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Analysis Dashboards

Visualise your analysis results through interactive charts, maps, and tables

What Are Dashboards?

Dashboards transform your analysis results into visual insights. Create multi panel layouts that combine different visualisation types to explore your findings systematically. Example: A policy analyst creates a dashboard showing:
  • Time series chart: Policy mentions over time
  • Geographic map: Regional distribution of issues
  • Data table: Detailed results with filtering
  • Distribution chart: Topic breakdown by source

Dashboard Types

Data Tables

Perfect for: Reviewing individual results and detailed explorationFeatures:
  • Advanced Filtering: Filter by any field, value, or combination
  • Sorting & Grouping: Organise results by multiple criteria
  • Column Customisation: Show/hide fields based on your focus
  • Export Options: Download filtered results in multiple formats
Use Cases: Reviewing entity extraction results, validating analysis quality, finding specific documents

Time Series Charts

Perfect for: Understanding how things change over timeChart Types:
  • Line Charts: Track continuous trends and patterns
  • Bar Charts: Compare volumes and counts across time periods
  • Area Charts: Show cumulative effects and proportions
  • Multi-Series: Compare multiple trends simultaneously
Use Cases: Tracking news coverage volume, monitoring sentiment changes, analysing policy evolution

Geographic Maps

Perfect for: Understanding geographic patterns and relationshipsMap Features:
  • Point Mapping: Show locations mentioned in documents
  • Choropleth Maps: Colour regions by data intensity
  • Cluster Analysis: Group nearby events and activities
  • Route Visualisation: Show movement and connection patterns
Use Cases: Mapping conflict zones, visualising policy impact, tracking political figures

Distribution Charts

Perfect for: Understanding proportions and distributionsChart Types:
  • Pie Charts: Show proportions of different categories
  • Histograms: Display data distributions and patterns
  • Bar Charts: Compare counts across different groups
  • Scatter Plots: Show relationships between variables
Use Cases: Source distribution analysis, topic breakdown, sentiment patterns, entity frequency

Knowledge Graphs (Beta)

Perfect for: Exploring connections between entities and concepts
Beta Feature: Knowledge graphs are currently in development. Basic network visualisation is available with limited functionality.
Graph Types:
  • Entity Networks: People, organisations, and their relationships
  • Topic Maps: How concepts and themes connect
  • Citation Networks: How documents reference each other
  • Influence Maps: Power and influence relationships
Use Cases:
  • Mapping political coalitions and opposition groups
  • Understanding organisational relationships
  • Tracking information flow between sources
  • Identifying key influencers and decision makers

Creating Dashboards

Default Layout

New analysis runs automatically get a default dashboard with:
  • Data table showing all results
  • Time series chart of analysis activity
  • Distribution chart of schema results

Custom Panels

Add panels to focus on specific aspects: Geographic Panel: Add a map for location-based analysis Knowledge Graph Panel: Show relationship networks Custom Chart Panel: Focus on specific metrics or trends Filtered Table Panel: Show subset of results with specific criteria

Panel Configuration

Each panel can be independently configured: Filters: Show only relevant data in each panel Display Options: Customise colours, labels, and formatting Interaction Settings: Enable click through and drill down features Update Frequency: Control how often panels refresh

Dashboard Patterns

The Multi Panel Analysis Pattern

Pattern: Combine different visualisation types to explore findings systematically Example Layout:
  • Data Table: Detailed results with filtering
  • Time Series Chart: Trends and changes over time
  • Geographic Map: Spatial patterns and relationships
  • Distribution Chart: Proportions and breakdowns
Benefits:
  • Comprehensive view: Multiple perspectives on same data
  • Interactive exploration: Drill down from overview to details
  • Cross validation: Compare results across different views
  • Insight generation: Discover patterns through interaction

The Temporal Analysis Pattern

Pattern: Track changes and trends over time Components:
  • Timeline visualisation: Key events and milestones
  • Trend analysis: Changes in metrics over time
  • Event correlation: Overlay events with trend data
  • Predictive modelling: Forecast future developments
Benefits:
  • Dynamic understanding: See how things change
  • Early warning: Identify emerging trends
  • Strategic planning: Anticipate future developments
  • Historical context: Understand current events

The Geographic Analysis Pattern

Pattern: Understand spatial patterns and relationships Components:
  • Point mapping: Show locations mentioned in documents
  • Choropleth maps: Colour regions by data intensity
  • Cluster analysis: Group nearby events and activities
  • Route visualisation: Show movement and connections
Benefits:
  • Spatial intelligence: Understand geographic patterns
  • Regional analysis: Compare different areas
  • Network mapping: See how locations connect
  • Policy impact: Visualise effects across regions

Dashboard Examples

Media Bias Analysis Dashboard

Pattern: Systematic bias detection across sources Panels:
  • Time Series: Bias scores over time by outlet
  • Distribution: Source type breakdown
  • Geographic Map: Regional coverage patterns
  • Data Table: Individual article analysis
Insights Generated:
  • Systematic differences in framing across outlets
  • Geographic patterns in coverage bias
  • Temporal trends in media positioning
  • Source diversity analysis

Policy Monitoring Dashboard

Pattern: Stakeholder engagement and policy development tracking Panels:
  • Timeline: Policy development stages
  • Stakeholder Network: Who’s involved in each policy
  • Geographic Impact: Regional effects of policies
  • Sentiment Tracking: Public opinion over time
Insights Generated:
  • Policy development patterns
  • Stakeholder influence networks
  • Regional impact variations
  • Public opinion trends

Research Analysis Dashboard

Pattern: Academic literature and methodology analysis Panels:
  • Topic Evolution: How research topics change over time
  • Citation Network: How papers reference each other
  • Methodology Distribution: Research methods used
  • Author Collaboration: Co-authorship patterns
Insights Generated:
  • Research trend identification
  • Collaboration network analysis
  • Methodology adoption patterns
  • Citation influence mapping

Advanced Features

Interactive Filtering

Cross-Panel Filtering:
  • Select a time period to filter all panels
  • Choose a geographic region to focus analysis
  • Filter by source type across all visualisations
  • Select specific topics or themes
Dynamic Updates:
  • Panels update automatically when filters change
  • Maintain context while drilling down into details
  • Preserve filter state across dashboard sessions
  • Export filtered views for external analysis
Current Implementation: Basic filtering is available. Advanced cross-panel filtering and dynamic updates are planned for future releases.

Custom Visualisations

Chart Customisation:
  • Choose chart types and layouts
  • Customise colours and themes
  • Add annotations and labels
  • Configure axis ranges and scales
Map Configuration:
  • Select base map styles
  • Configure clustering and aggregation
  • Set up colour schemes and point sizes
  • Define zoom levels and default views

Export and Sharing

Export Options:
  • Static Images: PNG, SVG for presentations
  • Interactive Dashboards: HTML for web sharing
  • Data Exports: CSV, JSON for further analysis
  • PDF Reports: Formatted reports with insights
Sharing Features:
  • Public Dashboards: Share with external audiences
  • Team Collaboration: Work together on analysis
  • Embed Options: Include in websites or reports
  • Version Control: Track dashboard changes over time
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