feat: Persist HTTP send history with global/per-request sidebars, replay, and request duplication

.agents/skills/service-repository-reference/SKILL.md

@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ cross-layer data interchange.
 | `create_new_request(collection_id, method, url, name, ...)` | `RequestModel` | Create a request |
 | `rename_request(request_id, new_name)` | `None` | Update name |
 | `delete_request(request_id)` | `None` | Delete a single request |
+| `duplicate_request(request_id)` | `RequestModel` | Clone request + saved responses + assertions; unique `` Copy`` name |
+| `unique_duplicate_request_name(base_name, existing_names)` | `str` | ``{base} Copy`` or ``{base} Copy N`` |
 | `update_request_collection(request_id, new_collection_id)` | `None` | Move request |
 | `update_collection_parent(collection_id, new_parent_id)` | `None` | Move collection |
 | `save_response(request_id, ...)` | `int` | Persist a response snapshot, return its ID |
@@ -79,6 +81,25 @@ cross-layer data interchange.
 | `delete_run(run_id)` | `bool` | Delete a single run (True if found) |
 | `delete_runs_for_collection(collection_id)` | `int` | Delete all runs for a collection, return count |
 
+### Request history repository (`request_history_repository.py`)
+
+Metadata in SQLite; bodies/snapshots via `body_store.py` under
+`user_history_root()` (`postmark_user_data_dir()/history`).
+
+| Function | Returns | Purpose |
+|----------|---------|---------|
+| `insert_entry(...)` | `dict[str, Any]` | Insert row + write body/snapshot files; truncate body to `max_response_bytes` |
+| `get_entry(entry_id)` | `dict \| None` | Row + loaded body/snapshot bytes |
+| `list_entries_for_sidebar(search?, limit?)` | `list[dict]` | Newest-first global list (left rail); search always capped by `limit` |
+| `list_for_request(request_id, search?, limit?)` | `list[dict]` | Newest-first rows for one persisted `request_id`; search capped |
+| `delete_entry(entry_id)` | `bool` | Delete one row and on-disk payload files |
+| `prune_old_entries(retention_days, max_items_per_day, unlimited_per_day)` | `None` | Drop rows older than retention and over per-day cap |
+| `nullify_request_id(request_id)` | `None` | Set `request_id` NULL when collection request deleted |
+| `local_date(executed_at)` | `date` | Local calendar date for per-day caps |
+
+`body_store`: `write_body`, `read_body`, `write_request_snapshot`,
+`read_request_snapshot`, `delete_entry_files`, `reconcile_orphans`.
+
 ### Local script repository (`local_script_repository.py`)
 
 | Function | Returns | Purpose |
@@ -119,6 +140,7 @@ directly to the repository with no added logic.
 | `create_request(collection_id, method, url, name, ...)` | `name.strip()`, `method.upper()`, rejects empty |
 | `rename_request(id, new_name)` | `new_name.strip()`, rejects empty |
 | `delete_request(id)` | Logging only |
+| `duplicate_request(id)` | Logging only; returns new `RequestModel` |
 | `move_request(id, new_collection_id)` | Passthrough |
 | `update_collection(id, **fields)` | Passthrough (generic field update) |
 | `update_request(id, **fields)` | Passthrough (generic field update) |
@@ -212,6 +234,28 @@ history CRUD.
 | `delete_run(run_id)` | Delete a single run |
 | `delete_runs(collection_id)` | Delete all runs for a collection |
 
+### RequestHistoryService (`services/request_history_service.py`)
+
+Module-level functions; class re-exports them as `@staticmethod` aliases.
+
+| Method | Purpose |
+|--------|---------|
+| `gather_send_identity(ctx, editor, data)` | Capture method/url/name at send start |
+| `record_send(identity, response, original_request, settings)` | Persist send; prune per settings; return entry id |
+| `list_for_sidebar(search?)` | List all entries (left-rail global History) |
+| `entry_to_http_response_dict(entry)` | Map stored entry → `ResponseViewer.load_stored_response` dict |
+| `list_for_request(request_id, search?)` | List sends for one saved request (right rail) |
+| `get_entry(entry_id)` | Full row with file payloads |
+| `entry_to_detail_snapshot(entry)` | Shape for HistoryPanel read-only detail tabs |
+| `build_replay_request_dict(entry)` | Editor load dict from snapshot |
+| `build_send_payload_from_entry(entry)` | HTTP replay worker payload |
+| `delete_entry(entry_id)` | Remove row and payload files |
+
+TypedDicts: `SendIdentityDict`, `RequestHistoryEntryDict` (includes `was_persisted_request` for `(deleted)` / `(draft)` labels).
+
+Settings: `HistorySettingsManager` (`history/retention_days`, `max_items_per_day`,
+`unlimited_per_day`, `save_responses`, `max_response_bytes`).
+
 ### LocalScriptService (`services/local_script_service.py`)
 
 All methods are `@staticmethod`.  UI must use this module, not `database/`.

.agents/skills/signal-flow/SKILL.md

@@ -267,6 +267,47 @@ ResponseViewerWidget.save_availability_changed(bool)
   → _TabControllerMixin lambda
     → MainWindow._refresh_sidebar()
       → RightSidebar.set_saved_response_context(...can_save_current=...)
+
+MainWindow._refresh_sidebar (request tab)
+  → RightSidebar.set_request_history_context(...)
+    → HistoryPanel.set_request_context(...) + refresh()
+
+on_send_finished → _record_request_history
+  → RequestHistoryService.record_send(...)
+  → _request_history_panel.refresh() when recorded request_id matches active tab
+  → _global_history_panel.refresh() always
+
+HistoryPanel.entry_open_requested(int entry_id)  [global instance only]
+  → MainWindow._open_from_global_history
+    → existing request: _open_request + right History schedule_detail_load (async detail)
+      + RightSidebar.open_panel("request_history") + focus_entry (deferred)
+    → orphan/deleted: _open_draft_request + load_request(snapshot) + load_stored_response
+      (draft sidebar: History/Saved Responses disabled)
+
+HistoryPanel.replay_requested(int entry_id)
+  → MainWindow._replay_request_history_entry
+    → RequestHistoryService.build_send_payload_from_entry
+    → _launch_http_send (auth_data=None; no pre/post scripts)
+    → ResponseViewer only; new history row on finish
+    → ResponseViewer ``responseReplayIndicator`` (source row link)
+
+ResponseViewer.replay_history_link_clicked(int entry_id)
+  → MainWindow._on_replay_history_link_clicked
+    → RightSidebar.open_panel("request_history")
+    → HistoryPanel.focus_entry(entry_id)
+
+HistoryPanel.delete_requested(int entry_id)
+  → MainWindow._delete_request_history_entry
+    → RequestHistoryService.delete_entry
+    → HistoryPanel.refresh()
+
+CollectionWidget.load_finished
+  → MainWindow._on_load_finished (main stack + menu/status)
+  → session_restore.begin_session_restore (batched tab restore)
+  → MainWindow.session_restore_finished
+
+MainWindow (startup)
+  → LocalProjectConfigWorker (QThread): ensure_local_project_config / sync_all
 ```
 
 ### Folder editor flow
@@ -276,13 +317,6 @@ FolderEditor.collection_changed(dict)
   → MainWindow handler → CollectionService.update_collection(...)
 ```
 
-### History panel flow
-
-```
-HistoryPanel.entry_clicked(method, url)
-  → (wired to open or populate editor)
-```
-
 ### Toggle actions flow
 
 ```
@@ -293,7 +327,7 @@ MainWindow._toggle_sidebar_action.triggered
   → _toggle_sidebar (collapse/expand left flyout; rail stays visible; stacked page unchanged)
 
 MainWindow._toggle_bottom_action.triggered
-  → _toggle_bottom_panel (show/hide console/history)
+  → _toggle_bottom_panel (show/hide console)
 
 MainWindow._toggle_layout_action.triggered
   → _toggle_layout_orientation (horizontal ↔ vertical)
@@ -579,7 +613,6 @@ All other signals in the flow diagrams above are fully wired.
 | `CodeEditorWidget` | `validation_changed` | `Signal(list)` |
 | `CodeEditorWidget` | `run_single_test_requested` | `Signal(str)` — per-`pm.test` gutter Run |
 | `CodeEditorWidget` | `debug_single_test_requested` | `Signal(str)` — per-`pm.test` gutter Debug |
-| `HistoryPanel` | `entry_clicked` | `Signal(str, str)` |
 
 ## MainWindow signal wiring summary
 

AGENTS.md

@@ -106,8 +106,9 @@ Fastest paths to understand and navigate the codebase:
 
 - **All services at a glance:** Read `src/services/__init__.py` — re-exports
   `CollectionService`, `EnvironmentService`, `ImportService`,
-  `RunHistoryService`, and key TypedDicts (`RequestLoadDict`,
-  `VariableDetail`, `LocalOverride`).
+  `RunHistoryService`, `RequestHistoryService`, and key TypedDicts
+  (`RequestLoadDict`, `VariableDetail`, `LocalOverride`,
+  `RequestHistoryEntryDict`, `SendIdentityDict`).
 - **HTTP subsystem:** Read `src/services/http/__init__.py` — re-exports
   `HttpService`, `GraphQLSchemaService`, `SnippetGenerator`,
   `SnippetOptions`, `HttpResponseDict`, `parse_header_dict`.
@@ -116,8 +117,8 @@ Fastest paths to understand and navigate the codebase:
 - **All DB models:** Read `src/database/database.py` — re-exports collection,
   environment, run-history, and local-script ORM models (`CollectionModel`,
   `RequestModel`, `SavedResponseModel`, `EnvironmentModel`, `RunHistoryModel`,
-  `RunResultModel`, `LocalScriptFolderModel`, `LocalScriptModel`,
-  `SnippetModel`).
+  `RunResultModel`, `RequestHistoryEntryModel`, `LocalScriptFolderModel`,
+  `LocalScriptModel`, `SnippetModel`).
 - **Collection CRUD vs queries:** Mutations live in
   `collection_repository.py`; read-only tree/breadcrumb/ancestor queries
   live in `collection_query_repository.py`.
@@ -148,7 +149,8 @@ src/
 ├── main.py                        # Entry point — configure_before_qapplication + QApplication + init_db()
 ├── qt_app_init.py                 # Hi-DPI bootstrap (before first QApplication; tests + app)
 ├── database/                      # Engine, models, repository
-│   ├── database.py                # init_db(), get_session(), migration
+│   ├── data_paths.py              # project_root(), postmark_user_data_dir(), user_history_root()
+│   ├── database.py                # init_db(), get_session(), migration; reconcile_orphans on startup
 │   └── models/
 │       ├── base.py                # DeclarativeBase
 │       ├── collections/
@@ -187,6 +189,11 @@ src/
 │           ├── request_assertion_repository.py  # CRUD for declarative assertion rows
 │           └── model/
 │               └── request_assertion_model.py   # RequestAssertionModel (subject/operator/expected)
+│       └── request_history/
+│           ├── body_store.py                    # Atomic body/snapshot files under user_history_root()
+│           ├── request_history_repository.py      # insert, get, list, prune, nullify_request_id
+│           └── model/
+│               └── request_history_entry_model.py  # RequestHistoryEntryModel (metadata in SQLite)
 ├── services/                      # Service layer (UI ↔ DB bridge)
 │   ├── collection_service.py      # CollectionService (static methods)
 │   ├── assertion_service.py       # AssertionService + AssertionDict — declarative tests CRUD + compile
@@ -195,6 +202,7 @@ src/
 │   ├── environment_service.py     # EnvironmentService (variable substitution + TypedDicts)
 │   ├── import_service.py          # ImportService (parse + persist)
 │   ├── run_history_service.py     # RunHistoryService (run history CRUD bridge)
+│   ├── request_history_service.py # RequestHistoryService — gather_send_identity, record_send, get/list
 │   ├── script_service.py          # ScriptService (script chain resolution)
 │   ├── scripting/                 # Script execution sub-package
 │   │   ├── local_path_policy.py   # Re-export path_policy (UI/service)
@@ -280,11 +288,14 @@ src/
     ├── main_window/               # Top-level MainWindow sub-package
     │   ├── window.py              # MainWindow widget + signal wiring
     │   ├── send_pipeline.py       # _SendPipelineMixin — HTTP send (re-exports debug-hover helpers)
+    │   ├── history_navigation/    # _HistoryNavigationMixin — open global history into tabs + right History
     │   ├── send_pipeline_debug.py # _merge_debug_hover_values, _debug_hover_root_objects, …
     │   ├── send_pipeline_postresponse.py  # on_send_finished, run_post_response_script_with_live_response
     │   ├── send_pipeline_debug_session.py # on_debug_paused/step/finished, end_debug_ui
     │   ├── draft_controller.py    # _DraftControllerMixin — draft tab open/save
     │   ├── tab_controller.py      # _TabControllerMixin — tab open/close/switch
+    │   ├── session_restore.py   # Batched session tab restore after load_finished
+    │   ├── startup_workers.py   # LocalProjectConfigWorker — mirror sync off GUI thread
     │   ├── tab_nav/               # Tab activation back/forward stacks
     │   │   ├── history.py         # _TabNavHistoryMixin — Go menu Ctrl+Alt+arrows
     │   │   └── __init__.py
@@ -310,16 +321,24 @@ src/
     │   ├── debug_panel.py         # DebugPanel facade — DebugControls + DebugInspectorSplit
     │   ├── debug_call_stack_panel.py  # CallStackPanel — frame list + frame_selected
     │   ├── debug_watch_in_tree.py # Watches section rows + format_watch_display / rebuild_watch_rows
-    │   └── saved_responses/           # Saved responses sub-package
-    │       ├── panel.py               # SavedResponsesPanel — saved example list/detail flyout
-    │       ├── search_filter.py       # _PanelSearchFilterMixin — body search/filter
-    │       ├── helpers.py             # Formatting helpers (body size, language detect, etc.)
-    │       └── delegate.py            # Custom delegate for saved response list items
+    │   ├── saved_responses/           # Saved responses sub-package
+    │   │   ├── panel.py               # SavedResponsesPanel — saved example list/detail flyout
+    │   │   ├── search_filter.py       # _PanelSearchFilterMixin — body search/filter
+    │   │   ├── helpers.py             # Formatting helpers (body size, language detect, etc.)
+    │   │   └── delegate.py            # Custom delegate for saved response list items
+    │   └── history/                 # Send-history flyouts (right per-request + left global); date_filter/ popup + mixin
+    │       ├── panel.py               # HistoryPanel — list/detail + requestHistorySearch
+    │       ├── global_mode/           # Global mode mixin + Enter key filter (left rail)
+    │       ├── panel_detail_tabs.py   # Read-only Headers / Request Headers / Request Body tabs
+    │       ├── delegate.py            # HistoryEntryDelegate — status badge + date group headers
+    │       ├── helpers.py             # Date grouping, list populate, row meta, sent headers
+    │       └── search_filter.py       # Re-exports body search mixin
     ├── styling/                   # Visual theming and icons
     │   ├── theme.py               # Palettes, colours, status bar / left-rail chrome, badge/tree geometry, left-nav panel margins, method_color(), status_color()
     │   ├── language_icons.py      # Brand SVG pixmaps for JS / TS / Python tiles
     │   ├── theme_manager.py       # ThemeManager — QPalette + QSettings
     │   ├── tab_settings_manager.py # TabSettingsManager — request-tab QSettings bridge (preview, limits, activate-on-close, wrap mode)
+    │   ├── history_settings_manager.py # HistorySettingsManager — QSettings history/* send retention
     │   ├── global_qss.py          # build_global_qss() — global stylesheet builder
     │   └── icons.py               # Phosphor font-glyph icon provider (phi())
     ├── widgets/                   # Reusable shared components
@@ -390,6 +409,8 @@ src/
     │       ├── tree_overlay_rename.py # _TreeOverlayRenameMixin — overlay rename + click-away
     │       └── collection_tree_delegate.py  # Custom delegate for method badges
     ├── dialogs/                   # Modal dialogs
+    │   ├── settings/
+    │   │   └── history_page.py    # Settings → History page (retention, bodies, storage path)
     │   ├── collection_runner/
     │   │   ├── __init__.py        # Re-exports RunnerConfigView, RunnerResultsView, RunnerWorker
     │   │   ├── config.py          # RunnerConfigView (env selector, request checklist, data file, iterations, delay)
@@ -403,8 +424,7 @@ src/
     │   ├── environment_selector.py
     │   └── environment_sidebar_panel.py
     ├── panels/                    # Bottom / side panels
-    │   ├── console_panel.py
-    │   └── history_panel.py
+    │   └── console_panel.py
     └── request/                   # Request/response editing
         ├── folder_editor/           # Folder/collection detail editor sub-package
         │   ├── editor_widget.py     # FolderEditorWidget — main editor class
@@ -454,6 +474,7 @@ src/
         │           └── toolbar.py   # _DiffToolbar — search, nav, whitespace, copy
         ├── response_viewer/         # ResponseViewer sub-package
         │   ├── viewer_widget.py     # ResponseViewer — response display widget
+        │   ├── replay_indicator.py  # ResponseReplayIndicator — replayed-send status corner pill
         │   ├── search_filter.py     # _SearchFilterMixin — response search/filter
         │   ├── test_results_mixin.py # _TestResultsMixin — test results tab
         │   └── pre_request_mixin.py # _PreRequestMixin — pre-request script output tab
@@ -482,7 +503,10 @@ tests/
 │   │   ├── test_request_assertion_repository.py
 │   │   ├── test_script_version_local_script.py
 │   │   ├── test_environment_repository.py
-│   │   └── test_run_history_repository.py
+│   │   ├── test_run_history_repository.py
+│   │   ├── test_data_paths.py
+│   │   ├── test_request_history_body_store.py
+│   │   └── test_request_history_repository.py
 │   └── services/                  # Service layer tests
 │       ├── test_service.py
 │       ├── test_environment_service.py
@@ -504,6 +528,7 @@ tests/
 │       ├── test_assertions_compiler.py
 │       ├── test_deno_manager.py
 │       ├── test_runtime_settings.py
+│       ├── test_request_history_service.py
 │       └── http/                  # HTTP service tests
 │           ├── test_http_service.py
 │           ├── test_graphql_schema_service.py
@@ -527,10 +552,14 @@ tests/
     ├── sidebar/                   # Sidebar widget tests
     │   ├── test_sidebar.py
     │   ├── test_left_sidebar.py
+    │   ├── test_left_sidebar_global_history.py
     │   ├── test_variables_panel.py
     │   ├── test_snippet_panel.py
     │   ├── test_debug_panel.py
-    │   └── test_saved_responses_panel.py
+    │   ├── test_saved_responses_panel.py
+    │   ├── test_request_history_panel.py
+    │   ├── test_global_history_panel.py
+    │   └── test_global_history_open_navigation.py
     ├── widgets/                   # Shared component tests
     │   ├── test_code_editor.py
     │   ├── test_code_editor_folding.py
@@ -570,8 +599,7 @@ tests/
     │   ├── test_environment_selector.py
     │   └── test_environment_sidebar_panel.py
     ├── panels/                    # Panel tests
-    │   ├── test_console_panel.py
-    │   └── test_history_panel.py
+    │   └── test_console_panel.py
     └── request/                   # Request/response editing tests
         ├── conftest.py              # make_request_dict fixture factory
         ├── test_folder_editor.py