diff --git a/app/sovran_systemsos_web/static/app.js b/app/sovran_systemsos_web/static/app.js
index 47e2980..a2ab79b 100644
--- a/app/sovran_systemsos_web/static/app.js
+++ b/app/sovran_systemsos_web/static/app.js
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ const CATEGORY_ORDER = [
   "communication",
   "apps",
   "nostr",
-  "support",
-  "feature-manager",
 ];
 
 const FEATURE_SUBCATEGORY_LABELS = {
@@ -59,6 +57,8 @@ let _rebuildIsEnabling    = true;
 // ── DOM refs ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 const $tilesArea      = document.getElementById("tiles-area");
+const $sidebarSupport = document.getElementById("sidebar-support");
+const $sidebarFeatures = document.getElementById("sidebar-features");
 const $updateBtn      = document.getElementById("btn-update");
 const $updateBadge    = document.getElementById("update-badge");
 const $refreshBtn     = document.getElementById("btn-refresh");
@@ -172,11 +172,19 @@ async function apiFetch(path, options) {
 function buildTiles(services, categoryLabels) {
   _servicesCache = services;
   var grouped = {};
+  var supportServices = [];
   for (var i = 0; i < services.length; i++) {
-    var cat = services[i].category || "other";
+    var svc = services[i];
+    // Support tiles go to the sidebar, not the main grid
+    if (svc.category === "support" || svc.type === "support") {
+      supportServices.push(svc);
+      continue;
+    }
+    var cat = svc.category || "other";
     if (!grouped[cat]) grouped[cat] = [];
-    grouped[cat].push(services[i]);
+    grouped[cat].push(svc);
   }
+  renderSidebarSupport(supportServices);
   $tilesArea.innerHTML = "";
   var orderedKeys = CATEGORY_ORDER.filter(function(k) { return grouped[k]; });
   Object.keys(grouped).forEach(function(k) {
@@ -202,6 +210,28 @@ function buildTiles(services, categoryLabels) {
   }
 }
 
+function renderSidebarSupport(supportServices) {
+  $sidebarSupport.innerHTML = "";
+  for (var i = 0; i < supportServices.length; i++) {
+    var svc = supportServices[i];
+    var btn = document.createElement("button");
+    btn.className = "sidebar-support-btn";
+    btn.innerHTML =
+      '<span class="sidebar-support-icon">🛟</span>' +
+      '<span class="sidebar-support-text">' +
+        '<span class="sidebar-support-title">' + escHtml(svc.name || "Tech Support") + '</span>' +
+        '<span class="sidebar-support-hint">Click for help</span>' +
+      '</span>';
+    btn.addEventListener("click", function() { openSupportModal(); });
+    $sidebarSupport.appendChild(btn);
+  }
+  if (supportServices.length > 0) {
+    var hr = document.createElement("hr");
+    hr.className = "sidebar-divider";
+    $sidebarSupport.appendChild(hr);
+  }
+}
+
 function buildTile(svc) {
   var isSupport = svc.type === "support";
   var sc = statusClass(svc.status);
@@ -1194,7 +1224,7 @@ async function loadFeatureManager() {
 
 function renderFeatureManager(data) {
   // Remove old feature manager section if it exists
-  var old = $tilesArea.querySelector(".feature-manager-section");
+  var old = $sidebarFeatures.querySelector(".feature-manager-section");
   if (old) old.parentNode.removeChild(old);
 
   var section = document.createElement("div");
@@ -1236,7 +1266,7 @@ function renderFeatureManager(data) {
     section.appendChild(subcat);
   }
 
-  $tilesArea.appendChild(section);
+  $sidebarFeatures.appendChild(section);
 }
 
 function buildFeatureCard(feat) {
diff --git a/app/sovran_systemsos_web/static/style.css b/app/sovran_systemsos_web/static/style.css
index 259fdad..be58928 100644
--- a/app/sovran_systemsos_web/static/style.css
+++ b/app/sovran_systemsos_web/static/style.css
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ body {
   color: var(--text-primary);
   line-height: 1.5;
   min-height: 100vh;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  overflow: hidden;
 }
 
 /* ── Header bar ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@@ -189,9 +192,87 @@ button:disabled {
 /* ── Main content ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
 
 .main-content {
-  max-width: 980px;
-  margin: 0 auto;
-  padding: 24px 16px 48px;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  flex: 1;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+/* ── Sidebar ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+.sidebar {
+  width: 270px;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  height: 100%;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+  background-color: var(--surface-color);
+  padding: 20px 14px;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0;
+}
+
+/* ── Sidebar: Tech Support button ───────────────────────────────── */
+
+.sidebar-support-btn {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 10px;
+  width: 100%;
+  background-color: var(--card-color);
+  border: 2px dashed var(--accent-color);
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  padding: 12px 14px;
+  color: var(--text-primary);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: border-style 0.15s, border-color 0.15s, background-color 0.15s;
+  text-align: left;
+}
+
+.sidebar-support-btn:hover {
+  border-style: solid;
+  border-color: #a8c8ff;
+  background-color: #35354a;
+}
+
+.sidebar-support-icon {
+  font-size: 1.5rem;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.sidebar-support-text {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 2px;
+}
+
+.sidebar-support-title {
+  font-size: 0.88rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: var(--text-primary);
+}
+
+.sidebar-support-hint {
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  color: var(--accent-color);
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.sidebar-divider {
+  border: none;
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+  margin: 16px 0;
+}
+
+/* ── Tiles area ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+#tiles-area {
+  flex: 1;
+  height: 100%;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  padding: 24px 20px 48px;
+  min-width: 0;
 }
 
 /* ── Category sections ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@@ -859,6 +940,28 @@ button.btn-reboot:hover:not(:disabled) {
 
 /* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
 
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  body {
+    overflow: auto;
+  }
+  .main-content {
+    flex-direction: column;
+    overflow: visible;
+  }
+  .sidebar {
+    width: 100%;
+    height: auto;
+    border-right: none;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+    padding: 14px 12px;
+  }
+  #tiles-area {
+    height: auto;
+    overflow-y: visible;
+    padding: 16px 12px 40px;
+  }
+}
+
 @media (max-width: 600px) {
   .header-bar {
     padding: 10px 14px;
@@ -872,9 +975,6 @@ button.btn-reboot:hover:not(:disabled) {
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     padding: 8px 14px;
   }
-  .main-content {
-    padding: 16px 12px 40px;
-  }
   .tiles-grid {
     justify-content: center;
   }
@@ -1444,3 +1544,29 @@ button.btn-reboot:hover:not(:disabled) {
 .tile-ports-label--loading {
   color: var(--text-dim);
 }
+
+/* ── Sidebar: compact feature card overrides ─────────────────────── */
+
+.sidebar .feature-manager-section {
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+}
+
+.sidebar .feature-subcategory {
+  margin-bottom: 16px;
+}
+
+.sidebar .feature-card {
+  padding: 10px 12px;
+}
+
+.sidebar .feature-card-name {
+  font-size: 0.88rem;
+}
+
+.sidebar .feature-card-desc {
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+}
+
+.sidebar .section-header {
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+}
diff --git a/app/sovran_systemsos_web/templates/index.html b/app/sovran_systemsos_web/templates/index.html
index 618528e..8fe916f 100644
--- a/app/sovran_systemsos_web/templates/index.html
+++ b/app/sovran_systemsos_web/templates/index.html
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@
 
   <!-- Service tiles -->
   <main class="main-content">
+    <aside class="sidebar" id="sidebar">
+      <div id="sidebar-support"></div>
+      <div id="sidebar-features"></div>
+    </aside>
     <div id="tiles-area"></div>
   </main>