Otherwise one first should open the parent folder, create a new folder and then open it.
Contributor guide
Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontenddesktop
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.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
basic TypeScriptfamiliarity with file dialogs
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate the file dialog implementation in Theia's frontend, likely under packages/filesystem/src/browser/. Look for existing dialog components (e.g., FileDialog) and identify where to add a 'New Folder' button. Check issue comments (if any) for design suggestions. The change involves adding a button that triggers a folder creation via the file system API, then refreshing the dialog.
Allow to create a new folder in the file dialog · eclipse-theia/theia#696 | Good First Issue
