Request: Option to restore sidebar gesture

[jxxe]

It seems like the gesture that toggled the files and sidebar views (equivalent to control + 1...3) now navigates through history. I didn't realize how much I used on it until it was removed. I would love an option to revert back to the old functionality.

[erusev]

Yes, I miss it too. I think we can make cmd-swipe control the sidebar. Would this help?

In the meantime, you can also use cmd-\ which is a new shortcut that toggles the sidebar.

[lolbat]

I haven't used Nota since this was removed.

I can't imagine why it was but it was literally keeping me from using another tool and now its gone

[lolbat]

Also on the Mac Cntl 1 etc change the workspace you are in so if you use those keyboard commands then you have to manually select the commands from a menu

[Arbiter313]

I agree. I loved this behaviour and was sad to see it removed. There is something about the physical gesture on the trackpad translating to a manipulation of the digital Nota canvas that was extremely satisfying.

[erusev]

We just released 0.40 with support for ⌘+Swipe. Can you see if it helps?

We also loved this behavior, but we feel that people do go back / go forward more often than toggle sidebar, and this is why we decided to give it the better (easier) shortcut. It's also how browsers work. I hope this makes sense.

[jxxe]

Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be working for me in 0.40. Edit: Oops, not sure why I thought it was three fingers. It works, I could probably adapt to it but it still doesn't feel as fluid.

Personally, I don't think of my notes as a series of pages, horizontally aligned the way I imagine my browser history and would prefer that swipes toggled the sidebar. A settings option would be nice, but either way it's not a dealbreaker for me.

BTW: Thanks for bringing back the old tab style! It looks much cleaner. The settings tabs are a little funky though.

[lolbat]

It feels pretty clunky compared to the old style

[Arbiter313]

Agreed, it definitely feels clunkier and less fluid. A browser and a notes app are 2 separate things in my mind, with different conceptual models and, correspondingly, interaction patterns. Not to say, of course, that you can't steal good ideas from browsers!

I did also notice the settings tabs looking a bit funny too, as if their tops have been cut off prematurely.

[erusev]

Thanks for everyone's input on this, I appreciate it.

The settings tabs are a little funky though.

I agree this can be better, I'll see if we can fix it for the next release.

[bellebethcooper]

For what it's worth, I was really glad the old swipe behaviour was removed. I have custom swipes set up on my magic mouse using Better Touch Tool that open/close tabs and move between tabs, and this swipe gesture used to interfere with those and I couldn't figure out how to turn it off.

[petrbouchal]

From what I see at https://github.com/notaapp/talk/issues/370, this is now Cmd+Swipe with pointer over left side of window.