Landing preference: Overview vs Sidekick Today

Each user can choose where a workspace opens for them — Overview, or Sidekick Today (the default for new users). The preference is per user and per workspace, doesn't change role authority, and doesn't affect teammates. Switch it any time in Sidekick → Settings.

What it is#

When you open a workspace, you land on one of two surfaces:

  • Sidekick Today — current work, what's waiting on you, recent activity, fast composer to chat with Sidekick
  • Overview — workspace dashboard with the full operator view

New users default to Sidekick Today. Existing users keep Overview unless they choose otherwise.

Where to change it#

Sidekick → Settings → Workspace landing. Pick Overview or Sidekick Today. The change applies only to your view of this workspace — teammates keep their own preference.

Disclosure-only#

Landing preference is a personal display setting. It does not:

  • Change your role
  • Grant or remove access to any surface
  • Change what teammates see

Demo workspaces always land on Playground regardless of preference; builder workspaces always land on Mission Control.

Why this exists#

After INIT-089 made Sidekick Today the recommended starting surface, we kept Overview as a first-class alternative for users who prefer the dashboard view — neither is forced.

info See Sidekick Today for what the Today surface actually shows.