Trilium/src/scripts/modules/expanders.ts

// In case a linked article lead to a new tree
const activeLink = document.querySelector("#menu a.active");
if (activeLink) {
    let parent = activeLink.parentElement;
    const mainMenu = document.getElementById("#menu");
    while (parent && parent !== mainMenu) {
        if (parent.matches(".submenu-item") && !parent.classList.contains("expanded")) {
            parent.classList.add("expanded");
        }
        parent = parent.parentElement;
    }
}

export default function setupExpanders() {
    const expanders = Array.from(document.querySelectorAll("#menu .submenu-item"));
    for (const ex of expanders) {
        ex.addEventListener("click", e => {
            if ((e.target as Element).closest(".submenu-item,.item") !== ex) return;
            e.preventDefault();
            e.stopPropagation();
            const ul = ex.querySelector("ul")!;
            ul.style.height = `${ul.scrollHeight}px`;
            setTimeout(() => ex.classList.toggle("expanded"), 1);
            setTimeout(() => ul.style.height = ``, 200);
        });
    }
}