diff --git a/static/css/components/alphabet-bar.css b/static/css/components/alphabet-bar.css
index 3601560e..b3f6c3ea 100644
--- a/static/css/components/alphabet-bar.css
+++ b/static/css/components/alphabet-bar.css
@@ -1,24 +1,102 @@
 /* Alphabet Bar Component */
+.alphabet-bar-container {
+    position: fixed;
+    left: 0;
+    top: 50%;
+    transform: translateY(-50%);
+    z-index: 100;
+    display: flex;
+    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.alphabet-bar-container.collapsed {
+    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-90%);
+}
+
+/* New visual indicator for when a letter is active and bar is collapsed */
+.alphabet-bar-container.collapsed .toggle-alphabet-bar.has-active-letter {
+    border-color: var(--lora-accent);
+    background: oklch(var(--lora-accent) / 0.15);
+}
+
+.alphabet-bar-container.collapsed .toggle-alphabet-bar.has-active-letter::after {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 7px;
+    right: 7px;
+    width: 8px;
+    height: 8px;
+    background-color: var(--lora-accent);
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    animation: pulse-active 2s infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes pulse-active {
+    0% { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0.7; }
+    50% { transform: scale(1.1); opacity: 1; }
+    100% { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0.7; }
+}
+
 .alphabet-bar {
     background: var(--card-bg);
     border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
-    border-radius: var(--border-radius-xs);
-    padding: 4px;
-    margin: 8px 0;
+    border-radius: 0 var(--border-radius-xs) var(--border-radius-xs) 0;
+    padding: 8px 4px;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 6px;
+    align-items: center;
+    box-shadow: 2px 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+    max-height: 80vh;
+    overflow-y: auto;
+    scrollbar-width: thin;
+}
+
+.alphabet-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
+    width: 4px;
+}
+
+.alphabet-bar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+    background: var(--border-color);
+    border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+.toggle-alphabet-bar {
+    background: var(--card-bg);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+    border-left: none;
+    border-radius: 0 var(--border-radius-xs) var(--border-radius-xs) 0;
+    padding: 8px 4px;
+    cursor: pointer;
     display: flex;
-    gap: 4px;
-    flex-wrap: wrap;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
+    color: var(--text-color);
+    width: 20px;
+    height: 40px;
+    align-self: center;
+    box-shadow: 2px 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+}
+
+.toggle-alphabet-bar:hover {
+    background: var(--bg-hover);
+}
+
+.toggle-alphabet-bar i {
+    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.alphabet-bar-container.collapsed .toggle-alphabet-bar i {
+    transform: rotate(180deg);
 }
 
 .letter-chip {
-    padding: 4px 6px;
+    padding: 4px 2px;
     border-radius: var(--border-radius-xs);
     background: var(--bg-color);
     color: var(--text-color);
     cursor: pointer;
-    min-width: 20px;
+    min-width: 24px;
     text-align: center;
     font-size: 0.85em;
     transition: all 0.2s ease;
@@ -28,7 +106,7 @@
 .letter-chip:hover {
     background: var(--lora-accent);
     color: white;
-    transform: translateY(-1px);
+    transform: scale(1.1);
     box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
 }
 
@@ -44,35 +122,33 @@
     cursor: default;
 }
 
+/* Hide the count by default, only show in tooltip */
 .letter-chip .count {
-    font-size: 0.75em;
-    margin-left: 2px;
-    opacity: 0.7;
-}
-
-.alphabet-bar-section {
-    margin: 6px 0;
-    padding: 0 2px;
-    position: relative;
+    display: none;
 }
 
 .alphabet-bar-title {
     font-size: 0.75em;
     color: var(--text-color);
     opacity: 0.7;
-    margin-right: 8px;
+    margin-bottom: 6px;
+    writing-mode: vertical-lr;
+    transform: rotate(180deg);
     white-space: nowrap;
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
-    .alphabet-bar {
-        padding: 3px;
-        gap: 3px;
+    .alphabet-bar-container {
+        transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-90%);
+    }
+    
+    .alphabet-bar-container.active {
+        transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
     }
     
     .letter-chip {
-        padding: 3px 5px;
-        min-width: 16px;
+        padding: 3px 1px;
+        min-width: 20px;
         font-size: 0.75em;
     }
 }
@@ -80,7 +156,7 @@
 /* Keyframe animations for the active letter */
 @keyframes pulse {
     0% { transform: scale(1); }
-    50% { transform: scale(1.05); }
+    50% { transform: scale(1.1); }
     100% { transform: scale(1); }
 }
 
diff --git a/static/js/components/alphabet/AlphabetBar.js b/static/js/components/alphabet/AlphabetBar.js
index 69ee9369..be1fa0f3 100644
--- a/static/js/components/alphabet/AlphabetBar.js
+++ b/static/js/components/alphabet/AlphabetBar.js
@@ -33,6 +33,12 @@ export class AlphabetBar {
         
         // Restore the active letter filter from storage if available
         this.restoreActiveLetterFilter();
+        
+        // Restore collapse state from storage
+        this.restoreCollapseState();
+
+        // Update the toggle button indicator if there's an active letter filter
+        this.updateToggleIndicator();
     }
     
     /**
@@ -67,20 +73,21 @@ export class AlphabetBar {
         
         letterChips.forEach(chip => {
             const letter = chip.dataset.letter;
-            const countSpan = chip.querySelector('.count');
             const count = this.letterCounts[letter] || 0;
             
-            // Update the count display
+            // Update the title attribute for tooltip display
+            if (count > 0) {
+                chip.title = `${letter}: ${count} LoRAs`;
+                chip.classList.remove('disabled');
+            } else {
+                chip.title = `${letter}: No LoRAs`;
+                chip.classList.add('disabled');
+            }
+            
+            // Keep the count span for backward compatibility
+            const countSpan = chip.querySelector('.count');
             if (countSpan) {
-                if (count > 0) {
-                    countSpan.textContent = ` (${count})`;
-                    chip.title = `${letter}: ${count} LoRAs`;
-                    chip.classList.remove('disabled');
-                } else {
-                    countSpan.textContent = '';
-                    chip.title = `${letter}: No LoRAs`;
-                    chip.classList.add('disabled');
-                }
+                countSpan.textContent = ` (${count})`;
             }
         });
     }
@@ -90,6 +97,8 @@ export class AlphabetBar {
      */
     initEventListeners() {
         const alphabetBar = document.querySelector('.alphabet-bar');
+        const toggleButton = document.querySelector('.toggle-alphabet-bar');
+        const alphabetBarContainer = document.querySelector('.alphabet-bar-container');
         
         if (alphabetBar) {
             // Use event delegation for letter chips
@@ -101,6 +110,25 @@ export class AlphabetBar {
                 }
             });
             
+            // Add toggle button listener
+            if (toggleButton && alphabetBarContainer) {
+                toggleButton.addEventListener('click', () => {
+                    alphabetBarContainer.classList.toggle('collapsed');
+                    
+                    // If expanding and there's an active letter, scroll it into view
+                    if (!alphabetBarContainer.classList.contains('collapsed')) {
+                        this.scrollActiveLetterIntoView();
+                    }
+                    
+                    // Save collapse state to storage
+                    setStorageItem(`${this.pageType}_alphabetBarCollapsed`, 
+                        alphabetBarContainer.classList.contains('collapsed'));
+
+                    // Update toggle indicator
+                    this.updateToggleIndicator();
+                });
+            }
+            
             // Add keyboard shortcut listeners
             document.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
                 // Alt + letter shortcuts
@@ -147,6 +175,26 @@ export class AlphabetBar {
         }
     }
     
+    /**
+     * Restore the collapse state from storage
+     */
+    restoreCollapseState() {
+        const alphabetBarContainer = document.querySelector('.alphabet-bar-container');
+        
+        if (alphabetBarContainer) {
+            const isCollapsed = getStorageItem(`${this.pageType}_alphabetBarCollapsed`);
+            
+            // If there's a stored preference, apply it
+            if (isCollapsed !== null) {
+                if (isCollapsed) {
+                    alphabetBarContainer.classList.add('collapsed');
+                } else {
+                    alphabetBarContainer.classList.remove('collapsed');
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
     /**
      * Handle letter chip click
      * @param {HTMLElement} letterChip - The letter chip that was clicked
@@ -175,6 +223,9 @@ export class AlphabetBar {
             setStorageItem(`${this.pageType}_activeLetterFilter`, null);
         }
         
+        // Update visual indicator on toggle button
+        this.updateToggleIndicator();
+        
         // Trigger a reload with the new filter
         resetAndReload(true);
     }
@@ -191,6 +242,9 @@ export class AlphabetBar {
             if (letterChip && !letterChip.classList.contains('disabled')) {
                 letterChip.classList.add('active');
                 this.pageState.activeLetterFilter = activeLetterFilter;
+                
+                // Scroll the active letter into view if the alphabet bar is expanded
+                this.scrollActiveLetterIntoView();
             }
         }
     }
@@ -209,6 +263,9 @@ export class AlphabetBar {
         
         // Remove from storage
         setStorageItem(`${this.pageType}_activeLetterFilter`, null);
+        
+        // Update the toggle button indicator
+        this.updateToggleIndicator();
     }
     
     /**
@@ -219,4 +276,44 @@ export class AlphabetBar {
         this.letterCounts = { ...newCounts };
         this.updateLetterCountsDisplay();
     }
+    
+    /**
+     * Update the toggle button visual indicator based on active filter
+     */
+    updateToggleIndicator() {
+        const toggleButton = document.querySelector('.toggle-alphabet-bar');
+        const hasActiveFilter = this.pageState.activeLetterFilter !== null;
+        
+        if (toggleButton) {
+            if (hasActiveFilter) {
+                toggleButton.classList.add('has-active-letter');
+            } else {
+                toggleButton.classList.remove('has-active-letter');
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Scroll the active letter into view if the alphabet bar is expanded
+     */
+    scrollActiveLetterIntoView() {
+        if (!this.pageState.activeLetterFilter) return;
+
+        
+        const alphabetBarContainer = document.querySelector('.alphabet-bar-container');
+        if (alphabetBarContainer) {
+            const activeLetterChip = document.querySelector(`.letter-chip.active`);
+            
+            if (activeLetterChip) {
+                // Use a small timeout to ensure the alphabet bar is fully expanded
+                setTimeout(() => {
+                    activeLetterChip.scrollIntoView({
+                        behavior: 'smooth',
+                        block: 'center',
+                        inline: 'center'
+                    });
+                }, 300);
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
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diff --git a/static/js/components/controls/LorasControls.js b/static/js/components/controls/LorasControls.js
index dd021d5b..0fd26af0 100644
--- a/static/js/components/controls/LorasControls.js
+++ b/static/js/components/controls/LorasControls.js
@@ -157,16 +157,4 @@ export class LorasControls extends PageControls {
         // Expose the alphabet bar to the global scope for debugging
         window.alphabetBar = this.alphabetBar;
     }
-    
-    /**
-     * Override resetAndReload to update letter counts
-     */
-    async resetAndReload(updateFolders = false) {
-        await super.resetAndReload(updateFolders);
-        
-        // Update letter counts after reload if alphabet bar exists
-        if (this.alphabetBar) {
-            this.alphabetBar.fetchLetterCounts();
-        }
-    }
 }
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diff --git a/templates/components/alphabet_bar.html b/templates/components/alphabet_bar.html
index 9ef5e5fd..f085b360 100644
--- a/templates/components/alphabet_bar.html
+++ b/templates/components/alphabet_bar.html
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-<div class="alphabet-bar-section">
+<div class="alphabet-bar-container collapsed">
     <div class="alphabet-bar">
-        <span class="alphabet-bar-title">Filter by:</span>
+        <!-- <span class="alphabet-bar-title">Filter by</span> -->
         <div class="letter-chip" data-letter="#" title="Numbers">
             #<span class="count"></span>
         </div>
@@ -16,4 +16,7 @@
             漢<span class="count"></span>
         </div>
     </div>
+    <div class="toggle-alphabet-bar" title="Toggle alphabet filter">
+        <i class="fas fa-chevron-right"></i>
+    </div>
 </div>
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