Agent skill · design visual · secondsky
kpi-dashboard-design
Designs effective KPI dashboards with proper metric selection, visual hierarchy, and data visualization best practices. Use when building executive dashboards, creating analytics views, or presenting business metrics.
Why this skill is useful
Provides a framework for selecting KPIs and visual design principles that enhance dashboard effectiveness, which the AI may not generate independently.
What it needs
About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-06. 204 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
KPI Dashboard Design Design effective dashboards that communicate key metrics clearly. KPI Selection Framework Good KPIs are: Relevant to business goals Measurable and quantifiable Influenced by the team Updated frequently Simple to understand Common Business KPIs Goal KPIs ------ ------ Revenue MRR, ARR, Revenue Growth Acquisition CAC, New Users, Conversion Rate Retention Churn Rate, NPS, DAU/MAU Efficiency LTV:CAC, Burn Rate Quality Error Rate, Response Time Dashboard Layout Visual Design Principles Chart Selection Data Type Chart ----------- ------- Trend over time Line chart Comparison Bar chart Composition Pie/Donut Distribution Histogram Correlation Scatter plot Funnel stages Funnel chart Interactivity Features Drill-down to detailed views Date range selection Filtering by segment Export to CSV/PDF Scheduled email reports Best Practices Limit to 5-7 KPIs per dashboard Show trends, not just snapshots Use consistent color coding Include comparison periods (vs last month) Update data in real-time or hourly Review dashboard relevance quarterly Common Mistakes Too many metrics (information overload) No clear visual hierarchy Missing context (no comparisons) Outdated or stale data Metrics without ownership
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills secondsky/kpi-dashboard-design