New User Dashboard Refresh [GA]

[tuves]

We’ve reimagined the New User Dashboard to empower users to boost their productivity and master their GitHub workflow from day one.

What’s changing

✅ More engaging and relevant onboarding content

We’ve transformed the new user dashboard by removing outdated modules and replacing them with dynamic and relevant content designed to jumpstart every user’s GitHub journey. New users will now discover the GitHub for Beginners YouTube playlist, three essential Getting Started tasks, actionable Docs covering fundamental GitHub concepts, and quick links to must-have tools. Every module is interactive and dismissible, empowering users to tailor their onboarding experience as they progress.

✅ Optimized layout so new users can focus on what’s important

To ensure new users have an uninterrupted focus on learning, the dashboard’s right sidebar will be hidden during their first 30 days on GitHub. After 30 days, the sidebar will appear and show a dynamic marketing banner and the changelog to keep users informed and connected with the latest on GitHub.

[Triplecrown411]

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[the-loki]

Where can I find repo recommendations? It used to be on the right side of the Dashboard—it was really helpful.

[crazyfrankie]

Do you mean the recommendation of the repo?
You can find it https://github.com/explore.

[the-loki]

Do you mean the recommendation of the repo? You can find it https://github.com/explore.

I dont know how to refresh the explore .I found it is the same content even reopen it.

[moraesc]

Hey @the-loki ! I'd love to get more details around how you were using the Explore Recommended Repositories section in the dashboard. Do you contribute to the recommended repositories or do you use them in your own projects? Or, are you mainly looking to explore what repositories live on GitHub and use the link in the dashboard to direct to you the Explore page.

Separately, what exactly do you mean by refreshing the explore? Let me know if you could provide more details and I'd be happy to try to help!

[the-loki]

Hey @the-loki ! I'd love to get more details around how you were using the Explore Recommended Repositories section in the dashboard. Do you contribute to the recommended repositories or do you use them in your own projects? Or, are you mainly looking to explore what repositories live on GitHub and use the link in the dashboard to direct to you the Explore page.

Separately, what exactly do you mean by refreshing the explore? Let me know if you could provide more details and I'd be happy to try to help!

@moraesc
thanks, just looking to explore what repositories live on GitHub.

After opening the Explorer, it shows some recommended repos, but the content doesn't change when I refresh the page. Previously, the recommendation panel on the right side of the Dashboard would update with each refresh.

[moraesc]

@the-loki, thanks for clarifying! If you’re using the Explore page, the recommendations work a bit differently—they don’t refresh or update on each page reload like the old dashboard panel did. Instead, you can browse repositories by topic, check out trending projects, or explore collections that are curated around specific interests.

Let me know if you have any other questions!