Chart View
Chart view turns your database data into visual charts — letting you spot trends, compare values, and communicate insights without leaving Closot. You can embed charts alongside tables, boards, and timelines in a dashboard for a comprehensive data overview.
Create a Chart View
Via Slash Command
Type /chart on any page, then select a chart type or create a new database.
Add to an Existing Database
- Click
+next to your current view name - Select Chart from the view type dropdown
Chart Types
| Type | Best for |
|---|---|
| Vertical bar | Comparing values across categories |
| Horizontal bar | Same as vertical bar, better when category labels are long |
| Line | Showing trends over time |
| Donut | Part-to-whole breakdowns |
| Number | Displaying a single key metric prominently |
Customization
Bar and Line Charts
X-axis options:
- Select which property to use
- Control sorting, group visibility, and zero value handling
Y-axis options:
- Select which property to measure
- Toggle grouping and cumulative values
Style options:
- Color palette
- Chart height
- Gridlines
- Axis names
- Data labels
- Smooth lines (line charts)
- Gradient area (line charts)
- Legend display
Donut Charts
- Select the data property
- Organize slices by property
- Control sorting and visibility
Interacting with Charts
Hover over any bar, line point, or donut slice to see a data label. Click any section to open a drilldown view that displays the underlying items as a table — letting you inspect exactly which records make up that data point.
Hide specific legend categories by clicking their label in the chart legend.
Limitations
- Charts display up to 200 groups and 50 subgroups at a time
- Sub-items must be configured as a flattened list to appear in chart data
- Large databases may experience slower chart load times
Export
Save any chart as a static image:
Click ••• on the chart → Export → choose PNG or SVG