File Overwrite

[imrofayel]

Currently, when editing a note in fylepad and clicking Save, the app downloads the file again instead of modifying the original file. This behavior works for the web version, but it's not ideal for the desktop version.

Problem

On the desktop app, when I open a note and make changes, clicking Save prompts a file download. This is not the expected behavior for a native desktop experience (like how Notepad or other editors work). This is what export thing should do.

This breaks the workflow, as users must manually overwrite or manage duplicate files.

Expected Behavior

On the desktop app, saving a file should overwrite the original file directly, without triggering a download. On the web version, current download behavior can remain as fallback due to browser limitations.

Suggested Solution

Use the file system APIs to write changes directly to the existing file path. Refer to this example for reference: Inkless - A simple notepad

Let me know if you want help implementing this feature or want me to open a PR!

[jswhisperer]

maybe better to go web apis
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/File_System_API#writing_to_files

[jswhisperer]

https://mburakerman.github.io/file-system-access-api-demo/

(create a .txt first)

[jswhisperer]

https://css-tricks.com/getting-started-with-the-file-system-access-api/#aa-editing-an-existing-file

[imrofayel]

@jswhisperer yeah that's even better and easy to implement. Thanks! But is this Web API compatible with all browsers?

[jswhisperer]

I think pretty good, but we need to test
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/File_System_API#browser_compatibility