Skip to main content

Dashboard overview

3 min read · Jan 22, 2026
Quick Answer

The dashboard shows all your jobs organized by organization and status. Use the sidebar to navigate between jobs, add new ones, and access settings.

Dashboard layout

When you log in to daily.dev Recruiter, you see your dashboard with three main areas:

1. Sidebar (left)

The sidebar is your main navigation:

  • Logo: Click to return to dashboard home
  • New Job: Quick button to add a new job
  • Organizations: Your companies, each with their jobs listed
  • Your Profile: At the bottom, with settings and logout

2. Main content (center)

The main area shows:

  • Job details: When you select a job
  • Candidate briefs: When reviewing matches
  • Settings: When editing profiles or configurations

3. Header (top)

Context for where you are:

  • Current location: What job or section you are viewing
  • Action buttons: Submit, edit, or other relevant actions
  • Status indicators: Job state, review progress, etc.

Jobs in the sidebar are organized by:

Company/organization

If you recruit for multiple companies, each has its own section:

Acme Corp
  └─ Draft
      └─ Senior Engineer
  └─ Active
      └─ Product Designer
      └─ DevOps Lead
  └─ Paused
      └─ Junior Developer

Job states

Within each company, jobs are grouped by status:

State Meaning
Draft Job created but not submitted
Active Job is live and matching
Paused Temporarily stopped

Job states explained

Draft

Jobs you are still working on:

  • Just imported or created
  • Editing in progress
  • Not yet submitted for review

Click a draft job to continue editing.

Active (live)

Jobs that are live and matching:

  • Approved and visible to developers
  • Intelligent matching is running
  • You may have candidates to review

Click to see matches, intros, or edit.

Paused

Jobs you have temporarily stopped:

  • Not visible to developers
  • No new matching
  • Can be resumed anytime

Click to resume or view history.

Quick access

  • Click any job name to open it
  • Use New Job to start a new listing
  • Click your profile for settings

Keyboard shortcuts

  • Press N to create a new job
  • Press ? to see all shortcuts

See Keyboard shortcuts for the full list.

Finding jobs

If you have many jobs:

  • Jobs are sorted by activity (most recent first)
  • Use organization grouping to find specific companies
  • Inactive jobs appear at the bottom

Your profile section

At the bottom of the sidebar:

  • Your photo: Click to access profile settings
  • Your name: Displayed to candidates
  • Settings icon: Quick access to settings
  • Logout: Sign out of your account

First-time dashboard

When you first sign up:

  • Dashboard is mostly empty
  • Onboarding prompts guide you
  • Create your first job to populate the sidebar

Troubleshooting

Sidebar not loading?

  • Refresh the page
  • Check your internet connection
  • Try logging out and back in

Jobs not appearing?

  • Check you are viewing the right organization
  • Draft jobs may be in a collapsed section
  • Contact support if jobs are truly missing

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Not currently. The dashboard layout is fixed, but we optimize it based on common workflows. Feature requests are welcome.

Was this article helpful?

Browse Help Center

Join the movement

The best teams don't wait.
They're already here.

Today, it's your turn.