Navigating the Platform
Crow's Nest uses a left sidebar for main navigation and a top bar for search, settings, and user actions.
Left sidebar
The sidebar links to the main sections of the platform:
| Link | Where it goes |
|---|---|
| Observatory | Home page with a visual map of your data landscape |
| Data Connections | List of all data connections in your organization |
| Widgets | List of all widgets |
| Dashboards | List of all dashboards |
| Cartography | AI-powered data relationship discovery |
Top bar
| Item | What it does |
|---|---|
| Search | Opens the search palette. You can also press Cmd+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows). |
| Activity Log | Timeline of changes made across the organization |
| Admin (shield icon) | Organization settings — only visible to admins |
| User avatar | Opens user menu with links to User Settings, Feedback, and Sign Out |
Search
Press Cmd+K (or Ctrl+K) anywhere in the app to open the search palette. Type to search across widgets, dashboards, and data connections. Click a result to navigate directly to it.
Mobile
On smaller screens, the sidebar collapses into a hamburger menu. Tap the menu icon to open navigation. Dashboard views stack widgets vertically instead of using the grid layout.