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When starting a new session, the side panel is not visible.

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Description

When starting a new session, the side panel is not visible. I want access to the files, and terminal, and browser so i can se what i want to change before prompting. That way i can use this app and not have to run things in VS CODE before prompting

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| App version | 1.1.8 |
| OS | macOS 26.6.1 |
| Theme | GitHub |
| Path | /chat |
| Tenure | Week 2 |

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Reproduce the issue by starting a new session at the /chat path in app version 1.1.8 on macOS. Check the session-start behavior against the expected result: the side panel should be visible and provide access to files, terminal, and browser before prompting.

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Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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