Timeseries
The Timeseries panel displays metrics over time. Use it to monitor trends, detect anomalies, and compare multiple series in a single view.
Add a Timeseries Panel
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Open the dashboard where you want the panel.
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Click Add Panel.
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In Choose Visualization, select Timeseries.
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In Graph your data, click Select a metric and build your query.
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Enter a descriptive Title.
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Click Save to add the panel.
Build queries (Graph your data)
The query builder controls which metrics appear and how they are aggregated.
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Click Add Query to create one query. Repeat to add more.
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Click Select a metric to choose a metric name.
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Use From to pick the metric source or namespace.
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Click Add Label to filter on label values, (for example,
pod=web,env=prod). -
Select an Aggregation (for example,
min,max,sum,avg) to reduce raw samples to a single value per time interval. -
Use the Select dropdown (if available) to set the aggregation interval, (for example,
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Click Add Functions to transform your data:
Examples:
rate(),derivative(),moving_avg(),scale().
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Query order determines formula identifiers: first query = |
Apply functions
Functions modify your time series after aggregation:
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rate() — Convert cumulative counters into per-second rates.
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moving_avg() — Smooth short-term fluctuations.
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scale() — Multiply values by a constant.
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round() — Reduce decimal precision.
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Complex function chains can slow panel rendering. Test performance with your expected time range before saving. |
Add formulas
Formulas calculate new series from existing queries.
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Click Add Formula.
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Reference queries by letter (
a,b, etc.) or alias. -
Enter the expression and click Apply.
Example — double a series:
2*a
Example — scale b by 100 and add to a:
a + 100*b
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