feat: support authToken and ct0 in config.json5 #71
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When BIRD_READ_ONLY=1 (or 'true'), all write commands (tweet, reply, follow, unfollow, unbookmark) are blocked with a clear error message before execution. Read commands continue to work normally. This is useful when running bird for AI agents where you want to allow reading/searching but prevent accidental posts — as the README already recommends against tweeting. Implementation: - Export WRITE_COMMANDS set from program.ts - Check env var in preAction hook (zero overhead for read commands) - Add test for write/read command classification - Document in README under environment shortcuts Closes steipete#69
Add authToken and ct0 fields to BirdConfig so credentials can be stored persistently in ~/.config/bird/config.json5 instead of requiring environment variables or browser cookie extraction. Priority order: CLI flags > config.json5 > env vars > browser cookies This is especially useful for automation/agents where browser cookie extraction isn't available, and avoids the generic AUTH_TOKEN env var name that can conflict with other tools. Closes steipete#65
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Tested locally on Linux - works as expected. Config fallback for authToken/ct0 functions correctly. Minor note: credential source shows 'CLI argument' instead of 'config'.
…json5 When authToken/ct0 are loaded from config.json5 rather than CLI flags, the credential source now correctly displays 'config' instead of 'CLI argument'. Addresses review feedback from @BjoernSchotte.
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tested on RPi OS ; LGTM |
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Closes #65
Summary
Add
authTokenandct0fields toBirdConfigso credentials can be stored persistently in~/.config/bird/config.json5:json5
{
authToken: "0a57edf...",
ct0: "88de293..."
}
Priority order
CLI flags → config.json5 → env vars → browser cookies
Why
AUTH_TOKENenv var name conflicting with other toolschromeProfile,timeoutMs, etc.)Changes
authTokenandct0toBirdConfigtyperesolveCredentialsFromOptionsfalls back to config valuesAll 423 tests pass. AI-assisted (Claude), fully tested.