Editing a row in table view requires keeping mental track of which image you're describing. The row thumbnail is small, and the existing side-info panel duplicates information already visible in the row. Add a "focus mode" that opens a panel on the left side of the table containing only the large image of the currently selected row. As the user navigates rows (click, arrow keys), the panel updates. The selected row stays clearly highlighted so the row ↔ image link is unambiguous.

Behavior:

• Focus mode is toggled on/off (button in the table toolbar).
• When on: a side panel appears at the left edge of the screen showing the large image of the active row.
• The panel shows only the image — no metadata fields, since those are already visible in the selected table row.
• The selected row gets a strong highlight.
• Navigating (arrow up/down, or clicking another row) updates the image.
• Toggling off restores normal table view.

Open implementation choices (decide during build):

• Whether the table shifts right to make room or the panel overlaps the table's left edge.
• Whether selecting a row auto-activates focus mode, or it only follows the toolbar toggle.

Out of scope:

• Grid view (no horizontal scroll there).
• Bigger grid thumbnails (separate task).
• Replicating any field/info content in the panel.

Acceptance:

• Toggle in table toolbar shows/hides the focus panel.
• Active row's image renders large in the left panel.
• Active row is visually highlighted.
• Keyboard up/down moves between rows and the image updates.
• Closing focus mode restores layout with no leftover state.

Source: User feedback session, 2026-05-08.