> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://terminal.incrypto.ru/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Tabs & Layouts

> Split screen with multiple chart panes and tabs.

# Tabs & Layouts

Cluster Terminal supports multi-pane layouts within each workspace. You can view multiple symbols, timeframes, or chart types side by side using tabs and split panes.

## Tabs

Tabs are separate chart views within a single workspace. Each tab can display a completely independent chart configuration.

### What Each Tab Contains

Every tab has its own:

* **Symbol and exchange** (e.g., BTCUSDT on Binance Futures or Spot)
* **Timeframe** (1m, 5m, 15m, 1h, 4h, 1D, 1W, 1M)
* **Chart type** (Candlestick, Cluster/Footprint, TPO, Heatmap)
* **Indicators** with individual settings
* **Drawing annotations**

### Creating a Tab

<Steps>
  <Step title="Click the + button">
    Click the **+** icon next to the existing tab headers at the top of a pane.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure the chart">
    The new tab opens with the default symbol and timeframe. Change them using the symbol selector and timeframe bar in the toolbar.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Renaming a Tab

Double-click the tab header to enter edit mode. Type the new name and press **Enter** to confirm, or **Escape** to cancel.

<Tip>
  Name your tabs with the symbol and timeframe for quick identification, e.g., "BTC 1m", "ETH 4h", "SOL Cluster".
</Tip>

### Reordering Tabs

Drag and drop tab headers to reorder them within the same pane. The tab order is preserved when you switch workspaces or restart the application.

### Closing a Tab

Click the **x** icon on the tab header to close it. If the tab is the last one in a pane, the pane itself will be removed.

<Warning>
  Closing a tab removes all its charts, indicators, and drawings from the workspace. This action cannot be undone.
</Warning>

## Split Layouts

Split layouts let you divide the workspace area into multiple panes, each containing its own set of tabs.

### Split Directions

| Layout               | Description                  | Use Case                                |
| -------------------- | ---------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| **Horizontal split** | Panes stacked top and bottom | Compare same symbol on two timeframes   |
| **Vertical split**   | Panes side by side           | Watch correlated symbols simultaneously |
| **Grid**             | 2x2 or custom grid           | Multi-symbol dashboard                  |

### Creating a Split

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the layout menu">
    Right-click on a tab header or use the layout button in the toolbar to access split options.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose split direction">
    Select **Split Right**, **Split Down**, or drag the tab to a drop zone indicator that appears at the edges of existing panes.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure the new pane">
    The new pane opens with a default chart. Set the symbol, timeframe, and chart type as needed.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Resizing Panes

Drag the divider between panes to resize them. The cursor changes to a resize handle when hovering over the divider.

* **Horizontal dividers** adjust the height of top/bottom panes.
* **Vertical dividers** adjust the width of left/right panes.

Pane sizes are saved as part of the workspace and restored on next load.

### Moving Tabs Between Panes

Drag a tab header from one pane and drop it onto another pane's tab bar to move it. This is useful for reorganizing your layout without recreating charts.

### Removing a Pane

Close all tabs in a pane to remove it. The remaining panes automatically resize to fill the available space.

## Layout Examples

### Scalping Setup (2 panes)

A vertical split with:

* **Left pane**: BTCUSDT 1m cluster chart with absorption alpha and stacked imbalances
* **Right pane**: BTCUSDT DOM (Depth of Market) or order book heatmap

### Multi-Timeframe Analysis (3 panes)

A layout with one large pane on the left and two stacked panes on the right:

* **Left (large)**: ETHUSDT 5m cluster chart (primary analysis)
* **Top right**: ETHUSDT 1h candlestick (trend context)
* **Bottom right**: ETHUSDT 1m for entry timing

### Correlation Dashboard (4 panes)

A 2x2 grid showing:

* **Top left**: BTCUSDT 15m
* **Top right**: ETHUSDT 15m
* **Bottom left**: SOLUSDT 15m
* **Bottom right**: BTC Dominance or other macro indicator

<Tip>
  For correlation analysis, set all panes to the same timeframe so candle timestamps align visually across charts.
</Tip>

## Performance Considerations

Each pane runs its own WebGL chart renderer and WebSocket subscriptions. Adding more panes increases memory and CPU usage.

| Panes | Typical RAM | Recommended |
| ----- | ----------- | ----------- |
| 1-2   | Under 1 GB  | All systems |
| 3-4   | 1-2 GB      | 8 GB+ RAM   |
| 5-6   | 2-3 GB      | 16 GB+ RAM  |

<Note>
  If you experience lag with many panes open, try reducing the number of indicators per chart or closing panes you are not actively using.
</Note>

## Keyboard Navigation

| Shortcut             | Action                  |
| -------------------- | ----------------------- |
| `Ctrl + T`           | New tab in current pane |
| `Ctrl + W`           | Close current tab       |
| `Ctrl + Tab`         | Next tab                |
| `Ctrl + Shift + Tab` | Previous tab            |

See [Keyboard Shortcuts](/en/advanced/hotkeys) for the full list.