thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

search incrementally for folder in folder sidebar

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type: enhancement
Dominant language
Kotlin
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Description

Would be sweet.

Swipe sidebar open, tap input field, type letters on keyboard. Folder list is filtered to only show matching. Tap folder to open. Perhaps open automatically be if single match.

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Research direction

Start by locating the Android folder sidebar, its input field, and the folder-opening flow. Trace how sidebar state and keyboard input are handled, then check for existing UI tests; done means typing filters folders to matches, tapping opens one, and any single-match behavior is covered or clearly resolved.

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Assessment

Tech stack
kotlin
Domain
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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