Jun 4, 2025

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Enhanced Dashboard Filter Variables with Dependencies

Dashboard filter variables now support dependency relationships, enabling powerful hierarchical filtering workflows.

New Feature: Filter Variable Dependencies

Dashboard filter variables now support dependency relationships, enabling powerful hierarchical filtering workflows. Create intuitive drill-down experiences where variables automatically filter based on selections from parent variables.

Key Improvements:

  • Dependency Chains: Configure filter variables to depend on other variables (e.g., Region → Service → Environment)
  • Automatic Filtering: Child variables dynamically show only relevant options based on parent selections
  • Smart Defaults: New filter variables automatically inherit dependencies from existing variables
  • Circular Dependency Protection: Built-in safeguards prevent invalid dependency loops
  • Enhanced User Experience: Progressive filtering provides more intuitive dashboard interactions

What's New:

  • Configuration settings for filter variables
  • Automatic dependency selection when creating new filter variables
  • Improved handling of empty filter states with intelligent operator adjustments
  • Support for complex multi-level filtering scenarios

This enhancement makes dashboard filtering more powerful and user-friendly, allowing you to build sophisticated observability views that guide users through their data exploration journey.

Configuration form for a dashboard filter variable, showing the new dependency field.

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