL TOOLS. CLEARER THINKING.
A little clarity
for your data.
From a messy spreadsheet to a chart that makes sense.
Drop in a CSV. Find the shape. Take it with you.
01 /
Chart studio
LOCAL WORKSPACEDemo dataset / 12 rows
MONTHLY ACTIVITY
A year of steady growth
Visits, January-December / example data
Visits12 observations
The numbers behind it
First 5 of 12 rowsTip: choose a different column to see another part of the story.
02 / THE SHORT VERSIONBring the numbers.
Bring the numbers.
Leave with the picture.
One dataset, one clear chart. Useful for a quick comparison, a draft report, or finding a pattern before you reach for a bigger tool.
Download the example CSVLook for the story
Compare categories with bars, or follow an ordered series with a line. Keep the title specific.
Keep what you make
Export a crisp PNG for a document or an editable SVG for the finishing touches.
A FEW USEFUL FIELD NOTES
Less decoration.
More understanding.
NOTE / 001
A clean CSV is a good beginning.
Headers, separators, and the little details that save a lot of confusion.
Read the note NOTE / 002Bars or lines? Start with the question.
Two simple chart types, and what each one is good at showing.
Read the note NOTE / 003A chart is only useful if you can use it.
Pick the right format for a slide, a report, or a little more editing.
Read the note