[Feature Request] Tags JOIN

[Dookoen]

Describe your feature request
Is it simple to implement a tags JOIN operation? For instance, when I keep pressing a certain key (such as 'command'), I click on 'tag1' and 'tag2' (and possibly more), then Paperlib shows all papers that contain both 'tag1' and 'tag2'. I think this way is more convenient compared to using smart filters. There may be multiple combinations for these JOINs, and managing a massive amount of smart filters may be difficult.

[GeoffreyChen777]

have you tried the advanced searching?

ALL {'tag1', 'tag2'} IN tags.name

[Dookoen]

Hello! Yes, I have tried it before this issue. Paperlib is a paper manager with a nice modern UI. Users might not want to use it in a CLI manner for some simple functions, especially those who are not CS majors.

[GeoffreyChen777]

OK, it's doable. I think it's not very hard.

However, recently I've been a little busy with my own research. If you could contribute to this feature, I can give you some suggestions about this.

[Dookoen]

Yes, i think it is not complicated and i can contribute to this. I just need some time to clarify the code architecture.

[GeoffreyChen777]

I would suggest you starting from here:

paperlib/app/renderer/ui/sidebar-view/sidebar-library-view.vue

Line 69 in b525402

const onSelect = (payload: { _id: string; query: string }) => {

That’s what will happen when a user clicks a tag/folder.

[Dookoen]

Thanks, i will take a look and figure it out.

[GeoffreyChen777]

Hi @Dookoen , are you still working on this? Do you need any help?