Customizing the Sidebar

import { PanelLeft, Menu } from 'lucide-react';

:::info Desktop Only Sidebar customization is available only in goose Desktop. :::

The sidebar is how you navigate between pages in goose Desktop: Home, Chat, Recipes, Apps, Scheduler, Extensions, and Settings. You can customize its appearance, position, and behavior to fit the way you work.

To access these settings:

1. Click the <PanelLeft className="inline" size={16} /> button in the top-left to open the sidebar
2. Click Settings in the sidebar
3. Click the App tab
4. Scroll to the Navigation section

Style

Choose how the sidebar displays its items.

Style	Description
Tile (default)	Large icons with labels arranged in a grid. Good for quick visual scanning.
List	A compact, single-column list. Takes up less space and shows more items at once.

:::note In List style on smaller windows (under 700px wide), the sidebar automatically collapses to icons only. :::

Position

Move the sidebar to any edge of the window.

Position	Description
Left (default)	Vertical sidebar on the left side of the window
Right	Vertical sidebar on the right side of the window
Top	Horizontal bar along the top of the window
Bottom	Horizontal bar along the bottom of the window

Mode

Control what happens to your content when the sidebar is open.

Mode	Description
Push (default)	The sidebar takes up space and your content shifts to make room. The sidebar stays visible while you work.
Overlay	The sidebar floats on top of your content without moving anything. Click outside or navigate to dismiss it.

:::note In Overlay mode, the Style and Position settings are not available. The sidebar always appears as a full-screen tile overlay. :::

Customize Items

You can reorder and hide items in the sidebar from the Customize Items section of the navigation settings.

• Drag items to reorder them
• Click the eye icon to show or hide individual items

Click Reset to defaults to restore the original order and visibility.

Toggle Sidebar

Show or hide the sidebar without opening Settings:

• Menu bar: Go to View → Toggle Navigation
• Keyboard shortcut: The shortcut is shown next to the menu item and can be customized in Settings > Keyboard

The sidebar's open/closed state is remembered across sessions.