StatusBeat

Automatically sync your currently playing Spotify music with your Slack status.

Documentation

• Setup Guide - Complete setup instructions
• Commands Reference - All available slash commands

Features

• Auto-sync: Updates your Slack status with currently playing Spotify tracks and podcasts
• Real-time: Status updates every 10 seconds when music changes
• Playback Controls: Control Spotify playback directly from Slack
• Secure: OAuth tokens encrypted using AES-256
• Customizable: Configure emoji, status format, and visibility preferences
• Content Filtering: Sync music only, podcasts only, or both
• Rotating Emojis: Set multiple emojis that rotate with each track change

Tech Stack

• Backend: Java 25 + Spring Boot 4.0.2
• Database: MongoDB
• APIs: Slack API, Spotify Web API
• Security: OAuth2, Spring Security, AES-256 encryption

Prerequisites

• Java 25 or higher
• MongoDB (local or cloud instance)
• Slack workspace with admin access
• Spotify Premium account (required for playback control)

Quick Start

1. Clone the Repository

git clone <repository-url>
cd statusbeat

2. Configure Environment

Create a .env file:

# Slack Configuration
SLACK_CLIENT_ID=your_slack_client_id
SLACK_CLIENT_SECRET=your_slack_client_secret
SLACK_SIGNING_SECRET=your_slack_signing_secret
SLACK_REDIRECT_URI=http://localhost:8080/oauth/slack/callback

# Spotify Configuration
SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID=your_spotify_client_id
SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET=your_spotify_client_secret
SPOTIFY_REDIRECT_URI=http://localhost:8080/oauth/spotify/callback

# MongoDB Configuration
SPRING_DATA_MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/statusbeat

# Encryption (generate with: openssl rand -base64 32)
ENCRYPTION_SECRET_KEY=your_32_character_secret_key_here

3. Build and Run

./gradlew build
./gradlew bootRun

The application starts on http://localhost:8080.

Usage

1. Visit http://localhost:8080
2. Click "Connect to Slack"
3. Authorize Slack access
4. Authorize Spotify access
5. Your status syncs automatically

Slash Commands

Command	Description
/statusbeat play	Resume Spotify playback
/statusbeat pause	Pause Spotify playback
/statusbeat status	Show current sync status
/statusbeat sync	Manually trigger sync
/statusbeat enable	Enable automatic sync
/statusbeat disable	Disable automatic sync
/statusbeat reconnect	Reconnect Spotify account
/statusbeat purge	Delete your account and all data
/statusbeat help	Show help message

Configuration

Status Template

Default format: {title} - {artist}

Available placeholders:

• {title} - Song title
• {artist} - Artist name

Default Emoji

The default status emoji is :musical_note:.

Rotating Emojis

Configure multiple emojis that rotate randomly with each track change. When set, the system picks a random emoji from the list instead of using the default emoji.

Sync Content Type

Choose what content to sync:

• MUSIC - Only sync music tracks
• PODCASTS - Only sync podcast episodes
• BOTH - Sync both (default)

Polling Interval

Default polling interval is 10 seconds:

statusbeat.sync.polling-interval=10000

Architecture

src/main/java/com/statusbeat/statusbeat/
├── config/          # Configuration classes
├── controller/      # REST controllers
├── model/           # MongoDB entities
├── repository/      # Data access layer
├── service/         # Business logic
├── slack/           # Slack integrations
└── util/            # Utilities

Security

• OAuth tokens encrypted using AES-256 with PBKDF2 key derivation
• HTTPS enforced in production
• CSRF protection enabled for web endpoints
• Never commit .env or credentials

Testing

./gradlew test
./gradlew test jacocoTestReport  # With coverage

Deployment

Docker

docker build -t statusbeat .
docker-compose up -d

Update redirect URIs in Slack and Spotify apps to use your deployed URL.

Troubleshooting

Issue	Solution
MongoDB connection fails	Verify MongoDB is running and connection string is correct
Slack OAuth errors	Check redirect URI matches exactly in Slack app settings
Status not updating	Run /statusbeat status to verify sync is enabled
Home Tab not loading	Enable Event Subscriptions and subscribe to app_home_opened

API Endpoints

Endpoint	Method	Description
/	GET	Home page
/oauth/slack	GET	Initiate Slack OAuth
/oauth/slack/callback	GET	Slack OAuth callback
/oauth/spotify	GET	Initiate Spotify OAuth
/oauth/spotify/callback	GET	Spotify OAuth callback
/slack/events	POST	Slack events endpoint
/health	GET	Health check

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Add tests
5. Submit a pull request

License

MIT License