Tabs

Open multiple Objects side by side in a tab bar.

Tabs let you keep multiple Objects open at once in the same window — just like in a browser. Each tab is one Object. Click between tabs to switch instantly without losing your scroll position or your edit cursor.

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Most knowledge work involves jumping between things — a note while you're editing a doc, a task while you're in a meeting, a reference while you're writing. Tabs make this fluid:

• Keep context open — read your notes in one tab, write the report in another

• Compare side by side — open two related Objects and reference them simultaneously

• Stack work in progress — open every Object you're touching today, close them as you finish

• Restore your session — open tabs come back when you relaunch the app

Opening a tab

There are several ways to open an Object in a new tab:

Method	When to use
Cmd/Ctrl + Click an Object link	Quickest — works on any link in the editor, sidebar, or Graph
Right-click an Object > Open in new tab	When you're already in a context menu
Middle-click (on three-button mice)	Same as Cmd/Ctrl + Click
Cmd/Ctrl + T in the tab bar	Opens a new tab

Display modes

Open Vault Settings > Application > Preferences and look for Tabs to choose:

• Contextual — the tab bar only appears when you have more than one tab open. With a single tab, you see the full editor surface (recommended for most users)

• Always visible — the tab bar is always on screen, even with one tab. Useful if you frequently switch between contexts and want the bar's actions always at hand

Using tabs

Focus mode

You can create your own focus mode with the 'Toggle Vault & Channel Sidebar' keyboard shortcut to hide both sidebars at the same time. This mitigates distractions and stops you from navigating away from your active tab.

Reordering tabs

Drag tabs left or right to reorder them. The order persists between sessions.

Pinning tabs

Important tabs you want to keep around can be pinned — they shrink to icon-only, move to the left side of the tab bar, and don't disappear when you close other tabs.

To pin a tab:

1. Right-click the tab.

2. Choose Pin.

To unpin, right-click again and choose Unpin.

Pinned tabs survive app restarts and stay pinned even if you accidentally try to close them (the close button is hidden for pinned tabs — you have to unpin first).

Drag a tab out to a new window

To move a tab to its own window:

1. Click and drag the tab downward, away from the tab bar.

2. Release to drop it as a new window.

The Object now lives in a separate window. This is especially useful with multiple monitors — keep your task tracker on a second screen while editing on your primary one.

Restoring tabs after a relaunch

When you quit Anytype and reopen it, your tabs come back the way you left them — same Objects open, same order, same active tab.

Tips

Pin your daily-driver Objects. Pin your "Today" page, your active project, and your inbox as the leftmost tabs. They're always one click away and survive restarts.

Use Cmd/Ctrl + Click in the sidebar instead of regular click. This builds a habit of keeping your current context open while you peek at something else — far less disruptive than navigating away.