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Flint (microsoft/flint-chart) is an open-source visualization intermediate language that compiles compact, human-editable chart specs into native Vega-Lite, ECharts, Chart.js, Plotly, and Excel output — plus an MCP server so AI agents can create charts from chat. Hands-on review with spec examples, benchmarks, and the HN debate.