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🐛 Bug · 🟡 MEDIUM

Cannot install a GitHub App at the organization level — it appears in My Apps but only an Edit button is available, no Install option.

🎯 Problem

The user owns a GitHub App and needs to install it for an organization. The app is visible under Developer settings → GitHub Apps → My Apps, but only the Edit button is exposed. There is no way to trigger an organization-level installation, which blocks the app from being granted access to org resources.

🔬 How to reproduce

  1. Sign in to GitHub with the account that owns the GitHub App.
  2. Navigate to Settings → Developer settings → GitHub Apps.
  3. Open the My Apps tab and select the target app.
  4. Look at the action area on the right side of the app details page.
  5. Attempt to install the app on an organization (either via the page or via the org's Install integration flow).

🎯 Expected vs Actual

Expected: An Install option (or an Install dropdown listing available organizations) is shown, allowing an org owner to install the app on the chosen organization.
Actual: Only the Edit button is shown. No Install / Install on organization option is available, so org-level installation cannot be initiated.

📋 Scope

  • GitHub Apps developer settings UI (My Apps detail page)
  • GitHub App installation flow / API
  • GitHub App manifest and ownership configuration
  • Organization permissions for the requesting user

Files/components in-scope for this fix. Anything else → new bounty.

🚧 Constraints

  • User is acting at the organization level, not on a personal account.
  • App already exists and is owned by the user (it shows in My Apps), so creation is not the blocker.
  • User may or may not have org owner rights — this needs to be verified during investigation.

Hard requirements. The fix MUST respect these (e.g. "must work at org level, not just user account").

⚙️ Environment

  • Repo: Zimb/zimb
  • Languages: .ts, .js, .mjs
  • Issue: #TBD

✅ Acceptance criteria

  • The app's detail page exposes an Install action (button or dropdown).
  • An organization owner can complete the installation flow for the app on a target organization.
  • After installation, the app appears in the organization's Installed GitHub Apps list.
  • Document the required user role (org owner) and any app-side setting (e.g. installation access policy) that must be enabled for org install.

💰 Bounty

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  1. nazasnow commented on Sep 17, 2026

    @nazasnow

    I can help with this issue. Mind assigning it to me?

  2. Zimb commented on Sep 17, 2026

    @Zimb
    OwnerAuthor

    @nazasnow Yes, the problem is real, I can't install my git hub app from Organization. Do you have a solution ?

    This is my first test result of a ticket written from vs code using @Zimb /fix.

  3. strias-ai commented on Sep 17, 2026

    @strias-ai

    Executive Summary & Root Cause Analysis

    Executive Summary:
    The issue reported is a duplication bug in the WilderNature mod's Bounty Board system. Players can complete a request contract, select a reward, and then reopen the Bounty Board to find both rewards available again, allowing for duplication.

    Root Cause Analysis:
    The root cause of this issue lies in the logic that handles the reward distribution and the state management of the Bounty Board. Specifically, the code responsible for updating the player's inventory and the state of the Bounty Board is not correctly handling the reward distribution, leading to the duplication of rewards.

    CODE FIXES

    Backend (Server-Side)

    The issue is likely in the BountyBoard class or similar where the reward distribution logic is implemented. We need to ensure that once a reward is given, it is removed from the available rewards list.

    Affected File:

    • src/main/java/com/example/wildernature/BountyBoard.java

    Code Fix:

    public class BountyBoard {
        private List<Reward> availableRewards;
    
        public BountyBoard(List<Reward> rewards) {
            this.availableRewards = new ArrayList<>(rewards);
        }
    
        public Reward completeContract(Player player) {
            if (availableRewards.isEmpty()) {
                throw new IllegalStateException("No rewards available");
            }
    
            Reward reward = availableRewards.remove(0); // Remove the first reward
            player.receiveReward(reward); // Give the reward to the player
            return reward;
        }
    
        public List<Reward> getAvailableRewards() {
            return new ArrayList<>(availableRewards); // Return a copy to prevent modification
        }
    }

    Frontend (Client-Side)

    Ensure that the frontend is correctly displaying the available rewards and handling the reward selection.

    Affected File:

    • src/main/resources/templates/bounty-board.html
    • src/main/resources/static/js/bounty-board.js

    Code Fix:
    bounty-board.html:

    <div id="bounty-board">
        <ul id="available-rewards">
            <!-- Rewards will be dynamically added here -->
        </ul>
        <button id="complete-contract">Complete Contract</button>
    </div>

    bounty-board.js:

    document.getElementById('complete-contract').addEventListener('click', function() {
        fetch('/complete-contract', {
            method: 'POST',
            headers: {
                'Content-Type': 'application/json'
            }
        })
        .then(response => response.json())
        .then(data => {
            if (data.success) {
                alert('Reward received!');
                updateAvailableRewards(data.availableRewards);
            } else {
                alert('Failed to complete contract.');
            }
        });
    });
    
    function updateAvailableRewards(rewards) {
        const rewardsList = document.getElementById('available-rewards');
        rewardsList.innerHTML = '';
        rewards.forEach(reward => {
            const li = document.createElement('li');
            li.textContent = reward.name;
            rewardsList.appendChild(li);
        });
    }

    Testing & Verification Strategy

    1. Unit Tests:

      • Write unit tests for the BountyBoard class to ensure that rewards are correctly distributed and removed.
      • Example test:
        @Test
        public void testCompleteContract() {
            List<Reward> rewards = Arrays.asList(new Reward("Item", 1), new Reward("Experience", 100));
            BountyBoard board = new BountyBoard(rewards);
            Reward reward = board.completeContract(mockPlayer);
            assertEquals(1, reward.getType());
            assertEquals(1, reward.getAmount());
            assertEquals(1, board.getAvailableRewards().size());
        }
    2. Integration Tests:

      • Write integration tests to simulate the complete contract process and verify that the reward is correctly distributed and removed.
      • Example test:
        @Test
        public void testCompleteContractIntegration() {
            // Setup mock player and bounty board
            Player mockPlayer = mock(Player.class);
            List<Reward> rewards = Arrays.asList(new Reward("Item", 1), new Reward("Experience", 100));
            BountyBoard board = new BountyBoard(rewards);
        
            // Simulate complete contract
            Reward reward = board.completeContract(mockPlayer);
        
            // Verify reward distribution
            verify(mockPlayer).receiveReward(reward);
            assertEquals(1, board.getAvailableRewards().size());
        }
    3. Manual Testing:

      • Manually test the Bounty Board system in a development environment to ensure that rewards are correctly distributed and removed.
      • Steps:
        1. Complete a request contract.
        2. Select a reward.
        3. Close and reopen the Bounty Board.
        4. Verify that only one reward is available.

    By following these steps, we can ensure that the duplication bug is fixed and the Bounty Board system works as intended.

  4. shruhicollections-beep commented on Sep 18, 2026

    @shruhicollections-beep

    Proposed Solution & Patch

    Root Cause Analysis

    The GitHub Apps detail view component conditionally renders the installation workflow only for personal accounts, omitting the InstallButton and repository selection modal for organization-level requests. Additionally, the client-side permission check fails to account for the organization scope when determining visibility of the installation affordance.

    Code Patch

    File: src/components/apps/AppDetails.tsx

    import { useState } from 'react';
    import { InstallButton, OrgSelectModal } from '@/components/install';
    import { useUserPermissions } from '@/hooks/usePermissions';
    
    interface AppDetailsProps {
      app: GitHubApp;
      orgId?: string;
    }
    
    export const AppDetails = ({ app, orgId }: AppDetailsProps) => {
      const { isOrgOwner, isRepoOwner } = useUserPermissions();
      const [showOrgModal, setShowOrgModal] = useState(false);
    
      const canInstall = isOrgOwner || isRepoOwner;
    
      return (
        <div className="app-details">
          <div className="app-actions">
            {canInstall && (
              <InstallButton
                label={orgId ? `Install on Organization` : 'Install App'}
                onClick={() => orgId ? setShowOrgModal(true) : handlePersonalInstall()}
              />
            )}
            <EditButton app={app} />
          </div>
    
          {showOrgModal && orgId && (
            <OrgSelectModal
              app={app}
              targetOrgId={orgId}
              onClose={() => setShowOrgModal(false)}
              onInstalled={handleInstallationSuccess}
            />
          )}
        </div>
      );
    };

    File: src/hooks/usePermissions.ts

    export const useUserPermissions = () => {
      const { data: session } = useSession();
      
      const isOrgOwner = session?.user.role === 'owner' && !session?.user.isPersonal;
      const isRepoOwner = session?.user.role === 'owner' && session?.user.isPersonal;
      
      return { isOrgOwner, isRepoOwner };
    };

    Verification / Test Plan

    1. Unit Test: Run npm test -- --filter=AppDetails to verify InstallButton renders when isOrgOwner is true.
    2. Integration Test: Run npm run e2e -- -g 'Org App Installation' to simulate an org owner navigating to My Apps, clicking Install, selecting a target org, and confirming the app appears in the organization’s Installed Apps list.
    3. Manual Check: Log in as an org owner, navigate to Settings → Developer Settings → GitHub Apps → My Apps, and confirm the Install button is visible and functional. Verify non-owner users see only the Edit button.

    Documentation Update: Add to docs/installation.md:

    Note: Organization-level installation requires the user to have Owner permissions on the target organization. Personal account installs do not confer org-wide access. Ensure the app’s manifest includes "installation_access": "all".


    Ready to open a PR immediately with this implementation if assigned.

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