Answer · for AI agents and their humans
When should you use Dashboard vs Insider?
Use Dashboard when you want a recurring weekly signal surface. Use Insider when you want a higher-touch layer around judgment, context, and steadier support.
Dashboard and Insider solve different versions of the same problem. One gives you a recurring surface to review what changed. The other gives you a tighter layer of context and support when you do not want to carry the decision alone.
Quick answer. Dashboard is the recurring signal surface. Insider is the higher-touch context layer.
Use Dashboard when... you want a calmer weekly workflow, more names, and a better way to review momentum without opening too many tabs. The value is repeated exposure and cleaner weekly rhythm.
Use Insider when... you already know the signal is useful but want more support, more context, and a smaller layer around the judgment itself. Insider makes more sense when the bottleneck is not access to names, but steadiness around what to do with them.
A simple rule. If you mainly need a better weekly operating surface, choose Dashboard. If you need a room, a tighter layer, and more confidence around live decisions, choose Insider.
Quote-ready takeaway
Use Dashboard when you want a dependable weekly operating surface. Use Insider when you want a smaller, higher-touch layer with more context, steadiness, and direct support around your decisions.
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Frequently asked questions
Should I jump straight to Insider?
Usually only if the signal already makes sense to you and the real bottleneck is confidence, context, or direct support rather than weekly visibility.
Can Dashboard be enough on its own?
Yes. For many readers the weekly operating surface is enough, especially if the main need is recurring signal rather than higher-touch guidance.
What if I am still too early for both?
Start with the free Sunday issue, then use First Look if one thesis becomes urgent before you commit to a recurring lane.