diff --git a/apps/ui/src/components/layout/sidebar/components/automaker-logo.tsx b/apps/ui/src/components/layout/sidebar/components/automaker-logo.tsx
index 92b7af99..9f47fffe 100644
--- a/apps/ui/src/components/layout/sidebar/components/automaker-logo.tsx
+++ b/apps/ui/src/components/layout/sidebar/components/automaker-logo.tsx
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ export function AutomakerLogo({ sidebarOpen, navigate }: AutomakerLogoProps) {
         'flex items-center gap-3 titlebar-no-drag cursor-pointer group',
         !sidebarOpen && 'flex-col gap-1'
       )}
-      onClick={() => navigate({ to: '/dashboard' })}
+      onClick={() => navigate({ to: '/overview' })}
       data-testid="logo-button"
     >
       {/* Collapsed logo - only shown when sidebar is closed */}
diff --git a/apps/ui/src/components/layout/sidebar/components/sidebar-footer.tsx b/apps/ui/src/components/layout/sidebar/components/sidebar-footer.tsx
index 17129d00..0dab1694 100644
--- a/apps/ui/src/components/layout/sidebar/components/sidebar-footer.tsx
+++ b/apps/ui/src/components/layout/sidebar/components/sidebar-footer.tsx
@@ -2,14 +2,7 @@ import { useCallback } from 'react';
 import type { NavigateOptions } from '@tanstack/react-router';
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
 import { formatShortcut } from '@/store/app-store';
-import {
-  Activity,
-  Settings,
-  BookOpen,
-  MessageSquare,
-  ExternalLink,
-  LayoutDashboard,
-} from 'lucide-react';
+import { Activity, Settings, BookOpen, MessageSquare, ExternalLink } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useOSDetection } from '@/hooks/use-os-detection';
 import { getElectronAPI } from '@/lib/electron';
 import { Tooltip, TooltipContent, TooltipProvider, TooltipTrigger } from '@/components/ui/tooltip';
@@ -233,65 +226,6 @@ export function SidebarFooter({
         'bg-gradient-to-t from-background/10 via-sidebar/50 to-transparent'
       )}
     >
-      {/* Projects Overview Link */}
-      <div className="p-2 pb-0">
-        <button
-          onClick={() => navigate({ to: '/overview' })}
-          className={cn(
-            'group flex items-center w-full px-3 py-2.5 rounded-xl relative overflow-hidden titlebar-no-drag',
-            'transition-all duration-200 ease-out',
-            isActiveRoute('overview')
-              ? [
-                  'bg-gradient-to-r from-brand-500/20 via-brand-500/15 to-brand-600/10',
-                  'text-foreground font-medium',
-                  'border border-brand-500/30',
-                  'shadow-md shadow-brand-500/10',
-                ]
-              : [
-                  'text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground',
-                  'hover:bg-accent/50',
-                  'border border-transparent hover:border-border/40',
-                  'hover:shadow-sm',
-                ],
-            sidebarOpen ? 'justify-start' : 'justify-center',
-            'hover:scale-[1.02] active:scale-[0.97]'
-          )}
-          title={!sidebarOpen ? 'Projects Overview' : undefined}
-          data-testid="projects-overview-link"
-        >
-          <LayoutDashboard
-            className={cn(
-              'w-[18px] h-[18px] shrink-0 transition-all duration-200',
-              isActiveRoute('overview')
-                ? 'text-brand-500 drop-shadow-sm'
-                : 'group-hover:text-brand-400 group-hover:scale-110'
-            )}
-          />
-          <span
-            className={cn(
-              'ml-3 font-medium text-sm flex-1 text-left',
-              sidebarOpen ? 'block' : 'hidden'
-            )}
-          >
-            Projects Overview
-          </span>
-          {!sidebarOpen && (
-            <span
-              className={cn(
-                'absolute left-full ml-3 px-2.5 py-1.5 rounded-lg',
-                'bg-popover text-popover-foreground text-xs font-medium',
-                'border border-border shadow-lg',
-                'opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100',
-                'transition-all duration-200 whitespace-nowrap z-50',
-                'translate-x-1 group-hover:translate-x-0'
-              )}
-            >
-              Projects Overview
-            </span>
-          )}
-        </button>
-      </div>
-
       {/* Running Agents Link */}
       {!hideRunningAgents && (
         <div className="px-3 py-0.5">
diff --git a/apps/ui/src/components/layout/sidebar/components/sidebar-header.tsx b/apps/ui/src/components/layout/sidebar/components/sidebar-header.tsx
index afca3e9c..a1360e79 100644
--- a/apps/ui/src/components/layout/sidebar/components/sidebar-header.tsx
+++ b/apps/ui/src/components/layout/sidebar/components/sidebar-header.tsx
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ export function SidebarHeader({
   const [dropdownOpen, setDropdownOpen] = useState(false);
 
   const handleLogoClick = useCallback(() => {
-    navigate({ to: '/dashboard' });
+    navigate({ to: '/overview' });
   }, [navigate]);
 
   const handleProjectSelect = useCallback(
diff --git a/apps/ui/src/components/layout/sidebar/components/sidebar-navigation.tsx b/apps/ui/src/components/layout/sidebar/components/sidebar-navigation.tsx
index 4a1ab1fc..e7fd179e 100644
--- a/apps/ui/src/components/layout/sidebar/components/sidebar-navigation.tsx
+++ b/apps/ui/src/components/layout/sidebar/components/sidebar-navigation.tsx
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ export function SidebarNavigation({
   // Filter sections: always show non-project sections, only show project sections when project exists
   const visibleSections = navSections.filter((section) => {
     // Always show Dashboard (first section with no label)
-    if (!section.label && section.items.some((item) => item.id === 'dashboard')) {
+    if (!section.label && section.items.some((item) => item.id === 'overview')) {
       return true;
     }
     // Show other sections only when project is selected
diff --git a/apps/ui/src/components/layout/sidebar/hooks/use-navigation.ts b/apps/ui/src/components/layout/sidebar/hooks/use-navigation.ts
index df5d033f..90d59db9 100644
--- a/apps/ui/src/components/layout/sidebar/hooks/use-navigation.ts
+++ b/apps/ui/src/components/layout/sidebar/hooks/use-navigation.ts
@@ -175,12 +175,12 @@ export function useNavigation({
     }
 
     const sections: NavSection[] = [
-      // Dashboard - standalone at top
+      // Dashboard - standalone at top (links to projects overview)
       {
         label: '',
         items: [
           {
-            id: 'dashboard',
+            id: 'overview',
             label: 'Dashboard',
             icon: Home,
           },