1 files changed, 9 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/packages/meshbay-node/src/meshbay_node/cli/groups.py b/packages/meshbay-node/src/meshbay_node/cli/groups.py
index 3fab4b9..fca4800 100644
--- a/packages/meshbay-node/src/meshbay_node/cli/groups.py
+++ b/packages/meshbay-node/src/meshbay_node/cli/groups.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def group(args) -> None:
         sys.exit(1)
     if not args.target or not args.dir:
         print("usage: meshbay-node group add <name> --dir <path> "
-              "[--no-writable]")
+              "[--no-writable] [--open]")
         print()
         print("The group must already exist on the hub and be yours. This")
         print("only tells the node to host it, and picks its first")
@@ -78,12 +78,19 @@ def group(args) -> None:
     # is not a working group. Every root added *later* is read-only by
     # default, which is the opposite rule and the right one there.
     writable = args.writable is not False
+    # How people join is the operator's to say here, never read from the hub.
+    join_policy = "open" if getattr(args, "open", False) else "invite"
     body = {"name": args.target, "shared_dir": args.dir,
-            "writable": writable}
+            "writable": writable, "join_policy": join_policy}
     out = _daemon_api(cfg, "/api/groups/attach", method="POST", body=body)
     print(f"{out['name']} ({out['group_id'][:8]}) added to {out['config']}")
     print(f"  shared_dir   {out['shared_dir']}"
           f"  ({'read-write' if writable else 'read-only'})")
+    print(f"  join_policy  {join_policy}")
+    if out.get("hub_join_policy") == "open" and join_policy != "open":
+        print()
+        print("The hub lists this group as open; this node admits by invitation")
+        print("only. To host it open, remove it and add it again with --open.")
     print()
     print("Tell the daemon to re-read its config, then give the group a key:")
     print("  meshbay-node reload")