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AI-generatedHTTP 401 on Expired Gitter API Token
Gitter authenticates users via GitHub OAuth and issues access tokens that carry scope modifiers such as message:read for least‑privilege bot operation. The platform documentation states that these tokens expire after a fixed interval, typically 24 hours, or upon revocation, after which subsequent API calls return HTTP 401. The web interface prompts re‑authen