Platform Tour

Your Guided Tour of Planton Cloud Console

Let's take a tour of the Planton Cloud console and explore each section. By the end, you'll know exactly where everything is and how to navigate like a pro. Think of this as your personal guided tour—we'll visit each area and explain what it does.

Pro tip: Keep this page handy during your first week. It's your map to the platform.

The Console Layout

When you first log into Planton Cloud, you'll see a clean, organized interface:

Screenshot Placeholder: Full console view showing header, sidebar, and main content area

Header Section

The header contains your most important navigation tools:

Context Selector (Top Left)

Right next to the Planton logo, you'll find the context selector—inspired by Google Cloud's organization/project selector. This shows:

Current Organization: Where you are at the org level
Current Environment: Which environment you're working in
Quick Switch: Click to change context instantly

Screenshot Placeholder: Context selector dropdown expanded showing organization and environment hierarchy

How it works:

Every node in the hierarchy is clickable
Clicking sets that as your active context
The UI updates to show resources for that context

Ask Copilot (Center Right)

Your AI assistant for cloud deployments:

Describe what you want to build
Get generated configurations
Ask questions about your infrastructure

Note: Copilot requires an organization to be created first

Deployment Component Store (Far Right)

Quick access to all deployable components:

Browse Lego blocks (individual resources)
Explore Infra Charts (resource collections)
Filter by cloud provider
Search for specific components

Screenshot: Deployment Component Store (AWS filter)

The left sidebar is your main navigation hub:

Dashboard

Your landing page that shows:

Quick stats about your resources
Recent deployments
System notifications
Getting started prompts (for new users)

Screenshot Placeholder: Dashboard view for new users with "Create Organization" prompt

InfraHub

Your infrastructure command center with two main tabs:

Cloud Resources Tab:

List of all deployed infrastructure
Filter by type, environment, status
Quick actions for each resource
Real-time status updates

Infra Projects Tab:

Collections deployed via Infra Charts
DAG visualization of dependencies
Deployment history and logs
Version tracking

Screenshot Placeholder: InfraHub with Cloud Resources and Infra Projects tabs

Connections

Manage all external integrations:

Cloud Providers: AWS, GCP, Azure, and more
Git Providers: GitHub and GitLab
Registries: Docker Hub, ECR, GCR
State Backends: Terraform and Pulumi backends

Screenshot Placeholder: Connections page showing available providers with Connect buttons

ServiceHub

Your application deployment center:

Connected Git repositories
Service configurations
Build pipelines
Deployment history

Billing

Subscription and usage management:

Current plan (Free, Plus, or Pro)
Automation minutes usage
Billing history
Payment methods

Members

Team collaboration features:

Invite new members via email
Manage roles and permissions
View pending invitations
Create and manage teams

Settings

Organization-wide configurations:

Organization profile
Default settings
Security policies
Audit logs

Key Platform Sections Deep Dive

Deployment Component Store

This is your infrastructure shopping mall. Click the icon in the header to open:

Lego Blocks Tab:

Individual cloud resources
Platform-provided and tested
One-click deployment ready
Consistent across providers

Screenshot: Lego blocks filtered by AWS provider

Infra Charts Tab:

Pre-composed infrastructure templates
Multiple Lego blocks working together
Complex deployments made simple
Customizable via values

Screenshot Placeholder: Infra Charts tab showing available charts

Each component shows:

Name and description
Cloud provider logo
Quick deploy button
Details link for documentation

Creating Your First Organization

As a new user, you'll need to create an organization:

Click "Create Organization" on the dashboard
Enter organization details:
- Organization Name: Free-form text (e.g., "Getting Started Inc")
- Organization ID: Lowercase, alphanumeric with hyphens (e.g., "getting-started")

Screenshot Placeholder: Create Organization form

Once created:

You become the organization owner
The org is set as your active context
You can start inviting team members
All platform features become available

Environment Management

Environments organize your resources:

Creating an Environment:

With an org selected, create new environment
Choose a meaningful name (dev, staging, prod)
Requirements: lowercase, alphanumeric, hyphens only

Screenshot Placeholder: Create Environment form

Environment Context:

Infrastructure deploys TO environments
Connections are authorized FOR environments
Each environment is isolated
Switch between them via context selector

The Connection Flow

Connecting external services follows a pattern:

Navigate to Connections
Click "Connect" on a provider card
Fill in credentials or OAuth flow
Select authorized environments
Connection appears in "Existing Connections"

Screenshot: AWS connection form with environment authorization checkboxes

Important: Without environment authorization, you can't deploy resources using that connection!

Infrastructure Deployment Flow

Deploying infrastructure is visual and intuitive:

Open Deployment Component Store
Search or browse for components
Click "Deploy" on your choice
Fill configuration form
Watch real-time deployment progress

Screenshot: Deploying VPC form with configuration options

The IAC Module Registry

For power users who want to see under the hood:

Browse Terraform and Pulumi modules
See exact implementation details
Fork and customize modules
Publish custom modules for your org

Screenshot: IAC Module Registry showing module details

Context-Driven UI

The interface adapts based on your context:

Organization Level: See org-wide resources
Environment Level: See environment-specific resources
No Context: Prompted to create/select organization

Resources follow the hierarchy:

Organization
└── Environment  
    └── Resources (via InfraHub)
    └── Services (via ServiceHub)

Quick Actions

Most common tasks are one or two clicks away:

Deploy button on components
Create buttons in empty states
Action menus on resource rows

Platform Tour Checklist

During your first session, try to:

Create your first organization
Explore the context selector
Browse the Deployment Component Store
Visit each sidebar section
Check out Connections available
Create your first environment
Look at an Infra Chart
Visit the IAC Module Registry

Tips for New Users

Start Small

Create one organization
Start with a development environment
Connect one cloud provider
Deploy one simple resource
Build from there

Use the Visual Tools

Component Store for discovery
DAG views for understanding
Canvas for relationships
Real-time logs for debugging

Follow the Breadcrumbs

The platform guides you:

Empty states have "Create" buttons
Forms show what's required
Errors include helpful messages
Success states show next steps

"Where do I create resources?"

InfraHub → Cloud Resources tab, or browse the Deployment Component Store

"How do I switch environments?"

Click the Context Selector next to the logo and choose your environment

"Where are my Git repositories?"

ServiceHub shows connected repositories and their services

"How do I invite team members?"

Members section in the sidebar, then click "Invite Members"

"Where do I see deployment logs?"

InfraHub for infrastructure, ServiceHub for applications—click on any deployment

What's Next?

Now that you know your way around:

Quick Start Guide - Deploy your first resource
Resource Hierarchy - Understand organizations and environments
Core Concepts - Deep dive into platform concepts

Remember: The best way to learn the platform is to use it. Start clicking around—you can't break anything!

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