feat: Move workspace-independent chats to the sidebar for easier management

[JKGeovision]

Hello,

Currently, workspace-independent chats are only discoverable via the "New Chat" option on the Home Screen, which makes them hard to find and manage.

Acceptance criteria:

• Workspace-independent chats are listed in a dedicated section in the sidebar
• The section is positioned above the Workspaces section
• The section is positioned below the "Search" and "Scheduled" buttons
• Chats created via "New Chat" on the Home Screen are visible in this sidebar section
• Chats can be opened directly from the sidebar

This would significantly improve the discoverability and manageability of chats that don't belong to a workspace.

Thanks in advance for considering this request!

Best regards,
Joshua Krimmer

[owui-terminator]

🔍 Related Issues Found

I found some existing issues that might be related. Please check if any of these are duplicates or contain helpful solutions:

1. 🟣 #134 Sidebar: workspace chat list not visible until clicking folder chevron
   Both issues are about sidebar visibility and discoverability of chats. This one specifically concerns auto-expanding workspace chats in the sidebar, which is adjacent to adding a dedicated non-workspace chat section there.
   by PhilippeRoy

2. 🟣 #29 issue: no buttons for chat creation or opening the chat overview, only shortcuts
   This issue asks for a visible UI control to create/open chats rather than relying on shortcuts, matching the new issue's goal of making chats easier to find and manage from the main UI.
   by Classic298

3. 🟣 #30 issue: chat overview doesnt update live - you need to close and open for new chats to show up
   Both deal with chats not appearing where users expect until the UI is refreshed or reopened. The new issue is about surfacing newly created workspace-independent chats in the sidebar, which is closely related to live/update visibility problems.
   by Classic298

4. 🟣 #113 feat: Workspace chat expand button using folder icon is not intuitive & add three-dot menu for quick chat deletion
   This issue is about improving the workspace chat list UX in the sidebar, including discoverability and management of chats. It overlaps with the sidebar organization and chat management concerns in the new request.
   by JKGeovision

5. 🟣 #68 feat: "new chat" action in the tab bar
   This is a related request to expose chat creation more prominently in the UI. While it focuses on a tab-bar action and mobile use, it shares the same underlying theme of improving chat access beyond hidden/shortcut-based entry points.
   by naqerl

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