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# Sankey Chart

## Creating a Sankey Chart

### What is a Sankey Chart?

A **Sankey Chart** is a type of flow diagram where the width of the arrows is proportional to the magnitude of the flow. These charts are ideal for visualizing:

* User journeys
* Resource allocation
* Data or process flows
* Drop-offs in conversion funnels

#### Example: Website User Journey

A Sankey chart visualizing how users move through a website might look like this:

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### Step-by-Step Guide

#### Step 1: Enter Your Prompt and Proceed

Start by describing your intent. Enter a prompt such as:

> **Website User Journey**

This helps the AI understand the context of your analysis.\
Then, click **Next**.

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#### Step 2: Select and Upload a Data Source

Choose how to bring in your data. You can:

* Upload a **CSV** file
* Upload an **Excel (.xlsx/.xls)** file
* Use a **database connection**
* Select from **previously uploaded datasets**

In this example, we select `file_sankey_chart_data`.

Make sure your dataset includes:

* A **Source** column (e.g., Homepage)
* A **Target** column (e.g., Checkout)
* A **Value** column (e.g., Number of users)

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#### Step 3: Configure the Sankey Chart

Define the chart by mapping columns from your dataset:

* **Source** – Starting point of each flow
* **Target** – Next step or destination
* **Value** – Quantity or weight of the flow

You may also:

* Apply **filters** to limit or segment the data
* Sort data using **sum of values** to emphasize major paths

Click **Save** to render the chart.

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#### Step 4: Customize Using the Advanced Editor

To fine-tune the visual style, click **Advanced Editor**.

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This opens a side panel for visual customization of your Sankey chart.

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### Styling Options

#### 🔗 Link Styling

* **Chart Background**: Customize the background color of the entire chart canvas.
* **Link Color Mode**: Choose a single color or gradient style for flow links.
* **Link Color**: Define custom link colors.
* **Stroke**: Enable borders around link paths for clarity.

#### 🔲 Node Styling

You can adjust how each node (e.g., Homepage, Product Page, Checkout) appears:

* **Font Family** – Choose from fonts like Arial, Helvetica, Times, etc.
* **Font Size** – Define readable label size (e.g., 12–16px).
* **Font Color** – Set color for node labels.
* **Bold / Italic** – Style text with emphasis as needed.
* **Label** – Edit the text that displays on each node.
* **Node Padding** – Add space around nodes to avoid crowding

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