Navigate the app
SWS Agent uses a dual-menu sidebar—primary modules on the left, contextual sub-items when a section expands. Global search, Settings, Profile, and Help stay reachable from the top bar on every page.
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Who can do this
All signed-in users; Admin-only links hide automatically for Members.
Before you begin
- Successful login
- Basic awareness of your role (rep vs Admin)
- Optional: Welcome for Help site orientation
What you'll accomplish
- You can find Contacts, Inbox, Marketing, Automation, Work, and Reports from the sidebar
- You know how to open Settings and this Help site
- You recognize primary URL patterns (
/contact-management,/inbox,/performance)
Step-by-step procedure
Sidebar sections (typical)
| Section | Examples | Route hints |
|---|---|---|
| Home | Dashboard, Launchpad | /dashboard, /launchpad |
| CRM | Contacts, Deals, Funnels, Smart Lists, Reminders, Book of Business, All ponds | /contact-management, /deals, /contact-funnels, /contact-segments, /reminders, /performance, /contact-management/available-to-claim |
| Inbox | Inbox folders, Mentions, Notifications | /inbox |
| Marketing | Email, SMS, WhatsApp, Calling, Social | module-specific paths under /marketing patterns |
| Automation | Smart Flows, AI Employees, Triggers & forms | /smart-flows (not legacy /workflows) |
| Work | Boards, Calendar, Workforce, Files, Action Required, Projects | /tasks, /calendar, etc. |
| Reports | Reports Center | reporting hub routes |
Exact items depend on enabled modules—Workspace modules control visibility.
CRM shortcuts worth memorizing
- Contacts →
/contact-managementwith All contacts tab and Filter sidebar categories (Contact info, Status & scoring, Assignment, etc.). - Import →
/contact-management/importwizard steps Upload, Map, Bulk Assign. - All ponds → claim leads with row Claim button.
- Book of Business →
/performancetabs: Book of Business, My Goals, Deals, Teams, Settings.
Global controls
| Control | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Search | Top bar | Find contacts, deals, settings pages |
| Settings | Gear icon | Opens /settings card hub |
| Profile menu | Avatar | Account, logout, sometimes theme |
| Help | Help link | Opens docs.swsagent.com topics |
On this Help site, header search indexes topics separately from in-app CRM search.
URL conventions
- Contacts directory:
/contact-management(ignore legacy redirect paths). - Inbox:
/inbox. - Automation:
/smart-flows— not/workflows. - Performance hub:
/performance?tab=goalsfor My Goals,tab=dealsfor embedded pipeline.
Use Product module map for the full route list.
Mobile and narrow screens
- Sidebar collapses to a menu icon—tap to expand modules.
- Filter sidebars (Contacts, Deals) become drawer overlays—close with X or backdrop tap.
- Reminders Upcoming / Overdue tabs remain horizontal scroll tabs on small screens.
Verify your work
- Each sidebar item you click loads without permission errors for your role
- Settings opens the card hub with Profile, Workspace, Team, and Communications groups
- Browser back button returns within SPA routes without signing you out
- Help link opens the matching docs section in a new tab
Tips
tip
Use workspace search before asking Admins where a page lives—many Settings cards are searchable by keyword.
tip
Pin your tenant URL separately from this Help site to avoid signing into the wrong environment.