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Interface Overview

Learn the main parts of the Handrive interface.

Main Layout​

Handrive's interface consists of four main areas: Sidebar, Header, File Browser, and Info Panel.

Handrive Dashboard

The left sidebar provides navigation and quick access to shares.

  • Logo & Status - The colored indicator shows your connection status (green = online, yellow = reconnecting, red = offline)
  • + New - Create a new share or add a contact
  • All Shares - View all shares from you and your contacts
  • My Shares - Your locally created shares
  • Contacts - Collapsible sections for each contact, showing their shares
  • User Profile - Click your avatar at the bottom to access profile, settings, and sign out

The top header provides tools for the current view.

Quick Actions​

Three action buttons for the current share:

  • Upload - Upload files to the current folder
  • New Folder - Create a new folder
  • Refresh - Refresh the file list

Search files within the current share. The star icon filters to show only starred files.

View Controls​

  • Sort - Sort by name, size, or date modified
  • Grid/List - Toggle between grid and list view
  • Theme - Switch between light and dark mode
  • Help - Open documentation

File Browser​

The main content area shows your files and folders.

Shows your current location. Click any part to navigate back.

File List​

Files display with:

  • File/folder icon based on type
  • Name
  • Size (for files)
  • Last modified date
  • Star indicator (for favorites)
  • Action menu (three dots)

Selection & Actions​

  • Click a file to select it
  • Shift+Click to select a range
  • Cmd/Ctrl+Click to select multiple

When files are selected, an Action Bar appears at the bottom with:

  • Download
  • Copy
  • Star/Unstar
  • Edit Tags
  • Move to Trash

Info Panel​

The right panel (on larger screens) shows context about the current share:

Share Info​

  • Share name and type (Local/Remote)
  • Your role (Owner, Admin, Editor, Viewer)
  • Local path (for local shares)
  • Scan button to refresh from disk

Team Members​

Shows who has access to this share. Click + to invite new members.

Recent Transfers​

Live view of ongoing and recent file transfers with:

  • Contact name
  • File being transferred
  • Progress percentage
  • Status (In progress, Completed, Failed)

Creating a Share​

To share files from your computer:

  1. Click + New in the sidebar
  2. Select New Share
  3. Enter a name for the share
  4. Click Browse to select a local folder
  5. Click Create

The folder's contents will be scanned and available to share with others.

Adding Files​

Files in a share come from the local folder you selected. To add files:

  1. Using Finder/Explorer: Add files directly to the shared folder on your computer, then click Scan to update
  2. Using Upload: Click the upload button in the header to upload files to the current location
  3. Drag & Drop: Drag files into the Handrive window (coming soon)

View Modes​

Grid View​

Files displayed as cards with icons. Best for browsing images and visual content.

List View​

Files in a detailed table with sortable columns. Better for managing many files.

Switch between views using the toggle buttons in the header.