file-dialog-abstraction

Implement cross-platform file dialogs for open, save, and directory selection with consistent API across Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Capabilities

• Open file dialogs
• Save file dialogs
• Directory selection dialogs
• Multiple file selection
• File type filters
• Default paths and names
• Recent locations support

Input Schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "projectPath": { "type": "string" },
    "framework": { "enum": ["electron", "tauri", "qt", "wpf"] },
    "dialogTypes": { "type": "array" }
  },
  "required": ["projectPath"]
}

Electron Example

const { dialog } = require('electron');

async function openFile() {
    const result = await dialog.showOpenDialog({
        properties: ['openFile', 'multiSelections'],
        filters: [
            { name: 'Documents', extensions: ['pdf', 'docx'] },
            { name: 'All Files', extensions: ['*'] }
        ]
    });
    return result.filePaths;
}

Related Skills

• file-watcher-setup
• file-system-integration process