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title: "Navigating the UnqorkAI Platform"
slug: "navigating-the-unqork-platform"
tags: ["getting-started"]
updated: 2026-09-15T17:35:14Z
published: 2026-09-15T17:35:14Z
canonical: "docs.unqork.io/navigating-the-unqork-platform"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.unqork.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Navigating the UnqorkAI Platform

The UnqorkAI platform is a browser-based workspace where Creators build and manage enterprise applications. Before opening a module, Creators navigate through workspaces and applications using the global navigation bar, sidebar, and tab bar.

## What Changed in 9.0

The 9.0 platform introduced structural changes to how Creators navigate and build.

**Applications are containers, not destinations.** Applications are organizational containers. Creators do not navigate into an application. They open modules, workflows, and data collections directly from the Explorer panel.

**The Explorer organizes workspace navigation.** The Explorer panel on the right side of every workspace displays all applications and their contents. Expand an application to see its modules and workflows, then select an item to open it. Creators can access anything in the workspace from the Explorer without leaving the current build context.

## Navigation Bar

![The navigation bar showing the UnqorkAI logo, workspace switcher, search field, and icons for Library, Administration, Support, Notifications, and the Profile avatar.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/15548f06-2fba-434c-b0c1-5df88317dbd7/Images/Documentation/base64-converted-image-1789493691851.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T08%3A14%3A35Z&se=2026-11-03T09%3A14%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jPGdxYEjW9Zv7uagm4Q%2FS8ftJrS612PDtbVey4%2FLIak%3D)

The navigation bar runs across the top of every page in the platform. It contains the following elements, from left to right:

| Element | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **UnqorkAI logo** | Click to return to the Home page from anywhere in the platform. |
| ![House](https://cdn.us.document360.io/15548f06-2fba-434c-b0c1-5df88317dbd7/Images/Documentation/base64-converted-image-1789493692382.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T08%3A14%3A35Z&se=2026-11-03T09%3A14%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jPGdxYEjW9Zv7uagm4Q%2FS8ftJrS612PDtbVey4%2FLIak%3D) **Workspace switcher** ![ChevronDown](https://cdn.us.document360.io/15548f06-2fba-434c-b0c1-5df88317dbd7/Images/Documentation/base64-converted-image-1789493692389.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T08%3A14%3A35Z&se=2026-11-03T09%3A14%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jPGdxYEjW9Zv7uagm4Q%2FS8ftJrS612PDtbVey4%2FLIak%3D) | Displays the current workspace. Click to open a drop-down with recently accessed workspaces, favorites, and a link to view all workspaces. |
| ![Search](https://cdn.us.document360.io/15548f06-2fba-434c-b0c1-5df88317dbd7/Images/Documentation/base64-converted-image-1789493692391.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T08%3A14%3A35Z&se=2026-11-03T09%3A14%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jPGdxYEjW9Zv7uagm4Q%2FS8ftJrS612PDtbVey4%2FLIak%3D) **Global Search** | Search across modules, workflows, applications, workspaces, and documentation. Open with or click the search field. |
| ![LibraryBig](https://cdn.us.document360.io/15548f06-2fba-434c-b0c1-5df88317dbd7/Images/Documentation/base64-converted-image-1789493692867.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T08%3A14%3A35Z&se=2026-11-03T09%3A14%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jPGdxYEjW9Zv7uagm4Q%2FS8ftJrS612PDtbVey4%2FLIak%3D) **Library** | Opens the Library menu. Select **Smart Components** to open the Smart Components Hub, or **Library Elements** to open the Module Library. |
| ![Landmark](https://cdn.us.document360.io/15548f06-2fba-434c-b0c1-5df88317dbd7/Images/Documentation/base64-converted-image-1789493693049.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T08%3A14%3A35Z&se=2026-11-03T09%3A14%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jPGdxYEjW9Zv7uagm4Q%2FS8ftJrS612PDtbVey4%2FLIak%3D) **Administration** | Opens the Administration menu. Select **Environment Settings** to manage environment configuration, or **UDLC Toolkit** to open the toolkit in a new tab. |
| ![Headset](https://cdn.us.document360.io/15548f06-2fba-434c-b0c1-5df88317dbd7/Images/Documentation/base64-converted-image-1789493693224.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T08%3A14%3A35Z&se=2026-11-03T09%3A14%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jPGdxYEjW9Zv7uagm4Q%2FS8ftJrS612PDtbVey4%2FLIak%3D) **Support** | Opens the Support menu with links to the Documentation Hub, the Unqork Community, and Unqork Academy. |
| ![Bell](https://cdn.us.document360.io/15548f06-2fba-434c-b0c1-5df88317dbd7/Images/Documentation/base64-converted-image-1789493693233.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T08%3A14%3A35Z&se=2026-11-03T09%3A14%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jPGdxYEjW9Zv7uagm4Q%2FS8ftJrS612PDtbVey4%2FLIak%3D) **Notifications** | Displays pending notifications. |
| **Profile** | Opens profile and account settings. Displays the Creator's initials or profile photo. |

## Home Page

The Home page is the first screen Creators see when they log in to the platform. It has the following two areas:

**Left sidebar**

| Card | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Active Workspaces** | A Creator's most recently accessed workspaces, up to three. Each row displays the workspace name and its open-tab count, which might be zero. Click a workspace to switch to it. |
| **My Recents** | Recently modified content across all workspaces. Click any item to open it. |

**Main area**

A table listing all accessible workspaces. Workspaces expand inline to display their applications. Each row has a star toggle to favorite the workspace or application for quick access from the workspace switcher. Click a workspace name to open the workspace landing page, or click an application name to open the application page.

## Workspaces and Applications

Clicking a workspace opens the workspace landing page. The center area displays the workspace name and a prompt to use the Explorer to begin working. The Explorer in the right panel displays all applications, utilities, and bookmarks in the workspace.

To open a module, workflow, or data collection, expand an application in the Explorer and select the item. Each item opens in the appropriate builder.

## Navigation Tabs

![The tab bar showing the workspace context selector on the left and open module tabs, each grouped by application.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/15548f06-2fba-434c-b0c1-5df88317dbd7/Images/Documentation/base64-converted-image-1789493693676.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T08%3A14%3A35Z&se=2026-11-03T09%3A14%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jPGdxYEjW9Zv7uagm4Q%2FS8ftJrS612PDtbVey4%2FLIak%3D)

The tab bar sits between the navigation bar and the canvas. It tracks every open module, workflow, or page as a tab. Creators can switch between open items without navigating back through the workspace and application pages.

Open tabs are grouped by their position in the Explorer hierarchy, with one group per application or folder. Each group displays as a collapsible pill with the entity type icon and group name. The grouping makes it easier to find a specific tab when multiple items are open.

Select a group pill to collapse or expand its tabs. The pill displays a count of open tabs when collapsed. Right-click a group pill to access the following options:

| Option | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Close Group** | Closes all tabs in the group. |
| **Close Other Groups** | Closes all tabs in every other group. Disabled when only one group is open. |
| **Pin Group** | Pins all tabs in the group so they stay open until manually closed. |
| **Unpin Group** | Unpins all tabs in the group. |

| Tab Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Pinned tab** | Stays open until manually closed. Pin a tab to keep frequently used modules accessible. |
| **Transient tab** | Replaced by the next item opened unless pinned first. |

Right-click any individual tab for options including Close, Close Others, Close All, Pin, and Unpin. See [Keyboard Shortcuts](/unqorkai/docs/keyboard-shortcuts) for the full list of tab shortcuts.

## Left Panel

The left panel contains the **Build Agent** panel, the interface for communicating with the [Build Agent](/unqorkai/docs/build-agent-overview). Use it to scaffold modules, ask questions about the platform, and review build plans. The left panel can be collapsed using the toggle at its edge to expand the center content area.

## Right Panel

The right panel contains the **Explorer**, a workspace tree showing all items in the current workspace. Use the Explorer to open any item without navigating back through the workspace and application pages. The right panel can be collapsed using the toggle at its edge.

The Explorer organizes items into the following three sections:

| Section | Contents |
| --- | --- |
| **Applications** | All applications in the workspace. Expand an application to see its modules, workflows, and data collections. |
| **Utilities** | Workspace-level tools shared across all applications. See [Utilities](/unqorkai/docs/navigating-the-unqork-platform#utilities) below. |
| **Bookmarks** | Saved links to frequently accessed items. |

## Utilities

The **Utilities** section in the Explorer provides access to workspace-level tools. Select any item to open it.

| Item | Description |
| --- | --- |
| ![icon](https://cdn.us.document360.io/15548f06-2fba-434c-b0c1-5df88317dbd7/Images/Documentation/base64-converted-image-1789493693750.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T08%3A14%3A35Z&se=2026-11-03T09%3A14%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jPGdxYEjW9Zv7uagm4Q%2FS8ftJrS612PDtbVey4%2FLIak%3D) [**Data Models**](/unqorkai/docs/data-models-overview) | Define and manage the data structures used across the workspace. |
| ![icon](https://cdn.us.document360.io/15548f06-2fba-434c-b0c1-5df88317dbd7/Images/Documentation/base64-converted-image-1789493693868.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T08%3A14%3A35Z&se=2026-11-03T09%3A14%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jPGdxYEjW9Zv7uagm4Q%2FS8ftJrS612PDtbVey4%2FLIak%3D) [**Schemas**](/unqorkai/docs/schemas-overview) | Define reusable data schemas that Data Models reference. |
| ![icon](https://cdn.us.document360.io/15548f06-2fba-434c-b0c1-5df88317dbd7/Images/Documentation/base64-converted-image-1789493693943.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T08%3A14%3A35Z&se=2026-11-03T09%3A14%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jPGdxYEjW9Zv7uagm4Q%2FS8ftJrS612PDtbVey4%2FLIak%3D) [**Query Builder**](/unqorkai/docs/query-builder) | Build and save reusable queries that modules can use to retrieve data. |
| ![icon](https://cdn.us.document360.io/15548f06-2fba-434c-b0c1-5df88317dbd7/Images/Documentation/base64-converted-image-1789493694318.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T08%3A14%3A35Z&se=2026-11-03T09%3A14%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jPGdxYEjW9Zv7uagm4Q%2FS8ftJrS612PDtbVey4%2FLIak%3D) [**Record Collections**](/unqorkai/docs/record-collections) | Create and manage workspace-level reference datasets that modules can query at runtime. |

Also known as Unqork Users, or Designer Users; is anyone who is inside the Unqork platform.

Elements are are what you use to build Unqork applications. Elements include modules, workflows, Data Collections, Data Schema, and Record Collections.

The UDLC (Unqork Development Lifecycle) Toolkit is a set of tools designed to manage Unqork applications.

Also known as Unqork Users, or Designer Users; is anyone who is inside the Unqork platform.

Starring elements stores them in the Starred tab of your UDesigner homepage for quick access. You can star any element, regardless if it's yours or belongs to another team member.

A data structure is the design used for organizing, using, and storing data.

A query lets you retrieve, access, manipulate, and delete data in a database.

A query lets you retrieve, access, manipulate, and delete data in a database.