Dashboard Navigation
Learn how to navigate the Containment.AI dashboard efficiently to find what you need.
Sidebar Navigation
The sidebar is your primary navigation tool, located on the left side of the screen.
Main Sections
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Overview | Main dashboard with metrics |
| Alerts | Policy violation management |
| Policies | Guardrail configuration |
| Users | End user management |
| Devices | Connected device monitoring |
| Activity | Audit logs and history |
| Agents | Agent policy decisions and tool actions |
| Agent teams | Agent-team provisioning and credentials |
| MCP Servers | Registered MCP server inventory |
| Shadow AI | Unsanctioned AI tool discovery (availability varies) |
A second group at the bottom holds:
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Settings | Workspace configuration |
| Enterprise | Plan comparison and enterprise capabilities |
Collapsing the Sidebar
- Click the collapse button to minimize the sidebar to icons only
- Hover over icons to see labels
- Click again to expand
Top Navigation
Command Palette
The fastest way to navigate is the command palette:
- Press Cmd+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux)
- Type to search across alerts, policies, recent activity, help articles, pages, and quick actions
- Select a result to navigate directly
Notifications
The bell icon shows unread notifications:
- Click to see the notification list
- Mark as read or clear notifications
- Notification types cover trials, feature rollouts, admin invitations, and new end-user registrations
User Menu
Click your profile at the bottom of the sidebar to access:
- Profile - Personal settings
- Organizations - Switch between organizations you administer
- Sign Out - End your session
The light/dark theme toggle is in the top bar, not the profile menu.
Page Structure
Most pages follow this structure:
Page Header
- Title and description
- Action buttons (Add, Export, etc.)
- Filter controls
Content Area
- Data tables or cards
- Charts and visualizations
- Interactive elements
Detail Panels
- Click items to open detail drawers
- Side panels slide in from the right
- Close with X or click outside
Filtering and Sorting
Table Filters
Filter controls vary by page — each page offers the controls its data supports:
| Page | Controls |
|---|---|
| Alerts | Search, severity chips, status chips, date range, grouping toggle |
| Activity | Search, tabs, date range |
| Users | Search, Status dropdown |
| Devices | Search only |
| Agents | Search, team filter, agent filter, verdict/outcome filter |
Where a page offers a Clear filters link, it appears below the table once a filter is active.
Sorting
Click a sortable column header to sort; click again to reverse the direction. Not every column is sortable — sortable headers are indicated in the table.
Tabs
Some pages use tabs for organization:
Settings Tabs
- Administrators
- Billing
- Account
- Integrations
Click tabs to switch views without leaving the page.
Modals and Drawers
Modals
Modals appear centered for:
- Confirmations
- Quick forms
- Warnings
Close with:
- X button
- Escape key
- Click outside (some modals)
Drawers
Drawers slide from the right for:
- Detail views
- Extended forms
- Related information
Close with:
- X button
- Back arrow
- Escape key
Pagination
Large data sets are paginated. The footer reads "Showing X–Y of Z".
Page Controls
- Previous/Next - Navigate pages
- Page numbers - Jump to a specific page
Page Sizes
| Page | Page size |
|---|---|
| Alerts | 50 per page (server-side) |
| Users, Devices, Agents, Agent teams, MCP Servers | 25 per page |
| Activity | Most recent events, not paginated |
Page size is fixed per page — there is no items-per-page control — and no list uses infinite scroll.
Responsive Design
The dashboard adapts to screen size:
Desktop (1024px+)
- Full sidebar visible
- Three-column layouts
- Side-by-side panels
Tablet (768px-1023px)
- Collapsible sidebar
- Two-column layouts
- Stacked panels
Mobile (under 768px)
- Hamburger menu
- Single column
- Full-width cards
Keyboard Navigation
Navigate without a mouse:
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Cmd+K / Ctrl+K | Open command palette |
Tab | Move to next element |
Shift+Tab | Move to previous element |
Enter | Activate button/link |
Space | Toggle checkbox/button |
Escape | Close modal/drawer |
Arrow keys | Navigate lists |
URL Navigation
Page URLs are shareable, and a few pages accept query parameters:
| Parameter | Page | Effect |
|---|---|---|
?clientId=<id> | Alerts | Show alerts for one user |
?tab=decisions / ?tab=actions | Agents | Open a specific feed |
?actor=<name> | Activity | Pre-fill the search box |
?event=<id> | Activity | Deep-link to and highlight one event |
Filter state such as status, severity, chips, search text, and date range is applied in-page and is not encoded in the URL, so those cannot be pre-set from a link.
Help & Support
Access help from anywhere:
- Cmd+K / Ctrl+K - Open command palette
- Help link in footer - Documentation
- Support in user menu - Contact support