keybase / keybase/client

Failed to open chat conversation: TLF name 2

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Description

I'm trying to open this 'unread' chat conversation but it gives some errors.

On the command line:

$ keybase chat ls
...
[2]  (unverified) cfle...          [???] no valid message in the conversation

$ keybase chat read 2
▶ ERROR failed to open chat conversation: TLF name 2 is in an incorrect format

On the GUI:

error unboxing chat message: box.Open failure; ciphertext was corrupted or wrong key

my log id: b3dbbe6dae8a93cc4ceabe1c

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the failure with keybase chat ls and keybase chat read 2, then compare it with the GUI unboxing error using log id b3dbbe6dae8a93cc4ceabe1c. Trace the conversation-opening and message-unboxing path to determine why the conversation has an invalid TLF name or corrupted ciphertext; done means the affected conversation opens successfully in both interfaces.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
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Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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