posit-dev / posit-dev/positron

`Open Folder in New Window...` should also show up in the `File ->` drop down

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area: ui enhancement
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Description

We've added this nice feature in the folder drop down

Screenshot 2024-09-04 at 11 54 38 AM

But we are missing it in the File -> drop down

Screenshot 2024-09-04 at 11 54 27 AM

It seems like it would be nice to be consistent and that is where @hadley looked for this

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Research direction

Start by locating the existing Open Folder in New Window... command in the folder drop-down and the definitions for the File -> menu. Add the same action to the File menu, then verify that it appears there and behaves consistently with the existing folder-menu entry.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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