Dashboard Tour
This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough of the ASCEND console, helping you navigate and utilize all available features for monitoring and managing AI agent governance.
Accessing the Console
- Navigate to pilot.owkai.app
- Log in with your credentials
- You will land on the main dashboard
Console Overview
The ASCEND console is organized into several main sections:
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ASCEND Console │
├──────────────┬─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │ │
│ Navigation │ Main Content Area │
│ │ │
│ • Dashboard │ ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ • Agents │ │ │ │
│ • Actions │ │ Active Dashboard View │ │
│ • Policies │ │ │ │
│ • Alerts │ │ │ │
│ • Analytics │ │ │ │
│ • Settings │ │ │ │
│ │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │ │
└──────────────┴─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Main Dashboard
The main dashboard provides a real-time overview of your AI governance posture.
Key Metrics Panel
The top section displays critical metrics:
| Metric | Description | What to Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Total Actions (24h) | Actions evaluated in the last 24 hours | Unusual spikes or drops |
| Approval Rate | Percentage of allowed actions | Significant changes in rate |
| Pending Approvals | Actions waiting for human review | High numbers indicate bottlenecks |
| Active Alerts | Unacknowledged security alerts | Should be addressed promptly |
| Average Risk Score | Mean risk score across actions | Trending higher suggests issues |
Real-time Activity Feed
The activity feed shows recent actions:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Recent Activity [View All] │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ ● 10:45:23 customer-service-bot database.query customer_db ALLOWED │
│ ○ 10:44:51 data-pipeline-agent data_export reports PENDING │
│ ● 10:44:12 automation-bot api_call stripe_api ALLOWED │
│ ✕ 10:43:45 test-agent database.delete prod_db DENIED │
│ ● 10:43:01 customer-service-bot database.query customer_db ALLOWED │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Status Indicators:
- Green circle (●): Allowed
- Yellow circle (○): Pending approval
- Red X (✕): Denied
Risk Distribution Chart
A visual breakdown of actions by risk level:
Risk Distribution (Last 24 Hours)
Low (0-44) ████████████████████████████████ 68%
Medium (45-69) ████████████████ 24%
High (70-84) ████ 6%
Critical (85+) █ 2%
Agent Health Panel
Overview of registered agents:
| Status | Meaning | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Active | Agent sending requests | Normal |
| Idle | No recent activity | Check if expected |
| Blocked | Agent has been suspended | Review and remediate |
Agents Section
Agent List
View all registered agents:
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Agents [+ Register Agent] │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ ID Name Type Status Last │
│ ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
│ customer-service-bot Customer Service Bot supervised Active 2m │
│ data-pipeline-agent Data Pipeline autonomous Active 15m │
│ mcp-database-server Database MCP Server mcp_server Active 1m │
│ test-automation-bot Test Automation autonomous Idle 2h │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Agent Details
Click an agent to view detailed information:
Overview Tab:
- Agent ID and name
- Registration date
- Trust level
- Capabilities
- Allowed resources
Activity Tab:
- Recent actions
- Action success rate
- Average risk score
- Policy violations
Statistics Tab:
- Actions per day/week/month
- Decision distribution
- Resource usage patterns
- Peak activity times
Actions Section
Action History
Browse and filter historical actions:
Filters:
- Date range
- Agent
- Action type
- Resource
- Decision (allowed/denied/pending)
- Risk score range
Search:
Search actions... [action_id, resource, parameters]
Action Details
Click an action to view complete details:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Action Details ID: act_abc123xyz │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ Agent: customer-service-bot-001 │
│ Action Type: database.query │
│ Resource: customer_db │
│ Timestamp: 2026-01-20 10:45:23 UTC │
│ │
│ Decision: ALLOWED │
│ Risk Score: 35 (Low) │
│ Policy: Allow Read-Only Data Access │
│ │
│ Parameters: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ { │ │
│ │ "sql": "SELECT name, email FROM customers WHERE id = 12345" │ │
│ │ } │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ Audit Trail: │
│ • 10:45:23.001 Action submitted │
│ • 10:45:23.015 Policy evaluated: Allow Read-Only Data Access │
│ • 10:45:23.018 Risk score calculated: 35 │
│ • 10:45:23.020 Decision: ALLOWED │
│ • 10:45:23.156 Action completed successfully │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Pending Approvals
View actions awaiting human approval:
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Pending Approvals (3) │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Action: financial.refund │ │
│ │ Agent: customer-service-bot | Amount: $750.00 | Risk: 72 │ │
│ │ Requested: 5 minutes ago | Approvers: finance-manager │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ [View Details] [Approve] [Deny] │ │
│ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Action: data_export │ │
│ │ Agent: data-pipeline-agent | Records: 10,000 | Risk: 68 │ │
│ │ Requested: 12 minutes ago | Approvers: compliance-officer │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ [View Details] [Approve] [Deny] │ │
│ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Approval Actions:
- View Details: See full action context
- Approve: Allow the action to proceed
- Deny: Block the action with optional comment
Policies Section
Policy List
View and manage governance policies:
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Policies [+ Create Policy] │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Priority Name Action Status Matches │
│ ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
│ 100 Block Destructive SQL Operations deny Active 45 │
│ 80 Production Environment Protection require Active 128 │
│ 75 High Value Refund Approval require Active 23 │
│ 60 PII Access Control flag Active 892 │
│ 50 Allow Read-Only Data Access allow Active 4,521 │
│ 0 Default Allow allow Active 1,203 │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Policy Editor
Create or edit policies with the visual editor:
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Edit Policy: High Value Refund Approval │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ Name: [High Value Refund Approval ] │
│ │
│ Description: [Requires manager approval for refunds > $500 ] │
│ │
│ Priority: [75 ] │
│ │
│ Conditions: │
│ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ + Add Condition │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ action_type [equals ▼] [financial.refund ] │ │
│ │ AND │ │
│ │ parameters.amount [greater than ▼] [500 ] │ │
│ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ Action: [Require Approval ▼] │
│ │
│ Approvers: [finance-manager, compliance-officer ] │
│ │
│ Timeout: [24 ] hours │
│ │
│ Status: [● Active] [○ Disabled] │
│ │
│ [Cancel] [Save Policy] │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Policy Analytics
View policy performance metrics:
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Match Count | Times this policy was triggered |
| Approval Rate | For require_approval policies |
| Average Wait Time | Time until approval decision |
| Conflict Rate | Times this policy conflicted with others |
Alerts Section
Alert Dashboard
View and manage security alerts:
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Alerts [Filter ▼] [Export] │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ ⚠️ CRITICAL Multiple denied actions from test-agent │
│ Agent attempted 15 denied actions in 5 minutes │
│ 10 minutes ago | [View Details] [Acknowledge] │
│ │
│ ⚠️ HIGH Unusual activity pattern detected │
│ customer-service-bot: 500% increase in data exports │
│ 1 hour ago | [View Details] [Acknowledge] │
│ │
│ ℹ️ MEDIUM Policy violation: PII access without context │
│ data-pipeline-agent accessed customer PII │
│ 3 hours ago | [View Details] [Acknowledge] │
│ │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Alert Severity Levels
| Level | Icon | Description | Response Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical | Red | Immediate security concern | Immediate |
| High | Orange | Significant anomaly | Within 1 hour |
| Medium | Yellow | Notable pattern | Within 24 hours |
| Low | Blue | Informational | As available |
Alert Actions
- View Details: Full alert information and context
- Acknowledge: Mark as reviewed
- Create Ticket: Open in ServiceNow/Jira
- Adjust Policy: Modify related policy
- Block Agent: Suspend the agent
Analytics Section
Risk Analytics
Analyze risk patterns across your organization:
Risk Trends:
Risk Score Trend (Last 30 Days)
Score
80 ┤
70 ┤ ╭─╮
60 ┤ ╭────╯ ╰──
50 ┤ ╭────────╮ ╭────╯
40 ┤ ╭────╯ ╰────╯
30 ┤────╯
20 ┼────────────────────────────────────────────
Jan 1 Jan 30
Risk by Category:
| Category | Average Score | Action Count |
|---|---|---|
| Financial | 62 | 1,234 |
| Database | 45 | 8,921 |
| File Operations | 38 | 2,456 |
| API Calls | 41 | 5,678 |
Agent Analytics
Compare agent performance:
| Agent | Actions | Allowed | Denied | Avg Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| customer-service-bot | 5,234 | 98.2% | 1.8% | 32 |
| data-pipeline-agent | 12,456 | 95.4% | 4.6% | 48 |
| automation-bot | 3,789 | 99.1% | 0.9% | 28 |
Compliance Reports
Generate compliance reports:
- SOC 2 Report: Access controls, audit trails
- HIPAA Report: PHI access logging
- PCI-DSS Report: Cardholder data protection
- Custom Report: Build your own
Settings Section
Organization Settings
Configure organization-wide settings:
General:
- Organization name
- Default timezone
- Notification preferences
Security:
- MFA requirements
- Session timeout
- IP allowlist
Defaults:
- Default fail mode
- Default policy (allow/deny)
- Risk thresholds
API Keys
Manage API keys:
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ API Keys [+ Generate Key] │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Name Created Last Used Status Actions │
│ ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
│ Production Key 2026-01-01 2 minutes ago Active [Revoke] │
│ Staging Key 2026-01-10 1 hour ago Active [Revoke] │
│ Dev Key 2026-01-15 Never Active [Revoke] │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
User Management
Manage team members:
| Role | Permissions |
|---|---|
| Viewer | View dashboards and reports |
| Analyst | View + export data |
| Operator | Approve/deny actions |
| Manager | Configure policies |
| Admin | Full access |
Integrations
Configure external integrations:
Notification Channels:
- Slack workspace
- Microsoft Teams
- Email (SMTP or SES)
- PagerDuty
SIEM Integration:
- Splunk
- QRadar
- Sentinel
Ticketing:
- ServiceNow
- Jira
Keyboard Shortcuts
Navigate efficiently with keyboard shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
g then d | Go to Dashboard |
g then a | Go to Agents |
g then p | Go to Policies |
g then l | Go to Alerts |
/ | Focus search |
? | Show all shortcuts |
Esc | Close modal |
Next Steps
You are now familiar with the ASCEND console. Continue with:
- Next Steps: Advanced topics and resources
- Glossary: Terminology reference
- Admin Guide: Detailed administration
Last Updated: 2026-01-20