Pane layout
The workspace has four pane areas:
Each pane area can hold multiple tabs. The terminal and chat panes auto-hide when empty.
Tab types
Working with tabs
Opening tabs
- Double-click a file in the Files sidebar
- Click search results to open files
- + button in the editor tab bar opens the file creation dialog
- Terminal icon in the editor tab bar opens a new terminal
Closing tabs
- Click the X on a tab
- Cmd/Ctrl+W closes the active tab
Switching tabs
- Click any tab to make it active
- Use the sidebar icons to switch between sidebar views
Reordering and moving tabs
- Drag tabs left or right to reorder them within a pane
- Drag a tab to a different pane area to move it
Editor splits
Work with multiple documents side by side in the editor pane.Creating a split
- Drag a tab toward the edge of the editor area
- A highlight shows where the split will appear — drop to create it
Resizing splits
Drag the divider between split sections to resize them.Closing a split
When you close the last tab in a split section, it collapses automatically.Persistence
Open tabs are saved per workspace:- Reopen Qualia and your tabs are restored
- Switch workspaces and each has its own tab state
- Tab positions and pane layout are preserved
Zoom
Adjust the content zoom level:Keyboard shortcuts
Tab bar actions
The editor tab bar includes:- + button: Open the file creation dialog (notebooks, writeups, or other files)
- Terminal icon: Open a new terminal in the current pane