Workspace Structure

After signing in to Raycaster, you’ll be presented with the main workspace interface. Understanding how the interface is organized will help you navigate effectively.

Main Interface Components

The Raycaster workspace is divided into several key areas:

1. Left Sidebar

The left sidebar provides access to the main navigation and workspace sections:

  • Company Dashboard: Access company research sheets and tools

  • People Dashboard: Access people research sheets and tools

  • Personalization: Customize your research findings

  • Dark/Light mode: Toggle dark and light mode

2. Main Content Area

The center of the screen displays your current working area:

  • Sheets: When working with data in company or people sheets
  • Research Panels: When viewing research results
  • Settings Panels: When configuring workspace settings

This area adapts based on the content you’re currently viewing.

3. Header Bar

The top header contains:

  • Organization Switcher: Switch between organizations (if you have access to multiple)
  • User Menu: Access profile settings, help, and sign out

Workspace Hierarchy

The Raycaster workspace is organized in a hierarchical structure:

1

Organizations

The top-level container for all your data. You may belong to multiple organizations.

2

Research Pages

Main categories within an organization (Company Research, People Research).

3

Sheets

Individual data collections within each research page. Each sheet contains rows and columns.

4

Views

Customized perspectives of a sheet with specific filters, sorts, and visible columns.

Research Pages

Raycaster provides two primary research pages:

Company Research

The Company Research page helps you manage and research target companies:

  • Create and organize company sheets
  • Research company information
  • Analyze company data
  • Track company relationships

People Research

The People Research page helps you manage and research individual stakeholders:

  • Create and organize people sheets
  • Research key individuals
  • Analyze professional backgrounds
  • Generate insights on decision makers

User Menu

The user menu in the top-right corner provides access to:

  • Profile Settings: Update your personal information
  • Preferences: Configure your workspace preferences
  • Organization Settings: Manage organization settings (if you have admin rights)
  • Keyboard Shortcuts: View available keyboard shortcuts
  • Help & Support: Access documentation and support
  • Sign Out: Securely log out of your account

For a guided tour of the workspace, click “Help” in the sidebar and select “Platform Tour”.