dev@bfd:~/dev-diary$ git show 2026-02
commit 2026-02-12-simplify-support-confirmation-flow-and-publish-batch-site-sync
Author: MJ
Date: Feb 12, 2026

2026-02-12 - Simplify support confirmation flow and publish batch site sync

Timeline

  • (Context) Follow-up work on the same day focused on unresolved publishing and user-experience deltas not covered in the earlier template-upgrade entry.
  • (Action) Removed the deprecated HAIE article variant from active content and updated HAIE collection loading so empty directories no longer break or warn during builds.
  • (Observation) HAIE routes now tolerate zero entries while retaining valid page generation and safer archive behavior.
  • (Action) Rewired the support form to a custom confirmation route and iterated the confirmation page from a dense concept toward a calm minimal presentation.
  • (Action) Simplified the final confirmation page to transparent layout styling that inherits the native site background and removed leftover backup artifacts.
  • (Action) Ran repeated build and security prebuild checks to validate content IDs, security scan status, and static route output after each iteration.
  • (Action) Staged a full-repo sync, committed all pending updates, and pushed main to publish the latest integrated state.
  • (Open Thread) Verify live production rendering and form redirect behavior after deploy propagation.

Context

  • This session captured delta work after the same-day dev-diary template upgrade entry.
  • The primary goals were stable HAIE content behavior, a better support confirmation experience, and publishing a synchronized repository state.

Actions

  • Removed deprecated HAIE article content and added optional loaders so empty HAIE builds stay clean.
  • Updated HAIE route data access to use optional collection helpers rather than hard assumptions about non-empty collections.
  • Pointed support form submissions to a custom confirmation endpoint and redesigned that page to a quieter, transparent style.
  • Removed temporary backup artifacts and revalidated static output with project build and security checks.
  • Staged the full working tree, created a batch synchronization commit, and pushed main.

Observations

  • Empty HAIE content now behaves as an intentional state instead of surfacing collection errors during generation.
  • The support confirmation flow now stays inside site styling rather than handing users to the default Netlify response page.
  • The final transparent confirmation variant aligned better with the site’s baseline aesthetic than the heavier experimental iterations.
  • Repeated prebuild checks continued to pass with zero reported security findings.

Open Threads

  • Validate the production support submission path end-to-end after deployment cache propagation.
  • Consider splitting future large sync commits into smaller thematic commits for easier forensic review.
  • Continue auditing newly added diary content for consistency with the updated high-signal template rules.

Boundary Reminder:
Seeds. No maintenance. No roadmap.