dashboard-generator
Generate monitoring dashboards for Grafana and DataDog with alert integration
Best use case
dashboard-generator is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Generate monitoring dashboards for Grafana and DataDog with alert integration
Teams using dashboard-generator should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/dashboard-generator/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How dashboard-generator Compares
| Feature / Agent | dashboard-generator | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Generate monitoring dashboards for Grafana and DataDog with alert integration
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Dashboard Generator Skill
## Overview
Generates monitoring dashboards for Grafana and DataDog from JSON/YAML definitions with panel configuration and alert rule integration.
## Capabilities
- Generate Grafana dashboards from JSON/YAML
- DataDog dashboard creation
- Panel configuration and templates
- Alert rule integration
- Variable templating
- Annotation support
- Dashboard versioning
- Row and panel layouts
## Target Processes
- observability-implementation
- performance-optimization
- resilience-patterns
## Input Schema
```json
{
"type": "object",
"required": ["dashboards"],
"properties": {
"dashboards": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"name": { "type": "string" },
"type": { "type": "string", "enum": ["service", "infrastructure", "business", "slo"] },
"metrics": { "type": "array" },
"panels": { "type": "array" }
}
}
},
"platform": {
"type": "string",
"enum": ["grafana", "datadog", "cloudwatch"],
"default": "grafana"
},
"options": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"datasource": {
"type": "string",
"default": "prometheus"
},
"refreshInterval": {
"type": "string",
"default": "30s"
},
"timeRange": {
"type": "string",
"default": "6h"
},
"includeAlerts": {
"type": "boolean",
"default": true
},
"variables": {
"type": "array"
}
}
}
}
}
```
## Output Schema
```json
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"dashboards": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"name": { "type": "string" },
"uid": { "type": "string" },
"json": { "type": "object" },
"path": { "type": "string" }
}
}
},
"alerts": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"name": { "type": "string" },
"condition": { "type": "string" },
"threshold": { "type": "number" }
}
}
},
"variables": {
"type": "array"
}
}
}
```
## Usage Example
```javascript
{
kind: 'skill',
skill: {
name: 'dashboard-generator',
context: {
dashboards: [
{
name: 'API Service Overview',
type: 'service',
metrics: ['http_requests_total', 'http_request_duration_seconds'],
panels: [
{ type: 'graph', title: 'Request Rate' },
{ type: 'stat', title: 'Error Rate' }
]
}
],
platform: 'grafana',
options: {
datasource: 'prometheus',
includeAlerts: true
}
}
}
}
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