> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.dscout.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.dscout.com/getting-started/dscout-quickstart-guide/navigate-the-dscout-platform.md).
# Navigate the Dscout platform
First things first, welcome to Dscout! There’s so much we can help you discover, but before we dive in, let’s cover the basics of navigating the platform.
### Homepage (Projects page)
When you first log in to Dscout, you’ll find yourself on the Dscout homepage. Here, you’ll see all your projects, including those you’ve created and those you’ve been invited to collaborate on.
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| **Sidebar navigation** (1) | The sidebar is your fastest way to get around the Dscout platform. Directly below the Dscout logo, you’ll see your Dscout account name. If your account has workspaces enabled, this serves as a drop-down where you can easily switch between workspaces.
Note: The contents of the sidebar may vary depending on your user role. If you don’t see something you think you should have access to, reach out to your Dscout account owner.
Below that, you’ll find quick links to:
- The projects page (or the homepage), where you can see all the projects you’re a part of or create a new project.
- Private Panels, Dscout’s panel management tool. (Available only to accounts with the Private Panels add-on. For more information, see Private Panels.)
- The question banks tab of account management, where you can view and edit saved questions.
- Our product feedback form, the Dscout help center, and other support options.
- News and other product updates you might have missed.
When you favorite projects, they’ll also appear here for easy access. Just click the project name to head straight there.
The side navigation is also how you’ll access your profile and account settings. Just click your profile avatar to see the list of options.
Tip: You can open the side navigation from anywhere in the platform by clicking the Open sidebar button in the top-left corner of the page.
Click this button to create a new Dscout project. You’ll then be taken to the blank project’s page where you edit the project’s details, build missions and screeners, and invite collaborators.
For more information, see Create a Dscout project.
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| **Project** row (4) | Projects are represented on the Dscout homepage in rows, with each project row giving you a preview of the missions and screeners in that project as well as the project’s creator and collaborators. To make sure you’re always seeing the most relevant research, this list is sorted with your most recently modified projects and missions first, followed by those most recently modified by your teammates.
Click a project row to go to that project. Or, click a specific mission to go directly to that mission. You can also click directly on the collaborators list to add additional collaborators and viewers.
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### Project details page
Navigating to a specific project brings you to the product details page. Here, you’ll see a comprehensive list of all the missions and screeners that make up the project.
| Section | Description |
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| Project **title** (1) | The title of your project. Click anywhere in the title to edit. |
| Project **description** (2) | The description of your project. Click the **Edit** button to change the description. |
| Project **stats** (3) | A quick-glimpse overview of the research conducted across all missions in your project, including:
- Total submissions: The total count of all submitted entries across usability tests, media surveys, and Diary missions.
- Total participants: The total count of unique individuals who have actively contributed to a research mission. This includes anyone who has completed a usability test or media survey, submitted at least one entry to a Diary mission, or completed an interview session.
- Interview sessions: The total count of all completed interview sessions.
- Playlists created: The total count of all playlists that have been generated in the project.
Note: These totals do not include rejected screener applicants or their screener submissions.
The first name displayed here is the creator of the project (or the project lead, if assigned). The other names are project collaborators. Click here to open the project collaborators modal, where you can view the full list, add/delete collaborators, and more.
For more information, see Manage project collaborators.
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| **Missions and screeners** tabs (5) | Use these tabs to switch between viewing the **missions** in your project and the **screeners** in your project. Missions contain your research while screeners are how you recruit for that research. |
| **Mission and screener** tiles (6) | Each mission and screener in your project is represented by a tile, which displays the mission status, mission type, and mission title. Click a tile to go to that mission or screener. |
| **Create mission or screener** button (7) | Click this button to create a new mission or screener (be sure you’re on the right tab for what you want to create!).
For more information creating missions or screeners, see:
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Once you’ve gotten the hang of navigating these two pages, you’re well on your way to streamlining your research and uncovering exciting new insights with Dscout. And if you’re looking for a deeper dive, here are a few other articles to check out:
* [Dscout quickstart guide](/getting-started/dscout-quickstart-guide.md).
* [Workspaces in Dscout](/getting-started/workspaces-and-projects.md).
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