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ChartMark: A Structured Grammar for Chart Annotation

arXiv 2507.21810 ↗First posted 29 Jul 2025cs.CL cs.SEcited by 6

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Abstract (arXiv)

Chart annotations enhance visualization accessibility but suffer from fragmented, non-standardized representations that limit cross-platform reuse. We propose ChartMark, a structured grammar that separates annotation semantics from visualization implementations. ChartMark features a hierarchical framework mapping onto annotation dimensions (e.g., task, chart context), supporting both abstract intents and precise visual details. Our toolkit demonstrates converting ChartMark specifications into Vega-Lite visualizations, highlighting its flexibility, expressiveness, and practical applicability.

Key facts. Cited by 6 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026). Builds on 15 of its 43 references that are in the map. First posted on arXiv 29 Jul 2025.

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  1. 2021Towards Natural Language Interfaces for Data Visualization: A Surveycited by 59
  2. 2024ChartInsights: Evaluating Multimodal Large Language Models for Low-Level Chart Question Answeringcited by 50
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  1. 2022VizBelle: A Design Space of Embellishments for Data Visualizationcited by 2
  2. 2024PyGWalker: On-the-fly Assistant for Exploratory Visual Data Analysiscited by 2
  3. 2024FinFlier: Automating Graphical Overlays for Financial Visualizations with Knowledge-Grounding Large Language Modelcited by 2

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  1. 2026DataSpace: Benchmarking Data Agents for Verifiable Analytics over Heterogeneous Workspacescited by 3
  2. 2026DataMagic: Transforming Tabular Data into Data Insight Videocited by 2
  3. 2026AnnoBench: A Benchmark for Visualization Annotation Generationcited by 1
  4. 2026ChartAnno: Benchmarking Multimodal Large Language Models for Chart Annotation Generationcited by 0
  5. 2026FinReportBench: Measuring and Improving Institution-Grade Financial Report Generationcited by 0
  6. 2026Where LLMs Fail with Visualization DSLscited by 0