Plot Configuration

Configure charts with natural-language prompts for colors, axes, labels, series, and annotations.

Overview

In this document, you'll find tips and tricks for configuring your plots using natural language commands with Zoë, Zenlytic's AI Analyst. This will help you make the most of the plot settings feature, enabling you to create insightful and visually appealing charts. Here are some common use cases and example prompts to help you get started.

Best Practices

1. Be Specific: Use exact field names and be clear about which elements you want to modify. For example, instead of saying "change the line color," specify "change the 'Revenue' line color to blue."
2. Use Clear Terminology: Use standard chart terminology that Zoë can understand. Terms like "axis," "legend," "series," "labels," and "background" work well.
3. Check for Compatibility: Some plot configurations may not be available for all chart types. If a command doesn't work, try rephrasing or check if the feature is supported for your current chart type.

Example Prompts for Common Tasks

Changing the Color of Elements

Lines:

• "Change the color of the 'Total Marketing Spend' line to red."
• "Set the 'Number of Events' line color to Facebook."

Background:

• "Set the plot background color to light gray."
• "Change the chart background to white."

Adjusting Axis Settings

Adding More Padding to the Axes:

• "Add more padding to the X-axis."
• "Decrease padding for the Y-axis."

Removing Axis Labels:

• "Remove labels from the X-axis."
• "Bold the Y-axis labels."

Modifying Series Types

Changing the Series Type:

• "Change the 'Total Gross Revenue' line to a bar chart."
• "Make the 'Number of Events' series a scatter plot."

Adjusting Label Settings

Making Labels Bigger:

• "Increase the font size of the axis labels."
• "Make the legend text bigger."

Customizing Series Appearance

Making Series Bigger:

• "Make the lines thicker."
• "Increase the thickness of the 'Total Marketing Spend' line."

Changing Line Styles:

• "Change the 'Total Gross Revenue' line to a dashed style."
• "Make the 'Number of Events' line dotted."

Adding Annotations and Formatting

Adding Annotations:

• "Add a note on the peak of the 'Total Gross Revenue' line."
• "Place an annotation at the highest 'Number of Events' point."

Formatting Dates and Numbers:

• "Show Y-axis values in millions."

Using these tips and example prompts, you can use Zoë to configure your plots quickly and effectively, making your data visualizations more insightful and tailored to your needs.