Version 2.0 poll (Planning & Discussion)

[Jamminroot]

Hey everyone!

I've been thinking about a few features I'd love to add to the app, but they don't quite fit with the current setup/UI. That got me thinking about and planning for version 2.0.

I've been looking at a few different languages/frameworks that might work well for the new version, but some of the design principles we used in v1 might not mesh with them as smoothly. For instance, we could swap the single-file executable for a nicer-looking interface, or we could further simplify the UI to shrink the executable size. Another option is to consider a background (always-in-memory) app—though it's not my first choice, it could be something worth exploring for some of you.

With that said, I'd love to get your thoughts on the design principles (not features) you feel are most important for this next version. This will help guide me in choosing the right framework for us.

Feel free to drop your thoughts in the poll or share any extra opinions in the comments!

Note that always-in-memory vs use as little RAM\CPU as possible is a different vote which is not yet in poll, but can be discussed here too.

[Jamminroot]

Personally, I'm leaning more towards improving the looks, even if it means moving away from the single-file executable. Sure, it might feel less like a straightforward tool and more like a full-fledged app, but it would give us way more room for UI customization. Plus, the performance hit isn't that big of a deal.

[trACEroam]

looks sometimes allude to ease of use

[Jamminroot]

Just a quick update - it's not abandoned, but I had some stuff going on, so couldn't really pay much attention to this tool. Hopefully I'll get to it soon

[Jamminroot]

Folder processing logic is ready.
Next up is UI

[Jamminroot]

A subject to change, as I am not happy with unaligned grid of tag pills, and would prefer a fixed set of columns

[Oxika95]

Hey been using this for a long time just stopping by to add a feature request for version 2 if possible. Would it be possible to use the system to add meta data to other unused columns? I use it to manage job folders at work so sorting isnt a nightmare but would love to be able to add thing like address or crossroads like in some of the columns here:

[Jamminroot]

Hmm... I won't give any promises, as right now I don't see how to fit it into existing functionality\UX, but that definitely sounds like a good improvement.