Add email actions to the email detail page

[cameronapak]

Problem

The email list has a context menu with many email actions.

The email detail page does not provide the same actions. I must return to the email list to manage the open email.

Requested change

Add an actions menu to the email detail page.

The menu must include the actions from the email list context menu:

• Mark Done
• Mark Unread
• Open in new split
• Favorite
• Add tag
• Move to folder
• Copy Link
• Copy ID
• Sender → Noise
• Block Sender

Expected result

I can manage and categorize an email without leaving the email detail page.

The actions and labels are consistent between the email list and email detail pages.

[cameronapak]

Another thing that comes to mind is it would be cool to be able to command K and then take actions on the thing that's right below it. So if it's an email, then I can command K and take direct actions on that email.

[Guru6163]

@cameronapak I would like to work on this - could you please asign it to me?

[rishiii183]

@cameronapak hey I would like to solve this issue can you assign me?

[cameronapak]

Hey @Guru6163 and @rishiii183, I do not work for Macro and cannot assign tasks. However, I can help shape the task with y'all a little bit. What questions do you have about this issue?

[peterchinman]

Mark Done
Mark Unread
Copy Link

These already exist as buttons in the top bar.

Open in new split

This doesn't make sense, split is already open? If you are in preview mode and want to open something as separate split, you can hold shift as you select.

Favorite
Block Sender

Already exist in menu.

Add tag

Right now, the info side panel is where you interact with Tags. I'm not totally convinced that this is correct, but for now, that's where it is inside each block.

Move to folder
Copy ID
Sender → Noise

Yes, these should exist in this menu, I'll put up a PR for this today.

[peterchinman]

Another thing that comes to mind is it would be cool to be able to command K and then take actions on the thing that's right below it.

This exists. You'll find these entity actions in the Commands section.

[cameronapak]

Thanks @peterchinman!

As for the things that already exist as buttons in the top bar, it seems some of those options aren't within reach or findable on mobile. See the screenshot here:

I see Mark Done, but I don't see Mark Unread or Copy Link.

This GitHub issue is mainly a UX flow consistency issue that I wanted to point out

Appreciate your thoroughness in response!

[peterchinman]

it seems some of those options aren't within reach or findable on mobile

Ah, yes, I see. I'll add these to mobile as well.