grafana-expert

Design, provision, and operate Grafana dashboards and alerting pipelines.

Updated Apr 12, 2026
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Skill: grafana-expert
Source: https://github.com/saahilvasdev/obs-poc/tree/main/.agents/skills/grafana-expert
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/saahilvasdev/obs-poc --skill grafana-expert-saahilvasdev

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Grafana expertise to design, deploy, and operate comprehensive observability dashboards, data sources, and alerting pipelines across modern cloud-native stacks.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Dashboard design and data-source integrations for Prometheus, Loki, Tempo, and more.
  • Advanced templating, alerting, and provisioning for production-grade dashboards.
  • Use Case: Build a multi-namespace observability workspace that correlates metrics, logs, and traces for on-call incident response.

Quick Start

Install Grafana, connect Prometheus and Loki, and import a starter dashboard.

Frequently Asked Questions about grafana-expert

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I provision Grafana dashboards using Kubernetes ConfigMaps?

Provision Grafana dashboards in Kubernetes by defining them in ConfigMaps, which Grafana automatically imports on startup. This approach enables version-controlled dashboard management and declarative deployments across cloud-native environments.

What is the best way to correlate Prometheus metrics and Loki logs in Grafana?

Correlate Prometheus metrics and Loki logs in Grafana by configuring multiple data sources within a single dashboard. This enables cross-source visualization, allowing you to pivot from metric spikes directly to application logs for incident response.

Can I configure RBAC-friendly access controls for Grafana observability workspaces?

Yes, you can configure RBAC-friendly access controls in Grafana to manage multi-namespace observability workspaces. This restricts dashboard visibility and editing permissions based on team roles across hybrid environments.

Does Grafana alerting support production incident response across hybrid environments?

Grafana alerting supports production incident response across hybrid environments by triggering notifications based on threshold conditions. It integrates with Prometheus and Loki to alert on anomalous metrics and logs for on-call teams.

How do I add Tempo traces to an existing Grafana dashboard?

Add Tempo traces to an existing Grafana dashboard by adding Tempo as a data source and creating trace visualization panels. This allows you to correlate distributed traces with existing metrics and logs for comprehensive observability.

What are the limitations of Grafana dashboard templating for on-prem deployments?

Grafana dashboard templating for on-prem deployments relies heavily on consistent data source labeling and naming conventions. Without standardized labels across Prometheus and Loki, template variables fail to filter metrics and logs correctly.