Sidebar
The sidebar hosts all your databases, models, and pages. As your workspace grows, keeping it organized makes it easier to skim through and find what you need.
Default sidebar structure
When you first start using Runway, the sidebar includes:
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Three customizable sections: Models, Databases, Pages. You can rename, reorder, or delete these sections.
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Static sections that cannot be edited: Integrations, Plans, Templates, and What’s New.
Sections for better organization
We recommend structuring the sidebar with sections to group related models, databases, and pages. For example, you might have:
- A section for department pages
- Another for P&L reports at different levels of granularity
- A section for executive reporting
To create a new section, click the + button in the top-right of the sidebar, then give it a name and icon. It will appear as the first section.
You can move a section by dragging it to the right spot. To rename or delete a section, click the button next to its name.
To add content within a section, click the + button next to the section name. Any model, database, or page created this way will be added to that section.
You can also move existing items into a section by dragging them. Additionally, you can nest models, databases, or pages under each other by dragging them beneath one another.
Icons for easier scanning
Every section, model, database, or page in Runway can have an emoji or icon to make it easier to recognize at a glance.
- Runway offers 1,000+ icons in nine colors.
- Emojis also support skin tone variations.
To change an icon for an existing section, models, databases, or pages, click the button next to its name and select “Rename” From there, you can edit the name and choose a new icon.
When selecting an icon, you can switch between icons and emojis at the top of the selection panel and use search to find the right one. Icons also allow you to customize colors.