> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.growthfactor.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.growthfactor.ai/getting-started/navigating-the-platform.md). # Navigating the Platform The sidebar is how you move around GrowthFactor. It runs down the left of every page and is organized top to bottom: the workspace you're in, **Home**, then your work, then help and your account. *** ## The Workspace Switcher The workspace you're working in sits at the top of the sidebar. Everything below it is scoped to that workspace, so switching changes which studies, stores, layers, and deals you see. See [Workspaces](/getting-started/workspaces.md). *** ## Home Click **Home** to return to the [Home page](/getting-started/home.md) — your search bar, quick actions, and recently edited studies. The GrowthFactor logo at the top of the sidebar does the same. *** ## Legacy **Site Analysis** and **Deal Dashboard** sit under a **Legacy** heading. * **Site Analysis** takes one address and returns a full read on it. See [Site Analysis](/site-analysis-legacy/site-analysis.md). * **Deal Dashboard** is your pipeline. See [Deal Dashboard](/deals/deal-dashboard.md). The Deal Dashboard is still where deals are managed. Site Analysis is the older single-address workflow, and studies have replaced it for new analysis. *** ## Study and Manage Below Legacy, a two-tab switcher splits the rest of the sidebar. ### Study Where your analysis lives. * **New study** opens an empty study. * **All studies** and **Shared studies** open the full list. * **Starred** holds the studies you've starred. Stars are yours alone. * **Recents** lists what you opened last, with **View all** to see the whole list. See [Studies Overview](/study/overview.md). ### Manage Your workspace's data and saved work. * **My Stores** — your existing store portfolio. See [My Stores](/manage/my-stores.md). * **My Layers** — custom layers. See [Map Layers](/manage/map-layers.md). * **My Files** — files you've uploaded. See [My Files](/manage/my-files.md). * **Shared Maps** — saved analyses shared with your team. See [Shared Maps](/manage/shared-maps.md). Workspace admins also see **Admin Settings** here. {% hint style="info" %} The **Study** and **Manage** tabs appear for organizations with Market Planning access. Without it, the sidebar shows a single list of the items above instead of two tabs. {% endhint %} *** ## Collapsing the Sidebar Click **Collapse** at the top of the sidebar to shrink it to icons and give the map more room. Click again to bring the labels back. *** ## Book a Walkthrough The **Book a walkthrough** button sits next to the help menu at the bottom of the sidebar. Click it to schedule time with the GrowthFactor team for platform questions or a guided walkthrough. When the sidebar is collapsed, the button appears as a calendar icon. *** ## Help and Resources Click **Help & Docs** at the bottom of the sidebar to open the help menu. When the sidebar is collapsed, this appears as a **?** icon. The menu provides quick access to: * **Ask AI** — an assistant that answers questions about the platform without leaving the app * **Help & FAQs** — the help documentation and frequently asked questions * **Known Issues** — current platform issues, their status, and when they were last updated * **System status** — a live colored dot shows whether the platform is operational, degraded, or experiencing downtime; click for the full status page * **Changelog** — the latest product updates and improvements *** ## User Menu Click your **user avatar** at the bottom-left of the sidebar to access: * Organization switching, if you belong to more than one organization * Log out Your name and current organization display beneath the avatar. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. 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