Skip to content

Integrate nativefiledialog as an Alternative to ImGui File Dialog #19

@ecrinyildiz

Description

@ecrinyildiz

rn our project uses ImGui File Dialog for handling file selection since the previous merge. While this provides a consistent UI experience, it does not leverage native OS file dialogs, which provide a more seamless experience for users.

This issue proposes integrating nativefiledialog, a lightweight, OS-native file dialog system, as an alternative to ImGui File Dialog.

Motivation

  • Native Look & Feel: Uses the default file dialog of Windows, macOS, and Linux.
  • Less UI Overhead: Avoids rendering a custom file browser inside the application.
  • Simple API: Minimal implementation effort with a single function call.
  • Better User Experience: Faster navigation, system bookmarks, and drag-and-drop support.

References:

nativefiledialog GitHub Repository

Metadata

Metadata

Assignees

No one assigned

    Labels

    No labels
    No labels

    Projects

    No projects

    Milestone

    No milestone

    Relationships

    None yet

    Development

    No branches or pull requests

    Issue actions