---
title: Create a dashboard
description: Create a new dashboard or import an existing dashboard in the InfluxDB user interface (UI).
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v2/visualize-data/dashboards/create-dashboard/
estimated_tokens: 574
product: InfluxDB OSS v2
version: v2
publisher: InfluxData
canonical: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v2/visualize-data/dashboards/create-dashboard/
date: '2023-09-12T23:33:31-06:00'
lastmod: '2023-09-12T23:33:31-06:00'
---

This page documents an earlier version of InfluxDB OSS.[InfluxDB 3 Core](/influxdb3/core/) is the latest stable version.

#### API token hashing is enabled by default in InfluxDB OSS 2.9.0

Stronger token security: tokens are stored as hashes on disk, so a
copy of the database file doesn’t expose usable tokens. Existing
tokens are hashed on first startup and the original strings can’t
be recovered afterward — **capture any plaintext tokens you still
need before you upgrade**.

For more information, see [Token hashing](/influxdb/v2/admin/tokens/#token-hashing).

## Create a new dashboard

1. In the navigation menu on the left, select **Boards** (**Dashboards**).

   Dashboards

2. Click the  **Create Dashboard** menu in the upper right and select **New Dashboard**.

3. Enter a name for your dashboard in the **Name this dashboard** field in the upper left.

**To import an existing dashboard**:

1. In the navigation menu on the left, select **Boards** (**Dashboards**).

   Dashboards

2. Click the **Create Dashboard** menu in the upper right and select **Import Dashboard**.

3. In the window that appears:

   * Select **Upload File** to drag-and-drop or select a file.
   * Select **Paste JSON** to paste in JSON.

4. Click **Import JSON as Dashboard**.

## Clone a dashboard

1. In the navigation menu on the left, select **Boards** (**Dashboards**).

   Dashboards

2. Hover over the dashboard and click .

3. Click **Clone**. The cloned dashboard opens.

#### Add data to your dashboard

1. From your dashboard, click  **Add Cell**.
2. Create a query in the Data Explorer following the instructions in [Explore metrics](/influxdb/v2/visualize-data/explore-metrics).
3. Enter a name for your cell in the upper left.
4. Click the checkmark icon (**✓**) to save the cell to your dashboard.
   You can also send data to your dashboard directly from the Data Explorer. For details, [Explore metrics](/influxdb/v2/visualize-data/explore-metrics).

#### Add a note to your dashboard

1. From your dashboard, click  **Add Note** in the upper left.
2. Enter your note in the window that appears. You can use Markdown syntax to format your note.
3. To preview your Markdown formatting, click the **Preview** option.
4. Click **Save**.

[dashboards](/influxdb/v2/tags/dashboards/)