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Panels and the editor tab strip
Last updated May 15, 2026 · 3 min read
The editor is 3-column (left / centre / right). This article covers resizing the left / right panels and using the centre tab strip.
Left panel
Resize
Drag the right edge of the left panel. Slima remembers across sessions.
Hide / show
| Action | How |
|---|---|
| Hide left panel | Click the currently-active activity bar icon again / Cmd/Ctrl B |
| Show | Same — it toggles |
Hiding the left panel doesn't hide the activity bar; the panel just collapses.
Switch what's in it
Different activity bar icons map to different panels (File explorer / AI chat / Outline / Comments / Notes…). See Activity bar.
Right panel
Resize
Drag the left edge of the right panel. The AI Coach panel needs some width to be readable — ≥ 320 px recommended.
Hide / show
Click the active right-panel icon in the activity bar again (AI chat / Outline / Notes…) to collapse that panel; click once more to reopen — same as the left panel.
Centre tab strip
The tab strip at the top of the editor holds multiple open files.
Actions
| Action | How |
|---|---|
| New tab | Click any file in the tree (opens as a new tab) |
| Switch to existing tab | Click the tab |
| Close | × on the right of the tab |
| New blank chapter tab | File tree "Add Content" → Chapter |
Tab order
Tabs can be drag-reordered — drag a tab left/right to change its position in the strip. In split view you can also drag a tab across into the other pane.
Hide both = Zen-like focus
Hide left + right panels + F11 full screen → very close to a clean writing canvas.