v3.5.3

Auto-start on boot
Addressing concerns of Issue #85 and #86
2025-12-07 20:16:46 +03:00 · 2025-09-07 16:29:43 +05:30 · 2025-09-07 16:29:23 +05:30 · 2025-09-07 15:25:48 +05:30 · 2025-09-07 13:55:43 +05:30 · 2025-09-07 13:55:20 +05:30
31 changed files with 1229 additions and 199 deletions
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ DATABASE_URL=sqlite://data/gitea-mirror.db
 # Generate with: openssl rand -base64 32
 BETTER_AUTH_SECRET=change-this-to-a-secure-random-string-in-production
 BETTER_AUTH_URL=http://localhost:4321
+# PUBLIC_BETTER_AUTH_URL=https://your-domain.com  # Optional: Set this if accessing from different origins (e.g., IP and domain)
 # ENCRYPTION_SECRET=optional-encryption-key-for-token-encryption # Generate with: openssl rand -base64 48

 # ===========================================
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ BETTER_AUTH_URL=http://localhost:4321

 # Docker Registry Configuration
 DOCKER_REGISTRY=ghcr.io
-DOCKER_IMAGE=arunavo4/gitea-mirror
+DOCKER_IMAGE=raylabshq/gitea-mirror:
 DOCKER_TAG=latest

 # ===========================================
@@ -94,6 +95,7 @@ DOCKER_TAG=latest

 # Release and Metadata
 # MIRROR_RELEASES=false  # Mirror GitHub releases
+# RELEASE_LIMIT=10  # Maximum number of releases to mirror per repository
 # MIRROR_WIKI=false  # Mirror wiki content

 # Issue Tracking (requires MIRROR_METADATA=true)
@@ -109,8 +111,10 @@ DOCKER_TAG=latest
 # ===========================================

 # Basic Schedule Settings
-# SCHEDULE_ENABLED=false
+# SCHEDULE_ENABLED=false  # When true, auto-imports and mirrors all repos on startup (v3.5.3+)
 # SCHEDULE_INTERVAL=3600  # Interval in seconds or cron expression (e.g., "0 2 * * *")
+# GITEA_MIRROR_INTERVAL=8h  # Mirror sync interval (5m, 30m, 1h, 8h, 24h, 1d, 7d) - also triggers auto-start
+# AUTO_IMPORT_REPOS=true  # Automatically discover and import new GitHub repositories during syncs
 # DELAY=3600  # Legacy: same as SCHEDULE_INTERVAL, kept for backward compatibility

 # Execution Settings
@@ -148,11 +152,11 @@ DOCKER_TAG=latest
 # CLEANUP_ENABLED=false
 # CLEANUP_RETENTION_DAYS=7  # Days to keep events

-# Repository Cleanup
+# Repository Cleanup (v3.4.0+)
 # CLEANUP_DELETE_FROM_GITEA=false  # Delete repos from Gitea
-# CLEANUP_DELETE_IF_NOT_IN_GITHUB=true  # Delete if not in GitHub - automatically enables cleanup
+# CLEANUP_DELETE_IF_NOT_IN_GITHUB=false  # Auto-remove repos that no longer exist in GitHub
 # CLEANUP_ORPHANED_REPO_ACTION=archive  # Options: skip, archive, delete
-# CLEANUP_DRY_RUN=true  # Test mode without actual deletion
+# CLEANUP_DRY_RUN=true  # Test mode without actual deletion (set to false for production)

 # Protected Repositories (comma-separated)
 # CLEANUP_PROTECTED_REPOS=important-repo,critical-project
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+# Repository Guidelines
+
+## Project Structure & Module Organization
+- `src/` – app code
+  - `components/` (React, PascalCase files), `pages/` (Astro/API routes), `lib/` (domain + utilities, kebab-case), `hooks/`, `layouts/`, `styles/`, `tests/`, `types/`, `data/`, `content/`.
+- `scripts/` – operational TS scripts (DB init, recovery): e.g., `scripts/manage-db.ts`.
+- `drizzle/` – SQL migrations; `data/` – runtime SQLite (`gitea-mirror.db`).
+- `public/` – static assets; `dist/` – build output.
+- Key config: `astro.config.mjs`, `tsconfig.json` (alias `@/* → src/*`), `bunfig.toml` (test preload), `.env(.example)`.
+
+## Build, Test, and Development Commands
+- Prereq: Bun `>= 1.2.9` (see `package.json`).
+- Setup: `bun run setup` – install deps and init DB.
+- Dev: `bun run dev` – start Astro dev server.
+- Build: `bun run build` – produce `dist/`.
+- Preview/Start: `bun run preview` (static preview) or `bun run start` (SSR entry).
+- Database: `bun run db:generate|migrate|push|studio` and `bun run manage-db init|check|fix|reset-users`.
+- Tests: `bun test` | `bun run test:watch` | `bun run test:coverage`.
+- Docker: see `docker-compose.yml` and variants in repo root.
+
+## Coding Style & Naming Conventions
+- Language: TypeScript, Astro, React.
+- Indentation: 2 spaces; keep existing semicolon/quote style in touched files.
+- Components: PascalCase `.tsx` in `src/components/` (e.g., `MainLayout.tsx`).
+- Modules/utils: kebab-case in `src/lib/` (e.g., `gitea-enhanced.ts`).
+- Imports: prefer alias `@/…` (configured in `tsconfig.json`).
+- Do not introduce new lint/format configs; follow current patterns.
+
+## Testing Guidelines
+- Runner: Bun test (`bun:test`) with preload `src/tests/setup.bun.ts` (see `bunfig.toml`).
+- Location/Names: `**/*.test.ts(x)` under `src/**` (examples in `src/lib/**`).
+- Scope: add unit tests for new logic and API route tests for handlers.
+- Aim for meaningful coverage on DB, auth, and mirroring paths.
+
+## Commit & Pull Request Guidelines
+- Commits: short, imperative, scoped when helpful (e.g., `lib: fix token parsing`, `ui: align buttons`).
+- PRs must include:
+  - Summary, rationale, and testing steps/commands.
+  - Linked issues (e.g., `Closes #123`).
+  - Screenshots/gifs for UI changes.
+  - Notes on DB/migration or .env impacts; update `docs/`/CHANGELOG if applicable.
+
+## Security & Configuration Tips
+- Never commit secrets. Copy `.env.example` → `.env` and fill values; prefer `bun run startup-env-config` to validate.
+- SQLite files live in `data/`; avoid committing generated DBs.
+- Certificates (if used) reside in `certs/`; manage locally or via Docker secrets.
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -208,6 +208,24 @@ Repositories can have the following statuses:
 - **deleting**: Repository being deleted
 - **deleted**: Repository deleted

+### Scheduling and Synchronization (Issue #72 Fixes)
+
+#### Fixed Issues
+1. **Mirror Interval Bug**: Added `mirror_interval` parameter to Gitea API calls when creating mirrors (previously defaulted to 24h)
+2. **Auto-Discovery**: Scheduler now automatically discovers and imports new GitHub repositories
+3. **Interval Updates**: Sync operations now update existing mirrors' intervals to match configuration
+4. **Repository Cleanup**: Integrated automatic cleanup of orphaned repositories (repos removed from GitHub)
+
+#### Environment Variables for Auto-Import
+- **AUTO_IMPORT_REPOS**: Set to `false` to disable automatic repository discovery (default: enabled)
+
+#### How Scheduling Works
+- **Scheduler Service**: Runs every minute to check for scheduled tasks
+- **Sync Interval**: Configured via `GITEA_MIRROR_INTERVAL` or UI (e.g., "8h", "30m", "1d")
+- **Auto-Import**: Checks GitHub for new repositories during each scheduled sync
+- **Auto-Cleanup**: Removes repositories that no longer exist in GitHub (if enabled)
+- **Mirror Interval Update**: Updates Gitea's internal mirror interval during sync operations
+
 ### Authentication Configuration

 #### SSO Provider Configuration
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -40,7 +40,10 @@ First user signup becomes admin. Configure GitHub and Gitea through the web inte
 - 🚫 **Repository ignore** - Mark specific repos to skip
 - 🔐 Secure authentication with Better Auth (email/password, SSO, OIDC)
 - 📊 Real-time dashboard with activity logs
- ⏱️ Scheduled automatic mirroring with flexible intervals
+- ⏱️ Scheduled automatic mirroring with configurable intervals
+- 🔄 **Auto-discovery** - Automatically import new GitHub repositories (v3.4.0+)
+- 🧹 **Repository cleanup** - Auto-remove repos deleted from GitHub (v3.4.0+)
+- 🎯 **Proper mirror intervals** - Respects configured sync intervals (v3.4.0+)
 - 🗑️ Automatic database cleanup with configurable retention
 - 🐳 Dockerized with multi-arch support (AMD64/ARM64)

@@ -204,25 +207,58 @@ Enable in Settings → Mirror Options → Mirror metadata
 - **Automatic Cleanup** - Configure retention period for activity logs
 - **Scheduled Sync** - Set custom intervals for automatic mirroring

-### Automatic Mirroring
+### Automatic Syncing & Synchronization

-Gitea Mirror can automatically sync your repositories at regular intervals. There are two ways to configure this:
+Gitea Mirror provides powerful automatic synchronization features:

-#### Via Web Interface (Recommended)
-Navigate to the Configuration page and enable "Automatic Mirroring" with your preferred interval (e.g., every 6 hours, daily, etc.).
+#### Features (v3.4.0+)
+- **Auto-discovery**: Automatically discovers and imports new GitHub repositories
+- **Repository cleanup**: Removes repositories that no longer exist in GitHub
+- **Proper intervals**: Mirrors respect your configured sync intervals (not Gitea's default 24h)
+- **Smart scheduling**: Only syncs repositories that need updating
+- **Auto-start on boot** (v3.5.3+): Automatically imports and mirrors all repositories when `SCHEDULE_ENABLED=true` or `GITEA_MIRROR_INTERVAL` is set

-#### Via Environment Variables
-Set `GITEA_MIRROR_INTERVAL` to automatically enable scheduled mirroring:
+#### Configuration via Web Interface (Recommended)
+Navigate to the Configuration page and enable "Automatic Syncing" with your preferred interval.
+
+#### Configuration via Environment Variables
+
+**Set it and forget it!** With these environment variables, Gitea Mirror will automatically:
+1. Import all your GitHub repositories on startup
+2. Mirror them to Gitea immediately  
+3. Keep them synchronized based on your interval
+4. Auto-discover new repos you create/star on GitHub
+5. Clean up repos you delete from GitHub

 ```bash
-# Examples of supported formats:
-GITEA_MIRROR_INTERVAL=8h     # Every 8 hours
-GITEA_MIRROR_INTERVAL=30m    # Every 30 minutes  
-GITEA_MIRROR_INTERVAL=1d     # Daily
-GITEA_MIRROR_INTERVAL=86400  # Every 86400 seconds (24 hours)
+# Enable automatic scheduling (required for auto features)
+SCHEDULE_ENABLED=true
+
+# Mirror interval (how often to sync)
+GITEA_MIRROR_INTERVAL=8h     # Every 8 hours (default)
+# Other examples: 5m, 30m, 1h, 24h, 1d, 7d
+
+# Auto-import new repositories (default: true)
+AUTO_IMPORT_REPOS=true
+
+# Auto-cleanup orphaned repositories
+CLEANUP_DELETE_IF_NOT_IN_GITHUB=true
+CLEANUP_ORPHANED_REPO_ACTION=archive  # 'archive' (recommended) or 'delete'
+CLEANUP_DRY_RUN=false                 # Set to true to test without changes
 ```

-When this variable is set, the scheduler automatically enables and runs at the specified interval. The timer starts from the last successful sync, not from container startup.
+**Important Notes**:
+- **Auto-Start**: When `SCHEDULE_ENABLED=true` or `GITEA_MIRROR_INTERVAL` is set, the service automatically imports all GitHub repositories and mirrors them on startup. No manual "Import" or "Mirror" button clicks required!
+- The scheduler checks every minute for tasks to run. The `GITEA_MIRROR_INTERVAL` determines how often each repository is actually synced. For example, with `8h`, each repo syncs every 8 hours from its last successful sync.
+
+**🛡️ Backup Protection Features**:
+- **No Accidental Deletions**: Repository cleanup is automatically skipped if GitHub is inaccessible (account deleted, banned, or API errors)
+- **Archive Never Deletes Data**: The `archive` action preserves all repository data:
+  - Regular repositories: Made read-only using Gitea's archive feature
+  - Mirror repositories: Renamed with `[ARCHIVED]` prefix (Gitea API limitation prevents archiving mirrors)
+  - Failed operations: Repository remains fully accessible even if marking as archived fails
+- **The Whole Point of Backups**: Your Gitea mirrors are preserved even when GitHub sources disappear - that's why you have backups!
+- **Strongly Recommended**: Always use `CLEANUP_ORPHANED_REPO_ACTION=archive` (default) instead of `delete`

 ## Troubleshooting

--- a/bun.lock
+++ b/bun.lock
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
        "@tanstack/react-virtual": "^3.13.12",
        "@types/canvas-confetti": "^1.9.0",
        "@types/react": "^19.1.12",
-        "@types/react-dom": "^19.1.8",
+        "@types/react-dom": "^19.1.9",
        "astro": "^5.13.4",
        "bcryptjs": "^3.0.2",
        "better-auth": "^1.3.7",
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
        "typescript": "^5.9.2",
        "uuid": "^11.1.0",
        "vaul": "^1.1.2",
-        "zod": "^4.1.4",
+        "zod": "^4.1.5",
      },
      "devDependencies": {
        "@testing-library/jest-dom": "^6.8.0",
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
        "@types/bun": "^1.2.21",
        "@types/jsonwebtoken": "^9.0.10",
        "@types/uuid": "^10.0.0",
-        "@vitejs/plugin-react": "^5.0.1",
+        "@vitejs/plugin-react": "^5.0.2",
        "drizzle-kit": "^0.31.4",
        "jsdom": "^26.1.0",
        "tsx": "^4.20.5",
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@

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-    "@rolldown/pluginutils": ["@rolldown/pluginutils@1.0.0-beta.32", "", {}, "sha512-QReCdvxiUZAPkvp1xpAg62IeNzykOFA6syH2CnClif4YmALN1XKpB39XneL80008UbtMShthSVDKmrx05N1q/g=="],
+    "@rolldown/pluginutils": ["@rolldown/pluginutils@1.0.0-beta.34", "", {}, "sha512-LyAREkZHP5pMom7c24meKmJCdhf2hEyvam2q0unr3or9ydwDL+DJ8chTF6Av/RFPb3rH8UFBdMzO5MxTZW97oA=="],

    "@rollup/pluginutils": ["@rollup/pluginutils@5.1.4", "", { "dependencies": { "@types/estree": "^1.0.0", "estree-walker": "^2.0.2", "picomatch": "^4.0.2" }, "peerDependencies": { "rollup": "^1.20.0||^2.0.0||^3.0.0||^4.0.0" }, "optionalPeers": ["rollup"] }, "sha512-USm05zrsFxYLPdWWq+K3STlWiT/3ELn3RcV5hJMghpeAIhxfsUIg6mt12CBJBInWMV4VneoV7SfGv8xIwo2qNQ=="],

@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@

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-    "@types/react-dom": ["@types/react-dom@19.1.8", "", { "peerDependencies": { "@types/react": "^19.0.0" } }, "sha512-xG7xaBMJCpcK0RpN8jDbAACQo54ycO6h4dSSmgv8+fu6ZIAdANkx/WsawASUjVXYfy+J9AbUpRMNNEsXCDfDBQ=="],
+    "@types/react-dom": ["@types/react-dom@19.1.9", "", { "peerDependencies": { "@types/react": "^19.0.0" } }, "sha512-qXRuZaOsAdXKFyOhRBg6Lqqc0yay13vN7KrIg4L7N4aaHN68ma9OK3NE1BoDFgFOTfM7zg+3/8+2n8rLUH3OKQ=="],

    "@types/unist": ["@types/unist@3.0.3", "", {}, "sha512-ko/gIFJRv177XgZsZcBwnqJN5x/Gien8qNOn0D5bQU/zAzVf9Zt3BlcUiLqhV9y4ARk0GbT3tnUiPNgnTXzc/Q=="],

@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@

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-    "@vitejs/plugin-react": ["@vitejs/plugin-react@5.0.1", "", { "dependencies": { "@babel/core": "^7.28.3", "@babel/plugin-transform-react-jsx-self": "^7.27.1", "@babel/plugin-transform-react-jsx-source": "^7.27.1", "@rolldown/pluginutils": "1.0.0-beta.32", "@types/babel__core": "^7.20.5", "react-refresh": "^0.17.0" }, "peerDependencies": { "vite": "^4.2.0 || ^5.0.0 || ^6.0.0 || ^7.0.0" } }, "sha512-DE4UNaBXwtVoDJ0ccBdLVjFTWL70NRuWNCxEieTI3lrq9ORB9aOCQEKstwDXBl87NvFdbqh/p7eINGyj0BthJA=="],
+    "@vitejs/plugin-react": ["@vitejs/plugin-react@5.0.2", "", { "dependencies": { "@babel/core": "^7.28.3", "@babel/plugin-transform-react-jsx-self": "^7.27.1", "@babel/plugin-transform-react-jsx-source": "^7.27.1", "@rolldown/pluginutils": "1.0.0-beta.34", "@types/babel__core": "^7.20.5", "react-refresh": "^0.17.0" }, "peerDependencies": { "vite": "^4.2.0 || ^5.0.0 || ^6.0.0 || ^7.0.0" } }, "sha512-tmyFgixPZCx2+e6VO9TNITWcCQl8+Nl/E8YbAyPVv85QCc7/A3JrdfG2A8gIzvVhWuzMOVrFW1aReaNxrI6tbw=="],

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@@ -1753,7 +1753,7 @@

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+    "zod": ["zod@4.1.5", "", {}, "sha512-rcUUZqlLJgBC33IT3PNMgsCq6TzLQEG/Ei/KTCU0PedSWRMAXoOUN+4t/0H+Q8bdnLPdqUYnvboJT0bn/229qg=="],

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--- a/docker-compose.alt.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.alt.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
-# Gitea Mirror alternate deployment configuration
-# Standard deployment with host path and minimal environments
+# Minimal Gitea Mirror deployment
+# Only includes what CANNOT be configured via the Web UI
+# Everything else can be set up through the web interface after deployment
+
 services:
  gitea-mirror:
    image: ghcr.io/raylabshq/gitea-mirror:latest
@@ -11,17 +13,43 @@ services:
    volumes:
      - ./data:/app/data
    environment:
-      # For a complete list of all supported environment variables, see:
-      # docs/ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLES.md or .env.example
+      # === ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED ===
+      # This MUST be set and CANNOT be changed via UI
+      - BETTER_AUTH_SECRET=${BETTER_AUTH_SECRET}  # Min 32 chars, required for sessions
+      
+      # === CORE SETTINGS ===
+      # These are technically required but have working defaults
      - NODE_ENV=production
      - DATABASE_URL=file:data/gitea-mirror.db
      - HOST=0.0.0.0
      - PORT=4321
-      - BETTER_AUTH_URL=http://localhost:4321
-      - BETTER_AUTH_SECRET=${BETTER_AUTH_SECRET:-your-secret-key-change-this-in-production}
+      - BETTER_AUTH_URL=${BETTER_AUTH_URL:-http://localhost:4321}
+      
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD", "wget", "--no-verbose", "--tries=3", "--spider", "http://localhost:4321/api/health"]
      interval: 30s
      timeout: 10s
      retries: 5
      start_period: 15s
+
+# === QUICK START ===
+#
+# 1. Create a .env file with only ONE required variable:
+#    BETTER_AUTH_SECRET=your-32-character-minimum-secret-key-here
+#
+# 2. Run:
+#    docker-compose -f docker-compose.alt.yml up -d
+#
+# 3. Access at http://localhost:4321
+#
+# 4. Sign up for an account (first user becomes admin)
+#
+# 5. Configure everything else through the web UI:
+#    - GitHub credentials
+#    - Gitea credentials  
+#    - Mirror settings
+#    - Scheduling options
+#    - Auto-import settings
+#    - Cleanup preferences
+#
+# That's it! Everything else can be configured via the web interface.
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -53,6 +53,14 @@ services:
      - GITEA_ORGANIZATION=${GITEA_ORGANIZATION:-github-mirrors}
      - GITEA_ORG_VISIBILITY=${GITEA_ORG_VISIBILITY:-public}
      - DELAY=${DELAY:-3600}
+      # Scheduling and Sync Configuration (Issue #72 fixes)
+      - SCHEDULE_ENABLED=${SCHEDULE_ENABLED:-false}
+      - GITEA_MIRROR_INTERVAL=${GITEA_MIRROR_INTERVAL:-8h}
+      - AUTO_IMPORT_REPOS=${AUTO_IMPORT_REPOS:-true}
+      # Repository Cleanup Configuration
+      - CLEANUP_DELETE_IF_NOT_IN_GITHUB=${CLEANUP_DELETE_IF_NOT_IN_GITHUB:-false}
+      - CLEANUP_ORPHANED_REPO_ACTION=${CLEANUP_ORPHANED_REPO_ACTION:-archive}
+      - CLEANUP_DRY_RUN=${CLEANUP_DRY_RUN:-true}
      # Optional: Skip TLS verification (insecure, use only for testing)
      # - GITEA_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY=${GITEA_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY:-false}
      # Header Authentication (for Reverse Proxy SSO)
--- a/docs/ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLES.md
+++ b/docs/ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLES.md
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ Essential application settings required for running Gitea Mirror.
 | `DATABASE_URL` | Database connection URL | `sqlite://data/gitea-mirror.db` | No |
 | `BETTER_AUTH_SECRET` | Secret key for session signing (generate with: `openssl rand -base64 32`) | - | Yes |
 | `BETTER_AUTH_URL` | Primary base URL for authentication. This should be the main URL where your application is accessed. | `http://localhost:4321` | No |
+| `PUBLIC_BETTER_AUTH_URL` | Client-side auth URL for multi-origin access. Set this to your primary domain when you need to access the app from different origins (e.g., both IP and domain). The client will use this URL for all auth requests instead of the current browser origin. | - | No |
 | `BETTER_AUTH_TRUSTED_ORIGINS` | Trusted origins for authentication requests. Comma-separated list of URLs. Use this to specify additional access URLs (e.g., local IP + domain: `http://10.10.20.45:4321,https://gitea-mirror.mydomain.tld`), SSO providers, reverse proxies, etc. | - | No |
 | `ENCRYPTION_SECRET` | Optional encryption key for tokens (generate with: `openssl rand -base64 48`) | - | No |

@@ -133,6 +134,7 @@ Control what content gets mirrored from GitHub to Gitea.
 | Variable | Description | Default | Options |
 |----------|-------------|---------|---------|
 | `MIRROR_RELEASES` | Mirror GitHub releases | `false` | `true`, `false` |
+| `RELEASE_LIMIT` | Maximum number of releases to mirror per repository | `10` | Number (1-100) |
 | `MIRROR_WIKI` | Mirror wiki content | `false` | `true`, `false` |
 | `MIRROR_METADATA` | Master toggle for metadata mirroring | `false` | `true`, `false` |
 | `MIRROR_ISSUES` | Mirror issues (requires MIRROR_METADATA=true) | `false` | `true`, `false` |
@@ -148,10 +150,17 @@ Configure automatic scheduled mirroring.

 | Variable | Description | Default | Options |
 |----------|-------------|---------|---------|
-| `SCHEDULE_ENABLED` | Enable automatic mirroring | `false` | `true`, `false` |
+| `SCHEDULE_ENABLED` | Enable automatic mirroring. **When set to `true`, automatically imports and mirrors all repositories on startup** (v3.5.3+) | `false` | `true`, `false` |
 | `SCHEDULE_INTERVAL` | Interval in seconds or cron expression | `3600` | Number or cron string (e.g., `"0 2 * * *"`) |
 | `DELAY` | Legacy: same as SCHEDULE_INTERVAL | `3600` | Number (seconds) |

+> **Note**: Setting either `SCHEDULE_ENABLED=true` or `GITEA_MIRROR_INTERVAL` triggers auto-start functionality where the service will:
+> 1. Import all GitHub repositories on startup
+> 2. Mirror them to Gitea immediately
+> 3. Continue syncing at the configured interval
+> 4. Auto-discover new repositories
+> 5. Clean up deleted repositories (if configured)
+
 ### Execution Settings

 | Variable | Description | Default | Options |
@@ -173,6 +182,7 @@ Configure automatic scheduled mirroring.

 | Variable | Description | Default | Options |
 |----------|-------------|---------|---------|
+| `AUTO_IMPORT_REPOS` | Automatically discover and import new GitHub repositories during scheduled syncs | `true` | `true`, `false` |
 | `SCHEDULE_ONLY_MIRROR_UPDATED` | Only mirror repos with updates | `false` | `true`, `false` |
 | `SCHEDULE_UPDATE_INTERVAL` | Check for updates interval (milliseconds) | `86400000` | Number |
 | `SCHEDULE_SKIP_RECENTLY_MIRRORED` | Skip recently mirrored repos | `true` | `true`, `false` |
@@ -205,10 +215,25 @@ Configure automatic cleanup of old events and data.
 |----------|-------------|---------|---------|
 | `CLEANUP_DELETE_FROM_GITEA` | Delete repositories from Gitea | `false` | `true`, `false` |
 | `CLEANUP_DELETE_IF_NOT_IN_GITHUB` | Delete repos not found in GitHub (automatically enables cleanup) | `true` | `true`, `false` |
-| `CLEANUP_ORPHANED_REPO_ACTION` | Action for orphaned repositories | `archive` | `skip`, `archive`, `delete` |
+| `CLEANUP_ORPHANED_REPO_ACTION` | Action for orphaned repositories. **Note**: `archive` is recommended to preserve backups | `archive` | `skip`, `archive`, `delete` |
 | `CLEANUP_DRY_RUN` | Test mode without actual deletion | `true` | `true`, `false` |
 | `CLEANUP_PROTECTED_REPOS` | Comma-separated list of protected repository names | - | Comma-separated strings |

+**🛡️ Safety Features (Backup Protection)**:
+- **GitHub Failures Don't Delete Backups**: Cleanup is automatically skipped if GitHub API returns errors (404, 403, connection issues)
+- **Archive Never Deletes**: The `archive` action ALWAYS preserves repository data, it never deletes
+- **Graceful Degradation**: If marking as archived fails, the repository remains fully accessible in Gitea
+- **The Purpose of Backups**: Your mirrors are preserved even when GitHub sources disappear - that's the whole point!
+
+**Archive Behavior (Aligned with Gitea API)**:
+- **Regular repositories**: Uses Gitea's native archive feature (PATCH `/repos/{owner}/{repo}` with `archived: true`)
+  - Makes repository read-only while preserving all data
+- **Mirror repositories**: Uses rename strategy (Gitea API returns 422 for archiving mirrors)
+  - Renamed with `[ARCHIVED]` prefix for clear identification
+  - Description updated with preservation notice and timestamp
+  - Mirror interval set to 8760h (1 year) to minimize sync attempts
+  - Repository remains fully accessible and cloneable
+
 ### Execution Settings

 | Variable | Description | Default | Options |
@@ -238,7 +263,7 @@ Settings specific to Docker deployments.
 | Variable | Description | Default | Options |
 |----------|-------------|---------|---------|
 | `DOCKER_REGISTRY` | Docker registry URL | `ghcr.io` | Registry URL |
-| `DOCKER_IMAGE` | Docker image name | `arunavo4/gitea-mirror` | Image name |
+| `DOCKER_IMAGE` | Docker image name | `raylabshq/gitea-mirror:` | Image name |
 | `DOCKER_TAG` | Docker image tag | `latest` | Tag name |

 ## Example Docker Compose Configuration
@@ -300,21 +325,28 @@ services:

 ### Multiple Access URLs

-To allow access to Gitea Mirror through multiple URLs (e.g., local IP and public domain), use the `BETTER_AUTH_TRUSTED_ORIGINS` variable:
+To allow access to Gitea Mirror through multiple URLs (e.g., local IP and public domain), you need to configure both server and client settings:

 **Example Configuration:**
 ```bash
-# Primary URL (required) - typically your public domain
+# Primary URL (required) - where the auth server is hosted
 BETTER_AUTH_URL=https://gitea-mirror.mydomain.tld

-# Additional access URLs (optional) - local IPs, alternate domains
+# Client-side URL (optional) - tells the browser where to send auth requests
+# Set this to your primary domain when accessing from different origins
+PUBLIC_BETTER_AUTH_URL=https://gitea-mirror.mydomain.tld
+
+# Additional trusted origins (optional) - origins allowed to make auth requests
 BETTER_AUTH_TRUSTED_ORIGINS=http://10.10.20.45:4321,http://192.168.1.100:4321
 ```

 This setup allows you to:
 - Access via local network IP: `http://10.10.20.45:4321`
 - Access via public domain: `https://gitea-mirror.mydomain.tld`
- Both URLs will work for authentication and session management
+- Auth requests from the IP will be sent to the domain (via `PUBLIC_BETTER_AUTH_URL`)
+- Each origin requires separate login due to browser cookie isolation
+
+**Important:** When accessing from different origins (IP vs domain), you'll need to log in separately on each origin as cookies cannot be shared across different origins for security reasons.

 ### Trusted Origins

--- a/docs/README.md
+++ b/docs/README.md
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ bun run dev

 ## Key Features

- 🔄 **Automatic Mirroring** - Keep repositories synchronized
+- 🔄 **Automatic Syncing** - Keep repositories synchronized
 - 🗂️ **Organization Support** - Mirror entire organizations
 - ⭐ **Starred Repos** - Mirror your starred repositories
 - 🔐 **Self-Hosted** - Full control over your data
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
  "name": "gitea-mirror",
  "type": "module",
-  "version": "3.3.0",
+  "version": "3.5.3",
  "engines": {
    "bun": ">=1.2.9"
  },
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
    "@tanstack/react-virtual": "^3.13.12",
    "@types/canvas-confetti": "^1.9.0",
    "@types/react": "^19.1.12",
-    "@types/react-dom": "^19.1.8",
+    "@types/react-dom": "^19.1.9",
    "astro": "^5.13.4",
    "bcryptjs": "^3.0.2",
    "better-auth": "^1.3.7",
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
    "typescript": "^5.9.2",
    "uuid": "^11.1.0",
    "vaul": "^1.1.2",
-    "zod": "^4.1.4"
+    "zod": "^4.1.5"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "@testing-library/jest-dom": "^6.8.0",
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
    "@types/bun": "^1.2.21",
    "@types/jsonwebtoken": "^9.0.10",
    "@types/uuid": "^10.0.0",
-    "@vitejs/plugin-react": "^5.0.1",
+    "@vitejs/plugin-react": "^5.0.2",
    "drizzle-kit": "^0.31.4",
    "jsdom": "^26.1.0",
    "tsx": "^4.20.5",
--- a/scripts/README-lxc.md
+++ b/scripts/README-lxc.md
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ http://<container-ip>:4321

 ```bash
 git clone https://github.com/RayLabsHQ/gitea-mirror.git   # if not already
-curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/arunavo4/gitea-mirror/main/scripts/gitea-mirror-lxc-local.sh -o gitea-mirror-lxc-local.sh
+curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/raylabshq/gitea-mirror:/main/scripts/gitea-mirror-lxc-local.sh -o gitea-mirror-lxc-local.sh
 chmod +x gitea-mirror-lxc-local.sh

 sudo LOCAL_REPO_DIR=~/Development/gitea-mirror \
--- a/src/components/config/AutomationSettings.tsx
+++ b/src/components/config/AutomationSettings.tsx
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ export function AutomationSettings({
      
      <CardContent className="space-y-6">
        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
-          {/* Automatic Mirroring Section */}
+          {/* Automatic Syncing Section */}
          <div className="space-y-4 p-4 border border-border rounded-lg bg-card/50">
            <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
              <h3 className="text-sm font-medium flex items-center gap-2">
                <RefreshCw className="h-4 w-4 text-primary" />
-                Automatic Mirroring
+                Automatic Syncing
              </h3>
              {isAutoSavingSchedule && (
                <Activity className="h-4 w-4 animate-spin text-muted-foreground" />
--- a/src/components/config/ConfigTabs.tsx
+++ b/src/components/config/ConfigTabs.tsx
@@ -50,12 +50,12 @@ export function ConfigTabs() {
      preserveOrgStructure: false,
    },
    scheduleConfig: {
-      enabled: true, // Default to enabled
-      interval: 86400, // Default to daily (24 hours)
+      enabled: false, // Don't set defaults here - will be loaded from API
+      interval: 0, // Will be replaced with actual value from API
    },
    cleanupConfig: {
-      enabled: true, // Default to enabled
-      retentionDays: 604800, // 7 days in seconds - Default retention period
+      enabled: false, // Don't set defaults here - will be loaded from API  
+      retentionDays: 0, // Will be replaced with actual value from API
    },
    mirrorOptions: {
      mirrorReleases: false,
--- a/src/components/config/SSOSettings.tsx
+++ b/src/components/config/SSOSettings.tsx
@@ -372,8 +372,8 @@ export function SSOSettings() {
                      Add Provider
                    </Button>
                  </DialogTrigger>
-                  <DialogContent className="max-w-2xl">
-                    <DialogHeader>
+                  <DialogContent className="max-w-2xl max-h-[90vh] md:max-h-[85vh] lg:max-h-[90vh] overflow-hidden flex flex-col">
+                    <DialogHeader className="flex-shrink-0">
                      <DialogTitle>{editingProvider ? 'Edit SSO Provider' : 'Add SSO Provider'}</DialogTitle>
                      <DialogDescription>
                        {editingProvider 
@@ -381,14 +381,15 @@ export function SSOSettings() {
                          : 'Configure an external identity provider for user authentication'}
                      </DialogDescription>
                    </DialogHeader>
-                    <Tabs value={providerType} onValueChange={(value) => setProviderType(value as 'oidc' | 'saml')}>
-                      <TabsList className="grid w-full grid-cols-2">
-                        <TabsTrigger value="oidc">OIDC / OAuth2</TabsTrigger>
-                        <TabsTrigger value="saml">SAML 2.0</TabsTrigger>
-                      </TabsList>
-                      
-                      {/* Common Fields */}
-                      <div className="space-y-4 mt-4">
+                    <div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto px-1 -mx-1">
+                      <Tabs value={providerType} onValueChange={(value) => setProviderType(value as 'oidc' | 'saml')}>
+                        <TabsList className="grid w-full grid-cols-2 sticky top-0 z-10 bg-background">
+                          <TabsTrigger value="oidc">OIDC / OAuth2</TabsTrigger>
+                          <TabsTrigger value="saml">SAML 2.0</TabsTrigger>
+                        </TabsList>
+                        
+                        {/* Common Fields */}
+                        <div className="space-y-4 mt-4">
                        <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
                          <div className="space-y-2">
                            <Label htmlFor="providerId">Provider ID</Label>
@@ -569,7 +570,8 @@ export function SSOSettings() {
                        </Alert>
                      </TabsContent>
                    </Tabs>
-                    <DialogFooter>
+                    </div>
+                    <DialogFooter className="flex-shrink-0 pt-4 border-t">
                      <Button 
                        variant="outline" 
                        onClick={() => {
--- a/src/components/config/ScheduleConfigForm.tsx
+++ b/src/components/config/ScheduleConfigForm.tsx
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ export function ScheduleConfigForm({
              htmlFor="enabled"
              className="select-none ml-2 block text-sm font-medium"
            >
-              Enable Automatic Mirroring
+              Enable Automatic Syncing
            </label>
          </div>

@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ export function ScheduleConfigForm({
                htmlFor="interval"
                className="block text-sm font-medium mb-1.5"
              >
-                Mirroring Interval
+                Sync Interval
              </label>

              <Select
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ export function ScheduleConfigForm({
              </Select>

              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-1">
-                How often the mirroring process should run.
+                How often the sync process should run.
              </p>
              <div className="mt-2 p-2 bg-muted/50 rounded-md">
                <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
--- a/src/components/dashboard/Dashboard.tsx
+++ b/src/components/dashboard/Dashboard.tsx
@@ -16,6 +16,46 @@ import { usePageVisibility } from "@/hooks/usePageVisibility";
 import { useConfigStatus } from "@/hooks/useConfigStatus";
 import { useNavigation } from "@/components/layout/MainLayout";

+// Helper function to format last sync time
+function formatLastSyncTime(date: Date | null): string {
+  if (!date) return "Never";
+  
+  const now = new Date();
+  const syncDate = new Date(date);
+  const diffMs = now.getTime() - syncDate.getTime();
+  const diffMins = Math.floor(diffMs / 60000);
+  const diffHours = Math.floor(diffMs / 3600000);
+  const diffDays = Math.floor(diffMs / 86400000);
+  
+  // Show relative time for recent syncs
+  if (diffMins < 1) return "Just now";
+  if (diffMins < 60) return `${diffMins} min ago`;
+  if (diffHours < 24) return `${diffHours} hr${diffHours === 1 ? '' : 's'} ago`;
+  if (diffDays < 7) return `${diffDays} day${diffDays === 1 ? '' : 's'} ago`;
+  
+  // For older syncs, show week count
+  const diffWeeks = Math.floor(diffDays / 7);
+  if (diffWeeks < 4) return `${diffWeeks} week${diffWeeks === 1 ? '' : 's'} ago`;
+  
+  // For even older, show month count
+  const diffMonths = Math.floor(diffDays / 30);
+  return `${diffMonths} month${diffMonths === 1 ? '' : 's'} ago`;
+}
+
+// Helper function to format full timestamp
+function formatFullTimestamp(date: Date | null): string {
+  if (!date) return "";
+  
+  return new Date(date).toLocaleString("en-US", {
+    month: "2-digit",
+    day: "2-digit",
+    year: "2-digit",
+    hour: "2-digit",
+    minute: "2-digit",
+    hour12: true
+  }).replace(',', '');
+}
+
 export function Dashboard() {
  const { user } = useAuth();
  const { registerRefreshCallback } = useLiveRefresh();
@@ -236,19 +276,9 @@ export function Dashboard() {
        />
        <StatusCard
          title="Last Sync"
-          value={
-            lastSync
-              ? new Date(lastSync).toLocaleString("en-US", {
-                  month: "2-digit",
-                  day: "2-digit",
-                  year: "2-digit",
-                  hour: "2-digit",
-                  minute: "2-digit",
-                })
-              : "N/A"
-          }
+          value={formatLastSyncTime(lastSync)}
          icon={<Clock className="h-4 w-4" />}
-          description="Last successful sync"
+          description={formatFullTimestamp(lastSync)}
        />
      </div>

--- a/src/components/layout/Header.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/Header.tsx
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import { toast } from "sonner";
 import { Skeleton } from "@/components/ui/skeleton";
 import { useLiveRefresh } from "@/hooks/useLiveRefresh";
 import { useConfigStatus } from "@/hooks/useConfigStatus";
-import { Menu, LogOut } from "lucide-react";
+import { Menu, LogOut, PanelRightOpen, PanelRightClose } from "lucide-react";
 import {
  DropdownMenu,
  DropdownMenuContent,
@@ -19,9 +19,12 @@ interface HeaderProps {
  currentPage?: "dashboard" | "repositories" | "organizations" | "configuration" | "activity-log";
  onNavigate?: (page: string) => void;
  onMenuClick: () => void;
+  onToggleCollapse?: () => void;
+  isSidebarCollapsed?: boolean;
+  isSidebarOpen?: boolean;
 }

-export function Header({ currentPage, onNavigate, onMenuClick }: HeaderProps) {
+export function Header({ currentPage, onNavigate, onMenuClick, onToggleCollapse, isSidebarCollapsed, isSidebarOpen }: HeaderProps) {
  const { user, logout, isLoading } = useAuth();
  const { isLiveEnabled, toggleLive } = useLiveRefresh();
  const { isFullyConfigured, isLoading: configLoading } = useConfigStatus();
@@ -63,18 +66,38 @@ export function Header({ currentPage, onNavigate, onMenuClick }: HeaderProps) {
  return (
    <header className="border-b bg-background">
      <div className="flex h-[4.5rem] items-center justify-between px-4 sm:px-6">
-        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-          {/* Hamburger Menu Button - Mobile Only */}
+        <div className="flex items-center lg:gap-12 md:gap-6 gap-4">
+          {/* Sidebar Toggle - Mobile uses slide-in, Medium uses collapse */}
          <Button
            variant="outline"
-            size="lg"
-            className="lg:hidden"
+            size="icon"
+            className="md:hidden h-10 w-10"
            onClick={onMenuClick}
          >
-            <Menu className="h-5 w-5" />
+            {isSidebarOpen ? (
+              <PanelRightOpen className="h-5 w-5" />
+            ) : (
+              <PanelRightClose className="h-5 w-5" />
+            )}
            <span className="sr-only">Toggle menu</span>
          </Button>
          
+          {/* Sidebar Collapse Toggle - Only on medium screens (768px - 1280px) */}
+          <Button
+            variant="ghost"
+            size="icon"
+            className="hidden md:flex xl:hidden h-10 w-10"
+            onClick={onToggleCollapse}
+            title={isSidebarCollapsed ? "Expand sidebar" : "Collapse sidebar"}
+          >
+            {isSidebarCollapsed ? (
+              <PanelRightClose className="h-5 w-5" />
+            ) : (
+              <PanelRightOpen className="h-5 w-5" />
+            )}
+            <span className="sr-only">Toggle sidebar</span>
+          </Button>
+          
          <button
            onClick={() => {
              if (currentPage !== 'dashboard') {
--- a/src/components/layout/MainLayout.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/MainLayout.tsx
@@ -45,6 +45,13 @@ function AppWithProviders({ page: initialPage }: AppProps) {
  const [currentPage, setCurrentPage] = useState<AppProps['page']>(initialPage);
  const [navigationKey, setNavigationKey] = useState(0);
  const [sidebarOpen, setSidebarOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [sidebarCollapsed, setSidebarCollapsed] = useState(() => {
+    // Check if we're on medium screens (768px - 1280px)
+    if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
+      return window.innerWidth >= 768 && window.innerWidth < 1280;
+    }
+    return false;
+  });

  useRepoSync({
    userId: user?.id,
@@ -83,6 +90,23 @@ function AppWithProviders({ page: initialPage }: AppProps) {
    return () => window.removeEventListener('popstate', handlePopState);
  }, []);

+  // Handle window resize to auto-collapse sidebar on medium screens
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const handleResize = () => {
+      const width = window.innerWidth;
+      // Auto-collapse on medium screens (768px - 1280px)
+      if (width >= 768 && width < 1280) {
+        setSidebarCollapsed(true);
+      } else if (width >= 1280) {
+        // Expand on large screens
+        setSidebarCollapsed(false);
+      }
+    };
+
+    window.addEventListener('resize', handleResize);
+    return () => window.removeEventListener('resize', handleResize);
+  }, []);
+
  // Show loading state only during initial auth/config loading
  const isInitialLoading = authLoading || (configLoading && !user);

@@ -113,14 +137,21 @@ function AppWithProviders({ page: initialPage }: AppProps) {
          currentPage={currentPage} 
          onNavigate={handleNavigation} 
          onMenuClick={() => setSidebarOpen(!sidebarOpen)}
+          onToggleCollapse={() => setSidebarCollapsed(!sidebarCollapsed)}
+          isSidebarCollapsed={sidebarCollapsed}
+          isSidebarOpen={sidebarOpen}
        />
        <div className="flex flex-1 relative">
          <Sidebar 
            onNavigate={handleNavigation} 
            isOpen={sidebarOpen}
+            isCollapsed={sidebarCollapsed}
            onClose={() => setSidebarOpen(false)}
+            onToggleCollapse={() => setSidebarCollapsed(!sidebarCollapsed)}
          />
-          <section className="flex-1 p-4 sm:p-6 overflow-y-auto h-[calc(100dvh-4.55rem)] w-full lg:w-[calc(100%-16rem)]">
+          <section className={`flex-1 p-4 sm:p-6 overflow-y-auto h-[calc(100dvh-4.55rem)] w-full transition-all duration-200 ${
+            sidebarCollapsed ? 'md:w-[calc(100%-5rem)] xl:w-[calc(100%-16rem)]' : 'md:w-[calc(100%-16rem)]'
+          }`}>
            {currentPage === "dashboard" && <Dashboard />}
            {currentPage === "repositories" && <Repository />}
            {currentPage === "organizations" && <Organization />}
--- a/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx
@@ -3,15 +3,23 @@ import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
 import { ExternalLink } from "lucide-react";
 import { links } from "@/data/Sidebar";
 import { VersionInfo } from "./VersionInfo";
+import {
+  Tooltip,
+  TooltipContent,
+  TooltipProvider,
+  TooltipTrigger,
+} from "@/components/ui/tooltip";

 interface SidebarProps {
  className?: string;
  onNavigate?: (page: string) => void;
  isOpen: boolean;
+  isCollapsed?: boolean;
  onClose: () => void;
+  onToggleCollapse?: () => void;
 }

-export function Sidebar({ className, onNavigate, isOpen, onClose }: SidebarProps) {
+export function Sidebar({ className, onNavigate, isOpen, isCollapsed = false, onClose, onToggleCollapse }: SidebarProps) {
  const [currentPath, setCurrentPath] = useState<string>("");

  useEffect(() => {
@@ -53,7 +61,7 @@ export function Sidebar({ className, onNavigate, isOpen, onClose }: SidebarProps
    onNavigate?.(pageName);
    
    // Close sidebar on mobile after navigation
-    if (window.innerWidth < 1024) {
+    if (window.innerWidth < 768) {
      onClose();
    }
  };
@@ -63,7 +71,7 @@ export function Sidebar({ className, onNavigate, isOpen, onClose }: SidebarProps
      {/* Mobile Backdrop */}
      {isOpen && (
        <div
-          className="fixed inset-0 backdrop-blur-sm z-40 lg:hidden"
+          className="fixed inset-0 backdrop-blur-sm z-40 md:hidden"
          onClick={onClose}
        />
      )}
@@ -71,54 +79,126 @@ export function Sidebar({ className, onNavigate, isOpen, onClose }: SidebarProps
      {/* Sidebar */}
      <aside 
        className={cn(
-          "fixed lg:static inset-y-0 left-0 z-50 w-64 bg-background border-r flex flex-col h-full lg:h-[calc(100vh-4.5rem)] transition-transform duration-200 ease-in-out lg:translate-x-0",
+          "fixed md:static inset-y-0 left-0 z-50 bg-background border-r flex flex-col h-full md:h-[calc(100vh-4.5rem)] transition-all duration-200 ease-in-out md:translate-x-0",
          isOpen ? "translate-x-0" : "-translate-x-full",
+          isCollapsed ? "md:w-20 xl:w-64" : "w-64",
          className
        )}
      >
        <div className="flex flex-col h-full">
-          <nav className="flex flex-col gap-y-1 lg:gap-y-1 pl-2 pr-3 pt-4 flex-shrink-0">
+          <nav className={cn(
+            "flex flex-col pt-4 flex-shrink-0",
+            isCollapsed 
+              ? "md:gap-y-2 md:items-center md:px-2 xl:gap-y-1 xl:items-stretch xl:pl-2 xl:pr-3 gap-y-1 pl-2 pr-3" 
+              : "gap-y-1 pl-2 pr-3"
+          )}>
            {links.map((link, index) => {
              const isActive = currentPath === link.href;
              const Icon = link.icon;
-
-              return (
+              
+              const button = (
                <button
                  key={index}
                  onClick={(e) => handleNavigation(link.href, e)}
                  className={cn(
-                    "flex items-center gap-3 rounded-md px-3 py-3 lg:py-2 text-sm lg:text-sm font-medium transition-colors w-full text-left",
+                    "flex items-center rounded-md text-sm font-medium transition-colors w-full",
+                    isCollapsed 
+                      ? "md:h-12 md:w-12 md:justify-center md:p-0 xl:h-auto xl:w-full xl:justify-start xl:px-3 xl:py-2 h-auto px-3 py-3" 
+                      : "px-3 py-3 md:py-2",
                    isActive
                      ? "bg-primary text-primary-foreground"
                      : "text-muted-foreground hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground"
                  )}
                >
-                  <Icon className="h-5 w-5 lg:h-4 lg:w-4" />
-                  {link.label}
+                  <Icon className={cn(
+                    "flex-shrink-0",
+                    isCollapsed 
+                      ? "md:h-5 md:w-5 md:mr-0 xl:h-4 xl:w-4 xl:mr-3 h-5 w-5 mr-3" 
+                      : "h-5 w-5 md:h-4 md:w-4 mr-3"
+                  )} />
+                  <span className={cn(
+                    "transition-all duration-200",
+                    isCollapsed ? "md:hidden xl:inline" : "inline"
+                  )}>
+                    {link.label}
+                  </span>
                </button>
              );
+
+              // Wrap in tooltip when collapsed on medium screens
+              if (isCollapsed) {
+                return (
+                  <TooltipProvider key={index}>
+                    <Tooltip delayDuration={0}>
+                      <TooltipTrigger asChild>
+                        {button}
+                      </TooltipTrigger>
+                      <TooltipContent side="right" className="hidden md:block xl:hidden">
+                        {link.label}
+                      </TooltipContent>
+                    </Tooltip>
+                  </TooltipProvider>
+                );
+              }
+
+              return button;
            })}
          </nav>

          <div className="flex-1 min-h-0" />

-          <div className="px-4 py-4 flex-shrink-0">
-            <div className="rounded-md bg-muted p-3 lg:p-3">
-              <h4 className="text-sm font-medium mb-2">Need Help?</h4>
-              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mb-3 lg:mb-2">
-                Check out the documentation for help with setup and configuration.
-              </p>
-              <a
-                href="/docs"
-                target="_blank"
-                rel="noopener noreferrer"
-                className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs lg:text-xs text-primary hover:underline py-2 lg:py-0"
-              >
-                Documentation
-                <ExternalLink className="h-3.5 w-3.5 lg:h-3 lg:w-3" />
-              </a>
+          <div className={cn(
+            "py-4 flex-shrink-0",
+            isCollapsed ? "md:px-2 xl:px-4 px-4" : "px-4"
+          )}>
+            <div className={cn(
+              "rounded-md bg-muted transition-all duration-200",
+              isCollapsed ? "md:p-0 xl:p-3 p-3" : "p-3"
+            )}>
+              <div className={cn(
+                isCollapsed ? "md:hidden xl:block" : "block"
+              )}>
+                <h4 className="text-sm font-medium mb-2">Need Help?</h4>
+                <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mb-3 md:mb-2">
+                  Check out the documentation for help with setup and configuration.
+                </p>
+                <a
+                  href="/docs"
+                  target="_blank"
+                  rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                  className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs md:text-xs text-primary hover:underline py-2 md:py-0"
+                >
+                  Documentation
+                  <ExternalLink className="h-3.5 w-3.5 md:h-3 md:w-3" />
+                </a>
+              </div>
+              {/* Icon-only help button for collapsed state on medium screens */}
+              <TooltipProvider>
+                <Tooltip delayDuration={0}>
+                  <TooltipTrigger asChild>
+                    <a
+                      href="/docs"
+                      target="_blank"
+                      rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                      className={cn(
+                        "flex items-center justify-center rounded-md hover:bg-accent transition-colors",
+                        isCollapsed ? "md:h-12 md:w-12 xl:hidden hidden" : "hidden"
+                      )}
+                    >
+                      <ExternalLink className="h-5 w-5" />
+                    </a>
+                  </TooltipTrigger>
+                  <TooltipContent side="right">
+                    Documentation
+                  </TooltipContent>
+                </Tooltip>
+              </TooltipProvider>
+            </div>
+            <div className={cn(
+              isCollapsed ? "md:hidden xl:block" : "block"
+            )}>
+              <VersionInfo />
            </div>
-            <VersionInfo />
          </div>
        </div>
      </aside>
--- a/src/components/organizations/OrganizationsList.tsx
+++ b/src/components/organizations/OrganizationsList.tsx
@@ -228,17 +228,17 @@ export function OrganizationList({
                    {(() => {
                      const parts = [];
                      if (org.publicRepositoryCount && org.publicRepositoryCount > 0) {
-                        parts.push(`${org.publicRepositoryCount}pub`);
+                        parts.push(`${org.publicRepositoryCount} pub`);
                      }
                      if (org.privateRepositoryCount && org.privateRepositoryCount > 0) {
-                        parts.push(`${org.privateRepositoryCount}priv`);
+                        parts.push(`${org.privateRepositoryCount} priv`);
                      }
                      if (org.forkRepositoryCount && org.forkRepositoryCount > 0) {
-                        parts.push(`${org.forkRepositoryCount}fork`);
+                        parts.push(`${org.forkRepositoryCount} fork`);
                      }
                      
                      return parts.length > 0 ? (
-                        <span className="ml-1">({parts.join('/')})</span>
+                        <span className="ml-1">({parts.join(' | ')})</span>
                      ) : null;
                    })()}
                  </div>
--- a/src/components/repositories/Repository.tsx
+++ b/src/components/repositories/Repository.tsx
@@ -183,7 +183,9 @@ export default function Repository() {
      );

      if (response.success) {
-        toast.success(`Mirroring started for repository ID: ${repoId}`);
+        const repo = repositories.find(r => r.id === repoId);
+        const repoName = repo?.fullName || `repository ${repoId}`;
+        toast.success(`Mirroring started for ${repoName}`);
        setRepositories((prevRepos) =>
          prevRepos.map((repo) => {
            const updated = response.repositories.find((r) => r.id === repo.id);
@@ -496,7 +498,9 @@ export default function Repository() {
      });

      if (response.success) {
-        toast.success(`Syncing started for repository ID: ${repoId}`);
+        const repo = repositories.find(r => r.id === repoId);
+        const repoName = repo?.fullName || `repository ${repoId}`;
+        toast.success(`Syncing started for ${repoName}`);
        setRepositories((prevRepos) =>
          prevRepos.map((repo) => {
            const updated = response.repositories.find((r) => r.id === repo.id);
@@ -588,7 +592,9 @@ export default function Repository() {
      });

      if (response.success) {
-        toast.success(`Retrying job for repository ID: ${repoId}`);
+        const repo = repositories.find(r => r.id === repoId);
+        const repoName = repo?.fullName || `repository ${repoId}`;
+        toast.success(`Retrying job for ${repoName}`);
        setRepositories((prevRepos) =>
          prevRepos.map((repo) => {
            const updated = response.repositories.find((r) => r.id === repo.id);
--- a/src/components/repositories/RepositoryTable.tsx
+++ b/src/components/repositories/RepositoryTable.tsx
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import { FlipHorizontal, GitFork, RefreshCw, RotateCcw, Star, Lock, Ban, Check,
 import { SiGithub, SiGitea } from "react-icons/si";
 import type { Repository } from "@/lib/db/schema";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
-import { formatDate, getStatusColor } from "@/lib/utils";
+import { formatDate, formatLastSyncTime, getStatusColor } from "@/lib/utils";
 import type { FilterParams } from "@/types/filter";
 import { Skeleton } from "@/components/ui/skeleton";
 import { useGiteaConfig } from "@/hooks/useGiteaConfig";
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ export default function RepositoryTable({
                  {repo.status}
                </Badge>
                <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-                  {repo.lastMirrored ? formatDate(repo.lastMirrored) : "Never mirrored"}
+                  {formatLastSyncTime(repo.lastMirrored)}
                </span>
              </div>
            </div>
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ export default function RepositoryTable({
          <div className="h-full p-3 flex items-center justify-center flex-[0.3]">
            <Skeleton className="h-4 w-4" />
          </div>
-          <div className="h-full p-3 text-sm font-medium flex-[2.5]">
+          <div className="h-full py-3 text-sm font-medium flex-[2.3]">
            Repository
          </div>
          <div className="h-full p-3 text-sm font-medium flex-[1]">Owner</div>
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ export default function RepositoryTable({
            <div className="h-full p-3 flex items-center justify-center flex-[0.3]">
              <Skeleton className="h-4 w-4" />
            </div>
-            <div className="h-full p-3 flex-[2.5]">
+            <div className="h-full p-3 flex-[2.3]">
              <Skeleton className="h-5 w-48" />
              <Skeleton className="h-3 w-24 mt-1" />
            </div>
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@ export default function RepositoryTable({
                  aria-label="Select all repositories"
                />
              </div>
-              <div className="h-full p-3 text-sm font-medium flex-[2.5]">
+              <div className="h-full py-3 text-sm font-medium flex-[2.3]">
                Repository
              </div>
              <div className="h-full p-3 text-sm font-medium flex-[1]">Owner</div>
@@ -588,7 +588,7 @@ export default function RepositoryTable({
                      </div>

                      {/* Repository */}
-                      <div className="h-full py-3 flex items-center gap-2 flex-[2.5]">
+                      <div className="h-full py-3 flex items-center gap-2 flex-[2.3]">
                        <div className="flex-1">
                          <div className="font-medium flex items-center gap-1">
                            {repo.name}
@@ -629,9 +629,7 @@ export default function RepositoryTable({
                      {/* Last Mirrored */}
                      <div className="h-full p-3 flex items-center flex-[1]">
                        <p className="text-sm">
-                          {repo.lastMirrored
-                            ? formatDate(new Date(repo.lastMirrored))
-                            : "Never"}
+                          {formatLastSyncTime(repo.lastMirrored)}
                        </p>
                      </div>

--- a/src/lib/auth-client.ts
+++ b/src/lib/auth-client.ts
@@ -4,9 +4,20 @@ import { ssoClient } from "@better-auth/sso/client";
 import type { Session as BetterAuthSession, User as BetterAuthUser } from "better-auth";

 export const authClient = createAuthClient({
-  // The base URL is optional when running on the same domain
-  // Better Auth will use the current domain by default
-  baseURL: typeof window !== 'undefined' ? window.location.origin : 'http://localhost:4321',
+  // Use PUBLIC_BETTER_AUTH_URL if set (for multi-origin access), otherwise use current origin
+  // This allows the client to connect to the auth server even when accessed from different origins
+  baseURL: (() => {
+    // Check for public environment variable first (for client-side access)
+    if (typeof import.meta !== 'undefined' && import.meta.env?.PUBLIC_BETTER_AUTH_URL) {
+      return import.meta.env.PUBLIC_BETTER_AUTH_URL;
+    }
+    // Fall back to current origin if running in browser
+    if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
+      return window.location.origin;
+    }
+    // Default for SSR
+    return 'http://localhost:4321';
+  })(),
  basePath: '/api/auth', // Explicitly set the base path
  plugins: [
    oidcClient(),
--- a/src/lib/env-config-loader.ts
+++ b/src/lib/env-config-loader.ts
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ function parseEnvConfig(): EnvConfig {
      mirrorLabels: process.env.MIRROR_LABELS === 'true',
      mirrorMilestones: process.env.MIRROR_MILESTONES === 'true',
      mirrorMetadata: process.env.MIRROR_METADATA === 'true',
+      releaseLimit: process.env.RELEASE_LIMIT ? parseInt(process.env.RELEASE_LIMIT, 10) : undefined,
    },
    schedule: {
      enabled: process.env.SCHEDULE_ENABLED === 'true' || 
@@ -271,6 +272,7 @@ export async function initializeConfigFromEnv(): Promise<void> {
      forkStrategy: envConfig.gitea.forkStrategy || existingConfig?.[0]?.giteaConfig?.forkStrategy || 'reference',
      // Mirror metadata options
      mirrorReleases: envConfig.mirror.mirrorReleases ?? existingConfig?.[0]?.giteaConfig?.mirrorReleases ?? false,
+      releaseLimit: envConfig.mirror.releaseLimit ?? existingConfig?.[0]?.giteaConfig?.releaseLimit ?? 10,
      mirrorMetadata: envConfig.mirror.mirrorMetadata ?? (envConfig.mirror.mirrorIssues || envConfig.mirror.mirrorPullRequests || envConfig.mirror.mirrorLabels || envConfig.mirror.mirrorMilestones) ?? existingConfig?.[0]?.giteaConfig?.mirrorMetadata ?? false,
      mirrorIssues: envConfig.mirror.mirrorIssues ?? existingConfig?.[0]?.giteaConfig?.mirrorIssues ?? false,
      mirrorPullRequests: envConfig.mirror.mirrorPullRequests ?? existingConfig?.[0]?.giteaConfig?.mirrorPullRequests ?? false,
@@ -299,6 +301,7 @@ export async function initializeConfigFromEnv(): Promise<void> {
      updateInterval: envConfig.schedule.updateInterval ?? existingConfig?.[0]?.scheduleConfig?.updateInterval ?? 86400000,
      skipRecentlyMirrored: envConfig.schedule.skipRecentlyMirrored ?? existingConfig?.[0]?.scheduleConfig?.skipRecentlyMirrored ?? true,
      recentThreshold: envConfig.schedule.recentThreshold ?? existingConfig?.[0]?.scheduleConfig?.recentThreshold ?? 3600000,
+      autoImport: process.env.AUTO_IMPORT_REPOS !== 'false', // New field for auto-importing new repositories
      lastRun: existingConfig?.[0]?.scheduleConfig?.lastRun || undefined,
      nextRun: existingConfig?.[0]?.scheduleConfig?.nextRun || undefined,
    };
--- a/src/lib/gitea-enhanced.ts
+++ b/src/lib/gitea-enhanced.ts
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import type { Config } from "@/types/config";
 import type { Repository } from "./db/schema";
 import { createMirrorJob } from "./helpers";
 import { decryptConfigTokens } from "./utils/config-encryption";
-import { httpPost, httpGet, HttpError } from "./http-client";
+import { httpPost, httpGet, httpPatch, HttpError } from "./http-client";
 import { db, repositories } from "./db";
 import { eq } from "drizzle-orm";
 import { repoStatusEnum } from "@/types/Repository";
@@ -299,6 +299,23 @@ export async function syncGiteaRepoEnhanced({
      throw new Error(`Repository ${repository.name} is not a mirror. Cannot sync.`);
    }

+    // Update mirror interval if needed
+    if (config.giteaConfig?.mirrorInterval) {
+      try {
+        console.log(`[Sync] Updating mirror interval for ${repository.name} to ${config.giteaConfig.mirrorInterval}`);
+        const updateUrl = `${config.giteaConfig.url}/api/v1/repos/${repoOwner}/${repository.name}`;
+        await httpPatch(updateUrl, {
+          mirror_interval: config.giteaConfig.mirrorInterval,
+        }, {
+          Authorization: `token ${decryptedConfig.giteaConfig.token}`,
+        });
+        console.log(`[Sync] Successfully updated mirror interval for ${repository.name}`);
+      } catch (updateError) {
+        console.warn(`[Sync] Failed to update mirror interval for ${repository.name}:`, updateError);
+        // Continue with sync even if interval update fails
+      }
+    }
+
    // Perform the sync
    const apiUrl = `${config.giteaConfig.url}/api/v1/repos/${repoOwner}/${repository.name}/mirror-sync`;

--- a/src/lib/gitea.ts
+++ b/src/lib/gitea.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import { membershipRoleEnum } from "@/types/organizations";
 import { Octokit } from "@octokit/rest";
 import type { Config } from "@/types/config";
 import type { Organization, Repository } from "./db/schema";
-import { httpPost, httpGet, httpDelete, httpPut } from "./http-client";
+import { httpPost, httpGet, httpDelete, httpPut, httpPatch } from "./http-client";
 import { createMirrorJob } from "./helpers";
 import { db, organizations, repositories } from "./db";
 import { eq, and } from "drizzle-orm";
@@ -417,6 +417,7 @@ export const mirrorGithubRepoToGitea = async ({
        clone_addr: cloneAddress,
        repo_name: repository.name,
        mirror: true,
+        mirror_interval: config.giteaConfig?.mirrorInterval || "8h", // Set mirror interval
        wiki: config.giteaConfig?.wiki || false, // will mirror wiki if it exists
        lfs: config.giteaConfig?.lfs || false, // Enable LFS mirroring if configured
        private: repository.isPrivate,
@@ -711,6 +712,7 @@ export async function mirrorGitHubRepoToGiteaOrg({
        uid: giteaOrgId,
        repo_name: repository.name,
        mirror: true,
+        mirror_interval: config.giteaConfig?.mirrorInterval || "8h", // Set mirror interval
        wiki: config.giteaConfig?.wiki || false, // will mirror wiki if it exists
        lfs: config.giteaConfig?.lfs || false, // Enable LFS mirroring if configured
        private: repository.isPrivate,
@@ -1433,20 +1435,54 @@ export async function mirrorGitHubReleasesToGitea({
        }
      ).catch(() => null);

+      const releaseNote = release.body || "";
+      
      if (existingReleasesResponse) {
-        console.log(`[Releases] Release ${release.tag_name} already exists, skipping`);
-        skippedCount++;
+        // Update existing release if the changelog/body differs
+        const existingRelease = existingReleasesResponse.data;
+        const existingNote = existingRelease.body || "";
+        
+        if (existingNote !== releaseNote || existingRelease.name !== (release.name || release.tag_name)) {
+          console.log(`[Releases] Updating existing release ${release.tag_name} with new changelog/title`);
+          
+          await httpPut(
+            `${config.giteaConfig.url}/api/v1/repos/${repoOwner}/${repository.name}/releases/${existingRelease.id}`,
+            {
+              tag_name: release.tag_name,
+              target: release.target_commitish,
+              title: release.name || release.tag_name,
+              body: releaseNote,
+              draft: release.draft,
+              prerelease: release.prerelease,
+            },
+            {
+              Authorization: `token ${decryptedConfig.giteaConfig.token}`,
+            }
+          );
+          
+          if (releaseNote) {
+            console.log(`[Releases] Updated changelog for ${release.tag_name} (${releaseNote.length} characters)`);
+          }
+          mirroredCount++;
+        } else {
+          console.log(`[Releases] Release ${release.tag_name} already up-to-date, skipping`);
+          skippedCount++;
+        }
        continue;
      }

-      // Create the release
+      // Create new release with changelog/body content
+      if (releaseNote) {
+        console.log(`[Releases] Including changelog for ${release.tag_name} (${releaseNote.length} characters)`);
+      }
+      
      const createReleaseResponse = await httpPost(
        `${config.giteaConfig.url}/api/v1/repos/${repoOwner}/${repository.name}/releases`,
        {
          tag_name: release.tag_name,
          target: release.target_commitish,
          title: release.name || release.tag_name,
-          note: release.body || "",
+          body: releaseNote,
          draft: release.draft,
          prerelease: release.prerelease,
        },
@@ -1505,13 +1541,14 @@ export async function mirrorGitHubReleasesToGitea({
      }
      
      mirroredCount++;
-      console.log(`[Releases] Successfully mirrored release: ${release.tag_name}`);
+      const noteInfo = releaseNote ? ` with ${releaseNote.length} character changelog` : " without changelog";
+      console.log(`[Releases] Successfully mirrored release: ${release.tag_name}${noteInfo}`);
    } catch (error) {
      console.error(`[Releases] Failed to mirror release ${release.tag_name}: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`);
    }
  }

-  console.log(`✅ Mirrored ${mirroredCount} new releases to Gitea (${skippedCount} already existed)`);
+  console.log(`✅ Mirrored/Updated ${mirroredCount} releases to Gitea (${skippedCount} already up-to-date)`);
 }

 export async function mirrorGitRepoPullRequestsToGitea({
@@ -1583,21 +1620,41 @@ export async function mirrorGitRepoPullRequestsToGitea({
  // Pull requests are typically created through Git operations
  // For now, we'll create them as issues with a special label
  
-  // Get or create a PR label
-  try {
-    await httpPost(
-      `${config.giteaConfig.url}/api/v1/repos/${giteaOwner}/${repository.name}/labels`,
-      { 
-        name: "pull-request",
-        color: "#0366d6",
-        description: "Mirrored from GitHub Pull Request"
-      },
-      {
-        Authorization: `token ${decryptedConfig.giteaConfig.token}`,
-      }
-    );
-  } catch (error) {
-    // Label might already exist, continue
+  // Get existing labels from Gitea and ensure "pull-request" label exists
+  const giteaLabelsRes = await httpGet(
+    `${config.giteaConfig.url}/api/v1/repos/${giteaOwner}/${repository.name}/labels`,
+    {
+      Authorization: `token ${decryptedConfig.giteaConfig.token}`,
+    }
+  );
+
+  const giteaLabels = giteaLabelsRes.data;
+  const labelMap = new Map<string, number>(
+    giteaLabels.map((label: any) => [label.name, label.id])
+  );
+
+  // Ensure "pull-request" label exists
+  let pullRequestLabelId: number | null = null;
+  if (labelMap.has("pull-request")) {
+    pullRequestLabelId = labelMap.get("pull-request")!;
+  } else {
+    try {
+      const created = await httpPost(
+        `${config.giteaConfig.url}/api/v1/repos/${giteaOwner}/${repository.name}/labels`,
+        { 
+          name: "pull-request",
+          color: "#0366d6",
+          description: "Mirrored from GitHub Pull Request"
+        },
+        {
+          Authorization: `token ${decryptedConfig.giteaConfig.token}`,
+        }
+      );
+      pullRequestLabelId = created.data.id;
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error(`Failed to create "pull-request" label in Gitea: ${error}`);
+      // Continue without labels if creation fails
+    }
  }

  const { processWithRetry } = await import("@/lib/utils/concurrency");
@@ -1681,8 +1738,8 @@ export async function mirrorGitRepoPullRequestsToGitea({
        const issueData = {
          title: issueTitle,
          body: richBody,
-          labels: [{ name: "pull-request" }],
-          state: pr.state === "closed" ? "closed" : "open",
+          labels: pullRequestLabelId ? [pullRequestLabelId] : [],
+          closed: pr.state === "closed" || pr.merged_at !== null,
        };

        console.log(`[Pull Requests] Creating enriched issue for PR #${pr.number}: ${pr.title}`);
@@ -1701,8 +1758,8 @@ export async function mirrorGitRepoPullRequestsToGitea({
        const basicIssueData = {
          title: `[PR #${pr.number}] ${pr.title}`,
          body: `**Original Pull Request:** ${pr.html_url}\n\n**State:** ${pr.state}\n**Merged:** ${pr.merged_at ? 'Yes' : 'No'}\n\n---\n\n${pr.body || 'No description provided'}`,
-          labels: [{ name: "pull-request" }],
-          state: pr.state === "closed" ? "closed" : "open",
+          labels: pullRequestLabelId ? [pullRequestLabelId] : [],
+          closed: pr.state === "closed" || pr.merged_at !== null,
        };
        
        try {
@@ -1959,6 +2016,12 @@ export async function deleteGiteaRepo(

 /**
 * Archive a repository in Gitea
+ * 
+ * IMPORTANT: This function NEVER deletes data. It only marks repositories as archived.
+ * - For regular repos: Uses Gitea's archive feature (makes read-only)
+ * - For mirror repos: Renames with [ARCHIVED] prefix (Gitea doesn't allow archiving mirrors)
+ * 
+ * This ensures backups are preserved even when the GitHub source disappears.
 */
 export async function archiveGiteaRepo(
  client: { url: string; token: string },
@@ -1966,24 +2029,115 @@ export async function archiveGiteaRepo(
  repo: string
 ): Promise<void> {
  try {
-    const response = await httpPut(
+    // First, check if this is a mirror repository
+    const repoResponse = await httpGet(
      `${client.url}/api/v1/repos/${owner}/${repo}`,
-      {
-        archived: true,
-      },
      {
        Authorization: `token ${client.token}`,
-        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
      }
    );
    
-    if (response.status >= 400) {
-      throw new Error(`Failed to archive repository ${owner}/${repo}: ${response.status} ${response.statusText}`);
+    if (!repoResponse.data) {
+      console.warn(`[Archive] Repository ${owner}/${repo} not found in Gitea. Skipping.`);
+      return;
    }
    
-    console.log(`Successfully archived repository ${owner}/${repo} in Gitea`);
+    if (repoResponse.data?.mirror) {
+      console.log(`[Archive] Repository ${owner}/${repo} is a mirror. Using safe rename strategy.`);
+      
+      // IMPORTANT: Gitea API doesn't allow archiving mirror repositories
+      // According to Gitea source code, attempting to archive a mirror returns:
+      // "repo is a mirror, cannot archive/un-archive" (422 Unprocessable Entity)
+      // 
+      // Our solution: Rename the repo to clearly mark it as orphaned
+      // This preserves all data while indicating the repo is no longer actively synced
+      
+      const currentName = repoResponse.data.name;
+      
+      // Skip if already marked as archived
+      if (currentName.startsWith('[ARCHIVED]')) {
+        console.log(`[Archive] Repository ${owner}/${repo} already marked as archived. Skipping.`);
+        return;
+      }
+      
+      const archivedName = `[ARCHIVED] ${currentName}`;
+      const currentDesc = repoResponse.data.description || '';
+      const archiveNotice = `\n\n⚠️ ARCHIVED: Original GitHub repository no longer exists. Preserved as backup on ${new Date().toISOString()}`;
+      
+      // Only add notice if not already present
+      const newDescription = currentDesc.includes('⚠️ ARCHIVED:') 
+        ? currentDesc 
+        : currentDesc + archiveNotice;
+      
+      const renameResponse = await httpPatch(
+        `${client.url}/api/v1/repos/${owner}/${repo}`,
+        {
+          name: archivedName,
+          description: newDescription,
+        },
+        {
+          Authorization: `token ${client.token}`,
+          'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+        }
+      );
+      
+      if (renameResponse.status >= 400) {
+        // If rename fails, log but don't throw - data is still preserved
+        console.error(`[Archive] Failed to rename mirror repository ${owner}/${repo}: ${renameResponse.status}`);
+        console.log(`[Archive] Repository ${owner}/${repo} remains accessible but not marked as archived`);
+        return;
+      }
+      
+      console.log(`[Archive] Successfully marked mirror repository ${owner}/${repo} as archived (renamed to ${archivedName})`);
+      
+      // Also try to reduce sync frequency to prevent unnecessary API calls
+      // This is optional - if it fails, the repo is still preserved
+      try {
+        await httpPatch(
+          `${client.url}/api/v1/repos/${owner}/${archivedName}`,
+          {
+            mirror_interval: "8760h", // 1 year - minimizes sync attempts
+          },
+          {
+            Authorization: `token ${client.token}`,
+            'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+          }
+        );
+        console.log(`[Archive] Reduced sync frequency for ${owner}/${archivedName} to yearly`);
+      } catch (intervalError) {
+        // Non-critical - repo is still preserved even if we can't change interval
+        console.debug(`[Archive] Could not update mirror interval (non-critical):`, intervalError);
+      }
+    } else {
+      // For non-mirror repositories, use Gitea's native archive feature
+      // This makes the repository read-only but preserves all data
+      console.log(`[Archive] Archiving regular repository ${owner}/${repo}`);
+      
+      const response = await httpPatch(
+        `${client.url}/api/v1/repos/${owner}/${repo}`,
+        {
+          archived: true,
+        },
+        {
+          Authorization: `token ${client.token}`,
+          'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+        }
+      );
+      
+      if (response.status >= 400) {
+        // If archive fails, log but data is still preserved in Gitea
+        console.error(`[Archive] Failed to archive repository ${owner}/${repo}: ${response.status}`);
+        console.log(`[Archive] Repository ${owner}/${repo} remains accessible but not marked as archived`);
+        return;
+      }
+      
+      console.log(`[Archive] Successfully archived repository ${owner}/${repo} (now read-only)`);
+    }
  } catch (error) {
-    console.error(`Error archiving repository ${owner}/${repo}:`, error);
-    throw error;
+    // Even on error, the repository data is preserved in Gitea
+    // We just couldn't mark it as archived
+    console.error(`[Archive] Could not mark repository ${owner}/${repo} as archived:`, error);
+    console.log(`[Archive] Repository ${owner}/${repo} data is preserved but not marked as archived`);
+    // Don't throw - we want cleanup to continue for other repos
  }
 }
--- a/src/lib/http-client.ts
+++ b/src/lib/http-client.ts
@@ -178,6 +178,21 @@ export async function httpPut<T = any>(
  });
 }

+/**
+ * PATCH request
+ */
+export async function httpPatch<T = any>(
+  url: string,
+  body?: any,
+  headers?: Record<string, string>
+): Promise<HttpResponse<T>> {
+  return httpRequest<T>(url, {
+    method: 'PATCH',
+    headers,
+    body: body ? JSON.stringify(body) : undefined,
+  });
+}
+
 /**
 * DELETE request
 */
@@ -220,6 +235,10 @@ export class GiteaHttpClient {
    return httpPut<T>(`${this.baseUrl}${endpoint}`, body, this.getHeaders());
  }

+  async patch<T = any>(endpoint: string, body?: any): Promise<HttpResponse<T>> {
+    return httpPatch<T>(`${this.baseUrl}${endpoint}`, body, this.getHeaders());
+  }
+
  async delete<T = any>(endpoint: string): Promise<HttpResponse<T>> {
    return httpDelete<T>(`${this.baseUrl}${endpoint}`, this.getHeaders());
  }
--- a/src/lib/repository-cleanup-service.ts
+++ b/src/lib/repository-cleanup-service.ts
@@ -27,15 +27,37 @@ async function identifyOrphanedRepositories(config: any): Promise<any[]> {
    const decryptedToken = getDecryptedGitHubToken(config);
    const octokit = createGitHubClient(decryptedToken);
    
-    // Fetch GitHub data
-    const [basicAndForkedRepos, starredRepos] = await Promise.all([
-      getGithubRepositories({ octokit, config }),
-      config.githubConfig?.includeStarred
-        ? getGithubStarredRepositories({ octokit, config })
-        : Promise.resolve([]),
-    ]);
+    let allGithubRepos = [];
+    let githubApiAccessible = true;
+    
+    try {
+      // Fetch GitHub data
+      const [basicAndForkedRepos, starredRepos] = await Promise.all([
+        getGithubRepositories({ octokit, config }),
+        config.githubConfig?.includeStarred
+          ? getGithubStarredRepositories({ octokit, config })
+          : Promise.resolve([]),
+      ]);
+      
+      allGithubRepos = [...basicAndForkedRepos, ...starredRepos];
+    } catch (githubError: any) {
+      // Handle GitHub API errors gracefully
+      console.warn(`[Repository Cleanup] GitHub API error for user ${userId}: ${githubError.message}`);
+      
+      // Check if it's a critical error (like account deleted/banned)
+      if (githubError.status === 404 || githubError.status === 403) {
+        console.error(`[Repository Cleanup] CRITICAL: GitHub account may be deleted/banned. Skipping cleanup to prevent data loss.`);
+        console.error(`[Repository Cleanup] Consider using CLEANUP_ORPHANED_REPO_ACTION=archive instead of delete for safety.`);
+        
+        // Return empty array to skip cleanup entirely when GitHub account is inaccessible
+        return [];
+      }
+      
+      // For other errors, also skip cleanup to be safe
+      console.error(`[Repository Cleanup] Skipping cleanup due to GitHub API error. This prevents accidental deletion of backups.`);
+      return [];
+    }
    
-    const allGithubRepos = [...basicAndForkedRepos, ...starredRepos];
    const githubRepoFullNames = new Set(allGithubRepos.map(repo => repo.fullName));
    
    // Get all repositories from our database
@@ -44,13 +66,19 @@ async function identifyOrphanedRepositories(config: any): Promise<any[]> {
      .from(repositories)
      .where(eq(repositories.userId, userId));
    
-    // Identify orphaned repositories
+    // Only identify repositories as orphaned if we successfully accessed GitHub
+    // This prevents false positives when GitHub is down or account is inaccessible
    const orphanedRepos = dbRepos.filter(repo => !githubRepoFullNames.has(repo.fullName));
    
+    if (orphanedRepos.length > 0) {
+      console.log(`[Repository Cleanup] Found ${orphanedRepos.length} orphaned repositories for user ${userId}`);
+    }
+    
    return orphanedRepos;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error(`[Repository Cleanup] Error identifying orphaned repositories for user ${userId}:`, error);
-    throw error;
+    // Return empty array on error to prevent accidental deletions
+    return [];
  }
 }

@@ -348,6 +376,9 @@ export function isRepositoryCleanupServiceRunning(): boolean {
  return cleanupInterval !== null;
 }

+// Export functions for use by scheduler
+export { identifyOrphanedRepositories, handleOrphanedRepository };
+
 /**
 * Manually trigger repository cleanup for a specific user
 */
--- a/src/lib/scheduler-service.ts
+++ b/src/lib/scheduler-service.ts
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
 */

 import { db, configs, repositories } from '@/lib/db';
-import { eq, and, or, lt, gte } from 'drizzle-orm';
-import { syncGiteaRepo } from '@/lib/gitea';
-import { createGitHubClient } from '@/lib/github';
+import { eq, and, or } from 'drizzle-orm';
+import { syncGiteaRepo, mirrorGithubRepoToGitea } from '@/lib/gitea';
 import { getDecryptedGitHubToken } from '@/lib/utils/config-encryption';
 import { parseInterval, formatDuration } from '@/lib/utils/duration-parser';
 import type { Repository } from '@/lib/db/schema';
@@ -15,6 +14,7 @@ import { repoStatusEnum, repositoryVisibilityEnum } from '@/types/Repository';

 let schedulerInterval: NodeJS.Timeout | null = null;
 let isSchedulerRunning = false;
+let hasPerformedAutoStart = false; // Track if we've already done auto-start

 /**
 * Parse schedule interval with enhanced support for duration strings, cron, and numbers
@@ -41,6 +41,12 @@ async function runScheduledSync(config: any): Promise<void> {
  console.log(`[Scheduler] Running scheduled sync for user ${userId}`);
  
  try {
+    // Check if tokens are configured before proceeding
+    if (!config.githubConfig?.token || !config.giteaConfig?.token) {
+      console.log(`[Scheduler] Skipping sync for user ${userId}: GitHub or Gitea tokens not configured`);
+      return;
+    }
+    
    // Update lastRun timestamp
    const currentTime = new Date();
    const scheduleConfig = config.scheduleConfig || {};
@@ -68,6 +74,110 @@ async function runScheduledSync(config: any): Promise<void> {
      updatedAt: currentTime,
    }).where(eq(configs.id, config.id));
    
+    // Auto-discovery: Check for new GitHub repositories
+    if (scheduleConfig.autoImport !== false) {
+      console.log(`[Scheduler] Checking for new GitHub repositories for user ${userId}...`);
+      try {
+        const { getGithubRepositories, getGithubStarredRepositories } = await import('@/lib/github');
+        const { v4: uuidv4 } = await import('uuid');
+        const { getDecryptedGitHubToken } = await import('@/lib/utils/config-encryption');
+        
+        // Create GitHub client
+        const decryptedToken = getDecryptedGitHubToken(config);
+        const { Octokit } = await import('@octokit/rest');
+        const octokit = new Octokit({ auth: decryptedToken });
+        
+        // Fetch GitHub data
+        const [basicAndForkedRepos, starredRepos] = await Promise.all([
+          getGithubRepositories({ octokit, config }),
+          config.githubConfig?.includeStarred
+            ? getGithubStarredRepositories({ octokit, config })
+            : Promise.resolve([]),
+        ]);
+        
+        const allGithubRepos = [...basicAndForkedRepos, ...starredRepos];
+        
+        // Check for new repositories
+        const existingRepos = await db
+          .select({ fullName: repositories.fullName })
+          .from(repositories)
+          .where(eq(repositories.userId, userId));
+        
+        const existingRepoNames = new Set(existingRepos.map(r => r.fullName));
+        const newRepos = allGithubRepos.filter(r => !existingRepoNames.has(r.fullName));
+        
+        if (newRepos.length > 0) {
+          console.log(`[Scheduler] Found ${newRepos.length} new repositories for user ${userId}`);
+          
+          // Insert new repositories
+          const reposToInsert = newRepos.map(repo => ({
+            id: uuidv4(),
+            userId,
+            configId: config.id,
+            name: repo.name,
+            fullName: repo.fullName,
+            url: repo.url,
+            cloneUrl: repo.cloneUrl,
+            owner: repo.owner,
+            organization: repo.organization,
+            isPrivate: repo.isPrivate,
+            isForked: repo.isForked,
+            forkedFrom: repo.forkedFrom,
+            hasIssues: repo.hasIssues,
+            isStarred: repo.isStarred,
+            isArchived: repo.isArchived,
+            size: repo.size,
+            hasLFS: repo.hasLFS,
+            hasSubmodules: repo.hasSubmodules,
+            defaultBranch: repo.defaultBranch,
+            visibility: repo.visibility,
+            status: 'imported',
+            createdAt: new Date(),
+            updatedAt: new Date(),
+          }));
+          
+          await db.insert(repositories).values(reposToInsert);
+          console.log(`[Scheduler] Successfully imported ${newRepos.length} new repositories for user ${userId}`);
+        } else {
+          console.log(`[Scheduler] No new repositories found for user ${userId}`);
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error(`[Scheduler] Failed to auto-import repositories for user ${userId}:`, error);
+      }
+    }
+    
+    // Auto-cleanup: Remove orphaned repositories (repos that no longer exist in GitHub)
+    if (config.cleanupConfig?.deleteIfNotInGitHub) {
+      console.log(`[Scheduler] Checking for orphaned repositories to cleanup for user ${userId}...`);
+      try {
+        const { identifyOrphanedRepositories, handleOrphanedRepository } = await import('@/lib/repository-cleanup-service');
+        
+        const orphanedRepos = await identifyOrphanedRepositories(config);
+        
+        if (orphanedRepos.length > 0) {
+          console.log(`[Scheduler] Found ${orphanedRepos.length} orphaned repositories for cleanup`);
+          
+          for (const repo of orphanedRepos) {
+            try {
+              await handleOrphanedRepository(
+                config,
+                repo,
+                config.cleanupConfig.orphanedRepoAction || 'archive',
+                config.cleanupConfig.dryRun ?? false
+              );
+              console.log(`[Scheduler] Handled orphaned repository: ${repo.fullName}`);
+            } catch (error) {
+              console.error(`[Scheduler] Failed to handle orphaned repository ${repo.fullName}:`, error);
+            }
+          }
+        } else {
+          console.log(`[Scheduler] No orphaned repositories found for cleanup`);
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error(`[Scheduler] Failed to cleanup orphaned repositories for user ${userId}:`, error);
+      }
+    }
+    
    // Get repositories to sync
    let reposToSync = await db
      .select()
@@ -176,6 +286,278 @@ async function syncSingleRepository(config: any, repo: any): Promise<void> {
  }
 }

+/**
+ * Check if we should auto-start based on environment configuration
+ */
+async function checkAutoStartConfiguration(): Promise<boolean> {
+  // Don't auto-start more than once
+  if (hasPerformedAutoStart) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  
+  try {
+    // Check if any configuration has scheduling enabled or mirror interval set
+    const activeConfigs = await db
+      .select()
+      .from(configs)
+      .where(eq(configs.isActive, true));
+    
+    for (const config of activeConfigs) {
+      // Check if scheduling is enabled via environment
+      const scheduleEnabled = config.scheduleConfig?.enabled === true;
+      const hasMirrorInterval = !!config.giteaConfig?.mirrorInterval;
+      
+      // If either SCHEDULE_ENABLED=true or GITEA_MIRROR_INTERVAL is set, we should auto-start
+      if (scheduleEnabled || hasMirrorInterval) {
+        console.log(`[Scheduler] Auto-start conditions met for user ${config.userId} (scheduleEnabled=${scheduleEnabled}, hasMirrorInterval=${hasMirrorInterval})`);
+        return true;
+      }
+    }
+    
+    return false;
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('[Scheduler] Error checking auto-start configuration:', error);
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Perform initial auto-start: import repositories and trigger mirror
+ */
+async function performInitialAutoStart(): Promise<void> {
+  hasPerformedAutoStart = true;
+  
+  try {
+    console.log('[Scheduler] Performing initial auto-start...');
+    
+    // Get all active configurations
+    const activeConfigs = await db
+      .select()
+      .from(configs)
+      .where(eq(configs.isActive, true));
+    
+    for (const config of activeConfigs) {
+      // Skip if tokens are not configured
+      if (!config.githubConfig?.token || !config.giteaConfig?.token) {
+        console.log(`[Scheduler] Skipping auto-start for user ${config.userId}: tokens not configured`);
+        continue;
+      }
+      
+      const scheduleEnabled = config.scheduleConfig?.enabled === true;
+      const hasMirrorInterval = !!config.giteaConfig?.mirrorInterval;
+      
+      // Only process configs that have scheduling or mirror interval configured
+      if (!scheduleEnabled && !hasMirrorInterval) {
+        continue;
+      }
+      
+      console.log(`[Scheduler] Auto-starting for user ${config.userId}...`);
+      
+      try {
+        // Step 1: Import repositories from GitHub
+        console.log(`[Scheduler] Step 1: Importing repositories from GitHub for user ${config.userId}...`);
+        const { getGithubRepositories, getGithubStarredRepositories } = await import('@/lib/github');
+        const { v4: uuidv4 } = await import('uuid');
+        
+        // Create GitHub client
+        const decryptedToken = getDecryptedGitHubToken(config);
+        const { Octokit } = await import('@octokit/rest');
+        const octokit = new Octokit({ auth: decryptedToken });
+        
+        // Fetch GitHub data
+        const [basicAndForkedRepos, starredRepos] = await Promise.all([
+          getGithubRepositories({ octokit, config }),
+          config.githubConfig?.includeStarred
+            ? getGithubStarredRepositories({ octokit, config })
+            : Promise.resolve([]),
+        ]);
+        
+        const allGithubRepos = [...basicAndForkedRepos, ...starredRepos];
+        
+        // Check for new repositories
+        const existingRepos = await db
+          .select({ fullName: repositories.fullName })
+          .from(repositories)
+          .where(eq(repositories.userId, config.userId));
+        
+        const existingRepoNames = new Set(existingRepos.map(r => r.fullName));
+        const reposToImport = allGithubRepos.filter(r => !existingRepoNames.has(r.fullName));
+        
+        if (reposToImport.length > 0) {
+          console.log(`[Scheduler] Importing ${reposToImport.length} repositories for user ${config.userId}...`);
+          
+          // Insert new repositories
+          const reposToInsert = reposToImport.map(repo => ({
+            id: uuidv4(),
+            userId: config.userId,
+            configId: config.id,
+            name: repo.name,
+            fullName: repo.fullName,
+            url: repo.url,
+            cloneUrl: repo.cloneUrl,
+            owner: repo.owner,
+            organization: repo.organization,
+            isPrivate: repo.isPrivate,
+            isForked: repo.isForked,
+            forkedFrom: repo.forkedFrom,
+            hasIssues: repo.hasIssues,
+            isStarred: repo.isStarred,
+            isArchived: repo.isArchived,
+            size: repo.size,
+            hasLFS: repo.hasLFS,
+            hasSubmodules: repo.hasSubmodules,
+            defaultBranch: repo.defaultBranch,
+            visibility: repo.visibility,
+            status: 'imported',
+            createdAt: new Date(),
+            updatedAt: new Date(),
+          }));
+          
+          await db.insert(repositories).values(reposToInsert);
+          console.log(`[Scheduler] Successfully imported ${reposToImport.length} repositories`);
+        } else {
+          console.log(`[Scheduler] No new repositories to import for user ${config.userId}`);
+        }
+        
+        // Check if we already have mirrored repositories (indicating this isn't first run)
+        const mirroredRepos = await db
+          .select()
+          .from(repositories)
+          .where(
+            and(
+              eq(repositories.userId, config.userId),
+              or(
+                eq(repositories.status, 'mirrored'),
+                eq(repositories.status, 'synced')
+              )
+            )
+          )
+          .limit(1);
+        
+        // If we already have mirrored repos, skip the initial mirror (let regular sync handle it)
+        if (mirroredRepos.length > 0) {
+          console.log(`[Scheduler] User ${config.userId} already has mirrored repositories, skipping initial mirror (let regular sync handle updates)`);
+          
+          // Still update the schedule config to indicate scheduling is active
+          const currentTime = new Date();
+          const intervalSource = config.scheduleConfig?.interval || 
+                                config.giteaConfig?.mirrorInterval || 
+                                '8h';
+          const interval = parseScheduleInterval(intervalSource);
+          const nextRun = new Date(currentTime.getTime() + interval);
+          
+          await db.update(configs).set({
+            scheduleConfig: {
+              ...config.scheduleConfig,
+              enabled: true,
+              lastRun: currentTime,
+              nextRun: nextRun,
+            },
+            updatedAt: currentTime,
+          }).where(eq(configs.id, config.id));
+          
+          console.log(`[Scheduler] Scheduling enabled for user ${config.userId}, next sync at ${nextRun.toISOString()}`);
+          continue;
+        }
+        
+        // Step 2: Trigger mirror for all repositories that need mirroring
+        console.log(`[Scheduler] Step 2: Triggering mirror for repositories that need mirroring...`);
+        const reposNeedingMirror = await db
+          .select()
+          .from(repositories)
+          .where(
+            and(
+              eq(repositories.userId, config.userId),
+              or(
+                eq(repositories.status, 'imported'),
+                eq(repositories.status, 'pending'),
+                eq(repositories.status, 'failed')
+              )
+            )
+          );
+        
+        if (reposNeedingMirror.length > 0) {
+          console.log(`[Scheduler] Found ${reposNeedingMirror.length} repositories that need mirroring`);
+          
+          // Reuse the octokit instance from above
+          // (octokit was already created in the import phase)
+          
+          // Process repositories in batches
+          const batchSize = config.scheduleConfig?.batchSize || 5;
+          for (let i = 0; i < reposNeedingMirror.length; i += batchSize) {
+            const batch = reposNeedingMirror.slice(i, Math.min(i + batchSize, reposNeedingMirror.length));
+            console.log(`[Scheduler] Processing batch ${Math.floor(i / batchSize) + 1} of ${Math.ceil(reposNeedingMirror.length / batchSize)} (${batch.length} repos)`);
+            
+            await Promise.all(
+              batch.map(async (repo) => {
+                try {
+                  const repository: Repository = {
+                    ...repo,
+                    status: repoStatusEnum.parse(repo.status),
+                    organization: repo.organization ?? undefined,
+                    lastMirrored: repo.lastMirrored ?? undefined,
+                    errorMessage: repo.errorMessage ?? undefined,
+                    mirroredLocation: repo.mirroredLocation || '',
+                    forkedFrom: repo.forkedFrom ?? undefined,
+                    visibility: repositoryVisibilityEnum.parse(repo.visibility),
+                  };
+                  
+                  await mirrorGithubRepoToGitea({ 
+                    octokit,
+                    repository,
+                    config
+                  });
+                  console.log(`[Scheduler] Successfully mirrored repository: ${repo.fullName}`);
+                } catch (error) {
+                  console.error(`[Scheduler] Failed to mirror repository ${repo.fullName}:`, error);
+                }
+              })
+            );
+            
+            // Pause between batches if configured
+            if (i + batchSize < reposNeedingMirror.length) {
+              const pauseTime = config.scheduleConfig?.pauseBetweenBatches || 2000;
+              console.log(`[Scheduler] Pausing for ${pauseTime}ms before next batch...`);
+              await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, pauseTime));
+            }
+          }
+          
+          console.log(`[Scheduler] Completed initial mirror for ${reposNeedingMirror.length} repositories`);
+        } else {
+          console.log(`[Scheduler] No repositories need mirroring`);
+        }
+        
+        // Update the schedule config to indicate we've run
+        const currentTime = new Date();
+        const intervalSource = config.scheduleConfig?.interval || 
+                              config.giteaConfig?.mirrorInterval || 
+                              '8h';
+        const interval = parseScheduleInterval(intervalSource);
+        const nextRun = new Date(currentTime.getTime() + interval);
+        
+        await db.update(configs).set({
+          scheduleConfig: {
+            ...config.scheduleConfig,
+            enabled: true, // Ensure scheduling is enabled
+            lastRun: currentTime,
+            nextRun: nextRun,
+          },
+          updatedAt: currentTime,
+        }).where(eq(configs.id, config.id));
+        
+        console.log(`[Scheduler] Auto-start completed for user ${config.userId}, next sync at ${nextRun.toISOString()}`);
+        
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error(`[Scheduler] Failed to auto-start for user ${config.userId}:`, error);
+      }
+    }
+    
+    console.log('[Scheduler] Initial auto-start completed');
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('[Scheduler] Failed to perform initial auto-start:', error);
+  }
+}
+
 /**
 * Main scheduler loop
 */
@@ -202,25 +584,41 @@ async function schedulerLoop(): Promise<void> {
      config.scheduleConfig?.enabled === true
    );
    
-    if (enabledConfigs.length === 0) {
-      console.log(`[Scheduler] No configurations with scheduling enabled (found ${activeConfigs.length} active configs)`);
+    // Further filter configs that have valid tokens
+    const validConfigs = enabledConfigs.filter(config => {
+      const hasGitHubToken = !!config.githubConfig?.token;
+      const hasGiteaToken = !!config.giteaConfig?.token;
      
-      // Show details about why configs are not enabled
-      activeConfigs.forEach(config => {
-        const scheduleEnabled = config.scheduleConfig?.enabled;
-        const mirrorInterval = config.giteaConfig?.mirrorInterval;
-        console.log(`[Scheduler] User ${config.userId}: scheduleEnabled=${scheduleEnabled}, mirrorInterval=${mirrorInterval}`);
-      });
+      if (!hasGitHubToken || !hasGiteaToken) {
+        console.log(`[Scheduler] User ${config.userId}: Scheduling enabled but tokens missing (GitHub: ${hasGitHubToken}, Gitea: ${hasGiteaToken})`);
+        return false;
+      }
+      return true;
+    });
+    
+    if (validConfigs.length === 0) {
+      if (enabledConfigs.length > 0) {
+        console.log(`[Scheduler] ${enabledConfigs.length} config(s) have scheduling enabled but lack required tokens`);
+      } else {
+        console.log(`[Scheduler] No configurations with scheduling enabled (found ${activeConfigs.length} active configs)`);
+        
+        // Show details about why configs are not enabled
+        activeConfigs.forEach(config => {
+          const scheduleEnabled = config.scheduleConfig?.enabled;
+          const mirrorInterval = config.giteaConfig?.mirrorInterval;
+          console.log(`[Scheduler] User ${config.userId}: scheduleEnabled=${scheduleEnabled}, mirrorInterval=${mirrorInterval}`);
+        });
+      }
      
      return;
    }
    
-    console.log(`[Scheduler] Processing ${enabledConfigs.length} configurations with scheduling enabled (out of ${activeConfigs.length} total active configs)`);
+    console.log(`[Scheduler] Processing ${validConfigs.length} valid configurations (out of ${enabledConfigs.length} with scheduling enabled)`);
    
    // Check each configuration to see if it's time to run
    const currentTime = new Date();
    
-    for (const config of enabledConfigs) {
+    for (const config of validConfigs) {
      const scheduleConfig = config.scheduleConfig || {};
      
      // Check if it's time to run based on nextRun
@@ -242,7 +640,7 @@ async function schedulerLoop(): Promise<void> {
 /**
 * Start the scheduler service
 */
-export function startSchedulerService(): void {
+export async function startSchedulerService(): Promise<void> {
  if (schedulerInterval) {
    console.log('[Scheduler] Scheduler service is already running');
    return;
@@ -250,6 +648,14 @@ export function startSchedulerService(): void {
  
  console.log('[Scheduler] Starting scheduler service');
  
+  // Check if we should auto-start mirroring based on environment variables
+  const shouldAutoStart = await checkAutoStartConfiguration();
+  
+  if (shouldAutoStart) {
+    console.log('[Scheduler] Auto-start detected from environment variables, triggering initial import and mirror...');
+    await performInitialAutoStart();
+  }
+  
  // Run immediately on start
  schedulerLoop().catch(error => {
    console.error('[Scheduler] Error during initial scheduler run:', error);
--- a/src/lib/utils.ts
+++ b/src/lib/utils.ts
@@ -29,6 +29,31 @@ export function formatDate(date?: Date | string | null): string {
  }).format(new Date(date));
 }

+export function formatLastSyncTime(date: Date | string | null): string {
+  if (!date) return "Never";
+  
+  const now = new Date();
+  const syncDate = new Date(date);
+  const diffMs = now.getTime() - syncDate.getTime();
+  const diffMins = Math.floor(diffMs / 60000);
+  const diffHours = Math.floor(diffMs / 3600000);
+  const diffDays = Math.floor(diffMs / 86400000);
+  
+  // Show relative time for recent syncs
+  if (diffMins < 1) return "Just now";
+  if (diffMins < 60) return `${diffMins} min ago`;
+  if (diffHours < 24) return `${diffHours} hr${diffHours === 1 ? '' : 's'} ago`;
+  if (diffDays < 7) return `${diffDays} day${diffDays === 1 ? '' : 's'} ago`;
+  
+  // For older syncs, show week count
+  const diffWeeks = Math.floor(diffDays / 7);
+  if (diffWeeks < 4) return `${diffWeeks} week${diffWeeks === 1 ? '' : 's'} ago`;
+  
+  // For even older, show month count
+  const diffMonths = Math.floor(diffDays / 30);
+  return `${diffMonths} month${diffMonths === 1 ? '' : 's'} ago`;
+}
+
 export function truncate(str: string, length: number): string {
  if (str.length <= length) return str;
  return str.slice(0, length) + "...";
--- a/src/middleware.ts
+++ b/src/middleware.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import { setupSignalHandlers } from './lib/signal-handlers';
 import { auth } from './lib/auth';
 import { isHeaderAuthEnabled, authenticateWithHeaders } from './lib/auth-header';
 import { initializeConfigFromEnv } from './lib/env-config-loader';
+import { db, users } from './lib/db';

 // Flag to track if recovery has been initialized
 let recoveryInitialized = false;
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@ let schedulerServiceStarted = false;
 let repositoryCleanupServiceStarted = false;
 let shutdownManagerInitialized = false;
 let envConfigInitialized = false;
+let envConfigCheckCount = 0; // Track attempts to avoid excessive checking

 export const onRequest = defineMiddleware(async (context, next) => {
  // First, try Better Auth session (cookie-based)
@@ -79,14 +81,31 @@ export const onRequest = defineMiddleware(async (context, next) => {
    }
  }

-  // Initialize configuration from environment variables (only once)
-  if (!envConfigInitialized) {
-    envConfigInitialized = true;
-    try {
-      await initializeConfigFromEnv();
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.error('⚠️  Failed to initialize configuration from environment:', error);
-      // Continue anyway - environment config is optional
+  // Initialize configuration from environment variables
+  // Optimized to minimize performance impact:
+  // - Once initialized, no checks are performed (envConfigInitialized = true)
+  // - Limits checks to first 100 requests to avoid DB queries on every request if no users exist
+  // - After user creation, env vars load on next request and flag is set permanently
+  if (!envConfigInitialized && envConfigCheckCount < 100) {
+    envConfigCheckCount++;
+    
+    // Only check every 10th request after the first 10 to reduce DB load
+    const shouldCheck = envConfigCheckCount <= 10 || envConfigCheckCount % 10 === 0;
+    
+    if (shouldCheck) {
+      try {
+        const hasUsers = await db.select().from(users).limit(1).then(u => u.length > 0);
+        
+        if (hasUsers) {
+          // We have users now, try to initialize config
+          await initializeConfigFromEnv();
+          envConfigInitialized = true; // This ensures we never check again
+          console.log('✅ Environment configuration loaded after user creation');
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('⚠️  Failed to initialize configuration from environment:', error);
+        // Continue anyway - environment config is optional
+      }
    }
  }

@@ -160,7 +179,10 @@ export const onRequest = defineMiddleware(async (context, next) => {
  if (recoveryInitialized && !schedulerServiceStarted) {
    try {
      console.log('Starting automatic mirror scheduler service...');
-      startSchedulerService();
+      // Start the scheduler service (now async)
+      startSchedulerService().catch(error => {
+        console.error('Error in scheduler service startup:', error);
+      });

      // Register scheduler service shutdown callback
      registerShutdownCallback(async () => {
Author	SHA1	Message	Date
Arunavo Ray	4a54cf9009	v3.5.3	2025-09-07 16:29:43 +05:30
Arunavo Ray	fab4efd93a	Auto-start on boot	2025-09-07 16:29:23 +05:30
Arunavo Ray	9f21cd6b1a	Addressing concerns of Issue #85 and #86	2025-09-07 15:25:48 +05:30
Arunavo Ray	9ef6017a23	v3.5.2	2025-09-07 13:55:43 +05:30
Arunavo Ray	502796371f	Attempt to address #84	2025-09-07 13:55:20 +05:30
Arunavo Ray	b956b71c5f	Fixed #87 where the Release Notes was missing	2025-09-07 13:14:41 +05:30
Arunavo Ray	26b82e0f65	Added AGENTS.md	2025-09-07 11:46:14 +05:30
Arunavo Ray	7c124a37d7	v3.5.1	2025-08-30 00:47:59 +05:30
Arunavo Ray	3e14edc571	fixed default overide	2025-08-30 00:47:33 +05:30
Arunavo Ray	a188869cae	"Automatic Mirroring" changed to "Automatic Syncing"	2025-08-30 00:37:56 +05:30
Arunavo Ray	afac3b5ddc	UI tweek	2025-08-29 21:16:19 +05:30
Arunavo Ray	2ce4bb4373	update env doc	2025-08-29 20:43:49 +05:30
Arunavo Ray	5c9a3afaae	updates to auth url	2025-08-29 20:43:25 +05:30
Arunavo Ray	de4e111095	type fix	2025-08-29 20:42:56 +05:30
Arunavo Ray	8c4d9508c7	Add provider modal optimised	2025-08-29 19:17:40 +05:30
Arunavo Ray	921eb5e07d	util	2025-08-29 19:08:48 +05:30
Arunavo Ray	ac1b09f7a1	UI updates	2025-08-29 19:08:39 +05:30
Arunavo Ray	9ee67ce77d	made time more user readable	2025-08-29 18:32:22 +05:30
Arunavo Ray	92db61a2c9	v3.5.0	2025-08-29 18:11:49 +05:30
Arunavo Ray	cbf6e11de3	Env var updates	2025-08-29 18:11:26 +05:30
Arunavo Ray	18855f09c4	Imporved a bunch of things in Mirror and sync Automation	2025-08-29 17:49:44 +05:30
Arunavo Ray	b8965a9fd4	v3.4.0	2025-08-29 17:06:38 +05:30
Arunavo Ray	598e81ff45	updated package location	2025-08-29 17:04:48 +05:30
Arunavo Ray	fef6cbb60d	toast showing full name now	2025-08-29 17:01:48 +05:30
Arunavo Ray	c793be5863	closed and merged pull requests will be created as closed issues	2025-08-29 16:58:48 +05:30
Arunavo Ray	d097ded6ee	Updates to PR as issues	2025-08-29 16:54:21 +05:30