diff --git a/cli/hero.v b/cli/hero.v
index a231125c..18afac49 100644
--- a/cli/hero.v
+++ b/cli/hero.v
@@ -88,27 +88,6 @@ fn do() ! {
 	herocmds.cmd_generator(mut cmd)
 	herocmds.cmd_docusaurus(mut cmd)
 
-	// herocmds.cmd_bootstrap(mut cmd)
-	// herocmds.cmd_init(mut cmd)
-	// herocmds.cmd_imagedownsize(mut cmd)
-	// herocmds.cmd_biztools(mut cmd)
-	// herocmds.cmd_gen(mut cmd)
-	// herocmds.cmd_sshagent(mut cmd)
-	// herocmds.cmd_installers(mut cmd)
-	// herocmds.cmd_configure(mut cmd)
-	// herocmds.cmd_postgres(mut cmd)
-	// Ensure the herocmds module is imported so the remaining commands are visible
-	// `cmd_mdbook` is not part of the current code base – it has been removed.
-	// If you need markdown‑book support, re‑introduce the command implementation
-	// and uncomment the line below.
-	// herocmds.cmd_mdbook(mut cmd)
-	// herocmds.cmd_luadns(mut cmd)
-	// herocmds.cmd_caddy(mut cmd)
-	// herocmds.cmd_zola(mut cmd)
-	// herocmds.cmd_juggler(mut cmd)
-	// herocmds.cmd_starlight(mut cmd)
-	// herocmds.cmd_docsorter(mut cmd)
-	// cmd.add_command(publishing.cmd_publisher(pre_func))
 	cmd.setup()
 	cmd.parse(os.args)
 }
diff --git a/examples/clients/gitea.vsh b/examples/clients/gitea.vsh
index e89d1988..2ec17c75 100755
--- a/examples/clients/gitea.vsh
+++ b/examples/clients/gitea.vsh
@@ -1,19 +1,40 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env -S v -n -w -gc none -cc tcc -d use_openssl -enable-globals run
+#!/usr/bin/env -S v -n -w -g -cg -gc none -cc tcc -d use_openssl -enable-globals run
 
-import freeflowuniverse.herolib.core
-import freeflowuniverse.herolib.clients.gitea_client
+import freeflowuniverse.herolib.core.playcmds
+import freeflowuniverse.herolib.clients.giteaclient
 
 // Configure PostgreSQL client
-heroscript := "
-!!gitea_client.configure
-	url: 'https://gitea.example.com'
-	user: 'despiegk'
-	token: '0597b7c143953bc66b47268bfcdc324340b3f47d'
-"
+// heroscript := "
+// !!giteaclient.configure
+// 	url: 'git.ourworld.tf'
+// 	user: 'despiegk'
+// 	secret: ''
+// "
 
-// Process the heroscript configuration
-gitea_client.play(heroscript: heroscript)!
+// // Process the heroscript configuration
+// playcmds.play(heroscript: heroscript, emptycheck: false)!
 
 // Get the configured client
-mut db_client := gitea_client.get()!
+mut client := giteaclient.get()!
+
+// Get the authenticated user
+// user := client.get_current_user()!
+// println('Authenticated as: ${user.login}')
+
+// List repositories for the authenticated user
+repos := client.user_list_repos()!
+println('Found ${repos.len} repositories:')
+for repo in repos {
+	println('- ${repo.full_name}')
+}
+
+// Get a specific repository's issues
+owner := 'gitea'
+repo_name := 'gitea'
+println('\nFetching issues for ${owner}/${repo_name}...')
+issues := client.list_repo_issues(owner, repo_name)!
+println('Found ${issues.len} issues.')
+for issue in issues {
+	println('  #${issue.number}: ${issue.title}')
+}
 
diff --git a/examples/core/openapi/gitea/gitea_openapi.vsh b/examples/core/openapi/gitea/gitea_openapi.vsh
index abb99d9e..1730a0b8 100644
--- a/examples/core/openapi/gitea/gitea_openapi.vsh
+++ b/examples/core/openapi/gitea/gitea_openapi.vsh
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@ const spec_path = '${os.dir(@FILE)}/openapi.json'
 mod := gen.generate_client_module(
 	api_name: 'Gitea'
 )!
-mod.write_v('${os.dir(@FILE)}/gitea_client',
+mod.write_v('${os.dir(@FILE)}/giteaclient',
 	overwrite: true
 )!
diff --git a/lib/clients/gitea_client/instructions.md b/lib/clients/gitea_client/instructions.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 6980557a..00000000
--- a/lib/clients/gitea_client/instructions.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-
-example how to 
-
-```v
-pub fn (mut self GiteaClient) list_classifiers() ![]Classifier {
-	req := httpconnection.Request{
-		method: .get
-		prefix: 'v1/classifiers'
-	}
-    //fetch the http client
-	mut httpclient := self.httpclient()!
-	response := httpclient.get(req)!
-	classifiers := json.decode([]Classifier, response)!
-	return classifiers
-}
-
-```
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/clients/gitea_client/.heroscript b/lib/clients/giteaclient/.heroscript
similarity index 74%
rename from lib/clients/gitea_client/.heroscript
rename to lib/clients/giteaclient/.heroscript
index 3b85ca0d..1a73d252 100644
--- a/lib/clients/gitea_client/.heroscript
+++ b/lib/clients/giteaclient/.heroscript
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 !!hero_code.generate_client
-    name:'gitea_client'
+    name:'giteaclient'
     classname:'GiteaClient'
     singleton:0
     default:1
diff --git a/lib/clients/gitea_client/gitea_client_factory_.v b/lib/clients/giteaclient/giteaclient_factory_.v
similarity index 64%
rename from lib/clients/gitea_client/gitea_client_factory_.v
rename to lib/clients/giteaclient/giteaclient_factory_.v
index c4fa8160..d0edd9aa 100644
--- a/lib/clients/gitea_client/gitea_client_factory_.v
+++ b/lib/clients/giteaclient/giteaclient_factory_.v
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
-module gitea_client
+module giteaclient
 
 import freeflowuniverse.herolib.core.base
 import freeflowuniverse.herolib.core.playbook { PlayBook }
 import freeflowuniverse.herolib.ui.console
 
 __global (
-	gitea_client_global  map[string]&GiteaClient
-	gitea_client_default string
+	giteaclient_global  map[string]&GiteaClient
+	giteaclient_default string
 )
 
 /////////FACTORY
@@ -31,19 +31,19 @@ pub fn get(args_ ArgsGet) !&GiteaClient {
 	mut obj := GiteaClient{
 		name: args.name
 	}
-	if args.name !in gitea_client_global {
+	if args.name !in giteaclient_global {
 		if !exists(args)! {
 			set(obj)!
 		} else {
-			heroscript := context.hero_config_get('gitea_client', args.name)!
+			heroscript := context.hero_config_get('giteaclient', args.name)!
 			mut obj_ := heroscript_loads(heroscript)!
 			set_in_mem(obj_)!
 		}
 	}
-	return gitea_client_global[args.name] or {
-		println(gitea_client_global)
+	return giteaclient_global[args.name] or {
+		println(giteaclient_global)
 		// bug if we get here because should be in globals
-		panic('could not get config for gitea_client with name, is bug:${args.name}')
+		panic('could not get config for giteaclient with name, is bug:${args.name}')
 	}
 }
 
@@ -52,34 +52,34 @@ pub fn set(o GiteaClient) ! {
 	set_in_mem(o)!
 	mut context := base.context()!
 	heroscript := heroscript_dumps(o)!
-	context.hero_config_set('gitea_client', o.name, heroscript)!
+	context.hero_config_set('giteaclient', o.name, heroscript)!
 }
 
 // does the config exists?
 pub fn exists(args_ ArgsGet) !bool {
 	mut context := base.context()!
 	mut args := args_get(args_)
-	return context.hero_config_exists('gitea_client', args.name)
+	return context.hero_config_exists('giteaclient', args.name)
 }
 
 pub fn delete(args_ ArgsGet) ! {
 	mut args := args_get(args_)
 	mut context := base.context()!
-	context.hero_config_delete('gitea_client', args.name)!
-	if args.name in gitea_client_global {
-		// del gitea_client_global[args.name]
+	context.hero_config_delete('giteaclient', args.name)!
+	if args.name in giteaclient_global {
+		// del giteaclient_global[args.name]
 	}
 }
 
 // only sets in mem, does not set as config
 fn set_in_mem(o GiteaClient) ! {
 	mut o2 := obj_init(o)!
-	gitea_client_global[o.name] = &o2
-	gitea_client_default = o.name
+	giteaclient_global[o.name] = &o2
+	giteaclient_default = o.name
 }
 
 pub fn play(mut plbook PlayBook) ! {
-	mut install_actions := plbook.find(filter: 'gitea_client.configure')!
+	mut install_actions := plbook.find(filter: 'giteaclient.configure')!
 	if install_actions.len > 0 {
 		for install_action in install_actions {
 			heroscript := install_action.heroscript()
@@ -89,9 +89,9 @@ pub fn play(mut plbook PlayBook) ! {
 	}
 }
 
-// switch instance to be used for gitea_client
+// switch instance to be used for giteaclient
 pub fn switch(name string) {
-	gitea_client_default = name
+	giteaclient_default = name
 }
 
 // helpers
diff --git a/lib/clients/gitea_client/gitea_client_model.v b/lib/clients/giteaclient/giteaclient_model.v
similarity index 66%
rename from lib/clients/gitea_client/gitea_client_model.v
rename to lib/clients/giteaclient/giteaclient_model.v
index 8fabdece..0525ffd8 100644
--- a/lib/clients/gitea_client/gitea_client_model.v
+++ b/lib/clients/giteaclient/giteaclient_model.v
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-// File: lib/clients/gitea_client/gitea_client_model.v
-module gitea_client
+// File: lib/clients/giteaclient/giteaclient_model.v
+module giteaclient
 
 import freeflowuniverse.herolib.data.paramsparser
 import freeflowuniverse.herolib.data.encoderhero
@@ -36,6 +36,24 @@ fn obj_init(mycfg_ GiteaClient) !GiteaClient {
 	if mycfg.url == '' {
 		return error('url needs to be filled in for ${mycfg.name}')
 	}
+	if mycfg.url.starts_with('https://') {
+		mycfg.url = mycfg.url.replace('https://', '')
+	}
+	if mycfg.url.starts_with('http://') {
+		mycfg.url = mycfg.url.replace('http://', '')
+	}
+	mycfg.url = mycfg.url.trim_right('/')
+	if mycfg.url.ends_with('/api/v1') {
+		mycfg.url = mycfg.url.replace('/api/v1', '')
+	}
+	if mycfg.url.ends_with('/api') {
+		mycfg.url = mycfg.url.replace('/api', '')
+	}
+	mycfg.url = "https://${mycfg.url}/api/v1"
+
+	if mycfg.secret.len == 0 {
+		return error('secret needs to be filled in for ${mycfg.name}')
+	}
 	return mycfg
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/clients/gitea_client/methods.v b/lib/clients/giteaclient/methods.v
similarity index 82%
rename from lib/clients/gitea_client/methods.v
rename to lib/clients/giteaclient/methods.v
index 34746158..c1cb3966 100644
--- a/lib/clients/gitea_client/methods.v
+++ b/lib/clients/giteaclient/methods.v
@@ -1,29 +1,25 @@
-// File: lib/clients/gitea_client/methods.v
-module gitea_client
+// File: lib/clients/giteaclient/methods.v
+module giteaclient
 
 import freeflowuniverse.herolib.core.httpconnection
 import json
 import net.http
 
-// NOTE: This file should contain the implementation for all API endpoints from the swagger spec.
-// Each public method on GiteaClient corresponds to an API call.
-
-//
-// Repository Operations
-//
-
 // List a user's own repositories
 pub fn (mut client GiteaClient) user_list_repos() ![]Repository {
+	$dbg;
 	req := httpconnection.Request{
 		method: .get
 		prefix: '/user/repos'
 	}
 	mut http_client := client.httpclient()!
-	return http_client.get_json_list_generic[Repository](req)!
+	r:=http_client.get_json_list_generic[Repository](req)!
+	$dbg;
+	return r
 }
 
 // Get a repository
-pub fn (mut client GiteaClient) get_repo(owner string, repo string) !&Repository {
+pub fn (mut client GiteaClient) get_repo(owner string, repo string) !Repository {
 	req := httpconnection.Request{
 		method: .get
 		prefix: '/repos/${owner}/${repo}'
@@ -33,7 +29,7 @@ pub fn (mut client GiteaClient) get_repo(owner string, repo string) !&Repository
 }
 
 // Create a repository for the authenticated user.
-pub fn (mut client GiteaClient) create_current_user_repo(args CreateRepoOption) !&Repository {
+pub fn (mut client GiteaClient) create_current_user_repo(args CreateRepoOption) !Repository {
 	req := httpconnection.Request{
 		method:     .post
 		prefix:     '/user/repos'
@@ -59,7 +55,7 @@ pub fn (mut client GiteaClient) list_repo_issues(owner string, repo string) ![]I
 }
 
 // Get an issue
-pub fn (mut client GiteaClient) get_issue(owner string, repo string, index i64) !&Issue {
+pub fn (mut client GiteaClient) get_issue(owner string, repo string, index i64) !Issue {
 	req := httpconnection.Request{
 		method: .get
 		prefix: '/repos/${owner}/${repo}/issues/${index}'
@@ -69,7 +65,7 @@ pub fn (mut client GiteaClient) get_issue(owner string, repo string, index i64)
 }
 
 // Create an issue
-pub fn (mut client GiteaClient) create_issue(owner string, repo string, args CreateIssueOption) !&Issue {
+pub fn (mut client GiteaClient) create_issue(owner string, repo string, args CreateIssueOption) !Issue {
 	req := httpconnection.Request{
 		method:     .post
 		prefix:     '/repos/${owner}/${repo}/issues'
@@ -85,7 +81,7 @@ pub fn (mut client GiteaClient) create_issue(owner string, repo string, args Cre
 //
 
 // get_user gets a user by username
-pub fn (mut client GiteaClient) get_user(username string) !&User {
+pub fn (mut client GiteaClient) get_user(username string) !User {
 	req := httpconnection.Request{
 		method: .get
 		prefix: '/users/${username}'
@@ -95,7 +91,7 @@ pub fn (mut client GiteaClient) get_user(username string) !&User {
 }
 
 // get_current_user gets the authenticated user
-pub fn (mut client GiteaClient) get_current_user() !&User {
+pub fn (mut client GiteaClient) get_current_user() !User {
 	req := httpconnection.Request{
 		method: .get
 		prefix: '/user'
diff --git a/lib/clients/gitea_client/models.v b/lib/clients/giteaclient/models.v
similarity index 76%
rename from lib/clients/gitea_client/models.v
rename to lib/clients/giteaclient/models.v
index 08150bbf..b71402e9 100644
--- a/lib/clients/gitea_client/models.v
+++ b/lib/clients/giteaclient/models.v
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-module gitea_client
+module giteaclient
 
 import time
 
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ pub:
 
 pub struct Activity {
 pub:
-	act_user &User
+	act_user User
 	act_user_id i64
-	comment &Comment
+	comment Comment
 	comment_id i64
 	content string
 	created time.Time
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ pub:
 	is_private bool
 	op_type string
 	ref_name string
-	repo &Repository
+	repo Repository
 	repo_id i64
 	user_id i64
 }
@@ -64,12 +64,12 @@ pub:
 pub struct AnnotatedTag {
 pub:
 	message string
-	object &AnnotatedTagObject
+	object AnnotatedTagObject
 	sha string
 	tag string
-	tagger &CommitUser
+	tagger CommitUser
 	url string
-	verification &PayloadCommitVerification
+	verification PayloadCommitVerification
 }
 
 pub struct Attachment {
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ pub:
 
 pub struct Branch {
 pub:
-	commit &PayloadCommit
+	commit PayloadCommit
 	effective_branch_protection_name string
 	enable_status_check bool
 	name string
@@ -145,10 +145,10 @@ pub:
 
 pub struct ChangeFilesOptions {
 pub:
-	author &Identity
+	author Identity
 	branch string
-	committer &Identity
-	dates &CommitDateOptions
+	committer Identity
+	dates CommitDateOptions
 	files []ChangeFileOperation
 	message string
 	new_branch string
@@ -170,15 +170,15 @@ pub:
 
 pub struct Commit {
 pub:
-	author &User
-	commit &RepoCommit
-	committer &User
+	author User
+	commit RepoCommit
+	committer User
 	created time.Time
 	files []CommitAffectedFiles
 	html_url string
 	parents []CommitMeta
 	sha string
-	stats &CommitStats
+	stats CommitStats
 	url string
 }
 
@@ -215,11 +215,26 @@ pub:
 	name string
 }
 
+pub struct Comment {
+pub:
+	assets []Attachment
+	body string
+	created_at time.Time
+	html_url string
+	id i64
+	issue_url string
+	original_author string
+	original_author_id i64
+	pull_request_url string
+	updated_at time.Time
+	user User
+}
+
 pub struct CreateIssueOption {
 pub:
 	title string
 	assignee string
-	assignees []string
+		assignees []string
 	body string
 	closed bool
 	due_date time.Time
@@ -250,21 +265,28 @@ pub:
 	name string
 }
 
+pub struct InternalTracker {
+pub:
+	allow_only_contributors_to_track_time bool
+	enable_issue_dependencies bool
+	enable_time_tracker bool
+}
+
 pub struct Issue {
 pub:
 	id i64
 	url string
 	html_url string
 	number i64
-	user &User
+	user User
 	original_author string
 	original_author_id i64
 	title string
 	body string
 	ref string
 	labels []Label
-	milestone &Milestone
-	assignee &User
+	milestone Milestone
+	assignee User
 	assignees []User
 	state string // StateType
 	is_locked bool
@@ -273,8 +295,8 @@ pub:
 	updated_at time.Time
 	closed_at time.Time
 	due_date time.Time
-	pull_request &PullRequestMeta
-	repository &RepositoryMeta
+	pull_request PullRequestMeta
+	repository RepositoryMeta
 	assets []Attachment
 	pin_order i64
 }
@@ -304,16 +326,59 @@ pub:
 	due_on time.Time
 }
 
+pub struct Organization {
+pub:
+	avatar_url string
+	description string
+	email string
+	full_name string
+	id i64
+	location string
+	name string
+	repo_admin_change_team_access bool
+	username string
+	visibility string
+	website string
+}
+
 pub struct PayloadCommitVerification {
 pub:
 	payload string
 	reason string
 	signature string
-	signer &PayloadUser
+	signer PayloadUser
 	verified bool
 }
 
 
+pub struct PayloadCommit {
+pub:
+	added []string
+	author PayloadUser
+	committer PayloadUser
+	id string
+	message string
+	modified []string
+	removed []string
+	timestamp time.Time
+	url string
+	verification PayloadCommitVerification
+}
+
+pub struct PayloadUser {
+pub:
+	email string
+	name string
+	username string
+}
+
+pub struct Permission {
+pub:
+	admin bool
+	pull bool
+	push bool
+}
+
 pub struct PullRequestMeta {
 pub:
 	merged bool
@@ -324,18 +389,18 @@ pub:
 
 pub struct RepoCommit {
 pub:
-	author &CommitUser
-	committer &CommitUser
+	author CommitUser
+	committer CommitUser
 	message string
-	tree &CommitMeta
+	tree CommitMeta
 	url string
-	verification &PayloadCommitVerification
+	verification PayloadCommitVerification
 }
 
 pub struct Repository {
 pub:
 	id i64
-	owner &User
+	owner User
 	name string
 	full_name string
 	description string
@@ -343,7 +408,7 @@ pub:
 	private bool
 	fork bool
 	template bool
-	parent &Repository
+	parent_id i64
 	mirror bool
 	size i64
 	language string
@@ -365,9 +430,9 @@ pub:
 	created_at time.Time
 	updated_at time.Time
 	archived_at time.Time
-	permissions &Permission
+	permissions Permission
 	has_issues bool
-	internal_tracker &InternalTracker
+	internal_tracker InternalTracker
 	has_wiki bool
 	has_pull_requests bool
 	has_projects bool
@@ -388,7 +453,7 @@ pub:
 	internal bool
 	mirror_interval string
 	mirror_updated time.Time
-	repo_transfer &RepoTransfer
+	repo_transfer RepoTransfer
 }
 pub struct RepositoryMeta {
 pub:
@@ -398,6 +463,26 @@ pub:
 	full_name string
 }
 
+pub struct Team {
+pub:
+	can_create_org_repo bool
+	description string
+	id i64
+	includes_all_repositories bool
+	name string
+	organization Organization
+	permission string
+	units []string
+	units_map map[string]string
+}
+
+pub struct RepoTransfer {
+pub:
+	doer User
+	recipient User
+	teams []Team
+}
+
 pub struct User {
 pub:
 	id i64
diff --git a/lib/clients/gitea_client/readme.md b/lib/clients/giteaclient/readme.md
similarity index 79%
rename from lib/clients/gitea_client/readme.md
rename to lib/clients/giteaclient/readme.md
index bc01b52e..4622d9d7 100644
--- a/lib/clients/gitea_client/readme.md
+++ b/lib/clients/giteaclient/readme.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-// File: lib/clients/gitea_client/readme.md
-# gitea_client
+// File: lib/clients/giteaclient/readme.md
+# giteaclient
 
 This library provides a client for interacting with the Gitea API.
 
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ This library provides a client for interacting with the Gitea API.
 You can configure the client using a HeroScript file:
 
 ```hero
-!!gitea_client.configure
+!!giteaclient.configure
     name: 'default' // optional, 'default' is the default instance name
     url: 'https://git.ourworld.tf'
     secret: 'your-gitea-api-token'
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Save this content in your project's configuration (e.g., `~/.config/hero/config.
 Here's how to get the client and use its methods.
 
 ```vlang
-import freeflowuniverse.herolib.clients.gitea_client
+import freeflowuniverse.herolib.clients.giteaclient
 import freeflowuniverse.herolib.core.base
 
 fn main() ! {
@@ -29,12 +29,12 @@ fn main() ! {
     base.init()!
 
 	// Example configuration (can also be loaded from file)
-	heroscript_config := "!!gitea_client.configure url:'https://gitea.com' secret:'...your_token...'"
+	heroscript_config := "!!giteaclient.configure url:'https://gitea.com' secret:'...your_token...'"
 	mut plbook := playbook.new(text: heroscript_config)!
-	gitea_client.play(mut plbook)!
+	giteaclient.play(mut plbook)!
 
 	// Get the default configured client
-	mut client := gitea_client.get()!
+	mut client := giteaclient.get()!
 
 	// Get the authenticated user
 	user := client.get_current_user()!
@@ -57,3 +57,8 @@ fn main() ! {
         println('  #${issue.number}: ${issue.title}')
     }
 }
+
+
+## tips
+
+- to see the admin api: https://git.ourworld.tf/api/swagger
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/clients/gitea_client/swagger.json b/lib/clients/giteaclient/swagger.json
similarity index 100%
rename from lib/clients/gitea_client/swagger.json
rename to lib/clients/giteaclient/swagger.json
diff --git a/lib/core/herocmds/git.v b/lib/core/herocmds/git.v
index 6b2bab2d..28540533 100644
--- a/lib/core/herocmds/git.v
+++ b/lib/core/herocmds/git.v
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ pub fn cmd_git(mut cmdroot Command) {
 	mut allcmdsref := [&list_command, &clone_command, &push_command, &pull_command, &commit_command,
 		&reload_command, &delete_command, &sourcetree_command, &editor_command]
 
+
 	for mut c in allcmdsref {
 		c.add_flag(Flag{
 			flag:        .bool
@@ -216,6 +217,7 @@ fn cmd_git_execute(cmd Command) ! {
 	// create the filter for doing group actions, or action on 1 repo
 	mut filter := cmd.flags.get_string('filter') or { '' }
 
+
 	if cmd.name in gittools.gitcmds.split(',') {
 		mut pull := cmd.flags.get_bool('pull') or { false }
 		mut reset := cmd.flags.get_bool('reset') or { false }
@@ -224,6 +226,7 @@ fn cmd_git_execute(cmd Command) ! {
 			pull = true
 			reset = true
 		}
+
 		mypath := gs.do(
 			filter:    filter
 			reload:    reload
diff --git a/lib/core/httpconnection/connection_methods.v b/lib/core/httpconnection/connection_methods.v
index e141f0aa..6be9ecff 100644
--- a/lib/core/httpconnection/connection_methods.v
+++ b/lib/core/httpconnection/connection_methods.v
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ pub fn (mut h HTTPConnection) get_json(req Request) !string {
 // Get Request with json data and return response as string
 pub fn (mut h HTTPConnection) get(req_ Request) !string {
 	mut req := req_
-	req.debug = true
+	req.debug
 	req.method = .get
 	result := h.send(req)!
 	return result.data
diff --git a/lib/core/playcmds/factory.v b/lib/core/playcmds/factory.v
index 0b5a4ebd..7c7ceff3 100644
--- a/lib/core/playcmds/factory.v
+++ b/lib/core/playcmds/factory.v
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import freeflowuniverse.herolib.biz.bizmodel
 import freeflowuniverse.herolib.web.site
 import freeflowuniverse.herolib.web.docusaurus
 import freeflowuniverse.herolib.clients.openai
+import freeflowuniverse.herolib.clients.giteaclient
 
 // -------------------------------------------------------------------
 // run – entry point for all HeroScript play‑commands
@@ -18,6 +19,11 @@ pub mut:
 	heroscript_path string
 	plbook          ?PlayBook
 	reset           bool
+	emptycheck      bool = true
+}
+
+pub fn play(args_ PlayArgs) ! {
+	return run(args_)
 }
 
 pub fn run(args_ PlayArgs) ! {
@@ -45,6 +51,11 @@ pub fn run(args_ PlayArgs) ! {
 
 	docusaurus.play(mut plbook)!
 
-	// Ensure we did not leave any actions un‑processed
-	plbook.empty_check()!
+	giteaclient.play(mut plbook)!
+
+	if args.emptycheck{
+		// Ensure we did not leave any actions un‑processed
+		plbook.empty_check()!
+	}
+
 }
diff --git a/lib/data/encoderhero/decoder.v b/lib/data/encoderhero/decoder.v
index 66e164b7..0b3ff0c8 100644
--- a/lib/data/encoderhero/decoder.v
+++ b/lib/data/encoderhero/decoder.v
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ fn decode_struct[T](_ T, data string) !T {
 		if !data.contains(action_name) {
 			action_name = '${obj_name}.configure'
 			if !data.contains(action_name) {
+				$if debug{
+					print_backtrace()
+				}
 				return error('Data does not contain action name: ${obj_name}.define or ${action_name}')
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/lib/develop/gittools/gittools_do.v b/lib/develop/gittools/gittools_do.v
index ac957a6d..4619b8c4 100644
--- a/lib/develop/gittools/gittools_do.v
+++ b/lib/develop/gittools/gittools_do.v
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ pub mut:
 //```
 pub fn (mut gs GitStructure) do(args_ ReposActionsArgs) !string {
 	mut args := args_
-	// console.print_debug('git do ${args.cmd}')
+	console.print_debug('git do ${args.cmd}')
 
 	if args.path == '' && args.url == '' && args.repo == '' && args.account == ''
 		&& args.provider == '' && args.filter == '' {
@@ -61,17 +61,6 @@ pub fn (mut gs GitStructure) do(args_ ReposActionsArgs) !string {
 		}
 	}
 
-	// see if a url was used means we are in 1 repo
-	if args.url.len > 0 {
-		if !(args.repo == '' && args.account == '' && args.provider == '' && args.filter == '') {
-			return error('when specify url cannot specify repo, account, profider or filter')
-		}
-		mut r0 := gs.get_repo(url: args.url)!
-		args.repo = r0.name
-		args.account = r0.account
-		args.provider = r0.provider
-	}
-
 	args.cmd = args.cmd.trim_space().to_lower()
 
 	mut ui := gui.new()!
@@ -128,6 +117,18 @@ pub fn (mut gs GitStructure) do(args_ ReposActionsArgs) !string {
 		return ''
 	}
 
+
+	// see if a url was used means we are in 1 repo
+	if args.url.len > 0 {
+		if !(args.repo == '' && args.account == '' && args.provider == '' && args.filter == '') {
+			return error('when specify url cannot specify repo, account, profider or filter')
+		}
+		mut r0 := gs.get_repo(url: args.url)!
+		args.repo = r0.name
+		args.account = r0.account
+		args.provider = r0.provider
+	}
+
 	if args.cmd in 'pull,push,commit,delete'.split(',') {
 		gs.repos_print(
 			filter:   args.filter
diff --git a/lib/develop/gittools/repository_clone.v b/lib/develop/gittools/repository_clone.v
index 518b783f..a3fc907c 100644
--- a/lib/develop/gittools/repository_clone.v
+++ b/lib/develop/gittools/repository_clone.v
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ pub fn (mut gitstructure GitStructure) clone(args GitCloneArgs) !&GitRepo {
 	git_location := gitstructure.gitlocation_from_url(args.url)!
 
 	mut repo := gitstructure.repo_new_from_gitlocation(git_location)!
-	// TODO: this seems to be wrong, we should not set the url here
-	// repo.status_wanted.url = args.url
-	// repo.status_wanted.branch = git_location.branch_or_tag
 
 	mut repopath := repo.patho()!
 	if repopath.exists() {