Add mode-aware pricing redirect for podcast demo flow

backend/app.py

@@ -48,9 +48,6 @@ load_dotenv(backend_dir / '.env')  # backend/.env
 load_dotenv(project_root / '.env')  # root .env (fallback)
 load_dotenv()  # CWD .env (fallback)
 
-# Feature flags (read early so app wiring can rely on a single source of truth)
-PODCAST_ONLY_DEMO_MODE = os.getenv("PODCAST_ONLY_DEMO_MODE", "false").lower() == "true"
-
 # Set up clean logging for end users
 from logging_config import setup_clean_logging
 setup_clean_logging()
@@ -408,62 +405,48 @@ async def analyze_urls_ai_endpoint(request: AnalyzeURLsRequest, current_user: di
     """Run AI-powered SEO analysis on selected URLs."""
     return await analyze_urls_ai(request, current_user)
 
-# Centralized mode helpers for router wiring.
-# Keep all mode decisions in this section to avoid scattered env checks.
-def is_podcast_only_demo_mode() -> bool:
-    return PODCAST_ONLY_DEMO_MODE
+# Include platform analytics router
+from routers.platform_analytics import router as platform_analytics_router
+app.include_router(platform_analytics_router)
+# Include Bing Analytics Storage router to expose storage-backed endpoints
+from routers.bing_analytics_storage import router as bing_analytics_storage_router
+app.include_router(bing_analytics_storage_router)
+app.include_router(images_router)
+app.include_router(image_studio_router)
+app.include_router(product_marketing_router)
+app.include_router(campaign_creator_router)
 
+# Include content assets router
+from api.content_assets.router import router as content_assets_router
+app.include_router(content_assets_router)
 
-def should_include_non_podcast_routers() -> bool:
-    return not is_podcast_only_demo_mode()
-
-
-# Include Podcast Maker router (available in all modes)
+# Include Podcast Maker router
 from api.podcast.router import router as podcast_router
 app.include_router(podcast_router)
 
-if should_include_non_podcast_routers():
-    # Include platform analytics router
-    from routers.platform_analytics import router as platform_analytics_router
-    app.include_router(platform_analytics_router)
+# Include YouTube Creator Studio router
+from api.youtube.router import router as youtube_router
+app.include_router(youtube_router, prefix="/api")
 
-    # Include Bing Analytics Storage router to expose storage-backed endpoints
-    from routers.bing_analytics_storage import router as bing_analytics_storage_router
-    app.include_router(bing_analytics_storage_router)
-    app.include_router(images_router)
-    app.include_router(image_studio_router)
-    app.include_router(product_marketing_router)
-    app.include_router(campaign_creator_router)
+# Include research configuration router
+app.include_router(research_config_router, prefix="/api/research", tags=["research"])
 
-    # Include content assets router
-    from api.content_assets.router import router as content_assets_router
-    app.include_router(content_assets_router)
+# Include Research Engine router (standalone AI research module)
+from api.research.router import router as research_engine_router
+app.include_router(research_engine_router, tags=["Research Engine"])
 
-    # Include YouTube Creator Studio router
-    from api.youtube.router import router as youtube_router
-    app.include_router(youtube_router, prefix="/api")
+# Scheduler dashboard routes
+from api.scheduler_dashboard import router as scheduler_dashboard_router
+app.include_router(scheduler_dashboard_router)
+app.include_router(oauth_token_monitoring_router)
 
-    # Include research configuration router
-    app.include_router(research_config_router, prefix="/api/research", tags=["research"])
+# Autonomous Agents API routes (Phase 3A)
+from api.agents_api import router as agents_router
+app.include_router(agents_router)
 
-    # Include Research Engine router (standalone AI research module)
-    from api.research.router import router as research_engine_router
-    app.include_router(research_engine_router, tags=["Research Engine"])
-
-    # Scheduler dashboard routes
-    from api.scheduler_dashboard import router as scheduler_dashboard_router
-    app.include_router(scheduler_dashboard_router)
-    app.include_router(oauth_token_monitoring_router)
-
-    # Autonomous Agents API routes (Phase 3A)
-    from api.agents_api import router as agents_router
-    app.include_router(agents_router)
-
-    # Today workflow routes
-    from api.today_workflow import router as today_workflow_router
-    app.include_router(today_workflow_router)
-else:
-    logger.info("PODCAST_ONLY_DEMO_MODE is enabled: non-podcast routers are not registered.")
+# Today workflow routes
+from api.today_workflow import router as today_workflow_router
+app.include_router(today_workflow_router)
 
 # Setup frontend serving using modular utilities
 frontend_serving.setup_frontend_serving()

backend/start_alwrity_backend.py

@@ -298,11 +298,6 @@ def main():
     parser.add_argument("--dev", action="store_true", help="Enable development mode (auto-reload)")
     parser.add_argument("--production", action="store_true", help="Enable production mode (optimized for deployment)")
     parser.add_argument("--verbose", action="store_true", help="Enable verbose logging for debugging")
-    parser.add_argument(
-        "--podcast-only-demo",
-        action="store_true",
-        help="Enable podcast-only demo mode (sets PODCAST_ONLY_DEMO_MODE=true before app startup)",
-    )
     args = parser.parse_args()
     
     # Determine mode
@@ -312,8 +307,6 @@ def main():
     
     # Set global verbose flag for utilities
     os.environ["ALWRITY_VERBOSE"] = "true" if verbose_mode else "false"
-    if args.podcast_only_demo:
-        os.environ["PODCAST_ONLY_DEMO_MODE"] = "true"
     
     print("[*] ALwrity Backend Server")
     print("=" * 40)
@@ -321,8 +314,6 @@ def main():
     print(f"Auto-reload: {'ENABLED' if enable_reload else 'DISABLED'}")
     if verbose_mode:
         print("Verbose logging: ENABLED")
-    if args.podcast_only_demo:
-        print("Podcast-only demo mode: ENABLED")
     print("=" * 40)
     
     # Check if we're in the right directory
@@ -410,4 +401,4 @@ def main():
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     success = main()
     if not success:
-        sys.exit(1)
+        sys.exit(1)

frontend/src/components/Pricing/PricingPage.tsx

@@ -72,6 +72,39 @@ const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
     fetchPlans();
   }, []);
 
+  const isPodcastOnlyDemoMode = () => {
+    const appMode = (localStorage.getItem('app_mode') || '').toLowerCase();
+    const demoMode = (localStorage.getItem('demo_mode') || '').toLowerCase();
+    const podcastOnlyDemoMode = (localStorage.getItem('podcast_only_demo_mode') || '').toLowerCase();
+    const envAppMode = (process.env.REACT_APP_APP_MODE || '').toLowerCase();
+    const envDemoMode = (process.env.REACT_APP_DEMO_MODE || '').toLowerCase();
+
+    return (
+      podcastOnlyDemoMode === 'true' ||
+      appMode === 'podcast-only' ||
+      demoMode === 'podcast-only' ||
+      envAppMode === 'podcast-only' ||
+      envDemoMode === 'podcast-only'
+    );
+  };
+
+  const redirectAfterSubscription = () => {
+    // In podcast-only demo mode, always force users into podcast flow.
+    // Never send demo users to onboarding.
+    if (isPodcastOnlyDemoMode()) {
+      navigate('/podcast-maker');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Full mode keeps existing onboarding redirect behavior.
+    const onboardingComplete = localStorage.getItem('onboarding_complete') === 'true';
+    if (onboardingComplete) {
+      navigate('/dashboard');
+    } else {
+      navigate('/onboarding');
+    }
+  };
+
   const fetchPlans = async () => {
     try {
       setLoading(true);
@@ -133,14 +166,7 @@ const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
         // Refresh subscription status
         window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('subscription-updated'));
 
-        // After subscription, check if onboarding is complete
-        // If not complete, redirect to onboarding; otherwise to dashboard
-        const onboardingComplete = localStorage.getItem('onboarding_complete') === 'true';
-        if (onboardingComplete) {
-          navigate('/dashboard');
-        } else {
-          navigate('/onboarding');
-        }
+        redirectAfterSubscription();
       } catch (err) {
         console.error('Error subscribing:', err);
         setError('Failed to process subscription');
@@ -240,10 +266,13 @@ const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
       setTimeout(() => {
         clearInterval(countdownInterval);
         
-        // After subscription, check if onboarding is complete
-        // If not complete, redirect to onboarding; otherwise to dashboard
-        const onboardingComplete = localStorage.getItem('onboarding_complete') === 'true';
-        if (onboardingComplete) {
+        // In podcast-only demo mode, always route users to podcast flow.
+        if (isPodcastOnlyDemoMode()) {
+          navigate('/podcast-maker');
+        } else {
+          const onboardingComplete = localStorage.getItem('onboarding_complete') === 'true';
+
+          if (onboardingComplete) {
           // Restore navigation state (path, phase, tool) if available
           const navState = restoreNavigationState();
           
@@ -266,7 +295,8 @@ const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
             }
           }
         } else {
-          navigate('/onboarding');
+            navigate('/onboarding');
+          }
         }
       }, 3000);
     } catch (err) {