[UX]: Preserve Top Navbar on App Switch; Add Side Nav Skeleton
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Description
When switching between apps in Nextcloud, the top navbar should not be refreshed. It should remain static and persistent to ensure a smooth and consistent user experience during app transitions.
Similarly, the left-hand sidebar navigation should not perform a full reload when switching apps. Instead, display a placeholder or loading skeleton to maintain layout stability and avoid visual jank while the new app loads.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by tracing the app-switch navigation and the rendering of the top navbar and left sidebar; done means both remain stable during switching, with the sidebar showing a loading skeleton instead of a full reload.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, php
- Domain
- design, frontend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100