# Dashboard Widgets

## What are Dashboards Widgets and what are they for?

Dashboards Widgets are the main components of Birdie's Custom Dashboards. They function as building blocks that allow you to display data in different formats, organizing information in a visual and intuitive way. With widgets, you can transform raw data into understandable visualizations that facilitate analysis and strategic decision-making.

### Available types of Widgets

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Birdie offers six main types of widgets to meet different visualization needs:

* **Text Blocks**: Used to contextualize information and highlight insights;
  * Ideal for notes, explanations, and methodological guidance;
  * Useful for complementing charts and metrics with interpretations.
* **Charts (Line, Bar, Horizontal bar, Stacked Bar, Comparison and Multi-series)**: Display data visually to facilitate quick interpretations;
  * Show trends over time;
  * Compare different data categories;
  * Facilitate pattern identification.
* **Number**: Highlight key metrics in a compact format;
  * Ideal for KPIs and performance indicators;
  * Facilitate quick and continuous monitoring.
* **Table**: Present structured data for detailed analysis.
  * Facilitate granular analysis;
  * Allow sorting and filtering for advanced exploration.
* **Custom Table**: Present structured data that can be customized for detailed analysis.
  * Can mix up several metrics;
  * Facilitate granular analysis;
  * Allow sorting and filtering for advanced exploration.
* **Prompt**: Skye agent answers for textual insights.
  * Natural language prompts;
  * Allow two contexts to ease crossing data.

### Widget Configuration

For each widget added to your dashboard, you have four tabs of configuration:

* General: The place for you to select the widget type and to define it's name and subtitle;
* Setup: Where you select metrics, breakdowns and all other data that will be shown in the widget. Items on this tab vary based on the type of widget selected;
* Filter: Place for you to select the time filter of the data on the widget and also for you to create any kind of advanced filters to narrow what you want to see on the widget;
* Customization: Tab for you to change series names and colors.

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## Best Practices

* Use descriptive names that clearly reflect the widget's content;
* Combine different types of widgets for a complete view of your data;
* Apply specific filters to personalize the information displayed;
* Use text blocks to contextualize charts and numbers;
* Keep it simple - don't overload the dashboard with too many widgets.

## Common Questions

* Can I move widgets in the dashboard after creating them? → Yes, you can reorganize widgets by dragging them to new positions.
* How many widgets can I add to a dashboard? → There is no specific limit, but we recommend focusing on the most important ones for better usability.

## Read also

* [Custom Dashboards](/voice-of-customer/dashboards-and-reporting/custom-dashboards.md)
* [Using filters in Birdie](/voice-of-customer/exploration-and-analysis/using-filters-in-birdie.md)
* [How to edit custom charts in Exploration Pages](/voice-of-customer/exploration-and-analysis/custom-charts-in-exploration-pages.md)
* [Header indicators](/voice-of-customer/exploration-and-analysis/indicators-in-the-header.md)

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