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Activity Bar + StatusBar (toolbar overview)
Last updated May 15, 2026 · 3 min read
This article gives a toolbar-perspective view of Activity Bar + status bar, complementing Editor layout overview. The per-icon / per-region details live in Activity Bar and Status bar explained.
Activity Bar quick reference
Icons observed top-to-bottom (some vary by Studio / version):
- ✨ Slima logo — opens the Studio Switcher
- 💧 Back to bookshelf — return to your works
- 📁 File explorer
- 💬 AI Coach
- ☰ Headings (Outline)
- 💬 Comments
- 📄 Notes
- 🔗 Related entities
- 📖 Beta Reader
- ⊡ Focus mode
- 👑 Upgrade
- ❓ Help
- ☀ Dark mode
Full per-icon reference: Activity Bar details.
Status bar quick reference
Observed elements:
- Bottom-left: today's total words + ⚙️
- Right of format toolbar: current chapter word count
- Next to book title: connection status indicator (display-only, not clickable) — 🟢 connected / ⚪ offline / ⚪ local mode (signed out)
See: Status bar explained.
Customisation
The Activity Bar icon layout and the status bar are fixed; you can't hide, reorder, or toggle them off. Account → Preferences only offers a font-size control (slider + reset) and the Tutorial Center — there are no status-bar visibility toggles.
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