---
status: "published"
label: "Personal Account Navigation"
title: "Personal Account Navigation in Next.js Supabase"
description: "Configure the personal account sidebar navigation, layout style, and menu structure in the Next.js Supabase SaaS Kit."
order: 5
---

The personal account navigation at `apps/web/config/personal-account-navigation.config.tsx` defines the sidebar menu for personal workspaces. Add your own routes here to extend the dashboard navigation.

{% alert type="default" title="Where to Add Routes" %}
This is the file you'll edit most often when building your product. Add dashboard pages, settings sections, and feature-specific navigation items here.
{% /alert %}

## Layout Options

| Variable | Options | Default | Description |
|----------|---------|---------|-------------|
| `NEXT_PUBLIC_USER_NAVIGATION_STYLE` | `sidebar`, `header` | `sidebar` | Navigation layout style |
| `NEXT_PUBLIC_HOME_SIDEBAR_COLLAPSED` | `true`, `false` | `false` | Start with collapsed sidebar |
| `NEXT_PUBLIC_SIDEBAR_COLLAPSIBLE_STYLE` | `offcanvas`, `icon`, `none` | `icon` | How sidebar collapses |

### Sidebar Style (Default)

```bash
NEXT_PUBLIC_USER_NAVIGATION_STYLE=sidebar
```

Shows a vertical sidebar on the left with expandable sections.

### Header Style

```bash
NEXT_PUBLIC_USER_NAVIGATION_STYLE=header
```

Shows navigation in a horizontal header bar.

### Collapse Behavior

Control how the sidebar behaves when collapsed:

```bash
# Icon mode: Shows icons only when collapsed
NEXT_PUBLIC_SIDEBAR_COLLAPSIBLE_STYLE=icon

# Offcanvas mode: Slides in/out as an overlay
NEXT_PUBLIC_SIDEBAR_COLLAPSIBLE_STYLE=offcanvas

# None: Sidebar cannot be collapsed
NEXT_PUBLIC_SIDEBAR_COLLAPSIBLE_STYLE=none
```

## Default Configuration

The kit ships with these routes:

```tsx
import { CreditCard, Home, User } from 'lucide-react';
import * as z from 'zod';

import { NavigationConfigSchema } from '@kit/ui/navigation-schema';

import featureFlagsConfig from '~/config/feature-flags.config';
import pathsConfig from '~/config/paths.config';

const iconClasses = 'w-4';

const routes = [
  {
    label: 'common.routes.application',
    children: [
      {
        label: 'common.routes.home',
        path: pathsConfig.app.home,
        Icon: <Home className={iconClasses} />,
        highlightMatch: `${pathsConfig.app.home}$`,
      },
    ],
  },
  {
    label: 'common.routes.settings',
    children: [
      {
        label: 'common.routes.profile',
        path: pathsConfig.app.personalAccountSettings,
        Icon: <User className={iconClasses} />,
      },
      featureFlagsConfig.enablePersonalAccountBilling
        ? {
            label: 'common.routes.billing',
            path: pathsConfig.app.personalAccountBilling,
            Icon: <CreditCard className={iconClasses} />,
          }
        : undefined,
    ].filter((route) => !!route),
  },
] satisfies z.output<typeof NavigationConfigSchema>['routes'];

export const personalAccountNavigationConfig = NavigationConfigSchema.parse({
  routes,
  style: process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_USER_NAVIGATION_STYLE,
  sidebarCollapsed: process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_HOME_SIDEBAR_COLLAPSED,
  sidebarCollapsedStyle: process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_SIDEBAR_COLLAPSIBLE_STYLE,
});
```

## Adding Custom Routes

### Simple Route

Add a route to an existing section:

```tsx
const routes = [
  {
    label: 'common.routes.application',
    children: [
      {
        label: 'common.routes.home',
        path: pathsConfig.app.home,
        Icon: <Home className={iconClasses} />,
        highlightMatch: `${pathsConfig.app.home}$`,
      },
      {
        label: 'Projects',
        path: '/home/projects',
        Icon: <Folder className={iconClasses} />,
      },
    ],
  },
  // ... rest of routes
];
```

### New Section

Add a new collapsible section:

```tsx
const routes = [
  // ... existing sections
  {
    label: 'Your Store',
    children: [
      {
        label: 'Products',
        path: '/home/products',
        Icon: <Package className={iconClasses} />,
      },
      {
        label: 'Orders',
        path: '/home/orders',
        Icon: <ShoppingCart className={iconClasses} />,
      },
      {
        label: 'Analytics',
        path: '/home/analytics',
        Icon: <BarChart className={iconClasses} />,
      },
    ],
  },
];
```

### Nested Routes

Create sub-menus within a section:

```tsx
const routes = [
  {
    label: 'Dashboard',
    children: [
      {
        label: 'Overview',
        path: '/home',
        Icon: <LayoutDashboard className={iconClasses} />,
        highlightMatch: '^/home$',
      },
      {
        label: 'Projects',
        path: '/home/projects',
        Icon: <Folder className={iconClasses} />,
        children: [
          {
            label: 'Active',
            path: '/home/projects/active',
            Icon: <Play className={iconClasses} />,
          },
          {
            label: 'Archived',
            path: '/home/projects/archived',
            Icon: <Archive className={iconClasses} />,
          },
        ],
      },
    ],
  },
];
```

### Conditional Routes

Show routes based on feature flags or user state:

```tsx
const routes = [
  {
    label: 'common.routes.settings',
    children: [
      {
        label: 'common.routes.profile',
        path: pathsConfig.app.personalAccountSettings,
        Icon: <User className={iconClasses} />,
      },
      // Only show billing if enabled
      featureFlagsConfig.enablePersonalAccountBilling
        ? {
            label: 'common.routes.billing',
            path: pathsConfig.app.personalAccountBilling,
            Icon: <CreditCard className={iconClasses} />,
          }
        : undefined,
    ].filter((route) => !!route),
  },
];
```

## Route Properties

| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `label` | `string` | Yes | Display text (supports i18n keys) |
| `path` | `string` | Yes | Route path |
| `Icon` | `ReactNode` | No | Lucide icon component |
| `highlightMatch` | `string` | No | Regex pattern for active route highlighting |
| `children` | `Route[]` | No | Nested routes for sub-menus |

## Internationalization

Route labels support i18n keys:

```tsx
{
  label: 'common.routes.dashboard',  // Uses translation
  path: '/home',
  Icon: <Home className={iconClasses} />,
}
```

Translation files are in `apps/web/i18n/messages/[locale]/common.json`:

```json
{
  "routes": {
    "dashboard": "Dashboard",
    "settings": "Settings",
    "profile": "Profile"
  }
}
```

For quick prototyping, use plain strings:

```tsx
{
  label: 'My Projects',  // Plain string
  path: '/home/projects',
  Icon: <Folder className={iconClasses} />,
}
```

## Best Practices

1. **Use `pathsConfig`**: Import paths from the configuration instead of hardcoding strings.
2. **Group logically**: Put related routes in the same section.
3. **Use feature flags**: Conditionally show routes based on billing plans or user permissions.
4. **Consistent icons**: Use icons from `lucide-react` for visual consistency.

## Common Pitfalls

1. **Missing `highlightMatch` property**: The home route needs `highlightMatch` with a regex pattern to prevent it from matching all paths starting with `/home`.
2. **Forgetting to filter undefined**: When using conditional routes, always filter out `undefined` values with `.filter((route) => !!route)`.
3. **Wrong icon size**: Use `w-4` class for icons to match the navigation style.

## Related Topics

- [Team Account Navigation](/docs/next-supabase-turbo/configuration/team-account-sidebar-configuration) - Configure team navigation
- [Paths Configuration](/docs/next-supabase-turbo/configuration/paths-configuration) - Centralized path management
- [Adding Pages](/docs/next-supabase-turbo/development/marketing-pages) - Create new dashboard pages