diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 84798f835..7647fcd8a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,13 @@ Format: weekly entries grouped by feature area.
 
 ---
 
+## 2026-04-12 — Sidebar Nav Alignment
+
+### Changed
+- Align sidebar nav rows (Inbox, Journal, Tasks) with folder/file row styling for visual consistency — match height, padding, border-radius, font size, and gap from the tree node primitive
+
+---
+
 ## 2026-04-11 — Settings Modal Scroll Fix and Sidebar Action Reorder
 
 ### Changed
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/sidebar-nav.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/sidebar-nav.tsx
index de74ef606..f5e8bf7a3 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/sidebar-nav.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/sidebar-nav.tsx
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ export function SidebarNav({
                 tooltip={tooltipLabel}
                 isActive={active}
                 onClick={onNavClick(item.page)}
+                className="h-7 rounded-[5px] p-0 pl-1 pr-2.5 gap-1.5 text-[13px] leading-4 font-medium text-sidebar-foreground"
               >
                 <item.icon />
                 <span>{item.title}</span>