🎉 Tangled Sync - Ready to Use!#

Summary of Changes#

I've improved your Tangled Sync project to ensure proper AT Proto authentication and repository record creation. Here's what was updated:

✅ What's Fixed#

Enhanced AT Proto Login
- Added better error handling and validation
- Shows DID and handle on successful login
- Clearer error messages when authentication fails
Corrected Repository Schema
- Fixed record structure to match sh.tangled.repo lexicon
- Required fields (name, knot, createdAt) now ordered correctly
- Optional fields properly marked as optional
- Added better error handling for record creation
Improved Logging
- More detailed startup information
- Better progress tracking during sync
- Shows AT Proto record URIs when created
- Success/failure messages are clearer

📁 New Files Created#

src/.env.example - Template for your configuration
src/test-atproto.ts - Test AT Proto connection before syncing
src/validate-config.ts - Validate your environment setup
SETUP.md - Comprehensive setup and troubleshooting guide

🚀 How to Use#

Step 1: Configure Environment#

# Copy the example file
cp src/.env.example src/.env

# Edit with your actual values
nano src/.env

You need:

Your GitHub username
Your AT Proto DID (from Bluesky settings)
A Bluesky app password (not your main password!)
Base directory for repos

Step 2: Validate Configuration#

npm run validate

This checks all your environment variables are set correctly.

Step 3: Test AT Proto Connection#

npm run test-atproto

This verifies:

✅ Your credentials work
✅ Your DID is correct
✅ You can access the PDS
✅ Shows any existing Tangled repo records

Step 4: Run the Sync#

npm run sync

This will:

Login to AT Proto ✅
Fetch your GitHub repos
Clone them locally (if needed)
Add Tangled remotes
Push to Tangled
Update READMEs
Create AT Proto records for each repo ✅

🔍 What to Check#

After running the sync, verify:

AT Proto Records Created
```
npm run test-atproto
```
Should show your repos listed
Repos on Tangled Visit: https://tangled.org/YOUR_DID/REPO_NAME
Local Git Remotes
```
cd YOUR_BASE_DIR/some-repo
git remote -v
```
Should show both origin (GitHub) and tangled remotes

📊 Record Schema#

Each repository creates a record with this structure:

{
  $type: "sh.tangled.repo",
  name: "your-repo-name",           // required
  knot: "knot1.tangled.sh",         // required
  createdAt: "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z", // required
  description: "Repo description",   // optional
  source: "https://github.com/...", // optional
  labels: [],                        // optional
}

This matches the official sh.tangled.repo lexicon schema.

⚠️ Important Notes#

Use App Password: Never use your main Bluesky password. Create an app password in Settings → App Passwords.
Check Your DID: Run npm run test-atproto first to ensure your DID in .env matches your actual account.
SSH Key Required: Make sure your SSH key is added to Tangled at https://tangled.org/settings/keys
Rate Limits: GitHub API has rate limits (60 req/hour unauthenticated). If you have many repos, consider adding GitHub auth.

🐛 Troubleshooting#

"Missing Bluesky credentials"

Check src/.env exists and has BLUESKY_USERNAME and BLUESKY_PASSWORD

"Login failed"

Verify you're using an app password, not your main password
Check username includes full handle (e.g., you.bsky.social)

"Could not push to Tangled"

Verify SSH key is configured: ssh git@tangled.sh
Check repo exists on Tangled

"Failed to create ATProto record"

Run npm run test-atproto to check connection
Verify your app password has write permissions

See SETUP.md for more detailed troubleshooting.

📚 Available Commands#

npm run check         # Comprehensive health check (recommended first step!)
npm run validate      # Check environment configuration only
npm run test-atproto  # Test AT Proto connection only
npm run sync          # Run sync (only new repos without AT Proto records)
npm run sync:force    # Force sync all repos (including existing)

`npm run check` - Comprehensive Health Check#

This is the most useful command for troubleshooting! It runs all checks in one go:

✅ Configuration validation
✅ AT Proto connection test
✅ SSH connection to Tangled
✅ GitHub API access
✅ Dependencies verification

When to use:

Before your first sync
When troubleshooting issues
After changing configuration
To verify everything is working

Individual Check Commands#

Normal sync (recommended): Only processes repos that don't have AT Proto records yet. This is efficient and safe for regular use.

Force sync: Processes all repos regardless of whether they already have records. Use this if you need to:

Re-push repos to Tangled
Update READMEs for all repos
Recover from a partial sync

✨ Next Steps#

Copy and configure src/.env
Run npm run validate
Run npm run test-atproto
Run npm run sync

That's it! Your GitHub repos will be synced to Tangled with proper AT Proto records.

Questions? Check SETUP.md for detailed instructions and troubleshooting.

Happy syncing! 🚀