Thread:VisualEditor/Feedback/References missing - useless/reply (2)

On a more positive note, I think that this issue is a great opportunity to fix the template and reference issue(s). Am I the only occasional editor that has to search through the Templates namespace to remember how to insert and format a template? I'm all for the semantic richness and flexibility the templates provide, but even when understanding the benefits, it's a pain...

Here is what I'd love to see: an "Insert" button on the Visualedit toolbar, opening a modal/overlay "window" box, with a list of the last 10 templates/references I used, and a search box to find the one I need. After selecting a template, the box would be filled with a form, which inputs would be labeled according to the template documentation, so that I don't have to know in which order I should to enter the parameters. This system would be based on the existing definition of templates, interpreting key/values/types, and therefore adapting to all existing and future templates. On large models/infobox, a default/mandatory subset of the parameters could be displayed, with an option to see all of them. After typing the content, submitting the form would insert the template where the cursor was placed. This could be used for edition too: when hoovering on a template, an edit button could open the same form, and a delete button could delete the template.

I'd be happy to contribute wireframes or mock-ups if they are of interest for the team!