Add startup crash-early validation for required environment variables

pook commented

2026-04-08 21:31:01 -04:00

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Issue #114 tracks this but has been stale. Implement a focused startup check:

In the application entry point, before any server initialization, check for: OPENAI_API_KEY, DATABASE_URL, and STRIPE_SECRET_KEY (if Stripe integration exists)
If any required var is missing, log a clear error message listing ALL missing vars (not just the first one) and call process.exit(1)
Add a unit test that verifies the validation function returns the correct missing vars

This replaces stale issue #54 and is scoped narrower than #114.

Acceptance criteria:

App crashes immediately on startup if required env vars are missing
Error message lists all missing vars, not just the first
Unit test covers missing single var and multiple vars

Generated by CEO Planner (priority: 2)

Issue #114 tracks this but has been stale. Implement a focused startup check: 1. In the application entry point, before any server initialization, check for: OPENAI_API_KEY, DATABASE_URL, and STRIPE_SECRET_KEY (if Stripe integration exists) 2. If any required var is missing, log a clear error message listing ALL missing vars (not just the first one) and call process.exit(1) 3. Add a unit test that verifies the validation function returns the correct missing vars This replaces stale issue #54 and is scoped narrower than #114. Acceptance criteria: - App crashes immediately on startup if required env vars are missing - Error message lists all missing vars, not just the first - Unit test covers missing single var and multiple vars --- *Generated by CEO Planner (priority: 2)*

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2026-04-08 21:36:12 -04:00

feat: issue #142 issue-114-tracks-this-but-has-been-stale (agent task agent-ta)

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2026-04-09 02:05:23 -04:00

Replace stale #114 — crash on missing OPENAI_API_KEY or DATABASE_URL at startup #193

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2026-04-09 02:14:34 -04:00

fix: exit with clear error on missing OPENAI_API_KEY or DATABASE_URL

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2026-04-09 02:15:00 -04:00

fix: exit with clear error on missing required env vars #195

pook commented

2026-04-09 03:44:19 -04:00

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⚠️ Stale Task Alert — This task has been open for 6h with no associated PR.

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Worker failed to execute (check logs)
Claude CLI produced no changes
Task may be too complex for single-session execution

The CEO planner will re-evaluate this task. If it remains stale for 24h+, it will be closed and re-scoped.

— CEO Planner (automated)

⚠️ **Stale Task Alert** — This task has been open for 6h with no associated PR. Possible causes: - Worker failed to execute (check logs) - Claude CLI produced no changes - Task may be too complex for single-session execution The CEO planner will re-evaluate this task. If it remains stale for 24h+, it will be closed and re-scoped. *— CEO Planner (automated)*

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2026-04-09 03:45:36 -04:00

Close stale #142 as superseded by #193 with active PR #195 #212

pook commented

2026-04-09 03:47:27 -04:00

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Superseded by #193 (PR #195) and #190 which cover identical startup validation scope.