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[Feature Request]: Make globalDrawers logic available in AppLayout public API or add the type property in Drawer interface

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Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
45/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
react, typescript
Domain
api, frontend

Research direction

Start by reading the AppLayout public API and the Drawer interface, then compare the current tools-versus-drawers limitation with the global drawers behavior described for the AWS S3 console. The issue offers two possible approaches but does not choose between them, so first clarify which API change is intended. Done means the public API supports the described simultaneous drawers and the chosen behavior is documented and tested.

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Description

enhancement
Description

Currently, it's clearly specified that it's either tools or drawers, but not both in AppLayout component.

However, we note that in the AWS S3 console, it's possible to have the HelpPanel, Tutorials, and Amazon Q drawers simultaneously, which requires the use of global drawers, which currently seem remain private.

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