nextcloud / nextcloud/server

File search: Information Tab should contain file path

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0. Needs triage enhancement feature: search good first issue
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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Recently i needed to search for a certain file and while i was able to find my file using the search function, i afterwards wondered, where is the file located. Somehow this information was not viewable anywhere, neither in details nor in an action in the context menu when clicking on the 3 dots of a file.

Describe the solution you'd like
It would be great when:

  • the context menu has an option 'locate this file' which leads you to the specific file
  • the details panel has a filepath header which shows the filepath where the file is located

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Research direction

No files or tests are named in the issue. Start by locating the file-search results, details panel, and file context-menu entry points, then trace how a selected file's location is represented. Done means the details panel shows the file path and the context menu can navigate to the specific file.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, php
Domain
frontend, search
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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