Shape

Shape is an AI data analyst that lets people query a company database in plain English. It is offered as a bot that reduces the burden of ad hoc query requests on data teams, answering questions such as new subscribers in the past month, conversion rate by period or campaign return on investment. The engine, called DataIQ, is built to interpret questions the way an analyst would. It writes advanced SQL including complex joins and unions, states its assumptions and caveats alongside each answer, such as how it interpreted a date range or which records it counted, and improves as more questions are asked. Answers can be requested through a Slack bot, charts are generated automatically, and a human analyst review can be requested to double check a result. Teams can also embed Shape in their own product through an API and React components for AI powered dashboards. The vendor says it combines custom agents built on GPT 4 with dataset pre analysis and reviews, stores credentials with industry standard encryption, and holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification. It is aimed at teams without enough analyst capacity, such as product, marketing and operations groups. The home page lists a Starter plan at $49 per month and states that every plan carries a 30 day money back guarantee. There is no separate pricing page, and a call can be booked for other needs.