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馃搧 Advanced File Manager - Enhanced file operations

馃搧 Advanced File Manager Enhancement

Overview

Enhance the existing file manager with advanced operations, batch processing, and improved user experience.

Functional Requirements

Core Features

  • Batch Operations: Select multiple files/folders for bulk operations (delete, move, copy)
  • File Search: Real-time search within directories with filters
  • File Permissions: View and modify file permissions (chmod operations)
  • Advanced Upload: Drag-and-drop with progress tracking and resumable uploads
  • Archive Operations: Create/extract ZIP/TAR archives directly in the interface
  • File Preview: Built-in preview for text files, images, and configuration files

User Experience

  • Breadcrumb Navigation: Easy directory navigation with breadcrumb trail
  • Context Menus: Right-click context menus for quick actions
  • Keyboard Shortcuts: Standard file manager shortcuts (Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, etc.)
  • File Size Display: Human-readable file sizes and folder size calculations
  • Last Modified: Display modification timestamps and file metadata

Integration Features

  • External Agent Communication: All operations must use external agent API
  • Real-time Updates: File changes reflected immediately via WebSocket
  • Permission Checking: Respect user permissions for file operations
  • Error Handling: Graceful handling of permission denied, disk full, etc.

Technical Implementation

Components Needed

  • FileManagerGrid - Enhanced grid view with selection
  • FileOperationsToolbar - Batch operation controls
  • FilePreviewModal - Preview different file types
  • FileUploadProgress - Advanced upload interface
  • FilePermissionsDialog - Chmod interface

API Integration

  • Use existing filesApi endpoints
  • Enhance error handling for batch operations
  • Add progress tracking for long operations

Priority: High

This enhancement significantly improves the daily workflow for server administrators.

Estimated Effort

  • Complexity: Medium (3-5 days)
  • Dependencies: External agent file operations API
  • Testing: Requires comprehensive file operation testing