Refresh files list after exporting a file in a different format

src/mixins/saveAs.js

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
  */
 
 import { spawnDialog } from '@nextcloud/dialogs'
+import { basename } from 'path'
 import SaveAs from '../components/Modal/SaveAs.vue'
 
 export default {
@@ -16,7 +17,13 @@ export default {
 					format,
 					description: t('richdocuments', 'Save a copy of the file under a new name and continue editing the new file'),
 				},
-				(value) => value && this.sendPostMessage('Action_SaveAs', { Filename: value, Notify: true }),
+				(value) => {
+					if (value) {
+						// Track the requested filename for export operations
+						this.lastSaveAsFilename = basename(value)
+						this.sendPostMessage('Action_SaveAs', { Filename: value, Notify: true })
+					}
+				},
 			)
 		},
 	},

src/view/FilesAppIntegration.js

@@ -537,6 +537,38 @@ export default {
 		return this.fileNode
 	},
 
+	/**
+	 * Fetch metadata for a newly created file and emit files:node:created event
+	 * This is used when exporting a document (e.g., DOCX -> PDF) to make the
+	 * new file appear in the files list without manual reload
+	 *
+	 * @param {string} basename - The name of the new file (e.g., "test.pdf")
+	 */
+	async createNodeForNewFile(basename) {
+		if (isPublicShare()) {
+			return
+		}
+
+		try {
+			const path = `${this.filePath}/${basename}`
+			const client = davGetClient()
+			const results = await client.getDirectoryContents(`${davRootPath}${path}`, {
+				details: true,
+				data: davGetDefaultPropfind(),
+			})
+			const nodes = results.data.map((result) => davResultToNode(result))
+
+			if (nodes[0]) {
+				console.debug('[FilesAppIntegration] Emitting files:node:created for', basename)
+				emit('files:node:created', nodes[0])
+			} else {
+				console.warn('[FilesAppIntegration] New file not found:', basename)
+			}
+		} catch (e) {
+			console.error('Failed to fetch new file metadata from webdav', e)
+		}
+	},
+
 	changeFilesRoute(fileId) {
 		OCP?.Files?.Router?.goToRoute(
 			OCP.Files.Router.name,

src/view/Office.vue

@@ -192,6 +192,9 @@ export default {
 			modified: false,
 			hasWidgetEditingEnabled: false,
 
+			// Track the last requested save-as filename for export operations
+			lastSaveAsFilename: null,
+
 			formData: {
 				action: null,
 				accessToken: null,
@@ -425,8 +428,24 @@ export default {
 				this.saveAs(args.format)
 				break
 			case 'Action_Save_Resp':
-				if (args.fileName !== this.filename) {
-					FilesAppIntegration.saveAs(args.fileName)
+				console.debug('[viewer] Received post message Action_Save_Resp', args, this.lastSaveAsFilename)
+				if (args.success) {
+					let newFileName = args.fileName
+
+					// If no filename is provided for exportas, use the last tracked filename
+					if (!newFileName && args.result === 'exportas' && this.lastSaveAsFilename) {
+						newFileName = this.lastSaveAsFilename
+					}
+
+					if (newFileName && newFileName !== this.filename) {
+						// When exporting (e.g., DOCX -> PDF), a new file is created
+						// Fetch its metadata and emit files:node:created to show it in the files list
+						FilesAppIntegration.createNodeForNewFile(newFileName)
+					} else {
+						// When saving the current file, update its modification time
+						FilesAppIntegration.updateFileInfo(undefined, Date.now())
+					}
+					this.lastSaveAsFilename = null
 				}
 				break
 			case 'UI_InsertGraphic':