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word wrap in side bar changes subtab wraps via characters, not words

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Description

wordwrap in side bar changes subtab wraps via characters, not words, it's character wrap, not word wrap
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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| App version | 1.0.19 |
| OS | macOS 26.5.2 |
| Theme | GitHub |
| Path | /chat |
| Tenure | Week 9 |

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue on the /chat path in the macOS app with the GitHub theme and sidebar word wrapping enabled. Inspect the sidebar and subtab wrapping behavior; done when long subtab labels break between words rather than between characters.

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Domain
desktop, frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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