@rmdes/indiekit-endpoint-activitypub 2.0.28 → 2.0.29

package/assets/reader-autocomplete.js

@@ -0,0 +1,214 @@
+/**
+ * Autocomplete — Alpine.js components for FediDB-powered search suggestions.
+ * Registers `apInstanceSearch` for the explore page instance input.
+ */
+
+document.addEventListener("alpine:init", () => {
+  // eslint-disable-next-line no-undef
+  Alpine.data("apInstanceSearch", (mountPath) => ({
+    query: "",
+    suggestions: [],
+    showResults: false,
+    highlighted: -1,
+    abortController: null,
+
+    init() {
+      // Pick up server-rendered value (when returning to page with instance already loaded)
+      const input = this.$refs.input;
+      if (input && input.getAttribute("value")) {
+        this.query = input.getAttribute("value");
+      }
+    },
+
+    // Debounced search triggered by x-on:input
+    async search() {
+      const q = (this.query || "").trim();
+      if (q.length < 2) {
+        this.suggestions = [];
+        this.showResults = false;
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Cancel any in-flight request
+      if (this.abortController) {
+        this.abortController.abort();
+      }
+      this.abortController = new AbortController();
+
+      try {
+        const res = await fetch(
+          `${mountPath}/admin/reader/api/instances?q=${encodeURIComponent(q)}`,
+          { signal: this.abortController.signal }
+        );
+        if (!res.ok) return;
+
+        const data = await res.json();
+        // Mark _timelineStatus as undefined (not yet checked)
+        this.suggestions = data.map((item) => ({
+          ...item,
+          _timelineStatus: undefined,
+        }));
+        this.highlighted = -1;
+        this.showResults = this.suggestions.length > 0;
+
+        // Fire timeline support checks in parallel (non-blocking)
+        this.checkTimelineSupport();
+      } catch (err) {
+        if (err.name !== "AbortError") {
+          this.suggestions = [];
+          this.showResults = false;
+        }
+      }
+    },
+
+    // Check timeline support for each suggestion (background, non-blocking)
+    async checkTimelineSupport() {
+      const items = [...this.suggestions];
+      for (const item of items) {
+        // Only check if still in the current suggestions list
+        const match = this.suggestions.find((s) => s.domain === item.domain);
+        if (!match) continue;
+
+        match._timelineStatus = "checking";
+
+        try {
+          const res = await fetch(
+            `${mountPath}/admin/reader/api/instance-check?domain=${encodeURIComponent(item.domain)}`
+          );
+          if (!res.ok) continue;
+
+          const data = await res.json();
+          // Update the item in the current suggestions (if still present)
+          const current = this.suggestions.find((s) => s.domain === item.domain);
+          if (current) {
+            current._timelineStatus = data.supported;
+          }
+        } catch {
+          const current = this.suggestions.find((s) => s.domain === item.domain);
+          if (current) {
+            current._timelineStatus = false;
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    },
+
+    selectItem(item) {
+      this.query = item.domain;
+      this.showResults = false;
+      this.suggestions = [];
+      this.$refs.input.focus();
+    },
+
+    close() {
+      this.showResults = false;
+      this.highlighted = -1;
+    },
+
+    highlightNext() {
+      if (!this.showResults || this.suggestions.length === 0) return;
+      this.highlighted = (this.highlighted + 1) % this.suggestions.length;
+    },
+
+    highlightPrev() {
+      if (!this.showResults || this.suggestions.length === 0) return;
+      this.highlighted =
+        this.highlighted <= 0
+          ? this.suggestions.length - 1
+          : this.highlighted - 1;
+    },
+
+    selectHighlighted(event) {
+      if (this.showResults && this.highlighted >= 0 && this.suggestions[this.highlighted]) {
+        event.preventDefault();
+        this.selectItem(this.suggestions[this.highlighted]);
+      }
+      // Otherwise let the form submit naturally
+    },
+
+    onSubmit() {
+      this.close();
+    },
+  }));
+
+  // eslint-disable-next-line no-undef
+  Alpine.data("apPopularAccounts", (mountPath) => ({
+    query: "",
+    suggestions: [],
+    allAccounts: [],
+    showResults: false,
+    highlighted: -1,
+    loaded: false,
+
+    // Load popular accounts on first focus (lazy)
+    async loadAccounts() {
+      if (this.loaded) return;
+      this.loaded = true;
+
+      try {
+        const res = await fetch(`${mountPath}/admin/reader/api/popular-accounts`);
+        if (!res.ok) return;
+        this.allAccounts = await res.json();
+      } catch {
+        // Non-critical
+      }
+    },
+
+    // Filter locally from preloaded list
+    filterAccounts() {
+      const q = (this.query || "").trim().toLowerCase();
+      if (q.length < 1 || this.allAccounts.length === 0) {
+        this.suggestions = [];
+        this.showResults = false;
+        return;
+      }
+
+      this.suggestions = this.allAccounts
+        .filter(
+          (a) =>
+            a.username.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
+            a.name.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
+            a.domain.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
+            a.handle.toLowerCase().includes(q)
+        )
+        .slice(0, 8);
+      this.highlighted = -1;
+      this.showResults = this.suggestions.length > 0;
+    },
+
+    selectItem(item) {
+      this.query = item.handle;
+      this.showResults = false;
+      this.suggestions = [];
+      this.$refs.input.focus();
+    },
+
+    close() {
+      this.showResults = false;
+      this.highlighted = -1;
+    },
+
+    highlightNext() {
+      if (!this.showResults || this.suggestions.length === 0) return;
+      this.highlighted = (this.highlighted + 1) % this.suggestions.length;
+    },
+
+    highlightPrev() {
+      if (!this.showResults || this.suggestions.length === 0) return;
+      this.highlighted =
+        this.highlighted <= 0
+          ? this.suggestions.length - 1
+          : this.highlighted - 1;
+    },
+
+    selectHighlighted(event) {
+      if (this.showResults && this.highlighted >= 0 && this.suggestions[this.highlighted]) {
+        event.preventDefault();
+        this.selectItem(this.suggestions[this.highlighted]);
+      }
+    },
+
+    onSubmit() {
+      this.close();
+    },
+  }));
+});

package/assets/reader.css

@@ -1838,6 +1838,162 @@
   }
 }
 
+/* ---------- Autocomplete dropdown ---------- */
+
+.ap-explore-autocomplete {
+  flex: 1;
+  min-width: 0;
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.ap-explore-autocomplete__dropdown {
+  background: var(--color-background);
+  border: var(--border-width-thin) solid var(--color-outline);
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius-small);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
+  left: 0;
+  max-height: 320px;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  position: absolute;
+  right: 0;
+  top: 100%;
+  z-index: 100;
+}
+
+.ap-explore-autocomplete__item {
+  align-items: center;
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  color: var(--color-on-background);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  display: flex;
+  font-family: inherit;
+  font-size: var(--font-size-s);
+  gap: var(--space-s);
+  padding: var(--space-s) var(--space-m);
+  text-align: left;
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+.ap-explore-autocomplete__item:hover,
+.ap-explore-autocomplete__item--highlighted {
+  background: var(--color-offset);
+}
+
+.ap-explore-autocomplete__domain {
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.ap-explore-autocomplete__meta {
+  color: var(--color-on-offset);
+  display: flex;
+  flex: 1;
+  gap: var(--space-xs);
+  min-width: 0;
+}
+
+.ap-explore-autocomplete__software {
+  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 12%, transparent);
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius-small);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
+  padding: 1px 6px;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.ap-explore-autocomplete__mau {
+  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.ap-explore-autocomplete__status {
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  font-size: var(--font-size-s);
+}
+
+.ap-explore-autocomplete__checking {
+  opacity: 0.5;
+}
+
+/* ---------- Popular accounts autocomplete ---------- */
+
+.ap-lookup-autocomplete {
+  flex: 1;
+  min-width: 0;
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.ap-lookup-autocomplete__dropdown {
+  background: var(--color-background);
+  border: var(--border-width-thin) solid var(--color-outline);
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius-small);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
+  left: 0;
+  max-height: 320px;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  position: absolute;
+  right: 0;
+  top: 100%;
+  z-index: 100;
+}
+
+.ap-lookup-autocomplete__item {
+  align-items: center;
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  color: var(--color-on-background);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  display: flex;
+  font-family: inherit;
+  font-size: var(--font-size-s);
+  gap: var(--space-s);
+  padding: var(--space-s) var(--space-m);
+  text-align: left;
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+.ap-lookup-autocomplete__item:hover,
+.ap-lookup-autocomplete__item--highlighted {
+  background: var(--color-offset);
+}
+
+.ap-lookup-autocomplete__avatar {
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  height: 28px;
+  object-fit: cover;
+  width: 28px;
+}
+
+.ap-lookup-autocomplete__info {
+  display: flex;
+  flex: 1;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  min-width: 0;
+}
+
+.ap-lookup-autocomplete__name {
+  font-weight: 600;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.ap-lookup-autocomplete__handle {
+  color: var(--color-on-offset);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.ap-lookup-autocomplete__followers {
+  color: var(--color-on-offset);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
 /* Replies — indented from the other side */
 .ap-post-detail__replies {
   margin-left: var(--space-l);

package/index.js

@@ -61,7 +61,13 @@ import {
 import { resolveController } from "./lib/controllers/resolve.js";
 import { tagTimelineController } from "./lib/controllers/tag-timeline.js";
 import { apiTimelineController } from "./lib/controllers/api-timeline.js";
-import { exploreController, exploreApiController } from "./lib/controllers/explore.js";
+import {
+  exploreController,
+  exploreApiController,
+  instanceSearchApiController,
+  instanceCheckApiController,
+  popularAccountsApiController,
+} from "./lib/controllers/explore.js";
 import { followTagController, unfollowTagController } from "./lib/controllers/follow-tag.js";
 import { publicProfileController } from "./lib/controllers/public-profile.js";
 import { authorizeInteractionController } from "./lib/controllers/authorize-interaction.js";
@@ -227,6 +233,9 @@ export default class ActivityPubEndpoint {
     router.get("/admin/reader/api/timeline", apiTimelineController(mp));
     router.get("/admin/reader/explore", exploreController(mp));
     router.get("/admin/reader/api/explore", exploreApiController(mp));
+    router.get("/admin/reader/api/instances", instanceSearchApiController(mp));
+    router.get("/admin/reader/api/instance-check", instanceCheckApiController(mp));
+    router.get("/admin/reader/api/popular-accounts", popularAccountsApiController(mp));
     router.post("/admin/reader/follow-tag", followTagController(mp));
     router.post("/admin/reader/unfollow-tag", unfollowTagController(mp));
     router.get("/admin/reader/notifications", notificationsController(mp));

package/lib/controllers/explore.js

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 import sanitizeHtml from "sanitize-html";
 import { sanitizeContent } from "../timeline-store.js";
+import { searchInstances, checkInstanceTimeline, getPopularAccounts } from "../fedidb.js";
 
 const FETCH_TIMEOUT_MS = 10_000;
 const MAX_RESULTS = 20;
@@ -291,3 +292,73 @@ export function exploreApiController(mountPath) {
     }
   };
 }
+
+/**
+ * AJAX API endpoint for instance autocomplete.
+ * Returns JSON array of matching instances from FediDB.
+ */
+export function instanceSearchApiController(mountPath) {
+  return async (request, response, next) => {
+    try {
+      const q = (request.query.q || "").trim();
+      if (!q || q.length < 2) {
+        return response.json([]);
+      }
+
+      const { application } = request.app.locals;
+      const kvCollection = application?.collections?.get("ap_kv") || null;
+
+      const results = await searchInstances(kvCollection, q, 8);
+      response.json(results);
+    } catch (error) {
+      next(error);
+    }
+  };
+}
+
+/**
+ * AJAX API endpoint to check if an instance supports public timeline exploration.
+ * Returns JSON { supported: boolean, error: string|null }.
+ */
+export function instanceCheckApiController(mountPath) {
+  return async (request, response, next) => {
+    try {
+      const domain = (request.query.domain || "").trim().toLowerCase();
+      if (!domain) {
+        return response.status(400).json({ supported: false, error: "Missing domain" });
+      }
+
+      // Validate domain to prevent SSRF
+      const validated = validateInstance(domain);
+      if (!validated) {
+        return response.status(400).json({ supported: false, error: "Invalid domain" });
+      }
+
+      const { application } = request.app.locals;
+      const kvCollection = application?.collections?.get("ap_kv") || null;
+
+      const result = await checkInstanceTimeline(kvCollection, validated);
+      response.json(result);
+    } catch (error) {
+      next(error);
+    }
+  };
+}
+
+/**
+ * AJAX API endpoint for popular fediverse accounts.
+ * Returns the full cached list; client-side filtering via Alpine.js.
+ */
+export function popularAccountsApiController(mountPath) {
+  return async (request, response, next) => {
+    try {
+      const { application } = request.app.locals;
+      const kvCollection = application?.collections?.get("ap_kv") || null;
+
+      const accounts = await getPopularAccounts(kvCollection, 50);
+      response.json(accounts);
+    } catch (error) {
+      next(error);
+    }
+  };
+}

package/lib/fedidb.js

@@ -0,0 +1,195 @@
+/**
+ * FediDB API client with MongoDB caching.
+ *
+ * Wraps https://api.fedidb.org/v1/ endpoints:
+ * - /servers?q=... — search known fediverse instances
+ * - /popular-accounts — top accounts by follower count
+ *
+ * Responses are cached in ap_kv to avoid hitting the API on every keystroke.
+ * Cache TTL: 24 hours for both datasets.
+ */
+
+const API_BASE = "https://api.fedidb.org/v1";
+const FETCH_TIMEOUT_MS = 8_000;
+const CACHE_TTL_MS = 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000; // 24 hours
+
+/**
+ * Fetch with timeout helper.
+ * @param {string} url
+ * @returns {Promise<Response>}
+ */
+async function fetchWithTimeout(url) {
+  const controller = new AbortController();
+  const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => controller.abort(), FETCH_TIMEOUT_MS);
+  try {
+    const res = await fetch(url, {
+      headers: { Accept: "application/json" },
+      signal: controller.signal,
+    });
+    return res;
+  } finally {
+    clearTimeout(timeoutId);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get cached data from ap_kv, or null if expired/missing.
+ * @param {object} kvCollection - MongoDB ap_kv collection
+ * @param {string} cacheKey - Key to look up
+ * @returns {Promise<object|null>} Cached data or null
+ */
+async function getFromCache(kvCollection, cacheKey) {
+  if (!kvCollection) return null;
+  try {
+    const doc = await kvCollection.findOne({ _id: cacheKey });
+    if (!doc?.value?.data) return null;
+    const age = Date.now() - (doc.value.cachedAt || 0);
+    if (age > CACHE_TTL_MS) return null;
+    return doc.value.data;
+  } catch {
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Write data to ap_kv cache.
+ * @param {object} kvCollection - MongoDB ap_kv collection
+ * @param {string} cacheKey - Key to store under
+ * @param {object} data - Data to cache
+ */
+async function writeToCache(kvCollection, cacheKey, data) {
+  if (!kvCollection) return;
+  try {
+    await kvCollection.updateOne(
+      { _id: cacheKey },
+      { $set: { value: { data, cachedAt: Date.now() } } },
+      { upsert: true }
+    );
+  } catch {
+    // Cache write failure is non-critical
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Search FediDB for instances matching a query.
+ * Returns a flat array of { domain, software, description, mau, openRegistration }.
+ *
+ * Results are cached per normalized query for 24 hours.
+ *
+ * @param {object} kvCollection - MongoDB ap_kv collection
+ * @param {string} query - Search term (e.g. "mast")
+ * @param {number} [limit=10] - Max results
+ * @returns {Promise<Array>}
+ */
+export async function searchInstances(kvCollection, query, limit = 10) {
+  const q = (query || "").trim().toLowerCase();
+  if (!q) return [];
+
+  const cacheKey = `fedidb:instances:${q}:${limit}`;
+  const cached = await getFromCache(kvCollection, cacheKey);
+  if (cached) return cached;
+
+  try {
+    const url = `${API_BASE}/servers?q=${encodeURIComponent(q)}&limit=${limit}`;
+    const res = await fetchWithTimeout(url);
+    if (!res.ok) return [];
+
+    const json = await res.json();
+    const servers = json.data || [];
+
+    const results = servers.map((s) => ({
+      domain: s.domain,
+      software: s.software?.name || "Unknown",
+      description: s.description || "",
+      mau: s.stats?.monthly_active_users || 0,
+      userCount: s.stats?.user_count || 0,
+      openRegistration: s.open_registration || false,
+    }));
+
+    await writeToCache(kvCollection, cacheKey, results);
+    return results;
+  } catch {
+    return [];
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if a remote instance supports unauthenticated public timeline access.
+ * Makes a lightweight HEAD-like request (limit=1) to the Mastodon public timeline API.
+ *
+ * Cached per domain for 24 hours.
+ *
+ * @param {object} kvCollection - MongoDB ap_kv collection
+ * @param {string} domain - Instance hostname
+ * @returns {Promise<{ supported: boolean, error: string|null }>}
+ */
+export async function checkInstanceTimeline(kvCollection, domain) {
+  const cacheKey = `fedidb:timeline-check:${domain}`;
+  const cached = await getFromCache(kvCollection, cacheKey);
+  if (cached) return cached;
+
+  try {
+    const url = `https://${domain}/api/v1/timelines/public?local=true&limit=1`;
+    const res = await fetchWithTimeout(url);
+
+    let result;
+    if (res.ok) {
+      result = { supported: true, error: null };
+    } else {
+      let errorMsg = `HTTP ${res.status}`;
+      try {
+        const body = await res.json();
+        if (body.error) errorMsg = body.error;
+      } catch {
+        // Can't parse body
+      }
+      result = { supported: false, error: errorMsg };
+    }
+
+    await writeToCache(kvCollection, cacheKey, result);
+    return result;
+  } catch {
+    return { supported: false, error: "Connection failed" };
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Fetch popular fediverse accounts from FediDB.
+ * Returns a flat array of { username, name, domain, handle, url, avatar, followers, bio }.
+ *
+ * Cached for 24 hours (single cache entry).
+ *
+ * @param {object} kvCollection - MongoDB ap_kv collection
+ * @param {number} [limit=50] - Max accounts to fetch
+ * @returns {Promise<Array>}
+ */
+export async function getPopularAccounts(kvCollection, limit = 50) {
+  const cacheKey = `fedidb:popular-accounts:${limit}`;
+  const cached = await getFromCache(kvCollection, cacheKey);
+  if (cached) return cached;
+
+  try {
+    const url = `${API_BASE}/popular-accounts?limit=${limit}`;
+    const res = await fetchWithTimeout(url);
+    if (!res.ok) return [];
+
+    const json = await res.json();
+    const accounts = json.data || [];
+
+    const results = accounts.map((a) => ({
+      username: a.username || "",
+      name: a.name || a.username || "",
+      domain: a.domain || "",
+      handle: `@${a.username}@${a.domain}`,
+      url: a.account_url || "",
+      avatar: a.avatar_url || "",
+      followers: a.followers_count || 0,
+      bio: (a.bio || "").replace(/<[^>]*>/g, "").slice(0, 120),
+    }));
+
+    await writeToCache(kvCollection, cacheKey, results);
+    return results;
+  } catch {
+    return [];
+  }
+}

package/locales/en.json

@@ -220,7 +220,8 @@
         "label": "Look up a fediverse post or account",
         "button": "Look up",
         "notFoundTitle": "Not found",
-        "notFound": "Could not find this post or account. The URL may be invalid, the server may be unavailable, or the content may have been deleted."
+        "notFound": "Could not find this post or account. The URL may be invalid, the server may be unavailable, or the content may have been deleted.",
+        "followersLabel": "followers"
       },
       "linkPreview": {
         "label": "Link preview"
@@ -235,7 +236,10 @@
         "loadError": "Could not load timeline from this instance. It may be unavailable or not support the Mastodon API.",
         "timeout": "Request timed out. The instance may be slow or unavailable.",
         "noResults": "No posts found on this instance's public timeline.",
-        "invalidInstance": "Invalid instance hostname. Please enter a valid domain name."
+        "invalidInstance": "Invalid instance hostname. Please enter a valid domain name.",
+        "mauLabel": "MAU",
+        "timelineSupported": "Public timeline available",
+        "timelineUnsupported": "Public timeline not available"
       },
       "tagTimeline": {
         "postsTagged": "%d posts",

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@rmdes/indiekit-endpoint-activitypub",
-  "version": "2.0.28",
+  "version": "2.0.29",
   "description": "ActivityPub federation endpoint for Indiekit via Fedify. Adds full fediverse support: actor, inbox, outbox, followers, following, syndication, and Mastodon migration.",
   "keywords": [
     "indiekit",

package/views/activitypub-explore.njk

@@ -9,18 +9,62 @@
     <p class="ap-explore-header__desc">{{ __("activitypub.reader.explore.description") }}</p>
   </header>
 
-  {# Instance form #}
-  <form action="{{ mountPath }}/admin/reader/explore" method="get" class="ap-explore-form">
+  {# Instance form with autocomplete #}
+  <form action="{{ mountPath }}/admin/reader/explore" method="get" class="ap-explore-form"
+    x-data="apInstanceSearch('{{ mountPath }}')"
+    @submit="onSubmit">
     <div class="ap-explore-form__row">
-      <input
-        type="text"
-        name="instance"
-        value="{{ instance }}"
-        class="ap-explore-form__input"
-        placeholder="{{ __('activitypub.reader.explore.instancePlaceholder') }}"
-        aria-label="{{ __('activitypub.reader.explore.instancePlaceholder') }}"
-        autocomplete="off"
-        required>
+      <div class="ap-explore-autocomplete">
+        <input
+          type="text"
+          name="instance"
+          value="{{ instance }}"
+          class="ap-explore-form__input"
+          placeholder="{{ __('activitypub.reader.explore.instancePlaceholder') }}"
+          aria-label="{{ __('activitypub.reader.explore.instancePlaceholder') }}"
+          autocomplete="off"
+          required
+          x-model="query"
+          @input.debounce.300ms="search()"
+          @keydown.arrow-down.prevent="highlightNext()"
+          @keydown.arrow-up.prevent="highlightPrev()"
+          @keydown.enter="selectHighlighted($event)"
+          @keydown.escape="close()"
+          @focus="showResults && suggestions.length > 0 ? showResults = true : null"
+          @click.away="close()"
+          x-ref="input">
+
+        {# Autocomplete dropdown #}
+        <div class="ap-explore-autocomplete__dropdown" x-show="showResults && suggestions.length > 0" x-cloak>
+          <template x-for="(item, index) in suggestions" :key="item.domain">
+            <button type="button"
+              class="ap-explore-autocomplete__item"
+              :class="{ 'ap-explore-autocomplete__item--highlighted': index === highlighted }"
+              @click="selectItem(item)"
+              @mouseenter="highlighted = index">
+              <span class="ap-explore-autocomplete__domain" x-text="item.domain"></span>
+              <span class="ap-explore-autocomplete__meta">
+                <span class="ap-explore-autocomplete__software" x-text="item.software"></span>
+                <template x-if="item.mau > 0">
+                  <span class="ap-explore-autocomplete__mau" x-text="item.mau.toLocaleString() + ' {{ __("activitypub.reader.explore.mauLabel") }}'"></span>
+                </template>
+              </span>
+              <span class="ap-explore-autocomplete__status" x-show="item._timelineStatus !== undefined">
+                <template x-if="item._timelineStatus === 'checking'">
+                  <span class="ap-explore-autocomplete__checking">⏳</span>
+                </template>
+                <template x-if="item._timelineStatus === true">
+                  <span class="ap-explore-autocomplete__supported" title="{{ __('activitypub.reader.explore.timelineSupported') }}">✅</span>
+                </template>
+                <template x-if="item._timelineStatus === false">
+                  <span class="ap-explore-autocomplete__unsupported" title="{{ __('activitypub.reader.explore.timelineUnsupported') }}">❌</span>
+                </template>
+              </span>
+            </button>
+          </template>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
       <div class="ap-explore-form__scope">
         <label class="ap-explore-form__scope-label">
           <input type="radio" name="scope" value="local"

package/views/activitypub-reader.njk

@@ -21,11 +21,44 @@
     </div>
   {% endif %}
 
-  {# Fediverse lookup #}
-  <form action="{{ mountPath }}/admin/reader/resolve" method="get" class="ap-lookup">
-    <input type="text" name="q" class="ap-lookup__input"
-      placeholder="{{ __('activitypub.reader.resolve.placeholder') }}"
-      aria-label="{{ __('activitypub.reader.resolve.label') }}">
+  {# Fediverse lookup with popular accounts autocomplete #}
+  <form action="{{ mountPath }}/admin/reader/resolve" method="get" class="ap-lookup"
+    x-data="apPopularAccounts('{{ mountPath }}')"
+    @submit="onSubmit">
+    <div class="ap-lookup-autocomplete">
+      <input type="text" name="q" class="ap-lookup__input"
+        placeholder="{{ __('activitypub.reader.resolve.placeholder') }}"
+        aria-label="{{ __('activitypub.reader.resolve.label') }}"
+        x-model="query"
+        @focus="loadAccounts()"
+        @input.debounce.200ms="filterAccounts()"
+        @keydown.arrow-down.prevent="highlightNext()"
+        @keydown.arrow-up.prevent="highlightPrev()"
+        @keydown.enter="selectHighlighted($event)"
+        @keydown.escape="close()"
+        @click.away="close()"
+        x-ref="input">
+
+      {# Popular accounts dropdown #}
+      <div class="ap-lookup-autocomplete__dropdown" x-show="showResults && suggestions.length > 0" x-cloak>
+        <template x-for="(item, index) in suggestions" :key="item.handle">
+          <button type="button"
+            class="ap-lookup-autocomplete__item"
+            :class="{ 'ap-lookup-autocomplete__item--highlighted': index === highlighted }"
+            @click="selectItem(item)"
+            @mouseenter="highlighted = index">
+            <img :src="item.avatar" :alt="item.name" class="ap-lookup-autocomplete__avatar"
+              onerror="this.style.display='none'">
+            <span class="ap-lookup-autocomplete__info">
+              <span class="ap-lookup-autocomplete__name" x-text="item.name"></span>
+              <span class="ap-lookup-autocomplete__handle" x-text="item.handle"></span>
+            </span>
+            <span class="ap-lookup-autocomplete__followers"
+              x-text="item.followers.toLocaleString() + ' {{ __("activitypub.reader.resolve.followersLabel") }}'"></span>
+          </button>
+        </template>
+      </div>
+    </div>
     <button type="submit" class="ap-lookup__btn">{{ __("activitypub.reader.resolve.button") }}</button>
   </form>
 

package/views/layouts/ap-reader.njk

@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 {% block content %}
   {# Infinite scroll component — must load before Alpine to register via alpine:init #}
   <script defer src="/assets/@rmdes-indiekit-endpoint-activitypub/reader-infinite-scroll.js"></script>
+  {# Autocomplete components for explore + popular accounts #}
+  <script defer src="/assets/@rmdes-indiekit-endpoint-activitypub/reader-autocomplete.js"></script>
 
   {# Alpine.js for client-side reactivity (CW toggles, interaction buttons, infinite scroll) #}
   <script defer src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/alpinejs@3.14.9/dist/cdn.min.js"></script>