Reuse Rules of [ Filter, Color, Sort ] for all Views inside a Project

[GoulartNogueira]

What would you like to be added?

Glossary:

I'm referring as Rules all list of instructions to Color, Filter or Sort a view:

Problem

Each view has its own set of rules, but it's cumbersome and laborious to replicate rules across different views within a project.

Possible Solutions

1. Automatic / Suggestion

To prioritize stability over change, I propose a simple way to apply rules from one view to another:

1.1. On new rule creation:

Automatically create the same rule for all other views but flag it as inactive.
This serves as a "suggestion" and doesn't impact the current experience.
Users can activate the new rule in one click.

Challenge: I noticed the rule is created with a standard value and then edited.
So we must track the new rule until the configuration is set, before triggering the replication.
An alternative is using a button as a trigger (3.2).

1.2. On rule deletion or edition:

I suggest ignoring changes to prevent unintended consequences.

1.3. On new view creation:

Apply all existing rules from other views (excluding duplicates) to the new view.

2. Drastic Change on Data Structure

Make all rules a property of a project, allowing each view to toggle rules on or off.
Problems: Potential for bugs, migration challenges, and lack of backward compatibility.
Not worthy

3. Interface

Instead of automation, introduce an interface for enabling rule replication:

3.1. Copy paste

Allow users to copy a rule from one view and paste it into another.

3.2. Button Reuse / replicate

Introduce a button that replicates a rule to other views upon clicking.

Why is this needed?

• Most rules created are applicable to all views in the same project.
• Rule replication is currently cumbersome, laborious, and unnecessary.
• Automation or an interface for rule application would streamline project setup.

[Acylation]

Upvoted by #755

[tillmanj]

Colors, Filters, Sorts, and Fields (both custom fields and field order) should be duplicated when you use the "Duplicate project" command. It makes no sense to have the duplicate function if it doesn't actually duplicate anything.