FLEXTool/FLEX

Consider "Chat-Heads" Style Interface

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#99 opened on Dec 14, 2015

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Description

The current toolbar is fairly large and somewhat invasive. It may be worth considering other interface options that would make it easier to interact with the app running underneath.

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Tech stack
objective cios
Domain
mobiledesign
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
familiarity with iOS UI development
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate the feasibility and design of a chat heads style interface for the in app debugger. Look at existing chat heads implementations on iOS (e.g., Facebook Messenger). Review the current FLEX toolbar implementation in the FLEXTool/FLEX repository to understand the existing UI architecture. Consider user interaction patterns and potential conflicts with the app running underneath.