Power BI Visuals
Power BI Visuals enables you to create, bind, and manage 32+ visual types on PBIR report pages directly via pbi-cli, without needing Power BI Desktop. Supported visuals include bar charts, line charts, scatter plots, matrices, KPIs, gauges, and more, each configurable with custom positioning, sizing, and data binding. Bulk operations let you apply changes across multiple visuals at once by type or name pattern.
Power BI Visuals lets you create and add charts, cards, KPIs, and other visual types to PBIR report pages using pbi-cli.
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Install
MinaSaad1/pbi-cli/power-bi-visuals · repository language: Python
git clone https://github.com/MinaSaad1/pbi-cli
cp -r pbi-cli/src/pbi_cli/skills/power-bi-visuals ~/.claude/skills/power-bi-visualsFrequently asked questions
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How do I add a bar chart to a Power BI report using Power BI Visuals?
Power BI Visuals lets you add a bar chart by specifying the chart type and binding data fields from your semantic model to the visual's axes and values. You can configure positioning, sizing, and appearance directly on the report page without opening Power BI Desktop. The skill supports 32+ visual types including bar, line, scatter, and more.
What chart types are supported by Power BI Visuals?
Power BI Visuals supports 32+ chart types including bar charts, line charts, scatter plots, matrices, KPI cards, gauges, slicers, combo charts, treemaps, funnel charts, and table visuals. Each type can be created and configured with custom data binding, layout positioning, sizing, and appearance settings directly on your report pages.
How do I bind data fields from my semantic model to Power BI Visuals?
Power BI Visuals enables data binding by mapping fields from your semantic model to visual properties like axes, values, and legend. Once you create a visual, you select the appropriate fields and configure how they map to the visual's data roles. This works across all supported visual types from simple tables to complex scatter plots.
Can I bulk update or delete multiple visuals at once in Power BI Visuals?
Yes, Power BI Visuals supports bulk management operations. You can update or delete multiple visuals simultaneously by type or name pattern, making it efficient to apply changes across many visuals on your report pages without modifying each one individually.
How do I resize and configure the layout of visuals in Power BI Visuals?
Power BI Visuals lets you configure visual layout by setting custom positioning, sizing, and appearance properties. You can resize and move visuals on the report page, adjust container properties, and apply bulk layout changes across multiple visuals at once using positioning and sizing parameters.
Does Power BI Visuals support visual calculations and DAX expressions?
Power BI Visuals supports adding visual calculations and DAX expressions to enhance your visuals. You can explore supported visual types and apply calculations to customize how data is displayed and aggregated within each visual on your report pages.
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Power BI Visuals Skill
Create and manage visuals on PBIR report pages. No Power BI Desktop connection is needed -- these commands operate directly on JSON files.
Adding Visuals
```bash
Add by alias (pbi-cli resolves to the PBIR type)
pbi visual add --page page_abc123 --type bar pbi visual add --page page_abc123 --type card --name "Revenue Card"
Custom position and size (pixels)
pbi visual add --page page_abc123 --type scatter \ --x 50 --y 400 --width 600 --height 350
Named visual for easy reference
pbi visual add
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