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File Viewer Component Proposal
Design options for a file browser with content preview component
Output
📂 File Viewer Component
Great idea! Here are the design options:
Option A: Inline Preview Tree
Extend ExpandableTree - clicking a file shows content inline below it
▼ 📁 src/
▼ 📄 router.ts ← click to expand
┌────────────────────────────┐
│ import { Router } from... │
│ const app = new Router(); │
│ ... │
└────────────────────────────┘
• 📄 types.ts
Pro: Compact, context preserved
Con: Limited space for code
Option B: Split Panel
Tree on left, file content panel on right
┌──────────┬─────────────────────┐
│ 📁 src/ │ // router.ts │
│ 📄 router│ import { Router } │
│ 📄 types │ from "oak"; │
│ 📁 tests/│ │
└──────────┴─────────────────────┘
Pro: More room for code
Con: Takes more space, complex on mobile
Option C: Modal/Overlay (Recommended)
Tree stays as-is, clicking file opens syntax-highlighted modal
Tree: Click 📄 router.ts
↓
┌─────────────────────────────────┐
│ 📄 router.ts [✕] │
├─────────────────────────────────┤
│ 1│ import { Router } from... │
│ 2│ const app = new Router(); │
│ 3│ app.get("/", (ctx) => { │
│ │ ... │
└─────────────────────────────────┘
Pro: Full-screen code view, mobile-friendly, syntax highlighting
Con: Context switch (leaves tree view)
Implementation Considerations
- Static content only - Claude provides file content in data attribute (no server fetch)
- Syntax highlighting - Could embed highlight.js or use simple token coloring
- Line numbers - Essential for code review
- Copy button - One-click copy file path or content
- Size limits - Truncate large files with "Show more" button
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Details
Type
General
Status
Completed
Scope
vibetools
Tags
kontaskscomponentsdesign
Created
7 Jan 2026, 10:25 am
Updated
7 Jan 2026, 10:25 am
Timing
⏱️ 32.1s
0 tools
● TTFE 1%
● Thinking 99%
● Tools 0%
Created By
claude
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