> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.usedatabrain.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create a Metric using Chat Mode

> This guide offers a streamlined process for creating a metric using Chat Mode, making it easy for users to visualize and customize their data effectively.

> Databrain's chat mode is an intuitive, conversational interface that allows users to create metrics and visualizations using natural language queries

**Key Benefits:**

* **Natural Language Interaction** — Users can simply type questions about their data in plain English, making it accessible to non-technical users.
* **Automated Insights Generation** — The chat mode responds to queries and also generates visualizations and detailed explanations automatically, streamlining the process of data analysis and reducing manual report generation time.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Dashboard and Initiate Metric Creation">
    - Select the dashboard where you intend to add the metric.
    - For the first metric, click the **+ Metric** button.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/databrainlabs-bef6850a/oJW5seGO2mMUK4Ch/images/guides/initiate-metric-creation.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=oJW5seGO2mMUK4Ch&q=85&s=841a3eccb54e39834f290f6995a4825f" alt="Initiate metric creation from dashboard by clicking the + Metric button" width="2940" height="1660" data-path="images/guides/initiate-metric-creation.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Search for a Question in Chat Mode">
    Provide an appropriate question based on the metric you want to create, and click on the **→** icon.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/databrainlabs-bef6850a/3OVuv1yincv0D6pa/images/guides/ask-a-question.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3OVuv1yincv0D6pa&q=85&s=06bbfb5c1040fc3d93293c1015a86237" alt="Entering a natural language question in Chat Mode to generate a metric" width="2940" height="1660" data-path="images/guides/ask-a-question.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Change Charts and Appearance">
    * Choose your preferred visualization from the "Charts" icon.
    * Customize your graph using the options available in the "Appearances" icon.
    * (Optional) Use **Summarize** to view the AI-generated interpretation, and **SQL** to view the SQL query behind the visualization.
    * Click on **Save**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/databrainlabs-bef6850a/3OVuv1yincv0D6pa/images/guides/charts-appearance.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3OVuv1yincv0D6pa&q=85&s=9b754460033c6f4cfb2c92fd3534be95" alt="Chart and appearance customization options in Chat Mode metric creation" width="2940" height="1654" data-path="images/guides/charts-appearance.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save Metric to Dashboard">
    Fill in the necessary details for your metric and click on the **Save** button.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/databrainlabs-bef6850a/oJW5seGO2mMUK4Ch/images/guides/save-to-dashboard1.gif?s=600c2a81193938c7c63a579a0984ee64" alt="Saving the generated metric to the dashboard from Chat Mode" width="1631" height="919" data-path="images/guides/save-to-dashboard1.gif" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Check>
  You’ve successfully created a metric using Chat Mode in Databrain!\
  Your visualization, summary, and configuration are now saved — enabling faster, more intuitive analysis powered by natural language.
</Check>