Bushido
User Manual

Compact Mode

Auto-hide the sidebar for a distraction-free view

Compact mode collapses the sidebar down to a 3px strip on the left edge. The webview gets the full window width. Hover the left edge to reveal the sidebar temporarily.

Toggle It

  • Ctrl+Shift+B from anywhere (works even when a webpage has focus)
  • Settings page → Appearance → Compact mode toggle

Both stay in sync — flip one and the other updates.

How It Works

When compact mode is on:

  • Sidebar shrinks to 3px (just a thin line on the left)
  • Hover the left edge to peek at the sidebar
  • Move your mouse away and it hides again
  • All tab operations still work while the sidebar is visible

Session Persistence

Compact mode state saves with your session. Restart the browser and it remembers whether you had it on or off.

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