Stop properties panel from auto-opening on file selection

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The properties panel would automatically slide open whenever a file was selected, ignoring the user's panel state. It should only open/close via explicit user interaction.

Change

• BrowserWindow.qml — selectFile(): Removed showRightSidebar = !!fileData, which was the sole cause of the auto-open behaviour.

// Before
function selectFile(fileData) {
    selectedFile     = fileData
    selectedFileMeta = null
    showRightSidebar = !!fileData   // ← forced panel open on every selection
    ...
}

// After
function selectFile(fileData) {
    selectedFile     = fileData
    selectedFileMeta = null
    ...
}

Manual toggle (PROPERTIES strip click) and the navigateTo() close-on-navigate behaviour are unchanged.

Original prompt

Update the behavior of the properties panel so that it no longer slides out automatically. The panel should remain closed by default unless explicitly opened by the user.

Repository: darkliquid/tilbo

Expected outcome:

• Identify the code path that causes the properties panel to auto-open / slide out automatically.
• Change the behavior so automatic slide-out no longer happens.
• Preserve existing manual open/close interactions for the properties panel.
• Avoid regressions in related UI behavior.

Please implement the change and open a pull request with the fix.

The following is the prior conversation context from the user's chat exploration (may be truncated):

User: The properties panel should no longer slide out automatically.

Assistant: Which repository should I make this change in? If you want, I can also help locate the code path that controls the properties panel behavior once you share owner/repo.

User: Tilbo

Assistant: Please provide the full repository in owner/repo format.

For example: your-org/Tilbo

If you want me to inspect the code, I can then look for where the properties panel auto-opens and help change it.

User: darkliquid/tilbo

Assistant: We’re waiting for your response to the approval dialog before I can continue.

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Pull request overview

Removes the code path that forced the properties sidebar to open whenever a file is selected in the Quickshell browser window, ensuring the panel only opens/closes via explicit user interaction (and still closes on navigation).

Changes:

• Removed the selectFile() assignment that set showRightSidebar based on selection state.

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