Dynamic preview in a file browser interface

A method comprising:

• displaying a file browser interface on a client device, the file browser interface including a main pane comprising a content items listing section and a context pane next to the main pane, wherein the main pane provides navigation to a directory in a user account of a content management system and displays one or more content items in the directory, and wherein the context pane displays activity data and one or more comments associated with the one or more content items displayed at the main pane;
• receiving a selection of a content item of the one or more content items at the main pane;
• in response to the selection of the content item at the main pane, updating the context pane to display a dynamic preview section and activity data and one or more comments specific to the selected content item, the dynamic preview section previews at least a portion of the selected content item listed in the content items listing section without opening the selected content item by displaying a dynamic preview of a copy of the selected content item;
• receiving, via the file browser interface, at least one edit at the dynamic preview section and dynamically updating the dynamic preview displayed at the dynamic preview section to reflect the at least one edit without opening the selected content item;
• and
• in response to the receiving of the at least one edit at the dynamic preview section, saving the copy of the selected content item that reflects the at least one edit.

A system comprising:

• a content management system;
• and
• a client device in communication with the content management system, wherein the client device stores at least a portion of a content item managed by the content management system on the client device and to:
• display a file browser interface on a client device, the file browser interface including a main pane comprising a content items listing section and a context pane next to the main pane, wherein the main pane provides navigation to a directory in a user account of a content management system and displays one or more content items in the directory, and wherein the context pane displays activity data and comments associated with the one or more content items displayed at the main pane;
• receive a selection of a content item of the one or more content items at the main pane;
• in response to the selection of the content item at the main pane, update the context pane to display a dynamic preview section and activity data and comments specific to the selected content item, the dynamic preview section previews at least a portion of the selected content item listed in the content items listing section without opening the selected content item by displaying a dynamic preview of a copy of the selected content item;
• receive, via the file browser interface, at least one edit at the dynamic preview section and dynamically updating the dynamic preview displayed at the dynamic preview section to reflect the at least one edit without opening the selected content item;
• and
• in response to the receiving of the at least one edit at the dynamic preview section, save the copy of the selected content item that reflects the at least one edit.