Suggestions for Improving Entry Editor Performance and UI Layout #15410
Description
Hi Team,
I'm trying the latest trial version and would like to propose some suggestions to enhance the performance and user experience of the JabRef:
- Remove Text Color Change on Focus: Currently, clicking an Entry with the left mouse button triggers a text color change. While this visual cue is noticeable, it causes lag when working with files containing a large number of Entries. To ensure smooth performance, I suggest removing this highlighting feature.
- Enable Multi-Column Layout for "Required Fields": The "Required Fields" section in the Entry Editor currently uses a single-column layout, leaving a large portion of the right side of the rows unused. Implementing a multi-column arrangement would optimize screen utility and allow users to view and edit more data without excessive scrolling.
- Conditionally Hide AI Tabs: When the AI functionality is disabled or not enabled, the "AI Summary" and "AI Chat" tabs remain visible but inactive. I wish these two tabs can be automatically hidden when the AI function is turned off.
JabRef 6.0-tags-v6-0-alpha-5.1--2026-02-20--409d4b2
Windows 11 10.0 amd64
Java 25.0.2
JavaFX 25.0.2+4