idea for gsoc

[Pramiti Goel]

I wish to propose a method to simplify the process of working on multiple
files by
minimizing the use of creating multiple folders only for the purpose of
categorization (explained below) so that all the files can be viewed in one
single folder but
categorized as per need.

I wish to propose a NEW File manager "VIEW" in Dolphin(like list/grid)
Several times, while working on multiple documents or files or folders
simultaneously for
a) Projects
b) While studying
c) Doing analysis from multiple files simultaneously
d) Bug and making patch for particular section of code

We categorize/arrange these files as per our need according to their
a) priority of work
b) quality of contents of files
c) work done , work pending or work completed
d) in music folders, as per our liking
e) division on bases of old/new files in different panes rather than list
view

by creating multiple folders & giving these folders the names of the
categories.
Several times to we wish to analyze our work or see all the available files
simultaneously (for eg. While studying).

For this we have to open multiple folders one by one or all folders
parallely on one
screen which is tedious, time consuming and less efficient. Many times we
create
multiple copies of a single file ( if that file is needed in every category
folders)
leading to redundancy and memory wastage. It increases tree level hierarchy
i.e.
folder within folder.

To solve these problems and simplify the process of viewing multiple
related files
simultaneously I wish to add a NEW FILE MANAGER VIEW.
In this view, the user can divide his working directory into multiple
sections (which
was earlier done by creating folders and naming them as per the category)
as per
his need & name them accordingly.

These sections can be represented in a single window by demarcating
different
areas to each category.
By default the files can be allotted to a default category (for ex. "All
files"). The user can then simply drag the files into the region of the
desired category to allot a particular category.
The category can be changed as per need by dragging it into the area of
another
category.
User can create 4 to 5 sections within a single windowpane and name them.
This
name can be descriptive.
This view will remain same whenever the user revisits the view for this
folder giving an advantage over creating/opening multiple folders & helping
to review all the files at one go.

MAC OS provides coloured tags to give users an option to separate files as
per
category. That also doesn't solve the problem of viewing all files at once.
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