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[REQUEST] Make Quick Menu its own menu. - And some other small, related features.

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Description

Hey there.

This is a feature request to move the Quick Menu out of the Main Menu and its own entry.
Been using RA for years and to this day it still bugs my brain out slightly when I have to navigate between the settings menu and the quick menu.

I'm suggesting, for instance using the Ozone menu driver:

[Main Menu]
[Quick Menu] <-- also suggesting rename this to something like "Running Content" or "Currently Playing"]
[Settings]
[Exit] <-- Also suggesting add exit to the OUTSIDE of the Main Menu.

And lastly, the option to keep the sidebar on the screen while in the quick menu. At least in Ozone.

So in summary:

  • Make Quick Menu its own thing.
  • Rename Quick Menu to Currently Running or something like that.
  • Add Exit as a last option.
  • Option to keep Sidebar open while in the Quick Menu.

Thanks for reading!!

And just to lore it out a little, I just think it looks a little less confusing and is a little more intuitive.

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Research direction

Start by locating the Ozone menu driver and the existing Quick Menu and Main Menu implementations. Review how Settings, Exit, and the sidebar are currently handled; done would mean separating the Quick Menu, deciding its displayed name, placing Exit as requested, and supporting an optional persistent sidebar.

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Tech stack
c
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
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Newbie friendliness
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