Layouts
Layouts decide where the conversation and the execution live in the editor. They do not change what the agent runs or what it costs. It's only a visual preference.
Pick Editor, Chat, or Monitor from the Layout button in the Studio header (beside Settings), or under Settings → Interface → Layouts. Layout follows the tabs open in this window. It is not saved as a setting, and it is not part of Quick settings. Quick settings belong to the session. Layout belongs to the workspace.
How the editor is structured
Studio uses the regions VS Code (and compatible forks) already have:
| Region | Typical Studio use |
|---|---|
| Activity bar | Exegol Studio icon opens the cockpit |
| Primary side bar | Chat thread and composer in Editor layout; session list and launch actions in Chat or Monitor |
| Editor area | Your files, terminals, web-tools, rooms, settings; Chat thread in Chat layout; pseudo-shell in Monitor |
| Panel (bottom) | Integrated terminal; you can open an Exegol container shell here too |
| Status bar | Project, model, context, MCP, and the Studio version. See Status bar |
The three layouts
Default. Conversation in the primary side bar beside your code. Best when you are editing notes or scripts while the agent runs.