Support ODF Format for Manuals

📋 Summary

Add support for viewing manuals in Open Document Format (ODF), such as .odt, alongside existing formats like PDF and RTF.

❗ Problem

Manual support is currently limited to a small set of formats:

• ODF files (e.g. .odt) are not supported

• Users creating their own manuals cannot use this format

• Requires manual conversion to PDF or RTF

• Adds friction for users who prefer open or editable formats

This limits flexibility for user created content.

💡 Proposal

Expand supported manual formats:

• Add support for:

  • .odt (OpenDocument Text)

• Ensure manuals can:

  • Be opened from LaunchBox and Big Box

  • Display correctly in the built-in viewer (or supported external viewer)

• Optionally allow users to choose a preferred application for opening unsupported formats

🧩 Use Cases

• A user creates custom manuals in .odt format

• A user prefers open formats over PDF

• Manuals are stored and viewed without needing conversion

• Community shared manuals can use a wider range of formats

📦 Benefits

• Greater flexibility for manual creation and usage

• Reduces need for file conversion

• Supports open standards

• Improves compatibility with user generated content

⚠️ Considerations

• May require integration with external viewers

• Rendering consistency should be considered

• Could be extended to other document formats in the future