Weekly GitHub Report for Monica - 2024-10-28 12:00:01

Weekly GitHub Report for Monica

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I. Issues

1.1 Open Issues

Open Issues This Week: 0

Summarized Issues:

As of our latest update, there are no open issues for the project this week.

1.2 Top 5 Active Issues:

We consider active issues to be issues that have generated much discussion in the issue's comments.

1. 🔔 Update on the project: This issue is about providing an update on the Monica project, specifically addressing concerns about its status and introducing Chandler, the new major version under development. The update explains the ongoing work, the challenges faced, and the future plans for merging Chandler into the main repository while also addressing the need for an exporter/importer due to the different codebase and data structure.

   • The comments discuss various topics including suggestions for merging repositories, feedback on Chandler, the idea of creating a Discord server for community support, and the challenges of maintaining such a server. The conversation also covers the need for better issue management, community involvement, and the developers' personal challenges and burnout. There are also technical discussions about setting up Chandler, contributing to localization, and the future direction of the project.
   • Number of comments: 71

2. Monica creating duplicate contacts: This issue involves the creation of duplicate contacts when adding a new contact through the Monica web client, resulting in both a normal and a vCard version being added to the database. The problem persists across different platforms and versions, including self-hosted and hosted versions of Monica, and is exacerbated by syncing with CardDAV clients like DAVx5.

   • The comments reveal widespread frustration among users experiencing the same issue, with many detailing their specific scenarios and temporary workarounds. Some users have attempted to fix the problem themselves by modifying the code, but these solutions have not been universally successful. The lack of communication from the development team has led to dissatisfaction and some users abandoning the platform.
   • Number of comments: 43

3. Add dark mode: This issue is about adding a dark mode feature to the Monica project, inspired by implementations on platforms like Twitter and Zulip. The discussion includes various technical suggestions and collaborative efforts to simplify the existing color scheme and implement the dark mode using CSS custom properties and media queries.

   • The comments discuss the feasibility and methods of implementing dark mode, including reducing the number of colors in the SASS files, using custom properties, and the challenges faced in compiling the CSS. The conversation also touches on the transition to Monica 2.0 (Chandler), which will include dark mode, and the eventual decision to abandon the current implementation efforts in favor of focusing on the new version.
   • Number of comments: 28

4. No reminders e-mails: This issue describes a problem with the MonicaHQ application running on a Synology DS418:Play, where the user is not receiving reminder emails despite having a correctly configured SMTP server. The user has tried changing the reminder time settings but still does not receive any reminder emails.

   • The comments discuss various troubleshooting steps, including adding CRON_LEGACY=true to the environment, using supervisord, checking user IDs in the database, and running specific PHP artisan commands. Some users report partial success or intermittent functionality, while others continue to face issues. The discussion also includes sharing Docker configurations and suggestions for improving error logging and diagnostics.
   • Number of comments: 28

5. Working on a conversation importer for Monica. What are your thoughts/needs?: This issue discusses the development of a set of PHP packages designed to import conversations from various instant messaging services into Monica, a personal relationship management tool. The goal is to create a system that can regularly import and store chat logs from multiple services, with support for different formats and the ability to handle media and styling.

   • The comments section includes enthusiastic support for the project, suggestions for additional importers (such as Google Takeout and Facebook HTML export), and discussions about API documentation and implementation details. There are also offers to help with documentation and development, as well as requests for updates on the project's progress.
   • Number of comments: 27

1.3 Top 5 Quiet Issues:

We consider quiet issues to be issues that have been opened in this project for the longest time. The team should work together to get these issues resolved and closed as soon as possible.

1. Custom fields: This issue discusses the implementation of a modular metadata system for person records to address the diverse needs of users without causing feature bloat. It proposes allowing users to create custom templates for different types of people, such as family members or coworkers, using three types of metadata inputs: free-form text, lists of strings, and key-value pairs.

   • Open for 2594 days, 18 hours, 27 minutes

2. Android app: This issue requests the development of an Android app for the project, including the implementation of notifications. Additionally, it suggests distributing the app through F-Droid, while also expressing appreciation for the project's current progress.

   • Open for 2594 days, 12 hours, 31 minutes

3. Relationship Graphs: This issue is about the inability to automatically link and display relationships between people as a graph in the Monica application. Additionally, it highlights a problem where existing people cannot be linked, and the current functionality only adds a text field without creating actual connections.

   • Open for 2581 days, 17 hours, 43 minutes

4. Provide a Desktop version: This issue requests the development of a desktop version of the software, as the current installation options are deemed too complicated by the user. The user also mentions that if a desktop version were available, they would recommend it for inclusion in a Linux-based distribution's repositories to facilitate easier installation.

   • Open for 2529 days, 14 hours, 47 minutes

5. Birthday of someone who's birthday is today is not shown on the dashboard: This issue highlights a problem where the dashboard fails to display the birthday of a contact whose birthday is today, even though it shows birthdays that are further in the future. The user emphasizes the importance of being able to see and act on birthdays that are happening on the current day.

   • Open for 2366 days, 12 hours, 42 minutes

1.4 Closed Issues

Closed Issues This Week: 0

Average Issue Close Time (This Week): 0.00 days

Summarized Issues:

As of our latest update, there are no closed issues for the project this week.

1.5 Issue Discussion Insights

This section will analyze the tone and sentiment of discussions within this project's open issues within the past week to identify potentially heated exchanges and to maintain a constructive project environment.

As of our last update, there are no open issues with discussions going on within the past week.

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II. Pull Requests

2.1 Open Pull Requests

Open Pull Requests This Week: 0

Pull Requests:

As of our latest update, there are no open pull requests for the project this week.

2.2 Closed Pull Requests

Closed Pull Requests This Week: 0

Summarized Pull Requests:

As of our latest update, there are no closed pull requests for the project this week.

2.3 Pull Request Discussion Insights

This section will analyze the tone and sentiment of discussions within this project's open pull requests within the past week to identify potentially heated exchanges and to maintain a constructive project environment.

As of our last update, there are no open pull requests with discussions going on within the past week.

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III. Commits

3.1 Commits

Commits This Week: 0

Summarized Commits:

As of our latest update, there are no commits for the project this week.

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IV. Contributors

4.1 Contributors

Active Contributors:

We consider an active contributor in this project to be any contributor who has made at least 1 commit, opened at least 1 issue, or created at least 1 pull request in the past month.

Contributor	Commits	Pull Requests	Issues
GitHub	2	0	0
hycday	0	0	1
ChaiByte	0	0	1