Chat window is too wide, harms readability | Voters

Chat window is too wide, harms readability

Ms R

Studies have proven that the easiest width for readability of text is about half the current width of the chat bubble in Bolt. There should at least be the option to change the width of the text.

September 6, 2024

Rob Hardy

Yo Daniel Nguyen, an option to constrain text width is super important to me as well. I always use apps full screen because it helps me focus, but when Bolt is full screen, the text is uncomfortably wide and difficult to read. Increasing the text size kinda helps, but it still feels unnatural.

Rob Hardy

This is part of the reason I still use TypingMind or Claude's native app over Bolt, even though I'd like to be using Bolt more. It just feels uncomfortable to read.

Daniel Nguyen

Interesting. You can freely resize the chat window, right? Alternatively, you can also increase the font size.

Am I missing something?

Ms R

Daniel Nguyen Hi, I always have app windows take up the whole screen so there are no distractions in the background. 
The ChatGPT app has about the right width. 
Here's an article with some info on the subject: https://baymard.com/blog/line-length-readability

Jose

Ms R I agree, line width shouldn't rely on the window width. Readability should be maintained in any situation, even when using the app in full-screen mode.