Extremely Customizable Sidebar & Workspace Engine
Total structural control: 3 design archetypes, 4 density modes, custom tabs, and AI layout generation.
Blueprint Nexus features an extremely customizable sidebar and workspace engine designed around declarative documents. Switch effortlessly between a classic Workspace Stack, a 48px IDE Activity Rail, and a continuous Journal Stream. Tune row heights with a 4-tier density ladder (26px to 42px), reorder section drawers with drag-and-drop, build custom tabs for sprints or clients, and prompt the AI Sidebar Architect to restyle your navigation in natural language.
Architectural Specifications
Core Capabilities
3 Structural Design Archetypes
Choose between the full-featured Workspace Stack, the ultra-slim 48px IDE Rail for developers, or the continuous date-grouped Journal Stream for daily reflections and notes.
4-Tier Layout Density Ladder
Precision control over information density: power users can pack 30+ items on screen with Compact mode, while tablet and presentation users enjoy Expansive mode.
Custom Workspace Tabs & Section Reordering
Create focused tabs for major sprints, active clients, or personal topics, and drag navigation sections to prioritize your most critical tools.
AI Sidebar Architect / Designer
Tell Nexus AI in natural language: 'Create an IDE rail with docs and agents at the top', and watch your navigation instantly reconfigure.
Sidebar Document & Design TypeScript Schema
export type SidebarDensity = "compact" | "standard" | "comfortable" | "expansive";
export interface SidebarDesignConfig {
id: "productivity" | "ide" | "journal" | string;
name: string;
shell: "stack" | "rail" | "journal";
fontFamily: "Plus Jakarta Sans" | "JetBrains Mono" | "Outfit Sans";
density: SidebarDensity;
chrome: {
showIcons: boolean;
showBadges: boolean;
showMeta: boolean;
iconStyle: "outline" | "filled";
};
}
export interface SidebarDocument {
version: 1;
tabs: Array<{
id: string;
label: string;
icon: string;
sections: Array<{
id: string;
title: string;
isCollapsed?: boolean;
order: number;
}>;
}>;
}Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use different sidebar layouts for different workspaces?
Yes! Every workspace in Blueprint Nexus has its own independent sidebar layout document. You can use an IDE Rail for engineering repositories, a Workspace Stack for cross-functional team projects, and a Journal Stream for your personal knowledge hub.
What is the AI Sidebar Architect?
The AI Sidebar Architect is a built-in assistant located in Settings > Appearance that allows you to describe how you want your sidebar structured in plain English. It creates a proposed design schema that you can preview and apply with a single click.
How do custom tabs work in the sidebar?
You can click '+ New Tab' to create custom views (e.g. 'Sprint Backlog', 'Client Review', 'Architecture Specs'). Each tab contains its own chosen sections and filters, letting you switch context without clutter.
Can I resize the sidebar width?
Yes, you can drag the right border edge of the sidebar to freely adjust its width, or use the collapse toggle to maximize screen real estate.
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