diff --git a/common/util.cpp b/common/util.cpp
index 9e360b4..573c5f9 100644
--- a/common/util.cpp
+++ b/common/util.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 
 Util::ClientType Util::clientType = CLIENTTYPE_OFFICIAL;
 
+int Util::rawTabIndex = 0;
+QDockWidget* Util::rawDockPtr = nullptr;
+Ui::MainWindow* Util::ui = nullptr;
+
+
 Util::Util(QObject *parent) : QObject(parent)
 {
     isRequiringOutput = false;
@@ -10,6 +15,7 @@ Util::Util(QObject *parent) : QObject(parent)
     qRegisterMetaType<Util::ClientType>("Util::ClientType");
 }
 
+
 void Util::processOutput(const QString& output)
 {
 //    qDebug() << "Util::processOutput:" << output;
@@ -120,3 +126,22 @@ bool Util::chooseLanguage(QSettings* guiSettings, QMainWindow* window)
     }
     return isOk;
 }
+
+void Util::gotoRawTab()
+{
+    Util::ui->funcTab->setCurrentIndex(Util::rawTabIndex);
+    Util::rawDockPtr->setVisible(true);
+    Util::rawDockPtr->raise();
+}
+
+void Util::setUI(Ui::MainWindow *ui)
+{
+    Util::ui = ui;
+}
+
+
+void Util::setRawTab(QDockWidget *dockPtr, int tabIndex)
+{
+    Util::rawDockPtr = dockPtr;
+    Util::rawTabIndex = tabIndex;
+}
diff --git a/common/util.h b/common/util.h
index 96bd114..211e5e0 100644
--- a/common/util.h
+++ b/common/util.h
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@
 #include <QSettings>
 #include <QMainWindow>
 #include <QInputDialog>
+#include <QDockWidget>
+
+#include "ui_mainwindow.h"
 
 class Util : public QObject
 {
@@ -53,19 +56,23 @@ public:
     QString execCMDWithOutput(const QString& cmd, ReturnTrigger trigger = 10000);
     void delay(unsigned int msec);
     static ClientType getClientType();
-    static const int rawTabIndex = 2;
+    static int rawTabIndex;
+    static QDockWidget* rawDockPtr;
     static bool chooseLanguage(QSettings *guiSettings, QMainWindow *window);
 public slots:
     void processOutput(const QString& output);
     static void setClientType(Util::ClientType clientType);
     void setRunningState(bool st);
-
+    static void gotoRawTab();
+    static void setUI(Ui::MainWindow *ui);
+    static void setRawTab(QDockWidget* dockPtr, int tabIndex);
 private:
     bool isRequiringOutput;
     bool isRunning;
     QString* requiredOutput;
     QTime timeStamp;
     static ClientType clientType;
+    static Ui::MainWindow *ui;
 signals:
     void refreshOutput(const QString& output);
     void write(QString data); // connected to PM3Process::write(QString data);
diff --git a/module/lf.cpp b/module/lf.cpp
index 2907293..0eb9316 100644
--- a/module/lf.cpp
+++ b/module/lf.cpp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ void LF::read()
         util->execCMD("lf read");
     else if(Util::getClientType() == Util::CLIENTTYPE_ICEMAN)
         util->execCMD("lf read -v");
-    ui->funcTab->setCurrentIndex(Util::rawTabIndex);
+    Util::gotoRawTab();
     util->execCMD("data plot");
 }
 
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ void LF::sniff()
         util->execCMD("lf snoop");
     else if(Util::getClientType() == Util::CLIENTTYPE_ICEMAN)
         util->execCMD("lf sniff -v");
-    ui->funcTab->setCurrentIndex(Util::rawTabIndex);
+    Util::gotoRawTab();
     util->execCMD("data plot");
 }
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ void LF::search()
         util->execCMD("lf search u");
     else if(Util::getClientType() == Util::CLIENTTYPE_ICEMAN)
         util->execCMD("lf search -u");
-    ui->funcTab->setCurrentIndex(Util::rawTabIndex);
+    Util::gotoRawTab();
 }
 
 void LF::tune()
@@ -43,5 +43,5 @@ void LF::tune()
         util->execCMD("hw tune l");
     else if(Util::getClientType() == Util::CLIENTTYPE_ICEMAN)
         util->execCMD("lf tune"); // TODO: if freq is set, append it as a parameter
-    ui->funcTab->setCurrentIndex(Util::rawTabIndex);
+    Util::gotoRawTab();
 }
diff --git a/module/mifare.cpp b/module/mifare.cpp
index 2ca057e..2d46a4c 100644
--- a/module/mifare.cpp
+++ b/module/mifare.cpp
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ QString Mifare::info(bool isRequiringOutput)
         else
         {
             util->execCMD("hf 14a info");
-            ui->funcTab->setCurrentIndex(Util::rawTabIndex);
+            Util::gotoRawTab();
         }
     }
     return "";
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ void Mifare::hardnested()
     MF_Attack_hardnestedDialog dialog(cardType.block_size);
     connect(&dialog, &MF_Attack_hardnestedDialog::sendCMD, util, &Util::execCMD);
     if(dialog.exec() == QDialog::Accepted)
-        ui->funcTab->setCurrentIndex(Util::rawTabIndex);
+        Util::gotoRawTab();
 }
 
 void Mifare::darkside()
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ void Mifare::darkside()
     else if(Util::getClientType() == Util::CLIENTTYPE_ICEMAN)
         util->execCMD("hf mf darkside");
 
-    ui->funcTab->setCurrentIndex(Util::rawTabIndex);
+    Util::gotoRawTab();
 }
 
 void Mifare::sniff()
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ void Mifare::sniff()
     else if(Util::getClientType() == Util::CLIENTTYPE_ICEMAN)
         util->execCMD("hf sniff");
 
-    ui->funcTab->setCurrentIndex(Util::rawTabIndex);
+    Util::gotoRawTab();
 }
 
 void Mifare::sniff14a()
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ void Mifare::sniff14a()
     else if(Util::getClientType() == Util::CLIENTTYPE_ICEMAN)
         util->execCMD("hf 14a sniff");
 
-    ui->funcTab->setCurrentIndex(Util::rawTabIndex);
+    Util::gotoRawTab();
 }
 
 void Mifare::list()
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ void Mifare::list()
     else if(Util::getClientType() == Util::CLIENTTYPE_ICEMAN)
         util->execCMD("trace list -t mf");
 
-    ui->funcTab->setCurrentIndex(Util::rawTabIndex);
+    Util::gotoRawTab();
 }
 
 QString Mifare::_readblk(int blockId, KeyType keyType, const QString& key, TargetType targetType, int waitTime)
@@ -742,14 +742,14 @@ void Mifare::dump()
 {
     if(Util::getClientType() == Util::CLIENTTYPE_OFFICIAL || Util::getClientType() == Util::CLIENTTYPE_ICEMAN)
         util->execCMD("hf mf dump");
-    ui->funcTab->setCurrentIndex(Util::rawTabIndex);
+    Util::gotoRawTab();
 }
 
 void Mifare::restore()
 {
     if(Util::getClientType() == Util::CLIENTTYPE_OFFICIAL || Util::getClientType() == Util::CLIENTTYPE_ICEMAN)
         util->execCMD("hf mf restore");
-    ui->funcTab->setCurrentIndex(Util::rawTabIndex);
+    Util::gotoRawTab();
 }
 
 void Mifare::wipeC()
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@ void Mifare::wipeC()
     {
         util->execCMD("hf mf cwipe");
     }
-    ui->funcTab->setCurrentIndex(Util::rawTabIndex);
+    Util::gotoRawTab();
 }
 
 void Mifare::setParameterC()
@@ -786,7 +786,7 @@ void Mifare::setParameterC()
         MF_UID_parameterDialog dialog(lis[1].toUpper(), lis[2].toUpper(), lis[3].toUpper());
         connect(&dialog, &MF_UID_parameterDialog::sendCMD, util, &Util::execCMD);
         if(dialog.exec() == QDialog::Accepted)
-            ui->funcTab->setCurrentIndex(Util::rawTabIndex);
+            Util::gotoRawTab();
     }
 }
 
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@ void Mifare::simulate()
     MF_Sim_simDialog dialog(cardType.type, cardType.typeText);
     connect(&dialog, &MF_Sim_simDialog::sendCMD, util, &Util::execCMD);
     if(dialog.exec() == QDialog::Accepted)
-        ui->funcTab->setCurrentIndex(Util::rawTabIndex);
+        Util::gotoRawTab();
 }
 
 void Mifare::loadSniff(const QString& file)
@@ -836,7 +836,7 @@ void Mifare::loadSniff(const QString& file)
             util->execCMD("trace list -t mf");
     }
 
-    ui->funcTab->setCurrentIndex(Util::rawTabIndex);
+    Util::gotoRawTab();
 }
 
 void Mifare::saveSniff(const QString& file)
@@ -846,7 +846,7 @@ void Mifare::saveSniff(const QString& file)
     else if(Util::getClientType() == Util::CLIENTTYPE_ICEMAN)
         util->execCMD("trace save -f " + file);
 
-    ui->funcTab->setCurrentIndex(Util::rawTabIndex);
+    Util::gotoRawTab();
 }
 
 void Mifare::data_syncWithDataWidget(bool syncAll, int block)
diff --git a/ui/mainwindow.cpp b/ui/mainwindow.cpp
index 9091e94..62f27f5 100644
--- a/ui/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/ui/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(QWidget *parent):
     clientWorkingDir = new QDir;
 
     util = new Util(this);
+    Util::setUI(ui);
     mifare = new Mifare(ui, util, this);
     lf = new LF(ui, util, this);
 
@@ -64,6 +65,7 @@ void MainWindow::initUI() // will be called by main.app
     uiInit();
     signalInit();
     setState(false);
+    dockInit();
 }
 
 // ******************** basic functions ********************
@@ -1288,3 +1290,30 @@ void MainWindow::on_LF_Op_sniffButton_clicked()
     lf->sniff();
     setState(true);
 }
+
+void MainWindow::dockInit()
+{
+    setDockNestingEnabled(true);
+    QDockWidget* dock;
+    QWidget* widget;
+    int count = ui->funcTab->count();
+    qDebug() << "dock count" << count;
+    for(int i = 0; i < count; i++)
+    {
+        dock = new QDockWidget(ui->funcTab->tabText(0), this);
+        qDebug() << "dock name" << ui->funcTab->tabText(0);
+        dock->setFeatures(QDockWidget::DockWidgetFloatable | QDockWidget::DockWidgetMovable);// movable is necessary, otherwise the dock cannot be dragged
+        dock->setAllowedAreas(Qt::BottomDockWidgetArea);
+        widget = ui->funcTab->widget(0);
+        dock->setWidget(widget);
+        if(widget->objectName() == "rawTab")
+            Util::setRawTab(dock, i);
+        addDockWidget(Qt::BottomDockWidgetArea, dock);
+        if(!dockList.isEmpty())
+            tabifyDockWidget(dockList[0], dock);
+        dockList.append(dock);
+    }
+    ui->funcTab->setVisible(false);
+    dockList[0]->setVisible(true);
+    dockList[0]->raise();
+}
diff --git a/ui/mainwindow.h b/ui/mainwindow.h
index 550f30e..6fc8078 100644
--- a/ui/mainwindow.h
+++ b/ui/mainwindow.h
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include <QScrollBar>
 #include <QTimer>
 #include <QDateTime>
+#include <QDockWidget>
 
 #include "common/myeventfilter.h"
 #include "common/pm3process.h"
@@ -228,6 +229,8 @@ private:
     LF* lf;
     Util* util;
 
+    QList<QDockWidget*> dockList;
+
     MF_trailerDecoderDialog* decDialog;
 
     void signalInit();
@@ -236,6 +239,7 @@ private:
     void setState(bool st);
     void saveClientPath(const QString& path);
     void onLFfreqConfChanged(int value, bool isCustomized);
+    void dockInit();
 signals:
     void connectPM3(const QString& path, const QStringList args);
     void reconnectPM3();
diff --git a/ui/mainwindow.ui b/ui/mainwindow.ui
index 773fecc..0be8763 100644
--- a/ui/mainwindow.ui
+++ b/ui/mainwindow.ui
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
        </sizepolicy>
       </property>
       <property name="currentIndex">
-       <number>1</number>
+       <number>3</number>
       </property>
       <widget class="QWidget" name="mifareTab">
        <attribute name="title">