termux / termux/termux-api

Save dialog and File picker

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Description

Feature description

Storage Access Framework for:

  • Picking location and name of the file to create (android.intent.action.CREATE_DOCUMENT)
  • Picking file (android.intent.action.OPEN_DOCUMENT)

Reference implementation

Have you checked if the feature is accessible through the Android API?
Do you know of other open-source apps that has a similar feature as the one you want? (Provide links)

It's widely available and most apps for recent Android versions use it.

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First steps

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the Android Java entry points that expose Termux API commands, then review how they launch Android intents. Implement support for CREATE_DOCUMENT and OPEN_DOCUMENT, including the requested save location/name and file selection, and verify both flows work from command-line programs.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, java
Domain
cli, mobile
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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