Navigation redesign

After the release of GitLab 8.5, a team embarked on a mission to improve the user interface, addressing the issues of a confusing navigation hierarchy and an overloaded sidebar that frustrated both new and experienced users. An initial attempt to redesign the navigation by collapsing dashboard links and introducing a project-specific menu was scrapped after negative feedback revealed it caused even more confusion. In response, the team devised a new approach by standardizing the left sidebar with a static dark color and grouping related navigation elements by color and context, making it easier for users to orient themselves across different pages. This change, which was positively received, improved the mobile interface by hiding the sidebar by default and was successfully integrated into GitLab 8.8. Looking forward to GitLab 8.9, the focus is on refining the navigation of the most-used "Projects" page by logically grouping pages under fewer tabs, reducing the menu items, and enhancing overall user experience. The team is seeking feedback to ensure the new design meets user needs and continues to improve usability.

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