zwi 0.3a0.dev1

Zwift data explorations.

zwi

Here are some small python programmes to facilitate viewing Zwift data.

Requirements

A Zwift account username and password
python3
pip3

pip3 install zwi

Usage

zwi --help

Authentication

zwi auth --help
zwi auth

The auth function will store the Zwift login credentials in the system keychain. Once authentication has been established, the login credentials need not be passed on each invocation.

Verification

zwi check --help
zwi check

The check function will verify that the stored credentials function. On MacOS, normally, you will not have to enter the login password each time. However, whenever the python interpreter changes, you will have to do so twice. Make sure you click the always allow button.

Initialise/Reset database

zwi maintains state in ${HOME}/.zwi/. An sqlite3 database is used to cache the state of the user's followers and followees lists. In addition, the profiles of all Zwift users encountered (via the followers/followees lists) are saved in a separate database.

zwi reset --help
zwi reset

The reset function deletes the ${HOME}/.zwi/zwi.db database file if it exists, creates the sqlite3 database, and populates the database with the followers and followees tables. It will not delete the profiles database.

Update followers/followees database

zwi update --help
zwi -v update

The update function refreshes the followers and followees information. (Currently, this function is being fleshed out. It does not yet report any differences. Also, it fails to process deletions.)

Update profile database

zwi pro-update --help
zwi [-v] pro-update [--force]

The pro-update function will update the local DB profile cache using information in the local Zwift user followers and followees DB cache.

List profile database entries

zwi pro-list --help
zwi pro-list

bokeh

zwibok serve [--port=#]

The profile database can be viewed using the zwibok app.

Gui

zwi gui --help
zwi gui

The gui function pops up a window displaying data from the local database copy of the Zwift followers and followees tables.

Key Bingings (for OSX):

CMD-1  Switch to `followers` table.
CMD-2  Switch to `followees` table.
CMD-a  Toggle `auto` mode.
CMD-n  Move to next entry.
CMD-p  Move to previous entry.
CMD-f  Search (not yet implemented).
CMD-q  Quit

If auto mode is enabled:

CMD-n  increase interval
CMD-p  decrease interval

The slider at the bottom can be used to move rapidly thru the list.

For Linux, it appears the key bindings map to the CTRL key. The menu items will indicate whatever it is.

Followees

zwi wees --help
zwi wees

The wees function will check the cached followees list (them who's followed). Any subject who is being followed but who is not reciprocating is displayed. You will have to manually search for the user in the Zwift companion and decide what punishment to hand out.

Followers

zwi wers --help
zwi wers

The wers function will check the cached followers list and display any lacking reciprocity. Certain users will follow you, but not respond to reciprocal follow requests, remaining forever in limbo. One can always try unfollowing/refollowing to see if the recalcitrant is interested in reciprocity. As above, as far as I know, one has to use the Zwift companion app to search by name.

Inspect other user's public information.

Per the Zwift privacy policy, various data are publicly accessible. The inspect command facilitates examination of the publicly available data.

zwi inspect --help
zwi inspect --zid=ZwiftUser
zwi -v inspect --zid=ZwiftUser --update

Removing authentication information

The clear function will remove any cached user/password information from the keystore.

Development

I have been using anaconda on OsX for development. Supposedly, this will install things to facilitate development:

conda env create -f environment.yml
conda activate zwi
flit install --symlink
pip3 install zwift-client
pip3 install PyQt5

Hints

When manually deleting followees, using the Zwift companion app, and searching by name, I find it helps to type in the bits of the name which are more likely to be unique, so as to limit the lists presented.

User Feedback

Issues

If you have any problems with or questions about this image, please contact me through a GitHub issue.