> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/dashboard/overview.md). # Overview Use My Dashboard to quickly return to recent work and Admin Dashboard to review high-level activity and workload metrics across Monolith. The **Dashboard Overview** provides a starting point for catching up on recent work and reviewing activity across Monolith. Two dashboard views are available depending on your access: * **My Dashboard** focuses on information relevant to the currently logged-in user. * **Admin Dashboard** provides higher-level information about activity across the organization. ### My Dashboard **My Dashboard** acts as a catch-up board for your work in Monolith. It brings together recent Cases, Evidence Items, activity, QA Reviews, upcoming Tasks, and new Inquiries so you can quickly return to records you were recently working with or identify items that may need your attention. The information displayed reflects records the current user has permission to access. #### Video Walkthrough {% embed url="" %} If the video does not render, [watch on YouTube here.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwHuwuMRCEg) {% endembed %} #### Customize My Dashboard Select **Customize** to choose which widgets are displayed. Available widgets include: * **Tasks Due Soon** * **My Recent Activity** * **My Recent Cases** * **My Recent Evidence** * **My QA Reviews** * **New Inquiries** Widgets can be rearranged by dragging them to a different position on the Dashboard. They can also be resized by dragging the lower-right corner of the widget. This allows widgets to be displayed as smaller squares, wider rectangles, or larger panels depending on the information you want to emphasize. Dashboard layout preferences are generally stored in the browser. A different browser or device may therefore have a different layout, and clearing browser data may reset the arrangement. #### My Recent Cases Displays the most recent Cases accessed by the current user. Select a Case to return directly to that record. #### My Recent Evidence Displays the most recent Evidence Items accessed by the current user. Select an Evidence Item to return directly to the item. #### My Recent Activity Displays recent Monolith activity performed by the current user. This can help you retrace recent work and return to records you were previously reviewing. #### My QA Reviews Displays incomplete Quality Assurance Reviews currently assigned to the user. This provides a quick way to identify reviews that still require attention. #### Tasks Due Soon Displays Tasks with upcoming due dates so the user can quickly identify work that may need attention. #### New Inquiries Displays Inquiries currently in the **New** status. New Inquiries are displayed from oldest to newest, helping teams identify requests that have been waiting for review. Select an Inquiry to open the request and begin the triage workflow. ### Admin Dashboard The **Admin Dashboard** provides users with appropriate administrative access a higher-level view of activity across the Monolith environment. Unlike My Dashboard, which is centered on an individual user's recent work, the Admin Dashboard is intended as a quick organizational snapshot. It can be useful for reviewing general workload, case activity, evidence volume, data collection, and time tracking without building a separate report. For deeper reporting or more specific metrics, organizations can also use **Analytics**, filtered table exports, or the Monolith API.

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#### Video Walkthrough {% embed url="" %} If the video does not render, [watch on YouTube here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzBFwmE5dRo) {% endembed %} #### Customize the Admin Dashboard Select **Customize** to choose which Admin Dashboard widgets are displayed. Admin Dashboard widgets can also be rearranged and resized to create a layout that emphasizes the information most useful to the administrator. Available widgets include: * **Case Lead Assignments** * **Cases Grouped by User and Status** * **Cases & Evidence (Last 12 Months)** * **Data Collected (This Month)** * **Evidence Summary (This Month)** * **Case Summary (This Month)** * **Time Tracked (This Month)** * **Top Clients (Last 6 Months)** * **Time Tracked Per User** #### Case Lead Assignments Shows the distribution of non-closed Cases across assigned Case Leads. This provides a quick view of how active Case responsibility is distributed across the team. #### Cases Grouped by User and Status Provides an organization-level view of Cases grouped by assigned user and Case Status. This can help administrators quickly compare workload and Case state across users. #### Cases & Evidence Shows activity over the previous 12 months for: * Cases * Evidence Items * Acquisitions This provides a visual view of how the volume of work recorded in Monolith has changed over time. #### Data Collected Summarizes the amount of forensic data recorded through Acquisitions during the current month. This can provide a quick indication of recent collection volume. #### Evidence Summary Summarizes Evidence activity for the current month. Information can include: * Total Evidence Items * Items currently in custody * Untracked items * Total recorded capacity An **Untracked** item is an Evidence Item that does not currently have a Chain of Custody record establishing custody or location tracking. #### Case Summary Provides a current-month summary of Cases, including totals for Active and Closed Cases. #### Time Tracked Summarizes time recorded in Monolith during the current month. Depending on the available time-entry information, this can include recorded hours and supported billed or unbilled totals. #### Top Clients Provides a high-level view of frequently represented Clients over the previous six months. #### Time Tracked Per User Summarizes monthly time recorded by individual Monolith users. The dashboard compares recorded time with the available monthly capacity shown for each user, providing an at-a-glance view of team utilization. Time is recorded through supported Monolith time-entry workflows associated with work such as Tasks. ### Dashboard vs. Analytics The Dashboard is designed for quick visibility rather than detailed reporting. Use **My Dashboard** when you want to catch up on your own work. Use **Admin Dashboard** when you want a quick view of organization-level activity. For deeper analysis, specific metrics, or reporting across larger data sets, use Monolith's Analytics tools, API, or the filtering and export capabilities available throughout Monolith tables. ### Related Documentation * [**Cases**](/monolith/using-monolith/case-management/cases.md) * [**Inquiries**](/monolith/using-monolith/case-management/inquiries.md) * [**Evidence Items**](/monolith/using-monolith/evidence-management/evidence-items.md) * [**Tables**](/monolith/using-monolith/monolith-ui-features/tables.md) * [**Query Filter**](/monolith/using-monolith/monolith-ui-features/query-filter.md)