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[Controls] Dashboard Timeslider X-axis is confusing

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#161044 opened on Jun 30, 2023

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Description

Describe the feature: The time axis in the timeslider control is different than the standard visualization time axis and it is difficult for users to understand. image

"1st 01", "2nd 01", "3rd 01", etc... appears as if each day is starting at 1am. Instead this should use the same formatting as a visualization time axis to simplify what the user needs to understand.

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Tech stack
typescriptreactnodejs
Domain
frontenddata
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of Kibana DashboardReact
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80
Research direction
The issue is about the timeslider X axis formatting. Look into the Timeslider component, possibly in x pack/plugins/controls/public/timeslider. The axis formatting likely uses a library like d3 or Elastic Charts. Check the existing visualization axis formatting for consistency. The fix should align the date format with the standard visualization time axis. Consider the code in files like timeslider.tsx or related axis customization files.