# Drawer — Design system

A drawer is a panel that slides in from the edge, overlaying content. It provides access to detailed information without completely navigating away from the current page.

Source: https://www.checklist.design/design-system/drawer

## Items

### Placement
Which edge the drawer slides from - most commonly from left (navigation) or right (details/settings)

### Dimensions
Typically full height, but width can vary. Should be wide enough for complex content to be shown, without taking over the entire page

### Overlay
A semi-transparent background for the remaining screen area to bring focus to the drawer

### Header
Top section with a title describing drawer contents or purpose, along with a close action (optional)

_Tip: Can also include a description of drawer contents if header is too simple_

### Content area
Main section, which should be scrollable if content exceeds window height

### Open and close trigger
How user activate the drawer — typically a button to open, while closing can have multiple ways: clicking overlay, a close button, or pressing Esc on keyboard should all be active options

### Footer
Fixed area at the bottom for actions, usually a primary and secondary e.g. Save & Cancel

## License for the Checklist Design collection

Checklist Design collection: https://github.com/Checklist-Design/skills
Snapshot: bfae71e507b1b7c03c12e0756402b60eb80f5d14 · Imported: 2026-11-12
Republished under the MIT License. Original checklist text belongs to Checklist Design.

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