Dashboard DESIGN.md templates and references

What belongs in a dashboard DESIGN.md

Dashboard DESIGN.md files should define navigation density, table rhythm, KPI card hierarchy, filter placement, empty states and semantic colors for success, warning and danger — not just color tokens.

Agents default to generic admin UI when these rules are missing. A dashboard-specific DESIGN.md tells Cursor, Claude Code and Codex which patterns are mandatory for your product category.

Choose the right dashboard kit

Minimal SaaS Dashboard is the calm founder overview. SaaS Dashboard covers customers, billing, team and projects. Analytics Dashboard is metrics-first. Admin Panel is the permission-heavy internal console flagship.