diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-tagging.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-tagging.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..655ac8cc2d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-tagging.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+name: Tag app authors
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    types: [opened, synchronize]
+
+jobs:
+  mention-app-authors:
+    permissions: write-all
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Install jq
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update
+          sudo apt-get install -y jq
+
+      - name: Fetch relevant refs
+        run: |
+          # fetch master and unshallow HEAD
+          git fetch origin --unshallow
+
+      - name: Tag app authors
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          #PR_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
+          #REPO: ${{ github.repository }} # this is the slug, so user/repo
+          COMMENT_URL: https://api.github.com/repos/${{ github.repository }}/issues/${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}/comments
+        run: |
+          git diff --name-only origin/master... -- apps/ \
+            | grep -o 'apps/[^/]*' \
+            | sort \
+            | uniq \
+            | while read d
+            do
+              author=$(jq -r '.author // ""' < "$d/metadata.json")
+              if test -z "$author"
+              then continue
+              fi
+
+              echo "tagging @$author for \`$d\`"
+            done \
+            > comment.txt
+
+      - uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN}}
+          script: |
+            const fs = require("fs");
+            const comment = fs.readFileSync("comment.txt", "utf8");
+
+            github.rest.issues.createComment({
+              issue_number: context.issue.number,
+              owner: context.repo.owner,
+              repo: context.repo.repo,
+              body: comment,
+            })
diff --git a/apps/autoreset/metadata.json b/apps/autoreset/metadata.json
index c8866924bc..4f93eb5644 100644
--- a/apps/autoreset/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/autoreset/metadata.json
@@ -13,5 +13,6 @@
   ],
   "data":[
     {"name":"autoreset.json"}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "thyttan"
 }
diff --git a/apps/beeptest/metadata.json b/apps/beeptest/metadata.json
index 7c25a38488..bfe818e3f9 100644
--- a/apps/beeptest/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/beeptest/metadata.json
@@ -11,5 +11,6 @@
   "storage": [
     { "name": "beeptest.app.js", "url": "beeptest.js" },
     { "name": "beeptest.img", "url": "app-icon.js", "evaluate": true }
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "bb0x88"
 }
diff --git a/apps/btadv/metadata.json b/apps/btadv/metadata.json
index 71a0fedaf4..e5eda9f2b9 100644
--- a/apps/btadv/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/btadv/metadata.json
@@ -11,5 +11,6 @@
   "storage": [
     {"name":"btadv.app.js","url":"app.js"},
     {"name":"btadv.img","url":"icon.js","evaluate":true}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "bobrippling"
 }
diff --git a/apps/bwclklite/metadata.json b/apps/bwclklite/metadata.json
index ef51f72fef..131aee7e5e 100644
--- a/apps/bwclklite/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/bwclklite/metadata.json
@@ -44,5 +44,6 @@
     {
       "name": "bwclklite.setting.json"
     }
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "thyttan"
 }
diff --git a/apps/chess/metadata.json b/apps/chess/metadata.json
index 1e2885392f..421ef5894f 100644
--- a/apps/chess/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/chess/metadata.json
@@ -13,5 +13,6 @@
     {"name":"chess.img","url":"app-icon.js","evaluate":true}
   ],
   "data": [{"name":"chess.json"}],
-  "screenshots": [ {"url":"screenshot.png"} ]
+  "screenshots": [ {"url":"screenshot.png"} ],
+  "author": "nxdefiant"
 }
diff --git a/apps/chronlog/metadata.json b/apps/chronlog/metadata.json
index 50a9166bf4..245a4b5a0c 100644
--- a/apps/chronlog/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/chronlog/metadata.json
@@ -10,5 +10,6 @@
   "storage": [
     {"name":"chronlog.app.js","url":"app.js"},
     {"name":"chronlog.img","url":"app-icon.js","evaluate":true}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "thyttan"
 }
diff --git a/apps/clkinfostopw/metadata.json b/apps/clkinfostopw/metadata.json
index f33f61dbbf..d833d488a6 100644
--- a/apps/clkinfostopw/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/clkinfostopw/metadata.json
@@ -11,5 +11,6 @@
   "allow_emulator": true,
   "storage": [
     {"name":"stopw.clkinfo.js","url":"clkinfo.js"}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "bobrippling"
 }
diff --git a/apps/confthyttan/metadata.json b/apps/confthyttan/metadata.json
index e662879a76..ae8faf0b22 100644
--- a/apps/confthyttan/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/confthyttan/metadata.json
@@ -64,5 +64,6 @@
      "url":"edgeclk.settings.json"},
     {"name":"setting.json",
      "url":"setting.json"}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "thyttan"
 }
diff --git a/apps/ctrlpad/metadata.json b/apps/ctrlpad/metadata.json
index 273dcdd7f7..fcefdfe714 100644
--- a/apps/ctrlpad/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/ctrlpad/metadata.json
@@ -12,5 +12,6 @@
   "storage": [
     {"name":"ctrlpad.boot.js","url":"main.js"},
     {"name":"ctrlpad.img","url":"icon.js","evaluate":true}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "bobrippling"
 }
diff --git a/apps/delaylock/metadata.json b/apps/delaylock/metadata.json
index 7441d822be..be348427ac 100644
--- a/apps/delaylock/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/delaylock/metadata.json
@@ -9,5 +9,6 @@
   "readme": "README.md",
   "storage": [
     {"name":"delaylock.boot.js","url":"boot.js"}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "thyttan"
 }
diff --git a/apps/dragboard/metadata.json b/apps/dragboard/metadata.json
index c4596d7bdf..6bb6691d06 100644
--- a/apps/dragboard/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/dragboard/metadata.json
@@ -14,5 +14,6 @@
   ],
   "data": [
     {"name":"dragboard.json"}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "thyttan"
 }
diff --git a/apps/drained/metadata.json b/apps/drained/metadata.json
index 84addc8039..f094e95be6 100644
--- a/apps/drained/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/drained/metadata.json
@@ -15,5 +15,6 @@
   ],
   "data": [
     {"name":"drained.setting.json"}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "bobrippling"
 }
diff --git a/apps/fastreset/metadata.json b/apps/fastreset/metadata.json
index ccd5e1ce40..3211694832 100644
--- a/apps/fastreset/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/fastreset/metadata.json
@@ -10,5 +10,6 @@
   "readme": "README.md",
   "storage": [
     {"name":"fastreset.boot.js","url":"boot.js"}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "thyttan"
 }
diff --git a/apps/folderlaunch/metadata.json b/apps/folderlaunch/metadata.json
index 9853c7dafe..6c69d03dfd 100644
--- a/apps/folderlaunch/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/folderlaunch/metadata.json
@@ -45,5 +45,6 @@
         {
             "url": "screenshot2.png"
         }
-    ]
+  ],
+  "author": "bruceblore"
 }
diff --git a/apps/gbdiscon/metadata.json b/apps/gbdiscon/metadata.json
index 904b4c6a22..c5f01a2040 100644
--- a/apps/gbdiscon/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/gbdiscon/metadata.json
@@ -9,5 +9,6 @@
   "storage": [
     {"name":"gbdiscon.app.js","url":"app.js"},
     {"name":"gbdiscon.img","url":"app-icon.js","evaluate":true}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "thyttan"
 }
diff --git a/apps/gpsautotime/metadata.json b/apps/gpsautotime/metadata.json
index c852c6a3e7..ca5480bdde 100644
--- a/apps/gpsautotime/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/gpsautotime/metadata.json
@@ -12,5 +12,6 @@
     {"name":"gpsautotime.wid.js","url":"widget.js"},
     {"name":"gpsautotime.settings.js","url":"settings.js"}
   ],
-  "data": [{"name":"gpsautotime.json"}]
+  "data": [{"name":"gpsautotime.json"}],
+  "author": "nxdefiant"
 }
diff --git a/apps/gpsmagcourse/metadata.json b/apps/gpsmagcourse/metadata.json
index 057b01383f..36964c668d 100644
--- a/apps/gpsmagcourse/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/gpsmagcourse/metadata.json
@@ -14,6 +14,6 @@
     {"name":"gpsmagcourse.wid.js","url":"widget.js"},
     {"name":"gpsmagcourse.settings.js","url":"settings.js"}
   ],
-  "data": [{"name":"gpsmagcourse.json"}]
+  "data": [{"name":"gpsmagcourse.json"}],
+  "author": "nxdefiant"
 }
-
diff --git a/apps/hidjoystick/metadata.json b/apps/hidjoystick/metadata.json
index c13ae2efa4..01c71dd8fa 100644
--- a/apps/hidjoystick/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/hidjoystick/metadata.json
@@ -10,5 +10,6 @@
   "storage": [
     {"name":"hidjoystick.app.js","url":"app.js"},
     {"name":"hidjoystick.img","url":"app-icon.js","evaluate":true}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "nxdefiant"
 }
diff --git a/apps/hrmmar/metadata.json b/apps/hrmmar/metadata.json
index 5ff49f3fc3..a5e7cfb986 100644
--- a/apps/hrmmar/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/hrmmar/metadata.json
@@ -14,5 +14,6 @@
     {"name":"hrmfftelim","url":"fftelim.js"},
     {"name":"hrmmar.settings.js","url":"settings.js"}
   ],
-  "data": [{"name":"hrmmar.json"}]
+  "data": [{"name":"hrmmar.json"}],
+  "author": "nxdefiant"
 }
diff --git a/apps/longpressbuzz/metadata.json b/apps/longpressbuzz/metadata.json
index 56e06f0bd1..701695e76f 100644
--- a/apps/longpressbuzz/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/longpressbuzz/metadata.json
@@ -10,5 +10,6 @@
   "readme": "README.md",
   "storage": [
     {"name":"longpressbuzz.0.boot.js","url":"boot.js"}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "thyttan"
 }
diff --git a/apps/messagesmusic/metadata.json b/apps/messagesmusic/metadata.json
index eef528f557..35c03be8e1 100644
--- a/apps/messagesmusic/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/messagesmusic/metadata.json
@@ -14,5 +14,6 @@
     {"name":"messagesmusic.app.js","url":"app.js"},
     {"name":"messagesmusic.img","url":"app-icon.js","evaluate":true}
   ],
-  "dependencies":{"messages":"module"}
+  "dependencies":{"messages":"module"},
+  "author": "thyttan"
 }
diff --git a/apps/miclock2/metadata.json b/apps/miclock2/metadata.json
index 6f586c6965..4ca51c88d1 100644
--- a/apps/miclock2/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/miclock2/metadata.json
@@ -12,5 +12,6 @@
   "storage": [
     {"name":"miclock2.app.js","url":"clock-mixed.js"},
     {"name":"miclock2.img","url":"clock-mixed-icon.js","evaluate":true}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "nxdefiant"
 }
diff --git a/apps/msgtwscr/metadata.json b/apps/msgtwscr/metadata.json
index 6f267ea011..de07c25a1d 100644
--- a/apps/msgtwscr/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/msgtwscr/metadata.json
@@ -9,5 +9,6 @@
   "readme": "README.md",
   "storage": [
     {"name":"msgtwscr.boot.js","url":"boot.js"}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "thyttan"
 }
diff --git a/apps/msgwakefup/metadata.json b/apps/msgwakefup/metadata.json
index 857bebc0a8..b641333fc8 100644
--- a/apps/msgwakefup/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/msgwakefup/metadata.json
@@ -9,5 +9,6 @@
   "readme": "README.md",
   "storage": [
     {"name":"msgwakefup.boot.js","url":"boot.js"}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "thyttan"
 }
diff --git a/apps/myprofile/metadata.json b/apps/myprofile/metadata.json
index 136de289be..fa872ead8d 100644
--- a/apps/myprofile/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/myprofile/metadata.json
@@ -14,5 +14,6 @@
   ],
   "data": [
     {"name":"myprofile.json"}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "nxdefiant"
 }
diff --git a/apps/pace/metadata.json b/apps/pace/metadata.json
index 188802aa98..054b044af8 100644
--- a/apps/pace/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/pace/metadata.json
@@ -10,5 +10,6 @@
 	"storage": [
 		{ "name": "pace.app.js","url": "app.js" },
 		{ "name": "pace.img","url": "app-icon.js","evaluate": true }
-	]
+	],
+ "author": "bobrippling"
 }
diff --git a/apps/podadrem/metadata.json b/apps/podadrem/metadata.json
index c6c9f1f8e1..61aa5a4a6e 100644
--- a/apps/podadrem/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/podadrem/metadata.json
@@ -14,5 +14,6 @@
   "storage": [
     {"name":"podadrem.app.js","url":"app.js"},
     {"name":"podadrem.img","url":"app-icon.js","evaluate":true}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "thyttan"
 }
diff --git a/apps/popconlaunch/metadata.json b/apps/popconlaunch/metadata.json
index 012ca67650..0c4b956446 100644
--- a/apps/popconlaunch/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/popconlaunch/metadata.json
@@ -16,5 +16,6 @@
   ],
   "data": [
     {"name":"popcon.cache.json"}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "bobrippling"
 }
diff --git a/apps/promenu/metadata.json b/apps/promenu/metadata.json
index cd7e66e99f..94645a2702 100644
--- a/apps/promenu/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/promenu/metadata.json
@@ -15,5 +15,6 @@
     {"name":"promenu.img","url":"promenuIcon.js","evaluate":true},
     {"name":"promenu.settings.js","url":"settings.js"}
   ],
-  "data": [{"name":"promenu.settings.json"}]
+  "data": [{"name":"promenu.settings.json"}],
+  "author": "bobrippling"
 }
diff --git a/apps/recorder/metadata.json b/apps/recorder/metadata.json
index 2d7e54bdd9..0016631898 100644
--- a/apps/recorder/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/recorder/metadata.json
@@ -21,5 +21,6 @@
   "data": [
     {"name":"recorder.json","url":"app-settings.json"},
     {"wildcard":"recorder.log?.csv","storageFile":true}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "bobrippling"
 }
diff --git a/apps/rep/metadata.json b/apps/rep/metadata.json
index f3c00da10a..db90ce4656 100644
--- a/apps/rep/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/rep/metadata.json
@@ -13,5 +13,6 @@
 		{"name":"rep.settings.js","url":"settings.js"},
 		{"name":"rep.img","url":"app-icon.js","evaluate":true}
 	],
-	"data": [{"name":"rep.json"}]
+	"data": [{"name":"rep.json"}],
+  "author": "bobrippling"
 }
diff --git a/apps/runplus/metadata.json b/apps/runplus/metadata.json
index f26204123f..14d4102cfe 100644
--- a/apps/runplus/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/runplus/metadata.json
@@ -19,5 +19,6 @@
   ],
   "data": [
     {"name": "runplus.json"}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "thyttan"
 }
diff --git a/apps/scrolly/metadata.json b/apps/scrolly/metadata.json
index 6194813afd..6021553ea2 100644
--- a/apps/scrolly/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/scrolly/metadata.json
@@ -17,5 +17,6 @@
   ],
   "data": [                   
     {"name":"scrolly.json"}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "retcurve"
 }
diff --git a/apps/sevenmin/metadata.json b/apps/sevenmin/metadata.json
index 8a1867e4a0..3e79591024 100644
--- a/apps/sevenmin/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/sevenmin/metadata.json
@@ -12,5 +12,6 @@
   "storage": [
     {"name":"sevenmin.app.js", "url":"app.js"},
     {"name":"sevenmin.img", "url":"app-icon.js","evaluate":true}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "thyttan"
 }
diff --git a/apps/sleepphasealarm/metadata.json b/apps/sleepphasealarm/metadata.json
index 2ba003cf72..50b80dfda5 100644
--- a/apps/sleepphasealarm/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/sleepphasealarm/metadata.json
@@ -16,5 +16,6 @@
   ],
   "data": [{"name":"sleepphasealarm.json"}],
   "interface": "interface.html",
-  "screenshots": [ {"url":"screenshot.png"}, {"url":"screenshot_log.png"} ]
+  "screenshots": [ {"url":"screenshot.png"}, {"url":"screenshot_log.png"} ],
+  "author": "nxdefiant"
 }
diff --git a/apps/sportmode/metadata.json b/apps/sportmode/metadata.json
index 65e7efee7c..369c9ed310 100644
--- a/apps/sportmode/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/sportmode/metadata.json
@@ -12,5 +12,6 @@
     {"name":"sportmode.boot.js","url":"boot.js"},
     {"name":"sportmode.settings.js","url":"settings.js"}
   ],
-  "data": [{"name":"sportmode.json"}]
+  "data": [{"name":"sportmode.json"}],
+  "author": "nxdefiant"
 }
diff --git a/apps/spotrem/metadata.json b/apps/spotrem/metadata.json
index 8ecc0d867c..a6f89b3b4b 100644
--- a/apps/spotrem/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/spotrem/metadata.json
@@ -13,5 +13,6 @@
   "storage": [
     {"name":"spotrem.app.js","url":"app.js"},
     {"name":"spotrem.img","url":"app-icon.js","evaluate":true}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "thyttan"
 }
diff --git a/apps/swipeinv/metadata.json b/apps/swipeinv/metadata.json
index 67c26a37d0..77ea27ef06 100644
--- a/apps/swipeinv/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/swipeinv/metadata.json
@@ -13,6 +13,6 @@
     {"name":"swipeinv.boot.js","url":"boot.js"},
     {"name":"swipeinv.settings.js","url":"settings.js"}
   ],
-  "data": [{"name":"swipeinv.json"}]
+  "data": [{"name":"swipeinv.json"}],
+  "author": "nxdefiant"
 }
-
diff --git a/apps/swscroll/metadata.json b/apps/swscroll/metadata.json
index 20b52d129f..5e92b6f4ae 100644
--- a/apps/swscroll/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/swscroll/metadata.json
@@ -10,5 +10,6 @@
   "supports": ["BANGLEJS2"],
   "storage": [
     {"name":"swscroll.boot.js","url":"boot.js"}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "thyttan"
 }
diff --git a/apps/taglaunch/metadata.json b/apps/taglaunch/metadata.json
index d366d7eadd..f7b79ef17d 100644
--- a/apps/taglaunch/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/taglaunch/metadata.json
@@ -14,5 +14,6 @@
     {"name":"taglaunch.app.js","url":"app.js"},
     {"name":"taglaunch.settings.js","url":"settings.js"}
   ],
-  "data": [{"name":"taglaunch.json"},{"name":"taglaunch.cache.json"}]
+  "data": [{"name":"taglaunch.json"},{"name":"taglaunch.cache.json"}],
+  "author": "nxdefiant"
 }
diff --git a/apps/tally/metadata.json b/apps/tally/metadata.json
index 98c74930d3..9acc812d88 100644
--- a/apps/tally/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/tally/metadata.json
@@ -17,5 +17,6 @@
   "data": [
     { "name": "tallycfg.json" },
     { "name": "tallies.csv" }
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "bobrippling"
 }
diff --git a/apps/txtreader/metadata.json b/apps/txtreader/metadata.json
index d27c79d797..67672f91c7 100644
--- a/apps/txtreader/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/txtreader/metadata.json
@@ -12,5 +12,6 @@
   "storage": [
     {"name":"txtreader.app.js","url":"app.js"},
     {"name":"txtreader.img","url":"app-icon.js","evaluate":true}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "tonykakuuu"
 }
diff --git a/apps/voldisp/metadata.json b/apps/voldisp/metadata.json
index 3af0dc7fd9..6ab0110645 100644
--- a/apps/voldisp/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/voldisp/metadata.json
@@ -12,5 +12,6 @@
   ],
   "storage": [
     {"name":"voldisp.boot.js","url":"boot.js"}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "thyttan"
 }
diff --git a/apps/widalarmeta/metadata.json b/apps/widalarmeta/metadata.json
index 8ffe4ea623..a5543cf223 100644
--- a/apps/widalarmeta/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/widalarmeta/metadata.json
@@ -14,5 +14,6 @@
     {"name":"widalarmeta.wid.js","url":"widget.js"},
     {"name":"widalarmeta.settings.js","url":"settings.js"}
   ],
-  "data": [{"name":"widalarmeta.json"}]
+  "data": [{"name":"widalarmeta.json"}],
+  "author": "nxdefiant"
 }
diff --git a/apps/widbattpwr/metadata.json b/apps/widbattpwr/metadata.json
index 2a41169ab4..91c63a9adb 100644
--- a/apps/widbattpwr/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/widbattpwr/metadata.json
@@ -15,5 +15,6 @@
       "name": "widbattpwr.wid.js",
       "url": "widget.js"
     }
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "bobrippling"
 }
diff --git a/apps/widbtstates/metadata.json b/apps/widbtstates/metadata.json
index 1345752a3b..b625cdb5ed 100644
--- a/apps/widbtstates/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/widbtstates/metadata.json
@@ -10,5 +10,6 @@
   "supports": ["BANGLEJS","BANGLEJS2"],
   "storage": [
     {"name":"widbtstates.wid.js","url":"widget.js"}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "bobrippling"
 }
diff --git a/apps/widclkscrl/metadata.json b/apps/widclkscrl/metadata.json
index 81221cbe43..ab80459b1c 100644
--- a/apps/widclkscrl/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/widclkscrl/metadata.json
@@ -9,5 +9,6 @@
   "supports": ["BANGLEJS","BANGLEJS2"],
   "storage": [
     {"name":"widclkscrl.wid.js","url":"widget.js"}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "nxdefiant"
 }
diff --git a/apps/widhid/metadata.json b/apps/widhid/metadata.json
index b819c9b649..9ed10cfa2c 100644
--- a/apps/widhid/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/widhid/metadata.json
@@ -12,5 +12,6 @@
   "storage": [
     {"name":"widhid.wid.js","url":"wid.js"},
     {"name":"widhid.img","url":"icon.js","evaluate":true}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "bobrippling"
 }
diff --git a/apps/widhrzone/metadata.json b/apps/widhrzone/metadata.json
index 6d4f7bf5a4..0c3976ffe5 100644
--- a/apps/widhrzone/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/widhrzone/metadata.json
@@ -12,5 +12,6 @@
   "storage": [
     {"name":"widhrzone.wid.js","url":"widget.js"}
   ],
-  "dependencies": {"myprofile":"app"}
+  "dependencies": {"myprofile":"app"},
+  "author": "nxdefiant"
 }
diff --git a/apps/widminbate/metadata.json b/apps/widminbate/metadata.json
index 5fed8eef5f..36dc23fddf 100644
--- a/apps/widminbate/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/widminbate/metadata.json
@@ -9,5 +9,6 @@
   "supports" : ["BANGLEJS2", "BANGLEJS"],
   "storage": [
     {"name":"widminbate.wid.js","url":"widget.js"}
-  ]
+  ],
+  "author": "thyttan"
 }
diff --git a/apps/widshipbell/metadata.json b/apps/widshipbell/metadata.json
index 1c4a7613e7..a76a34c00b 100644
--- a/apps/widshipbell/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/widshipbell/metadata.json
@@ -12,5 +12,6 @@
     {"name":"widshipbell.wid.js","url":"widget.js"},
     {"name":"widshipbell.settings.js","url":"settings.js"}
   ],
-  "data": [{"name":"widshipbell.json"}]
+  "data": [{"name":"widshipbell.json"}],
+  "author": "nxdefiant"
 }
diff --git a/apps/zambretti/metadata.json b/apps/zambretti/metadata.json
index a1fc0f263f..2725786792 100644
--- a/apps/zambretti/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/zambretti/metadata.json
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@
     {"name":"zambretti.boot.js","url":"boot.js"},
     {"name":"zambretti.img","url":"app-icon.js","evaluate":true}
   ],
-  "data": [{"name":"zambretti.json"}, {"name":"zambretti.log.json"}]
+  "data": [{"name":"zambretti.json"}, {"name":"zambretti.log.json"}],
+  "author": "nxdefiant"
 }
-
diff --git a/bin/sanitycheck.js b/bin/sanitycheck.js
index 27f3b7b0d3..2e728efbb9 100755
--- a/bin/sanitycheck.js
+++ b/bin/sanitycheck.js
@@ -163,7 +163,8 @@ const APP_KEYS = [
   'id', 'name', 'shortName', 'version', 'icon', 'screenshots', 'description', 'tags', 'type',
   'sortorder', 'readme', 'custom', 'customConnect', 'interface', 'storage', 'data',
   'supports', 'allow_emulator',
-  'dependencies', 'provides_modules', 'provides_widgets', 'provides_features', "default"
+  'dependencies', 'provides_modules', 'provides_widgets', 'provides_features', "default",
+  "author"
 ];
 const STORAGE_KEYS = ['name', 'url', 'content', 'evaluate', 'noOverwite', 'supports', 'noOverwrite'];
 const DATA_KEYS = ['name', 'wildcard', 'storageFile', 'url', 'content', 'evaluate'];