Navigating the App

Arbeon uses a consistent layout across the app: a collapsible sidebar for main navigation, a top bar for quick actions and account controls, and a command palette for global search. Here's how each part works.

Sidebar

The sidebar is on the left side of the screen and contains the main navigation links. It is collapsible — you can click the collapse icon to show only icons, giving more space to the main content.

Sidebar Sections

• General

  • Dashboard — Your home page and overview
  • Announcements — Company and store announcements
  • Chat — Messaging and group conversations

• Tasks — Create, assign, and track tasks

• Time Tracking — Punches and timesheets

• Schedule — Your shifts and the team schedule

• Appointments — Book and manage appointments

• Manage — Manager-only tools such as schedule management, exceptions, and reports. This section is visible only to users with manager permissions.

• Settings — Admin-only configuration for users, stores, contracts, and more. This section is visible only to Admins and Owners.

Top Bar

The top bar runs across the top of the screen and includes:

• Logo — Click to return to the Dashboard
• Quick punch — A button to clock in or out without leaving the current page
• Notification bell — Alerts for leave requests, mentions, and other updates
• Profile menu — Your avatar or name; click to access account options, company switcher (if applicable), and sign out

Command Palette

The command palette lets you quickly search and perform actions from anywhere in the app.

• Open it — Press Cmd+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux)
• Use it — Type to search documents, tasks, and other items. You can also run quick actions such as creating a task or opening a specific page.
• Close it — Press Escape or click outside the palette.

This is useful for power users who want to jump straight to a task or document without clicking through the sidebar.

Mobile Experience

On smaller screens (phones and tablets):

• The sidebar becomes a hamburger menu. Tap the menu icon to open a full-screen overlay with all navigation links.
• The top bar remains visible but may be simplified to show the most important controls.
• The command palette is still available via the keyboard shortcut if your device supports it.

Tips

• Collapse the sidebar when you need more room for content.
• Use the command palette to move quickly between sections.
• Check the notification bell regularly for approvals and mentions.