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DashChat: Interactive Authoring of Performance Dashboard Design Prototypes through Conversation with LLM-Powered Agent

arXiv 2504.12865 ↗First posted 17 Apr 2025cs.HCcited by 1

On the map: LLM agents and tool use → GUI and mobile agents

Abstract (arXiv)

Performance dashboards are dashboards designed for and deployed within industrial settings (e.g., enterprises, government agencies) to showcase and monitor their operational performance. They have evolved into an important and well-commercialized format for data visualization. In practice, the ideation and negotiation phases demand rapid prototyping and iteration to align with evolving client needs. However, existing tools compel designers to compromise either on iteration speed or on the meticulous handling of visual complexities. To address these gaps, we introduce DashChat for generating performance dashboard prototypes. Collaborating with industry experts, we derived the design requirements and analyzed 114 dashboards to extract common design patterns. Informed by the findings, our solution integrates a chat interface with an LLM-driven multi-agent pipeline, translating textual requirements into prototypes. We evaluated the system by comparing it with a baseline, demonstrating its effectiveness in facilitating the prototyping process while ensuring design quality.

Key facts. Cited by 1 paper in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026). Placed in GUI and mobile agents, one of 16 directions in LLM agents and tool use. Builds on 39 of its 91 references that are in the map. First posted on arXiv 17 Apr 2025.

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