Better folder management

[lucameusburger]

Summary

It would be nice to have a better folder management and organization. Also to set and save a layout/bookmark as you can for all other (also some system) collections.

Basic Example

I use folders as galleries that get referenced all over my collections. Now i already have many folders. The thing i like about folders is that there is no garbage collecting compared to if you just use 1:n files where users (that don't know better) just unlink, re-upload files etc.

Also when i want to connect a folder when i f.e. have a collection with a field that is a 1:1 relation to directus_folders and i then want to select the "Gallery" i never see the name as i cant save this as a bookmark:

Motivation

It would help me and i think also the community, especially thse that really use directus as a cms for a public website.

Detailed Design

I think the design would involve at least a searchbar in the files/folders view where i can search for folders. It would also be nice to click on a folder and see the nested folders. I know that would kind of interfere with the files in the folder, which brings me to the second proposal (which would be more work):

A dedicated folder view that features a broader folder managing, which kinda is out of scope, which brings me to the third proposal:

Just make the folders collection viewable like the others, so i can set the view to table/cards, etc. and also save bookmarks.

Requirements List

Must Have:

• A Save Bookmarks for folders
• B Search for folders

Should Have:

• C Nested Folder View

Could Have:

• D

Won't Have:

• E

Drawbacks

None

Alternatives

If the collection gets displayed there is no bigger impact and the alternatives are more work for sure.

Adoption Strategy

No breaking change

Unresolved Questions

No response