DSH-better-sidebar
DSH-better-sidebar is a plugin that adds a richer sidebar with file, Git, terminal, and side chat pages for DSH users.
What it is good for
- Browsing and editing project files inside an agent session
- Reviewing Git status and commit history while working with an agent
- Running terminal tabs and side chats next to an agent conversation
- Tracking subagent tasks and their live output
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Guided command-line setup
Level 4 of 5. You copy and paste commands into a terminal by following the instructions. Comfortable territory for vibe coders.
- Cost
- Free and open source
- Type
- Skill or plugin
- Tasks
- Works with
- DSH
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked yet
- Best rank
- None yet
- GitHub stars
- 4,821
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is DSH-better-sidebar free?
- Yes. It is free and open source (MIT license).
- Do I need to know how to code to use DSH-better-sidebar?
- You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.
- What does DSH-better-sidebar work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with DSH.
- What is DSH-better-sidebar good for?
- Browsing and editing project files inside an agent session, reviewing Git status and commit history while working with an agent, running terminal tabs and side chats next to an agent conversation, and tracking subagent tasks and their live output.
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