# ADR-019 Implementation Summary **Quick Reference for Developer** **Date**: 2025-11-19 **Version Target**: 0.8.0 ## What You Need to Know This is a **critical bug fix** that implements IndieAuth authentication correctly by following the IndieLogin.com API specification. The previous attempts (v0.7.0 OAuth metadata, v0.7.1 h-app visibility) were based on misunderstanding the requirements. ## Documentation Structure All documentation has been separated into proper categories: ### 1. **Architecture Decision Record** (ADR-019) **File**: `/home/phil/Projects/starpunk/docs/decisions/ADR-019-indieauth-pkce-authentication.md` **What it contains**: - Context: Why we need this change - Decision: What we're doing (PKCE implementation) - Rationale: Why this approach is correct - Consequences: Benefits and trade-offs - **NO implementation details** (those are in the design doc) ### 2. **Design Document** (Complete Technical Specifications) **File**: `/home/phil/Projects/starpunk/docs/designs/indieauth-pkce-authentication.md` **What it contains**: - Complete authentication flow diagrams - PKCE implementation specifications - Database schema changes - Exact code changes with line numbers - Code to remove with line numbers - Testing strategy and test code - Error handling specifications - Security considerations - **Complete implementation guide with step-by-step instructions** This is your **primary implementation reference**. ### 3. **Versioning Guidance** **File**: `/home/phil/Projects/starpunk/docs/reports/ADR-019-versioning-guidance.md` **What it contains**: - Version number decision: **0.8.0** - Git tag handling (keep all existing tags) - CHANGELOG update instructions - Rationale for versioning choice - What to do with v0.7.0 and v0.7.1 tags ## Quick Implementation Checklist Follow the design document for detailed steps. This is just a high-level checklist: ### Pre-Implementation - [ ] Read ADR-019 (architectural decision) - [ ] Read full design document - [ ] Review versioning guidance - [ ] Understand PKCE flow ### Database - [ ] Add `code_verifier` column to `auth_state` table - [ ] Test migration ### Code Changes - [ ] Add PKCE functions to `starpunk/auth.py` - [ ] Update `_verify_state_token()` to return verifier - [ ] Update `initiate_login()` with PKCE - [ ] Update `handle_callback()` with PKCE and iss validation - [ ] Update callback route to extract and pass `iss` - [ ] Update logging to redact `code_verifier` ### Code Removal - [ ] Remove OAuth metadata endpoint from `starpunk/routes/public.py` - [ ] Remove h-app microformats from `templates/base.html` - [ ] Remove indieauth-metadata link from `templates/base.html` ### Testing - [ ] Run unit tests for PKCE functions - [ ] Run integration tests for auth flow - [ ] Manual testing with IndieLogin.com - [ ] Verify logs show PKCE parameters (redacted) - [ ] Check database for code_verifier storage ### Versioning - [ ] Update `__version__` to "0.8.0" in `starpunk/__init__.py` - [ ] Update `__version_info__` to (0, 8, 0) - [ ] Update CHANGELOG.md with v0.8.0 entry - [ ] Add notes to v0.7.0 and v0.7.1 CHANGELOG entries - [ ] Create git tag v0.8.0 - [ ] **Do NOT delete v0.7.0 or v0.7.1 tags** ### Documentation - [ ] Update ADR-016 status to "Superseded by ADR-019" - [ ] Update ADR-017 status to "Superseded by ADR-019" - [ ] Add implementation note to ADR-005 ## Key Points ### What's Wrong Now 1. **Missing PKCE** - IndieLogin.com requires it, we don't have it 2. **Wrong endpoints** - Using `/auth` instead of `/authorize` and `/token` 3. **Unnecessary features** - OAuth metadata and h-app not needed ### What We're Fixing 1. **Add PKCE** - Generate verifier/challenge, store, validate 2. **Correct endpoints** - Use `/authorize` and `/token` 3. **Remove cruft** - Delete OAuth metadata and h-app 4. **Add iss validation** - Security best practice ### Why v0.8.0? - **Not v0.7.2**: Too substantial for PATCH (database change, PKCE implementation, removals) - **Not v1.0.0**: Not ready for stable (V1 features not complete) - **Yes v0.8.0**: Appropriate MINOR increment for significant change during 0.x phase ### Why Keep v0.7.0 and v0.7.1 Tags? - Git history integrity - Can't "un-release" versions - CHANGELOG explains what didn't work - Shows progression of understanding ## File Reference **Read in this order**: 1. This file (you are here) - Overview 2. `/home/phil/Projects/starpunk/docs/decisions/ADR-019-indieauth-pkce-authentication.md` - Architectural decision 3. `/home/phil/Projects/starpunk/docs/designs/indieauth-pkce-authentication.md` - **Full implementation guide** 4. `/home/phil/Projects/starpunk/docs/reports/ADR-019-versioning-guidance.md` - Versioning details **Standards Reference**: - `/home/phil/Projects/starpunk/docs/standards/versioning-strategy.md` - Semantic versioning rules - `/home/phil/Projects/starpunk/docs/standards/git-branching-strategy.md` - Git workflow ## Critical Files to Modify ### Python Code ``` /home/phil/Projects/starpunk/starpunk/auth.py /home/phil/Projects/starpunk/starpunk/routes/auth.py /home/phil/Projects/starpunk/starpunk/routes/public.py (deletions) /home/phil/Projects/starpunk/starpunk/__init__.py (version) ``` ### Templates ``` /home/phil/Projects/starpunk/templates/base.html (deletions) ``` ### Database ``` Schema: auth_state table (add code_verifier column) ``` ### Documentation ``` /home/phil/Projects/starpunk/CHANGELOG.md (updates) /home/phil/Projects/starpunk/docs/decisions/ADR-016-indieauth-client-discovery.md (status) /home/phil/Projects/starpunk/docs/decisions/ADR-017-oauth-client-metadata-document.md (status) /home/phil/Projects/starpunk/docs/decisions/ADR-005-indielogin-authentication.md (note) ``` ## Success Criteria You're done when: 1. User can log in via IndieLogin.com 2. PKCE parameters visible in authorization URL 3. code_verifier stored in database 4. Token exchange succeeds with code_verifier 5. All tests pass 6. Version is 0.8.0 7. CHANGELOG updated 8. ADR statuses updated ## Getting Help **If authentication still fails**: 1. Check logs for PKCE parameters (should be redacted but visible) 2. Verify database has code_verifier column 3. Check authorization URL has `code_challenge` and `code_challenge_method=S256` 4. Verify token exchange POST includes `code_verifier` 5. Check IndieLogin.com response in logs **Key debugging points**: - `initiate_login()`: Should generate verifier and challenge - Database: Should store verifier with state - Authorization URL: Should include challenge - `handle_callback()`: Should retrieve verifier - Token exchange: Should send verifier - IndieLogin.com: Should return `{"me": "url"}` ## Questions? Refer to: - Design document for "how" - ADR-019 for "why" - Versioning guidance for "what version" All documentation follows the project principle: **Every line must justify its existence.** --- **Author**: StarPunk Architect **Status**: Ready for Implementation **Priority**: Critical (authentication broken in production)