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Reset Side Panel State on close or switching to other doc

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#2,439 opened on Jun 18, 2026

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Enhancement Request

Is your feature request related to a problem or unsupported use case? Please describe. Currently, the state of the side panel, specifically the filter for "Open / Resolved" issues, persists even after closing the panel or can remain opened when switching between documents. This can lead to confusion when users expect the filter to reset to a default state (e.g., showing open comments) when reopening the panel for a new document.

Describe the solution you'd like I propose that the side panel's filter state (e.g., "Open / Resolved") should reset to its default state every time the panel is closed. The user should also have to open the side panel each time he switches document. This ensures a consistent and predictable experience when users open the side panel for a new document or revisit it after closing.

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Research direction
Explore the frontend code to locate the side panel component. Understand its state management (e.g., React state, context, or Redux). Trace the close and document switch events to see how state persists. Then implement a reset logic to clear the filter state on close and on document change.
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djangojavascriptpythonreact
Domain
frontend
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2
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