iiitl / iiitl/ChatterBox

Improve Sidebar UI Alignment and Spacing

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TypeScript
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Description

Description:
The sidebar UI has inconsistencies in spacing, alignment, and visual hierarchy, affecting usability and overall appearance.

Requirements:

  • Fix alignment of top icons (profile, contacts, menu)
  • Ensure consistent spacing between tabs (Chats, Contacts, Groups)
  • Improve styling and padding of the search bar
  • Align chat items properly (avatar, name, message, time)
  • Fix vertical spacing between chat list items
  • Improve active tab indicator (Chats underline) alignment
  • Ensure proper padding on left and right edges of sidebar
  • Maintain consistent layout across different screen sizes (responsive)

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the sidebar UI components and running the application to inspect the current layout. Compare the icons, tabs, search bar, chat items, active indicator, and edge padding at different screen sizes; done means the listed alignment and spacing issues are resolved consistently and responsively.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
design, frontend, web-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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