# Understanding Your Dashboard

### Overview

The Dashboard is your personalized command center in Skillmelo. It aggregates your career data, AI insights, and progress metrics into a single, actionable view.

### Dashboard Sections

#### Welcome Banner

The top of your dashboard displays a personalized greeting and quick access to key actions.

#### Career Snapshot Cards

These cards provide at-a-glance metrics:

| Card                | What It Shows                    |
| ------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| **Skill Growth**    | Your skill development progress  |
| **AI Impact**       | Summary of your latest AI report |
| **Career Progress** | Goals and milestones             |
| **Activity**        | Recent actions and updates       |

#### AI Insights Section

If you have active careers set up, this section shows:

* Your latest AI Impact Report summary
* Quick action to generate new reports
* Automation risk overview for tracked careers

#### Interactive Skill Tracker

Visual representation of your skills:

* Proficiency levels (1-10)
* Categories (Technical, Soft Skills, etc.)
* Growth trends over time

#### Career Roadmap

A visual timeline showing:

* Your current position
* Target roles
* Recommended paths
* Skill gaps to address

#### Salary Trends

Market salary data for your tracked careers:

* Current median salaries
* Growth projections
* Regional variations

#### Pro Usage Widget (Pro Users)

Track your monthly usage of AI features:

* AI Reports remaining
* Resume generations remaining
* Skill recommendations remaining

#### Streak Widget

Track your engagement:

* Daily login streak
* Longest streak achieved
* Freeze days available

### Customizing Your Dashboard

#### Setting Goals

1. Click "Set Career Goal" in the Goals section
2. Define your target role and timeline
3. Track progress in the Goal Progress widget

#### Managing Careers

* Add new careers from the sidebar
* Set a primary career for focused insights
* Archive careers you're no longer tracking

### Tips for Using Your Dashboard

#### Daily Check-ins

Visit your dashboard daily to:

* Track your streak
* Review AI insights
* Monitor skill progress

#### Weekly Reviews

Each week:

* Generate new AI reports if needed
* Update skill proficiencies
* Review goal progress

#### Monthly Planning

At the start of each month:

* Check your AI feature limits (they reset!)
* Set new goals
* Update your career paths

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### Related Articles

* [Creating Your First Career Path](/skillmelo-help-center/getting-started/readme.md)
* [What are AI Impact Reports?](/skillmelo-help-center/ai-features/readme.md)
* [Understanding Monthly Limits](/skillmelo-help-center/billing-and-subscription/understanding-monthly-limits-and-resets.md)


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