Workflow Editor Improvements

I've started a list of the features that I think should be added to the Workflow Editor. These are in the order of importance (as I see it) which may change based on the input of others. The purpose behind this post is to provide a "hub" for discussing workflow editor improvements. Each item will become a link to a thread dedicated to that item (as I get those started).

1. Multiple Note Support

• Any step should allow multiple notes to be added, especially in light of the fact that a reference workflow will generally be on multiple verses.

Option to specify Commentary Collection 

• The commentary section should allow a collection of commentaries to be specified and display this within the workflow.

Allow Defining of Note Attributes

• Allow us to define tags etc, to Notes created within a WF step.

Option to specify a resource for “Read” step

• The Read step needs to allow us to specify a text other than the default Bible.

Project Name Field

• This is especially important as it relates to Notes and Notebooks.

Pass the key to a link

• We should be able to use the key value as part of an embedded link.

Pass the key to Search

• The key value should be able to be passed as a search parameter

Deep-link WF notes

• Clicking the Workflow anchor of a WF note in Notes should go to the exact location of the note in the WF.

Key type: Date

• Provide a key type for Calendar dates (MJ, will this suffice for liturgical dates or no?).

Key Type: Multi-Passage

• Studying interconnected passages would benefit from this

Guide Section: Collections

• This would allow a collection of non-commentaries that mention the key reference.

Set Preferred Bible

• A Workflow should be able to set its own default Bible.

Definable label for the Expandable Text section

• Allow us to choose what is displayed (e.g. “Help”)

Additional sub-level

• At least one additional level would help in organizing more complex/thorough workflows.

Indicate opened resources

• By simply changing the font color on a link once clicked (as in a web browser), the user will be able to see which commentaries, for example, have already been opened/consulted.

Add an "Open Layout" option

• This would open the specified layout with all applicable resources located at the WF key.

Option to make a Note mandatory

• This would help ensure that research is being noted at critical junctures.

Display "Question" text in note

• This would provide context for the note/observation

Embedded video player

• The ability to play a LogosPro video within the workflow (preferably in an expandable text section) would allow a robust “help” system to be integrated into the workflow.

Reference filter per item

• Each item (rather than just each step) should have the ability to show/hide based on a reference range.

Subsidiary Workflows

Preview/Update/Refresh button

• This would provide the ability to view the results without closing the editor.

Convert Text object to Expandable Text object and vice-versa.

Implemented in 8.2 beta 1:

1. Guide Section: Journals

• This section would be a complement to the Commentaries section.

Define a resource set for Text Comparison

• Allow us to set a list of Bibles to display in TC.

Guide Section: Textual Variants

• Original language work isn’t complete without engaging with textual criticism.

Guide Section: Textual Variants

• Original language work isn’t complete without engaging with textual criticism.

Implemented in 8.2 beta 3:

• Allow hyperlinks in Questions
• All user-entered text should allow hyperlinks and other formatting.

Please use this thread primarily to discuss a feature's Placement in the list (priority) or to suggest additions. Use the dedicated threads (once created) to discuss the details of a particular feature.