Set link release (no modifier) default to search box

[christian-byrne]

Currently, when releasing link on canvas, the default action is to open the context menu. However, the Litegraph context menus are too difficult to navigate, and the suggestions are misleading about what nodes are actually compatible with the dropped link. The search box has fuzzy searching, filters, a more modern UI, and allows for quicker usage and feedback.

A new user should not be subjected to the context menus as the default link release experience.

[webfiltered]

I'd recommend swapping the two actions, rather than of making both shift and .. shiftless? open search.

N.B. This will also impact anyone who hasn't set the value explicitly. It might be a good idea to add some check so as not to impact existing users who just had the default and liked it.

[christian-byrne]

I think we should be decisive about these types of design decisions and be okay switching users who have not set a value in the past to the new search box on link release. The new search is a far better experience then the nested LG context menus and also it's something we actually plan on supporting and extending. Perhaps I should seek some other opinions though, because that is jusy my 2 cents. I'll report back after gathering some opinions.

[webfiltered]

First part: Only one of the two settings has been changed. It means that dragging a link with shift held does exactly the same thing as not holding shift (effectively disabling that feature). Is that intended?

Second part: I strongly agree the default should be search, despite its current issues (e.g. search lists every "ANY" node first, so it seems a lot of folks use the context menu "quick" list).

I was just flagging that in case it had not been considered, moreso than taking a stance -- the PR said "new user should", and didn't mention any impact to existing users. I figured we should only change this for new users, rather than silently update existing users.

"What's new" system would make this much easier.

[christian-byrne]

First part: Only one of the two settings has been changed. It means that dragging a link with shift held does exactly the same thing as not holding shift (effectively disabling that feature). Is that intended?

Oh, sorry: I somehow failed to register that aspect of your initial comment. You're right, I should swap them.