Add Chart and Text Widgets in Asana

Purpose

This SOP describes how to add chart and text widgets to an Asana project dashboard to visualize task data and add custom content.

Scope

This procedure is intended for Asana project members with access to the Dashboard tab. Use this SOP when you need to add visual charts or text content to your project dashboard.

Prerequisites

• Logged in to Asana with your account

• Access to a project with Dashboard functionality enabled

Procedure

1. 1

   Navigate to app.asana.com

   Open your Asana project dashboard

   Navigate to app.asana.com and open the project where you want to add widgets. Click the Dashboard tab to access the project dashboard.

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2. 2

   Click Add widget

   Click the Add widget button

   Click the Add widget button located at the top of the dashboard to open the widget type menu.

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   Click: Add widget
3. 3

   Select widget type

   Choose Chart or Text widget

   Select the type of widget you want to add:

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   Click: Chart
4. 4

   Configure chart settings

   Customize the chart configuration

   The Add chart dialog opens with a preview on the left and configuration options on the right. Configure the following settings:

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   Add the chart

   Click the Add chart button

   Review the chart preview on the left side of the dialog to ensure it displays the data correctly. Once satisfied with the configuration, click the Add chart button to add the widget to your dashboard.

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   Click: Add chart
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   Verify widget placement

   Confirm the chart appears on the dashboard

   The new chart widget will appear on your dashboard displaying the configured data. You can resize, move, or edit the widget by hovering over it and using the available controls.

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Verification

Confirm the widget was added successfully:

1. The new widget appears on the dashboard with the correct title and data visualization.

2. The chart displays data according to your selected X-axis grouping (Assignee, Project, Section, etc.).

3. For chart widgets: The visualization matches the selected chart style (Bar, Donut, etc.).

Conclusion

You have successfully added a chart widget to your Asana project dashboard. The widget will automatically update as task data changes in your project.