What this helps you do
The sidebar is in the same place on every page. Use it to move around Collivo, start new work, return to projects you use often, and switch between organizations. The top bar shows what needs your attention.Move between pages
The sidebar lists Collivo’s main pages:- Home — your tasks, approvals, and recent work. See Home.
- AI Chats — start or continue a quick chat outside a project.
- Projects — every project you can open.
- Circles — team channels and direct messages. See Circles.
- Spaces — the spaces that group your projects. See Spaces.
Switch organizations
If you belong to more than one organization, use the organization switcher at the top of the sidebar to choose where you are working. Projects, spaces, members, and settings all belong to the organization you have selected, so check it before creating or sharing work. See Set up your organization.Start something new
Select Create New, then choose:- Quick Chat — opens a new AI chat that is not tied to a project.
- New Project — opens the project form over the page you are on.
Keep work close with Starred and Recent
- Starred — projects you have starred, sorted by name. Star a project from the Projects page or from its menu under Recent.
- Recent — the projects you opened most recently, newest first.
Make room on the screen
Press Ctrl / Cmd + B to collapse the sidebar to icons, and again to expand it. Hover an icon to see its name. Collivo remembers your choice the next time you open it. In a narrow window, the sidebar is hidden. Select the sidebar button in the top bar to open it.Set your status
Your name and email are at the bottom of the sidebar. Select them to open your account menu, then:- Set status — show teammates you are Away, Do Not Disturb, Busy, In a Meeting, or on Vacation. Select Clear status to remove it.
- Set status message… — add a short message of up to 100 characters, then press Enter.
Check what needs attention
The top bar on most pages shows:- Requests — access and review requests waiting on you, with a count badge. Select it to open the Requests page. See Reviews and approvals.
- Notifications — recent activity that involves you. See Manage notifications.
Ctrl / Cmd + K opens search in Circles, which finds messages and conversations. To find files, use the search in a project’s Files pane.
Expected result
You can reach any part of Collivo from the sidebar, return to frequent projects in one selection, and see at a glance whether anything is waiting on you.Troubleshooting
- A project is missing from Recent: it lists only projects you have opened recently. Find it on the Projects page, then star it to keep it close.
- You cannot see a project or space you expected: check the organization switcher. You may be in a different organization.
- The sidebar disappeared: press Ctrl / Cmd + B, or widen the window. In a narrow window, use the sidebar button in the top bar.