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How do I build an analytics dashboard in LingCode /try?

TL;DR: Prompt /try for "a SaaS analytics dashboard with KPI cards, three Chart.js charts, and realistic mock data." The first version takes about 30 seconds. Iterate on layout and metrics with element-level edits; download or publish when satisfied.

Create a SaaS-style dashboard with KPI cards, Chart.js charts, and realistic mock data in minutes.

What you'll build

A professional analytics dashboard featuring:

Step 1: Go to the playground

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Open /try.html

Visit /try.html in your browser.

Step 2: Write your dashboard prompt

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Describe what you want to track

Use a prompt like this:

Build a single-file HTML analytics dashboard with: 1) Top row: 4 KPI cards (Revenue, Active Users, Conversion Rate, Churn Rate); 2) Middle: Line chart showing daily revenue over 30 days; 3) Bottom: Two charts side-by-side (pie chart for revenue by region, bar chart for signups vs churn). Use Chart.js for charts. Include mock data. Professional dark theme with accent color. Responsive grid layout.

Or customize with your own metrics:

  • Your company/app name
  • Specific KPIs you care about
  • Time period (7 days, 30 days, year-to-date)
  • Color scheme (dark/light, brand colors)
Pro tip: The more specific your metrics, the better. Instead of "make a dashboard," try "build a SaaS dashboard for an email marketing tool, showing: campaigns sent, open rate, click rate, and revenue MRR."

Step 3: Generate and preview

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Click "Send"

Select your preferred provider (Claude for best quality, DeepSeek for speed) and click "Send". The AI will generate a complete, interactive dashboard in the preview pane.

You'll see the charts render in real-time, with mock data already populated.

Understanding the structure

The generated dashboard includes:

All of this is generated as a single HTML file with embedded CSS and JavaScript β€” no build step or external dependencies needed.

Step 4: Customize with follow-ups

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Ask for changes using "Continue"

Refine your dashboard with follow-up prompts:

  • "Add a date range picker at the top to filter data"
  • "Change the revenue chart to show monthly instead of daily"
  • "Make the KPI cards larger and add sparkline mini-charts"
  • "Switch from Chart.js to a different visualization library"
  • "Add a forecast chart showing predicted growth"

Connecting to real data

The generated dashboard uses mock/sample data. To connect real data:

  1. Export the HTML file from LingCode
  2. Open it in a code editor
  3. Find the data arrays (usually in `