# Build an ad-hoc report

Preview a governance report for a scope, agent, template, and time window.

- Category: Reporting
- Last updated: 2026-06-19
- URL: https://help.irongorilla.ai/articles/build-an-ad-hoc-report

## Reports answer business questions

Use ad-hoc reports when leadership, compliance, security, or operations needs a focused answer about what agents did and how governance behaved during a time window. Use [scheduled reports](/articles/schedule-recurring-reports) when the same audience needs the answer repeatedly.

![Iron Gorilla reporting page with report template controls, preview, schedule, and export actions.](https://help.irongorilla.ai/help/screenshots/reporting-preview.png)

_Reporting turns live governance evidence into readable snapshots and exports._

## Previewing the report

Build an ad-hoc report by choosing a template, scope, filters, date range, and evidence options. Preview the report before saving or [exporting evidence](/articles/export-evidence-as-pdf-markdown-or-json) so the audience sees the right question answered.

Use a narrower scope when the report is for an operator or team owner. Use an organization-wide scope when leadership or compliance needs a broader snapshot.

## Related articles

- [Schedule recurring reports](https://help.irongorilla.ai/articles/schedule-recurring-reports)
- [Export evidence as PDF, Markdown, or JSON](https://help.irongorilla.ai/articles/export-evidence-as-pdf-markdown-or-json)
- [Use the operations dashboard](https://help.irongorilla.ai/articles/use-the-operations-dashboard)

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