> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getdecipher.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Metrics

> Track issues and product usage with the Metrics feature

Decipher collects extensive usage data and enables you to easily build dashboards that track issues and product usage patterns.

## Creating a New Metric

To create a custom metric:

1. Go to the [Decipher Homepage](https://app.getdecipher.com/home)
2. Navigate to the **Metrics** section
3. Click **Add New Metric**

### Configure Your Metric

When creating a new metric, you'll need to configure several options:

#### Chart Name

Give your metric a descriptive name that clearly identifies what it tracks.

#### Metric to Track

Choose from the available data types:

* **Users** - Track unique users and user-related metrics. This requires having set up [user identification](/pages/advanced/users) in your application.
* **Issues** - Track issues affecting users and how the rates change over time
* **Sessions** - Track number of sessions

#### Time Range

Select the time period for your metric:

* Last 7 days
* Last 30 days
* Custom date ranges

## Adding Filters

You can add optional filters to refine your metrics and focus on specific data segments:

1. Click **Add Filter** in the metric configuration
2. Select a **Field** to filter by (e.g., Account, User Type, etc.)
3. Choose an **Operator** (Equals, Contains, Contains, etc.)
4. Enter or select the **Value** to filter on

### Filter Examples

* Filter by issue types affecting certain accounts
* Filter by specific accounts using the account selector
* Filter by user properties or custom attributes