Separate "Show active tabs only" and "Zen mode"

[oxdc]

The following content is copied from here. #116

Thanks for getting back to me @oxdc. I understand the Zen mode design.

Regarding implementing Zen mode, I personally think the following implementation would be helpful for my workflow. But, since Zen mode is meant to be an "all-in-one" mode, could we add a new mode (maybe call it "Focus Mode") to apply this implementation?

diff --git a/src/models/PluginContext.ts b/src/models/PluginContext.ts
index 22c33a1..fc81955 100644
--- a/src/models/PluginContext.ts
+++ b/src/models/PluginContext.ts
@@ -100,14 +100,7 @@ export const useSettingsBase = create<Settings & SettingsActions>(
 			set({ ...plugin.settings });
 		},
 		toggleZenMode() {
-			const { zenMode, showActiveTabs } = get();
-			if (zenMode) {
-				const showActiveTabs = loadShowActiveTabs();
-				get().setSettings({ zenMode: false, showActiveTabs });
-			} else {
-				saveShowActiveTabs(showActiveTabs);
-				get().setSettings({ zenMode: true, showActiveTabs: true });
-			}
+			get().setSettings({ zenMode: !get().zenMode });
 		},
 		updateEphemeralTabs(app: App) {
 			const { ephemeralTabs, autoCloseEphemeralTabs } = get();

(I'd like to avoid the need to toggle button if possible)

[oxdc]

@aviatesk My concern is that having both "Zen Mode" and "Focus Mode" might confuse new users.

[aviatesk]

I agree that having two similar modes might confuse new users, but I think each mode has its own advantages.

If a user has multiple tab groups and can open the vertical tabs panel, then "Focus mode" might not be necessary because the information hidden by "Zen mode" can be found in the vertical tabs panel. However, if the user can't open the vertical tabs panel, maybe because of a small screen, then "Focus mode" is very useful for easily switching between tabs within the same tab group.

Even if we don't expose "Focus mode" as a button, I think it's still good to have it as a mode that can be activated with a hotkey.

[oxdc]

Hi @aviatesk ! How about adding an option that allows users to decide whether to automatically enable "Show active tabs only" when turning on "Zen Mode"?

[aviatesk]

That sounds to be a great idea:)