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Multi-Agent Data Visualization and Narrative Generation

arXiv 2509.00481 ↗First posted 30 Aug 2025cs.AIcited by 4

On the map: LLM agents and tool use → Multimodal and embodied agents

Abstract (arXiv)

Recent advancements in the field of AI agents have impacted the way we work, enabling greater automation and collaboration between humans and agents. In the data visualization field, multi-agent systems can be useful for employing agents throughout the entire data-to-communication pipeline. We present a lightweight multi-agent system that automates the data analysis workflow, from data exploration to generating coherent visual narratives for insight communication. Our approach combines a hybrid multi-agent architecture with deterministic components, strategically externalizing critical logic from LLMs to improve transparency and reliability. The system delivers granular, modular outputs that enable surgical modifications without full regeneration, supporting sustainable human-AI collaboration. We evaluated our system across 4 diverse datasets, demonstrating strong generalizability, narrative quality, and computational efficiency with minimal dependencies.

Key facts. Cited by 4 papers in the map (data through 7 Oct 2026). Placed in Multimodal and embodied agents, one of 16 directions in LLM agents and tool use. Builds on 4 of its 13 references that are in the map. First posted on arXiv 30 Aug 2025.

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  1. 2025Agentic Visualization: Extracting Agent-based Design Patterns from Visualization Systems25 May
  2. 2024LightVA: Lightweight Visual Analytics with LLM Agent-Based Task Planning and Execution8 Nov

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  1. 2020NL4DV: A Toolkit for Generating Analytic Specifications for Data Visualization from Natural Language Queriescited by 73
  2. 2023Data Formulator: AI-powered Concept-driven Visualization Authoringcited by 31

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  1. 2025A Composable Agentic System for Automated Visual Data Reporting
  2. 2024From Data to Story: Towards Automatic Animated Data Video Creation with LLM-based Multi-Agent Systems
  3. 2025A2P-Vis: an Analyzer-to-Presenter Agentic Pipeline for Visual Insights Generation and Reporting
  4. 2026HiLSVA: Design and Evaluation of a Human-in-the-Loop Agentic System for Scientific Visualization
  5. 2026DataMagic: Authoring Data Videos through Declarative Multi-Agent Orchestration
  6. 2026Explainable Iterative Data Visualisation Refinement via an LLM Agent
  7. 2024DataNarrative: Automated Data-Driven Storytelling with Visualizations and Texts
  8. 2026LogiStory: A Logic-Aware Framework for Multi-Image Story Visualization