Overview
Boards are customizable dashboards that combine multiple visualizations, reports, and content into a single view. Use boards to monitor key metrics, share insights with your team, and tell data stories.Components
Boards can contain various types of components:Visualizations
Charts from your reports:Content Elements
Creating a Board
1
Create New Board
Navigate to Boards and click New Board
2
Add Components
Click + Add to add visualizations or content:
- Add Report: Insert a saved report
- Add Text: Insert text/markdown
- Add Image: Upload or link an image
- Add Video: Embed a video
- Add Divider: Insert a visual break
3
Arrange Layout
Drag and drop components to arrange them. Resize by dragging edges.
4
Save
Click Save and give your board a name
Adding Reports to Boards
From a Report
- Build or open a saved report
- Click Add to Board
- Select existing board or create new
- Report appears on the board
From the Board
- Open your board
- Click + Add → Add Report
- Browse or search saved reports
- Select and position the report
Layout & Styling
Grid System
Boards use a flexible grid for layout:Resizing Components
- Drag corner/edges to resize
- Snap to grid for alignment
- Minimum sizes vary by component type
Reordering
- Drag components to new positions
- Components shift to accommodate
- Use dividers to create sections
Sharing Boards
Team Sharing
Share with specific team members:- Click Share on your board
- Enter team member emails
- Set permissions:
- View: Can see but not edit
- Edit: Can modify the board
Public Links
Create view-only public links:- Click Share → Create Public Link
- Copy the generated URL
- Anyone with the link can view (not edit)
Public links show a snapshot of the data. Consider data sensitivity before sharing externally.
Board Permissions
Example Boards
Executive Dashboard
Acquisition Board
Product Health Board
Best Practices
Organize Logically
Group related metrics together:Design for Your Audience
Keep It Focused
Use Text for Context
Add explanatory text:Refresh Considerations
Board data refreshes when viewed. For large boards:- Consider splitting into multiple boards
- Use summary views for dashboards
- Link to detailed reports
Managing Boards
Duplicating
- Open board
- Click … → Duplicate
- Modify the copy as needed
Deleting
- Open board
- Click … → Delete
- Confirm deletion
Organizing
Use folders or naming conventions:Next Steps
Insights
Create charts for your board
Cohorts
Segment data on boards