feat(dock): migrate block palette onto general edge-stack dock

Pin/close/resize/drag-between-edges/auto-collapse hover, themed and
persisted, mirroring the properties panel chrome.

src/app/commands/blocks.rs

@@ -461,8 +461,8 @@ impl OpenCADStudio {
                 self.show_block_palette ^= true;
                 if self.show_block_palette {
                     // Always open expanded so the panel is immediately usable;
-                    // the user can still collapse it via the title-bar button.
-                    self.block_palette_expanded = true;
+                    // the user can still collapse it via the pin (Auto) button.
+                    self.dock_expanded = Some(crate::ui::dock::PanelId::BlockPalette);
                     self.refresh_block_palette();
                 }
             }
@@ -708,7 +708,7 @@ mod tests {
         let _ = app.run_command_line("BLOCKPALETTE");
         assert!(app.show_block_palette);
         assert!(
-            app.block_palette_expanded,
+            app.dock_expanded == Some(crate::ui::dock::PanelId::BlockPalette),
             "palette must open expanded, not as the collapsed bar"
         );
         let _ = app.run_command_line("BLOCKSPALETTE");

src/app/mod.rs

@@ -593,10 +593,19 @@ pub(super) struct OpenCADStudio {
     pub(crate) show_block_palette: bool,
     /// General edge-stack dock layout for the side panels.
     pub(crate) dock: crate::ui::dock::DockState,
+    /// Which panel is currently floated at full height (hovered, or a pinned
+    /// panel on top).
+    pub(crate) dock_expanded: Option<crate::ui::dock::PanelId>,
+    /// Panel currently being dragged between sides / reordered.
+    pub(crate) dock_dragging: Option<crate::ui::dock::PanelId>,
+    /// Panel currently being width-resized.
+    pub(crate) dock_resizing: Option<crate::ui::dock::PanelId>,
+    /// Last pointer position during a drag / resize.
+    pub(crate) dock_drag_last: Option<iced::Point>,
+    /// Live drag target (side + index), shown as a highlight while dragging.
+    pub(crate) dock_drag_target: Option<(crate::app::config::DockSide, usize)>,
     /// Docked Insert Block panel state (search, preview size, cached thumbnails).
     pub(crate) block_palette: crate::ui::window::block_palette::BlockPalette,
-    /// Whether the narrow-window block-palette bar is expanded.
-    block_palette_expanded: bool,
     /// Whether the document file tabs are shown at the top (FILETAB).
     show_file_tabs: bool,
     /// Whether the layout/paper-space tabs are shown at the bottom (LAYOUTTAB).
@@ -2720,6 +2729,9 @@ pub enum Message {
     PlotDlg(crate::ui::window::plot::PlotDlgMsg),
     /// An edit inside the docked Insert Block panel.
     BlockPalette(crate::ui::window::block_palette::BlockPaletteMsg),
+    /// A dock chrome interaction (grab/resize/pin/hover/dock move) on a side
+    /// panel.
+    Dock(crate::ui::dock::DockMsg),
     /// Open the paper-layout batch output dialog.
     PrintAllOpen,
     /// Toggle one paper layout in the batch.
@@ -3160,8 +3172,12 @@ impl OpenCADStudio {
             show_properties: true,
             show_block_palette: false,
             block_palette: Default::default(),
-            block_palette_expanded: false,
             dock: Default::default(),
+            dock_expanded: None,
+            dock_dragging: None,
+            dock_resizing: None,
+            dock_drag_last: None,
+            dock_drag_target: None,
             show_file_tabs: true,
             show_layout_tabs: true,
             last_point: None,

src/app/update/dialog.rs

@@ -517,18 +517,6 @@ pub(super) fn on_ribbon_tool_click(&mut self, tool_id: String, event: ModuleEven
                 self.refresh_block_palette();
                 iced::Task::none()
             }
-            BlockPaletteMsg::ToggleBar => {
-                // Collapse bar (mirrors the Properties panel).
-                self.block_palette_expanded ^= true;
-                if self.block_palette_expanded {
-                    self.refresh_block_palette();
-                }
-                iced::Task::none()
-            }
-            BlockPaletteMsg::Close => {
-                self.show_block_palette = false;
-                iced::Task::none()
-            }
             BlockPaletteMsg::PickFile => iced::Task::perform(
                 async {
                     let handle = rfd::AsyncFileDialog::new()
@@ -571,6 +559,117 @@ pub(super) fn on_ribbon_tool_click(&mut self, tool_id: String, event: ModuleEven
         }
     }
 
+    /// Dock chrome interaction (grab / pin / resize / hover / move) applied to
+    /// whichever panel the message names.
+    pub(super) fn on_dock(&mut self, m: crate::ui::dock::DockMsg) -> iced::Task<Message> {
+        use crate::app::config::DockSide;
+        use crate::ui::dock::{DockMsg, PanelId};
+        match m {
+            DockMsg::DockGrab(id) => {
+                self.dock_dragging = Some(id);
+                self.dock_resizing = None;
+                self.dock_drag_last = None;
+                self.dock_drag_target = self.dock.location(id);
+                self.dock_expanded = Some(id);
+                iced::Task::none()
+            }
+            DockMsg::ResizeGrab(id) => {
+                self.dock_resizing = Some(id);
+                self.dock_dragging = None;
+                self.dock_drag_last = None;
+                self.dock_drag_target = None;
+                self.dock_expanded = Some(id);
+                iced::Task::none()
+            }
+            DockMsg::WidthReset(id) => {
+                self.dock.reset_width(id);
+                self.save_config();
+                iced::Task::none()
+            }
+            DockMsg::AutoCollapseToggle(id) => {
+                let on = !self.dock.auto_collapse(id);
+                self.dock.set_auto_collapse(id, on);
+                self.dock_expanded = if on { None } else { Some(id) };
+                self.save_config();
+                iced::Task::none()
+            }
+            DockMsg::Close(id) => {
+                match id {
+                    PanelId::BlockPalette => {
+                        self.show_block_palette = false;
+                        self.block_palette.placing = None;
+                    }
+                    PanelId::Properties => self.show_properties = false,
+                }
+                if self.dock_expanded == Some(id) {
+                    self.dock_expanded = None;
+                }
+                if self.dock_dragging == Some(id) {
+                    self.dock_dragging = None;
+                }
+                if self.dock_resizing == Some(id) {
+                    self.dock_resizing = None;
+                }
+                iced::Task::none()
+            }
+            DockMsg::Hover(id) => {
+                self.dock_expanded = Some(id);
+                iced::Task::none()
+            }
+            DockMsg::HoverExit => {
+                if let Some(id) = self.dock_expanded {
+                    if self.dock.auto_collapse(id) {
+                        self.dock_expanded = None;
+                    }
+                }
+                iced::Task::none()
+            }
+            DockMsg::DragMove(point) => {
+                if self.dock_dragging.is_some() {
+                    let side = if point.x < self.win_size.0 * 0.5 {
+                        DockSide::Left
+                    } else {
+                        DockSide::Right
+                    };
+                    let index = crate::ui::dock::drop_index(
+                        point.y,
+                        std::cmp::max(self.dock.len(side), 1),
+                        self.win_size.1,
+                    );
+                    self.dock_drag_target = Some((side, index));
+                } else if let Some(id) = self.dock_resizing {
+                    if let Some(last) = self.dock_drag_last {
+                        let dx = point.x - last.x;
+                        let delta = match self.dock.location(id) {
+                            Some((DockSide::Left, _)) => dx,
+                            _ => -dx,
+                        };
+                        let cur = self.dock.settings(id).width + delta;
+                        self.dock.set_width(id, cur);
+                    }
+                }
+                if self.dock_dragging.is_some() || self.dock_resizing.is_some() {
+                    self.dock_drag_last = Some(point);
+                }
+                iced::Task::none()
+            }
+            DockMsg::DragRelease => {
+                if let Some(id) = self.dock_dragging {
+                    if let Some((side, index)) = self.dock_drag_target {
+                        if self.dock.dock(id, side, index) {
+                            self.save_config();
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                self.dock_dragging = None;
+                self.dock_resizing = None;
+                self.dock_drag_last = None;
+                self.dock_drag_target = None;
+                iced::Task::none()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     /// Start placing `name` through the INSERT command, skipping the name prompt.
     fn start_block_placement(&mut self, name: &str) {
         let i = self.active_tab;
@@ -931,18 +1030,52 @@ mod tests {
     }
 
     #[test]
-    fn blockpalette_collapse_and_close_toggle_state() {
+    fn blockpalette_pin_toggles_autocollapse_and_close_hides() {
         let mut app = fresh();
         app.show_block_palette = true;
-        app.block_palette_expanded = true;
-        let _ = app.on_block_palette(BlockPaletteMsg::ToggleBar);
-        assert!(!app.block_palette_expanded, "collapse hides the panel body");
-        let _ = app.on_block_palette(BlockPaletteMsg::ToggleBar);
-        assert!(app.block_palette_expanded, "bar click re-expands the panel");
-        let _ = app.on_block_palette(BlockPaletteMsg::Close);
+        let id = crate::ui::dock::PanelId::BlockPalette;
+        let _ = app.on_dock(crate::ui::dock::DockMsg::AutoCollapseToggle(id));
+        assert!(app.dock.auto_collapse(id), "pin enables auto-collapse");
+        let _ = app.on_dock(crate::ui::dock::DockMsg::AutoCollapseToggle(id));
+        assert!(!app.dock.auto_collapse(id), "second pin disables auto-collapse");
+        let _ = app.on_dock(crate::ui::dock::DockMsg::Close(id));
         assert!(!app.show_block_palette, "close dismisses the sidebar");
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn blockpalette_dock_moves_to_other_side_and_persists() {
+        let mut app = fresh();
+        // Tests load the user's persisted config; reset the dock to a known
+        // state so this stays hermetic.
+        app.dock = Default::default();
+        let id = crate::ui::dock::PanelId::BlockPalette;
+        assert_eq!(
+            app.dock.location(id),
+            Some((crate::app::config::DockSide::Right, 0))
+        );
+        let _ = app.on_dock(crate::ui::dock::DockMsg::DockGrab(id));
+        app.win_size = (1600.0, 900.0).into();
+        let _ = app.on_dock(crate::ui::dock::DockMsg::DragMove(iced::Point::new(100.0, 100.0)));
+        assert_eq!(
+            app.dock_drag_target,
+            Some((crate::app::config::DockSide::Left, 0))
+        );
+        let _ = app.on_dock(crate::ui::dock::DockMsg::DragRelease);
+        assert_eq!(
+            app.dock.location(id),
+            Some((crate::app::config::DockSide::Left, 0))
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn blockpalette_width_reset() {
+        let mut app = fresh();
+        let id = crate::ui::dock::PanelId::BlockPalette;
+        app.dock.set_width(id, 500.0);
+        let _ = app.on_dock(crate::ui::dock::DockMsg::WidthReset(id));
+        assert_eq!(app.dock.settings(id).width, 260.0);
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn block_name_from_file_avoids_collisions() {
         let mut app = fresh();

src/app/update/mod.rs

@@ -6336,6 +6336,7 @@ impl OpenCADStudio {
             Message::PlotDialogOpen => self.on_plot_dialog_open(),
             Message::PlotDlg(m) => self.on_plot_dlg(m),
             Message::BlockPalette(m) => self.on_block_palette(m),
+            Message::Dock(m) => self.on_dock(m),
             Message::PrintAllOpen => self.on_print_all_open(),
             Message::PrintAllToggle(name) => {
                 if let Some((_, selected)) = self

src/app/view/mod.rs

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ use super::{ArrowKey, Message, OpenCADStudio};
 use crate::scene::pick::grip::{grips_to_screen, grips_to_screen_paper, grips_to_screen_rte};
 use crate::scene::view::viewport_pane::ViewportPane;
 use crate::scene::{VIEWCUBE_PAD, VIEWCUBE_REGION_PX};
-use crate::ui::window::block_palette::BlockPaletteMsg;
 use crate::ui::wrap_bar::DensitySwap;
 use crate::ui::wrap_bar::WrapFlow;
 use iced::widget::{
@@ -1497,32 +1496,54 @@ impl OpenCADStudio {
             }
         });
 
-        // Drawing viewports keep the command line as a bottom-centre overlay so
-        // the input stays close to the cursor. The Start page gives it a real
-        // layout row instead: its panels and action buttons must end above the
-        // command line rather than rendering behind it (#546).
-        // The block palette docks on the right, mirroring the Properties panel on the
-        // left. The collapse button reduces it to a vertical bar whose width equals
-        // the title height, with the title rotated 90° (see `collapse_bar`).
-        let block_palette_el: Element<'_, Message> = if tab.is_start {
-            Space::new().into()
-        } else if self.show_block_palette && !self.clean_screen {
-            if self.block_palette_expanded {
-                crate::ui::window::block_palette::view(&self.block_palette)
-            } else {
-                // Collapsed bar width matches the title bar height (icon button
-                // 30px + 5px top/bottom padding) so expand/collapse is seamless.
-                collapse_bar(
+        // The Block Palette docks through the general edge-stack dock (side,
+        // width, auto-collapse are persisted on `self.dock`). When auto-collapsing
+        // and not hovered it reduces to a rail; otherwise it renders full-height
+        // with themed pin/close chrome and a grabbable, resizable header.
+        let block_palette_el: Option<Element<'_, Message>> = if !tab.is_start
+            && self.show_block_palette
+            && !self.clean_screen
+        {
+            let id = crate::ui::dock::PanelId::BlockPalette;
+            let side = self
+                .dock
+                .location(id)
+                .map(|(s, _)| s)
+                .unwrap_or(crate::app::config::DockSide::Right);
+            let width = self.dock.width(id, self.win_size.0);
+            let auto_collapse = self.dock.auto_collapse(id);
+            let expanded = self.dock_expanded == Some(id);
+            if auto_collapse && !expanded {
+                Some(collapse_bar(
                     "Block Palette",
-                    crate::app::config::DockSide::Right,
-                    Message::BlockPalette(BlockPaletteMsg::ToggleBar),
-                    Message::Noop,
-                    40.0,
+                    side,
+                    Message::Dock(crate::ui::dock::DockMsg::Hover(id)),
+                    Message::Dock(crate::ui::dock::DockMsg::Hover(id)),
+                    26.0,
+                ))
+            } else {
+                let panel =
+                    crate::ui::window::block_palette::view(&self.block_palette, width, auto_collapse);
+                let divider = dock_divider(id);
+                let group: Element<'_, Message> = match side {
+                    crate::app::config::DockSide::Left => row![panel, divider].into(),
+                    crate::app::config::DockSide::Right => row![divider, panel].into(),
+                };
+                Some(
+                    mouse_area(group)
+                        .on_enter(Message::Dock(crate::ui::dock::DockMsg::Hover(id)))
+                        .on_exit(Message::Dock(crate::ui::dock::DockMsg::HoverExit))
+                        .into(),
                 )
             }
         } else {
-            Space::new().into()
+            None
         };
+        let bp_side = self
+            .dock
+            .location(crate::ui::dock::PanelId::BlockPalette)
+            .map(|(s, _)| s)
+            .unwrap_or(crate::app::config::DockSide::Right);
 
         // Command-line sits as a bottom-centre overlay on top of the
         // viewport stack rather than as a separate row in the main
@@ -1541,19 +1562,46 @@ impl OpenCADStudio {
                 && !tab.dyn_fields.is_empty())
                 || self.mtext_editor.as_ref().is_some_and(|e| e.show_preview)
                 || self.text_inline.is_some();
-        let workspace: Element<'_, Message> = match (properties_el, self.properties_side) {
-            (Some(properties), crate::app::config::DockSide::Left) => {
-                row![properties, viewport_stack].width(Fill).height(Fill).into()
+        let properties_side = self.properties_side;
+        // Combine the Properties panel and Block Palette into one row with the
+        // viewport, each placed on its own dock side. Ordering is stable so two
+        // panels sharing an edge never swap unpredictably.
+        let mut left_items: Vec<Element<'_, Message>> = Vec::new();
+        let mut right_items: Vec<Element<'_, Message>> = Vec::new();
+        if let Some(p) = properties_el {
+            match properties_side {
+                crate::app::config::DockSide::Left => left_items.push(p),
+                crate::app::config::DockSide::Right => right_items.push(p),
             }
-            (Some(properties), crate::app::config::DockSide::Right) => {
-                row![viewport_stack, properties].width(Fill).height(Fill).into()
+        }
+        if let Some(p) = block_palette_el {
+            match bp_side {
+                crate::app::config::DockSide::Left => left_items.push(p),
+                crate::app::config::DockSide::Right => right_items.push(p),
             }
-            (None, _) => container(viewport_stack).width(Fill).height(Fill).into(),
-        };
-        let workspace: Element<'_, Message> = if self.properties_dragging {
-            let preview_side = self.properties_dock_preview.unwrap_or(self.properties_side);
+        }
+        let mut parts = left_items;
+        parts.push(viewport_stack.into());
+        parts.extend(right_items);
+        let workspace: Element<'_, Message> = row(parts).width(Fill).height(Fill).into();
+
+        let any_dragging = self.properties_dragging || self.dock_dragging.is_some();
+        let any_resizing = self.properties_resizing || self.dock_resizing.is_some();
+        let workspace = if any_dragging {
+            let (preview_side, preview_width) = if let Some(id) = self.dock_dragging {
+                let side = self.dock_drag_target.map(|(s, _)| s).unwrap_or(
+                    self.dock
+                        .location(id)
+                        .map(|(s, _)| s)
+                        .unwrap_or(crate::app::config::DockSide::Right),
+                );
+                (side, self.dock.width(id, self.win_size.0))
+            } else {
+                let side = self.properties_dock_preview.unwrap_or(self.properties_side);
+                (side, properties_width)
+            };
             let preview = container(Space::new())
-                .width(Length::Fixed(properties_width))
+                .width(Length::Fixed(preview_width))
                 .height(Fill)
                 .style(|theme: &Theme| {
                     let palette = theme.palette();
@@ -1580,24 +1628,31 @@ impl OpenCADStudio {
         } else {
             workspace
         };
-        let workspace: Element<'_, Message> = if self.properties_dragging
-            || self.properties_resizing
-        {
-            mouse_area(workspace)
-                .on_move(Message::PropertiesDragMove)
-                .on_release(Message::PropertiesDragRelease)
-                .interaction(if self.properties_resizing {
-                    iced::mouse::Interaction::ResizingHorizontally
-                } else {
-                    iced::mouse::Interaction::Grabbing
-                })
-                .into()
+        let workspace: Element<'_, Message> = if any_dragging || any_resizing {
+            if self.properties_dragging || self.properties_resizing {
+                mouse_area(workspace)
+                    .on_move(Message::PropertiesDragMove)
+                    .on_release(Message::PropertiesDragRelease)
+                    .interaction(if self.properties_resizing {
+                        iced::mouse::Interaction::ResizingHorizontally
+                    } else {
+                        iced::mouse::Interaction::Grabbing
+                    })
+                    .into()
+            } else {
+                mouse_area(workspace)
+                    .on_move(move |p| Message::Dock(crate::ui::dock::DockMsg::DragMove(p)))
+                    .on_release(Message::Dock(crate::ui::dock::DockMsg::DragRelease))
+                    .interaction(if self.dock_resizing.is_some() {
+                        iced::mouse::Interaction::ResizingHorizontally
+                    } else {
+                        iced::mouse::Interaction::Grabbing
+                    })
+                    .into()
+            }
         } else {
             workspace
         };
-        let workspace = row![workspace, block_palette_el]
-            .width(Fill)
-            .height(Fill);
         let command_line = self.command_line.view(
             allow_autocomplete,
             dyn_capturing,
@@ -2594,6 +2649,27 @@ fn properties_divider() -> Element<'static, Message> {
         .into()
 }
 
+/// Grabbable separator for a docked panel managed by the general dock. Same
+/// visual as `properties_divider` but emits generic dock messages for `id`.
+fn dock_divider(id: crate::ui::dock::PanelId) -> Element<'static, Message> {
+    let line = container(Space::new())
+        .width(Length::Fixed(5.0))
+        .height(Fill)
+        .style(|theme: &Theme| container::Style {
+            background: Some(Background::Color(
+                theme.palette().background.neutral.color,
+            )),
+            ..Default::default()
+        });
+    let grab = Message::Dock(crate::ui::dock::DockMsg::ResizeGrab(id));
+    let reset = Message::Dock(crate::ui::dock::DockMsg::WidthReset(id));
+    mouse_area(line)
+        .on_press(grab)
+        .on_double_click(reset)
+        .interaction(iced::mouse::Interaction::ResizingHorizontally)
+        .into()
+}
+
 const START_ACTION_RADIUS: f32 = 6.0;
 
 fn start_action_shape(mut style: button::Style) -> button::Style {

src/ui/dock.rs

@@ -11,6 +11,30 @@ use crate::app::config::DockSide;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::collections::BTreeMap;
 
+/// Dock chrome interactions. These are panel-agnostic so any dockable panel
+/// (Properties, the block palette, future palettes) shares one code path.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub enum DockMsg {
+    /// Begin dragging `panel` to another side / position.
+    DockGrab(PanelId),
+    /// Begin resizing `panel`'s width.
+    ResizeGrab(PanelId),
+    /// Reset `panel`'s width to its default.
+    WidthReset(PanelId),
+    /// Toggle `panel`'s auto-collapse (pin) behavior.
+    AutoCollapseToggle(PanelId),
+    /// Close / hide `panel`.
+    Close(PanelId),
+    /// The pointer is over `panel`, raising it to full height.
+    Hover(PanelId),
+    /// Pointer moved while a panel is dragging or resizing.
+    DragMove(iced::Point),
+    /// Pointer released after a drag / resize.
+    DragRelease,
+    /// The pointer left the edge column; collapse any auto-collapsing panel.
+    HoverExit,
+}
+
 /// The dockable panels the application knows about. New palettes add a variant.
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, PartialOrd, Ord, Hash, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 #[serde(rename_all = "snake_case")]
@@ -180,6 +204,23 @@ impl DockState {
             .filter(|id| Some(**id) != expanded)
             .count()
     }
+
+    /// Number of panels currently docked on `side`.
+    pub fn len(&self, side: DockSide) -> usize {
+        self.stack(side).len()
+    }
+}
+
+/// Insertion index (0..=total) for dropping a panel whose pointer is at
+/// screen-local `y` within an edge column of `avail` height holding `total`
+/// slots. Used to compute the live drag target index while reordering.
+pub fn drop_index(y: f32, total: usize, avail: f32) -> usize {
+    if total == 0 || avail <= 0.0 {
+        return 0;
+    }
+    let h = avail / total as f32;
+    let idx = (y / h).round() as usize;
+    idx.min(total)
 }
 
 /// Smallest docked width a panel may be dragged or sized to.
@@ -304,4 +345,20 @@ mod tests {
             0
         );
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn drop_index_maps_between_zero_and_total() {
+        assert_eq!(drop_index(0.0, 3, 300.0), 0);
+        assert_eq!(drop_index(100.0, 3, 300.0), 1);
+        assert_eq!(drop_index(299.0, 3, 300.0), 3);
+        assert_eq!(drop_index(300.0, 3, 300.0), 3);
+        assert_eq!(drop_index(50.0, 0, 300.0), 0);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn len_reports_stack_size() {
+        let state = DockState::default();
+        assert_eq!(state.len(DockSide::Left), 1);
+        assert_eq!(state.len(DockSide::Right), 1);
+    }
 }

src/ui/window/block_palette.rs

@@ -4,19 +4,12 @@
 use crate::app::Message;
 use crate::modules::IconKind;
 use crate::scene::model::wire_model::WireModel;
+use crate::ui::dock::{DockMsg, PanelId};
 use iced::widget::canvas::{Frame, Path, Program, Stroke};
-use iced::widget::{button, canvas, column, container, row, scrollable, svg, text, text_input};
+use iced::widget::{button, canvas, column, container, mouse_area, row, scrollable, svg, text, text_input, tooltip};
 use iced::{Background, Border, Color, Element, Fill, Length, Theme};
 
-const PANEL_W: f32 = 260.0;
 const TOOL_H: f32 = 22.0;
-const PANEL_BG: Color = Color { r: 0.13, g: 0.13, b: 0.13, a: 1.0 };
-const PANEL_BORDER: Color = Color { r: 0.22, g: 0.22, b: 0.24, a: 1.0 };
-const CARD_BG: Color = Color { r: 0.16, g: 0.16, b: 0.18, a: 1.0 };
-const CARD_HOVER: Color = Color { r: 0.20, g: 0.20, b: 0.22, a: 1.0 };
-const CARD_ACTIVE: Color = Color { r: 0.20, g: 0.40, b: 0.70, a: 1.0 };
-const TEXT: Color = Color { r: 0.88, g: 0.88, b: 0.88, a: 1.0 };
-const DIM: Color = Color { r: 0.55, g: 0.55, b: 0.55, a: 1.0 };
 /// Character budget for a block card's label so all rows stay one line.
 /// Fits the narrowest card (Small = 3 per row) at size 11 without wrapping.
 const MAX_LABEL_CHARS: usize = 12;
@@ -32,8 +25,6 @@ pub enum BlockPaletteMsg {
     PickFile,
     Insert(String),
     Refresh,
-    ToggleBar,
-    Close,
     FilePicked(Result<std::path::PathBuf, String>),
 }
 
@@ -191,7 +182,7 @@ impl<'a> Program<Message> for BlockPreviewCanvas<'a> {
 }
 
 /// Build the docked panel element from the palette state.
-pub fn view(palette: &BlockPalette) -> Element<'_, Message> {
+pub fn view(palette: &BlockPalette, width: f32, auto_collapse: bool) -> Element<'_, Message> {
     let query = palette.search.trim().to_lowercase();
     let filtered: Vec<&BlockEntry> = palette
         .blocks
@@ -199,34 +190,54 @@ pub fn view(palette: &BlockPalette) -> Element<'_, Message> {
         .filter(|block| query.is_empty() || block.name.to_lowercase().contains(&query))
         .collect();
 
-    // ── Title bar (title, collapse, close) ──────────────────────────────────
-    let title_bar = container(
-        row![
-            text("Block Palette").size(12).color(TEXT),
-            iced::widget::Space::new().width(Fill),
-            icon_button(
-                IconKind::Svg(include_bytes!("../../../assets/icons/ui/tri_right.svg")),
-                BlockPaletteMsg::ToggleBar,
-            ),
-            icon_button(
-                IconKind::Svg(include_bytes!("../../../assets/icons/ui/close.svg")),
-                BlockPaletteMsg::Close,
-            ),
-        ]
-        .spacing(4)
-        .align_y(iced::Center),
+    // ── Dock chrome (title, pin, close) — matches the Properties panel ────
+    let pin_icon = if auto_collapse {
+        crate::ui::icons::themed_primary_weak_text(crate::ui::icons::PIN, 12.0)
+    } else {
+        crate::ui::icons::themed_secondary(crate::ui::icons::PIN, 12.0)
+    };
+    let pin = button(pin_icon)
+        .on_press(Message::Dock(DockMsg::AutoCollapseToggle(PanelId::BlockPalette)))
+        .style(move |theme: &Theme, status| {
+            let mut style = button::subtle(theme, status);
+            if auto_collapse {
+                let palette = theme.palette();
+                style.background = Some(Background::Color(palette.primary.weak.color));
+                style.text_color = palette.primary.weak.text;
+                style.border.color = palette.primary.base.color;
+                style.border.width = 1.0;
+            }
+            style
+        })
+        .padding([3, 5]);
+    let pin = tooltip(pin, text("Auto").size(10), tooltip::Position::Bottom).gap(4);
+
+    let close = button(crate::ui::icons::themed_secondary(crate::ui::icons::CLOSE, 12.0))
+        .on_press(Message::Dock(DockMsg::Close(PanelId::BlockPalette)))
+        .style(button::subtle)
+        .padding([3, 5]);
+    let close = tooltip(close, text("Close").size(10), tooltip::Position::Bottom).gap(4);
+
+    let title_bar = mouse_area(
+        container(
+            row![
+                text("Block Palette").size(12),
+                iced::widget::Space::new().width(Fill),
+                pin,
+                close,
+            ]
+            .spacing(3)
+            .align_y(iced::Center),
+        )
+        .style(|theme: &Theme| container::Style {
+            background: Some(Background::Color(theme.palette().background.weak.color)),
+            ..Default::default()
+        })
+        .width(Fill)
+        .padding([3, 6]),
     )
-    .style(|_: &Theme| container::Style {
-        background: Some(Background::Color(CARD_BG)),
-        border: Border {
-            color: PANEL_BORDER,
-            width: 1.0,
-            radius: 0.0.into(),
-        },
-        ..Default::default()
-    })
-    .width(Fill)
-    .padding([5, 6]);
+    .on_press(Message::Dock(DockMsg::DockGrab(PanelId::BlockPalette)))
+    .interaction(iced::mouse::Interaction::Grab);
 
     let search_input = text_input("Search blocks…", &palette.search)
         .on_input(|v| Message::BlockPalette(BlockPaletteMsg::Search(v)))
@@ -253,7 +264,7 @@ pub fn view(palette: &BlockPalette) -> Element<'_, Message> {
         } else {
             "No matches"
         };
-        container(text(msg).size(12).color(DIM))
+        container(text(msg).size(12).color(iced::Color { r: 0.55, g: 0.55, b: 0.55, a: 1.0 }))
             .center_x(Fill)
             .center_y(Fill)
             .width(Fill)
@@ -282,12 +293,12 @@ pub fn view(palette: &BlockPalette) -> Element<'_, Message> {
     };
 
     container(column![title_bar, header, body].spacing(6).padding(6))
-        .width(Length::Fixed(PANEL_W))
+        .width(Length::Fixed(width))
         .height(Fill)
-        .style(|_: &Theme| container::Style {
-            background: Some(Background::Color(PANEL_BG)),
+        .style(|theme: &Theme| container::Style {
+            background: Some(Background::Color(theme.palette().background.base.color)),
             border: Border {
-                color: PANEL_BORDER,
+                color: theme.palette().background.neutral.color,
                 width: 1.0,
                 radius: 0.0.into(),
             },
@@ -306,7 +317,7 @@ fn block_card<'a>(palette: &'a BlockPalette, block: &'a BlockEntry) -> Element<'
     // handles overflow, and this clips anything that still won't fit).
     let label = text(crate::ui::text_util::elide(&block.name, MAX_LABEL_CHARS))
         .size(11)
-        .color(TEXT)
+        .color(Color::WHITE)
         .width(Fill)
         .height(Length::Fixed(LABEL_LINE_H))
         .center();
@@ -314,23 +325,27 @@ fn block_card<'a>(palette: &'a BlockPalette, block: &'a BlockEntry) -> Element<'
     button(content)
         .on_press(Message::BlockPalette(BlockPaletteMsg::Insert(block.name.clone())))
         .width(Fill)
-        .style(move |_: &Theme, status| {
-            let bg = if is_placing {
-                CARD_ACTIVE
+        .style(move |theme: &Theme, status| {
+            let palette = theme.palette();
+            let neutral = palette.background.neutral.color;
+            let base = palette.background.base.color;
+            let strong = palette.background.strong.color;
+            let (bg, border) = if is_placing {
+                (palette.primary.base.color, palette.primary.base.color)
             } else {
                 match status {
-                    button::Status::Hovered | button::Status::Pressed => CARD_HOVER,
-                    _ => CARD_BG,
+                    button::Status::Hovered | button::Status::Pressed => (strong, neutral),
+                    _ => (base, neutral),
                 }
             };
             button::Style {
                 background: Some(Background::Color(bg)),
                 border: Border {
-                    color: PANEL_BORDER,
+                    color: border,
                     width: 1.0,
                     radius: 3.0.into(),
                 },
-                text_color: TEXT,
+                text_color: Color::WHITE,
                 ..Default::default()
             }
         })
@@ -349,9 +364,11 @@ fn icon_button<'a>(icon: IconKind, msg: BlockPaletteMsg) -> Element<'a, Message>
         .on_press(Message::BlockPalette(msg))
         .width(Length::Fixed(TOOL_H + 8.0))
         .height(Length::Fixed(TOOL_H + 8.0))
-        .style(|_: &Theme, status| button::Style {
+        .style(|theme: &Theme, status| button::Style {
             background: Some(Background::Color(match status {
-                button::Status::Hovered | button::Status::Pressed => CARD_HOVER,
+                button::Status::Hovered | button::Status::Pressed => {
+                    theme.palette().background.strong.color
+                }
                 _ => Color::TRANSPARENT,
             })),
             border: Border {