How to Use ChatGPT to Automatically Build Tableau Dashboards

Boost your data visualization workflow by combining the power of ChatGPT with Tableau—no coding required.

Introduction

In today’s fast-paced world, building insightful dashboards quickly is a competitive advantage. What if you could simply upload your Tableau workbook and have an AI assistant craft a sleek, multi-page dashboard for you? That’s exactly what Ponychart does by integrating ChatGPT with Tableau:

1. Upload your raw .twb or .twbx file.
2. Chat with an AI agent that handles each dashboarding subtask.
3. Download a fully assembled Tableau dashboard ready to open in Desktop.

Why Combine ChatGPT + Tableau?

• No Native Integration: Out of the box, ChatGPT can’t read or write Tableau workbooks.
• Sub-Agent Workflow: Ponychart breaks dashboard creation into subtasks (metrics, dimensions, filters, layout, design).
• Iterative Editing: After the initial build, you can refine via chat or drag-and-drop right in the browser.
• Speed & Consistency: Generate standardized KPI cards, trend charts, and filters in seconds.

How Ponychart’s AI Dashboard Creator Works

1. Upload Your Workbook Drag your .twb/.twbx file into the Ponychart web app.
2. AI-Powered Chat Window A ChatGPT-powered interface launches. As you prompt the AI, behind the scenes:
   • Metric Builder extracts measures and calculates KPIs.
   • Design Agent applies consistent styling.
   • Dimension Agent sets up categories, hierarchies, and filters.
   • Date Agent configures time-series controls.
   • Layout Agent arranges containers and dashboards pages.
   
   
3. Download & Open in Tableau Desktop

Once complete, click the download link. Open the workbook in Tableau Desktop to:

• Tweak visuals further.
• Add new sheets or dashboards.
• Refine calculations.

4. Iterate via Chat

Back in Ponychart you can:

• Ask for color or chart type changes.
• Insert or remove filters.
• Update date ranges or aggregations.

Example Prompts That Get Great Results

1. Executive Overview

   “Create a three-page dashboard on top of my data:

   1. The interesting metrics are total sales, YOY growth, and top 5 products.
   2. The audience that this dashboard is meant for is executives.
   3. For the 1st page, I want a summary of these metrics in a single view with some drilldown charts below...”

2. Custom KPI Card

   “Create interesting KPIs on top of my data and then place them in a dedicated KPI section on the first page.”

3. Filter Configuration

   “Include a date filter to filter month by month and a region filter that applies to all sheets.”

Hint: Be specific about metrics, time-frames, and visualization types to guide the AI agent.

Get Started Today

Ready to supercharge your dashboard creation?

1. 👉 Try Ponychart for free
2. 🚀 Upload your .twb or .twbx file
3. 💬 Chat with AI and download your new Tableau dashboard!

Transform your data viz workflow with the power of ChatGPT and Tableau—no manual formatting required.