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Layout Overview

  1. Top bar – New Tab, connection picker, Run/Stop buttons, export shortcuts, profile avatar.
  2. Tabs row – rename, drag to reorder, duplicate using the context menu.
  3. Main Monaco editor – syntax highlighting, minimap, gutter breakpoints, and inline error messages.
  4. Result pane – appears after execution with tabs for Grid, JSON, or Messages.
  5. Right rail – optional SQL history, saved queries, and tab metadata.
  6. Left explorer – data sources browser, quick links to query history and connections.

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Customizing the View

  • Toggle the explorer or right rail using their icons on the left.
  • Drag the divider between editor and results to resize.
  • Switch to light/dark mode from the profile menu; Koala remembers per device.

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Tab Controls

  • Use the + button or Ctrl/Cmd+N to open new tabs.
  • Ctrl/Cmd+W closes the current tab.
  • Tabs automatically persist; when you reopen Koala, your previous tabs and their contents reload.

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Connection Picker

  • Located above the editor; shows the currently selected connection.
  • Clicking opens the dropdown with search plus any groups you’ve defined in the Connections drawer.