# Dashboard Overview and Navigation

**Last Updated**: 2026-03-17
**Version**: 1.0.0

## How It Works

### Log In to the Dashboard

Sign in to your account to access the Account Home dashboard, which serves as your central hub for all platform activities and navigation.

### Review the Professional Banner

The 3-layer banner at the top displays your welcome message, member status, last login time, and quick statistics summarizing your progress.

### Explore the Widget Grid

Four main widgets are arranged in a responsive grid: Quick Stats (light blue), Quick Actions (light yellow), Recent Activity (white), and Market Status (white).

### Use Quick Actions for Fast Navigation

Click any Quick Action button to jump directly to key platform features such as strategy creation, backtesting, market analysis, or credit management.

### Monitor Recent Activity Feed

The Recent Activity widget lists your latest operations including strategy edits, backtest runs, and signal generations with timestamps.

### Follow Next Action Recommendations

The Next Action widget suggests personalized next steps based on your progress and recently completed activities to guide your workflow.

> The dashboard provides a comprehensive overview of your account status, progress, and recommended next steps

## Tips & Best Practices

- Check the Quick Stats widget after each session to monitor your strategy count, completion percentage, and overall progress

- Use the Quick Actions widget as your primary navigation tool to rapidly access strategy creation, market analysis, and account settings

- The Market Status widget provides real-time indicators that can inform your timing decisions before launching backtests or creating new strategies

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What information is shown in the professional banner?

The professional banner has three layers: a primary header with the platform title, a secondary row with your welcome message and member status, and a content row with quick stats showing steps completed, strategies created, and overall progress percentage.

### How are the four dashboard widgets organized?

The dashboard uses a responsive grid layout with four widgets: Quick Stats (analytical data in light blue), Quick Actions (navigation shortcuts in light yellow), Recent Activity (chronological event log in white), and Market Status (live market indicators in white).

### How does the Next Action recommendation work?

The Next Action widget analyzes your platform progress and recent activities to suggest the most relevant next step, such as creating your first strategy, running a backtest, or exploring market analysis tools.

### Can I customize the dashboard layout or widgets?

The dashboard layout is optimized for the most common workflows and is not currently customizable. However, each widget adapts its content based on your account activity and subscription level.

## Important Notes

> Dashboard data reflects your account activity and strategy performance. Market status indicators are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial advice.

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Source: https://stratcraft.ai/help/dashboard-guide/