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Where to Use Bounce Sidebar in React Apps

Bounce Sidebar is a vertical nav with a bouncing indicator that arcs to the active item. Consumer and creative apps ship it when sidebar selection should feel playful and precise without sacrificing clarity.

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Where teams use Bounce Sidebar

  1. Use case 1

    Creative tool primary nav

    Design and media apps use the bouncing indicator to celebrate section changes. Arc motion draws the eye to the new active item.

  2. Use case 2

    Consumer social sections

    Home, search, create, and profile tabs get a tactile bounce. Vertical layout suits phone-web and compact desktops.

  3. Use case 3

    Kids or education apps

    Learning products lean into bounce physics for delight. Active indication stays obvious for younger users.

  4. Use case 4

    Portfolio site section rail

    Personal sites map scroll sections to the bouncing rail. Clicking arcs the indicator to match scrollspy state.

Who it is for

Frontend engineers adding expressive vertical navigation to consumer UIs.

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