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Dashboard Overview

The Containment.AI dashboard is your central hub for monitoring AI governance across your organization. This guide explains the main sections and how to use them effectively.

Main Dashboard

When you log in, you'll see the Overview page with key metrics and activity.

Stats Cards

The top of the dashboard shows critical metrics:

MetricDescription
Total AlertsPolicy violations detected in the selected period
Active UsersUsers with the extension installed and active
Policies EnabledNumber of active guardrail policies
Events TodayTotal interactions monitored today

Activity Feed

The activity feed shows recent events:

  • Policy violations and resolutions
  • New user onboarding
  • Configuration changes
  • System notifications

Quick Actions

Common tasks accessible from the overview:

  • View all alerts
  • Invite new users
  • Configure policies
  • Access settings

The left sidebar provides access to all dashboard sections:

Core Sections

SectionPurpose
OverviewDashboard home with key metrics
AlertsView and manage policy violations
PoliciesConfigure guardrails and rules
UsersManage end users
DevicesMonitor connected browser extensions and tools
ActivityAudit logs and event history
SettingsWorkspace configuration

Enterprise Section

Available on Enterprise plans:

  • Enterprise - SSO, SCIM, and advanced features

Top Bar

The top bar contains:

Command Palette

Press Cmd+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux) to open the command palette. Search across:

  • Alerts by ID or content
  • Policies by name
  • Audit events
  • Quick navigation to any page

Notifications

The bell icon shows unread notifications:

  • Trial expiring - Trial period ending soon
  • Feature rollout - New features available
  • Admin invite accepted/expired - Invitation status changes
  • End user registered - New users joined
  • System alerts - System health notifications
  • Policy triggered - High-severity policy events

Click to see the notification list. Mark as read or clear notifications from the dropdown.

User Menu

Your profile area is at the bottom of the sidebar:

  • Account settings
  • Organization switcher (if you belong to multiple orgs)
  • Theme toggle
  • Sign out

Organization Switcher

If you're an admin of multiple organizations:

  1. Click your profile area at the bottom of the sidebar
  2. Select from the dropdown list
  3. The dashboard switches to that organization's data

Onboarding Checklist

New organizations see a setup checklist:

  • Complete organization setup
  • Install Chrome extension
  • Configure policies
  • Invite team members
  • Review first alerts

Complete all items to dismiss the checklist.

Dashboard Widgets

Alert Summary

Breakdown of alerts by:

  • Severity (Critical, High, Medium, Low)
  • Status (New, Acknowledged, Resolved)
  • Time period (Today, Week, Month)

Policy Performance

See which policies are:

  • Triggering most frequently
  • Blocking vs. detecting
  • Needing adjustment

Graphs showing:

  • AI platform usage over time
  • Alert trends
  • User adoption rates

Customization

Time Period Selection

Most widgets support time filtering:

  • Last 24 hours
  • Last 7 days
  • Last 30 days
  • Custom range

Data Export

Export dashboard data:

  1. Click the export icon on any widget
  2. Choose format (CSV, JSON, PDF)
  3. Download or schedule regular exports

Mobile View

The dashboard is responsive:

  • Sidebar collapses to hamburger menu
  • Cards stack vertically
  • Full functionality maintained

Performance

Loading States

You'll see loading indicators when:

  • Data is being fetched
  • Large exports are processing
  • Real-time updates are syncing

Real-Time Updates

The dashboard updates automatically:

  • New alerts appear without refresh
  • Metrics update in real-time
  • Activity feed streams live

Next Steps