How to Read Your Trends Dashboard

Your Trendwell dashboard shows trends, not just data points. But what do those lines and patterns actually mean? Here's how to read and interpret your trends dashboard.

Understanding the Trends View

Outcome Trends

Your outcome (weight, BP, energy) is shown as a trend line:

• Upward slope: Outcome is increasing over time
• Downward slope: Outcome is decreasing over time
• Flat line: Outcome is stable

The trend smooths out daily noise to show direction.

Input Patterns

Inputs appear as patterns over time:

• Daily bars or points
• Weekly averages
• Exception markers

These show what you actually did, not just outcomes.

Key Insight: Trends tell you direction. Daily points tell you noise. Focus on the trend.

Reading Your Outcome Trend

The Trend Line

The smoothed line shows your overall direction:

• Ignore individual peaks and dips
• Focus on where the line is heading
• Compare current position to weeks ago

Weekly Averages

Weekly averages appear as reference points:

• More stable than daily readings
• Better for comparison
• Show progress week over week

Confidence Range

The shaded area shows expected variation:

• Points inside range = normal fluctuation
• Points outside range = unusual (worth investigating)

Reading Input Patterns

Daily Input View

Each day shows what you logged:

• Green/check = matched default or positive
• Yellow/note = exception logged
• Gray = no data

Weekly Summaries

Weekly rollups show:

• How many days matched defaults
• Exception frequency
• Average ratings (for rated inputs)

Correlation Hints

Inputs that correlate with your outcome are highlighted:

• Strong correlations appear prominently
• Helps you see which inputs matter

Common Dashboard Patterns

Improvement Pattern

What you see: Outcome trending in desired direction, inputs consistent

What it means: Your current approach is working

Action: Keep doing what you're doing

Plateau Pattern

What you see: Outcome flat despite effort

What it means: Current inputs producing current results

Action: Review inputs, consider experiments

Correlation Pattern

What you see: Input exceptions correlate with outcome changes

What it means: This input affects your outcome

Action: Focus on this input for improvement

Inconsistency Pattern

What you see: High input variation, noisy outcome

What it means: Hard to see correlations with unstable inputs

Action: Stabilize inputs to see clearer patterns

Time Range Options

Last 7 Days

Best for: Checking recent pattern

Watch out for: Too short for trends

Last 30 Days

Best for: Seeing monthly patterns

Use for: Regular progress checks

Last 90 Days

Best for: Seeing real trends

Use for: Quarterly reviews, confirming changes

Custom Range

Best for: Comparing specific periods

Use for: Before/after comparisons, seasonal analysis

Tips for Dashboard Use

Weekly Check-In

Schedule a weekly dashboard review:

• Look at outcome trend
• Review input consistency
• Note any strong correlations

Don't Obsess Daily

The dashboard is for trends, not daily monitoring:

• Daily variation is normal
• Trends emerge over weeks
• Check weekly, not hourly

Use for Planning

The dashboard informs decisions:

• What inputs to focus on
• Whether current approach works
• When to try something different

Next Steps

• Read: Understanding Correlations in Trendwell
• Read: Your First Week with Trendwell
• Read: How to Read Weight Trends
• Review: Your current trends dashboard
• Schedule: Weekly dashboard check-ins

Your trends dashboard is where data becomes insight. Learn to read it, and you'll always know where you stand.

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Last updated: January 2026