Oasis Assistant in the sidebar
A dedicated sidebar panel (viewOasisAssistantSidebar / “Oasis Assistant”) hosts the assistant UI; default layout prefs can open it on first run.
What this is
Oasis Assistant lives in a sidebar panel named “Oasis Assistant,” like other Firefox sidebars (bookmarks, history). Your chat session stays in that panel while you browse.
How to use it
- Open View → Oasis Assistant (wording may vary by locale) or use the toolbar pill.
- Drag the sidebar edge to resize. Use the sidebar switcher if you have multiple panels installed.
- The assistant loads in the same profile as the window; closing the sidebar does not delete saved chats (see chat history docs).
Notes and limits
Very small windows may collapse header controls; use the pill or menu if the sidebar button is overflowed.
Related topics
Related Documentation
Active tool indicator
Shows when a browser “tool” action is in progress so users know the assistant is acting on the browser, not only typing text.
Assistant themes
Multiple light and dark themes for the assistant chrome (not only system theme); choice syncs via prefs / bridge.
Busy / streaming state
Visual feedback while the model or tools are working (AssistantBusyBar, streaming into the timeline).
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