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The Custom Reports Gadget is a powerful new feature in Dashboard Hub that enables you to integrate data from any REST API into your dashboards. Unlike traditional gadgets tied to predefined data sources, Custom Reports removes these limitations, allowing you to create highly tailored reports by fetching data from virtually any external API.
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Key Features
Flexible Data Integration: Connect to APIs beyond the existing Dashboard Hub ecosystem. Use REST API calls to fetch data from external systems like open APIs or internal services.
Customizable Gadgets: Define every detail of the gadget's user interface with a descriptor file in JSON5 format. This includes layout, colors, and data presentation.
Advanced Security: Authenticate securely using methods like Basic Authentication, Bearer Tokens, or API Keys, ensuring reliable data access while maintaining best practices.
Powerful Data Contexts: Combine data from multiple endpoints into a unified context that you can query, filter, and visualize within the gadget using JSONata.
Reusable Designs: Save and export gadgets as JSON files, called cartridges, to share designs or collaborate on new visualizations.
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Custom Reports empower you to break data silos, creating dashboards that integrate information from any source with full control over presentation and functionality.
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Description
Custom Reports Gadgets provide a flexible way to represent data from various sources, breaking free from the limitations of predefined add-on ecosystems. Previously, data integration in Dashboard Hub was restricted to specific environments with dedicated gadgets. Custom Reports eliminate these restrictions, enabling seamless integration of data from any REST API.
Accessing Data Sources Outside the Atlassian and http://monday.com Environment
Custom Reports Gadgets allow you to connect to external APIs, extending Dashboard Hub’s capabilities beyond the Atlassian and http://monday.com ecosystems. This opens new possibilities for creating dashboards with data from virtually any source.
User Interface Customization
With the new descriptor format, you can fully customize the gadget’s user interface. Define every detail, from layout and styling to the exact placement of data, giving you complete control over how information is displayed.