# Dashboard Overview

## Introduction

The Convai Playground Dashboard is your central hub for managing AI-powered characters and immersive simulation experiences. From here, you can easily create new characters, set up experiences, and access sample characters created by the Convai team. 

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## Navigating the Dashboard

### Main Dashboard View

When you log in, the **Dashboard** displays:

* **Recent Characters** – Quickly access and edit your most recently used characters.
* **Recent Simulations** – View and manage your latest Convai Sim Experiences.
* **Start a New Simulation** – Choose from available scene templates such as Airport, Healthcare, Fire Station, Hotel, Police Station, Restaurant, Fitness, Science Lab and more.
* **Sample Characters** – Browse pre-made characters created by the Convai team for quick testing and inspiration.

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### Creating New Content

In the **top-right corner**, you’ll find:

* **Create a new experience** – Start building a new Convai Sim Experience from scratch.
* **Create a new character** – Design and customize AI-powered characters for your projects.

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### Sidebar Navigation

On the **left sidebar**, you can access:

* **Dashboard** – Return to the Dashboard
* **My Characters** – Access your characters.
* **Create Character** – Launch the character creation tool directly.
* **My Experiences** – Access and edit your simulation experiences.

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### Profile and Settings

In the **top-right profile section**:

* Click your profile name to open a **dropdown menu** with:
  * **My Profile** – Manage personal account details.
  * **Billing** – View usages and update payment information.

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* To the **left of your profile name**, you will find the **API Key access button** to get your API Key.

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### Top Navigation Bar

From the top navigation menu, you can directly reach:

* **Playground**
* **Documentation**
* **Videos**
* **Plugins**
* **Pricing**
* **Contact**

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## Conclusion

The Convai Playground Dashboard is designed for efficiency, providing quick access to all tools and resources you need to create and manage AI-driven characters and immersive simulations. Whether you are customizing existing assets or building new experiences from scratch, the intuitive layout ensures a smooth workflow.