# Get to know the Bidtify screen

> The parts of the Bidtify screen - the left menu, language switch, notification bell, dark mode, the compare bar, and features locked by plan.

Plan: Available on every plan (Free, Pro, Expert)  
In the app: https://app.bidtify.com/  
Source: https://docs.bidtify.com/en/getting-started/interface/

This page explains what you see on every Bidtify page: the left menu, the top bar, and how to tell which features need a higher plan.

![The Bidtify layout with the left menu, plan badge, language switch, notification bell and dark-mode button](https://docs.bidtify.com/shots/en/interface-shell.webp)

1. Main menu: Dashboard, Area Stats, Cases, Map, Calendar and Follow Ups
2. Your current plan; click it to open the plans page
3. User guide: opens this manual
4. Language switch (Thai / EN)
5. ? opens the manual page for the screen you are on
6. Notification bell; the number is how many are unread

## What is in the left menu?

| Menu | What it is for |
|---|---|
| Dashboard | An overview of all auction cases. See [Dashboard](https://docs.bidtify.com/en/dashboard/) |
| Area Stats | Price per square wa and no-sale rate by area (Expert). See [Area Stats](https://docs.bidtify.com/en/area-stats/) |
| Cases | Search and filter cases. See [Search with the basic filters](https://docs.bidtify.com/en/search/filters/) |
| Map | Cases on a map, and drawing alert areas. See [Case map](https://docs.bidtify.com/en/map/overview/) |
| Calendar | Cases by auction date. See [Auction calendar](https://docs.bidtify.com/en/calendar/) |
| Follow Ups | Cases you follow, with target prices and notes. See [Followed cases](https://docs.bidtify.com/en/follow-up/) |

At the bottom of the menu is a badge with your current plan (Free, Pro or Expert). Click it to open the plans page. Below it are **User guide**, which opens this manual, and **Logout**.

On a computer, **Collapse sidebar** shrinks the menu to icons to give you more room. On a phone, the menu is behind the **Open menu** button at the top left.

## What is in the top bar?

- **Language switch** (ไทย / EN) switches the whole app between Thai and English. Your choice is saved to your account and also used for alert emails and LINE messages.
- **? (Help for this page)** opens the manual page for the screen you're on, in the app's language.
- **Notification bell** shows new cases in the areas you have drawn. The red number is how many are unread. See [Alert channels and the bell](https://docs.bidtify.com/en/alerts/channels/).
- **Toggle dark mode** switches to a dark background, easier on the eyes at night.

## How can I tell which features need an upgrade?

Features your plan can't use yet are dimmed and carry a padlock badge.

- A purple **PRO** badge means the feature is available from the Pro plan up. Hovering shows "Pro plan and above".
- An amber **EXPERT** badge means the feature is on the Expert plan only.

Clicking a locked feature opens a dialog explaining what it does, with **View Pro plans** (or Expert) and **Maybe later** buttons. The same dialog appears when you reach a limit, for example when you have drawn or followed as many as your plan allows.

![The dialog explaining advanced filters are a Pro feature, with View Pro plan and Maybe later buttons](https://docs.bidtify.com/shots/en/upsell-dialog.webp)

The full comparison is on [Compare plans](https://docs.bidtify.com/en/plans/compare/).

## What is the compare bar at the bottom?

When you click **Add to comparison** on any case, a bar floats at the bottom of every page showing how many cases you have picked, for example "Compare 2/5". Click **Compare** to open the comparison table (at least 2 cases needed), or **Clear comparison** to start over. See [Compare cases](https://docs.bidtify.com/en/compare/).