Dash Cog - Interactive Dashboards & Apps Powered by SkillBoss API Hub#

Build interactive dashboards, data visualizations, and web apps with AI.

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Prerequisites#

This skill uses the SkillBoss API Hub ( /v1/pilot) for all AI-powered dashboard and app generation.

bash

pip install requests

Set your environment variable:

bash

export SKILLBOSS_API_KEY=your_key_here

Quick pattern:

python

import requests, os

SKILLBOSS_API_KEY = os.environ["SKILLBOSS_API_KEY"]

def generate_dashboard(prompt: str, complex_app: bool = False) -> str:
    """Generate a complete self-contained interactive HTML app via SkillBoss API Hub."""
    system_prompt = (
        "You are an expert frontend developer. Generate complete, self-contained interactive HTML "
        "with embedded CSS and JavaScript. Use Chart.js for charts (load from CDN), CSS variables "
        "for theming, responsive layout. No external dependencies beyond CDN links. "
        "Output only the full HTML code, no explanation."
    )
    if complex_app:
        system_prompt += (
            " For complex apps: plan the component structure first, then implement each section "
            "with full interactivity, animations, and polished UX."
        )
    result = requests.post(
        "https://api.heybossai.com/v1/pilot",
        headers={
            "Authorization": f"Bearer {SKILLBOSS_API_KEY}",
            "Content-Type": "application/json"
        },
        json={
            "type": "chat",
            "inputs": {
                "messages": [
                    {"role": "system", "content": system_prompt},
                    {"role": "user", "content": prompt}
                ]
            },
            "prefer": "quality"
        },
        timeout=120
    ).json()
    return result["result"]["choices"][0]["message"]["content"]

# Standard dashboards and visualizations
html_code = generate_dashboard("[your dashboard/app request]")

# Complex interactive apps and games
html_code = generate_dashboard("[your complex app request]", complex_app=True)

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What You Can Build#

Analytics Dashboards#

Interactive dashboards for data analysis:

• Sales Dashboard: "Create an interactive sales analytics dashboard with revenue trends, top products, regional breakdown, and monthly comparisons"
• Marketing Dashboard: "Build a marketing performance dashboard showing campaign ROI, channel attribution, and conversion funnels"
• Financial Dashboard: "Create a financial overview dashboard with P&L, cash flow, and key financial ratios"
• HR Dashboard: "Build an employee analytics dashboard with headcount trends, attrition, and department breakdowns"

KPI Trackers#

Monitor key performance indicators:

• Business KPIs: "Create a KPI tracker showing MRR, churn rate, CAC, LTV, and growth metrics"
• Project KPIs: "Build a project health dashboard with timeline, budget, resource allocation, and risk indicators"
• SaaS Metrics: "Create a SaaS metrics dashboard with activation, retention, and expansion revenue"

Data Visualizations#

Interactive charts and graphs:

• Time Series: "Visualize stock price history with interactive zoom and technical indicators"
• Comparisons: "Create an interactive bar chart comparing market share across competitors"
• Geographic: "Build a map visualization showing sales by region with drill-down"
• Hierarchical: "Create a treemap showing budget allocation across departments"
• Network: "Visualize relationship data as an interactive network graph"

Data Explorers#

Tools for exploring datasets:

• Dataset Explorer: "Create an interactive explorer for this CSV data with filtering, sorting, and charts"
• Survey Results: "Build an interactive tool to explore survey responses with cross-tabulation"
• Log Analyzer: "Create a log exploration tool with search, filtering, and pattern detection"

Interactive Apps#

Web applications beyond dashboards:

• Calculators: "Build an interactive ROI calculator with adjustable inputs and visual output"
• Configurators: "Create a product configurator that shows pricing based on selected options"
• Quizzes: "Build an interactive quiz app with scoring and result explanations"
• Timelines: "Create an interactive timeline of company milestones"

Games#

Simple web-based games:

• Puzzle Games: "Create a word puzzle game like Wordle"
• Memory Games: "Build a memory matching card game"
• Trivia: "Create a trivia game about [topic] with scoring"
• Arcade Style: "Build a simple space invaders style game"

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Dashboard Features#

SkillBoss API Hub generated dashboards can include:

FeatureDescriptionInteractive ChartsLine, bar, pie, scatter, area, heatmaps, treemaps, and moreFiltersDate ranges, dropdowns, search, multi-selectKPI CardsKey metrics with trends and comparisonsData TablesSortable, searchable, paginated tablesDrill-DownClick to explore deeper levels of dataResponsive DesignWorks on desktop, tablet, and mobileDark/Light ThemesAutomatic theme support

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Data Sources#

You can provide data via:

1. Inline data in prompt: Small datasets described directly
2. File upload: CSV, JSON, Excel files via SHOW_FILE
3. Sample/mock data: "Generate realistic sample data for a SaaS company"

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Mode Selection for Dashboards#

Choose based on complexity:

ScenarioRecommended ModeStandard dashboards, KPI trackers, data visualizations, chartsgenerate_dashboard(prompt)Complex interactive apps, games, novel data explorersgenerate_dashboard(prompt, complex_app=True)

Default to standard mode for most dashboard requests. SkillBoss API Hub's quality LLM routing handles charts, tables, filters, and interactivity efficiently.

Reserve complex_app=True for truly complex applications requiring significant design thinking—like building a novel game mechanic or a highly customized analytical tool with multiple interconnected features.

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Example Dashboard Prompts#

Sales analytics dashboard:

python

html_code = generate_dashboard(
    """Create an interactive sales analytics dashboard with:
- KPI cards: Total Revenue, Orders, Average Order Value, Growth Rate
- Line chart: Monthly revenue trend (last 12 months)
- Bar chart: Revenue by product category
- Pie chart: Sales by region
- Data table: Top 10 products by revenue

Include date range filter. Use this data: [upload CSV or describe data]
Modern, professional design with blue color scheme."""
)

Startup metrics dashboard:

python

html_code = generate_dashboard(
    """Build a SaaS metrics dashboard for a startup showing:
- MRR and growth rate
- Customer acquisition funnel (visitors → signups → trials → paid)
- Churn rate trend
- LTV:CAC ratio
- Revenue by plan tier

Generate realistic sample data for a B2B SaaS company growing from $10K to $100K MRR over 12 months."""
)

Interactive data explorer:

python

html_code = generate_dashboard(
    """Create an interactive explorer for this employee dataset [upload CSV]. Include:
- Searchable, sortable data table
- Filters for department, location, tenure
- Charts: headcount by department, salary distribution, tenure histogram
- Summary statistics panel

Allow users to download filtered data as CSV."""
)

Simple game:

python

html_code = generate_dashboard(
    """Create a Wordle-style word guessing game. 5-letter words, 6 attempts, color feedback
(green = correct position, yellow = wrong position, gray = not in word).
Include keyboard, game statistics, and share results feature. Clean, modern design.""",
    complex_app=True
)

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Tips for Better Dashboards#

1. Prioritize key metrics: Don't cram everything. Lead with the 3-5 most important KPIs.

2. Describe the data: What columns exist? What do they mean? What time period?

3. Specify chart types: "Line chart for trends, bar chart for comparisons, pie for composition."

4. Include interactivity: "Filter by date range", "Click to drill down", "Hover for details."

5. Design direction: "Modern minimal", "Corporate professional", "Playful and colorful", specific color schemes.

6. Responsive needs: "Desktop only" vs "Must work on mobile."