## Create a Dashboard

Use dashboards to bring metrics, logs, and traces together in a single view. A new dashboard provides a blank canvas where you can add panels and configure layouts.

### Steps to create a dashboard

1. In the top navigation bar, click the **Dashboards** tab.

2. Click **\+ Create New Dashboard**.

3. Enter a **Name** for your dashboard.

4. [Add one or more panels](https://docs.kloudfuse.com/platform/3.4.0.p1/dashboard-add-panel/) to begin visualizing data.

5. Click **Save** to add the panel to the dashboard. Repeat to add as many panels you want.

6. After adding all required panels, click **Save Dashboard** to save it to the dashboard list.

7. (Optional) Add a **Description** to explain its purpose or audience.

8. (Optional) Select a **Folder** to organize it and apply RBAC permissions.

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|  | New dashboards start empty. Add panels right away to make the dashboard useful.