Last Updated: November 21, 2025
Focus Areas
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Create data source or label variables
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Use multi-select and `includeAll` when needed
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Commands & Queries
template variable query: label_values(kube_pod_labels, env)
Populate values
${environment:csv}
Use in panels
grafana-cli dashboards export 1001 dashboard.json
Export panel
Summary
Template variables keep dashboards reusable across projects.
💡 Pro Tip:
Cache expensive queries and keep default values useful.