Description
Description
Description:
In the Fleet interface, when adding a new agent and selecting an agent policy from the dropdown menu, users encounter a major usability challenge. The current dropdown list appears to display agent policies in a random order, making it extremely difficult to find a specific policy, especially when managing a large number of agent policies.
Problem Statement:
Without any sorting or filtering options in the agent policy dropdown, finding the desired policy can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Even if policies are named in a way to follow a certain order (e.g., 00_policy1, 01_policy2, etc.), the lack of consistent sorting in the dropdown negates any organizational efforts. This issue significantly impacts user experience, as it requires manually scrolling through potentially dozens or hundreds of policies to locate the right one.
Feature Request:
Improve the agent policy dropdown in the following ways:
- Implement sorting options: Allow policies to be sorted alphabetically, by creation date, or by last modified date.
- Add search functionality: Provide a search bar within the dropdown to quickly filter policies by name or keywords.
- Group policies: Enable grouping or categorization based on tags, usage, or other criteria defined by the user.
- Remember last used policies: Show recently used or frequently assigned policies at the top of the list for quick access.
Benefits:
- Significantly improves the user experience and efficiency when adding agents to specific policies.
- Saves time and reduces frustration for users who manage numerous agent policies.
- Provides flexibility in navigating the dropdown based on different user preferences or organizational needs.
Potential Challenges:
Some users may have different preferences for sorting or organizing policies, so it may be necessary to offer customizable sorting options.
Implementing search and grouping features would require additional development effort, but the impact on usability would be substantial.
Conclusion:
Enhancing the agent policy dropdown in Fleet by adding sorting, search, and grouping capabilities would make the process of assigning agents to policies far more user-friendly. These improvements would help users efficiently manage their Fleet environments, especially in larger deployments.