Getting to Analytics
Click the Bar Chart icon (📊) in the left sidebar to open your analytics dashboard.
Setting Your View
Before diving into the data, you can adjust what time period you're looking at:
Date Range
Click the date range in the top right to choose what period to analyze. You can pick from quick presets like "Last 7 days" or "Last 30 days," or set a custom date range.
Timezone
Click the timezone display (e.g., "UTC-5") to change it to match your location. This ensures all timestamps and daily breakdowns align with your local time.
Your Quick Stats
At the top of the dashboard, four summary cards give you instant insights:
Card | What It Tells You |
Total Designs | How many designs you have, plus how many status changes happened this week |
Inventory Items | How many materials you're tracking, and how many are running low |
Low Stock Items | Quick count of materials that need attention (shows "All good" when none) |
Material Cost (7d) | How much you've spent on materials in the last 7 days |
Design Status Distribution
The donut chart shows how your designs are distributed across workflow stages:
Draft (gray) — Designs not yet started
In Progress (blue) — Currently being worked on
Review (yellow) — Ready for quality check
Approved (green) — Cleared for production
Completed (green) — Finished jobs
Tip: Click on any colored segment to drill down and see those specific designs.
Material Cost Trends
This line chart shows your daily material spending over the selected date range. Hover over any point to see the exact date and cost. Use this to spot spending patterns or unusual spikes.
Top Materials by Cost
See which materials are costing you the most. The bar chart ranks your materials by total cost during the selected period — helpful for identifying where your budget is going.
Material Usage by Type
This breakdown shows how your inventory has changed, organized by transaction type:
Type | What It Tracks |
Usage | Materials consumed in production |
Purchase | New stock you've added |
Waste | Materials damaged or discarded |
Return | Materials returned to stock |
Adjustment | Inventory corrections from physical counts |
Waste Analysis
This card highlights your material waste - showing total waste cost and how many items were affected. Keeping an eye on this helps you identify opportunities to reduce waste and save money.
Design Activity Timeline
The area chart at the bottom shows how busy your shop has been. It tracks the number of design status changes per day - so you can see when you're most active and spot any unusual quiet or busy periods.
Tips for Using Analytics
Check weekly: Make analytics part of your routine to catch issues early
Compare periods: Look at this month vs. last month to spot trends
Watch your waste: High waste costs might mean process improvements are needed
Monitor bottlenecks: If too many designs are stuck in Review, it might be time to add capacity
Use the refresh button: Data updates throughout the day - refresh to see the latest