a digital entity named phi that roams bsky
phi.zzstoatzz.io
remove sandbox/ from tracking, add to .gitignore
sandbox is for experiments and should never have been committed.
no sensitive content — just design notes, one-off scripts, and an
empty sqlite archive. files remain on disk, just untracked.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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## What This Refactor Actually Did
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## Dependencies
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## Completed ✅
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### Phase 1: Foundation
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### Before (Complex)
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### After (Simple)
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- **Agent**: PydanticAI with MCP tools (agent decides actions)
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- **AT Protocol**: MCP server provides all tools
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## How It Works Now
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```python
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## Next Steps
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### Phase 2: Integration (Not Started)
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### Phase 3: Cleanup (Not Started)
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# Reference Projects Analysis
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## Void (Cameron Pfiffer)
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- **Architecture**: Python with Letta/MemGPT for memory
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## example test cases
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### integration test (uses real LLM, mocked infrastructure)
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Previous messages:
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@alice: I love birds
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@phi: me too! what's your favorite?
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## fixture organization
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## key challenges
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- solution: use llm-as-judge for behavioral assertions instead of exact text matching
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- alternative: mock agent responses for unit tests, use real LLM for integration tests
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- solution: use pytest-asyncio (already doing this)
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- solution: use separate test namespaces, clean up in fixture teardown
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## next steps
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# thread storage refactor: removing data duplication
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## the problem
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we're duplicating thread data that already exists on the atproto network. specifically:
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```python
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# database.py - thread_messages table
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CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS thread_messages (
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id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
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thread_uri TEXT NOT NULL,
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author_handle TEXT NOT NULL,
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author_did TEXT NOT NULL,
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message_text TEXT NOT NULL,
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post_uri TEXT NOT NULL,
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## why this is duplicative
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### the appview already does this work
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when we call `get_thread()`, the appview:
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4. handles deletions, edits, and blocks
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- stale (if posts are deleted/edited)
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- disconnected from the source of truth
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- an unnecessary maintenance burden
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### our own scripts prove this
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```python
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# sandbox/view_thread.py - fetches threads without local storage
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def fetch_thread(post_uri: str):
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"https://public.api.bsky.app/xrpc/app.bsky.feed.getPostThread",
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this script demonstrates that thread data is readily available from the network. we don't need to cache it in sqlite to access it.
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## what we should keep: turbopuffer
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crucially, **turbopuffer is NOT duplicative**. it serves a completely different purpose:
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### turbopuffer = semantic memory (essential)
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- stores embeddings for semantic search
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- answers: "what did we discuss about birds last week?"
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- provides episodic memory across ALL conversations
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- enables pattern recognition and relationship building
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- core to the IIT consciousness exploration
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### sqlite thread_messages = chronological cache (redundant)
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- stores literal thread messages
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- answers: "what was said in this specific thread?"
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- duplicates data already on network
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- provides no semantic search capability
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the difference:
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```python
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# turbopuffer usage (semantic search) - KEEP THIS
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memory_context = await memory.get_user_memories(
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user_handle="alice.bsky.social",
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query="birds" # semantic search across all conversations
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)
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# sqlite usage (thread retrieval) - REMOVE THIS
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thread_context = thread_db.get_thread_messages(thread_uri)
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# ^ this is just retrieving what we could fetch from network
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```
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## proposed architecture
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### current flow (with duplication)
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```
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mention received
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→ fetch thread from network (get_thread)
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→ store all messages in sqlite
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→ read back from sqlite
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→ build thread context string
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→ pass to agent
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```
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### proposed flow (network-first)
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```
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mention received
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→ fetch thread from network (get_thread)
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→ extract messages directly
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→ build thread context string
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→ pass to agent
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```
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### with optional caching
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```
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mention received
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→ check in-memory cache (TTL: 5 minutes)
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→ if miss: fetch thread from network
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→ extract messages + cache
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→ build thread context string
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→ pass to agent
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```
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## implementation plan
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### phase 1: extract thread parsing logic
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create a utility that converts raw atproto thread data to context:
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```python
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# bot/utils/thread.py (already exists, extend it)
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def build_thread_context(thread_node) -> str:
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"""Build conversational context from ATProto thread structure.
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Returns formatted string like:
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@alice: I love birds
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@phi: me too! what's your favorite?
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@alice: especially crows
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"""
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posts = extract_posts_chronological(thread_node)
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messages = []
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for post in posts:
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handle = post.author.handle
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text = post.record.text
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messages.append(f"@{handle}: {text}")
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return "\n".join(messages)
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```
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### phase 2: update message handler
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```python
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# bot/services/message_handler.py - BEFORE
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# Get thread context from database
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thread_context = thread_db.get_thread_messages(thread_uri)
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# bot/services/message_handler.py - AFTER
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# Fetch thread from network
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thread_data = await self.client.get_thread(thread_uri, depth=100)
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thread_context = build_thread_context(thread_data.thread)
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```
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### phase 3: remove sqlite thread storage
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**delete:**
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- `thread_messages` table definition
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- `add_message()` method
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- `get_thread_messages()` method
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- all calls to `thread_db.add_message()`
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**keep:**
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- `approval_requests` table (for future self-modification)
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- database.py module structure
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### phase 4: optional caching layer
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if network latency becomes an issue:
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```python
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from functools import lru_cache
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from datetime import datetime, timedelta
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class ThreadCache:
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def __init__(self, ttl_seconds: int = 300): # 5 minute TTL
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self._cache = {}
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self.ttl = timedelta(seconds=ttl_seconds)
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def get(self, thread_uri: str) -> str | None:
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if thread_uri in self._cache:
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context, timestamp = self._cache[thread_uri]
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if datetime.now() - timestamp < self.ttl:
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return context
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return None
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def set(self, thread_uri: str, context: str):
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self._cache[thread_uri] = (context, datetime.now())
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```
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## risk analysis
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### risk: increased latency
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**likelihood**: low
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- get_thread() is fast (typically <200ms)
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- we already call it for thread discovery
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- public api is highly available
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**mitigation**: add caching if needed
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### risk: rate limiting
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**likelihood**: low
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- we only fetch threads when processing mentions
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- mentions are relatively infrequent
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- session persistence already reduces auth overhead
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**mitigation**:
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- implement exponential backoff
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- cache frequently accessed threads
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### risk: offline/network failures
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**likelihood**: low
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- if network is down, we can't post anyway
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- existing code already handles get_thread() failures
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**mitigation**:
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- wrap in try/except (already doing this)
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- graceful degradation (process without context)
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-
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### risk: breaking existing behavior
224
-
225
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**likelihood**: medium
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- thread discovery feature relies on storing messages
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"""Test the new MCP-enabled agent."""
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sandbox/view_phi_posts.py
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sandbox/view_phi_posts.py
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
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"""View phi's recent posts without authentication."""
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import httpx
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from datetime import datetime
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from rich.console import Console
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def fetch_phi_posts(limit: int = 10):
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"""Fetch phi's recent posts using public API."""
17
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# Resolve handle to DID
18
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response = httpx.get(
19
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"https://public.api.bsky.app/xrpc/com.atproto.identity.resolveHandle",
20
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params={"handle": PHI_HANDLE}
21
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)
22
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did = response.json()["did"]
23
-
24
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# Get author feed (public posts)
25
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response = httpx.get(
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"https://public.api.bsky.app/xrpc/app.bsky.feed.getAuthorFeed",
27
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params={"actor": did, "limit": limit}
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)
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30
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31
-
32
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33
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def format_timestamp(iso_time: str) -> str:
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"""Format ISO timestamp to readable format."""
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dt = datetime.fromisoformat(iso_time.replace("Z", "+00:00"))
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now = datetime.now(dt.tzinfo)
37
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delta = now - dt
38
-
39
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if delta.seconds < 60:
40
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return f"{delta.seconds}s ago"
41
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elif delta.seconds < 3600:
42
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return f"{delta.seconds // 60}m ago"
43
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elif delta.seconds < 86400:
44
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return f"{delta.seconds // 3600}h ago"
45
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else:
46
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return f"{delta.days}d ago"
47
-
48
-
49
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def display_posts(feed_items):
50
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"""Display posts in a readable format."""
51
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for item in feed_items:
52
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post = item["post"]
53
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record = post["record"]
54
-
55
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# Check if this is a reply
56
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is_reply = "reply" in record
57
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reply_indicator = "↳ REPLY" if is_reply else "✓ POST"
58
-
59
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# Format header
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timestamp = format_timestamp(post["indexedAt"])
61
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header = f"[cyan]{reply_indicator}[/cyan] [dim]{timestamp}[/dim]"
62
-
63
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# Get post text
64
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text = record.get("text", "[no text]")
65
-
66
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# Show parent if it's a reply
67
-
parent_text = ""
68
-
if is_reply:
69
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parent_uri = record["reply"]["parent"]["uri"]
70
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parent_text = f"[dim]replying to: {parent_uri}[/dim]\n\n"
71
-
72
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# Format post
73
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content = Text()
74
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if parent_text:
75
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content.append(parent_text, style="dim")
76
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content.append(text)
77
-
78
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# Display
79
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panel = Panel(
80
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content,
81
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title=header,
82
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border_style="blue" if is_reply else "green",
83
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width=80
84
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)
85
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console.print(panel)
86
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console.print()
87
-
88
-
89
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def main():
90
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console.print("[bold]Fetching phi's recent posts...[/bold]\n")
91
-
92
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try:
93
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feed = fetch_phi_posts(limit=10)
94
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display_posts(feed)
95
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console.print(f"[dim]Showing {len(feed)} most recent posts[/dim]")
96
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except Exception as e:
97
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console.print(f"[red]Error: {e}[/red]")
98
-
99
-
100
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if __name__ == "__main__":
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main()
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sandbox/view_thread.py
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sandbox/view_thread.py
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
2
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"""View a bluesky thread with full conversation context."""
3
-
4
-
import sys
5
-
import httpx
6
-
from datetime import datetime
7
-
from rich.console import Console
8
-
from rich.panel import Panel
9
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from rich.text import Text
10
-
from rich.tree import Tree
11
-
12
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console = Console()
13
-
14
-
15
-
def fetch_thread(post_uri: str):
16
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"""Fetch thread using public API."""
17
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response = httpx.get(
18
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"https://public.api.bsky.app/xrpc/app.bsky.feed.getPostThread",
19
-
params={"uri": post_uri, "depth": 100}
20
-
)
21
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return response.json()["thread"]
22
-
23
-
24
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def format_timestamp(iso_time: str) -> str:
25
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"""Format ISO timestamp to readable format."""
26
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dt = datetime.fromisoformat(iso_time.replace("Z", "+00:00"))
27
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return dt.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
28
-
29
-
30
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def render_post(post_data, is_phi: bool = False):
31
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"""Render a single post."""
32
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post = post_data["post"]
33
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author = post["author"]
34
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record = post["record"]
35
-
36
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# Author and timestamp
37
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handle = author["handle"]
38
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timestamp = format_timestamp(post["indexedAt"])
39
-
40
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# Text content
41
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text = record.get("text", "[no text]")
42
-
43
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# Style based on author
44
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if is_phi or "phi.zzstoatzz.io" in handle:
45
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border_style = "cyan"
46
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title = f"[bold cyan]@{handle}[/bold cyan] [dim]{timestamp}[/dim]"
47
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else:
48
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border_style = "white"
49
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title = f"[bold]@{handle}[/bold] [dim]{timestamp}[/dim]"
50
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51
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return Panel(
52
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text,
53
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title=title,
54
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border_style=border_style,
55
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width=100
56
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)
57
-
58
-
59
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def render_thread_recursive(thread_data, indent=0):
60
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"""Recursively render thread and replies."""
61
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if "post" not in thread_data:
62
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return
63
-
64
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# Render this post
65
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is_phi = "phi.zzstoatzz.io" in thread_data["post"]["author"]["handle"]
66
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panel = render_post(thread_data, is_phi=is_phi)
67
-
68
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# Add indentation for replies
69
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if indent > 0:
70
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console.print(" " * indent + "↳")
71
-
72
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console.print(panel)
73
-
74
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# Render replies
75
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if "replies" in thread_data and thread_data["replies"]:
76
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for reply in thread_data["replies"]:
77
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render_thread_recursive(reply, indent + 1)
78
-
79
-
80
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def display_thread_linear(thread_data):
81
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"""Display thread in linear chronological order (easier to read)."""
82
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posts = []
83
-
84
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def collect_posts(node):
85
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if "post" not in node:
86
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return
87
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posts.append(node)
88
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if "replies" in node and node["replies"]:
89
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for reply in node["replies"]:
90
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collect_posts(reply)
91
-
92
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collect_posts(thread_data)
93
-
94
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# Sort by timestamp
95
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posts.sort(key=lambda p: p["post"]["indexedAt"])
96
-
97
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console.print("[bold]Thread in chronological order:[/bold]\n")
98
-
99
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for post_data in posts:
100
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post = post_data["post"]
101
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author = post["author"]["handle"]
102
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timestamp = format_timestamp(post["indexedAt"])
103
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text = post["record"].get("text", "[no text]")
104
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105
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is_phi = "phi.zzstoatzz.io" in author
106
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107
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if is_phi:
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style = "cyan"
109
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prefix = "🤖 phi:"
110
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else:
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style = "white"
112
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prefix = f"@{author}:"
113
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114
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console.print(f"[{style}]{prefix}[/{style}] [dim]{timestamp}[/dim]")
115
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console.print(f" {text}")
116
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console.print()
117
-
118
-
119
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def main():
120
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if len(sys.argv) < 2:
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console.print("[red]Usage: python view_thread.py <post_uri_or_url>[/red]")
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console.print("\nExamples:")
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console.print(" python view_thread.py at://did:plc:abc.../app.bsky.feed.post/123")
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console.print(" python view_thread.py https://bsky.app/profile/handle/post/123")
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return
126
-
127
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post_uri = sys.argv[1]
128
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129
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# Convert URL to URI if needed
130
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if post_uri.startswith("https://"):
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# Extract parts from URL
132
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# https://bsky.app/profile/phi.zzstoatzz.io/post/3m42jxbntr223
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parts = post_uri.split("/")
134
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if len(parts) >= 6:
135
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handle = parts[4]
136
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post_id = parts[6]
137
-
138
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# Resolve handle to DID
139
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response = httpx.get(
140
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"https://public.api.bsky.app/xrpc/com.atproto.identity.resolveHandle",
141
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params={"handle": handle}
142
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)
143
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did = response.json()["did"]
144
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post_uri = f"at://{did}/app.bsky.feed.post/{post_id}"
145
-
146
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console.print(f"[bold]Fetching thread: {post_uri}[/bold]\n")
147
-
148
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try:
149
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thread = fetch_thread(post_uri)
150
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display_thread_linear(thread)
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except Exception as e:
152
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console.print(f"[red]Error: {e}[/red]")
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import traceback
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