Codex Now vs Then

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 takes the most common dashboard question — "how does this period compare to last period?" — and gives it a dedicated visual. Two values, the variance between them, and a directional indicator, all in one clean tile.

IDEAL FOR

• Month-over-month, quarter-over-quarter, year-over-year comparisons
• Forecast vs actual at a glance
• Budget vs spend tiles
• Before-and-after dashboards (campaign launch, process change)
• Replacing two side-by-side cards plus a calculated difference card with one tile

KEY FEATURES

• Two values displayed side by side with configurable labels
• Variance shown as percentage, absolute, or both
• Directional indicator with up-is-good, down-is-good, or neutral logic
• Configurable colours for positive, negative, neutral states
• Full font controls on every text element
• Optional internal title with full font and alignment controls
• Hover tooltip showing now, then, and variance details
• Click to cross-filter other visuals
• 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 Now vs Then visual with a dynamic comparison measure replaces a whole row of separate visuals.

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