> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ailyze.gitbook.io/ailyze-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ailyze.gitbook.io/ailyze-docs/create-deliverables/generate-a-research-report.md).

# Generate a Research Report

This page shows you how to turn a finished analysis into a formatted report you can hand to stakeholders or add to a paper — as a Word (DOCX) document and, if you want, a spreadsheet (XLSX/CSV) export.

You don't have to copy and paste findings by hand. Every analysis project can produce a ready-made report for you.

{% hint style="info" %}
**What you need:** A completed analysis project. Report downloads are a Pro feature.

**What you will have at the end:** A downloaded Word report of your findings (and, if you want, a spreadsheet export).
{% endhint %}

## Download from the action bar

Open your completed project and use the buttons in the action bar at the top:

| Button                                                        | What you get                                                                     | Best for                                  |
| ------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| **"Download as DOCX"**                                        | A formatted Word report of the full analysis (themes, summaries, quotes, charts) | Written deliverables, appendices, papers  |
| **"Download as XLSX"**                                        | The analysis as a spreadsheet                                                    | Further number-crunching, your own pivots |
| **"Download as CSV"** (spreadsheet projects / chart sections) | Raw coded data or chart data                                                     | Feeding other tools                       |

<figure><img src="/files/FoRnf8I8zMgsERHBrQey" alt="A completed project with the download buttons in the action bar"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
Report downloads and sharing are Pro features. On the Free plan you'll see them greyed out with the tooltip **"Only allowed for paid users"**. See [Plans, Limits & Credits](/ailyze-docs/reference/plans-limits-and-credits.md).
{% endhint %}

You can also export **section-level** data — for example, the **"key\_quotes\_by\_codes.csv"** file under a theme's Codes section, and **"Download CSV"** or **"Download PNG"** on individual charts.

## What's in the Word report

The DOCX mirrors your results structure: the project summary, the [codebook](/ailyze-docs/reference/glossary.md#codebook), each [theme](/ailyze-docs/reference/glossary.md#theme) (or question) with its summary and key quotes, and the visualizations you turned on. If you chose a **"Language of Response"** when setting up the analysis, the report is written in that language (quotes are usually kept in their original language).

<figure><img src="/files/sUwEqB60SJvdeBXB44at" alt="An example Word report showing themes, summaries, and quotes"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Build a custom report with Chat

For a tailored narrative, open **"Chat to generate custom report/analysis"** and describe exactly what you want:

> *"Write a findings section with the top 5 themes, about 150 words each, one verbatim quote per theme, and a closing paragraph on implications."*

Paste the result into your document, then **verify every quote** against the source. See [Chat with your data](/ailyze-docs/analyze-data/chat-with-your-data.md).

## A realistic example

> **Scenario:** A consultant is wrapping up a client engagement based on 30 stakeholder interviews. They click **"Download as DOCX"** for the written report, **"Download as XLSX"** for the data appendix, and use Chat to draft a one-page executive summary — delivering all three by the end of the day.

## Next steps

* [Export & share findings](/ailyze-docs/create-deliverables/export-and-share-findings.md)
* [Create an executive summary](/ailyze-docs/create-deliverables/create-an-executive-summary.md)
* [Reporting findings](/ailyze-docs/methods-and-best-practices/reporting-findings.md)


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