Layout & Navigation
Ironspire uses a three-panel layout: left sidebar, main content area, and right sidebar. All panels are resizable.
Panel layout
- Left sidebar: default 11% width, minimum 8%. Holds file tree, agents, and other sections.
- Main content: fills remaining space. Shows the active chat or editor.
- Right sidebar: default 12% width. Holds terminals, status, and monitoring sections.
Sidebar toggles
- Ctrl+B: toggle left sidebar
- Ctrl+\: toggle right sidebar
The right sidebar auto-collapses when all sections are removed and auto-expands when a section is added back.
Draggable sections
Five sections can be dragged between sidebars: File Tree, Panels, Agents, Terminals, and Status. Grab a section header and drop it in either sidebar to rearrange your workspace.
Agent tabs
The tab bar across the top of the main content area shows your open agents.
- Drag tabs to reorder
- Each tab is colour-coded to match the agent
- Status indicators show whether the agent is running, idle, or crashed
- Ctrl+1 through Ctrl+9 to jump to a specific tab
Layout reset
If your layout gets into an odd state, use View > Reset Layout from the menu bar. This resets panel widths to defaults and clears any custom section assignments.
You can hide both sidebars for a distraction-free chat view. Press Ctrl+B and Ctrl+\ to toggle them off.