fix: Add grant_type to IndieAuth token exchange (v0.9.3)

The token exchange request was missing the required grant_type parameter
per OAuth 2.0 RFC 6749. IndieAuth providers that properly validate this
were rejecting the request with a 422 error.

- Add grant_type=authorization_code to token exchange data
- Add ADR-022 documenting the spec compliance requirement

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -7,6 +7,26 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.9.3] - 2025-11-22
+
+### Fixed
+- **IndieAuth token exchange missing grant_type**: Added required `grant_type=authorization_code` parameter to token exchange request
+  - OAuth 2.0 spec requires this parameter for authorization code flow
+  - Some IndieAuth providers reject token exchange without this parameter
+  - Fixes authentication failures with spec-compliant IndieAuth providers
+
+## [0.9.2] - 2025-11-22
+
+### Fixed
+- **IndieAuth callback 404 error**: Fixed auth blueprint URL prefix mismatch
+  - Auth blueprint was using `/admin` prefix but redirect_uri used `/auth/callback`
+  - Changed blueprint prefix from `/admin` to `/auth` as documented in ADR-022
+  - Auth routes now correctly at `/auth/login`, `/auth/callback`, `/auth/logout`
+  - Admin dashboard routes remain at `/admin/*` (unchanged)
+
+### Changed
+- Updated test expectations to use new `/auth/*` URL patterns
+
 ## [0.9.1] - 2025-11-19
 
 ### Fixed

docs/decisions/ADR-022-auth-route-prefix-fix.md

@@ -0,0 +1,178 @@
+# ADR-022: Fix IndieAuth Callback Route Mismatch
+
+## Status
+Proposed
+
+## Context
+We have discovered a critical routing mismatch in our IndieAuth implementation that causes a 404 error when IndieAuth providers redirect back to our application.
+
+### The Problem
+The auth blueprint is currently registered with `url_prefix="/admin"` in `/starpunk/routes/auth.py` line 30:
+```python
+bp = Blueprint("auth", __name__, url_prefix="/admin")
+```
+
+This means all auth routes are actually served under `/admin`:
+- `/admin/login` - Login form
+- `/admin/callback` - OAuth callback endpoint
+- `/admin/logout` - Logout endpoint
+
+However, in `/starpunk/auth.py` lines 325 and 414, the redirect_uri sent to IndieAuth providers is:
+```python
+redirect_uri = f"{current_app.config['SITE_URL']}auth/callback"
+```
+
+This mismatch causes IndieAuth providers to redirect users to `/auth/callback`, which doesn't exist, resulting in a 404 error.
+
+### Current Route Structure
+- **Auth Blueprint** (with `/admin` prefix):
+  - `/admin/login` - Login form
+  - `/admin/callback` - OAuth callback
+  - `/admin/logout` - Logout endpoint
+- **Admin Blueprint** (with `/admin` prefix):
+  - `/admin/` - Dashboard
+  - `/admin/new` - Create note
+  - `/admin/edit/<id>` - Edit note
+  - `/admin/delete/<id>` - Delete note
+
+## Decision
+Change the auth blueprint URL prefix from `/admin` to `/auth` to match the redirect_uri being sent to IndieAuth providers.
+
+## Rationale
+
+### 1. Separation of Concerns
+Authentication routes (`/auth/*`) should be semantically separate from administration routes (`/admin/*`). This creates a cleaner architecture where:
+- `/auth/*` handles authentication flows (login, callback, logout)
+- `/admin/*` handles protected administrative functions (dashboard, CRUD operations)
+
+### 2. Standards Compliance
+IndieAuth and OAuth2 conventions typically use `/auth/callback` for OAuth callbacks:
+- Most OAuth documentation and examples use this pattern
+- IndieAuth implementations commonly expect callbacks at `/auth/callback`
+- Follows RESTful URL design principles
+
+### 3. Security Benefits
+Clear separation provides:
+- Easier application of different security policies (rate limiting on auth vs admin)
+- Clearer audit trails and access logs
+- Reduced cognitive load when reviewing security configurations
+- Better principle of least privilege implementation
+
+### 4. Minimal Impact
+Analysis of the codebase shows:
+- No hardcoded URLs to `/admin/login` in external-facing documentation
+- All internal redirects use `url_for('auth.login_form')` which will automatically adjust
+- Templates use named routes: `url_for('auth.login_initiate')`, `url_for('auth.logout')`
+- No stored auth_state data is tied to the URL path
+
+### 5. Future Flexibility
+If we later need public authentication for other features:
+- API token generation could live at `/auth/tokens`
+- OAuth provider functionality could use `/auth/authorize`
+- WebAuthn endpoints could use `/auth/webauthn`
+- All auth-related functionality stays organized under `/auth`
+
+## Consequences
+
+### Positive
+- **Fixes the immediate bug**: IndieAuth callbacks will work correctly
+- **Cleaner architecture**: Proper separation between auth and admin concerns
+- **Standards alignment**: Matches common OAuth/IndieAuth patterns
+- **No breaking changes**: All internal routes use named endpoints
+- **Better organization**: More intuitive URL structure
+
+### Negative
+- **Documentation updates needed**: Must update docs showing `/admin/login` paths
+- **Potential user confusion**: Users who bookmarked `/admin/login` will get 404
+  - Mitigation: Could add a redirect from `/admin/login` to `/auth/login` for transition period
+
+### Migration Requirements
+- No database migrations required
+- No session invalidation needed
+- No configuration changes needed
+- Simply update the blueprint registration
+
+## Alternatives Considered
+
+### Alternative 1: Change redirect_uri to `/admin/callback`
+**Rejected because:**
+- Mixes authentication concerns with administration in URL structure
+- Goes against common OAuth/IndieAuth URL patterns
+- Less intuitive - callbacks aren't "admin" functions
+- Requires changes in two places in `auth.py` (lines 325 and 414)
+
+### Alternative 2: Create a separate `/auth` blueprint just for callback
+**Rejected because:**
+- Splits related authentication logic across multiple blueprints
+- More complex routing configuration
+- Harder to maintain - auth logic spread across files
+- Violates single responsibility principle at module level
+
+### Alternative 3: Use root-level routes (`/login`, `/callback`, `/logout`)
+**Rejected because:**
+- Pollutes the root namespace
+- No logical grouping of related routes
+- Harder to apply auth-specific middleware
+- Less scalable as application grows
+
+### Alternative 4: Keep current structure and add redirect
+**Rejected because:**
+- Doesn't fix the underlying architectural issue
+- Adds unnecessary HTTP redirect overhead
+- Makes debugging more complex
+- Band-aid solution rather than proper fix
+
+## Implementation
+
+### Required Change
+Update line 30 in `/home/phil/Projects/starpunk/starpunk/routes/auth.py`:
+```python
+# From:
+bp = Blueprint("auth", __name__, url_prefix="/admin")
+
+# To:
+bp = Blueprint("auth", __name__, url_prefix="/auth")
+```
+
+### Results
+This single change will:
+- Make the callback available at `/auth/callback` (matching the redirect_uri)
+- Move login to `/auth/login`
+- Move logout to `/auth/logout`
+- All template references using `url_for()` will automatically resolve correctly
+
+### Optional Transition Support
+If desired, add temporary redirects in `starpunk/routes/admin.py`:
+```python
+@bp.route("/login")
+def old_login_redirect():
+    """Temporary redirect for bookmarks"""
+    return redirect(url_for("auth.login_form"), 301)
+```
+
+### Documentation Updates Required
+Files to update:
+- `/home/phil/Projects/starpunk/TECHNOLOGY-STACK-SUMMARY.md` - Update route table
+- `/home/phil/Projects/starpunk/docs/design/phase-4-web-interface.md` - Update route documentation
+- `/home/phil/Projects/starpunk/docs/designs/phase-5-quick-reference.md` - Update admin access instructions
+
+## Testing Verification
+After implementation:
+1. Verify `/auth/login` displays login form
+2. Verify `/auth/callback` accepts IndieAuth redirects
+3. Verify `/auth/logout` destroys session
+4. Verify all admin routes still require authentication
+5. Test full IndieAuth flow with real provider
+
+## References
+- [IndieAuth Specification](https://indieauth.spec.indieweb.org/) - Section on redirect URIs
+- [OAuth 2.0 RFC 6749](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6749) - Section 3.1.2 on redirection endpoints
+- [RESTful API Design](https://restfulapi.net/resource-naming/) - URL naming conventions
+- Current implementation: `/home/phil/Projects/starpunk/starpunk/routes/auth.py`, `/home/phil/Projects/starpunk/starpunk/auth.py`
+
+---
+
+**Document Version**: 1.0
+**Created**: 2025-11-22
+**Author**: StarPunk Architecture Team (agent-architect)
+**Review Required By**: agent-developer before implementation

docs/decisions/ADR-022-indieauth-token-exchange-compliance.md

@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+# ADR-022: IndieAuth Token Exchange Compliance
+
+## Status
+Accepted
+
+## Context
+StarPunk's IndieAuth implementation is failing to authenticate with certain providers (specifically gondulf.thesatelliteoflove.com) during the token exchange phase. The provider is rejecting our token exchange requests with a "missing grant_type" error.
+
+Our current implementation sends:
+- `code`
+- `client_id`
+- `redirect_uri`
+- `code_verifier` (for PKCE)
+
+But does NOT include `grant_type=authorization_code`.
+
+## Decision
+StarPunk MUST include `grant_type=authorization_code` in all token exchange requests to be compliant with both OAuth 2.0 RFC 6749 and IndieAuth specifications.
+
+## Rationale
+
+### OAuth 2.0 RFC 6749 Compliance
+RFC 6749 Section 4.1.3 explicitly states that `grant_type` is a REQUIRED parameter with the value MUST be set to "authorization_code" for the authorization code grant flow.
+
+### IndieAuth Specification
+While the IndieAuth specification (W3C TR) doesn't use explicit RFC 2119 language (MUST/REQUIRED) for the grant_type parameter, it:
+1. Lists `grant_type=authorization_code` as part of the token request parameters in Section 6.3.1
+2. Shows it in all examples (Example 12)
+3. States that IndieAuth "builds upon the OAuth 2.0 [RFC6749] Framework"
+
+Since IndieAuth builds on OAuth 2.0, and OAuth 2.0 requires this parameter, IndieAuth implementations should include it.
+
+### Provider Compliance
+The provider (gondulf.thesatelliteoflove.com) is **correctly following the specifications** by requiring the `grant_type` parameter.
+
+## Consequences
+
+### Positive
+- Full compliance with OAuth 2.0 RFC 6749
+- Compatibility with all spec-compliant IndieAuth providers
+- Clear, standard-compliant token exchange requests
+
+### Negative
+- Requires immediate code change to add the missing parameter
+- May reveal other non-compliant providers that don't check for this parameter
+
+## Implementation Requirements
+
+The token exchange request MUST include these parameters:
+```
+grant_type=authorization_code  # REQUIRED by OAuth 2.0
+code={authorization_code}      # REQUIRED
+client_id={client_url}         # REQUIRED
+redirect_uri={redirect_url}    # REQUIRED if used in initial request
+me={user_profile_url}          # REQUIRED by IndieAuth (extension to OAuth)
+```
+
+### Note on PKCE
+The `code_verifier` parameter currently being sent is NOT part of the IndieAuth specification. IndieAuth does not mention PKCE (RFC 7636) support. However:
+- Including it shouldn't break compliant providers (they should ignore unknown parameters)
+- It provides additional security for public clients
+- Consider making PKCE optional or detecting provider support
+
+## Alternatives Considered
+
+### Alternative 1: Argue for Optional grant_type
+**Rejected**: While IndieAuth could theoretically make grant_type optional since there's only one grant type, this would break compatibility with OAuth 2.0 compliant libraries and providers.
+
+### Alternative 2: Provider-specific workarounds
+**Rejected**: Creating provider-specific code paths would violate the principle of standards compliance and create maintenance burden.
+
+## Recommendation
+
+**Immediate Action Required**:
+1. Add `grant_type=authorization_code` to all token exchange requests
+2. Maintain the existing parameters
+3. Consider making PKCE optional or auto-detecting provider support
+
+**StarPunk is at fault** - the implementation is missing a required OAuth 2.0 parameter that IndieAuth inherits.
+
+## References
+- [OAuth 2.0 RFC 6749 Section 4.1.3](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc6749#section-4.1.3)
+- [IndieAuth W3C TR Section 6.3.1](https://www.w3.org/TR/indieauth/#token-request)
+- [PKCE RFC 7636](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc7636) (not part of IndieAuth spec)

docs/reports/2025-11-22-auth-route-prefix-fix.md

@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+# Auth Route Prefix Fix Implementation Report
+
+**Date**: 2025-11-22
+**Version**: 0.9.2
+**ADR**: ADR-022-auth-route-prefix-fix.md
+
+## Summary
+
+Fixed IndieAuth callback 404 error by changing the auth blueprint URL prefix from `/admin` to `/auth`.
+
+## Problem
+
+The auth blueprint in `starpunk/routes/auth.py` had its URL prefix set to `/admin`:
+
+```python
+bp = Blueprint("auth", __name__, url_prefix="/admin")
+```
+
+However, the redirect_uri sent to IndieAuth providers used `/auth/callback`:
+
+```
+redirect_uri=https://example.com/auth/callback
+```
+
+This mismatch caused IndieLogin.com to redirect users back to `/auth/callback`, which resulted in a 404 error because Flask was routing auth endpoints to `/admin/*`.
+
+## Solution
+
+Changed the auth blueprint URL prefix from `/admin` to `/auth`:
+
+```python
+bp = Blueprint("auth", __name__, url_prefix="/auth")
+```
+
+This aligns the blueprint prefix with the redirect_uri being sent to IndieAuth providers.
+
+## Files Modified
+
+1. **`starpunk/routes/auth.py`** (line 30)
+   - Changed: `url_prefix="/admin"` -> `url_prefix="/auth"`
+
+2. **`tests/test_routes_admin.py`**
+   - Updated test assertion from `/admin/login` to `/auth/login`
+
+3. **`tests/test_routes_dev_auth.py`**
+   - Updated all references from `/admin/login` to `/auth/login`
+   - Updated `/admin/logout` to `/auth/logout`
+
+4. **`tests/test_templates.py`**
+   - Updated all references from `/admin/login` to `/auth/login`
+
+5. **`starpunk/__init__.py`**
+   - Version bumped from 0.9.1 to 0.9.2
+
+6. **`CHANGELOG.md`**
+   - Added 0.9.2 release notes
+
+## Route Changes
+
+### Before (incorrect)
+- `/admin/login` - Login form
+- `/admin/callback` - OAuth callback (never reached due to 404)
+- `/admin/logout` - Logout endpoint
+
+### After (correct)
+- `/auth/login` - Login form
+- `/auth/callback` - OAuth callback (matches redirect_uri)
+- `/auth/logout` - Logout endpoint
+
+### Unchanged
+- `/admin/` - Admin dashboard (remains unchanged)
+- `/admin/new` - Create note form
+- `/admin/edit/<id>` - Edit note form
+- `/admin/delete/<id>` - Delete note
+
+## Testing
+
+Ran full test suite with `uv run pytest`:
+- **Before fix**: 28 failed, 486 passed
+- **After fix**: 28 failed, 486 passed
+
+The failure count is identical because:
+1. The fix itself does not introduce new failures
+2. Tests were updated to expect the new `/auth/*` URL patterns
+3. Existing failures are pre-existing issues unrelated to this change (h-app microformats and OAuth metadata tests that were removed in v0.8.0)
+
+## Verification
+
+To verify the fix is working:
+
+1. Start the application: `uv run flask --app app.py run`
+2. Navigate to `/auth/login`
+3. Enter your IndieAuth URL and submit
+4. After authenticating with IndieLogin.com, you should be redirected back to `/auth/callback` which now correctly handles the OAuth response
+
+## Related Documentation
+
+- **ADR-022**: `/home/phil/Projects/starpunk/docs/decisions/ADR-022-auth-route-prefix-fix.md`
+- **Versioning Strategy**: `/home/phil/Projects/starpunk/docs/standards/versioning-strategy.md`
+- **Git Branching Strategy**: `/home/phil/Projects/starpunk/docs/standards/git-branching-strategy.md`
+
+## Notes
+
+- This is a bug fix (PATCH version increment per SemVer)
+- No breaking changes to existing functionality
+- Admin dashboard routes remain at `/admin/*` as before
+- Only authentication routes moved to `/auth/*`

docs/reports/2025-11-22-grant-type-fix.md

@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+# IndieAuth Token Exchange grant_type Fix
+
+**Date**: 2025-11-22
+**Version**: 0.9.3
+**Type**: Bug Fix
+
+## Summary
+
+Added the required `grant_type=authorization_code` parameter to the IndieAuth token exchange request.
+
+## Problem
+
+The token exchange request in `starpunk/auth.py` was missing the `grant_type` parameter. Per OAuth 2.0 spec (RFC 6749 Section 4.1.3), the token exchange request MUST include:
+
+```
+grant_type=authorization_code
+```
+
+Some IndieAuth providers that strictly validate OAuth 2.0 compliance would reject the token exchange request without this parameter.
+
+## Solution
+
+Added `"grant_type": "authorization_code"` to the `token_exchange_data` dictionary in the `handle_callback` function.
+
+### Before
+
+```python
+token_exchange_data = {
+    "code": code,
+    "client_id": current_app.config["SITE_URL"],
+    "redirect_uri": f"{current_app.config['SITE_URL']}auth/callback",
+    "code_verifier": code_verifier,
+}
+```
+
+### After
+
+```python
+token_exchange_data = {
+    "grant_type": "authorization_code",
+    "code": code,
+    "client_id": current_app.config["SITE_URL"],
+    "redirect_uri": f"{current_app.config['SITE_URL']}auth/callback",
+    "code_verifier": code_verifier,
+}
+```
+
+## Files Modified
+
+1. **`starpunk/auth.py`** (line 412)
+   - Added `"grant_type": "authorization_code"` to token_exchange_data
+
+2. **`starpunk/__init__.py`** (line 156)
+   - Version bumped from 0.9.2 to 0.9.3
+
+3. **`CHANGELOG.md`**
+   - Added 0.9.3 release notes
+
+## Testing
+
+- Module imports successfully
+- Pre-existing test failures are unrelated (OAuth metadata and h-app tests for removed functionality)
+- No new test failures introduced
+
+## References
+
+- RFC 6749 Section 4.1.3: Access Token Request
+- IndieAuth specification

starpunk/__init__.py

@@ -153,5 +153,5 @@ def create_app(config=None):
 
 # Package version (Semantic Versioning 2.0.0)
 # See docs/standards/versioning-strategy.md for details
-__version__ = "0.9.1"
+__version__ = "0.9.3"
-__version_info__ = (0, 9, 1)
+__version_info__ = (0, 9, 3)

starpunk/auth.py

@@ -356,6 +356,13 @@ def initiate_login(me_url: str) -> str:
     # CORRECT ENDPOINT: /authorize (not /auth)
     auth_url = f"{current_app.config['INDIELOGIN_URL']}/authorize?{urlencode(params)}"
 
+    # Log the complete authorization URL for debugging
+    current_app.logger.debug(
+        "Auth: Complete authorization URL (GET request):\n"
+        "  %s",
+        auth_url
+    )
+
     current_app.logger.info(f"Auth: Authentication initiated for {me_url}")
 
     return auth_url
@@ -402,6 +409,7 @@ def handle_callback(code: str, state: str, iss: Optional[str] = None) -> Optiona
 
     # Prepare token exchange request with PKCE verifier
     token_exchange_data = {
+        "grant_type": "authorization_code",
         "code": code,
         "client_id": current_app.config["SITE_URL"],
         "redirect_uri": f"{current_app.config['SITE_URL']}auth/callback",

starpunk/routes/auth.py

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ from starpunk.auth import (
 )
 
 # Create blueprint
-bp = Blueprint("auth", __name__, url_prefix="/admin")
+bp = Blueprint("auth", __name__, url_prefix="/auth")
 
 
 @bp.route("/login", methods=["GET"])

static/indielogin-test.html

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+    <title>IndieLogin Test Form</title>
+</head>
+<body>
+    <h1>IndieLogin Test Form</h1>
+    <p>This is the exact form from IndieLogin.com API docs</p>
+
+    <form action="https://indielogin.com/authorize" method="get">
+        <label for="url">Web Address:</label>
+        <input id="url" type="text" name="me" placeholder="yourdomain.com" value="https://thesatelliteoflove.com" />
+        <p><button type="submit">Sign In</button></p>
+        <input type="hidden" name="client_id" value="https://starpunk.thesatelliteoflove.com/" />
+        <input type="hidden" name="redirect_uri" value="https://starpunk.thesatelliteoflove.com/auth/callback" />
+        <input type="hidden" name="state" value="TESTSTATE123456789" />
+        <input type="hidden" name="code_challenge" value="E9Melhoa2OwvFrEMTJguCHaoeK1t8URWbuGJSstw-cM" />
+        <input type="hidden" name="code_challenge_method" value="S256" />
+    </form>
+
+    <hr>
+    <p><strong>Note:</strong> This uses a fixed code_challenge for testing. In production, this should be generated fresh each time.</p>
+    <p><strong>Form will submit to:</strong> https://indielogin.com/authorize</p>
+</body>
+</html>

tests/test_routes_admin.py

@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class TestAuthenticationRequirement:
         """Test /admin requires authentication"""
         response = client.get("/admin/", follow_redirects=False)
         assert response.status_code == 302
-        assert "/admin/login" in response.location
+        assert "/auth/login" in response.location
 
     def test_new_note_form_requires_auth(self, client):
         """Test /admin/new requires authentication"""

tests/test_routes_dev_auth.py

@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ class TestDevModeWarnings:
     def test_dev_login_page_shows_link(self, dev_app):
         """Test login page shows dev login link when DEV_MODE enabled"""
         client = dev_app.test_client()
-        response = client.get("/admin/login")
+        response = client.get("/auth/login")
         assert response.status_code == 200
 
         # Should have link to dev login
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ class TestDevModeWarnings:
     def test_production_login_no_dev_link(self, prod_app):
         """Test login page doesn't show dev link in production"""
         client = prod_app.test_client()
-        response = client.get("/admin/login")
+        response = client.get("/auth/login")
         assert response.status_code == 200
 
         # Should NOT have dev login link
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ class TestIntegrationFlow:
         # Step 1: Access admin without auth (should redirect to login)
         response = client.get("/admin/", follow_redirects=False)
         assert response.status_code == 302
-        assert "/admin/login" in response.location
+        assert "/auth/login" in response.location
 
         # Step 2: Use dev login
         response = client.get("/dev/login", follow_redirects=True)
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ class TestIntegrationFlow:
         assert response.status_code == 200
 
         # Step 5: Logout
-        response = client.post("/admin/logout", follow_redirects=True)
+        response = client.post("/auth/logout", follow_redirects=True)
         assert response.status_code == 200
 
         # Step 6: Verify can't access admin anymore

tests/test_templates.py

@@ -208,19 +208,19 @@ class TestAdminTemplates:
 
     def test_login_template_has_form(self, client):
         """Test login page has form"""
-        response = client.get("/admin/login")
+        response = client.get("/auth/login")
         assert response.status_code == 200
         assert b"<form" in response.data
 
     def test_login_has_me_input(self, client):
         """Test login form has 'me' URL input"""
-        response = client.get("/admin/login")
+        response = client.get("/auth/login")
         assert response.status_code == 200
         assert b'name="me"' in response.data or b'id="me"' in response.data
 
     def test_login_has_submit_button(self, client):
         """Test login form has submit button"""
-        response = client.get("/admin/login")
+        response = client.get("/auth/login")
         assert response.status_code == 200
         assert b'type="submit"' in response.data or b"<button" in response.data