keybase / keybase/client

Feature request: allow other mobile apps to open files stored in Keybase

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Description

I would like to create a mobile app that lets users open files stored in their Keybase (as long as they have the Keybase app installed on their phone), even in the private folder.

As Keybase does not seem to support that yet, I am integrating with DropBox instead. They offer several options to do this, including SDKs, a REST API and a simplified Chooser, which just adds a "Choose from Dropbox" button to the app, which then lets the user select the file to be opened from the Dropbox folders.

It would be awesome if Keybase could support the same thing.

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The issue does not name any files, tests, or entry points to inspect. Start by defining the mobile integration requirements, including access to private-folder files; done would mean another installed mobile app can select and open those files through Keybase.

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Assessment

Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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