Activity Bar
The Activity Bar is the main navigation hub of Own DevStudio.
Each icon represents a feature area, and clicking one will open or hide its corresponding panel.

π§ Overview
The Activity Bar appears along the left edge of the interface. It lets you quickly switch between different panels β such as the Explorer, Search, Git, Switch Project, Terminal, and more.
Itβs designed for fast access and clean context switching β similar to modern IDEs like VS Code, but optimized for AI-native workflows.
You can:
- Click an icon β open its panel.
- Click again β hide that panel.
- Hover β see tooltips for each section.
π‘ Tip: Use the bar to keep your workspace minimal β show only what you need.
πΉ Default Icons & Panels
| Icon | Panel / Function |
|---|---|
| Shows your Agents (coming soon). | |
| π Explorer | Shows your workspace files and folders. |
| Search | Lets you search within your entire project. |
| Git & Repos | Displays source control, changes, and branches. |
| Run / Tasks | Coming soon... |
| Outline | Show current open code outline & allow searching. |
| Extensions / Plugins | Coming soon... |
| Switch Project | Close current project and go to Select Project. |
(Your setup may vary slightly depending on enabled modules.)
βοΈ Behavior
- Only one panel is visible at a time to maintain focus.
- Clicking another icon automatically switches the visible panel.
- The last opened panel stays active across sessions.
You can also resize or collapse the opened panel for a cleaner layout.
π¨ Customizing the Bar
You can not customize the bar as of now
β¨οΈ Keyboard Shortcuts
Not assigned yet (To-Do).
Next Steps
Continue exploring:
π Explorer β to open and navigate your workspace