Structured Query Interface for Content Collaboration Linking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional link creation techniques in content collaboration platforms are cumbersome, requiring users to manually type URLs or switch between applications, leading to errors and inefficiencies, especially when trying to link to specific content within a page or across multiple objects.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method and system that allows users to create selectable graphical objects within a content collaboration platform by invoking an object-creation service, which displays an object creation window where users can input data to generate a structured query, preview the results, and create embedded table objects or other multi-element objects directly in the content-creation region.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional link creation techniques are used (manually typing URLs or switching between applications), then users can create links to content, but the process is cumbersome, error-prone, and requires context switching between applications
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the issue tracking system and content collaboration platform into a unified interface. Users can create links to issues directly within the content editor without switching to a separate issue tracking application. The system combines data from both platforms into a single view, allowing users to search, select, and create links to issues in one continuous workflow, eliminating context switching and manual URL typing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary component that acts as a bridge between the content collaboration platform and the issue tracking system. This intermediary service receives requests from the content editor, queries the issue tracking system for relevant issues, and returns results to the user interface. It mediates the interaction between the two systems, enabling seamless link creation without requiring users to manually construct URLs or switch applications.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional hyperlinks are used, then users can redirect to web-address level content, but they cannot link to content within a page or to multiple objects, and provide sparse information about the linked content
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the linking capability into multiple levels: web-address level links, page-level links, and specific content-level links (such as individual issues within an issue tracking system). Instead of treating all links uniformly, the system allows users to create links to specific issues, attachments, or comments within issues. This segmentation enables precise linking to content within pages and provides rich information about each linked object, including issue titles, descriptions, and status.
3Productivity
If users manually type or enter specific URL paths to create links, then links can be created, but errors occur and efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a self-service link creation mechanism where the system automatically generates accurate URL paths and link structures. Instead of requiring users to manually type URLs, the system provides pre-formatted link options based on the selected issue or content. The intermediary service automatically constructs the correct URL syntax, handles authentication tokens, and ensures proper formatting, eliminating manual errors and improving both efficiency and reliability.
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure is directed to systems and techniques for executing a documentation application displaying a graphical user interface having a content-creation field configured to receive textual input. A link-creation window may be generated, which facilitates browsing content without leaving a current application. Using the disclosed interface, a user can generate a selectable graphical object that links to other content, the selectable graphical object created from within the context of the content-creation field interface.