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New PDF Report: Design & Customization

The new INSCYD PDF report introduces a completely redesigned layout and powerful customization options, enabling you to create professional, branded, and use-case-specific reports for your athletes.

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Overview

The updated PDF report offers:

  • A modern, visually enhanced design

  • Full customization capabilities

  • Pre-built and user-defined templates

  • Branding via logo and CI colors

  • Flexible report structure (pages, content, layout)

This allows you to tailor reports not only to your analytical needs, but also to your business model and client communication.


How to Generate a Report

  1. Navigate to the Analysis Dashboard (Z Card)

  2. Click Generate Report

  3. The new PDF report will be generated with the updated design


Customizing the Report

To access customization options:

  1. Click Configure Report

You will now see multiple configuration layers:

1. Templates

  • Choose from pre-built templates

  • Or create and save your own templates

  • Templates define:

    • Structure (pages)

    • Included metrics

    • Level of detail

👉 Recommended: Create templates for different use cases (e.g. quick overview vs. full analysis)

2. Language & Theme

  • Select the report language

  • Choose between different visual themes

  • Adjust color schemes

3. Branding (Logo & Colors)

  • Upload your logo

  • INSCYD automatically extracts colors

  • The report adapts:

    • Graph colors

    • UI elements

    • Overall appearance

➡️ Result: Fully branded reports aligned with your corporate identity (CI)

4. Adding & Structuring Pages

You can build the report structure dynamically:

  • Add pages via:

    • Outline panel

    • Directly within the report view

Available options include:

  • Metric-specific pages (e.g. FatMax, Fat Combustion)

  • Different layouts:

    • Portrait / Landscape

  • Pre-configured combinations of:

    • Line graphs

    • Meta charts

    • Text blocks

5. Editing Content

Each page can be customized:

  • Add or modify text blocks

  • Use the built-in text editor:

    • Font size

    • Font color

    • Formatting

This allows you to include:

  • Individual coaching insights

  • Interpretation guidance

  • Athlete-specific notes

6. Saving Custom Templates

Once configured:

  • Save your report as a custom template

  • Reuse it across athletes and tests

👉 Most users will create multiple templates optimized for different scenarios


Business Use Case: Tiered Offerings

The customizable report enables productization of your testing services:

You can create:

  • Basic Report

    • Fewer pages

    • Key metrics only

    • Short interpretation

  • Advanced Report

    • Full analysis

    • More graphs and metrics

    • Detailed insights

➡️ Same test → different report depth → different pricing tiers

This allows you to:

  • Offer upsells directly after testing

  • Match report depth to customer willingness to pay

  • Standardize your service delivery


Key Benefits

  • Professional output with minimal effort

  • Consistent branding across all reports

  • Flexible structure for different sports and use cases

  • Scalable business model via templating


Best Practice

Start with:

  1. One standard template (your default)

  2. One premium template (extended analysis)

Then iterate based on:

  • Athlete feedback

  • Coaching workflow

  • Conversion into higher-tier services


FAQ

1. Editing & customization

How do I customize the report?
Click on Configure report to change templates, colors, language and settings.

Can I change the template?
Yes, you can switch between available templates in the configuration panel or create your own.

Can I reorder pages?
Yes, you can drag and drop pages in the Outline panel to change their order.

How do I add new pages?
Click + Insert page here and select the page you want to add.

How do I delete a page?
Select a page in the Outline and click the bin icon, or hover over the page and click the cross icon in the top right corner.

Can I add multiple pages (e.g. Training Zones)?
Yes, you can add and combine different page types in your report.

2. Text & content

Can I edit the text in the report?
Yes, you can edit text directly in the report by hovering and clicking to pen icon.

Is there a limit to how much text I can add?
Text fields have some limitations. For longer notes, we recommend to add a custom page where you can add your text.

Can I customize the layout of the report?
Yes, you can now choose from different page layouts, including options with larger graphs.

Can I focus the report on specific metrics?
Yes, you can add dedicated pages for specific data groups, such as metabolic demand, aerobic and anaerobic metrics, lactate accumulation and recovery, and anaerobic threshold.

3. Branding

Can I add my logo?
Yes, you can upload your logo in your profile, and it will be automatically applied to your reports.

Can I match report colors to my brand?
Yes, you can customize colors or extract them from your logo.

Can I change the cover image?
Currently, the cover image is fixed. Custom cover options may be added later.

4. Export & saving

How do I export the report?
Click Generate PDF to export your report.

How do I save my template?
If you make changes to your report, you’ll see an “Unsaved changes” indicator at the top.
Go to Configure report and click Save template to save your current setup

5. Switching to the new PDF report

Can I still use the old PDF report?
Yes, you can continue using the old version until 1. Juni 2026

Will the old PDF report be removed?
Yes, the old version will be discontinued after 1. Juni 2026

Why should I switch to the new PDF report?
The new version provides improved customization, flexible layouts, and better control over your report content.

What happens to my custom text from Settings → Customization→ PDF Report Texts?
If you added custom text in the old PDF report (Settings → Customization→ PDF Report Texts), please make sure to save and transfer it. This option will be removed, and your existing notes will not be migrated automatically.

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