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

# Dashboard Overview

> Build and customize powerful analytical dashboards.

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## What is a Dashboard?

Dashboards in Arivu are customizable visual interfaces that aggregate charts and metrics. Because Arivu operates on a **Workspace** model, dashboards are scoped to a specific database alias, allowing you to build tailored views for each data source.

In Arivu, creating a dashboard is the first step. Once a dashboard is created, you populate it with charts.

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  <Card title="Database Scoped" icon="database">
    Dashboards belong to specific database workspaces, keeping metrics isolated and secure.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Customizable Layout" icon="layout">
    Drag, drop, and resize charts neatly on a grid to match your workflow.
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## The Workflow

To build your visual analytics, follow this simple two-step process:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create a Dashboard">
    Navigate to the Dashboards section inside your database workspace and click **Create Dashboard**. Give it a descriptive name.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Populate with Charts">
    Once your dashboard is created, you can add charts to it using one of two methods:

    1. **Manual Creation**: Build a chart by selecting tables and mapping axes directly.
    2. **Chat Interface**: Ask a question in chat and pin the resulting Generative UI chart to your dashboard.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Callout type="tip">
  Pro tip: You can rearrange and resize charts at any time by dragging them around on the dashboard canvas. The layout saves automatically.
</Callout>

## Next Steps

Learn how to populate your dashboards using our supported methods:

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  <Card title="Manual Charts" icon="chart-bar" href="./manual-charts.mdx">
    Create per-table charts manually by configuring columns, X, and Y axes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Chat Charts" icon="sparkles" href="./chat-charts.mdx">
    Pin AI-generated charts directly from the Chat interface.
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