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Copilot AI commented Oct 27, 2025

Implements a browser-based file manager for USB devices using the WebUSB API, inspired by badge-drawer.html's serial communication pattern.

Implementation

  • usb-file-manager.html - Self-contained WebUSB file browser with directory navigation, inline text editor, and drag-drop upload
  • usb-file-manager.docs.md - Documentation covering browser requirements and protocol adaptation notes

Features

  • Device connection via WebUSB API (Mass Storage Class and vendor-specific protocol support)
  • Directory tree navigation with breadcrumb UI
  • In-browser text file editing with save/download actions
  • File upload from local filesystem (drag-drop and click)
  • Demo mode with mock data for testing without hardware

Protocol Architecture

The implementation provides protocol stubs that need device-specific adaptation:

// Current: Mock implementation
async function readFile(filePath) {
  // TODO: Implement actual USB read protocol (MTP/MSC/vendor-specific)
  // 1. Send read command to device
  // 2. Receive file content in chunks via transferIn()
  // 3. Reassemble and return content
}

Common USB file system protocols include MTP (Android devices), MSC (standard storage), and vendor-specific implementations (MicroPython boards).

Screenshot

USB File Manager Interface

The interface shows connected state with file listing (directories and files with sizes), editor panel, and upload area. Demo mode button enables testing without physical devices.

Original prompt

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<issue_title>Build a web UI for directly viewing and editing files over WebUSB</issue_title>
<issue_description>Inspired by badge-drawer.html build a web UI that shows the files on a device connected via USB and allows them to be edited.</issue_description>

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Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Build web UI for viewing and editing files over WebUSB Add WebUSB file manager for browsing and editing device files Oct 27, 2025
Copilot AI requested a review from simonw October 27, 2025 18:44
Copilot finished work on behalf of simonw October 27, 2025 18:44
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Build a web UI for directly viewing and editing files over WebUSB

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