[GSoC 2026][Shashwat] Git Support, UI Workflow Builder & Collection Dashboard

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Discussions on GSoC 2026 project
https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2026/projects/Qnk4Mkow

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Sync Notes (30.5.26)

Showed Demo implementation of file system using JSON.

• Store responses in separate files instead of inside request files.
• Add a global Vault feature for storing private with password verification.
• Add “Private Variable” UX in the Variables pane.
• Keep all metadata in a single indexed meta file to avoid multiple file openings.
• Find the best format for file system.

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To start with - You can skip "Global Vault" for now and ensure that when the user ticks the checkbox for secret it stores it in secure storage and not in the file system.

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6.6.26

Features that have been implemented-

• Migrated Hive to filesystem-first JSON storage
• Git-friendly and human-readable architecture
• Added lazy loading for faster startup and lower RAM usage
• Added atomic writes to prevent corruption
• Removed manual save, added debounced autosave
• Added multi-workspace support
• Added variable to secret toggle support, secrets are stored using OS-backed secure storage

Currently mobile and desktop behave almost the same. The only missing part on mobile is the workspace selector UI.

Example of filesystem -

Implementation PR -#1695

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Doc on filesystem: Doc

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I was building an embedded workspace terminal for API Dash desktop using flutter_pty and xterm.dart
Implemented:

• PTY-based local shell spawning
• Terminal UI with preserved session state/scrollback
• Multi-session bottom terminal panel

Main blocker currently is macOS App Sandbox, Flutter’s default macOS entitlements block PTY/shell spawning (with code 255).

Since our platform-specific folders are gitignored, regenerated macOS builds re-enable sandboxing by default, which breaks terminal support locally on macOS. Source:https://docs.flutter.dev/platform-integration/macos/building?utm_source=chatgpt.com#entitlements-and-the-app-sandbox

When sandbox is disabled.

When sandbox is enabled (default build)

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sync notes:

• Terminal dropped; use system Git.
• Research on Syncthing for mobile.
• Build end-to-end Git usage for desktop using a collaboration tab.

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Updates: DOC

TL;DR(Tasks Completed)

• Git-based workspace (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Gitea, self-hosted)
• Uses system Git with HTTPS/SSH authentication
• No token storage (relies on GCM / ssh-agent)
• Detect Git installation automatically
• Initialize repository and configure remote
• Auto-generate and maintain .gitignore
• Clone teammate workspaces with validation checks
• Show branch, ahead/behind status, and file changes
• Stage and commit selected files or folders
• Fetch, pull, and push with upstream tracking
• Auto-reload workspace after pull or branch switch
• File-level diff viewer (original vs current)
• Branch status badge with quick access to Collaboration tab

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Sync Notes:

Overall git for desktop is decent, need improvements as below:

• create a UI diff for changed requests
• test edge cases like - what will happen if remote branch and local changes get conflicts
• what if user is not logged in through git, check

Api-Dash Mobile-

• Scan and use workspace option research(2-way)
• Git mobile

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17.6.26
Added Features:

• Visual | Raw toggle on diff panel
• Restore workspace to commit
• Clean snackbars for git errors/edge cases (eg. merge conflicts, pull first then push etc.)

Full Details: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fRxCt9VWosGimPCimp5GUTC6vufsZ99-8pxnDzeADWo/edit?tab=t.v4dparvvmx8a#heading=h.1ihxjvsfx3xn

Currently working on mobile scan and run feature, will update shortly.