GitOcean-Old/plans/PHASE_5_WEB_UI_PLAN.md

Phase 5 Web UI Plan

Goal: add a very small server-rendered web UI with minimal styling while preserving CLI/API behavior.

Scope

• /repos repository search/list page
• /login login form with cookie auth
• /register registration form
• /logout form action
• /repos/new repository creation form
• /{username}/{repo} repository overview and root file tree
• /{username}/{repo}/tree file tree browsing
• /{username}/{repo}/blob file viewing
• Markdown rendering for Markdown files
• Image rendering for common image files
• /{username}/{repo}/edit simple textarea editor for files
• /{username}/{repo}/fork public-repository-only fork action
• Minimal CSRF protection for cookie-backed POST forms
• Tests for routing, auth forms, repository pages, and permission-sensitive actions

Non-goals

• No JavaScript framework
• No rich CSS/theme system
• No SSH
• No CI/CD
• No advanced code review UI

Completion

• Implemented
• Tests pass