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

# Dashboard Overview

> Explore the Open Canva dashboard to view generation usage statistics, recent costs per generation, model mix breakdowns, and activity trends.

## What is the dashboard?

The Open Canva dashboard highlights your recent generation activity so you can quickly gauge usage and model mix. It helps you:

* **Track volume**: See how many images you generated in the selected range
* **Compare models**: View the top models you used and their share of activity
* **Spot recents**: Review your latest successful generations with costs and timestamps

## Dashboard sections

### Overview metric

* **Generations**: Total generation attempts in the selected time range (7 or 30 days).

### Usage analytics

* **Daily activity**: A stacked bar chart showing how your top three models contributed each day.
* **Model breakdown**: A pie chart that summarizes model usage share for the selected period.
* **Latest generations**: A grid of recent completed generations with prompt snippets, model badges, cost, and download links.

## Key features

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  <Card title="Analytics Metrics" icon="chart-line" href="/dashboard/metrics">
    Understand all available metrics and what they mean.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Usage Charts" icon="chart-bar" href="/dashboard/charts">
    Learn to read and interpret usage charts.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Model Usage" icon="sliders" href="/dashboard/model-usage">
    Track which models you use and their performance.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Cost Tracking" icon="dollar-sign" href="/dashboard/costs">
    Monitor your spending and credit usage.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Navigating the dashboard

### Main dashboard view

When you open the dashboard, you'll see:

* **Generation total**: A single metric card for the selected window
* **Charts**: Daily stacked bars and a model breakdown pie
* **Recent activity**: Completed generations with download buttons and cost labels

### Time range selection

Switch between **Last 7 days** and **Last 30 days** using the range menu in the header. A refresh button triggers a manual reload of the data.

## Understanding your data

* **Generation total**: Count of generation requests (including failures) in the selected range.
* **Daily activity**: Stacked by your top three models to show relative usage over time.
* **Model breakdown**: Percentage share of models used in the selected range.
* **Recent generations**: Successful items only; failed attempts are omitted from this grid.

## Best practices

<Tip>
  **Check regularly**: Review your dashboard periodically to understand your usage patterns.
</Tip>

<Tip>
  **Monitor costs**: Use the cost labels in Recent generations after large batches to confirm spend.
</Tip>

<Tip>
  **Analyze trends**: Use data to identify patterns and optimize your workflow.
</Tip>

<Tip>
  **Track model performance**: See which models produce the best results for your needs.
</Tip>

## Related guides

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  <Card title="Analytics Metrics" icon="chart-line" href="/dashboard/metrics">
    Detailed explanation of all metrics.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Usage Charts" icon="chart-bar" href="/dashboard/charts">
    How to read and use charts effectively.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Image Generation" icon="sparkles" href="/image-generation/introduction">
    Learn about the generation process.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Sessions" icon="folder" href="/sessions/introduction">
    Understand how sessions relate to dashboard data.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>