Configure a dashboard output

Last updated: July 12, 2026

Configure a dashboard output

Use a dashboard when the answer needs to be scanned, compared, filtered, or monitored rather than read as a long narrative.

Choose the output type

Open the Output step in the agent builder and choose the artifact the agent should produce every run.

Grep output type menu
The Output step controls the artifact type for the agent. Choose the type before testing the agent so evals match the final deliverable.

When to use Dashboard

  • The agent produces metrics, statuses, flags, segments, or comparisons.
  • Reviewers need a repeatable operating view for many entities or cases.
  • The output should make trends, counts, exceptions, and priorities obvious.

Configure Dashboard

Dashboard selected in the output type menu
Dashboard selected in the Output step.
  • Choose Dashboard in the output type menu.
  • Define the panels the dashboard should contain before running the agent.
  • Ask for short labels, metric definitions, and drill-down rows so the dashboard is useful without extra explanation.

Instruction pattern

Add a short output instruction to the agent instructions or the relevant skill so the agent knows what good looks like.

Create a dashboard with summary metrics, priority flags, grouped findings, comparison tables, and drill-down notes for each high-risk item.

Quality checklist

  • The audience and use case are clear.
  • The output format is selected before testing.
  • The agent instructions describe the expected sections, fields, or scenes.
  • Important claims include evidence or source links.
  • The output can be reviewed without guessing what each field or section means.
  • If another system consumes the result, the schema and allowed values are stable.

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