> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.idea-hpc.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.idea-hpc.com/first-time-users/access-your-idea-cluster/web-interface.md).

# Web Interface

IDEA includes a web-interface designed to simplify user-experience for your end-users.

The header contains the customizable cluster logo and name, the user menu, notifications, and the help toggle. Use the user menu to view account information, change preferences, or reset your password.

The sidebar starts with personal tasks: **My desktops**, **My jobs**, **Files**, **SSH access**, **My costs**, and **Reports**. Items appear only when the corresponding module or report is available to you. **My account** remains in the header menu.

Administrators have one collapsible **Administration** section. It groups tasks under **Manage desktops**, **Manage jobs**, **Images and applications**, **Projects**, **People and access**, **Costs and usage**, **Operations**, and **Settings**. The available tasks depend on your administrative access and installed modules.

| Destination             | Tabs                                                    |
| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| My desktops             | Owned, Shared                                           |
| My jobs                 | Active, Completed                                       |
| Manage desktops         | Overview, Sessions, Diagnostics                         |
| Manage jobs             | Active, Completed, Queues, Licenses, Nodes              |
| Images and applications | Desktop images, Custom images, Submission forms         |
| People and access       | Users, Groups, Desktop permissions, Reconciliation runs |
| Costs and usage         | By user, AI                                             |
| Operations              | Health, Desktop services, Job service                   |

Breadcrumbs start with the destination, followed by the selected tab where applicable. Detail pages add their own final breadcrumb. **Settings** keeps a single breadcrumb and groups its content on one searchable page. See [Settings](https://github.com/cfs-energy/idea/tree/gitbook/docs/first-time-users/cluster-operations/settings.md) for the groups and save controls.

Custom images builds and adopts both job and desktop images at `/soca/custom-amis`. Desktop images manages the desktop catalog and project access.


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