nextcloud / nextcloud/notes-android

Forbid note deletion when marked

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enhancement
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Java
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Description

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

I often swipe on the wrong note and delete my most important stuff. Thankfully there is an undo button but it's quite stressful IMO.

Describe the solution you'd like
When a note is starred, forbid deletion of it.

Describe alternatives you've considered
Less impulsive swiping.

Additional context

Great work on the project :)

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Research direction

Start by locating the Android note swipe/delete entry point and the starred-note state in this repository. Done means attempting to delete a starred note is prevented while unstarred notes retain their current deletion behavior; check the relevant existing tests if present.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, java
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
65/100

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