file-dialog-abstraction

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Cross-platform file dialog implementation for open, save, and directory selection

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Implement cross-platform file dialogs for open, save, and directory selection with consistent API across Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Capabilities

Open file dialogs
Save file dialogs
Directory selection dialogs
Multiple file selection
File type filters
Default paths and names
Recent locations support

Input Schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "projectPath": { "type": "string" },
    "framework": { "enum": ["electron", "tauri", "qt", "wpf"] },
    "dialogTypes": { "type": "array" }
  },
  "required": ["projectPath"]
}

Electron Example

const { dialog } = require('electron');

async function openFile() {
    const result = await dialog.showOpenDialog({
        properties: ['openFile', 'multiSelections'],
        filters: [
            { name: 'Documents', extensions: ['pdf', 'docx'] },
            { name: 'All Files', extensions: ['*'] }
        ]
    });
    return result.filePaths;
}

Related Skills

file-watcher-setup
file-system-integration process

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Last commit: Sep 2026

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Key: file-dialog-abstraction
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