Visualization Types
Choose the right visualization type for your data to effectively communicate insights.
Available Chart Types
line
Line Chart
Best for showing trends over time
Time series dataTrend analysisComparing multiple series
bar
Bar Chart
Best for comparing values across categories
Category comparisonsRankingsPart-to-whole relationships
area
Area Chart
Best for showing cumulative values over time
Stacked comparisonsVolume over timeProportional changes
pie
Pie Chart
Best for showing parts of a whole
Market shareDistributionComposition (max 5-7 segments)
number
Number Card
Best for highlighting a single key metric
KPIsSummary statisticsChange indicators
table
Table
Best for detailed data exploration
Detailed recordsMulti-metric viewsSortable data
Choosing the Right Chart
Use this guide to select the best visualization for your data:
| Data Type | Goal | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Time series | Show trend | Line, Area |
| Categories | Compare values | Bar |
| Proportions | Show parts of whole | Pie, Stacked Bar |
| Single value | Highlight KPI | Number Card |
| Detailed data | Allow exploration | Table |
Configuration Options
All visualizations support these configuration options:
Colors
- Choose from preset color palettes or define custom colors
- Configure conditional coloring (e.g., red for negative, green for positive)
- Use brand colors from your workspace settings
Axes and Labels
- Customize axis labels and titles
- Set min/max values and tick intervals
- Enable or disable grid lines
- Configure data labels on charts
Number Formatting
Format options: - currency: $1,234.56 - percentage: 12.34% - count: 1,234 - decimal: 1234.56 - compact: 1.2K, 1.2M, 1.2B - duration: 2h 30m
AI Chart Suggestions
Lucaro can automatically suggest the best chart type based on your data:
When adding a new view, click Suggest Chart Type to let Lucaro analyze:
- Data cardinality (how many unique values)
- Temporal dimensions (dates, timestamps)
- Metric types (counts, sums, averages)
- Data distribution and patterns