docs: document GitHub login for Tauri and Android - #174
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Summary
This PR updates the user and technical documentation to explain GitHub authentication in Android and native Tauri builds.
Native builds use GitHub Device Flow instead of the browser OAuth redirect flow. The documentation now clearly distinguishes these authentication methods and provides instructions for users and maintainers.
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github.com/login/device.MainMenu.GH_APP_CLIENT_ID.GH_APP_CLIENT_SECRETorGH_APP_CALL_BACK.Updated files
closes issue #173
docs/.vuepress/config.jsdocs/technical/Auth.mddocs/technical/MainMenu.mddocs/user/UserInterface.mddocs/user/actions.mddocs/user/installation.mdMotivation
The existing documentation described only browser-based GitHub authentication. On Android and other native Tauri builds, users are not redirected back to Cartographer through an OAuth callback. Instead, they must authorize the application using GitHub Device Flow.
Without dedicated instructions, users may not understand how to use the displayed device code, and maintainers may incorrectly configure a callback URL or client secret for native builds.
Authentication flow
Validation
npm run docs:dev.npm run docs:build.Notes
This PR changes documentation only. It does not change the authentication implementation.