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HR Reports in Minutes: Storyboards with the AI Data Analyst or MCP

Marie Weigmann

Marie Weigmann

Demand Generation Manager, peopleIX · March 2026 · 4 min read

The end of manual HR reports: storyboards that deliver insights

Every month, the same scenario: you need an overview of headcount, turnover, or retention. Hours go by because you have to pull together tables, hunt for charts, and adjust layouts – for every single report.

Until now.

Storyboards with the AI Data Analyst or via MCP

Until now, storyboards had to be built manually: adding rows, searching for elements, placing charts one by one. With the AI Data Analyst, this is now conversational and efficient. You simply say:

“Create an overview of headcount and turnover by department.”

The AI Data Analyst takes care of the rest:

  • Creates the storyboard automatically
  • Adds a meaningful heading
  • Finds the right Discover elements
  • Adds custom visualizations where needed
  • Applies filters
  • Delivers a direct link to the finished report

And this works for both internal users and external MCP clients through the full MCP tool surface: 11 tools are available – create, rename, add rows and elements, edit, set filters, move, resize, or remove.

Real-time feedback and automatic sidebar updates

While the AI Data Analyst builds, you see what's happening in real time: a spinner shows actions like “Adding 3 charts…”, and once it's done, a checkmark flashes. The sidebar updates automatically – the new report is instantly visible without having to reload the page.

Storytelling from the data

The storyboards follow an intelligent layout and structure: tables are displayed at 750px, KPIs at 155px, and the content tells a clear story. This way you immediately see trends in turnover, retention, and team development – without layout hassle.

That turns HR reports from a tedious chore into a valuable basis for decisions: you focus on the questions, the AI Data Analyst takes care of the canvas.

peopleIX – your HR data, finally usable for you.