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From Visual Exploration to Conversational AI

Tableau pioneered drag-and-drop analytics for analysts. Arcli represents the next evolution: a frictionless, browser-native platform where operators ask questions in plain English and get answers in seconds.

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The Generative Shift in BI
Tableau is a masterclass in visual rendering, built for dedicated Data Analysts who need fine-grained control over complex dashboards using **VizQL** and desktop software. Arcli removes the authoring layer entirely. By replacing drag-and-drop menus with **conversational AI** that writes deterministic **SQL** on the fly, it eliminates the operational drag of the analyst queue for daily, ad-hoc queries.
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The Competitive Edge

Why the world's most aggressive teams are migrating from legacy stacks to Arcli's unified engine.

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Deep Data Retrieval

How Arcli grounds AI in your exact schema to generate highly-optimized, dialect-specific execution logic.

The Engine Room: Bypassing LOD Calculations

A cohort analysis in Tableau requires highly advanced Level of Detail (LOD) calculations that most business users cannot write. In Arcli, the user just asks in English, and the AI translates it into optimized SQL Window Functions natively in your warehouse.

THE EXECUTIVE FILTER (ROI)

Pushes computation directly to the data warehouse, returning only the visual result—completely eliminating the need to learn proprietary formula syntax.

  • Fully optimized for sql constraints.
  • Bypasses semantic layer hallucinations via strict schema grounding.
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-- AI Generated: Cohort Retention Analysis (Replaces Tableau LODs)
WITH cohort_items AS (
  SELECT user_id, DATE_TRUNC('month', MIN(created_at)) AS cohort_month
  FROM tenant.events GROUP BY 1
),
user_activities AS (
  SELECT e.user_id, EXTRACT(month FROM AGE(e.created_at, c.cohort_month)) AS month_number
  FROM tenant.events e
  JOIN cohort_items c ON e.user_id = c.user_id
)
SELECT cohort_month, month_number, COUNT(DISTINCT user_id) AS active_users
FROM cohort_items JOIN user_activities USING (user_id)
GROUP BY 1, 2 ORDER BY 1, 2;
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Strategic Deployment

Real-world orchestration patterns deployed by our top enterprise partners.

Tableau as the 'System of Record'

There is no need to rip and replace Tableau. Use it for the official weekly executive board deck that requires rigid, pixel-perfect formatting and formal sign-off.

Arcli for 'Ad-Hoc Exploration'

Deploy Arcli for the dozens of random questions your sales and marketing teams ask daily. When an Arcli insight proves highly valuable, analysts can formalize it into the official Tableau dashboard.

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Expert Insights

Everything you need to know about implementing Arcli's engine into your stack.

Can I migrate my core reporting metrics to Arcli?
Yes. Connect Arcli to your data warehouse via a read-only role, define your KPIs in the Semantic Layer using natural language, and query immediately.
How does performance compare to Tableau extracts?
Arcli uses zero-data-movement. It pushes the aggregation down to your cloud database and streams only the small, summarized results back to the browser.