6.1 Overview

The Sidebar is the primary structured navigation system for AIUNIFY PROS SUITE.

While the Dashboard is useful for Quick Actions and tool discovery, the Sidebar provides the broadest organized view of the Suite's capabilities.

The current source defines:

  1. 21 Sidebar categories
  2. 125 total navigation entries
  3. 120 functional tools in the Suite's internal tool-count method after excluding Dashboard, the three Other entries, and the current Coming Soon item

The internal tool-count function specifically excludes the Main and Other categories and removes Coming Soon tools from its functional AI-tool count.

This chapter covers:

  1. Sidebar structure
  2. Expanded and collapsed modes
  3. Mobile navigation
  4. Category expansion and collapse
  5. Active-tool indicators
  6. All 21 current categories
  7. All current navigation entries
  8. New, Pro, and Soon badges
  9. Coming Soon behavior
  10. Account-based visibility
  11. System-disabled tools
  12. User-disabled tools
  13. Plan-assigned tools
  14. Free tools
  15. Enterprise access
  16. Monthly Tokens
  17. Upgrade controls
  18. Finding a tool quickly
  19. Troubleshooting missing tools

6.2 Where the Sidebar Appears

After signing in, the main PROS SUITE application uses a persistent navigation area on the left side of the interface.

On desktop, the Sidebar appears as a fixed navigation column.

On smaller screens, it opens as a mobile navigation panel.

The Sidebar is generated from the same centralized navigation definition used by other parts of PROS SUITE.

6.3 What the Sidebar Is For

Use the Sidebar when you want to:

  1. Browse tools by business function.
  2. Understand the complete PROS SUITE tool structure.
  3. Move between major workspaces.
  4. Find related tools.
  5. Return to Dashboard.
  6. See which tools are marked New, Pro, or Soon.
  7. Monitor Monthly Tokens.
  8. Review your Plan Name.
  9. Access the Upgrade path.

A practical rule is:

Dashboard = discover and launch

Sidebar = organize and navigate

6.4 Desktop Sidebar Modes

On desktop, the Sidebar supports two display modes:

Expanded

Approximately 260 px wide.

Displays:

  1. Logo/site Name
  2. Category titles
  3. Tool Names
  4. Badges
  5. Monthly Token panel

Collapsed

Approximately 70 px wide.

Displays primarily:

  1. Logo
  2. Tool icons
  3. Hover tooltips

The current Sidebar switches between those two widths.

6.5 Collapsing the Sidebar

When the Sidebar is expanded, a left-pointing control is available near the top.

Select it to collapse the Sidebar.

When collapsed, the control changes so you can expand it again.

Collapsing the Sidebar is useful when:

  1. You need more horizontal workspace.
  2. You are editing a large document.
  3. You are working inside a complex builder.
  4. You already know tools by their icons.

6.6 Using Tooltips in Collapsed Mode

When the desktop Sidebar is collapsed, hovering over a normal tool icon displays its Tool Name.

If the tool is marked New or Pro, the tooltip can also display those status indicators.

This allows the narrow Sidebar to remain usable without permanently displaying all Tool Names.

6.7 Mobile Sidebar

On mobile or smaller-screen layouts, the Sidebar becomes a slide-out panel.

The current mobile Sidebar:

  1. Opens from the left.
  2. Uses an approximately 280 px panel.
  3. Always uses the expanded content layout.
  4. Does not use desktop collapsed mode.


6.8 Closing the Mobile Sidebar

When you select a normal tool from the mobile Sidebar, PROS SUITE closes the Sidebar panel as it navigates to that tool.

This prevents the navigation panel from remaining over the active workspace.

6.9 Sidebar Categories Are Collapsible

In expanded mode, each functional category is displayed as a collapsible section.

The category heading contains:

  1. Category icon
  2. Category Name
  3. Expansion indicator

The current categories initialize in the open state.

6.10 Collapsing a Category

Select a category heading to hide its Tool Names.

Select it again to reopen the category.

This is useful when you:

  1. Use only a few categories regularly.
  2. Want less visual clutter.
  3. Need to reach a lower category faster.
  4. Want to focus on one type of work.

6.11 Categories That Have No Available Tools Can Disappear

PROS SUITE first filters the items inside each category.

If no items remain after account and system access rules are applied, the entire category is not rendered.

Therefore, one user's Sidebar may contain fewer categories than another user's.

6.12 Active Tool Indicator

When a Sidebar Tool corresponds to the current page, PROS SUITE visually marks it as active.

In expanded mode, the active item receives:

  1. Highlighted styling
  2. Primary color
  3. A vertical indicator on the left


This helps you identify where you are within the Suite.

6.13 Active Item Auto-Scroll

When the active Sidebar entry loads, PROS SUITE automatically attempts to scroll that item toward the center of the Sidebar navigation area.

This is especially useful when the active tool is located far down the long navigation menu.

6.14 The 21 Current Sidebar Categories

The source-defined categories are:

  1. Main
  2. Core Tools
  3. AI Marketing
  4. Social Media auto reply
  5. Trading & Markets
  6. Writing
  7. Social Media
  8. Marketing
  9. Business
  10. Development
  11. Education
  12. Creative
  13. Legal
  14. SEO
  15. Personal
  16. AI Agents
  17. Data & Analytics
  18. Design & UX
  19. Health & Wellness
  20. Communication
  21. Other

These are the current exact category titles defined by PROS SUITE.

6.15 Main

The Main category contains:

  1. Dashboard


Use Dashboard as your home base when navigating between tools.

6.16 Core Tools

The current Core Tools category contains:

  1. Website Builder
  2. Pitch Deck
  3. Browser Control
  4. AI Voice Agent
  5. Music Generator
  6. Live Chat
  7. AI Meeting
  8. Game Developer
  9. AI Chat
  10. Code Generator
  11. Translation Hub
  12. Website Wiki


Several Core Tools are full workspaces rather than simple one-prompt generators.

6.17 AI Marketing

The current AI Marketing category contains:

  1. Marketing Studio
  2. Image Generator
  3. Video Generator
  4. Reels Generator
  5. Avatar Generator
  6. Logo Generator
  7. Manga Generator
  8. Thumbnail Maker
  9. Flyer Designer
  10. Business Card Designer
  11. Brochure Designer


Use this category for visual and creative marketing production.

6.18 Social Media auto reply

The current Social Media auto reply category contains:

  1. WhatsApp Agent
  2. Instagram Agent
  3. Facebook Agent

The Facebook Agent is currently marked Coming Soon.

These tools are separate from the Social Media content-generation category.

6.19 Trading & Markets

The current Trading & Markets category contains:

  1. Trading Terminal


6.20 Writing

The current Writing category contains:

  1. Content Writer
  2. Blog Post
  3. Article Writer
  4. Summarizer
  5. Headlines
  6. Content Improver
  7. Story Writer
  8. Poem Generator
  9. Grammar Check
  10. Paraphraser
  11. Tone Converter


6.21 Social Media

The current Social Media category contains:

  1. Social Suite
  2. Instagram
  3. Twitter/X Thread
  4. LinkedIn
  5. YouTube
  6. Hashtags
  7. Content Calendar


These tools primarily support social content creation and planning.

6.22 Marketing

The current Marketing category contains:

  1. Email Assistant
  2. Google Ads
  3. Facebook Ads
  4. Landing Page
  5. Sales Pitch
  6. Marketing Plan
  7. Competitor Analysis
  8. A/B Test Copy
  9. Buyer Persona
  10. Pricing Page Copy


6.23 Business

The current Business category contains:

  1. Business Plan
  2. Meeting Notes
  3. Job Description
  4. Resume Builder
  5. Interview Prep
  6. Finance Helper
  7. Contracts
  8. SWOT Analysis
  9. Invoice Memo
  10. Onboarding Checklist


6.24 Development

The current Development category contains:

  1. SQL Builder
  2. Bug Fix
  3. Code Review
  4. API Docs
  5. README
  6. Regex
  7. Unit Tests
  8. OCR Tool
  9. Cron Builder
  10. Docker Compose
  11. .env Template
  12. Git Ignore


Remember that API Docs is the API Documentation Generator—not a PROS SUITE subscriber API management console.

6.25 Education

The current Education category contains:

  1. Quiz Generator
  2. Lesson Plan
  3. Study Guide
  4. Flashcards
  5. Math Solver
  6. Rubric Generator
  7. Vocabulary Builder
  8. Debate Prep


6.26 Creative

The current Creative category contains:

  1. Recipe Generator
  2. Story Ideas
  3. Characters
  4. Song Lyrics
  5. Jokes
  6. Name Generator


6.27 Legal

The current Legal category contains:

  1. Privacy Policy
  2. Terms of Service
  3. Disclaimer
  4. Refund Policy


Privacy Policy and Terms of Service are currently marked Pro.

AI-generated legal materials should be reviewed appropriately before consequential use.

6.28 SEO

The current SEO category contains:

  1. Meta Description
  2. Keywords
  3. SEO Audit
  4. Schema Markup


6.29 Personal

The current Personal category contains:

  1. Sentiment Analysis
  2. Journal Prompts
  3. Goal Setting
  4. Motivation


6.30 AI Agents

The current AI Agents category contains:

  1. Research Agent
  2. Writing Agent
  3. Code Agent
  4. Marketing Agent

All four are currently configured as Pro tools.

6.31 Data & Analytics

The current Data & Analytics category contains:

  1. Data Visualizer
  2. CSV Analyzer
  3. Survey Builder
  4. KPI Dashboard


These are PROS SUITE utilities and are separate from the standalone AIUNIFY Analytics system.

6.32 Design & UX

The current Design & UX category contains:

  1. Color Palette
  2. UI Copy Writer
  3. Accessibility
  4. Wireframe Spec


6.33 Health & Wellness

The current Health & Wellness category contains:

  1. Symptom Journal
  2. Meal Plan
  3. Workout Builder


These tools provide AI-assisted information or planning and should not be treated as replacements for qualified medical care.

6.34 Communication

The current Communication category contains:

  1. Apology Drafter
  2. Negotiation Script
  3. Elevator Pitch


6.35 Other

The current Other category contains:

  1. Playground
  2. PPT Playground
  3. Blank Template


These entries are excluded from the Suite's internal functional AI-tool count.

6.36 Understanding the 125 Navigation Entries

The 21 source-defined categories contain a total of 125 individual navigation entries.

That includes:

  1. Dashboard
  2. Normal operational tools
  3. The current Coming Soon entry
  4. Playground
  5. PPT Playground
  6. Blank Template

The internal helper that produces the Suite's functional tool collection excludes:

  1. Main
  2. Other
  3. Any Coming Soon item


This produces 120 currently countable functional tools under that specific source definition.

6.37 Why You May Not Personally See 125 Entries

The Sidebar does not render every source-defined entry to every account.

Before showing a tool, the Sidebar evaluates several conditions.

Conceptually:

Tool Exists in Source

System Feature Enabled?

Not Disabled for This User?

Coming Soon?

Free Tool?

Included in User's Assigned Tools?

Enterprise/Admin Override?

Show in Sidebar

6.38 System-Level Feature Availability

The Sidebar first checks whether the tool is enabled in system-level feature configuration.

For non-admin users, if the feature is explicitly configured as disabled, it is removed from the Sidebar.

Therefore:

Tool exists in source ≠ Tool must be visible

6.39 User-Level Disabled Features

PROS SUITE accounts can contain a:

disabledFeatures

list.

If a tool appears in the current user's disabled-feature list, the Sidebar removes it.

This allows access to be restricted at the individual account level.

6.40 Package / Assigned AI Tool Filtering

For a normal non-admin, non-Enterprise user whose account contains an assigned aiTools list, the Sidebar checks whether each normal tool appears in that list.

If it is not assigned, it is hidden—unless another access rule such as Free Tool applies.

This is one of the main reasons different subscribers can have different Sidebars.

6.41 Free Tools

PROS SUITE can designate individual tools as:

Free Tools

A tool identified as free bypasses the normal package-assigned-tool check.

Therefore, an account can potentially access a free tool even when that tool is not included in its normal assigned aiTools list.

6.42 Dashboard Is Treated Differently

The Dashboard is specifically exempted from the normal assigned-tool check in the Sidebar.

The package restriction applies to normal tools while preserving Dashboard access.

This ensures the user retains a main entry point into PROS SUITE.

6.43 Enterprise Accounts

The Sidebar's package-assigned-tool check is not applied in the same way when:

Plan Name = Enterprise

The current filtering condition specifically limits its aiTools package check to users whose plan is not Enterprise.

System-level disabled features and user-level disabled features can still affect what appears because those checks occur first.

6.44 Administrator Accounts

Administrator accounts are treated differently from ordinary subscribers in several Sidebar access checks.

For example, the system-level feature-disable check is bypassed for admins in this Sidebar logic.

This manual is written for ordinary PROS SUITE subscribers, not administrative platform management.

6.45 Coming Soon Tools

A tool can be defined with:

isComingSoon

The current example is:

Facebook Agent.

Coming Soon tools are intentionally handled differently from normal tools.

6.46 Coming Soon Tools Remain Visible

After system- and user-level checks, a Coming Soon item bypasses normal package filtering so it can remain visible to users.

This allows AIUNIFY to show an upcoming capability without making it operational.

6.47 Coming Soon Tools Cannot Be Opened Normally

Selecting a Coming Soon item does not navigate to its configured route.

The Sidebar prevents the navigation and treats it as unavailable.

Therefore:

Visible ≠ Selectable

when a tool is marked Coming Soon.

6.48 Soon Badge

In the expanded Sidebar, Coming Soon tools display:

Soon.

When hovered, the interface can display:

Coming Soon.

6.49 New Badge

Tools configured with isNew display:

New

when they are not Coming Soon.

A New badge indicates configured feature status.

It does not necessarily provide the exact launch date.

6.50 Pro Badge

Tools configured with isPro display:

Pro

when operational rather than Coming Soon.

Examples currently include:

  1. Browser Control
  2. Contracts
  3. Privacy Policy
  4. Terms of Service
  5. Research Agent
  6. Writing Agent
  7. Code Agent
  8. Marketing Agent

6.51 Badge vs. Actual Access

A Pro badge describes the configured status of the tool.

It does not by itself determine whether your account can open it.

Actual visibility and access are controlled by:

  1. System availability
  2. User-specific restrictions
  3. Assigned tools
  4. Free-tool configuration
  5. Plan handling
  6. Feature status

Use the tool's presence in your account—not the badge alone—as the practical first indicator of availability.

6.52 A Category Can Partially Appear

Suppose the Marketing category contains 10 source-defined tools, but your account includes only:

  1. Email Assistant
  2. Sales Pitch
  3. Marketing Plan

The Sidebar can display the category with only those available tools.

The inaccessible entries are simply filtered out.

6.53 A Category Can Disappear Entirely

If every item in a category is filtered from your account, PROS SUITE does not display an empty category heading.

This means:

Missing Category ≠ necessarily application error

It may mean the account currently has no visible tools in that category.

6.54 Sidebar and Dashboard May Not Always Look Identical

Both areas perform account-aware tool filtering, but their implementations are not identical in every detail.

For example, the Sidebar explicitly evaluates:

  1. System feature availability
  2. disabledFeatures
  3. Coming Soon state
  4. Free Tool status
  5. Package-assigned tools


The Dashboard constructs its own allowed-tool collection.

Therefore, when investigating an access issue, use the actual tool route and account entitlement, rather than assuming every navigation surface must always display identical counts.

6.55 Sidebar Does Not Have Its Own Text Search Field

The current Sidebar is organized around:

Category → Tool

rather than a built-in Sidebar search box.

When you know the Tool Name and do not want to scroll, use:

  1. Header Global Search
  2. Dashboard Search

The Header Global Search is labeled:

Search tools, features...

6.56 Fastest Way to Find a Tool by Name

If you know the exact Name:

Header → Search tools, features...

or:

Dashboard → Search tools...

For example:

Business Plan

Research Agent

SEO Audit

Pitch Deck

This is usually faster than scrolling through all 21 categories.

6.57 Fastest Way to Find a Tool by Type of Work

If you know the business function but not the exact Tool Name, use the Sidebar.

Examples:

Need marketing help

Open:

Marketing

Need content writing

Open:

Writing

Need coding help

Open:

Development

or:

Core Tools

Need autonomous AI assistance

Open:

AI Agents

Need visual marketing assets

Open:

AI Marketing

6.58 Choosing Between Similar Categories

Several categories can appear related.

Understanding the distinction helps you navigate faster.

AI Marketing

Visual and creative marketing production:

  1. Images
  2. Videos
  3. Reels
  4. Avatars
  5. Logos
  6. Flyers
  7. Brochures

Marketing

Campaign and strategy outputs:

  1. Email
  2. Ads
  3. Sales Pitch
  4. Marketing Plan
  5. Competitor Analysis
  6. Buyer Persona

Social Media

Social content creation and planning.

Social Media auto reply

Connected messaging-agent workflows.

6.59 Writing vs. Creative

Use Writing for:

  1. Professional or long-form writing
  2. Editing
  3. Summarization
  4. Grammar
  5. Paraphrasing
  6. Tone

Use Creative for:

  1. Story concepts
  2. Characters
  3. Lyrics
  4. Jokes
  5. Names
  6. Recipes

6.60 Core Tools vs. Development

Use Core Tools for major general-purpose applications such as:

  1. Code Generator
  2. Website Builder
  3. AI Chat
  4. Browser Control

Use Development for more specialized technical tasks such as:

  1. SQL
  2. Debugging
  3. Code Review
  4. README
  5. Regex
  6. Unit Tests
  7. Docker Compose
  8. Git Ignore

6.61 Business vs. Data & Analytics

Use Business for business documentation and operational planning:

  1. Business Plans
  2. Job Descriptions
  3. Finance assistance
  4. SWOT
  5. Onboarding

Use Data & Analytics for:

  1. Data visualization
  2. CSV analysis
  3. Surveys
  4. KPI dashboards

6.62 AI Agents vs. Standard Generators

Use standard category tools when you need a focused output.

Use AI Agents for broader objective-driven workflows.

The current Agent category contains:

  1. Research Agent
  2. Writing Agent
  3. Code Agent
  4. Marketing Agent


6.63 Sidebar Token Panel

At the bottom of the expanded Sidebar is:

Monthly Tokens

with:

[number] left.

This provides persistent Token-awareness while navigating the Suite.

6.64 Monthly Token Progress Bar

The Sidebar calculates a progress indicator using:

Current Tokens ÷ Token Limit

with the display capped at 100%.

This gives you a quick visual indication of your remaining balance relative to the current account limit.

6.65 Plan Name

Under the Monthly Token progress bar, the Sidebar displays the user's:

Plan Name

when available.

This provides a convenient reminder of the account's current subscription assignment.

6.66 Upgrade Link

Beside the Plan Name is:

Upgrade

Selecting it opens the Pricing area.

Use the current Pricing screen as the authoritative source for presently configured packages and offers.

6.67 Token Panel Is Hidden in Collapsed Desktop Mode

The Monthly Token footer is shown when:

  1. Sidebar is expanded, or
  2. Sidebar is displayed on mobile.

It is not shown in the compact collapsed desktop Sidebar.

Expand the Sidebar if you want to inspect Monthly Tokens there.

6.68 Upgrade Prompt for Users Without a Plan

If a standard non-admin user has no Plan Name assigned, the expanded Sidebar can display:

Unlock AI Tools

with:

“Please upgrade your account to start using our premium AI tools.”

and:

Upgrade Now.

6.69 Upgrade Now

Selecting:

Upgrade Now

from the no-plan prompt opens:

Pricing.

The same general Pricing destination is used by the regular Upgrade link in the Token panel.

6.70 Do Not Assume No Plan Means No Visible Tool at All

The no-plan upgrade prompt is a commercial/account-state message.

Actual tool visibility can still be influenced by:

  1. Whether aiTools restrictions exist for that account
  2. Free-tool settings
  3. System feature configuration
  4. Other access logic

Therefore, document what the user actually sees rather than assuming every no-plan account must have an identical Sidebar.

6.71 Example — Finding Website Builder

Method 1:

Sidebar → Core Tools → Website Builder

Method 2:

Use Global Search and enter:

Website Builder

Method 3:

Use the Dashboard Quick Action if Website Builder is available there.

6.72 Example — Finding Brochure Designer

Navigate:

Sidebar → AI Marketing → Brochure Designer

This is faster than looking under ordinary Marketing because Brochure Designer belongs specifically to AI Marketing in the current navigation.

6.73 Example — Finding Sales Pitch

Navigate:

Sidebar → Marketing → Sales Pitch.

6.74 Example — Finding Research Agent

Navigate:

Sidebar → AI Agents → Research Agent.

It is currently marked:

New

and:

Pro.

6.75 Example — Finding CSV Analyzer

Navigate:

Sidebar → Data & Analytics → CSV Analyzer.

6.76 Example — Finding Facebook Agent

Navigate:

Sidebar → Social Media auto reply → Facebook Agent

The entry can be visible, but it currently carries:

Soon

and cannot be opened normally because it is marked Coming Soon.

6.77 Example — A Tool You Expect Is Missing

Suppose you expect:

Research Agent

but it does not appear.

Possible reasons include:

  1. Research Agent is disabled at the system level.
  2. It is disabled for your user account.
  3. Your account has an assigned tool list that does not include it.
  4. It has not been made a Free Tool.
  5. Your account's Plan/access configuration differs from another user's.

The Sidebar checks these factors before rendering tools.

6.78 Troubleshooting — Entire Category Is Missing

If a category such as Legal or AI Agents does not appear:

  1. Confirm that the Sidebar is expanded.
  2. Scroll through the entire navigation area.
  3. Use Global Search for a Tool Name from that category.
  4. Review your account Plan.
  5. Check whether the expected tool is assigned to your account.
  6. Remember that a category disappears when no visible items remain.


6.79 Troubleshooting — Tool Appears but Cannot Be Clicked

Look for:

Soon

If the entry is marked Coming Soon, this is expected behavior.

The Sidebar intentionally blocks navigation for Coming Soon items.

6.80 Troubleshooting — Tool Appears in Another User's Account but Not Yours

Compare:

  1. Plan Name
  2. Assigned AI Tools
  3. User-specific disabled features
  4. Free Tool settings
  5. Enterprise status
  6. System availability

Different user accounts can legitimately have different navigation collections.

6.81 Troubleshooting — Sidebar Looks Empty or Very Small

If you see only a small number of categories or tools:

  1. Confirm authentication completed.
  2. Expand the Sidebar.
  3. Review your Plan Name.
  4. Check whether your account has restricted tool assignments.
  5. Use Dashboard Search.
  6. Contact the appropriate account administrator/support process if the expected entitlements are missing.

6.82 Troubleshooting — Tool Is Hidden but Direct URL Is Known

Do not assume that manually entering a hidden tool URL grants valid access.

PROS SUITE also contains route/access controls that can redirect users when features are disabled. For example, disabled-feature routing can send an unauthorized tool request back to Dashboard.

Navigation visibility is therefore not the only access-control layer.

6.83 Troubleshooting — Sidebar Doesn't Show Monthly Tokens

On desktop, check whether the Sidebar is collapsed.

The Monthly Token panel is hidden in collapsed desktop mode.

Expand the Sidebar.

6.84 Troubleshooting — Plan Name Is Blank

The Sidebar displays:

user.planName || ""

for the Plan label.

If no Plan Name is assigned, that area can appear blank, and eligible standard users may instead see the Unlock AI Tools upgrade prompt.

6.85 Troubleshooting — Sidebar Token Progress Looks Full

The Token progress calculation is capped at:

100%

even if the underlying current Token value exceeds the configured Token Limit.

Therefore, the progress bar itself should be interpreted as a visual ratio, while the actual numeric [number] left value provides the specific balance.

6.86 Best Practice — Learn the Category Map

Because PROS SUITE contains a large number of tools, learning the broad categories is more useful than memorizing every individual tool location.

A useful mental map is:

Create / Build

→ Core Tools

Visual Marketing

→ AI Marketing

Write

→ Writing

Post / Social Content

→ Social Media

Campaign / Sell

→ Marketing

Operate a Business

→ Business

Develop

→ Development

Research / Delegate

→ AI Agents

Analyze Data

→ Data & Analytics

6.87 Best Practice — Collapse Categories You Rarely Use

If you regularly use only:

  1. Core Tools
  2. Marketing
  3. Business
  4. AI Agents

you can collapse other expanded categories to shorten the Sidebar.

This can make daily navigation considerably faster.

6.88 Best Practice — Use Global Search for Deep Sidebar Items

When a Tool Name is known, searching is usually more efficient than scrolling through the entire 125-entry navigation structure.

Use:

Search tools, features...

from the Header.

Then select the matching operational tool.

6.89 Best Practice — Use the Sidebar for Related Tool Discovery

If you start with one objective but want alternatives, browse the category.

For example:

Marketing

shows related options such as:

  1. Email Assistant
  2. Google Ads
  3. Facebook Ads
  4. Sales Pitch
  5. Marketing Plan
  6. Competitor Analysis
  7. Buyer Persona

This can reveal a more specialized tool than the one you originally intended to use.

6.90 Best Practice — Monitor Monthly Tokens While Navigating

Before opening a Token-intensive tool:

  1. Expand the Sidebar.
  2. Check Monthly Tokens.
  3. Note your Plan Name.
  4. Open the desired tool.
  5. Review its specific Token cost before generating.

This prevents unnecessary failed operations because of insufficient balance.

6.91 Best Practice — Do Not Interpret “New” as “Free”

A New tool may still be:

  1. Plan-controlled
  2. Pro
  3. Token-consuming
  4. System-restricted

The New badge indicates status, not entitlement.

6.92 Best Practice — Do Not Interpret “Pro” as Automatically Unavailable

Similarly, a Pro badge does not necessarily mean your account cannot use the tool.

If the tool is visible and your account is entitled to it, follow the normal workflow.

Use your actual account access as the practical guide.

6.93 Best Practice — Do Not Interpret “Soon” as an Error

Soon is intentionally different.

A Coming Soon feature is visible for awareness but is deliberately non-operational in the current Sidebar.

6.94 Sidebar Access Decision Model

The easiest way to understand Sidebar visibility is:

Is the feature enabled system-wide?

If no → Hidden for normal user

Is the feature disabled for this specific user?

If yes → Hidden

Is it Coming Soon?

If yes → Visible but not operational

Is it designated Free?

If yes → Can bypass assigned-package tool filtering

Is the user an Admin or Enterprise account?

If yes → Package tool filtering is treated differently

Does the user's assigned aiTools include it?

If yes → Visible

Render Tool

This logic comes directly from the Sidebar's filtering sequence.

6.95 Sidebar Operating Workflow

A normal Sidebar navigation sequence is:

Dashboard

Locate Functional Category

Expand Category

Locate Tool

Check badge:

New / Pro / Soon

If operational:

Select Tool

Workspace Opens

When finished:

Use Sidebar to open next tool

6.96 Fast Tool-Finding Workflow

If you are unsure where something is:

Step 1

Ask:

Do I know the exact Tool Name?

If yes:

→ Use Global Search.

If no:

Step 2

Ask:

What type of work am I doing?

Then choose:

  1. Core Tools
  2. AI Marketing
  3. Writing
  4. Social Media
  5. Marketing
  6. Business
  7. Development
  8. AI Agents
  9. etc.

Step 3

Expand the category.

Step 4

Review the available tools.

Step 5

Open the most specialized match.

6.97 Sidebar Navigation Checklist

After learning the Sidebar, you should be able to confirm:

  1. You know where the Sidebar is located.
  2. You know how to collapse and expand it on desktop.
  3. You know collapsed desktop mode uses icons and tooltips.
  4. You know the mobile Sidebar opens as a left-side panel.
  5. You can expand and collapse categories.
  6. You can recognize the currently active tool.
  7. You know categories with no available items can disappear.
  8. You recognize New.
  9. You recognize Pro.
  10. You recognize Soon.
  11. You know Coming Soon tools cannot currently be opened normally.
  12. You understand that tool availability can vary by account.
  13. You understand system-level feature availability.
  14. You understand user-disabled features.
  15. You understand assigned AI Tools.
  16. You understand Free Tools can bypass package assignment checks.
  17. You understand Enterprise accounts are treated differently by package filtering.
  18. You can locate Monthly Tokens.
  19. You can locate your Plan Name.
  20. You can locate Upgrade.
  21. You know how to use Global Search instead of scrolling.
  22. You understand the difference between Dashboard discovery and Sidebar navigation.

6.98 Sidebar at a Glance

The Sidebar can be understood as:

MAIN

Dashboard

CREATE & BUILD

Core Tools

AI Marketing

COMMUNICATE & MARKET

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Social Media

Marketing

Communication

CREATE CONTENT

Writing

Creative

OPERATE & ANALYZE

Business

Data & Analytics

Trading & Markets

BUILD & DEVELOP

Development

Design & UX

DELEGATE TO AI

AI Agents

SPECIALIZED TOOLS

Education

Legal

SEO

Personal

Health & Wellness

OTHER

Playground

PPT Playground

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ACCOUNT USAGE

Monthly Tokens

Plan Name

Upgrade

6.99 Chapter Summary

The AIUNIFY PROS SUITE Sidebar is the platform's primary structured navigation system.

The current source defines 21 categories and 125 total navigation entries. The Suite's internal functional tool-count helper then excludes Main, Other, and Coming Soon items, resulting in 120 entries under that count method.

The Sidebar is not static for every subscriber. Before rendering a normal tool, PROS SUITE can evaluate:

System Availability → User Disabled Features → Coming Soon → Free Tool Status → Plan/Assigned Tools → Enterprise/Admin Handling.

The Sidebar also supports:

  1. Collapsible categories
  2. Expanded and collapsed desktop modes
  3. Mobile navigation
  4. Active-tool highlighting
  5. New/Pro/Soon badges
  6. Monthly Token monitoring
  7. Plan display
  8. Upgrade links
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