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Design Usage
A Drawer is a sliding panel that overlays the page from the side (left, right, top, or bottom). It is used to present secondary content without disrupting the main context – such as filters, settings, or detail views. Drawers provide more space and persistence than a Dropdown, while remaining lighter than a full Modal.
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Standalone Panel
Use the Drawer as an off-canvas element to display contextual or supplementary content (e.g., filters, settings, forms). It's ideal when you want to keep the user on the current page while showing more details. -
Mobile Navigation
On mobile devices, the Drawer acts as a navigation container, typically accessed via a hamburger icon in the header. This pattern helps save space and keeps the interface clean.
When to Use
- To show secondary content or tools alongside the main page (e.g., filters, shopping cart, settings).
- When users should keep context while interacting with additional content.
- For details or editing panels that don’t need to block the whole screen.
- As an alternative to Modal when the interaction is supplementary, not disruptive.
When Not to Use
- For inline expansion of content – use Accordion or Collapse.
- For short, lightweight actions (menus, quick actions) – use Dropdown.
- For task-focused or blocking content that requires completion before continuing – use Modal.
- For temporary global notifications – use Toast.
Best Practices
There are general recommendations which doesn’t have to be tightly coupled to our implementation. If you find that some features are missing, please contact the Spirit team.
- Keep Drawer content focused and easy to scan – avoid overloading with complex flows.
- Clearly separate primary content (page) from secondary content (drawer).
- Ensure a visible close button is always present.
- Use consistent entry/exit animations (slide in/out) to make the interaction predictable.
- Place Drawers consistently (e.g., filters from the left, details from the right) to reinforce patterns.
- Avoid nesting drawers or overwhelming the user with too much information.
- Don’t rely solely on Drawer for critical tasks — use Modal if user action must block progress.