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Add Support for Optional Descriptions for Secrets
Source: supabase/supabase#40460 · opened by @fizahkhalid
Summary Currently, once a secret is created, its value cannot be viewed again for security reasons. While this is expected behavior, it creates a usability problem when returning to a project later and forgetting the intended format or expected structure of a secret (e.g., whether a URL ends with a slash or what prefix an API key should include). Without the ability to view or annotate a secret, developers must rely on memory or recreate the secret entirely. Adding support for descriptions would solve this problem without compromising security. Problem When working with environment secrets, developers often need to remember details about the format, purpose, or usage of each variable. Since the actual value cannot be revealed later, there is no way to recall things like: • Whether the value must follow a specific format • Whether an API key requires a prefix such as "Bearer " • Which part of the codebase relies on this secret • What type…
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