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title: "Navigating Studio | Studio | Ilmiya Documentation"
description: "Understand the Studio layout — the top navigation, sidebar, class selector, and key sections."
url: "https://ilmiya.com/docs/studio/getting-started/navigating-studio/"
language: "en"
---

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# Navigating Studio

Studio has a straightforward layout organized around your content and classes. Here’s a map of every area.

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## Top Navigation

The top bar is always visible and contains:

| Item | What it does |
| --- | --- |
| **Ilmiya / Studio logo** | Returns you to the Studio home |
| **Organization name** | Shows the active organization |
| **Class selector** | Switch between classes for assignments and results |
| **Notifications** | Alerts for new messages, activity, and updates |
| **Profile menu** | Profile settings and sign out |

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## Main Navigation

The sidebar or top nav links give you access to all Studio sections:

| Section | What it’s for |
| --- | --- |
| **Catalog** | Browse and manage pathways and courses |
| **Assign** | Create and manage assignments |
| **Host** | Access and run live assignments |
| **Canvas** | Monitor students live — online status, Quran progress, stats, and per-student settings |
| **Results** | View student grades and analytics |
| **Experts** | AI-powered tutor/agent directory (if enabled) |

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## Content Hierarchy Breadcrumb

When you’re deep inside a course — editing a section or a quiz element — breadcrumbs at the top show exactly where you are:

```
Catalog → Pathway: Islamic Studies → Course: Tajweed Basics → Section: Lesson 1 → Component: Quiz
```

Click any level in the breadcrumb to jump back up to that level.

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## Class Selector

Assignments and results are scoped to a class. Use the class selector in the header to switch between classes. Content (pathways, courses, quizzes) is not class-specific — you can assign the same content to multiple classes.

> **Tip**
>
> Create all your content first, then assign it to classes. This way you can reuse the same pathways and quizzes across multiple class groups.

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