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title: Dashboard Overview
description: Quick tour of the Jamdesk dashboard -- sidebar navigation, project selector, analytics, deployments, and settings.
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A quick tour of the Jamdesk dashboard layout and key areas.

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## Main Layout

### Sidebar (Left)

The left sidebar contains navigation for the current project:

- **Project Home** - Overview and build status
- **Analytics** - Page views, visitors, geography, and search metrics
- **Settings** - Project configuration, team members, integrations
- **User Settings** - Account preferences and profile

At the very top of the sidebar:
- **Project Selector** - Switch between your projects
- **Theme Toggle** - Switch between light and dark modes

### Top Navigation

When you select a project, the top area displays:
- The **active project name** with an indicator
- Quick links to key sections

### Main Content Area

The main area shows contextual content based on your navigation:
- Project overview and recent activity
- Analytics dashboards
- Settings panels
- Team management

## Project Home

This is your landing page when you first log in:

- **Recent Builds** - Shows latest deployment status
- **Project Status** - Connection health, last updated
- **Onboarding Card** - Continue setup if incomplete (first time only)
- **Quick Actions** - Links to common tasks

## Finding Your Documentation

Your live documentation URL appears in **Project Settings** > **Display Settings**:

- Projects use the format: `https://<project-id>.jamdesk.app`
- [Custom domains](/deploy/custom-domains) can replace the default URL
- Your documentation is automatically deployed after each build

## Team Members

In **Settings** > **Members**, you can:
- See all team members who can access this project
- Invite new collaborators
- Manage member permissions
- Remove members

## Project Settings

Key settings available under **Settings** > **Project**:

- **Display Name** - The name shown in your documentation site
- **Project ID** - Identifier used in your documentation URL
- **Connected Repository** - Which GitHub repo contains your docs
- **Powered by Jamdesk Badge** - Show/hide branding (required on free plans)

## Accessing the Help Center

You can access Help Center articles at any time:
1. Click your user avatar in the sidebar
2. Look for a **Help** or **Documentation** link
3. Or visit this page directly

## Keyboard Shortcuts

- **`k`** - Open project switcher (or use top sidebar selector)
- **`?`** - View all keyboard shortcuts
- **`cmd/ctrl + m`** - Toggle theme (light/dark)

## Troubleshooting

### I can't find a project

If a project isn't appearing in the project selector:
- Make sure you've been invited as a team member
- Check that the project hasn't been deleted
- [Contact support](/help/support/contact) if you think you should have access

### Settings look different

Different dashboard sections may have different layouts based on your subscription plan. See [Plans & Pricing](/help/billing/plans) for plan-specific features.

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