keybase / keybase/client

Recover deleted account.

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Description

I deleted my account to test something, but now I can't recreated it?! Seriously there has to be a way for me to be able to undelete or recreate my own account, literally seconds after deleting it in the first place! Hope this is temporary, because not being able to keep my username on a site such as this is a HUGE DEALBREAKER. I use this username on every single service that I create an account on. There is 0% chance that I am willing to use a service that verified identities without using the same username that I use on literally everything else.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the account deletion and account creation flows in the Keybase client to determine whether deleted usernames can be restored or reused. Define the expected behavior for an immediately deleted account, including username retention, before identifying the relevant implementation and tests. The issue provides no file, test, or entry point.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
authentication
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
15/100

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