Devlog #5 for NimbusLoft - A visual clipboard engine

NimbusLoft is a Python-based visual clipboard for all the files you need to use, but don’t want to go hunting in your filesystem for. Just drag them to the dock, and they get saved instantly.

This devlog is focused on adding URL saving and loading support and stabilizing existing features, along with the releases of v1.1.1 and v2.1.0, available to try on GitHub!

Added:

• URL saving and loading: You can now drag in URLs to save, drag them out into a browser, and open them with the browser. Everything shoulf work as expected
• 1-second pause before hiding the window upon startup: It helps first-time users find where NimbusLoft is located on their screen, since it might be different depending on monitor setups
• Adjusted color-code colors: The purple was a bit too strong, and I’ll be adjusting the yellow in an upcoming stability fix (v1.2.1) to make it a bit less green

Upcoming:

• Settings menu (v2.0.0 planned)
• Persistent items (v2.0.0 planned)
• Search and Sort functionality (also mentioned in Devlog #4) (v2.0.0 planned)
• Multi-monitor support (v1.4.0 planned)
• Custom thumbnails for URLs depending on webpage (v1.3.0 planned)

Devlog #4 for NimbusLoft - A visual clipboard engine

NimbusLoft is a Python-based visual clipboard for all the files you need to use, but don’t want to go hunting in your filesystem for. Just drag them to the dock, and they get saved instantly.

This devlog is focused on getting all the features working for the v1.1.0 release, available to try on GitHub!

Added:

• Right click context menu for each file entry, with options to open and remove file, as well as color changes
• Change background color of file for organization, with over 6 color options (as well as the default color)
• Contextual title also shows file size along with full file name

Upcoming:

• Sort by color to improve organization
• Search functionality (sort)
• Settings panel to configure options such as auto startup, themes, and more

Devlog #3 for NimbusLoft - A visual clipboard engine

NimbusLoft is a Python-based visual clipboard for all the files you need to use, but don’t want to go hunting in your filesystem for. Just drag them to the dock, and they get saved instantly.

This devlog is focused on getting everything up and running for the v1.0.0 release, available to try on GitHub!

Done:

• Horizontal scrolling
• Clear button now works
• Stability improvements
• Common filetypes tested (.mp3, .mp4, .png, .jpg, .html)
• Folders tested

Upcoming (In later versions):

• Theming
• More stability improvements

Removed:

• Settings button (Maybe coming in later versions)

Devlog #2 for NimbusLoft - A visual clipboard engine

NimbusLoft is a Python-based visual clipboard for all the files you need to use, but don’t want to go hunting in your filesystem for. Just drag them to the dock, and they get saved instantly.

This devlog was mostly focused on implementing the file drag/drop and having it all showing up. The next high-priority update involves adding a scrolling shelf, a vital element needed to actually make NimbusLoft scale.

Done:

• File drag + drop
• Folder drag + drop
• File cards with icons
• Blurred background
• Updated styling

Upcoming:

• Drag out to paste
• Paste whole folders at once
• Scrolling shelf!
• Settings panel
• Clear button functionality

Maybe Adding:

• Custom icons
• Context menu for each file with remove, copy, delete, etc. functionality

Devlog #1 for NimbusLoft - A visual clipboard engine

NimbusLoft is a Python-based visual clipboard for all the files you need to use, but don’t want to go hunting in your filesystem for. Just drag them to the dock, and they get saved instantly.

Done:

• Basic structure
• Quit button
• Transparent UI language
• Hides in alt+tab menu / taskbar

Upcoming:

• Clear button
• File drag + drop support
• Show + hide when the mouse touches the top of the screen
• Settings menu
• Title and filename preview in the remaining space in the top of the bar