Support user-provided GitHub tokens for accessing private gists

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Fixes #90

GitHub OAuth Apps cannot access secret/private gists due to platform limitations. This PR implements support for user-provided GitHub personal access tokens to enable access to private gists.

What's Changed

Core Features

• Token Management: Secure local storage and validation of GitHub personal access tokens
• API Integration: Modified gist endpoints to prioritize user tokens over OAuth tokens
• Token Validation: Both client-side format validation and server-side API validation
• Fallback System: Graceful fallback from user token → OAuth token → environment token

User Experience Improvements

• Token Management UI: Clean interface for inputting, validating, and managing tokens
• Smart Detection: Automatically detects when private gists are present and suggests token setup
• Enhanced Error Handling: Helpful error pages with guidance for private gist access issues
• Security Features: Password field with show/hide toggle, secure local storage only

Implementation Details

// Token validation supports both formats
const classicToken = "ghp_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx";     // 40 chars
const fineGrainedToken = "github_pat_xxxxxxxxxx...";                 // 94 chars

// API endpoints now accept user tokens via query parameters
fetch(`/gist/${gistId}?token=${userToken}`)

Files Added/Modified

• src/lib/user-token.ts - Token storage and validation logic
• src/lib/components/GitHubTokenManager.svelte - Token management UI
• src/routes/(workspace)/gist/+server.ts - Enhanced gist listing API
• src/routes/(workspace)/gist/[gist_id]/+server.ts - Enhanced individual gist API
• src/routes/(workspace)/+error.svelte - Improved error handling for private gists
• TESTING_GITHUB_TOKENS.md - Comprehensive testing guide

How to Use

1. Navigate to the gist listing page (/gist)
2. Click "Set token" button in the top-right corner
3. Generate a GitHub personal access token with gist scope
4. Paste and validate the token
5. Access your private gists normally

Security Considerations

• Tokens are stored in browser localStorage only
• No tokens are sent to application servers
• Proper validation prevents invalid token formats
• Clear error messages without exposing sensitive data

This implementation maintains full backward compatibility while enabling access to private gists that were previously inaccessible through the OAuth flow.

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PR Change Summary

Implemented support for user-provided GitHub tokens to access private gists, enhancing token management and API integration.

• Added user token storage for GitHub personal access tokens
• Created a user-friendly UI for token management and validation
• Modified API endpoints to prioritize user tokens over OAuth tokens
• Implemented comprehensive error handling for private gist access issues

Added Files

• TESTING_GITHUB_TOKENS.md

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