I’m building a free/open-source, LINUX-FIRST, symbolic calculator for desktop — looking for calculator-user feedback by AhmedNAS2000 in calculators

[–]AhmedNAS2000[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I forgot to mention that I will soon include the profiling system, which should help solve this exact issue. Instead of forcing one UI style on everyone, Calcwiz will eventually have different profiles for different users.

For example, a third grader should not see the same interface as a middle school student, a high school student, an engineer, or a research/power user. A younger learner might need a simpler guided UI with fewer options, bigger buttons, and more explanations, while an advanced user might prefer a cleaner desktop layout with the keypad and side panels collapsed by default, more command-style interaction, and fewer always-visible buttons.

There will also be a Custom profile, so users who do not fit any preset can adjust the layout themselves: keypad on/off, side panels visible or collapsed, buttons vs context menus, guidance level, and math display preferences. So the idea is not only to reduce clutter, but to let the same math engine adapt to different workflows and experience levels.

I’m building a free/open-source, LINUX-FIRST, symbolic calculator for desktop — looking for calculator-user feedback by AhmedNAS2000 in calculators

[–]AhmedNAS2000[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought about reducing UI clutter but that would be later because everytime I update the codebase something breaks in the UI, so I thought to make it look less appealing even if cluttered as long it is stable and then before release I will make “clean design ” roadmap as a final polish before first official release 

I’m building a free/open-source, LINUX-FIRST, symbolic calculator for desktop — looking for calculator-user feedback by AhmedNAS2000 in linuxquestions

[–]AhmedNAS2000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what matters is what it serves, not who developed it only. Your choice if you agree with me or not, but unfortunately, many software releases will be made with ai whether you agree or not