Declarative UI brainstorming

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Summary of the discussion we had in Brussels on June 2026.

Participants: @provokateurin @pringelmann @susnux @tobiasKaminsky @camilasan @sorbaugh @mpivchev @artonge.

Please feel free to amend that first comment to extend any points.

What we have

• Declarative settings: https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/latest/developer_manual/digging_deeper/declarative_settings.html
• Declarative dashboard widget: https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/latest/developer_manual/digging_deeper/declarative_settings.html
• Files actions: https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/latest/developer_manual/digging_deeper/declarative_settings.html
• (Future) Unify sharing UI options

What we could have

• Select of options for flows
• Attach a file to a deck card
• New files templates list
• Support JSON forms (probably overkill)
• Introduce an icon name mapping to native icons

Consensual prioritisation

1. Support declarative files actions in web UI
2. Advertise more for declarative files actions