What good admin navigation needs

Navigation is product infrastructure

As a workspace grows, navigation has to absorb more modules without becoming a maze. Mash keeps the top-level shell stable while apps contribute their own route groups and menu items.

The goal is simple: every common workflow should be findable from the sidebar, searchable from command tools, and reachable from contextual links inside records.

Predictability beats decoration

Operational tools benefit from calm layouts, consistent section names, and restrained visual hierarchy. The interface should help users scan, compare, and act repeatedly.