# org.shelfcheck.author.follow

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✓ This is the authoritative definition for this NSID.

## Description

An author the user follows for new-release tracking on the authors view. Distinct from the social graph (app.bsky.graph.follow) — these are book authors, who may not have a Bluesky account.

## Links

- [View on Lexicon Garden](https://lexicon.garden/lexicon/did:plc:wjr7uktrlvrqbgkbdp3svmjw/org.shelfcheck.author.follow)
- [Documentation](https://lexicon.garden/lexicon/did:plc:wjr7uktrlvrqbgkbdp3svmjw/org.shelfcheck.author.follow/docs)
- [Examples](https://lexicon.garden/lexicon/did:plc:wjr7uktrlvrqbgkbdp3svmjw/org.shelfcheck.author.follow/examples)

## Definitions

### `org.shelfcheck.author.follow`

**Type**: `record`

**Key**: `tid`

| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `name` | `string` | Yes |  |
| `imageUrl` | `string` (uri) | No |  |
| `createdAt` | `string` (datetime) | Yes |  |
| `olAuthorKey` | `string` | No | Open Library author key, e.g. 'OL23919A'. Primary correlation key when present. |

## Raw Schema

```json
{
  "id": "org.shelfcheck.author.follow",
  "defs": {
    "main": {
      "key": "tid",
      "type": "record",
      "record": {
        "type": "object",
        "required": [
          "name",
          "createdAt"
        ],
        "properties": {
          "name": {
            "type": "string",
            "maxLength": 256
          },
          "imageUrl": {
            "type": "string",
            "format": "uri"
          },
          "createdAt": {
            "type": "string",
            "format": "datetime"
          },
          "olAuthorKey": {
            "type": "string",
            "maxLength": 64,
            "description": "Open Library author key, e.g. 'OL23919A'. Primary correlation key when present."
          }
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "$type": "com.atproto.lexicon.schema",
  "lexicon": 1,
  "description": "An author the user follows for new-release tracking on the authors view. Distinct from the social graph (app.bsky.graph.follow) — these are book authors, who may not have a Bluesky account."
}
```