Ask John Anywhere · Your data apps, now they talk

Connect a data app

Data app URL Data source URL optional — leave blank to use the app's own data source Headline measure optional — the exact name of a measure, e.g. Sales, Net Collections

Shape John's personality

Name Voice

Style

Answer length

Who is listening? What matters most Avoid Greeting

Sample question (shown on the talk page) Accent colour

Speaking speed 1.0×

Talk to John

Talk now (this computer) Hosted talk page

Put an “Ask John” button inside the data app

Adds the button to the app's own page. Tableau blocks the microphone inside dashboards, so the button opens a small side window (300×400) next to the dashboard.

Where it goes

Update the data appSame name and link. The current version is backed up first. Publish a copyA new workbook next to the original, which stays as it is. Just build the fileDownload the .twbx and publish it yourself.

Advanced

Talk page URL used by the button