Sigma File Manager Next (v2.0) progress

[aleksey-hoffman]

Note

Status: uploaded to v2 branch 🎉
It's in early development, it doesn't have most of the features yet. Only the base is ready, but everyone can now easily join in and help me build it up

About

I am currently re-writing Sigma File Manager using newer, better technologies (Rust, Vue 3, Typescript), as well as improving code quality. This will result in a faster, safer, more capable, and overall better app.

It comes out with v2.0 update.

For now, the new version will be called Sigma File Manager Next (v2.0).

TODO & Feature parity

Milestones

• Migrate from Electron.js to a better framework - Tauri;
• Make the app safer;
• Reduce the size of the app installable file from ~150 MB to ~50 MB;
• Reduce the size of the installed app from ~400 MB to ~80 MB;
• Make the app faster:
  • Faster app launch;
  • Faster large directory loading;

Base

• Re-write the app frontend base with Vue 3, Typescript;
• Re-write the app backend base with Rust;

General

• Localization;
• Tray menu;
• New user settings system;
• [50%] Window toolbar;
• Workspaces;
• Tabs;
• File filter;
• File search;
• Window visual effects;
• New file downloading system;
• Media file info extractor;

Home view

• Home view content section base;
• Home banner section;
• User directories section;
• Drives section;

Navigator view

• Navigator view content section base;
• New feature: split view;
• New feature: ability to set custom size of directory elements;
• Fix grid layout;
• Improve styling and make it more consistent;
• Action toolbar;
• Navigator toolbar;
• Sorting toolbar;
• Info panel;

Dashboard view

• Dashboard view content section base;
• Action toolbar;
• Pinned section;
• Protected section;
• Timeline section;

Notes view

• Notes view content section base;
• Action toolbar;
• New notes system (similar to Notion but better);
• Active notes section;
• Deleted notes section;

Settings view

• Settings view content section base;
• Navigation;
• Settings component;

Extensions view

• Extensions view content section base;
• Extension system for managing community extensions;

Tabs

• New feature: Split view support

[begin-theadventure]

Hooray!

[aleksey-hoffman]

New feature | Split view

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdeaYASp-t8

[gloritown]

Appreciate the Update! Do we have any timeline for the version 2 release? Will it also be available on the Microsoft store?

[aleksey-hoffman]

I think I'll finish v2 in under 3 months.
I will upload it on Github in a few weeks as a separate branch and then, once it ready, I will replace the v1 with v2 on both Github and MS store

[MasihTak]

I would be happy to assist you if you need it with v2!

[aleksey-hoffman]

@MasihTak Hey, mate! I would love some help with v2. I will make the repo public on Github in a few days. Just need to clean it up a bit
Do you want to add me on Discord or Telegram and discuss it?

[MasihTak]

Cool! I made a Discord friend request!

[DanSketic]

Maybe the option to use a custom theme and icon set?

[aleksey-hoffman]

Hey, thanks for the suggestion. What do you mean by a custom theme? Something like cusomizable primary color?

[DanSketic]

Yes, absolutely. After the light and dark theme, the main colors could be set. in the case of icons, follow this or add a colored icons.

[bastianpedersen]

When will the source code of version 2.0 be released?

[aleksey-hoffman]

@bastianpedersen so you are a potential MacOS tester then 😄

Just keep in mind v2 is not finished yet, only the base is ready, now we'll need to port all the features with extensibility in mind (think of VSCode as a reference). It will have a tiny base, and all the advanced features will be added as plugins

[bastianpedersen]

I'll be looking into contributing. My Rust knowledge is limited, but the only way to improve that is to actually start using it in practice.

[bastianpedersen]

@aleksey-hoffman Any more updates?

[aleksey-hoffman]

@bastianpedersen hey, mate!
Yep, I uploaded the v2 version to v2 branch. It's in early development, it doesn't have most of the features yet. Only the base is ready, but everyone can now easily join in and help me build it up

[bastianpedersen]

I asked before you uploaded the branch. Looks like you just did it 👍🏻

[bastianpedersen]

I am happy to report that Sigma is running on my M1.

[aleksey-hoffman]

@bastianpedersen
That's great! Thanks for testing

Now when the difficult part is done, it's time to rewrite and migrate features and other systems (like user settings) from v1.

I'm also getting ready to publish the plugins system and make Sigma v2 truly extensible

[bastianpedersen]

I will look into contributing to this journey. I'm familiar with Vue. My Rust knowledge is limited, but I believe that putting that knowledge into practice will only speed up that process becoming better.

[aleksey-hoffman]

That's good thinking! Practice is what levels your skills up the most

If you decide to contribute, please make sure to first open a new issue, so we could discuss the feature and find the best approach