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Slice 2: Visual Configuration

Status

Not started

Objective

Allow an MVP project to be configured through the GUI without routine hand-editing of canonical JSON.

Dependencies

  • Slice 1 component contracts
  • Existing action, event, binding, variable, and Preview models
  • Canonical top-level project.bindings decision

In Scope

  • Visual REST Action CRUD
  • Component events, request input mappings, response bindings, variables, and page-load configuration
  • Immediate synchronization with canonical project JSON

Out of Scope

  • AI-generated configuration
  • Chained actions, general orchestration, and advanced JSONPath authoring

Tasks

  • Design a consistent workflow for editing actions, events, bindings, and variables.
  • Implement REST Action list, create, edit, duplicate, and delete operations.
  • Add method, URL, headers, query, path, body, timeout, and authentication-type controls.
  • Implement component event configuration, beginning with Button onClick.
  • Implement request input mapping from components and variables.
  • Implement response source and component/variable target selection.
  • Default new action-response bindings to onSuccess.
  • Implement page-load action configuration for initial data population.
  • Add variable declaration and default-value editing.
  • Warn before deleting referenced actions, variables, or components.
  • Ensure every visual edit immediately updates canonical JSON.
  • Add tests, examples, and documentation updates.

Acceptance Criteria

  • A user can build the workflow launcher without editing JSON.
  • Actions, inputs, triggers, and response mappings can be configured visually.
  • Initial dropdown/table population can be configured visually.
  • Dangling references are reported before Preview execution.
  • Visual and JSON editors remain synchronized and save/load preserves configuration.

Validation

  • Frontend TypeScript check and production build pass.
  • Editor interaction tests pass.
  • Generated canonical JSON validates against the schema.
  • Manual workflow-launcher and dependent-data scenarios pass.

Risks and Open Questions

  • Configuration UI needs progressive disclosure to remain manageable.
  • Page-load support must not become a general workflow engine.
  • Authentication controls must reference secrets without storing credential values.

Progress Log

No work recorded yet.

Handoff

  • Last completed: Slice plan created.
  • Next action: Design the action editor data flow and acceptance-test project.
  • Known blockers: Coordinate secret-reference fields with Slice 3.