# Platform Overview & Navigation

> Learn how to use the Home Dashboard and main navigation to move from log in to insight.

> Learn how to use the Home Dashboard and main navigation to move from log-in to insight.

> Understand what you can access and perform directly from the Kommon Poll homepage before diving into deeper functionalities.

The Kommon Poll homepage is designed as a quick-access hub where you can immediately resume your work, explore past searches, manage team activity, and navigate into key sections of the platform. It brings all recent activity into one place so you can track insights efficiently.

![Kommon Poll homepage overview with navigation, toolbar, and history](/assets/img/docs/platform-overview/kommon-snap-1764064048791.png)

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## 1.2.1 Homepage Layout & Primary Components

The homepage is divided into three main areas:

- **Left Navigation Panel**
- **Top Action Bar**
- **Main Workspace Area** (Recent Searches + Search History)

Each area is described below in detail.

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## 1.2.2 Navigation Panel (Left Sidebar)

![The left navigation panel exposes the main exploration paths](/assets/img/docs/platform-overview/kommon-snap-1764063826056.png)

The left panel provides access to all core modules of Kommon Poll.

### **Dashboard**

Takes you to the central analytics dashboard where you can monitor trends, sentiment, and conversation summaries.

### **Saved Searches**

Quick access to your saved keyword searches, including personal and team-based saved searches.

### **Full Search History**

A complete archive of every search executed—both your own and team members’—with filtering and sorting options.

### **Team Saved Searches**

Shared searches created by your teammates for collaborative monitoring.

### **User Profile Section**

- Displays your **name** and **team** (e.g., *SAIL Team*).
- Options to switch teams (if applicable).

### **Usage Quota**

Shows your current data usage, limits, and remaining allocation.

### **Integrations**

Links to connected platforms (Facebook pages, Instagram accounts, review sites, etc.) required for enhanced data coverage.

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## 1.2.3 Top Action Bar

![Top action bar with quick project creation and search controls](/assets/img/docs/platform-overview/kommon-snap-1764063851481.png)

Located at the top-right of the homepage, this toolbar provides quick actions.

### **Start a New Project**

Launch a new tracking project with selected keywords, brand names, or competitors.

### **Quick Search**

Run an instant keyword search without setting up a full project.

### **Expand / Collapse View Icon**

Toggles the interface layout for a more focused view.

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## 1.2.4 Recent Searches

![Recent search cards capture quick lookups and team context](/assets/img/docs/platform-overview/kommon-snap-1764063868442.png)

This section displays the most recent searches executed by you and your team.

Each card shows:

- **Search type** (Team search / Own search)
- **Search name**
- **Time of last run**
- **Preview of the keyword query**
- **"Open search" button** to revisit the full results immediately

This allows you to quickly resume recent investigations without retyping queries or reconfiguring filters.

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## 1.2.5 Search History

![A detailed search history table surface](/assets/img/docs/platform-overview/kommon-snap-1764063895587.png)

A detailed table of all previously executed searches, with filtering options.

### **Key Table Columns**

- **Title**

The name of the search (e.g., “Hatton National Bank”, “Abans”, “Air Asia”).
- **Created**

When the search was originally made.
- **Last Viewed**

Shows how recently you or your team interacted with it.

### **Filters and Controls**

- **Saved / Team / All Tabs**
  - *Saved*: Only searches you personally saved.
  - *Team*: Searches saved by your team members.
  - *All*: Full search history across your workspace.
- **Search Bar (Top Right)**

Helps find keyword searches by title.
- **Results Per Page Dropdown**

Choose how many records to display (10, 25, 50, etc.).

This section is particularly useful for teams managing multiple brands or projects simultaneously.

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## 1.2.6 Search Item Icons

Each search entry displays an icon or logo:

- **Brand logo** (if associated with a known entity)
- **Initials icon** (e.g., “AB”, “AI”) when no brand logo is available

These visual identifiers help quickly scan through large histories.

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## 1.2.7 Team Collaboration Features on Homepage

The homepage also reflects collaborative features:

- **Team Search Labels** distinguish which searches were created by teammates.
- **Shared search history** ensures transparency and allows teammates to open each other’s searches.
- **Consistent timelines** (“Created”, “Last Viewed”) help track activity across the team.

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## 1.2.8 What You Can Do From the Homepage

The homepage acts as a centralized command center where you can:

- Re-open recent searches
- Start a new project
- Run a quick one-time search
- Browse through full search history
- Find team-created searches
- Check your data usage
- Navigate to dashboards and settings
- Access integration configuration

It is designed to reduce the time spent navigating and increase your ability to focus on insights.

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