---
title: Sidebar
description: A composable, themeable and customizable sidebar component.
component: true
---

<figure className="flex flex-col gap-4">
  <ComponentPreview
    name="sidebar-07"
    title="Sidebar"
    type="block"
    description="A composable, themeable and customizable sidebar component built using shadcn/ui"
    className="w-full"
  />
  <figcaption className="text-center text-sm text-gray-500">
    A sidebar that collapses to icons.
  </figcaption>
</figure>

Sidebars are one of the most complex components to build. They are central
to any application and often contain a lot of moving parts.

I don't like building sidebars. So I built 30+ of them. All kinds of
configurations. Then I extracted the core components into `sidebar.tsx`.

We now have a solid foundation to build on top of. Composable. Themeable.
Customizable.

[Browse the Blocks Library](/blocks).

## Installation

<CodeTabs>

<TabsList>
  <TabsTrigger value="cli">CLI</TabsTrigger>
  <TabsTrigger value="manual">Manual</TabsTrigger>
</TabsList>
<TabsContent value="cli">

<Steps>

<Step>Run the following command to install `sidebar.tsx`</Step>

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add sidebar
```

<Step>Add the following colors to your CSS file</Step>

The command above should install the colors for you. If not, copy and paste the following in your CSS file.

We'll go over the colors later in the [theming section](/docs/components/sidebar#theming).

```css title="app/globals.css"
@layer base {
  :root {
    --sidebar-background: 0 0% 98%;
    --sidebar-foreground: 240 5.3% 26.1%;
    --sidebar-primary: 240 5.9% 10%;
    --sidebar-primary-foreground: 0 0% 98%;
    --sidebar-accent: 240 4.8% 95.9%;
    --sidebar-accent-foreground: 240 5.9% 10%;
    --sidebar-border: 220 13% 91%;
    --sidebar-ring: 217.2 91.2% 59.8%;
  }

  .dark {
    --sidebar-background: 240 5.9% 10%;
    --sidebar-foreground: 240 4.8% 95.9%;
    --sidebar-primary: 224.3 76.3% 48%;
    --sidebar-primary-foreground: 0 0% 100%;
    --sidebar-accent: 240 3.7% 15.9%;
    --sidebar-accent-foreground: 240 4.8% 95.9%;
    --sidebar-border: 240 3.7% 15.9%;
    --sidebar-ring: 217.2 91.2% 59.8%;
  }
}
```

</Steps>

</TabsContent>

<TabsContent value="manual">

<Steps>

<Step>Copy and paste the following code into your project.</Step>

<ComponentSource name="sidebar" />

<Step>Update the import paths to match your project setup.</Step>

<Step>Add the following colors to your CSS file</Step>

We'll go over the colors later in the [theming section](/docs/components/sidebar#theming).

```css title="app/globals.css"
@layer base {
  :root {
    --sidebar-background: 0 0% 98%;
    --sidebar-foreground: 240 5.3% 26.1%;
    --sidebar-primary: 240 5.9% 10%;
    --sidebar-primary-foreground: 0 0% 98%;
    --sidebar-accent: 240 4.8% 95.9%;
    --sidebar-accent-foreground: 240 5.9% 10%;
    --sidebar-border: 220 13% 91%;
    --sidebar-ring: 217.2 91.2% 59.8%;
  }

  .dark {
    --sidebar-background: 240 5.9% 10%;
    --sidebar-foreground: 240 4.8% 95.9%;
    --sidebar-primary: 224.3 76.3% 48%;
    --sidebar-primary-foreground: 0 0% 100%;
    --sidebar-accent: 240 3.7% 15.9%;
    --sidebar-accent-foreground: 240 4.8% 95.9%;
    --sidebar-border: 240 3.7% 15.9%;
    --sidebar-ring: 217.2 91.2% 59.8%;
  }
}
```

<Step>Add the Sidebar tailwind config into `tailwind.config.js`</Step>

Add the following object in the `theme.extend.colors` section of your `tailwind.config.js` file
this config enable sidebar related style utilities like bg-sidebar

```javascript title="tailwind.config.js"
// ...
sidebar: {
  DEFAULT: 'hsl(var(--sidebar-background))',
  foreground: 'hsl(var(--sidebar-foreground))',
  primary: 'hsl(var(--sidebar-primary))',
  'primary-foreground': 'hsl(var(--sidebar-primary-foreground))',
  accent: 'hsl(var(--sidebar-accent))',
  'accent-foreground': 'hsl(var(--sidebar-accent-foreground))',
  border: 'hsl(var(--sidebar-border))',
  ring: 'hsl(var(--sidebar-ring))',
},
// ...
```

</Steps>

</TabsContent>

</CodeTabs>

## Structure

A `Sidebar` component is composed of the following parts:

- `SidebarProvider` - Handles collapsible state.
- `Sidebar` - The sidebar container.
- `SidebarHeader` and `SidebarFooter` - Sticky at the top and bottom of the sidebar.
- `SidebarContent` - Scrollable content.
- `SidebarGroup` - Section within the `SidebarContent`.
- `SidebarTrigger` - Trigger for the `Sidebar`.

<Image
  src="/images/sidebar-structure.png"
  width="716"
  height="420"
  alt="Sidebar Structure"
  className="border dark:hidden rounded-lg overflow-hidden mt-6 w-full"
/>
<Image
  src="/images/sidebar-structure-dark.png"
  width="716"
  height="420"
  alt="Sidebar Structure"
  className="border hidden dark:block rounded-lg overflow-hidden mt-6 w-full"
/>

## Usage

```tsx showLineNumbers title="app/layout.tsx"
import { SidebarProvider, SidebarTrigger } from "@/components/ui/sidebar"
import { AppSidebar } from "@/components/app-sidebar"

export default function Layout({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
  return (
    <SidebarProvider>
      <AppSidebar />
      <main>
        <SidebarTrigger />
        {children}
      </main>
    </SidebarProvider>
  )
}
```

```tsx showLineNumbers title="components/app-sidebar.tsx"
import {
  Sidebar,
  SidebarContent,
  SidebarFooter,
  SidebarGroup,
  SidebarHeader,
} from "@/components/ui/sidebar"

export function AppSidebar() {
  return (
    <Sidebar>
      <SidebarHeader />
      <SidebarContent>
        <SidebarGroup />
        <SidebarGroup />
      </SidebarContent>
      <SidebarFooter />
    </Sidebar>
  )
}
```

## Your First Sidebar

Let's start with the most basic sidebar. A collapsible sidebar with a menu.

<Steps>

<Step>
  Add a `SidebarProvider` and `SidebarTrigger` at the root of your application.
</Step>

```tsx showLineNumbers title="app/layout.tsx"
import { SidebarProvider, SidebarTrigger } from "@/components/ui/sidebar"
import { AppSidebar } from "@/components/app-sidebar"

export default function Layout({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
  return (
    <SidebarProvider>
      <AppSidebar />
      <main>
        <SidebarTrigger />
        {children}
      </main>
    </SidebarProvider>
  )
}
```

<Step>Create a new sidebar component at `components/app-sidebar.tsx`.</Step>

```tsx showLineNumbers title="components/app-sidebar.tsx"
import { Sidebar, SidebarContent } from "@/components/ui/sidebar"

export function AppSidebar() {
  return (
    <Sidebar>
      <SidebarContent />
    </Sidebar>
  )
}
```

<Step>Now, let's add a `SidebarMenu` to the sidebar.</Step>

We'll use the `SidebarMenu` component in a `SidebarGroup`.

```tsx showLineNumbers title="components/app-sidebar.tsx"
import { Calendar, Home, Inbox, Search, Settings } from "lucide-react"

import {
  Sidebar,
  SidebarContent,
  SidebarGroup,
  SidebarGroupContent,
  SidebarGroupLabel,
  SidebarMenu,
  SidebarMenuButton,
  SidebarMenuItem,
} from "@/components/ui/sidebar"

// Menu items.
const items = [
  {
    title: "Home",
    url: "#",
    icon: Home,
  },
  {
    title: "Inbox",
    url: "#",
    icon: Inbox,
  },
  {
    title: "Calendar",
    url: "#",
    icon: Calendar,
  },
  {
    title: "Search",
    url: "#",
    icon: Search,
  },
  {
    title: "Settings",
    url: "#",
    icon: Settings,
  },
]

export function AppSidebar() {
  return (
    <Sidebar>
      <SidebarContent>
        <SidebarGroup>
          <SidebarGroupLabel>Application</SidebarGroupLabel>
          <SidebarGroupContent>
            <SidebarMenu>
              {items.map((item) => (
                <SidebarMenuItem key={item.title}>
                  <SidebarMenuButton asChild>
                    <a href={item.url}>
                      <item.icon />
                      <span>{item.title}</span>
                    </a>
                  </SidebarMenuButton>
                </SidebarMenuItem>
              ))}
            </SidebarMenu>
          </SidebarGroupContent>
        </SidebarGroup>
      </SidebarContent>
    </Sidebar>
  )
}
```

<Step>You've created your first sidebar.</Step>

<figure className="flex flex-col gap-4">
  <ComponentPreview
    name="sidebar-demo"
    title="Sidebar"
    type="block"
    description="Your first sidebar."
    className="w-full"
  />
  <figcaption className="text-center text-sm text-gray-500">
    Your first sidebar.
  </figcaption>
</figure>

</Steps>

## Components

The components in `sidebar.tsx` are built to be composable i.e you build your sidebar by putting the provided components together. They also compose well with other shadcn/ui components such as `DropdownMenu`, `Collapsible` or `Dialog` etc.

**If you need to change the code in `sidebar.tsx`, you are encouraged to do so. The code is yours. Use `sidebar.tsx` as a starting point and build your own.**

In the next sections, we'll go over each component and how to use them.

## SidebarProvider

The `SidebarProvider` component is used to provide the sidebar context to the `Sidebar` component. You should always wrap your application in a `SidebarProvider` component.

### Props

| Name           | Type                      | Description                                  |
| -------------- | ------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| `defaultOpen`  | `boolean`                 | Default open state of the sidebar.           |
| `open`         | `boolean`                 | Open state of the sidebar (controlled).      |
| `onOpenChange` | `(open: boolean) => void` | Sets open state of the sidebar (controlled). |

### Width

If you have a single sidebar in your application, you can use the `SIDEBAR_WIDTH` and `SIDEBAR_WIDTH_MOBILE` variables in `sidebar.tsx` to set the width of the sidebar.

```tsx showLineNumbers title="components/ui/sidebar.tsx"
const SIDEBAR_WIDTH = "16rem"
const SIDEBAR_WIDTH_MOBILE = "18rem"
```

For multiple sidebars in your application, you can use the `style` prop to set the width of the sidebar.

To set the width of the sidebar, you can use the `--sidebar-width` and `--sidebar-width-mobile` CSS variables in the `style` prop.

```tsx showLineNumbers title="components/ui/sidebar.tsx"
<SidebarProvider
  style={{
    "--sidebar-width": "20rem",
    "--sidebar-width-mobile": "20rem",
  }}
>
  <Sidebar />
</SidebarProvider>
```

This will handle the width of the sidebar but also the layout spacing.

### Keyboard Shortcut

The `SIDEBAR_KEYBOARD_SHORTCUT` variable is used to set the keyboard shortcut used to open and close the sidebar.

To trigger the sidebar, you use the `cmd+b` keyboard shortcut on Mac and `ctrl+b` on Windows.

You can change the keyboard shortcut by updating the `SIDEBAR_KEYBOARD_SHORTCUT` variable.

```tsx showLineNumbers title="components/ui/sidebar.tsx"
const SIDEBAR_KEYBOARD_SHORTCUT = "b"
```

### Persisted State

The `SidebarProvider` supports persisting the sidebar state across page reloads and server-side rendering. It uses cookies to store the current state of the sidebar. When the sidebar state changes, a default cookie named `sidebar_state` is set with the current open/closed state. This cookie is then read on subsequent page loads to restore the sidebar state.

To persist sidebar state in Next.js, set up your `SidebarProvider` in `app/layout.tsx` like this:

```tsx showLineNumbers title="app/layout.tsx"
import { cookies } from "next/headers"

import { SidebarProvider, SidebarTrigger } from "@/components/ui/sidebar"
import { AppSidebar } from "@/components/app-sidebar"

export async function Layout({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
  const cookieStore = await cookies()
  const defaultOpen = cookieStore.get("sidebar_state")?.value === "true"

  return (
    <SidebarProvider defaultOpen={defaultOpen}>
      <AppSidebar />
      <main>
        <SidebarTrigger />
        {children}
      </main>
    </SidebarProvider>
  )
}
```

You can change the name of the cookie by updating the `SIDEBAR_COOKIE_NAME` variable in `sidebar.tsx`.

```tsx showLineNumbers title="components/ui/sidebar.tsx"
const SIDEBAR_COOKIE_NAME = "sidebar_state"
```

## Sidebar

The main `Sidebar` component used to render a collapsible sidebar.

```tsx showLineNumbers
import { Sidebar } from "@/components/ui/sidebar"

export function AppSidebar() {
  return <Sidebar />
}
```

### Props

| Property      | Type                              | Description                       |
| ------------- | --------------------------------- | --------------------------------- |
| `side`        | `left` or `right`                 | The side of the sidebar.          |
| `variant`     | `sidebar`, `floating`, or `inset` | The variant of the sidebar.       |
| `collapsible` | `offcanvas`, `icon`, or `none`    | Collapsible state of the sidebar. |

### side

Use the `side` prop to change the side of the sidebar.

Available options are `left` and `right`.

```tsx showLineNumbers
import { Sidebar } from "@/components/ui/sidebar"

export function AppSidebar() {
  return <Sidebar side="left | right" />
}
```

### variant

Use the `variant` prop to change the variant of the sidebar.

Available options are `sidebar`, `floating` and `inset`.

```tsx showLineNumbers
import { Sidebar } from "@/components/ui/sidebar"

export function AppSidebar() {
  return <Sidebar variant="sidebar | floating | inset" />
}
```

<Callout>
  **Note:** If you use the `inset` variant, remember to wrap your main content
  in a `SidebarInset` component.
</Callout>

```tsx showLineNumbers
<SidebarProvider>
  <Sidebar variant="inset" />
  <SidebarInset>
    <main>{children}</main>
  </SidebarInset>
</SidebarProvider>
```

### collapsible

Use the `collapsible` prop to make the sidebar collapsible.

Available options are `offcanvas`, `icon` and `none`.

```tsx showLineNumbers
import { Sidebar } from "@/components/ui/sidebar"

export function AppSidebar() {
  return <Sidebar collapsible="offcanvas | icon | none" />
}
```

| Prop        | Description                                                  |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `offcanvas` | A collapsible sidebar that slides in from the left or right. |
| `icon`      | A sidebar that collapses to icons.                           |
| `none`      | A non-collapsible sidebar.                                   |

## useSidebar

The `useSidebar` hook is used to control the sidebar.

```tsx showLineNumbers
import { useSidebar } from "@/components/ui/sidebar"

export function AppSidebar() {
  const {
    state,
    open,
    setOpen,
    openMobile,
    setOpenMobile,
    isMobile,
    toggleSidebar,
  } = useSidebar()
}
```

| Property        | Type                      | Description                                   |
| --------------- | ------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| `state`         | `expanded` or `collapsed` | The current state of the sidebar.             |
| `open`          | `boolean`                 | Whether the sidebar is open.                  |
| `setOpen`       | `(open: boolean) => void` | Sets the open state of the sidebar.           |
| `openMobile`    | `boolean`                 | Whether the sidebar is open on mobile.        |
| `setOpenMobile` | `(open: boolean) => void` | Sets the open state of the sidebar on mobile. |
| `isMobile`      | `boolean`                 | Whether the sidebar is on mobile.             |
| `toggleSidebar` | `() => void`              | Toggles the sidebar. Desktop and mobile.      |

## SidebarHeader

Use the `SidebarHeader` component to add a sticky header to the sidebar.

The following example adds a `<DropdownMenu>` to the `SidebarHeader`.

<figure className="flex flex-col gap-4 mt-6">
  <ComponentPreview
    name="sidebar-header"
    title="Sidebar"
    type="block"
    description="A sidebar header with a dropdown menu."
    className="w-full"
  />
  <figcaption className="text-center text-sm text-gray-500">
    A sidebar header with a dropdown menu.
  </figcaption>
</figure>

```tsx showLineNumbers title="components/app-sidebar.tsx"
<Sidebar>
  <SidebarHeader>
    <SidebarMenu>
      <SidebarMenuItem>
        <DropdownMenu>
          <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
            <SidebarMenuButton>
              Select Workspace
              <ChevronDown className="ml-auto" />
            </SidebarMenuButton>
          </DropdownMenuTrigger>
          <DropdownMenuContent className="w-[--radix-popper-anchor-width]">
            <DropdownMenuItem>
              <span>Acme Inc</span>
            </DropdownMenuItem>
            <DropdownMenuItem>
              <span>Acme Corp.</span>
            </DropdownMenuItem>
          </DropdownMenuContent>
        </DropdownMenu>
      </SidebarMenuItem>
    </SidebarMenu>
  </SidebarHeader>
</Sidebar>
```

## SidebarFooter

Use the `SidebarFooter` component to add a sticky footer to the sidebar.

The following example adds a `<DropdownMenu>` to the `SidebarFooter`.

<figure className="flex flex-col gap-4 mt-6">
  <ComponentPreview
    name="sidebar-footer"
    title="Sidebar"
    type="block"
    description="A sidebar footer with a dropdown menu."
    className="w-full"
  />
  <figcaption className="text-center text-sm text-gray-500">
    A sidebar footer with a dropdown menu.
  </figcaption>
</figure>

```tsx showLineNumbers title="components/app-sidebar.tsx"
export function AppSidebar() {
  return (
    <SidebarProvider>
      <Sidebar>
        <SidebarHeader />
        <SidebarContent />
        <SidebarFooter>
          <SidebarMenu>
            <SidebarMenuItem>
              <DropdownMenu>
                <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
                  <SidebarMenuButton>
                    <User2 /> Username
                    <ChevronUp className="ml-auto" />
                  </SidebarMenuButton>
                </DropdownMenuTrigger>
                <DropdownMenuContent
                  side="top"
                  className="w-[--radix-popper-anchor-width]"
                >
                  <DropdownMenuItem>
                    <span>Account</span>
                  </DropdownMenuItem>
                  <DropdownMenuItem>
                    <span>Billing</span>
                  </DropdownMenuItem>
                  <DropdownMenuItem>
                    <span>Sign out</span>
                  </DropdownMenuItem>
                </DropdownMenuContent>
              </DropdownMenu>
            </SidebarMenuItem>
          </SidebarMenu>
        </SidebarFooter>
      </Sidebar>
    </SidebarProvider>
  )
}
```

## SidebarContent

The `SidebarContent` component is used to wrap the content of the sidebar. This is where you add your `SidebarGroup` components. It is scrollable.

```tsx showLineNumbers
import { Sidebar, SidebarContent } from "@/components/ui/sidebar"

export function AppSidebar() {
  return (
    <Sidebar>
      <SidebarContent>
        <SidebarGroup />
        <SidebarGroup />
      </SidebarContent>
    </Sidebar>
  )
}
```

## SidebarGroup

Use the `SidebarGroup` component to create a section within the sidebar.

A `SidebarGroup` has a `SidebarGroupLabel`, a `SidebarGroupContent` and an optional `SidebarGroupAction`.

<figure className="flex flex-col gap-4 mt-6">
  <ComponentPreview
    name="sidebar-group"
    title="Sidebar Group"
    type="block"
    description="A sidebar group."
    className="w-full"
  />
  <figcaption className="text-center text-sm text-gray-500">
    A sidebar group.
  </figcaption>
</figure>

```tsx showLineNumbers
import { Sidebar, SidebarContent, SidebarGroup } from "@/components/ui/sidebar"

export function AppSidebar() {
  return (
    <Sidebar>
      <SidebarContent>
        <SidebarGroup>
          <SidebarGroupLabel>Application</SidebarGroupLabel>
          <SidebarGroupAction>
            <Plus /> <span className="sr-only">Add Project</span>
          </SidebarGroupAction>
          <SidebarGroupContent></SidebarGroupContent>
        </SidebarGroup>
      </SidebarContent>
    </Sidebar>
  )
}
```

## Collapsible SidebarGroup

To make a `SidebarGroup` collapsible, wrap it in a `Collapsible`.

<figure className="flex flex-col gap-4 mt-6">
  <ComponentPreview
    name="sidebar-group-collapsible"
    title="Sidebar Group"
    type="block"
    description="A collapsible sidebar group."
    className="w-full"
  />
  <figcaption className="text-center text-sm text-gray-500">
    A collapsible sidebar group.
  </figcaption>
</figure>

```tsx showLineNumbers
export function AppSidebar() {
  return (
    <Collapsible defaultOpen className="group/collapsible">
      <SidebarGroup>
        <SidebarGroupLabel asChild>
          <CollapsibleTrigger>
            Help
            <ChevronDown className="ml-auto transition-transform group-data-[state=open]/collapsible:rotate-180" />
          </CollapsibleTrigger>
        </SidebarGroupLabel>
        <CollapsibleContent>
          <SidebarGroupContent />
        </CollapsibleContent>
      </SidebarGroup>
    </Collapsible>
  )
}
```

<Callout>
  **Note:** We wrap the `CollapsibleTrigger` in a `SidebarGroupLabel` to render
  a button.
</Callout>

## SidebarGroupAction

Use the `SidebarGroupAction` component to add an action button to the `SidebarGroup`.

```tsx showLineNumbers {5-7}
export function AppSidebar() {
  return (
    <SidebarGroup>
      <SidebarGroupLabel asChild>Projects</SidebarGroupLabel>
      <SidebarGroupAction title="Add Project">
        <Plus /> <span className="sr-only">Add Project</span>
      </SidebarGroupAction>
      <SidebarGroupContent />
    </SidebarGroup>
  )
}
```

<figure className="flex flex-col gap-4">
  <ComponentPreview
    name="sidebar-group-action"
    title="Sidebar Group"
    type="block"
    description="A sidebar group with an action button."
    className="w-full"
  />
  <figcaption className="text-center text-sm text-gray-500">
    A sidebar group with an action button.
  </figcaption>
</figure>

## SidebarMenu

The `SidebarMenu` component is used for building a menu within a `SidebarGroup`.

A `SidebarMenu` component is composed of `SidebarMenuItem`, `SidebarMenuButton`, `<SidebarMenuAction />` and `<SidebarMenuSub />` components.

<Image
  src="/images/sidebar-menu.png"
  width="716"
  height="420"
  alt="Sidebar Menu"
  className="border dark:hidden rounded-lg overflow-hidden mt-6 w-full"
/>
<Image
  src="/images/sidebar-menu-dark.png"
  width="716"
  height="420"
  alt="Sidebar Menu"
  className="border hidden dark:block rounded-lg overflow-hidden mt-6 w-full"
/>

Here's an example of a `SidebarMenu` component rendering a list of projects.

<figure className="flex flex-col gap-4 mt-6">
  <ComponentPreview
    name="sidebar-menu"
    title="Sidebar Menu"
    type="block"
    description="A sidebar menu with a list of projects."
    className="w-full"
  />
  <figcaption className="text-center text-sm text-gray-500">
    A sidebar menu with a list of projects.
  </figcaption>
</figure>

```tsx showLineNumbers
<Sidebar>
  <SidebarContent>
    <SidebarGroup>
      <SidebarGroupLabel>Projects</SidebarGroupLabel>
      <SidebarGroupContent>
        <SidebarMenu>
          {projects.map((project) => (
            <SidebarMenuItem key={project.name}>
              <SidebarMenuButton asChild>
                <a href={project.url}>
                  <project.icon />
                  <span>{project.name}</span>
                </a>
              </SidebarMenuButton>
            </SidebarMenuItem>
          ))}
        </SidebarMenu>
      </SidebarGroupContent>
    </SidebarGroup>
  </SidebarContent>
</Sidebar>
```

## SidebarMenuButton

The `SidebarMenuButton` component is used to render a menu button within a `SidebarMenuItem`.

### Link or Anchor

By default, the `SidebarMenuButton` renders a button but you can use the `asChild` prop to render a different component such as a `Link` or an `a` tag.

```tsx showLineNumbers
<SidebarMenuButton asChild>
  <a href="#">Home</a>
</SidebarMenuButton>
```

### Icon and Label

You can render an icon and a truncated label inside the button. Remember to wrap the label in a `<span>`.

```tsx showLineNumbers
<SidebarMenuButton asChild>
  <a href="#">
    <Home />
    <span>Home</span>
  </a>
</SidebarMenuButton>
```

### isActive

Use the `isActive` prop to mark a menu item as active.

```tsx showLineNumbers
<SidebarMenuButton asChild isActive>
  <a href="#">Home</a>
</SidebarMenuButton>
```

## SidebarMenuAction

The `SidebarMenuAction` component is used to render a menu action within a `SidebarMenuItem`.

This button works independently of the `SidebarMenuButton` i.e you can have the `<SidebarMenuButton />` as a clickable link and the `<SidebarMenuAction />` as a button.

```tsx showLineNumbers
<SidebarMenuItem>
  <SidebarMenuButton asChild>
    <a href="#">
      <Home />
      <span>Home</span>
    </a>
  </SidebarMenuButton>
  <SidebarMenuAction>
    <Plus /> <span className="sr-only">Add Project</span>
  </SidebarMenuAction>
</SidebarMenuItem>
```

### DropdownMenu

Here's an example of a `SidebarMenuAction` component rendering a `DropdownMenu`.

<figure className="flex flex-col gap-4 mt-6">
  <ComponentPreview
    name="sidebar-menu-action"
    title="Sidebar Menu Action"
    type="block"
    description="A sidebar menu action with a dropdown menu."
    className="w-full"
  />
  <figcaption className="text-center text-sm text-gray-500">
    A sidebar menu action with a dropdown menu.
  </figcaption>
</figure>

```tsx showLineNumbers
<SidebarMenuItem>
  <SidebarMenuButton asChild>
    <a href="#">
      <Home />
      <span>Home</span>
    </a>
  </SidebarMenuButton>
  <DropdownMenu>
    <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
      <SidebarMenuAction>
        <MoreHorizontal />
      </SidebarMenuAction>
    </DropdownMenuTrigger>
    <DropdownMenuContent side="right" align="start">
      <DropdownMenuItem>
        <span>Edit Project</span>
      </DropdownMenuItem>
      <DropdownMenuItem>
        <span>Delete Project</span>
      </DropdownMenuItem>
    </DropdownMenuContent>
  </DropdownMenu>
</SidebarMenuItem>
```

## SidebarMenuSub

The `SidebarMenuSub` component is used to render a submenu within a `SidebarMenu`.

Use `<SidebarMenuSubItem />` and `<SidebarMenuSubButton />` to render a submenu item.

<figure className="flex flex-col gap-4 mt-6">
  <ComponentPreview
    name="sidebar-menu-sub"
    title="Sidebar Menu Sub"
    type="block"
    description="A sidebar menu sub."
    className="w-full"
  />
  <figcaption className="text-center text-sm text-gray-500">
    A sidebar menu with a submenu.
  </figcaption>
</figure>

```tsx showLineNumbers
<SidebarMenuItem>
  <SidebarMenuButton />
  <SidebarMenuSub>
    <SidebarMenuSubItem>
      <SidebarMenuSubButton />
    </SidebarMenuSubItem>
    <SidebarMenuSubItem>
      <SidebarMenuSubButton />
    </SidebarMenuSubItem>
  </SidebarMenuSub>
</SidebarMenuItem>
```

## Collapsible SidebarMenu

To make a `SidebarMenu` component collapsible, wrap it and the `SidebarMenuSub` components in a `Collapsible`.

<figure className="flex flex-col gap-4 mt-6">
  <ComponentPreview
    name="sidebar-menu-collapsible"
    title="Sidebar Menu"
    type="block"
    description="A collapsible sidebar menu."
    className="w-full"
  />
  <figcaption className="text-center text-sm text-gray-500">
    A collapsible sidebar menu.
  </figcaption>
</figure>

```tsx showLineNumbers
<SidebarMenu>
  <Collapsible defaultOpen className="group/collapsible">
    <SidebarMenuItem>
      <CollapsibleTrigger asChild>
        <SidebarMenuButton />
      </CollapsibleTrigger>
      <CollapsibleContent>
        <SidebarMenuSub>
          <SidebarMenuSubItem />
        </SidebarMenuSub>
      </CollapsibleContent>
    </SidebarMenuItem>
  </Collapsible>
</SidebarMenu>
```

## SidebarMenuBadge

The `SidebarMenuBadge` component is used to render a badge within a `SidebarMenuItem`.

<figure className="flex flex-col gap-4 mt-6">
  <ComponentPreview
    name="sidebar-menu-badge"
    title="Sidebar Menu Badge"
    type="block"
    description="A sidebar menu badge."
    className="w-full"
  />
  <figcaption className="text-center text-sm text-gray-500">
    A sidebar menu with a badge.
  </figcaption>
</figure>

```tsx showLineNumbers
<SidebarMenuItem>
  <SidebarMenuButton />
  <SidebarMenuBadge>24</SidebarMenuBadge>
</SidebarMenuItem>
```

## SidebarMenuSkeleton

The `SidebarMenuSkeleton` component is used to render a skeleton for a `SidebarMenu`. You can use this to show a loading state when using React Server Components, SWR or react-query.

```tsx showLineNumbers
function NavProjectsSkeleton() {
  return (
    <SidebarMenu>
      {Array.from({ length: 5 }).map((_, index) => (
        <SidebarMenuItem key={index}>
          <SidebarMenuSkeleton />
        </SidebarMenuItem>
      ))}
    </SidebarMenu>
  )
}
```

## SidebarSeparator

The `SidebarSeparator` component is used to render a separator within a `Sidebar`.

```tsx showLineNumbers
<Sidebar>
  <SidebarHeader />
  <SidebarSeparator />
  <SidebarContent>
    <SidebarGroup />
    <SidebarSeparator />
    <SidebarGroup />
  </SidebarContent>
</Sidebar>
```

## SidebarTrigger

Use the `SidebarTrigger` component to render a button that toggles the sidebar.

The `SidebarTrigger` component must be used within a `SidebarProvider`.

```tsx showLineNumbers
<SidebarProvider>
  <Sidebar />
  <main>
    <SidebarTrigger />
  </main>
</SidebarProvider>
```

### Custom Trigger

To create a custom trigger, you can use the `useSidebar` hook.

```tsx showLineNumbers
import { useSidebar } from "@/components/ui/sidebar"

export function CustomTrigger() {
  const { toggleSidebar } = useSidebar()

  return <button onClick={toggleSidebar}>Toggle Sidebar</button>
}
```

## SidebarRail

The `SidebarRail` component is used to render a rail within a `Sidebar`. This rail can be used to toggle the sidebar.

```tsx showLineNumbers
<Sidebar>
  <SidebarHeader />
  <SidebarContent>
    <SidebarGroup />
  </SidebarContent>
  <SidebarFooter />
  <SidebarRail />
</Sidebar>
```

## Data Fetching

### React Server Components

Here's an example of a `SidebarMenu` component rendering a list of projects using React Server Components.

<figure className="flex flex-col gap-4 mt-6">
  <ComponentPreview
    name="sidebar-rsc"
    title="Sidebar Menu RSC"
    type="block"
    description="A sidebar menu using React Server Components."
    className="w-full"
  />
  <figcaption className="text-center text-sm text-gray-500">
    A sidebar menu using React Server Components.
  </figcaption>
</figure>

```tsx showLineNumbers {6} title="Skeleton to show loading state."
function NavProjectsSkeleton() {
  return (
    <SidebarMenu>
      {Array.from({ length: 5 }).map((_, index) => (
        <SidebarMenuItem key={index}>
          <SidebarMenuSkeleton showIcon />
        </SidebarMenuItem>
      ))}
    </SidebarMenu>
  )
}
```

```tsx showLineNumbers {2} title="Server component fetching data."
async function NavProjects() {
  const projects = await fetchProjects()

  return (
    <SidebarMenu>
      {projects.map((project) => (
        <SidebarMenuItem key={project.name}>
          <SidebarMenuButton asChild>
            <a href={project.url}>
              <project.icon />
              <span>{project.name}</span>
            </a>
          </SidebarMenuButton>
        </SidebarMenuItem>
      ))}
    </SidebarMenu>
  )
}
```

```tsx showLineNumbers {8-10} title="Usage with React Suspense."
function AppSidebar() {
  return (
    <Sidebar>
      <SidebarContent>
        <SidebarGroup>
          <SidebarGroupLabel>Projects</SidebarGroupLabel>
          <SidebarGroupContent>
            <React.Suspense fallback={<NavProjectsSkeleton />}>
              <NavProjects />
            </React.Suspense>
          </SidebarGroupContent>
        </SidebarGroup>
      </SidebarContent>
    </Sidebar>
  )
}
```

### SWR and React Query

You can use the same approach with [SWR](https://swr.vercel.app/) or [react-query](https://tanstack.com/query/latest/docs/framework/react/overview).

```tsx showLineNumbers title="SWR"
function NavProjects() {
  const { data, isLoading } = useSWR("/api/projects", fetcher)

  if (isLoading) {
    return (
      <SidebarMenu>
        {Array.from({ length: 5 }).map((_, index) => (
          <SidebarMenuItem key={index}>
            <SidebarMenuSkeleton showIcon />
          </SidebarMenuItem>
        ))}
      </SidebarMenu>
    )
  }

  if (!data) {
    return ...
  }

  return (
    <SidebarMenu>
      {data.map((project) => (
        <SidebarMenuItem key={project.name}>
          <SidebarMenuButton asChild>
            <a href={project.url}>
              <project.icon />
              <span>{project.name}</span>
            </a>
          </SidebarMenuButton>
        </SidebarMenuItem>
      ))}
    </SidebarMenu>
  )
}
```

```tsx showLineNumbers title="React Query"
function NavProjects() {
  const { data, isLoading } = useQuery()

  if (isLoading) {
    return (
      <SidebarMenu>
        {Array.from({ length: 5 }).map((_, index) => (
          <SidebarMenuItem key={index}>
            <SidebarMenuSkeleton showIcon />
          </SidebarMenuItem>
        ))}
      </SidebarMenu>
    )
  }

  if (!data) {
    return ...
  }

  return (
    <SidebarMenu>
      {data.map((project) => (
        <SidebarMenuItem key={project.name}>
          <SidebarMenuButton asChild>
            <a href={project.url}>
              <project.icon />
              <span>{project.name}</span>
            </a>
          </SidebarMenuButton>
        </SidebarMenuItem>
      ))}
    </SidebarMenu>
  )
}
```

## Controlled Sidebar

Use the `open` and `onOpenChange` props to control the sidebar.

<figure className="flex flex-col gap-4 mt-6">
  <ComponentPreview
    name="sidebar-controlled"
    title="Sidebar Controlled"
    type="block"
    description="A controlled sidebar."
    className="w-full"
  />
  <figcaption className="text-center text-sm text-gray-500">
    A controlled sidebar.
  </figcaption>
</figure>

```tsx showLineNumbers
export function AppSidebar() {
  const [open, setOpen] = React.useState(false)

  return (
    <SidebarProvider open={open} onOpenChange={setOpen}>
      <Sidebar />
    </SidebarProvider>
  )
}
```

## Theming

We use the following CSS variables to theme the sidebar.

```css
@layer base {
  :root {
    --sidebar-background: 0 0% 98%;
    --sidebar-foreground: 240 5.3% 26.1%;
    --sidebar-primary: 240 5.9% 10%;
    --sidebar-primary-foreground: 0 0% 98%;
    --sidebar-accent: 240 4.8% 95.9%;
    --sidebar-accent-foreground: 240 5.9% 10%;
    --sidebar-border: 220 13% 91%;
    --sidebar-ring: 217.2 91.2% 59.8%;
  }

  .dark {
    --sidebar-background: 240 5.9% 10%;
    --sidebar-foreground: 240 4.8% 95.9%;
    --sidebar-primary: 0 0% 98%;
    --sidebar-primary-foreground: 240 5.9% 10%;
    --sidebar-accent: 240 3.7% 15.9%;
    --sidebar-accent-foreground: 240 4.8% 95.9%;
    --sidebar-border: 240 3.7% 15.9%;
    --sidebar-ring: 217.2 91.2% 59.8%;
  }
}
```

**We intentionally use different variables for the sidebar and the rest of the application** to make it easy to have a sidebar that is styled differently from the rest of the application. Think a sidebar with a darker shade from the main application.

## Styling

Here are some tips for styling the sidebar based on different states.

- **Styling an element based on the sidebar collapsible state.** The following will hide the `SidebarGroup` when the sidebar is in `icon` mode.

```tsx
<Sidebar collapsible="icon">
  <SidebarContent>
    <SidebarGroup className="group-data-[collapsible=icon]:hidden" />
  </SidebarContent>
</Sidebar>
```

- **Styling a menu action based on the menu button active state.** The following will force the menu action to be visible when the menu button is active.

```tsx
<SidebarMenuItem>
  <SidebarMenuButton />
  <SidebarMenuAction className="peer-data-[active=true]/menu-button:opacity-100" />
</SidebarMenuItem>
```

You can find more tips on using states for styling in this [Twitter thread](https://x.com/shadcn/status/1842329158879420864).

## Changelog

### 2024-10-30 Cookie handling in setOpen

- [#5593](https://github.com/shadcn-ui/ui/pull/5593) - Improved setOpen callback logic in `<SidebarProvider>`.

Update the `setOpen` callback in `<SidebarProvider>` as follows:

```tsx showLineNumbers
const setOpen = React.useCallback(
  (value: boolean | ((value: boolean) => boolean)) => {
    const openState = typeof value === "function" ? value(open) : value
    if (setOpenProp) {
      setOpenProp(openState)
    } else {
      _setOpen(openState)
    }

    // This sets the cookie to keep the sidebar state.
    document.cookie = `${SIDEBAR_COOKIE_NAME}=${openState}; path=/; max-age=${SIDEBAR_COOKIE_MAX_AGE}`
  },
  [setOpenProp, open]
)
```

### 2024-10-21 Fixed `text-sidebar-foreground`

- [#5491](https://github.com/shadcn-ui/ui/pull/5491) - Moved `text-sidebar-foreground` from `<SidebarProvider>` to `<Sidebar>` component.

### 2024-10-20 Typo in `useSidebar` hook.

Fixed typo in `useSidebar` hook.

```diff showLineNumbers title="sidebar.tsx"
-  throw new Error("useSidebar must be used within a Sidebar.")
+  throw new Error("useSidebar must be used within a SidebarProvider.")
```
