# Provider Setup Documentation Expansion

## Objective
Expand the provider setup documentation beyond the current LinkedIn-only guide to include comprehensive setup instructions for all supported OAuth providers (Twitter, GitHub, Reddit, Pinterest, Facebook) plus planned providers (Google).

## Context
Currently, the `docs/` directory only contains LinkedIn setup documentation:
- `docs/linkedin-setup.md` - Comprehensive LinkedIn OAuth app setup

**Missing Documentation:**
- Twitter/X OAuth 2.0 app setup and configuration
- GitHub OAuth app creation and scopes
- Reddit application registration process
- Pinterest developer app setup
- Facebook app configuration for OAuth
- Google OAuth 2.0 setup (planned provider)

**User Feedback Context:**
During our conversation, the maintainer indicated that **LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Google** are the most important providers, suggesting these should be prioritized in documentation quality and detail.

**Current Documentation Gaps:**
- No visual guides for provider app creation
- Missing scope explanations and recommendations
- No troubleshooting sections for provider-specific issues
- Limited callback URL configuration guidance
- Missing rate limiting and quota information

## Technical Details

### Documentation Structure Per Provider

Each provider guide should include:

1. **Overview**: What the provider offers, use cases, API capabilities
2. **Prerequisites**: Developer account requirements, verification needs
3. **App Registration**: Step-by-step app creation with screenshots
4. **Configuration**: OAuth settings, callback URLs, environment variables
5. **Scopes and Permissions**: Available scopes, recommendations, implications
6. **Rate Limits and Quotas**: API limits, best practices for staying within limits
7. **Testing**: How to test the OAuth flow with the provider
8. **Troubleshooting**: Common issues and solutions
9. **Production Considerations**: Security settings, monitoring, compliance

### Provider Priority and Detail Level

**Tier 1 (Comprehensive Documentation):**
- Twitter/X - Most complex OAuth 2.0 setup, PKCE requirements
- LinkedIn - Already documented, may need updates
- Google - Planned high-priority provider

**Tier 2 (Standard Documentation):**
- GitHub - Developer-friendly, simpler setup
- Reddit - Straightforward but has specific requirements

**Tier 3 (Basic Documentation):**
- Pinterest - Less commonly used
- Facebook - Complex but lower priority

### Visual Documentation Standards

- **Screenshots**: Current UI (taken in 2024/2025)
- **Annotations**: Clear highlights and arrows on important UI elements
- **Consistency**: Same format and style across all provider guides
- **Updates**: Process for keeping screenshots current

## Testing Requirements
1. **Accuracy Verification**: Follow each guide step-by-step with new accounts
2. **Screenshot Currency**: Verify all screenshots match current provider UIs
3. **Code Examples**: Test all configuration examples work correctly
4. **Link Validation**: Ensure all external links are current and working
5. **Cross-Platform**: Verify instructions work across different environments

## Dependencies
- Provider API documentation review for accuracy
- oauth2_capture library testing with each provider
- Screenshot capture and editing tools
- Coordination with provider-specific tests (testing task 02)

## Estimated Complexity
Medium (1 day total, can be done incrementally per provider)

## Files to Create
- `docs/twitter-setup.md`: Twitter/X OAuth 2.0 app setup (Tier 1)
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- `docs/github-setup.md`: GitHub OAuth app setup (Tier 2)
- `docs/reddit-setup.md`: Reddit application setup (Tier 2)
- `docs/pinterest-setup.md`: Pinterest developer setup (Tier 3)
- `docs/facebook-setup.md`: Facebook OAuth setup (Tier 3)
- `docs/provider-comparison.md`: Provider feature comparison
- `docs/images/providers/`: Screenshot directory organized by provider

## Example Documentation

### Twitter/X Setup Guide (Tier 1)
```markdown
# docs/twitter-setup.md

# Twitter (X) OAuth 2.0 Setup Guide

This guide walks you through setting up OAuth 2.0 authentication with Twitter (X) for the oauth2_capture library.

## Overview

Twitter's OAuth 2.0 implementation supports:
- **User authentication** with PKCE (Proof Key for Code Exchange)
- **Tweet reading and writing** capabilities
- **User profile information** access
- **Real-time API access** with proper permissions

**Important**: Twitter requires OAuth 2.0 with PKCE for new applications. The oauth2_capture library handles PKCE automatically.

## Prerequisites

1. **Twitter Developer Account**: You need an approved Twitter Developer account
2. **App Approval**: Twitter apps require approval for elevated access
3. **Valid Website**: You need a valid website/domain for your application

### Getting Developer Access

1. Visit [developer.twitter.com](https://developer.twitter.com)
2. Click **"Apply for a developer account"**
3. Complete the application form with:
   - Your use case details
   - How you'll use Twitter data
   - Whether you'll analyze Twitter content
   - If you'll display Twitter content off Twitter

**Wait Time**: Twitter developer approval can take 1-7 days.

## Creating Your Twitter App

### Step 1: Access Developer Portal

1. Log into [developer.twitter.com](https://developer.twitter.com)
2. Navigate to the **Developer Portal**
3. Click **"Create Project"** or **"Create App"**

![Twitter Developer Portal](images/providers/twitter/developer-portal.png)

### Step 2: Create New Project

1. Choose **"Create a new project"**
2. Select your use case:
   - **"Making a bot"** - For automated posting
   - **"Exploring the API"** - For development/testing
   - **"Academic research"** - For research projects

![Twitter Project Creation](images/providers/twitter/create-project.png)

### Step 3: Project Details

Fill in your project information:

- **Project Name**: Choose a descriptive name
- **Project Description**: Explain your application's purpose
- **Project Use Case**: Select the most appropriate option

![Twitter Project Details](images/providers/twitter/project-details.png)

### Step 4: Create Your App

1. Within your project, click **"Create App"**
2. Enter your **App Name** (this will be visible to users)
3. The app will be created automatically

![Twitter App Creation](images/providers/twitter/create-app.png)

### Step 5: Configure OAuth Settings

1. Go to your app's **Settings** tab
2. Click **"Set up"** in the User Authentication Settings

![Twitter OAuth Setup](images/providers/twitter/oauth-setup.png)

Configure the following:

#### App Permissions
Select the permissions your app needs:
- **Read**: View tweets and user profiles
- **Read and Write**: View and post tweets
- **Read and Write and Direct Messages**: Full access (requires additional approval)

#### Type of App
- **Web App**: For web applications
- **Single Page App**: For SPAs (React, Vue, etc.)
- **Native App**: For mobile/desktop applications

#### App Info
- **Callback URI**: Add your OAuth callback URL:
  ```
  https://yourdomain.com/oauth2/twitter/callback/
  ```
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  For local development:
  ```
  http://localhost:8000/oauth2/twitter/callback/
  ```

- **Website URL**: Your application's main website
- **Terms of Service**: Link to your terms of service
- **Privacy Policy**: Link to your privacy policy

![Twitter OAuth Configuration](images/providers/twitter/oauth-config.png)

### Step 6: Get Your Credentials

1. Navigate to **"Keys and tokens"** tab
2. Copy your **Client ID** and **Client Secret**

⚠️ **Security Note**: Keep your Client Secret secure and never commit it to version control.

![Twitter Credentials](images/providers/twitter/credentials.png)

## Configuration

### Environment Variables

Add your Twitter credentials to your environment configuration:

```bash
# development/env
TWITTER_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id_here
TWITTER_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret_here
```

### Django Settings

Update your Django settings with Twitter OAuth configuration:

```python
# settings.py
OAUTH2_CONFIG = {
    "twitter": {
        "client_id": os.environ["TWITTER_CLIENT_ID"],
        "client_secret": os.environ["TWITTER_CLIENT_SECRET"],
        "scope": "tweet.read users.read tweet.write offline.access",
        "code_verifier": "challenge",  # Required for PKCE
    },
    # ... other providers
}
```

### Scopes Explained

Twitter OAuth 2.0 uses granular scopes:

| Scope | Permission | Use Case |
|-------|------------|----------|
| `users.read` | Read user profile information | Get user details, avatar, bio |
| `tweet.read` | Read user's tweets | Display user's timeline |
| `tweet.write` | Post tweets | Send tweets on user's behalf |
| `follows.read` | Read following/followers | Access social graph |
| `follows.write` | Follow/unfollow users | Automated following |
| `offline.access` | Refresh token access | Long-term API access |

**Recommended Scopes for Most Apps**:
```python
"scope": "tweet.read users.read tweet.write offline.access"
```

### Rate Limits

Twitter has specific rate limits for OAuth 2.0:

- **Token Exchange**: 300 requests per 15 minutes
- **User Info**: 300 requests per 15 minutes per user
- **Tweet Creation**: 300 requests per 15 minutes per user
- **Timeline Reading**: 180 requests per 15 minutes per user

The oauth2_capture library handles rate limiting automatically with backoff.

## Testing Your Setup

### 1. Test OAuth Flow

Create a simple test view:

```python
from django.shortcuts import redirect
from django.http import HttpResponse
from oauth2_capture.models import OAuthToken
from oauth2_capture.services.oauth2 import OAuth2ProviderFactory

def test_twitter_oauth(request):
    # Redirect to Twitter authorization
    return redirect('/oauth2/twitter/authorize/')

def test_twitter_api(request):
    # Test API call with user's token
    token = OAuthToken.objects.filter(
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        provider='twitter', 
        owner=request.user
    ).first()
    
    if not token:
        return HttpResponse("No Twitter token found. Please authorize first.")
    
    provider = OAuth2ProviderFactory.get_provider('twitter')
    access_token = provider.get_valid_token(token)
    
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        provider='twitter',
        owner=request.user
    ).first()

    if not token:
        return HttpResponse("No Twitter token found. Please authorize first.")

    provider = OAuth2ProviderFactory.get_provider('twitter')
    access_token = provider.get_valid_token(token)

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    if access_token:
        user_info = provider.get_user_info(access_token)
        return HttpResponse(f"Connected as: {user_info.get('name')}")
    else:
        return HttpResponse("Token expired. Please re-authorize.")
```

### 2. Verify Token Exchange

Check your Django logs for successful token exchange:

```
INFO oauth2_capture.views OAuth operation: oauth_callback_completed | {"provider": "twitter", "user_id": "12345"}
```

### 3. Test API Calls

Use Twitter's API test tool to verify your tokens work:
- Visit [Twitter API Test Console](https://oauth-playground.glitch.me)
- Use your access token to make test calls

## Troubleshooting

### Common Issues

#### "App is not authorized for OAuth 2.0"
- **Cause**: OAuth 2.0 not enabled in app settings
- **Solution**: Enable OAuth 2.0 in your app's User Authentication Settings

#### "Invalid redirect URI"
- **Cause**: Callback URL mismatch between app settings and oauth2_capture
- **Solution**: Ensure exact match including trailing slashes

#### "Insufficient permissions" errors
- **Cause**: Missing required scopes
- **Solution**: Add necessary scopes to your configuration and re-authorize

#### "PKCE challenge failed"
- **Cause**: PKCE not properly implemented
- **Solution**: The oauth2_capture library handles PKCE automatically. Ensure you're using the latest version.

### Debug Mode

Enable debug logging to troubleshoot issues:

```python
# settings.py
LOGGING = {
    'version': 1,
    'handlers': {
        'console': {
            'class': 'logging.StreamHandler',
        },
    },
    'loggers': {
        'oauth2_capture': {
            'handlers': ['console'],
            'level': 'DEBUG',
        },
    },
}
```

### Rate Limiting Issues

If you encounter rate limiting:

1. **Check your usage patterns**: Avoid rapid successive calls
2. **Implement caching**: Cache user info and other stable data
3. **Use webhooks**: For real-time updates instead of polling
4. **Monitor quotas**: Track your API usage in Twitter Developer Portal

## Production Considerations

### Security Settings

1. **Enable App-only authentication** if you don't need user context
2. **Restrict callback URLs** to your production domains only
3. **Enable IP whitelisting** if your app runs from fixed IPs
4. **Monitor for suspicious activity** in Twitter Developer Portal

### Monitoring

Set up monitoring for:
- **OAuth flow failures**
- **Rate limit encounters**
- **Token refresh failures**
- **API error rates**

### Compliance

Ensure your app complies with:
- **Twitter Developer Policy**
- **Twitter Terms of Service**
- **User privacy regulations** (GDPR, CCPA)

## Support and Resources

- **Twitter Developer Docs**: [developer.twitter.com/en/docs](https://developer.twitter.com/en/docs)
- **OAuth 2.0 Guide**: [developer.twitter.com/en/docs/authentication/oauth-2-0](https://developer.twitter.com/en/docs/authentication/oauth-2-0)
- **Developer Forums**: [twittercommunity.com/c/twitter-api](https://twittercommunity.com/c/twitter-api)
- **Rate Limits Reference**: [developer.twitter.com/en/docs/rate-limits](https://developer.twitter.com/en/docs/rate-limits)

## Next Steps

After setting up Twitter OAuth:

1. **Test thoroughly** with different user accounts
2. **Implement error handling** for token expiration
3. **Set up monitoring** for API usage
4. **Review Twitter policies** regularly for updates
5. **Consider additional providers** for your application

---

*Last updated: January 2025*
*Twitter API Version: 2.0*
*oauth2_capture Version: 0.4.0+*
```

### Provider Comparison Guide
```markdown
# docs/provider-comparison.md

# OAuth Provider Comparison

This guide compares the OAuth providers supported by oauth2_capture to help you choose the right providers for your application.

## Quick Comparison Table

| Provider | Setup Difficulty | Token Lifetime | Refresh Support | Rate Limits | Best For |
|----------|------------------|----------------|-----------------|-------------|----------|
| **Twitter** | Hard | Long-lived | Yes | Moderate | Social posting, real-time |
| **LinkedIn** | Medium | 60 days | Yes | Generous | Professional content |
| **GitHub** | Easy | No expiry* | N/A | Generous | Code integration |
| **Reddit** | Easy | 1 hour | Yes | Strict | Community content |
| **Pinterest** | Medium | Long-lived | Yes | Moderate | Visual content |
| **Facebook** | Hard | 60 days | Yes | Complex | Social networking |
| **Google** | Medium | 1 hour | Yes | Generous | Multiple services |

\* GitHub OAuth apps have non-expiring tokens by default

## Detailed Provider Analysis

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**Complexity: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐**

**Strengths:**
- Real-time posting and monitoring
- Rich user engagement data
- Powerful search and filtering

**Challenges:**
- Requires developer account approval
- Complex OAuth 2.0 with PKCE
- Strict content policies
- Rate limits can be restrictive

**Best For:** Social media management, content posting, real-time monitoring

### LinkedIn
**Complexity: ⭐⭐⭐**

**Strengths:**
- Professional audience
- Good documentation
- Reasonable rate limits
- Stable API

**Challenges:**
- Limited content types
- Professional focus may limit use cases
- Requires company page for some features

**Best For:** Professional content sharing, B2B marketing, career-related apps

### GitHub
**Complexity: ⭐⭐**

**Strengths:**
- Developer-friendly setup
- Non-expiring tokens
- Excellent documentation
- Generous rate limits (5000/hour)

**Challenges:**
- Limited to developer/code use cases
- Requires technical audience
- Organization permissions can be complex

**Best For:** Developer tools, code integration, project management

### Google
**Complexity: ⭐⭐⭐**

**Strengths:**
- Multiple service integration
- Well-documented APIs
- Generous quotas
- Wide user adoption

**Challenges:**
- Complex scope management
- Multiple services = multiple configurations
- Verification required for sensitive scopes

**Best For:** Multi-service applications, productivity tools, content management

### Reddit
**Complexity: ⭐⭐**

**Strengths:**
- Simple setup process
- Active user communities
- Good for content discovery

**Challenges:**
- Very short token lifetime (1 hour)
- Strict rate limits (60/minute)
- Community moderation complexities

**Best For:** Community engagement, content discovery, social listening

### Pinterest
**Complexity: ⭐⭐⭐**

**Strengths:**
- Visual content focus
- E-commerce integration
- Growing user base

**Challenges:**
- Limited API features
- Business account requirements
- Less documentation

**Best For:** Visual content marketing, e-commerce, lifestyle apps

### Facebook
**Complexity: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐**

**Strengths:**
- Massive user base
- Rich advertising platform
- Multiple content types

**Challenges:**
- Complex app review process
- Frequent API changes
- Privacy compliance requirements
- Business verification requirements

**Best For:** Social media marketing, advertising platforms, large-scale apps

## Choosing Providers for Your Use Case

### Social Media Management Tool
**Recommended:** Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook
**Why:** Direct posting capabilities, engagement metrics, professional and personal audiences

### Developer/Code Tool
**Recommended:** GitHub, Google
**Why:** Code integration, developer workflows, documentation

### Content Discovery Platform
**Recommended:** Reddit, Pinterest, Twitter
**Why:** Content aggregation, trend discovery, community insights

### Marketing Automation
**Recommended:** LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest
**Why:** Business-focused audiences, content promotion, analytics

### Personal Productivity App
**Recommended:** Google, GitHub
**Why:** Multiple service integration, developer-friendly, stable APIs

## Implementation Recommendations

### Start Small
Begin with 2-3 providers that match your core use case:
- **Minimum Viable**: Choose 1 primary provider
- **Good Coverage**: Add 2-3 complementary providers
- **Full Platform**: Support 4+ providers with different strengths

### Prioritize by User Base
Consider your target audience:
1. **General Public**: Twitter, Facebook, Google
2. **Professionals**: LinkedIn, Twitter
3. **Developers**: GitHub, Google, Reddit
4. **Visual Content**: Pinterest, Instagram (planned)

### Consider Maintenance Overhead
Each provider requires:
- Setup and configuration time
- Ongoing maintenance and updates
- Error handling and edge cases
- User support for connection issues

### Plan for Growth
- Start with core providers
- Add providers based on user demand
- Monitor usage analytics to guide expansion
- Consider provider API stability and roadmaps

## Migration and Expansion Strategy

### Adding New Providers
1. **Research**: Understand provider requirements and limitations
2. **Setup**: Follow provider-specific setup documentation
3. **Test**: Thoroughly test OAuth flow and API calls
4. **Deploy**: Gradual rollout with monitoring
5. **Support**: Update documentation and user guides

### Removing Providers
1. **Notice**: Give users advance warning
2. **Migration**: Provide alternative options
3. **Cleanup**: Remove tokens and clean up data
4. **Communication**: Clear messaging about changes

## Support and Resources

Each provider has different support channels:

- **Twitter**: Developer forums, support tickets
- **LinkedIn**: Developer support, documentation
- **GitHub**: Community support, excellent docs
- **Google**: Developer console, extensive documentation
- **Reddit**: Community-driven support
- **Pinterest**: Developer support, business resources
- **Facebook**: Developer support, complex but comprehensive

## Conclusion

Choose providers based on:
1. **Your application's purpose** and target audience
2. **Technical complexity** you can handle
3. **Maintenance resources** available
4. **User demand** and usage patterns

Start with 1-2 core providers, test thoroughly, and expand based on user feedback and business needs.
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## Success Criteria
- [ ] Comprehensive setup guide for each supported provider
- [ ] Visual documentation with current screenshots
- [ ] Clear scope and permission explanations
- [ ] Troubleshooting sections for common issues
- [ ] Production deployment considerations
- [ ] Provider comparison and selection guidance
- [ ] Code examples that work with current provider APIs
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