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Directory to save from Plots pane always uses working directory
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Description
If you change the directory where you want to save a plot, using the Plots pane:
that directory choice does not persist beyond saving that single file. If you go to save another plot, the directory populates with the working directory again.
Definitely not needed for Public Beta, but let's eventually make this so when you choose a new directory there, it is retained at least until you quit Positron or switch to a different workspace or similar.
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 Plots pane save flow and trace how the selected directory is initialized and stored between saves. Verify the directory choice persists for subsequent plot saves, while resetting when Positron quits or the workspace changes.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- desktop, frontend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 68/100