Redesigning GitLab's navigation

What this post added

This post details the first major redesign of GitLab's navigation, driven by user research and testing. Key changes include the introduction of a standard breadcrumb menu for orientation, placing global navigation links on the top bar for easier access, and using color to differentiate global from contextual content. It also outlines future iteration plans such as fly-out dropdowns, collapsible sidebars, and mobile navigation improvements.