I would like to propose an idea similar to those that have been proposed previously and which adds, in a modified form, the idea of the list of addons.
This allows
- save the immediacy of the tab system
- operating simplicity
- space utilization of the interface
Do not look so much at the visual solution, which can use tabs, buttons, … simply the concept of usability.
The idea is simple, through customization (or automatically according to the screen space), you decide which tabs appear and the rest are accessible through a classic drop-down menu. And the bar is visible without any panel visible, not like actually.
The use of icons is secondary, but it would be a good addition to reduce the use of space.
