# Insights Overview

> Insights is a module in Directus that allows rapid, no-code build-out of analytics dashboards.

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Insights is a module in Directus that allows rapid, no-code build-out of analytics dashboards. It can be used for a variety of use-cases, such as business intelligence, user progress tracking, web traffic conversions, and more.

## Dashboards

![Dashboard Grid Area](/img/2d7abf30-2f8d-46f0-aee5-1cc38f3f6540.webp)

The insights module is made up of one or more dashboards, which provide a drag-and-drop canvas where you can create and arrange different [panels](/guides/insights/panels) to easily build out customized analytics. The dashboard area automatically expands as you create additional panels.

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**Auto Refresh**<br />


The auto refresh menu in the sidebar lets you select an interval to refresh dashboard data.

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You can create a dashboard by clicking on <icon name="material-symbols:add-circle-rounded">



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, then giving it a name, icon and color.