Session List hover overlay mode

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Since Jun 12, 2026.

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polish ux

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4cfa3015-925f-420f-bdf7-d87f61617811

Let's implement a more temporary overlay state for the session list, like Codex:

  1. Hover over titlebar panel toggle control
  2. Session List appears on top of the rest of the UI - no layout shifting
  3. When mouse leaves the sidebar, the session list disappears
  4. Clicking on the titlebar toggle control while hovering will snap the list into the view, causing layout shift (current behaviour)
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