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