Feat: Add toggle button to collapse sidebar and give more space for photos

[VasuS609]

Describe the feature

The Issue:
Right now, the sidebar is always visible, which takes up screen space that could be used to show more photos — especially on smaller screens or in fullscreen mode.

Suggestion
Add a collapse/expand toggle button (like the chevron in Notion or VS Code) at the top of the sidebar so users can:

Hide the sidebar to see more images at once

• Keep it accessible via icons + hover tooltips when collapsed
• Have their preference saved between app restarts

Why it’s a good fit

Better gallery experience: More space = bigger thumbnails, less scrolling
Low effort: Uses existing tools (Lucide icons, Radix tooltips, Tauri store)
No breaking changes: Pure frontend tweak (~50 lines)
User control: People can choose what works for their screen
This is a small change with a noticeable improvement in daily use. Would you be open to this? I’d be happy to raise a PR!

Add ScreenShots

20260105-0033-49.7864075.mp4

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[VasuS609]

Hey @aashu2006, I have been already working on it.

[VasuS609]

Added a collapsible sidebar with a rotating toggle button. State is managed via useSidebar() and persisted using cookies, so it stays consistent after reload. Footer text and title render only when expanded, while the toggle remains visible in collapsed mode. Transitions are optimized for smooth performance, and the sidebar is positioned below the navbar to avoid overlap.

Modified:
AppSidebar.tsx
sidebar.tsx

Screen.Recording.2026-01-05.211548.1.mp4

[g-k-s-03]

@rahulharpal1603 i wnat to work on this issue