---
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: 1072
product: InfluxDB OSS v2
version: v2
---

# Create a dashboard

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/)