Most BI tools start by asking “where is your data?” then spend an hour configuring it. EQQ inverts the flow: pick a query, pick chart type, done. The chart defaults are sensible out of the box — 400 px height, 800 ms animation — and every option is exposed if you need to adjust.

Start with your query — EQQ handles the rest

  1. Run your query in Use Queries.
  2. Click the Chart tab above the result grid.
  3. EQQ auto-classifies columns: dimensions (string / date) become axes, measures (numeric) become series.
  4. Adjust the chart type: bar, line, area, pie, scatter.
Query To Chart - any query result becomes an interactive chart.
Query To Chart - any query result becomes an interactive chart.

Full chart configuration options

Every chart exposes the following settings — all optional, all overridable per query:

  • Chart Type — bar, line, area, pie, scatter
  • Chart Height — in pixels (default: 400 px)
  • Animation Speed — in milliseconds (default: 800 ms)
  • Show Toolbar / Show Data Labels / Show Grid / Show Legend
  • Enable Zoom / Enable Animations
  • Bar Orientation / Bar Width (%) / Stroke Width (px)
  • Curve Type / Legend Position

Chart types that work well

  • Time series - date + numeric columns.
  • Comparison bar - category + numeric columns.
  • Composition pie - single row of percentages.
  • Drill-down bar - two dimensions + measure.

Embed in dashboards

Every chart has a stable embed URL. Drop it in Confluence, a Teams tab, or a home-page card - the chart refreshes whenever the underlying query runs.

When to reach for Power BI instead

EQQ charts are great for operational dashboards that need freshness and role-based access. If you need cross-source modeling, DAX, or executive-grade storytelling, keep Power BI - and let EQQ be the governed source of one of its datasets.