diff --git a/packages/dashboard/app/components/LeftSidebarNav.css b/packages/dashboard/app/components/LeftSidebarNav.css
index 0187fee084..1d5114c0b6 100644
--- a/packages/dashboard/app/components/LeftSidebarNav.css
+++ b/packages/dashboard/app/components/LeftSidebarNav.css
@@ -110,6 +110,10 @@ The active sidebar item must use the defined --status-todo-bg token so the dashb
   right: calc(var(--space-xs) * -1);
 }
 
+/*
+FNXC:Navigation 2026-06-21-00:00:
+The narrower resizable sidebar must preserve row rhythm by truncating labels instead of wrapping or pushing badges/toggles out of place. Rail mode still hides labels entirely through the collapsed sidebar rule.
+*/
 .left-sidebar-nav__label {
   flex: 1;
   min-width: 0;
diff --git a/packages/dashboard/app/components/LeftSidebarNav.tsx b/packages/dashboard/app/components/LeftSidebarNav.tsx
index 785482e05a..902d7352fc 100644
--- a/packages/dashboard/app/components/LeftSidebarNav.tsx
+++ b/packages/dashboard/app/components/LeftSidebarNav.tsx
@@ -57,9 +57,12 @@ interface SidebarNavEntry {
 /*
 FNXC:Navigation 2026-06-20-00:00:
 The experimental sidebar default is intentionally narrower than the original 256px layout so desktop/tablet navigation preserves more board content while keeping the existing resize clamps.
+
+FNXC:Navigation 2026-06-21-00:00:
+The minimum resizable width is lowered so users can recover board/content space without forcing full rail collapse. Keep the floor at the narrowest label-legible width; below this point users should switch to collapse/rail mode to preserve icons, badges, and labels.
 */
 const LEFT_SIDEBAR_DEFAULT_WIDTH = 224;
-const LEFT_SIDEBAR_MIN_WIDTH = 192;
+const LEFT_SIDEBAR_MIN_WIDTH = 160;
 const LEFT_SIDEBAR_MAX_WIDTH = 384;
 const LEFT_SIDEBAR_WIDTH_STORAGE_KEY = "fusion:left-sidebar-width";
 const LEFT_SIDEBAR_COLLAPSED_STORAGE_KEY = "fusion:left-sidebar-collapsed";
diff --git a/packages/dashboard/app/components/__tests__/LeftSidebarNav.test.tsx b/packages/dashboard/app/components/__tests__/LeftSidebarNav.test.tsx
index ad81a7b01b..b6efbe3e51 100644
--- a/packages/dashboard/app/components/__tests__/LeftSidebarNav.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/dashboard/app/components/__tests__/LeftSidebarNav.test.tsx
@@ -388,6 +388,21 @@ describe("LeftSidebarNav", () => {
     expect(window.localStorage.getItem("fusion:left-sidebar-width")).toBe("384");
   });
 
+  it("clamps and persists the narrower minimum drag resize width", () => {
+    renderSidebar();
+    const sidebar = screen.getByTestId("left-sidebar-nav");
+    const handle = screen.getByTestId("sidebar-nav-resize-handle");
+
+    expect(handle).toHaveAttribute("aria-valuemin", "160");
+
+    fireEvent.pointerDown(handle, { clientX: 224, pointerId: 1 });
+    fireEvent.pointerMove(document, { clientX: 0 });
+    fireEvent.pointerUp(document, { clientX: 0, pointerId: 1 });
+
+    expect(sidebar).toHaveStyle({ width: "160px", minWidth: "160px" });
+    expect(window.localStorage.getItem("fusion:left-sidebar-width")).toBe("160");
+  });
+
   it("restores persisted width and keyboard-resizes within clamps", () => {
     window.localStorage.setItem("fusion:left-sidebar-width", "999");
     renderSidebar();
@@ -401,6 +416,28 @@ describe("LeftSidebarNav", () => {
     expect(window.localStorage.getItem("fusion:left-sidebar-width")).toBe("336");
   });
 
+  it("restores below-minimum persisted width to the narrower minimum", () => {
+    window.localStorage.setItem("fusion:left-sidebar-width", "120");
+    renderSidebar();
+
+    expect(screen.getByTestId("left-sidebar-nav")).toHaveStyle({ width: "160px", minWidth: "160px" });
+    expect(screen.getByTestId("sidebar-nav-resize-handle")).toHaveAttribute("aria-valuenow", "160");
+  });
+
+  it("keyboard resizing clamps and persists the narrower minimum width", () => {
+    renderSidebar();
+
+    const sidebar = screen.getByTestId("left-sidebar-nav");
+    const handle = screen.getByTestId("sidebar-nav-resize-handle");
+
+    fireEvent.keyDown(handle, { key: "ArrowLeft", shiftKey: true });
+    fireEvent.keyDown(handle, { key: "ArrowLeft", shiftKey: true });
+
+    expect(sidebar).toHaveStyle({ width: "160px", minWidth: "160px" });
+    expect(handle).toHaveAttribute("aria-valuenow", "160");
+    expect(window.localStorage.getItem("fusion:left-sidebar-width")).toBe("160");
+  });
+
   it("routes clicks to view changes, todos view, and settings callback", () => {
     const onOpenSettings = vi.fn();
     const { onChangeView } = renderSidebar({ todosEnabled: true, onOpenSettings });