bookmark_ui_demo
Productivity
file manager
SHOW HN2020
124points
33comments
#511of 3,028 in 2020
Top 17%of 2020 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
3 positive, 8 neutral or asking, 5 mixed, 7 critical, out of 23 comments about the project. Thread score -0.16.
Idea: 3 for, 2 againstDocs: 0 for, 3 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Creative, interesting concept for reordering files on mobile
From 3 comments
I think the creativity here should be applauded, it's an interesting novel improvement to an existing pattern. I think it'd be very interesting to do a bit of a formal usability…
cnorthwood on HNAmazing idea, scrolling unidimensional UIs for the hand need more innovation like this
sova on HNIt reminds me of a bookmarking pattern. You bookmark several items and later on perform actions on the bookmarked collections. Very interesting concept worth investigating…
svecoldr on HN
Objections
README and demo unclear; hard to tell what the interaction does
From 3 comments
I have a hard time understanding what you've built (and don't have an Android device handy to test). The GIFs are jerky, and it's always hard to tell what is going on with touch…
GuiA on HNI'm interested... but puzzled about what is it about from reading the Readme and seeing the anima-gifs This is the case of when a picture is in a need of more words; not a…
zoomablemind on HNI like the idea over drag and drop, but the interface itself in the demo is too low-information to use. It reminds me of all the problems with Apple Podcasts compared to other…
vehemenz on HN
'Move here' targets are confusing and ambiguous
From 3 comments
The "move here" thing for me was confusing. When showing near the folders, was the "move here" between folder 1 and folder 2 supposed to mean move the files into folder 1, folder…
mattlondon on HNI was also confused by this.
asah on HNI also had no idea what was supposed to be happening because ordering files is not a use case I’ve ever cared about on mobile. So I assumed ‘move here’ was supposed to move…
aetherspawn on HN
Expanding move-here regions on long lists is disorienting and slow
From 2 comments
This is a really cool concept, thanks for sharing. I like the idea, but I'm not too keen on the way that once you select an item, the additional "Move Here" UI pops up for every…
asidiali on HNExpanding all those 'move here' regions sure is disorienting and janky/slow. I suggest a floating element with an arrow pointing to the seam between the list items, that way you…
cosmotic on HN
Long press is undiscoverable
From 1 comment
Nice idea, but not good enough. The long press is undiscoverable - put it on more Have a menu appear under the item on more with simple icon actions - move, rename, delete, copy.…
thecupisblue on HN
Novelty claim questionable; similar patterns exist
From 2 comments
I have a hard time understanding what you've built (and don't have an Android device handy to test). The GIFs are jerky, and it's always hard to tell what is going on with touch…
GuiA on HNThe Moodle learning management system [1] uses a very similar UI for moving items (links, documents, etc.) [2]. It supports drag and drop, which is more convenient for small…
mkl on HN
Requests
Clarify target audience and problem in the README
From 2 comments
I admit that I haven't read everything, but that's because I got stuck on the first paragraph of the README: > New UI pattern for file manager type apps. It makes moving and…
majewsky on HN> "New UI pattern for file manager type apps" Needs the word "mobile" in the heading somewhere, as it's nothing to do with standard (eg desktop) apps.
justinclift on HN
Mention mobile in the title
From 2 comments
I would be good to edit the title to say this is mobile specific.
nailer on HN> "New UI pattern for file manager type apps" Needs the word "mobile" in the heading somewhere, as it's nothing to do with standard (eg desktop) apps.
justinclift on HN
Show move-here only on visible portion or use floating indicator
From 2 comments
You could maybe mitigate that with by only having the "move here" show up in the visible portion of the list
vanderZwan on HNExpanding all those 'move here' regions sure is disorienting and janky/slow. I suggest a floating element with an arrow pointing to the seam between the list items, that way you…
cosmotic on HN
Usability study against a control group
From 1 comment
I think the creativity here should be applauded, it's an interesting novel improvement to an existing pattern. I think it'd be very interesting to do a bit of a formal usability…
cnorthwood on HN
Questions
Does 'move here' move files into the folder above or below?
From 1 comment
The "move here" thing for me was confusing. When showing near the folders, was the "move here" between folder 1 and folder 2 supposed to mean move the files into folder 1, folder…
mattlondon on HN
How does this compare to dual-pane file managers?
From 2 comments
I think the best concept for file management ever invented is the one used by the orthodox file managers (Double Commander, Midnight Commander, FAR etc. etc).
FpUser on HNMeaning, the screen is always split in two. On both sides, there's a directory shown. All commands (copy, move, etc.) now instantly have a target (namely, the other side).
cerberusss on HN
Alternatives named
Dual-pane orthodox file managers (Midnight Commander, Double Commander, FAR)
From 1 comment
I think the best concept for file management ever invented is the one used by the orthodox file managers (Double Commander, Midnight Commander, FAR etc. etc).
FpUser on HN
Solid Explorer
From 1 comment
I used Solid Explorer when I was on Android and that's exactly how it was set up. I really can't think of a better design pattern for a file manager on a mobile device.
bestnameever on HN
Total Commander
From 1 comment
On Android Total Commander offers two panes by swiping between them.
cryo on HN
Moodle section reordering
From 1 comment
The Moodle learning management system [1] uses a very similar UI for moving items (links, documents, etc.) [2]. It supports drag and drop, which is more convenient for small…
mkl on HN
Drag and drop reordering
From 1 comment
Nice idea, but not good enough. The long press is undiscoverable - put it on more Have a menu appear under the item on more with simple icon actions - move, rename, delete, copy.…
thecupisblue on HN