KPI tiles highlight important metrics and key performance indicators. Rather than a single fixed layout, KPIs are row-based and composable — you build the tile by stacking blocks of different types, each configured independently.
Getting started
The KPI visualization starts with a Number block that compares the first and second rows of your result for the first numeric column.
To add a new block, click the + button inside the visualization and choose the block type. To edit a block, click it in the visualization — the configuration panel updates to show that block’s settings.
Reorder blocks by dragging the handle on the left side of each block. Delete a block with the trash icon in its configuration panel.
Block types
Number
Displays a single value from your query result.
| Setting | Description |
|---|
| Field | The measure or dimension to display |
| Row | Which row of the result to read from |
| Format | Number formatting (currency, percent, etc.) |
| Font size / color | Text appearance |
| Alignment | Left, center, or right |
Comparison
Displays a current value alongside a previous value with a calculated difference. Use this to show period-over-period change or target vs. actual.
| Setting | Description |
|---|
| Current field / row | The primary value |
| Previous field / row | The value to compare against — can be a different column or a different row from the same column |
| Difference format | Absolute, percentage, or both |
| Positive color / Negative color | Colors applied based on whether the change is positive or negative |
Progress bar
Shows a value relative to a target as a progress bar or circle. Useful for goal tracking.
| Setting | Description |
|---|
| Value field / row | The current progress value |
| Target field / row | The goal or maximum value |
| Style | Bar or circle |
| Color | Fill color for the progress indicator |
To compare against a static number like a quarterly goal, add a calculated field that always returns that number and use it as the Target field.
Sparkline
Renders a compact trend chart — either a bar or line — within the KPI tile. Use this to show the trend behind the headline number.
| Setting | Description |
|---|
| Series measure | The measure to plot |
| Series dimension | The dimension to use as the X axis (typically a time dimension) |
| Chart type | Bar or line |
| Height / Width | Dimensions of the sparkline in the tile |
| Max points | Limits the number of data points rendered |
| Colors | Line/fill colors |
Text
A Markdown-enabled text field for titles, headings, or descriptions within the tile. Supports standard Markdown formatting.
Use text blocks for short labels and headings inside the KPI. For complex layouts with Markdown, use the HTML block or consider the Custom visualization instead.
HTML
A free-form HTML block rendered inside the KPI tile. Use this for advanced custom layouts that go beyond what the other block types support.
Layout controls
KPI tiles have a layout panel that controls how blocks are arranged:
| Setting | Description |
|---|
| Direction | Row (blocks side-by-side) or Column (blocks stacked vertically) |
| Alignment | How blocks align on the cross axis |
| Justify | How blocks are distributed along the main axis |
| Gap | Spacing between blocks |
| Wrap | Whether blocks wrap to a new line when the tile is narrow |
Converting to raw Markdown
If you need customization beyond what the block builder supports, you can convert the KPI visualization directly to Markdown by clicking on the Markdown visualization option.
Converting to Markdown is a one-way operation. If you do this accidentally, use the undo button to revert.
