Interface Overview

Main Layout

The Sutido interface is divided into several key areas designed to maximize your productivity while working with MongoDB.

Connection Panel (Left Sidebar)

The left sidebar shows your database hierarchy:

• Connections: Your saved database connections
• Databases: Databases within each connection
• Collections: Collections within each database
• Indexes: Indexes on each collection

Click the expand/collapse arrows to navigate the tree. Double-click a collection to open it in the query editor.

Query Editor (Center)

The central area contains the IntelliShell query editor. This is where you write and execute MongoDB queries.

Editor Features

• Syntax highlighting: JavaScript/MongoDB syntax with color coding
• Auto-completion: Context-aware suggestions for fields and methods
• Multiple statements: Write and run multiple queries in one editor
• Selection execution: Run only the selected code

Results Panel (Bottom)

Query results appear in the bottom panel with multiple view options:

Table View

Display results in a spreadsheet-like format. Great for scanning large result sets and comparing documents. Click column headers to sort. Double-click cells to drill down into nested objects and arrays.

JSON View

View results as formatted JSON with syntax highlighting. Expand and collapse nodes to navigate complex documents. Supports both light and dark themes.

Tree View

Hierarchical tree representation of your documents. Useful for understanding document structure and navigating deeply nested data.

Toolbar

The toolbar provides quick access to common actions:

• Run: Execute the current query or selection
• Stop: Abort a running query
• View Toggle: Switch between Table, JSON, and Tree views
• Count Mode: Toggle between fetching documents and counting

Side Panels

Snippets Panel

Access your saved query snippets. Organize with tags and search to find what you need quickly.

History Panel

Browse your query history. Every query you run is saved automatically. Filter by connection or search by text to find past queries.

Error Log

View errors and warnings. Useful for debugging connection issues or query problems. Export logs for troubleshooting.

Status Bar

The bottom status bar shows:

• Current connection status
• Active database and collection
• Query execution time
• Number of results returned

Document Inspector

Double-click any document to open the Document Inspector. This window provides:

• Read mode: View the full document with formatting
• Edit mode: Modify document fields and save changes

Customization

Adjust the interface to your preferences in Settings:

• Choose from 8 color themes (5 dark, 3 light)
• Select UI and monospace fonts
• Configure keyboard shortcuts

Next Steps

Learn the keyboard shortcuts to speed up your workflow.