Right-side settings panel
The most common pattern: a right-side panel for editing details without leaving the page.
<Sheet open={open} onOpenChange={setOpen}>
<SheetContent side="right" size="md">
<SheetClose onClose={() => setOpen(false)} />
<SheetHeader>
<SheetTitle>Account Settings</SheetTitle>
<SheetDescription>Update your account preferences.</SheetDescription>
</SheetHeader>
<div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-6">
<Input placeholder="Display name" />
</div>
<SheetFooter>
<Button variant="outline" onClick={() => setOpen(false)}>Cancel</Button>
<Button onClick={handleSave}>Save</Button>
</SheetFooter>
</SheetContent>
</Sheet>Left navigation drawer
Use side="left" for a mobile navigation drawer. Pair with a hamburger trigger in the TopBar.
<SheetContent side="left" size="sm">
<SheetHeader>
<SheetTitle>Navigation</SheetTitle>
</SheetHeader>
<nav className="flex-1 p-6">
<ul className="space-y-2">
<li><a href="/dashboard">Dashboard</a></li>
<li><a href="/settings">Settings</a></li>
</ul>
</nav>
</SheetContent>Bottom action sheet
side="bottom" works for mobile share dialogs and quick actions. Keep content minimal.
<SheetContent side="bottom" size="sm">
<SheetHeader>
<SheetTitle>Share document</SheetTitle>
</SheetHeader>
<div className="p-6">
<Button className="w-full">Copy link</Button>
</div>
</SheetContent>