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Getting Started

Start creating powerful visualizations with automatic chart selection or manual building. Probably’s visualization engine analyzes your data to suggest the best chart types.

Smart Visualization Selection

Probably analyzes your data types and relationships to automatically suggest the most effective visualizations, while giving you complete control to customize every aspect.

The fastest way to visualize your data is to let Probably choose the best chart type automatically.

  1. Select your dataset and navigate to the Charts tab
  2. Choose variables for X, Y, and optional grouping
  3. Chart appears instantly with smart type detection
  4. Customize as needed using the controls panel

Probably automatically determines the best visualization based on:

  • Data Types: Categorical, numerical, temporal, or text
  • Variable Count: Single variables, pairs, or multi-dimensional
  • Data Size: Optimizes rendering for small and large datasets
  • Relationships: Detects correlations and patterns

For precise control over your visualizations, use manual chart building to specify exactly what you want to create.

  1. Start with Chart Controls to select specific variables
  2. Choose chart type from the available options
  3. Configure settings like colors, grouping, and filters
  4. Export or share your completed visualization

Primary Variables

  • X-Axis: Independent variable selection
  • Y-Axis: Dependent variable for analysis
  • Z-Axis: Third dimension for 3D plots
  • Color/Group: Categorical grouping variable

Smart Suggestions

  • Automatic variable type detection
  • Recommended axis assignments
  • Compatible chart type filtering
  • Error prevention for invalid combinations
  • Variable Selector: Drag and drop interface for axis assignment
  • Chart Type Picker: Visual gallery of available chart types
  • Settings Panel: Customization options for current chart
  • Export Tools: Save and share functionality
  • Live Updates: Charts automatically update when data changes
  • Filter Integration: Respect spreadsheet filters and selections
  • Cross-Referencing: Click chart elements to see source data
  • Multiple Charts: Create dashboards with multiple visualizations

Explore Chart Types

Discover all available chart types and when to use each one effectively.

Customization Options

Learn how to customize colors, styles, and layouts for professional visualizations.