diff --git a/src/components/conversations/sidebar-conversation-list.tsx b/src/components/conversations/sidebar-conversation-list.tsx
index 64986b9..b907eed 100644
--- a/src/components/conversations/sidebar-conversation-list.tsx
+++ b/src/components/conversations/sidebar-conversation-list.tsx
@@ -16,9 +16,12 @@ import { Virtualizer, type VirtualizerHandle } from "virtua"
 import {
   ChevronRight,
   Download,
+  FolderOpen,
+  GitBranch,
   ListChecks,
   Loader2,
   Plus,
+  Rocket,
   XCircle,
 } from "lucide-react"
 import { useActiveFolder } from "@/contexts/active-folder-context"
@@ -28,10 +31,12 @@ import { useTaskContext } from "@/contexts/task-context"
 import { useZoomLevel } from "@/hooks/use-appearance"
 import {
   importLocalConversations,
+  openProjectBootWindow,
   updateConversationTitle,
   updateConversationStatus,
   deleteConversation,
 } from "@/lib/api"
+import { isDesktop, openFileDialog } from "@/lib/platform"
 import type { ConversationStatus, DbConversationSummary } from "@/lib/types"
 import {
   loadFolderExpanded,
@@ -39,6 +44,8 @@ import {
 } from "@/lib/sidebar-view-mode-storage"
 import { SidebarConversationCard } from "./sidebar-conversation-card"
 import { ConversationManageDialog } from "./conversation-manage-dialog"
+import { CloneDialog } from "@/components/layout/clone-dialog"
+import { DirectoryBrowserDialog } from "@/components/shared/directory-browser-dialog"
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
 import { Skeleton } from "@/components/ui/skeleton"
 import { ScrollArea } from "@/components/ui/scroll-area"
@@ -261,6 +268,7 @@ export function SidebarConversationList({
 }) {
   const t = useTranslations("Folder.sidebar")
   const tCommon = useTranslations("Folder.common")
+  const tFolderDropdown = useTranslations("Folder.folderNameDropdown")
   const { zoomLevel } = useZoomLevel()
   const safeZoomLevel =
     typeof zoomLevel === "number" && Number.isFinite(zoomLevel) && zoomLevel > 0
@@ -271,6 +279,7 @@ export function SidebarConversationList({
     Math.round((CARD_HEIGHT_REM * 16 * safeZoomLevel) / 100)
   )
   const {
+    folders,
     allFolders,
     conversations,
     conversationsLoading: loading,
@@ -278,6 +287,7 @@ export function SidebarConversationList({
     refreshConversations,
     updateConversationLocal,
     removeFolderFromWorkspace,
+    openFolder,
   } = useAppWorkspace()
   const refreshing = loading
   const { activeFolder } = useActiveFolder()
@@ -320,6 +330,8 @@ export function SidebarConversationList({
     folderId: number
     folderName: string
   } | null>(null)
+  const [cloneOpen, setCloneOpen] = useState(false)
+  const [browserOpen, setBrowserOpen] = useState(false)
 
   useEffect(() => {
     // Hydrate from localStorage after mount to keep SSR/CSR markup consistent.
@@ -644,6 +656,45 @@ export function SidebarConversationList({
     await handleImportForFolder(activeFolder.id)
   }, [activeFolder, handleImportForFolder])
 
+  const handleOpenFolderAction = useCallback(async () => {
+    if (isDesktop()) {
+      try {
+        const result = await openFileDialog({
+          directory: true,
+          multiple: false,
+        })
+        if (!result) return
+        const selected = Array.isArray(result) ? result[0] : result
+        await openFolder(selected)
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error("[SidebarConversationList] failed to open folder:", err)
+      }
+    } else {
+      setBrowserOpen(true)
+    }
+  }, [openFolder])
+
+  const handleBrowserSelect = useCallback(
+    (path: string) => {
+      openFolder(path).catch((err) => {
+        console.error("[SidebarConversationList] failed to open folder:", err)
+      })
+    },
+    [openFolder]
+  )
+
+  const handleProjectBoot = useCallback(() => {
+    openProjectBootWindow().catch((err) => {
+      console.error(
+        "[SidebarConversationList] failed to open project boot:",
+        err
+      )
+    })
+  }, [])
+
+  const showEmptyWorkspaceActions =
+    folders.length === 0 && conversations.length === 0
+
   const emptyAfterFilter =
     filteredConversations.length === 0 && conversations.length > 0
 
@@ -667,6 +718,36 @@ export function SidebarConversationList({
             {t("error", { message: error })}
           </p>
         </div>
+      ) : showEmptyWorkspaceActions ? (
+        <div className="flex-1 flex flex-col items-center justify-center px-3 gap-2">
+          <Button
+            variant="outline"
+            size="sm"
+            className="w-full max-w-[14rem] justify-start"
+            onClick={handleOpenFolderAction}
+          >
+            <FolderOpen className="h-3.5 w-3.5 mr-1.5" />
+            {tFolderDropdown("openFolder")}
+          </Button>
+          <Button
+            variant="outline"
+            size="sm"
+            className="w-full max-w-[14rem] justify-start"
+            onClick={() => setCloneOpen(true)}
+          >
+            <GitBranch className="h-3.5 w-3.5 mr-1.5" />
+            {tFolderDropdown("cloneRepository")}
+          </Button>
+          <Button
+            variant="outline"
+            size="sm"
+            className="w-full max-w-[14rem] justify-start"
+            onClick={handleProjectBoot}
+          >
+            <Rocket className="h-3.5 w-3.5 mr-1.5" />
+            {tFolderDropdown("projectBoot")}
+          </Button>
+        </div>
       ) : conversations.length === 0 ? (
         <ContextMenu>
           <ContextMenuTrigger asChild>
@@ -833,6 +914,13 @@ export function SidebarConversationList({
           folderName={manageState.folderName}
         />
       )}
+
+      <CloneDialog open={cloneOpen} onOpenChange={setCloneOpen} />
+      <DirectoryBrowserDialog
+        open={browserOpen}
+        onOpenChange={setBrowserOpen}
+        onSelect={handleBrowserSelect}
+      />
     </div>
   )
 }
diff --git a/src/components/layout/aux-panel-file-tree-tab.tsx b/src/components/layout/aux-panel-file-tree-tab.tsx
index 1298f66..3606af3 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/aux-panel-file-tree-tab.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/aux-panel-file-tree-tab.tsx
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import { useTabContext } from "@/contexts/tab-context"
 import { useTerminalContext } from "@/contexts/terminal-context"
 import { useWorkspaceContext } from "@/contexts/workspace-context"
 import { useWorkspaceStateStore } from "@/hooks/use-workspace-state-store"
+import { AuxPanelNoFolderEmpty } from "@/components/layout/aux-panel-no-folder-empty"
 import { WorkspaceDegradedBanner } from "@/components/layout/workspace-degraded-banner"
 import {
   createFileTreeEntry,
@@ -2098,6 +2099,10 @@ export function FileTreeTab() {
     workspaceState.seq,
   ])
 
+  if (!folder) {
+    return <AuxPanelNoFolderEmpty />
+  }
+
   if (loading && nodes.length === 0) {
     return (
       <div className="p-3 space-y-2">
diff --git a/src/components/layout/aux-panel-git-changes-tab.tsx b/src/components/layout/aux-panel-git-changes-tab.tsx
index 7030310..9c00f60 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/aux-panel-git-changes-tab.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/aux-panel-git-changes-tab.tsx
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ import { useActiveFolder } from "@/contexts/active-folder-context"
 import { useTabContext } from "@/contexts/tab-context"
 import { useWorkspaceContext } from "@/contexts/workspace-context"
 import { useWorkspaceStateStore } from "@/hooks/use-workspace-state-store"
+import { AuxPanelNoFolderEmpty } from "@/components/layout/aux-panel-no-folder-empty"
 import { WorkspaceDegradedBanner } from "@/components/layout/workspace-degraded-banner"
 import {
   deleteFileTreeEntry,
@@ -1166,6 +1167,10 @@ export function GitChangesTab() {
     ]
   )
 
+  if (!folder) {
+    return <AuxPanelNoFolderEmpty />
+  }
+
   if (loading) {
     return (
       <div className="p-2 space-y-2">
diff --git a/src/components/layout/aux-panel-git-log-tab.tsx b/src/components/layout/aux-panel-git-log-tab.tsx
index 079ba45..ffdb270 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/aux-panel-git-log-tab.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/aux-panel-git-log-tab.tsx
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ import {
   CollapsibleTrigger,
 } from "@/components/ui/collapsible"
 import { Skeleton } from "@/components/ui/skeleton"
+import { AuxPanelNoFolderEmpty } from "@/components/layout/aux-panel-no-folder-empty"
 import { subscribe } from "@/lib/platform"
 import { useActiveFolder } from "@/contexts/active-folder-context"
 import { useWorkspaceContext } from "@/contexts/workspace-context"
@@ -1024,6 +1025,10 @@ export function GitLogTab() {
     setScrolled((prev) => (prev === nextScrolled ? prev : nextScrolled))
   }, [])
 
+  if (!folder) {
+    return <AuxPanelNoFolderEmpty />
+  }
+
   if (loading) {
     return (
       <ScrollArea className="h-full px-3 py-3">
diff --git a/src/components/layout/aux-panel-no-folder-empty.tsx b/src/components/layout/aux-panel-no-folder-empty.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a23c789
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/layout/aux-panel-no-folder-empty.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+"use client"
+
+import { FolderOpen } from "lucide-react"
+import { useTranslations } from "next-intl"
+
+export function AuxPanelNoFolderEmpty() {
+  const t = useTranslations("Folder.auxPanel")
+  return (
+    <div className="flex h-full flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1 p-6 text-center">
+      <FolderOpen className="size-5 text-muted-foreground/60" aria-hidden />
+      <p className="text-sm font-medium">{t("noFolderTitle")}</p>
+      <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">{t("noFolderHint")}</p>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/components/layout/folder-title-bar.tsx b/src/components/layout/folder-title-bar.tsx
index 7384fe8..98fcbb5 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/folder-title-bar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/folder-title-bar.tsx
@@ -344,11 +344,17 @@ export function FolderTitleBar() {
                   </Button>
                 </DropdownMenuTrigger>
                 <DropdownMenuContent align="end">
-                  <DropdownMenuItem onClick={toggleAuxPanel}>
+                  <DropdownMenuItem
+                    onClick={toggleAuxPanel}
+                    disabled={!activeFolder}
+                  >
                     <PanelRight className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
                     {tTitleBar("toggleAuxPanel")}
                   </DropdownMenuItem>
-                  <DropdownMenuItem onClick={() => toggleTerminal()}>
+                  <DropdownMenuItem
+                    onClick={() => toggleTerminal()}
+                    disabled={!activeFolder}
+                  >
                     <SquareTerminal className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
                     {tTitleBar("toggleTerminal")}
                   </DropdownMenuItem>
@@ -370,6 +376,7 @@ export function FolderTitleBar() {
                   size="icon"
                   className={`h-6 w-6 hover:text-foreground/80 ${terminalOpen ? "bg-accent" : ""}`}
                   onClick={() => toggleTerminal()}
+                  disabled={!activeFolder}
                   title={tTitleBar("withShortcut", {
                     label: tTitleBar("toggleTerminal"),
                     shortcut: formatShortcutLabel(
@@ -385,6 +392,7 @@ export function FolderTitleBar() {
                   size="icon"
                   className={`h-6 w-6 hover:text-foreground/80 ${auxPanelOpen ? "bg-accent" : ""}`}
                   onClick={toggleAuxPanel}
+                  disabled={!activeFolder}
                   title={tTitleBar("withShortcut", {
                     label: tTitleBar("toggleAuxPanel"),
                     shortcut: formatShortcutLabel(
diff --git a/src/i18n/messages/ar.json b/src/i18n/messages/ar.json
index a841e21..0140197 100644
--- a/src/i18n/messages/ar.json
+++ b/src/i18n/messages/ar.json
@@ -935,7 +935,9 @@
         "files": "الملفات",
         "changes": "التغييرات",
         "commits": "الالتزامات"
-      }
+      },
+      "noFolderTitle": "لا يوجد مجلد مفتوح",
+      "noFolderHint": "افتح مجلدا لعرض محتواه هنا"
     },
     "windowControls": {
       "minimizeWindow": "تصغير النافذة",
diff --git a/src/i18n/messages/de.json b/src/i18n/messages/de.json
index a257dd9..1d34cf0 100644
--- a/src/i18n/messages/de.json
+++ b/src/i18n/messages/de.json
@@ -935,7 +935,9 @@
         "files": "Dateien",
         "changes": "Änderungen",
         "commits": "Einträge"
-      }
+      },
+      "noFolderTitle": "Kein Ordner geöffnet",
+      "noFolderHint": "Öffnen Sie einen Ordner, um seinen Inhalt hier zu sehen"
     },
     "windowControls": {
       "minimizeWindow": "Fenster minimieren",
diff --git a/src/i18n/messages/en.json b/src/i18n/messages/en.json
index 412652e..03feaea 100644
--- a/src/i18n/messages/en.json
+++ b/src/i18n/messages/en.json
@@ -935,7 +935,9 @@
         "files": "Files",
         "changes": "Changes",
         "commits": "Commits"
-      }
+      },
+      "noFolderTitle": "No folder open",
+      "noFolderHint": "Open a folder to see its contents here"
     },
     "windowControls": {
       "minimizeWindow": "Minimize window",
diff --git a/src/i18n/messages/es.json b/src/i18n/messages/es.json
index fb9b046..5b68689 100644
--- a/src/i18n/messages/es.json
+++ b/src/i18n/messages/es.json
@@ -935,7 +935,9 @@
         "files": "Archivos",
         "changes": "Cambios",
         "commits": "Confirmaciones"
-      }
+      },
+      "noFolderTitle": "No hay carpeta abierta",
+      "noFolderHint": "Abre una carpeta para ver su contenido aquí"
     },
     "windowControls": {
       "minimizeWindow": "Minimizar ventana",
diff --git a/src/i18n/messages/fr.json b/src/i18n/messages/fr.json
index 52a801f..27a3156 100644
--- a/src/i18n/messages/fr.json
+++ b/src/i18n/messages/fr.json
@@ -935,7 +935,9 @@
         "files": "Fichiers",
         "changes": "Changements",
         "commits": "Validations"
-      }
+      },
+      "noFolderTitle": "Aucun dossier ouvert",
+      "noFolderHint": "Ouvrez un dossier pour voir son contenu ici"
     },
     "windowControls": {
       "minimizeWindow": "Minimiser la fenêtre",
diff --git a/src/i18n/messages/ja.json b/src/i18n/messages/ja.json
index 108d6a2..ba04950 100644
--- a/src/i18n/messages/ja.json
+++ b/src/i18n/messages/ja.json
@@ -935,7 +935,9 @@
         "files": "ファイル",
         "changes": "変更",
         "commits": "コミット"
-      }
+      },
+      "noFolderTitle": "開いているフォルダがありません",
+      "noFolderHint": "フォルダを開くとここに表示されます"
     },
     "windowControls": {
       "minimizeWindow": "ウィンドウを最小化",
diff --git a/src/i18n/messages/ko.json b/src/i18n/messages/ko.json
index b461305..4c07a3e 100644
--- a/src/i18n/messages/ko.json
+++ b/src/i18n/messages/ko.json
@@ -935,7 +935,9 @@
         "files": "파일",
         "changes": "변경사항",
         "commits": "커밋"
-      }
+      },
+      "noFolderTitle": "열린 폴더 없음",
+      "noFolderHint": "폴더를 열면 여기에 표시됩니다"
     },
     "windowControls": {
       "minimizeWindow": "창 최소화",
diff --git a/src/i18n/messages/pt.json b/src/i18n/messages/pt.json
index 03479d9..e8cf838 100644
--- a/src/i18n/messages/pt.json
+++ b/src/i18n/messages/pt.json
@@ -935,7 +935,9 @@
         "files": "Arquivos",
         "changes": "Alterações",
         "commits": "Confirmações"
-      }
+      },
+      "noFolderTitle": "Nenhuma pasta aberta",
+      "noFolderHint": "Abra uma pasta para ver seu conteúdo aqui"
     },
     "windowControls": {
       "minimizeWindow": "Minimizar janela",
diff --git a/src/i18n/messages/zh-CN.json b/src/i18n/messages/zh-CN.json
index 5a79ae4..b84c668 100644
--- a/src/i18n/messages/zh-CN.json
+++ b/src/i18n/messages/zh-CN.json
@@ -935,7 +935,9 @@
         "files": "文件",
         "changes": "变更",
         "commits": "提交"
-      }
+      },
+      "noFolderTitle": "暂无打开的文件夹",
+      "noFolderHint": "打开一个文件夹后在这里查看"
     },
     "windowControls": {
       "minimizeWindow": "最小化窗口",
diff --git a/src/i18n/messages/zh-TW.json b/src/i18n/messages/zh-TW.json
index 7008b32..117f862 100644
--- a/src/i18n/messages/zh-TW.json
+++ b/src/i18n/messages/zh-TW.json
@@ -935,7 +935,9 @@
         "files": "檔案",
         "changes": "變更",
         "commits": "提交"
-      }
+      },
+      "noFolderTitle": "尚無開啟的資料夾",
+      "noFolderHint": "開啟一個資料夾後可在此查看"
     },
     "windowControls": {
       "minimizeWindow": "最小化視窗",