Synctrain: GUI ideas

[microcreators]

hi. not sure if I'm writing in a right place, as I'm currently testing Synctrain, not Sushitrain, but...
while I love the attempt to mimic on-demand file sync and initial impression is great, there are few things I'd love to suggest, to make operations easier.

1. the listing of a folder could have a filter to show all / all synced / not synced content, plus that pin to remove a local download. this would eliminate the ENTIRE separate screen to mange it now. Or even a better alternative to sync subfolders and files: use the folder and file icons as buttons to trigger syncing or local removal. that way you can get rid of the pin icon as well (and you use different icons to show synced files and folders already)

2. the tray icon could have a default action like browsing files or opening a real location

3. setting a location for a new folder would be great as default ones are nested deep inside Library

[pixelspark]

Thanks for the feedback!

hi. not sure if I'm writing in a right place, as I'm currently testing Synctrain, not Sushitrain,

See the README. Sushitrain is the name for the project, Synctrain is the name for the app as published in the App Store due to the former being unavailable there.

1. the listing of a folder could have a filter to show all / all synced / not synced content, plus that pin to remove a local download. this would eliminate the ENTIRE separate screen to mange it now.

Good idea. The extra screen is not going away though as it provides more information to support the user in making a correct decision (i.e. showing how many other peers have a file, in the future possibly also which peers).

Or even a better alternative to sync subfolders and files: use the folder and file icons as buttons to trigger syncing or local removal. that way you can get rid of the pin icon as well (and you use different icons to show synced files and folders already)

That's not really a common UI idiom on either macOS or iOS. Swiping the rows was suggested earlier, that may be a better idea.

2. the tray icon could have a default action like browsing files or opening a real location

You mean the menu contains these actions or what exactly?

3. setting a location for a new folder would be great as default ones are nested deep inside Library

This is already possible when adding a folder.

[microcreators]

2. the tray icon could have a default action like browsing files or opening a real location

You mean the menu contains these actions or what exactly?

This is on Mac. If you opt for "hide the dock menu icon" the tray icon is the only way to get back to the app. I was looking for a fast way to access synced folders (ideally with 1 click), but now you need to click the icon, then browse files, then select a folder. I was thinking about bringing the main screen quicker, or to directly show the folders in finder, w/o going into all screens.

3. setting a location for a new folder would be great as default ones are nested deep inside Library

This is already possible when adding a folder.

But then "Create new folder" has no option to say where and "Add existing folder" has no option to sync selected files only.

Hope it clarifies a bit.

[pixelspark]

It should be possible to create a folder at a custom location with selective synchronization, I will check and fix this if necessary.

As for the quick access: I will investigate if I can put quick links to folders in the menu, sounds useful. There should probably be a setting to either open in Finder or in the app.

[Limezy]

That's not really a common UI idiom on either macOS or iOS. Swiping the rows was suggested earlier, that may be a better idea.

I like that swiping idea a lot ! Much quicker and more natural than going through the three dots menu

[pixelspark]

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