About N Panel Sub Tabs

N Panel Sub Tabs enhances Blender’s N Panel by allowing users to create Sub Tabs that group related tabs into categories, such as rigging or materials. Tabs can belong to multiple categories but appear in the last enabled one. Holding Shift enables multiple tabs in a single category simultaneously. Since version 2.0, the add‑on supports separate configurations for different workflows or workspaces, which can be switched manually or selected automatically via matching expressions. The Hide Left Tabs option conceals tabs that are not assigned to any category, while an exception list preserves specific tabs. Settings include category management, tab ordering, and preferences for maximum tabs per row and auto‑apply on startup.

Features

• Groups N Panel tabs into Sub Tabs and categories for an organized sidebar
• Sub Tabs Panel (Title Panel) for quickly switching between tabs
• Shift-hold to enable multiple tabs in one category at once (from version 1.1.0)
• Separate settings for different workflows or workspaces with manual or automatic matching (from version 2.0)
• Hide Left Tabs option with an exception list for tabs kept outside categories
• Category and tab management: add, remove, rename, reorder, and fold or unfold
• Preferences for Max Tabs Each Row and Auto Apply On Startup

Best for

Blender users who need to declutter a crowded N Panel sidebar by grouping tabs, displaying several panels at once, and maintaining workflow‑specific tab arrangements.