> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://video2ctx-feat-polar-billing.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Use the Dashboard

> Search, inspect, organize, and monitor video sources in a visual workspace.

The video2ctx dashboard is the visual route through the product. Use it to find YouTube sources, choose the context you need, organize evidence into projects, and monitor channels without writing code.

<Card title="Open the Dashboard" icon="arrow-up-right-from-square" href="https://video2ctx.dev/dashboard">
  Sign in to keep projects, monitors, notifications, and account settings tied to your account.
</Card>

## Start here

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Dashboard quickstart" icon="play" href="/dashboard/getting-started">
    Search for a source, choose its additional data, and keep the useful context.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Find sources" icon="magnifying-glass" href="/dashboard/sources">
    Search by topic or open a supported YouTube video or playlist URL directly.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Organize projects" icon="folder" href="/dashboard/projects">
    Save exact moments, notes, and source-linked evidence for later research.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Monitor channels" icon="radar" href="/dashboard/monitoring">
    Schedule recurring checks and receive notifications when new material appears.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Dashboard workflow

<Steps>
  <Step title="Find a source">Search by title or topic, or paste a supported YouTube URL.</Step>
  <Step title="Choose its context">Include the transcript, comments, channel information, or any combination needed for the task.</Step>
  <Step title="Keep the useful evidence">Save the source to a project, monitor its channel, or follow timestamped evidence back to the original video.</Step>
</Steps>

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Notifications" icon="bell" href="/dashboard/notifications">Review monitor results and notification delivery behavior.</Card>
  <Card title="Account and usage" icon="circle-user" href="/dashboard/account">Manage account details and understand your current usage.</Card>
</CardGroup>