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Click any row to slide the drawer in; click again to close it.

Revealing content

Drawer

A panel that slides in from the edge of the screen while the page stays behind it.

When to use it

  • You want an item's details without leaving the list
  • More content than a dialog fits, but not enough for a whole page

When not to

  • Long content or many fields to fill in
  • Small phone screens, where a drawer usually covers everything

What to tell an AI tool

When a list item is clicked, slide a detail panel in from the right while the list stays visible; a close button dismisses it.

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