orion/docs/deployment/launch-readiness.md

Platform Launch Readiness Analysis

This document tracks the launch readiness status of the complete platform including Vendor Dashboard, Shop/Storefront, and Admin features.

Last Updated: 2026-01-03 Overall Status: 85% Feature Complete

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Executive Summary

The platform is approaching production readiness with strong core functionality across all three main areas:

• Vendor Dashboard: 82% complete (14/17 features ready)
• Shop/Storefront: 75% complete (12/16 features ready)
• Admin/Platform: 95% complete

Key blockers are payment verification, password reset emails, and search functionality. Several features are intentionally stubbed for future slices and can be hidden or gated at launch.

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1. Vendor Dashboard Features (82% Complete)

Ready for Launch

Feature	Status	Notes
Dashboard	Ready	Stats, activity, quick actions
Products	Ready	Full CRUD, images, variants
Orders	Ready	List, detail, status workflow, partial shipment
Inventory	Ready	Stock levels, transactions, fulfillment
Messages	Ready	Conversations, attachments, notifications
Analytics	Ready	Feature-gated by tier
Billing	Ready	Stripe integration, tier management
Team	Ready	Full RBAC, invitations, roles
Settings	Ready	Business info, localization, marketplace
Letzshop	Ready	Credentials, sync, order import
Content Pages	Ready	CMS with platform defaults + vendor overrides
Marketplace Import	Ready	Background jobs, rate limiting
Invoices	Ready	PDF generation, VAT regimes, feature-gated
Profile	Ready	User profile management

Partial / Missing

Feature	Status	Gap	Schedule
Customers	Partial	API returns stubs only	Slice 4-5
Notifications	Partial	API returns stubs only	Slice 5
Media Library	Missing	No routes, no templates	Slice 3
Payments Config	Missing	No routes, no templates	Slice 5

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2. Shop/Storefront Features (75% Complete)

Ready for Launch

Feature	Status	Notes
Product Detail	Ready	Images, variants, add to cart
Shopping Cart	Ready	Session-based, full CRUD
Checkout	Ready	Address, payment, order creation
User Registration	Ready	Vendor-scoped, email-based
User Login	Ready	Dual token strategy (cookie + localStorage)
User Profile	Ready	Edit info, change password, preferences
Addresses	Ready	Multiple addresses, default per type
Order History	Ready	List, detail, invoice download
Messaging	Ready	Two-way conversations with vendor
Content Pages	Ready	CMS-based (about, faq, contact, etc.)

Partial / Missing

Feature	Status	Gap	Priority
Homepage	Partial	Dynamic featured products not loading	Medium
Product Listings	Partial	Basic list works, search TODO	High
Search	Missing	Endpoint exists but returns all products	High
Password Reset	Missing	2x TODO markers in code	High
Wishlist	Missing	No API, no database models	Low
Category Filtering	Partial	Limited navigation options	Medium

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3. Admin/Platform Features (95% Complete)

Ready for Launch

Component	Status	Notes
Admin Routes	Ready	40+ routes covering all areas
Admin Templates	Ready	60+ templates with consistent UI
Feature Gating	Ready	30 features across 4 tiers
Subscription System	Ready	All 5 phases complete
Vendor Onboarding	Ready	With tier selection
Vendor Management	Ready	Full CRUD, domains, themes
User Management	Ready	Roles, permissions, RBAC
Platform Settings	Ready	Type-safe, encrypted values
Audit Logging	Ready	Full action tracking
Code Quality	Ready	Architecture validation dashboard

Partial / Missing

Component	Status	Gap
Email System	20%	Password reset, tier change notifications
Payment Verification	Missing	Stripe payment intent verification
Monitoring	50%	Framework ready, alerting TODO

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Launch Blockers (Must Fix Before Launch)

Blocker	Impact	Effort
Payment Verification	Orders cannot be confirmed as paid	Medium
Password Reset	Users locked out cannot recover	Medium
Search	Users cannot find products (or disable it)	Low-Medium

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Deferrable Features (Can Hide/Gate)

Feature	Action	Notes
Wishlist	Hide from UI	No backend exists
Customers (Vendor)	Show "Coming Soon"	API stubbed
Notifications (Vendor)	Show "Coming Soon"	API stubbed
Media Library	No action needed	No route exists
Payments Config	No action needed	No route exists

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Slice Schedule (Post-Launch)

Slice	Features	Priority
3	Media Library (vendor)	Medium
4	Customers API, Customer Orders	High
5	Notifications, Payments Config, Email Templates	High

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Recent Completions (January 2026)

Vendor Settings Overhaul

• Comprehensive settings page with 9 sections
• Business Info with Company inheritance
• Localization settings (languages, locale)
• Marketplace/Letzshop feed settings
• Read-only sections for Invoices, Branding, Domains, API
• Mobile-friendly tabs layout

Feature Gating System

• 30 features across 8 categories
• 4 subscription tiers (Essential, Professional, Business, Enterprise)
• FeatureService with 5-minute caching
• Frontend integration (Alpine.js, Jinja2 macros)

Customer Account Features

• Profile management with password change
• Multiple addresses with defaults
• Order history with invoice download
• Two-way messaging with vendor

VAT/Invoice System

• Full EU VAT regime support (Domestic, OSS, Reverse Charge, Exempt)
• PDF invoice generation with WeasyPrint
• Per-vendor invoice settings
• Shop invoice download

Configurable Locale/Currency

• Two-tier settings (Platform defaults + Vendor overrides)
• PlatformSettingsService for resolution
• Shared formatPrice() across shop frontend

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Validation Status

All code validators pass:

Architecture Validator: PASSED
Security Validator: PASSED (with skips)
Performance Validator: PASSED (with skips)

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Launch Checklist

Core Functionality

• Order processing (create, status, fulfill)
• Invoice generation with VAT
• Customer authentication (register, login)
• Order confirmation emails
• Customer profile management
• Multi-address support
• Customer messaging
• Vendor dashboard (all core features)
• Admin dashboard (vendor management)
• Feature gating system
• Subscription billing (Stripe)

Critical Fixes Needed

• Payment verification integration
• Password reset email sending
• Search functionality (or disable)

Infrastructure

• Production Stripe keys
• SSL certificates
• Database backups configured
• Monitoring/alerting setup
• Error tracking (Sentry)

Pre-Launch Testing

• End-to-end order flow
• Subscription upgrade/downgrade
• Multi-vendor isolation
• Mobile responsiveness

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Recommendations

Immediate (Block Launch)

1. Implement Stripe payment verification
2. Implement password reset email OR add support contact
3. Disable search or implement basic filtering

Short-term (First Week)

1. Complete Customers API (Slice 4)
2. Add tier change email notifications
3. Homepage dynamic products

Medium-term (First Month)

1. Notifications system (Slice 5)
2. Media Library (Slice 3)
3. Analytics enhancements
4. Shipping label integration

Post-Launch

1. Wishlist feature
2. Returns/refunds system
3. Promotions/discounts
4. Multi-language support
5. Reviews/ratings