Manage dashboards with Assistant

Open this hub whenever you need to translate observability requirements into dashboards without wading through panel configuration screens. Each workflow focuses on a single task so you can jump straight to creating, refining, or extending dashboards and leave with a usable result.

When to use this hub

You are starting a new dashboard from scratch and want the Assistant to scaffold the structure.
An existing panel needs clarification, optimization, or an updated query.
Stakeholders require reusable variables or cleaner layouts for consistent analysis.

Prerequisites

Edit permissions: You must have permission to create or modify dashboards in the target folder.
Data sources configured: Mention relevant data sources with @ so the Assistant generates accurate queries.
Requirements captured: Have a short list of the metrics, logs, traces, or business KPIs you need to visualize.
Prompting etiquette: Describe the outcome in natural language, break complex requests into smaller steps, and correct the Assistant politely when it misses a detail.

Workflows in this hub

Create a dashboard
Generate a new Grafana dashboard with Grafana Assistant prompts.
Improve existing panels
Diagnose and enhance Grafana panels with Grafana Assistant.
Add variables and adjust layouts
Extend dashboards with variables, organized layouts, and reusable templates using Grafana Assistant.