## 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/3.5.0/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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