Widget Actions in ObserveOps Dashboards
Each widget on a dashboard has a set of actions you can take — edit its configuration, clone it, view it in full screen, share it, export its data, or remove it from the dashboard.
Navigation
Go to Main Menu and select Dashboards. Open the dashboard that contains the widget you want to manage.
Select the actions icon in the top-right corner of the widget to display the available actions.
Widget Actions
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Edit Widget | Open the widget editor to update the visualization, query, or styling configuration. |
| Clone Widget | Create a copy of the widget on the same dashboard. You can then edit the clone independently. |
| Full Screen | Expand the widget to fill the entire screen for a closer view of the data. |
| Share | Send the widget to a specific user or team by email, username, handle, or user profile. Add a custom message to the notification. |
| Export as CSV | Download the widget's KPI data as a CSV file. Available on Grid widgets only. |
| Remove Widget | Remove the widget from the dashboard. This does not delete the widget definition — it only removes it from the current dashboard. |
Metric Insight
Metric Insight brings on-demand statistical intelligence directly to your line chart widgets. Without leaving your current view, you can access deep analytical context for any metric being visualized — making it easier to spot patterns, validate performance, and investigate anomalies in the same place where you consume the data.
Line chart widgets display the Metric Insight icon on the widget header. Clicking it opens an insight panel that analyzes the metric data rendered in that widget, using the same time range and context already applied to the widget.
The panel contains three tabs:
Statistical Insight
The Statistical Insight tab provides a comprehensive set of computed statistics for the metric over the selected time range:
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| Average | The mean value of the metric across the selected time range. |
| Peak | The highest value recorded, along with the timestamp at which it occurred. |
| Minimum | The lowest value recorded, along with the timestamp at which it occurred. |
| P95 | The 95th percentile value — 95% of recorded values fall at or below this point. |
| Standard Deviation | Measures how much the metric values vary around the average. |
| Stability Score | An indicator of how consistently the metric behaves over the selected period. |
| Major Spikes | Lists the top spike events detected — sudden sharp increases that deviate from normal behavior. |
| Trend Overview | A high-level description of whether the metric is trending upward, downward, or remaining stable. |
| Short-Term Dynamics | Captures recent fluctuation behavior to highlight any immediate changes in the metric pattern. |
| Consistency Window | Identifies the period during which the metric remained within a stable range. |
| Anomaly Summary | A summary of detected anomalies within the selected time range. |
Statistical Summary
The Statistical Summary tab translates the computed statistics into a plain-language narrative covering trend direction, level of volatility, and any notable anomalies detected over the selected time range.
KPI Summary
The KPI Summary tab provides a health interpretation of the metric based on configured thresholds or baseline values:
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Healthy | The metric is performing within expected bounds. |
| Degrading | The metric is showing signs of deterioration and may require attention. |
| Critical | The metric has breached critical thresholds and requires immediate action. |
The Metric Insight panel always reflects the time range of the widget. If the dashboard global time range changes, the panel updates accordingly when reopened.
Troubleshooting
The Export as CSV option is not available
Cause: CSV export is only available for Grid widgets. Other visualization types do not support this export format.
Fix: If you need to export data from a Chart or Top N widget, switch the visualization to Grid in the widget editor, export the data, then switch back.
Removing a widget also removed it from another dashboard
Cause: If the widget was a shared predefined or user-defined widget used on multiple dashboards, removing it from one dashboard removes it from all dashboards that reference it.
Fix: Clone the widget before modifying it if you need independent copies on different dashboards. Cloned widgets are separate — changes to one don't affect the other.