# Helpdesk Sidebar

> Support desk sidebar with collapsible sections. A folded section keeps a running total in its header, urgent counts turn red, and the footer holds an online/away switch for the agent.

- Slug: `helpdesk-sidebar`
- Category: [Sidebars](https://www.assembli.design/category/sidebars.md)
- Type: block
- Tags: collapsible, support, inbox, counts
- npm dependencies: motion, lucide-react
- shadcn/ui dependencies: none
- Added: 2026-10-22
- Live preview: https://www.assembli.design/preview/helpdesk-sidebar
- Page: https://www.assembli.design/components/helpdesk-sidebar

## Install

One-time setup (needs a subscription):

1. Add the registry to the project's `components.json`: `{"@assembli":{"url":"https://www.assembli.design/r/{name}.json","headers":{"Authorization":"Bearer ${ASSEMBLI_API_KEY}"}}}` (merge into `"registries"`).
2. Put an API key from https://www.assembli.design/account in `.env.local` as `ASSEMBLI_API_KEY=asm_…`.

Then install with the shadcn CLI (writes `components/helpdesk-sidebar/helpdesk-sidebar.tsx` and installs dependencies):

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add @assembli/helpdesk-sidebar
```

Registry item JSON: https://www.assembli.design/r/helpdesk-sidebar.json (send `Authorization: Bearer <api key>`)

## Code

> Component source needs an Assembli subscription ($12/month) and an API key sent as `Authorization: Bearer <key>`. To get one without copying anything, POST https://www.assembli.design/api/agent/login (or call the MCP tool connect_account), show the user the link it returns, and poll https://www.assembli.design/api/agent/token for the key. Or subscribe at https://www.assembli.design/pricing and create a key at https://www.assembli.design/account.