keybase / keybase/client

Show upload/download status on keybase client tray icon on osx

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Description

When using kbfs, I've noticed that the keybase osx desktop client doesn't show syncing status. It does briefly flash a upload icon on the keybase tray icon. But I was uploading a large number of files, so the feedback wasn't very clear or accurate.

As a user I wasn't sure whether it was uploading or whether something went wrong. It would be nice to mimic dropbox's behaviour, i.e.: tell the user that you're up- or downloading. Remaining time, etc.

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Research direction

Start at the Keybase OS X desktop client's tray icon and the KBFS upload/download flow, since the issue names no files or tests. Determine how syncing progress is exposed and define the user-visible status, including whether remaining time is feasible; done means the tray icon clearly communicates active uploads and downloads.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go, macos
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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