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Codex Now vs Then
by Nexus Codex
Animated dumbbell chart — compare current vs baseline across metrics with variance badges.
A current-vs-previous comparison visual for Power BI — show two values side by side with the variance highlighted, ideal for period-over-period analysis where the change is the story.
Codex Now vs Then gives a dedicated visual to the question “how does this period compare to last period?” Two values, the variance, and a directional indicator, all in one clean tile.
IDEAL FOR
• Month-over-month, quarter-over-quarter, year-over-year comparisons
• Forecast vs actual
• Budget vs spend
• Before-and-after dashboards
• Replacing multiple cards with one tile
KEY FEATURES
• Two values with configurable labels
• Variance as percent, absolute, or both
• Directional indicator
• Configurable colours
• Full font controls
• Optional internal title
• Hover tooltip
• Click to cross-filter
• Minimal modern design
• High contrast mode support
PRO TIP
Pair this with a slicer that selects the comparison period — “vs last week”, “vs last month”, “vs same period last year”. One visual replaces a whole row of separate visuals.
Built by Nexus Codex. Part of a growing collection of premium Power BI visuals designed for serious dashboards.
Visual capabilities
When this visual is used, it
- Can access external services or resources
At a glance
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