Flint: A visualization language for the AI era

Summary
Short chart specifications are easy to write, but often produce uninspiring results. Flint is an open-source visualization language that offers a middle path, letting AI agents create expressive charts from compact, human-editable specifications. The post Flint: A visualization language for the AI era appeared first on Microsoft Research.
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