[FEATURE]: dedicated subaagents' sidebar #3403

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opened 2026-02-16 17:39:57 -05:00 by yindo · 3 comments
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Originally created by @justindotdevv on GitHub (Dec 8, 2025).

Originally assigned to: @rekram1-node on GitHub.

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Image it be nice if this subagents tasks had their own side bar (the left side)
Originally created by @justindotdevv on GitHub (Dec 8, 2025). Originally assigned to: @rekram1-node on GitHub. ### Feature hasn't been suggested before. - [x] I have verified this feature I'm about to request hasn't been suggested before. ### Describe the enhancement you want to request <img width="900" height="205" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a476422f-e890-4082-82f8-9fa7904a09f1" /> it be nice if this subagents tasks had their own side bar (the left side)
yindo added the discussion label 2026-02-16 17:39:57 -05:00
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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 8, 2025):

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

  • #5000: opencode --continue doesn't restore state of previous subagent pane - discusses subagent pane management and navigation
  • #5001: [FEATURE]: make subagent visually more distinctive - requests improved visual distinction for subagents to prevent confusion

Feel free to ignore if none of these address your specific case.

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 8, 2025): This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check: - #5000: opencode --continue doesn't restore state of previous subagent pane - discusses subagent pane management and navigation - #5001: [FEATURE]: make subagent visually more distinctive - requests improved visual distinction for subagents to prevent confusion Feel free to ignore if none of these address your specific case.
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@rekram1-node commented on GitHub (Dec 8, 2025):

we did discuss this internally more to come on this soon

@rekram1-node commented on GitHub (Dec 8, 2025): we did discuss this internally more to come on this soon
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@zenyr commented on GitHub (Dec 21, 2025):

Hey! Just wanted to connect some related work here:

Existing implementation:

  • #4865 - Already implements a subagents sidebar (created Nov 28, before this issue). Shows subagents in a collapsible list with click-to-navigate functionality and parent keybind. Has been battle-tested in shuvcode (an unofficial fork) where it was merged as Latitudes-Dev/shuvcode#97.

Alternative approach:

  • #5826 - Proposes a horizontal tab bar at the top (similar to kitty terminal tabs) instead of a sidebar (assigned to @kommander).

Both solve the same problem (visualizing and navigating multiple subagent sessions) but with different UX approaches:

  • Sidebar (#4865, this issue): Vertical space, IDE-style, hierarchical view
  • Tab bar (#5826): Horizontal space, terminal-native feel, flat layout

Might be worth coordinating on the preferred direction?

@zenyr commented on GitHub (Dec 21, 2025): Hey! Just wanted to connect some related work here: **Existing implementation:** - #4865 - Already implements a subagents sidebar (created Nov 28, before this issue). Shows subagents in a collapsible list with click-to-navigate functionality and parent keybind. Has been battle-tested in [shuvcode](https://github.com/Latitudes-Dev/shuvcode) (an unofficial fork) where it was merged as Latitudes-Dev/shuvcode#97. **Alternative approach:** - #5826 - Proposes a horizontal tab bar at the top (similar to kitty terminal tabs) instead of a sidebar (assigned to @kommander). Both solve the same problem (visualizing and navigating multiple subagent sessions) but with different UX approaches: - **Sidebar** (#4865, this issue): Vertical space, IDE-style, hierarchical view - **Tab bar** (#5826): Horizontal space, terminal-native feel, flat layout Might be worth coordinating on the preferred direction?
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Reference: anomalyco/opencode#3403