nextcloud / nextcloud/workflow_pdf_converter

Files menu integration

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enhancement
Dominant language
JavaScript
Stars
26
Forks
8
Avg merge
10h 30m
Merged PRs (30d)
31

Description

This app is a helpful tool, and the automation is working, but it's a pity one cannot use it for manual use (integrated into files app). ATM it is not possible to trigger a file conversion to pdf from files app web UI manually.

Expected behaviour

It would be a great enhancement, if it could be integrated into the 3-dot menu as "convert to pdf...".

Additional thoughts
  • The original file name could be used by default and only the file extension would be changed.
  • It could ask for a new filename with the original filename displayed as default
  • There could also be a checkbox "delete original file after conversion"

Nextcloud 15.0.5 / Firefox 66.0.3

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Research direction

Start with the Nextcloud Files app web UI and its 3-dot menu integration point. Review how the existing workflow-based PDF conversion is exposed, then determine the interaction for choosing an output filename and optionally deleting the original. Done means a user can manually trigger conversion from the menu and receive the expected PDF.

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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
35/100

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