Navigating the App
AbleTime uses a left sidebar for navigation, a main content area for the current page, and a Productivity Drawer on the right for quick access to your timer, tasks, and notifications.
The Navigation Sidebar
On desktop, the sidebar is always visible on the left side of the screen. At the top, the AbleTime logo links back to the Home page. Below the menu items, click Pin nav to collapse the sidebar to icons only, giving more space to the main content area. Hover over the collapsed sidebar to temporarily expand it, and click Pin nav again to keep it open.
The sidebar takes you to each area of AbleTime, from Home and Time Entry to Reports and Settings. Click a group such as Project Manager or Reports to show its pages; opening another group closes the one that was open. Progress and Delivery need Project Manager. Items your plan does not include, such as Billing or Integrations, appear greyed out; hover over one to see which plan includes it.
The dashboard is covered on Dashboard, time entry on Tracking Time, the Project Manager views on Getting Started with Project Manager, reports on Reports Overview, and invoices on Billing Overview.
Not all menu items are visible to every user. The items you see depend on your role and your organization’s enabled features. If a menu item mentioned in this documentation does not appear in your sidebar, check with your administrator.
Sidebar Footer
Below the menu, the footer holds your avatar, FAQ/Support, Docs, and a sun/moon switch between light and dark mode. Click your avatar for My Profile, Settings (your own account settings), and Logout. Docs opens this site in a new tab.
Mobile Navigation
On smaller screens, the sidebar is hidden by default. A menu icon (three horizontal lines) appears in the top-left corner. Tap it to open the sidebar as an overlay. The sidebar can also be opened by swiping from the left edge of the screen. A close icon at the top of the sidebar closes it again.
The top bar on mobile shows the menu icon on the left and your avatar on the right. Tap the avatar to open the same dropdown menu described above. A sun or moon icon next to the avatar toggles light and dark mode. The sidebar footer items are not shown on mobile.
Main Content Area
The main content area fills the space between the sidebar and the Productivity Drawer. Each page has its own toolbar or header at the top with page-specific controls such as filters, date pickers, view toggles, and action buttons.
If you are the organization owner, you may see an alert banner at the top of the Home page with important notices. Some banners can be collapsed to a thin coloured bar; click the bar to expand the banner again.