Simplify Rearranging Apps Between Folders

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Problem: Currently, using the [Move] function to re-arrange apps is quite painful. This is especially so when you have apps buried 6 layers deep in a folder and you want to move it down a layer. If you want to move it to a sub-folder you have to re-navigate to the same location 6 layers deep, then adjust the location.

Feature Request Ideas

  • “Move to” with breadcrumb navigation — allowing you to type or search for the destination path instead of clicking through folders

  • Drag-and-drop within the app library — with the ability to expand/collapse folders inline

  • “Move to same level” or “Move to parent/child” — quick actions for relative moves rather than absolute path selection

  • Recent locations — remembering your last navigated path so you don’t have to re-navigate

It looks like there used to be drag and drop functionality (which seems great if it works), but it seems to have been removed: Tulip App Groups: Drag and Drop not working

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Hi Josh, thanks for the detailed write-up. I’ve forwarded the feedback to the team.

Before we dig in — could you share a bit more about how you’re using folders and the Move function today? For example:

  • What do folders represent in your instance — production lines, teams, projects, something else?

  • How often are you moving apps between folders, and what typically triggers the need to reorganize?

We’re looking into instance and workspace organization more broadly right now, so understanding your setup would be really valuable context.

Thanks again for taking the time to share this. I’ve forwarded the feedback to the team.

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Hi Olga, thanks for the response.

Our general flow is: (Apps) → Site → Program → Project → Assembly → Subassembly

We typically move apps after we 1. duplicate other apps that we want to use elsewhere (which we do for most our apps. Looking into EAE for template) or 2. re-organize after structure changes. Big picture these are not highly frequent events, so this is definitely more of a nice to have :slight_smile: Thanks.

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We would benefit greatly from the suggestions above! We have the same issues.

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Thanks for upvoting this @MattNusbickel . Are you typically reorganizing for the same flow reasons as @jzm above, or do you have other use cases?

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@OlgaStroilova yes, basically the same reasons. We use a few templates for every app we make, so each one needs to be moved to the respective product line app folder after being duplicated. This happens many times a week…potentially every day. Also, we use a “WIP” pre-release folder for organization while the app is being developed, so the app is moved a second time once officially released to version 1 in Tulip. The drag-and-drop solution @jzm suggested would be awesome.