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Welcome to Columns AI

Columns AI is a data storytelling platform that helps you move from raw data to clear, shareable insights in minutes.

What Is Columns AI?​

Columns combines data connection, transformation, visualization, and communication in one product. It is designed for analysts, operators, founders, and teams that need to make decisions quickly.

Core Products​

The Columns platform includes three core products:

  • Columns Drive
  • Columns Flow
  • Columns Graph

Typical Workflow​

1. Connect Data​

Columns supports multiple source types:

  • Data apps: Google Sheets, Excel, Notion, Airtable, and more
  • File uploads: CSV and TSV files
  • SQL sources: Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Postgres, and others
  • HTTP APIs: JSON or file endpoints

2. Analyze and Visualize​

Use natural language and visual controls to explore your data.

  • Get chart suggestions automatically
  • Build queries with dimensions, metrics, and filters
  • Customize every visual element from the canvas
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Columns AI uses your context and interaction history to provide more relevant recommendations over time.

3. Design the Story​

Columns is not only for analysis. It is also built for presentation-quality storytelling.

  • Add annotations, images, shapes, arrows, and widgets
  • Highlight key points with color, contrast, and layout
  • Fine-tune typography, spacing, and chart settings
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The graph canvas is SVG-based, so you can click and style almost any element directly.

4. Share and Collaborate​

Once your story is ready, you can share it in the format your team needs.

  • Publish with a link
  • Embed in external pages
  • Share to Slack
  • Export assets for reports and presentations

Why Teams Use Columns​

Columns helps teams reduce tool switching and shorten the time from question to answer. You spend less time preparing data and more time communicating decisions.

Let’s get started.