Phase 5: Beta Launch + User Authentication - Implementation Plan

Date: November 1, 2025 (Started) | Last Updated: November 10, 2025 Status: 🟢 Week 2 COMPLETE → Starting Week 3 Duration: 4 weeks (Nov 1 - Nov 29, 2025) Goal: Launch production-ready B2B SaaS with 5-10 paying beta customers

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🎯 CURRENT STATUS (November 10, 2025)

Progress: Week 2 COMPLETE (100%) | Week 3 IN PROGRESS (40% → Starting Day 1-2)

What's Ready for Beta ✅: - ✅ GitHub OAuth authentication (NextAuth.js) - ✅ GitHub App installation + auto-team creation - ✅ Team-scoped code analysis with quota enforcement - ✅ Member invitation + acceptance flow - ✅ Role management (Owner/Admin/Member) - ✅ Stripe billing (checkout, webhooks, customer portal) - ✅ Terms of Service + Privacy Policy pages - ✅ Resend.com email integration (support@codeslick.dev) - ✅ Pricing page with beta special offer ⭐ NEW (4 weeks free + €49/mo) - ✅ 435+ tests passing (74% pass rate)

Current Focus: Landing Page Redesign + User Documentation (Nov 11-15)

Strategic Decision (November 10, 2025): - ✅ Option B (Polished) selected - Complete landing page + docs before beta - Rationale: Beta recruitment takes 7-10 days anyway; better to have professional landing page ready for recruitment emails - Timeline: Landing page (Days 1-2) → Documentation (Days 3-4) → Beta recruitment (Week 4)

Beta Launch Readiness: 98% → 100% (after Week 3 completion)

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Executive Summary

Phase 5 Mission: Transform CodeSlick from internal tool to production-ready B2B SaaS platform with complete user onboarding, GitHub App installation flow, and dual-positioning landing page.

Strategic Decisions (Confirmed Nov 1, 2025): 1. ✅ Path Structure: /teams/* for team dashboards (COMPLETE) 2. ✅ Installation Flow: Auto-create teams on GitHub App installation (COMPLETE) 3. ✅ Beta Plan: TEAM plan (unlimited PRs) for 4 weeks, then 50% off offer (€49/month for 3 months) 4. ⏳ Landing Page: Dual positioning (Teams + Web Tool) - IN PROGRESS 5. ⏳ Documentation: User-facing docs for GitHub App - IN PROGRESS 6. ✅ Timeline: 4 weeks (complete UX overhaul)

Success Metrics: - 🎯 5-10 beta testers recruited by Week 3-4 - 🎯 Zero blocking bugs by Week 3 ✅ (no critical bugs found) - 🎯 First paying customer (€49-99/month) by Week 4-5 - ✅ 100% production readiness (security, backups, monitoring)

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Beta Launch Readiness Assessment

Technical Readiness: 95% ✅

Complete: - ✅ GitHub OAuth authentication - ✅ GitHub App installation flow - ✅ Team auto-creation and linking - ✅ PR analysis functionality (79+ checks) - ✅ Member invitation system (email via Resend.com) - ✅ Role management (Owner/Admin/Member) - ✅ Invitation acceptance flow - ✅ Database backups configured - ✅ Monitoring & analytics (PostHog + Vercel) - ✅ Stripe billing (live mode ready) - ✅ Terms of Service + Privacy Policy - ✅ Email service (Resend.com configured)

In Progress: - ⏳ Add beta pricing to pricing page (2 hours) - ⏳ Landing page redesign (1 day) - ⏳ User documentation (1 day)

Documentation Readiness: 100% ✅

Complete: - ✅ Payment testing checklist (26 test scenarios) - ✅ Beta launch checklist (8-phase plan) - ✅ Team member guide (user documentation) - ✅ Beta invitation templates (7 email variations) - ✅ All Phase 5 Week 1-2 completion docs

Beta Recruitment Readiness: 80% ⏳

Complete: - ✅ Invitation email templates (7 variations) - ✅ Response templates - ✅ Candidate tracking template - ✅ Beta offer defined (4 weeks free + 50% off) - ✅ Support email setup (support@codeslick.dev via Resend)

Pending: - ⏳ Identify 10-15 beta candidates - ⏳ Personalize outreach emails - ⏳ Create demo video (optional but recommended)

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Phase 5 Roadmap (4 Weeks)

Week 1 (Nov 1-5): Critical Infrastructure Fixes

Goal: Fix blocking gaps to unblock Week 2 beta recruitment

Deliverables: - ✅ Day 1: GitHub OAuth + Stripe integration (COMPLETE) - ✅ Day 3: Database backups + gap analysis (COMPLETE) - ⏳ Day 4-5: GitHub App installation flow + user-team auto-linking

Status: 60% complete (⅗ days)

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Week 2 (Nov 4-10): Team Member Management ✅ COMPLETE

Goal: Complete team collaboration infrastructure Status: ✅ 100% COMPLETE (5/5 days done)

Deliverables: - ✅ Day 0: Team-scoped code analysis (critical gap fix) - ✅ Day 1-2: Team Members List + Invitations (already complete from Phase 4) - ✅ Day 3: Accept Invitation Flow (876 lines, 17 tests) - ✅ Day 4: Role Management + Member Removal (950 lines, 27 tests) - ✅ Day 5: Payment Testing + Beta Preparation (2,260 lines docs) - ⏳ User Testing: In Progress

Key Achievements: - Complete invitation workflow (create → send → accept) - 3-tier role hierarchy (Owner/Admin/Member) - Centralized permission system - 435+ tests passing - Beta launch documentation complete

Documentation: - PHASE_5_WEEK_2_DAY_3_COMPLETE.md - PHASE_5_WEEK_2_DAY_4_COMPLETE.md - PHASE_5_WEEK_2_DAY_5_COMPLETE.md - PAYMENT_TESTING_CHECKLIST.md - BETA_LAUNCH_CHECKLIST.md - TEAM_MEMBER_GUIDE.md - BETA_INVITATION_TEMPLATE.md

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Week 3 (Nov 11-17): Content & Documentation 🚀 IN PROGRESS

Goal: Landing page redesign + user-facing documentation Status: 🚀 40% → Starting Day 1-2 (pricing page done, landing page redesign starting)

Deliverables: - 🚀 Day 1-2: Landing page redesign (dual positioning) - STARTING (November 10, 2025) - Dual positioning (GitHub App for Teams + Web Tool for Individuals) - New hero section with prominent GitHub App CTA - "For Teams" section (PR analysis, team dashboard, billing) - "For Individuals" section (web editor, instant analysis) - Updated "How It Works" for team workflow - Social proof section (beta testimonials placeholder) - Mobile responsive improvements - Estimated Time: 8 hours (2 days) - ✅ Pricing page - COMPLETE (November 10, 2025) - ✅ 3 tiers exist (Free €0 / Team €99 / Enterprise €299) - ✅ Feature comparison table - ✅ FAQ section (6 questions including beta) - ✅ Stripe checkout integration - ✅ Beta special pricing section added - Prominent green banner - ⏳ Day 3-4: User documentation (GitHub App guide + Team features) - PENDING - ⏳ Day 5: Content polish + SEO - PENDING

Completed Before Week 3: - ✅ Terms of Service page (updated Nov 8, 2025) - ✅ Privacy Policy page (updated Nov 4, 2025) - ✅ Pricing page with beta pricing (updated Nov 10, 2025) ⭐ - ✅ Email service (Resend.com) - support@codeslick.dev working

Current Task: Landing page redesign (Day 1-2) Next Task: User documentation (Day 3-4) Final Task: Content polish + SEO (Day 5)

Beta Launch Readiness: 98% → 100% (after landing page + docs complete)

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Week 4 (Nov 20-29): Beta Testing & Launch

Goal: Recruit 5-10 beta testers, iterate on feedback

Deliverables: - Beta tester recruitment (LinkedIn, Twitter, personal network) - Onboarding calls (1:1 with each beta tester) - Bug fixes from beta feedback - First payment processing (verify end-to-end flow) - Launch blog post / social announcement

Status: Not started

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Week 1 Detailed Plan (Nov 1-5)

Day 1 (Oct 30): GitHub OAuth + Stripe ✅ COMPLETE

Summary: Implemented NextAuth.js GitHub OAuth and integrated Stripe checkout flow.

Deliverables: - ✅ NextAuth configuration with GitHub provider - ✅ Sign-in/sign-out UI - ✅ Stripe checkout integration in dashboard - ✅ Helper scripts (create-test-team.ts, link-user-to-team.ts)

Files Created/Modified: 15 files Tests: Manual integration testing Version: 20251030.19:15

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Day 2 (Oct 31): End-to-End Checkout Testing ✅ COMPLETE

Summary: Tested complete checkout flow, fixed UI bugs (Members tab removed).

Deliverables: - ✅ End-to-end checkout tested - ✅ Stripe webhook verified - ✅ Members tab removed (available in Settings)

Version: 20251031.23:30

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Day 3 (Nov 1): Database Backups + Gap Analysis ✅ COMPLETE

Summary: Documented Neon backup procedures, identified 6 critical user workflow gaps.

Deliverables: - ✅ NEON_BACKUP_RESTORE_GUIDE.md (500+ lines) - ✅ USER_WORKFLOW_GAPS_ANALYSIS.md (600+ lines) - ✅ 7-day retention recommendation - ✅ Monthly restore testing protocol

Files Created: 2 documentation files Version: 20251101.00:37

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Day 4-5 (Nov 2-3): GitHub App Installation Flow ⏳ NEXT

Goal: Implement complete GitHub App installation and user onboarding flow

Day 4 (Nov 2): Installation Handler + Team Creation

Objectives: 1. Implement /api/github/install/callback route handler 2. Create team automatically when GitHub App installed 3. Link installing user to team as owner 4. Handle GitHub App uninstall event 5. Comprehensive tests (15+ tests)

Tasks: - [ ] Create src/app/api/github/install/callback/route.ts - [ ] Create src/lib/github/installation-handler.ts - [ ] Update webhook handler to process installation events - [ ] Create database helper: createTeamFromInstallation() - [ ] Create database helper: linkUserToTeam() - [ ] Handle edge cases (org name conflicts, existing installations) - [ ] Add error handling and logging - [ ] Write 15+ comprehensive tests

Acceptance Criteria: - ✅ User installs GitHub App → team created in database - ✅ User automatically linked as team owner - ✅ githubInstallations table populated with installation data - ✅ User redirected to /teams/{teamId} with welcome message - ✅ All tests passing (15+ new tests)

Estimated Time: 6-8 hours

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Day 5 (Nov 3): User-Team Auto-Linking + Redirect Logic

Objectives: 1. Update NextAuth callback to find user's teams 2. Implement smart redirect logic (0 teams, 1 team, 2+ teams) 3. Create /teams page (team selector) 4. Add "Install GitHub App" onboarding CTA 5. Integration tests for complete auth flow

Tasks: - [ ] Update src/lib/auth/config.ts callback to query user's teams - [ ] Implement redirect logic (0 → onboarding, 1 → direct, 2+ → selector) - [ ] Create src/app/teams/page.tsx (team selector + onboarding) - [ ] Create src/components/teams/TeamSelector.tsx - [ ] Create src/components/teams/OnboardingCTA.tsx - [ ] Add "Install GitHub App" button with proper link - [ ] Update sign-in redirect from /dashboard → /teams - [ ] Write integration tests for auth flows

Acceptance Criteria: - ✅ User signs in → redirects to appropriate page (not /dashboard) - ✅ User with 0 teams → sees "Install GitHub App" onboarding - ✅ User with 1 team → goes directly to team dashboard - ✅ User with 2+ teams → sees team selector - ✅ All auth flows tested end-to-end

Estimated Time: 6-8 hours

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Week 1 Success Criteria

By End of Week 1 (Nov 5, 2025): - ✅ GitHub App installation creates team automatically - ✅ Users auto-linked to teams on sign-in - ✅ Smart redirect logic working (no manual scripts needed) - ✅ Database backups configured (7-day retention) - ✅ All critical gaps documented with implementation plan - ✅ 15+ new tests passing - ✅ Ready to start Week 2 (path restructure)

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Week 2 Detailed Plan (Nov 6-12)

Day 1 (Nov 6): Path Restructure Planning + Database Migration

Objectives: 1. Document all files to move/update 2. Create migration checklist 3. Update database queries to use new paths 4. Create redirect rules (old paths → new paths)

Tasks: - [ ] Create comprehensive file move checklist - [ ] Document all internal links to update - [ ] Create redirect map (/dashboard/teams/{id} → /teams/{id}) - [ ] Update API routes if needed - [ ] Create migration script if necessary

Estimated Time: 4 hours

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Day 2 (Nov 7): Execute Path Restructure

Objectives: 1. Move /dashboard/teams/* → /teams/* 2. Update all internal links and redirects 3. Verify admin dashboard (/dashboard) still works 4. Update navigation components

Tasks: - [ ] Move src/app/dashboard/teams/ → src/app/teams/ - [ ] Update imports in all components - [ ] Update Header.tsx navigation links - [ ] Update TeamHeader.tsx breadcrumbs - [ ] Add redirects in middleware for old URLs - [ ] Test all team pages load correctly - [ ] Verify admin dashboard unaffected

Acceptance Criteria: - ✅ /teams/{id} loads team dashboard - ✅ /teams/{id}/settings loads settings page - ✅ /teams/{id}/audit loads audit logs - ✅ /dashboard still works (admin ops) - ✅ Old URLs redirect to new URLs - ✅ No broken links

Estimated Time: 6 hours

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Day 3 (Nov 8): Team Member Management UI

Objectives: 1. Create team members page (/teams/{id}/members) 2. Implement member invitation UI 3. Add role management (owner, admin, member) 4. Integration with existing API endpoints

Tasks: - [ ] Create src/app/teams/[id]/members/page.tsx - [ ] Create src/components/teams/MemberList.tsx - [ ] Create src/components/teams/InviteMemberModal.tsx - [ ] Create src/components/teams/MemberRoleDropdown.tsx - [ ] Connect to existing /api/teams/{id}/members endpoints - [ ] Add member removal functionality - [ ] Add invitation management (pending invites)

Acceptance Criteria: - ✅ Team owners can invite members via email - ✅ Members can be assigned roles (owner, admin, member) - ✅ Members can be removed from team - ✅ Pending invitations displayed - ✅ Role-based permissions enforced (owners only)

Estimated Time: 8 hours

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Day 4 (Nov 9): GitHub Installation Webhook Enhancement

Objectives: 1. Handle all GitHub App installation events 2. Update repositories field when repos added/removed 3. Handle installation suspension/unsuspension 4. Handle installation deletion

Tasks: - [ ] Update src/app/api/github/webhook/route.ts - [ ] Handle installation_repositories event (repos added/removed) - [ ] Handle installation.suspended event - [ ] Handle installation.deleted event (soft delete or remove?) - [ ] Update githubInstallations table on repo changes - [ ] Add logging for all installation events - [ ] Write tests for each event type

Acceptance Criteria: - ✅ Repos added/removed → repositories field updated - ✅ Installation suspended → team marked inactive - ✅ Installation deleted → team marked inactive or deleted - ✅ All events logged properly - ✅ Tests cover all event types

Estimated Time: 6 hours

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Day 5 (Nov 10): Week 2 Integration Testing + Polish

Objectives: 1. End-to-end testing of complete user flow 2. Fix any bugs discovered during testing 3. Polish UI/UX issues 4. Performance optimization

Tasks: - [ ] Test complete flow: Sign in → Install App → Team Dashboard → Invite Member - [ ] Test edge cases (multiple teams, no teams, reinstall) - [ ] Fix any bugs found - [ ] Polish loading states, error messages - [ ] Performance review (page load times) - [ ] Mobile responsiveness check - [ ] Cross-browser testing (Chrome, Firefox, Safari)

Acceptance Criteria: - ✅ Complete user flow works end-to-end - ✅ No critical bugs - ✅ UI feels polished and professional - ✅ Page load times < 2 seconds - ✅ Mobile-friendly

Estimated Time: 8 hours

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Week 2 Success Criteria

By End of Week 2 (Nov 12, 2025): - ✅ Path restructure complete (/teams/* working) - ✅ GitHub App installation creates teams automatically - ✅ User-team linking works seamlessly - ✅ Team member management UI complete - ✅ All GitHub webhook events handled - ✅ Complete user flow tested and polished - ✅ Ready for beta tester recruitment (Week 3)

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Week 3 Detailed Plan (Nov 13-19)

Day 1 (Nov 13): Landing Page Redesign - Structure

Objectives: 1. Design dual-positioning landing page structure 2. Create new hero section component 3. Create "For Teams" vs "For Individuals" section 4. Update navigation

Tasks: - [ ] Design new landing page wireframe - [ ] Create src/components/LandingPage/HeroSectionV2.tsx - [ ] Create src/components/LandingPage/DualPositioning.tsx - [ ] Update HowItWorksSection.tsx for team workflow - [ ] Add GitHub App CTA buttons - [ ] Update color scheme/branding if needed

Acceptance Criteria: - ✅ Hero section shows dual CTAs ("Install GitHub App" + "Try Web Tool") - ✅ Clear separation between team features and web tool - ✅ Professional design, matches brand - ✅ Mobile responsive

Estimated Time: 8 hours

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Day 2 (Nov 14): Pricing Page

Objectives: 1. Create /pricing page with clear tier comparison 2. Integrate with Stripe checkout 3. Add FAQ section 4. Add "Contact Sales" for Enterprise

Tasks: - [ ] Create src/app/pricing/page.tsx - [ ] Create src/components/pricing/PricingTiers.tsx - [ ] Create src/components/pricing/FeatureComparison.tsx - [ ] Create src/components/pricing/FAQ.tsx - [ ] Add Stripe checkout integration for each tier - [ ] Add "Contact Sales" form or email link for Enterprise

Pricing Tiers:

FREE                    TEAM                  ENTERPRISE
€0/month               €99/month             €299/month
- 20 PRs/month         - Unlimited PRs       - Unlimited PRs
- 1 repository         - 5 repositories      - Unlimited repos
- 79+ security checks  - All FREE features   - All TEAM features
- GitHub PR comments   - Team dashboard      - Custom rules
- Basic support        - Priority support    - Dedicated support
                       - Analytics           - SLA (99.9% uptime)
                       - Audit logs          - Custom integrations

Beta Tester Special:

BETA TEAM (4 weeks)
€0/month (TEAM plan features)
Then: €49/month for 3 months (50% off)

Acceptance Criteria: - ✅ Pricing page displays all tiers clearly - ✅ Feature comparison table comprehensive - ✅ "Get Started" buttons link to correct flows - ✅ FAQ answers common questions - ✅ Mobile responsive

Estimated Time: 8 hours

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Day 3 (Nov 15): User Documentation - GitHub App Guide

Objectives: 1. Create comprehensive GitHub App installation guide 2. Create PR analysis workflow documentation 3. Create team management guide 4. Add screenshots and examples

Tasks: - [ ] Create src/app/docs/github-app/page.tsx - [ ] Write GitHub App installation steps - [ ] Add screenshots of installation flow - [ ] Document PR analysis workflow (create PR → auto analysis → review comment) - [ ] Document team management (invite members, roles, etc.) - [ ] Create troubleshooting section - [ ] Add video tutorial (optional, record screen)

Documentation Sections: 1. Getting Started (5 minutes) - Install GitHub App - Choose repositories - Create first PR to see analysis

1. Understanding PR Analysis (3 minutes)
2. How analysis works
3. Severity levels explained

4. OWASP mapping explained

5. Team Management (3 minutes)

6. Invite members
7. Assign roles (owner, admin, member)

8. Remove members

9. Quota & Billing (2 minutes)

10. Free plan limits (20 PRs/month)
11. How to upgrade

12. Billing FAQ

13. Troubleshooting (5 minutes)

14. PR analysis not appearing → Check installation
15. Quota exceeded → Upgrade or wait for reset
16. Permission errors → Check GitHub App permissions

Acceptance Criteria: - ✅ Complete installation guide with screenshots - ✅ All common use cases documented - ✅ Troubleshooting covers 90% of issues - ✅ Clear, concise writing - ✅ Mobile-friendly docs

Estimated Time: 8 hours

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Day 4 (Nov 16): Update Help Center + Feature Pages

Objectives: 1. Update existing /help page 2. Create "Team Features" explanation page 3. Create "Security Checks" reference page 4. Link all documentation together

Tasks: - [ ] Update src/app/help/page.tsx to include GitHub App section - [ ] Create src/app/features/teams/page.tsx - [ ] Create src/app/features/security/page.tsx - [ ] Update navigation to link to all docs - [ ] Add search functionality to docs (optional) - [ ] Create doc index/sitemap

Team Features Page Content: - Team Dashboard overview - PR analysis automation - Usage analytics - Member management - Billing & subscriptions - Audit logs - Integrations (GitHub App)

Security Checks Page Content: - All 79+ checks listed by category - OWASP Top 10 mapping - CWE references - Example vulnerabilities - Fix recommendations

Acceptance Criteria: - ✅ Help center comprehensive - ✅ All features explained clearly - ✅ Easy navigation between docs - ✅ SEO-friendly URLs

Estimated Time: 6 hours

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Day 5 (Nov 17): Content Polish + SEO

Objectives: 1. Polish all copy and messaging 2. Add meta tags for SEO 3. Create sitemap 4. Add schema.org markup 5. Final content review

Tasks: - [ ] Review all landing page copy - [ ] Add meta descriptions to all pages - [ ] Add Open Graph tags for social sharing - [ ] Create sitemap.xml - [ ] Add structured data (schema.org) for pricing, features - [ ] Test social sharing preview (Twitter, LinkedIn) - [ ] Proofread all content for typos/grammar

SEO Checklist: - [ ] Title tags optimized (< 60 characters) - [ ] Meta descriptions optimized (< 160 characters) - [ ] H1 tags unique per page - [ ] Alt text for all images - [ ] Internal linking structure - [ ] Mobile-friendly test passing - [ ] Page speed < 3 seconds

Acceptance Criteria: - ✅ All pages have proper meta tags - ✅ Sitemap generated and submitted - ✅ Social sharing previews look good - ✅ No typos or grammar errors - ✅ SEO score > 90 (Lighthouse)

Estimated Time: 6 hours

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Week 3 Success Criteria

By End of Week 3 (Nov 19, 2025): - ✅ Landing page redesigned with dual positioning - ✅ Pricing page live and functional - ✅ Complete user documentation (GitHub App, teams, features) - ✅ Help center updated - ✅ SEO optimized - ✅ Ready for beta tester recruitment (Week 4) - ✅ Production-ready UX

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Week 4 Detailed Plan (Nov 20-29)

Day 1 (Nov 20): Beta Tester Recruitment - LinkedIn

Objectives: 1. Create LinkedIn recruitment post 2. Send direct messages to target contacts 3. Engage in relevant discussions 4. Track interested candidates

Tasks: - [ ] Write LinkedIn post (use template from PHASE_5_WEEK_1_KICKOFF.md) - [ ] Post on personal profile + relevant groups - [ ] Create list of 30+ target contacts (DevSecOps engineers) - [ ] Send 10 personalized connection requests - [ ] Engage in 5+ relevant discussions (mention CodeSlick naturally) - [ ] Track responses in spreadsheet

LinkedIn Post Template (from kickoff):

🚀 Seeking 5-10 DevSecOps Engineers for Beta Testing!

I'm launching CodeSlick - an automated PR security review tool that:
✅ Detects 79+ vulnerability types (SQL injection, XSS, hardcoded secrets, etc.)
✅ Analyzes every PR automatically via GitHub App
✅ Suggests fixes with one-click apply
✅ Supports JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java

🎁 What's in it for you:
- Free TEAM plan (unlimited PRs) during 4-week beta
- 50% off (€49/month) for 3 months after beta as thank you
- Your feedback shapes the product
- Early access to premium features

🔍 Ideal beta tester:
- Work in DevSecOps, AppSec, or security-focused dev teams
- Use GitHub for PR workflows
- Care about code security
- Can provide feedback (15-30 min weekly)

Interested? Comment below or DM me!

#DevSecOps #AppSec #CyberSecurity #GitHubSecurity #BetaTesting

Target: 3-5 confirmed testers from LinkedIn

Estimated Time: 4 hours

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Day 2 (Nov 21): Beta Tester Recruitment - Twitter/Reddit/Personal Network

Objectives: 1. Post on Twitter/X 2. Post on Reddit (relevant subreddits) 3. Email personal network 4. Aggregate all interested candidates

Tasks: - [ ] Create Twitter thread about CodeSlick launch - [ ] Post on Reddit (r/devops, r/netsec, r/startups, r/SideProject) - [ ] Email 15-20 personal contacts (former colleagues, friends in security) - [ ] Ask for warm intros from network - [ ] Update tracking spreadsheet with all leads

Twitter Thread:

🧵 Launching CodeSlick - Automated Security Reviews for GitHub PRs

1/ Problem: Manual code reviews miss vulnerabilities. Security tools are slow and noisy.

2/ Solution: GitHub bot that analyzes every PR for 79+ vulnerability types and suggests fixes. Like having a security engineer review every PR.

3/ Looking for 5-10 DevSecOps folks for 4-week beta. Free TEAM plan (€99/month value), then 50% off for 3 months.

4/ DM me if interested! #DevSecOps #AppSec #GitHub

Reddit Strategy: - Focus on problem-solution, not just "beta test my product" - Engage authentically in discussions - Example title: "Built an automated PR security scanner - feedback from DevSecOps folks?"

Target: 2-3 confirmed testers from Twitter/Reddit/Network

Estimated Time: 4 hours

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Day 3 (Nov 22): Qualify & Schedule Beta Testers

Objectives: 1. Review all applicants 2. Send qualification emails 3. Schedule onboarding calls 4. Create beta tester cohort

Tasks: - [ ] Review tracking spreadsheet (target: 10-15 interested) - [ ] Send qualification email to all interested parties - [ ] Filter based on responses (ideal: 5-10 qualified) - [ ] Schedule 30-min onboarding calls for Week 4 (Nov 25-27) - [ ] Send calendar invites - [ ] Prepare onboarding materials

Qualification Email Template:

Subject: CodeSlick Beta Testing - Quick Questions

Hi [Name],

Thanks for your interest in CodeSlick beta testing!

Quick questions to ensure good fit:
1. What's your role and team size?
2. Do you use GitHub for PRs in your team?
3. Are you available Nov 25-Dec 20 for 4-week testing?
4. Can you provide 15-30 min feedback weekly (calls or async)?

If yes to all, I'll send you early access + schedule a 30-min onboarding call!

Best,
Vitor
CodeSlick - https://codeslick.dev

Beta Tester Criteria (from kickoff): - ✅ Work in DevSecOps, AppSec, or security engineering - ✅ Use GitHub for team PR workflows - ✅ Available for 4-week testing (Nov 25 - Dec 20) - ✅ Can provide weekly feedback (15-30 min)

Target: 5-10 qualified beta testers confirmed

Estimated Time: 4 hours

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Day 4-5 (Nov 23-24): Beta Tester Onboarding Calls

Objectives: 1. Conduct 1:1 onboarding calls with each beta tester 2. Walk through installation and setup 3. Answer questions 4. Collect initial feedback

Onboarding Call Agenda (30 minutes): 1. Introduction (5 min) - Thank them for participating - Explain beta testing goals - Set expectations (4 weeks, weekly feedback)

1. Live Demo (10 min)
2. Show landing page + pricing
3. Walk through GitHub App installation
4. Show team dashboard

5. Create test PR to demonstrate analysis

6. Their Turn (10 min)

7. Guide them through installation on their account
8. Help troubleshoot any issues
9. Create first PR together

10. Review analysis results

11. Q&A + Feedback (5 min)

12. Answer questions
13. Collect first impressions
14. Schedule next check-in (1 week)

Tasks: - [ ] Prepare onboarding slide deck (optional) - [ ] Test screen sharing setup - [ ] Conduct 5-10 onboarding calls - [ ] Take notes during each call - [ ] Send follow-up email after each call - [ ] Track onboarding completion in spreadsheet

Follow-Up Email Template:

Subject: Thanks for the onboarding call!

Hi [Name],

Great chatting with you today! Here's a quick recap:

✅ GitHub App installed on [repo name]
✅ First PR analyzed: [link to PR]
✅ Team dashboard: [link]

Next steps:
1. Use CodeSlick on 3-5 PRs this week
2. Let me know if you hit any issues (email or Slack)
3. Weekly check-in: [date/time]

Documentation:
- GitHub App Guide: https://codeslick.dev/docs/github-app
- Troubleshooting: https://codeslick.dev/help

Thanks again for being an early adopter!

Vitor

Estimated Time: 10-12 hours (2 hours per day × 5-6 calls)

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Day 5 (Nov 24) - Weekend: Bug Fixes + Monitoring

Objectives: 1. Monitor beta testers' usage 2. Fix any critical bugs discovered 3. Respond to support requests 4. Prepare for Week 1 feedback calls

Tasks: - [ ] Monitor PostHog analytics (DAU, PR analyses) - [ ] Monitor error logs (Vercel, Neon) - [ ] Respond to beta tester emails/questions - [ ] Fix critical bugs if any discovered - [ ] Update documentation based on feedback - [ ] Prepare feedback collection form

Monitoring Checklist: - [ ] All beta testers successfully installed GitHub App? - [ ] Any installation errors logged? - [ ] PR analyses completing successfully? - [ ] Any timeout errors? - [ ] Stripe webhooks working? - [ ] Database backups running?

Estimated Time: 4-6 hours

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Week 4 Success Criteria

By End of Week 4 (Nov 29, 2025): - ✅ 5-10 beta testers recruited and onboarded - ✅ All beta testers successfully using CodeSlick - ✅ No critical bugs blocking usage - ✅ First round of feedback collected - ✅ Documentation updated based on feedback - ✅ Beta testers on TEAM plan (unlimited PRs) - ✅ Ready for Week 5-8 (beta testing continuation + first payments)

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Beta Plan Details

Beta Tester Journey

Week 1 (Nov 25 - Dec 1): - Onboarding call (30 min) - Install GitHub App on 1-2 repos - Create 5-10 PRs to test analysis - Report any bugs via email/Slack

Week 2 (Dec 2 - Dec 8): - Weekly check-in call (15 min) - Use on production PRs - Test team features (invite members, view analytics) - Provide feedback on UX/features

Week 3 (Dec 9 - Dec 15): - Weekly check-in call (15 min) - Stress test with high PR volume - Test quota enforcement (if applicable) - Provide feature requests

Week 4 (Dec 16 - Dec 22): - Final feedback call (30 min) - Collect testimonials (optional) - Discuss pricing and plans - Offer 50% discount (€49/month for 3 months)

Post-Beta (Dec 23+): - Send "Beta Complete" email - Offer: Keep TEAM plan at €49/month for 3 months - Or: Downgrade to FREE plan (20 PRs/month) - Convert 2-5 beta testers to paying customers (goal)

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Database Plan Configuration

For Beta Testers:

-- Create beta tester team with special plan
INSERT INTO teams (name, slug, plan, stripe_customer_id)
VALUES
  ('Acme Corp', 'acme-corp', 'team_beta', NULL);

-- Plan types:
-- 'free' → 20 PRs/month
-- 'team' → Unlimited PRs, €99/month (production)
-- 'team_beta' → Unlimited PRs, €0/month (beta only, 4 weeks)
-- 'enterprise' → Unlimited PRs, €299/month

Quota Enforcement Logic:

// src/lib/billing/quota.ts
export function getTeamQuota(plan: string): number {
  switch (plan) {
    case 'free':
      return 20; // 20 PRs/month
    case 'team':
    case 'team_beta':
    case 'enterprise':
      return Infinity; // Unlimited
    default:
      return 20;
  }
}

Beta → Paid Migration:

-- After 4 weeks, offer 50% discount
-- Option 1: Accept discount (€49/month)
UPDATE teams
SET plan = 'team_discounted',
    stripe_customer_id = '[stripe_customer_id]'
WHERE plan = 'team_beta' AND id = '[team_id]';

-- Option 2: Decline (downgrade to free)
UPDATE teams
SET plan = 'free'
WHERE plan = 'team_beta' AND id = '[team_id]';

-- Create new plan type for discounted beta customers
-- 'team_discounted' → Unlimited PRs, €49/month (for 3 months)
-- After 3 months, migrate to 'team' (€99/month)

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Success Metrics & KPIs

Week 1-2 (Infrastructure)

• ✅ GitHub App installation flow: 100% success rate
• ✅ User-team auto-linking: 100% success rate
• ✅ Path restructure: Zero broken links
• ✅ Tests: 20+ new tests passing

Week 3 (Content)

• ✅ Landing page redesign: Lighthouse score > 90
• ✅ Pricing page: Conversion rate tracking setup
• ✅ Documentation: 95%+ coverage of use cases
• ✅ SEO: All pages indexed by Google

Week 4 (Beta Launch)

• ✅ Beta testers recruited: 5-10
• ✅ Onboarding success rate: 90%+ (9/10 testers successfully installed)
• ✅ Weekly active beta testers: 80%+ (⅘ using weekly)
• ✅ Critical bugs: 0
• ✅ Beta satisfaction: 8/10 average rating

Post-Beta (Dec 23+)

• 🎯 Beta → Paid conversion: 40%+ (⅖ testers upgrade)
• 🎯 Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR): €98-245 (2-5 customers × €49)
• 🎯 Testimonials collected: 3-5
• 🎯 Case studies: 1-2
• 🎯 NPS Score: 50+ (promoters - detractors)

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Risk Management

High-Risk Items

Risk 1: Beta Tester Recruitment Fails - Impact: No feedback, no validation, delayed launch - Mitigation: Multi-channel approach (LinkedIn, Twitter, Reddit, personal network) - Backup Plan: Offer higher incentive (3 months free instead of 1 month) - Early Warning: < 3 confirmed testers by Nov 22

Risk 2: Critical Bug During Beta - Impact: Beta testers churn, bad reputation - Mitigation: Comprehensive testing before beta (Week 2 Day 5) - Backup Plan: Roll back to stable version, extend beta period - Early Warning: Multiple error reports from beta testers

Risk 3: GitHub App Installation Flow Fails - Impact: Beta testers can't onboard, complete blocker - Mitigation: Thorough testing on multiple accounts (Week 1 Day 5) - Backup Plan: Manual team creation script (already exists) - Early Warning: Installation errors in Vercel logs

Risk 4: Low Beta → Paid Conversion - Impact: No revenue, business model unvalidated - Mitigation: Clear value demonstration during beta, attractive discount (50% off) - Backup Plan: Extend discount period, adjust pricing, add features - Early Warning: Beta testers say "not worth €99/month" in feedback

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Rollback Plan

If Critical Bug Discovered During Beta

Severity 1: Complete System Failure - Actions: 1. Immediately notify all beta testers via email 2. Roll back to last stable version 3. Investigate root cause 4. Fix and test thoroughly 5. Redeploy 6. Extend beta period by 1 week as apology

Severity 2: Feature Broken (Not Critical) - Actions: 1. Document bug 2. Notify affected beta testers 3. Provide workaround if available 4. Fix within 48 hours 5. Deploy hotfix

Severity 3: UX Issue (Annoying but Not Blocking) - Actions: 1. Log in issue tracker 2. Fix in next release 3. Update documentation if workaround exists

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Communication Plan

Beta Tester Communication

Channels: - Primary: Email (direct responses) - Secondary: Slack channel (optional: #codeslick-beta) - Urgent: Phone/WhatsApp (for critical issues)

Frequency: - Week 1: Daily check-ins (first 3 days) - Week 2-3: Weekly calls (15 min) - Week 4: Final call (30 min) - Ad-hoc: As needed for bugs/questions

Templates Created: 1. ✅ Qualification email (Day 3) 2. ✅ Onboarding confirmation email (Day 4) 3. ✅ Follow-up email (Day 4) 4. ⏳ Weekly check-in email (Week 2-3) 5. ⏳ Beta complete email (Week 4) 6. ⏳ Discount offer email (Post-beta) 7. ⏳ Downgrade notification (Post-beta)

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Documentation Deliverables

Phase 5 Documentation Created

Week 1: - ✅ NEON_BACKUP_RESTORE_GUIDE.md (Day 3) - ✅ USER_WORKFLOW_GAPS_ANALYSIS.md (Day 3) - ✅ PHASE_5_IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md (This document)

Week 2 (Planned): - ⏳ PHASE_5_WEEK_2_COMPLETE.md - ⏳ Path restructure migration guide - ⏳ Updated API documentation

Week 3 (Planned): - ⏳ PHASE_5_WEEK_3_COMPLETE.md - ⏳ Landing page design rationale - ⏳ SEO optimization report

Week 4 (Planned): - ⏳ PHASE_5_WEEK_4_COMPLETE.md - ⏳ Beta testing summary - ⏳ User feedback compilation - ⏳ Lessons learned document

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Technical Debt & Future Work

Known Limitations (Deferred to Phase 6)

Not Included in Phase 5: - ❌ Custom security rules (Enterprise feature) - ❌ Slack/Teams integrations - ❌ SAML/SSO authentication - ❌ Auto-fix PR creation (Month 5-6 feature) - ❌ AI-powered fix suggestions (requires more testing) - ❌ Multi-language landing page (i18n) - ❌ Video tutorials (nice-to-have, not critical)

Why Deferred: - Not critical for beta launch - Can be added based on beta tester feedback - Focus on core flow first (installation → analysis → billing)

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Phase 5 Summary

What We're Building

Week 1: Fix critical infrastructure gaps (installation flow, auto-linking) Week 2: Complete UX overhaul (path restructure, onboarding) Week 3: Content & documentation (landing page, pricing, docs) Week 4: Beta testing & validation (5-10 testers, first revenue)

Why This Matters

Before Phase 5: - ❌ GitHub App exists but users can't discover it - ❌ Installation doesn't create teams - ❌ Manual scripts needed to link users - ❌ No onboarding, no docs, no pricing page - ❌ B2B revenue model inaccessible

After Phase 5: - ✅ Production-ready user experience - ✅ Automatic team creation and linking - ✅ Complete onboarding flow - ✅ Professional landing page + docs - ✅ 5-10 paying beta customers - ✅ €98-245 MRR (first revenue!)

Timeline Commitment

Start: November 1, 2025 End: November 29, 2025 (4 weeks) First Revenue: By December 23, 2025 (when beta converts to paid)

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Next Session: Week 1 Day 4 (Nov 2)

Focus: GitHub App Installation Flow

Morning Tasks: 1. Create /api/github/install/callback/route.ts 2. Implement installation-handler.ts 3. Update webhook to handle installation events

Afternoon Tasks: 4. Create database helpers (createTeamFromInstallation, linkUserToTeam) 5. Write comprehensive tests (15+) 6. Manual testing with real GitHub App installation

Evening Tasks: 7. Bug fixes from manual testing 8. Update documentation 9. Mark Day 4 complete

Estimated Duration: Full day (8 hours)

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Document Status: ✅ COMPLETE Owner: Vitor + Claude Created: November 1, 2025 Next Review: End of each week (Fridays) Phase: Phase 5 - Beta Launch + User Authentication