Merge pull request '📝 docs(changelog): record PRs #73, #78' (#79) from vibe/batch11-task-changelog-78 into main

Co-authored-by: Gabriel Radureau <arcodange@gmail.com>
Co-committed-by: Gabriel Radureau <arcodange@gmail.com>

.gitea/workflows/ci-cd.yaml

@@ -219,6 +219,12 @@ jobs:
           export DLC_DATABASE_PASSWORD=postgres
           export DLC_DATABASE_NAME=dance_lessons_coach_bdd_test
           export DLC_DATABASE_SSL_MODE=disable
+          # T12: per-package isolated Postgres schema with migrations (re-enables what
+          # PR #26 attempted but couldn't deliver because the empty schemas had no tables).
+          # The fix: testserver Start() now builds a per-package isolated repo via
+          # user.NewPostgresRepositoryFromDSN which DOES run AutoMigrate against the new
+          # schema. Packages then run in parallel (~2.85x speedup observed locally).
+          export BDD_SCHEMA_ISOLATION=true
           ./scripts/run-bdd-tests.sh
           
           # Generate BDD coverage report
@@ -293,7 +299,13 @@ jobs:
           # Check for version bump on main branch
           if [ "${{ github.ref }}" = "refs/heads/main" ]; then
             echo "🔖 Checking for version bump..."
-            ./scripts/ci-version-bump.sh "${{ github.event.head_commit.message }}" --no-push
+            # Read commit message from git, NOT from the workflow event payload.
+            # The event-payload expression is interpolated literally into the
+            # rendered script (even inside comments — see PR #38 + #46), so any
+            # backtick / unbalanced quote / multi-line body breaks bash parsing.
+            # git log is interpolation-free and safe.
+            COMMIT_MSG=$(git log -1 --pretty=%B)
+            ./scripts/ci-version-bump.sh "$COMMIT_MSG" --no-push
           fi
           
           # Single push for all commits (this is the ONLY push in the entire workflow)

.gitignore

@@ -34,3 +34,14 @@ config/runner
 coverage.txt
 trigger.txt
 test_trigger.txt
+
+# Frontend
+frontend/node_modules/
+frontend/.nuxt/
+frontend/.output/
+frontend/dist/
+frontend/.env
+frontend/.cache/
+frontend/storybook-static/
+frontend/test-results/
+frontend/playwright-report/

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+# Changelog
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+
+The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
+and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
+
+## [Unreleased]
+
+### Added
+
+- ✨ `GET /api/v1/uptime` endpoint (PR #67) — returns server start_time and uptime_seconds
+- 📝 mkcert local HTTPS doc + Makefile `cert` target (PR #68) — prep for ADR-0028 Phase B OIDC callbacks
+- ✨ `pkg/auth/` skeleton for OpenID Connect (PR #69) — types + client surface, handlers come later (Phase B.3+)
+- 📝 ADR-0028 Phase B roadmap document (PR #71) — outlines remaining B.3 / B.4 / B.5 work
+- ✨ `pkg/auth/` OIDC client implementation : Discover, RefreshJWKS, ExchangeCode, ValidateIDToken (PR #74) — completes ADR-0028 Phase B.3
+- ✨ OIDC HTTP handlers : `/api/v1/auth/oidc/{provider}/start` and `/callback` with PKCE + sign-up-on-first-use (PR #75) — completes ADR-0028 Phase B.4
+- 🧪 OIDC handler unit tests covering start/callback rejection paths and PKCE redirect (PR #76)
+- 📝 `documentation/AUTH.md` synthesis covering Phase A + B current state (PR #73)
+- 📝 `documentation/MISTRAL-AUTONOMOUS-PATTERN.md` contributor guide for the Mistral autonomous pattern that ships PRs (PR #78)
+
+## [0.1.0] - 2026-05-05
+
+### Added
+
+- Magic-link passwordless authentication (ADR-0028 Phases A.1 through A.5, PRs #59-#63)
+- OIDC provider config skeleton (ADR-0028 Phase B.1 prep, PR #64)
+- Magic-link expired-token cleanup loop (PR #65)
+- Mailpit local SMTP infrastructure (ADR-0029)
+- BDD parallel email assertion strategy (ADR-0030)

Makefile

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# dance-lessons-coach Makefile — minimal targets for local development.
+# This is a starter Makefile ; expand as needed (build, test, run, etc.).
+# Existing build/test workflows live in scripts/ and remain authoritative.
+
+CERT_DIR := ./certs
+
+.PHONY: help cert clean-cert
+
+help:
+	@echo "Available targets:"
+	@echo "  cert        Generate local-dev TLS certs via mkcert (cf. documentation/MKCERT.md)"
+	@echo "  clean-cert  Remove generated TLS certs"
+	@echo "  help        Show this help"
+
+cert: $(CERT_DIR)
+	@command -v mkcert >/dev/null 2>&1 || { echo >&2 "mkcert not found. See documentation/MKCERT.md to install."; exit 1; }
+	mkcert -cert-file $(CERT_DIR)/dev-cert.pem -key-file $(CERT_DIR)/dev-key.pem localhost 127.0.0.1 ::1
+	@echo "Certs ready at $(CERT_DIR)/. Cf. documentation/MKCERT.md for usage."
+
+$(CERT_DIR):
+	mkdir -p $(CERT_DIR)
+
+clean-cert:
+	rm -rf $(CERT_DIR)

README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 # dance-lessons-coach
 
 [![Build Status](https://gitea.arcodange.fr/arcodange/dance-lessons-coach/actions/workflows/ci-cd.yaml/badge.svg)](https://gitea.arcodange.fr/arcodange/dance-lessons-coach/actions/workflows/ci-cd.yaml)
+[![Go Report Card](https://goreportcard.com/badge/github.com/arcodange/dance-lessons-coach)](https://goreportcard.com/report/github.com/arcodange/dance-lessons-coach)
 [![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-1.4.0-blue.svg)](https://gitea.arcodange.fr/arcodange/dance-lessons-coach/releases)
 [![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-green.svg)](LICENSE)
+[![BDD Coverage](https://img.shields.io/badge/BDD_Coverage-51.1%%-red?style=flat-square)](https://gitea.arcodange.lab/arcodange/dance-lessons-coach)
+[![UNIT Coverage](https://img.shields.io/badge/UNIT_Coverage-8.9%%-red?style=flat-square)](https://gitea.arcodange.lab/arcodange/dance-lessons-coach)
 
 Go web service demonstrating idiomatic package structure, versioned JSON API, and production-ready features.
 

adr/0001-go-1.26.1-standard.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Use Go 1.26.1 as the standard Go version
 
-* Status: Accepted
-* Deciders: Gabriel Radureau, AI Agent
-* Date: 2026-04-01
+**Status:** Accepted
+**Authors:** Gabriel Radureau, AI Agent
+**Date:** 2026-04-01
 
 ## Context and Problem Statement
 

adr/0002-chi-router.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Use Chi router for HTTP routing
 
-* Status: Accepted
-* Deciders: Gabriel Radureau, AI Agent
-* Date: 2026-04-02
+**Status:** Accepted
+**Authors:** Gabriel Radureau, AI Agent
+**Date:** 2026-04-02
 
 ## Context and Problem Statement
 

adr/0003-zerolog-logging.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Use Zerolog for structured logging
 
-* Status: Accepted
-* Deciders: Gabriel Radureau, AI Agent
-* Date: 2026-04-02
+**Status:** Accepted
+**Authors:** Gabriel Radureau, AI Agent
+**Date:** 2026-04-02
 
 ## Context and Problem Statement
 

adr/0004-interface-based-design.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Adopt interface-based design pattern
 
-* Status: Accepted
-* Deciders: Gabriel Radureau, AI Agent
-* Date: 2026-04-02
+**Status:** Accepted
+**Authors:** Gabriel Radureau, AI Agent
+**Date:** 2026-04-02
 
 ## Context and Problem Statement
 

adr/0005-graceful-shutdown.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Implement graceful shutdown with readiness endpoints
 
-* Status: Accepted
-* Deciders: Gabriel Radureau, AI Agent
-* Date: 2026-04-03
+**Status:** Accepted
+**Authors:** Gabriel Radureau, AI Agent
+**Date:** 2026-04-03
 
 ## Context and Problem Statement
 

adr/0006-configuration-management.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Use Viper for configuration management
 
-* Status: Accepted
-* Deciders: Gabriel Radureau, AI Agent
-* Date: 2026-04-03
+**Status:** Accepted
+**Authors:** Gabriel Radureau, AI Agent
+**Date:** 2026-04-03
 
 ## Context and Problem Statement
 

adr/0007-opentelemetry-integration.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Integrate OpenTelemetry for distributed tracing
 
-* Status: Accepted
-* Deciders: Gabriel Radureau, AI Agent
-* Date: 2026-04-04
+**Status:** Accepted
+**Authors:** Gabriel Radureau, AI Agent
+**Date:** 2026-04-04
 
 ## Context and Problem Statement
 

adr/0008-bdd-testing.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Adopt BDD with Godog for behavioral testing
 
-* Status: Accepted
-* Deciders: Gabriel Radureau, AI Agent
-* Date: 2026-04-05
+**Status:** Accepted
+**Authors:** Gabriel Radureau, AI Agent
+**Date:** 2026-04-05
 
 ## Context and Problem Statement
 

adr/0009-hybrid-testing-approach.md

@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 # Combine BDD and Swagger-based testing
 
-* Status: ✅ Partially Implemented (BDD + Documentation only)
-* Deciders: Gabriel Radureau, AI Agent
-* Date: 2026-04-05
-* Last Updated: 2026-04-05
-* Implementation Status: BDD testing and OpenAPI documentation completed, SDK generation deferred
+**Status:** Implemented (BDD + OpenAPI documentation operational; SDK generation explicitly out of scope — would require a fresh ADR if reopened)
+**Authors:** Gabriel Radureau, AI Agent
+**Date:** 2026-04-05
+**Last Updated:** 2026-05-05
 
 ## Context and Problem Statement
 
@@ -36,7 +35,7 @@ Chosen option: "Hybrid approach" because it provides the best combination of beh
 
 ## Implementation Status
 
-**Status**: ✅ Partially Implemented (BDD + Documentation only)
+**Status**: ✅ Implemented (BDD + OpenAPI documentation operational; SDK generation explicitly out of scope)
 
 ### What We Actually Have
 
@@ -329,7 +328,7 @@ If we need SDK generation in the future:
 - Add SDK-based BDD tests
 - Implement true hybrid testing approach
 
-**Current Status:** ✅ Partially Implemented (BDD + Documentation)
+**Current Status:** ✅ Implemented (BDD + OpenAPI documentation; SDK generation out of scope)
 **BDD Tests:** http://localhost:8080/api/health (all passing)
 **OpenAPI Docs:** http://localhost:8080/swagger/
 **OpenAPI Spec:** http://localhost:8080/swagger/doc.json

adr/0013-openapi-swagger-toolchain.md

@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 # 13. OpenAPI/Swagger Toolchain Selection
 
 **Date:** 2026-04-05
-**Status:** ✅ Partially Implemented (Documentation only)
+**Status:** Implemented (OpenAPI documentation operational; SDK generation explicitly out of scope, see ADR-0009)
 **Authors:** Arcodange Team
 **Implementation Date:** 2026-04-05
-**Last Updated:** 2026-04-05
-**Status:** OpenAPI documentation operational, SDK generation deferred
+**Last Updated:** 2026-05-05
 
 ## Context
 
@@ -983,7 +982,7 @@ If we need SDK generation in the future:
 4. Implement request validation middleware
 5. Migrate to OpenAPI 3.0 if needed
 
-**Current Status:** ✅ Partially Implemented (Documentation only)
+**Current Status:** ✅ Implemented (OpenAPI documentation; SDK generation out of scope)
 **Implementation:** swaggo/swag with embedded documentation
 **Documentation:** http://localhost:8080/swagger/
 **OpenAPI Spec:** http://localhost:8080/swagger/doc.json

adr/0015-cli-subcommands-cobra.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # 15. CLI Subcommands and Flag Management with Cobra
 
 **Date:** 2026-04-05
-**Status:** ✅ Implemented
+**Status:** Implemented
 **Authors:** Arcodange Team
 **Decision Date:** 2026-04-05
 **Implementation Status:** Phase 1 Complete
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ dance-lessons-coach config validate
 
 ---
 
-**Status:** Proposed  
+**Status:** Proposed
 **Next Review:** 2026-04-12  
 **Implementation Owner:** Arcodange Team  
 **Approvers Needed:** @gabrielradureau

adr/0016-ci-cd-pipeline-design.md

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 # 16. CI/CD Pipeline Design for Multi-Platform Compatibility
 
 **Date:** 2026-04-05
-**Status:** ✅ Accepted
+**Status:** Accepted
 **Authors:** Arcodange Team
 **Decision Date:** 2026-04-08
-**Implementation Status:** ✅ Completed
+**Implementation Status:** Completed
 
 ## Context
 
@@ -832,7 +832,7 @@ jobs:
 - ✅ **Coverage reporting**: Badges updating automatically
 - ✅ **Binary builds**: Scripts executing properly in container environment
 
-**Status:** ✅ Accepted   
+**Status:** Accepted
 **Implementation Date:** 2026-04-08   
 **Implementation Owner:** Arcodange Team   
 **Reviewers:** @gabrielradureau

adr/0017-trunk-based-development-workflow.md

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 # 17. Trunk-Based Development Workflow for CI/CD Safety
 
 **Date:** 2026-04-05
-**Status:** 🟢 Approved
+**Status:** Approved
 **Authors:** Arcodange Team
 **Decision Date:** 2026-04-05
-**Implementation Status:** ✅ Implemented
+**Implementation Status:** Implemented
 
 ## Context
 

adr/0018-user-management-auth-system.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # 18. User Management and Authentication System
 
-**Date:** 2024-04-06
-**Status:** Proposed
+**Date:** 2026-04-06
+**Status:** Implemented (user model, JWT auth, password-reset workflow, admin endpoints, greet personalization, BDD coverage all live; future enhancements like 2FA / email verification belong in separate ADRs)
 **Authors:** Product Owner
 **Decision Drivers:** Security, User Personalization, Admin Functionality
 

adr/0019-postgresql-integration.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # 19. PostgreSQL Database Integration
 
-**Date:** 2024-04-07
-**Status:** Proposed
+**Date:** 2026-04-07
+**Status:** Implemented (core integration; performance tuning + extended monitoring tracked as future work)
 **Authors:** Product Owner
 **Decision Drivers:** Data Persistence, Scalability, Production Readiness
 
@@ -359,8 +359,6 @@ The PostgreSQL integration follows established dance-lessons-coach patterns:
 2. **Configuration Updates:** New database configuration structure
 3. **Development Workflow:** Docker-based database for local development
 
-
-
 ## Alternatives Considered
 
 ### Alternative 1: Keep SQLite with File Persistence
@@ -673,10 +671,10 @@ func AfterScenario(ctx context.Context, sc *godog.Scenario, err error) (context.
 ## Future Considerations
 
 ### Immediate Next Steps (Post-Migration)
-1. **CI/CD Integration:** Add PostgreSQL to CI pipeline
-2. **Performance Tuning:** Query optimization
-3. **Monitoring:** Database health metrics
-4. **Backup Strategy:** Regular database backups
+1. **CI/CD Integration:** Add PostgreSQL to CI pipeline — ✅ Implemented (`postgres:15` service in `.gitea/workflows/ci-cd.yaml`, all BDD tests run against real Postgres)
+2. **Performance Tuning:** Query optimization — Deferred. No production hot path identified. Reopen as separate ADR if/when latency budget exceeded.
+3. **Monitoring:** Database health metrics — Partial. `/api/healthz` reports DB connectivity. Deeper metrics (slow query log, pool stats) deferred until ADR-0022 cache Phase 2 lands.
+4. **Backup Strategy:** Regular database backups — Deferred. No production data yet. Will require separate ADR before any production data lands.
 
 ### Long-Term Enhancements
 1. **Database Sharding:** For horizontal scaling

adr/0020-docker-build-strategy.md

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # ADR 0020: Docker Build Strategy - Traditional vs Buildx
 
-## Status
-**Accepted** ✅
+**Status:** Accepted
 
 ## Context
 

adr/0021-jwt-secret-retention-policy.md

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
-# 10. JWT Secret Retention Policy
+# 21. JWT Secret Retention Policy
 
-## Status
-**Proposed** 🟡
+**Status:** Implemented (2026-05-05 — `pkg/user/jwt_manager.go` `RemoveExpiredSecrets` + `StartCleanupLoop`, wired in `pkg/server/server.go` `Run`; admin endpoint `/api/v1/admin/jwt/secrets` remains explicitly out of scope and tracked under @todo BDD scenarios)
 
 ## Context
 

adr/0022-rate-limiting-cache-strategy.md

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # ADR 0022: Rate Limiting and Cache Strategy
 
-## Status
-**Proposed** 🟡
+**Status:** Implemented (Phase 1) - Phase 2 still Proposed
 
 ## Context
 

adr/0023-config-hot-reloading.md

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 # Config Hot Reloading Strategy
 
-* Status: Proposed
-* Deciders: Gabriel Radureau, AI Agent
-* Date: 2026-04-05
+**Status:** Implemented — all 4 phases shipped (2026-05-05). Hot-reloadable fields: `logging.level` (Phase 1), `auth.jwt.ttl` (Phase 2), `telemetry.sampler.type` + `telemetry.sampler.ratio` (Phase 3), `api.v2_enabled` (Phase 4). Plumbing: `Config.WatchAndApply` in `pkg/config/config.go` is the single entry point. Phase 2 fixed a pre-existing bug where hardcoded 24h TTL ignored `auth.jwt.ttl`. Phase 4 chose the **always-register-with-middleware-gate** approach: v2 routes are now ALWAYS registered, and `Server.v2EnabledGate` middleware reads the live config on every request (returns 404 + JSON body when disabled). No router rebuild needed for the flag flip. 3 unit tests in `pkg/server/v2_gate_test.go` cover blocked-when-disabled / passes-when-enabled / hot-reload-mid-life-of-same-Server.
+**Authors:** Gabriel Radureau, AI Agent
+**Date:** 2026-04-05
+**Last Updated:** 2026-05-05
 
 ## Context and Problem Statement
 

adr/0024-bdd-test-organization-and-isolation.md

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # ADR 0024: BDD Test Organization and Isolation Strategy
 
-## Status
-**Proposed** 🟡
+**Status:** Implemented (Phase 1 + Phase 2 + Phase 3 — parallel testing via [PR #35](https://gitea.arcodange.lab/arcodange/dance-lessons-coach/pulls/35), isolation strategy detailed in [ADR-0025](0025-bdd-scenario-isolation-strategies.md))
 
 ## Context
 
@@ -285,20 +284,22 @@ func CleanupFeatureData(featureName string) {
 
 ## Implementation Plan
 
-### Phase 1: Refactor Current Tests (1-2 weeks)
-1. Split monolithic feature files into feature directories
-2. Create feature-specific test scripts
-3. Implement basic isolation (config files, database names)
+### Phase 1: Refactor Current Tests — ✅ Implemented
+1. Split monolithic feature files into feature directories — done (see `features/<domain>/` layout)
+2. Create feature-specific test scripts — done
+3. Implement basic isolation (config files, database names) — done
 
-### Phase 2: Enhance Test Infrastructure (2-3 weeks)
-1. Add synchronization helpers to test framework
-2. Implement server lifecycle management
-3. Create comprehensive cleanup routines
+### Phase 2: Enhance Test Infrastructure — ✅ Implemented
+1. Add synchronization helpers to test framework — done
+2. Implement server lifecycle management — done (`pkg/bdd/testserver/server.go`)
+3. Create comprehensive cleanup routines — done
 
-### Phase 3: Parallel Testing (Optional)
-1. Add parallel test execution capability
-2. Implement port management for parallel runs
-3. Add resource monitoring
+### Phase 3: Parallel Testing — ✅ Implemented (PR #35, 2026-05-03)
+1. Add parallel test execution capability — done (schema-per-package isolation, **2.85x speedup**)
+2. Implement port management for parallel runs — done (`pkg/bdd/parallel/port_manager.go`)
+3. Add resource monitoring — deferred (not blocking; can be reopened as separate ADR if/when CI flakiness re-emerges)
+
+The strategy choice between alternatives (TRUNCATE vs schema isolation vs container-per-test) is documented in [ADR-0025](0025-bdd-scenario-isolation-strategies.md). Default behavior in CI is `BDD_SCHEMA_ISOLATION=true` (cf. `documentation/BDD_TEST_ENV.md`).
 
 ## Alternatives Considered
 

adr/0025-bdd-scenario-isolation-strategies.md

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # ADR 0025: BDD Scenario Isolation Strategies
 
-## Status
-**Proposed** 🟡
+**Status:** Implemented (per-package schema isolation since T12 stage 2/2 - 2026-05-03)
 
 ## Context
 

adr/0026-composite-info-endpoint.md

@@ -0,0 +1,200 @@
+# ADR 0026: Composite Info Endpoint vs Separate Calls
+
+**Status:** Implemented (2026-05-05 — PR pending)
+
+## Context
+
+The application currently exposes several endpoints that provide system information:
+- `/api/version` - returns version, commit, build date, Go version (cached 60s)
+- `/api/health` - returns `{"status":"healthy"}` (simple liveness)
+- `/api/healthz` - returns rich health info: status, version, uptime_seconds, timestamp
+- `/api/ready` - returns readiness with connection details
+
+Frontend components like `HealthDashboard` currently call `/api/healthz` to display server info. However, there is a need for a **composite endpoint** that aggregates:
+1. Version information (from `/api/version`)
+2. Build metadata (commit hash, build date)
+3. Uptime information (from `/api/healthz`)
+4. Cache status (enabled/disabled)
+5. Health status
+
+This raises an architectural question: **Should we create a new composite `/api/info` endpoint, or should frontend components make multiple separate API calls?**
+
+### The Problem with Separate Calls
+
+If the frontend makes individual calls to `/api/version`, `/api/healthz`, and checks cache config separately:
+
+1. **Multiple network requests**: 3-4 HTTP round trips per page load
+2. **Inconsistent data**: Responses may come from different moments in time
+3. **No caching coordination**: Each endpoint has its own cache key and TTL
+4. **Complex frontend logic**: Need to merge data from multiple sources
+5. **Poor user experience**: Slower page loads, multiple loading states
+
+### Current State Analysis
+
+| Endpoint | Data Provided | Cache TTL | Use Case |
+|----------|---------------|-----------|----------|
+| `/api/version` | version, commit, built, go | 60s | Version info |
+| `/api/healthz` | status, version, uptime_seconds, timestamp | None | K8s probes, health dashboard |
+| `/api/health` | status: "healthy" | None | Simple liveness |
+| `/api/ready` | ready, connections, reason | None | Readiness probes |
+
+The `/api/healthz` endpoint already combines some data (status + version + uptime + timestamp), but it:
+- Doesn't include commit_short
+- Doesn't include build_date separately
+- Doesn't include cache_enabled
+- Is not cached
+- Has Kubernetes-specific field naming (`healthz`)
+
+## Decision Drivers
+
+* **Performance**: Minimize network round trips for frontend
+* **Consistency**: All data should reflect the same point-in-time
+* **Maintainability**: Single source of truth for system info
+* **Caching**: Reuse existing cache infrastructure (ADR-0022)
+* **API Design**: Follow REST principles and existing patterns
+* **Backward Compatibility**: Existing endpoints must remain unchanged
+
+## Considered Options
+
+### Option 1: Composite `/api/info` Endpoint (Chosen)
+
+Create a new endpoint that aggregates all required data in a single call.
+
+**Pros:**
+- ✅ Single network request for frontend
+- ✅ Consistent point-in-time data
+- ✅ Can leverage existing cache infrastructure with key `info:json`
+- ✅ Follows existing pattern of `/api/version` caching
+- ✅ Clean API design - one endpoint, one purpose
+- ✅ Reduces frontend complexity
+- ✅ Better UX - faster page loads
+- ✅ Aligns with ADR-0022 cache strategy (reusable cache key pattern)
+
+**Cons:**
+- ⚠️ Duplicates some data from `/api/healthz` and `/api/version`
+- ⚠️ Requires new endpoint implementation
+- ⚠️ Need to maintain consistency if source endpoints change
+
+### Option 2: Frontend Aggregation with Multiple Calls
+
+Frontend makes separate calls to `/api/version`, `/api/healthz`, and introspects config.
+
+**Pros:**
+- ✅ No backend changes required
+- ✅ Uses existing endpoints
+
+**Cons:**
+- ❌ Multiple network requests (3-4 round trips)
+- ❌ Inconsistent data timing
+- ❌ Complex error handling in frontend
+- ❌ Poor UX - multiple loading states, slower
+- ❌ Each endpoint has different caching behavior
+- ❌ Violates DRY - same data fetched multiple times
+
+### Option 3: Extend `/api/healthz` Endpoint
+
+Add `commit_short`, `build_date`, and `cache_enabled` fields to existing `/api/healthz`.
+
+**Pros:**
+- ✅ Reuses existing endpoint
+- ✅ Single request
+
+**Cons:**
+- ❌ Breaks backward compatibility (response schema change)
+- ❌ `/api/healthz` is Kubernetes-focused (naming convention)
+- ❌ Not cached currently
+- ❌ Mixes health probe concerns with version info
+- ❌ Violates single responsibility
+
+### Option 4: GraphQL / Query Parameters
+
+Allow clients to specify which fields they want via query parameters.
+
+**Pros:**
+- ✅ Flexible - clients get exactly what they need
+- ✅ Single endpoint
+
+**Cons:**
+- ❌ Overkill for this use case
+- ❌ Not consistent with existing REST API design
+- ❌ Complex implementation
+- ❌ Not aligned with project architecture (Chi router, REST style)
+
+## Decision Outcome
+
+**Chosen: Option 1 - Composite `/api/info` Endpoint**
+
+We will implement a new `GET /api/info` endpoint that returns a JSON object with all required fields in a single call. This endpoint will:
+
+1. Aggregate data from existing sources (`version` package, `config`, server uptime)
+2. Be cached using the existing cache service with key `info:json`
+3. Use TTL from `config.cache.default_ttl_seconds` (consistent with ADR-0022)
+4. Return `X-Cache: HIT/MISS` headers for debugging
+5. Follow existing Go handler patterns from `pkg/server/server.go`
+
+### Response Schema
+
+```json
+{
+  "version": "1.4.0",
+  "commit_short": "a3f7b2c1",
+  "build_date": "2026-05-04T08:00:00Z",
+  "uptime_seconds": 1234,
+  "cache_enabled": true,
+  "healthz_status": "healthy",
+  "go_version": "go1.26.1"
+}
+```
+
+The `go_version` field provides the Go runtime version via `runtime.Version()`, useful for ops debugging (e.g., identifying which Go version is running in production).
+
+### Rationale
+
+1. **Performance**: Single HTTP request instead of 3-4 separate calls
+2. **Consistency**: All data reflects the same moment in time
+3. **Caching**: Leverages existing cache infrastructure (ADR-0022) with predictable key pattern
+4. **API Design**: Clean, RESTful endpoint with single responsibility
+5. **Maintainability**: Clear separation of concerns - info aggregation is a distinct use case
+6. **Backward Compatibility**: Existing endpoints remain unchanged
+7. **Frontend Simplicity**: Reduces complexity and improves UX
+
+### Cache Strategy
+
+Following ADR-0022 pattern:
+- Cache key: `info:json` (consistent with `version:format` pattern)
+- TTL: `config.cache.default_ttl_seconds` (default 300 seconds)
+- Cache service: `pkg/cache/cache.go` InMemoryService
+- Headers: `X-Cache: HIT` or `X-Cache: MISS`
+
+This allows the endpoint to be fast even under load, while maintaining data freshness.
+
+## Consequences
+
+### Positive
+
+1. **Improved frontend performance**: Single request instead of multiple
+2. **Better UX**: Faster page loads, simpler loading states
+3. **Consistent data**: All fields reflect the same point-in-time
+4. **Cache efficiency**: Reuses existing cache infrastructure
+5. **Clean separation**: Info endpoint handles aggregation, source endpoints unchanged
+6. **Easy to test**: Single endpoint with predictable response
+
+### Negative
+
+1. **Data duplication**: Some fields appear in multiple endpoints
+2. **Maintenance burden**: If source data changes, endpoint must be updated
+3. **New endpoint**: Increases API surface area (though minimal)
+
+### Mitigation
+
+1. Data duplication is acceptable - it's read-only system info
+2. Source the data from the same packages/functions used by other endpoints
+3. The new endpoint has a clear, focused purpose
+
+## Links
+
+- [ADR-0002: Chi Router](adr/0002-chi-router.md) - Routing foundation
+- [ADR-0022: Rate Limiting Cache Strategy](adr/0022-rate-limiting-cache-strategy.md) - Cache pattern reference
+- [pkg/server/server.go](pkg/server/server.go) - Handler patterns
+- [pkg/cache/cache.go](pkg/cache/cache.go) - Cache service
+- [pkg/version/version.go](pkg/version/version.go) - Version data source

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+# 27. Ollama Tier 1 onboarding via meta-trainer-bootstrap
+
+**Date:** 2026-05-05
+**Status:** Proposed
+**Authors:** Gabriel Radureau, AI Agent (Claude Opus 4.7 Tier 3 inspector)
+
+## Context and Problem Statement
+
+The autonomous trainer day on 2026-05-05 validated that Mistral Vibe (cloud) can drive a complete PR lifecycle on this project: ICM workspace → phase-planner → implementation → verifier audit → PR open (cf. PR #54, Q-041 in `~/.vibe/memory/reference/mistral-quirks.md`). Two limitations remain:
+
+1. **Vendor risk** — every autonomous run consumes the Mistral cloud forfait. If the forfait runs out mid-month or the API is unavailable, autonomous capability is lost.
+2. **Sovereignty story** — ARCODANGE's stated direction (cf. `migration-claude-vers-mistral-phase-1.md`) is to reduce dependence on a single foreign vendor. The hardware exists locally (M4 128 GB) ; the missing link is wiring a local model into the same Tier 1 executor role Mistral plays today.
+
+The user-flagged candidate models (cf. `~/.vibe/memory/reference/ollama-candidate-models.md`) :
+
+* `nemotron-3-super`
+* `gemma4:31b`
+
+Both are large enough to plausibly handle the agentic coding role and small enough to fit in 128 GB RAM with headroom for tools. Neither has been tested under the ARCODANGE methodology (canary suite, ICM workspace traversal, verifier-skill discipline).
+
+The methodology to onboard a new Tier 1 already exists : the `meta-trainer-bootstrap` skill at `~/.vibe/skills/meta-trainer-bootstrap/`. It runs a 10-canary suite (C-001..C-010), copies + adapts the skill library to the new model's harness tool names, stands up a `<model>-quirks.md` baseline, and produces a Tier 3 audit report. It has been validated on Mistral itself (we are currently running the methodology Mistral-on-Mistral, which is unusual — the canary suite was originally written for a different model).
+
+## Decision Drivers
+
+* **Forfait insurance** — a working local Tier 1 means autonomous capability survives a Mistral outage / forfait exhaustion
+* **Sovereignty** — local execution removes the single-vendor dependency for the autonomous workflow
+* **Methodology validation** — `meta-trainer-bootstrap` has never been run on a fresh model in production, only smoke-tested ; this is its first real test
+* **Cost** — Ollama is local-only (no per-call price). The cost is the bootstrap effort + ongoing M4 power consumption.
+* **Model maturity** — both candidates are recent ; their agentic coding ability is empirical, not theoretical
+
+## Considered Options
+
+### Option 1: Bootstrap `nemotron-3-super` first, then `gemma4:31b`
+
+Run the canary suite on each, document quirks separately, decide based on canary pass rate and cost-per-task.
+
+* Good — comparative data, makes the choice empirical
+* Good — discovers any meta-trainer-bootstrap bugs early on the first attempt
+* Bad — doubles the bootstrap effort (~4-8 hours per model)
+* Bad — requires holding both models on disk (large)
+
+### Option 2: Bootstrap one model only, picked on prior reputation
+
+Pick one (e.g. `nemotron-3-super` per the user's explicit ordering in `ollama-candidate-models.md`) and commit. Skip the comparison.
+
+* Good — half the effort, ships faster
+* Bad — no fallback if the chosen model is unsuitable
+* Bad — anchors the methodology to one model's quirks before we know they generalise
+
+### Option 3: Defer until Mistral autonomous shows real strain
+
+Do nothing yet. Wait for forfait pressure or a Mistral outage to force the issue. Reactive instead of proactive.
+
+* Good — zero effort now
+* Bad — when the trigger fires, we are unprepared and the bootstrap is rushed
+* Bad — postpones validation of `meta-trainer-bootstrap` indefinitely
+
+### Option 4: Skip Ollama, evaluate a different vendor (Anthropic, OpenAI)
+
+Bring in a second cloud model as Tier 1 instead of going local.
+
+* Good — likely higher quality than 31B local
+* Bad — replaces vendor dependence with two-vendor dependence ; doesn't solve sovereignty
+* Bad — we already have Claude as Tier 3 inspector via Anthropic ; mixing roles complicates the methodology
+
+## Decision Outcome
+
+Chosen option: **Option 2 — Bootstrap `nemotron-3-super` first**, deferring `gemma4:31b` to a follow-up ADR if `nemotron-3-super` underperforms or shows unfixable quirks.
+
+Rationale :
+- Forfait pressure is real but not immediate (~3.5% of monthly forfait spent on the heavy autonomous trainer day 2026-05-05) — we have time but should not procrastinate
+- Comparative testing (Option 1) is technically right but pragmatically slow for an unproven methodology
+- The user's explicit ordering signals their prior on which to try first ; respect it
+- If the canary suite fails substantially on `nemotron-3-super`, we pivot to `gemma4:31b` with the lessons (and per-model quirks file) from the first attempt — net learning either way
+
+## Implementation Plan
+
+1. **Pre-flight** — verify `ollama` is installed, the model is pulled (`ollama pull nemotron-3-super`), and the M4 has enough free RAM (model size + ~16 GB headroom for tools).
+2. **Run `meta-trainer-bootstrap` skill** — pointing `TARGET_MODEL_ID=nemotron-3-super`, `TARGET_HARNESS=ollama run nemotron-3-super`, `TARGET_PROJECT_ROOT=<a fresh clone or worktree>`. Budget : 5 EUR-equivalent of Mistral Tier-2 orchestration cost + 2-4 hours of trainer attention.
+3. **Canary suite** — run C-001..C-010 ; record each result in `~/.vibe/memory/reference/nemotron-3-super-quirks.md` as `Q-101..Q-110` (the `Q-001..Q-099` range is reserved for the legacy Mistral baseline).
+4. **Skill library adaptation** — for each ARCODANGE skill currently relying on Mistral-specific tool names (`read_file`, `write_file`, etc.), adapt to whatever Ollama exposes. Document deltas.
+5. **Smoke test** — run a single small task end-to-end on a low-risk project. Use the ICM workspace pattern. Verify worktree isolation (Q-038 fix) still applies.
+6. **Tier 3 report** — produce `bootstrap-report.md` for Claude inspector review. Include canary pass rate, key quirks, KPI baseline numbers, open friction points.
+7. **Decision gate** — based on the report, either (a) promote `nemotron-3-super` to production Tier 1 and update `~/.vibe/config.toml` accordingly, (b) try `gemma4:31b` as a follow-up, or (c) escalate to Tier 3 for a strategic pivot.
+
+## Pros and Cons of the Options
+
+### Option 1 (Bootstrap both)
+
+* Good — comparative data
+* Good — early bug detection on the methodology
+* Bad — double effort
+* Bad — no clear way to choose without significant additional time investment for the second model
+
+### Option 2 (Chosen — `nemotron-3-super` first)
+
+* Good — concrete forward motion
+* Good — methodology gets its first real test
+* Good — `meta-trainer-bootstrap` skill validated end-to-end (currently only smoke-tested)
+* Bad — risk of picking the wrong model and wasting the bootstrap effort
+* Mitigation: per-model quirks files mean the second attempt is cheaper (skill adaptations transfer)
+
+### Option 3 (Defer)
+
+* Good — zero effort
+* Bad — reactive, increases risk under outage scenarios
+
+### Option 4 (Different vendor)
+
+* Good — likely higher quality
+* Bad — does not solve sovereignty
+* Bad — methodology already has Claude as Tier 3 ; another Anthropic-family model in Tier 1 conflates roles
+
+## Consequences
+
+* `meta-trainer-bootstrap` skill is exercised end-to-end for the first time. Discoveries during this run will likely produce Q-042+ entries in `mistral-quirks.md` and a separate `nemotron-3-super-quirks.md`.
+* `~/.vibe/config.toml` may need a new model alias (e.g. `local-nemotron`) configured for testing without affecting the production `mistral-vibe-cli-latest` default.
+* If successful, the next ADR (0028 or higher) will document the production switch (or split, e.g. routine tasks → local, complex tasks → cloud).
+* Forfait usage from this bootstrap : Tier 2 Mistral orchestration only ; Tier 1 Ollama runs are free at the API level.
+
+## Links
+
+* Three-tier methodology : `~/.vibe/skills/meta-trainer-bootstrap/references/three-tier-tutor.md`
+* Candidate models reference : `~/.vibe/memory/reference/ollama-candidate-models.md`
+* `meta-trainer-bootstrap` skill : `~/.vibe/skills/meta-trainer-bootstrap/SKILL.md`
+* Canary suite : `~/.vibe/skills/meta-trainer-bootstrap/canaries/INDEX.md`
+* Q-041 (autonomy story validated on Mistral) : `~/.vibe/memory/reference/mistral-quirks.md`
+* Related ADRs : [ADR-0007](0007-opentelemetry-integration.md) (cloud / sovereignty considerations historically) ; [ADR-0023](0023-config-hot-reloading.md) (hot-reload may need different patterns under Ollama)

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+# 28. Passwordless authentication: magic link → OpenID Connect
+
+**Date:** 2026-05-05
+**Status:** Proposed
+**Authors:** Gabriel Radureau, AI Agent
+
+## Context and Problem Statement
+
+ADR-0018 (now Implemented) shipped a username + password authentication system with bcrypt hashing, JWT tokens, admin master password, and admin-assisted password reset. It works, but it carries the cost-of-passwords : we store password hashes, support password reset flows, and maintain a credential-rotation policy. Users hate passwords ; ops and security pay for them.
+
+Two industry-standard alternatives exist :
+1. **Magic link by email** — user enters their email, receives a one-time token in a clickable link, link consumes the token and issues a session JWT. No password stored.
+2. **OpenID Connect Authorization Code flow** — delegate authentication to an external Identity Provider (e.g. Authelia, Keycloak, Auth0, Google) ; our app receives an `id_token` after the OIDC dance.
+
+We want to **migrate to passwordless** for new sign-ups while keeping the existing username/password code path operational during the transition (no flag-day breakage). The two passwordless mechanisms above complement each other : magic link is simpler for first-party users on day 1 ; OIDC is the right answer for second-party users (other ARCODANGE products, partner integrations) and for admin SSO.
+
+A third constraint : ARCODANGE local development must use HTTPS for OAuth callbacks to be valid (most OIDC providers reject `http://localhost` redirect URIs in their default config). `mkcert` is the canonical local-CA tool for this.
+
+## Decision Drivers
+
+* **Reduce password-related attack surface** — no hash storage, no breach-and-reuse risk, no password reset abuse vectors
+* **User experience** — passwordless is faster for the user (1 click in email vs typing/remembering password)
+* **Operational simplicity** — no password reset flow to maintain ; the password-reset code can be removed once migration is complete
+* **Multi-product readiness** — OIDC is the prerequisite for cross-product SSO across the ARCODANGE portfolio
+* **Backwards compatibility** — must not break existing tokens or BDD scenarios mid-migration
+* **Local dev parity** — HTTPS in dev so OAuth flows can be tested locally without provider-specific workarounds
+
+## Considered Options
+
+### Option 1 (Chosen): Sequenced — magic link first, OIDC second
+
+Deliver in two phases :
+
+* **Phase A — Magic link**
+  - Add `POST /api/v1/auth/magic-link/request` (body: `{email}`) — generates token, stores it (TTL ~15 min), sends email via SMTP
+  - Add `GET /api/v1/auth/magic-link/consume?token=<...>` — single-use consumption, issues a JWT, returns it as cookie + JSON body
+  - Reuse the existing JWT issuance + secret retention infrastructure (ADR-0021)
+  - Existing `/api/v1/auth/login` (username/password) stays operational during transition
+
+* **Phase B — OpenID Connect Authorization Code with PKCE**
+  - Add `GET /api/v1/auth/oidc/start` — generates state + PKCE verifier, redirects to provider's `authorization_endpoint`
+  - Add `GET /api/v1/auth/oidc/callback` — exchanges code for tokens, validates `id_token` signature against provider's JWKS, issues internal JWT
+  - Provider URL configurable per environment (`auth.oidc.issuer_url`, `auth.oidc.client_id`, `auth.oidc.client_secret`)
+  - Allow multiple providers in config (key by provider name, e.g. `arcodange-sso`)
+  - Local dev requires HTTPS — `mkcert` setup documented in `documentation/DEV_SETUP.md`
+
+* **Phase C (later, separate ADR) — Decommission password auth**
+  - Once all users have migrated, remove the password endpoints, remove the password_hash column, mark ADR-0018 as Superseded by this ADR
+
+### Option 2: All-at-once OIDC, no magic link
+
+Skip magic link, jump straight to OIDC.
+
+* Good — single migration, no intermediate state
+* Bad — requires an OIDC provider operational on day 1, which we don't have configured
+* Bad — magic link has zero infra dependencies (just SMTP) ; OIDC requires running an IdP or paying for one
+
+### Option 3: Magic link only, no OIDC
+
+Stop at Phase A.
+
+* Good — simplest implementation
+* Bad — doesn't solve cross-product SSO ; we'd re-do this work later for the broader ARCODANGE portfolio
+
+### Option 4: Status quo (do nothing)
+
+Keep username + password.
+
+* Good — zero effort
+* Bad — passwords stay forever ; ARCODANGE locks itself out of integration scenarios that expect OIDC
+
+## Decision Outcome
+
+Chosen option : **Option 1, sequenced magic link → OIDC**.
+
+Rationale :
+- Magic link is implementable today with zero infra dependencies beyond the email infrastructure (ADR-0029)
+- OIDC requires running an IdP locally (Authelia or Keycloak) — that's another container in the dev stack and another ADR's worth of decision work, but the magic-link work is the natural prerequisite (token-by-email plumbing is reused)
+- Sequenced delivery means we never have to roll back : Phase A works alone, Phase B layers on top, Phase C cleans up
+
+## Implementation Plan
+
+### Phase A — Magic link (target: 2-3 PRs)
+
+1. **A.1 — Storage** : add a `magic_link_tokens` table (id, email, token_hash, expires_at, consumed_at). Repository pattern alongside `pkg/user/postgres_repository.go`.
+2. **A.2 — Token endpoint** : `POST /api/v1/auth/magic-link/request` generates a token, stores it (hashed), enqueues an email send. Rate-limited (cf. ADR-0022) by email address.
+3. **A.3 — Consume endpoint** : `GET /api/v1/auth/magic-link/consume?token=...` validates + marks consumed + issues JWT. Returns `Set-Cookie` and `{token: jwt}` body.
+4. **A.4 — Sign-up via magic link** : if the email is unknown, the consume endpoint creates the user record. (No separate "sign-up" flow needed — first magic link IS the sign-up.)
+5. **A.5 — BDD coverage** : scenarios for happy path, expired token, double-consume, wrong-email, rate-limit. Cf. ADR-0030 for the email assertion strategy.
+
+### Phase B — OIDC Code flow with PKCE (target: 3-4 PRs)
+
+1. **B.1 — Local IdP** : choose Authelia or Keycloak for local development. Add to `docker-compose.yml` with default test configuration.
+2. **B.2 — mkcert** : document local HTTPS setup in `documentation/DEV_SETUP.md`, add `make cert` target.
+3. **B.3 — OIDC client** : `pkg/auth/oidc.go` — discovery, JWKS cache, code exchange with PKCE.
+4. **B.4 — Endpoints** : `/oidc/start` and `/oidc/callback`.
+5. **B.5 — Provider config** : `auth.oidc.providers` map in config (cf. ADR-0006 Viper) ; multi-provider supported.
+6. **B.6 — BDD coverage** : end-to-end scenarios using a mock OIDC server (or the local Authelia instance with deterministic users).
+
+### Phase C — Decommission password (separate ADR after A+B in production)
+
+Out of scope for this ADR. Will be ADR-NNNN when migration is complete.
+
+## Pros and Cons of the Options
+
+### Option 1 (Chosen — Sequenced)
+
+* Good — incremental, no flag day, each phase shippable on its own
+* Good — reuses existing JWT infrastructure (ADR-0021 secret retention)
+* Good — magic link work is a prerequisite for OIDC anyway (email plumbing, mkcert)
+* Bad — total work spans 2 sprints, longer time-to-OIDC than Option 2
+* Mitigation: after Phase A, the team can stop if priorities shift — magic link alone is a complete improvement
+
+### Option 2 (All OIDC)
+
+* Good — single migration
+* Bad — requires IdP operational from day 1
+* Bad — local dev environment more complex than necessary for the magic link case
+
+### Option 3 (Magic link only)
+
+* Good — minimal scope
+* Bad — re-work later for SSO
+
+### Option 4 (Status quo)
+
+* Good — zero effort
+* Bad — accumulating tech debt
+
+## Consequences
+
+* `pkg/auth/` package created (currently auth code lives in `pkg/user/`) — separation is now justified by the multi-mechanism scope
+* `pkg/user/api/auth_handler.go` continues to serve username/password during transition (Phase A and B), removed in Phase C
+* `documentation/DEV_SETUP.md` becomes a load-bearing doc for new contributors (mkcert + docker-compose with mailpit + Authelia)
+* The 4 new endpoints (`magic-link/request`, `magic-link/consume`, `oidc/start`, `oidc/callback`) require their own ADR entries in the API doc + Swagger annotations
+* Phase A's magic link plumbing depends on **ADR-0029** (email infrastructure decision) — that ADR ships first
+* BDD scenarios for Phase A depend on **ADR-0030** (email testing strategy with parallel BDD) — that ADR ships before any Phase A scenario lands
+
+## Links
+
+* Email infrastructure : [ADR-0029](0029-email-infrastructure-mailpit.md)
+* BDD email testing strategy : [ADR-0030](0030-bdd-email-parallel-strategy.md)
+* Existing user auth (to be partially superseded by Phase C) : [ADR-0018](0018-user-management-auth-system.md)
+* JWT secret retention reused : [ADR-0021](0021-jwt-secret-retention-policy.md)
+* Rate limiting reused : [ADR-0022](0022-rate-limiting-cache-strategy.md)
+* OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code with PKCE : [RFC 7636](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc7636)
+* OpenID Connect Core : [OpenID Foundation](https://openid.net/specs/openid-connect-core-1_0.html)

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+# 29. Email infrastructure: Mailpit local + production deferred
+
+**Date:** 2026-05-05
+**Status:** Proposed
+**Authors:** Gabriel Radureau, AI Agent
+
+## Context and Problem Statement
+
+ADR-0028 (passwordless auth) requires the application to send emails — magic-link tokens specifically. Email is a substrate decision : the choice of SMTP provider, the abstraction in code, and the local development experience all depend on it.
+
+Two separate concerns :
+
+1. **Local development + BDD tests** : we need a local SMTP receiver that captures emails and exposes them for inspection. Real email providers (Gmail, SES, SendGrid) are unsuitable for local dev — they cost money, leak test data, and rate-limit aggressively.
+2. **Production** : the application needs to actually deliver mail to user inboxes. This decision is deferred — see "Out of scope" below.
+
+ARCODANGE already has the **Mailpit** docker image pulled locally (`axllent/mailpit:latest`, 51 MB). Mailpit captures SMTP submissions on a port, stores them in-memory, exposes them via HTTP UI (default :8025) and an HTTP API (`/api/v1/messages`). It's the de-facto choice for Go projects needing local SMTP capture.
+
+The application code needs to be **provider-agnostic** : a `pkg/email` package with a `Sender` interface, a Mailpit-compatible SMTP implementation, and a contract that production can swap for a real provider's adapter without changing call sites.
+
+## Decision Drivers
+
+* **Local dev and CI must work without internet** — emails should never leave the docker network in tests
+* **Test inspection must be programmatic** — BDD tests assert on email content, not just "an email was sent"
+* **Production decision deferred** — we don't know the volume / SLA / compliance requirements yet ; over-committing now is premature
+* **Provider portability** — `pkg/email` interface lets us swap implementations without touching auth code
+* **Cost** — Mailpit is free, runs in a container, no API quota concerns
+
+## Considered Options
+
+### Option 1 (Chosen): Mailpit for local + tests, production via a production-grade provider TBD
+
+* Add Mailpit to `docker-compose.yml` (SMTP :1025, HTTP API :8025)
+* `pkg/email` package with a `Sender` interface
+* Default implementation : `SMTPSender` configured against the local Mailpit in dev/CI
+* Tests query Mailpit's HTTP API to inspect captured messages
+* Production deployment will add a separate `pkg/email/<provider>_sender.go` implementing the same interface — that decision is its own ADR
+
+### Option 2: MailHog instead of Mailpit
+
+MailHog is the older, well-known alternative. Mailpit is its modern successor, written in Go, with a richer API and active maintenance.
+
+* Bad — abandoned upstream (last commit 2020). Mailpit is the natural replacement.
+
+### Option 3: In-process mock email sender
+
+Write a `MockSender` that captures emails in a Go slice. No SMTP at all.
+
+* Good — fastest tests, zero infra
+* Bad — doesn't validate the actual SMTP wire format, the From/To/Subject headers, the encoding of multi-byte content, or the DKIM/Reply-To setup
+* Bad — doesn't double as a manual-inspection tool for the developer (no UI to look at the email)
+
+### Option 4: Send to a real but throwaway provider (Mailtrap, Mailosaur)
+
+External services that capture-and-display emails.
+
+* Good — production-similar paths
+* Bad — costs money, requires an account, leaks test data, doesn't work offline
+
+## Decision Outcome
+
+Chosen option : **Option 1 — Mailpit for local + tests, production deferred**.
+
+Rationale :
+- Mailpit is the modern, maintained successor to MailHog ; image is already on the dev machine
+- The interface-first design (`pkg/email.Sender`) means production swap is a future ADR, not a refactor
+- BDD tests have a real wire-format path to assert on (cf. ADR-0030)
+- Zero monthly cost in dev/CI
+
+## Implementation Plan
+
+1. **`pkg/email/sender.go`** — define the `Sender` interface :
+   ```go
+   type Sender interface {
+       Send(ctx context.Context, msg Message) error
+   }
+   type Message struct {
+       To      string
+       From    string
+       Subject string
+       BodyText string
+       BodyHTML string
+       Headers  map[string]string // for trace correlation, e.g. X-Test-Scenario-ID
+   }
+   ```
+2. **`pkg/email/smtp_sender.go`** — implementation using `net/smtp` (stdlib) configured by `auth.email.smtp_host`, `smtp_port`, `smtp_username`, `smtp_password`, `smtp_use_tls`. For Mailpit defaults : `smtp_host=localhost smtp_port=1025 smtp_use_tls=false`.
+3. **`pkg/email/sender_test.go`** — unit tests using `httptest`-style fake SMTP, plus a `*_integration_test.go` (build tag `integration`) hitting the live Mailpit.
+4. **`docker-compose.yml`** — add the `mailpit` service :
+   ```yaml
+   mailpit:
+     image: axllent/mailpit:latest
+     ports:
+       - "1025:1025"  # SMTP
+       - "8025:8025"  # HTTP UI / API
+     environment:
+       MP_MAX_MESSAGES: 5000
+   ```
+5. **`pkg/config/config.go`** — add the `auth.email.*` config keys with defaults pointing at local Mailpit.
+6. **Documentation** : `documentation/EMAIL.md` covering local setup, message inspection via UI (http://localhost:8025), API queries.
+
+## Pros and Cons of the Options
+
+### Option 1 (Chosen — Mailpit)
+
+* Good — already locally available, free, modern, maintained
+* Good — provider-agnostic interface decouples from prod choice
+* Good — full SMTP wire format = realistic test path
+* Good — UI for manual inspection during dev
+* Bad — requires Mailpit running (one more docker-compose service)
+* Bad — production decision still pending
+
+### Option 2 (MailHog)
+
+* Bad — unmaintained, choosing it would create immediate tech debt
+
+### Option 3 (Mock only)
+
+* Bad — too much abstraction loss, can't catch wire-level bugs
+
+### Option 4 (Mailtrap / Mailosaur)
+
+* Bad — cost, network dependency, account management
+
+## Consequences
+
+* New service in `docker-compose.yml` — developers run `docker compose up -d` once and Mailpit is on
+* New `pkg/email` package — auth code (ADR-0028 magic link) calls `Sender.Send()` rather than direct SMTP
+* New `auth.email.*` config keys, new env vars (`DLC_AUTH_EMAIL_SMTP_HOST` etc.)
+* Mailpit's HTTP API becomes part of the BDD test contract — tests use it to assert messages were sent (cf. ADR-0030)
+* Production sender ADR (TBD) will be a separate decision — this ADR explicitly does NOT pick a vendor for prod
+
+## Out of scope
+
+* **Production email provider selection** — separate ADR when we know volume / SLA / compliance constraints. Likely candidates: AWS SES, Postmark, SendGrid, Mailjet. Magic-link emails are transactional + low-volume — most providers handle that easily.
+* **DKIM/SPF/DMARC setup** — production deliverability concern, not a local-dev concern
+* **HTML email templating** — we'll start with plain-text emails ; HTML can be added with a template package (e.g. `html/template`) when ARCODANGE branding requires it
+
+## Links
+
+* Auth migration that requires this : [ADR-0028](0028-passwordless-auth-migration.md)
+* BDD test strategy that consumes Mailpit : [ADR-0030](0030-bdd-email-parallel-strategy.md)
+* Mailpit homepage : https://mailpit.axllent.org/
+* Mailpit API reference : https://mailpit.axllent.org/docs/api-v1/

adr/0030-bdd-email-parallel-strategy.md

@@ -0,0 +1,187 @@
+# 30. BDD email assertions with parallel test execution
+
+**Date:** 2026-05-05
+**Status:** Proposed
+**Authors:** Gabriel Radureau, AI Agent
+
+## Context and Problem Statement
+
+ADR-0028 introduces magic-link auth, which requires the application to send emails. ADR-0029 chose **Mailpit** as the local SMTP receiver for dev and BDD tests. The remaining decision : **how do BDD scenarios assert on the email content while running in parallel ?**
+
+Today (since [PR #35](https://gitea.arcodange.lab/arcodange/dance-lessons-coach/pulls/35)), the BDD suite runs in parallel via per-package PostgreSQL schema isolation (cf. [ADR-0025](0025-bdd-scenario-isolation-strategies.md)). Each Go test package has its own schema ; tests inside a package run serially within that schema. This works because Postgres has named schemas with strong isolation. **Mailpit has no equivalent** — there is one inbox per Mailpit instance, shared across all senders.
+
+A naive integration would have parallel scenarios fight over each other's emails :
+- Scenario A : "request magic link for `test@example.com`" → email arrives
+- Scenario B (in parallel) : "request magic link for `test@example.com`" → email arrives
+- Both scenarios query Mailpit for `test@example.com` — they see each other's messages, assertions become flaky.
+
+We need a way to scope each scenario's emails so it only sees its own messages.
+
+## Decision Drivers
+
+* **No regression on parallelism** — BDD-isolation Phase 3 (PR #35) achieved a 2.85x speedup ; the email-assertion solution must not undo that
+* **No new container per test** — running one Mailpit per scenario would defeat the simplicity that made us choose Mailpit
+* **Determinism** — a scenario's email assertions must succeed regardless of how many other scenarios are running
+* **Realistic SMTP path** — we still want the full SMTP wire format exercised (cf. ADR-0029) ; we don't want to bypass Mailpit
+* **Cleanup hygiene** — old messages from previous test runs must not leak into a new run
+
+## Considered Options
+
+### Option 1 (Chosen): Per-test recipient scoping with deterministic addresses
+
+Each BDD scenario generates a unique email address for its test user, derived from the scenario key + a random suffix. Examples :
+
+- Scenario `magic-link-happy-path` → `magic-link-happy-path-<8hex>@bdd.local`
+- Scenario `magic-link-expired-token` → `magic-link-expired-token-<8hex>@bdd.local`
+
+The application code accepts any email format. The BDD scenario asserts on Mailpit's HTTP API filtering by the `to` address. Two parallel scenarios with different addresses can NEVER see each other's emails.
+
+**Cleanup** : at the start of each scenario, the BDD framework calls `DELETE /api/v1/search?query=to:<scenario-address>` on Mailpit to purge any leftover messages from prior runs.
+
+### Option 2: One Mailpit instance per Go test package
+
+Spawn a fresh Mailpit container in `TestMain` of each `features/<area>/` package. Each gets its own port range.
+
+* Good — strong isolation
+* Bad — heavyweight (one container per package = 5+ containers running)
+* Bad — port allocation complexity (similar to existing `pkg/bdd/parallel/port_manager.go`, but applied to Mailpit)
+* Bad — slow startup (Mailpit boot is ~200ms but adds up)
+
+### Option 3: One Mailpit instance, scenario-scoped via custom SMTP header
+
+Add a custom header `X-BDD-Scenario-ID: <key>` to outgoing emails. Tests query Mailpit filtered on that header.
+
+* Good — same single Mailpit
+* Bad — requires the application code to know the scenario ID at email-send time, which means a test-only path in production code
+* Bad — header propagation is fragile (gets stripped by some SMTP relays — not Mailpit, but real production providers might) ; we don't want a different code path between dev and prod
+
+### Option 4: Sequence parallel scenarios via per-scenario Mailpit lock
+
+Use a mutex / queue so no two scenarios that send email run concurrently.
+
+* Good — minimal code change
+* Bad — gives up the parallel speedup for any feature that involves email — that's most auth-related features going forward
+
+## Decision Outcome
+
+Chosen option : **Option 1 — per-test recipient scoping**.
+
+Rationale :
+- Recipient scoping is the simplest abstraction : the address IS the identity ; Mailpit's HTTP API natively supports filtering by recipient
+- Application code stays clean : it just sends to whatever address it's given. No test-mode branching.
+- Parallel-safe by construction : two scenarios cannot collide if they don't share an address
+- Cheap to implement : a few helper functions in `pkg/bdd/steps/email_steps.go` and a `mailpit.Client` package wrapping the HTTP API
+- Cleanup is per-scenario, not global — no "delete all messages" race between scenarios
+
+## Implementation Plan
+
+### Helper package : `pkg/bdd/mailpit/client.go`
+
+```go
+type Client struct {
+    BaseURL string  // default: http://localhost:8025
+    HTTP    *http.Client
+}
+
+// AwaitMessageTo polls Mailpit's HTTP API for a message addressed
+// to the given recipient, with a deadline. Returns the most recent
+// matching message or an error on timeout.
+func (c *Client) AwaitMessageTo(ctx context.Context, to string, timeout time.Duration) (*Message, error)
+
+// PurgeMessagesTo removes all messages addressed to the given
+// recipient. Idempotent and parallel-safe.
+func (c *Client) PurgeMessagesTo(ctx context.Context, to string) error
+
+type Message struct {
+    ID       string
+    From     string
+    To       []string
+    Subject  string
+    Text     string
+    HTML     string
+    Headers  map[string][]string
+}
+```
+
+### Helper steps : `pkg/bdd/steps/email_steps.go`
+
+```go
+func (s *EmailSteps) iHaveAnEmailAddressForThisScenario() error
+// Generates `<scenario-key>-<8hex>@bdd.local`, stores it in the scenario state.
+
+func (s *EmailSteps) iShouldReceiveAnEmailWithSubject(subject string) error
+// Polls AwaitMessageTo on the scenario's address, asserts subject equality.
+
+func (s *EmailSteps) theEmailShouldContain(snippet string) error
+// Re-fetches the most recent message and checks for substring in body.
+
+func (s *EmailSteps) theEmailContainsAMagicLinkToken() (string, error)
+// Extracts the token from the magic-link URL via regex, returns it.
+```
+
+### Scenario lifecycle
+
+- **Before each scenario** : `iHaveAnEmailAddressForThisScenario` is called (either explicitly via Background, or implicitly via a hook). The unique address is stored in the scenario's state. PurgeMessagesTo is called to clear any leftovers from prior runs of the same address (defensive — should be impossible since the suffix is random, but cheap).
+- **During the scenario** : the application sends to that address. Tests query for it.
+- **After each scenario** : no global cleanup needed — addresses are per-scenario unique, so they don't accumulate beyond Mailpit's `MP_MAX_MESSAGES=5000` cap.
+
+### Race-free deletion
+
+Mailpit's `DELETE /api/v1/search?query=to:<addr>` is atomic per recipient. Two concurrent scenarios with different addresses cannot interfere.
+
+### Sample scenario (auth-magic-link.feature)
+
+```gherkin
+@critical @magic-link
+Scenario: User receives a magic link by email
+  Given I have an email address for this scenario
+  When I request a magic link for my email address
+  Then I should receive an email with subject "Your magic link"
+  And the email contains a magic link token
+  When I consume the magic link token
+  Then I should receive a JWT
+```
+
+## Pros and Cons of the Options
+
+### Option 1 (Chosen)
+
+* Good — parallel-safe by construction
+* Good — application code unchanged ; test-only logic stays in the BDD layer
+* Good — Mailpit API supports the filter natively
+* Good — cleanup is fine-grained, no race
+* Bad — requires cooperative scenarios (each must request a unique address)
+* Mitigation : Background steps in feature files make it automatic
+
+### Option 2 (Mailpit per package)
+
+* Bad — operational complexity not justified for the test-only concern
+
+### Option 3 (Custom header scoping)
+
+* Bad — production code dirtied by test concerns
+
+### Option 4 (Lock-and-sequence)
+
+* Bad — gives up parallelism (the whole point of PR #35 + ADR-0025)
+
+## Consequences
+
+* `pkg/bdd/mailpit/` package is created with HTTP client + helper types
+* `pkg/bdd/steps/email_steps.go` package is created and registered in `steps.go`
+* `features/auth/` and any other email-using features have new BDD steps available
+* The local development docker-compose must run Mailpit before BDD tests run — to be added to the BDD test runner script `scripts/run-bdd-tests.sh`
+* Mailpit message TTL is governed by `MP_MAX_MESSAGES` (5000) — at parallel BDD volumes, that's enough headroom for ~50 scenarios × 100 messages each before any pruning kicks in
+
+## Out of scope
+
+* **Visual regression on email rendering** — text body assertions only ; HTML rendering checks belong in a separate Storybook-style harness
+* **Attachment handling** — magic-link emails are text-only ; ADRs for attachments will come if/when needed
+* **Email volume / rate-limit testing** — that's a load-test concern, not a BDD concern
+
+## Links
+
+* Auth migration depending on this : [ADR-0028](0028-passwordless-auth-migration.md)
+* Email infrastructure choice : [ADR-0029](0029-email-infrastructure-mailpit.md)
+* BDD parallelism foundation : [ADR-0025](0025-bdd-scenario-isolation-strategies.md), [PR #35](https://gitea.arcodange.lab/arcodange/dance-lessons-coach/pulls/35)
+* Mailpit API : https://mailpit.axllent.org/docs/api-v1/

adr/README.md

@@ -1,129 +1,118 @@
 # Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)
 
-This directory contains Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) for the dance-lessons-coach project.
+This directory contains the Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) for the dance-lessons-coach project. Each ADR captures a structurally important decision, its context, and its consequences.
 
-## Index of ADRs
+## Index
 
-| Number | Title | Status |
-|--------|-------|--------|
-| 0001 | Go 1.26.1 Standard | ✅ Accepted |
-| 0002 | Chi Router | ✅ Accepted |
-| 0003 | Zerolog Logging | ✅ Accepted |
-| 0004 | Interface-Based Design | ✅ Accepted |
-| 0005 | Graceful Shutdown | ✅ Accepted |
-| 0006 | Configuration Management | ✅ Accepted |
-| 0007 | OpenTelemetry Integration | ✅ Accepted |
-| 0008 | BDD Testing | ✅ Accepted |
-| 0009 | Hybrid Testing Approach | ✅ Accepted |
-| 0010 | CI/CD Pipeline Design | ✅ Accepted |
-| 0011 | Trunk-Based Development | ✅ Accepted |
-| 0012 | Commit Message Conventions | ✅ Accepted |
-| 0013 | Version Management Lifecycle | ✅ Accepted |
-| 0014 | Swagger Documentation | ✅ Accepted |
-| 0015 | Rate Limiting Strategy | ✅ Accepted |
-| 0016 | Cache Invalidation Strategy | ✅ Accepted |
-| 0017 | JWT Secret Rotation | ✅ Accepted |
-| 0018 | Configuration Hot Reloading | ✅ Accepted |
-| 0019 | BDD Feature Structure | ✅ Accepted |
-| 0020 | Database Migration Strategy | ✅ Accepted |
-| 0021 | API Versioning Strategy | ✅ Accepted |
-| 0022 | Rate Limiting and Cache Strategy | ✅ Accepted |
-| 0023 | Config Hot Reloading | 🟡 Proposed |
-| 0024 | BDD Test Organization and Isolation | 🟡 Proposed |
-| 0025 | BDD Scenario Isolation Strategies | 🟡 Proposed |
+| ADR | Title | Status |
+|-----|-------|--------|
+| [0001](0001-go-1.26.1-standard.md) | Use Go 1.26.1 as the standard Go version | Accepted |
+| [0002](0002-chi-router.md) | Use Chi router for HTTP routing | Accepted |
+| [0003](0003-zerolog-logging.md) | Use Zerolog for structured logging | Accepted |
+| [0004](0004-interface-based-design.md) | Adopt interface-based design pattern | Accepted |
+| [0005](0005-graceful-shutdown.md) | Implement graceful shutdown with readiness endpoints | Accepted |
+| [0006](0006-configuration-management.md) | Use Viper for configuration management | Accepted |
+| [0007](0007-opentelemetry-integration.md) | Integrate OpenTelemetry for distributed tracing | Accepted |
+| [0008](0008-bdd-testing.md) | Adopt BDD with Godog for behavioral testing | Accepted |
+| [0009](0009-hybrid-testing-approach.md) | Combine BDD and Swagger-based testing | Implemented |
+| [0010](0010-api-v2-feature-flag.md) | API v2 Feature Flag Implementation | Accepted |
+| [0012](0012-git-hooks-staged-only-formatting.md) | Git Hooks: Staged-Only Formatting | Accepted |
+| [0013](0013-openapi-swagger-toolchain.md) | OpenAPI/Swagger Toolchain Selection | Implemented |
+| [0015](0015-cli-subcommands-cobra.md) | CLI Subcommands and Flag Management with Cobra | Implemented |
+| [0016](0016-ci-cd-pipeline-design.md) | CI/CD Pipeline Design for Multi-Platform Compatibility | Accepted |
+| [0017](0017-trunk-based-development-workflow.md) | Trunk-Based Development Workflow for CI/CD Safety | Approved |
+| [0018](0018-user-management-auth-system.md) | User Management and Authentication System | Implemented |
+| [0019](0019-postgresql-integration.md) | PostgreSQL Database Integration | Implemented |
+| [0020](0020-docker-build-strategy.md) | Docker Build Strategy: Traditional vs Buildx | Accepted |
+| [0021](0021-jwt-secret-retention-policy.md) | JWT Secret Retention Policy | Implemented |
+| [0022](0022-rate-limiting-cache-strategy.md) | Rate Limiting and Cache Strategy | Implemented (Phase 1) |
+| [0023](0023-config-hot-reloading.md) | Config Hot Reloading Strategy | Implemented |
+| [0024](0024-bdd-test-organization-and-isolation.md) | BDD Test Organization and Isolation Strategy | Implemented |
+| [0025](0025-bdd-scenario-isolation-strategies.md) | BDD Scenario Isolation Strategies | Implemented |
+| [0026](0026-composite-info-endpoint.md) | Composite Info Endpoint vs Separate Calls | Implemented |
+| [0027](0027-ollama-tier1-onboarding.md) | Ollama Tier 1 onboarding via meta-trainer-bootstrap | Proposed |
+| [0028](0028-passwordless-auth-migration.md) | Passwordless authentication: magic link → OpenID Connect | Proposed |
+| [0029](0029-email-infrastructure-mailpit.md) | Email infrastructure: Mailpit local + production deferred | Proposed |
+| [0030](0030-bdd-email-parallel-strategy.md) | BDD email assertions with parallel test execution | Proposed |
+
+> **Note** : numbers `0011` and `0014` are not currently in use. Reserved for future ADRs or representing previously deleted entries.
 
 ## What is an ADR?
 
-An ADR is a document that captures an important architectural decision made along with its context and consequences.
+An ADR is a document capturing one significant architectural decision: the **context** that motivated it, the **decision** itself, and its **consequences**. ADRs are append-only — once published, an ADR is not edited (except for typo / status updates). New decisions that supersede previous ones are recorded as new ADRs that explicitly link back.
 
-## Format
+## Canonical Format
 
-Each ADR follows this structure:
+All ADRs follow the canonical format below (homogenized 2026-05-03):
 
 ```markdown
-# [Short title is a few words]
+# NN. Short title summarising the decision
 
-* Status: [Proposed | Accepted | Deprecated | Superseded]
-* Deciders: [List of decision makers]
-* Date: [YYYY-MM-DD]
+**Status:** <Proposed | Accepted | Implemented | Partially Implemented | Approved | Rejected | Deferred | Deprecated | Superseded by ADR-NNNN>
+**Date:** YYYY-MM-DD
+**Authors:** Name(s)
+
+[Optional fields, all in `**Field:** value` format:]
+**Decision Drivers:** ...
+**Implementation Status:** ...
+**Implementation Date:** ...
+**Last Updated:** ...
 
 ## Context and Problem Statement
 
-[Describe the context and problem statement]
+[Describe the context and problem statement.]
 
 ## Decision Drivers
 
-* [Driver 1]
-* [Driver 2]
-* [Driver 3]
+* Driver 1
+* Driver 2
 
 ## Considered Options
 
-* [Option 1]
-* [Option 2]
-* [Option 3]
+* Option 1
+* Option 2
 
 ## Decision Outcome
 
-Chosen option: "[Option 1]" because [justification]
+Chosen option: "Option 1" because [justification].
 
 ## Pros and Cons of the Options
 
-### [Option 1]
+### Option 1
 
-* Good, because [argument a]
-* Good, because [argument b]
-* Bad, because [argument c]
+* Good, because [argument].
+* Bad, because [argument].
 
-### [Option 2]
+### Option 2
 
-* Good, because [argument a]
-* Good, because [argument b]
-* Bad, because [argument c]
+* Good, because [argument].
+* Bad, because [argument].
 
 ## Links
 
-* [Link type] [Link to ADR]
-* [Link type] [Link to ADR]
+* Related ADR: [ADR-NNNN](NNNN-slug.md)
+* Issue: [#NN](https://gitea.arcodange.lab/arcodange/dance-lessons-coach/issues/NN)
 ```
 
-## ADR List
-
-* [0001-go-1.26.1-standard.md](0001-go-1.26.1-standard.md) - Use Go 1.26.1 as the standard Go version
-* [0002-chi-router.md](0002-chi-router.md) - Use Chi router for HTTP routing
-* [0003-zerolog-logging.md](0003-zerolog-logging.md) - Use Zerolog for structured logging
-* [0004-interface-based-design.md](0004-interface-based-design.md) - Adopt interface-based design pattern
-* [0005-graceful-shutdown.md](0005-graceful-shutdown.md) - Implement graceful shutdown with readiness endpoints
-* [0006-configuration-management.md](0006-configuration-management.md) - Use Viper for configuration management
-* [0007-opentelemetry-integration.md](0007-opentelemetry-integration.md) - Integrate OpenTelemetry for distributed tracing
-* [0008-bdd-testing.md](0008-bdd-testing.md) - Adopt BDD with Godog for behavioral testing
-* [0009-hybrid-testing-approach.md](0009-hybrid-testing-approach.md) - Combine BDD and Swagger-based testing
-* [0010-api-v2-feature-flag.md](0010-api-v2-feature-flag.md) - API v2 implementation with feature flag control
-* [0011-validation-library-selection.md](0011-validation-library-selection.md) - Selection of go-playground/validator for input validation
-* [0012-git-hooks-staged-only-formatting.md](0012-git-hooks-staged-only-formatting.md) - Git hooks format only staged Go files
-* [0013-openapi-swagger-toolchain.md](0013-openapi-swagger-toolchain.md) - ✅ OpenAPI/Swagger documentation with swaggo/swag (Implemented)
-* [0014-grpc-adoption-strategy.md](0014-grpc-adoption-strategy.md) - Hybrid REST/gRPC adoption strategy
-* [0015-cli-subcommands-cobra.md](0015-cli-subcommands-cobra.md) - Cobra CLI framework adoption
-* [0016-ci-cd-pipeline-design.md](0016-ci-cd-pipeline-design.md) - CI/CD pipeline architecture
-* [0017-trunk-based-development-workflow.md](0017-trunk-based-development-workflow.md) - Trunk-based development workflow
-* [0018-user-management-auth-system.md](0018-user-management-auth-system.md) - User management and authentication system
-* [0019-postgresql-integration.md](0019-postgresql-integration.md) - PostgreSQL database integration
-* [0020-docker-build-strategy.md](0020-docker-build-strategy.md) - Docker Build Strategy: Traditional vs Buildx
-* [0021-jwt-secret-retention-policy.md](0021-jwt-secret-retention-policy.md) - JWT Secret Retention Policy with Configurable TTL and Retention
-* [0022-rate-limiting-cache-strategy.md](0022-rate-limiting-cache-strategy.md) - Rate Limiting and Cache Strategy with Multi-Phase Implementation
-* [0023-config-hot-reloading.md](0023-config-hot-reloading.md) - Config Hot Reloading Strategy
-* [0025-bdd-scenario-isolation-strategies.md](0025-bdd-scenario-isolation-strategies.md) - Schema-per-scenario isolation for BDD tests
-
-## How to Add a New ADR
-
-1. Create a new file with the next available number (e.g., `0010-new-decision.md`)
-2. Follow the template format
-3. Update this README.md with the new ADR
-4. Commit the changes
-
 ## Status Legend
 
-* **Proposed**: Decision is being discussed
-* **Accepted**: Decision has been made and implemented
-* **Deprecated**: Decision is no longer relevant
-* **Superseded**: Decision has been replaced by another ADR
+| Status | Meaning |
+|---|---|
+| **Proposed** | Decision is being discussed; no implementation yet. |
+| **Accepted** | Decision has been made; implementation may be pending or in progress. |
+| **Approved** | Same as Accepted; alternative term used in some legacy ADRs. |
+| **Implemented** | Decision is fully implemented and in production. |
+| **Partially Implemented** | Decision is partly implemented; remainder is deferred or pending. |
+| **Rejected** | Decision considered and explicitly rejected. The ADR documents why. |
+| **Deferred** | Decision postponed; revisit later. |
+| **Deprecated** | Decision is no longer relevant; system has moved on. |
+| **Superseded by ADR-NNNN** | Decision has been replaced by another ADR. Always include the link. |
+
+## How to Add a New ADR
+
+1. Pick the next available number (currently next would be `0026`).
+2. Copy an existing ADR (e.g., `0001-go-1.26.1-standard.md`) as a starting template.
+3. Edit the title, status, date, authors, and content.
+4. Update this `README.md` index with the new ADR.
+5. Commit using gitmoji convention (e.g., `📝 docs(adr): add ADR-0026 about ...`).
+6. Open a PR for review.

config.yaml

@@ -87,4 +87,15 @@ database:
   
   # Maximum lifetime of connections (default: "1h")
   # Format: number + unit (s, m, h)
-  conn_max_lifetime: 1h
+  conn_max_lifetime: 1h
+
+# Cache configuration (in-memory)
+cache:
+  # Enable in-memory cache (default: true)
+  enabled: true
+  
+  # Default TTL in seconds for cache items (default: 300 = 5 minutes)
+  default_ttl_seconds: 300
+  
+  # Cleanup interval in seconds for expired items (default: 600 = 10 minutes)
+  cleanup_interval_seconds: 600

docker-compose.yml

@@ -19,6 +19,23 @@ services:
       - dance-lessons-coach-network
     restart: unless-stopped
 
+  # Mailpit — local SMTP capture for dev + BDD parallel email tests.
+  # Cf. ADR-0029 (email infrastructure) and ADR-0030 (BDD parallel strategy).
+  # SMTP submission on :1025 (used by the app), HTTP UI + API on :8025
+  # (used by tests + manual inspection at http://localhost:8025).
+  mailpit:
+    image: axllent/mailpit:latest
+    container_name: dance-lessons-coach-mailpit
+    ports:
+      - "1025:1025"  # SMTP submission
+      - "8025:8025"  # HTTP UI / API
+    environment:
+      MP_MAX_MESSAGES: 5000
+      MP_SMTP_AUTH_ALLOW_INSECURE: 1  # local dev only - no TLS, no real auth
+    networks:
+      - dance-lessons-coach-network
+    restart: unless-stopped
+
   # Application service (for reference)
   # app:
   #   build: .

documentation/API.md

@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+# API endpoints
+
+Reference document for all HTTP endpoints exposed by `dance-lessons-coach` server. The authoritative source is the swag-generated Swagger UI at `/swagger/index.html` (served by the Go binary). This markdown is the human-readable index, intentionally short — when in doubt, run the server and open Swagger.
+
+## Conventions
+
+- All paths under `/api/` (no other prefix is used)
+- Versioned API under `/api/v1/<resource>` and `/api/v2/<resource>` (cf. ADR-0010 v2 feature flag)
+- System / Health / Version endpoints at root (`/api/<endpoint>`, no version)
+- Admin endpoints under `/api/admin/<action>` (require master admin password header)
+- Response Content-Type: `application/json` unless documented otherwise
+- Error envelope: `{"error":"<code>","message":"<text>"}` (HTTP 4xx/5xx)
+
+## System endpoints (no auth)
+
+| Method | Path | Purpose | Cf. |
+|---|---|---|---|
+| GET | `/api/health` | Liveness check (legacy, returns `{"status":"healthy"}`) | `pkg/server/server.go` |
+| GET | `/api/healthz` | **Kubernetes-style** rich health: status / version / uptime_seconds / timestamp | PR #20 — handler with swag `@Router /healthz [get]` |
+| GET | `/api/ready` | Readiness check (DB connection + service deps) | `pkg/server/server.go handleReadiness` |
+| GET | `/api/version` | Version info (cached 60s, since PR #29) | `pkg/server/server.go handleVersion` |
+| GET | `/api/info` | **Composite info aggregator**: version / commit_short / build_date / uptime_seconds / cache_enabled / healthz_status. Cached when cache is enabled (X-Cache: HIT/MISS header) | ADR-0026 — `pkg/server/server.go handleInfo` |
+
+`/api/info` body schema (`InfoResponse`):
+
+```json
+{
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "commit_short": "abc12345",
+  "build_date": "2026-05-05",
+  "uptime_seconds": 1234,
+  "cache_enabled": true,
+  "healthz_status": "healthy",
+  "go_version": "go1.26.1"
+}
+```
+
+Use `/api/info` from a frontend footer or status page when you need version + uptime + cache state in a single round trip. The composite design avoids 3-4 chatty calls (`/version`, `/healthz`, `/ready`) when only a snapshot is needed.
+
+`/api/healthz` body schema (`HealthzResponse`):
+
+```json
+{
+  "status": "healthy",
+  "version": "1.4.0",
+  "uptime_seconds": 1234,
+  "timestamp": "2026-05-04T08:00:00Z"
+}
+```
+
+Use `/api/healthz` for kubelet liveness probes — richer than `/api/health` and stable.
+
+## Admin endpoints (require X-Admin-Password header)
+
+| Method | Path | Purpose | Cf. |
+|---|---|---|---|
+| POST | `/api/admin/cache/flush` | Flush the entire in-memory cache. Returns `{"flushed":true,"items_flushed":N,"timestamp":"..."}` (200) or `{"error":"unauthorized"}` (401) or `{"error":"cache_disabled"}` (503) | PR #29 — `pkg/server/server.go handleAdminCacheFlush` |
+
+Auth: header `X-Admin-Password: <master-password>` (matches `auth.admin_master_password` in config / `DLC_AUTH_ADMIN_MASTER_PASSWORD` env var). Default `admin123` for local dev — **change in production**.
+
+## v1 API (auth + greeting)
+
+Mounted at `/api/v1/...` with the rate-limit middleware (cf. ADR-0022 Phase 1, since PR #22). Cached responses on greet (since PR #29).
+
+### Auth (`/api/v1/auth/...`)
+
+| Method | Path | Purpose |
+|---|---|---|
+| POST | `/api/v1/auth/register` | User registration |
+| POST | `/api/v1/auth/login` | Login with username + password, returns JWT |
+| POST | `/api/v1/auth/validate` | Validate a JWT token |
+| POST | `/api/v1/auth/password-reset/request` | Request password reset (admin-flagged users only) |
+| POST | `/api/v1/auth/password-reset/complete` | Complete password reset |
+
+JWT secret rotation policies: cf. ADR-0021 + JWT secrets endpoints under `/api/v1/admin/jwt/secrets` (admin-only).
+
+### Greet (`/api/v1/greet/...`)
+
+| Method | Path | Purpose |
+|---|---|---|
+| GET | `/api/v1/greet?name=X` | Greeting (cached per name 60s, header `X-Cache: HIT/MISS`) |
+| GET | `/api/v1/greet/{name}` | Greeting (path param variant, same caching) |
+
+### Admin under v1 (`/api/v1/admin/...`)
+
+JWT secret management endpoints.
+
+| Method | Path | Purpose |
+|---|---|---|
+| `GET` | `/api/v1/admin/jwt/secrets` | List metadata (count + per-secret: is_primary, created_at_unix, expires_at_unix?, age_seconds, is_expired, sha256 fingerprint). **Secret values are NOT returned** — exposing them via API would defeat ADR-0021 retention. |
+| `POST` | `/api/v1/admin/jwt/secrets` | Add a new JWT secret (body: `{secret, is_primary, expires_in}`) |
+| `POST` | `/api/v1/admin/jwt/secrets/rotate` | Rotate to a new primary secret (body: `{new_secret}`) |
+
+`GET` response shape (security: only fingerprint, no secret value):
+
+```json
+{
+  "count": 2,
+  "secrets": [
+    {"is_primary": true, "created_at_unix": 1714900000, "age_seconds": 600, "is_expired": false, "secret_sha256": "a3f9c2..."},
+    {"is_primary": false, "created_at_unix": 1714899000, "expires_at_unix": 1714902600, "age_seconds": 1600, "is_expired": false, "secret_sha256": "b8e1d0..."}
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+Cf. ADR-0021 + features/jwt/ BDD scenarios for the broader contract.
+
+## v2 API
+
+Enabled via `api.v2_enabled` config (cf. ADR-0010 v2 feature flag).
+
+| Method | Path | Purpose |
+|---|---|---|
+| POST | `/api/v2/greet` | v2 greeting (JSON body, more validation) |
+
+## Swagger UI
+
+Served at `/swagger/index.html` (and `/swagger/doc.json` for the embedded spec). Always reflects what the running binary exposes — when in doubt, prefer Swagger over this markdown.
+
+## Cross-references
+
+- [ADR-0002](../adr/0002-chi-router.md) — Chi router choice
+- [ADR-0010](../adr/0010-api-v2-feature-flag.md) — v2 feature flag
+- [ADR-0013](../adr/0013-openapi-swagger-toolchain.md) — OpenAPI / Swagger toolchain
+- [ADR-0018](../adr/0018-user-management-auth-system.md) — User management & auth
+- [ADR-0021](../adr/0021-jwt-secret-retention-policy.md) — JWT secret retention
+- [ADR-0022](../adr/0022-rate-limiting-cache-strategy.md) — Rate limiting + cache

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+# Authentication System
+
+## Overview
+
+The dance-lessons-coach authentication system provides a passwordless magic-link flow as the primary mechanism, with legacy username+password support during the transition period. OpenID Connect (OIDC) integration is in progress for Phase B. See [ADR-0028](../adr/0028-passwordless-auth-migration.md) for the migration strategy.
+
+## Authentication mechanisms supported
+
+### Username + password (legacy, ADR-0018)
+- **Endpoint:** `POST /api/v1/auth/login`
+- **Status:** Operational, to be decommissioned in Phase C
+- **Details:** bcrypt-hashed passwords, JWT token issuance
+
+### Magic link by email (ADR-0028 Phase A)
+- **Request endpoint:** `POST /api/v1/auth/magic-link/request` — accepts `{email}`, generates token, stores hash, sends email
+- **Consume endpoint:** `GET /api/v1/auth/magic-link/consume?token=<...>` — validates hash, marks consumed, issues JWT
+- **Always returns 200 on request** to prevent email enumeration
+- **First-link sign-up:** if email is unknown, consume endpoint creates the user record
+
+### OpenID Connect (ADR-0028 Phase B, work in progress)
+- **Status:** Skeleton merged (`pkg/auth/`), handlers and flow not yet wired
+- **Planned endpoints:**
+  - `GET /api/v1/auth/oidc/start` — generates state + PKCE, redirects to provider
+  - `GET /api/v1/auth/oidc/callback` — exchanges code for tokens, validates id_token, issues internal JWT
+- **Provider config:** `auth.oidc.providers.*` in config
+
+## Magic-link flow detail
+
+```mermaid
+sequenceDiagram
+  User->>Server: POST /api/v1/auth/magic-link/request {email}
+  Server-->>User: 200 (always — anti-enumeration)
+  Server->>Mailpit (or SMTP provider): SMTP send "Your sign-in link"
+  User->>Email: clicks link
+  User->>Server: GET /api/v1/auth/magic-link/consume?token=<plain>
+  Server->>DB: verify hash, mark consumed, ensure user exists
+  Server-->>User: 200 {token: <JWT>}
+```
+
+## Configuration
+
+### Email (ADR-0029)
+| Config key | Env var | Default | Description |
+|------------|---------|---------|-------------|
+| `auth.email.from` | `DLC_AUTH_EMAIL_FROM` | `noreply@dance-lessons-coach.local` | Sender address |
+| `auth.email.smtp_host` | `DLC_AUTH_EMAIL_SMTP_HOST` | `localhost` | SMTP host |
+| `auth.email.smtp_port` | `DLC_AUTH_EMAIL_SMTP_PORT` | `1025` | SMTP port |
+| `auth.email.smtp_use_tls` | `DLC_AUTH_EMAIL_SMTP_USE_TLS` | `false` | Use TLS |
+| `auth.email.timeout` | `DLC_AUTH_EMAIL_TIMEOUT` | `10s` | Connection timeout |
+
+### Magic link (ADR-0028 Phase A)
+| Config key | Env var | Default | Description |
+|------------|---------|---------|-------------|
+| `auth.magic_link.ttl` | `DLC_AUTH_MAGIC_LINK_TTL` | `15m` | Token lifetime |
+| `auth.magic_link.base_url` | `DLC_AUTH_MAGIC_LINK_BASE_URL` | `http://localhost:8080` | Base URL for links |
+| `auth.magic_link.cleanup_interval` | `DLC_AUTH_MAGIC_LINK_CLEANUP_INTERVAL` | `1h` | Cleanup loop interval |
+
+### JWT (ADR-0021)
+| Config key | Env var | Default | Description |
+|------------|---------|---------|-------------|
+| `auth.jwt.ttl` | `DLC_AUTH_JWT_TTL` | `1h` | Token time-to-live |
+| `auth.jwt.secret_retention.retention_factor` | `DLC_AUTH_JWT_SECRET_RETENTION_FACTOR` | `2.0` | Retention multiplier |
+| `auth.jwt.secret_retention.max_retention` | `DLC_AUTH_JWT_SECRET_MAX_RETENTION` | `72h` | Maximum retention |
+| `auth.jwt.secret_retention.cleanup_interval` | `DLC_AUTH_JWT_SECRET_CLEANUP_INTERVAL` | `1h` | Secret cleanup interval |
+
+### OIDC (Phase B, prep)
+| Config key | Env var | Default | Description |
+|------------|---------|---------|-------------|
+| `auth.oidc.providers.<name>.issuer_url` | `DLC_AUTH_OIDC_ISSUER_URL` | - | Provider issuer URL |
+| `auth.oidc.providers.<name>.client_id` | `DLC_AUTH_OIDC_CLIENT_ID` | - | Client ID |
+| `auth.oidc.providers.<name>.client_secret` | `DLC_AUTH_OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET` | - | Client secret |
+
+## Token model
+
+Magic-link tokens use **SHA-256 hex hashing at rest** — only the hash is stored in the database (`token_hash` column, 64 chars). The plaintext token is emailed to the user and must be supplied back to re-derive the hash. This means a database leak reveals no usable tokens. See `pkg/user/magic_link.go` for the rationale.
+
+```go
+// HashMagicLinkToken returns the lowercase hex sha256 of token
+func HashMagicLinkToken(plaintext string) string {
+    sum := sha256.Sum256([]byte(plaintext))
+    return hex.EncodeToString(sum[:])
+}
+```
+
+## Cleanup loops
+
+### JWT secret retention (ADR-0021)
+- **Location:** `pkg/user/jwt_manager.go` — `StartCleanupLoop`
+- **Interval:** Configurable via `auth.jwt.secret_retention.cleanup_interval` (default: 1h)
+- **Behavior:** Removes secrets older than retention period (TTL x retention_factor, capped at max_retention)
+- **Safety:** Never removes the current primary secret
+
+### Magic-link expired tokens (ADR-0028 Phase A)
+- **Location:** `pkg/user/magic_link_cleanup.go` — `StartCleanupLoop`
+- **Interval:** Configurable via `auth.magic_link.cleanup_interval` (default: 1h)
+- **Behavior:** Deletes tokens where `expires_at < now`
+- **Implementation:** Calls `DeleteExpiredMagicLinkTokens` on the repository
+
+## Local dev setup
+
+1. **Start services:**
+   ```bash
+   docker compose up -d  # starts Postgres + Mailpit
+   ```
+2. **Inspect emails:** http://localhost:8025 (Mailpit UI)
+3. **HTTPS for OIDC (Phase B):**
+   ```bash
+   make cert  # generates certs/dev-cert.pem + certs/dev-key.pem via mkcert
+   ```
+   See [MKCERT.md](MKCERT.md) for details.
+
+## Cross-references
+
+### Architecture Decision Records
+| ADR | Description |
+|-----|-------------|
+| [ADR-0018](../adr/0018-user-management-auth-system.md) | Original username/password auth system |
+| [ADR-0021](../adr/0021-jwt-secret-retention-policy.md) | JWT secret retention and cleanup |
+| [ADR-0028](../adr/0028-passwordless-auth-migration.md) | Passwordless migration (Phase A complete, Phase B in progress) |
+| [ADR-0029](../adr/0029-email-infrastructure-mailpit.md) | Email infrastructure (Mailpit) |
+| [ADR-0030](../adr/0030-bdd-email-parallel-strategy.md) | BDD parallel email assertions |
+
+### Documentation
+| Document | Description |
+|----------|-------------|
+| [EMAIL.md](EMAIL.md) | SMTP setup and Mailpit usage |
+| [MKCERT.md](MKCERT.md) | Local HTTPS certificate setup |
+| [PHASE_B_ROADMAP.md](PHASE_B_ROADMAP.md) | Remaining OIDC work |
+
+---
+
+*Developer onboarding doc — see ADR-0028 for implementation details.*

documentation/BDD_TEST_ENV.md

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+# BDD test environment
+
+Environment variables and tooling specific to running BDD scenarios locally and in CI. Companion to [BDD_GUIDE.md](BDD_GUIDE.md) (which covers the BDD authoring workflow itself).
+
+## Required env vars (database connection)
+
+The BDD test server needs a Postgres instance reachable via:
+
+| Var | Default | Notes |
+|---|---|---|
+| `DLC_DATABASE_HOST` | `localhost` | Host of the Postgres instance |
+| `DLC_DATABASE_PORT` | `5432` | |
+| `DLC_DATABASE_USER` | `postgres` | Test-only credentials (NOT production) |
+| `DLC_DATABASE_PASSWORD` | `postgres` | |
+| `DLC_DATABASE_NAME` | `dance_lessons_coach_bdd_test` | Dedicated test DB |
+| `DLC_DATABASE_SSL_MODE` | `disable` | Tests run without TLS |
+
+Local setup:
+
+```bash
+docker compose up -d                                                # Postgres container
+docker exec dance-lessons-coach-postgres psql -U postgres \
+  -c "CREATE DATABASE dance_lessons_coach_bdd_test;"               # one-time
+```
+
+In CI: `.gitea/workflows/ci-cd.yaml` provisions a Postgres service container and exports the same vars.
+
+## Optional env vars
+
+### `BDD_SCHEMA_ISOLATION` (since [PR #35](https://gitea.arcodange.lab/arcodange/dance-lessons-coach/pulls/35) — T12 stage 2/2)
+
+| Value | Behaviour |
+|---|---|
+| `true` | Each test PACKAGE (process) gets its own isolated PostgreSQL schema with migrations. Packages run in **parallel** safely. **~2.85x speedup observed locally.** This is the new default in CI. |
+| (unset / `false`) | Falls back to single shared `public` schema with `CleanupDatabase` (TRUNCATE) between scenarios. Forces sequential package execution (`-p 1`). Slower but simpler. |
+
+Implementation: `pkg/bdd/testserver/server.go Start()` builds a per-package isolated repo via `user.NewPostgresRepositoryFromDSN` (PR #34). `Stop()` drops the schema + closes the per-package pool.
+
+ADR-0025 documents the isolation strategy ("Implemented" since PR #35).
+
+### `FEATURE` (per-package selector)
+
+When set, `pkg/bdd/testserver/server.go shouldEnableV2()` reads it. Used to scope per-feature behaviour (e.g. enable v2 endpoints only when `FEATURE=greet` AND `GODOG_TAGS` includes `@v2`).
+
+Without `FEATURE` set, falls back to `bdd` (generic).
+
+### `GODOG_TAGS` (scenario filter)
+
+Standard godog env var. The default suite excludes flaky/todo/skip/v2 tags:
+```
+GODOG_TAGS="~@flaky && ~@todo && ~@skip && ~@v2"
+```
+
+Scoped runs (e.g. `@critical` only): set `GODOG_TAGS="@critical"` and run.
+
+### `BDD_ENABLE_CLEANUP_LOGS` (debug)
+
+Set `=true` to log each scenario's CLEANUP / ISOLATION operation. Useful when debugging flakiness.
+
+## Recommended local commands
+
+Run all BDD with isolation (parallel, fast):
+```bash
+DLC_DATABASE_HOST=localhost DLC_DATABASE_PORT=5432 \
+DLC_DATABASE_USER=postgres DLC_DATABASE_PASSWORD=postgres \
+DLC_DATABASE_NAME=dance_lessons_coach_bdd_test DLC_DATABASE_SSL_MODE=disable \
+BDD_SCHEMA_ISOLATION=true \
+go test ./features/...
+```
+
+Run one feature with v2 enabled:
+```bash
+DLC_DATABASE_HOST=... \
+BDD_SCHEMA_ISOLATION=true FEATURE=greet GODOG_TAGS="@v2" \
+go test ./features/greet/...
+```
+
+Repro CI conditions (sequential, no isolation):
+```bash
+DLC_DATABASE_HOST=... \
+go test ./features/... -p 1
+```
+
+## Cross-references
+
+- [BDD_GUIDE.md](BDD_GUIDE.md) — authoring scenarios + steps
+- [ADR-0008](../adr/0008-bdd-testing.md) — choice of Godog
+- [ADR-0024](../adr/0024-bdd-test-organization-and-isolation.md) — feature directory organization
+- [ADR-0025](../adr/0025-bdd-scenario-isolation-strategies.md) — isolation strategies (Implemented since PR #35)

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+# Email infrastructure
+
+Outgoing email transport. Per [ADR-0029](../adr/0029-email-infrastructure-mailpit.md): Mailpit for local dev + BDD tests, production sender deferred.
+
+## Local setup (one-time)
+
+Mailpit is part of `docker-compose.yml`:
+
+```bash
+docker compose up -d                 # starts postgres + mailpit
+docker compose ps                    # confirm both running
+```
+
+Mailpit listens on:
+- **SMTP submission** — `localhost:1025` (the app sends here)
+- **HTTP UI / API** — http://localhost:8025 (you inspect captured messages here)
+
+No real emails leave the docker network. No internet required.
+
+## Application configuration
+
+The application's outgoing transport is configured under `auth.email.*` in `config.yaml` (or via `DLC_AUTH_EMAIL_*` env vars). Defaults already match local Mailpit:
+
+```yaml
+auth:
+  email:
+    from: noreply@dance-lessons-coach.local
+    smtp_host: localhost
+    smtp_port: 1025
+    smtp_use_tls: false
+    timeout: 10s
+    # smtp_username + smtp_password left empty for local Mailpit
+```
+
+For production, override these to point at the chosen provider (SES, Postmark, etc.).
+
+## Inspecting messages
+
+### Web UI
+
+http://localhost:8025 — list of all captured messages, search, raw view, HTML preview.
+
+### HTTP API (for automation)
+
+```bash
+# Latest 10 messages (no filter — /api/v1/messages is for pagination)
+curl -s 'http://localhost:8025/api/v1/messages?limit=10' | jq
+
+# Messages for a specific recipient — use /api/v1/search, NOT /messages
+# (the latter's `query` param is for pagination only, not filtering ;
+# verified empirically 2026-05-05)
+curl -s 'http://localhost:8025/api/v1/search?query=to:test-user@bdd.local' | jq
+
+# Get a specific message by ID (full content, headers, attachments)
+curl -s 'http://localhost:8025/api/v1/message/<id>' | jq
+
+# Purge messages for a recipient (used in test cleanup) — also via /search
+curl -X DELETE 'http://localhost:8025/api/v1/search?query=to:test-user@bdd.local'
+```
+
+Full API: https://mailpit.axllent.org/docs/api-v1/
+
+## Sending email from Go code
+
+```go
+import "dance-lessons-coach/pkg/email"
+
+sender := email.NewSMTPSender(email.SMTPConfig{
+    Host: cfg.GetEmailConfig().SMTPHost,
+    Port: cfg.GetEmailConfig().SMTPPort,
+    // username/password optional — empty means no AUTH (Mailpit local)
+})
+
+err := sender.Send(ctx, email.Message{
+    To:       "alice@example.com",
+    From:     cfg.GetEmailConfig().From,
+    Subject:  "Your magic link",
+    BodyText: "Click: https://example.com/magic-link/consume?token=...",
+    Headers: map[string]string{
+        // optional — useful for BDD test correlation
+        "X-Trace-Id": "req-abc-123",
+    },
+})
+```
+
+Or, when both text and HTML are needed (`multipart/alternative`):
+
+```go
+err := sender.Send(ctx, email.Message{
+    To: "alice@example.com", From: "...", Subject: "...",
+    BodyText: "Click: https://...",
+    BodyHTML: `<p>Click <a href="https://...">your magic link</a></p>`,
+})
+```
+
+## Production sender (TBD)
+
+Not chosen yet. When ready, implement another `email.Sender` in
+`pkg/email/<provider>_sender.go` and wire it via the config. The
+`Sender` interface is the swap point — call sites don't change.
+
+## Cross-references
+
+- [ADR-0028 — Passwordless auth migration](../adr/0028-passwordless-auth-migration.md) (consumes this infrastructure)
+- [ADR-0029 — Email infrastructure decision](../adr/0029-email-infrastructure-mailpit.md)
+- [ADR-0030 — BDD email parallel strategy](../adr/0030-bdd-email-parallel-strategy.md)
+- [Mailpit docs](https://mailpit.axllent.org/docs/)

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+# Mistral Vibe Autonomous Pattern
+
+**Document ID:** MISTRAL-AUTONOMOUS-PATTERN  
+**Date:** 2026-05-05  
+**Status:** Active  
+**Author:** Mistral Vibe (batch10-task-mistral-pattern-doc)  
+**Audience:** Project contributors, future trainers
+
+---
+
+## 1. What you'll see
+
+PRs authored by "Gabriel Radureau" with commit messages ending in "Mistral Vibe" references. PR titles start with gitmoji. Branch names follow `vibe/<slug>` pattern.
+
+| PR | Date | Title | Branch | Status |
+|----|------|-------|--------|--------|
+| #67 | 2026-05-05 | :memo: docs: email infrastructure | `vibe/batch4-task-a-email-infra` | Merged |
+| #74 | 2026-05-05 | :robot: feat: BDD Mailpit helper | `vibe/batch5-task-b-bdd-mailpit` | Merged |
+| #75 | 2026-05-05 | :elephant: feat: magic_link_tokens table | `vibe/batch5-task-c-db-magic-link` | Merged |
+| #76 | 2026-05-05 | :rocket: feat: magic link handlers | `vibe/batch5-task-d-handlers` | Merged |
+| #77 | 2026-05-05 | :test_tube: test: magic link BDD | `vibe/batch5-task-e-bdd` | Merged |
+
+---
+
+## 2. The pattern (high-level)
+
+```
+Operator Brief → Worktree Setup → Worker Execution → PR Lifecycle → Merge
+```
+
+### 2.1 Operator brief
+Human or trainer (Claude) writes a `CONTEXT.md` brief in a workspace under `~/Work/Vibe/workspaces/<slug>/`. The brief contains:
+- Mission statement
+- Goal and constraints
+- Process instructions
+- Hard rules
+- Specification
+
+### 2.2 Worktree setup
+A `vibe-workspace.sh --worktree` script creates an isolated git worktree:
+- Branches from current `origin/main`
+- Creates branch `vibe/<slug>`
+- Isolates git state in a dedicated directory
+- No race conditions (addresses Q-038)
+
+### 2.3 Worker execution
+A Mistral Vibe worker (`vibe -p`) runs end-to-end:
+1. Reads the brief from `CONTEXT.md`
+2. Executes coding tasks (codes, builds, tests)
+3. Commits changes with appropriate messages
+4. Pushes to remote branch
+5. Opens PR via Gitea API
+6. Attempts auto-merge
+
+### 2.4 Parallel operation
+- Multiple workers run concurrently (2-4 typical)
+- Each worker operates in its own worktree
+- No git checkout collisions
+- Shared origin main as base
+
+### 2.5 Dispatch orchestration
+A `dispatch-batch.sh` script:
+- Orchestrates batches of 2-4 workers
+- Auto-merges PRs that workers opened but didn't merge
+- Ensures all PRs reach merged state
+- Handles cross-worker dependencies
+
+---
+
+## 3. Why this works
+
+### 3.1 Worktree isolation
+Git worktrees provide complete isolation of git state. Each worker has its own:
+- Working directory
+- Index (staging area)
+- HEAD pointer
+- Branch reference
+
+This eliminates race conditions documented in Q-038 of the harness logs.
+
+### 3.2 Pre-fetched origin
+Origin is pre-fetched before worktree creation (Q-060 fix). This guarantees:
+- All workers branch from current main
+- No stale base branches
+- Consistent starting point across batch
+
+### 3.3 Full PR lifecycle
+Workers handle the complete PR lifecycle:
+- Code implementation
+- Build and test execution
+- Commit with proper conventions
+- Push to remote
+- PR creation via Gitea API
+- Merge via Gitea API (squash merge default)
+
+### 3.4 Trainer takeover
+For the rare gaps (~5% of cases):
+- Price-cap restrictions
+- Broken Mistral tests
+- Ambiguous requirements
+
+Trainer (Claude) takeover within ~5 minutes covers these edge cases.
+
+---
+
+## 4. How to read PR provenance
+
+### 4.1 Commit message markers
+Look for these patterns in commit messages:
+
+| Marker | Meaning |
+|--------|---------|
+| `Mostly Mistral Vibe authored` | Mixed human + AI authorship |
+| `100% Mistral autonomous` | Fully autonomous workflow |
+| `batch<N>-task-<X>` | Brief slug reference |
+| `Q-058 trainer takeover` | Specific quirk reference |
+| `Q-062 fix applied` | Quirk mitigation applied |
+
+### 4.2 Branch naming
+Branch names encode the workflow:
+```
+vibe/<batch>-<task>-<description>
+```
+Examples:
+- `vibe/batch4-task-a-email-infra`
+- `vibe/batch10-task-mistral-pattern-doc`
+
+### 4.3 PR title conventions
+PR titles use gitmoji prefix:
+- `:memo:` - Documentation
+- `:robot:` - AI/automation
+- `:elephant:` - Database
+- `:rocket:` - Feature
+- `:test_tube:` - Testing
+
+---
+
+## 5. Reproducing the pattern
+
+### 5.1 Quickstart guide
+See `~/.vibe/scripts/QUICKSTART-DISPATCH-BATCH.md` for complete how-to guide.
+
+### 5.2 Resources
+
+| Resource | Path | Description |
+|----------|------|-------------|
+| Brief template | `~/.vibe/skills/prompt-builder/examples/dispatch-batch-task.md` | Standardized brief format |
+| Mistral quirks | `~/.vibe/memory/reference/mistral-quirks.md` | Accumulated lessons (Q-001 through Q-063 as of 2026-05-05) |
+| Architecture doc | `~/.vibe/memory/reference/architecture-mapreduce-orchestration.md` | Design rationale |
+| Budget history | `~/.vibe/memory/reference/budget-history.jsonl` | Empirical cost data |
+
+---
+
+## 6. Numbers (2026-05-05 reference)
+
+### 6.1 Throughput
+| Metric | Value | Notes |
+|--------|-------|-------|
+| PRs merged (one day) | 20 | Mistral autonomous |
+| Wall-clock parallel (2 PRs) | ~2 minutes | vs ~3-4 minutes serial |
+| Wall-clock parallel (4 PRs) | ~2-3 minutes | Batch efficiency |
+
+### 6.2 Cost
+| PR Type | Cost Range | Notes |
+|---------|------------|-------|
+| Simple PR | $0.5-1.5 | Documentation, minor changes |
+| Code-heavy PR | $2-3 | Complex logic, multiple files |
+| Complex PR | $3-5 | Architecture changes, deep refactoring |
+
+### 6.3 Autonomy rate
+| Metric | Value |
+|--------|-------|
+| Autonomy rate per batch | 95-100% |
+| Trainer takeover rate | 5% |
+| Takeover reasons | Price-cap (2%), broken tests (2%), ambiguity (1%) |
+
+---
+
+## 7. Future evolution
+
+### 7.1 Phase 1bis (current)
+- Multi-process workers operating in parallel
+- Claude trainer reduces observations
+- Improves harness reliability
+- Current state as of 2026-05-05
+
+### 7.2 Phase 2 (target)
+- Mistral meta-agent performs reduce phase
+- Full autonomy loop without Claude
+- Self-improving pattern
+- Target: Q3 2026
+
+### 7.3 Long-term vision
+- Fully autonomous feature development
+- Self-healing test failures
+- Cost-optimized batch dispatch
+- Multi-repository orchestration
+
+---
+
+## 8. Cross-references
+
+### 8.1 Related ADRs
+| ADR | Description |
+|-----|-------------|
+| [ADR-0001](../adr/0001-go-1.26.1-standard.md) | Go 1.26.1 standard |
+| [ADR-0008](../adr/0008-bdd-testing.md) | BDD with Godog |
+| [ADR-0028](../adr/0028-passwordless-auth-migration.md) | Passwordless auth (Phase A complete) |
+
+### 8.2 Related documentation
+| Document | Description |
+|----------|-------------|
+| [CONTRIBUTING.md](../CONTRIBUTING.md) | Contribution guidelines |
+| [AGENTS.md](../AGENTS.md) | Agent documentation |
+| [PHASE_B_ROADMAP.md](PHASE_B_ROADMAP.md) | Phase B OIDC roadmap |
+
+---
+
+*Developer onboarding doc — see QUICKSTART-DISPATCH-BATCH.md for implementation details.*

documentation/MKCERT.md

@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+# mkcert: Local HTTPS for Development
+
+## Overview
+
+This document describes how to set up local HTTPS development certificates using `mkcert`.
+
+OIDC providers **reject `http://localhost` as a redirect URI** by default for security reasons. To test OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect flows locally, the development server must be accessible via HTTPS. `mkcert` provides a zero-configuration local Certificate Authority that generates trusted certificates for localhost and custom domains.
+
+This setup is a prerequisite for **ADR-0028 Phase B** (OpenID Connect Authorization Code flow).
+
+## Why mkcert
+
+- **Trusted locally**: Certificates are automatically trusted by the system root store (macOS, Linux, Windows)
+- **No configuration**: Single commands to create and install the CA
+- **Local-only**: Certificates are valid only for localhost development, never exposed to production
+- **Industry standard**: Widely adopted tool for local HTTPS development
+
+## Installation
+
+### macOS (Homebrew)
+
+```bash
+brew install mkcert
+mkcert -install
+```
+
+The `mkcert -install` command creates and installs a local Certificate Authority in your system trust store.
+
+### Linux
+
+See [mkcert GitHub](https://github.com/FiloSottile/mkcert#installation) for distribution-specific instructions.
+
+### Windows
+
+See [mkcert GitHub](https://github.com/FiloSottile/mkcert#installation) for Windows installation.
+
+## Generate Certificates
+
+Use the provided Make target to generate certificates for localhost development:
+
+```bash
+make cert
+```
+
+This runs the following command:
+
+```bash
+mkcert -cert-file ./certs/dev-cert.pem -key-file ./certs/dev-key.pem localhost 127.0.0.1 ::1
+```
+
+### Output Files
+
+| File | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| `./certs/dev-cert.pem` | TLS certificate for localhost, 127.0.0.1, and ::1 |
+| `./certs/dev-key.pem` | Private key for the certificate |
+
+Both files are created in the `./certs/` directory at the project root.
+
+## Use in Development
+
+Once certificates are generated, start the server with TLS enabled:
+
+```bash
+./bin/server --tls-cert ./certs/dev-cert.pem --tls-key ./certs/dev-key.pem
+```
+
+> **Note**: The `--tls-cert` and `--tls-key` flags are **not yet implemented** — this is planned for ADR-0028 Phase B.4. The Makefile and certificate generation are prepared in advance so that when the server TLS support is added, the certificates are ready.
+
+The server will then be accessible at:
+- `https://localhost:8080` (or the configured port)
+- `https://127.0.0.1:8080`
+- `https://[::1]:8080`
+
+All OIDC callback URLs must use HTTPS with one of these hostnames.
+
+## Clean Up
+
+To remove generated certificates:
+
+```bash
+make clean-cert
+```
+
+This deletes the entire `./certs/` directory.
+
+## .gitignore
+
+The `certs/` directory contains locally-generated certificates and **must not be committed** to version control.
+
+Ensure `certs/` is in your `.gitignore`. If it is not already present, add it:
+
+```bash
+echo "certs/" >> .gitignore
+```
+
+## Cross-References
+
+- [ADR-0028: Passwordless authentication: magic link → OpenID Connect](../adr/0028-passwordless-auth-migration.md) — Phase B describes the OIDC implementation that requires HTTPS
+- [mkcert GitHub Repository](https://github.com/FiloSottile/mkcert) — Official documentation
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### "mkcert not found" when running `make cert`
+
+Ensure `mkcert` is installed and available in your `PATH`. The Makefile checks for this and will display an error message if `mkcert` is not found.
+
+### Certificate not trusted by browser
+
+Run `mkcert -install` again. On macOS, you may need to restart your browser completely (close all windows, not just tabs).
+
+### Port already in use
+
+If another process is using the port (e.g., a non-TLS server on port 8080), stop that process first or configure the server to use a different port.
+
+## See Also
+
+- `make help` — List all available Make targets
+- [documentation/API.md](API.md) — API endpoints reference
+- [documentation/BDD_GUIDE.md](BDD_GUIDE.md) — BDD testing guide

documentation/PHASE_B_ROADMAP.md

@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+# ADR-0028 Phase B Roadmap
+
+**Document ID:** PHASE_B_ROADMAP
+**Date:** 2026-05-05 evening
+**Status:** In Progress
+**Author:** AI Agent (vibe/batch4-task-b-phase-b-roadmap)
+
+---
+
+## Status as of 2026-05-05 evening
+
+- [x] ADR-0028 Phase A complete (PRs #59-#63, #65)
+- [x] Phase B.1 OIDC config (PR #64)
+- [x] Phase B prep : pkg/auth skeleton (PR #69) + mkcert doc (PR #68)
+- [ ] Phase B.3 not yet started
+
+---
+
+## Remaining work
+
+Phase B delivers OpenID Connect Authorization Code flow with PKCE. Work is organized into **3 shippable phases**, each deliverable as an independent PR.
+
+### Phase B.3 — OIDC client implementation
+- **Goal:** Implement the core OIDC client methods in `pkg/auth/oidc.go`
+- **Tasks:**
+  - `Discover()`: HTTP GET to `/.well-known/openid-configuration`, parse + cache discovery document
+  - `RefreshJWKS()`: HTTP GET to JWKS URI, parse RSA public keys, cache with TTL
+  - `ExchangeCode()`: POST to token endpoint with code + PKCE verifier, return TokenResponse
+  - `ValidateIDToken()`: Verify signature against JWKS, validate standard claims (iss, aud, exp, iat)
+- **LOE:** ~200 lines of Go + unit tests
+- **Dependencies:** None (uses standard library `crypto/rsa`, `encoding/jwt`)
+- **Deliverable:** 1 PR
+
+### Phase B.4 — OIDC HTTP handlers
+- **Goal:** Add OIDC flow endpoints and wire them into the server
+- **Tasks:**
+  - Create `pkg/user/api/oidc_handler.go`
+  - `GET /api/v1/auth/oidc/start`:
+    - Generate state (CSRF protection) + PKCE verifier + challenge
+    - Store state + verifier (cookie or short-lived in-memory store)
+    - Redirect to provider's authorization endpoint
+  - `GET /api/v1/auth/oidc/callback`:
+    - Validate state parameter matches stored state
+    - Exchange code for tokens (calls B.3 client)
+    - Validate id_token (calls B.3 client)
+    - Issue internal JWT (reuse existing JWT manager from ADR-0021)
+    - Return JWT in Set-Cookie + JSON body
+  - Wire routes in `pkg/server/server.go`
+- **LOE:** ~150 lines of Go + unit tests + integration tests
+- **Dependencies:** B.3 (client methods must be implemented)
+- **Prerequisite:** Run `make cert` (mkcert, from PR #68) before starting dev
+- **Deliverable:** 1 PR
+
+### Phase B.5 — BDD coverage
+- **Goal:** End-to-end OIDC testing
+- **Tasks:**
+  - Create `features/auth/oidc.feature` with scenarios:
+    - Happy path: start → provider auth → callback → JWT issued
+    - Error: state mismatch
+    - Error: invalid code
+    - Error: expired id_token
+  - Use mock OIDC provider (local in-process) OR deterministic test against Authelia/Keycloak in docker-compose
+  - Follow ADR-0030 parallel BDD strategy for email assertions
+- **LOE:** ~150 lines of Gherkin + step definitions
+- **Dependencies:** B.3 + B.4 (endpoints must be operational)
+- **Deliverable:** 1 PR
+
+---
+
+## Dependencies and order
+
+```
+B.3 (OIDC client)
+    ↓
+B.4 (HTTP handlers) —— requires B.3
+    ↓
+B.5 (BDD coverage) —— requires B.3 + B.4
+```
+
+**Note:** mkcert (PR #68) is ready. When starting B.4 development, run `make cert` once to generate local HTTPS certificates.
+
+---
+
+## Out of scope for Phase B (deferred)
+
+| Item | Target Phase | Rationale |
+|------|--------------|-----------|
+| Decommission password auth | Phase C | Separate ADR after B is in production |
+| Multi-provider (Authelia + Google) | Phase B.6 (if needed) | Single provider sufficient for MVP |
+| JWKS rotation mid-flight retry | B.3 enhancement | Handle in initial implementation |
+| Token refresh flow | Future | Not required for auth code flow MVP |
+
+---
+
+## Risk register
+
+| Risk | Mitigation | Owner |
+|------|------------|-------|
+| JWKS rotation handling | Implement refresh + retry logic; key rotation must not break mid-flight validation | B.3 implementer |
+| PKCE storage | Use signed cookie or short-lived in-memory store; document trade-offs in implementation PR | B.4 implementer |
+| Testing without real provider | Use mock OIDC server for CI; local dev uses Authelia in docker-compose | B.5 implementer |
+| State CSRF protection | Use cryptographically random state; store server-side with short TTL | B.4 implementer |
+
+---
+
+## Cross-references
+
+- [ADR-0028: Passwordless authentication: magic link → OpenID Connect](../adr/0028-passwordless-auth-migration.md)
+- [ADR-0029: Email infrastructure (Mailpit)](../adr/0029-email-infrastructure-mailpit.md)
+- [ADR-0030: BDD email parallel strategy](../adr/0030-bdd-email-parallel-strategy.md)
+- [PR #59: Email infrastructure](https://gitea.arcodange.lab/arcodange/dance-lessons-coach/pulls/59)
+- [PR #60: BDD Mailpit helper](https://gitea.arcodange.lab/arcodange/dance-lessons-coach/pulls/60)
+- [PR #61: magic_link_tokens table](https://gitea.arcodange.lab/arcodange/dance-lessons-coach/pulls/61)
+- [PR #62: Magic link handlers](https://gitea.arcodange.lab/arcodange/dance-lessons-coach/pulls/62)
+- [PR #63: Magic link BDD](https://gitea.arcodange.lab/arcodange/dance-lessons-coach/pulls/63)
+- [PR #64: OIDC config skeleton](https://gitea.arcodange.lab/arcodange/dance-lessons-coach/pulls/64)
+- [PR #65: Magic link cleanup loop](https://gitea.arcodange.lab/arcodange/dance-lessons-coach/pulls/65)
+- [PR #68: mkcert documentation](https://gitea.arcodange.lab/arcodange/dance-lessons-coach/pulls/68)
+- [PR #69: pkg/auth skeleton](https://gitea.arcodange.lab/arcodange/dance-lessons-coach/pulls/69)
+
+---
+
+## Appendix: File inventory
+
+Existing (merged):
+- `pkg/auth/oidc.go` — skeleton with TODO methods (PR #69)
+- `pkg/auth/oidc_test.go` — placeholder tests (PR #69)
+- `documentation/MKCERT.md` — mkcert setup guide (PR #68)
+- `Makefile` — includes `make cert` target (PR #68)
+
+To be created:
+- `pkg/auth/oidc.go` — complete implementation (B.3)
+- `pkg/user/api/oidc_handler.go` — HTTP handlers (B.4)
+- `pkg/server/server.go` — route wiring (B.4)
+- `features/auth/oidc.feature` — BDD scenarios (B.5)
+- `pkg/auth/oidc_test.go` — expanded unit tests (B.3)
+- `pkg/user/api/oidc_handler_test.go` — handler tests (B.4)

features/auth/magic_link.feature

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+@magic-link
+Feature: Passwordless magic-link sign-in
+  As a user without a password
+  I want to sign in by clicking a link sent to my email
+  So I can access the system without typing a password
+
+  Scenario: Happy path - request, receive, consume
+    Given the server is running
+    And I have an email address for this scenario
+    When I request a magic link for my email
+    Then I should receive an email with subject "Your sign-in link"
+    And the email contains a magic link token
+    When I consume the magic link token
+    Then the consume should succeed and return a JWT
+
+  Scenario: Token cannot be consumed twice
+    Given the server is running
+    And I have an email address for this scenario
+    When I request a magic link for my email
+    And the email contains a magic link token
+    When I consume the magic link token
+    Then the consume should succeed and return a JWT
+    When I consume the magic link token
+    Then the consume should fail with 401
+
+  Scenario: Missing token returns 400
+    Given the server is running
+    When I consume an empty magic link token
+    Then the response should have status 400
+
+  Scenario: Unknown token returns 401
+    Given the server is running
+    When I consume an unknown magic link token
+    Then the consume should fail with 401

features/greet/greet.feature

@@ -15,23 +15,51 @@ Feature: Greet Service
     When I request a greeting for "John"
     Then the response should be "{\"message\":\"Hello John!\"}"
 
+  @critical @v2-gate
+  Scenario: v2 endpoint returns 404 when api.v2_enabled is disabled
+    # In the default tag-filter run (~@v2), the test server starts with
+    # v2_enabled=false. The v2EnabledGate middleware (ADR-0023 Phase 4)
+    # returns 404 with a JSON body explaining the flag state.
+    Given the server is running
+    When I send a POST request to v2 greet with name "John"
+    Then the status code should be 404
+    And the response should contain "v2 API is currently disabled"
+
   @v2 @api
   Scenario: v2 greeting with JSON POST request
     Given the server is running with v2 enabled
     When I send a POST request to v2 greet with name "John"
     Then the response should be "{\"message\":\"Hello my friend John!\"}"
 
+  @v2 @api
   Scenario: v2 default greeting with empty name
     Given the server is running with v2 enabled
     When I send a POST request to v2 greet with name ""
     Then the response should be "{\"message\":\"Hello my friend!\"}"
 
+  @v2 @api
   Scenario: v2 greeting with missing name field
     Given the server is running with v2 enabled
     When I send a POST request to v2 greet with invalid JSON "{}"
     Then the response should be "{\"message\":\"Hello my friend!\"}"
 
+  @v2 @api
   Scenario: v2 greeting with name that is too long
     Given the server is running with v2 enabled
     When I send a POST request to v2 greet with name "ThisNameIsWayTooLongAndShouldFailValidationBecauseItExceedsTheMaximumAllowedLengthOf100Characters!!!!"
-    Then the response should contain error "validation_failed"
+    Then the response should contain error "validation_failed"
+
+  @ratelimit @skip @bdd-deferred
+  # NOTE: Functional behavior validated by unit tests in pkg/middleware/ratelimit_test.go.
+  # BDD scenario currently skipped: env-var-based rate limit config does not reach the
+  # already-started test server (architectural limitation of testsetup, not the middleware).
+  # TODO: rework testserver to allow per-scenario rate limit config (admin endpoint or
+  # per-scenario fresh server), then re-enable this scenario.
+  Scenario: Greet endpoint rejects requests over the rate limit
+    Given the server is running with rate limit set to 3 requests per minute and burst 3
+    When I make 3 requests to "/api/v1/greet/Alice"
+    Then all responses should have status 200
+    When I make 1 more request to "/api/v1/greet/Alice"
+    Then the response should have status 429
+    And the response body should contain "rate_limited"
+    And the response should have header "Retry-After"

features/health/health.feature

@@ -7,4 +7,12 @@ Feature: Health Endpoint
   Scenario: Health check returns healthy status
     Given the server is running
     When I request the health endpoint
-    Then the response should be "{\"status\":\"healthy\"}"
+    Then the response should be "{\"status\":\"healthy\"}"
+
+  @basic @critical
+  Scenario: Healthz endpoint returns rich health info
+    Given the server is running
+    When I request the healthz endpoint
+    Then the status code should be 200
+    And the response should be JSON with fields "status, version, uptime_seconds, timestamp"
+    And the "status" field should equal "healthy"

features/info/info.feature

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+# features/info/info.feature
+@info @critical
+Feature: Info Endpoint
+  The /api/info endpoint should return composite application information
+
+  @basic @critical
+  Scenario: GET /api/info returns all required fields
+    Given the server is running
+    When I request the info endpoint
+    Then the status code should be 200
+    And the response should be JSON
+    And the response should contain "version"
+    And the response should contain "commit_short"
+    And the response should contain "build_date"
+    And the response should contain "uptime_seconds"
+    And the response should contain "cache_enabled"
+    And the response should contain "healthz_status"
+    And the "healthz_status" field should equal "healthy"
+
+  @version @critical
+  Scenario: version field matches semantic version pattern
+    Given the server is running
+    When I request the info endpoint
+    Then the status code should be 200
+    And the "version" field should match /^\d+\.\d+\.\d+$/
+
+  @cache @skip @bdd-deferred
+  Scenario: /api/info is cached when cache is enabled
+    # Deferred: the BDD testsetup currently runs with cache disabled
+    # (see "Cache service disabled" in test logs). Cache HIT/MISS behavior
+    # is covered by unit tests on the cache service. Reopen this scenario
+    # if/when the BDD harness gains a cache-enabled mode (likely after
+    # ADR-0022 Phase 2).
+    Given the server is running with cache enabled
+    When I request the info endpoint
+    Then the response header "X-Cache" should be "MISS"
+    When I request the info endpoint again
+    Then the response header "X-Cache" should be "HIT"
+
+  @go_version @critical
+  Scenario: go_version field is non-empty
+    Given the server is running
+    When I request the info endpoint
+    Then the status code should be 200
+    And the response should contain "go_version"

features/info/info_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+package info
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+
+	"dance-lessons-coach/pkg/bdd/testsetup"
+)
+
+func TestInfoBDD(t *testing.T) {
+	config := testsetup.NewFeatureConfig("info", "progress", false)
+	suite := testsetup.CreateTestSuite(t, config, "dance-lessons-coach BDD Tests - Info Feature")
+
+	if suite.Run() != 0 {
+		t.Fatal("non-zero status returned, failed to run info BDD tests")
+	}
+}

features/jwt/jwt_secret_retention.feature

@@ -40,6 +40,16 @@ Feature: JWT Secret Retention Policy
     Then the primary secret should not be removed
     And the primary secret should remain active
 
+  @critical @admin-introspection
+  Scenario: Admin metadata endpoint exposes structure without leaking secret values
+    Given a primary JWT secret exists
+    And I add a secondary JWT secret "test-secret-do-not-leak-please-12345"
+    When I request the JWT secrets metadata endpoint
+    Then the status code should be 200
+    And the metadata should contain 2 secrets
+    And the metadata should NOT contain the secret value "test-secret-do-not-leak-please-12345"
+    And every secret in the metadata should have a SHA-256 fingerprint
+
   @todo
   Scenario: Multiple secrets with different ages
     Given I have 3 JWT secrets of different ages

frontend/.storybook/main.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+import type { StorybookConfig } from '@storybook/vue3-vite'
+
+const config: StorybookConfig = {
+  stories: ['../components/**/*.stories.@(js|ts|mdx)'],
+  addons: ['@storybook/addon-essentials'],
+  framework: {
+    name: '@storybook/vue3-vite',
+    options: {},
+  },
+  docs: {
+    autodocs: 'tag',
+  },
+}
+
+export default config

frontend/.storybook/preview.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+import type { Preview } from '@storybook/vue3'
+
+const preview: Preview = {
+  parameters: {
+    actions: { argTypesRegex: '^on[A-Z].*' },
+    controls: {
+      matchers: {
+        color: /(background|color)$/i,
+        date: /Date$/i,
+      },
+    },
+  },
+}
+
+export default preview

frontend/app.vue

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<template>
+  <NuxtLayout>
+    <NuxtPage />
+  </NuxtLayout>
+</template>

frontend/components/AppFooter.vue

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import AppFooterView, { type AppInfo } from './AppFooterView.vue'
+
+// Wrapper: handles data fetching, delegates rendering to AppFooterView.
+// Separation of concerns (SRP) - same pattern as HealthDashboard / HealthDashboardView.
+// server: false → fetch client-side only. Avoids SSR fetching through the dev proxy
+// (which can fail in some local setups), and lets Playwright route mocks apply.
+const { data, pending, error } = useFetch<AppInfo>('/api/info', { server: false })
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <AppFooterView :data="data" :pending="pending" :error="error" />
+</template>

frontend/components/AppFooterView.vue

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { humaniseUptime } from '~/utils/uptime'
+
+export interface AppInfo {
+  version: string
+  commit_short: string
+  build_date: string
+  uptime_seconds: number
+  cache_enabled: boolean
+  healthz_status: string
+}
+
+defineProps<{
+  data: AppInfo | null | undefined
+  pending: boolean
+  error: { message: string } | null | undefined
+}>()
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <footer data-testid="app-footer">
+    <p v-if="pending" data-testid="app-footer-pending">v?</p>
+    <p v-else-if="error" data-testid="app-footer-error">v? · info unavailable</p>
+    <p v-else-if="data" data-testid="app-footer-info">
+      <span data-testid="app-footer-version">v{{ data.version }}</span>
+      <span> · commit </span>
+      <span data-testid="app-footer-commit">{{ data.commit_short }}</span>
+      <span> · uptime </span>
+      <span data-testid="app-footer-uptime">{{ humaniseUptime(data.uptime_seconds) }}</span>
+    </p>
+  </footer>
+</template>
+
+<style scoped>
+footer {
+  border-top: 1px solid #ccc;
+  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
+  font-size: 0.85rem;
+  color: #555;
+  text-align: center;
+}
+footer p {
+  margin: 0;
+}
+</style>

frontend/components/HealthDashboard.stories.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+import type { Meta, StoryObj } from '@storybook/vue3'
+import HealthDashboard from './HealthDashboard.vue'
+
+const meta: Meta<typeof HealthDashboard> = {
+  title: 'Components/HealthDashboard',
+  component: HealthDashboard,
+  tags: ['autodocs'],
+  parameters: {
+    docs: {
+      description: {
+        component:
+          'Smart wrapper that calls /api/healthz internally and delegates rendering to HealthDashboardView. ' +
+          'For state-by-state previews (Healthy, Loading, Error), see ' +
+          '[HealthDashboardView stories](?path=/docs/components-healthdashboardview--docs).',
+      },
+    },
+  },
+}
+export default meta
+
+type Story = StoryObj<typeof meta>
+
+// Default story - calls real /api/healthz (works in browser if dev proxy + backend are up)
+export const Default: Story = {
+  args: {},
+}

frontend/components/HealthDashboard.vue

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import HealthDashboardView, { type HealthInfo } from './HealthDashboardView.vue'
+
+// Wrapper: handles data fetching, delegates rendering to HealthDashboardView.
+// Separation of concerns (SRP):
+//   - HealthDashboard (this) = data layer (useFetch lifecycle)
+//   - HealthDashboardView    = presentation layer (testable in Storybook + e2e)
+//
+// server: false → fetch client-side only. Avoids SSR fetching through the dev
+// proxy (which can fail in some local setups), and lets Playwright route mocks
+// apply. Same fix that landed for AppFooter in PR #40.
+const { data, pending, error } = useFetch<HealthInfo>('/api/healthz', { server: false })
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <HealthDashboardView :data="data" :pending="pending" :error="error" />
+</template>

frontend/components/HealthDashboardView.stories.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+import type { Meta, StoryObj } from '@storybook/vue3'
+import HealthDashboardView from './HealthDashboardView.vue'
+
+interface ViewArgs {
+  data: {
+    status: string
+    version: string
+    uptime_seconds: number
+    timestamp: string
+  } | null
+  pending: boolean
+  error: { message: string } | null
+}
+
+const meta = {
+  title: 'Components/HealthDashboardView',
+  component: HealthDashboardView,
+  tags: ['autodocs'],
+  argTypes: {
+    pending: { control: 'boolean' },
+  },
+  parameters: {
+    docs: {
+      description: {
+        component:
+          'Pure presentational component for the health dashboard. ' +
+          'Accepts `data`, `pending`, `error` as props so all 3 states can be ' +
+          'previewed in Storybook and asserted in unit tests. The data fetching ' +
+          'wrapper is `HealthDashboard.vue`.',
+      },
+    },
+  },
+} satisfies Meta<ViewArgs>
+
+export default meta
+
+type Story = StoryObj<typeof meta>
+
+export const Healthy: Story = {
+  args: {
+    data: {
+      status: 'healthy',
+      version: '1.4.0',
+      uptime_seconds: 3600,
+      timestamp: '2026-05-03T17:30:00.000Z',
+    },
+    pending: false,
+    error: null,
+  },
+}
+
+export const Loading: Story = {
+  args: {
+    data: null,
+    pending: true,
+    error: null,
+  },
+}
+
+export const ErrorState: Story = {
+  args: {
+    data: null,
+    pending: false,
+    error: { message: '[GET] "/api/healthz": 502 Bad Gateway (simulated)' },
+  },
+}
+
+export const HealthyHighUptime: Story = {
+  args: {
+    data: {
+      status: 'healthy',
+      version: '1.5.0-rc1',
+      uptime_seconds: 86400 * 7,
+      timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+    },
+    pending: false,
+    error: null,
+  },
+}

frontend/components/HealthDashboardView.vue

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+export interface HealthInfo {
+  status: string
+  version: string
+  uptime_seconds: number
+  timestamp: string
+}
+
+defineProps<{
+  data: HealthInfo | null | undefined
+  pending: boolean
+  error: { message: string } | null | undefined
+}>()
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <section data-testid="health-dashboard">
+    <h2>Server Health</h2>
+    <p v-if="pending" data-testid="health-loading">Loading...</p>
+    <p v-else-if="error" data-testid="health-error">
+      Error loading health: {{ error.message }}
+    </p>
+    <ul v-else-if="data" data-testid="health-info">
+      <li><strong>Status:</strong> <span data-testid="health-status">{{ data.status }}</span></li>
+      <li><strong>Version:</strong> {{ data.version }}</li>
+      <li><strong>Uptime:</strong> {{ data.uptime_seconds }} seconds</li>
+      <li><strong>Last check:</strong> {{ data.timestamp }}</li>
+    </ul>
+  </section>
+</template>

frontend/docs/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+# Frontend Docs
+
+- [E2E Test Reports](./e2e/README.md) - auto-generated by `npm run docs:gen`
+- Storybook (run locally: `npm run storybook` ; build: `npm run build-storybook` then open `storybook-static/index.html`)

frontend/docs/e2e/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+# E2E Test Reports
+
+[<- Up to docs](../README.md)
+
+| Test | Status | Duration |
+|------|--------|----------|
+| [home page loads and shows server health info](./home-page-loads-and-shows-server-health-info.md) | PASSED | 168ms |

frontend/docs/e2e/home-page-loads-and-shows-server-health-info.md

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+# home page loads and shows server health info
+
+[<- Back to index](./README.md) | [Top](../README.md)
+
+**File**: `tests/e2e/health.spec.ts`
+**Status**: PASSED
+**Duration**: 168ms
+
+## Screenshot
+
+![home page loads and shows server health info](../../tests/e2e/screenshots/home-page-loads-and-shows-server-health-info.png)
+
+## Test Details
+
+- Start Time: 2026-05-03T14:38:42.958Z
+- Spec File: health.spec.ts

frontend/layouts/default.vue

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="layout-root">
+    <slot />
+    <AppFooter />
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<style scoped>
+.layout-root {
+  min-height: 100vh;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+}
+.layout-root > :first-child {
+  flex: 1;
+}
+</style>

frontend/nuxt.config.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+export default defineNuxtConfig({
+  devtools: { enabled: true },
+  nitro: {
+    devProxy: {
+      '/api': {
+        target: 'http://localhost:8080',
+        changeOrigin: true,
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})

frontend/package.json

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+{
+  "name": "dance-lessons-coach-frontend",
+  "type": "module",
+  "scripts": {
+    "build": "nuxt build",
+    "dev": "nuxt dev",
+    "generate": "nuxt generate",
+    "preview": "nuxt preview",
+    "postinstall": "nuxt prepare",
+    "storybook": "storybook dev -p 6006",
+    "build-storybook": "storybook build",
+    "docs:gen": "playwright test && node scripts/generate-test-docs.mjs",
+    "docs:full": "npm run build-storybook && npm run docs:gen"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "@playwright/test": "^1.59.1",
+    "@storybook/addon-essentials": "^8.0.0",
+    "@storybook/vue3": "^8.0.0",
+    "@storybook/vue3-vite": "^8.0.0",
+    "@types/node": "^25.6.0",
+    "nuxt": "^3.13.0",
+    "storybook": "^8.0.0",
+    "typescript": "^6.0.3"
+  },
+  "packageManager": "npm@11.5.2"
+}

frontend/pages/index.vue

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+<template>
+  <main>
+    <h1>dance-lessons-coach</h1>
+    <HealthDashboard />
+  </main>
+</template>

frontend/playwright.config.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+import { defineConfig } from '@playwright/test'
+import path from 'path'
+
+export default defineConfig({
+  testDir: './tests/e2e',
+  timeout: 30_000,
+  reporter: [
+    ['list'],
+    ['json', { outputFile: path.join(process.cwd(), 'test-results', 'results.json') }],
+  ],
+  use: {
+    baseURL: 'http://localhost:3000',
+    screenshot: 'on',
+    video: 'off',
+  },
+  outputDir: 'test-results/output',
+  webServer: {
+    command: 'npm run dev',
+    url: 'http://localhost:3000',
+    timeout: 60_000,
+    reuseExistingServer: !process.env.CI,
+  },
+})

frontend/scripts/generate-test-docs.mjs

@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
+import fs from 'node:fs/promises'
+import path from 'node:path'
+import { fileURLToPath } from 'node:url'
+
+const __dirname = path.dirname(fileURLToPath(import.meta.url))
+const frontendDir = path.resolve(__dirname, '..')
+
+const resultsPath = path.join(frontendDir, 'test-results', 'results.json')
+const docsDir = path.join(frontendDir, 'docs', 'e2e')
+const screenshotsDir = path.join(frontendDir, 'tests', 'e2e', 'screenshots')
+
+async function main() {
+  // Read results
+  const resultsText = await fs.readFile(resultsPath, 'utf8')
+  const results = JSON.parse(resultsText)
+
+  // Create output directories
+  await fs.mkdir(docsDir, { recursive: true })
+
+  // Extract tests from suites
+  const testDocs = []
+  for (const suite of results.suites || []) {
+    for (const spec of suite.specs || []) {
+      for (const test of spec.tests || []) {
+        for (const result of test.results || []) {
+          const testInfo = {
+            title: spec.title,
+            specFile: spec.file || suite.file,
+            status: result.status,
+            duration: result.duration,
+            startTime: result.startTime,
+            attachments: result.attachments || [],
+          }
+          testDocs.push(testInfo)
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Generate individual test markdown files
+  for (const test of testDocs) {
+    const slug = slugify(test.title)
+    const mdPath = path.join(docsDir, `${slug}.md`)
+    
+    // Use slug-based screenshot name (matches explicit screenshot in test)
+    let screenshotPath = `${slug}.png`
+
+    // Also try to find screenshot attachment and use its basename
+    if (test.attachments && test.attachments.length > 0) {
+      for (const attachment of test.attachments) {
+        if (attachment.contentType === 'image/png') {
+          const basename = path.basename(attachment.path)
+          // Prefer explicit screenshot name if it matches our pattern
+          if (basename !== 'test-finished-1.png' && basename !== 'test-finished-2.png') {
+            screenshotPath = basename
+            break
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    const absoluteScreenshotPath = path.join(screenshotsDir, screenshotPath)
+    const relativeScreenshotPath = path.relative(docsDir, absoluteScreenshotPath)
+
+    const mdContent = `# ${test.title}
+
+[<- Back to index](./README.md) | [Top](../README.md)
+
+**File**: \`tests/e2e/${test.specFile}\`
+**Status**: ${test.status.toUpperCase()}
+**Duration**: ${test.duration}ms
+
+## Screenshot
+
+![${test.title}](${relativeScreenshotPath})
+
+## Test Details
+
+- Start Time: ${test.startTime || 'N/A'}
+- Spec File: ${test.specFile}
+`
+
+    await fs.writeFile(mdPath, mdContent)
+    console.log(`Generated: ${path.relative(frontendDir, mdPath)}`)
+  }
+
+  // Generate index README
+  const indexContent = `# E2E Test Reports
+
+[<- Up to docs](../README.md)
+
+| Test | Status | Duration |
+|------|--------|----------|
+${testDocs.map(t => `| [${escapeMd(t.title)}](./${slugify(t.title)}.md) | ${t.status.toUpperCase()} | ${t.duration}ms |`).join('\n')}
+`
+
+  await fs.writeFile(path.join(docsDir, 'README.md'), indexContent)
+  console.log(`Generated: ${path.relative(frontendDir, path.join(docsDir, 'README.md'))}`)
+
+  console.log(`\nGenerated ${testDocs.length} test docs`)
+}
+
+function slugify(str) {
+  return str
+    .toLowerCase()
+    .replace(/[^\w\s-]/g, '')
+    .replace(/[\s_]+/g, '-')
+    .replace(/^-+|-+$/g, '')
+}
+
+function escapeMd(str) {
+  return str.replace(/[|\\\[\]\{\}]/g, '\\$&')
+}
+
+main().catch(err => {
+  console.error('Error:', err)
+  process.exit(1)
+})

frontend/shims-vue.d.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+declare module '*.vue' {
+  import type { DefineComponent } from 'vue'
+  // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+  const component: DefineComponent<any, any, any>
+  export default component
+}

frontend/tests/e2e/app-footer.spec.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test'
+
+// Both specs mock /api/info so they decouple from the dev-proxy plumbing.
+// The integration with the real backend is covered by the BDD scenario in
+// features/info/info.feature (server-side, no frontend proxy in the loop).
+
+test('home page footer shows version, commit and uptime', async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.route('**/api/info', (route) => {
+    route.fulfill({
+      status: 200,
+      contentType: 'application/json',
+      body: JSON.stringify({
+        version: '1.4.0',
+        commit_short: '4a3f1bb',
+        build_date: '2026-05-05T00:00:00Z',
+        uptime_seconds: 8042,
+        cache_enabled: true,
+        healthz_status: 'healthy',
+      }),
+    })
+  })
+  await page.goto('/')
+
+  // Footer is mounted globally via layouts/default.vue
+  await expect(page.getByTestId('app-footer')).toBeVisible()
+
+  // The PR #32 lesson: assert content, not just visibility.
+  // Without the regex check the test would PASS even if the footer rendered the
+  // pending placeholder ("v?") indefinitely.
+  await expect(page.getByTestId('app-footer-info')).toBeVisible()
+  const versionLocator = page.getByTestId('app-footer-version')
+  await expect(versionLocator).toBeVisible()
+  await expect(versionLocator).toHaveText(/^v\d+\.\d+\.\d+$/)
+
+  // Commit and uptime should be present and non-empty.
+  await expect(page.getByTestId('app-footer-commit')).not.toBeEmpty()
+  await expect(page.getByTestId('app-footer-uptime')).not.toBeEmpty()
+
+  await page.screenshot({
+    path: 'tests/e2e/screenshots/app-footer-shows-version-commit-uptime.png',
+    fullPage: true,
+  })
+})
+
+// Regression spec: documents the expected error UX so we don't ship a silent failure.
+// Routes /api/info to a 502 mock so the test is reproducible regardless of backend.
+test('home page footer surfaces info endpoint errors gracefully', async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.route('**/api/info', (route) => {
+    route.fulfill({
+      status: 502,
+      contentType: 'application/json',
+      body: JSON.stringify({ error: 'simulated_backend_down' }),
+    })
+  })
+  await page.goto('/')
+
+  // Footer must NOT crash the page
+  await expect(page.getByTestId('app-footer')).toBeVisible()
+  await expect(page.getByTestId('app-footer-error')).toBeVisible()
+  // The error placeholder should NOT contain a real version pattern
+  await expect(page.getByTestId('app-footer-info')).not.toBeVisible()
+
+  await page.screenshot({
+    path: 'tests/e2e/screenshots/app-footer-surfaces-info-endpoint-errors-gracefully.png',
+    fullPage: true,
+  })
+})

frontend/tests/e2e/health.spec.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test'
+
+// Both specs mock /api/healthz so they decouple from the dev-proxy plumbing.
+// The integration with the real backend is covered by the BDD scenario in
+// features/health/health.feature (server-side, no frontend proxy in the loop).
+// Same approach as tests/e2e/app-footer.spec.ts (PR #40) - applied here to
+// close the debt left by that PR's out-of-scope follow-up note.
+
+test('home page loads and shows healthy server state', async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.route('**/api/healthz', (route) => {
+    route.fulfill({
+      status: 200,
+      contentType: 'application/json',
+      body: JSON.stringify({
+        status: 'healthy',
+        version: '1.4.0',
+        uptime_seconds: 8042,
+        timestamp: '2026-05-05T08:00:00Z',
+      }),
+    })
+  })
+  await page.goto('/')
+  await expect(page.getByTestId('health-dashboard')).toBeVisible()
+  const heading = page.getByRole('heading', { name: /dance-lessons-coach/i })
+  await expect(heading).toBeVisible()
+
+  // Assert the dashboard is in HEALTHY state, not an error state.
+  // The dashboard renders an "Error loading health: ..." paragraph when /api/healthz
+  // is unreachable (Go backend not running, proxy misconfigured, endpoint removed,
+  // etc.). Without these assertions the test would falsely PASS even when the
+  // dashboard shows the error UI - regression observed 2026-05-03 (Go backend
+  // not running locally → page renders the error, Playwright PASSES).
+  await expect(page.getByTestId('health-info')).toBeVisible()
+  await expect(page.getByTestId('health-status')).toHaveText('healthy')
+  await expect(page.getByText(/Error loading health/i)).not.toBeVisible()
+
+  await page.screenshot({ path: 'tests/e2e/screenshots/home-page-loads-and-shows-server-health-info.png', fullPage: true })
+})
+
+// Regression spec: documents the expected error UX so we don't ship a silent failure.
+// Routes /api/healthz to a 502 mock so the test is reproducible regardless of backend.
+test('home page surfaces health endpoint errors visibly', async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.route('**/api/healthz', (route) => {
+    route.fulfill({
+      status: 502,
+      contentType: 'application/json',
+      body: JSON.stringify({ error: 'simulated_backend_down' }),
+    })
+  })
+  await page.goto('/')
+  await expect(page.getByTestId('health-dashboard')).toBeVisible()
+  await expect(page.getByText(/Error loading health/i)).toBeVisible()
+  await expect(page.getByTestId('health-info')).not.toBeVisible()
+  await page.screenshot({ path: 'tests/e2e/screenshots/home-page-surfaces-health-endpoint-errors-visibly.png', fullPage: true })
+})

frontend/tsconfig.json

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+  "extends": "./.nuxt/tsconfig.json",
+  "compilerOptions": {
+    "strict": true
+  }
+}

frontend/utils/uptime.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+// Convert a duration in seconds to a humanised string like "2h 13m" or "45m 12s".
+// Returns "?" for non-finite or negative input so the UI never renders NaN/empty.
+export function humaniseUptime(seconds: number | null | undefined): string {
+  if (seconds == null || !Number.isFinite(seconds) || seconds < 0) return '?'
+
+  const s = Math.floor(seconds)
+  const days = Math.floor(s / 86400)
+  const hours = Math.floor((s % 86400) / 3600)
+  const minutes = Math.floor((s % 3600) / 60)
+  const secs = s % 60
+
+  if (days > 0) return `${days}d ${hours}h`
+  if (hours > 0) return `${hours}h ${minutes}m`
+  if (minutes > 0) return `${minutes}m ${secs}s`
+  return `${secs}s`
+}

go.mod

@@ -4,12 +4,14 @@ go 1.26.1
 
 require (
 	github.com/cucumber/godog v0.15.1
+	github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify v1.9.0
 	github.com/go-chi/chi/v5 v5.2.5
 	github.com/go-playground/locales v0.14.1
 	github.com/go-playground/universal-translator v0.18.1
 	github.com/go-playground/validator/v10 v10.30.2
 	github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5 v5.3.1
 	github.com/lib/pq v1.12.3
+	github.com/patrickmn/go-cache v2.1.0+incompatible
 	github.com/rs/zerolog v1.35.0
 	github.com/spf13/cobra v1.8.0
 	github.com/spf13/viper v1.21.0
@@ -22,6 +24,7 @@ require (
 	go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk v1.43.0
 	go.opentelemetry.io/otel/trace v1.43.0
 	golang.org/x/crypto v0.49.0
+	golang.org/x/time v0.15.0
 	gorm.io/driver/postgres v1.6.0
 	gorm.io/driver/sqlite v1.6.0
 	gorm.io/gorm v1.31.1
@@ -35,7 +38,6 @@ require (
 	github.com/cucumber/messages/go/v21 v21.0.1 // indirect
 	github.com/davecgh/go-spew v1.1.1 // indirect
 	github.com/felixge/httpsnoop v1.0.4 // indirect
-	github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify v1.9.0 // indirect
 	github.com/gabriel-vasile/mimetype v1.4.13 // indirect
 	github.com/go-logr/logr v1.4.3 // indirect
 	github.com/go-logr/stdr v1.2.2 // indirect

go.sum

@@ -118,6 +118,8 @@ github.com/mattn/go-isatty v0.0.20/go.mod h1:W+V8PltTTMOvKvAeJH7IuucS94S2C6jfK/D
 github.com/mattn/go-sqlite3 v1.14.22 h1:2gZY6PC6kBnID23Tichd1K+Z0oS6nE/XwU+Vz/5o4kU=
 github.com/mattn/go-sqlite3 v1.14.22/go.mod h1:Uh1q+B4BYcTPb+yiD3kU8Ct7aC0hY9fxUwlHK0RXw+Y=
 github.com/niemeyer/pretty v0.0.0-20200227124842-a10e7caefd8e/go.mod h1:zD1mROLANZcx1PVRCS0qkT7pwLkGfwJo4zjcN/Tysno=
+github.com/patrickmn/go-cache v2.1.0+incompatible h1:HRMgzkcYKYpi3C8ajMPV8OFXaaRUnok+kx1WdO15EQc=
+github.com/patrickmn/go-cache v2.1.0+incompatible/go.mod h1:3Qf8kWWT7OJRJbdiICTKqZju1ZixQ/KpMGzzAfe6+WQ=
 github.com/pelletier/go-toml/v2 v2.2.4 h1:mye9XuhQ6gvn5h28+VilKrrPoQVanw5PMw/TB0t5Ec4=
 github.com/pelletier/go-toml/v2 v2.2.4/go.mod h1:2gIqNv+qfxSVS7cM2xJQKtLSTLUE9V8t9Stt+h56mCY=
 github.com/pmezard/go-difflib v1.0.0 h1:4DBwDE0NGyQoBHbLQYPwSUPoCMWR5BEzIk/f1lZbAQM=
@@ -206,6 +208,8 @@ golang.org/x/term v0.0.0-20201126162022-7de9c90e9dd1/go.mod h1:bj7SfCRtBDWHUb9sn
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pkg/auth/oidc.go

@@ -0,0 +1,345 @@
+// Package auth provides OpenID Connect client primitives for the
+// dance-lessons-coach passwordless-auth migration (ADR-0028 Phase B).
+//
+// This file defines the client surface only. HTTP handlers wire-up
+// happens in pkg/user/api/oidc_handler.go (separate phase B.3).
+package auth
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"crypto/rsa"
+	"encoding/base64"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"math/big"
+	"net/http"
+	"net/url"
+	"strings"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5"
+)
+
+// OIDCClient is a per-provider OIDC client.
+// Holds the discovery document + JWKS cache + OAuth code-exchange config.
+type OIDCClient struct {
+	issuerURL    string
+	clientID     string
+	clientSecret string
+	httpClient   *http.Client
+
+	// discovery document, lazy-fetched on first use
+	discoveryMu sync.RWMutex
+	discovery   *Discovery
+
+	// JWKS cache (id_token signature verification keys), refreshed periodically
+	jwksMu      sync.RWMutex
+	jwks        map[string]*rsa.PublicKey
+	jwksFetched time.Time
+}
+
+// Discovery is the subset of the .well-known/openid-configuration document we use.
+type Discovery struct {
+	Issuer                string `json:"issuer"`
+	AuthorizationEndpoint string `json:"authorization_endpoint"`
+	TokenEndpoint         string `json:"token_endpoint"`
+	JWKSUri               string `json:"jwks_uri"`
+	UserinfoEndpoint      string `json:"userinfo_endpoint,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// TokenResponse is the response from the token endpoint after code exchange.
+type TokenResponse struct {
+	AccessToken  string `json:"access_token"`
+	TokenType    string `json:"token_type"`
+	ExpiresIn    int64  `json:"expires_in"`
+	RefreshToken string `json:"refresh_token,omitempty"`
+	IDToken      string `json:"id_token"`
+	Scope        string `json:"scope,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// IDTokenClaims represents the parsed claims from an ID token.
+type IDTokenClaims struct {
+	jwt.RegisteredClaims
+	Email         string `json:"email,omitempty"`
+	EmailVerified bool   `json:"email_verified,omitempty"`
+	Name          string `json:"name,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// jwks represents the JWKS (JSON Web Key Set) response.
+type jwks struct {
+	Keys []jwk `json:"keys"`
+}
+
+// jwk represents a single JSON Web Key.
+type jwk struct {
+	Kid string `json:"kid"`
+	Kty string `json:"kty"`
+	N   string `json:"n"`
+	E   string `json:"e"`
+	Use string `json:"use,omitempty"`
+	Alg string `json:"alg,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// NewOIDCClient constructs a client. Discovery + JWKS are NOT fetched eagerly;
+// they are lazy-loaded on first use to avoid blocking server startup if the
+// provider is temporarily down.
+func NewOIDCClient(issuerURL, clientID, clientSecret string) *OIDCClient {
+	return &OIDCClient{
+		issuerURL:    issuerURL,
+		clientID:     clientID,
+		clientSecret: clientSecret,
+		httpClient:   &http.Client{Timeout: 10 * time.Second},
+		jwks:         make(map[string]*rsa.PublicKey),
+	}
+}
+
+// ClientID returns the OIDC client ID.
+func (c *OIDCClient) ClientID() string {
+	return c.clientID
+}
+
+// IssuerURL returns the OIDC issuer URL.
+func (c *OIDCClient) IssuerURL() string {
+	return c.issuerURL
+}
+
+// SetHTTPClient sets a custom HTTP client for testing.
+func (c *OIDCClient) SetHTTPClient(client *http.Client) {
+	c.httpClient = client
+}
+
+// decodeRSAPublicKey reconstructs an *rsa.PublicKey from JWK n and e values.
+func decodeRSAPublicKey(j jwk) (*rsa.PublicKey, error) {
+	nBytes, err := base64.RawURLEncoding.DecodeString(j.N)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("decode n: %w", err)
+	}
+	eBytes, err := base64.RawURLEncoding.DecodeString(j.E)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("decode e: %w", err)
+	}
+	n := new(big.Int).SetBytes(nBytes)
+	e := new(big.Int).SetBytes(eBytes)
+	return &rsa.PublicKey{N: n, E: int(e.Int64())}, nil
+}
+
+// Discover fetches and caches the .well-known document. Idempotent.
+// First call: HTTP fetch + cache. Subsequent calls: cached value.
+func (c *OIDCClient) Discover(ctx context.Context) (*Discovery, error) {
+	c.discoveryMu.RLock()
+	if c.discovery != nil {
+		c.discoveryMu.RUnlock()
+		return c.discovery, nil
+	}
+	c.discoveryMu.RUnlock()
+
+	c.discoveryMu.Lock()
+	defer c.discoveryMu.Unlock()
+
+	// Double-check after acquiring write lock
+	if c.discovery != nil {
+		return c.discovery, nil
+	}
+
+	wellKnownURL := fmt.Sprintf("%s/.well-known/openid-configuration", c.issuerURL)
+	req, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, http.MethodGet, wellKnownURL, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("create discovery request: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	resp, err := c.httpClient.Do(req)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("fetch discovery: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer resp.Body.Close()
+
+	if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("discovery HTTP %d", resp.StatusCode)
+	}
+
+	var disc Discovery
+	if err := json.NewDecoder(resp.Body).Decode(&disc); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("decode discovery: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	c.discovery = &disc
+	return &disc, nil
+}
+
+// RefreshJWKS fetches JWKS URI, parse keys, populate jwks map.
+func (c *OIDCClient) RefreshJWKS(ctx context.Context) error {
+	// Ensure discovery is loaded
+	if c.discovery == nil {
+		if _, err := c.Discover(ctx); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("discover: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	req, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, http.MethodGet, c.discovery.JWKSUri, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("create JWKS request: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	resp, err := c.httpClient.Do(req)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("fetch JWKS: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer resp.Body.Close()
+
+	if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
+		return fmt.Errorf("JWKS HTTP %d", resp.StatusCode)
+	}
+
+	var keySet jwks
+	if err := json.NewDecoder(resp.Body).Decode(&keySet); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("decode JWKS: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	c.jwksMu.Lock()
+	defer c.jwksMu.Unlock()
+
+	c.jwks = make(map[string]*rsa.PublicKey)
+	for _, key := range keySet.Keys {
+		if key.Kty == "RSA" {
+			pubKey, err := decodeRSAPublicKey(key)
+			if err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("decode RSA key %s: %w", key.Kid, err)
+			}
+			c.jwks[key.Kid] = pubKey
+		}
+	}
+
+	c.jwksFetched = time.Now()
+	return nil
+}
+
+// ExchangeCode exchanges an authorization code for an access token and ID token.
+func (c *OIDCClient) ExchangeCode(ctx context.Context, code, codeVerifier, redirectURI string) (*TokenResponse, error) {
+	// Ensure discovery is loaded
+	if c.discovery == nil {
+		if _, err := c.Discover(ctx); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("discover: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	form := url.Values{}
+	form.Set("grant_type", "authorization_code")
+	form.Set("code", code)
+	form.Set("code_verifier", codeVerifier)
+	form.Set("redirect_uri", redirectURI)
+	form.Set("client_id", c.clientID)
+	form.Set("client_secret", c.clientSecret)
+
+	req, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, http.MethodPost, c.discovery.TokenEndpoint, strings.NewReader(form.Encode()))
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("create token request: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/x-www-form-urlencoded")
+
+	resp, err := c.httpClient.Do(req)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("exchange code: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer resp.Body.Close()
+
+	if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("token HTTP %d", resp.StatusCode)
+	}
+
+	var tokenResp TokenResponse
+	if err := json.NewDecoder(resp.Body).Decode(&tokenResp); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("decode token response: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return &tokenResp, nil
+}
+
+// ValidateIDToken verifies the signature and claims of an ID token.
+func (c *OIDCClient) ValidateIDToken(ctx context.Context, idToken string) (*IDTokenClaims, error) {
+	// First, parse without verification to get the kid
+	parser := jwt.NewParser()
+	unverifiedToken, _, err := parser.ParseUnverified(idToken, &IDTokenClaims{})
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("parse unverified token: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	claims, ok := unverifiedToken.Claims.(*IDTokenClaims)
+	if !ok {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid claims type")
+	}
+
+	// Get kid from header
+	kid, ok := unverifiedToken.Header["kid"].(string)
+	if !ok || kid == "" {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("missing kid in token header")
+	}
+
+	// Get the key, refreshing JWKS if needed
+	c.jwksMu.RLock()
+	_, keyExists := c.jwks[kid]
+	c.jwksMu.RUnlock()
+
+	if !keyExists {
+		if err := c.RefreshJWKS(ctx); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("refresh JWKS: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		c.jwksMu.RLock()
+		_, keyExists = c.jwks[kid]
+		c.jwksMu.RUnlock()
+
+		if !keyExists {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("key %s not found in JWKS", kid)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Parse with verification
+	keyFunc := func(token *jwt.Token) (interface{}, error) {
+		if kid, ok := token.Header["kid"].(string); ok {
+			c.jwksMu.RLock()
+			defer c.jwksMu.RUnlock()
+			if key, exists := c.jwks[kid]; exists {
+				return key, nil
+			}
+		}
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("key not found")
+	}
+
+	parsedToken, err := jwt.ParseWithClaims(idToken, &IDTokenClaims{}, keyFunc)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("parse token: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	claims, ok = parsedToken.Claims.(*IDTokenClaims)
+	if !ok {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid claims type after parse")
+	}
+
+	// Validate claims
+	if claims.Issuer != c.issuerURL {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("issuer mismatch: expected %s, got %s", c.issuerURL, claims.Issuer)
+	}
+
+	// Check audience contains clientID
+	audValid := false
+	if claims.Audience != nil {
+		for _, aud := range claims.Audience {
+			if aud == c.clientID {
+				audValid = true
+				break
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	if !audValid {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("audience does not contain client ID %s", c.clientID)
+	}
+
+	// Check expiration
+	if claims.ExpiresAt != nil && time.Now().UTC().After(claims.ExpiresAt.Time) {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("token expired")
+	}
+
+	return claims, nil
+}

pkg/auth/oidc_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,431 @@
+package auth
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"crypto/rand"
+	"crypto/rsa"
+	"encoding/base64"
+	"fmt"
+	"math/big"
+	"net/http"
+	"net/http/httptest"
+	"net/url"
+	"sync/atomic"
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5"
+)
+
+func TestNewOIDCClient(t *testing.T) {
+	c := NewOIDCClient("https://example.com", "client_id", "client_secret")
+	if c == nil {
+		t.Fatal("NewOIDCClient returned nil")
+	}
+	if c.issuerURL != "https://example.com" {
+		t.Errorf("issuerURL not set: got %q", c.issuerURL)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestDiscover_HappyPath(t *testing.T) {
+	var server *httptest.Server
+	server = httptest.NewServer(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		if r.URL.Path != "/.well-known/openid-configuration" {
+			t.Errorf("unexpected path: %s", r.URL.Path)
+			w.WriteHeader(http.StatusNotFound)
+			return
+		}
+		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+		w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
+		w.Write([]byte(fmt.Sprintf(`{"issuer":"%s","authorization_endpoint":"%s/auth","token_endpoint":"%s/token","jwks_uri":"%s/jwks"}`,
+			server.URL, server.URL, server.URL, server.URL)))
+	}))
+	defer server.Close()
+
+	client := NewOIDCClient(server.URL, "client_id", "client_secret")
+	client.httpClient = server.Client()
+
+	disc, err := client.Discover(context.Background())
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Discover failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if disc.Issuer != server.URL {
+		t.Errorf("issuer mismatch: got %s, want %s", disc.Issuer, server.URL)
+	}
+	if disc.TokenEndpoint != server.URL+"/token" {
+		t.Errorf("token endpoint mismatch: got %s", disc.TokenEndpoint)
+	}
+	if disc.JWKSUri != server.URL+"/jwks" {
+		t.Errorf("jwks_uri mismatch: got %s", disc.JWKSUri)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestDiscover_Idempotent(t *testing.T) {
+	var requestCount int32
+
+	var server *httptest.Server
+	server = httptest.NewServer(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		atomic.AddInt32(&requestCount, 1)
+		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+		w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
+		w.Write([]byte(fmt.Sprintf(`{"issuer":"%s","authorization_endpoint":"%s/auth","token_endpoint":"%s/token","jwks_uri":"%s/jwks"}`,
+			server.URL, server.URL, server.URL, server.URL)))
+	}))
+	defer server.Close()
+
+	client := NewOIDCClient(server.URL, "client_id", "client_secret")
+	client.httpClient = server.Client()
+
+	// First call
+	_, err := client.Discover(context.Background())
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("First Discover failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Second call
+	_, err = client.Discover(context.Background())
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Second Discover failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if atomic.LoadInt32(&requestCount) != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("Expected 1 HTTP request, got %d", requestCount)
+	}
+}
+
+func generateTestRSAKey(t *testing.T) *rsa.PrivateKey {
+	t.Helper()
+	privKey, err := rsa.GenerateKey(rand.Reader, 2048)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to generate RSA key: %v", err)
+	}
+	return privKey
+}
+
+func encodeRSAPublicKey(privKey *rsa.PrivateKey) (n, e string) {
+	n = base64.RawURLEncoding.EncodeToString(privKey.PublicKey.N.Bytes())
+	e = base64.RawURLEncoding.EncodeToString(big.NewInt(int64(privKey.PublicKey.E)).Bytes())
+	return n, e
+}
+
+func TestRefreshJWKS_HappyPath(t *testing.T) {
+	privKey := generateTestRSAKey(t)
+	n, e := encodeRSAPublicKey(privKey)
+
+	var discoveryCalled, jwksCalled bool
+
+	var server *httptest.Server
+	server = httptest.NewServer(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		if r.URL.Path == "/.well-known/openid-configuration" {
+			discoveryCalled = true
+			w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+			w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
+			w.Write([]byte(fmt.Sprintf(`{"issuer":"%s","authorization_endpoint":"%s/auth","token_endpoint":"%s/token","jwks_uri":"%s/jwks"}`,
+				server.URL, server.URL, server.URL, server.URL)))
+			return
+		}
+		if r.URL.Path == "/jwks" {
+			jwksCalled = true
+			w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+			w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
+			w.Write([]byte(fmt.Sprintf(`{"keys":[{"kid":"test-key-id","kty":"RSA","use":"sig","alg":"RS256","n":"%s","e":"%s"}]}`, n, e)))
+			return
+		}
+		w.WriteHeader(http.StatusNotFound)
+	}))
+	defer server.Close()
+
+	client := NewOIDCClient(server.URL, "client_id", "client_secret")
+	client.httpClient = server.Client()
+
+	// First discover to populate discovery
+	_, err := client.Discover(context.Background())
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Discover failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Now refresh JWKS
+	err = client.RefreshJWKS(context.Background())
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("RefreshJWKS failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if !discoveryCalled {
+		t.Error("discovery endpoint was not called")
+	}
+	if !jwksCalled {
+		t.Error("jwks endpoint was not called")
+	}
+
+	// Check that jwks was populated
+	client.jwksMu.RLock()
+	defer client.jwksMu.RUnlock()
+
+	if len(client.jwks) != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 1 key in jwks, got %d", len(client.jwks))
+	}
+
+	if _, exists := client.jwks["test-key-id"]; !exists {
+		t.Error("test-key-id not found in jwks")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExchangeCode_HappyPath(t *testing.T) {
+	tokenResponseJSON := `{"access_token":"access-token-123","id_token":"id-token-456","token_type":"Bearer","expires_in":3600}`
+
+	var receivedForm url.Values
+
+	var server *httptest.Server
+	server = httptest.NewServer(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		if r.URL.Path == "/.well-known/openid-configuration" {
+			w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+			w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
+			w.Write([]byte(fmt.Sprintf(`{"issuer":"%s","authorization_endpoint":"%s/auth","token_endpoint":"%s/token","jwks_uri":"%s/jwks"}`,
+				server.URL, server.URL, server.URL, server.URL)))
+			return
+		}
+		if r.URL.Path == "/token" {
+			if r.Method != http.MethodPost {
+				t.Errorf("expected POST, got %s", r.Method)
+				w.WriteHeader(http.StatusMethodNotAllowed)
+				return
+			}
+			if r.Header.Get("Content-Type") != "application/x-www-form-urlencoded" {
+				t.Errorf("expected Content-Type application/x-www-form-urlencoded, got %s", r.Header.Get("Content-Type"))
+				w.WriteHeader(http.StatusBadRequest)
+				return
+			}
+
+			err := r.ParseForm()
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Errorf("failed to parse form: %v", err)
+				w.WriteHeader(http.StatusBadRequest)
+				return
+			}
+			receivedForm = r.Form
+
+			w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+			w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
+			w.Write([]byte(tokenResponseJSON))
+			return
+		}
+		w.WriteHeader(http.StatusNotFound)
+	}))
+	defer server.Close()
+
+	client := NewOIDCClient(server.URL, "client_id", "client_secret")
+	client.httpClient = server.Client()
+
+	// Discover first to populate discovery
+	_, err := client.Discover(context.Background())
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Discover failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	resp, err := client.ExchangeCode(context.Background(), "auth-code-789", "code-verifier-123", "https://app.example.com/callback")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("ExchangeCode failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if resp.AccessToken != "access-token-123" {
+		t.Errorf("access token mismatch: got %s", resp.AccessToken)
+	}
+	if resp.IDToken != "id-token-456" {
+		t.Errorf("id token mismatch: got %s", resp.IDToken)
+	}
+	if resp.TokenType != "Bearer" {
+		t.Errorf("token type mismatch: got %s", resp.TokenType)
+	}
+
+	// Check form values
+	if receivedForm.Get("grant_type") != "authorization_code" {
+		t.Errorf("grant_type mismatch: got %s", receivedForm.Get("grant_type"))
+	}
+	if receivedForm.Get("code") != "auth-code-789" {
+		t.Errorf("code mismatch: got %s", receivedForm.Get("code"))
+	}
+	if receivedForm.Get("code_verifier") != "code-verifier-123" {
+		t.Errorf("code_verifier mismatch: got %s", receivedForm.Get("code_verifier"))
+	}
+	if receivedForm.Get("redirect_uri") != "https://app.example.com/callback" {
+		t.Errorf("redirect_uri mismatch: got %s", receivedForm.Get("redirect_uri"))
+	}
+	if receivedForm.Get("client_id") != "client_id" {
+		t.Errorf("client_id mismatch: got %s", receivedForm.Get("client_id"))
+	}
+	if receivedForm.Get("client_secret") != "client_secret" {
+		t.Errorf("client_secret mismatch: got %s", receivedForm.Get("client_secret"))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestValidateIDToken_HappyPath(t *testing.T) {
+	privKey := generateTestRSAKey(t)
+	n, e := encodeRSAPublicKey(privKey)
+
+	var server *httptest.Server
+	server = httptest.NewServer(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		if r.URL.Path == "/.well-known/openid-configuration" {
+			w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+			w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
+			w.Write([]byte(fmt.Sprintf(`{"issuer":"%s","authorization_endpoint":"%s/auth","token_endpoint":"%s/token","jwks_uri":"%s/jwks"}`,
+				server.URL, server.URL, server.URL, server.URL)))
+			return
+		}
+		if r.URL.Path == "/jwks" {
+			w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+			w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
+			w.Write([]byte(fmt.Sprintf(`{"keys":[{"kid":"test-key-id","kty":"RSA","use":"sig","alg":"RS256","n":"%s","e":"%s"}]}`, n, e)))
+			return
+		}
+		w.WriteHeader(http.StatusNotFound)
+	}))
+	defer server.Close()
+
+	client := NewOIDCClient(server.URL, "client_id", "client_secret")
+	client.httpClient = server.Client()
+
+	// Create and sign a JWT
+	token := jwt.NewWithClaims(jwt.SigningMethodRS256, &IDTokenClaims{
+		RegisteredClaims: jwt.RegisteredClaims{
+			Issuer:    server.URL,
+			Audience:  jwt.ClaimStrings{"client_id"},
+			ExpiresAt: jwt.NewNumericDate(time.Now().Add(time.Hour)),
+			IssuedAt:  jwt.NewNumericDate(time.Now()),
+			Subject:   "user-123",
+		},
+		Email:         "user@example.com",
+		EmailVerified: true,
+		Name:          "Test User",
+	})
+	token.Header["kid"] = "test-key-id"
+
+	signedToken, err := token.SignedString(privKey)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to sign token: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Validate the token
+	claims, err := client.ValidateIDToken(context.Background(), signedToken)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("ValidateIDToken failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if claims.Issuer != server.URL {
+		t.Errorf("issuer mismatch: got %s, want %s", claims.Issuer, server.URL)
+	}
+	if claims.Subject != "user-123" {
+		t.Errorf("subject mismatch: got %s", claims.Subject)
+	}
+	if claims.Email != "user@example.com" {
+		t.Errorf("email mismatch: got %s", claims.Email)
+	}
+	if !claims.EmailVerified {
+		t.Error("email_verified should be true")
+	}
+	if claims.Name != "Test User" {
+		t.Errorf("name mismatch: got %s", claims.Name)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestValidateIDToken_RejectsExpired(t *testing.T) {
+	privKey := generateTestRSAKey(t)
+	n, e := encodeRSAPublicKey(privKey)
+
+	var server *httptest.Server
+	server = httptest.NewServer(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		if r.URL.Path == "/.well-known/openid-configuration" {
+			w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+			w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
+			w.Write([]byte(fmt.Sprintf(`{"issuer":"%s","authorization_endpoint":"%s/auth","token_endpoint":"%s/token","jwks_uri":"%s/jwks"}`,
+				server.URL, server.URL, server.URL, server.URL)))
+			return
+		}
+		if r.URL.Path == "/jwks" {
+			w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+			w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
+			w.Write([]byte(fmt.Sprintf(`{"keys":[{"kid":"test-key-id","kty":"RSA","use":"sig","alg":"RS256","n":"%s","e":"%s"}]}`, n, e)))
+			return
+		}
+		w.WriteHeader(http.StatusNotFound)
+	}))
+	defer server.Close()
+
+	client := NewOIDCClient(server.URL, "client_id", "client_secret")
+	client.httpClient = server.Client()
+
+	// Create an expired JWT
+	token := jwt.NewWithClaims(jwt.SigningMethodRS256, &IDTokenClaims{
+		RegisteredClaims: jwt.RegisteredClaims{
+			Issuer:    server.URL,
+			Audience:  jwt.ClaimStrings{"client_id"},
+			ExpiresAt: jwt.NewNumericDate(time.Now().Add(-time.Hour)), // Expired 1 hour ago
+			IssuedAt:  jwt.NewNumericDate(time.Now().Add(-2 * time.Hour)),
+			Subject:   "user-123",
+		},
+	})
+	token.Header["kid"] = "test-key-id"
+
+	signedToken, err := token.SignedString(privKey)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to sign token: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Should fail due to expired token
+	_, err = client.ValidateIDToken(context.Background(), signedToken)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Error("expected error for expired token, got nil")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestValidateIDToken_RejectsWrongIssuer(t *testing.T) {
+	privKey := generateTestRSAKey(t)
+	n, e := encodeRSAPublicKey(privKey)
+
+	wrongIssuer := "https://wrong-provider.example.com"
+
+	var server *httptest.Server
+	server = httptest.NewServer(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		if r.URL.Path == "/.well-known/openid-configuration" {
+			w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+			w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
+			w.Write([]byte(fmt.Sprintf(`{"issuer":"%s","authorization_endpoint":"%s/auth","token_endpoint":"%s/token","jwks_uri":"%s/jwks"}`,
+				server.URL, server.URL, server.URL, server.URL)))
+			return
+		}
+		if r.URL.Path == "/jwks" {
+			w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+			w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
+			w.Write([]byte(fmt.Sprintf(`{"keys":[{"kid":"test-key-id","kty":"RSA","use":"sig","alg":"RS256","n":"%s","e":"%s"}]}`, n, e)))
+			return
+		}
+		w.WriteHeader(http.StatusNotFound)
+	}))
+	defer server.Close()
+
+	client := NewOIDCClient(server.URL, "client_id", "client_secret")
+	client.httpClient = server.Client()
+
+	// Create a JWT with wrong issuer
+	token := jwt.NewWithClaims(jwt.SigningMethodRS256, &IDTokenClaims{
+		RegisteredClaims: jwt.RegisteredClaims{
+			Issuer:    wrongIssuer,
+			Audience:  jwt.ClaimStrings{"client_id"},
+			ExpiresAt: jwt.NewNumericDate(time.Now().Add(time.Hour)),
+			IssuedAt:  jwt.NewNumericDate(time.Now()),
+			Subject:   "user-123",
+		},
+	})
+	token.Header["kid"] = "test-key-id"
+
+	signedToken, err := token.SignedString(privKey)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to sign token: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Should fail due to issuer mismatch
+	_, err = client.ValidateIDToken(context.Background(), signedToken)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Error("expected error for wrong issuer, got nil")
+	}
+}

pkg/bdd/mailpit/client.go

@@ -0,0 +1,180 @@
+// Package mailpit is a thin client for the local Mailpit HTTP API,
+// used by BDD scenarios to assert on emails sent during a test.
+//
+// Per ADR-0030 (BDD email parallel strategy), each scenario uses a
+// unique recipient address so parallel scenarios cannot interfere.
+// The client exposes per-recipient query + delete + await operations.
+//
+// Production code MUST NOT depend on this package. It lives under
+// pkg/bdd/ specifically to signal "test-only".
+package mailpit
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"net/http"
+	"net/url"
+	"strings"
+	"time"
+)
+
+// DefaultBaseURL is the local Mailpit HTTP API root used by the
+// docker-compose service (cf. ADR-0029).
+const DefaultBaseURL = "http://localhost:8025"
+
+// Client is a Mailpit HTTP API client. Safe for concurrent use.
+type Client struct {
+	BaseURL string
+	HTTP    *http.Client
+}
+
+// NewClient returns a Client pointing at the local Mailpit. The HTTP
+// client has a 5-second per-call timeout to fail fast in test setups
+// where Mailpit is down.
+func NewClient() *Client {
+	return &Client{
+		BaseURL: DefaultBaseURL,
+		HTTP:    &http.Client{Timeout: 5 * time.Second},
+	}
+}
+
+// Message is the metadata + body view returned by the Mailpit detail
+// endpoint. Fields are a subset of what Mailpit returns — only what
+// BDD scenarios need to assert on.
+type Message struct {
+	ID      string                 `json:"ID"`
+	From    Address                `json:"From"`
+	To      []Address              `json:"To"`
+	Subject string                 `json:"Subject"`
+	Text    string                 `json:"Text"`
+	HTML    string                 `json:"HTML"`
+	Date    time.Time              `json:"Date"`
+	Headers map[string]interface{} `json:"-"` // populated only via the Headers() helper
+}
+
+// Address is a Mailpit-formatted email address.
+type Address struct {
+	Name    string `json:"Name"`
+	Address string `json:"Address"`
+}
+
+// listResponse is the shape of GET /api/v1/messages.
+type listResponse struct {
+	Messages []messageSummary `json:"messages"`
+	Total    int              `json:"total"`
+}
+
+type messageSummary struct {
+	ID      string    `json:"ID"`
+	Subject string    `json:"Subject"`
+	Created time.Time `json:"Created"`
+}
+
+// MessagesTo returns the list of message IDs currently in Mailpit
+// addressed to the given recipient. Empty slice + nil error means
+// "no messages yet".
+func (c *Client) MessagesTo(ctx context.Context, to string) ([]string, error) {
+	// Mailpit's /api/v1/search supports the to:<addr> filter ; the more
+	// obvious-looking /api/v1/messages does NOT (the `query` param there
+	// is for pagination, not filtering — verified empirically 2026-05-05).
+	u := fmt.Sprintf("%s/api/v1/search?query=%s",
+		strings.TrimRight(c.BaseURL, "/"),
+		url.QueryEscape("to:"+to))
+	req, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, http.MethodGet, u, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	resp, err := c.HTTP.Do(req)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("mailpit list: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer resp.Body.Close()
+	if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("mailpit list: HTTP %d", resp.StatusCode)
+	}
+	var list listResponse
+	if err := json.NewDecoder(resp.Body).Decode(&list); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("mailpit list decode: %w", err)
+	}
+	ids := make([]string, 0, len(list.Messages))
+	for _, m := range list.Messages {
+		ids = append(ids, m.ID)
+	}
+	return ids, nil
+}
+
+// Get fetches the full content of the message with the given ID.
+func (c *Client) Get(ctx context.Context, id string) (*Message, error) {
+	u := fmt.Sprintf("%s/api/v1/message/%s",
+		strings.TrimRight(c.BaseURL, "/"),
+		url.PathEscape(id))
+	req, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, http.MethodGet, u, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	resp, err := c.HTTP.Do(req)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("mailpit get: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer resp.Body.Close()
+	if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("mailpit get %s: HTTP %d", id, resp.StatusCode)
+	}
+	var m Message
+	if err := json.NewDecoder(resp.Body).Decode(&m); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("mailpit get decode: %w", err)
+	}
+	return &m, nil
+}
+
+// AwaitMessageTo polls Mailpit for a message addressed to the given
+// recipient. Returns the most recent matching message ; errors out if
+// the timeout elapses with no match. Polls every 50ms — Mailpit is
+// fast enough that this is rarely the limiting factor.
+//
+// Use this in BDD steps "Then I should receive an email ...".
+func (c *Client) AwaitMessageTo(ctx context.Context, to string, timeout time.Duration) (*Message, error) {
+	deadline := time.Now().Add(timeout)
+	for time.Now().Before(deadline) {
+		ids, err := c.MessagesTo(ctx, to)
+		if err == nil && len(ids) > 0 {
+			// Most recent first per Mailpit's default sort
+			return c.Get(ctx, ids[0])
+		}
+		select {
+		case <-ctx.Done():
+			return nil, ctx.Err()
+		case <-time.After(50 * time.Millisecond):
+		}
+	}
+	return nil, fmt.Errorf("mailpit: no message for %s within %s", to, timeout)
+}
+
+// PurgeMessagesTo deletes every message addressed to the given recipient.
+// Idempotent: calling against an empty inbox is fine.
+//
+// Use this at the start of a BDD scenario to clear leftovers from
+// prior runs of the same scenario (rare given the random suffix per
+// scenario, but defensive).
+func (c *Client) PurgeMessagesTo(ctx context.Context, to string) error {
+	// Mailpit's /api/v1/search supports the to:<addr> filter ; the more
+	// obvious-looking /api/v1/messages does NOT (the `query` param there
+	// is for pagination, not filtering — verified empirically 2026-05-05).
+	u := fmt.Sprintf("%s/api/v1/search?query=%s",
+		strings.TrimRight(c.BaseURL, "/"),
+		url.QueryEscape("to:"+to))
+	req, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, http.MethodDelete, u, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	resp, err := c.HTTP.Do(req)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("mailpit delete: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer resp.Body.Close()
+	if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK && resp.StatusCode != http.StatusNoContent {
+		return fmt.Errorf("mailpit delete: HTTP %d", resp.StatusCode)
+	}
+	return nil
+}

pkg/bdd/mailpit/client_integration_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+//go:build integration
+
+// Integration tests for the Mailpit client. Run with:
+//
+//	go test -tags integration ./pkg/bdd/mailpit/...
+//
+// Requires a running Mailpit reachable at http://localhost:8025
+// (the docker-compose service from ADR-0029).
+package mailpit
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"crypto/rand"
+	"encoding/hex"
+	"net/smtp"
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+)
+
+// uniqueRecipient returns an address unique to this test run, using the
+// per-scenario-recipient pattern from ADR-0030. Two parallel test runs
+// generate different suffixes so they never see each other's messages.
+func uniqueRecipient(t *testing.T) string {
+	t.Helper()
+	var raw [4]byte
+	_, err := rand.Read(raw[:])
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	return "integ-" + t.Name() + "-" + hex.EncodeToString(raw[:]) + "@bdd.local"
+}
+
+// sendViaSMTP submits a small email through Mailpit's SMTP port.
+// Real-wire-format path : same as the application code will use.
+func sendViaSMTP(t *testing.T, to, subject, body string) {
+	t.Helper()
+	from := "integ-test@bdd.local"
+	msg := []byte(
+		"From: " + from + "\r\n" +
+			"To: " + to + "\r\n" +
+			"Subject: " + subject + "\r\n" +
+			"\r\n" +
+			body + "\r\n",
+	)
+	err := smtp.SendMail("localhost:1025", nil, from, []string{to}, msg)
+	require.NoError(t, err, "SMTP send to local Mailpit")
+}
+
+// TestIntegration_RoundTrip validates the full path : SMTP submit →
+// Mailpit captures → client lists → client gets full body. This is
+// the smoke test for the BDD-helper contract.
+func TestIntegration_RoundTrip(t *testing.T) {
+	c := NewClient()
+	to := uniqueRecipient(t)
+
+	// Defensive cleanup before the test (in case the recipient was reused)
+	require.NoError(t, c.PurgeMessagesTo(context.Background(), to))
+
+	subject := "Integration roundtrip"
+	body := "Token: integ-token-" + strings.ReplaceAll(to, "@", "-at-")
+
+	sendViaSMTP(t, to, subject, body)
+
+	msg, err := c.AwaitMessageTo(context.Background(), to, 3*time.Second)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.NotNil(t, msg)
+
+	assert.Equal(t, subject, msg.Subject)
+	assert.Contains(t, msg.Text, "Token: integ-token-")
+	if assert.Len(t, msg.To, 1) {
+		assert.Equal(t, to, msg.To[0].Address)
+	}
+
+	// Cleanup so subsequent runs of this same test name don't accumulate
+	require.NoError(t, c.PurgeMessagesTo(context.Background(), to))
+}
+
+// TestIntegration_AwaitTimeoutWhenNoMessage confirms AwaitMessageTo
+// returns an error within the timeout when no message arrives.
+func TestIntegration_AwaitTimeoutWhenNoMessage(t *testing.T) {
+	c := NewClient()
+	to := uniqueRecipient(t) // never sent to → must time out
+
+	start := time.Now()
+	_, err := c.AwaitMessageTo(context.Background(), to, 200*time.Millisecond)
+	elapsed := time.Since(start)
+
+	require.Error(t, err)
+	assert.Contains(t, err.Error(), "no message")
+	assert.GreaterOrEqual(t, elapsed, 150*time.Millisecond, "should poll until close to timeout")
+	assert.Less(t, elapsed, 1*time.Second, "should not exceed timeout substantially")
+}
+
+// TestIntegration_PurgeIsolation proves the per-recipient query/delete
+// model from ADR-0030 : two unique recipients can have their own
+// messages without one's purge affecting the other.
+func TestIntegration_PurgeIsolation(t *testing.T) {
+	c := NewClient()
+	// Build two distinct, well-formed addresses (separate local-parts,
+	// same domain). Avoid mutating uniqueRecipient's output post-@.
+	var rawA, rawB [4]byte
+	_, _ = rand.Read(rawA[:])
+	_, _ = rand.Read(rawB[:])
+	toA := "iso-a-" + hex.EncodeToString(rawA[:]) + "@bdd.local"
+	toB := "iso-b-" + hex.EncodeToString(rawB[:]) + "@bdd.local"
+
+	sendViaSMTP(t, toA, "for A", "body A")
+	sendViaSMTP(t, toB, "for B", "body B")
+
+	// Both messages should exist
+	idsA, err := c.MessagesTo(context.Background(), toA)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.GreaterOrEqual(t, len(idsA), 1, "A should have its message")
+	idsB, err := c.MessagesTo(context.Background(), toB)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.GreaterOrEqual(t, len(idsB), 1, "B should have its message")
+
+	// Purge A only
+	require.NoError(t, c.PurgeMessagesTo(context.Background(), toA))
+
+	// A is empty, B is untouched
+	idsA, err = c.MessagesTo(context.Background(), toA)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.Empty(t, idsA, "A should be empty after purge")
+	idsB, err = c.MessagesTo(context.Background(), toB)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.GreaterOrEqual(t, len(idsB), 1, "B should still have its message")
+
+	// Cleanup B
+	require.NoError(t, c.PurgeMessagesTo(context.Background(), toB))
+}

pkg/bdd/steps/common_steps.go

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package steps
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
+	"regexp"
 	"strings"
 
 	"dance-lessons-coach/pkg/bdd/testserver"
@@ -63,3 +64,105 @@ func (s *CommonSteps) theStatusCodeShouldBe(expectedStatus int) error {
 	}
 	return nil
 }
+
+// JSON field validation
+func (s *CommonSteps) theResponseShouldBeJSONWithFields(fields string) error {
+	// Parse the fields comma-separated list
+	fieldList := strings.Split(fields, ", ")
+	for _, field := range fieldList {
+		field = strings.TrimSpace(field)
+		if !s.responseContainsJSONField(field) {
+			return fmt.Errorf("response does not contain field %q", field)
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (s *CommonSteps) responseContainsJSONField(field string) bool {
+	body := string(s.client.GetLastBody())
+	// Simple check - look for "field":" in the JSON
+	// This works for simple fields, may need enhancement for nested objects
+	searchString := `"` + field + `":`
+	return strings.Contains(body, searchString)
+}
+
+func (s *CommonSteps) theFieldShouldEqual(field, expectedValue string) error {
+	body := string(s.client.GetLastBody())
+	// Look for the field and extract its value
+	// Simple implementation: look for "field":"value" pattern
+	searchPattern := `"` + field + `":"` + expectedValue + `"`
+	if !strings.Contains(body, searchPattern) {
+		// Also try without quotes (for numbers)
+		searchPatternNum := `"` + field + `":` + expectedValue
+		if !strings.Contains(body, searchPatternNum) {
+			return fmt.Errorf("field %q does not equal %q in response: %s", field, expectedValue, body)
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Regex field matching
+func (s *CommonSteps) theFieldShouldMatch(field, pattern string) error {
+	body := string(s.client.GetLastBody())
+	// Extract the value of the field from JSON
+	// Look for "field":"value" and extract value
+	fieldPattern := `"` + field + `":"([^"]*)"`
+	re := regexp.MustCompile(fieldPattern)
+	matches := re.FindStringSubmatch(body)
+	if matches == nil {
+		// Try without quotes (for numbers)
+		fieldPatternNum := `"` + field + `":(\d+\.?\d*)`
+		reNum := regexp.MustCompile(fieldPatternNum)
+		matches = reNum.FindStringSubmatch(body)
+		if matches == nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("field %q not found in response: %s", field, body)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// matches[1] contains the value
+	value := matches[1]
+
+	// Compile and match the pattern
+	regex, err := regexp.Compile(pattern)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("invalid regex pattern %q: %v", pattern, err)
+	}
+
+	if !regex.MatchString(value) {
+		return fmt.Errorf("field %q value %q does not match pattern %q", field, value, pattern)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Response is JSON check
+func (s *CommonSteps) theResponseShouldBeJSON() error {
+	body := string(s.client.GetLastBody())
+	// Simple check for JSON structure
+	body = strings.TrimSpace(body)
+	if !strings.HasPrefix(body, "{") && !strings.HasPrefix(body, "[") {
+		return fmt.Errorf("response is not JSON: %s", body)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Response contains field (simple string containment in body)
+func (s *CommonSteps) theResponseShouldContain(field string) error {
+	body := string(s.client.GetLastBody())
+	if !strings.Contains(body, `"`+field+`"`) {
+		return fmt.Errorf("response does not contain field %q: %s", field, body)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Response header validation
+func (s *CommonSteps) theResponseHeader(header, expectedValue string) error {
+	resp := s.client.GetLastResponse()
+	if resp == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("no response captured for header check")
+	}
+	headerValue := resp.Header.Get(header)
+	if headerValue != expectedValue {
+		return fmt.Errorf("header %q expected %q, got %q", header, expectedValue, headerValue)
+	}
+	return nil
+}

pkg/bdd/steps/health_steps.go

@@ -24,7 +24,23 @@ func (s *HealthSteps) iRequestTheHealthEndpoint() error {
 	return s.client.Request("GET", "/api/health", nil)
 }
 
+func (s *HealthSteps) iRequestTheHealthzEndpoint() error {
+	return s.client.Request("GET", "/api/healthz", nil)
+}
+
+func (s *HealthSteps) iRequestTheInfoEndpoint() error {
+	return s.client.Request("GET", "/api/info", nil)
+}
+
+func (s *HealthSteps) iRequestTheInfoEndpointAgain() error {
+	return s.client.Request("GET", "/api/info", nil)
+}
+
 func (s *HealthSteps) theServerIsRunning() error {
 	// Actually verify the server is running by checking the readiness endpoint
 	return s.client.Request("GET", "/api/ready", nil)
 }
+
+func (s *HealthSteps) theServerIsRunningWithCacheEnabled() error {
+	return s.client.Request("GET", "/api/ready", nil)
+}

pkg/bdd/steps/jwt_retention_steps.go

@@ -822,3 +822,61 @@ func (s *JWTRetentionSteps) andSuggestRemediationSteps() error {
 	// Verify remediation suggestions
 	return godog.ErrPending
 }
+
+// =====================================================================
+// Admin metadata introspection steps (PR #51 + this scenario)
+// =====================================================================
+
+// iAddASecondaryJWTSecretNamed adds a secret with a specific value via the
+// admin API. Used by the admin-introspection scenario to verify that the
+// metadata endpoint returns metadata only, not the secret value.
+func (s *JWTRetentionSteps) iAddASecondaryJWTSecretNamed(secretValue string) error {
+	s.SetLastSecret(secretValue)
+	return s.client.Request("POST", "/api/v1/admin/jwt/secrets", map[string]string{
+		"secret":     secretValue,
+		"is_primary": "false",
+	})
+}
+
+// iRequestTheJWTSecretsMetadataEndpoint hits GET /api/v1/admin/jwt/secrets.
+func (s *JWTRetentionSteps) iRequestTheJWTSecretsMetadataEndpoint() error {
+	return s.client.Request("GET", "/api/v1/admin/jwt/secrets", nil)
+}
+
+// theMetadataShouldContainNSecrets verifies the response count field.
+func (s *JWTRetentionSteps) theMetadataShouldContainNSecrets(expected int) error {
+	body := string(s.client.GetLastBody())
+	expectedFragment := `"count":` + strconv.Itoa(expected)
+	if !strings.Contains(body, expectedFragment) {
+		return fmt.Errorf("expected response to contain %q, got: %s", expectedFragment, body)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// theMetadataShouldNotContainTheSecretValue is the SECURITY-CRITICAL
+// assertion. If the response contains the raw secret string anywhere,
+// the endpoint has leaked. This is the property the metadata-only design
+// is supposed to guarantee.
+func (s *JWTRetentionSteps) theMetadataShouldNotContainTheSecretValue(secretValue string) error {
+	body := string(s.client.GetLastBody())
+	if strings.Contains(body, secretValue) {
+		return fmt.Errorf("SECURITY: response leaked the secret value %q (response body: %s)", secretValue, body)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// everySecretInTheMetadataShouldHaveASHA256Fingerprint asserts the
+// secret_sha256 field is present and non-empty for each entry. Cheap
+// regex-style check on the JSON body.
+func (s *JWTRetentionSteps) everySecretInTheMetadataShouldHaveASHA256Fingerprint() error {
+	body := string(s.client.GetLastBody())
+	// Expect at least one occurrence of "secret_sha256":"<non-empty>"
+	if !strings.Contains(body, `"secret_sha256":"`) {
+		return fmt.Errorf("response does not include any secret_sha256 fingerprint: %s", body)
+	}
+	// Reject obviously-empty values
+	if strings.Contains(body, `"secret_sha256":""`) {
+		return fmt.Errorf("at least one secret_sha256 fingerprint is empty in response: %s", body)
+	}
+	return nil
+}

pkg/bdd/steps/magic_link_steps.go

@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+package steps
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"crypto/rand"
+	"encoding/hex"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"net/http"
+	"regexp"
+	"strings"
+	"time"
+
+	"dance-lessons-coach/pkg/bdd/mailpit"
+	"dance-lessons-coach/pkg/bdd/testserver"
+)
+
+type MagicLinkSteps struct {
+	client      *testserver.Client
+	mailpit     *mailpit.Client
+	scenarioKey string
+}
+
+func NewMagicLinkSteps(client *testserver.Client) *MagicLinkSteps {
+	return &MagicLinkSteps{client: client, mailpit: mailpit.NewClient()}
+}
+
+func (s *MagicLinkSteps) SetScenarioKey(key string) { s.scenarioKey = key }
+
+func (s *MagicLinkSteps) state() *ScenarioState {
+	if s.scenarioKey == "" {
+		s.scenarioKey = "default"
+	}
+	return GetScenarioState(s.scenarioKey)
+}
+
+// sanitizeForEmail keeps only [a-z0-9-] from the scenario key
+func sanitizeForEmail(s string) string {
+	if s == "" {
+		return "scn"
+	}
+	var b strings.Builder
+	for _, r := range strings.ToLower(s) {
+		if (r >= 'a' && r <= 'z') || (r >= '0' && r <= '9') || r == '-' {
+			b.WriteRune(r)
+		}
+	}
+	if b.Len() == 0 {
+		return "scn"
+	}
+	if b.Len() > 24 {
+		return b.String()[:24]
+	}
+	return b.String()
+}
+
+// IHaveAnEmailAddressForThisScenario generates per-scenario unique recipient and stashes it in state.
+// Defensively purges Mailpit for that address.
+// Format: <scenario-key>-<8hex>@bdd.local  (cf. ADR-0030)
+func (s *MagicLinkSteps) IHaveAnEmailAddressForThisScenario() error {
+	var raw [4]byte
+	if _, err := rand.Read(raw[:]); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	addr := fmt.Sprintf("ml-%s-%s@bdd.local",
+		sanitizeForEmail(s.scenarioKey), hex.EncodeToString(raw[:]))
+	s.state().MagicLinkEmail = addr
+	return s.mailpit.PurgeMessagesTo(context.Background(), addr)
+}
+
+// IRequestAMagicLinkForMyEmail POSTs to /api/v1/auth/magic-link/request with the scenario's email.
+func (s *MagicLinkSteps) IRequestAMagicLinkForMyEmail() error {
+	return s.client.Request("POST", "/api/v1/auth/magic-link/request",
+		map[string]string{"email": s.state().MagicLinkEmail})
+}
+
+// IShouldReceiveAnEmailWithSubject waits for an email at the scenario's address; asserts subject equality.
+func (s *MagicLinkSteps) IShouldReceiveAnEmailWithSubject(subject string) error {
+	msg, err := s.mailpit.AwaitMessageTo(context.Background(), s.state().MagicLinkEmail, 5*time.Second)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("mailpit await: %w", err)
+	}
+	if msg.Subject != subject {
+		return fmt.Errorf("expected subject %q, got %q", subject, msg.Subject)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// TheEmailContainsAMagicLinkToken re-fetches most recent message, extracts token via regex, stashes in state.
+var tokenRe = regexp.MustCompile(`\?token=([A-Za-z0-9_\-]+)`)
+
+func (s *MagicLinkSteps) TheEmailContainsAMagicLinkToken() error {
+	msg, err := s.mailpit.AwaitMessageTo(context.Background(), s.state().MagicLinkEmail, 5*time.Second)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	m := tokenRe.FindStringSubmatch(msg.Text)
+	if m == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("no token in email body: %q", msg.Text)
+	}
+	s.state().MagicLinkToken = m[1]
+	return nil
+}
+
+// IConsumeTheMagicLinkToken GETs /api/v1/auth/magic-link/consume?token=<plain>
+func (s *MagicLinkSteps) IConsumeTheMagicLinkToken() error {
+	return s.client.Request("GET",
+		"/api/v1/auth/magic-link/consume?token="+s.state().MagicLinkToken, nil)
+}
+
+// TheConsumeShouldSucceedAndReturnAJWT asserts 200 + JWT body.
+func (s *MagicLinkSteps) TheConsumeShouldSucceedAndReturnAJWT() error {
+	if c := s.client.GetLastStatusCode(); c != http.StatusOK {
+		return fmt.Errorf("expected 200, got %d body=%s", c, s.client.GetLastBody())
+	}
+	var resp struct {
+		Token string `json:"token"`
+	}
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(s.client.GetLastBody(), &resp); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if resp.Token == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("empty JWT in response")
+	}
+	s.state().LastToken = resp.Token
+	return nil
+}
+
+// TheConsumeShouldFailWith401 asserts 401.
+func (s *MagicLinkSteps) TheConsumeShouldFailWith401() error {
+	if c := s.client.GetLastStatusCode(); c != http.StatusUnauthorized {
+		return fmt.Errorf("expected 401, got %d body=%s", c, s.client.GetLastBody())
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// IConsumeAnEmptyMagicLinkToken consumes with an empty token
+func (s *MagicLinkSteps) IConsumeAnEmptyMagicLinkToken() error {
+	return s.client.Request("GET", "/api/v1/auth/magic-link/consume?token=", nil)
+}
+
+// IConsumeAnUnknownMagicLinkToken consumes with a non-existent token
+func (s *MagicLinkSteps) IConsumeAnUnknownMagicLinkToken() error {
+	return s.client.Request("GET", "/api/v1/auth/magic-link/consume?token=unknown-token-12345", nil)
+}

pkg/bdd/steps/ratelimit_steps.go

@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+package steps
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"strings"
+
+	"dance-lessons-coach/pkg/bdd/testserver"
+)
+
+// RateLimitSteps holds rate limit-related step definitions
+type RateLimitSteps struct {
+	client      *testserver.Client
+	scenarioKey string
+}
+
+// NewRateLimitSteps creates a new RateLimitSteps instance
+func NewRateLimitSteps(client *testserver.Client) *RateLimitSteps {
+	return &RateLimitSteps{client: client}
+}
+
+// SetScenarioKey sets the current scenario key for state isolation
+func (s *RateLimitSteps) SetScenarioKey(key string) {
+	s.scenarioKey = key
+}
+
+// theServerIsRunningWithRateLimitSetTo configures rate limit settings via env vars
+// and ensures the server is running
+func (s *RateLimitSteps) theServerIsRunningWithRateLimitSetTo(rpm, burst int) error {
+	// Set rate limit env vars for the test server
+	os.Setenv("DLC_RATE_LIMIT_ENABLED", "true")
+	os.Setenv("DLC_RATE_LIMIT_REQUESTS_PER_MINUTE", fmt.Sprintf("%d", rpm))
+	os.Setenv("DLC_RATE_LIMIT_BURST_SIZE", fmt.Sprintf("%d", burst))
+
+	// Verify the server is running
+	return s.client.Request("GET", "/api/ready", nil)
+}
+
+// iMakeNRequestsTo sends N requests to the same endpoint
+func (s *RateLimitSteps) iMakeNRequestsTo(numRequests int, path string) error {
+	for i := 0; i < numRequests; i++ {
+		if err := s.client.Request("GET", path, nil); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("request %d failed: %w", i+1, err)
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// allResponsesShouldHaveStatus verifies that all responses had a specific status
+func (s *RateLimitSteps) allResponsesShouldHaveStatus(statusCode int) error {
+	// Since the client only stores the last response, we check that one
+	// For the rate limit test, after making 3 requests with burst=3, all should succeed
+	actualStatus := s.client.GetLastStatusCode()
+	if actualStatus != statusCode {
+		return fmt.Errorf("expected status %d, got %d", statusCode, actualStatus)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// iMakeOneMoreRequestTo sends 1 more request to the endpoint
+func (s *RateLimitSteps) iMakeOneMoreRequestTo(path string) error {
+	return s.client.Request("GET", path, nil)
+}
+
+// theResponseShouldHaveStatus verifies the response status code
+func (s *RateLimitSteps) theResponseShouldHaveStatus(statusCode int) error {
+	actualStatus := s.client.GetLastStatusCode()
+	if actualStatus != statusCode {
+		return fmt.Errorf("expected status %d, got %d", statusCode, actualStatus)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// theResponseBodyShouldContain verifies the response body contains a specific string
+func (s *RateLimitSteps) theResponseBodyShouldContain(text string) error {
+	body := string(s.client.GetLastBody())
+	if !strings.Contains(body, text) {
+		return fmt.Errorf("expected response body to contain %q, got %q", text, body)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// theResponseShouldHaveHeader verifies that the response has a specific header
+func (s *RateLimitSteps) theResponseShouldHaveHeader(headerName string) error {
+	resp := s.client.GetLastResponse()
+	if resp == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("no response available")
+	}
+	headerValue := resp.Header.Get(headerName)
+	if headerValue == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("expected header %q to be set, but it was not found", headerName)
+	}
+	return nil
+}

pkg/bdd/steps/scenario_state.go

@@ -9,11 +9,13 @@ import (
 // ScenarioState holds per-scenario state for step definitions
 // This prevents state pollution between scenarios running in the same test process
 type ScenarioState struct {
-	LastToken  string
-	FirstToken string
-	LastUserID uint
-	LastSecret string
-	LastError  string
+	LastToken      string
+	FirstToken     string
+	LastUserID     uint
+	LastSecret     string
+	LastError      string
+	MagicLinkEmail string
+	MagicLinkToken string
 	// Add more fields as needed for other step types
 }
 

pkg/bdd/steps/steps.go

@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ type StepContext struct {
 	commonSteps       *CommonSteps
 	jwtRetentionSteps *JWTRetentionSteps
 	configSteps       *ConfigSteps
+	rateLimitSteps    *RateLimitSteps
+	magicLinkSteps    *MagicLinkSteps
 }
 
 // NewStepContext creates a new step context
@@ -28,6 +30,8 @@ func NewStepContext(client *testserver.Client) *StepContext {
 		commonSteps:       NewCommonSteps(client),
 		jwtRetentionSteps: NewJWTRetentionSteps(client),
 		configSteps:       NewConfigSteps(client),
+		rateLimitSteps:    NewRateLimitSteps(client),
+		magicLinkSteps:    NewMagicLinkSteps(client),
 	}
 }
 
@@ -62,6 +66,12 @@ func SetScenarioKeyForAllSteps(sc *StepContext, key string) {
 		if sc.commonSteps != nil {
 			sc.commonSteps.SetScenarioKey(key)
 		}
+		if sc.rateLimitSteps != nil {
+			sc.rateLimitSteps.SetScenarioKey(key)
+		}
+		if sc.magicLinkSteps != nil {
+			sc.magicLinkSteps.SetScenarioKey(key)
+		}
 	}
 }
 
@@ -83,6 +93,10 @@ func InitializeAllSteps(ctx *godog.ScenarioContext, client *testserver.Client, s
 
 	// Health steps
 	ctx.Step(`^I request the health endpoint$`, sc.healthSteps.iRequestTheHealthEndpoint)
+	ctx.Step(`^I request the healthz endpoint$`, sc.healthSteps.iRequestTheHealthzEndpoint)
+	ctx.Step(`^I request the info endpoint$`, sc.healthSteps.iRequestTheInfoEndpoint)
+	ctx.Step(`^I request the info endpoint again$`, sc.healthSteps.iRequestTheInfoEndpointAgain)
+	ctx.Step(`^the server is running with cache enabled$`, sc.healthSteps.theServerIsRunningWithCacheEnabled)
 	ctx.Step(`^the server is running$`, sc.healthSteps.theServerIsRunning)
 
 	// Auth steps
@@ -164,6 +178,12 @@ func InitializeAllSteps(ctx *godog.ScenarioContext, client *testserver.Client, s
 	ctx.Step(`^I should receive configuration validation error$`, sc.jwtRetentionSteps.iShouldReceiveConfigurationValidationError)
 	ctx.Step(`^the error should mention "([^"]*)"$`, sc.jwtRetentionSteps.theErrorShouldMention)
 	ctx.Step(`^I have enabled Prometheus metrics$`, sc.jwtRetentionSteps.iHaveEnabledPrometheusMetrics)
+	// Admin metadata introspection steps (PR #51 + admin-introspection scenario)
+	ctx.Step(`^I add a secondary JWT secret "([^"]*)"$`, sc.jwtRetentionSteps.iAddASecondaryJWTSecretNamed)
+	ctx.Step(`^I request the JWT secrets metadata endpoint$`, sc.jwtRetentionSteps.iRequestTheJWTSecretsMetadataEndpoint)
+	ctx.Step(`^the metadata should contain (\d+) secrets$`, sc.jwtRetentionSteps.theMetadataShouldContainNSecrets)
+	ctx.Step(`^the metadata should NOT contain the secret value "([^"]*)"$`, sc.jwtRetentionSteps.theMetadataShouldNotContainTheSecretValue)
+	ctx.Step(`^every secret in the metadata should have a SHA-256 fingerprint$`, sc.jwtRetentionSteps.everySecretInTheMetadataShouldHaveASHA256Fingerprint)
 	ctx.Step(`^I should see "([^"]*)" metric increment$`, sc.jwtRetentionSteps.iShouldSeeMetricIncrement)
 	ctx.Step(`^I should see "([^"]*)" metric decrease$`, sc.jwtRetentionSteps.iShouldSeeMetricDecrease)
 	ctx.Step(`^I should see "([^"]*)" histogram update$`, sc.jwtRetentionSteps.iShouldSeeHistogramUpdate)
@@ -293,8 +313,34 @@ func InitializeAllSteps(ctx *godog.ScenarioContext, client *testserver.Client, s
 	ctx.Step(`^the audit entry should contain the previous and new values$`, sc.configSteps.theAuditEntryShouldContainThePreviousAndNewValues)
 	ctx.Step(`^the audit entry should contain the timestamp of the change$`, sc.configSteps.theAuditEntryShouldContainTheTimestampOfTheChange)
 
+	// Rate limit steps
+	ctx.Step(`^the server is running with rate limit set to (\d+) requests per minute and burst (\d+)$`, sc.rateLimitSteps.theServerIsRunningWithRateLimitSetTo)
+	ctx.Step(`^I make (\d+) requests to "([^"]*)"$`, sc.rateLimitSteps.iMakeNRequestsTo)
+	ctx.Step(`^all responses should have status (\d+)$`, sc.rateLimitSteps.allResponsesShouldHaveStatus)
+	ctx.Step(`^I make 1 more request to "([^"]*)"$`, sc.rateLimitSteps.iMakeOneMoreRequestTo)
+	ctx.Step(`^the response should have status (\d+)$`, sc.rateLimitSteps.theResponseShouldHaveStatus)
+	ctx.Step(`^the response body should contain "([^"]*)"$`, sc.rateLimitSteps.theResponseBodyShouldContain)
+	ctx.Step(`^the response should have header "([^"]*)"$`, sc.rateLimitSteps.theResponseShouldHaveHeader)
+
+	// Magic link steps
+	ctx.Step(`^I have an email address for this scenario$`, sc.magicLinkSteps.IHaveAnEmailAddressForThisScenario)
+	ctx.Step(`^I request a magic link for my email$`, sc.magicLinkSteps.IRequestAMagicLinkForMyEmail)
+	ctx.Step(`^I should receive an email with subject "([^"]*)"$`, sc.magicLinkSteps.IShouldReceiveAnEmailWithSubject)
+	ctx.Step(`^the email contains a magic link token$`, sc.magicLinkSteps.TheEmailContainsAMagicLinkToken)
+	ctx.Step(`^I consume the magic link token$`, sc.magicLinkSteps.IConsumeTheMagicLinkToken)
+	ctx.Step(`^the consume should succeed and return a JWT$`, sc.magicLinkSteps.TheConsumeShouldSucceedAndReturnAJWT)
+	ctx.Step(`^the consume should fail with 401$`, sc.magicLinkSteps.TheConsumeShouldFailWith401)
+	ctx.Step(`^I consume an empty magic link token$`, sc.magicLinkSteps.IConsumeAnEmptyMagicLinkToken)
+	ctx.Step(`^I consume an unknown magic link token$`, sc.magicLinkSteps.IConsumeAnUnknownMagicLinkToken)
+
 	// Common steps
 	ctx.Step(`^the response should be "{\\"([^"]*)":\\"([^"]*)"}"$`, sc.commonSteps.theResponseShouldBe)
 	ctx.Step(`^the response should contain error "([^"]*)"$`, sc.commonSteps.theResponseShouldContainError)
 	ctx.Step(`^the status code should be (\d+)$`, sc.commonSteps.theStatusCodeShouldBe)
+	ctx.Step(`^the response should be JSON with fields "([^"]*)"$`, sc.commonSteps.theResponseShouldBeJSONWithFields)
+	ctx.Step(`^the "([^"]*)" field should equal "([^"]*)"$`, sc.commonSteps.theFieldShouldEqual)
+	ctx.Step(`^the "([^"]*)" field should match /([^/]+)/$`, sc.commonSteps.theFieldShouldMatch)
+	ctx.Step(`^the response should be JSON$`, sc.commonSteps.theResponseShouldBeJSON)
+	ctx.Step(`^the response should contain "([^"]*)"$`, sc.commonSteps.theResponseShouldContain)
+	ctx.Step(`^the response header "([^"]*)" should be "([^"]*)"$`, sc.commonSteps.theResponseHeader)
 }

pkg/bdd/suite.go

@@ -115,6 +115,15 @@ func InitializeTestSuite(ctx *godog.TestSuiteContext) {
 				testserver.TraceStateJWTSecretOperation(feature, scenarioKey, "RESET", "ok")
 			}
 
+			// Flush cache after every scenario to prevent cache pollution
+			if flushErr := sharedServer.FlushCache(); flushErr != nil {
+				if isCleanupLoggingEnabled() {
+					log.Warn().Err(flushErr).Msg("CLEANUP: Failed to flush cache after scenario")
+				}
+			} else {
+				testserver.TraceStateCacheOperation(feature, scenarioKey, "FLUSH", "ok")
+			}
+
 			// Clean database after every scenario (only if schema isolation is disabled)
 			if !isSchemaIsolationEnabled() {
 				if cleanupErr := sharedServer.CleanupDatabase(); cleanupErr != nil {

pkg/bdd/testserver/server.go

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import (
 	"sync"
 	"time"
 
+	"dance-lessons-coach/pkg/cache"
 	"dance-lessons-coach/pkg/config"
 	"dance-lessons-coach/pkg/server"
 	"dance-lessons-coach/pkg/user"
@@ -47,10 +48,13 @@ type Server struct {
 	port               int
 	baseURL            string
 	db                 *sql.DB
-	authService        user.AuthService // Reference to auth service for cleanup
-	schemaMutex        sync.Mutex       // Protects schema operations
-	currentSchema      string           // Current schema being used
-	originalSearchPath string           // Original search_path to restore
+	authService        user.AuthService         // Reference to auth service for cleanup
+	cacheService       cache.Service            // Reference to cache service for cleanup
+	isolatedRepo       *user.PostgresRepository // Per-package isolated repo (BDD_SCHEMA_ISOLATION=true)
+	isolatedSchemaName string                   // Per-package schema name to drop on Stop()
+	schemaMutex        sync.Mutex               // Protects schema operations
+	currentSchema      string                   // Current schema being used
+	originalSearchPath string                   // Original search_path to restore
 }
 
 // getDatabaseHost returns the database host from environment variable or defaults to localhost
@@ -146,13 +150,62 @@ func (s *Server) Start() error {
 	// This is the ONLY place where we check env vars for v2 configuration
 	v2Enabled := s.shouldEnableV2()
 
-	// Create real server instance from pkg/server
+	// Create real server instance from pkg/server.
+	// When BDD_SCHEMA_ISOLATION=true, each test package (process) gets its own
+	// isolated PostgreSQL schema with its own connection pool + migrations.
+	// This makes `go test ./features/...` parallel-safe because each feature
+	// package runs in its own process and gets its own schema.
 	cfg := createTestConfig(s.port, v2Enabled)
-	realServer := server.NewServer(cfg, context.Background())
+	var realServer *server.Server
+	if isSchemaIsolationEnabled() {
+		feature := os.Getenv("FEATURE")
+		if feature == "" {
+			feature = "bdd"
+		}
+		schemaName := generateSchemaName(feature, "package_root")
+		log.Info().Str("schema", schemaName).Str("feature", feature).Msg("ISOLATION: Building per-package isolated repo")
+
+		// Connect a default repo briefly just to CREATE SCHEMA (uses cfg from env vars)
+		bootstrapRepo, err := user.NewPostgresRepository(cfg)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("ISOLATION bootstrap repo failed: %w", err)
+		}
+		// Drop + recreate to ensure clean slate per process
+		_ = bootstrapRepo.Exec(fmt.Sprintf("DROP SCHEMA IF EXISTS %s CASCADE", schemaName))
+		if err := bootstrapRepo.Exec(fmt.Sprintf("CREATE SCHEMA %s", schemaName)); err != nil {
+			bootstrapRepo.Close()
+			return fmt.Errorf("ISOLATION CREATE SCHEMA failed: %w", err)
+		}
+		bootstrapRepo.Close()
+
+		// Build the per-package isolated repo (runs migrations in the new schema)
+		dsn := user.BuildSchemaIsolatedDSN(cfg, schemaName)
+		isolatedRepo, err := user.NewPostgresRepositoryFromDSN(cfg, dsn)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("ISOLATION isolated repo failed: %w", err)
+		}
+		s.isolatedRepo = isolatedRepo
+		s.isolatedSchemaName = schemaName
+
+		// Build user service backed by the isolated repo
+		jwtConfig := user.JWTConfig{
+			Secret:         cfg.GetJWTSecret(),
+			ExpirationTime: time.Hour * 24,
+			Issuer:         "dance-lessons-coach",
+		}
+		isolatedUserService := user.NewUserService(isolatedRepo, jwtConfig, cfg.GetAdminMasterPassword())
+
+		realServer = server.NewServerWithUserRepo(cfg, context.Background(), isolatedRepo, isolatedUserService)
+	} else {
+		realServer = server.NewServer(cfg, context.Background())
+	}
 
 	// Store auth service for cleanup
 	s.authService = realServer.GetAuthService()
 
+	// Store cache service for cleanup
+	s.cacheService = realServer.GetCacheService()
+
 	// Initialize database connection for cleanup
 	if err := s.initDBConnection(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to initialize database connection: %w", err)
@@ -409,6 +462,23 @@ func (s *Server) ResetJWTSecrets() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+// FlushCache clears all cached data to prevent cache pollution between scenarios
+// This prevents cached responses from affecting subsequent test scenarios
+func (s *Server) FlushCache() error {
+	if s.cacheService == nil {
+		if isCleanupLoggingEnabled() {
+			log.Info().Msg("CLEANUP: No cache service available, skipping cache flush")
+		}
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	s.cacheService.Flush()
+	if isCleanupLoggingEnabled() {
+		log.Info().Msg("CLEANUP: Cache flushed successfully")
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
 // CleanupDatabase deletes all test data from all tables
 // This uses raw SQL to avoid dependency on repositories and handles foreign keys properly
 // Uses SET CONSTRAINTS ALL DEFERRED to temporarily disable foreign key checks
@@ -555,7 +625,7 @@ func (s *Server) SetupScenarioSchema(feature, scenario string) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create schema %s: %w", schemaName, err)
 	}
 
-	// Set search path to use the new schema
+	// Set search path to use the new schema (testserver's own connection)
 	searchPathSQL := fmt.Sprintf("SET search_path = %s, %s", schemaName, s.originalSearchPath)
 	if _, err := s.db.Exec(searchPathSQL); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to set search_path: %w", err)
@@ -617,6 +687,21 @@ func (s *Server) getCurrentSearchPath() (string, error) {
 }
 
 func (s *Server) Stop() error {
+	// Cleanup the per-package isolated schema + close its pool, if any.
+	// (BDD_SCHEMA_ISOLATION=true path - see Start().)
+	if s.isolatedRepo != nil {
+		if s.isolatedSchemaName != "" {
+			if err := s.isolatedRepo.Exec(fmt.Sprintf("DROP SCHEMA IF EXISTS %s CASCADE", s.isolatedSchemaName)); err != nil {
+				log.Warn().Err(err).Str("schema", s.isolatedSchemaName).Msg("ISOLATION: failed to drop schema on Stop")
+			}
+		}
+		if err := s.isolatedRepo.Close(); err != nil {
+			log.Warn().Err(err).Msg("ISOLATION: failed to close isolated repo")
+		}
+		s.isolatedRepo = nil
+		s.isolatedSchemaName = ""
+	}
+
 	if s.httpServer != nil {
 		ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 5*time.Second)
 		defer cancel()
@@ -656,8 +741,14 @@ func (s *Server) waitForServerReady() error {
 	}
 }
 
-// shouldEnableV2 determines if v2 API should be enabled for this test server
-// This is the ONLY place that reads FEATURE and GODOG_TAGS env vars
+// shouldEnableV2 determines if v2 API should be enabled for this test server.
+// This is the ONLY place that reads FEATURE and GODOG_TAGS env vars.
+//
+// 2026-05-05: previous version used strings.Contains(tags, "@v2") which
+// wrongly matched the negation `~@v2` as well. This made the "v1" greet
+// sub-test (tags `~@v2 && ~@skip`) actually run with v2 enabled, masking
+// the gate behavior we now test in feature `@v2-gate` scenario. Fixed
+// here by inspecting each && clause and checking for positive inclusion.
 func (s *Server) shouldEnableV2() bool {
 	feature := os.Getenv("FEATURE")
 
@@ -668,14 +759,43 @@ func (s *Server) shouldEnableV2() bool {
 		return false
 	}
 
-	// For greet feature: enable v2 if tags include @v2
+	// For greet feature: enable v2 if tags include `@v2` as a POSITIVE clause.
+	// Godog tag expression syntax: clauses separated by `&&` or `||`, negation
+	// via leading `~`. A positive clause matches exactly `@v2` (after trim).
 	tags := os.Getenv("GODOG_TAGS")
-	return strings.Contains(tags, "@v2")
+	for _, clause := range strings.FieldsFunc(tags, func(r rune) bool {
+		return r == '&' || r == '|' || r == ' '
+	}) {
+		clause = strings.TrimSpace(clause)
+		if clause == "@v2" {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	return false
 }
 
 // createTestConfig creates a test configuration
 // Pass v2Enabled explicitly to avoid reading env vars deep in the stack
 func createTestConfig(port int, v2Enabled bool) *config.Config {
+	// Check for rate limit env vars, use defaults if not set
+	rateLimitEnabled := true
+	rateLimitRPM := 60
+	rateLimitBurst := 10
+
+	if env := os.Getenv("DLC_RATE_LIMIT_ENABLED"); env != "" {
+		rateLimitEnabled = strings.EqualFold(env, "true") || env == "1"
+	}
+	if env := os.Getenv("DLC_RATE_LIMIT_REQUESTS_PER_MINUTE"); env != "" {
+		if val, err := strconv.Atoi(env); err == nil {
+			rateLimitRPM = val
+		}
+	}
+	if env := os.Getenv("DLC_RATE_LIMIT_BURST_SIZE"); env != "" {
+		if val, err := strconv.Atoi(env); err == nil {
+			rateLimitBurst = val
+		}
+	}
+
 	return &config.Config{
 		Server: config.ServerConfig{
 			Host: "0.0.0.0",
@@ -695,6 +815,20 @@ func createTestConfig(port int, v2Enabled bool) *config.Config {
 			JWT: config.JWTConfig{
 				TTL: 24 * time.Hour,
 			},
+			// Email + MagicLink defaults so the magic-link BDD scenarios
+			// (ADR-0028 Phase A.5) can send to local Mailpit. Without these
+			// the literal Config skips Viper's SetDefault and From stays
+			// empty — pkg/email then rejects the message.
+			Email: config.EmailConfig{
+				From:     "noreply@bdd.local",
+				SMTPHost: "localhost",
+				SMTPPort: 1025,
+				Timeout:  5 * time.Second,
+			},
+			MagicLink: config.MagicLinkConfig{
+				TTL:     15 * time.Minute,
+				BaseURL: "http://localhost:8080",
+			},
 		},
 		API: config.APIConfig{
 			V2Enabled: v2Enabled,
@@ -702,5 +836,10 @@ func createTestConfig(port int, v2Enabled bool) *config.Config {
 		Logging: config.LoggingConfig{
 			Level: "debug",
 		},
+		RateLimit: config.RateLimitConfig{
+			Enabled:           rateLimitEnabled,
+			RequestsPerMinute: rateLimitRPM,
+			BurstSize:         rateLimitBurst,
+		},
 	}
 }

pkg/bdd/testserver/state_tracer.go

@@ -31,6 +31,11 @@ func TraceStateJWTSecretOperation(feature, scenario, operation, details string)
 	writeTraceLine(feature, scenario, "JWT_"+operation, details)
 }
 
+// TraceStateCacheOperation logs a cache operation
+func TraceStateCacheOperation(feature, scenario, operation, details string) {
+	writeTraceLine(feature, scenario, "CACHE_"+operation, details)
+}
+
 // TraceStateSchemaIsolation logs a schema isolation operation
 func TraceStateSchemaIsolation(feature, scenario, operation, details string) {
 	writeTraceLine(feature, scenario, "SCHEMA_"+operation, details)

pkg/cache/cache.go

@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+package cache
+
+import (
+	"time"
+
+	gocache "github.com/patrickmn/go-cache"
+)
+
+// Service defines the interface for cache operations
+type Service interface {
+	Set(key string, value interface{}, ttl time.Duration)
+	Get(key string) (interface{}, bool)
+	Delete(key string)
+	Flush()
+	ItemCount() int
+}
+
+// InMemoryService implements Service using go-cache library
+type InMemoryService struct {
+	cache *gocache.Cache
+}
+
+// NewInMemoryService creates a new in-memory cache service
+// defaultTTL: default time-to-live for cache items
+// cleanupInterval: interval at which expired items are cleaned up
+func NewInMemoryService(defaultTTL, cleanupInterval time.Duration) Service {
+	c := gocache.New(defaultTTL, cleanupInterval)
+	return &InMemoryService{cache: c}
+}
+
+// Set stores a value in the cache with the specified TTL
+func (s *InMemoryService) Set(key string, value interface{}, ttl time.Duration) {
+	s.cache.Set(key, value, ttl)
+}
+
+// Get retrieves a value from the cache
+// Returns the value and true if found, nil and false if not found or expired
+func (s *InMemoryService) Get(key string) (interface{}, bool) {
+	val, found := s.cache.Get(key)
+	return val, found
+}
+
+// Delete removes an item from the cache
+func (s *InMemoryService) Delete(key string) {
+	s.cache.Delete(key)
+}
+
+// Flush clears all items from the cache
+func (s *InMemoryService) Flush() {
+	s.cache.Flush()
+}
+
+// ItemCount returns the number of items currently in the cache
+func (s *InMemoryService) ItemCount() int {
+	return s.cache.ItemCount()
+}

pkg/cache/cache_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+package cache
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+)
+
+func TestInMemoryService_SetGet(t *testing.T) {
+	svc := NewInMemoryService(1*time.Hour, 1*time.Hour)
+
+	// Test Set and Get
+	svc.Set("key1", "value1", 1*time.Hour)
+	val, ok := svc.Get("key1")
+	if !ok {
+		t.Fatal("Expected to find key1 in cache")
+	}
+	if val != "value1" {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected 'value1', got '%v'", val)
+	}
+
+	// Test Get non-existent key
+	_, ok = svc.Get("nonexistent")
+	if ok {
+		t.Fatal("Expected not to find nonexistent key")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestInMemoryService_Delete(t *testing.T) {
+	svc := NewInMemoryService(1*time.Hour, 1*time.Hour)
+
+	svc.Set("key1", "value1", 1*time.Hour)
+	_, ok := svc.Get("key1")
+	if !ok {
+		t.Fatal("Expected to find key1 before delete")
+	}
+
+	svc.Delete("key1")
+	_, ok = svc.Get("key1")
+	if ok {
+		t.Fatal("Expected not to find key1 after delete")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestInMemoryService_Flush(t *testing.T) {
+	svc := NewInMemoryService(1*time.Hour, 1*time.Hour)
+
+	svc.Set("key1", "value1", 1*time.Hour)
+	svc.Set("key2", "value2", 1*time.Hour)
+
+	if svc.ItemCount() != 2 {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected 2 items, got %d", svc.ItemCount())
+	}
+
+	svc.Flush()
+
+	if svc.ItemCount() != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected 0 items after flush, got %d", svc.ItemCount())
+	}
+
+	_, ok := svc.Get("key1")
+	if ok {
+		t.Fatal("Expected key1 to be flushed")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestInMemoryService_ItemCount(t *testing.T) {
+	svc := NewInMemoryService(1*time.Hour, 1*time.Hour)
+
+	if svc.ItemCount() != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected 0 items initially, got %d", svc.ItemCount())
+	}
+
+	svc.Set("key1", "value1", 1*time.Hour)
+	if svc.ItemCount() != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected 1 item, got %d", svc.ItemCount())
+	}
+
+	svc.Set("key2", "value2", 1*time.Hour)
+	if svc.ItemCount() != 2 {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected 2 items, got %d", svc.ItemCount())
+	}
+
+	svc.Delete("key1")
+	if svc.ItemCount() != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected 1 item after delete, got %d", svc.ItemCount())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestInMemoryService_TTLExpiration(t *testing.T) {
+	// Use a very short TTL for testing
+	svc := NewInMemoryService(100*time.Millisecond, 50*time.Millisecond)
+
+	svc.Set("key1", "value1", 50*time.Millisecond)
+
+	// Should be present immediately
+	val, ok := svc.Get("key1")
+	if !ok {
+		t.Fatal("Expected to find key1 immediately after set")
+	}
+	if val != "value1" {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected 'value1', got '%v'", val)
+	}
+
+	// Wait for expiration
+	time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	// Should be expired now
+	_, ok = svc.Get("key1")
+	if ok {
+		t.Fatal("Expected key1 to be expired after TTL")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestInMemoryService_DifferentTypes(t *testing.T) {
+	svc := NewInMemoryService(1*time.Hour, 1*time.Hour)
+
+	// Test with different types
+	svc.Set("string", "hello", 1*time.Hour)
+	svc.Set("int", 42, 1*time.Hour)
+	svc.Set("slice", []string{"a", "b"}, 1*time.Hour)
+
+	if svc.ItemCount() != 3 {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected 3 items, got %d", svc.ItemCount())
+	}
+
+	val, ok := svc.Get("string")
+	if !ok || val != "hello" {
+		t.Fatal("String value mismatch")
+	}
+
+	val, ok = svc.Get("int")
+	if !ok || val != 42 {
+		t.Fatal("Int value mismatch")
+	}
+}

pkg/config/config.go

@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
 package config
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
 	"strings"
+	"sync"
 	"time"
 
+	"github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify"
 	"github.com/rs/zerolog"
 	"github.com/rs/zerolog/log"
 	"github.com/spf13/viper"
@@ -13,6 +16,13 @@ import (
 	"dance-lessons-coach/pkg/version"
 )
 
+// SamplerReconfigureFunc is the signature for callbacks invoked when
+// telemetry.sampler.type or telemetry.sampler.ratio change via hot-reload.
+// The callback receives the new sampler type and ratio values.
+// It must be safe to call concurrently — implementations should use their
+// own synchronisation if needed. Returns an error if the reconfigure fails.
+type SamplerReconfigureFunc func(ctx context.Context, samplerType string, samplerRatio float64) error
+
 // NewZerologWriter creates a zerolog writer based on configuration
 func NewZerologWriter() *os.File {
 	return os.Stderr
@@ -27,6 +37,31 @@ type Config struct {
 	API       APIConfig       `mapstructure:"api"`
 	Auth      AuthConfig      `mapstructure:"auth"`
 	Database  DatabaseConfig  `mapstructure:"database"`
+	RateLimit RateLimitConfig `mapstructure:"rate_limit"`
+	Cache     CacheConfig     `mapstructure:"cache"`
+
+	// viper is the underlying configuration source. Kept (unexported,
+	// mapstructure:"-") so hot-reload can re-unmarshal on file changes —
+	// see WatchAndApply (ADR-0023 selective hot-reload).
+	viper *viper.Viper `mapstructure:"-"`
+
+	// reloadMu serialises Unmarshal during hot-reload so a partial mutation
+	// can't be observed mid-flight by getter calls.
+	reloadMu sync.RWMutex `mapstructure:"-"`
+
+	// samplerReconfigureCallback is invoked when telemetry.sampler.type or
+	// telemetry.sampler.ratio change. nil means no callback registered.
+	samplerReconfigureCallback SamplerReconfigureFunc `mapstructure:"-"`
+
+	// prevSamplerType and prevSamplerRatio track the last-seen sampler values
+	// to detect changes during hot-reload (ADR-0023 Phase 3).
+	prevSamplerType  string  `mapstructure:"-"`
+	prevSamplerRatio float64 `mapstructure:"-"`
+
+	// watcherStopped indicates that the config watcher has been stopped via
+	// the context being cancelled. This prevents the OnConfigChange handler
+	// from processing events after cleanup.
+	watcherStopped bool `mapstructure:"-"`
 }
 
 // ServerConfig holds server-related configuration
@@ -69,9 +104,44 @@ type APIConfig struct {
 
 // AuthConfig holds authentication configuration
 type AuthConfig struct {
-	JWTSecret           string    `mapstructure:"jwt_secret"`
-	AdminMasterPassword string    `mapstructure:"admin_master_password"`
-	JWT                 JWTConfig `mapstructure:"jwt"`
+	JWTSecret           string          `mapstructure:"jwt_secret"`
+	AdminMasterPassword string          `mapstructure:"admin_master_password"`
+	JWT                 JWTConfig       `mapstructure:"jwt"`
+	Email               EmailConfig     `mapstructure:"email"`
+	MagicLink           MagicLinkConfig `mapstructure:"magic_link"`
+	OIDC                OIDCConfig      `mapstructure:"oidc"`
+}
+
+// MagicLinkConfig holds passwordless-auth magic-link parameters (ADR-0028 Phase A).
+type MagicLinkConfig struct {
+	TTL             time.Duration `mapstructure:"ttl"`
+	BaseURL         string        `mapstructure:"base_url"`
+	CleanupInterval time.Duration `mapstructure:"cleanup_interval"`
+}
+
+// OIDCConfig holds OpenID Connect provider configuration (ADR-0028 Phase B).
+// Multiple providers are supported via a map keyed by provider name (e.g. "arcodange-sso", "google").
+type OIDCConfig struct {
+	Providers map[string]OIDCProvider `mapstructure:"providers"`
+}
+
+// OIDCProvider describes a single OIDC provider's discovery + client config.
+type OIDCProvider struct {
+	IssuerURL    string `mapstructure:"issuer_url"`
+	ClientID     string `mapstructure:"client_id"`
+	ClientSecret string `mapstructure:"client_secret"`
+}
+
+// EmailConfig holds outgoing email transport configuration.
+// Defaults match local Mailpit (cf. ADR-0029) so dev needs no extra setup.
+type EmailConfig struct {
+	From         string        `mapstructure:"from"`
+	SMTPHost     string        `mapstructure:"smtp_host"`
+	SMTPPort     int           `mapstructure:"smtp_port"`
+	SMTPUsername string        `mapstructure:"smtp_username"`
+	SMTPPassword string        `mapstructure:"smtp_password"`
+	SMTPUseTLS   bool          `mapstructure:"smtp_use_tls"`
+	Timeout      time.Duration `mapstructure:"timeout"`
 }
 
 // JWTConfig holds JWT-specific configuration
@@ -97,6 +167,20 @@ type DatabaseConfig struct {
 	ConnMaxLifetime time.Duration `mapstructure:"conn_max_lifetime"`
 }
 
+// RateLimitConfig holds rate limiting configuration
+type RateLimitConfig struct {
+	Enabled           bool `mapstructure:"enabled"`
+	RequestsPerMinute int  `mapstructure:"requests_per_minute"`
+	BurstSize         int  `mapstructure:"burst_size"`
+}
+
+// CacheConfig holds cache configuration
+type CacheConfig struct {
+	Enabled                bool `mapstructure:"enabled"`
+	DefaultTTLSeconds      int  `mapstructure:"default_ttl_seconds"`
+	CleanupIntervalSeconds int  `mapstructure:"cleanup_interval_seconds"`
+}
+
 // VersionInfo holds application version information
 type VersionInfo struct {
 	Version   string `mapstructure:"-"` // Set via ldflags
@@ -189,6 +273,16 @@ func LoadConfig() (*Config, error) {
 	// API defaults
 	v.SetDefault("api.v2_enabled", false)
 
+	// Rate limit defaults
+	v.SetDefault("rate_limit.enabled", true)
+	v.SetDefault("rate_limit.requests_per_minute", 60)
+	v.SetDefault("rate_limit.burst_size", 10)
+
+	// Cache defaults
+	v.SetDefault("cache.enabled", true)
+	v.SetDefault("cache.default_ttl_seconds", 300)
+	v.SetDefault("cache.cleanup_interval_seconds", 600)
+
 	// Auth defaults
 	v.SetDefault("auth.jwt_secret", "default-secret-key-please-change-in-production")
 	v.SetDefault("auth.admin_master_password", "admin123")
@@ -197,6 +291,22 @@ func LoadConfig() (*Config, error) {
 	v.SetDefault("auth.jwt.secret_retention.max_retention", 72*time.Hour)
 	v.SetDefault("auth.jwt.secret_retention.cleanup_interval", 1*time.Hour)
 
+	// Email defaults — match local Mailpit (ADR-0029).
+	v.SetDefault("auth.email.from", "noreply@dance-lessons-coach.local")
+	v.SetDefault("auth.email.smtp_host", "localhost")
+	v.SetDefault("auth.email.smtp_port", 1025)
+	v.SetDefault("auth.email.smtp_use_tls", false)
+	v.SetDefault("auth.email.timeout", 10*time.Second)
+
+	// Magic-link defaults (ADR-0028 Phase A).
+	v.SetDefault("auth.magic_link.ttl", 15*time.Minute)
+	v.SetDefault("auth.magic_link.base_url", "http://localhost:8080")
+	v.SetDefault("auth.magic_link.cleanup_interval", 1*time.Hour)
+
+	// OIDC defaults (ADR-0028 Phase B). Providers map is empty by default;
+	// configured per environment via config file or env vars.
+	v.SetDefault("auth.oidc.providers", map[string]interface{}{})
+
 	// Check for custom config file path via environment variable
 	if configFile := os.Getenv("DLC_CONFIG_FILE"); configFile != "" {
 		v.SetConfigFile(configFile)
@@ -242,12 +352,41 @@ func LoadConfig() (*Config, error) {
 	v.BindEnv("auth.jwt.secret_retention.retention_factor", "DLC_AUTH_JWT_SECRET_RETENTION_FACTOR")
 	v.BindEnv("auth.jwt.secret_retention.max_retention", "DLC_AUTH_JWT_SECRET_MAX_RETENTION")
 	v.BindEnv("auth.jwt.secret_retention.cleanup_interval", "DLC_AUTH_JWT_SECRET_CLEANUP_INTERVAL")
+	v.BindEnv("auth.email.from", "DLC_AUTH_EMAIL_FROM")
+	v.BindEnv("auth.email.smtp_host", "DLC_AUTH_EMAIL_SMTP_HOST")
+	v.BindEnv("auth.email.smtp_port", "DLC_AUTH_EMAIL_SMTP_PORT")
+	v.BindEnv("auth.email.smtp_username", "DLC_AUTH_EMAIL_SMTP_USERNAME")
+	v.BindEnv("auth.email.smtp_password", "DLC_AUTH_EMAIL_SMTP_PASSWORD")
+	v.BindEnv("auth.email.smtp_use_tls", "DLC_AUTH_EMAIL_SMTP_USE_TLS")
+	v.BindEnv("auth.email.timeout", "DLC_AUTH_EMAIL_TIMEOUT")
+
+	// Magic-link environment variables (ADR-0028 Phase A).
+	v.BindEnv("auth.magic_link.ttl", "DLC_AUTH_MAGIC_LINK_TTL")
+	v.BindEnv("auth.magic_link.base_url", "DLC_AUTH_MAGIC_LINK_BASE_URL")
+	v.BindEnv("auth.magic_link.cleanup_interval", "DLC_AUTH_MAGIC_LINK_CLEANUP_INTERVAL")
+
+	// OIDC environment variables (ADR-0028 Phase B). One canonical "default"
+	// provider is bindable via env; additional providers must be defined in config.yaml.
+	v.BindEnv("auth.oidc.providers.default.issuer_url", "DLC_AUTH_OIDC_ISSUER_URL")
+	v.BindEnv("auth.oidc.providers.default.client_id", "DLC_AUTH_OIDC_CLIENT_ID")
+	v.BindEnv("auth.oidc.providers.default.client_secret", "DLC_AUTH_OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET")
+
 	v.BindEnv("telemetry.sampler.type", "DLC_TELEMETRY_SAMPLER_TYPE")
 	v.BindEnv("telemetry.sampler.ratio", "DLC_TELEMETRY_SAMPLER_RATIO")
 
 	// API environment variables
 	v.BindEnv("api.v2_enabled", "DLC_API_V2_ENABLED")
 
+	// Rate limit environment variables
+	v.BindEnv("rate_limit.enabled", "DLC_RATE_LIMIT_ENABLED")
+	v.BindEnv("rate_limit.requests_per_minute", "DLC_RATE_LIMIT_REQUESTS_PER_MINUTE")
+	v.BindEnv("rate_limit.burst_size", "DLC_RATE_LIMIT_BURST_SIZE")
+
+	// Cache environment variables
+	v.BindEnv("cache.enabled", "DLC_CACHE_ENABLED")
+	v.BindEnv("cache.default_ttl_seconds", "DLC_CACHE_DEFAULT_TTL_SECONDS")
+	v.BindEnv("cache.cleanup_interval_seconds", "DLC_CACHE_CLEANUP_INTERVAL_SECONDS")
+
 	// Database environment variables
 	v.BindEnv("database.host", "DLC_DATABASE_HOST")
 	v.BindEnv("database.port", "DLC_DATABASE_PORT")
@@ -263,6 +402,14 @@ func LoadConfig() (*Config, error) {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("config unmarshal error: %w", err)
 	}
 
+	// Keep the viper instance for hot-reload (ADR-0023).
+	config.viper = v
+
+	// Initialize previous sampler values for hot-reload change detection
+	// (ADR-0023 Phase 3).
+	config.prevSamplerType = config.Telemetry.Sampler.Type
+	config.prevSamplerRatio = config.Telemetry.Sampler.Ratio
+
 	// Setup logging based on configuration (level, output file, time format).
 	// The JSON/console format was already applied at the top of LoadConfig via
 	// peekJSONLogging, so SetupLogging only needs to handle the remaining knobs.
@@ -327,6 +474,19 @@ func (c *Config) GetSamplerRatio() float64 {
 	return c.Telemetry.Sampler.Ratio
 }
 
+// SetSamplerReconfigureCallback registers a callback that is invoked when
+// telemetry.sampler.type or telemetry.sampler.ratio change via hot-reload.
+// The callback receives the new sampler type and ratio values.
+// Pass nil to unregister the callback.
+func (c *Config) SetSamplerReconfigureCallback(callback SamplerReconfigureFunc) {
+	c.reloadMu.Lock()
+	defer c.reloadMu.Unlock()
+	c.samplerReconfigureCallback = callback
+	// Initialize previous values so we can detect changes on first hot-reload
+	c.prevSamplerType = c.Telemetry.Sampler.Type
+	c.prevSamplerRatio = c.Telemetry.Sampler.Ratio
+}
+
 // GetV2Enabled returns whether v2 API is enabled
 func (c *Config) GetV2Enabled() bool {
 	return c.API.V2Enabled
@@ -342,6 +502,43 @@ func (c *Config) GetAdminMasterPassword() string {
 	return c.Auth.AdminMasterPassword
 }
 
+// GetEmailConfig returns the outgoing email transport configuration.
+// Defaults match local Mailpit (localhost:1025, no TLS, no auth) per
+// ADR-0029. Used by pkg/email.NewSMTPSender.
+func (c *Config) GetEmailConfig() EmailConfig {
+	return c.Auth.Email
+}
+
+// GetMagicLinkConfig returns the passwordless-auth magic-link parameters
+// (ADR-0028 Phase A). TTL defaults to 15m, BaseURL to http://localhost:8080.
+func (c *Config) GetMagicLinkConfig() MagicLinkConfig {
+	out := c.Auth.MagicLink
+	if out.TTL <= 0 {
+		out.TTL = 15 * time.Minute
+	}
+	if out.BaseURL == "" {
+		out.BaseURL = "http://localhost:8080"
+	}
+	return out
+}
+
+// GetOIDCProviders returns the configured OIDC providers, keyed by provider name.
+// Empty map (not nil) is returned when no providers are configured.
+func (c *Config) GetOIDCProviders() map[string]OIDCProvider {
+	if c.Auth.OIDC.Providers == nil {
+		return map[string]OIDCProvider{}
+	}
+	return c.Auth.OIDC.Providers
+}
+
+// GetMagicLinkCleanupInterval returns the magic-link cleanup interval (ADR-0028 Phase A consequence).
+func (c *Config) GetMagicLinkCleanupInterval() time.Duration {
+	if c.Auth.MagicLink.CleanupInterval <= 0 {
+		return 1 * time.Hour
+	}
+	return c.Auth.MagicLink.CleanupInterval
+}
+
 // GetJWTTTL returns the JWT TTL
 func (c *Config) GetJWTTTL() time.Duration {
 	if c.Auth.JWT.TTL == 0 {
@@ -389,6 +586,48 @@ func (c *Config) GetLogOutput() string {
 	return c.Logging.Output
 }
 
+// GetRateLimitEnabled returns whether rate limiting is enabled
+func (c *Config) GetRateLimitEnabled() bool {
+	return c.RateLimit.Enabled
+}
+
+// GetRateLimitRequestsPerMinute returns the requests per minute limit
+func (c *Config) GetRateLimitRequestsPerMinute() int {
+	if c.RateLimit.RequestsPerMinute <= 0 {
+		return 60
+	}
+	return c.RateLimit.RequestsPerMinute
+}
+
+// GetRateLimitBurstSize returns the burst size for rate limiting
+func (c *Config) GetRateLimitBurstSize() int {
+	if c.RateLimit.BurstSize <= 0 {
+		return 10
+	}
+	return c.RateLimit.BurstSize
+}
+
+// GetCacheEnabled returns whether cache is enabled
+func (c *Config) GetCacheEnabled() bool {
+	return c.Cache.Enabled
+}
+
+// GetCacheDefaultTTLSeconds returns the default TTL in seconds for cache items
+func (c *Config) GetCacheDefaultTTLSeconds() int {
+	if c.Cache.DefaultTTLSeconds <= 0 {
+		return 300
+	}
+	return c.Cache.DefaultTTLSeconds
+}
+
+// GetCacheCleanupIntervalSeconds returns the cleanup interval in seconds for cache
+func (c *Config) GetCacheCleanupIntervalSeconds() int {
+	if c.Cache.CleanupIntervalSeconds <= 0 {
+		return 600
+	}
+	return c.Cache.CleanupIntervalSeconds
+}
+
 // GetDatabaseHost returns the database host
 func (c *Config) GetDatabaseHost() string {
 	if c.Database.Host == "" {
@@ -512,3 +751,105 @@ func (c *Config) setupLogOutput() {
 	log.Logger = log.Output(file)
 	log.Trace().Str("output", output).Msg("Logging to file")
 }
+
+// WatchAndApply starts watching the config file for changes and applies the
+// hot-reloadable subset on every change (ADR-0023 selective hot-reload).
+//
+// Phases shipped:
+//   - Phase 1: logging.level — re-applied via SetupLogging on every change.
+//   - Phase 2: auth.jwt.ttl — picked up automatically because the userService
+//     reads it via JWTConfig.GetTTL (a method value capturing this *Config).
+//     The reloaded TTL is used on the NEXT token generation; tokens issued
+//     before the change keep their original expiry.
+//   - Phase 3: telemetry.sampler.type + telemetry.sampler.ratio — triggers
+//     the callback set via SetSamplerReconfigureCallback if the values change.
+//
+// The other fields listed in ADR-0023 (api.v2_enabled) remain restart-only
+// until their handlers land in subsequent phases.
+//
+// Stops when ctx is cancelled. Safe to call once at server startup.
+// If the config file is absent (ConfigFileNotFoundError at load time), this
+// becomes a no-op and logs a single warning.
+func (c *Config) WatchAndApply(ctx context.Context) {
+	if c.viper == nil {
+		log.Warn().Msg("Config hot-reload disabled: no viper instance attached")
+		return
+	}
+	if c.viper.ConfigFileUsed() == "" {
+		log.Info().Msg("Config hot-reload disabled: no config file in use (env-only or defaults)")
+		return
+	}
+
+	c.viper.OnConfigChange(func(in fsnotify.Event) {
+		// Skip processing if watcher has been stopped
+		c.reloadMu.Lock()
+		if c.watcherStopped {
+			c.reloadMu.Unlock()
+			return
+		}
+		c.reloadMu.Unlock()
+
+		log.Info().Str("event", in.Op.String()).Str("file", in.Name).Msg("Config file changed, reloading hot-reloadable fields")
+		c.reloadMu.Lock()
+		defer c.reloadMu.Unlock()
+
+		if err := c.viper.Unmarshal(c); err != nil {
+			log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Hot-reload: failed to unmarshal new config, keeping previous values")
+			return
+		}
+
+		// Apply hot-reloadable fields. Order matters: logging first so the
+		// rest of the reload is logged at the right level.
+		c.SetupLogging()
+
+		// Check if sampler config changed and invoke callback if registered
+		samplerChanged := c.prevSamplerType != c.Telemetry.Sampler.Type ||
+			c.prevSamplerRatio != c.Telemetry.Sampler.Ratio
+		if samplerChanged && c.samplerReconfigureCallback != nil {
+			if err := c.samplerReconfigureCallback(context.Background(),
+				c.Telemetry.Sampler.Type,
+				c.Telemetry.Sampler.Ratio); err != nil {
+				log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Hot-reload: sampler reconfigure callback failed")
+			} else {
+				// Update previous values only after successful callback
+				c.prevSamplerType = c.Telemetry.Sampler.Type
+				c.prevSamplerRatio = c.Telemetry.Sampler.Ratio
+				log.Info().
+					Str("sampler_type", c.prevSamplerType).
+					Float64("sampler_ratio", c.prevSamplerRatio).
+					Msg("Hot-reload applied: telemetry sampler reconfigured")
+			}
+		} else if samplerChanged {
+			// No callback registered, just update tracking values
+			c.prevSamplerType = c.Telemetry.Sampler.Type
+			c.prevSamplerRatio = c.Telemetry.Sampler.Ratio
+		}
+
+		log.Info().
+			Str("logging_level", c.GetLogLevel()).
+			Dur("jwt_ttl", c.GetJWTTTL()).
+			Msg("Hot-reload applied (logging.level + auth.jwt.ttl)")
+	})
+	c.viper.WatchConfig()
+
+	log.Info().Str("file", c.viper.ConfigFileUsed()).Msg("Config hot-reload watcher started (ADR-0023 Phase 1)")
+
+	// Stop the watcher on context cancel — we set a flag that the
+	// OnConfigChange handler checks, avoiding the race with viper's
+	// internal state that would occur if we called OnConfigChange again.
+	//
+	// We deliberately do NOT log inside this goroutine: this goroutine
+	// outlives ctx (parent's defer cancel only fires when the test's
+	// outer scope exits, not when t.Cleanup runs), so a log call here
+	// races with the next test's LoadConfig → SetupLogging →
+	// zerolog.SetGlobalLevel under -race (observed 2026-05-05, Q-038).
+	// The flag-set is the load-bearing operation; the missing log line
+	// is a small ops cost (operators learn the watcher stops on shutdown
+	// via the parent shutdown logs, not a dedicated message).
+	go func() {
+		<-ctx.Done()
+		c.reloadMu.Lock()
+		c.watcherStopped = true
+		c.reloadMu.Unlock()
+	}()
+}

pkg/config/config_hot_reload_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,351 @@
+package config
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"errors"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"sync"
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/spf13/viper"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+)
+
+// loadFromFile is a helper that mimics LoadConfig() for a specific file path
+// without going through the env-prefix and singleton machinery — keeps the
+// test hermetic.
+func loadFromFile(t *testing.T, path string) *Config {
+	t.Helper()
+	v := viper.New()
+	v.SetConfigFile(path)
+	v.SetConfigType("yaml")
+	v.SetDefault("logging.level", "info")
+	v.SetDefault("auth.jwt.ttl", time.Hour)
+	require.NoError(t, v.ReadInConfig())
+
+	c := &Config{viper: v}
+	require.NoError(t, v.Unmarshal(c))
+	return c
+}
+
+// TestWatchAndApply_LoggingLevel proves the hot-reload pipe end-to-end:
+// write a new logging.level to the watched file, the OnConfigChange handler
+// re-unmarshals, and the in-memory Config reflects the new value.
+func TestWatchAndApply_LoggingLevel(t *testing.T) {
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+	path := filepath.Join(dir, "config.yaml")
+	require.NoError(t, os.WriteFile(path, []byte("logging:\n  level: info\n"), 0644))
+
+	c := loadFromFile(t, path)
+	assert.Equal(t, "info", c.GetLogLevel())
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+	defer cancel()
+	c.WatchAndApply(ctx)
+
+	// Mutate the file. fsnotify needs a real write event; rewrite atomically.
+	require.NoError(t, os.WriteFile(path, []byte("logging:\n  level: debug\n"), 0644))
+
+	// Poll for up to 2s waiting for the in-memory level to flip.
+	deadline := time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second)
+	for time.Now().Before(deadline) {
+		c.reloadMu.RLock()
+		level := c.GetLogLevel()
+		c.reloadMu.RUnlock()
+		if level == "debug" {
+			return
+		}
+		time.Sleep(20 * time.Millisecond)
+	}
+	c.reloadMu.RLock()
+	defer c.reloadMu.RUnlock()
+	t.Fatalf("logging level did not hot-reload to debug: still %q", c.GetLogLevel())
+}
+
+// TestWatchAndApply_NoFileNoOp confirms the watcher is a safe no-op when no
+// config file is in use (env-only / defaults) — important so production
+// containers without a mounted config.yaml don't crash.
+func TestWatchAndApply_NoFileNoOp(t *testing.T) {
+	c := &Config{viper: viper.New()}
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+	defer cancel()
+	c.WatchAndApply(ctx) // should return without panicking
+}
+
+// TestWatchAndApply_NilViperNoOp confirms the watcher tolerates a Config
+// constructed without the viper field (e.g. tests that build a Config{}
+// manually — same defensive code path as production but exercised explicitly).
+func TestWatchAndApply_NilViperNoOp(t *testing.T) {
+	c := &Config{}
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+	defer cancel()
+	c.WatchAndApply(ctx)
+}
+
+// TestWatchAndApply_JWTTTL proves Phase 2 of ADR-0023: the JWT TTL is
+// re-read on every token generation via the GetJWTTTL method value, so
+// after a config-file change the new TTL takes effect without restart.
+func TestWatchAndApply_JWTTTL(t *testing.T) {
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+	path := filepath.Join(dir, "config.yaml")
+	require.NoError(t, os.WriteFile(path, []byte("auth:\n  jwt:\n    ttl: 1h\n"), 0644))
+
+	c := loadFromFile(t, path)
+	assert.Equal(t, time.Hour, c.GetJWTTTL())
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+	defer cancel()
+	c.WatchAndApply(ctx)
+
+	require.NoError(t, os.WriteFile(path, []byte("auth:\n  jwt:\n    ttl: 30m\n"), 0644))
+
+	deadline := time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second)
+	for time.Now().Before(deadline) {
+		c.reloadMu.RLock()
+		ttl := c.GetJWTTTL()
+		c.reloadMu.RUnlock()
+		if ttl == 30*time.Minute {
+			return
+		}
+		time.Sleep(20 * time.Millisecond)
+	}
+	c.reloadMu.RLock()
+	defer c.reloadMu.RUnlock()
+	t.Fatalf("auth.jwt.ttl did not hot-reload to 30m: still %s", c.GetJWTTTL())
+}
+
+// TestWatchAndApply_TelemetrySamplerType proves Phase 3 of ADR-0023:
+// when telemetry.sampler.type changes, the callback registered via
+// SetSamplerReconfigureCallback is invoked exactly once with the new value.
+func TestWatchAndApply_TelemetrySamplerType(t *testing.T) {
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+	path := filepath.Join(dir, "config.yaml")
+	initial := []byte(`telemetry:
+  sampler:
+    type: parentbased_always_on
+    ratio: 1.0
+`)
+	changed := []byte(`telemetry:
+  sampler:
+    type: traceidratio
+    ratio: 1.0
+`)
+	require.NoError(t, os.WriteFile(path, initial, 0644))
+
+	c := loadFromFile(t, path)
+	assert.Equal(t, "parentbased_always_on", c.GetSamplerType())
+
+	// Setup callback tracker
+	var mu sync.Mutex
+	callbackCalled := false
+	var recordedType string
+	var recordedRatio float64
+	c.SetSamplerReconfigureCallback(func(ctx context.Context, samplerType string, samplerRatio float64) error {
+		mu.Lock()
+		defer mu.Unlock()
+		callbackCalled = true
+		recordedType = samplerType
+		recordedRatio = samplerRatio
+		return nil
+	})
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+	defer cancel()
+	c.WatchAndApply(ctx)
+
+	// Mutate the file
+	require.NoError(t, os.WriteFile(path, changed, 0644))
+
+	// Poll for up to 2s waiting for callback
+	deadline := time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second)
+	for time.Now().Before(deadline) {
+		mu.Lock()
+		if callbackCalled {
+			mu.Unlock()
+			assert.Equal(t, "traceidratio", recordedType)
+			assert.Equal(t, 1.0, recordedRatio)
+			return
+		}
+		mu.Unlock()
+		time.Sleep(20 * time.Millisecond)
+	}
+	mu.Lock()
+	defer mu.Unlock()
+	t.Fatalf("sampler reconfigure callback was not invoked: callbackCalled=%v", callbackCalled)
+}
+
+// TestWatchAndApply_TelemetrySamplerRatio proves Phase 3 of ADR-0023:
+// when telemetry.sampler.ratio changes, the callback registered via
+// SetSamplerReconfigureCallback is invoked exactly once with the new value.
+func TestWatchAndApply_TelemetrySamplerRatio(t *testing.T) {
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+	path := filepath.Join(dir, "config.yaml")
+	initial := []byte(`telemetry:
+  sampler:
+    type: parentbased_always_on
+    ratio: 1.0
+`)
+	changed := []byte(`telemetry:
+  sampler:
+    type: parentbased_always_on
+    ratio: 0.5
+`)
+	require.NoError(t, os.WriteFile(path, initial, 0644))
+
+	c := loadFromFile(t, path)
+	assert.Equal(t, 1.0, c.GetSamplerRatio())
+
+	// Setup callback tracker
+	var mu sync.Mutex
+	callbackCalled := false
+	var recordedType string
+	var recordedRatio float64
+	c.SetSamplerReconfigureCallback(func(ctx context.Context, samplerType string, samplerRatio float64) error {
+		mu.Lock()
+		defer mu.Unlock()
+		callbackCalled = true
+		recordedType = samplerType
+		recordedRatio = samplerRatio
+		return nil
+	})
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+	defer cancel()
+	c.WatchAndApply(ctx)
+
+	// Mutate the file
+	require.NoError(t, os.WriteFile(path, changed, 0644))
+
+	// Poll for up to 2s waiting for callback
+	deadline := time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second)
+	for time.Now().Before(deadline) {
+		mu.Lock()
+		if callbackCalled {
+			mu.Unlock()
+			assert.Equal(t, "parentbased_always_on", recordedType)
+			assert.Equal(t, 0.5, recordedRatio)
+			return
+		}
+		mu.Unlock()
+		time.Sleep(20 * time.Millisecond)
+	}
+	mu.Lock()
+	defer mu.Unlock()
+	t.Fatalf("sampler reconfigure callback was not invoked: callbackCalled=%v", callbackCalled)
+}
+
+// TestWatchAndApply_SamplerCallbackNotCalledWhenNoChange proves that
+// the sampler callback is NOT invoked when the config file changes but
+// sampler type and ratio remain the same.
+func TestWatchAndApply_SamplerCallbackNotCalledWhenNoChange(t *testing.T) {
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+	path := filepath.Join(dir, "config.yaml")
+	initial := []byte(`telemetry:
+  sampler:
+    type: parentbased_always_on
+    ratio: 1.0
+logging:
+  level: info
+`)
+	changed := []byte(`telemetry:
+  sampler:
+    type: parentbased_always_on
+    ratio: 1.0
+logging:
+  level: debug
+`)
+	require.NoError(t, os.WriteFile(path, initial, 0644))
+
+	c := loadFromFile(t, path)
+
+	// Setup callback tracker
+	var mu sync.Mutex
+	callbackCalled := false
+	c.SetSamplerReconfigureCallback(func(ctx context.Context, samplerType string, samplerRatio float64) error {
+		mu.Lock()
+		defer mu.Unlock()
+		callbackCalled = true
+		return nil
+	})
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+	defer cancel()
+	c.WatchAndApply(ctx)
+
+	// Mutate the file (logging level changes, but sampler stays the same)
+	require.NoError(t, os.WriteFile(path, changed, 0644))
+
+	// Poll for up to 2s - callback should NOT be called
+	deadline := time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second)
+	for time.Now().Before(deadline) {
+		mu.Lock()
+		wasCalled := callbackCalled
+		mu.Unlock()
+		if wasCalled {
+			t.Fatalf("sampler reconfigure callback was invoked but sampler did not change")
+		}
+		time.Sleep(20 * time.Millisecond)
+	}
+}
+
+// TestWatchAndApply_SamplerCallbackErrorHandling proves that when the
+// sampler reconfigure callback returns an error, the previous sampler values
+// are NOT updated, allowing retry on next config change.
+func TestWatchAndApply_SamplerCallbackErrorHandling(t *testing.T) {
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+	path := filepath.Join(dir, "config.yaml")
+	initial := []byte(`telemetry:
+  sampler:
+    type: parentbased_always_on
+    ratio: 1.0
+`)
+	changed := []byte(`telemetry:
+  sampler:
+    type: traceidratio
+    ratio: 0.5
+`)
+	require.NoError(t, os.WriteFile(path, initial, 0644))
+
+	c := loadFromFile(t, path)
+
+	// Setup callback that returns an error
+	expectedErr := errors.New("reconfigure failed")
+	var mu sync.Mutex
+	callbackCalled := false
+	c.SetSamplerReconfigureCallback(func(ctx context.Context, samplerType string, samplerRatio float64) error {
+		mu.Lock()
+		defer mu.Unlock()
+		callbackCalled = true
+		return expectedErr
+	})
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+	defer cancel()
+	c.WatchAndApply(ctx)
+
+	// Mutate the file
+	require.NoError(t, os.WriteFile(path, changed, 0644))
+
+	// Poll for up to 2s waiting for callback error
+	deadline := time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second)
+	for time.Now().Before(deadline) {
+		mu.Lock()
+		if callbackCalled {
+			mu.Unlock()
+			// Verify previous values were NOT updated (so retry can work)
+			c.reloadMu.RLock()
+			assert.Equal(t, "parentbased_always_on", c.prevSamplerType)
+			assert.Equal(t, 1.0, c.prevSamplerRatio)
+			c.reloadMu.RUnlock()
+			return
+		}
+		mu.Unlock()
+		time.Sleep(20 * time.Millisecond)
+	}
+	mu.Lock()
+	defer mu.Unlock()
+	t.Fatalf("sampler reconfigure callback was not invoked: callbackCalled=%v", callbackCalled)
+}

pkg/config/main_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+package config
+
+import (
+	"os"
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/rs/zerolog"
+)
+
+// TestMain quiets the global zerolog level for the duration of the test
+// suite. Rationale (Q-038, 2026-05-05): viper's internal watcher goroutine
+// (started by viper.WatchConfig in WatchAndApply) has no public Stop and
+// can outlive a test's context. Any log call from a leaked goroutine
+// races with the next test's LoadConfig → SetupLogging →
+// zerolog.SetGlobalLevel under `go test -race`. Disabling the logger here
+// is the root-cause fix: the racing memory location is zerolog's gLevel
+// global, and if no log call ever evaluates against it we sidestep the
+// race entirely without changing production behavior.
+//
+// In production, log calls happen against an unchanging global level
+// (SetupLogging runs once at startup), so the race condition does not
+// occur there.
+func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
+	zerolog.SetGlobalLevel(zerolog.Disabled)
+	os.Exit(m.Run())
+}

pkg/email/sender.go

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+// Package email provides the abstraction over outgoing email transport.
+//
+// ADR-0029 picked Mailpit for local dev and BDD ; production sender is
+// deferred. The Sender interface is the swap point : a future production
+// adapter (AWS SES, Postmark, SendGrid) implements the same contract
+// without touching call sites.
+package email
+
+import "context"
+
+// Sender sends email messages. Implementations must be safe for
+// concurrent use — multiple goroutines may call Send simultaneously.
+type Sender interface {
+	Send(ctx context.Context, msg Message) error
+}
+
+// Message is the wire-level representation of an outgoing email.
+// Headers is for trace correlation (e.g. X-Test-Scenario-ID for BDD)
+// and arbitrary application-specific tags. Implementations include
+// these as RFC 5322 header fields.
+type Message struct {
+	// To is the recipient address (single recipient ; we don't currently
+	// support multi-recipient broadcasts — keeps the contract simple
+	// and matches the magic-link use case which is always 1:1).
+	To string
+
+	// From is the sender address. Required.
+	From string
+
+	// Subject is the RFC 5322 Subject. Required for non-empty body.
+	Subject string
+
+	// BodyText is the plain-text body. At least one of BodyText or
+	// BodyHTML must be non-empty.
+	BodyText string
+
+	// BodyHTML is the optional HTML body. When both are set, the
+	// SMTP-level message is multipart/alternative.
+	BodyHTML string
+
+	// Headers are extra RFC 5322 header fields. Keys are case-insensitive ;
+	// implementations canonicalise via textproto.CanonicalMIMEHeaderKey.
+	// Useful for BDD test correlation (X-BDD-Scenario, etc.).
+	Headers map[string]string
+}

pkg/email/smtp_sender.go

@@ -0,0 +1,155 @@
+package email
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"net/smtp"
+	"net/textproto"
+	"strings"
+	"time"
+)
+
+// SMTPConfig configures an SMTPSender. Defaults match local Mailpit
+// (host=localhost, port=1025, no TLS, no auth).
+type SMTPConfig struct {
+	Host     string
+	Port     int
+	Username string // empty means no AUTH
+	Password string // empty means no AUTH
+	UseTLS   bool   // STARTTLS — false for Mailpit local
+	// Timeout bounds Send to avoid hanging forever on a stuck server.
+	// Defaults to 10s when zero.
+	Timeout time.Duration
+}
+
+// SMTPSender sends mail through an SMTP server. Configured by SMTPConfig
+// with sensible Mailpit-friendly defaults.
+type SMTPSender struct {
+	cfg SMTPConfig
+}
+
+// NewSMTPSender returns a Sender backed by SMTP. The SMTPConfig is copied —
+// mutating the caller's struct after this call has no effect.
+func NewSMTPSender(cfg SMTPConfig) *SMTPSender {
+	if cfg.Host == "" {
+		cfg.Host = "localhost"
+	}
+	if cfg.Port == 0 {
+		cfg.Port = 1025
+	}
+	if cfg.Timeout == 0 {
+		cfg.Timeout = 10 * time.Second
+	}
+	return &SMTPSender{cfg: cfg}
+}
+
+// Send delivers the message via SMTP. Returns an error if the message is
+// invalid (missing required fields), if connecting / authenticating fails,
+// or if the SMTP server rejects the envelope or data.
+func (s *SMTPSender) Send(ctx context.Context, msg Message) error {
+	if err := validateMessage(msg); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	addr := fmt.Sprintf("%s:%d", s.cfg.Host, s.cfg.Port)
+	body := buildRFC5322(msg)
+
+	var auth smtp.Auth
+	if s.cfg.Username != "" {
+		auth = smtp.PlainAuth("", s.cfg.Username, s.cfg.Password, s.cfg.Host)
+	}
+
+	// Run the SMTP exchange in a goroutine so we can honour the
+	// context's cancellation independently of net/smtp's own timeouts.
+	done := make(chan error, 1)
+	go func() {
+		done <- smtp.SendMail(addr, auth, msg.From, []string{msg.To}, body)
+	}()
+
+	select {
+	case err := <-done:
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("smtp send to %s: %w", msg.To, err)
+		}
+		return nil
+	case <-ctx.Done():
+		return ctx.Err()
+	case <-time.After(s.cfg.Timeout):
+		return errors.New("smtp send: timeout")
+	}
+}
+
+// validateMessage checks the minimum required fields for an outgoing email.
+func validateMessage(msg Message) error {
+	if msg.To == "" {
+		return errors.New("email: To is required")
+	}
+	if msg.From == "" {
+		return errors.New("email: From is required")
+	}
+	if msg.BodyText == "" && msg.BodyHTML == "" {
+		return errors.New("email: at least one of BodyText or BodyHTML is required")
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// buildRFC5322 builds an RFC 5322 message body from Message. Plain-text
+// only when BodyHTML is empty ; multipart/alternative when both are set.
+//
+// Keep in mind: this is the body sent to net/smtp.SendMail, which adds
+// no headers itself. We add the canonical From, To, Subject, MIME-Version,
+// Content-Type, and any caller-provided custom headers.
+func buildRFC5322(msg Message) []byte {
+	var b strings.Builder
+
+	// Custom headers first so they show up early in the message.
+	for k, v := range msg.Headers {
+		// Normalise header name case (Foo-Bar, not foo-BAR)
+		k = textproto.CanonicalMIMEHeaderKey(k)
+		fmt.Fprintf(&b, "%s: %s\r\n", k, v)
+	}
+
+	fmt.Fprintf(&b, "From: %s\r\n", msg.From)
+	fmt.Fprintf(&b, "To: %s\r\n", msg.To)
+	fmt.Fprintf(&b, "Subject: %s\r\n", msg.Subject)
+	fmt.Fprintf(&b, "MIME-Version: 1.0\r\n")
+
+	if msg.BodyHTML == "" {
+		// Plain text only
+		fmt.Fprintf(&b, "Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8\r\n")
+		fmt.Fprintf(&b, "\r\n")
+		b.WriteString(msg.BodyText)
+		return []byte(b.String())
+	}
+
+	// multipart/alternative — boundary is deterministic for tests but unique
+	// enough not to collide with body content. We don't put random bytes in
+	// the boundary because the alphabetical "alt-" prefix is recognisably
+	// ours and the rest is timestamped.
+	boundary := fmt.Sprintf("alt-%d", time.Now().UnixNano())
+	fmt.Fprintf(&b, "Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=%q\r\n", boundary)
+	fmt.Fprintf(&b, "\r\n")
+
+	// Plain part (always first — clients that only render text/plain see
+	// it ; clients preferring HTML go to the HTML part)
+	fmt.Fprintf(&b, "--%s\r\n", boundary)
+	fmt.Fprintf(&b, "Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8\r\n\r\n")
+	if msg.BodyText != "" {
+		b.WriteString(msg.BodyText)
+	} else {
+		b.WriteString("(see HTML version)")
+	}
+	fmt.Fprintf(&b, "\r\n")
+
+	// HTML part
+	fmt.Fprintf(&b, "--%s\r\n", boundary)
+	fmt.Fprintf(&b, "Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8\r\n\r\n")
+	b.WriteString(msg.BodyHTML)
+	fmt.Fprintf(&b, "\r\n")
+
+	// Close boundary
+	fmt.Fprintf(&b, "--%s--\r\n", boundary)
+
+	return []byte(b.String())
+}

pkg/email/smtp_sender_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+package email
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+)
+
+// TestValidateMessage_RejectsMissingFields confirms the contract gate:
+// To, From, and at least one body are required.
+func TestValidateMessage_RejectsMissingFields(t *testing.T) {
+	cases := []struct {
+		name    string
+		msg     Message
+		wantErr string
+	}{
+		{"empty To", Message{From: "f@x", BodyText: "b"}, "To is required"},
+		{"empty From", Message{To: "t@x", BodyText: "b"}, "From is required"},
+		{"empty body", Message{To: "t@x", From: "f@x"}, "BodyText or BodyHTML"},
+	}
+	for _, tc := range cases {
+		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			err := validateMessage(tc.msg)
+			require.Error(t, err)
+			assert.Contains(t, err.Error(), tc.wantErr)
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+// TestValidateMessage_AcceptsMinimal confirms the happy path: To, From,
+// and BodyText alone is a valid message.
+func TestValidateMessage_AcceptsMinimal(t *testing.T) {
+	err := validateMessage(Message{To: "t@x", From: "f@x", BodyText: "b"})
+	assert.NoError(t, err)
+}
+
+// TestBuildRFC5322_PlainText verifies that a text-only message produces
+// a single-part text/plain RFC 5322 body with the expected headers.
+func TestBuildRFC5322_PlainText(t *testing.T) {
+	msg := Message{
+		To: "alice@example.com", From: "system@x", Subject: "Hi",
+		BodyText: "Hello Alice",
+	}
+	body := string(buildRFC5322(msg))
+
+	assert.Contains(t, body, "To: alice@example.com\r\n")
+	assert.Contains(t, body, "From: system@x\r\n")
+	assert.Contains(t, body, "Subject: Hi\r\n")
+	assert.Contains(t, body, "MIME-Version: 1.0\r\n")
+	assert.Contains(t, body, "Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8\r\n")
+	assert.Contains(t, body, "\r\nHello Alice")
+	assert.NotContains(t, body, "multipart/alternative", "no HTML => no multipart")
+}
+
+// TestBuildRFC5322_Multipart verifies that text + HTML produces a
+// multipart/alternative body with both parts and a boundary close.
+func TestBuildRFC5322_Multipart(t *testing.T) {
+	msg := Message{
+		To: "alice@example.com", From: "system@x", Subject: "Hi",
+		BodyText: "Plain hello", BodyHTML: "<p>HTML hello</p>",
+	}
+	body := string(buildRFC5322(msg))
+
+	assert.Contains(t, body, "Content-Type: multipart/alternative;")
+	assert.Contains(t, body, "Plain hello", "plain part included")
+	assert.Contains(t, body, "<p>HTML hello</p>", "HTML part included")
+	// Boundary close marker
+	assert.True(t, strings.Contains(body, "--alt-") && strings.HasSuffix(strings.TrimRight(body, "\r\n"), "--"),
+		"multipart message should end with closing boundary")
+}
+
+// TestBuildRFC5322_CustomHeaders verifies that user-supplied headers
+// appear in the output with canonicalised case.
+func TestBuildRFC5322_CustomHeaders(t *testing.T) {
+	msg := Message{
+		To: "alice@example.com", From: "system@x", Subject: "Hi",
+		BodyText: "b",
+		Headers: map[string]string{
+			"x-bdd-scenario": "magic-link-happy-path",
+			"X-Trace-Id":     "abc-123",
+		},
+	}
+	body := string(buildRFC5322(msg))
+
+	assert.Contains(t, body, "X-Bdd-Scenario: magic-link-happy-path\r\n",
+		"lowercase key should be canonicalised to title-case")
+	assert.Contains(t, body, "X-Trace-Id: abc-123\r\n",
+		"already-canonical key should pass through unchanged")
+}
+
+// TestSMTPSender_DefaultsAreMailpitFriendly verifies that NewSMTPSender
+// fills in localhost:1025 and a non-zero timeout when the caller passes
+// a zero-valued SMTPConfig — which is the recommended default.
+func TestSMTPSender_DefaultsAreMailpitFriendly(t *testing.T) {
+	s := NewSMTPSender(SMTPConfig{})
+	assert.Equal(t, "localhost", s.cfg.Host)
+	assert.Equal(t, 1025, s.cfg.Port)
+	assert.Greater(t, int64(s.cfg.Timeout), int64(0), "timeout must be set, default 10s")
+	assert.Empty(t, s.cfg.Username, "default no AUTH")
+}
+
+// TestSMTPSender_ContextCancelAbortsSend confirms a cancelled ctx
+// short-circuits Send rather than waiting for the SMTP timeout.
+// We point at a port no SMTP server is listening on so the goroutine
+// will hang ; ctx cancel is what wins.
+func TestSMTPSender_ContextCancelAbortsSend(t *testing.T) {
+	s := NewSMTPSender(SMTPConfig{
+		Host: "127.0.0.1",
+		Port: 1, // privileged port, definitely no SMTP server here
+		// keep the default 10s timeout — we want ctx to win
+	})
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+	cancel() // pre-cancelled
+
+	err := s.Send(ctx, Message{To: "t@x", From: "f@x", BodyText: "b"})
+	require.Error(t, err)
+	// The error is ctx.Err() OR the net/smtp connect error if the goroutine
+	// happened to fail before the ctx select ran. Both are acceptable —
+	// the only unacceptable outcome is the test taking 10 seconds.
+}