Copy dialogue, include defining filename in the GUI
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Description
When I want to copy a file I often want to copy the file within the same folder/location it is as an incremental draft of a document. Right now I need to copy the file, then as a second step afterwards rename it to something I want and remove the (copy) added aspect.
Instead I really would want to see a field in the copy interface where the new filename is defined, so I can change that to something I actually want. Naturally this field also needs to tell me if I'm naming the file to one that already exists (and blocks me from doing so by mistake).
And even if I'm copying to a different folder I would want the ability to define the filename in the same step as at times that's useful too.
Can we please have this implemented "some day"? Thanks! :)
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The issue names no files or tests. Start by locating the GUI copy dialogue and its destination and filename validation flow. Done means users can set a new filename while copying to the same or another folder, with existing-name conflicts clearly reported and prevented.
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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
- 30/100