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title: "How do I navigate the Studio (sidebar + command palette)?"
description: "TL;DR: Use the left sidebar to move between Home, playbooks, and builder tools. Press ⌘K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows) to open the command palette for quick search, creation shortcuts, and jumping to settings. Members see a shorter sidebar focused on chat and playbooks."
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# How do I navigate the Studio (sidebar + command palette)?

**TL;DR:** Use the left sidebar to move between Home, playbooks, and builder tools. Press ⌘K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows) to open the command palette for quick search, creation shortcuts, and jumping to settings. Members see a shorter sidebar focused on chat and playbooks.

## Who this is for

All Ballet users learning the Studio layout.

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## What is in the Builder sidebar?

| Item | Purpose |
|----|----|
| **Compose / Home** | Ask Ballet — plan and build automations |
| **Playbooks** | Browse and organize playbooks |
| **Agents** | Configure AI assistants |
| **Skills** | Reusable AI instruction templates |
| **Tools** | Custom callable functions |
| **Connectors** | MCP servers and integrations |
| **Secrets** | Encrypted credentials |
| **Schedules** | Timed playbook runs |

## What is in the Member sidebar?

* **New chat** — conversational help
* **Playbooks** — run granted playbooks

## How do I use the command palette?

Press **⌘K** (Mac) or **Ctrl+K** (Windows) to open the palette. From there you can:

* Search playbooks, agents, tools, and skills
* Create new playbooks, agents, tools, or skills
* Jump to settings pages

## Where are settings?

Open **Settings** from the command palette, or by clicking your workspace or user name at the bottom left of the screen. Key sections:

* **General** — profile, workspace, theme, Builder/Member toggle
* **Invite Users** — team access
* **API tokens** — programmatic access
* **AI Gateway** — model provider settings
* **Usage & Billing** — plans and credits

## Related articles

* [What's the difference between Builder and Member mode?](/articles/whats-the-difference-between-builder-and-member-mode-Aqx6fkfMp6)
* [Build your first automation with Ask Ballet](/articles/build-your-first-automation-with-ask-ballet-zfkqVlu4cC)
* [How do I use the playbook workspace?](/articles/how-do-i-use-the-playbook-workspace-play-code-history-pPtUkI75QI)