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| 1 | +# Navigation Styles Implementation |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +## Overview |
| 4 | +Added support for two navigation styles in the Goose Desktop app: |
| 5 | +1. **Expanded** - Large tile-based navigation (existing design) |
| 6 | +2. **Condensed** - Compact row-based navigation (new design) |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +## Files Created |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +### 1. `ui/desktop/src/components/settings/app/NavigationStyleSelector.tsx` |
| 11 | +- React component for selecting navigation style |
| 12 | +- Two options: Expanded (tiles) and Condensed (rows) |
| 13 | +- Stores preference in localStorage under key `navigation_style` |
| 14 | +- Dispatches `navigation-style-changed` custom event when changed |
| 15 | +- Visual icons for each style option |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +### 2. `ui/desktop/src/components/Layout/CondensedNavigation.tsx` |
| 18 | +- New condensed navigation component |
| 19 | +- Row-based layout with icon + label + badge |
| 20 | +- Supports all 4 positions (top, bottom, left, right) |
| 21 | +- Maintains drag-and-drop reordering functionality |
| 22 | +- Excludes widget tiles (clock, activity, tokens) for simplicity |
| 23 | +- Matches animation style of expanded navigation |
| 24 | +- Smaller footprint: 240px width for vertical, auto height for horizontal |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +## Files Modified |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +### 1. `ui/desktop/src/components/settings/app/AppSettingsSection.tsx` |
| 29 | +- Added import for `NavigationStyleSelector` |
| 30 | +- Added new "Navigation Style" card in settings |
| 31 | +- Positioned between "Navigation Position" and "Background Image" sections |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +### 2. `ui/desktop/src/components/Layout/AppLayout.tsx` |
| 34 | +- Added import for `CondensedNavigation` and `NavigationStyle` type |
| 35 | +- Added state management for `navigationStyle` |
| 36 | +- Added event listener for `navigation-style-changed` events |
| 37 | +- Updated navigation component rendering to switch between styles: |
| 38 | + - `navigationStyle === 'expanded'` → `TopNavigation` |
| 39 | + - `navigationStyle === 'condensed'` → `CondensedNavigation` |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +## Features |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +### Expanded Style (Existing) |
| 44 | +- Large square tiles in a grid layout |
| 45 | +- Includes widget tiles (clock, activity heatmap, token counter) |
| 46 | +- Rich visual design with tags, descriptions, and animations |
| 47 | +- Drag-and-drop reordering |
| 48 | +- Responsive grid: 2-12 columns depending on screen size |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +### Condensed Style (New) |
| 51 | +- Compact horizontal rows |
| 52 | +- Icon + label + badge in a single row |
| 53 | +- Simplified design focused on navigation |
| 54 | +- Drag-and-drop reordering maintained |
| 55 | +- Smaller footprint for more screen space |
| 56 | +- No widget tiles (navigation items only) |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +## User Experience |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | +### Settings Location |
| 61 | +1. Open Settings (gear icon in navigation or `/settings` route) |
| 62 | +2. Navigate to "App" section |
| 63 | +3. Find "Navigation Style" card |
| 64 | +4. Choose between "Expanded" and "Condensed" |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +### Behavior |
| 67 | +- Changes apply immediately (no page reload required) |
| 68 | +- Preference persists across sessions (localStorage) |
| 69 | +- Works with all 4 navigation positions (top, bottom, left, right) |
| 70 | +- Smooth animations when toggling navigation visibility |
| 71 | +- Drag-and-drop reordering works in both styles |
| 72 | + |
| 73 | +## Technical Details |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | +### State Management |
| 76 | +- Uses localStorage for persistence |
| 77 | +- Custom events for cross-component communication |
| 78 | +- React hooks for state management (`useState`, `useEffect`) |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +### Styling |
| 81 | +- Tailwind CSS for responsive design |
| 82 | +- Framer Motion for animations |
| 83 | +- Consistent with existing design system |
| 84 | + |
| 85 | +### Layout Calculations |
| 86 | +- **Expanded (Vertical)**: 360px width, full height, scrollable |
| 87 | +- **Condensed (Vertical)**: 240px width, full height, scrollable |
| 88 | +- **Expanded (Horizontal)**: Full width, auto height, responsive grid |
| 89 | +- **Condensed (Horizontal)**: Full width, auto height, single row |
| 90 | + |
| 91 | +## Testing Checklist |
| 92 | + |
| 93 | +- [ ] Test expanded style with all 4 positions |
| 94 | +- [ ] Test condensed style with all 4 positions |
| 95 | +- [ ] Test switching between styles |
| 96 | +- [ ] Test drag-and-drop in both styles |
| 97 | +- [ ] Verify localStorage persistence |
| 98 | +- [ ] Test responsive behavior |
| 99 | +- [ ] Test animations and transitions |
| 100 | +- [ ] Verify all navigation items work correctly |
| 101 | +- [ ] Test with different screen sizes |
| 102 | + |
| 103 | +## Future Enhancements |
| 104 | + |
| 105 | +Possible improvements: |
| 106 | +1. Add more navigation styles (e.g., icon-only, minimal) |
| 107 | +2. Allow customization of which items appear in condensed view |
| 108 | +3. Add keyboard shortcuts for navigation style switching |
| 109 | +4. Sync navigation style preference across devices (if user sync is implemented) |
| 110 | +5. Add preview thumbnails in the style selector |
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