Add environment variable validation on application startup

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2026-04-08 15:16:30 -04:00

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ComplianceBot has no startup validation — missing or malformed env vars cause cryptic runtime errors instead of clear startup failures.

Implement:

Create a startup validation module that runs before the server starts listening.
Validate required vars exist: DATABASE_URL, OPENAI_API_KEY (or ANTHROPIC_API_KEY), STRIPE_SECRET_KEY, STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET.
Validate format where applicable: DATABASE_URL must be a valid postgres:// or sqlite:// URI, API keys must match expected prefix patterns (sk-, sk_live_).
If any validation fails, log a clear error message listing ALL missing/invalid vars (not just the first one) and exit with code 1.
In development, warn (don't fail) for optional vars like STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET.

Acceptance criteria:

Server refuses to start if required vars are missing.
Error message lists all problems at once.
Format validation catches obviously wrong values.
Development mode is more permissive for optional payment vars.

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ComplianceBot has no startup validation — missing or malformed env vars cause cryptic runtime errors instead of clear startup failures. Implement: 1. Create a startup validation module that runs before the server starts listening. 2. Validate required vars exist: DATABASE_URL, OPENAI_API_KEY (or ANTHROPIC_API_KEY), STRIPE_SECRET_KEY, STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET. 3. Validate format where applicable: DATABASE_URL must be a valid postgres:// or sqlite:// URI, API keys must match expected prefix patterns (sk-*, sk_live_*). 4. If any validation fails, log a clear error message listing ALL missing/invalid vars (not just the first one) and exit with code 1. 5. In development, warn (don't fail) for optional vars like STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET. Acceptance criteria: - Server refuses to start if required vars are missing. - Error message lists all problems at once. - Format validation catches obviously wrong values. - Development mode is more permissive for optional payment vars. --- *Generated by CEO Planner (priority: 3)*

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2026-04-08 19:13:29 -04:00

Add startup crash-early check for required env vars OPENAI_API_KEY and DATABASE_URL #112

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2026-04-08 20:01:32 -04:00

Add startup crash-early validation for OPENAI_API_KEY and DATABASE_URL env vars #114

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2026-04-08 20:34:38 -04:00

Close duplicate env var validation issues — keep #114, close #112 and #54 #123

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2026-04-08 21:30:00 -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

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⚠️ **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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2026-04-08 21:31:00 -04:00

Close duplicate and superseded issues — #112, #54, #59, #58, #49, #69 #141

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

Add startup crash-early validation for required environment variables #142

pook commented

2026-04-08 21:32:17 -04:00

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Closing as duplicate of #114, which is the canonical env var validation issue.

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