# Expanded code view wastes a lot of unnecessary space

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/expanded-code-view-wastes-a-lot-of-unnecessary-space/101620>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [11 August 2026 17:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/expanded-code-view-wastes-a-lot-of-unnecessary-space/101620 "2026-08-11T17:04:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![TotallyInformation](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/totallyinformation/32/31_2.png) [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Post date:** [11 August 2026 17:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/expanded-code-view-wastes-a-lot-of-unnecessary-space/101620/1 "2026-08-11T17:04:48Z")

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There is a lot of wasted space for this view who's purpose is to maximise space for coding. Space around the panel, buttons on a separate line to the title text, lots of grey space at the bottom.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/e/9/e935941ff8f219892afb86231f34d81aa3521b0e.png)

It would be great to tone this down somewhat.