Documents Side Panel

A Silo extension that adds a dedicated side panel for browsing and reading markdown documentation — rendered, not raw.

What you get

• Markdown-only tree — the DOCS panel shows only .md and .mdx files, keeping docs separate from source code
• Rendered preview on click — files open directly in preview mode, no extra steps
• Multiple folder roots — add folders from anywhere on disk, not just inside the workspace
• Per-workspace state — configured roots and tree collapse state are stored per workspace and swap automatically when you switch
• Live file watching — the tree updates automatically when files are added, removed, or renamed

Installing

From a GitHub Release

1. Go to Releases.
2. Right-click the .tgz asset → Copy link address.
3. In Silo: Settings → Extensions, paste the URL and click Install.

From source

git clone https://github.com/silo-code/silo-extensions
cd silo-extensions/docs-panel
npm install
npm run build

Then in Silo: Settings → Extensions → Install from folder, point at this directory.

Usage

The Docs panel appears in the right-side panel strip alongside GIT, SEARCH, and SYSTEM.

• Add a folder root — hover over any root section header and click + to open the native folder picker
• Navigate — click files to open them in preview; use ↑ / ↓ to move between rows and ← / → to collapse or expand folders
• Remove a root — hover the root header and click × (only affects the current workspace)

Building

npm install
npm run build        # one-shot
npm run build:watch  # watch mode