diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/components/Layout/AppLayout.tsx b/ui/desktop/src/components/Layout/AppLayout.tsx
index bc03d5e270..6b3533ee5b 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/components/Layout/AppLayout.tsx
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/components/Layout/AppLayout.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-import React, { useState, createContext, useContext, useCallback } from 'react';
+import React, { useState, createContext, useContext, useCallback, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { Outlet, useNavigate, useLocation } from 'react-router-dom';
-import { AppWindowMac, AppWindow, ChevronDown, ChevronUp } from 'lucide-react';
+import { AppWindowMac, AppWindow, ChevronDown, ChevronUp, ChevronLeft, ChevronRight } from 'lucide-react';
 import { Button } from '../ui/button';
 import { SidebarProvider } from '../ui/sidebar';
 import { SidecarProvider, useSidecar } from '../SidecarLayout';
@@ -13,14 +13,17 @@ import DocumentEditor from '../DocumentEditor';
 import WebViewer from '../WebViewer';
 
 import { TopNavigation } from './TopNavigation';
+import { NavigationPosition } from '../settings/app/NavigationPositionSelector';
 
 // Create context for navigation state
 const NavigationContext = createContext<{
   isNavExpanded: boolean;
   setIsNavExpanded: (expanded: boolean) => void;
+  navigationPosition: NavigationPosition;
 }>({
   isNavExpanded: false,
-  setIsNavExpanded: () => {}
+  setIsNavExpanded: () => {},
+  navigationPosition: 'top'
 });
 
 export const useNavigation = () => useContext(NavigationContext);
@@ -36,6 +39,21 @@ const AppLayoutContent: React.FC<AppLayoutProps> = ({ setIsGoosehintsModalOpen }
   const safeIsMacOS = (window?.electron?.platform || 'darwin') === 'darwin';
   const sidecar = useSidecar();
   const [isNavExpanded, setIsNavExpanded] = useState(false);
+  const [navigationPosition, setNavigationPosition] = useState<NavigationPosition>(() => {
+    const stored = localStorage.getItem('navigation_position');
+    return (stored as NavigationPosition) || 'top';
+  });
+  
+  // Listen for navigation position changes
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const handlePositionChange = (e: Event) => {
+      const customEvent = e as CustomEvent<{ position: NavigationPosition }>;
+      setNavigationPosition(customEvent.detail.position);
+    };
+    
+    window.addEventListener('navigation-position-changed', handlePositionChange);
+    return () => window.removeEventListener('navigation-position-changed', handlePositionChange);
+  }, []);
   
   // Bento box state management
   const [bentoBoxContainers, setBentoBoxContainers] = useState<SidecarContainer[]>([]);
@@ -268,52 +286,82 @@ const AppLayoutContent: React.FC<AppLayoutProps> = ({ setIsGoosehintsModalOpen }
     return () => window.removeEventListener('open-sidecar-localhost', handler);
   }, [sidecar]);
 
+  // Determine layout direction based on navigation position
+  const isHorizontalNav = navigationPosition === 'top' || navigationPosition === 'bottom';
+  const flexDirection = isHorizontalNav ? 'flex-col' : 'flex-row';
+  
+  // Render the main content area
+  const mainContent = (
+    <div className="flex-1 overflow-hidden">
+      <div className="h-full w-full bg-background-default rounded-2xl overflow-hidden">
+        {panels.length > 0 ? (
+          useMultiPanel && panels.length > 1 ? (
+            <MultiPanelSplitter
+              leftContent={<Outlet />}
+              panels={panels}
+              layoutMode={layoutMode}
+              onLayoutModeChange={handleLayoutModeChange}
+              onPanelResize={handlePanelResize}
+              onPanelReorder={handlePanelReorder}
+              initialLeftWidth={chatWidth}
+              className="h-full"
+            />
+          ) : (
+            <ResizableSplitter
+              leftContent={<Outlet />}
+              rightContent={
+                <EnhancedBentoBox
+                  containers={bentoBoxContainers}
+                  onRemoveContainer={handleRemoveFromBentoBox}
+                  onAddContainer={handleAddToBentoBox}
+                  onReorderContainers={handleReorderBentoBox}
+                />
+              }
+              initialLeftWidth={chatWidth}
+              minLeftWidth={30}
+              maxLeftWidth={80}
+              onResize={setChatWidth}
+              className="h-full"
+              floatingRight={true}
+            />
+          )
+        ) : (
+          <Outlet />
+        )}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+
+  // Render navigation component
+  const navigationComponent = (
+    <TopNavigation 
+      isExpanded={isNavExpanded} 
+      setIsExpanded={setIsNavExpanded}
+      position={navigationPosition}
+    />
+  );
+
   return (
-    <NavigationContext.Provider value={{ isNavExpanded, setIsNavExpanded }}>
-      <div className="flex flex-col flex-1 w-full h-full bg-background-muted">
-        {/* Top Navigation Bar */}
-        <TopNavigation isExpanded={isNavExpanded} setIsExpanded={setIsNavExpanded} />
+    <NavigationContext.Provider value={{ isNavExpanded, setIsNavExpanded, navigationPosition }}>
+      <div className={`flex ${flexDirection} flex-1 w-full h-full bg-background-muted`}>
+        {/* Navigation placement based on position */}
+        {navigationPosition === 'top' && navigationComponent}
+        {navigationPosition === 'left' && navigationComponent}
         
         {/* Main Content Area */}
-        <div className="flex-1 overflow-hidden">
-          {panels.length > 0 ? (
-            useMultiPanel && panels.length > 1 ? (
-              <MultiPanelSplitter
-                leftContent={<Outlet />}
-                panels={panels}
-                layoutMode={layoutMode}
-                onLayoutModeChange={handleLayoutModeChange}
-                onPanelResize={handlePanelResize}
-                onPanelReorder={handlePanelReorder}
-                initialLeftWidth={chatWidth}
-                className="h-full"
-              />
-            ) : (
-              <ResizableSplitter
-                leftContent={<Outlet />}
-                rightContent={
-                  <EnhancedBentoBox
-                    containers={bentoBoxContainers}
-                    onRemoveContainer={handleRemoveFromBentoBox}
-                    onAddContainer={handleAddToBentoBox}
-                    onReorderContainers={handleReorderBentoBox}
-                  />
-                }
-                initialLeftWidth={chatWidth}
-                minLeftWidth={30}
-                maxLeftWidth={80}
-                onResize={setChatWidth}
-                className="h-full"
-                floatingRight={true}
-              />
-            )
-          ) : (
-            <Outlet />
-          )}
-        </div>
+        {mainContent}
         
-        {/* Control Buttons - floating in top right */}
-        <div className="absolute top-4 right-4 z-[9999] flex gap-2">
+        {/* Navigation placement for bottom and right */}
+        {navigationPosition === 'bottom' && navigationComponent}
+        {navigationPosition === 'right' && navigationComponent}
+        
+        {/* Control Buttons - position based on nav location */}
+        <div className={`absolute z-[9999] flex gap-2 ${
+          navigationPosition === 'top' ? 'top-4 right-4' :
+          navigationPosition === 'bottom' ? 'bottom-4 right-4' :
+          navigationPosition === 'left' ? (safeIsMacOS ? 'top-4 left-20' : 'top-4 left-4') :
+          'top-4 right-4'
+        }`}>
           <Button
             onClick={() => setIsNavExpanded(!isNavExpanded)}
             className="no-drag hover:!bg-background-medium bg-background-default rounded-xl shadow-sm relative"
@@ -321,7 +369,13 @@ const AppLayoutContent: React.FC<AppLayoutProps> = ({ setIsGoosehintsModalOpen }
             size="xs"
             title="Toggle navigation"
           >
-            {isNavExpanded ? <ChevronUp className="w-4 h-4" /> : <ChevronDown className="w-4 h-4" />}
+            {navigationPosition === 'left' ? (
+              isNavExpanded ? <ChevronLeft className="w-4 h-4" /> : <ChevronRight className="w-4 h-4" />
+            ) : navigationPosition === 'right' ? (
+              isNavExpanded ? <ChevronRight className="w-4 h-4" /> : <ChevronLeft className="w-4 h-4" />
+            ) : (
+              isNavExpanded ? <ChevronUp className="w-4 h-4" /> : <ChevronDown className="w-4 h-4" />
+            )}
             <span className="ml-2 text-xs text-text-muted font-mono">
               {isNavExpanded ? 'Hide menu' : 'Show menu'}
             </span>
diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/components/Layout/TopNavigation.tsx b/ui/desktop/src/components/Layout/TopNavigation.tsx
index be72d1b0a3..e8f1e438cc 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/components/Layout/TopNavigation.tsx
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/components/Layout/TopNavigation.tsx
@@ -18,9 +18,12 @@ interface NavItem {
   renderContent?: () => React.ReactNode;
 }
 
+export type NavigationPosition = 'top' | 'bottom' | 'left' | 'right';
+
 interface TopNavigationProps {
   isExpanded: boolean;
   setIsExpanded: (expanded: boolean) => void;
+  position?: NavigationPosition;
 }
 
 // Analog Clock Widget Component
@@ -108,7 +111,7 @@ const AnalogClock: React.FC = () => {
   );
 };
 
-export const TopNavigation: React.FC<TopNavigationProps> = ({ isExpanded, setIsExpanded }) => {
+export const TopNavigation: React.FC<TopNavigationProps> = ({ isExpanded, setIsExpanded, position = 'top' }) => {
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const location = useLocation();
   const { extensionsList, getExtensions } = useConfig();
@@ -458,23 +461,41 @@ export const TopNavigation: React.FC<TopNavigationProps> = ({ isExpanded, setIsE
     return location.pathname === path;
   };
 
+  // Determine grid layout based on position
+  const isVertical = position === 'left' || position === 'right';
+  
+  // Calculate grid rows to fill vertical space
+  const totalItems = navItems.length;
+  const gridRows = Math.ceil(totalItems / 2); // 2 columns for vertical
+  
+  const gridClasses = isVertical
+    ? 'grid grid-cols-1 gap-0.5 h-full overflow-y-auto' // Vertical layout: 1 column, scrollable
+    : 'grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-6 lg:grid-cols-6 xl:grid-cols-6 2xl:grid-cols-6 gap-0.5'; // Horizontal layout: more columns
+  
+  const containerClasses = isVertical
+    ? 'h-full' // Full height for vertical nav
+    : 'w-full overflow-hidden'; // Full width for horizontal nav
+
   return (
-    <div className="bg-background-muted overflow-hidden relative z-[9998]">
+    <div className={`bg-background-muted ${containerClasses} relative z-[9998]`}>
       {/* Expanded Navigation Cards with Spring Animation */}
       <AnimatePresence initial={false}>
         {isExpanded && (
           <motion.div
-            initial={{ height: 0, opacity: 0 }}
+            initial={{ 
+              [isVertical ? 'width' : 'height']: 0, 
+              opacity: 0 
+            }}
             animate={{ 
-              height: "auto", 
+              [isVertical ? 'width' : 'height']: "auto", 
               opacity: 1,
             }}
             exit={{ 
-              height: 0, 
+              [isVertical ? 'width' : 'height']: 0, 
               opacity: 0,
             }}
             transition={{
-              height: {
+              [isVertical ? 'width' : 'height']: {
                 type: "spring",
                 stiffness: 300,
                 damping: 30,
@@ -485,20 +506,28 @@ export const TopNavigation: React.FC<TopNavigationProps> = ({ isExpanded, setIsE
                 ease: "easeInOut"
               }
             }}
-            className="bg-background-muted overflow-hidden"
+            className={`bg-background-muted overflow-hidden ${isVertical ? 'h-full' : ''}`}
           >
             <motion.div
-              initial={{ y: -20 }}
-              animate={{ y: 0 }}
-              exit={{ y: -20 }}
+              initial={{ [isVertical ? 'x' : 'y']: -20 }}
+              animate={{ [isVertical ? 'x' : 'y']: 0 }}
+              exit={{ [isVertical ? 'x' : 'y']: -20 }}
               transition={{
                 type: "spring",
                 stiffness: 400,
                 damping: 25,
               }}
-              className="pb-0.5 overflow-y-auto lg:max-h-[2000px] md:max-h-[calc(100vh-60px)] max-h-screen"
+              className={`${isVertical ? 'p-1 h-full' : 'pb-0.5 lg:max-h-[2000px] md:max-h-[calc(100vh-60px)] max-h-screen'}`}
+              style={{ width: isVertical ? '360px' : undefined }}
             >
-              <div className="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-6 lg:grid-cols-6 xl:grid-cols-6 2xl:grid-cols-6 gap-0.5" style={{ gridTemplateColumns: isUltraWide ? 'repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr))' : undefined }}>
+              <div 
+                className={gridClasses} 
+                style={{ 
+                  gridTemplateColumns: !isVertical && isUltraWide ? 'repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr))' : undefined,
+                  gridTemplateRows: undefined,
+                  width: isVertical ? 'auto' : undefined
+                }}
+              >
             {navItems.map((item, index) => {
               const isPulsing = pulsingItems.has(item.id);
               const isDragging = draggedItem === item.id;
diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/components/settings/app/AppSettingsSection.tsx b/ui/desktop/src/components/settings/app/AppSettingsSection.tsx
index 9a0bf44d6a..53e99e1f5a 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/components/settings/app/AppSettingsSection.tsx
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/components/settings/app/AppSettingsSection.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import { COST_TRACKING_ENABLED, UPDATES_ENABLED } from '../../../updates';
 import { getApiUrl } from '../../../config';
 import { Card, CardContent, CardDescription, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '../../ui/card';
 import ThemeSelector from '../../GooseSidebar/ThemeSelector';
+import NavigationPositionSelector from './NavigationPositionSelector';
 import BlockLogoBlack from './icons/block-lockup_black.png';
 import BlockLogoWhite from './icons/block-lockup_white.png';
 
@@ -427,6 +428,16 @@ export default function AppSettingsSection({ scrollToSection }: AppSettingsSecti
         </CardContent>
       </Card>
 
+      <Card className="rounded-lg">
+        <CardHeader className="pb-0">
+          <CardTitle className="mb-1">Navigation Position</CardTitle>
+          <CardDescription>Choose where the navigation bar appears</CardDescription>
+        </CardHeader>
+        <CardContent className="pt-4 px-4">
+          <NavigationPositionSelector />
+        </CardContent>
+      </Card>
+
       <Card className="rounded-lg">
         <CardHeader className="pb-0">
           <CardTitle className="mb-1">Background Image</CardTitle>
diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/components/settings/app/NavigationPositionSelector.tsx b/ui/desktop/src/components/settings/app/NavigationPositionSelector.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d1124c9ded
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/components/settings/app/NavigationPositionSelector.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
+
+export type NavigationPosition = 'top' | 'bottom' | 'left' | 'right';
+
+const STORAGE_KEY = 'navigation_position';
+
+export const useNavigationPosition = () => {
+  const [position, setPosition] = useState<NavigationPosition>(() => {
+    const stored = localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY);
+    return (stored as NavigationPosition) || 'top';
+  });
+
+  const updatePosition = (newPosition: NavigationPosition) => {
+    setPosition(newPosition);
+    localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY, newPosition);
+    // Dispatch custom event for AppLayout to listen to
+    window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('navigation-position-changed', { 
+      detail: { position: newPosition } 
+    }));
+  };
+
+  return { position, updatePosition };
+};
+
+// Icon components for navigation positions
+const TopNavIcon = () => (
+  <svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" className="w-5 h-5">
+    {/* Small tiles on top */}
+    <rect x="3" y="3" width="4" height="4" rx="1.5" fill="currentColor" />
+    <rect x="10" y="3" width="4" height="4" rx="1.5" fill="currentColor" />
+    <rect x="17" y="3" width="4" height="4" rx="1.5" fill="currentColor" />
+    {/* Large tile below */}
+    <rect x="3" y="10" width="18" height="11" rx="2" fill="currentColor" opacity="0.3" />
+  </svg>
+);
+
+const BottomNavIcon = () => (
+  <svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" className="w-5 h-5">
+    {/* Large tile on top */}
+    <rect x="3" y="3" width="18" height="11" rx="2" fill="currentColor" opacity="0.3" />
+    {/* Small tiles on bottom */}
+    <rect x="3" y="17" width="4" height="4" rx="1.5" fill="currentColor" />
+    <rect x="10" y="17" width="4" height="4" rx="1.5" fill="currentColor" />
+    <rect x="17" y="17" width="4" height="4" rx="1.5" fill="currentColor" />
+  </svg>
+);
+
+const LeftNavIcon = () => (
+  <svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" className="w-5 h-5">
+    {/* Small tiles on left */}
+    <rect x="3" y="3" width="4" height="4" rx="1.5" fill="currentColor" />
+    <rect x="3" y="10" width="4" height="4" rx="1.5" fill="currentColor" />
+    <rect x="3" y="17" width="4" height="4" rx="1.5" fill="currentColor" />
+    {/* Large tile on right */}
+    <rect x="10" y="3" width="11" height="18" rx="2" fill="currentColor" opacity="0.3" />
+  </svg>
+);
+
+const RightNavIcon = () => (
+  <svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" className="w-5 h-5">
+    {/* Large tile on left */}
+    <rect x="3" y="3" width="11" height="18" rx="2" fill="currentColor" opacity="0.3" />
+    {/* Small tiles on right */}
+    <rect x="17" y="3" width="4" height="4" rx="1.5" fill="currentColor" />
+    <rect x="17" y="10" width="4" height="4" rx="1.5" fill="currentColor" />
+    <rect x="17" y="17" width="4" height="4" rx="1.5" fill="currentColor" />
+  </svg>
+);
+
+export default function NavigationPositionSelector() {
+  const { position, updatePosition } = useNavigationPosition();
+
+  const positions: Array<{ value: NavigationPosition; label: string; icon: React.ReactNode }> = [
+    { value: 'top', label: 'Top', icon: <TopNavIcon /> },
+    { value: 'left', label: 'Left', icon: <LeftNavIcon /> },
+    { value: 'bottom', label: 'Bottom', icon: <BottomNavIcon /> },
+    { value: 'right', label: 'Right', icon: <RightNavIcon /> },
+  ];
+
+  return (
+    <div className="grid grid-cols-4 gap-2">
+      {positions.map((pos) => (
+        <button
+          key={pos.value}
+          onClick={() => updatePosition(pos.value)}
+          className={`
+            flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2 p-4 rounded-lg border-2 transition-all
+            ${position === pos.value
+              ? 'border-blue-500 bg-blue-50 dark:bg-blue-900/20 text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400'
+              : 'border-border-default hover:border-border-subtle hover:bg-background-subtle'
+            }
+          `}
+        >
+          {pos.icon}
+          <span className="text-xs font-medium">{pos.label}</span>
+        </button>
+      ))}
+    </div>
+  );
+}