Automattic / Automattic/studio

Confusing sidebar panel collapsing

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Dominant language
TypeScript
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Forks
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Description

The sidebar icon in the black sidebar _closes_ the panel, whereas the icon in the chat panel makes it _full width_. I think it's confusing that they do different actions. I expected the sidebar icon in the chat panel to close it — I'm more likely wanting to close the chat than expand it full width. If I want to make it bigger I can just drag the panel to be bigger. Related, I wish I could close the chat panel easily when I don't need it.

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Research direction

Start by locating the sidebar and chat-panel UI entry points, then inspect how each panel icon currently behaves. Compare the existing close and full-width actions before deciding which controls can be reused. Done means the chat panel can be closed easily and its icon behavior matches the intended sidebar interaction.

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Assessment

Tech stack
electron, typescript
Domain
design, desktop, frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
58/100

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