Overview

This integration bridges OpenProject, a project management tool, and Matrix/Element, a decentralized communication platform, using Matrix Hookshot. The integration enables seamless project collaboration by syncing users, projects, and notifications between OpenProject and Matrix/Element.

Key Features

1. Permission Management:

   • Adding a user to a Matrix channel grants them the appropriate permissions in the corresponding OpenProject project.

2. Project Room Creation:

   • Automatically creates a Matrix room when a new project is created in OpenProject.

3. User Synchronization:

   • Adding/removing members in OpenProject reflects in the linked Matrix room.

4. Future Enhancements:

   • Subscription to OpenProject notifications in Matrix.

   • Real-time work package updates in Matrix.

Prerequisites

1. Matrix Hookshot:

   • Clone your fork of the Matrix Hookshot repository.

   • Install Node.js (v16 or later).

2. OpenProject:

   • Access to an OpenProject instance with API enabled.

   • Generate an API token for the bot.

3. Matrix Server:

   • Access to a Matrix server.

   • Create a bot account and generate an access token.

4. Configuration Files:

   • Update config.yaml and .env with OpenProject and Matrix details.

Installation

Step 1: Clone and Set Up the Project

git clone https://github.com/girish17/matrix-hookshot.git
cd matrix-hookshot
npm install

Step 2: Configure Environment Variables

Create a .env file with the following:

OPENPROJECT_URL=https://openproject.example.com
OPENPROJECT_API_KEY=your_api_key
MATRIX_HOMESERVER=https://matrix.example.com
MATRIX_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_bot_access_token

Step 3: Configure Hookshot

Update the config.yaml file:

integrations:
  openproject:
    url: "https://openproject.example.com"
    api_key: "your_api_key"

Step 4: Build the Project

npm run build

Step 5: Run the Server

npm start

Features

1. Adding Users to Matrix Channels

• Trigger: A user joins a Matrix room linked to an OpenProject project.

• Action: The bot maps the Matrix user to an OpenProject user and updates their project membership.

Workflow

1. The m.room.member event is captured by the Matrix Hookshot bot.

2. The bot retrieves the project ID linked to the room.

3. The user is added to the OpenProject project with the required permissions.

Example Code (Matrix Event Listener)

async function onRoomMemberEvent(event, roomId) {
    if (event.membership === "join") {
        const userId = event.state_key;
        const projectId = await getLinkedProjectId(roomId);
        const openProjectUser = await mapMatrixUserToOpenProject(userId);

        if (openProjectUser) {
            await addUserToOpenProject(projectId, openProjectUser);
        }
    }
}

2. Automatically Creating Project Rooms

• Trigger: A new project is created in OpenProject.

• Action: A private Matrix room is created, and the project is linked to the room.

Workflow

1. A webhook from OpenProject triggers the bot.

2. The bot creates a private Matrix room with the project name.

3. The room ID and project ID are stored for synchronization.

Example Code (Project Creation Handler)

async function onProjectCreated(project) {
    const room = await matrixClient.createRoom({
        visibility: "private",
        name: project.name,
        topic: `OpenProject: ${project.name}`,
    });

    await linkRoomToProject(room.room_id, project.id);
}

3. Synchronizing Members

• Trigger: Member changes in OpenProject (add/remove).

• Action: Reflect these changes in the linked Matrix room.

Workflow

1. Periodic synchronization task or OpenProject webhook triggers the bot.

2. Compare OpenProject members with Matrix room members.

3. Add/remove users in the Matrix room to match OpenProject.

Example Code (Synchronization Task)

async function syncProjectMembers(projectId, roomId) {
    const projectMembers = await getOpenProjectMembers(projectId);
    const roomMembers = await getMatrixRoomMembers(roomId);

    for (const member of projectMembers) {
        if (!roomMembers.includes(member)) {
            await addMemberToMatrixRoom(roomId, member);
        }
    }

    for (const member of roomMembers) {
        if (!projectMembers.includes(member)) {
            await removeMemberFromMatrixRoom(roomId, member);
        }
    }
}

Testing

Local Testing

1. Run Locally:

npm start

1. Use Ngrok:

ngrok http 9000

1. Configure the Ngrok URL in OpenProject webhook settings.

2. Trigger events (e.g., project creation, member addition) and verify in Matrix.

Test Cases

Deployment

1. Build and Package:

npm run build

1. Deploy on Server:

   • Use Docker or a cloud service (AWS, DigitalOcean).

   • Ensure environment variables are securely configured.

2. Webhook Setup:

   • Configure OpenProject to send webhooks to the bot’s endpoint.

Future Work

• Subscription to OpenProject notifications in Matrix rooms.

• Opening work packages directly in Matrix.

• Improved error handling and logging.

Resources

• Matrix Hookshot Documentation

• OpenProject API Documentation