diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/App.tsx b/ui/desktop/src/App.tsx
index 36d776f8a3..fed945e0b1 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/App.tsx
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/App.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import React, { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
+import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
 import { IpcRendererEvent } from 'electron';
 import { HashRouter, Routes, Route, useNavigate, useLocation } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { openSharedSessionFromDeepLink, type SessionLinksViewOptions } from './sessionLinks';
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ import PermissionSettingsView from './components/settings/permission/PermissionS
 
 import { type SessionDetails } from './sessions';
 import ExtensionsView, { ExtensionsViewOptions } from './components/extensions/ExtensionsView';
-import ProjectsContainer from './components/projects/ProjectsContainer';
+// import ProjectsContainer from './components/projects/ProjectsContainer';
 import RecipesView from './components/RecipesView';
 import RecipeEditor from './components/RecipeEditor';
 
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ export type View =
   | 'loading'
   | 'recipeEditor'
   | 'recipes'
-  | 'permission'
-  | 'projects';
+  | 'permission';
+// | 'projects';
 
 export type ViewOptions = {
   // Settings view options
@@ -477,56 +477,56 @@ const ExtensionsRoute = () => {
   );
 };
 
-const ProjectsRoute = () => {
-  const navigate = useNavigate();
-
-  const setView = (view: View, viewOptions?: ViewOptions) => {
-    // Convert view to route navigation
-    switch (view) {
-      case 'chat':
-        navigate('/');
-        break;
-      case 'pair':
-        navigate('/pair', { state: viewOptions });
-        break;
-      case 'settings':
-        navigate('/settings', { state: viewOptions });
-        break;
-      case 'sessions':
-        navigate('/sessions');
-        break;
-      case 'schedules':
-        navigate('/schedules');
-        break;
-      case 'recipes':
-        navigate('/recipes');
-        break;
-      case 'permission':
-        navigate('/permission', { state: viewOptions });
-        break;
-      case 'ConfigureProviders':
-        navigate('/configure-providers');
-        break;
-      case 'sharedSession':
-        navigate('/shared-session', { state: viewOptions });
-        break;
-      case 'recipeEditor':
-        navigate('/recipe-editor', { state: viewOptions });
-        break;
-      case 'welcome':
-        navigate('/welcome');
-        break;
-      default:
-        navigate('/');
-    }
-  };
-
-  return (
-    <React.Suspense fallback={<div>Loading projects...</div>}>
-      <ProjectsContainer setView={setView} />
-    </React.Suspense>
-  );
-};
+// const ProjectsRoute = () => {
+//   const navigate = useNavigate();
+//
+//   const setView = (view: View, viewOptions?: ViewOptions) => {
+//     // Convert view to route navigation
+//     switch (view) {
+//       case 'chat':
+//         navigate('/');
+//         break;
+//       case 'pair':
+//         navigate('/pair', { state: viewOptions });
+//         break;
+//       case 'settings':
+//         navigate('/settings', { state: viewOptions });
+//         break;
+//       case 'sessions':
+//         navigate('/sessions');
+//         break;
+//       case 'schedules':
+//         navigate('/schedules');
+//         break;
+//       case 'recipes':
+//         navigate('/recipes');
+//         break;
+//       case 'permission':
+//         navigate('/permission', { state: viewOptions });
+//         break;
+//       case 'ConfigureProviders':
+//         navigate('/configure-providers');
+//         break;
+//       case 'sharedSession':
+//         navigate('/shared-session', { state: viewOptions });
+//         break;
+//       case 'recipeEditor':
+//         navigate('/recipe-editor', { state: viewOptions });
+//         break;
+//       case 'welcome':
+//         navigate('/welcome');
+//         break;
+//       default:
+//         navigate('/');
+//     }
+//   };
+//
+//   return (
+//     <React.Suspense fallback={<div>Loading projects...</div>}>
+//       <ProjectsContainer setView={setView} />
+//     </React.Suspense>
+//   );
+// };
 
 export default function App() {
   const [fatalError, setFatalError] = useState<string | null>(null);
@@ -1093,14 +1093,14 @@ export default function App() {
               <Route path="permission" element={<PermissionRoute />} />
               <Route path="configure-providers" element={<ConfigureProvidersRoute />} />
               <Route path="welcome" element={<WelcomeRoute />} />
-              <Route
-                path="projects"
-                element={
-                  <ChatProvider chat={chat} setChat={setChat}>
-                    <ProjectsRoute />
-                  </ChatProvider>
-                }
-              />
+              {/*<Route*/}
+              {/*  path="projects"*/}
+              {/*  element={*/}
+              {/*    <ChatProvider chat={chat} setChat={setChat}>*/}
+              {/*      <ProjectsRoute />*/}
+              {/*    </ChatProvider>*/}
+              {/*  }*/}
+              {/*/>*/}
             </Route>
           </Routes>
         </div>
diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/components/GooseSidebar/AppSidebar.tsx b/ui/desktop/src/components/GooseSidebar/AppSidebar.tsx
index d13adcdfeb..b624b2e75b 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/components/GooseSidebar/AppSidebar.tsx
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/components/GooseSidebar/AppSidebar.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import React, { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
-import { FileText, Clock, Home, Puzzle, History, FolderKanban } from 'lucide-react';
+import { FileText, Clock, Home, Puzzle, History } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { motion } from 'framer-motion';
 import {
@@ -196,23 +196,23 @@ const AppSidebar: React.FC<SidebarProps> = ({ currentPath }) => {
           {/* Content Group */}
           <SidebarGroup>
             <SidebarGroupContent className="space-y-1">
-              <motion.div
-                initial={{ opacity: 0, x: 20 }}
-                animate={{ opacity: 1, x: 0 }}
-                transition={{ type: 'spring', stiffness: 300, damping: 25, delay: 0.35 }}
-              >
-                <SidebarMenuItem>
-                  <SidebarMenuButton
-                    onClick={() => navigate('/projects')}
-                    isActive={isActivePath('/projects')}
-                    tooltip="Manage your projects"
-                    className="w-full justify-start px-3 rounded-lg h-fit hover:bg-background-medium/50 transition-all duration-200 data-[active=true]:bg-background-medium"
-                  >
-                    <FolderKanban className="w-4 h-4" />
-                    <span>Projects</span>
-                  </SidebarMenuButton>
-                </SidebarMenuItem>
-              </motion.div>
+              {/*<motion.div*/}
+              {/*  initial={{ opacity: 0, x: 20 }}*/}
+              {/*  animate={{ opacity: 1, x: 0 }}*/}
+              {/*  transition={{ type: 'spring', stiffness: 300, damping: 25, delay: 0.35 }}*/}
+              {/*>*/}
+              {/*  <SidebarMenuItem>*/}
+              {/*    <SidebarMenuButton*/}
+              {/*      onClick={() => navigate('/projects')}*/}
+              {/*      isActive={isActivePath('/projects')}*/}
+              {/*      tooltip="Manage your projects"*/}
+              {/*      className="w-full justify-start px-3 rounded-lg h-fit hover:bg-background-medium/50 transition-all duration-200 data-[active=true]:bg-background-medium"*/}
+              {/*    >*/}
+              {/*      <FolderKanban className="w-4 h-4" />*/}
+              {/*      <span>Projects</span>*/}
+              {/*    </SidebarMenuButton>*/}
+              {/*  </SidebarMenuItem>*/}
+              {/*</motion.div>*/}
 
               <motion.div
                 initial={{ opacity: 0, x: 20 }}
diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/components/sessions/SessionsInsights.tsx b/ui/desktop/src/components/sessions/SessionsInsights.tsx
index f0e022b1eb..c24f0dc9e1 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/components/sessions/SessionsInsights.tsx
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/components/sessions/SessionsInsights.tsx
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
 import { Card, CardContent, CardDescription } from '../ui/card';
-import { Folder } from 'lucide-react';
+// import { Folder } from 'lucide-react';
 import { getApiUrl, getSecretKey } from '../../config';
 import { Greeting } from '../common/Greeting';
 import { fetchSessions, type Session } from '../../sessions';
-import { fetchProjects, type ProjectMetadata } from '../../projects';
+// import { fetchProjects, type ProjectMetadata } from '../../projects';
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { Button } from '../ui/button';
 import { ChatSmart } from '../icons/';
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ export function SessionInsights() {
   const [insights, setInsights] = useState<SessionInsightsType | null>(null);
   const [_error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [recentSessions, setRecentSessions] = useState<Session[]>([]);
-  const [recentProjects, setRecentProjects] = useState<ProjectMetadata[]>([]);
+  // const [recentProjects, setRecentProjects] = useState<ProjectMetadata[]>([]);
   const navigate = useNavigate();
 
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -57,18 +57,18 @@ export function SessionInsights() {
       }
     };
 
-    const loadRecentProjects = async () => {
-      try {
-        const projects = await fetchProjects();
-        setRecentProjects(projects.slice(0, 3));
-      } catch (error) {
-        console.error('Failed to load recent projects:', error);
-      }
-    };
+    // const loadRecentProjects = async () => {
+    //   try {
+    //     const projects = await fetchProjects();
+    //     setRecentProjects(projects.slice(0, 3));
+    //   } catch (error) {
+    //     console.error('Failed to load recent projects:', error);
+    //   }
+    // };
 
     loadInsights();
     loadRecentSessions();
-    loadRecentProjects();
+    // loadRecentProjects();
   }, []);
 
   const handleSessionClick = (sessionId: string) => {
@@ -82,16 +82,16 @@ export function SessionInsights() {
     navigate('/sessions');
   };
 
-  const navigateToProjects = () => {
-    navigate('/projects');
-  };
-
-  const handleProjectClick = (projectId: string) => {
-    navigate('/projects', {
-      state: { selectedProjectId: projectId },
-      replace: true,
-    });
-  };
+  // const navigateToProjects = () => {
+  //   navigate('/projects');
+  // };
+  //
+  // const handleProjectClick = (projectId: string) => {
+  //   navigate('/projects', {
+  //     state: { selectedProjectId: projectId },
+  //     replace: true,
+  //   });
+  // };
 
   // Format date to show only the date part (without time)
   const formatDateOnly = (dateStr: string) => {
@@ -160,60 +160,60 @@ export function SessionInsights() {
         </div>
 
         {/* Bottom row with two equal columns */}
-        <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-[2px]">
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-[2px]">
           {/* Recent Projects Card */}
-          <Card className="w-full py-6 px-4 border-none rounded-tl-none rounded-bl-none">
-            <CardContent className="animate-in fade-in duration-500 px-4">
-              <div className="flex justify-between items-center mb-2 px-2">
-                <CardDescription className="mb-0">
-                  <span className="text-lg text-text-default">Recent projects</span>
-                </CardDescription>
-                <Button
-                  variant="ghost"
-                  size="sm"
-                  className="text-xs text-text-muted flex items-center gap-1 !px-0 hover:bg-transparent hover:underline hover:text-text-default"
-                  onClick={navigateToProjects}
-                >
-                  See all
-                </Button>
-              </div>
-              <div className="space-y-1 min-h-[96px] transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out">
-                <AnimatePresence>
-                  {recentProjects.length > 0 ? (
-                    recentProjects.map((project, index) => (
-                      <motion.div
-                        key={project.id}
-                        className="flex items-center justify-between text-sm py-1 px-2 rounded-md hover:bg-background-muted cursor-pointer transition-colors"
-                        onClick={() => handleProjectClick(project.id)}
-                        role="button"
-                        tabIndex={0}
-                        initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 5 }}
-                        animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
-                        transition={{ duration: 0.3, delay: index * 0.1 }}
-                        onKeyDown={(e) => {
-                          if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') {
-                            handleProjectClick(project.id);
-                          }
-                        }}
-                      >
-                        <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
-                          <Folder className="h-4 w-4 text-text-muted" />
-                          <span className="truncate max-w-[200px]">{project.name}</span>
-                        </div>
-                        <span className="text-text-muted font-mono font-light">
-                          {formatDateOnly(project.updatedAt)}
-                        </span>
-                      </motion.div>
-                    ))
-                  ) : (
-                    <div className="text-text-muted text-sm py-2 px-2">
-                      No recent projects found.
-                    </div>
-                  )}
-                </AnimatePresence>
-              </div>
-            </CardContent>
-          </Card>
+          {/*<Card className="w-full py-6 px-4 border-none rounded-tl-none rounded-bl-none">*/}
+          {/*  <CardContent className="animate-in fade-in duration-500 px-4">*/}
+          {/*    <div className="flex justify-between items-center mb-2 px-2">*/}
+          {/*      <CardDescription className="mb-0">*/}
+          {/*        <span className="text-lg text-text-default">Recent projects</span>*/}
+          {/*      </CardDescription>*/}
+          {/*      <Button*/}
+          {/*        variant="ghost"*/}
+          {/*        size="sm"*/}
+          {/*        className="text-xs text-text-muted flex items-center gap-1 !px-0 hover:bg-transparent hover:underline hover:text-text-default"*/}
+          {/*        onClick={navigateToProjects}*/}
+          {/*      >*/}
+          {/*        See all*/}
+          {/*      </Button>*/}
+          {/*    </div>*/}
+          {/*    <div className="space-y-1 min-h-[96px] transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out">*/}
+          {/*      <AnimatePresence>*/}
+          {/*        {recentProjects.length > 0 ? (*/}
+          {/*          recentProjects.map((project, index) => (*/}
+          {/*            <motion.div*/}
+          {/*              key={project.id}*/}
+          {/*              className="flex items-center justify-between text-sm py-1 px-2 rounded-md hover:bg-background-muted cursor-pointer transition-colors"*/}
+          {/*              onClick={() => handleProjectClick(project.id)}*/}
+          {/*              role="button"*/}
+          {/*              tabIndex={0}*/}
+          {/*              initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 5 }}*/}
+          {/*              animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}*/}
+          {/*              transition={{ duration: 0.3, delay: index * 0.1 }}*/}
+          {/*              onKeyDown={(e) => {*/}
+          {/*                if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') {*/}
+          {/*                  handleProjectClick(project.id);*/}
+          {/*                }*/}
+          {/*              }}*/}
+          {/*            >*/}
+          {/*              <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">*/}
+          {/*                <Folder className="h-4 w-4 text-text-muted" />*/}
+          {/*                <span className="truncate max-w-[200px]">{project.name}</span>*/}
+          {/*              </div>*/}
+          {/*              <span className="text-text-muted font-mono font-light">*/}
+          {/*                {formatDateOnly(project.updatedAt)}*/}
+          {/*              </span>*/}
+          {/*            </motion.div>*/}
+          {/*          ))*/}
+          {/*        ) : (*/}
+          {/*          <div className="text-text-muted text-sm py-2 px-2">*/}
+          {/*            No recent projects found.*/}
+          {/*          </div>*/}
+          {/*        )}*/}
+          {/*      </AnimatePresence>*/}
+          {/*    </div>*/}
+          {/*  </CardContent>*/}
+          {/*</Card>*/}
 
           {/* Recent Chats Card */}
           <Card className="w-full py-6 px-4 border-none rounded-tr-none rounded-br-none">