[FEATURE]: Add a persistent left sidebar layout option to the new UI · Issue #48956 · anomalyco/opencode · GitHub
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[FEATURE]: Add a persistent left sidebar layout option to the new UI #48956

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@kapaandyy

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  • I have verified this feature I'm about to request hasn't been suggested before.

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What I want to change

The new layout removed the persistent left sidebar that showed projects -> workspaces -> sessions. Please keep a layout with an always-visible left sidebar available as an option -- a legacy / classic toggle or a config flag is enough. It does not have to be the default.

If the old layout can't be maintained long-term, then at minimum please restore an equivalent overview inside the new layout: a sidebar that can be pinned open, grouping sessions by project/workspace, with full (non-truncated) session titles instead of only top tabs.

Why this matters

I normally keep many sessions open across several projects at the same time. The sidebar gave me:

  • a one-glance view of which project and workspace each session belongs to;
    • one-click context switching without leaving the current session;
      • a scannable vertical list where session titles stayed readable.
        With the current design the session list is flattened into tabs, titles get truncated, and switching context takes extra clicks or a keyboard shortcut through a single-conversation panel. For anyone running parallel sessions this is a real drop in productivity, not just a cosmetic preference.

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  1. github-actions commented on Sep 14, 2026

    @github-actions
    Contributor

    This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check:

    Consider adding a "+1" or comment to one of the existing issues rather than opening a new one, to help consolidate feedback for the maintainers.

  2. kuznecov-anatoliy commented on Sep 16, 2026

    @kuznecov-anatoliy

    Unofficial Windows build that restores the old layout while this gets
    sorted: https://github.com/kuznecov-anatoliy/opencode-old-interface — not
    affiliated with the team, just a stopgap. Full context and root cause:
    #49005

  3. Tarquinen commented on Oct 20, 2026

    @Tarquinen
    Contributor

    We're tracking this in #48882, so I'm closing this as a duplicate. Please follow that issue for updates.

    — from 𝕺𝖕𝖊𝖓𝕮𝖔𝖉𝖊

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