031 - Show sync state of notes

[AlbertR 542]

Problem Description

• There is no indication if a note is (or all notes are) saved or synced completely
• This is important if you want to be really sure something is saved.
• Think about in the following situations. If you...
  • ... meet problems with search operations (results missing?, false results?, slow answers?, ...)
  • ... miss attachments (on current or other devices)
  • ... want to turn off the computer
  • ... go offline before starting a longer journey without reliable internet access
  • ... <tbc>

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Expected behaviour

• Every single note should support a small sign of "need sync"
  • best as a flag that can be shown along with note lists (in a special column)
• Sync state indicator on every notebook and stack in tree
  • best as a flag just behind the notebook or stack name
  • if any notebook carries unsynced notes, it should be flagged as "need sync"
  • if any stack carries unsynced notebooks, it should be flagged as "need sync"
  • if any notebook or stack is unsynced, the notes tree root should be flagged as "need sync"
• "need sync" indicator might be a small animated circling GIF (like in OneDrive) or a simple black or white bullet (like seen in OneNote for unread content)

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Workaround

• Wait and hope... 😴

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Background information (See also...)

• Discussions:
  • Evernote missing features, bugs and wishlist topic C.17
  • Need way to force a sync