Puranjay Savar Mattas
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- Pinned section uses a new dense PinnedDocumentCard (single-line,
explicit pin glyph) instead of the same tall card as the tab grids -
it's meant for a quick scan of a small curated set, not browsing,
and needed to actually show a pin so pinned docs are recognizable
at a glance.
- Tab bar now matches CollectionOverviewView.tabBar's exact style
instead of the native segmented picker.
- Popular tab's sort: "viewCount" was a guess and the server rejected
it outright ("sort: Invalid input") - sort is validated against a
fixed set server-side, not free-form like the vendored spec's typing
implies. Falls back to default order now, same conclusion already
reached for CollectionTab.popular - no real popularity ranking is
exposed via the REST API.
- Layout: pinned section now claims roughly the top half of the page
(scrolling within itself if there are more pinned docs than fit)
when there's anything pinned, collapsing away entirely otherwise so
the tabs get full height.
Outpost
A native Apple ecosystem client for Outline — built for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS from a single SwiftUI codebase, aiming for full editing parity with Outline's web app, including realtime collaborative editing.
Why
Outline's web app is great, but there's no native Apple client with full editing parity. This project connects to a self-hosted Outline instance over its REST API and realtime collaboration socket to provide a proper native experience across the Apple ecosystem.
Status
Early development. See CLAUDE.md for the current architecture and phased build plan.
- Phase 1 — Auth, browse, search, REST-only editing
- Phase 2 — Realtime collaborative editing (Yjs/Hocuspocus)
- Phase 3 — Offline cache, tables, embeds, comments, macOS polish
Requirements
- Xcode 16+
- iOS 17+ / iPadOS 17+ / macOS 14+
- A self-hosted (or hosted) Outline instance with API access
They will be updated. These are old requirements.
Setup
- Clone the repo and open the
.xcodeprojin Xcode. - Generate a scoped API key on your Outline instance (Settings → API Keys).
- On first launch, enter your instance URL and API key — these are stored in Keychain, never in app config or source.
Architecture
See CLAUDE.md and docs/ARCHITECTURE.md for the full technical breakdown: REST layer, Yjs/Hocuspocus realtime sync via YSwift, and the ProseMirror-schema-to-native-editor mapping.
Disclaimer
This project is being built to solve a personal problem — I wanted a genuinely good native knowledge-base client for my own self-hosted Outline instance and none of the existing options fit. It's a personal-use tool first, not a polished product with support guarantees.
Parts of this codebase are AI-assisted (built with the help of AI coding tools). Treat that however you like — review, use, fork, or ignore the code accordingly. No warranty of quality, security, or fitness for any particular use is implied beyond what's stated in the license below.
License
This project is a client only — it does not include, vendor, or redistribute any of Outline's (BSL 1.1 licensed) server source. See LICENSE for this repository's own license.
Not affiliated with Outline
This is an independent, unofficial client. Not affiliated with or endorsed by General Outline, Inc.