Puranjay Savar Mattas
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Adds the presigned-upload plumbing Outline's own web client uses for any file upload, not just avatars: attachments.create requests an upload target (server-assigned key, ACL, a short-lived signed form), then a direct multipart POST to that target (uploadUrl/form) actually uploads the bytes — confirmed against a live server's own request/ response shapes pulled from network capture. MultipartFormDataBuilder is a pure, fully-tested function (no network) building that S3-style presigned-POST body. uploadAttachmentFile deliberately sends no Bearer/CSRF header — the presigned form's `sig` field is what authorizes that specific request, same as an S3 presigned POST; flagged as best-effort pending live confirmation, cheap to add if the server turns out to also want one. UpdateUserAvatarRequest (users.update, avatar only) needed a custom encode(to:) — Swift's synthesized Encodable omits nil Optional keys via encodeIfPresent, but removing an avatar needs a literal "avatarUrl": null in the body, not the key missing. Confirmed the request shape (id + avatarUrl) from the captured request's Content-Length matching that shape and no shorter alternative. 6 new tests (multipart body structure/field ordering, explicit-null encoding, create/upload/update round trip) — 63/63 passing.
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.