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Maciej Smoła Maciej Smoła Jan 6, 2026
Posted Sun, Jul 2, 2023 4:05 AM
Edited Tue, Jan 6, 2026 8:55 PM

Option to show sidebar on the right or hide it

Explain the problem as you see it

Sidebar located on the left has few drawbacks:

  • when using Tana as on the right side of the screen, with other apps filling the left side, left sidebar makes a less than optional viewing experience (stands in the way between window edge and nodes' contents);
  • may cause problems with left sidebars from other apps, browsers (Arc with hidden sidebar) and system (MacOS dock on the left).

Why is this a problem for you?

As above.

Suggest a solution

Ability to:

  • change sidebar location to the right.
  • hide sidebar completely.

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It is now possible to completely hide the sidebar: https://tana.inc/articles/a-more-flexible-sidebar-with-resizing-and-customization

Click the sidebar toggle once to minimize it.
Click again to collapse it completely.
Click once more to bring it back.

You can also use the command line:

  • Show sidebar - opens the full sidebar
  • Show mini sidebar - minimizes the sidebar to only show icons
  • Hide siderbar - hides the sidebar completely
  • Toggle sidebar - switches to the next state; Full sidebar -> Minimized sidebar -> Hidden sidebar