Connect external data

Dashboards aren’t limited to what lives in Snoze. Data sources connect external services and sync their data into your workspace, where it behaves like any other database.

How syncing works

When you connect a source, Snoze pulls its data in on a schedule and stores it in your workspace. Widgets read the synced copy, which means:

• Dashboards stay fast — they never wait on a slow third-party API.
• The data is queryable — filter, group, and chart it like native records.
• Outages degrade gracefully — if the source is down, you see the last synced state, with its sync time.

Connecting a source

Add a data source from the dashboard’s widget picker or from workspace settings. Authenticate with the service, choose what to sync, and pick a refresh cadence. Credentials are stored encrypted and are never exposed to other members — teammates see the data, not the keys.

Using synced data

Point widgets at the synced source the same way you’d point them at a database: pick it as the widget’s source, then filter and visualize. Mixing sources on one dashboard is the point — your task database next to external metrics, one screen instead of four tabs.

For the basics of widgets and layout, start with Build a dashboard.