How can I always run a request when a collection is opened?

[vishalnandagopal]

I have an authentication request that generates a token valid for a few hours. I need to run this script just once every time I open the app/collection.

In this authentication request, I have a post request script that sets the required secrets which all other scripts in the collection can use.

Rather than spamming the server and generating a new token for every request (using pre request scripts), is there a way to have a script run only once (when bruno/this collection is opened)?

[Its-treason]

You can add a pre-request script on the collection level that checks if the Token is already set. If it's not set, you can use bru.runRequest to trigger your authentication request.

[helloanoop]

You could also use bru.sendrequest() or bru.runRequest() as Timon mentioned