Feature Request: Export/Import Context via File to Improve Performance on Large Codebases

[vm7608]

Hi 👋,

First off, thank you for building such a powerful and thoughtful extension! I’ve been using Overwrite and really appreciate its ability to pack entire repos into a single prompt. I’d like to suggest a feature that could help with performance and usability, especially for large codebases:

💡 Feature Proposal
Add support for:

• Exporting context (e.g. <file_map>, <file_contents>, <user_instructions>) to a local file (e.g. .txt, .xml, or .json)
• Importing LLM response from a file instead of pasting into the UI

🧠 Why This Matters
When working with large repositories, copying the entire context to clipboard can be slow or even cause lag. Similarly, pasting large XML responses back into the extension can be error-prone. File-based workflows would:

• Improve performance and reliability
• Enable easier versioning and sharing of context and responses
• Support automation and scripting for advanced users

Thanks again for your great work! Looking forward to seeing how Overwrite evolves.

[mnismt]

Cool thanks for the idea @vm7608! Marked as enhancement, will probably take a look and implement it in the next version!