Feature request: Github/gist support for easier editing and backup

[chriscioffi]

Request: Please add the ability to import/export/sync(?) a Scriptable script from a github gist

Background & Use Case:
I’ve been in the process of reevaluating my technology stack and I’m focusing on my iphone and windows laptop. Editing Javascript on my iPhone is slightly suboptimal. What I’d like to do is be able to type on my nice large-screen laptop (with a decent keyboard) and then quickly shift to my phone to test my script.

I’m just starting with Scriptable but I think that would be handy for both development and having a decent backup. Plus, “free” version control, woot!

I’d say the MVP for this is just being able to import from a gist, with posting and syncing being value add bonus features.

Thanks!

[sylumer]

Take a look at this thread. also if you have iCloud Drive on your PC, you can edit and sync scripts to your iPhone via that.

Share file or script to GitHub Gists

Hi, I’ve been working on a script that makes it easy to share files and scripts to GitHub Gists. I thought I wanted to share it, partly because I hope others can use it and partly because I think it’s a good example of performing a few actions with Scriptable including: Performing an OAuth flow. Using Scriptables URL scheme to implement x-callback-url in your scripts. Storing and accessing sensitive data using the Keychain API. To use the…

[simonbs]

Hi @chriscioffi. I understand you’re desire for editing on a larger screen and have backups of your scripts. There are various solutions with now that would get you some of the way.

Scriptable stores scripts in tour iCloud folder, so they’ll automatically be synced between devices, including any Macs that are signed into iCloud.

You should definitely take a look at the link @sylumer posted. That’ll get you started with Github Gists.

I also recommend taking a look at Working Copy’s synced folders. It lets you to sync any folder on your phone, including Scriptable’s folder, to Working Copy, essentially turning the folder into a fit repository. I’ve used that to backup my scripts ever since the feature was introduced in Working Copy.

And lastly, @schl3ck have been working on a language definition file that can be used with Microsoft Visual Code. This makes it easier to write scripts on your computer. Typescript type definition file for desktop IDEs?

[schl3ck]

I’ve also made a script to import files from Github Gist

Import Scripts from Github Gists

Hi, As @simonbs shared a script to upload files to Github Gists, I got the idea to make a script to import Scripts in Scriptable from Gists, as the only other way currently is to copy and paste them. How to use Simply share the Gist website with this script and it will import it. When it’s done, it will send you a notification, which is removed after about 2 s from the notification center. For more information, look at the comment at the top of the script. If there are any problems, please do…

[chriscioffi]

Checking it out today! Thanks, not just for the reply, but for Scriptable as well.