> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.focaldata.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Automated reports

> Generate structured, evidence-backed reports shaped by a Report Plan

Automated reporting turns completed interviews into a structured, evidence-backed output you can use as a foundation for decision-making and client work.

Rather than producing a single fixed format, the system uses a **Report Plan** to define what kind of output to generate. This plan acts as the "research plan for outputs": it specifies the depth, structure, and focus of the report before content is generated.

## The Report Plan

The Report Plan is the primary mechanism for shaping reporting outputs. It determines, for example:

* How many themes are surfaced.
* Which dimensions or cuts are included.
* What sections appear in the final output.

<Tip>
  The Report Plan can be accessed and edited from project set-up, not only after fieldwork is complete. Aligning reporting expectations with your original decision and objectives upfront beats retrofitting structure at the end.
</Tip>

Edits are made through chat, which lets the system reason about the implications of proposed changes, flag plans that are likely to be structurally unworkable, and warn when a requested structure may be hard to satisfy — while still allowing expert users to proceed.

In practice, the Report Plan is how you balance depth versus brevity:

* For more detail, increase the number of themes or sections.
* For a tighter, more top-line artefact, reduce scope within the plan.

## Interpreting outputs responsibly

Automated reports are decision support, not proof. You remain responsible for:

* Assessing which themes are most relevant to the decision at hand.
* Ensuring claims are proportionate to the method, sample size, and design.
* Contextualising findings with broader knowledge of the client and category.
* Making limitations and uncertainty explicit where appropriate.

<Warning>
  Structured reporting and verbatim evidence make interpretation faster — but not automatic. Treat reports as working drafts, and actively search for counter-evidence and minority views, not just the dominant themes.
</Warning>