Should there be thesauri fields where I can add new values while working on a document?

[whyfrycek]

When working on documents, I am trying to add the "source", but I don't know all the "sources" when I define my metadata scheme. Should there be a field type, where I can add new sources on the spot?

For example, in Kanboard, I have categories that are defined in advance and tags where I can choose from previously used ones, but also add new ones on the spot.

[txau]

Definitely. Is a burden having to first define your dictionaries. This has been around for a while now, we will come to a nice solution sometime.

Related to #154 .

/cc @danicatalan

[danicatalan]

@txau @whyfrycek I am developing a concept to add values to a dictionary from the sidepanel that require some feedback, please take a look the next mockups and tell me what you think about it.

The first case is when a property has a thesauri assigned but that thesauri doesn't have any value. As soon as the user selects the new value, it will be save into the thesauri.

The second case is when the thesauri already has values, but we want to add a new one. I find this solution quite intuitive because if you find for a property that doesn't exist, you can create it on the fly.

The third case is when the we just select an existing thesauri, our current functionality and works like a charm :)

I've been thinking about the + icon too. First attempt was without any special icon (just another checkbox) and it feels like magic, but maybe it's confusing for the user. In these examples I specified the + icon to tell the user it's a new value, but other ideas are welcome.

[RafaPolit]

We had a quick change of heart regarding the approach to this issue:

• It would be a modal opened by an "add value" text underneath the property name
• it would open a modal saying: "Add thesaurus value", list the name of the Thesaurus (not an non-editable input as in the designs)
• It would present a FORM with two inputs:
• The first one is a "Group" dropdown selector with <root> as the default, and will list all the groups of the thesaurus... this way you can select where to "nest" the value you are adding
• The second one is a text input for the Thesaurus name
• Ideally, typing thigs here would say "duplicate value found" if you already have that value at that nesting level, and, as a nice to have, if identical or similar values are found in other groups.
• This only requires a save-cancel combo, no need to delete anything
• This flow doesn't allow to create new groups, at MVP at least

[nwyu]

Link to the Figma design, though kindly take note to implement as it is described above!