ui: simplify category navigation around filters #400

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opened 2026-05-12 14:10:15 +00:00 by barrettruth · 0 comments

barrettruth commented

2026-05-12 14:10:15 +00:00

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Context

Categories are currently shown in the sidebar as navigation buttons, but the app already has filtering. There is also no obvious creation flow for categories, so an empty category group or sidebar-only category affordance can make the model feel larger than it is.

Decision

Categories should not be a permanent sidebar control while category creation and management are not first-class. Category filtering can remain in the main filtering surface. If no categories exist, no empty category section should appear.

Acceptance Criteria

The sidebar does not render an empty categories section.
Category navigation is removed or hidden unless it represents a clearly useful saved-view workflow.
Existing task/category data remains intact.
Filtering by category remains available through the primary filter/search workflow.
Category color/edit affordances are not exposed as orphaned sidebar controls.

## Context Categories are currently shown in the sidebar as navigation buttons, but the app already has filtering. There is also no obvious creation flow for categories, so an empty category group or sidebar-only category affordance can make the model feel larger than it is. ## Decision Categories should not be a permanent sidebar control while category creation and management are not first-class. Category filtering can remain in the main filtering surface. If no categories exist, no empty category section should appear. ## Acceptance Criteria - The sidebar does not render an empty categories section. - Category navigation is removed or hidden unless it represents a clearly useful saved-view workflow. - Existing task/category data remains intact. - Filtering by category remains available through the primary filter/search workflow. - Category color/edit affordances are not exposed as orphaned sidebar controls.

barrettruth referenced this issue from a pull request that will close it,

2026-05-12 14:31:17 +00:00

Remove sidebar category navigation #405

barrettruth closed this issue

2026-05-12 14:34:43 +00:00

barrettruth referenced this issue from a commit

2026-05-12 14:34:44 +00:00

Remove sidebar category navigation (#405)