Implemented public galaxy viewing feature that allows unauthenticated
users to view public thought galaxies via the ?user={did} parameter,
while maintaining privacy controls for node-level visibility.
Changes:
- Updated /api/galaxy/route.ts to support public access:
* Accept ?user={did} query parameter for viewing specific user's galaxy
* Show all nodes (including private) for authenticated user viewing own galaxy
* Filter to only public nodes when viewing someone else's galaxy
* Return empty state with helpful message when not authenticated
* Filter links to only show connections between visible nodes
- Added is_public field to database schema:
* Updated db/schema.surql with DEFAULT true (public by default)
* Created migration script scripts/add-is-public-field.ts
* Aligns with ATproto's public-by-default philosophy
- Enhanced ThoughtGalaxy component:
* Support viewing galaxies via ?user={did} parameter
* Display user info banner when viewing public galaxy
* Show appropriate empty state messages based on context
* Refetch data when user parameter changes
- Created comprehensive Magnitude tests:
* Test public galaxy viewing without authentication
* Verify private nodes are hidden from public view
* Test own galaxy access requires authentication
* Validate invalid user DID handling
* Test user info display and navigation between galaxies
- Documented implementation plan in plans/10-public-galaxy-viewing.md
This implements the "public by default" model while allowing future
node-level privacy controls. All canonical data remains on the user's
ATproto PDS, with SurrealDB serving as a high-performance cache.
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