Oasis Browser: Docked Sidebar vs. Floating Overlay
The assistant panel should adapt to how you work, not force one layout for every task.
Insight for other users: Oasis lets you switch the assistant between a docked sidebar (attached to the window edge) and a floating overlay on top of the page. The product swaps layout without unloading your session when possible, so your chat and context stay in place.
How to choose:
Docked: Best for long sessions. Stable strip beside your tabs, always visible.
Floating overlay: Best when you want more page width and only need the assistant on demand.
How to switch: Use the layout toggle in the assistant header (when your build shows it), or follow in-product hints.
If something glitches: A swap can occasionally fall back to a legacy hide/show path. Toggle once more. Reduced motion OS settings may change transition animation, but you should still end in the layout you picked.
Doc: https://kahana.co/docs/docked-sidebar-vs-floating-overlay
Related: https://kahana.co/docs/oasis-assistant-in-the-sidebar | https://kahana.co/docs/oasis-toolbar-pill | https://kahana.co/docs/assistant-themes
Questions we would love your take on:
Default layout
Should Oasis open docked or floating for new users?When you switch
What tasks push you to overlay vs docked (research, email, coding, calls)?Session continuity
How important is it that layout changes never drop your active thread?Small screens
On a 13" laptop, which mode do you live in?For the Oasis team
Did you find the layout toggle easily in the header? Any time the swap failed or felt jarring?
Share your preference. It helps us prioritize defaults and polish.
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