Question 1

What does ExcelDashboard AI do?

Accepted Answer

ExcelDashboard AI is an AI-powered data reporting agent. Upload your Excel or CSV file and the AI automatically generates charts, KPI analysis, trend insights, and a complete 20+ page professional report — in under 10 minutes. Export as PPT, Word, or Excel, all fully editable.

Question 2

Do I need an account to use ExcelDashboard AI?

Accepted Answer

Yes, a free account is required to generate reports. Sign up with your email or Google account — it takes under 30 seconds and no credit card is needed for the free plan.

Question 3

How long does it take to generate a report?

Accepted Answer

Data analysis and chart generation from an uploaded Excel file typically takes 1–2 minutes. Generating a full 20+ page report takes 5–10 minutes depending on data size and report complexity.

Question 4

Can I try ExcelDashboard AI for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The free plan includes 250 AI credits per month and 1 file upload — enough to generate and explore a complete report. No credit card required.

Question 5

What file formats does ExcelDashboard AI support?

Accepted Answer

We support .xlsx (Excel Workbook), .xls (Excel 97–2003), and .csv (Comma-Separated Values). XLSX is the recommended format for best results.

Question 6

What is the maximum data size I can upload?

Accepted Answer

Up to 500,000 rows and 50MB per file. For best performance we recommend keeping files under 100,000 rows.

Question 7

Does ExcelDashboard AI work with Google Sheets?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Download your Google Sheet as .xlsx or .csv (File > Download > Microsoft Excel) and upload it to ExcelDashboard AI.

Question 8

Do I need to clean my data before uploading?

Accepted Answer

No. ExcelDashboard AI handles most common data issues automatically. You will get better results with clear column headers in row 1 and consistent formats within each column.

Question 9

Can I upload a file with multiple sheets?

Accepted Answer

AI will automatically identify all sheets. You can choose which sheet to base the report on, or ask AI to analyze across sheets for a combined view.

Question 10

What is included in an AI-generated report?

Accepted Answer

A typical report includes: executive summary, data overview, KPI cards with period-over-period changes, trend charts with AI commentary, multi-dimensional breakdowns, anomaly detection, rankings, strategic recommendations, and full data tables. Usually 20+ pages.

Question 11

Can I edit the generated report?

Accepted Answer

Yes — fully. All charts, text, and layouts can be edited after generation. This is one of our key differences from other AI tools that only generate read-only or locked output.

Question 12

Can I generate a report from just a topic, without uploading data?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Type your topic (e.g., 'Generate a 2024 China EV market report') and AI will automatically search publicly available industry data and write the full report — no file needed.

Question 13

What export formats are supported?

Accepted Answer

Reports can be exported as PowerPoint (.pptx), Word (.docx), Excel (.xlsx), and PDF. All exports are fully editable files, not image-based.

Question 14

Can I turn a screenshot into an editable report?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Upload a screenshot of an existing report or chart, and AI will recreate it as a fully editable PPT slide or chart that you can modify and update.

Question 15

Is my Excel data safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Your files are encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and deleted from our servers after processing. We do not store, sell, or use your data to train AI models.

Question 16

Does ExcelDashboard AI store my Excel files?

Accepted Answer

No. Files are processed in an isolated environment and permanently deleted after report generation. We only store the generated report content, not the raw file.

Question 17

Is ExcelDashboard AI GDPR-compliant?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We follow GDPR data processing principles. For a Data Processing Agreement (DPA), contact founders@exceldashboard.ai.

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