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rannn505 opened this issue May 20, 2025 · 0 comments
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Add --interactive (-i) flag to configu upsert for editor-based config upserts #742

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Suggestion

Add an --interactive (-i) flag to the configu upsert command to open the user's default text editor with a temporary file pre-filled with config data.

When invoked, this mode:

  • Opens the editor with a temp file formatted in YAML or JSON (based on schema or .configu settings).
  • Pre-populates keys and values from the schema and previously upserted values.
  • Applies changes after the editor is closed, continuing the upsert process as normal.
  • Merges key-values from --kv if also provided, to pre-fill the editor content.
  • Uses settings from .configu.cli.editor and .configu.cli.format to control the editor and format.

Motivation

Many developers prefer editing structured configurations in a full editor instead of passing long strings via CLI.

This feature:

  • improves UX for complex configurations data.
  • Makes configu upsert more ergonomic for local development and debugging.
  • Enables a familiar workflow (e.g. Git’s --edit, kubectl edit, Helm --values).
  • Is a key building block for future interactive CLI experiences with Configu.

Context

  • Related future commands might include: configu open schema, configu open config, or configu open dashboard.
  • This sets the naming precedent for interactive workflows in Configu CLI.
  • Interactive editor behavior (format, editor binary) is configurable via .configu: 
    cli:
  editor: code
  format: yaml
flowchart TD
    A[User runs configu upsert -i] --> B[Load schema + previous config values]
    B --> C[Merge with --kv if used]
    C --> D[Format config in YAML/JSON]
    D --> E[Open in default editor from .configu]
    E --> F[User edits and saves file]
    F --> G[Validate and apply config]
    G --> H[Finish upsert process]
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