Difficult to get to the library repo from the docs pages #1177

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2. tannerlinsley commented on Aug 25, 2026

   

   tannerlinsley

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   @tannerlinsley Source audit evidence: the repository URL already exists in useMenuConfig, but it is nested under the generic Menu group. The only direct repository link in the docs tab bar is the Built in public link, and that block renders only when isLandingPage is true. This matches the reported behavior: once someone opens a docs page, the repo is still available, but only after discovering and opening Menu.

   Expected impact: a persistent repository affordance would remove a documented navigation dead end for people moving from docs to source or issues.

   Proposed direction: reuse the existing repo value and show a clearly named GitHub link in the docs top bar on non-landing pages at desktop widths, while keeping the current menu item as the mobile and compact fallback. This is smaller than redesigning the full docs navigation and does not introduce a second source of repository metadata.

   Alternatives: put the link in the right rail, which is not available at all viewport sizes, or rename/restructure the generic Menu, which changes a broader navigation contract.

   Decision needed: should non-landing docs pages get the direct top-bar GitHub link, or should repository access remain inside a redesigned Menu surface?