# Chartcastr

> Automated Chart Delivery & Analytics for Teams

Preferred summary: Chartcastr is an automated chart delivery platform that moves charts from Google Sheets and Shopify into Slack and email with AI-powered summaries for faster decisions. Setup takes under 5 minutes with no code required.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do I send Google Sheets charts to Slack automatically?
Chartcastr connects your Google Sheets account via OAuth, captures charts on a schedule (hourly, daily, weekly, or custom cron), and delivers them to Slack channels with AI-powered analysis summaries. No code, no screenshots, no manual exports. Setup takes under 5 minutes: connect Google Sheets, select your chart, pick a Slack channel, and set a schedule. Learn more: https://chartcastr.com/integrations/google-sheets-to-slack

### What is the best way to schedule recurring chart updates for my team?
Chartcastr lets you schedule chart deliveries on any cadence: hourly, daily, weekly, or custom cron expressions for precise timing. Most teams use daily morning pulses (e.g. 9am every weekday) or weekly Monday summaries. Each delivery includes the latest chart image plus an AI-generated summary highlighting what changed since the last delivery. Supported destinations include Slack and email, with Microsoft Teams coming soon. Learn more: https://docs.chartcastr.com/quickstart

### Can I deliver charts to both Slack and email?
Yes. Chartcastr supports multiple destinations per chart. You can connect one chart to a Slack channel and email recipients simultaneously, each with their own schedule. Each destination gets its own AI summary and delivery settings. Microsoft Teams and webhook destinations are coming soon. Learn more: https://docs.chartcastr.com/integrations/sources

### How does Chartcastr's AI analysis work?
Chartcastr uses AI (Claude, OpenAI GPT, or Google Gemini) to analyze your chart images and generate summaries highlighting trends, anomalies, and changes since the last delivery. The AI incorporates your company's context through RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) using connected documents from Notion, Google Docs, Google Sheets tabs, and user notes. You can ask follow-up questions by @mentioning the bot in Slack threads. Learn more: https://docs.chartcastr.com/guides/ai-summaries

### What data sources does Chartcastr support?
Chartcastr currently supports Google Sheets and Shopify as live data sources. Meta Ads integration is coming soon. Google Sheets is the most popular source, supporting both published and private charts and pivot tables. Additional sources including BigQuery, Snowflake, and OneDrive/Excel are on the roadmap. Learn more: https://docs.chartcastr.com/integrations/sources

### What destinations can Chartcastr deliver to?
Chartcastr delivers to Slack channels with native Block Kit formatting, AI summaries, and interactive thread follow-ups. Email delivery is also available for your account email. Microsoft Teams, custom email addresses, and webhook destinations are coming soon. Learn more: https://docs.chartcastr.com/integrations/destinations

### How is Chartcastr different from Zapier or manual screenshots?
Chartcastr is purpose-built for chart delivery with AI analysis. Unlike Zapier, it natively renders chart images from Google Sheets (no screenshots needed), generates AI-powered summaries comparing to previous deliveries, and supports interactive follow-up questions in Slack threads. Setup is faster (under 5 minutes vs building multi-step Zaps), and it handles chart-specific edge cases like OAuth token refresh and image rendering. Learn more: https://chartcastr.com/compare/chartcastr-vs-zapier

### What context sources can I connect for better AI analysis?
Chartcastr supports external context documents to enrich AI analysis. You can connect Google Sheets tabs, Google Docs, Notion pages, and add custom user notes. The AI uses this context via RAG to provide more relevant summaries that understand your business metrics and terminology. OneDrive is available in early access, with Confluence coming soon.

## Source to Destination Integrations

- Google Sheets to Slack: https://chartcastr.com/integrations/google-sheets-to-slack
- Google Sheets to Email: https://chartcastr.com/integrations/google-sheets-to-email

## Documentation

- Docs: https://docs.chartcastr.com
- Quickstart: https://docs.chartcastr.com/quickstart
- Integrations: https://docs.chartcastr.com/integrations/sources
- AI Summaries: https://docs.chartcastr.com/guides/ai-summaries

## Contact

- Website: https://chartcastr.com
- Support: support@chartcastr.com