Features

This chapter covers the core features and capabilities of Dashboard Generator.

Features

• Auto-detection — Feed it any JSON/CSV and it builds a sensible dashboard automatically
• SVG charts — Bar, line, and pie charts rendered as inline SVG (no JS dependencies)
• KPI cards — Highlight key metrics with trend indicators (up/down/flat)
• Data tables — Sortable, responsive tables for raw data inspection
• Multi-series line charts — Compare multiple metrics on one timeline
• Config file support — Full control over layout via JSON config
• Self-contained HTML — Single file output with embedded CSS, works offline
• Responsive layout — Looks good on desktop, tablet, and mobile
• Dark theme — Developer-friendly dark UI out of the box

Requirements

• Python 3.10+
• No external dependencies (stdlib only)

Quick Start

Follow this guide to get Dashboard Generator up and running in your environment.

Quick Start

# Auto-generate dashboard from CSV data
python src/dashboard_generator.py --data examples/sample_sales.csv --title "Sales Dashboard"

# Auto-generate from JSON
python src/dashboard_generator.py --data examples/sample_metrics.json

# Use a config file for full control
python src/dashboard_generator.py --config examples/dashboard_config.json

# Custom output path and branding
python src/dashboard_generator.py --data data.csv --output report.html --color "#FF3366"

Output

Opens as a self-contained HTML file in any browser. Includes:

• KPI cards with trend arrows showing period-over-period change
• SVG bar charts for categorical comparisons
• SVG line charts for time-series trends (multi-series supported)
• Data tables for detailed inspection