Columns

Columns AI is the fastest way for non-technical teams to turn live data into on-brand, interactive stories. Connect any source—Sheets, SQL, APIs—and simply ask questions in plain English; AI instantly crafts pixel-perfect charts, decks, and embeddable dashboards that auto-refresh. Trusted by 12 000 professionals, it slashes reporting time from days to minutes and boosts stakeholder trust with always-fresh visuals.

Live Data Connections

Unlike legacy BI tools that demand nightly ETL jobs, Columns AI maintains persistent, read-only connections. Once a source is authenticated, any downstream graph inherits real-time updates without manual republishing. Enterprise clients can whitelist specific domains to ensure embedded graphics never expose stale numbers to external stakeholders.

AI Chat for Ad-Hoc Exploration

The chat interface retains full conversation history. Analysts can ask iterative questions—“Filter the same cohort by mobile traffic” or “Switch to percentage view”—and receive new visualizations instantly. Behind the scenes, the engine caches intermediate query results to reduce latency by 62 % compared to running fresh SQL each time.

Template Gallery & Theme Engine

Over 150 pre-built templates—ranging from SaaS funnel metrics to e-commerce cohort analyses—can be cloned and re-skinned via natural-language prompts. Typing “make this look like a dark-mode Bloomberg terminal” triggers a style transfer network that harmonizes font, color, and grid spacing in under two seconds.

Export & Embed Flexibility

Users can export graphs as SVG, PNG, or CSV, or copy a two-line iframe snippet to embed interactive charts inside Webflow, Notion, or custom React apps. Optional domain whitelisting and password protection make it safe for client portals or investor updates.