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Getting Started with Dashtray

Welcome to Dashtray! This guide will help you get up and running with your unified SaaS analytics dashboard.

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What is Dashtray?

Dashtray is an AI-powered analytics dashboard that consolidates metrics from 50+ integrations (Stripe, GitHub, Vercel, Google Analytics, and more) into one beautiful interface. It replaces expensive tools like Baremetrics and ChartMogul with a single affordable solution.

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Key Features

  • Unified Dashboard: View all your metrics in one place
  • 50+ Integrations: Connect payment, development, analytics, marketing, and communication tools
  • Custom Dashboards: Create personalized views with drag-and-drop widgets
  • Smart Alerts: Get notified when metrics cross important thresholds (Pro+)
  • AI Insights: Ask questions about your data using your own AI API key (BYOK)
  • Team Collaboration: Invite team members with role-based access
  • Real-time Sync: Automatic metric synchronization based on your plan

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Quick Start

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1. Create Your Account

  1. Visit dashtray.com
  2. Click “Sign Up” in the top right
  3. Enter your email and password, or sign in with Google/GitHub
  4. Check your email for a verification link
  5. Click the verification link to activate your account

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2. Create Your First Project

After signing in, you’ll be prompted to create your first project:
  1. Enter a project name (e.g., “My SaaS App”)
  2. Click “Create Project”
  3. Your project will be created with a unique slug
Note: Free tier users can create 1 project. Upgrade to Agency for unlimited projects.

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3. Connect Your First Integration

  1. Click “Integrations” in the sidebar
  2. Browse available integrations or search for a specific service
  3. Click “Connect” on an integration card
  4. Enter your API credentials (see integration-specific guides below)
  5. Click “Test Connection” to verify
  6. Click “Save” to complete the connection
Note: Free tier users can connect up to 2 integrations. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited integrations.

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4. View Your Dashboard

Once connected, your metrics will start syncing:
  1. Click “Overview” in the sidebar to see all your metrics
  2. Explore category dashboards (Payments, Analytics, Development, etc.)
  3. Metrics will appear as they sync from your integrations
Sync Frequency:
  • Free: Manual sync only (3 per day)
  • Pro: Every 3 hours + unlimited manual syncs
  • Scale/Agency: Every 30 minutes + unlimited manual syncs

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5. Customize Your Experience

Add Bookmarks:
  1. Click “Edit” on the Overview page
  2. Click “Add Bookmark”
  3. Enter a title and URL for external services
  4. Click “Save”
Hide/Show Widgets:
  1. Click “Edit” on any dashboard
  2. Toggle widget visibility with the eye icon
  3. Drag widgets to reorder them
  4. Click “Save” to persist changes
Create Custom Dashboards (Pro+):
  1. Click “Dashboards” in the sidebar
  2. Click “New Dashboard”
  3. Enter a dashboard name
  4. Add widgets by clicking “Add Widget”
  5. Configure each widget (metric, chart type, time range)
  6. Arrange widgets with drag-and-drop
  7. Click “Save”

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Understanding Your Dashboard

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Overview Page

The Overview page shows:
  • Header: Current date, time range selector, refresh button
  • Widgets: All metrics from connected integrations
  • Bookmarks: Quick links to external services

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Category Dashboards

Pre-built dashboards organized by category:
  • Payments: MRR, ARR, subscriptions, churn, revenue
  • Analytics: Page views, users, sessions, bounce rate
  • Development: Commits, pull requests, issues, deployments
  • Marketing: Ad spend, ROI, email metrics, campaigns
  • Communication: Messages, response times, satisfaction

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Widget Types

  1. Metric Cards: Single value with trend indicator
  2. Charts: Line, bar, area, or pie charts with time series data
  3. Tables: Sortable, filterable data tables
  4. Text: Markdown notes and documentation

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Subscription Tiers

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Free (Forever)

  • 1 project
  • 2 integrations
  • 1 custom dashboard
  • Owner only (no team members)
  • 3-day data retention
  • 3 manual syncs per day
  • BYOK AI insights

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Pro ($69/month)

  • 1 project
  • All 50+ integrations
  • 10 custom dashboards
  • Up to 10 team members
  • Unlimited data retention
  • Auto-sync every 3 hours
  • Alerts with Slack/Discord/Teams notifications
  • BYOK AI insights

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Scale ($199/month)

  • 1 project
  • All 50+ integrations
  • Unlimited custom dashboards
  • Unlimited team members
  • Unlimited data retention
  • Auto-sync every 30 minutes
  • SSO authentication
  • API access
  • Audit logs
  • Data export (CSV/JSON)
  • Custom branding
  • BYOK AI insights

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Agency ($599/month)

  • Unlimited projects
  • All Scale features
  • White label (remove Dashtray branding)
  • Custom domain support
  • Priority support

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Getting Help

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Next Steps

Privacy First: Dashtray uses BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) for AI features. We never train on your data, and you maintain complete control over your information.