Feature Request: Support Configuring Other Plugins Within DevChat in Private Deployments

[yangbobo2021]

Hello,

In our private deployment scenario, there's a growing need for enhanced plugin interaction and configuration capabilities directly within the DevChat plugin. Specifically, users would greatly benefit from being able to configure settings for other co-deployed plugins, such as 'tabby', directly from the DevChat interface. This feature would eliminate the need for users to individually access each plugin's configuration page, streamlining the user experience.

Feature Request Detailed Description

Users should be able to adjust settings and configure endpoints for other plugins, like 'tabby', without leaving the DevChat plugin. Ideally, this would involve a new settings section within DevChat where users can see a list of compatible plugins installed alongside DevChat and modify their settings as needed.

Proposed Benefits

• User Efficiency: This enhancement would centralize plugin configuration, reducing the time and steps users need to take to adjust settings across multiple plugins.
• Improved Usability: By enabling this feature, we anticipate a more intuitive and simplified user experience, as users can manage much of their plugin-related tasks from a single interface.
• Enhanced Integration: Facilitates smoother integration and interoperability between plugins, enhancing overall system cohesion.

Implementation Considerations

• Determine which plugin settings can be exposed safely to DevChat for configuration.
• Ensure that security and permissions for configuring other plugins through DevChat are thoroughly addressed.
• Consider development of an API or extension framework that allows plugins to expose configurable parameters in a standardized manner.

We believe that adding this feature would significantly benefit users and enhance the overall utility of the private deployment setup. We're keen to hear your thoughts on this proposal and any suggestions you may have.

Thank you for considering this feature request.

[yangbobo2021]

The DevChat plugin originally has no dependencies on other plugins. If other plugins are configured within DevChat, it would transform the loose coupling of the plugins into tight coupling, which is not conducive to the maintainability of the code.