Grafana 7.0 features a series of user experience (UX) improvements driven by thorough user research and collaboration between designers and developers at Grafana Labs. The redesign of the panel editing experience involved direct user feedback to address issues such as layout complexity and the intuitiveness of icons, resulting in a new options panel that enhances usability. The development of the query history feature exemplifies interdisciplinary teamwork, as developers and designers worked together to understand user behaviors and needs. Grafana 7.0 also introduces meta analytics, a privacy-conscious feature that provides insights into dashboard usage, helping users manage and optimize their dashboards effectively. Additionally, the visual consistency of Grafana has been improved through a new icon set and color palette, enhancing both aesthetics and user navigation. To support the growing community, Grafana Labs released a UI library that documents design components to ensure consistency and ease of use for developers and plugin creators. These efforts reflect Grafana's commitment to creating a more intuitive, efficient, and user-centered platform.