dt-app-dashboards
Work with Dynatrace dashboards - create, modify, query, and analyze dashboard JSON including tiles, layouts, DQL queries, variables, and visualizations.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/dynatrace/dynatrace-for-ai --skill dt-app-dashboards- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads dt-app-dashboards automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Dynatrace Dashboard Skill
Overview
Dynatrace dashboards are JSON documents stored in the Document Store containing tiles (content/visualizations), layouts (grid positioning), and variables (dynamic query parameters).
When to use: Creating, modifying, querying, or analyzing dashboards.
Dashboard JSON Structure
{
"name": "My Dashboard",
"type": "dashboard",
"content": {
"version": 21,
"variables": [],
"tiles": { "<id>": { "type": "data|markdown", ... } },
"layouts": { "<id>": { "x": 0, "y": 0, "w": 24, "h": 8 } }
}
}
- Tile IDs in
tilesmust match IDs inlayouts - Grid is 24 units wide. Common widths: 24 (full), 12 (half), 6 (quarter)
- Two tile types:
markdown(text content) anddata(DQL query + visualization)
Optional content properties: settings, refreshRate, annotations
Reading & Analyzing
Fetch full content with dtctl get dashboard <id> -o json (describe returns metadata only), then inspect the JSON to discover its available properties. Carefully read references/analyzing.md before analyzing.
Create/Update Workflow (Mandatory Order)
Carefully follow the workflow described in references/create-update.md.
Key rules:
- Load domain skills BEFORE generating queries — do not invent DQL
- Validate ALL queries before adding to dashboard
- No time-range filters in queries unless explicitly requested by user
- Set
namebefore deploying - Updating — ALWAYS read the current state first:
dtctl get dashboard <id> -o json, save it asdashboard.json, modify that file, then deploy it. Never reconstruct JSON from scratch or inject anidmanually — both silently overwrite any UI edits the user made since last deployment. - Deploy with
dtctl apply— validation runs automatically. If it fails, fix all reported errors before re-applying.
Visualization Types
- Time-series (require
timeseries/makeTimeseries):lineChart,areaChart,barChart,bandChart - Categorical (
summarize ... by:{field}):categoricalBarChart,pieChart,donutChart - Single value/gauge (single numeric record):
singleValue,meterBar,gauge - Tabular (any data shape):
table,raw,recordList - Distribution/status:
histogram,honeycomb - Maps:
choroplethMap,dotMap,connectionMap,bubbleMap - Matrix:
heatmap,scatterplot
Required field types per visualization: references/tiles.md
Variables Quick Reference
{ "version": 2, "key": "Service", "type": "query", "visible": true,
"editable": true, "input": "smartscapeNodes SERVICE | fields name",
"multiple": false }
- Single-select:
filter service.name == $Service - Multi-select:
filter in(service.name, array($Service)) - Types:
query(DQL-populated),csv(static list),text(free-form)
Full variable reference: references/variables.md
References
| File | When to Load |
|---|---|
| create-update.md | Creating/updating dashboards |
| tiles.md | Tile types, visualization field requirements, settings |
| variables.md | Variable types, replacement strategies, patterns |
| analyzing.md | Reading dashboards, extracting queries, health assessment |
FAQ
What does the dt-app-dashboards skill do?
Work with Dynatrace dashboards - create, modify, query, and analyze dashboard JSON including tiles, layouts, DQL queries, variables, and visualizations.
How do I install dt-app-dashboards?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/dynatrace/dynatrace-for-ai --skill dt-app-dashboards in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/dt-app-dashboards/ (personal) or .claude/skills/dt-app-dashboards/ (project).
Which AI agents can use dt-app-dashboards?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is dt-app-dashboards safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains dt-app-dashboards?
It is published by dynatrace in dynatrace/dynatrace-for-ai. It has 2,783 recorded installs.
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