1 files changed, 13 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/lib/mix/tasks/relay_follow.ex b/lib/mix/tasks/relay_follow.ex
index ac6f20924..85b1c024d 100644
--- a/lib/mix/tasks/relay_follow.ex
+++ b/lib/mix/tasks/relay_follow.ex
@@ -4,12 +4,21 @@ defmodule Mix.Tasks.RelayFollow do
   alias Pleroma.Web.ActivityPub.Relay
 
   @shortdoc "Follows a remote relay"
+  @moduledoc """
+  Follows a remote relay
+
+  Usage: ``mix relay_follow <relay_url>``
+
+  Example: ``mix relay_follow https://example.org/relay``
+  """
   def run([target]) do
     Mix.Task.run("app.start")
 
-    :ok = Relay.follow(target)
-
-    # put this task to sleep to allow the genserver to push out the messages
-    :timer.sleep(500)
+    with {:ok, activity} <- Relay.follow(target) do
+      # put this task to sleep to allow the genserver to push out the messages
+      :timer.sleep(500)
+    else
+      {:error, e} -> Mix.shell().error("Error while following #{target}: #{inspect(e)}")
+    end
   end
 end