Last updated: Aug 12, 2025, 01:09 PM UTC

Sasha Studio - Removed Features Documentation

Overview

This document tracks features that have been removed from the UI to create a more business-friendly interface. The code for these features remains in the codebase but is not exposed to users.

Phase 1: UI Simplification (2025-08-07)

Features Removed from UI

1. Shell/Terminal Access

Component: src/components/Shell.jsx
Status: Code intact, UI hidden
Reason: Terminal interface is intimidating for business users
Original Functionality:

  • Direct CLI access through web interface
  • XTerm.js terminal emulator
  • Session persistence across tab switches
  • Integration with Claude Code CLI

Removed Elements:

  • Shell tab button in MainContent navigation
  • Shell content panel
  • Mobile navigation shell button

2. Git/Source Control Panel

Component: src/components/GitPanel.jsx
Status: Code intact, UI hidden
Reason: Version control concepts are too technical for target users
Original Functionality:

  • Visual Git status display
  • Stage/unstage changes
  • Commit with messages
  • Branch management
  • Diff viewing

Removed Elements:

  • Source Control tab button in MainContent navigation
  • Git panel content area
  • Mobile navigation git button

3. Project Search

Location: src/components/Sidebar.jsx
Status: Code removed
Reason: Simplified navigation for cleaner interface
Original Functionality:

  • Real-time project filtering
  • Regex pattern support
  • Search by project name or display name

Removed Elements:

  • Search input field in sidebar
  • Search icon and clear button
  • Filter logic (replaced with direct project list)

4. Technical Labels

Location: Various components
Status: Text updated
Reason: Remove developer-focused terminology

Changed Labels:

  • "AI coding assistant interface" → Removed completely
  • "Projects" → "Workspaces"
  • "Sessions" → "Conversations"
  • "Files" → "Documents" (kept but renamed)
  • Technical error messages → Business-friendly messages

Features Retained but Simplified

1. File Browser

Component: src/components/FileTree.jsx
Status: Active but renamed to "Documents"
Changes:

  • Renamed from "Files" to "Documents"
  • Positioned as document viewer rather than code editor
  • Maintained for viewing organizational documents

2. Chat Interface

Component: src/components/ChatInterface.jsx
Status: Primary interface
Enhancements:

  • Business-friendly welcome message
  • Example queries for business use cases
  • Emphasis on knowledge management over coding

Technical Implementation Notes

Removed UI Elements

The following specific UI elements were removed:

  1. MainContent.jsx:

    • Lines 207-221: Shell button
    • Lines 237-250: Git button
    • Lines 269-278: Shell and Git content panels

  2. Sidebar.jsx:

    • Line 429: "AI coding assistant interface" label
    • Lines 600-622: Search filter section
    • Line 71: searchFilter state
    • Lines 406-415: Filter logic

  3. MobileNav.jsx:

    • Lines 13-17: Shell navigation item
    • Lines 23-27: Git navigation item

Code Preservation

All removed features maintain their code implementations in case of future need:

  • Shell.jsx - Complete terminal implementation
  • GitPanel.jsx - Full Git integration
  • Related utilities and APIs remain functional

User Impact

Positive Changes

  • Cleaner, less cluttered interface
  • Reduced cognitive load for non-technical users
  • Focus on core chat and document functionality
  • More approachable for business users
  • Simplified navigation without search complexity

Potential Limitations

  • No direct command-line access
  • No visual Git operations
  • Manual workspace navigation without search
  • Limited to chat and document viewing

Restoration Guide

If any removed features need to be restored:

To Restore Shell Access:

  1. Add Shell button back to MainContent.jsx (copy from git history)
  2. Re-add Shell content panel
  3. Include in MobileNav items array

To Restore Git Panel:

  1. Add Source Control button to MainContent.jsx
  2. Re-add Git content panel
  3. Include in MobileNav items array

To Restore Search:

  1. Restore searchFilter state in Sidebar.jsx
  2. Add search input section back
  3. Replace filteredProjects = sortedProjects with filter logic

Migration Path

For users coming from Claude Code UI:

  1. Shell operations → Use external terminal
  2. Git operations → Use external Git client
  3. Project search → Browse workspace list directly
  4. Code editing → Focus on document viewing

Future Considerations

Potential Re-additions

Based on user feedback, consider:

  • Simplified search (without regex)
  • Basic version history (without Git complexity)
  • Document upload interface
  • Export functionality

Progressive Disclosure

Could implement "Advanced Mode" toggle to:

  • Show/hide technical features
  • Allow power users access to removed features
  • Maintain simplicity for standard users

Last Updated: 2025-08-07
Document Status: Active