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[Feature Request]: Add adjustable conversation pane width (percentage) in Desktop GUI #151

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@lidao2026-Coding

Is your feature request related to a problem?

Yes. The Desktop GUI conversation pane has a fixed width that is too narrow — on wide Windows monitors (1440p/4K) the chat column occupies only a small portion of the screen center while both sides are large empty spaces. This wastes screen real estate and makes long conversations harder to read.

Describe the solution you'd like

Add a conversation pane width setting (in percentage), e.g. 40%–90%, adjustable in Settings, and/or a drag-to-resize handle between the conversation pane and the side panels. The choice should persist across sessions.

  • Settings → Appearance: "Conversation pane width: 60% (slider)"
  • Optional: a draggable splitter for quick manual adjustment, with the percentage synced back to settings

Describe alternatives you've considered

  • Auto-expand the chat pane to fill the window when side panels are collapsed.
  • A fixed "wide mode" toggle.

Additional context

  • Platform: Windows 11, 2560×1440 display.
  • Version: DeepCode Desktop 0.1.0 (v2.0.0 runtime).
  • This is purely a UI/layout improvement; no backend changes needed (frontend: desktop/src/**).

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