Create a text widget - Learn more about adding text widgets to dashboards for context, instructions, or additional information alongside data visualizations. - Administrator Guide - Cortex XSIAM - Cortex

Create a text widget - Learn more about adding text widgets to dashboards for context, instructions, or additional information alongside data visualizations. - Administrator Guide - Cortex XSIAM - Cortex - Security Operations

Cortex XSIAM 3.x Documentation

Product

Cortex XSIAM

Creation date

2025-07-15

Last date published

2026-06-16

Note

From the Dashboard Manager, you can right-click an existing dashboard and choose Save as report template. You can also add text-based widgets directly to new or existing report templates, as described below.

Select Dashboards & Reports → Report Templates.
Initiate the Report Builder editor by taking one of the following actions:
- To create a new report template: Click New Template, enter a name, description, timeframe, and either choose a report template type or build a new one from scratch.
- To edit an existing report template: Locate your custom report template, right-click it, and select Edit.
Click Next.
From the Widgets Library, drag the Free Text widget to your dashboard.
Add your custom text to the Free Text widget.
(Optional) To enable Markdown, click the vertical menu for the widget and select Use Markdown.
Click Next .
Choose your report builder options and Save Template.