Feature Request: Playground Draft Management System
Summary
Add a Draft Management System to the Python Playground that allows users to save, load, delete, and restore code drafts directly within the browser.
Problem Statement
The current playground allows users to write and execute Python code, but there is no mechanism for managing multiple code drafts.
Users may lose their work when:
- Refreshing the page
- Accidentally navigating away
- Experimenting with multiple code snippets
- Returning to continue work at a later time
This can negatively impact the learning and experimentation experience.
Proposed Solution
Introduce a lightweight draft management system powered by browser localStorage.
Proposed Features
1. Save Draft
- Save current editor content under a custom draft name.
- Store draft data locally in the browser.
2. Load Draft
- Load any previously saved draft into the editor.
3. Delete Draft
- Remove unwanted drafts from storage.
4. Draft Selector
- Dropdown listing all available drafts.
- Easy switching between saved drafts.
5. Active Draft Persistence
- Remember the last selected draft.
- Automatically restore it when the user revisits the playground.
6. Status Feedback
Provide clear feedback messages for actions such as:
- Draft saved
- Draft loaded
- Draft deleted
- Draft restored
7. Safety Confirmation
- Show a confirmation prompt before clearing editor content to reduce accidental data loss.
Benefits
- Improved user experience
- Prevents accidental loss of code
- Supports multiple experiments and learning workflows
- Encourages longer playground usage sessions
- Makes the playground more practical for students and contributors
Technical Approach
- Use browser localStorage for persistence.
- Maintain a separate active draft reference.
- Keep implementation lightweight and dependency-free.
- Integrate with existing playground UI controls.
Additional Notes
This feature focuses on client-side draft management only and does not require backend infrastructure.
Feature Request: Playground Draft Management System
Summary
Add a Draft Management System to the Python Playground that allows users to save, load, delete, and restore code drafts directly within the browser.
Problem Statement
The current playground allows users to write and execute Python code, but there is no mechanism for managing multiple code drafts.
Users may lose their work when:
This can negatively impact the learning and experimentation experience.
Proposed Solution
Introduce a lightweight draft management system powered by browser localStorage.
Proposed Features
1. Save Draft
2. Load Draft
3. Delete Draft
4. Draft Selector
5. Active Draft Persistence
6. Status Feedback
Provide clear feedback messages for actions such as:
7. Safety Confirmation
Benefits
Technical Approach
Additional Notes
This feature focuses on client-side draft management only and does not require backend infrastructure.