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The tab system
is how you switch between several files in the same panel. Instead of having many files visible at once,
it’s built so you can move between them quickly when you need to.

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When to use tabs?

Tabs fit when:
  • You don’t need to see files at the same time but you switch often
  • You want to keep several files in the same “work context”
  • You want to keep flow without making the layout busy
Tabs are
optimized for switching, not for expanding.

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Tabs vs. split view

They have different goals:
  • Split view
    → see several files at once
  • Tabs
    → switch between several files quickly
Simple rule:
  • Need to compare? → Split view
  • Need to switch? → Tabs

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How tabs work

Tabs work per panel.
  • In one panel you can have several files as tabs
  • Closing a tab doesn’t change the panel layout
  • Each split panel can have its own set of tabs
So tabs
change context, not the layout.

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What tabs are for

Tabs are not “recently opened.” They keep the set of files you’re working with.
For example:
  • Documents you switch between often
  • Sheets you refer to
  • Plot you check repeatedly
Keeping those in the same panel as tabs
keeps your rhythm.
Tabs are not a file list;
they’re the set of contexts you’re in.

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Summary

If split view
expands what you see, tabs
switch context while keeping the same view. Use tabs well and
you don’t have to open and close files over and over;
the flow stays smooth.
Related: Basic UI and navigation, Multi-view concept