> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.originhq.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Canvases > Multi-kernel dashboards — compose, arrange, and share custom analytics views. Canvases **Canvases** are custom analytics dashboards built from one or more Kernels. A Canvas lets you compose exactly the view you need — whether that's an executive summary of AI spend, a security incident dashboard, or a per-team adoption report — and save it for reuse or sharing. ## What a Canvas contains Each Canvas is a collection of **Kernels** arranged in a grid layout. Each Kernel is a self-contained data visualization — a bar chart, a table, a time series — that runs a specific analytic query against your Origin data. Canvases are: * **Scoped** — they inherit whatever scope (agent, endpoint group, date range) is selected in the left panel * **Live** — every time you open a Canvas it reruns all its Kernels against fresh data * **Shareable** — you can share a Canvas URL with anyone who has access to your Origin tenant ## Step 1: Navigate to Canvases Click **CANVASES** in the Views section of the left panel. The center panel switches to the Canvases view. ## Step 2: Review headline metrics The **AI Usage Overview** canvas is the built-in default canvas. It shows headline counts at the top for the current 30-day window: * **Prompts** — total prompt count * **Endpoints** — unique endpoints with activity * **Sessions** — distinct session count * **Models** — distinct model identifiers seen Each metric is sourced from the `/activity-summary` kernel and refreshes on demand. ## Step 3: Explore activity trends Below the headline metrics, the **Activity trend — prompts per day** section shows a bar chart of daily prompt volume. Hover over any bar to see the exact date and count. Use this to identify: * Unusual spikes in AI usage * Weekly patterns (e.g., lower usage on weekends) * Ramp-up curves after a new tool deployment ## Step 4: Switch between canvas tabs Use the tab bar at the top of the canvas to switch between views: * **AI usage overview** — headline counts and trend charts * **Adoption & concentration** — per-team or per-agent adoption rates and usage concentration metrics ## Step 5: Build a custom canvas Click the **+** button in the canvas tab bar to create a new Canvas. Give it a name, then use the Kernel browser to add visualizations. You can: * Add built-in kernels from the Library * Fork an existing kernel to customize its query * Arrange kernels by drag-and-drop See the [Library walkthrough](/walkthroughs/library) for more on how Kernels work. The **REFRESH** button next to each kernel's data source indicator reruns that kernel immediately. This is useful when you've just made a configuration change and want to see the updated data without waiting for the next scheduled refresh.