[BUG] White space between sidebar and chat area after app update (macOS)
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- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
After updating the Claude desktop app, a large white space appeared between the sidebar and the chat area.
Steps to reproduce: Update the app
What I tried:
Restarted the app
Resized the window
Cleared cache (both via terminal and Help menu)
Reset App Data
Reinstalled the app
None of the above fixed the issue.
OS: macOS (13.4)
App version: Claude 1.2581.0 (f10398)
<img width="757" height="680" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/653e7816-450b-46b4-9d8d-5549bb5c3462" />
What Should Happen?
The sidebar and chat area should be displayed side by side with no gap between them, as it was before the update.
Error Messages/Logs
No error messages displayed. The issue is a visual/layout bug only.
Steps to Reproduce
- Update the Claude desktop app to the latest version
- Launch the app
- A large white space appears between the sidebar and the chat area
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
Unknown
Claude Code Version
Claude 1.2581.0 (f10398)
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
_No response_
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