Guide: Using the Top Contributors Feature
The 'Top Contributors' feature on your devActivity Dashboard allows you to monitor and analyze your team's performance through a gamified leaderboard. This guide will walk you through how to navigate this section, sort the data to find specific insights, and utilize the various export options available.
Steps to Use the Top Contributors Feature
- Navigate to the devActivity Dashboard: Log in to devActivity.com and access your main dashboard.
- Locate the 'Top Contributors' Section: Scroll down or look for the 'Top Contributors' section, which displays a table of your team members and their performance metrics.
- View Key Metrics: For each contributor, you'll see their name, join date, number of achievements, total XP earned, current level, and progress toward the next level.
- Sort the Contributor List: To reorder the list, click on the up/down arrows next to any column header (e.g., 'XP EARNED', 'LEVEL', 'JOINED', 'ACHIEVEMENTS', 'NAME', or 'XP TO NEXT LEVEL'). This allows you to sort the table by your preferred metric, such as contributors with the most XP or highest level.
- Export or Copy the Data: At the bottom right of the table, you'll find several icons for data management:
- Click the download icon to export the displayed contributor data, typically in a CSV file format, for external reporting or analysis.
- Click the clipboard icon to quickly copy the entire table's data to your system clipboard.
- Click the sparkle icon to access advanced AI Insights related to contributor performance. Note that this feature is available exclusively for Premium users.
- Navigate Through Pages: If your team has many contributors, use the 'Next' button at the bottom right to view additional pages of the leaderboard.
Frequently Asked Questions about Using Top Contributors
How can I sort the list of contributors?
You can sort the list of contributors by clicking the up/down arrows next to any column header in the table, such as 'XP EARNED', 'LEVEL', 'NAME', or 'JOINED'. This will reorder the list based on your selected metric.
Can I export contributor data to CSV or copy it to the clipboard?
Yes, at the bottom right of the Top Contributors table, you'll find a download icon to export data to CSV and a clipboard icon to copy the table data directly to your system clipboard.
When did specific team members join the project?
The 'JOINED' column in the Top Contributors table displays the exact date each team member became part of the project, allowing you to track their tenure.
What are AI Insights in devActivity and who can access them?
AI Insights provide advanced, AI-powered analysis of contributor performance. This feature is indicated by a sparkle icon at the bottom right of the table and is exclusively available to devActivity Premium users.
