diff --git a/client/src/components/Artifacts/ArtifactButton.tsx b/client/src/components/Artifacts/ArtifactButton.tsx
index bfb9037210..ddd1c86955 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Artifacts/ArtifactButton.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Artifacts/ArtifactButton.tsx
@@ -55,40 +55,52 @@ const ArtifactButton = ({ artifact }: { artifact: Artifact | null }) => {
 
   return (
     <div className="group relative my-4 rounded-xl text-sm text-text-primary">
-      <button
-        type="button"
-        onClick={() => {
-          if (!location.pathname.includes('/c/')) {
+      {(() => {
+        const handleClick = () => {
+          if (!location.pathname.includes('/c/')) return;
+
+          if (isSelected) {
+            resetCurrentArtifactId();
+            setVisible(false);
             return;
           }
+
           resetCurrentArtifactId();
           setVisible(true);
+
           if (artifacts?.[artifact.id] == null) {
             setArtifacts(visibleArtifacts);
           }
+
           setTimeout(() => {
             setCurrentArtifactId(artifact.id);
           }, 15);
-        }}
-        className={
-          `relative overflow-hidden rounded-xl transition-all duration-200 hover:border-border-medium hover:bg-surface-hover hover:shadow-lg ` +
+        };
+
+        const buttonClass =
+          `relative overflow-hidden rounded-xl transition-all duration-300 hover:border-border-medium hover:bg-surface-hover hover:shadow-lg active:scale-[0.98] ` +
           (isSelected
             ? 'border-border-medium bg-surface-hover shadow-lg'
-            : 'border-border-light bg-surface-tertiary shadow-sm')
-        }
-      >
-        <div className="w-fit p-2">
-          <div className="flex flex-row items-center gap-2">
-            <FilePreview fileType={fileType} className="relative" />
-            <div className="overflow-hidden text-left">
-              <div className="truncate font-medium">{artifact.title}</div>
-              <div className="truncate text-text-secondary">
-                {localize('com_ui_artifact_click')}
+            : 'border-border-light bg-surface-tertiary shadow-sm');
+
+        const actionLabel = isSelected
+          ? localize('com_ui_click_to_close')
+          : localize('com_ui_click_to_open');
+
+        return (
+          <button type="button" onClick={handleClick} className={buttonClass}>
+            <div className="w-fit p-2">
+              <div className="flex flex-row items-center gap-2">
+                <FilePreview fileType={fileType} className="relative" />
+                <div className="overflow-hidden text-left">
+                  <div className="truncate font-medium">{artifact.title}</div>
+                  <div className="truncate text-text-secondary">{actionLabel}</div>
+                </div>
               </div>
             </div>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      </button>
+          </button>
+        );
+      })()}
       <br />
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/client/src/components/Artifacts/ArtifactPreview.tsx b/client/src/components/Artifacts/ArtifactPreview.tsx
index ee7d22852f..295437e629 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Artifacts/ArtifactPreview.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Artifacts/ArtifactPreview.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 import React, { memo, useMemo, type MutableRefObject } from 'react';
 import { SandpackPreview, SandpackProvider } from '@codesandbox/sandpack-react/unstyled';
-import type { SandpackProviderProps, SandpackPreviewRef, PreviewProps } from '@codesandbox/sandpack-react/unstyled';
+import type {
+  SandpackProviderProps,
+  SandpackPreviewRef,
+  PreviewProps,
+} from '@codesandbox/sandpack-react/unstyled';
 import type { TStartupConfig } from 'librechat-data-provider';
 import type { ArtifactFiles } from '~/common';
 import { sharedFiles, sharedOptions } from '~/utils/artifacts';
diff --git a/client/src/components/Artifacts/ArtifactTabs.tsx b/client/src/components/Artifacts/ArtifactTabs.tsx
index 67342448c0..7245885064 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Artifacts/ArtifactTabs.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Artifacts/ArtifactTabs.tsx
@@ -39,12 +39,16 @@ export default function ArtifactTabs({
   const { files, fileKey, template, sharedProps } = useArtifactProps({ artifact });
 
   return (
-    <>
+    <div className="flex h-full w-full flex-col">
       <Tabs.Content
         ref={contentRef}
         value="code"
         id="artifacts-code"
-        className={cn('flex-grow overflow-auto')}
+        className={cn(
+          'h-full w-full flex-grow overflow-auto',
+          'data-[state=active]:duration-200 data-[state=active]:animate-in data-[state=active]:fade-in-0',
+          'data-[state=inactive]:duration-150 data-[state=inactive]:animate-out data-[state=inactive]:fade-out-0',
+        )}
         tabIndex={-1}
       >
         <ArtifactCodeEditor
@@ -56,7 +60,16 @@ export default function ArtifactTabs({
           sharedProps={sharedProps}
         />
       </Tabs.Content>
-      <Tabs.Content value="preview" className="flex-grow overflow-auto" tabIndex={-1}>
+
+      <Tabs.Content
+        value="preview"
+        className={cn(
+          'h-full w-full flex-grow overflow-auto',
+          'data-[state=active]:duration-200 data-[state=active]:animate-in data-[state=active]:fade-in-0',
+          'data-[state=inactive]:duration-150 data-[state=inactive]:animate-out data-[state=inactive]:fade-out-0',
+        )}
+        tabIndex={-1}
+      >
         <ArtifactPreview
           files={files}
           fileKey={fileKey}
@@ -67,6 +80,6 @@ export default function ArtifactTabs({
           startupConfig={startupConfig}
         />
       </Tabs.Content>
-    </>
+    </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/client/src/components/Artifacts/ArtifactVersion.tsx b/client/src/components/Artifacts/ArtifactVersion.tsx
index a344c28f1a..1998ff02d1 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Artifacts/ArtifactVersion.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Artifacts/ArtifactVersion.tsx
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ export default function ArtifactVersion({
   return (
     <DropdownPopup
       menuId={menuId}
+      portal
       focusLoop
       unmountOnHide
       isOpen={isPopoverActive}
diff --git a/client/src/components/Artifacts/Artifacts.tsx b/client/src/components/Artifacts/Artifacts.tsx
index aa81ebfadc..5d53a7e35e 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Artifacts/Artifacts.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Artifacts/Artifacts.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { useRef, useState, useEffect } from 'react';
-import { useSetRecoilState } from 'recoil';
 import * as Tabs from '@radix-ui/react-tabs';
 import { Code, Play, RefreshCw, X } from 'lucide-react';
+import { useSetRecoilState, useResetRecoilState } from 'recoil';
 import { Button, Spinner, useMediaQuery } from '@librechat/client';
 import type { SandpackPreviewRef, CodeEditorRef } from '@codesandbox/sandpack-react';
 import useArtifacts from '~/hooks/Artifacts/useArtifacts';
@@ -21,12 +21,49 @@ export default function Artifacts() {
   const editorRef = useRef<CodeEditorRef>();
   const previewRef = useRef<SandpackPreviewRef>();
   const [isVisible, setIsVisible] = useState(false);
+  const [isClosing, setIsClosing] = useState(false);
   const [isRefreshing, setIsRefreshing] = useState(false);
+  const [isMounted, setIsMounted] = useState(false);
+  const [height, setHeight] = useState(90); // Height as percentage of viewport
+  const [isDragging, setIsDragging] = useState(false);
+  const [blurAmount, setBlurAmount] = useState(0); // Dynamic blur amount
+  const dragStartY = useRef(0);
+  const dragStartHeight = useRef(90);
   const setArtifactsVisible = useSetRecoilState(store.artifactsVisibility);
+  const resetCurrentArtifactId = useResetRecoilState(store.currentArtifactId);
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    setIsVisible(true);
-  }, []);
+    setIsMounted(true);
+    const delay = isMobile ? 50 : 30;
+    const timer = setTimeout(() => setIsVisible(true), delay);
+    return () => {
+      clearTimeout(timer);
+      setIsMounted(false);
+    };
+  }, [isMobile]);
+
+  // Dynamic blur based on height - more blur when taking up more screen
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!isMobile) {
+      setBlurAmount(0);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Calculate blur amount based on how much screen is covered
+    // 50% height = no blur, 100% height = full blur
+    const minHeightForBlur = 50;
+    const maxHeightForBlur = 100;
+
+    if (height <= minHeightForBlur) {
+      setBlurAmount(0);
+    } else if (height >= maxHeightForBlur) {
+      setBlurAmount(32); // Increased from 16 to 32 for stronger blur
+    } else {
+      // Linear interpolation between 0 and 32px blur
+      const progress = (height - minHeightForBlur) / (maxHeightForBlur - minHeightForBlur);
+      setBlurAmount(Math.round(progress * 32)); // Changed from 16 to 32
+    }
+  }, [height, isMobile]);
 
   const {
     activeTab,
@@ -37,7 +74,47 @@ export default function Artifacts() {
     setCurrentArtifactId,
   } = useArtifacts();
 
-  if (!currentArtifact) {
+  const handleDragStart = (e: React.PointerEvent) => {
+    setIsDragging(true);
+    dragStartY.current = e.clientY;
+    dragStartHeight.current = height;
+    (e.target as HTMLElement).setPointerCapture(e.pointerId);
+  };
+
+  const handleDragMove = (e: React.PointerEvent) => {
+    if (!isDragging) return;
+
+    const deltaY = dragStartY.current - e.clientY;
+    const viewportHeight = window.innerHeight;
+    const deltaPercentage = (deltaY / viewportHeight) * 100;
+    const newHeight = Math.max(10, Math.min(100, dragStartHeight.current + deltaPercentage));
+
+    setHeight(newHeight);
+  };
+
+  const handleDragEnd = (e: React.PointerEvent) => {
+    if (!isDragging) return;
+
+    setIsDragging(false);
+    (e.target as HTMLElement).releasePointerCapture(e.pointerId);
+
+    // Snap to positions based on final height
+    if (height < 30) {
+      // Close if dragged down significantly
+      closeArtifacts();
+    } else if (height > 95) {
+      // Snap to full height if dragged near top
+      setHeight(100);
+    } else if (height < 60) {
+      // Snap to minimum if in lower range
+      setHeight(50);
+    } else {
+      // Snap to default
+      setHeight(90);
+    }
+  };
+
+  if (!currentArtifact || !isMounted) {
     return null;
   }
 
@@ -51,57 +128,97 @@ export default function Artifacts() {
   };
 
   const closeArtifacts = () => {
-    setIsVisible(false);
-    setTimeout(() => setArtifactsVisible(false), isMobile ? 400 : 500);
+    if (isMobile) {
+      setIsClosing(true);
+      setIsVisible(false);
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        setArtifactsVisible(false);
+        setIsClosing(false);
+        setHeight(90); // Reset height
+      }, 250);
+    } else {
+      resetCurrentArtifactId();
+      setArtifactsVisible(false);
+    }
   };
 
+  // Calculate backdrop opacity based on blur amount
+  const backdropOpacity = blurAmount > 0 ? Math.min(0.3, blurAmount / 53.33) : 0;
+
   return (
     <Tabs.Root value={activeTab} onValueChange={setActiveTab} asChild>
       <div className="flex h-full w-full flex-col">
-        {/* Mobile backdrop */}
+        {/* Mobile backdrop with dynamic blur */}
         {isMobile && (
           <div
             className={cn(
-              'duration-400 ease-[cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94)] fixed inset-0 z-[99] bg-black/40 backdrop-blur-md transition-opacity',
-              isVisible ? 'opacity-100' : 'pointer-events-none opacity-0',
+              'fixed inset-0 z-[99] bg-black will-change-[opacity,backdrop-filter]',
+              isVisible && !isClosing
+                ? 'transition-all duration-300'
+                : 'pointer-events-none opacity-0 backdrop-blur-none transition-opacity duration-150',
+              // Allow pointer events when not fully blurred so chat is scrollable
+              blurAmount < 8 && isVisible && !isClosing ? 'pointer-events-none' : '',
             )}
-            onClick={closeArtifacts}
+            style={{
+              opacity: isVisible && !isClosing ? backdropOpacity : 0,
+              backdropFilter: isVisible && !isClosing ? `blur(${blurAmount}px)` : 'none',
+              WebkitBackdropFilter: isVisible && !isClosing ? `blur(${blurAmount}px)` : 'none',
+            }}
+            onClick={blurAmount >= 8 ? closeArtifacts : undefined}
             aria-hidden="true"
           />
         )}
         <div
           className={cn(
-            'flex h-full w-full flex-col overflow-hidden bg-surface-primary text-xl text-text-primary',
+            'flex w-full flex-col bg-surface-primary text-xl text-text-primary',
             isMobile
               ? cn(
-                  'duration-400 ease-[cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94)] fixed inset-x-0 bottom-0 z-[100] h-[90vh] rounded-t-[20px] shadow-[0_-10px_40px_rgba(0,0,0,0.3)] transition-transform will-change-transform',
-                  isVisible ? 'translate-y-0' : 'translate-y-full',
+                  'fixed inset-x-0 bottom-0 z-[100] rounded-t-[20px] shadow-[0_-10px_60px_rgba(0,0,0,0.35)]',
+                  isVisible && !isClosing
+                    ? 'translate-y-0 opacity-100'
+                    : 'duration-250 translate-y-full opacity-0 transition-all',
+                  isDragging ? '' : 'transition-all duration-300',
                 )
               : cn(
-                  'ease-[cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94)] shadow-xl transition-all duration-500 will-change-transform',
-                  isVisible ? 'translate-x-0 opacity-100' : 'translate-x-full opacity-0',
+                  'h-full shadow-2xl',
+                  isVisible && !isClosing
+                    ? 'duration-350 translate-x-0 opacity-100 transition-all'
+                    : 'translate-x-5 opacity-0 transition-all duration-300',
                 ),
           )}
+          style={isMobile ? { height: `${height}vh` } : { overflow: 'hidden' }}
         >
-          {/* Mobile drag indicator */}
           {isMobile && (
-            <div className="flex flex-shrink-0 items-center justify-center pb-1.5 pt-2">
-              <div className="h-1 w-10 rounded-full bg-border-medium opacity-50" />
+            <div
+              className="flex flex-shrink-0 cursor-grab items-center justify-center bg-surface-primary-alt pb-1.5 pt-2.5 active:cursor-grabbing"
+              onPointerDown={handleDragStart}
+              onPointerMove={handleDragMove}
+              onPointerUp={handleDragEnd}
+              onPointerCancel={handleDragEnd}
+            >
+              <div className="h-1 w-12 rounded-full bg-border-xheavy opacity-40 transition-all duration-200 active:opacity-60" />
             </div>
           )}
           {/* Header */}
           <div
             className={cn(
-              'flex flex-shrink-0 items-center justify-between gap-2 overflow-x-auto border-b border-border-light bg-surface-primary-alt px-3 py-2',
-              isMobile && 'justify-center',
+              'flex flex-shrink-0 items-center justify-between gap-2 border-b border-border-light bg-surface-primary-alt px-3 py-2 transition-all duration-300',
+              isMobile ? 'justify-center' : 'overflow-hidden',
             )}
           >
             {!isMobile && (
-              <div className="flex items-center">
+              <div
+                className={cn(
+                  'flex items-center transition-all duration-500',
+                  isVisible && !isClosing
+                    ? 'translate-x-0 opacity-100'
+                    : '-translate-x-2 opacity-0',
+                )}
+              >
                 <Tabs.List className="relative inline-flex h-9 gap-2 rounded-xl bg-surface-tertiary p-0.5">
                   <div
                     className={cn(
-                      'absolute top-0.5 h-8 rounded-xl bg-surface-primary-alt transition-transform duration-200 ease-out',
+                      'duration-[350ms] absolute top-0.5 h-8 rounded-[10px] bg-surface-primary-alt shadow-sm transition-all will-change-transform',
                       activeTab === 'code'
                         ? 'w-[42%] translate-x-0'
                         : 'w-[50%] translate-x-[calc(100%-0.250rem)]',
@@ -109,24 +226,30 @@ export default function Artifacts() {
                   />
                   <Tabs.Trigger
                     value="code"
-                    className="relative z-10 flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-xl border-transparent px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium transition-all duration-200 ease-out hover:text-text-primary data-[state=active]:text-text-primary data-[state=inactive]:text-text-secondary"
+                    className="relative z-10 flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-[10px] border-transparent px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium transition-all duration-200 hover:text-text-primary active:scale-95 data-[state=active]:text-text-primary data-[state=inactive]:text-text-secondary"
                   >
-                    <Code className="size-3" />
-                    <span>{localize('com_ui_code')}</span>
+                    <Code className="size-3 transition-transform duration-200 group-active:scale-90" />
+                    <span className="whitespace-nowrap">{localize('com_ui_code')}</span>
                   </Tabs.Trigger>
                   <Tabs.Trigger
                     value="preview"
                     disabled={isMutating}
-                    className="relative z-10 flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-xl border-transparent px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium transition-all duration-200 ease-out hover:text-text-primary disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50 data-[state=active]:text-text-primary data-[state=inactive]:text-text-secondary"
+                    className="relative z-10 flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-[10px] border-transparent px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium transition-all duration-200 hover:text-text-primary active:scale-95 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50 data-[state=active]:text-text-primary data-[state=inactive]:text-text-secondary"
                   >
-                    <Play className="size-3" />
-                    <span>{localize('com_ui_preview')}</span>
+                    <Play className="size-3 transition-transform duration-200 group-active:scale-90" />
+                    <span className="whitespace-nowrap">{localize('com_ui_preview')}</span>
                   </Tabs.Trigger>
                 </Tabs.List>
               </div>
             )}
 
-            <div className="flex min-w-max items-center gap-2">
+            <div
+              className={cn(
+                'flex items-center gap-2 transition-all duration-500',
+                isMobile ? 'min-w-max' : '',
+                isVisible && !isClosing ? 'translate-x-0 opacity-100' : 'translate-x-2 opacity-0',
+              )}
+            >
               {activeTab === 'preview' && (
                 <Button
                   size="icon"
@@ -134,9 +257,13 @@ export default function Artifacts() {
                   onClick={handleRefresh}
                   disabled={isRefreshing}
                   aria-label={localize('com_ui_refresh')}
-                  className="h-8 w-8 transition-transform duration-150 ease-out hover:scale-105 active:scale-95"
+                  className="transition-all duration-150 active:scale-90"
                 >
-                  {isRefreshing ? <Spinner size={16} /> : <RefreshCw size={16} />}
+                  {isRefreshing ? (
+                    <Spinner size={16} />
+                  ) : (
+                    <RefreshCw size={16} className="transition-transform duration-200" />
+                  )}
                 </Button>
               )}
               {activeTab !== 'preview' && isMutating && (
@@ -161,35 +288,37 @@ export default function Artifacts() {
                 variant="ghost"
                 onClick={closeArtifacts}
                 aria-label={localize('com_ui_close')}
-                className="h-8 w-8 transition-transform duration-150 ease-out hover:scale-105 active:scale-95"
+                className="h-8 w-8 transition-all duration-150 hover:scale-105 active:scale-90"
               >
                 <X size={16} />
               </Button>
             </div>
           </div>
 
-          {/* Content Area - This is the key fix */}
-          <div className="relative flex min-h-0 flex-1 flex-col overflow-hidden">
-            <ArtifactTabs
-              artifact={currentArtifact}
-              editorRef={editorRef as React.MutableRefObject<CodeEditorRef>}
-              previewRef={previewRef as React.MutableRefObject<SandpackPreviewRef>}
-            />
+          {/* Content Area - Fixed positioning to prevent layout shifts */}
+          <div className="relative flex min-h-0 flex-1 flex-col overflow-hidden bg-surface-primary">
+            <div className="absolute inset-0 flex flex-col">
+              <ArtifactTabs
+                artifact={currentArtifact}
+                editorRef={editorRef as React.MutableRefObject<CodeEditorRef>}
+                previewRef={previewRef as React.MutableRefObject<SandpackPreviewRef>}
+              />
+            </div>
           </div>
 
-          {/* Mobile Tab Switcher */}
+          {/* Mobile Tab Switcher with iOS-style animation */}
           {isMobile && (
             <div className="pb-safe-offset-3 flex-shrink-0 border-t border-border-light bg-surface-primary-alt px-3 pt-2">
               <Tabs.List className="relative flex h-10 w-full rounded-xl bg-surface-tertiary p-1">
                 <div
                   className={cn(
-                    'duration-[250ms] ease-[cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94)] absolute left-1 top-1 h-8 w-[calc(50%-0.25rem)] rounded-lg bg-surface-primary-alt shadow-sm transition-transform',
+                    'duration-[350ms] absolute left-1 top-1 h-8 w-[calc(50%-0.25rem)] rounded-[10px] bg-surface-primary-alt shadow-sm transition-transform will-change-transform',
                     activeTab === 'code' ? 'translate-x-0' : 'translate-x-[calc(100%+0.5rem)]',
                   )}
                 />
                 <Tabs.Trigger
                   value="code"
-                  className="relative z-10 flex w-1/2 items-center justify-center gap-1.5 rounded-lg border-transparent py-1.5 text-xs font-medium transition-all duration-150 ease-out active:scale-95 data-[state=active]:text-text-primary data-[state=inactive]:text-text-secondary"
+                  className="relative z-10 flex w-1/2 items-center justify-center gap-1.5 rounded-[10px] border-transparent py-1.5 text-xs font-medium transition-all duration-150 active:scale-95 data-[state=active]:text-text-primary data-[state=inactive]:text-text-secondary"
                 >
                   <Code className="size-3.5" />
                   <span>{localize('com_ui_code')}</span>
@@ -197,7 +326,7 @@ export default function Artifacts() {
                 <Tabs.Trigger
                   value="preview"
                   disabled={isMutating}
-                  className="relative z-10 flex w-1/2 items-center justify-center gap-1.5 rounded-lg border-transparent py-1.5 text-xs font-medium transition-all duration-150 ease-out active:scale-95 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50 data-[state=active]:text-text-primary data-[state=inactive]:text-text-secondary"
+                  className="relative z-10 flex w-1/2 items-center justify-center gap-1.5 rounded-[10px] border-transparent py-1.5 text-xs font-medium transition-all duration-150 active:scale-95 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50 data-[state=active]:text-text-primary data-[state=inactive]:text-text-secondary"
                 >
                   <Play className="size-3.5" />
                   <span>{localize('com_ui_preview')}</span>
diff --git a/client/src/components/Artifacts/Thinking.tsx b/client/src/components/Artifacts/Thinking.tsx
index 08e241c6e8..5890398466 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Artifacts/Thinking.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Artifacts/Thinking.tsx
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ import { cn } from '~/utils';
 import store from '~/store';
 
 const BUTTON_STYLES = {
-  base: 'group mt-3 flex w-fit items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-surface-tertiary px-3 py-2 text-xs leading-[18px] animate-thinking-appear',
-  icon: 'icon-sm ml-1.5 transform-gpu text-text-primary transition-transform duration-200',
+  base: '-sring group mt-3 flex w-fit items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-surface-tertiary px-3 py-2 text-xs leading-[18px] transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-surface-secondary active:scale-95 animate-thinking-appear',
+  icon: 'icon-sm ml-1.5 transform-gpu text-text-primary transition-transform duration-300',
 } as const;
 
 const CONTENT_STYLES = {
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ const Thinking: React.ElementType = memo(({ children }: { children: React.ReactN
         <ThinkingButton isExpanded={isExpanded} onClick={handleClick} label={label} />
       </div>
       <div
-        className={cn('grid transition-all duration-300 ease-out', isExpanded && 'mb-8')}
+        className={cn('duration-400 grid transition-all', isExpanded && 'mb-8')}
         style={{
           gridTemplateRows: isExpanded ? '1fr' : '0fr',
         }}
diff --git a/client/src/components/SidePanel/SidePanelGroup.tsx b/client/src/components/SidePanel/SidePanelGroup.tsx
index 30e2416a17..0bdf5e286c 100644
--- a/client/src/components/SidePanel/SidePanelGroup.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/SidePanel/SidePanelGroup.tsx
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ import { normalizeLayout } from '~/utils';
 import SidePanel from './SidePanel';
 import store from '~/store';
 
+const ANIMATION_DURATION = 500;
+
 interface SidePanelProps {
   defaultLayout?: number[] | undefined;
   defaultCollapsed?: boolean;
@@ -42,14 +44,43 @@ const SidePanelGroup = memo(
     );
 
     const panelRef = useRef<ImperativePanelHandle>(null);
+    const artifactsPanelRef = useRef<ImperativePanelHandle>(null);
     const [minSize, setMinSize] = useState(defaultMinSize);
     const [isCollapsed, setIsCollapsed] = useState(defaultCollapsed);
     const [fullCollapse, setFullCollapse] = useState(fullPanelCollapse);
     const [collapsedSize, setCollapsedSize] = useState(navCollapsedSize);
+    const [shouldRenderArtifacts, setShouldRenderArtifacts] = useState(artifacts != null);
+    const artifactsTimeoutRef = useRef<NodeJS.Timeout | null>(null);
 
     const isSmallScreen = useMediaQuery('(max-width: 767px)');
     const hideSidePanel = useRecoilValue(store.hideSidePanel);
 
+    useEffect(() => {
+      if (artifacts != null) {
+        if (artifactsTimeoutRef.current) {
+          clearTimeout(artifactsTimeoutRef.current);
+          artifactsTimeoutRef.current = null;
+        }
+        setShouldRenderArtifacts(true);
+        requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+          requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+            artifactsPanelRef.current?.expand();
+          });
+        });
+      } else if (shouldRenderArtifacts) {
+        artifactsPanelRef.current?.collapse();
+        artifactsTimeoutRef.current = setTimeout(() => {
+          setShouldRenderArtifacts(false);
+        }, ANIMATION_DURATION);
+      }
+
+      return () => {
+        if (artifactsTimeoutRef.current) {
+          clearTimeout(artifactsTimeoutRef.current);
+        }
+      };
+    }, [artifacts, shouldRenderArtifacts]);
+
     const calculateLayout = useCallback(() => {
       if (artifacts == null) {
         const navSize = defaultLayout.length === 2 ? defaultLayout[1] : defaultLayout[2];
@@ -120,20 +151,25 @@ const SidePanelGroup = memo(
           >
             {children}
           </ResizablePanel>
-          {artifacts != null && !isSmallScreen && (
+          {shouldRenderArtifacts && !isSmallScreen && (
             <>
-              <ResizableHandleAlt
-                withHandle
-                className="ml-3 bg-border-medium text-text-primary transition-opacity duration-300"
-              />
+              {artifacts != null && (
+                <ResizableHandleAlt
+                  withHandle
+                  className="ml-3 bg-border-medium text-text-primary"
+                />
+              )}
               <ResizablePanel
-                defaultSize={currentLayout[1]}
+                ref={artifactsPanelRef}
+                defaultSize={artifacts != null ? currentLayout[1] : 0}
                 minSize={minSizeMain}
+                collapsible={true}
+                collapsedSize={0}
                 order={2}
                 id="artifacts-panel"
                 className="ease-[cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94)] transition-all duration-500"
               >
-                {artifacts}
+                <div className="h-full min-w-[400px] overflow-hidden">{artifacts}</div>
               </ResizablePanel>
             </>
           )}
diff --git a/client/src/locales/ar/translation.json b/client/src/locales/ar/translation.json
index 8aba0b49c1..ffb9fd8e10 100644
--- a/client/src/locales/ar/translation.json
+++ b/client/src/locales/ar/translation.json
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@
   "com_ui_all_proper": "الكل",
   "com_ui_archive": "أرشفة",
   "com_ui_archive_error": "فشل في أرشفة المحادثة",
-  "com_ui_artifact_click": "انقر للفتح",
+  "com_ui_click_to_open": "انقر للفتح",
   "com_ui_artifacts": "المخرجات",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle": "تبديل واجهة العناصر",
   "com_ui_ascending": "تصاعدي",
diff --git a/client/src/locales/ca/translation.json b/client/src/locales/ca/translation.json
index 2ede5df176..51da367cb8 100644
--- a/client/src/locales/ca/translation.json
+++ b/client/src/locales/ca/translation.json
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@
   "com_ui_archive": "Arxiva",
   "com_ui_archive_delete_error": "No s'ha pogut eliminar la conversa arxivada",
   "com_ui_archive_error": "No s'ha pogut arxivar la conversa",
-  "com_ui_artifact_click": "Fes clic per obrir",
+  "com_ui_click_to_open": "Fes clic per obrir",
   "com_ui_artifacts": "Artifacts",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle": "Activa/desactiva la UI d'artifacts",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle_agent": "Habilita artifacts",
diff --git a/client/src/locales/cs/translation.json b/client/src/locales/cs/translation.json
index 027027f156..7abdbbfead 100644
--- a/client/src/locales/cs/translation.json
+++ b/client/src/locales/cs/translation.json
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@
   "com_ui_api_key": "API klíč",
   "com_ui_archive": "Archivovat",
   "com_ui_archive_error": "Nepodařilo se archivovat konverzaci",
-  "com_ui_artifact_click": "Klikněte pro otevření",
+  "com_ui_click_to_open": "Klikněte pro otevření",
   "com_ui_artifacts": "Artefakty",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle": "Přepnout uživatelské rozhraní artefaktů",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle_agent": "Povolit artefakty",
diff --git a/client/src/locales/da/translation.json b/client/src/locales/da/translation.json
index 9879e3c618..4a71c28cba 100644
--- a/client/src/locales/da/translation.json
+++ b/client/src/locales/da/translation.json
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@
   "com_ui_archive": "Arkiv",
   "com_ui_archive_delete_error": "Kunne ikke slette arkiveret samtale",
   "com_ui_archive_error": "Kunne ikke arkivere samtale",
-  "com_ui_artifact_click": "Klik for at åbne",
+  "com_ui_click_to_open": "Klik for at åbne",
   "com_ui_artifacts": "Artefakter",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle": "Skift artefakter UI",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle_agent": "Aktiver artefakter",
diff --git a/client/src/locales/de/translation.json b/client/src/locales/de/translation.json
index 58e89591b6..ad268daae4 100644
--- a/client/src/locales/de/translation.json
+++ b/client/src/locales/de/translation.json
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@
   "com_ui_archive": "Archivieren",
   "com_ui_archive_delete_error": "Archivierter Chat konnte nicht gelöscht werden.",
   "com_ui_archive_error": "Konversation konnte nicht archiviert werden",
-  "com_ui_artifact_click": "Zum Öffnen klicken",
+  "com_ui_click_to_open": "Zum Öffnen klicken",
   "com_ui_artifacts": "Artefakte",
   "com_ui_artifacts_options": "Artefakt Optionen",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle": "Artefakte-Funktion einschalten",
diff --git a/client/src/locales/en/translation.json b/client/src/locales/en/translation.json
index 9e8a228457..9ca3117018 100644
--- a/client/src/locales/en/translation.json
+++ b/client/src/locales/en/translation.json
@@ -688,7 +688,8 @@
   "com_ui_archive": "Archive",
   "com_ui_archive_delete_error": "Failed to delete archived conversation",
   "com_ui_archive_error": "Failed to archive conversation",
-  "com_ui_artifact_click": "Click to open",
+  "com_ui_click_to_open": "Click to open",
+  "com_ui_click_to_close": "Click to close",
   "com_ui_artifacts": "Artifacts",
   "com_ui_artifacts_options": "Artifacts Options",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle": "Toggle Artifacts UI",
diff --git a/client/src/locales/es/translation.json b/client/src/locales/es/translation.json
index bc914e50b6..388c9da69f 100644
--- a/client/src/locales/es/translation.json
+++ b/client/src/locales/es/translation.json
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@
   "com_ui_archive": "Archivar",
   "com_ui_archive_delete_error": "Error al borrar conversación archivada",
   "com_ui_archive_error": "Error al archivar la conversación",
-  "com_ui_artifact_click": "Haga clic para abrir",
+  "com_ui_click_to_open": "Haga clic para abrir",
   "com_ui_artifacts": "Artefactos",
   "com_ui_artifacts_options": "Opciones de artefactos",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle": "Alternar Interfaz de Artefactos",
diff --git a/client/src/locales/et/translation.json b/client/src/locales/et/translation.json
index f7907d27d3..31bdcf79e6 100644
--- a/client/src/locales/et/translation.json
+++ b/client/src/locales/et/translation.json
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@
   "com_ui_archive": "Arhiveeri",
   "com_ui_archive_delete_error": "Arhiveeritud vestluse kustutamine ebaõnnestus",
   "com_ui_archive_error": "Vestluse arhiveerimine ebaõnnestus",
-  "com_ui_artifact_click": "Klõpsa avamiseks",
+  "com_ui_click_to_open": "Klõpsa avamiseks",
   "com_ui_artifacts": "Artefaktid",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle": "Lülita artefaktide kasutajaliides sisse/välja",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle_agent": "Luba artefaktid",
diff --git a/client/src/locales/fa/translation.json b/client/src/locales/fa/translation.json
index f194209d2c..6a2827ed5a 100644
--- a/client/src/locales/fa/translation.json
+++ b/client/src/locales/fa/translation.json
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@
   "com_ui_api_key": "کلید API",
   "com_ui_archive": "آرشیو",
   "com_ui_archive_error": "مکالمه بایگانی نشد",
-  "com_ui_artifact_click": "برای باز کردن کلیک کنید",
+  "com_ui_click_to_open": "برای باز کردن کلیک کنید",
   "com_ui_artifacts": "مصنوعات",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle": "تغییر رابط کاربری Artifacts",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle_agent": "Artifacts را فعال کنید",
diff --git a/client/src/locales/fr/translation.json b/client/src/locales/fr/translation.json
index 2321acfdd1..4edcce209a 100644
--- a/client/src/locales/fr/translation.json
+++ b/client/src/locales/fr/translation.json
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@
   "com_ui_archive": "Archiver",
   "com_ui_archive_delete_error": "Suppression de la conversation archivée échouée",
   "com_ui_archive_error": "échec de l'archivage de la conversation",
-  "com_ui_artifact_click": "Cliquer pour ouvrir",
+  "com_ui_click_to_open": "Cliquer pour ouvrir",
   "com_ui_artifacts": "Artefacts",
   "com_ui_artifacts_options": "Options des Artefacts",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle": "Afficher/Masquer l'interface des artefacts",
diff --git a/client/src/locales/he/translation.json b/client/src/locales/he/translation.json
index 6425f444ad..a361efce9e 100644
--- a/client/src/locales/he/translation.json
+++ b/client/src/locales/he/translation.json
@@ -676,7 +676,7 @@
   "com_ui_archive": "לארכיון",
   "com_ui_archive_delete_error": "מחיקת השיחה מהארכיון נכשלה",
   "com_ui_archive_error": "אירעה שגיאה באירכוב השיחה",
-  "com_ui_artifact_click": "לחץ לפתיחה",
+  "com_ui_click_to_open": "לחץ לפתיחה",
   "com_ui_artifacts": "רכיבי תצוגה",
   "com_ui_artifacts_options": "אפשרויות ארטיפקטים",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle": "הפעל/כבה רכיבי תצוגה",
diff --git a/client/src/locales/hu/translation.json b/client/src/locales/hu/translation.json
index 2293e657a2..fb144499b7 100644
--- a/client/src/locales/hu/translation.json
+++ b/client/src/locales/hu/translation.json
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@
   "com_ui_api_key": "API kulcs",
   "com_ui_archive": "Archiválás",
   "com_ui_archive_error": "Nem sikerült archiválni a beszélgetést",
-  "com_ui_artifact_click": "Kattintson a megnyitáshoz",
+  "com_ui_click_to_open": "Kattintson a megnyitáshoz",
   "com_ui_artifacts": "Műtermékek",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle": "Műtermék kezelőfelület váltása",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle_agent": "Műtermékek engedélyezése",
diff --git a/client/src/locales/it/translation.json b/client/src/locales/it/translation.json
index 5f4181a07c..af9be2a52a 100644
--- a/client/src/locales/it/translation.json
+++ b/client/src/locales/it/translation.json
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@
   "com_ui_api_key": "Chiave API",
   "com_ui_archive": "Archivia",
   "com_ui_archive_error": "Errore durante l'archiviazione della conversazione",
-  "com_ui_artifact_click": "Clicca per aprire",
+  "com_ui_click_to_open": "Clicca per aprire",
   "com_ui_artifacts": "Artefatti",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle": "Mostra/Nascondi Interfaccia Artefatti",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle_agent": "Abilita artefatti",
diff --git a/client/src/locales/ja/translation.json b/client/src/locales/ja/translation.json
index 33f0d7d768..e939bb9b5c 100644
--- a/client/src/locales/ja/translation.json
+++ b/client/src/locales/ja/translation.json
@@ -576,7 +576,7 @@
   "com_ui_archive": "アーカイブ",
   "com_ui_archive_delete_error": "アーカイブされた会話の削除に失敗しました",
   "com_ui_archive_error": "アーカイブに失敗しました。",
-  "com_ui_artifact_click": "クリックして開く",
+  "com_ui_click_to_open": "クリックして開く",
   "com_ui_artifacts": "アーティファクト",
   "com_ui_artifacts_options": "アーティファクト・オプション",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle": "アーティファクト UI の切替",
diff --git a/client/src/locales/ko/translation.json b/client/src/locales/ko/translation.json
index d99a4d09f6..043393bd3f 100644
--- a/client/src/locales/ko/translation.json
+++ b/client/src/locales/ko/translation.json
@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@
   "com_ui_archive": "아카이브",
   "com_ui_archive_delete_error": "저장된 대화 삭제 실패",
   "com_ui_archive_error": "대화 아카이브 실패",
-  "com_ui_artifact_click": "클릭하여 열기",
+  "com_ui_click_to_open": "클릭하여 열기",
   "com_ui_artifacts": "아티팩트",
   "com_ui_artifacts_options": "아티팩트 옵션",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle": "아티팩트 UI 표시/숨기기",
diff --git a/client/src/locales/lv/translation.json b/client/src/locales/lv/translation.json
index ac3fe25876..25a39dda10 100644
--- a/client/src/locales/lv/translation.json
+++ b/client/src/locales/lv/translation.json
@@ -688,7 +688,7 @@
   "com_ui_archive": "Arhīvs",
   "com_ui_archive_delete_error": "Neizdevās izdzēst arhivēto sarunu.",
   "com_ui_archive_error": "Neizdevās arhivēt sarunu.",
-  "com_ui_artifact_click": "Noklikšķiniet, lai atvērtu",
+  "com_ui_click_to_open": "Noklikšķiniet, lai atvērtu",
   "com_ui_artifacts": "Artefakti",
   "com_ui_artifacts_options": "Artefaktu opcijas",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle": "Pārslēgt artefaktu lietotāja saskarni",
diff --git a/client/src/locales/nb/translation.json b/client/src/locales/nb/translation.json
index c34347a2df..9e638b9d15 100644
--- a/client/src/locales/nb/translation.json
+++ b/client/src/locales/nb/translation.json
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@
   "com_ui_archive": "Arkiver",
   "com_ui_archive_delete_error": "Sletting av arkivert samtale mislyktes.",
   "com_ui_archive_error": "Arkivering av samtale mislyktes.",
-  "com_ui_artifact_click": "Klikk for å åpne",
+  "com_ui_click_to_open": "Klikk for å åpne",
   "com_ui_artifacts": "Artefakter",
   "com_ui_artifacts_options": "Alternativer for artefakter",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle": "Veksle artefakt-UI",
diff --git a/client/src/locales/pl/translation.json b/client/src/locales/pl/translation.json
index 8c69ea9cab..8893a975d4 100644
--- a/client/src/locales/pl/translation.json
+++ b/client/src/locales/pl/translation.json
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@
   "com_ui_all_proper": "Wszystkie",
   "com_ui_archive": "Archiwum",
   "com_ui_archive_error": "Nie udało się archiwizować rozmowy",
-  "com_ui_artifact_click": "Kliknij, aby otworzyć",
+  "com_ui_click_to_open": "Kliknij, aby otworzyć",
   "com_ui_artifacts": "Artefakty",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle": "Przełącz interfejs artefaktów",
   "com_ui_ascending": "Rosnąco",
diff --git a/client/src/locales/pt-BR/translation.json b/client/src/locales/pt-BR/translation.json
index e7968fd719..cc88c3a75c 100644
--- a/client/src/locales/pt-BR/translation.json
+++ b/client/src/locales/pt-BR/translation.json
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@
   "com_ui_api_key": "Chave API",
   "com_ui_archive": "Arquivar",
   "com_ui_archive_error": "Falha ao arquivar conversa",
-  "com_ui_artifact_click": "Clique para abrir",
+  "com_ui_click_to_open": "Clique para abrir",
   "com_ui_artifacts": "Artefatos",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle": "Alternar UI de Artefatos",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle_agent": "Habilitar artefatos",
diff --git a/client/src/locales/pt-PT/translation.json b/client/src/locales/pt-PT/translation.json
index eebebdd270..98da87a056 100644
--- a/client/src/locales/pt-PT/translation.json
+++ b/client/src/locales/pt-PT/translation.json
@@ -656,7 +656,7 @@
   "com_ui_archive": "Arquivar",
   "com_ui_archive_delete_error": "Falha ao eliminar conversa arquivada",
   "com_ui_archive_error": "Falha ao arquivar conversa",
-  "com_ui_artifact_click": "Clique para abrir",
+  "com_ui_click_to_open": "Clique para abrir",
   "com_ui_artifacts": "Artefatos",
   "com_ui_artifacts_options": "Opções de Artefactos",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle": "Alternar UI de Artefatos",
diff --git a/client/src/locales/ru/translation.json b/client/src/locales/ru/translation.json
index 4025d4a95c..afb93da119 100644
--- a/client/src/locales/ru/translation.json
+++ b/client/src/locales/ru/translation.json
@@ -682,7 +682,7 @@
   "com_ui_archive": "Архивировать",
   "com_ui_archive_delete_error": "Не удалось удалить архивированный чат",
   "com_ui_archive_error": "Не удалось заархивировать чат",
-  "com_ui_artifact_click": "Нажмите, чтобы открыть",
+  "com_ui_click_to_open": "Нажмите, чтобы открыть",
   "com_ui_artifacts": "Артефакты",
   "com_ui_artifacts_options": "Параметры артефактов",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle": "Показать/скрыть артефакты",
diff --git a/client/src/locales/th/translation.json b/client/src/locales/th/translation.json
index a5afdb1283..cf596a4fb1 100644
--- a/client/src/locales/th/translation.json
+++ b/client/src/locales/th/translation.json
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@
   "com_ui_api_key": "คีย์ API",
   "com_ui_archive": "เก็บถาวร",
   "com_ui_archive_error": "ไม่สามารถเก็บถาวรการสนทนา",
-  "com_ui_artifact_click": "คลิกเพื่อเปิด",
+  "com_ui_click_to_open": "คลิกเพื่อเปิด",
   "com_ui_artifacts": "สิ่งประดิษฐ์",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle": "สลับ UI สิ่งประดิษฐ์",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle_agent": "เปิดใช้งานสิ่งประดิษฐ์",
diff --git a/client/src/locales/tr/translation.json b/client/src/locales/tr/translation.json
index 8cdf3c6d0b..016e00edb6 100644
--- a/client/src/locales/tr/translation.json
+++ b/client/src/locales/tr/translation.json
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@
   "com_ui_all_proper": "Tümü",
   "com_ui_archive": "Arşivle",
   "com_ui_archive_error": "Konuşmayı arşivleyemedi",
-  "com_ui_artifact_click": "Açmak için tıklayın",
+  "com_ui_click_to_open": "Açmak için tıklayın",
   "com_ui_artifacts": "Yapıtlar",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle": "Yapıtlar Arayüzünü Aç/Kapat",
   "com_ui_ascending": "Artan",
diff --git a/client/src/locales/uk/translation.json b/client/src/locales/uk/translation.json
index c786ebc7ef..f7001ec611 100644
--- a/client/src/locales/uk/translation.json
+++ b/client/src/locales/uk/translation.json
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@
   "com_ui_archive": "Архівувати",
   "com_ui_archive_delete_error": "Не вдалося видалити заархівований чат",
   "com_ui_archive_error": "Не вдалося заархівувати чат",
-  "com_ui_artifact_click": "Натисніть, щоб відкрити",
+  "com_ui_click_to_open": "Натисніть, щоб відкрити",
   "com_ui_artifacts": "Артефакти",
   "com_ui_artifacts_options": "Параметри артефактів",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle": "Показати/приховати артефакти",
diff --git a/client/src/locales/zh-Hans/translation.json b/client/src/locales/zh-Hans/translation.json
index 736caa7dba..29790eecb8 100644
--- a/client/src/locales/zh-Hans/translation.json
+++ b/client/src/locales/zh-Hans/translation.json
@@ -686,7 +686,7 @@
   "com_ui_archive": "归档",
   "com_ui_archive_delete_error": "删除已归档对话失败",
   "com_ui_archive_error": "归档对话失败",
-  "com_ui_artifact_click": "点击以打开",
+  "com_ui_click_to_open": "点击以打开",
   "com_ui_artifacts": "Artifacts",
   "com_ui_artifacts_options": "Artifacts 选项",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle": "切换 Artifacts UI",
diff --git a/client/src/locales/zh-Hant/translation.json b/client/src/locales/zh-Hant/translation.json
index 2de11c381e..0cf7c954cc 100644
--- a/client/src/locales/zh-Hant/translation.json
+++ b/client/src/locales/zh-Hant/translation.json
@@ -548,7 +548,7 @@
   "com_ui_api_key": "API 金鑰",
   "com_ui_archive": "封存",
   "com_ui_archive_error": "封存對話時發生錯誤",
-  "com_ui_artifact_click": "點擊開啟",
+  "com_ui_click_to_open": "點擊開啟",
   "com_ui_artifacts": "成品",
   "com_ui_artifacts_toggle": "切換成品介面",
   "com_ui_ascending": "遞增",
diff --git a/client/src/style.css b/client/src/style.css
index 1a3747c80c..37d0477eb5 100644
--- a/client/src/style.css
+++ b/client/src/style.css
@@ -2715,6 +2715,8 @@ html {
 .animate-pulse-slow {
   animation: pulse 3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
 }
+
+/* iOS-inspired smooth animations */
 @keyframes fadeIn {
   from {
     opacity: 0;
@@ -2730,10 +2732,45 @@ html {
   animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease-out forwards;
 }
 
+/* Enhanced smooth scaling for interactions */
 .scale-98 {
   transform: scale(0.98);
 }
 
+/* Add hardware acceleration for smoother animations */
+.will-change-transform {
+  will-change: transform;
+}
+
+.will-change-opacity {
+  will-change: opacity;
+}
+
+/* Prevent content flash and layout shifts in artifacts */
+[data-radix-scroll-area-viewport] {
+  /* Prevent scrollbar from causing layout shifts */
+  scrollbar-gutter: stable;
+}
+
+/* Ensure smooth tab content transitions */
+[role="tabpanel"] {
+  /* Use GPU acceleration for tab content */
+  transform: translateZ(0);
+  backface-visibility: hidden;
+  -webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased;
+}
+
+/* Prevent flash of content during mounting */
+[role="tabpanel"][data-state="inactive"] {
+  visibility: hidden;
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+[role="tabpanel"][data-state="active"] {
+  visibility: visible;
+  pointer-events: auto;
+}
+
 /* Chat Badges Animation */
 
 @keyframes ios-wiggle {
diff --git a/client/tailwind.config.cjs b/client/tailwind.config.cjs
index c30d2ca703..ef15ba5d2e 100644
--- a/client/tailwind.config.cjs
+++ b/client/tailwind.config.cjs
@@ -47,6 +47,69 @@ module.exports = {
           '0%': { transform: 'translateX(0)' },
           '100%': { transform: 'translateX(100%)' },
         },
+        // iOS-inspired smooth animations
+        'artifact-slide-up': {
+          '0%': {
+            transform: 'translateY(100%) scale(0.95)',
+            opacity: '0',
+          },
+          '100%': {
+            transform: 'translateY(0) scale(1)',
+            opacity: '1',
+          },
+        },
+        'artifact-slide-down': {
+          '0%': {
+            transform: 'translateY(0) scale(1)',
+            opacity: '1',
+          },
+          '100%': {
+            transform: 'translateY(100%) scale(0.95)',
+            opacity: '0',
+          },
+        },
+        'artifact-slide-in-desktop': {
+          '0%': {
+            transform: 'translateX(20px)',
+            opacity: '0',
+          },
+          '100%': {
+            transform: 'translateX(0)',
+            opacity: '1',
+          },
+        },
+        'artifact-slide-out-desktop': {
+          '0%': {
+            transform: 'translateX(0)',
+            opacity: '1',
+          },
+          '100%': {
+            transform: 'translateX(20px)',
+            opacity: '0',
+          },
+        },
+        'backdrop-fade-in': {
+          '0%': { opacity: '0' },
+          '100%': { opacity: '1' },
+        },
+        'backdrop-fade-out': {
+          '0%': { opacity: '1' },
+          '100%': { opacity: '0' },
+        },
+        'tab-slide': {
+          '0%': { transform: 'translateX(var(--tab-slide-from))' },
+          '100%': { transform: 'translateX(var(--tab-slide-to))' },
+        },
+        'thinking-appear': {
+          '0%': {
+            opacity: '0',
+            transform: 'scale(0.9) translateY(4px)',
+          },
+          '100%': {
+            opacity: '1',
+            transform: 'scale(1) translateY(0)',
+          },
+        },
       },
       animation: {
         'fade-in': 'fadeIn 0.5s ease-out forwards',
@@ -56,6 +119,22 @@ module.exports = {
         'slide-in-left': 'slide-in-left 300ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1)',
         'slide-out-left': 'slide-out-left 300ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1)',
         'slide-out-right': 'slide-out-right 300ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1)',
+        // iOS-inspired smooth animations
+        'artifact-slide-up': 'artifact-slide-up 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.32, 0.72, 0, 1)',
+        'artifact-slide-down': 'artifact-slide-down 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.32, 0.72, 0, 1)',
+        'artifact-slide-in-desktop':
+          'artifact-slide-in-desktop 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.32, 0.72, 0, 1)',
+        'artifact-slide-out-desktop':
+          'artifact-slide-out-desktop 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.32, 0.72, 0, 1)',
+        'backdrop-fade-in': 'backdrop-fade-in 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.32, 0.72, 0, 1)',
+        'backdrop-fade-out': 'backdrop-fade-out 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.32, 0.72, 0, 1)',
+        'tab-slide': 'tab-slide 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.32, 0.72, 0, 1)',
+        'thinking-appear': 'thinking-appear 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1)',
+      },
+      transitionTimingFunction: {
+        ios: 'cubic-bezier(0.32, 0.72, 0, 1)',
+        'ios-spring': 'cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1)',
+        'ios-decelerate': 'cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1)',
       },
       colors: {
         gray: {