Importing and reading an article should take 1 action instead of 9*

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I import-to-read 3 to 6 articles a day, and I ALWAYS repeat the same 9 actions*

This could become a 1-click operation with a simple change:

  • open the import dialog with the last used ‘course’ and ‘level’ values.
  • add a persistent check box next to the [Import] dialog button.

Additionaly, I remember having to wait 5/10+ seconds for each of the drop-downs to open. I guess they hit the server!? If so, it needs better caching or prefetching.

*9 actions after starting the import procedure:

  • click on the ‘Course’ drop-down
  • scroll to find the - same - course as last time
  • select/click on the - same - value..
  • click on the ‘Level’ drop-down
  • select/click on …
  • push the [Import button]
  • wait
  • click on Open
  • wait
    → start reading

With persistent defaults:

  • wait
    → start reading
2

Just use the LingQ browser extension.

3

Doesn’t work on Android, the only platform I use for LingQ.

4

I see. I had presumed you were using a browser. Are you using the share function in Android to share to LingQ? It only takes me a few seconds to import a simple article, but I suppose having it default to the settings used for the last import would be a good change for LingQ to implement.

5

I use the standard Chrome’s [Share] function.

It’s just about removing:

- unnecessary repetitions (selecting the same options each time), and

- friction (the superfluous second dialog and waiting step).

6

Thanks for the suggestions here. I think those are some good ideas we should definitely look at in the new year.

7

By the way, most of these recommendations should have been implemented. Hopefully they have streamlined your process.

8

I noticed :smiley: Thanks.

It’s so much faster now.