Navigation & Sidebar
Atlas uses a collapsible sidebar on desktop and a bottom navigation bar on mobile. Every feature is accessible within two clicks from the sidebar.
Desktop Sidebar
The sidebar is organised into three groups:
Overview
| Item | Icon | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Dashboard | 📊 | All roles |
| Smart Inbox | ✉️ | All roles |
| Compliance Calendar | 📅 | All roles |
| AI Advisory | ✨ | All roles |
| Onboarding | 📋 | Principal, Accountant |
Practice Management
| Item | Icon | Access | Permission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entities | 👥 | Principal, Accountant, Clerk | entities.view |
| Persons | 👤 | Principal, Accountant, Clerk | entities.view |
| Compliance | ✅ | Principal, Accountant | compliance.view |
| Account Manager | 💼 | Principal, Accountant | entities.view |
Back Office
| Item | Icon | Access | Permission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Documents | 📄 | Principal, Accountant, Clerk | documents.view |
| Time Tracking | ⏱️ | Principal, Accountant, Clerk | time.view |
| Billing | 💰 | Principal, Accountant | billing.view |
| Contracts | 📝 | Principal, Accountant | billing.view |
| Reports | 📈 | Principal | reports.view |
| Workflows | 🔄 | Principal, Accountant | workflows.view |
| Bank Statements | 🏦 | Principal, Accountant | billing.view |
| Settings | ⚙️ | Principal | settings.view |
Collapsing Sections
Click the group header to collapse or expand a section. Atlas remembers your preference.
Mobile Navigation
On mobile devices, Atlas switches to a bottom navigation bar with four tabs:
| Tab | Section |
|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | Dashboard |
| ✉️ Inbox | Smart Inbox |
| ✅ Tasks | Task Module |
| 👥 Entities | Entity List |
Tap the hamburger menu (☰) to open a full-screen drawer with all sidebar items.
Top Bar
The top bar provides quick access to:
- Practice name — your current practice context
- Command Palette — press ⌘K or click the search icon
- Notifications (🔔) — recent alerts
- Profile menu — account settings and sign out
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
⌘K / Ctrl+K | Open Command Palette |
Esc | Close modals and drawers |
Next Steps
- Command Palette — search for anything with ⌘K
- Entity Management — start managing client entities