zhanghai / zhanghai/MaterialFiles
Paste issue and UX proposal
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- Dominant language
- Kotlin
- Stars
- 9k
- Forks
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Description
Hey, this is pretty much the fastest and most reliable open source files app. 👍 I push it to everybody I'm convincing to go FOSS.
But there's an issue with the location and visibility of the Paste icon (button). It took me too long to notice it myself (I thought it wasn't a button), and every person I installed this app for has had issues finding how to Paste.
Here's a simple solution proposal:
Another option would be to just write "Paste" on the bottom row before the paste icon, but that would make it inconsistent with the top bar cut/copy/delete icons which don't have enough space for text:
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Research direction
The issue names no files or tests. Start by locating the Android file-manager screen and Paste action, then compare its current visibility with the attached proposals. Done means users can readily identify and activate Paste without disrupting the existing cut/copy/delete layout.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, kotlin
- Domain
- design, mobile
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100