Your Quire workspace is divided into three core sections: **Sidebar**, **Main Panel**, and **Detail Panel**. Each of these areas serves a distinct purpose to help you navigate projects, manage tasks, and view details efficiently.

The Sidebar is the main navigation hub on the left side of the workspace. It helps you switch between your tasks, projects, organizations, and saved items.

### Navigation Items

- [My Tasks](/content/guide/my-tasks/index.html) – your personal task list across all projects.
- [Organizations](/content/guide/add-organization/index.html) & [Projects](/content/guide/add-project/index.html) – all workspaces you belong to.
- [Bookmarks](/content/guide/bookmark/index.html) – quick access to pinned projects and organizations.
- [Smart Folders](/content/guide/smart-folders/index.html) – projects across different organizations that are organized together in one place.
- [Recent](/content/guide/recent/index.html) – projects you opened recently.
- [Members](/content/guide/sidebar-members/index.html) – access to a full list of all members with whom you share organizations and projects.

**Tips:**

- Press `]` to open and close the sidebar if not pinned.
- Drag and drop entire sections (e.g. My Tasks, Bookmarks, Recent, etc) to reorder it.
- Pin the sidebar to keep it visible, or unpin to save space.

## Main Panel

The Main Panel is the central working area of Quire. It displays the project or organization you selected in the sidebar.

### Views and Pages

- View all tasks in your project.
- Switch between different views:
  - [Tree View](/content/guide/project-view/#tree/index.html) (nested task lists)
  - [Board View](/content/guide/quire-board-view/index.html) (Kanban boards)
  - [Table View](/content/guide/quire-table-view/index.html)
  - [Timeline View](/content/guide/quire-timeline-view/index.html) (Gantt-style scheduling)
  - [Calendar View](/content/guide/quire-calendar-view/index.html)
- Open high-level pages such as [Overview](/content/guide/project-overview/index.html), [Notifications](/content/guide/get-notified/index.html), and [Account Settings](/content/guide/basic-account-settings/index.html).

## Detail Panel

The Detail Panel appears on the right side when you click on a task. Use it to review or edit all details related to a specific task.

### Task Fields

- [Description](/content/guide/descriptions/index.html) – task notes or any relevant details to a task
- [Assignee](/content/guide/set-assignee/index.html)
- [Start and Due Dates](/content/guide/set-date-time/index.html)
- [Priority](/content/guide/set-priority/index.html)
- [Tags](/content/guide/assign-tags/index.html)
- [Comments](/content/guide/comments/index.html) – team discussions or task updates
- [Task statuses](/content/guide/set-status/index.html)
- [Attachments](/content/guide/attachments/index.html) and more

**Tips:**

- Press `Space` to open or close a task’s detail panel.
- Pin or unpin the panel using the **pin icon**.
- Set the panel to always pin in Account Settings → [Project Preferences](/content/guide/project-preferences/index.html).
- Press `Shift` + `Space` to quickly expand or collapse the panel.

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### Frequently Asked Questions

#### What are the three main sections of the Quire workspace?

The Quire workspace has three sections: **Sidebar** for navigation, **Main Panel** as the central working area, and **Detail Panel** on the right for task details.

#### What can I access from the sidebar?

The sidebar gives you access to [My Tasks](/content/guide/my-tasks/index.html), your Organizations and Projects, [Bookmarks](/content/guide/bookmark/index.html), [Smart Folders](/content/guide/smart-folders/index.html), [Recent](/content/guide/recent/index.html) projects, and [Members](/content/guide/sidebar-members/index.html).

#### What views are available in the main panel?

The main panel supports five views: [Tree](/content/guide/project-view/#tree/index.html), [Board](/content/guide/quire-board-view/index.html), [Table](/content/guide/quire-table-view/index.html), [Timeline](/content/guide/quire-timeline-view/index.html), and [Calendar](/content/guide/quire-calendar-view/index.html).

#### What information is shown in the detail panel?

The detail panel shows a task’s description, assignee, start and due dates, priority, tags, comments, statuses, and attachments.

#### How do I open and close the sidebar?

Press `]` to toggle the sidebar open or closed. You can also pin it to keep it always visible.

#### How do I open the detail panel for a task?

Click on any task to open its detail panel. You can also press `Space` to toggle it, or `Shift` + `Space` to expand or collapse it.

#### Can I keep the detail panel always visible?

Yes. Click the pin icon on the detail panel to keep it open. You can also set it to always stay pinned in Account Settings → [Project Preferences](/content/guide/project-preferences/index.html).