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How to Use the Report Generator

The new Report Generator lets you create fully branded reports with drag-and-drop simplicity. Choose from pre-built templates, customize layouts, and export or schedule deliveries — all in one place.

Updated over 3 weeks ago

The Report Generator just got a major makeover. Check out the interactive demo here to see the updates in action!

You can find the new version of the Report Generator under the Reporting tab in your Hiro dashboard.

Getting Started

Creating a Report

Start from Scratch

Hit the + Button to create a new report from scratch.

Import a Template

Already have a saved report template you want to reuse? Select Import Template to browse your saved layouts.

Look for the ⭐ — templates marked with a yellow star are Hiro-built starting points you can customize.

Accessing Legacy Reports

Previously saved reports from the old Report Generator are still available. Find them in the dropdown labeled as Legacy. Select any legacy report and it will automatically migrate to the new version — no manual work needed.


Branding

Make every report feel on-brand — for your agency or your client.

  • Customize Account Branding - Set your agency logo and colors. These apply across your entire team and every client by default.

  • Customer Client Branding - Override with a specific client's branding. Great for white-labeling or when a client prefers their own look and feel.


Customizing Your Work Space

Need more room? Collapse the sidebar or resize the side panels to adjust your workspace. Especially helpful on smaller screens.


Working With Slides

Click Add Slide to insert a new one. Drag and drop slides in the sidebar to reorder them.

Duplicate or Delete Slides

Hover over the slide and click on the three dot menu to duplicate or delete slides.

Choose the Slide Layout

Pick from 13 different slide layouts to display your data the way you want.

You can change the selected slide layout at any time, even if you have already added in Block Types. The report will auto adjust to the slide layout you have currently selected.

Once you've selected a layout, click into each component box to choose a Block Type. Drag and drop blocks to rearrange their order within the slide.

Delete a Block

Hover over any block and click the X to remove it.


Saving and Exporting

Save as Template

Reuse your report structure across clients and teammates.

  1. Click Save as Template

  2. Name your template

  3. Set access:

    • Team Can Access — Anyone on your team can use the template

    • Team Can Edit — Anyone on your team can modify it

Download as PDF

Click the export icon next to the Slides title, select which slides to include, and download your report as a PDF.

Download as .txt

Need the raw report context for another platform? Export it as a .txt file and upload it wherever you need for even more personalization.


Schedule Automated Exports

Set Up a Schedule

Automate your report delivery by clicking the + icon on the Scheduled Exports title.

Manage Schedules

Hover over a scheduled report to edit or delete it.


Common Slides to Add

Report Cover Page

Select the Cover Slide layout and customize your title, subtitle, and image. Adjust the image position — left, right, or none if you prefer a text-only cover.

Notes Page

Select the Cover Slide layout, remove the image, and toggle off the cover logo for a clean, text-only slide. Add your content in the Slide Notes textbox. This is great for adding standalone notes or handling text overflow from other slides.

💡 AI-Powered Notes

  • Generate Report Notes — Creates high-level notes using your full report as context. Great for executive summaries, key results, and broader impact statements.

  • Generate Slide Notes — Creates notes specific to the metrics and data on that individual slide.

Best Performing Campaigns Images

Add a one-column slide and select the Campaign Tiles block type to showcase your top-performing email designs alongside their stats — all on a single slide.


FAQ

The information on my slide keeps getting cut off — what do I do?

Text overflow
Reports export as PDFs, so slides have fixed dimensions. If your content extends beyond the slide, move the extra text to a new slide. See the Notes Page section above for how to create a clean, text-only slide.

Table overflow
If your table has too many rows to fit, you can now add additional pages to display the full dataset. Set your Page Size to a max of 20 and an Add Page option will appear at the bottom of the table to add.

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