diff --git a/multimodal/tarko/agent-web-ui/src/common/state/atoms/ui.ts b/multimodal/tarko/agent-web-ui/src/common/state/atoms/ui.ts
index e6c321a128..180fd71360 100644
--- a/multimodal/tarko/agent-web-ui/src/common/state/atoms/ui.ts
+++ b/multimodal/tarko/agent-web-ui/src/common/state/atoms/ui.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { atom } from 'jotai';
-import { AgentProcessingPhase, AgentStatusInfo, SessionItemInfo } from '@tarko/interface';
+import { AgentProcessingPhase, AgentStatusInfo, SessionItemInfo, LayoutMode } from '@tarko/interface';
 import {
   ConnectionStatus,
   PanelContent,
@@ -64,3 +64,40 @@ export const isProcessingAtom = atom(
  * Atom for offline mode state (view-only when disconnected)
  */
 export const offlineModeAtom = atom<boolean>(false);
+
+/**
+ * Atom for layout mode with localStorage persistence
+ */
+export const layoutModeAtom = atom<LayoutMode>(
+  'default',
+  (get, set, newValue: LayoutMode) => {
+    set(layoutModeAtom, newValue);
+    // Persist to localStorage
+    try {
+      localStorage.setItem('tarko-layout-mode', newValue);
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.warn('Failed to save layout mode to localStorage:', error);
+    }
+  },
+);
+
+/**
+ * Initialize layout mode from localStorage or agent config
+ */
+export const initializeLayoutModeAtom = atom(null, (get, set) => {
+  try {
+    const agentOptions = get(agentOptionsAtom);
+    const defaultLayout = agentOptions.webui?.layout?.defaultLayout || 'default';
+    
+    // Try to get from localStorage first
+    const savedLayout = localStorage.getItem('tarko-layout-mode') as LayoutMode;
+    if (savedLayout && (savedLayout === 'default' || savedLayout === 'narrow-chat')) {
+      set(layoutModeAtom, savedLayout);
+    } else {
+      set(layoutModeAtom, defaultLayout);
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.warn('Failed to initialize layout mode:', error);
+    set(layoutModeAtom, 'default');
+  }
+});
diff --git a/multimodal/tarko/agent-web-ui/src/standalone/app/Layout/index.tsx b/multimodal/tarko/agent-web-ui/src/standalone/app/Layout/index.tsx
index ea34966f09..383322fa96 100644
--- a/multimodal/tarko/agent-web-ui/src/standalone/app/Layout/index.tsx
+++ b/multimodal/tarko/agent-web-ui/src/standalone/app/Layout/index.tsx
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
-import React from 'react';
+import React, { useEffect } from 'react';
+import { useAtom, useSetAtom } from 'jotai';
 import { Sidebar } from '@/standalone/sidebar';
 import { Navbar } from '@/standalone/navbar';
 import { ChatPanel } from '@/standalone/chat/ChatPanel';
 import { WorkspacePanel } from '@/standalone/workspace/WorkspacePanel';
 import { useSession } from '@/common/hooks/useSession';
 import { useReplayMode } from '@/common/hooks/useReplayMode';
+import { layoutModeAtom, initializeLayoutModeAtom } from '@/common/state/atoms/ui';
 import { Shell } from './Shell';
 import './Layout.css';
 import classNames from 'classnames';
@@ -26,9 +28,16 @@ interface LayoutProps {
  */
 export const Layout: React.FC<LayoutProps> = ({ isReplayMode: propIsReplayMode }) => {
   const { isReplayMode: contextIsReplayMode } = useReplayMode();
+  const [layoutMode] = useAtom(layoutModeAtom);
+  const initializeLayoutMode = useSetAtom(initializeLayoutModeAtom);
 
   const isReplayMode = propIsReplayMode !== undefined ? propIsReplayMode : contextIsReplayMode;
 
+  // Initialize layout mode on mount
+  useEffect(() => {
+    initializeLayoutMode();
+  }, [initializeLayoutMode]);
+
   return (
     <div className="flex flex-col h-screen bg-[#F2F3F5] dark:bg-gray-900 text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 overflow-hidden">
       <Navbar />
@@ -43,13 +52,19 @@ export const Layout: React.FC<LayoutProps> = ({ isReplayMode: propIsReplayMode }
         >
           {/* Desktop layout: horizontal split */}
           <div className="hidden md:flex gap-3 flex-1 min-h-0">
-            <div className="flex-1 flex flex-col overflow-hidden">
+            <div className={classNames('flex flex-col overflow-hidden', {
+              'flex-1': layoutMode === 'default',
+              'flex-[1_1_33.333%]': layoutMode === 'narrow-chat',
+            })}>
               <Shell className="h-full rounded-xl shadow-lg shadow-gray-200/50 dark:shadow-gray-950/20">
                 <ChatPanel />
               </Shell>
             </div>
 
-            <div className="flex-1 flex flex-col overflow-hidden">
+            <div className={classNames('flex flex-col overflow-hidden', {
+              'flex-1': layoutMode === 'default',
+              'flex-[2_1_66.667%]': layoutMode === 'narrow-chat',
+            })}>
               <Shell className="h-full rounded-xl shadow-lg shadow-gray-200/50 dark:shadow-gray-950/20">
                 <WorkspacePanel />
               </Shell>
diff --git a/multimodal/tarko/agent-web-ui/src/standalone/sidebar/LayoutSwitchButton.tsx b/multimodal/tarko/agent-web-ui/src/standalone/sidebar/LayoutSwitchButton.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b4bb83da9b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/multimodal/tarko/agent-web-ui/src/standalone/sidebar/LayoutSwitchButton.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+import React from 'react';
+import { motion } from 'framer-motion';
+import { useAtom } from 'jotai';
+import { FiColumns, FiSidebar } from 'react-icons/fi';
+import { layoutModeAtom } from '@/common/state/atoms/ui';
+import { LayoutMode } from '@tarko/interface';
+
+/**
+ * LayoutSwitchButton Component - Toggle between layout modes
+ *
+ * Design principles:
+ * - Consistent with toolbar button styling
+ * - Clear visual indication of current mode
+ * - Smooth animations for state transitions
+ */
+export const LayoutSwitchButton: React.FC = () => {
+  const [layoutMode, setLayoutMode] = useAtom(layoutModeAtom);
+
+  const toggleLayout = () => {
+    const newMode: LayoutMode = layoutMode === 'default' ? 'narrow-chat' : 'default';
+    setLayoutMode(newMode);
+  };
+
+  const isNarrowChat = layoutMode === 'narrow-chat';
+
+  return (
+    <motion.button
+      whileHover={{
+        scale: 1.08,
+      }}
+      whileTap={{ scale: 0.97 }}
+      transition={{ type: 'spring', stiffness: 400, damping: 17 }}
+      onClick={toggleLayout}
+      className="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 text-black dark:text-white hover:shadow-md"
+      title={isNarrowChat ? 'Switch to Equal Layout' : 'Switch to Narrow Chat Layout'}
+    >
+      {isNarrowChat ? <FiColumns size={16} /> : <FiSidebar size={16} />}
+    </motion.button>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/multimodal/tarko/agent-web-ui/src/standalone/sidebar/ToolBar.tsx b/multimodal/tarko/agent-web-ui/src/standalone/sidebar/ToolBar.tsx
index 81386f38b7..1bdfba2c50 100644
--- a/multimodal/tarko/agent-web-ui/src/standalone/sidebar/ToolBar.tsx
+++ b/multimodal/tarko/agent-web-ui/src/standalone/sidebar/ToolBar.tsx
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
 import React, { useCallback, useState } from 'react';
 import { motion } from 'framer-motion';
+import { useAtomValue } from 'jotai';
 
 import { FiPlus, FiHome, FiSettings } from 'react-icons/fi';
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { useSession } from '@/common/hooks/useSession';
 import { useReplayMode } from '@/common/hooks/useReplayMode';
+import { agentOptionsAtom } from '@/common/state/atoms/ui';
 import { AgentConfigViewer } from './AgentConfigViewer';
+import { LayoutSwitchButton } from './LayoutSwitchButton';
 
 /**
  * ToolBar Component - Vertical toolbar inspired by modern IDE designs
@@ -20,9 +23,12 @@ export const ToolBar: React.FC = () => {
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const { isReplayMode } = useReplayMode();
   const { createSession, connectionStatus } = useSession();
+  const agentOptions = useAtomValue(agentOptionsAtom);
   const [isConfigViewerOpen, setIsConfigViewerOpen] = useState(false);
   const [isCreatingSession, setIsCreatingSession] = useState(false);
 
+  const enableLayoutSwitchButton = agentOptions.webui?.layout?.enableLayoutSwitchButton ?? false;
+
   // Create new session
   const handleNewSession = useCallback(async () => {
     if (isCreatingSession || !connectionStatus.connected) return;
@@ -118,6 +124,9 @@ export const ToolBar: React.FC = () => {
 
         {/* Bottom tool buttons */}
         <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-4 pb-4">
+          {/* Layout switch button */}
+          {!isReplayMode && enableLayoutSwitchButton && <LayoutSwitchButton />}
+          
           {/* Agent config button */}
           {!isReplayMode && (
             <motion.button
diff --git a/multimodal/tarko/interface/src/web-ui-implementation.ts b/multimodal/tarko/interface/src/web-ui-implementation.ts
index bf4af2775b..6e351d8dc9 100644
--- a/multimodal/tarko/interface/src/web-ui-implementation.ts
+++ b/multimodal/tarko/interface/src/web-ui-implementation.ts
@@ -26,6 +26,27 @@ export interface WorkspaceNavItem {
   link: string;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Layout mode configuration
+ */
+export type LayoutMode = 'default' | 'narrow-chat';
+
+/**
+ * Layout configuration options
+ */
+export interface LayoutConfig {
+  /**
+   * Default layout mode
+   * @defaultValue 'default'
+   */
+  defaultLayout?: LayoutMode;
+  /**
+   * Enable layout switch button in toolbar
+   * @defaultValue false
+   */
+  enableLayoutSwitchButton?: boolean;
+}
+
 /**
  * Workspace configuration options
  */
@@ -85,6 +106,10 @@ export interface BaseAgentWebUIImplementation {
    * Workspace configuration
    */
   workspace?: WorkspaceConfig;
+  /**
+   * Layout configuration
+   */
+  layout?: LayoutConfig;
 }
 
 /**