fix(platform): remove auto-fix identity selection and fix feed loading race condition

- Remove problematic $ensureActiveIdentityPopulated() that auto-selected identities
- Add user-friendly $needsActiveIdentitySelection() and $getAvailableAccountDids() methods
- Fix missing updateActiveDid implementation in CapacitorPlatformService
- Resolve race condition in HomeView initialization causing feed loading failures
- Improve TypeScript error handling in ContactsView invite processing

Addresses team concerns about data consistency and user control for identity selection.

src/services/platforms/CapacitorPlatformService.ts

@@ -1319,6 +1319,13 @@ export class CapacitorPlatformService implements PlatformService {
     await this.dbExec(sql, params);
   }
 
+  async updateActiveDid(did: string): Promise<void> {
+    await this.dbExec(
+      "UPDATE active_identity SET activeDid = ?, lastUpdated = datetime('now') WHERE id = 1",
+      [did],
+    );
+  }
+
   async insertNewDidIntoSettings(did: string): Promise<void> {
     await this.dbExec("INSERT INTO settings (accountDid) VALUES (?)", [did]);
   }

src/utils/PlatformServiceMixin.ts

@@ -195,80 +195,6 @@ export const PlatformServiceMixin = {
     // SELF-CONTAINED UTILITY METHODS (no databaseUtil dependency)
     // =================================================
 
-    /**
-     * Ensure active_identity table is populated with data from settings
-     * This is a one-time fix for the migration gap
-     */
-    async $ensureActiveIdentityPopulated(): Promise<void> {
-      try {
-        logger.info(
-          "[PlatformServiceMixin] $ensureActiveIdentityPopulated() called",
-        );
-
-        // Check if active_identity has data
-        const activeIdentity = await this.$dbQuery(
-          "SELECT activeDid FROM active_identity WHERE id = 1",
-        );
-
-        const currentActiveDid = activeIdentity?.values?.[0]?.[0] as string;
-        logger.info(
-          "[PlatformServiceMixin] Current active_identity table state:",
-          { currentActiveDid, hasData: !!currentActiveDid },
-        );
-
-        if (!currentActiveDid) {
-          logger.info(
-            "[PlatformServiceMixin] Active identity table empty, populating from settings",
-          );
-
-          // Get activeDid from settings (any row with accountDid)
-          const settings = await this.$dbQuery(
-            "SELECT accountDid FROM settings WHERE accountDid IS NOT NULL LIMIT 1",
-          );
-
-          const settingsAccountDid = settings?.values?.[0]?.[0] as string;
-          logger.info("[PlatformServiceMixin] Found settings accountDid:", {
-            settingsAccountDid,
-          });
-
-          if (settingsAccountDid) {
-            await this.$dbExec(
-              "UPDATE active_identity SET activeDid = ?, lastUpdated = datetime('now') WHERE id = 1",
-              [settingsAccountDid],
-            );
-            logger.info(
-              `[PlatformServiceMixin] Populated active_identity with: ${settingsAccountDid}`,
-            );
-          } else {
-            // If no settings found, try to get any account DID
-            const accounts = await this.$dbQuery(
-              "SELECT did FROM accounts LIMIT 1",
-            );
-            const accountDid = accounts?.values?.[0]?.[0] as string;
-
-            if (accountDid) {
-              await this.$dbExec(
-                "UPDATE active_identity SET activeDid = ?, lastUpdated = datetime('now') WHERE id = 1",
-                [accountDid],
-              );
-              logger.info(
-                `[PlatformServiceMixin] Populated active_identity with account DID: ${accountDid}`,
-              );
-            } else {
-              logger.warn(
-                "[PlatformServiceMixin] No accountDid found in settings or accounts table",
-              );
-            }
-          }
-        }
-      } catch (error) {
-        logger.warn(
-          "[PlatformServiceMixin] Failed to populate active_identity:",
-          error,
-        );
-      }
-    },
-
     /**
      * Update the current activeDid and trigger change detection
      * This method should be called when the user switches identities
@@ -306,6 +232,69 @@ export const PlatformServiceMixin = {
       }
     },
 
+    /**
+     * Check if active identity needs user intervention
+     * Returns true if active_identity table is empty but accounts exist
+     * This allows components to show appropriate UI for user selection
+     */
+    async $needsActiveIdentitySelection(): Promise<boolean> {
+      try {
+        // Check if active_identity table has a valid activeDid
+        const activeIdentity = await this.$dbQuery(
+          "SELECT activeDid FROM active_identity WHERE id = 1",
+        );
+
+        const currentActiveDid = activeIdentity?.values?.[0]?.[0] as string;
+
+        // If we have an activeDid, validate it exists in accounts
+        if (currentActiveDid) {
+          const accountExists = await this.$dbQuery(
+            "SELECT did FROM accounts WHERE did = ?",
+            [currentActiveDid],
+          );
+          return !accountExists?.values?.length;
+        }
+
+        // If no activeDid, check if there are any accounts available
+        const availableAccounts = await this.$dbQuery(
+          "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM accounts",
+        );
+        const accountCount = availableAccounts?.values?.[0]?.[0] as number;
+
+        return accountCount > 0;
+      } catch (error) {
+        logger.error(
+          "[PlatformServiceMixin] Error checking if active identity selection needed:",
+          error,
+        );
+        return false;
+      }
+    },
+
+    /**
+     * Get available account DIDs for user selection
+     * Returns array of DIDs that can be set as active identity
+     */
+    async $getAvailableAccountDids(): Promise<string[]> {
+      try {
+        const result = await this.$dbQuery(
+          "SELECT did FROM accounts ORDER BY did",
+        );
+
+        if (!result?.values?.length) {
+          return [];
+        }
+
+        return result.values.map((row: unknown[]) => row[0] as string);
+      } catch (error) {
+        logger.error(
+          "[PlatformServiceMixin] Error getting available account DIDs:",
+          error,
+        );
+        return [];
+      }
+    },
+
     /**
      * Map database columns to values with proper type conversion
      * Handles boolean conversion from SQLite integers (0/1) to boolean values
@@ -655,9 +644,6 @@ export const PlatformServiceMixin = {
           "[PlatformServiceMixin] $getActiveIdentity() called - API layer verification",
         );
 
-        // Ensure the table is populated before reading
-        await this.$ensureActiveIdentityPopulated();
-
         logger.debug(
           "[PlatformServiceMixin] Getting active identity from active_identity table",
         );
@@ -700,6 +686,29 @@ export const PlatformServiceMixin = {
           }
         }
 
+        // Handle empty active_identity table - this indicates a migration issue
+        // Instead of auto-fixing, we log the issue for user awareness
+        logger.warn(
+          "[PlatformServiceMixin] Active identity table is empty - this may indicate a migration issue",
+        );
+
+        // Check if there are any accounts available for user selection
+        const availableAccounts = await this.$dbQuery(
+          "SELECT did FROM accounts ORDER BY did LIMIT 5",
+        );
+
+        if (availableAccounts?.values?.length) {
+          const accountDids = availableAccounts.values.map(
+            (row: unknown[]) => row[0] as string,
+          );
+          logger.info(
+            "[PlatformServiceMixin] Available accounts for user selection:",
+            { accountDids },
+          );
+        } else {
+          logger.warn("[PlatformServiceMixin] No accounts found in database");
+        }
+
         logger.debug(
           "[PlatformServiceMixin] No active identity found, returning empty",
         );
@@ -1837,6 +1846,8 @@ export interface IPlatformServiceMixin {
   ): Promise<Settings>;
   $getActiveIdentity(): Promise<{ activeDid: string }>;
   $withTransaction<T>(callback: () => Promise<T>): Promise<T>;
+  $needsActiveIdentitySelection(): Promise<boolean>;
+  $getAvailableAccountDids(): Promise<string[]>;
   isCapacitor: boolean;
   isWeb: boolean;
   isElectron: boolean;
@@ -1958,7 +1969,10 @@ declare module "@vue/runtime-core" {
       did?: string,
       defaults?: Settings,
     ): Promise<Settings>;
+    $getActiveIdentity(): Promise<{ activeDid: string }>;
     $withTransaction<T>(fn: () => Promise<T>): Promise<T>;
+    $needsActiveIdentitySelection(): Promise<boolean>;
+    $getAvailableAccountDids(): Promise<string[]>;
 
     // Specialized shortcuts - contacts cached, settings fresh
     $contacts(): Promise<Contact[]>;

src/views/ContactsView.vue

@@ -359,9 +359,6 @@ export default class ContactsView extends Vue {
         activeDid: this.activeDid,
       });
 
-      // Ensure active_identity is populated before processing invite
-      await this.$ensureActiveIdentityPopulated();
-
       // Re-fetch settings after ensuring active_identity is populated
       const updatedSettings = await this.$accountSettings();
       this.activeDid = updatedSettings.activeDid || "";
@@ -448,17 +445,28 @@ export default class ContactsView extends Vue {
         this.$logAndConsole(fullError, true);
         let message = "Got an error sending the invite.";
         if (
+          error &&
+          typeof error === "object" &&
+          "response" in error &&
           error.response &&
+          typeof error.response === "object" &&
+          "data" in error.response &&
           error.response.data &&
-          error.response.data.error
+          typeof error.response.data === "object" &&
+          "error" in error.response.data
         ) {
-          if (error.response.data.error.message) {
+          const responseData = error.response.data as { error: unknown };
-            message = error.response.data.error.message;
+          if (
+            responseData.error &&
+            typeof responseData.error === "object" &&
+            "message" in responseData.error
+          ) {
+            message = (responseData.error as { message: string }).message;
           } else {
-            message = error.response.data.error;
+            message = String(responseData.error);
           }
-        } else if (error.message) {
+        } else if (error && typeof error === "object" && "message" in error) {
-          message = error.message;
+          message = (error as { message: string }).message;
         }
         this.notify.error(message, TIMEOUTS.MODAL);
       }

src/views/HomeView.vue

@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@ export default class HomeView extends Vue {
 
       await this.initializeIdentity();
       // Settings already loaded in initializeIdentity()
-      await this.loadContacts();
+      // Contacts already loaded in initializeIdentity()
       // Registration check already handled in initializeIdentity()
       await this.loadFeedData();
 
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ export default class HomeView extends Vue {
 
       // Load contacts with graceful fallback
       try {
-        this.loadContacts();
+        await this.loadContacts();
       } catch (error) {
         this.$logAndConsole(
           `[HomeView] Failed to retrieve contacts: ${error}`,