[WIP] Prototype of Minimal Workflow-Centric UI

[jmchilton]

Experimental prototype developed based on discussions at the ELIXIR Biohackathon 2019 around convergence of Galaksio and other projects aimed at providing simpler workflow interfaces.

A full report of the discussion and action items for the Galaxy framework are contained in the following document.

http://bit.ly/simplified-workflow-ui

[nsoranzo]

Thanks @TKlingstrom for proposing the Biohackathon 2019 project and for supporting the merge of Galaksio concepts upstream!

[guerler]

If we would introduce hide_masthead_analysis instead the default would be false per definition and most of these values would not have to be initialized/specified when building the masthead. Also the naming would be more consistent with the parameters above.

[jmchilton]

The problem with a meta property like that is that we've discussed per role display of features in the UI. Might be better to just break everything down now? Then we can do view_default && role_default for each option? But maybe that could be pushed down a layer? All this code will be obsoleted by #9071 - I'll revisit this and try both after that is integrated and I redo this.

[afgane]

I just came across this PR and wanted to add some thoughts about the layout of the workflow list. The layout may not necessarily be in scope of this PR but maybe a good to open some discussion about the ideas. Here are some mockup drawings that have been annotated and are hopefully self sufficient.

[bgruening]

@afgane that looks cool. Is the right-hand side is only shown when something is selected? What is in this place when nothing is selected? Is the workflow-list moving to the left when you select something? Are multiple-selects allowed?

[afgane]

Is the right-hand side is only shown when something is selected? What is in this place when nothing is selected?

Either way. We could have an info panel similar to how Google Docs has it that is toggled with a button and is empty (or shows some instructional text, advertises a feature, etc.) until a workflow is selected at which point it populates with details specific to the workflow.

Alternatively, it could be like Box where the panel is always shown and has two tabs for sharing and details.

Is the workflow-list moving to the left when you select something?

It just narrows the view. If you look at John's screenshot above, that page is way too sparse as is.

Are multiple-selects allowed?

What is a scenario where you would select multiple workflows? Regardless, sure, they panel can just say "Multiple workflows selected".