Tutorials · Chapter B (2/4) · ~10 min
AI for data analysis
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Ask questions of spreadsheets and CSVs — trends, comparisons, outliers — then **verify the numbers**.
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Try tools: Data & analytics
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AI data analysis coach
Pick the analysis mode that matches your question — then verify against the sheet.
Dataset: Monthly sales by region (region, month, revenue)
Question: Spot the trend
Recap
What you just did
You matched analysis modes (trend, compare, outlier) to the right question type.
Teach
How it works
- Describe the table — column names, units, date range.
- Ask one question — not ten at once.
- Request show-your-work — "List rows you used."
- Spot-check — pivot or filter in Excel/Sheets to confirm.
Read
Copy-paste [prompt](/reference/prompt)
I have a CSV with columns: [list columns].
Goal: [one question — trend / compare / outlier]
Return: 3 bullets + which columns you used.
If unsure, say what's missing instead of guessing.