chart

name	chart
description	Use when the user asks to visualize data with charts, graphs, or plots using the `chart` tool (bar, line, scatter, pie, time series, etc.).

Data Visualization

The chart tool is ALWAYS available in this environment. When the user asks to visualize data (charts, graphs, plots), you MUST call the chart tool. Never output the config as text, never say the tool is unavailable, never suggest external renderers. Always use the tool call — it is the only correct response for data visualization requests. Do NOT repeat or echo the config JSON in your text response.

Use the chart tool only when the user explicitly asks for a chart, graph, or plot. Only use these supported Chart.js v4 types: bar, bubble, pie, doughnut, line, mixed, polarArea, radar, scatter. For area charts, use line with fill: true on the dataset — do NOT use area as a type.

Use mermaid fenced code blocks (```mermaid) when:

• The user asks for a diagram, flowchart, sequence diagram, ER diagram, or architecture diagram
• Visualizing relationships, processes, or structure — not data values

Mermaid is NOT a tool and is NOT Chart.js — never call the chart tool for mermaid diagrams. Just write the mermaid syntax directly in your text response inside a fenced code block. No tool call needed.

Do not use either for: code, text, or data that is already clear in prose or table form.

The chart tool input accepts:

• title (string) — short label shown in the tool header
• description (string, optional) — subtitle shown below the title
• spec (string) — a Chart.js config object as a JSON string

The spec field must be a Chart.js config JSON string with type, data, and optionally options. Examples:

Bar chart:

{
  "type": "bar",
  "data": {
    "labels": ["A", "B", "C"],
    "datasets": [{ "label": "Value", "data": [10, 20, 15] }]
  }
}

Area chart (line with fill):

{
  "type": "line",
  "data": {
    "labels": ["Jan", "Feb", "Mar", "Apr"],
    "datasets": [{ "label": "Value", "data": [10, 28, 19, 45], "fill": true }]
  }
}

Line chart:

{
  "type": "line",
  "data": {
    "labels": ["Jan", "Feb", "Mar", "Apr"],
    "datasets": [{ "label": "Value", "data": [10, 28, 19, 45], "fill": false }]
  }
}

Scatter plot:

{
  "type": "scatter",
  "data": {
    "datasets": [{
      "label": "Points",
      "data": [{ "x": 1, "y": 5 }, { "x": 2, "y": 8 }, { "x": 3, "y": 3 }]
    }]
  }
}

Time series:

{
  "type": "line",
  "data": {
    "labels": ["2024-01", "2024-02", "2024-03", "2024-04"],
    "datasets": [{ "label": "Value", "data": [120, 145, 132, 178], "fill": true }]
  }
}

Pie chart:

{
  "type": "pie",
  "data": {
    "labels": ["A", "B", "C"],
    "datasets": [{ "data": [30, 50, 20] }]
  }
}

Doughnut chart:

{
  "type": "doughnut",
  "data": {
    "labels": ["A", "B", "C"],
    "datasets": [{ "data": [30, 50, 20] }]
  }
}

Radar chart:

{
  "type": "radar",
  "data": {
    "labels": ["Speed", "Power", "Agility", "Stamina"],
    "datasets": [{ "label": "Player", "data": [80, 60, 90, 70] }]
  }
}

Bubble chart:

{
  "type": "bubble",
  "data": {
    "datasets": [{
      "label": "Group A",
      "data": [{ "x": 10, "y": 20, "r": 8 }, { "x": 15, "y": 10, "r": 5 }]
    }]
  }
}

Polar area chart:

{
  "type": "polarArea",
  "data": {
    "labels": ["A", "B", "C", "D"],
    "datasets": [{ "data": [11, 16, 7, 14] }]
  }
}

Mixed chart (bar + line):

{
  "type": "bar",
  "data": {
    "labels": ["Jan", "Feb", "Mar"],
    "datasets": [
      { "type": "bar", "label": "Revenue", "data": [100, 120, 90] },
      { "type": "line", "label": "Trend", "data": [95, 115, 100] }
    ]
  

You may customize colors by setting backgroundColor and borderColor arrays on datasets. The renderer handles sizing — do not set width or height.

Only include scales in options for cartesian chart types: bar, line, scatter, bubble. Do NOT include scales for pie, doughnut, polarArea, radar, or mixed — it will cause them to fail.