Bug 515114

Summary:	UI: Choosing an Effect via 'Find Action' without highlighting a clip in the timeline could inform user of failure and return them to Find Action window
Product:	[Applications] kdenlive	Reporter:	luzpaz
Component:	User Interface & Miscellaneous	Assignee:	Jean-Baptiste Mardelle <jb>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	berndmj
Priority:	NOR	Keywords:	triaged
Version First Reported In:	25.12.1
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description luzpaz 2026-01-26 15:03:42 UTC

SUMMARY
When using the 'Find Action' function and choosing any effect like 'Curves'; the UI give no indication that a prerequisite action is required: a highlighted clip in the timeline.   

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. ctrl+alt+i
2. Choose any effect. For example 'Curve'
3. Choose one of the curve effects

OBSERVED RESULT
'Find Action' dialog disappears without explanation

EXPECTED RESULT
Some orientation like a dialog box that indicates a clip in the timeline needs to be active. Or even better, ask which clip you'd like to administer the effect to.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Kdenlive: 25.12.1
Kdenlive
MLT: 7.36.1
FFmpeg
KDE Frameworks: 6.21.0
Qt: Using 6.10.1 and built against 6.10.1
Manjaro Linux (Wayland)
Build ABI: x86_64-little_endian-lp64
Kernel: linux 6.6.119-1-MANJARO

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
n/a

Comment 1 Bernd 2026-01-27 20:19:45 UTC

(In reply to luzpaz from comment #0)
> OBSERVED RESULT
> 'Find Action' dialog disappears without explanation

That's not entirely true, as a red error message in the status bar appears saying that a clip needs to be selected.

I agree, that it would be better to have a dialog box with the message that the user acknowledges but returns them to the Find Action window.

Ok, to change to Wish List item?

Comment 2 luzpaz 2026-01-27 21:17:50 UTC

(In reply to Bernd from comment #1)
> That's not entirely true, as a red error message in the status bar appears
> saying that a clip needs to be selected.

Totally missed that. Thanks for pointing it out.
 
> Ok, to change to Wish List item?

Yes indeed. Thanks for the response.