espruino · gfwilliams · Sep 15, 2025 · Sep 13, 2025 · Jul 12, 2025 · Jul 12, 2025
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-tagging.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-tagging.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+name: Tag app authors
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    types: [opened, synchronize]
+
+permissions:
+  issues: write
+  pull-requests: write
+
+jobs:
+  mention-app-authors:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Install deps
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update
+          sudo apt-get install -y jq nodejs
+
+      - name: Fetch relevant refs
+        run: |
+          # fetch master and unshallow HEAD
+          git fetch origin --unshallow
+
+      - name: Tag app authors
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          REPO: ${{ github.repository }}
+          PR_NUM: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
+        run: node bin/pr-tag.js
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -250,6 +250,7 @@ and which gives information about the app for the Launcher.
   "name": "Readable name",    // readable name
   "shortName": "Short name",  // short name for launcher
   "version": "0.01",          // the version of this app
+  "author": "name",           // name of app author (can be an array - ["author1", "author2"], used for tagging in PRs for the app)
   "description": "...",       // long description (can contain markdown)
   "icon": "icon.png",         // icon in apps/
   "screenshots" : [ { "url":"screenshot.png" } ], // optional screenshot for app

diff --git a/apps/_example_app/metadata.json b/apps/_example_app/metadata.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "name": "My app's human readable name",
   "shortName":"Short Name",
   "version":"0.01",
+  "author": "gfwilliams",
   "description": "A detailed description of my great app",
   "icon": "app.png",
   "tags": "",

diff --git a/apps/_example_clkinfo/metadata.json b/apps/_example_clkinfo/metadata.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "name": "My clock info's human readable name",
   "shortName":"Short Name",
   "version":"0.01",
+  "author": "gfwilliams",
   "description": "A detailed description of my clock info",
   "icon": "icon.png",
   "type": "clkinfo",

diff --git a/apps/_example_clock/metadata.json b/apps/_example_clock/metadata.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "name": "My clock human readable name",
   "shortName":"Short Name",
   "version":"0.01",
+  "author": "gfwilliams",
   "description": "A detailed description of my clock",
   "icon": "icon.png",
   "screenshots": [{"url":"screenshot.png"}],

diff --git a/apps/_example_widget/metadata.json b/apps/_example_widget/metadata.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "name": "My widget's human readable name",
   "shortName":"Short Name",
   "version":"0.01",
+  "author": "gfwilliams",
   "description": "A detailed description of my great widget",
   "icon": "icon.png",
   "type": "widget",

diff --git a/apps/autoreset/metadata.json b/apps/autoreset/metadata.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 { "id": "autoreset",
   "name": "Auto Reset",
   "version":"0.02",
+  "author": "thyttan",
   "description": "Sets a timeout to load the clock face. The timeout is stopped and started again upon user input.",
   "icon": "app.png",
   "type": "bootloader",

diff --git a/apps/beeptest/metadata.json b/apps/beeptest/metadata.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   "name": "Beep Test",
   "shortName": "Beep Test",
   "version": "0.01",
+  "author": "bb0x88",
   "description": "Aerobic fitness test created by Léger & Lambert",
   "icon": "beeptest.png",
   "tags": "health",

diff --git a/apps/btadv/metadata.json b/apps/btadv/metadata.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   "name": "btadv",
   "shortName": "btadv",
   "version": "0.04",
+  "author": "bobrippling",
   "description": "Advertise & export live heart rate, accel, pressure, GPS & mag data over bluetooth",
   "icon": "icon.png",
   "tags": "health,tool,sensors,bluetooth",

diff --git a/apps/bwclklite/metadata.json b/apps/bwclklite/metadata.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "id": "bwclklite",
   "name": "BW Clock Lite",
   "version": "0.36",
+  "author": "thyttan",
   "description": "A very minimalistic clock. This version of BW Clock is quicker at the cost of the custom font.",
   "readme": "README.md",
   "icon": "app.png",

diff --git a/apps/chess/metadata.json b/apps/chess/metadata.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   "name": "Chess",
   "shortName": "Chess",
   "version": "0.06",
+  "author": "nxdefiant",
   "description": "Chess game based on the [p4wn engine](https://p4wn.sourceforge.net/). Drag on the touchscreen to move the green cursor onto a piece, select it with a single touch and drag the now red cursor around. Release the piece with another touch to finish the move. The button opens a menu.",
   "icon": "app.png",
   "tags": "game",

diff --git a/apps/chronlog/metadata.json b/apps/chronlog/metadata.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 { "id": "chronlog",
   "name": "Chrono Logger",
   "version":"0.01",
+  "author": "thyttan",
   "description": "Record time active on a task, course, work or anything really.",
   "icon": "app.png",
   "tags": "logging,record,work,tasks",

diff --git a/apps/clkinfostopw/metadata.json b/apps/clkinfostopw/metadata.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "id": "clkinfostopw",
   "name": "Stop Watch Clockinfo",
   "version":"0.03",
+  "author": "bobrippling",
   "description": "A simple stopwatch, shown via clockinfo",
   "icon": "app.png",
   "type": "clkinfo",

diff --git a/apps/confthyttan/metadata.json b/apps/confthyttan/metadata.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 { "id": "confthyttan",
   "name": "Thyttan's Default Config",
   "version":"0.06",
+  "author": "thyttan",
   "description": "A different default set of apps and configurations. Brings many quality of life improvements. Opinionated based on the creators taste. Read more below before installing.",
   "icon": "app.png",
   "type": "defaultconfig",

diff --git a/apps/ctrlpad/metadata.json b/apps/ctrlpad/metadata.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   "name": "Control Panel",
   "shortName": "ctrlpad",
   "version": "0.02",
+  "author": "bobrippling",
   "description": "Fast access (via a downward swipe) to common functions, such as bluetooth/HRM power and Do Not Disturb",
   "icon": "icon.png",
   "readme": "README.md",

diff --git a/apps/delaylock/metadata.json b/apps/delaylock/metadata.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 { "id": "delaylock",
   "name": "Delayed Locking",
   "version":"0.01",
+  "author": "thyttan",
   "description": "Delay the locking of the screen to 5 seconds after the backlight turns off.",
   "icon": "app.png",
   "tags": "settings,configuration,backlight,touchscreen,screen",

diff --git a/apps/dragboard/metadata.json b/apps/dragboard/metadata.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 { "id": "dragboard",
   "name": "Dragboard",
   "version":"0.10",
+  "author": "thyttan",
   "description": "A library for text input via swiping keyboard",
   "icon": "app.png",
   "type":"textinput",

diff --git a/apps/drained/metadata.json b/apps/drained/metadata.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "id": "drained",
   "name": "Drained",
   "version": "0.08",
+  "author": "bobrippling",
   "description": "Switches to displaying a simple clock when the battery percentage is low, and disables some peripherals",
   "readme": "README.md",
   "icon": "icon.png",

diff --git a/apps/fastreset/metadata.json b/apps/fastreset/metadata.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "name": "Fast Reset",
   "shortName":"Fast Reset",
   "version":"0.03",
+  "author": "thyttan",
   "description": "Reset the watch to the clock face by pressing the hardware button just a little bit longer than a click. If 'Fastload Utils' is installed this will typically be done with fastloading. A buzz acts as indicator.",
   "icon": "app.png",
   "type": "bootloader",

diff --git a/apps/folderlaunch/metadata.json b/apps/folderlaunch/metadata.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
     "id": "folderlaunch",
     "name": "Folder launcher",
     "version": "0.04",
+    "author": "bruceblore",
     "description": "Launcher that allows you to put your apps into folders",
     "icon": "icon.png",
     "type": "launch",
@@ -45,5 +46,5 @@
         {
             "url": "screenshot2.png"
         }
-    ]
+  ]
 }
diff --git a/apps/gbdiscon/metadata.json b/apps/gbdiscon/metadata.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "name": "Disconnect from Gadgetbridge",
   "shortName":"Disconnect Gadgetbridge",
   "version":"0.01",
+  "author": "thyttan",
   "description": "Disconnect from your android device by running this app. The app will forward you to your clock face immediately after triggering the command. (Gadgetbridge nightly required until version 82 is released)",
   "icon": "app.png",
   "tags": "android,gadgetbridge,bluetooth,bt",

diff --git a/apps/gpsautotime/metadata.json b/apps/gpsautotime/metadata.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   "name": "GPS auto time",
   "shortName": "GPS auto time",
   "version": "0.04",
+  "author": "nxdefiant",
   "description": "A widget that automatically updates the Bangle.js time to the GPS time whenever there is a valid GPS fix.",
   "icon": "widget.png",
   "type": "widget",

diff --git a/apps/gpsmagcourse/metadata.json b/apps/gpsmagcourse/metadata.json
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
   "shortName":"GPS/Compass course",
   "icon": "app.png",
   "version":"0.01",
+  "author": "nxdefiant",
   "description": "Replaces the GPS course with the compass heading when speed is slow or standing still to avoid the value from jumping randomly. For best experience also install \"Navigation Compass\", although not a requirement (see README).",
   "type": "bootloader",
   "tags": "outdoors,widget",
@@ -16,4 +17,3 @@
   ],
   "data": [{"name":"gpsmagcourse.json"}]
 }
-
diff --git a/apps/hidjoystick/metadata.json b/apps/hidjoystick/metadata.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   "name": "Bluetooth Joystick",
   "shortName": "Joystick",
   "version": "0.02",
+  "author": "nxdefiant",
   "description": "Emulates a 2 axis/5 button Joystick using the accelerometer as stick input and buttons 1-3, touch left as button 4 and touch right as button 5. On Bangle.js 2 buttons 2-5 are emulated with the touchscreen.",
   "icon": "app.png",
   "tags": "bluetooth",

diff --git a/apps/hrmmar/metadata.json b/apps/hrmmar/metadata.json
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
   "shortName":"HRM MA removal",
   "icon": "app.png",
   "version":"0.02",
+  "author": "nxdefiant",
   "description": "Removes Motion Artifacts in Bangle.js's heart rate sensor data. **WARNING:** On Bangle.js 2 this has been found to make heart rate readings substantially less accurate in some cases.",
   "type": "bootloader",
   "tags": "health",

diff --git a/apps/longpressbuzz/metadata.json b/apps/longpressbuzz/metadata.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "name": "Long Press, Buzz!",
   "shortName":"LPB",
   "version":"0.01",
+  "author": "thyttan",
   "description": "Buzz at boot after a long press to indicate the watch was reinitiated at your command.",
   "icon": "app.png",
   "type": "bootloader",

diff --git a/apps/messagesmusic/metadata.json b/apps/messagesmusic/metadata.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   "name":"Messages Music",
   "shortName": "Music",
   "version":"0.05",
+  "author": "thyttan",
   "description": "Uses Messages library to push a music message which in turn displays Messages app music controls",
   "icon":"app.png",
   "type": "app",

diff --git a/apps/miclock2/metadata.json b/apps/miclock2/metadata.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "id": "miclock2",
   "name": "Mixed Clock 2",
   "version": "0.05",
+  "author": "nxdefiant",
   "description": "White color variant of the Mixed Clock with thicker clock hands for better readability in the bright sunlight, extra space under the clock for widgets and seconds in the digital clock.",
   "icon": "clock-mixed.png",
   "type": "clock",

diff --git a/apps/msgtwscr/metadata.json b/apps/msgtwscr/metadata.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 { "id": "msgtwscr",
   "name": "Message Twist to Scroll",
   "version":"0.01",
+  "author": "thyttan",
   "description": "Temporarily activate scroll on twist function when a new message triggers the message app.",
   "icon": "app.png",
   "tags": "messages,tweak,scroll",

diff --git a/apps/msgwakefup/metadata.json b/apps/msgwakefup/metadata.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 { "id": "msgwakefup",
   "name": "Message wake on face up",
   "version":"0.02",
+  "author": "thyttan",
   "description": "Temporarily activate wake on face up function when a new message is auto displayed.",
   "icon": "app.png",
   "tags": "messages,tweak",

diff --git a/apps/myprofile/metadata.json b/apps/myprofile/metadata.json
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
   "icon": "app.png",
   "type": "settings",
   "version":"0.02",
+  "author": "nxdefiant",
   "description": "Configure your personal profile. All settings are optional and only stored on the watch.",
   "readme": "README.md",
   "tags": "tool,utility",

diff --git a/apps/pace/metadata.json b/apps/pace/metadata.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 	"id": "pace",
 	"name": "Pace",
 	"version": "0.06",
+	"author": "bobrippling",
 	"description": "Show pace and time running splits",
 	"icon": "app.png",
 	"tags": "run,running,fitness,outdoors",

diff --git a/apps/podadrem/metadata.json b/apps/podadrem/metadata.json
@@ -3,10 +3,11 @@
   "name": "Podcast Addict Remote",
   "shortName": "PA Remote",
   "version": "0.11",
+  "author": "thyttan",
   "description": "Control Podcast Addict on your android device.",
   "readme": "README.md",
   "type": "app",
-  "tags": "remote,podcast,podcasts,radio,player,intent,intents,gadgetbridge,podadrem,pa remote", 
+  "tags": "remote,podcast,podcasts,radio,player,intent,intents,gadgetbridge,podadrem,pa remote",
   "icon": "app.png",
   "screenshots" : [ {"url":"screenshot1.png"}, {"url":"screenshot2.png"} ],
   "supports": ["BANGLEJS2"],

diff --git a/apps/popconlaunch/metadata.json b/apps/popconlaunch/metadata.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   "name": "Popcon Launcher",
   "shortName": "Popcon",
   "version": "0.05",
+  "author": "bobrippling",
   "description": "Launcher modification - your launchers will display your favourite (popular) apps first. Overrides `readJSON`, may slow down your watch",
   "readme": "README.md",
   "icon": "app.png",

diff --git a/apps/promenu/metadata.json b/apps/promenu/metadata.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "id": "promenu",
   "name": "Pro Menu",
   "version": "0.15",
+  "author": "bobrippling",
   "description": "Replace the built in menu function. Supports Bangle.js 1 and Bangle.js 2.",
   "icon": "icon.png",
   "type": "bootloader",

diff --git a/apps/recorder/metadata.json b/apps/recorder/metadata.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   "name": "Recorder",
   "shortName": "Recorder",
   "version": "0.48",
+  "author": "bobrippling",
   "description": "Record GPS position, heart rate and more in the background, then download to your PC.",
   "icon": "app.png",
   "tags": "tool,outdoors,gps,widget,clkinfo",

diff --git a/apps/rep/metadata.json b/apps/rep/metadata.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 	"id": "rep",
 	"name": "Rep",
 	"version":"0.03",
+	"author": "bobrippling",
 	"description": "Time running reps, using a rep schedule/program uploaded via the app loader",
 	"icon": "app.png",
 	"tags": "run,running,fitness,outdoors",

diff --git a/apps/runplus/metadata.json b/apps/runplus/metadata.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "id": "runplus",
   "name": "Run+",
   "version": "0.30",
+  "author": "thyttan",
   "description": "Displays distance, time, steps, cadence, pace and more for runners. Based on the Run app, but extended with additional screens for heart rate interval training and individual stat focus.",
   "icon": "app.png",
   "tags": "run,running,fitness,outdoors,gps,karvonen,karvonnen",

diff --git a/apps/scrolly/metadata.json b/apps/scrolly/metadata.json
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   "icon": "app.png",
   "screenshots" : [ { "url":"screenshot.gif" } ],
   "version":"0.01",
+  "author": "retcurve",
   "description": "Scrolly is a simple app designed to display scrolling text across your screen in a clean and dynamic way. Perfect for announcements or just for fun!",
   "readme":"README.md",
   "type": "app",
@@ -15,7 +16,7 @@
     {"name":"scrolly.app.js","url":"app.js"},
     {"name":"scrolly.img","url":"app-icon.js","evaluate":true}
   ],
-  "data": [                   
+  "data": [
     {"name":"scrolly.json"}
   ]
 }
diff --git a/apps/sevenmin/metadata.json b/apps/sevenmin/metadata.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "name": "Seven minute workout",
   "shortName": "7 min wo",
   "version": "0.02",
+  "author": "thyttan",
   "description": "A basic implementation of the famous consice workout",
   "icon": "icon.png",
   "type":"app",

diff --git a/apps/sleepphasealarm/metadata.json b/apps/sleepphasealarm/metadata.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   "name": "SleepPhaseAlarm",
   "shortName": "SleepPhaseAlarm",
   "version": "0.18",
+  "author": "nxdefiant",
   "description": "Uses the accelerometer to estimate sleep and wake states with the principle of Estimation of Stationary Sleep-segments (ESS, see https://ubicomp.eti.uni-siegen.de/home/datasets/ichi14/index.html.en). This app will read the next alarm from the alarm application and will wake you up to 30 minutes early at the best guessed time when you are almost already awake.",
   "icon": "app.png",
   "tags": "tool,alarm",

diff --git a/apps/sportmode/metadata.json b/apps/sportmode/metadata.json
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
   "shortName":"Sport mode",
   "icon": "app.png",
   "version":"0.01",
+  "author": "nxdefiant",
   "description": "Allows to set the sport mode of the Heart rate monitor in app settings.",
   "type": "bootloader",
   "tags": "health",

diff --git a/apps/spotrem/metadata.json b/apps/spotrem/metadata.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "id": "spotrem",
   "name": "Remote for Spotify",
   "version": "0.13",
+  "author": "thyttan",
   "description": "Control spotify on your android device.",
   "readme": "README.md",
   "type": "app",