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

# Great use cases: characteristics & examples

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The best Parabola use cases share similar DNA:

* Pull data from more than one system
* Require spreadsheet work to clean, combine, or reconcile that data
* Follow a repeatable process
* Impact something that matters — time, accuracy, cost, revenue, or visibility

In this lesson, you'll learn about the most common categories of use cases that typically share these same core characteristics.

<Tip>In the last lesson of this course, we'll walk you through specific examples of great use cases and help you select a strong initial use case.</Tip>