diff --git a/src/renderer/src/App.tsx b/src/renderer/src/App.tsx
index f26683ca7..01b9a7a60 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/App.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/src/App.tsx
@@ -9,6 +9,12 @@ import { Modals } from './components/Modals'
 import { ThemeProvider } from './contexts/ThemeContext'
 import { SidebarProvider } from '@/components/ui/sidebar'
 import { useModalStore } from './stores/modalStore'
+import { useUIStore } from './stores/uiStore'
+import {
+  RightPanel,
+  RightPanelHeader,
+  RightPanelContent,
+} from './components/layout'
 
 function AppContent(): React.JSX.Element {
   const {
@@ -31,6 +37,10 @@ function AppContent(): React.JSX.Element {
 
   const openModal = useModalStore((s) => s.openModal)
 
+  // UI state
+  const sidebarOpen = useUIStore((s) => s.sidebarOpen)
+  const setSidebarOpen = useUIStore((s) => s.setSidebarOpen)
+
   // Default agent for new sessions
   const [defaultAgentId, setDefaultAgentId] = useState('opencode')
 
@@ -73,7 +83,11 @@ function AppContent(): React.JSX.Element {
       )}
 
       {/* Main content */}
-      <SidebarProvider className="flex-1 overflow-hidden">
+      <SidebarProvider
+        open={sidebarOpen}
+        onOpenChange={setSidebarOpen}
+        className="flex-1 overflow-hidden"
+      >
         {/* Sidebar */}
         <AppSidebar
           sessions={sessions}
@@ -83,7 +97,7 @@ function AppContent(): React.JSX.Element {
         />
 
         {/* Main area */}
-        <main className="flex flex-1 flex-col">
+        <main className="flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col">
           {/* Status bar */}
           <StatusBar
             runningSessionsCount={runningSessionsStatus.runningSessions}
@@ -107,6 +121,18 @@ function AppContent(): React.JSX.Element {
             disabled={!currentSession}
           />
         </main>
+
+        {/* Right panel - placeholder for future content */}
+        <RightPanel>
+          <RightPanelHeader>
+            <span className="text-sm font-medium">Details</span>
+          </RightPanelHeader>
+          <RightPanelContent>
+            <div className="flex h-full items-center justify-center text-muted-foreground">
+              <p className="text-sm">Right panel content</p>
+            </div>
+          </RightPanelContent>
+        </RightPanel>
       </SidebarProvider>
 
       {/* Global modals */}
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/StatusBar.tsx b/src/renderer/src/components/StatusBar.tsx
index 33caf25bd..29d7e1a62 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/StatusBar.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/StatusBar.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
  * Status bar component - shows session info and running status
  */
 import type { MulticaSession } from '../../../shared/types'
-import { SidebarTrigger, useSidebar } from '@/components/ui/sidebar'
+import { useSidebar } from '@/components/ui/sidebar'
+import { SidebarTrigger, RightPanelTrigger } from './layout'
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils'
 
 interface StatusBarProps {
@@ -43,12 +44,13 @@ export function StatusBar({
         )}
       </div>
 
-      {/* Right: Status */}
+      {/* Right: Status + Right panel trigger */}
       <div className="titlebar-no-drag flex items-center gap-3">
         <SessionStatusBadge
           isRunning={isCurrentSessionRunning}
           runningCount={runningSessionsCount}
         />
+        <RightPanelTrigger />
       </div>
     </div>
   )
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/layout/RightPanel.tsx b/src/renderer/src/components/layout/RightPanel.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..50b6f4328
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/layout/RightPanel.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+/**
+ * Layout components - panels and triggers
+ * Desktop only - hidden on mobile
+ */
+import * as React from 'react'
+import { PanelLeftIcon, PanelRightIcon } from 'lucide-react'
+import { cn } from '@/lib/utils'
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
+import { useUIStore } from '@/stores/uiStore'
+import { useSidebar } from '@/components/ui/sidebar'
+
+const RIGHT_PANEL_WIDTH = '20rem' // 320px
+
+interface RightPanelProps {
+  children: React.ReactNode
+  className?: string
+}
+
+export function RightPanel({ children, className }: RightPanelProps) {
+  const isOpen = useUIStore((s) => s.rightPanelOpen)
+
+  return (
+    <div
+      className={cn(
+        'hidden lg:block',
+        'transition-[width] duration-200 ease-linear',
+        isOpen ? 'w-[var(--right-panel-width)]' : 'w-0'
+      )}
+      style={{ '--right-panel-width': RIGHT_PANEL_WIDTH } as React.CSSProperties}
+    >
+      <div
+        className={cn(
+          'fixed inset-y-0 right-0 z-10 h-svh border-l bg-background',
+          'transition-[transform,opacity] duration-200 ease-linear',
+          isOpen ? 'translate-x-0 opacity-100' : 'translate-x-full opacity-0',
+          className
+        )}
+        style={{ width: RIGHT_PANEL_WIDTH }}
+      >
+        {children}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
+// Trigger button - desktop only, secondary variant when panel is open
+export function RightPanelTrigger({
+  className,
+  ...props
+}: React.ComponentProps<typeof Button>) {
+  const isOpen = useUIStore((s) => s.rightPanelOpen)
+  const toggle = useUIStore((s) => s.toggleRightPanel)
+
+  return (
+    <Button
+      variant={isOpen ? 'secondary' : 'ghost'}
+      size="icon"
+      className={cn('hidden lg:inline-flex size-7', className)}
+      onClick={toggle}
+      {...props}
+    >
+      <PanelRightIcon className="h-4 w-4" />
+      <span className="sr-only">Toggle Right Panel</span>
+    </Button>
+  )
+}
+
+// Sidebar trigger - uses uiStore, secondary variant when open
+export function SidebarTrigger({
+  className,
+  onClick,
+  ...props
+}: React.ComponentProps<typeof Button>) {
+  const { toggleSidebar } = useSidebar()
+  const isOpen = useUIStore((s) => s.sidebarOpen)
+
+  return (
+    <Button
+      variant={isOpen ? 'secondary' : 'ghost'}
+      size="icon"
+      className={cn('size-7', className)}
+      onClick={(event) => {
+        onClick?.(event)
+        toggleSidebar()
+      }}
+      {...props}
+    >
+      <PanelLeftIcon className="h-4 w-4" />
+      <span className="sr-only">Toggle Sidebar</span>
+    </Button>
+  )
+}
+
+// Sub-components for consistent structure
+export function RightPanelHeader({
+  className,
+  ...props
+}: React.ComponentProps<'div'>) {
+  return (
+    <div
+      className={cn('flex h-11 items-center border-b px-4', className)}
+      {...props}
+    />
+  )
+}
+
+export function RightPanelContent({
+  className,
+  ...props
+}: React.ComponentProps<'div'>) {
+  return (
+    <div
+      className={cn('flex-1 overflow-auto p-4', className)}
+      {...props}
+    />
+  )
+}
+
+export function RightPanelFooter({
+  className,
+  ...props
+}: React.ComponentProps<'div'>) {
+  return (
+    <div
+      className={cn('border-t p-4', className)}
+      {...props}
+    />
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/layout/index.ts b/src/renderer/src/components/layout/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e2441b2cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/layout/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+export {
+  RightPanel,
+  RightPanelTrigger,
+  RightPanelHeader,
+  RightPanelContent,
+  RightPanelFooter,
+  SidebarTrigger,
+} from './RightPanel'
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/stores/uiStore.ts b/src/renderer/src/stores/uiStore.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4891dbfe5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/renderer/src/stores/uiStore.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+/**
+ * Global UI state management using Zustand
+ * Stores all UI-related state like panel visibility, etc.
+ */
+import { create } from 'zustand'
+import { persist } from 'zustand/middleware'
+
+interface UIStore {
+  // Sidebar state
+  sidebarOpen: boolean
+  toggleSidebar: () => void
+  setSidebarOpen: (open: boolean) => void
+
+  // Right panel state
+  rightPanelOpen: boolean
+  toggleRightPanel: () => void
+  setRightPanelOpen: (open: boolean) => void
+}
+
+export const useUIStore = create<UIStore>()(
+  persist(
+    (set) => ({
+      // Sidebar - default open
+      sidebarOpen: true,
+      toggleSidebar: () => set((state) => ({ sidebarOpen: !state.sidebarOpen })),
+      setSidebarOpen: (open) => set({ sidebarOpen: open }),
+
+      // Right panel - default open
+      rightPanelOpen: true,
+      toggleRightPanel: () => set((state) => ({ rightPanelOpen: !state.rightPanelOpen })),
+      setRightPanelOpen: (open) => set({ rightPanelOpen: open }),
+    }),
+    {
+      name: 'ui-state', // localStorage key
+    }
+  )
+)