# Workspace Visual Overhaul ## Problem The current repository workspace layout has usability issues: 1. **Scattered navigation**: Git toolbar buttons, repository management, and project actions are in different places 2. **No centralized project settings**: Managing repositories requires leaving the workspace 3. **Cluttered sidebar**: Too many elements competing for attention 4. **Inconsistent placement**: Actions aren't where users expect them (GitHub-style top-right) ## Solution Redesign the workspace layout to follow GitHub-style conventions: 1. **Header actions on the right**: All primary actions (History, Settings, etc.) in the top-right 2. **Project settings page**: Centralized location for all project configuration 3. **Repository management in settings**: Move "Manage Repositories" into project settings 4. **Cleaner sidebar**: Focus on file tree and branch switching 5. **Consistent navigation patterns**: Match familiar GitHub/GitLab layouts ## Benefits - **Familiar interface**: Users already know GitHub's layout - **Cleaner workspace**: Less clutter in the main view - **Centralized settings**: All project config in one place - **Better hierarchy**: Clear separation between workspace and management ## Scope ### What's changing: - Workspace header layout (buttons moved to right) - New Project Settings page - Repository management moved to settings - Sidebar simplification - Navigation restructuring ### What's staying: - File browser functionality - Git toolbar in workspace - File viewer/editor - Branch selector ## Design Goals 1. **GitHub-like header**: Project name left, actions right 2. **Settings as primary action**: Gear icon in header 3. **Streamlined sidebar**: Only file tree + branch selector 4. **Settings tabs**: General, Repositories, Members (future), etc.