nextcloud / nextcloud/mail

Add "Send via email" option to Files context menu

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

We are working with rather big file system and having the option to instantly draft a new email message with the attachment from the Files app would be a great improvement instead of downloading the file and attaching it or finding the file again in the "Choose from Files" option.

Describe the solution you'd like

Add a "Send via email" option to the Files context menu. After choosing this options, the Nextcloud should swap to the Email app and open a new message with the file already attached.

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Research direction

Start by examining how the Files app exposes context-menu actions and how the Mail app opens a new message. Trace the existing "Choose from Files" attachment flow and the handoff between the two apps. Done means a context-menu action opens a new Mail message with the selected file attached.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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