> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.markifact.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Get Chart > Find and retrieve charts from your Google Sheets spreadsheets using their alt text identifiers. **Get Chart** locates and retrieves specific charts from your Google Sheets by their alt text. **Most commonly used with the [Add Sheets Chart](/nodes/slides/slides_add_sheets_chart) node** to automatically insert charts into Google Slides presentations. Essential for workflows that need to reference, copy, or work with existing charts and visualizations from your spreadsheets. *** ## Inputs | Field | Type | Required | Description | | ---------------------- | ------ | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | | **Spreadsheet URL/ID** | Text | Yes | Google Sheets document link or ID | | **Working Sheet** | Select | Yes | Which sheet tab contains the chart | | **Alt Text** | Text | Yes | The alt text identifier of the chart you want to find | *** ## How It Works This node searches your specified Google Sheets tab for a chart with matching alt text and retrieves it for use in your workflow. The chart's alt text acts as a unique identifier, making it easy to reference specific visualizations. **🔗 Common Workflow Pattern:** Get Chart → [Add Sheets Chart](/nodes/slides/slides_add_sheets_chart) = Automated chart insertion into presentations ### Alt Text Setup Before using this node, you need to set alt text for your charts in Google Sheets: 1. **Click on your chart** in Google Sheets 2. **Click the 3-dots menu** (⋮) in the chart's toolbar 3. **Select "Alt text"** from the dropdown 4. **Enter a descriptive name** (e.g., "Monthly Sales Chart", "Q4 Performance") 5. **Save the alt text** Example of setting alt text in Google Sheets **Alt Text Best Practices:** * Use descriptive, unique names * Keep names consistent across similar charts * Use clear identification (date, metric, purpose) *** ## Configuration Examples ### Complete Chart-to-Slides Workflow **Scenario:** Automatically insert Google Sheets chart into Google Slides presentation **Step 1 - Get Chart:** * **Spreadsheet URL/ID:** Your analytics spreadsheet * **Working Sheet:** "Sales Dashboard" * **Alt Text:** "Monthly Sales Chart" **Step 2 - Add to Slides:** Connect this node's output to [Add Sheets Chart](/nodes/slides/slides_add_sheets_chart) node to automatically insert the chart into your presentation. **Result:** Chart automatically retrieved and inserted into slides. ### Retrieve Sales Performance Chart **Scenario:** Get a specific sales chart for use in presentations **Configuration:** * **Spreadsheet URL/ID:** Your analytics spreadsheet * **Working Sheet:** "Sales Dashboard" * **Alt Text:** "Monthly Sales Chart" **Result:** Chart retrieved and available for workflow use. *** ## Best Practices ### Alt Text Naming Convention * **Use descriptive names:** "Campaign Performance Q3" not "Chart1" * **Include key identifiers:** metrics, time periods, data source * **Avoid special characters:** stick to letters, numbers, spaces * **Keep names unique:** don't duplicate alt text in the same sheet ### Chart Preparation * **Set alt text immediately** after creating charts * **Document chart purposes** and their alt text names * **Test chart retrieval** before building complex workflows * **Update alt text** when chart data or purpose changes ### Workflow Design * **Verify alt text spelling** matches exactly * **Handle missing charts gracefully** in your workflows * **Use consistent sheet organization** for easier chart management * **Test with different charts** to ensure reliability ### Error Prevention * **Double-check alt text** before running workflows * **Ensure charts exist** on the specified sheet * **Verify sheet names** match your spreadsheet * **Test on copies** before modifying original sheets *** ## Credit Cost 1 credit per successful run. *** ## FAQ **Click on your chart, then click the 3-dots menu (⋮) and select 'Alt text'.** Enter a descriptive name like "Monthly Sales Chart" and save. This alt text becomes the identifier for finding the chart in your workflows. **The node will fail to find the chart and return an error.** Always verify the alt text exists and is spelled exactly as entered in Google Sheets. Check for typos, extra spaces, or case sensitivity issues. **No, each Get Chart node retrieves one chart at a time.** To get multiple charts, use multiple Get Chart nodes in your workflow, each with different alt text values for the specific charts you need. **The node retrieves the chart as it currently appears in Google Sheets.** If your chart data has been updated in the spreadsheet, the retrieved chart will reflect those changes automatically. **Most common use: Connect to [Add Sheets Chart](/nodes/slides/slides_add_sheets_chart)** to automatically insert charts into Google Slides presentations. This creates a powerful automation where you can update data in Sheets and have it automatically flow to your presentations. Retrieved charts can also be used with other workflow nodes that accept chart/image inputs. **All Google Sheets chart types are supported** - bar charts, line graphs, pie charts, scatter plots, etc. The node retrieves whatever chart type exists with the specified alt text. **Yes, alt text only needs to be unique within each sheet tab.** You can have "Sales Chart" on both "Q3 Data" and "Q4 Data" sheets - just make sure to specify the correct working sheet when retrieving. **Stick to letters, numbers, and spaces for best results.** While some special characters might work, they can cause issues in workflows. Use descriptive names like "Campaign ROI 2024" instead of "Campaign ROI (2024)!".