Rename files directly while viewing
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Description
I would like the ability to rename a file directly while viewing a document.
Use case:
I frequently rename PDFs based on the content I am currently viewing. At the moment, this requires switching back to the Files app, which is cumbersome — especially when the filenames are cryptic.
Proposed solution:
Add a “Rename” option in the details sidebar. This could be placed in the … dropdown menu (currently containing only a few options like Tags and Favorites) or "in-place". (a possibly necessary refresh wouldn’t bother me)
Additional benefit:
This functionality could also be extended to other file types beyond PDFs.
Contributor guide
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
Start at the document viewer's details sidebar and its … menu, then trace how the Files app currently performs renames. Done means a user can rename the viewed PDF from the sidebar and the updated name is reflected without leaving the viewer; broader file-type support is an additional consideration.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Domain
- frontend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100