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Undo deletion (of files, users, contacts etc)

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1. to develop design enhancement feature: contacts feature: files feature: trashbin feature: users and groups high
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Description

(Since the relevant pull request was closed, opening this to track the feature: https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/1610 )

We should offer undo for destructive actions. This is a normal software pattern now (see Gmail, Android etc) and is very nice as opposed to modal windows. Also read Never Use a Warning When you Mean Undo

cc @nextcloud/javascript @ChristophWurst

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the closed pull request #1610 and the issue discussion to establish the intended scope. Trace how deletion is handled for files, users, and contacts, then define a consistent undo experience for the selected destructive actions; done means the agreed actions can be undone without relying on warning modals.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, php
Domain
design, frontend
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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