# Overview

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## Description

The **Overview tab** gives instructors and admins a **quick pulse on mentor usage**—showing **active users, message volume, topics, and session trends**.

Compare activity against last month, filter by time range, and spot engagement patterns to guide instructional and operational decisions.

## Target Audience

**Instructor · Administrator**

## Features

#### Active Users (Past Month + Trend)

See how many learners engaged with the mentor and compare to the previous month.

#### Messages (Past Month + Trend)

Track total messages exchanged with the mentor and view month-over-month changes.

#### Topics for the Period

Identify which subjects or questions were discussed most during the selected timeframe.

#### Sessions Graph

Visualize **individual learner sessions** (a conversation window containing one or more messages) over time.

#### Flexible Time Filters

Switch between **Today**, **7 Days**, **Past Month**, or a **Custom Date Range** to refine the analysis.

#### Daily Active Users Chart

See per-day engagement counts within the chosen period to spot **spikes and lulls** in activity.

## How to Use (step by step)

#### Open Analytics

- In a mentor’s header, click the **Analytics** button to open the analytics panel.


#### Select the Overview Tab

- You’ll land on (or switch to) **Overview** to see headline metrics and charts.


#### Set Your Timeframe

- Choose **Today**, **7 Days**, **Past Month**, or **Custom** to focus the analysis window.


#### Read Headline Metrics

- Review **Active Users** and **Messages** for the chosen period, noting the comparison to last month.


#### Scan Topics

- Check **Topics** for the month or selected period to understand what learners are asking most frequently.


#### Inspect Session Trends

- Use the **Sessions Graph** to view **conversation volume patterns** and identify peaks or troughs.


#### Drill into Daily Engagement

- Review **Daily Active Users** to pinpoint specific high- or low-usage days.


#### Decide Next Actions

- Use insights to **adjust prompts**, **add datasets**, **tune tools**, or **schedule outreach** to improve engagement.


## Pedagogical Use Cases

#### Engagement Monitoring

Validate adoption after launching a mentor or new module; plan engagement nudges on low-usage days.

#### Curriculum Focus

Topic frequency highlights where to add examples, FAQs, or short micro-lessons.

#### Capacity & Support Planning

Identify busy periods (e.g., around assignments or exams) to anticipate support needs.

#### A/B Intervention Tracking

Compare analytics before and after prompt or dataset changes to measure their impact.

#### Stakeholder Reporting

Share month-over-month trends to demonstrate mentor usage, engagement growth, and instructional value.

The **Overview tab** is your **at-a-glance dashboard** for mentor usage—helping you understand **who is engaging, how often, and what they need**, so you can respond quickly and effectively.