Puranjay Savar Mattas
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Sidebar clicks on a nested document now push the whole ancestor chain onto documentPath at once (via DocumentNode, which already has it from the client-side tree) instead of just the leaf — that array is now the single source of truth for both the NavigationStack and the toolbar breadcrumb, so they can't drift out of sync the way a separate "ancestors" state did. Ancestors render icon-only in the breadcrumb; only the document actually being viewed gets its full title, so a deep chain doesn't overrun the toolbar. Flat-list and search-result clicks (no known ancestors) now go through the same onOpenDocument callback instead of a bare NavigationLink, so every document-opening path resets the chain consistently rather than risking a stale one bleeding through. Opening a sub-document from inside the reader itself is a genuine stack append (correct back-button semantics: back returns to the parent's own reader, not the collection) rather than the reset-and-replace used for jumps between unrelated documents. Also renders a document's children in the reader, fetched via documents.list's parentDocumentId filter — previously not shown anywhere.
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.