Adding a commit in the new UI feels clunky

[fredsherbet]

Version

0.14.29

Operating System

macOS

Distribution Method

dmg (Mac OS - Apple Silicon)

Describe the issue

When I've made some changes, and go to GitButler to sort out my commits, I find the new UI a bit confusing.

The files I've changed are on the far left, but the commits and branches are on the far right, so if I want to drag changes on to commits, I have to drag them a long way.

It took me quite a while to find the "Start a commit..." button, because it wasn't with my existing commits. I have to select the branch I want the commit on, on the far right, and then go far left, to click the "start a commit" button.

I've been pondering on this UI layout since starting using it a couple of weeks ago, and I think I expect a complex UI to flow along a conceptual line (e.g. big concepts on left, to small concepts on right), or along use-case flows (my focus flows from left-to-right, say). I've not really figured out a mental model for the new UI's layout, and I think that's causing me ongoing confusion/friction.

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[Byron]

Thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts, it's much appreciated!
The ideas of aligning the UI around flows really resonated with me, as well.

And even if one aligns it from action-heavy to more for reading, one would quickly get a layout where the commit listing is somewhere on the left quite naturally.
In any case, I think this is a topic where @PavelLaptev will want to chime in.

[krlvi]

Thanks @fredsherbet for sharing this experience! We have now just landed an implementation of the feature for assigning uncommitted changes to lanes (part of this broader effort here #8637)

And we will be exploring how to streamline primary actions, like "create a commit". One thing we are testing is having the "commit" in-line within the lane.

Stay tuned for more updates!