Recents is sorted Name A–Z, so the file you just opened doesn't appear at the top #669

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opened 2026-09-23 02:50:43 +00:00 by Cordy · 0 comments

Cordy commented

2026-09-23 02:50:43 +00:00

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Found in the #656 QA pass (v0.6.247, files.c0rdyceps.ch).

Matrix row: §2 Recents: "Touch a file; Recents view — Appears at top".

Steps

Open _qa/qa-note.md (name click, then the details pane).
Sidebar → Recents. The header reads "Recents — the files you opened last".

Expected: most-recently-opened first, independent of the folder sort preference. A Recents list sorted any other way doesn't answer its own question.

Seen: the view applies the global sort (Name A–Z). qa-note is in the list, but in alphabetical position: the first rows are 2021-03-19 18.56.59, 190214 DGO…, AdUnit…, all opened weeks ago. The only time column is Modified (last edit), not when the file was opened, so the user has no way to see the recency the view is named after.

Suggestion: default Recents to an "Opened — newest first" order with an "Opened" column, keeping the user's global sort for folder views.

Screenshot: 669-recents-sort.jpg (outputs folder)

Found in the #656 QA pass (v0.6.247, files.c0rdyceps.ch). **Matrix row:** §2 Recents: *"Touch a file; Recents view — Appears at top"*. **Steps** 1. Open `_qa/qa-note.md` (name click, then the details pane). 2. Sidebar → Recents. The header reads "Recents — the files you opened last". **Expected:** most-recently-opened first, independent of the folder sort preference. A Recents list sorted any other way doesn't answer its own question. **Seen:** the view applies the global sort (**Name A–Z**). `qa-note` is in the list, but in alphabetical position: the first rows are `2021-03-19 18.56.59`, `190214 DGO…`, `AdUnit…`, all opened weeks ago. The only time column is **Modified** (last edit), not when the file was opened, so the user has no way to see the recency the view is named after. **Suggestion:** default Recents to an "Opened — newest first" order with an "Opened" column, keeping the user's global sort for folder views. **Screenshot:** `669-recents-sort.jpg` (outputs folder)