BlitzKraft/saythanks.io

GitHub Email changes are not synced for existing users

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#439 opened on Jul 27, 2026

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Description

When an existing user logs back in, their email is never updated in the database. GitHub users can change their primary email independently of their username.

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Research direction
Trace the GitHub OAuth login flow to find where the user's email is fetched and stored. Check if the email update logic is missing or skipped for existing users.
Tech stack
python
Domain
backendapi
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
PythonGitHub OAuth
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65