> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.fanfare.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Dashboard Overview

> Navigate the Fanfare admin console and understand the main dashboard layout

The Fanfare admin console provides a centralized interface for managing your experiences, audiences, consumers, products, and organization settings. This guide walks you through the main navigation and dashboard features.

## Accessing the Dashboard

After signing in to your Fanfare account, you'll land on the main dashboard at `/app/dashboard`. If you're signing in for the first time, you may be prompted to complete organization setup before accessing the dashboard.

*Caption: The main Fanfare admin dashboard with sidebar navigation and analytics panels*

## Navigation Structure

The admin console uses a collapsible sidebar for primary navigation. The sidebar contains the following main sections:

| Section         | Description                                             | Route              |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ |
| **Home**        | Main dashboard with analytics and experience calendar   | `/app/dashboard`   |
| **Products**    | Product catalog management                              | `/app/products`    |
| **Experiences** | Queue, auction, draw, and appointment management        | `/app/experiences` |
| **Audiences**   | Audience segmentation and membership rules              | `/app/audiences`   |
| **Customers**   | Consumer profiles and activity history                  | `/app/customers`   |
| **Loyalty**     | Loyalty program and tier management                     | `/app/loyalty`     |
| **Locations**   | Physical location management                            | `/app/locations`   |
| **Settings**    | Organization, brand, integrations, and payment settings | `/app/settings`    |

### Sidebar Behavior

The sidebar can be collapsed to show only icons, providing more screen space for content. Click the sidebar trigger button to toggle between expanded and collapsed states.

*Caption: The sidebar can be collapsed to maximize content area*

## Main Dashboard Components

### Analytics Panels

The dashboard provides real-time analytics with two main views:

1. **Channel Attribution View** - Shows traffic sources and conversion funnels
2. **Audience Segmentation View** - Displays metrics broken down by audience segments

*Caption: Toggle between channel attribution and audience segmentation analytics*

### Time Period Selection

Use the time period selector to adjust the analytics date range:

* **24 hours** - Last 24 hours of activity
* **7 days** - Previous 7 days
* **30 days** - Previous 30 days
* **90 days** - Previous 90 days

### Auto-Refresh

The dashboard supports automatic data refresh every 30 seconds. Toggle auto-refresh on or off using the button next to the refresh icon.

### Experiences Calendar

Below the analytics panels, the dashboard displays your experiences in a calendar view. This provides a visual timeline of scheduled, active, and completed experiences.

*Caption: The experiences calendar provides a timeline view of all your experiences*

### Quick Actions (Empty State)

If you haven't created any experiences yet, the dashboard displays quick action cards to help you get started:

* **Create Experience** - Launch the experience creation wizard
* **Create Audience** - Define a new audience segment
* **Create Product** - Add a product to your catalog

*Caption: Quick action cards help new users get started*

## Title Bar and Breadcrumbs

The top of each page displays:

* **Page title** - Current page name
* **Breadcrumb navigation** - Hierarchical path showing your location in the app

*Caption: The title bar provides context and navigation breadcrumbs*

## User Menu

Access your account settings and organization information from the user menu in the sidebar footer:

* View current organization
* Switch organizations (if you have access to multiple)
* Access billing settings
* Sign out

*Caption: Access account settings and sign out from the user menu*

## Billing Alerts

If your subscription requires attention (approaching limits, trial ending, payment issues), an alert banner appears below the title bar. Click the banner to navigate to billing settings.

*Caption: Billing alerts appear when your subscription needs attention*

## Keyboard Shortcuts

The dashboard supports the following keyboard navigation:

| Shortcut | Action                                |
| -------- | ------------------------------------- |
| `Tab`    | Navigate between interactive elements |
| `Enter`  | Activate focused button or link       |
| `Escape` | Close modals or sheets                |

## Next Steps

* [Getting Started Guide](/dashboard/getting-started) - Complete initial setup
* [Create Your First Experience](/dashboard/experiences/create-experience) - Launch a queue, auction, draw, or appointment
* [Manage Audiences](/dashboard/audiences/overview) - Set up audience segmentation