# \#groups

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## [Rethinking Node-RED flow tabs: hierarchical sidebar + grouping](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rethinking-node-red-flow-tabs-hierarchical-sidebar-grouping/100901)

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**Author:** [@Meloman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Meloman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2026 02:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rethinking-node-red-flow-tabs-hierarchical-sidebar-grouping/100901 "2026-07-09T02:56:47Z")

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When working with a large number of flows, the default tab system quickly becomes hard to manage and doesn't scale very well. I experimented with a small client-side script to improve this, with the following features: …

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## [Dashboard 2.0: Hiding Group causes page refresh, other clients lose data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-hiding-group-causes-page-refresh-other-clients-lose-data/100398)

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**Author:** [@mikky\_thomeon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mikky_thomeon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 March 2026 08:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-hiding-group-causes-page-refresh-other-clients-lose-data/100398 "2026-03-10T08:20:31Z")

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HI, first post on this forum, but I can say that NodeRed and dashboard 2.0 has fundamentally changed the way I work. Thanks to all the dedicated devs out there!!! Version: NR4.1, dashboard 2.0 I have a single page barc…

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## [Collapsible/expandable groups - ie. like subflows without instantiation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/collapsible-expandable-groups-ie-like-subflows-without-instantiation/99207)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 September 2025 04:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/collapsible-expandable-groups-ie-like-subflows-without-instantiation/99207 "2025-09-30T04:48:44Z")

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My flows are messy and even if I do my best, they still look messy, ending up with a lot of flow tabs just to bring some separation, which in turn are harder to navigate (root cause is that canvas navigation within the e…