# Description of Changes
The `FileId` type in V2 currently is just defined to be a string. This
makes it really easy to accidentally pass strings into things accepting
file IDs (such as file names). This PR makes the `FileId` type [an
opaque
type](https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/typescript/opaque-types-in-typescript/),
so it is compatible with things accepting strings (arguably not ideal
for this...) but strings are not compatible with it without explicit
conversion.
The PR also includes changes to use `FileId` consistently throughout the
project (everywhere I could find uses of `fileId: string`), so that we
have the maximum benefit from the type safety.
> [!note]
> I've marked quite a few things as `FIX ME` where we're passing names
in as IDs. If that is intended behaviour, I'm happy to remove the fix me
and insert a cast instead, but they probably need comments explaining
why we're using a file name as an ID.
# Description of Changes
A new universal file context rather than the splintered ones for the
main views, tools and manager we had before (manager still has its own
but its better integreated with the core context)
File context has been split it into a handful of different files
managing various file related issues separately to reduce the monolith -
FileReducer.ts - State management
fileActions.ts - File operations
fileSelectors.ts - Data access patterns
lifecycle.ts - Resource cleanup and memory management
fileHooks.ts - React hooks interface
contexts.ts - Context providers
Improved thumbnail generation
Improved indexxedb handling
Stopped handling files as blobs were not necessary to improve
performance
A new library handling drag and drop
https://github.com/atlassian/pragmatic-drag-and-drop (Out of scope yes
but I broke the old one with the new filecontext and it needed doing so
it was a might as well)
A new library handling virtualisation on page editor
@tanstack/react-virtual, as above.
Quickly ripped out the last remnants of the old URL params stuff and
replaced with the beginnings of what will later become the new URL
navigation system (for now it just restores the tool name in url
behavior)
Fixed selected file not regestered when opening a tool
Fixed png thumbnails
Closes #(issue_number)
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## Checklist
### General
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(if applicable)
- [ ] I have read the [How to add new languages to
Stirling-PDF](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md)
(if applicable)
- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code
- [ ] My changes generate no new warnings
### Documentation
- [ ] I have updated relevant docs on [Stirling-PDF's doc
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(if functionality has heavily changed)
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Tags](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md#add-new-translation-tags)
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### UI Changes (if applicable)
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### Testing (if applicable)
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Co-authored-by: Reece Browne <you@example.com>
Overview
Replaced scattered file inputs with a unified modal-based upload system.
Users now upload files via a global Files button with intelligent
tool-aware filtering.
Key Changes
🔄 New Upload Flow
- Before: Direct file inputs throughout the UI
- After: Single Files button → Modal → Tool filters files automatically
🎯 Smart File Filtering
- Modal shows only supported file types based on selected tool
- Visual indicators for unsupported files (grayed out + badges)
- Automatic duplicate detection
✨ Enhanced UX
- Files button shows active state when modal is open
- Consistent upload experience across all tools
- Professional modal workflow
Architecture
New Components
FilesModalProvider → FileUploadModal → Tool-aware filtering
Button System Redesign
type: 'navigation' | 'modal' | 'action'
// Only navigation buttons stay active
// Modal buttons show active when modal open
Files Changed
- ✅ QuickAccessBar.tsx - Added Files button
- ✅ FileUploadModal.tsx - New tool-aware modal
- ✅ HomePage.tsx - Integrated modal system
- ✅ ConvertE2E.spec.ts - Updated tests for modal workflow
Benefits
- Unified UX: One place to upload files
- Smart Filtering: Only see relevant file types
- Better Architecture: Clean separation of concerns
- Improved Testing: Reliable test automation
Migration: File uploads now go through Files button → modal instead of
direct inputs. All existing functionality preserved.
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Co-authored-by: Connor Yoh <connor@stirlingpdf.com>
