# Chat Analytics Dashboard: Quick Start Guide ## Getting Started This guide will help you quickly set up and start using the Chat Analytics Dashboard. ### Installation #### Option 1: Local Development 1. **Clone the repository**: ```sh git clone cd dashboard_project ``` 2. **Set up a virtual environment**: ```sh uv venv source .venv/bin/activate # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate ``` 3. **Install dependencies**: # from pyproject.toml ```sh uv pip install -r requirements.txt ``` 4. **Set up the database**: ```sh python manage.py migrate ``` 5. **Create admin user**: ```sh python manage.py createsuperuser ``` 6. **Start the development server**: ```sh python manage.py runserver ``` 7. **Access the application**: Open your browser and go to #### Option 2: Docker Deployment 1. **Clone the repository**: ```sh git clone cd dashboard_project ``` 2. **Build and start the containers**: ```sh docker-compose up -d --build ``` 3. **Create admin user**: ```sh docker-compose exec web python manage.py createsuperuser ``` 4. **Access the application**: Open your browser and go to ### Creating Sample Data (Optional) To quickly populate the system with sample data: ```sh python manage.py create_sample_data ``` This will create: - Admin user (username: admin, password: admin123) - Three companies with users - Sample chat data and dashboards ## Basic Usage ### Admin Tasks 1. **Access Admin Panel**: - Go to - Login with your admin credentials 2. **Create a Company**: - Go to Companies > Add Company - Fill in the company details and save 3. **Create Users**: - Go to Users > Add User - Fill in user details - Assign the user to a company - Set appropriate permissions (staff status, company admin) ### Company Admin Tasks 1. **Login to Dashboard**: - Go to - Login with your company admin credentials 2. **Upload Chat Data**: - Click on "Upload Data" in the sidebar - Fill in the data source details - Select a CSV file containing chat data - Click "Upload" 3. **Create a Dashboard**: - Click on "New Dashboard" in the sidebar - Fill in the dashboard details - Select data sources to include - Click "Create Dashboard" ### Regular User Tasks 1. **View Dashboard**: - Login with your user credentials - The dashboard will show automatically - Select different dashboards from the sidebar 2. **Search Chat Sessions**: - Click on "Search" in the top navigation - Enter search terms - Use filters to refine results 3. **View Session Details**: - In search results, click the eye icon for a session - View complete session information and transcript ## CSV Format Your CSV files should include the following columns: | Column | Description | Type | | ----------------- | ------------------------------- | -------- | | session_id | Unique ID for the chat | String | | start_time | Session start time | Datetime | | end_time | Session end time | Datetime | | ip_address | User's IP address | String | | country | User's country | String | | language | Chat language | String | | messages_sent | Number of messages | Integer | | sentiment | Sentiment analysis result | String | | escalated | Whether chat was escalated | Boolean | | forwarded_hr | Whether chat was sent to HR | Boolean | | full_transcript | Complete chat text | Text | | avg_response_time | Average response time (seconds) | Float | | tokens | Number of tokens used | Integer | | tokens_eur | Cost in EUR | Float | | category | Chat category | String | | initial_msg | First user message | Text | | user_rating | User satisfaction rating | String | Example CSV row: ```csv acme_1,2023-05-01 10:30:00,2023-05-01 10:45:00,192.168.1.1,USA,English,10,Positive,FALSE,FALSE,"User: Hello\nAgent: Hi there!",2.5,500,0.01,Support,Hello I need help,Good ``` ## Dashboard Features ### Overview Panel The main dashboard shows: - Total chat sessions - Average response time - Total tokens used - Total cost ### Charts The dashboard includes: - **Sessions Over Time**: Line chart showing chat volume trends - **Sentiment Analysis**: Pie chart of positive/negative/neutral chats - **Top Countries**: Bar chart of user countries - **Categories**: Distribution of chat categories ### Data Source Details View details for each data source: - Upload date and time - Total sessions - Source description - List of all chat sessions from the source ### Session Details For each chat session, you can view: - Session metadata (time, location, etc.) - Full chat transcript - Performance metrics - User sentiment and rating ## Troubleshooting ### CSV Upload Issues If your CSV upload fails: - Ensure all required columns are present - Check date formats (should be YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS) - Verify boolean values (TRUE/FALSE, Yes/No, 1/0) - Check for special characters in text fields ### Access Issues If you can't access certain features: - Verify your user role (admin, company admin, or regular user) - Ensure you're assigned to the correct company - Check if you're trying to access another company's data ### Empty Dashboard If your dashboard is empty: - Verify that data sources have been uploaded - Check that the dashboard is configured to use those data sources - Ensure the CSV was processed successfully ## Getting Help If you encounter any issues: - Check the documentation - Contact your system administrator - File an issue in the project repository