Feedback on Affine's File Management Model and Future Feature Suggestions

[evanmindnote]

Hello everyone,

I recently started trying out Affine but have encountered some challenges with its file management approach. Currently, Affine doesn’t seem to support a traditional hierarchical “folder” structure—all files are displayed in a flat layout, and deleting a folder doesn’t remove the files inside it. This design feels quite unintuitive in daily use and impacts my workflow efficiency.

I believe many users rely on a clear folder structure to organize and manage documents, especially as projects grow in complexity. While the current flat model may work for lightweight use, it poses practical difficulties for long-term and in-depth usage.

Therefore, I’d like to suggest the following to the development team:

Are there plans to add a true folder mode in future versions?
This would include support for nested folders, synchronous deletion of folder contents when deleting a folder, and a management style closer to a traditional file tree.

If there are no immediate plans, could a “compatibility mode” be considered?
For example, allowing users to switch between a flat view and a folder view, or at least providing an option to choose whether to delete internal files when removing a folder.

I really appreciate Affine’s design philosophy and other features, but without a more intuitive file management system in the long run, I may have to pause using it for now. That said, if folder functionality is planned for the future, I’d be happy to continue following Affine’s development and adapt to the current flat structure in the meantime.

I’d love to hear thoughts from the development team or other users, and I’m also open to participating in discussions or testing related features.

Thank you!

[evanmindnote]

Affine's synchronization is incredibly simple and user-friendly—far better than software like Obsidian, Siyuan, and Jobin. There's no need to set up document sync paths or manage multiple accounts. Just deploy the Docker service, log in with your username and password, and all clients can access the data seamlessly. What's even better is that it supports offline access to local data when disconnected. Absolutely fantastic!