diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md
index f35ad9a..6ae956a 100644
--- a/docs/index.md
+++ b/docs/index.md
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@ Welcome to the Documentation
 
 Here you'll find documentation for various tools and projects I've created. Select a document from the sidebar to get started.
 
+## Configuration
+
+### Folder Structure
+Folders in the sidebar can be configured to be open or closed by default using the `defaultOpen` flag in `index.json`:
+
 ## Available Documentation
 
 - **[[DeepImpact]]** - A Blueprint Function Library for depth-based line traces in Unreal Engine
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 5f442d6..820bfe8 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -48,14 +48,14 @@ async function initializeMarked() {
 function createFileIndexItem(doc, container, level = 0) {
     if (doc.type === 'folder') {
         const folderDiv = document.createElement('div');
-        folderDiv.className = 'folder open';
+        folderDiv.className = 'folder' + (doc.defaultOpen !== false ? ' open' : '');
         folderDiv.dataset.path = doc.title;
         folderDiv.style.paddingLeft = `${level * 0.8}rem`;
 
         const folderHeader = document.createElement('div');
         folderHeader.className = 'folder-header';
         folderHeader.innerHTML = `
-            <i class="fas fa-folder-open folder-icon"></i>
+            <i class="fas fa-folder${doc.defaultOpen !== false ? '-open' : ''} folder-icon"></i>
             <span>${doc.title}</span>
         `;
         folderDiv.appendChild(folderHeader);