Hello Community, I've posted the detailed research findings and technical comparison on GitHub Issue #2986 ( Supports JSON Schema to form UI ) in apisix dashboard as you asked.
Comment <https://github.com/apache/apisix-dashboard/issues/2986#issuecomment-3656971549> I strongly recommend the "Custom Adapter" approach (Option C) because it leverages the existing React Hook Form + Mantine stack, keeping the bundle size impact near zero. Regarding next steps: If the team agrees with this technical direction, I would love to build a Proof of Concept (POC) demonstrating how this adapter handles a complex plugin (like `limit-count`). Please let me know if you’d like me to proceed with the POC! Best regards, Deep Shekhar Singh @DSingh0304 On Sun, Dec 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM DEEP SHEKHAR SINGH / <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Baoyuan, > > Thank you for the detailed context! It's great to know that React Hook > Form and Mantine/AntD are the current standards in the codebase that helps > narrow down the evaluation criteria significantly. > > I will proceed with the research phase immediately, focusing on: > 1. Bundle size impact (keeping it lightweight). > 2. Integration with React Hook Form (to avoid duplicate state management > libs). > 3. Adaptation strategies for APISIX's specific JSON Schema drafts. > > I will compile my findings and post a detailed comparison proposal > directly on GitHub Issue #2986 within the next few days. > > Best regards, > > Deep Shekhar Singh > @DSingh0304 > > On Mon, Dec 8, 2025 at 9:22 AM Baoyuan <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Deep, >> >> Thank you for reaching out and for your continued interest in contributing >> to the APISIX Dashboard! We really appreciate your initiative. >> >> Regarding Issue #2986, we agree that supporting a Form UI based on JSON >> Schema would be a significant improvement for user experience, moving >> beyond the current implementation which relies on the Monaco Editor with >> schema validation. >> >> To answer your questions: >> >> Is this still under consideration for v3.x? >> Yes, improving the plugin configuration experience is always a priority. >> While we haven't set a strict timeline, finding a viable solution for this >> would make it a strong candidate for upcoming releases. >> >> Has there been any progress on evaluating potential libraries? >> There hasn't been significant progress recently on the technical >> evaluation. The team has been focused on other areas, so the "Library >> selection" and "Schema compatibility" challenges remain open questions. >> >> Would it be helpful if I researched and compared viable options? >> Absolutely. This would be incredibly helpful. Since we are currently using >> a mix of Mantine and Ant Design components with React Hook Form, finding a >> library that integrates well without bloating the bundle size is key. >> >> If you have time, please feel free to conduct this research. We are >> particularly interested in: >> >> Bundle Size: Keeping the dashboard lightweight. >> Compatibility: Handling the specific JSON Schema drafts used by APISIX >> plugins. >> UI Customization: How easily we can style the form to match our existing >> UI >> (Mantine/AntD). >> Please share your findings or a comparison proposal directly on Issue >> #2986. This will allow other maintainers to weigh in on the decision. >> >> Thanks again for stepping up! >> >> >> DEEP SHEKHAR SINGH / <[email protected]> 于2025年12月6日周六 04:24写道： >> >> > Hi team, >> > >> > I've been contributing to the APISIX Dashboard and came across issue >> #2986 >> > about auto-generating plugin configuration forms from JSON Schema. >> > >> > This could significantly reduce the maintenance burden, especially as >> new >> > plugins are added. However, I see some valid concerns were raised about: >> > >> > - JSON Schema version compatibility across plugins >> > >> > - Library selection and bundle size impact >> > >> > - Testing requirements >> > >> > Questions: >> > >> > 1. Is this still under consideration for v3.x? >> > >> > 2. Has there been any progress on evaluating potential libraries? >> > >> > 3. Would it be helpful if I researched and compared viable options? >> > >> > Happy to dig into this if it's a priority for the project. >> > >> > Thanks! >> > >> > Deep Shekhar Singh >> > >> > GitHub: @DSingh0304 <https://github.com/DSingh0304> >> > >> >
