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Thanks to this post — it finally pushed me to take the time and share an idea I've been holding onto for a few months now:


Right now, we have three separate dialog windows, each of which needs to be opened individually via the system tray. The first flow is pretty much the same in each: select a project, a shot/asset, and a task:


Why not merge all three dialogs into a single unified launcher? This would reduce the number of required actions and bring all the functionality into one solid entry point. It would look something like this:

1. Workfiles tab

Additionally, building on this post, I suggest combining the functionality of the "Working Files" tab with the "Launcher" tab (including Thumbnails). This way, the user can choose to either launch through a specific working file or go in via the selected software.

2. Browser tab


3. Publisher tab

Posted by Alexey Volynets
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  • Milan Kolar

    Team

    It is a fair discussion to see how we can improve the individual tools and make them look and feel the same to the users. Merging them into one is, however, not a great solution for multiple reasons, not the least of is a large technical overhead in maintaining a monolithic tools vs multiple smaller ones that have specific purpose.

    • Alexey Volynets

      Totally fair — I understand your position.

      Just to clarify: at this stage, do you see any possibility of merging the functionality into a unified interface? Or is this something you're not considering at all, even longer term?

      The reason I ask is that your direct competitor, Prism, has chosen to go with a unified UI approach. In the long run, that might give them an edge — having all the core tools in one place can be faster, more intuitive, and user-friendly.

      That said, I really appreciate the work your team is doing and fully trust your vision. You've built something truly unique and valuable. Keep it up!

  • Olle Rydberg

    Somewhat similar to this post in some ways

    UI design for project browser or launcher tool

    I agree that the AYON UI/UX is to scattered, but it seems like something they are aware of and want to work on

    • Mustafa Zaky Jafar

      Team

      the AYON UI/UX is to scattered

      Let me quote from some internal discussion: visually they're the same, but the functionality is different.