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Side navigation

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Overview

A side navigation pattern that pairs <rh-drawer> with <rh-navigation-vertical> to create a sidebar for documentation sites and web applications. The drawer automatically responds to container width — appearing inline at wide widths and switching to overlay at narrow widths.

When to use

  • Documentation sites with hierarchical page structures
  • Web applications that need persistent navigation alongside content
  • Any layout that benefits from a collapsible sidebar

How it works

Slot an <rh-navigation-vertical> into the drawer's default slot. Set container-type: inline-size on the layout wrapper so the drawer can detect container width and switch between inline and overlay modes automatically.

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