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VS Code Web: auto-collapse Explorer

Collapses the Explorer sidebar and expands it only on hover (works on github.dev too).

Code to copy

/* Auto-collapse Explorer sidebar unless hovered (works on github.dev too) */
.monaco-workbench .part.sidebar {
  width: 36px !important;
  min-width: 36px !important;
  transition: width 0.2s ease !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
.monaco-workbench .part.sidebar:hover {
  width: 260px !important;
  min-width: 260px !important;
}
.monaco-workbench .part.sidebar .composite.title {
  opacity: 0;
}
.monaco-workbench .part.sidebar:hover .composite.title {
  opacity: 1;
}

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