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ASCII charts in chat: faster visual answers, no dashboard required

By Queryless Team

We have added a new default visualization layer in Queryless chat responses: ASCII/Unicode charts.

Instead of forcing every answer into a full dashboard flow, Queryless now returns compact visual cues directly in chat where it makes sense — especially for quick comparisons and short trend sequences.

Watch a quick demo

Why this matters

Most data questions in chat are quick decision checks, not full BI sessions. People want to scan, compare, and move on.

ASCII charts keep that workflow native to WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, and browser chat:

  • No context switch to a separate dashboard
  • No extra load time for simple visuals
  • Better readability in mobile-first conversations

What the new format looks like

For category comparisons, Queryless can return emoji + block bars:

🟢 Revenue  ████████  $97k
🔴 Costs    █████░░░  $61k
🟡 Profit   ███░░░░░  $36k

For trends, Queryless can return compact sparklines:

Sales (7 periods): ▁▃▅▄██▆

These are intentionally plain-text friendly so they survive real chat rendering constraints and remain readable on smaller screens.

Interactive reports are still available on request

Interactive, shareable reports are still supported. The difference is flow: Queryless now answers first in chat and then asks whether you want a full report. If you ask for one explicitly, it generates it.

Try it

Open @queryless_bot and ask a comparison or trend question. You should see summary + table + compact chart in the first answer.