# Setting up metrics

### **Two ways to create a new metric**

1. From a journey map: Add a new metric directly within your journey map with the metric card.

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2. From the metrics page: Create a new metric from the metrics page on your workspace dashboard.

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*In both cases, the metric will be available across your entire account. Any changes made to the metric (e.g. adding or editing values) will be reflected in all its instances throughout all workspaces in the account.*
{% endhint %}

2. **Enter details for your metric**

* Add a title
* Select the data source: For now, we offer manual data entries including CSV uploads
* Choose a type:some text
  * Series: Track values over time, such as monthly sign-ups or user growth
  * Number: Specify targets or milestones, like sales targets or goal completions
  * Comparison: Compare two values, such as this month’s performance versus last month’s, or projected versus actual results.

3. **Preview and set default display settings**

* View a preview of how the metric will look on a card in your journey map.&#x20;

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* These default settings will apply to all cards of this metric but can be customized per card on the journey map. There you can adjust the heading, subheading, or chart type as needed.

4. **Save and add to your journey map**

* Save your metric and then add it to your journey map by selecting it from the dropdown menu in the metric card.

**Availability:**

This feature is available for all plans, but limited to 3 metrics per map on the free plan. Enterprise plans can set up an unlimited amount of metrics.


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