usebruno/bruno

Feature request: support for importing Thunder Client collections

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#511 opened on Oct 10, 2023

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 (11 comments) (2 reactions) (1 assignee)JavaScript (43,787 stars) (2,403 forks)batch import
enhancementgood first issuehelp wantedmid-term-goalmodule-importers

Description

Mostly just what the title says. TC is going the same path as Insomnia sadly, and I'd like to use Bruno as an alternative.

Feel free to point me in the right direction, I could probably implement it myself with a little nudge here and there.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptnodejselectronreactrest api
Domain
desktopapi
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of Bruno's import systemKnowledge of Thunder Client collection format
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
The issue requests importing Thunder Client collections. There are 11 comments; review them for any maintainer provided direction on file parsing or existing import patterns (e.g., how Postman/Insomnia imports are implemented). Look at the source code in the repository, likely under `packages/bruno app` or `packages/bruno lang`, to understand the current import architecture. Focus on the file parsing logic and how collections are validated. The user offered to implement with guidance, so providing clear pointers to relevant files and functions will be key.