> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.datalyr.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Reports

> Build a reusable board of metrics from Datalyr and connected sources.

Reports gives each important metric its own chart card. Use it for recurring checks that need more space than the Dashboard.

## Create a report card

1. Open **Reports** and select **New report**.
2. Choose one metric from the available catalog.
3. Choose the chart style and give the card a clear name.
4. Save it.

Only metrics supported by Datalyr or an active connected source are available. New workspaces begin with Visitors and Pageviews.

## Organize the board

* Drag cards to reorder them.
* Rename a card to state the question it answers.
* Duplicate a card before creating a close variation.
* Delete cards your team no longer uses.
* Turn on **vs prev period** to overlay the immediately preceding period.

The card layout is saved per workspace in the current browser. It is a personal working view, not a shared dashboard definition.

## Choose a useful range

Short ranges expose launches and outages. Longer ranges show trend. Dates use the workspace timezone. When previous-period comparison is enabled, a seven-day range is compared with the seven days immediately before it.

## Build a focused board

A practical acquisition board might include spend, visitors, conversions, revenue, and return on ad spend. A product board might use visitors, pageviews, signups, purchases, and revenue.

Keep each card to one metric. Use the same date range across the board, then open **Events**, **Users**, or the source platform to explain an unexpected change.

<Note>
  A card can disappear if its integration is disconnected or its metric is no longer available. Reconnect the source, then add the metric again if needed.
</Note>