objective-see / objective-see/BlockBlock
Make Rules more accessible
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- Dominant language
- Objective-C
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Description
Since the Rules editor and the mode/update check/prefs window both seem to share the same controlling process (BlockBlock Helper.app) I wonder if you'd considered putting a Rules button in the toolbar:
This would make it easier to get to than hunting for a (possibly invisible) menubar item. It would be especially helpful since the helper app can be launched directly from Spotlight...
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Research direction
Trace the Rules editor and the mode/update check/prefs window through their shared BlockBlock Helper.app process, then inspect how the menubar item is exposed. Done means a Rules button is available in the toolbar and opens the Rules editor, including when BlockBlock Helper.app is launched from Spotlight.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos, objective-c
- Domain
- design, desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100