Enhanced Interactivity and Navigation in Recall's Graph Views
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Carter Krech
As a Recall user,
I want enhanced interactivity and navigation capabilities within the 2D/3D graph views,
So that I can manage and expand my knowledge base directly from the graph interface, improving my workflow efficiency and deepening my engagement with the content.
Acceptance Criteria
Creation of Knowledge Cards in Graph Views: Users have the ability to create new knowledge cards directly from the 2D/3D graph views, enhancing the fluidity of adding new information.
Manual Link Formation: Users can manually click and drag knowledge nodes to others, forming links between them, allowing for intuitive organization of related information.
In-Graph Knowledge Card Access: The system enables users to open and view knowledge cards within the graph view itself, rather than navigating away to a separate tab, ensuring a seamless exploration experience.
User-Friendly Interface: The graph view is designed with a user-friendly interface that includes clear icons, legends, shortcuts/hotkeys, and tooltips for the new features, making it accessible to users of all technical abilities.
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Graph View Limitations in Browser Environment
I’ve encountered a few issues with the Graph View when using Recall in a browser – especially when dealing with more complex graphs. Here’s a breakdown of the problems and a possible improvement suggestion:
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🖥️ Graph Window Cannot Be Resized
When viewing the knowledge graph from within a card, the graph is displayed in a fixed-size window (roughly A4 in dimensions). Even when I maximize the browser window on a 4K display, the graph area stays small and doesn’t make use of the available screen real estate.
➡️ This makes it very hard to navigate large or complex graphs efficiently, especially when trying to explore or analyze dense connections.
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🧭 Clicking a Node Leaves the Graph View
When I click on a node, instead of centering the graph on that node, Recall immediately opens the related card and exits the graph view. This interrupts exploration and makes it very frustrating to work with the graph.
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💡 Suggestion for Improvement
Single-click on a node should center the graph on that node without leaving the view.
Double-click could then be used to open the associated card, if needed.
This would dramatically improve graph usability and make the experience much more intuitive and fluid.