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this pr implements a newsletter page for pro users on opensox.ai. the newsletter page displays newsletters as blog posts with rich content support, organized by date (month and year).

core features:

  • organization by date: newsletters automatically organized by month and year, latest first
  • rich content support: text, links, images, bold text, and headings (h1-h6)
  • content management: easy to add newsletters through code in src/data/newsletters.ts
  • newsletter listing: all newsletters displayed in one place, ordered by date (latest on top)
  • readability: clean design with proper typography and spacing
  • minimal formatting: bold text and headings as required

pro user protection:

  • newsletter page only accessible to authenticated pro users
  • non-pro users redirected to pricing page
  • unauthenticated users redirected to login page
  • test mode available for ui testing without auth

sample data:

  • three dummy newsletters included:
    1. "welcome to opensox ai newsletter" (november 2025)
    2. "building in public: lessons learned" (november 2025)
    3. "launching opensox ai pro" (october 2025)

documentation:

  • NEWSLETTER_DOCUMENTATION.md: how to add newsletters
  • PR_DESCRIPTION.md: detailed pr description

technical implementation:

  • next.js 15 with app router
  • tailwind css for styling
  • custom content renderer that groups inline elements into paragraphs
  • automatic date organization with grouping and sorting by month/year
  • middleware and page-level pro user protection

files added:

  • src/data/newsletters.ts: newsletter data structure and sample data
  • src/app/(main)/newsletters/page.tsx: newsletter listing page
  • src/app/(main)/newsletters/[id]/page.tsx: individual newsletter detail page
  • src/components/newsletters/NewsletterHeader.tsx: header component
  • src/components/newsletters/NewsletterCard.tsx: newsletter card component
  • src/components/newsletters/NewsletterContent.tsx: rich content renderer

files modified:

  • src/middleware.ts: added newsletters to protected paths, test mode support
  • src/lib/auth/config.ts: conditional provider loading, test mode support
  • src/components/dashboard/Sidebar.tsx: added newsletter link to sidebar

implements bounty requirements for newsletter page feature.

Summary by CodeRabbit

  • New Features

    • Newsletter section to browse and read newsletters (pro-only), with list and detail pages, cards, headers, and rich content rendering
    • Sidebar link for quick access to newsletters
  • Documentation

    • Added setup, quick-start, run & push, testing, troubleshooting, PR guidance, and newsletter authoring docs
  • Bug Fixes

    • Mobile sidebar styling corrected
  • Chores

    • Dev helper to start servers on Windows (development convenience)

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Adds comprehensive newsletter feature: docs and guides, newsletter data/types and components, list/detail pages with pro-user gating and test-mode bypass, middleware/auth config updates, Razorpay lazy-init via Proxy, startup/logging changes, and a Windows start-dev script.

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Cohort / File(s) Change Summary
Documentation & Guides
NEXT_STEPS.md, QUICK_START.md, RUN_AND_PUSH_GUIDE.md, SETUP_INSTRUCTIONS.md, TESTING_MODE.md, TROUBLESHOOTING.md, apps/web/NEWSLETTER_DOCUMENTATION.md, apps/web/PR_DESCRIPTION.md
Adds multiple onboarding, run/test, troubleshooting and newsletter authoring documents covering environment setup, dev workflow, test-mode instructions, PR checklist, and content guidelines.
API Razorpay client
apps/api/src/clients/razorpay.ts
Replaces eager module-level Razorpay creation with a lazy initializer getRazorpayInstance() and a Proxy-backed rz_instance export that validates env on first use and caches the instance.
API startup & DB handling
apps/api/src/index.ts, apps/api/src/prisma.ts
Adds startup logging, non-blocking DB connect with .catch logging, and environment-aware error handling (exit in production, warn/continue in dev).
Newsletter data & utilities
apps/web/src/data/newsletters.ts
Adds types Newsletter/NewsletterContent, sample newsletters[], getNewslettersByDate() grouping/sorting, and getNewsletterById() lookup.
Newsletter pages (list & detail)
apps/web/src/app/(main)/newsletters/page.tsx, apps/web/src/app/(main)/newsletters/[id]/page.tsx
New client-side Next.js pages implementing session/subscription checks, test-mode bypass, useEffect-driven redirect flows (to /login or /pricing), loading states, and rendering of grouped list and detailed content.
Newsletter UI components
apps/web/src/components/newsletters/NewsletterCard.tsx, apps/web/src/components/newsletters/NewsletterContent.tsx, apps/web/src/components/newsletters/NewsletterHeader.tsx
Adds NewsletterCard (list item with preview), NewsletterContent (paragraph buffering; headings/images/inline elements), and NewsletterHeader (navigation bar).
Auth, middleware & sidebar
apps/web/src/lib/auth/config.ts, apps/web/src/middleware.ts, apps/web/src/components/dashboard/Sidebar.tsx
Auth config now builds providers conditionally and includes secret fallback; middleware skips auth if secret missing or test-mode enabled and protects /newsletters; Sidebar fixes styling and supports newsletter navigation.
Dev scripts
start-dev.bat
Adds a Windows script to launch web and API dev servers in separate console windows.

Sequence Diagram(s)

sequenceDiagram
    participant User
    participant NewslettersPage as Newsletters Page
    participant Session as NextAuth Session
    participant Subscription as useSubscription
    participant Data as Newsletter Data Store

    User->>NewslettersPage: GET /newsletters
    NewslettersPage->>Session: request session
    alt Test mode enabled (NEXT_PUBLIC_ENABLE_TEST_MODE)
        Session-->>NewslettersPage: (bypass) proceed
        NewslettersPage->>Data: getNewslettersByDate()
        Data-->>NewslettersPage: grouped newsletters
        NewslettersPage-->>User: render list
    else Normal mode
        Session-->>NewslettersPage: session present?
        alt not authenticated
            NewslettersPage-->>User: redirect /login
        else authenticated
            NewslettersPage->>Subscription: check pro status
            alt not pro
                NewslettersPage-->>User: redirect /pricing
            else pro
                NewslettersPage->>Data: getNewslettersByDate()
                Data-->>NewslettersPage: grouped newsletters
                NewslettersPage-->>User: render list
            end
        end
    end
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sequenceDiagram
    participant Client as Module Consumer
    participant Proxy as rz_instance Proxy
    participant Init as getRazorpayInstance()
    participant Razorpay as Razorpay Instance

    Client->>Proxy: access rz_instance.method()
    Proxy->>Init: ensure instance
    alt first access
        Init->>Init: validate env vars
        Init->>Razorpay: new Razorpay(...)
        Razorpay-->>Init: instance
        Init-->>Proxy: return bound methods
    else cached
        Init-->>Proxy: return cached bound methods
    end
    Proxy-->>Client: invoke method
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🎯 4 (Complex) | ⏱️ ~45 minutes

Areas to focus review on:

  • apps/api/src/clients/razorpay.ts — Proxy binding, lazy-init, env validation and error semantics.
  • apps/web/src/app/(main)/newsletters/*.tsx — useEffect redirect timing, loading states, and test-mode bypass correctness.
  • apps/web/src/lib/auth/config.ts & apps/web/src/middleware.ts — provider detection, secret fallback, and consistent bypass behavior across server and client.
  • apps/web/src/components/newsletters/NewsletterContent.tsx — paragraph buffering and rendering edge cases.

Possibly related PRs

  • auto onboarding #131 — Prior changes to the Razorpay client; likely overlap with the lazy-init refactor in this PR.
  • feat(ui): enhance sidebar visuals and animations #172 — Changes touching apps/web/src/components/dashboard/Sidebar.tsx; may overlap with styling/navigation edits for newsletter links.
  • #125 — (from project history) Sidebar/layout changes that could conflict with newsletter nav additions.

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🐇 I nibbled through docs and code today,
I tucked pro-only notes in a cozy bay,
Lazy razorpaws wake on first demand,
Newsletters grouped by time — neat and planned,
Hop, render, approve — the rabbit hops away.

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🧹 Nitpick comments (6)
apps/api/src/prisma.ts (2)

108-122: Consider using the existing withTimeout helper for database connection.

The connectDB function doesn't use the withTimeout helper defined at lines 94-106, which could result in indefinite hanging if the database is unresponsive. Additionally, in production mode, immediately exiting the process may prevent graceful shutdown of existing connections or in-flight requests.

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 async function connectDB() {
   try {
-    await prisma.$connect();
+    await withTimeout(prisma.$connect(), 5000);
     console.log("✅ Database connected successfully");
   } catch (err: any) {
     console.error("❌ Database connection failed:", err.message || err);

112-112: Use unknown instead of any for better type safety.

The catch clause uses any, which bypasses TypeScript's type checking. Using unknown forces explicit type checking before accessing properties.

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-  } catch (err: any) {
+  } catch (err: unknown) {
-    console.error("❌ Database connection failed:", err.message || err);
+    console.error("❌ Database connection failed:", err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err));
apps/web/PR_DESCRIPTION.md (1)

36-51: Add language identifier to the code fence for better rendering.

The code block at line 36 should specify a language identifier to enable proper syntax highlighting in markdown renderers.

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-```
+```plaintext
 src/
RUN_AND_PUSH_GUIDE.md (1)

134-142: Consider whether this commit message is appropriately scoped.

The example commit message lists multiple distinct features (listing page, detail page, authentication, documentation) in a single commit. For better git history and easier rollbacks, consider demonstrating atomic commits where each addresses one logical change.

Example structure:

# First commit - core implementation
git commit -m "feat: add newsletter pages with rich content support"

# Second commit - authentication
git commit -m "feat: add pro-user authentication for newsletter pages"

# Third commit - documentation
git commit -m "docs: add newsletter documentation and examples"
apps/web/src/app/(main)/newsletters/page.tsx (1)

15-15: Memoize the newsletter grouping calculation.

The getNewslettersByDate() call runs on every render, recalculating the grouping and sorting each time. This is inefficient and can be optimized.

Apply this diff to memoize the calculation:

+import { useEffect, useMemo } from "react";
-import { useEffect } from "react";
   const { isPaidUser, isLoading: isSubscriptionLoading } = useSubscription();
-  const { grouped, sortedKeys } = getNewslettersByDate();
+  const { grouped, sortedKeys } = useMemo(() => getNewslettersByDate(), []);
apps/web/src/lib/auth/config.ts (1)

31-38: Consider improving the dummy provider documentation.

The fallback dummy provider is a creative solution for test mode, but the comment could be more explicit about when and why this is used (i.e., for NEXT_PUBLIC_ENABLE_TEST_MODE).

Apply this diff to improve the comment:

-  providers: providers.length > 0 ? providers : [
-    // fallback: create a dummy provider to prevent NextAuth errors
-    // this won't work for actual auth but allows the server to start
+  providers: providers.length > 0 ? providers : [
+    // Fallback dummy provider for test mode (NEXT_PUBLIC_ENABLE_TEST_MODE=true)
+    // This prevents NextAuth initialization errors when no real OAuth providers are configured
+    // Authentication will be bypassed in pages that check for test mode
     GoogleProvider({
       clientId: "dummy",
       clientSecret: "dummy",
     }),
   ],
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  • NEXT_STEPS.md (1 hunks)
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  • TESTING_MODE.md (1 hunks)
  • TROUBLESHOOTING.md (1 hunks)
  • apps/api/src/clients/razorpay.ts (1 hunks)
  • apps/api/src/index.ts (3 hunks)
  • apps/api/src/prisma.ts (1 hunks)
  • apps/web/NEWSLETTER_DOCUMENTATION.md (1 hunks)
  • apps/web/PR_DESCRIPTION.md (1 hunks)
  • apps/web/src/app/(main)/newsletters/[id]/page.tsx (1 hunks)
  • apps/web/src/app/(main)/newsletters/page.tsx (1 hunks)
  • apps/web/src/components/dashboard/Sidebar.tsx (2 hunks)
  • apps/web/src/components/newsletters/NewsletterCard.tsx (1 hunks)
  • apps/web/src/components/newsletters/NewsletterContent.tsx (1 hunks)
  • apps/web/src/components/newsletters/NewsletterHeader.tsx (1 hunks)
  • apps/web/src/data/newsletters.ts (1 hunks)
  • apps/web/src/lib/auth/config.ts (2 hunks)
  • apps/web/src/middleware.ts (2 hunks)
  • start-dev.bat (1 hunks)
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apps/web/src/components/newsletters/NewsletterHeader.tsx (1)
apps/web/src/components/blogs/BlogHeader.tsx (1)
  • BlogHeader (5-24)
apps/web/src/components/newsletters/NewsletterContent.tsx (1)
apps/web/src/data/newsletters.ts (1)
  • NewsletterContent (4-10)
apps/web/src/app/(main)/newsletters/page.tsx (4)
apps/web/src/hooks/useSubscription.ts (1)
  • useSubscription (11-75)
apps/web/src/data/newsletters.ts (2)
  • getNewslettersByDate (260-292)
  • newsletters (19-257)
apps/web/src/components/newsletters/NewsletterHeader.tsx (1)
  • NewsletterHeader (5-32)
apps/web/src/components/newsletters/NewsletterCard.tsx (1)
  • NewsletterCard (10-43)
apps/web/src/data/newsletters.ts (1)
apps/web/src/components/newsletters/NewsletterContent.tsx (1)
  • NewsletterContent (9-110)
apps/web/src/app/(main)/newsletters/[id]/page.tsx (4)
apps/web/src/hooks/useSubscription.ts (1)
  • useSubscription (11-75)
apps/web/src/data/newsletters.ts (2)
  • getNewsletterById (295-297)
  • NewsletterContent (4-10)
apps/web/src/components/newsletters/NewsletterHeader.tsx (1)
  • NewsletterHeader (5-32)
apps/web/src/components/newsletters/NewsletterContent.tsx (1)
  • NewsletterContent (9-110)
apps/web/src/components/newsletters/NewsletterCard.tsx (1)
apps/web/src/data/newsletters.ts (1)
  • Newsletter (12-17)
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apps/web/src/components/newsletters/NewsletterContent.tsx

[error] 61-61: Other switch clauses can erroneously access this declaration.
Wrap the declaration in a block to restrict its access to the switch clause.

The declaration is defined in this switch clause:

Safe fix: Wrap the declaration in a block.

(lint/correctness/noSwitchDeclarations)

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QUICK_START.md

[high] 11-11: Detected a Generic API Key, potentially exposing access to various services and sensitive operations.

(generic-api-key)


[high] 27-27: Detected a Generic API Key, potentially exposing access to various services and sensitive operations.

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TROUBLESHOOTING.md

[style] ~5-~5: Consider an alternative verb to strengthen your wording.
Context: ...g guide ## prisma client error if you see this error: ``` Error: @prisma/client d...

(IF_YOU_HAVE_THIS_PROBLEM)

SETUP_INSTRUCTIONS.md

[uncategorized] ~53-~53: The name of this company should be capitalized.
Context: ...tter page, you can use dummy values for google oauth (the page will still load) - gene...

(GOOGLE_PRODUCTS)

QUICK_START.md

[style] ~58-~58: You have already used this phrasing in nearby sentences. Consider replacing it to add variety to your writing.
Context: ...ing without full authentication if you want to see the newsletter page ui without sett...

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RUN_AND_PUSH_GUIDE.md

148-148: Bare URL used

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170-170: Bare URL used

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NEXT_STEPS.md

14-14: Fenced code blocks should have a language specified

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117-117: Bare URL used

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132-132: Bare URL used

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apps/web/PR_DESCRIPTION.md

36-36: Fenced code blocks should have a language specified

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apps/api/src/index.ts (2)

20-20: LGTM! Helpful startup logging.

The startup log provides clear feedback during server initialization and aligns well with the enhanced logging at lines 280-281.


253-256: Database connection error handling is already in place.

The endpoints that use prismaModule.prisma are wrapped in outer try-catch blocks that gracefully handle connection failures by returning 500 responses:

  • /join-community (line 100): Outer try-catch at lines 101 and 148 catches any errors from the prisma query at line 121
  • /webhook/razorpay (line 155): Outer try-catch at lines 156 and 250+ catches errors from payment service calls

Connection failures will be caught and return { error: "Internal server error" } rather than crashing. The existing error handling adequately addresses the concern.

Likely an incorrect or invalid review comment.

SETUP_INSTRUCTIONS.md (1)

1-124: LGTM! Clear and comprehensive setup documentation.

The setup instructions are well-structured, cover all necessary steps, and appropriately note that the newsletter UI can be tested without full database setup. The troubleshooting section addresses common issues effectively.

apps/web/PR_DESCRIPTION.md (1)

1-101: LGTM! Comprehensive PR documentation.

The PR description thoroughly documents the newsletter feature implementation, including architecture, features, file structure, and testing instructions. This will help reviewers understand the scope and design decisions.

TROUBLESHOOTING.md (1)

1-47: LGTM! Clear and actionable troubleshooting guide.

The troubleshooting guide covers common setup issues with specific solutions. The note that newsletter UI testing doesn't require a database is particularly helpful for developers who want to quickly test the frontend.

apps/web/NEWSLETTER_DOCUMENTATION.md (1)

1-192: LGTM! Excellent content management documentation.

This documentation provides clear, comprehensive instructions for adding newsletters with well-structured examples and type definitions. The content guidelines and testing checklist ensure consistent quality across newsletters.

RUN_AND_PUSH_GUIDE.md (1)

1-222: LGTM! Comprehensive workflow guide.

This guide provides clear, detailed instructions for both running the application locally and contributing changes via pull requests. The quick commands summary and troubleshooting section are particularly helpful.

start-dev.bat (1)

4-8: Path navigation is correct and verified.

The script output confirms both apps/api/ and apps/web/ exist in the repository. The relative path cd ..\api from apps\web correctly navigates to apps\api. The directory structure matches the batch script's assumptions.

apps/web/src/app/(main)/newsletters/[id]/page.tsx (1)

23-66: Auth guard flow is dialed in. Clear separation between test mode, loading, and redirect paths keeps the detail view from flashing sensitive content. Nicely done.

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case "link":
return (
<a
key={idx}
href={item.href}
target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer"
className="text-[#9455f4] hover:text-white underline transition-colors"
>
{item.content}
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Validate link href to prevent XSS.

The href attribute is used directly from item.href without validation. Malicious content could include javascript: or data: URLs, leading to XSS vulnerabilities.

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                case "link":
+                 // Only allow http/https URLs
+                 const isValidHref = item.href && /^https?:\/\//i.test(item.href);
                  return (
                    <a
                      key={idx}
-                     href={item.href}
+                     href={isValidHref ? item.href : "#"}
                      target="_blank"
                      rel="noopener noreferrer"
                      className="text-[#9455f4] hover:text-white underline transition-colors"
                    >
                      {item.content}
                    </a>
                  );
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use: only allow safe values (absolute http/https, mailto:, tel:) or safe
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the href prop (skip rendering if null) so XSS via href is prevented.

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className="rounded-lg w-full h-auto"
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Validate image src to prevent potential security issues.

The src attribute uses item.content directly without validation. While modern browsers don't execute javascript: in img src, data: URLs or other unexpected content could still pose security or display issues.

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+             const isValidSrc = /^https?:\/\//i.test(item.content);
+             if (!isValidSrc) {
+               return null;
+             }
              <img
                src={item.content}
                alt={item.alt || ""}
                className="rounded-lg w-full h-auto"
              />
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Strengthen the secret configuration.

The fallback secret "development-secret-change-in-production" is insecure even for development. If NEXTAUTH_SECRET is not set, session tokens and CSRF protection will be weak, potentially allowing session hijacking.

Consider one of these approaches:

Option 1: Require NEXTAUTH_SECRET (recommended)

-  secret: process.env.NEXTAUTH_SECRET || "development-secret-change-in-production",
+  secret: process.env.NEXTAUTH_SECRET!,

Then document in README that NEXTAUTH_SECRET is required.

Option 2: Generate a random secret for development

-  secret: process.env.NEXTAUTH_SECRET || "development-secret-change-in-production",
+  secret: process.env.NEXTAUTH_SECRET || (
+    process.env.NODE_ENV === "development" 
+      ? require("crypto").randomBytes(32).toString("hex")
+      : (() => { throw new Error("NEXTAUTH_SECRET is required in production") })()
+  ),
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secret: process.env.NEXTAUTH_SECRET || "development-secret-change-in-production",
secret: process.env.NEXTAUTH_SECRET!,
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In apps/web/src/lib/auth/config.ts around line 88, the code falls back to an
insecure hardcoded secret; replace this by requiring NEXTAUTH_SECRET in
production (throw or assert if NODE_ENV === 'production' and env var missing)
and for local/dev either generate and persist a strong random secret at startup
or derive one safely (e.g., crypto.randomBytes) while documenting the
requirement in README; update the config to pull from
process.env.NEXTAUTH_SECRET only and implement the environment check/throw or
dev-generation logic accordingly.

Comment on lines +6 to +8
if (!process.env.NEXTAUTH_SECRET || process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_ENABLE_TEST_MODE === "true") {
return NextResponse.next();
}
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⚠️ Potential issue | 🔴 Critical

Do not fail open when NEXTAUTH_SECRET is missing

Line 6 turns off authentication whenever the secret isn’t set. In production a misconfigured secret becomes a full bypass for every protected path, leaking /dashboard and /newsletters to the public. We must fail closed: only allow the bypass for explicit test mode, and keep throwing/blocking when the secret is absent.

Apply this diff to enforce that behavior:

-  // skip auth check if NEXTAUTH_SECRET is not configured or test mode is enabled
-  if (!process.env.NEXTAUTH_SECRET || process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_ENABLE_TEST_MODE === "true") {
-    return NextResponse.next();
-  }
+  const isTestMode = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_ENABLE_TEST_MODE === "true";
+  if (isTestMode) {
+    return NextResponse.next();
+  }
+
+  const secret = process.env.NEXTAUTH_SECRET;
+  if (!secret) {
+    return new NextResponse(
+      "NEXTAUTH_SECRET is not configured. Authentication checks cannot proceed.",
+      { status: 500 }
+    );
+  }

Then pass secret into getToken as before.

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if (!process.env.NEXTAUTH_SECRET || process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_ENABLE_TEST_MODE === "true") {
return NextResponse.next();
}
const isTestMode = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_ENABLE_TEST_MODE === "true";
if (isTestMode) {
return NextResponse.next();
}
const secret = process.env.NEXTAUTH_SECRET;
if (!secret) {
return new NextResponse(
"NEXTAUTH_SECRET is not configured. Authentication checks cannot proceed.",
{ status: 500 }
);
}
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In apps/web/src/middleware.ts around lines 6 to 8, the current code bypasses
auth whenever NEXTAUTH_SECRET is missing which fails open; change the logic so
you only bypass when NEXT_PUBLIC_ENABLE_TEST_MODE === "true", and otherwise fail
closed by throwing or returning an error/redirect if NEXTAUTH_SECRET is absent.
Concretely: first check if test mode is enabled and return NextResponse.next()
only in that case; then if NEXTAUTH_SECRET is undefined throw a clear error (or
return a blocking response) instead of proceeding; finally, when calling
getToken pass { req, secret: process.env.NEXTAUTH_SECRET } as before.

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JWT_SECRET="3bb3238092da53f8ba9d1e02e15efe8ec84341252a11eff1b28ff742c292224e"
PORT=8080
CORS_ORIGINS=http://localhost:3000
NODE_ENV=development
```

**update:** replace `USER` and `PASSWORD` with your postgresql credentials, or use a dummy value if you don't have postgresql yet.

### frontend (`apps/web/.env.local`)

create the file `apps/web/.env.local` with this content:

```env
NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL="http://localhost:8080"
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID="dummy-client-id"
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET="dummy-secret"
NEXTAUTH_SECRET="3bb3238092da53f8ba9d1e02e15efe8ec84341252a11eff1b28ff742c292224e"
NEXTAUTH_URL="http://localhost:3000"
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⚠️ Potential issue | 🟠 Major

Replace hard-coded secrets with placeholders

The guide currently publishes concrete JWT_SECRET / NEXTAUTH_SECRET values. Even if they’re meant to be dummy, committing fixed secrets encourages copy‑pasting them into real deployments and trips secret scanners. Please switch to clearly marked placeholders and ask readers to supply their own values.

Use a diff like this:

-JWT_SECRET="3bb3238092da53f8ba9d1e02e15efe8ec84341252a11eff1b28ff742c292224e"
+JWT_SECRET="<set-your-own-jwt-secret>"
...
-NEXTAUTH_SECRET="3bb3238092da53f8ba9d1e02e15efe8ec84341252a11eff1b28ff742c292224e"
+NEXTAUTH_SECRET="<set-your-own-nextauth-secret>"

Optionally add a note explaining how to generate secure secrets.

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JWT_SECRET="3bb3238092da53f8ba9d1e02e15efe8ec84341252a11eff1b28ff742c292224e"
PORT=8080
CORS_ORIGINS=http://localhost:3000
NODE_ENV=development
```
**update:** replace `USER` and `PASSWORD` with your postgresql credentials, or use a dummy value if you don't have postgresql yet.
### frontend (`apps/web/.env.local`)
create the file `apps/web/.env.local` with this content:
```env
NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL="http://localhost:8080"
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID="dummy-client-id"
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET="dummy-secret"
NEXTAUTH_SECRET="3bb3238092da53f8ba9d1e02e15efe8ec84341252a11eff1b28ff742c292224e"
NEXTAUTH_URL="http://localhost:3000"
JWT_SECRET="<set-your-own-jwt-secret>"
PORT=8080
CORS_ORIGINS=http://localhost:3000
NODE_ENV=development
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[high] 11-11: Detected a Generic API Key, potentially exposing access to various services and sensitive operations.

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[high] 27-27: Detected a Generic API Key, potentially exposing access to various services and sensitive operations.

(generic-api-key)

🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In QUICK_START.md around lines 11 to 28, replace the hard-coded JWT_SECRET and
NEXTAUTH_SECRET values in the environment examples with clearly marked
placeholders (e.g. JWT_SECRET="<YOUR_JWT_SECRET>" and
NEXTAUTH_SECRET="<YOUR_NEXTAUTH_SECRET>") and remove any concrete secret strings
from the file; update the frontend env example similarly (NEXTAUTH_SECRET
placeholder) and add a one-line note telling users how to generate secure
secrets (for example using openssl rand -hex 32 or a secrets manager) so readers
supply their own values rather than copying committed secrets.

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