Dashboards Overview
A practical walkthrough of creating, customizing, and managing dashboards in Open Observe, including panels, queries, imports, and automated reporting.
December 14, 2025
10 minutes
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What you'll learn
How to navigate and use the dashboards interface in Open Observe
Steps to create and structure a new dashboard
Techniques for adding and configuring panels
How to customize visualizations and layouts
Using query editors for logs, metrics, and traces
Managing dashboard settings (tabs, refresh intervals, etc.)
Importing and exporting dashboards
Leveraging community dashboards and modifying them
Scheduling dashboards as automated email reports
This video provides a comprehensive guide to using dashboards in Open Observe for visualizing logs, metrics, and traces in a unified interface. It walks through the full workflow—from navigating the dashboard landing page to creating new dashboards and adding panels with customized visualizations.
You’ll learn how to use query editors effectively, configure layouts, and adjust dashboard settings such as refresh intervals and tabs. The tutorial also covers importing community dashboards, exporting your own, and scheduling dashboards as automated email reports. Designed for both beginners and experienced users, it focuses on practical usage and customization to fit real-world monitoring needs.
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About the Speaker
Simran Kumari
Simran specializes in DevOps, cloud-native technologies, and observability, with hands-on experience in Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS. Creates practical, accessible technical content and solutions that help teams simplify complex workflows and improve system reliability.