# Description of Changes
Refactor user preferences to all be in one service and all stored in
localStorage instead of indexeddb. This allows simpler & quicker
accessing of them, and ensures that they're all neatly stored in one
consistent place instead of spread out over local storage.
Added Filewithid type
Updated code where file was being used to use filewithid
Updated places we identified files by name or composite keys to use UUID
Updated places we should have been using quickkey
Updated pageeditor issue where we parsed pagenumber from pageid instead
of using pagenumber directly
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Co-authored-by: Copilot <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: James Brunton <[email protected]>
* automate feature
* Moved all providers to app level to simplify homepage
* Circular dependency fixes
* You will see that now toolRegistry gets a tool config and a tool
settings object. These enable automate to run the tools using as much
static code as possible.
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Co-authored-by: Connor Yoh <[email protected]>
# Description of Changes
A new universal file context rather than the splintered ones for the
main views, tools and manager we had before (manager still has its own
but its better integreated with the core context)
File context has been split it into a handful of different files
managing various file related issues separately to reduce the monolith -
FileReducer.ts - State management
fileActions.ts - File operations
fileSelectors.ts - Data access patterns
lifecycle.ts - Resource cleanup and memory management
fileHooks.ts - React hooks interface
contexts.ts - Context providers
Improved thumbnail generation
Improved indexxedb handling
Stopped handling files as blobs were not necessary to improve
performance
A new library handling drag and drop
https://github.com/atlassian/pragmatic-drag-and-drop (Out of scope yes
but I broke the old one with the new filecontext and it needed doing so
it was a might as well)
A new library handling virtualisation on page editor
@tanstack/react-virtual, as above.
Quickly ripped out the last remnants of the old URL params stuff and
replaced with the beginnings of what will later become the new URL
navigation system (for now it just restores the tool name in url
behavior)
Fixed selected file not regestered when opening a tool
Fixed png thumbnails
Closes #(issue_number)
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## Checklist
### General
- [ ] I have read the [Contribution
Guidelines](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
- [ ] I have read the [Stirling-PDF Developer
Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/DeveloperGuide.md)
(if applicable)
- [ ] I have read the [How to add new languages to
Stirling-PDF](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md)
(if applicable)
- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code
- [ ] My changes generate no new warnings
### Documentation
- [ ] I have updated relevant docs on [Stirling-PDF's doc
repo](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-Tools.github.io/blob/main/docs/)
(if functionality has heavily changed)
- [ ] I have read the section [Add New Translation
Tags](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md#add-new-translation-tags)
(for new translation tags only)
### UI Changes (if applicable)
- [ ] Screenshots or videos demonstrating the UI changes are attached
(e.g., as comments or direct attachments in the PR)
### Testing (if applicable)
- [ ] I have tested my changes locally. Refer to the [Testing
Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/DeveloperGuide.md#6-testing)
for more details.
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Co-authored-by: Reece Browne <[email protected]>
Overview
Replaced scattered file inputs with a unified modal-based upload system.
Users now upload files via a global Files button with intelligent
tool-aware filtering.
Key Changes
🔄 New Upload Flow
- Before: Direct file inputs throughout the UI
- After: Single Files button → Modal → Tool filters files automatically
🎯 Smart File Filtering
- Modal shows only supported file types based on selected tool
- Visual indicators for unsupported files (grayed out + badges)
- Automatic duplicate detection
✨ Enhanced UX
- Files button shows active state when modal is open
- Consistent upload experience across all tools
- Professional modal workflow
Architecture
New Components
FilesModalProvider → FileUploadModal → Tool-aware filtering
Button System Redesign
type: 'navigation' | 'modal' | 'action'
// Only navigation buttons stay active
// Modal buttons show active when modal open
Files Changed
- ✅ QuickAccessBar.tsx - Added Files button
- ✅ FileUploadModal.tsx - New tool-aware modal
- ✅ HomePage.tsx - Integrated modal system
- ✅ ConvertE2E.spec.ts - Updated tests for modal workflow
Benefits
- Unified UX: One place to upload files
- Smart Filtering: Only see relevant file types
- Better Architecture: Clean separation of concerns
- Improved Testing: Reliable test automation
Migration: File uploads now go through Files button → modal instead of
direct inputs. All existing functionality preserved.
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Co-authored-by: Connor Yoh <[email protected]>
James BruntonandGitHub
Reece