README.md

@@ -22,25 +22,25 @@ npm run lint
 
 If you are deploying in a subdirectory, add it to `publicPath` in vue.config.js, eg: `publicPath: "/app/time-tracker/",`
 
-* `npx prettier --write ./sw_scripts/`
-
-...to make sure the service worker scripts are in proper form
-
 * Update the CHANGELOG.md & the version in package.json, run `npm install`, and commit.
 
 * Tag wth the new version: `git tag 0.1.0`.
 
-* If production, change src/constants/app.ts DEFAULT_*_SERVER to be PROD.
+* If production, change src/constants/app.ts DEFAULT_*_SERVER to be "PROD" and package.json to remove "_Test".
 
 * `npm run build`
 
+* `npx prettier --write ./sw_scripts/`
+
+...to make sure the service worker scripts are in proper form. It's only important if you changed something in that directory.
+
 * `cp sw_scripts/[ns]* dist/`
 
 ... to copy the contents of the `sw_scripts` folder to the `dist` folder - except additional_scripts.js.
 
 * `rsync -azvu -e "ssh -i ~/.ssh/..." dist ubuntu@endorser.ch:time-safari`
 
-* Revert src/constants/app.ts, increment version, add "-beta", `npm install`, and commit.
+* Revert src/constants/app.ts and/or package.json, edit package.json to increment version & add "-beta", `npm install`, and commit.
 
 
 
@@ -112,10 +112,10 @@ To add an icon, add to main.ts and reference with `fa` element and `icon` attrib
 
 ### Clear/Reset data & restart
 
-* Clear cache for site. (In Chrome, go to `chrome://settings/cookies` and "all site data and permissions"; in Firefox, go to `about:preferences` and search for "cache" then "Manage Data".)
-* Unregister service worker (in Chrome, go to `chrome://serviceworker-internals/`; in Firefox, go to `about:serviceworkers`).
-* Clear notification permission (in Chrome, go to `chrome://settings/content/notifications`; in Firefox, go to `about:preferences` and search for "notifications").
-* Clear Cache Storage (in Chrome, in dev tools under Application; in Firefox, in dev tools under Storage).
+* Clear cache for site. (In Chrome, go to `chrome://settings/cookies` and "all site data and permissions"; in Firefox, go to `about:preferences` and search for "cache" then "Manage Data", and also manually remove the IndexedDB data if the DBs still show.)
+* Clear notification permission. (in Chrome, go to `chrome://settings/content/notifications`; in Firefox, go to `about:preferences` and search for "notifications".)
+* Unregister service worker. (in Chrome, go to `chrome://serviceworker-internals/`; in Firefox, go to `about:serviceworkers`.)
+* Clear Cache Storage. (in Chrome, in dev tools under Application; in Firefox, in dev tools under Storage.)
 
 
 

package.json

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "name": "TimeSafari",
+  "name": "TimeSafari_Test",
   "version": "0.1.8-beta",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {

project.task.yaml

@@ -2,29 +2,30 @@
 tasks:
 
 - 08 notifications :
-  - make the app behave correctly when App Notifications are turned off
-  - write troubleshooting docs for notifications
-  - hide the "App Notifications" toggle when they switch notifications
-  - prompt user to install on their home screen https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Navigator/getInstalledRelatedApps
+  - get the rest of our Android devices to work
+  - insert tooling (exportable logs?) so that we can see problems and troubleshoot as we onboard
+    - get an error registering notifications on Firefox and subscription info is null
+    - if navigator.serviceWorker is null, then tell the user to wait
+    - Android DuckDuckGo asked for my permissions, got error, won't download DB
+    - Android Chrome won't ask permission, will download log but always empty
+    - Firefox works
+    - Local install works after cleared out cache in Chrome
+    - create troubleshooting notification:
+      - server gets signal to send a normal notification back immediately
+  - add windows & mac help at OS & browser level, in HelpNotificationsView.vue (linked from account page)
+    maybe tell them to pause, after first turn-on and after test
+    maybe Google Play permissions
+  - prompt user to install on their home screen https://benborgers.com/posts/pwa-detect-installed
   - warn if they're using the web (android only?)
     https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Navigator/getInstalledRelatedApps
     https://web.dev/articles/get-installed-related-apps
-  - add windows & mac help at OS & browser level
 
-- back-and-forth on discovery & project pages led to "You need an identity to load your projects." error on product page when I had an identity
-- fix the projects on /discover to show the issuer (currently all "Someone Anonymous")
+- .2 fix the projects on /discover to show the issuer (currently all "Someone Anonymous")
 
 - .3 bug - make or edit a project, choose "Include location", and see the map display shows on top of the bottom icons assignee-group:ui
-- Got error adding on Firefox user #0 as contact for themselves
 
 - .5 If notifications are not enabled, add message to front page with link/button to enable
 
-- 01 server - show all claim details when issued by the issuer
-- enhance help page instructions for friends to get notifications, for debugging notifications
-- add way to test a push notification
-- help instructions for PWA install problems (secret failed, must reinstall)
-- look at other examples for better UI friend.tech
-
 - show VC details... somehow:
   - 01 show my VCs - most interesting, or via search
   - 01 allow download of each VC (& confirmations, to show that they actually own their data)
@@ -44,9 +45,14 @@ tasks:
   - Other features - donation vs give, show offers, show give & outstanding totals, show network view, restrict registration, connect to contacts
   blocks: ref:https://raw.githubusercontent.com/trentlarson/lives-of-gifts/master/project.yaml#kickstarter%20for%20time
 
-- 01 send visibility signal as a VC and store it
-- remove 'rowid' references (that are sqlite-specific)
 - make identicons for contacts into more-memorable faces (and maybe change project identicons, too)
+- 04 split out notification logic & tests from web-push-subscription logic & tests
+- 01 server - show all claim details when issued by the issuer
+- bug - got error adding on Firefox user #0 as contact for themselves
+- bug - back-and-forth on discovery & project pages led to "You need an identity to load your projects." error on product page when I had an identity
+- 01 send visibility signal as a VC and store it
+- 04 remove 'rowid' references (that are sqlite-specific); may involve server
+- 04 look at other examples for better UI friend.tech
 - 01 make the prod build copy the sw_scripts
 - .5 Add start date to project
 - .3 check that Android shows "back" buttons on screens without bottom tray
@@ -83,6 +89,7 @@ tasks:
 - 24 Move to Vite
 - 32 accept images for projects
 - 32 accept images for contacts
+- import project interactions from GitHub/GitLab and manage signing
 
 - linking between projects or plans :
   - show total time given to & from a project

src/App.vue

@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ interface VapidResponse {
   };
 }
 
-import { AppString } from "@/constants/app";
+import { DEFAULT_PUSH_SERVER } from "@/constants/app";
 import { db } from "@/db/index";
 import { MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY } from "@/db/tables/settings";
 
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ export default class App extends Vue {
     try {
       await db.open();
       const settings = await db.settings.get(MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY);
-      let pushUrl: string = AppString.DEFAULT_PUSH_SERVER;
+      let pushUrl = DEFAULT_PUSH_SERVER;
       if (settings?.webPushServer) {
         pushUrl = settings.webPushServer;
       }
@@ -373,6 +373,7 @@ export default class App extends Vue {
   }
 
   private askPermission(): Promise<NotificationPermission> {
+    console.log("Requesting permission for notifications:", navigator);
     if (!("serviceWorker" in navigator && navigator.serviceWorker.controller)) {
       return Promise.reject("Service worker not available.");
     }
@@ -445,7 +446,18 @@ export default class App extends Vue {
             }
           })
           .then(() => {
-            console.log("Subscription data sent to server.");
+            console.log(
+              "Subscription data sent to server and all finished successfully.",
+            );
+            this.$notify(
+              {
+                group: "alert",
+                type: "success",
+                title: "Notifications Turned On",
+                text: "Notifications are on. You should see one on your device; if not, see the 'Troubleshoot' page.",
+              },
+              -1,
+            );
           })
           .catch((error) => {
             console.error(
@@ -462,9 +474,7 @@ export default class App extends Vue {
           "An error occurred setting notification permissions:",
           error,
         );
-        alert(
-          "Some error occurred setting notification permissions. See logs.",
-        );
+        alert("Some error occurred setting notification permissions.");
       });
   }
 
@@ -511,11 +521,7 @@ export default class App extends Vue {
           resolve();
         })
         .catch((error) => {
-          console.error(
-            "Subscription or server communication failed:",
-            error,
-            options,
-          );
+          console.error("Push subscription failed:", error, options);
 
           // Inform the user about the issue
           alert(

src/components/GiftedDialog.vue

@@ -123,9 +123,7 @@ export default class GiftedDialog extends Vue {
           group: "alert",
           type: "danger",
           title: "Error",
-          text:
-            err.message ||
-            "There was an error retrieving the latest sweet, sweet action.",
+          text: err.message || "There was an error retrieving your settings.",
         },
         -1,
       );

src/components/OfferDialog.vue

@@ -105,9 +105,7 @@ export default class OfferDialog extends Vue {
           group: "alert",
           type: "danger",
           title: "Error",
-          text:
-            err.message ||
-            "There was an error retrieving the latest sweet, sweet action.",
+          text: err.message || "There was an error retrieving your settings.",
         },
         -1,
       );

src/components/TopMessage.vue

@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ export default class TopMessage extends Vue {
           title: "Error Detecting Server",
           text: JSON.stringify(err),
         },
-        10000,
+        -1,
       );
     }
   }

src/constants/app.ts

@@ -4,22 +4,20 @@
  * See also ../libs/veramo/setup.ts
  */
 export enum AppString {
-  APP_NAME = "Time Safari",
-
   PROD_ENDORSER_API_SERVER = "https://api.endorser.ch",
   TEST_ENDORSER_API_SERVER = "https://test-api.endorser.ch",
   LOCAL_ENDORSER_API_SERVER = "http://localhost:3000",
 
-  DEFAULT_ENDORSER_API_SERVER = TEST_ENDORSER_API_SERVER,
-
-  // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-duplicate-enum-values
   PROD_PUSH_SERVER = "https://timesafari.app",
   TEST1_PUSH_SERVER = "https://test.timesafari.app",
   TEST2_PUSH_SERVER = "https://timesafari-pwa.anomalistlabs.com",
-
-  DEFAULT_PUSH_SERVER = TEST1_PUSH_SERVER,
 }
 
+export const DEFAULT_ENDORSER_API_SERVER = AppString.TEST_ENDORSER_API_SERVER;
+
+export const DEFAULT_PUSH_SERVER =
+  window.location.protocol + "//" + window.location.host;
+
 /**
  * The possible values for "group" and "type" are in App.vue.
  * From the notiwind package

src/db/index.ts

@@ -1,18 +1,20 @@
 import BaseDexie, { Table } from "dexie";
 import { encrypted, Encryption } from "@pvermeer/dexie-encrypted-addon";
 import { Account, AccountsSchema } from "./tables/accounts";
-import { Contact, ContactsSchema } from "./tables/contacts";
+import { Contact, ContactSchema } from "./tables/contacts";
+import { Log, LogSchema } from "@/db/tables/logs";
 import {
   MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY,
   Settings,
   SettingsSchema,
 } from "./tables/settings";
-import { AppString } from "@/constants/app";
+import { DEFAULT_ENDORSER_API_SERVER } from "@/constants/app";
 
 // Define types for tables that hold sensitive and non-sensitive data
 type SensitiveTables = { accounts: Table<Account> };
 type NonsensitiveTables = {
   contacts: Table<Contact>;
+  logs: Table<Log>;
   settings: Table<Settings>;
 };
 
@@ -26,7 +28,11 @@ export const accountsDB = new BaseDexie("TimeSafariAccounts") as SensitiveDexie;
 const SensitiveSchemas = { ...AccountsSchema };
 
 export const db = new BaseDexie("TimeSafari") as NonsensitiveDexie;
-const NonsensitiveSchemas = { ...ContactsSchema, ...SettingsSchema };
+const NonsensitiveSchemas = {
+  ...ContactSchema,
+  ...LogSchema,
+  ...SettingsSchema,
+};
 
 // Manage the encryption key. If not present in localStorage, create and store it.
 const secret =
@@ -38,12 +44,14 @@ encrypted(accountsDB, { secretKey: secret });
 
 // Define the schema for our databases
 accountsDB.version(1).stores(SensitiveSchemas);
-db.version(1).stores(NonsensitiveSchemas);
+// v1 was contacts & settings
+// v2 added logs
+db.version(2).stores(NonsensitiveSchemas);
 
 // Event handler to initialize the non-sensitive database with default settings
 db.on("populate", () => {
   db.settings.add({
     id: MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY,
-    apiServer: AppString.DEFAULT_ENDORSER_API_SERVER,
+    apiServer: DEFAULT_ENDORSER_API_SERVER,
   });
 });

src/db/tables/contacts.ts

@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@ export interface Contact {
   registered?: boolean;
 }
 
-export const ContactsSchema = {
+export const ContactSchema = {
   contacts: "&did, name, publicKeyBase64, registered, seesMe",
 };

src/db/tables/logs.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+export interface Log {
+  message: string;
+}
+
+export const LogSchema = {
+  // Currently keyed by "date" because A) today's log data is what we need so we append, and
+  // B) we don't want it to grow so we remove everything if this is the first entry today.
+  // See safari-notifications.js logMessage for the associated logic.
+  logs: "date, message",
+};

src/views/AccountViewView.vue

@@ -133,6 +133,9 @@
         Notification status may have changed. Revisit this page to see the
         latest setting.
       </div>
+      <router-link class="px-4 text-sm text-blue-500" to="/help-notifications">
+        Troubleshoot notifications here.
+      </router-link>
     </div>
 
     <h3 class="text-sm uppercase font-semibold mb-3">Data</h3>
@@ -306,13 +309,6 @@
         Switch Identity
       </router-link>
 
-      <button
-        @click="alertWebPushSubscription()"
-        class="block w-full text-center text-md uppercase bg-slate-500 text-white px-1.5 py-2 rounded-md mb-2"
-      >
-        Show Subscription from Web Push Server
-      </button>
-
       <div class="flex py-4">
         <h2 class="text-slate-500 text-sm font-bold mb-2">Claim Server</h2>
         <input
@@ -1048,13 +1044,5 @@ export default class AccountViewView extends Vue {
       -1,
     );
   }
-
-  alertWebPushSubscription() {
-    console.log(
-      "Web push subscription:",
-      JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(this.subscription)), // gives more info than plain console logging
-    );
-    alert(JSON.stringify(this.subscription));
-  }
 }
 </script>

src/views/ContactAmountsView.vue

@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ export default class ContactAmountssView extends Vue {
       }
       // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
     } catch (err: any) {
+      console.log("Error retrieving settings or gives.", err);
       this.$notify(
         {
           group: "alert",
@@ -185,7 +186,7 @@ export default class ContactAmountssView extends Vue {
           title: "Error",
           text:
             err.userMessage ||
-            "There was an error retrieving the latest sweet, sweet action.",
+            "There was an error retrieving your settings and/or contacts and/or gives.",
         },
         -1,
       );

src/views/ContactGiftingView.vue

@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ export default class ContactGiftingView extends Vue {
       this.allContacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
       // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
     } catch (err: any) {
+      console.log("Error retrieving settings & contacts:", err);
       this.$notify(
         {
           group: "alert",
@@ -152,7 +153,7 @@ export default class ContactGiftingView extends Vue {
           title: "Error",
           text:
             err.message ||
-            "There was an error retrieving the latest sweet, sweet action.",
+            "There was an error retrieving your settings and/or contacts.",
         },
         -1,
       );

src/views/HelpNotificationsView.vue

@@ -22,10 +22,16 @@
     </div>
 
     <div>
-      <p>Here are things to try to get notifications working.</p>
+      <p>Here are ways to get notifications working.</p>
 
       <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold">Test</h2>
       <p>Somehow call the service-worker self.showNotification</p>
+      <button
+        @click="showTestNotification()"
+        class="block w-full text-center text-md uppercase bg-slate-500 text-white px-1.5 py-2 rounded-md mb-2"
+      >
+        See a Test Notification
+      </button>
 
       <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold">Check OS-level permissions</h2>
       <div>
@@ -54,7 +60,10 @@
           <div>Make sure your OS (above) supports it.</div>
 
           <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold">Mobile Phone - Android</h3>
-          <div>Chrome requires version 50.</div>
+          <div>
+            Chrome requires version 50. Hold icon, select "App info", and enable
+            notifications.
+          </div>
         </div>
       </div>
 
@@ -66,12 +75,34 @@
 
       <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold">Auto-detection</h2>
       <p>Show results of auto-detection whether they're turned on</p>
+
+      <button
+        @click="alertWebPushSubscription()"
+        class="block w-full text-center text-md uppercase bg-slate-500 text-white px-1.5 py-2 rounded-md mb-2"
+      >
+        Show Subscription from Web Push Server
+      </button>
+
+      <button
+        @click="sendTestWebPushMessage()"
+        class="block w-full text-center text-md uppercase bg-slate-500 text-white px-1.5 py-2 rounded-md mb-2"
+      >
+        Send Myself a Test Web Push Message
+      </button>
     </div>
   </section>
 </template>
 <script lang="ts">
+import axios from "axios";
 import { Component, Vue } from "vue-facing-decorator";
+
 import QuickNav from "@/components/QuickNav.vue";
+import { db } from "@/db/index";
+import { MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY } from "@/db/tables/settings";
+import { DEFAULT_PUSH_SERVER } from "@/constants/app";
+
+// eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-var-requires
+const Buffer = require("buffer/").Buffer;
 
 interface Notification {
   group: string;
@@ -83,5 +114,140 @@ interface Notification {
 @Component({ components: { QuickNav } })
 export default class HelpNotificationsView extends Vue {
   $notify!: (notification: Notification, timeout?: number) => void;
+
+  subscription: PushSubscription | null = null;
+
+  async mounted() {
+    try {
+      const registration = await navigator.serviceWorker.ready;
+      this.subscription = await registration.pushManager.getSubscription();
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("Mount error:", error);
+    }
+  }
+
+  alertWebPushSubscription() {
+    console.log(
+      "Web push subscription:",
+      JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(this.subscription)), // gives more info than plain console logging
+    );
+    alert(JSON.stringify(this.subscription));
+  }
+
+  async sendTestWebPushMessage() {
+    if (!this.subscription) {
+      this.$notify(
+        {
+          group: "alert",
+          type: "danger",
+          title: "Not Subscribed",
+          text: "You must enable notifications before testing the web push.",
+        },
+        -1,
+      );
+      return;
+    }
+
+    try {
+      await db.open();
+      const settings = await db.settings.get(MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY);
+      let pushUrl: string = DEFAULT_PUSH_SERVER as string;
+      if (settings?.webPushServer) {
+        pushUrl = settings.webPushServer;
+      }
+
+      // This is shared with the service worker and should be a constant. Look for the same name in additional-scripts.js
+      // Use something other than "Daily Update" https://gitea.anomalistdesign.com/trent_larson/py-push-server/src/commit/3c0e196c11bc98060ec5934e99e7dbd591b5da4d/app.py#L213
+      const DIRECT_PUSH_TITLE = "DIRECT_NOTIFICATION";
+
+      const auth = Buffer.from(this.subscription.getKey("auth"));
+      const authB64 = auth
+        .toString("base64")
+        .replace(/\+/g, "-")
+        .replace(/\//g, "_")
+        .replace(/=+$/, "");
+      const p256dh = Buffer.from(this.subscription.getKey("p256dh"));
+      const p256dhB64 = p256dh
+        .toString("base64")
+        .replace(/\+/g, "-")
+        .replace(/\//g, "_")
+        .replace(/=+$/, "");
+      const newPayload = {
+        endpoint: this.subscription.endpoint,
+        keys: {
+          auth: authB64,
+          p256dh: p256dhB64,
+        },
+        message: "This is a test message, triggered by you.",
+        title: DIRECT_PUSH_TITLE,
+      };
+      console.log("Sending a test web push message:", newPayload);
+      const payloadStr = JSON.stringify(newPayload);
+      const response = await axios.post(
+        pushUrl + "/web-push/send-test",
+        payloadStr,
+        {
+          headers: {
+            "Content-Type": "application/json",
+          },
+        },
+      );
+
+      console.log("Got response from web push server:", response);
+
+      this.$notify(
+        {
+          group: "alert",
+          type: "success",
+          title: "Test Web Push Sent",
+          text: "Check your device for the test web push message.",
+        },
+        -1,
+      );
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("Got an error sending test notification:", error);
+      this.$notify(
+        {
+          group: "alert",
+          type: "danger",
+          title: "Error Sending Test",
+          text: "Got an error sending the test web push notification.",
+        },
+        -1,
+      );
+    }
+  }
+
+  showTestNotification() {
+    navigator.serviceWorker.ready
+      .then((registration) => {
+        return registration.showNotification("It Worked", {
+          body: "This is your test notification.",
+        });
+      })
+      .then(() => {
+        this.$notify(
+          {
+            group: "alert",
+            type: "success",
+            title: "Sent",
+            text: "A notification was triggered, so one should show on your device soon.",
+          },
+          5000,
+        );
+      })
+      .catch((error) => {
+        console.error("Got a notification error:", error);
+        this.$notify(
+          {
+            group: "alert",
+            type: "danger",
+            title: "Failed",
+            text: "Got an error sending a notification.",
+          },
+          -1,
+        );
+      });
+  }
 }
 </script>

src/views/HelpView.vue

@@ -182,6 +182,15 @@
         different page.
       </p>
 
+      <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold">
+        Where do I get help with notifications?
+      </h2>
+      <p>
+        <router-link class="text-blue-500" to="/help-notifications"
+          >Here.</router-link
+        >
+      </p>
+
       <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold">
         How do I access even more functionality?
       </h2>

src/views/HomeView.vue

@@ -234,6 +234,7 @@ export default class HomeView extends Vue {
 
       // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
     } catch (err: any) {
+      console.log("Error retrieving settings and/or feed.", err);
       this.$notify(
         {
           group: "alert",
@@ -241,7 +242,7 @@ export default class HomeView extends Vue {
           title: "Error",
           text:
             err.userMessage ||
-            "There was an error retrieving the latest sweet, sweet action.",
+            "There was an error retrieving your settings and/or the latest activity.",
         },
         -1,
       );

sw_scripts/additional-scripts.js

@@ -5,67 +5,103 @@ importScripts(
 );
 
 self.addEventListener("install", (event) => {
-  console.log(new Date().toISOString(), "Installing service worker:", event);
+  console.log("Service worker got install. Importing scripts...", event);
   importScripts(
     "safari-notifications.js",
     "nacl.js",
     "noble-curves.js",
     "noble-hashes.js",
   );
+  console.log("Service worker imported scripts.");
 });
 
+function logConsoleAndDb(message, arg1, arg2) {
+  console.log(`${new Date().toISOString()} ${message}`, arg1, arg2);
+  let fullMessage = `${new Date().toISOString()} ${message}`;
+  if (arg1) {
+    fullMessage += `\n${JSON.stringify(arg1)}`;
+  }
+  if (arg2) {
+    fullMessage += `\n${JSON.stringify(arg2)}`;
+  }
+  self.appendDailyLog(fullMessage);
+}
+
 self.addEventListener("push", function (event) {
-  console.log(new Date().toISOString(), "Received push event:", event);
+  let text = null;
+  if (event.data) {
+    text = event.data.text();
+  }
+  logConsoleAndDb("Service worker received a push event.", text, event);
   event.waitUntil(
     (async () => {
       try {
         let payload;
-        if (event.data) {
-          payload = JSON.parse(event.data.text());
+        if (text) {
+          try {
+            payload = JSON.parse(text);
+          } catch (e) {
+            // don't use payload since it is not JSON
+          }
+        }
+
+        // This is shared with the notification-test code and should be a constant. Look for the same name in HelpNotificationsView.vue
+        // Use something other than "Daily Update" https://gitea.anomalistdesign.com/trent_larson/py-push-server/src/commit/3c0e196c11bc98060ec5934e99e7dbd591b5da4d/app.py#L213
+        const DIRECT_PUSH_TITLE = "DIRECT_NOTIFICATION";
+
+        let title = "Generic Notification";
+        let message = "Got some empty message.";
+        if (payload && payload.title == DIRECT_PUSH_TITLE) {
+          // skip any search logic and show the message directly
+          title = "Direct Message";
+          message = payload.message || "No details were provided.";
+        } else {
+          title =
+            payload && payload.title ? payload.title : "Unknown Notification";
+          message = await self.getNotificationCount();
         }
-        const message = await self.getNotificationCount();
         if (message) {
-          const title = payload && payload.title ? payload.title : "Message";
           const options = {
             body: message,
             icon: payload ? payload.icon : "icon.png",
             badge: payload ? payload.badge : "badge.png",
           };
           await self.registration.showNotification(title, options);
-          console.log(new Date().toISOString(), "Notified user:", options);
+          logConsoleAndDb("Notified user:", options);
         } else {
-          console.log(new Date().toISOString(), "No notification message.");
+          logConsoleAndDb("No notification message.");
         }
       } catch (error) {
-        console.error(new Date().toISOString(), "Error with push event", event, " - ", error);
+        logConsoleAndDb("Error with push event", event, error);
       }
     })(),
   );
 });
 
 self.addEventListener("message", (event) => {
-  console.log(new Date().toISOString(), "Service worker message:", event);
+  logConsoleAndDb("Service worker got a message...", event);
   if (event.data && event.data.type === "SEND_LOCAL_DATA") {
     self.secret = event.data.data;
     event.ports[0].postMessage({ success: true });
   }
-  console.log(new Date().toISOString(), "Service worker posted message.");
+  logConsoleAndDb("Service worker posted a message.");
 });
 
 self.addEventListener("activate", (event) => {
-  console.log(new Date().toISOString(), "Service worker activating...", event);
+  logConsoleAndDb("Service worker activating...", event);
   // see https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Clients/claim
   // and https://web.dev/articles/service-worker-lifecycle#clientsclaim
   event.waitUntil(clients.claim());
-  console.log(new Date().toISOString(), "Service worker activated.");
+  logConsoleAndDb("Service worker is activated.");
 });
 
 self.addEventListener("fetch", (event) => {
-  console.log(new Date().toISOString(), "Got fetch event:", event);
+  logConsoleAndDb("Service worker got fetch event.", event);
 });
 
 self.addEventListener("error", (event) => {
-  console.error(new Date().toISOString(), "Error in Service Worker:", event);
+  logConsoleAndDb("Service worker error", event);
+  console.error("Full Error:", event);
   console.error("Message:", event.message);
   console.error("File:", event.filename);
   console.error("Line:", event.lineno);

sw_scripts/safari-notifications.js

@@ -395,12 +395,42 @@ async function setMostRecentNotified(id) {
       data["lastNotifiedClaimId"] = id;
       await updateRecord(store, data);
     } else {
-      console.error("IndexedDB settings record not found.");
+      console.error(
+        "safari-notifications setMostRecentNotified IndexedDB settings record not found",
+      );
     }
 
     transaction.oncomplete = () => db.close();
   } catch (error) {
-    console.error("IndexedDB error:", error);
+    console.error(
+      "safari-notifications setMostRecentNotified IndexedDB error",
+      error,
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+async function appendDailyLog(message) {
+  try {
+    const db = await openIndexedDB("TimeSafari");
+    const transaction = db.transaction("logs", "readwrite");
+    const store = transaction.objectStore("logs");
+    // will only keep one day's worth of logs
+    const todayKey = new Date().toDateString();
+    const previous = await getRecord(store, todayKey);
+    if (!previous) {
+      await store.clear(); // clear out anything older than today
+    }
+    let fullMessage = (previous && previous.message) || "";
+    if (fullMessage) {
+      fullMessage += "\n";
+    }
+    fullMessage += message;
+    await updateRecord(store, { date: todayKey, message: fullMessage });
+    transaction.oncomplete = () => db.close();
+    return true;
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("safari-notifications logMessage IndexedDB error", error);
+    return false;
   }
 }
 
@@ -420,6 +450,7 @@ function getRecord(store, key) {
   });
 }
 
+// Note that this assumes there is only one record in the store.
 function updateRecord(store, data) {
   return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
     const request = store.put(data);
@@ -430,20 +461,23 @@ function updateRecord(store, data) {
 
 async function fetchAllAccounts() {
   return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-    let openRequest = indexedDB.open("TimeSafariAccounts");
+    const openRequest = indexedDB.open("TimeSafariAccounts");
 
     openRequest.onupgradeneeded = function (event) {
-      let db = event.target.result;
+      const db = event.target.result;
       if (!db.objectStoreNames.contains("accounts")) {
         db.createObjectStore("accounts", { keyPath: "id" });
       }
+      if (!db.objectStoreNames.contains("worker_log")) {
+        db.createObjectStore("worker_log");
+      }
     };
 
     openRequest.onsuccess = function (event) {
-      let db = event.target.result;
-      let transaction = db.transaction("accounts", "readonly");
-      let objectStore = transaction.objectStore("accounts");
-      let getAllRequest = objectStore.getAll();
+      const db = event.target.result;
+      const transaction = db.transaction("accounts", "readonly");
+      const objectStore = transaction.objectStore("accounts");
+      const getAllRequest = objectStore.getAll();
 
       getAllRequest.onsuccess = function () {
         resolve(getAllRequest.result);
@@ -460,76 +494,74 @@ async function fetchAllAccounts() {
 }
 
 async function getNotificationCount() {
-  let secret = null;
   let accounts = [];
   let result = null;
-  if ("secret" in self) {
-    secret = self.secret;
-    const secretUint8Array = self.decodeBase64(secret);
-    // 1 is our master settings ID; see MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY
-    const settings = await getSettingById(1);
-    let lastNotifiedClaimId = null;
-    if ("lastNotifiedClaimId" in settings) {
-      lastNotifiedClaimId = settings["lastNotifiedClaimId"];
+  // 1 is our master settings ID; see MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY
+  const settings = await getSettingById(1);
+  let lastNotifiedClaimId = null;
+  if ("lastNotifiedClaimId" in settings) {
+    lastNotifiedClaimId = settings["lastNotifiedClaimId"];
+  }
+  const activeDid = settings["activeDid"];
+  accounts = await fetchAllAccounts();
+  let activeAccount = null;
+  for (let i = 0; i < accounts.length; i++) {
+    if (accounts[i]["did"] == activeDid) {
+      activeAccount = accounts[i];
+      break;
     }
-    const activeDid = settings["activeDid"];
-    accounts = await fetchAllAccounts();
-    let did = null;
-    for (var i = 0; i < accounts.length; i++) {
-      let account = accounts[i];
-      let did = account["did"];
-      if (did == activeDid) {
-        let publicKeyHex = account["publicKeyHex"];
-        let identity = account["identity"];
-        const messageWithNonceAsUint8Array = self.decodeBase64(identity);
-        const nonce = messageWithNonceAsUint8Array.slice(0, 24);
-        const message = messageWithNonceAsUint8Array.slice(24, identity.length);
-        const decoder = new TextDecoder("utf-8");
-        const decrypted = self.secretbox.open(message, nonce, secretUint8Array);
-
-        const msg = decoder.decode(decrypted);
-        const identifier = JSON.parse(JSON.parse(msg));
-
-        const headers = {
-          "Content-Type": "application/json",
-        };
-
-        headers["Authorization"] = "Bearer " + (await accessToken(identifier));
-
-        let response = await fetch(
-          settings["apiServer"] + "/api/v2/report/claims",
-          {
-            method: "GET",
-            headers: headers,
-          },
-        );
-        if (response.status == 200) {
-          let json = await response.json();
-          let claims = json["data"];
-          let newClaims = 0;
-          for (var i = 0; i < claims.length; i++) {
-            let claim = claims[i];
-            if (claim["id"] === lastNotifiedClaimId) {
-              break;
-            }
-            newClaims++;
-          }
-          if (newClaims > 0) {
-            result = `There are ${newClaims} new activities on TimeSafari`;
-          }
-          const most_recent_notified = claims[0]["id"];
-          await setMostRecentNotified(most_recent_notified);
-        } else {
-          console.error(
-            "The service worker got a bad response status when fetching claims:",
-            response.status,
-            response,
-          );
-        }
+  }
+
+  const headers = {
+    "Content-Type": "application/json",
+  };
+
+  const identity = activeAccount && activeAccount["identity"];
+  if (identity && "secret" in self) {
+    const secret = self.secret;
+    const secretUint8Array = self.decodeBase64(secret);
+    const messageWithNonceAsUint8Array = self.decodeBase64(identity);
+    const nonce = messageWithNonceAsUint8Array.slice(0, 24);
+    const message = messageWithNonceAsUint8Array.slice(24, identity.length);
+    const decoder = new TextDecoder("utf-8");
+    const decrypted = self.secretbox.open(message, nonce, secretUint8Array);
+    const msg = decoder.decode(decrypted);
+    const identifier = JSON.parse(JSON.parse(msg));
+
+    headers["Authorization"] = "Bearer " + (await accessToken(identifier));
+  }
+
+  const response = await fetch(
+    settings["apiServer"] + "/api/v2/report/claims",
+    {
+      method: "GET",
+      headers: headers,
+    },
+  );
+  if (response.status == 200) {
+    const json = await response.json();
+    const claims = json["data"];
+    let newClaims = 0;
+    for (let i = 0; i < claims.length; i++) {
+      const claim = claims[i];
+      if (claim["id"] === lastNotifiedClaimId) {
         break;
       }
+      newClaims++;
+    }
+    if (newClaims > 0) {
+      result = `There are ${newClaims} new activities on Time Safari`;
     }
+    const most_recent_notified = claims[0]["id"];
+    await setMostRecentNotified(most_recent_notified);
+  } else {
+    console.error(
+      "safari-notifications getNotificationsCount got a bad response status when fetching claims",
+      response.status,
+      response,
+    );
   }
+
   return result;
 }