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More regular email snapshot frequency.

We have the occasional need to review data in intervals over a duration (for example hourly over a couple of days). We currently manage this by attaching screenshots/excel downloads of dashboards/klips to emails. This process relies heavily on manual input - e.g. download the klip, attach to email etc. 

Current snapshot scheduling options only allow for daily sharing of data (dashboards and Klips) which is not much use when the data changes frequently. It may be more beneficial to allow for email snapshots in different formats e.g. PNG, CSV at more regular intervals e.g hourly. 

Users could then establish a scheduled snapshot as needed - e.g. hourly to an email address. You could even add an end date/time option for the schedule.

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    Nikta Kanuka

    Hi Matt,

    Thanks for the suggestion!

    I'd love to understand your use-case a bit better. Is there a reason why users can't log in to the dashboard to see the latest numbers on an hourly basis? For example, I can imagine someone checking the latest numbers on their phone on-the-go.

    What I'd like to understand is: why is it important for this information to be communicated via email? Would a published link that constantly shows your audience the most up-to-date data satisfy your use-case?

    Thanks!!

    Nikta

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    Matt Gower

    Hi Nikta

    It's a retrospective thing, we have a need to know what X was at Y time after the fact.

    I work for an Electricity Distributor and use dashboard to present network data to the business.We hold post event debriefs where we review network conditions, for example how many Orders did we have at 2pm yesterday?

    In a perfect world the ability to store historical data and filter views (e.g. by day and time) would be the best solution. Failing that an hourly snapshot sent to a generic email address is useful

    Hope this helps better understand our requirements.

    Regards

    Matt

     

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    Nikta Kanuka

    Ah, I see. That makes a lot of sense. Thanks a lot for explaining the value this feature would bring.

    We're actually working on some related features that might help in the meantime. Would you mind if I reach out directly to run some ideas by you?

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    Matt Gower

    Hi Nikta

    Happy for you to contact me directly. I'm assuming you have access to my email address.

    Matt

     

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