Add podcast-only demo startup flag and CLI toggle

backend/app.py

@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@ 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()
@@ -405,48 +408,62 @@ 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)
 
-# Include platform analytics router
+# Centralized mode helpers for router wiring.
-from routers.platform_analytics import router as platform_analytics_router
+# Keep all mode decisions in this section to avoid scattered env checks.
-app.include_router(platform_analytics_router)
+def is_podcast_only_demo_mode() -> bool:
-# Include Bing Analytics Storage router to expose storage-backed endpoints
+    return PODCAST_ONLY_DEMO_MODE
-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)
 
-# Include Podcast Maker router
+def should_include_non_podcast_routers() -> bool:
+    return not is_podcast_only_demo_mode()
+
+
+# Include Podcast Maker router (available in all modes)
 from api.podcast.router import router as podcast_router
 app.include_router(podcast_router)
 
-# Include YouTube Creator Studio router
+if should_include_non_podcast_routers():
-from api.youtube.router import router as youtube_router
+    # Include platform analytics router
-app.include_router(youtube_router, prefix="/api")
+    from routers.platform_analytics import router as platform_analytics_router
+    app.include_router(platform_analytics_router)
 
-# Include research configuration router
+    # Include Bing Analytics Storage router to expose storage-backed endpoints
-app.include_router(research_config_router, prefix="/api/research", tags=["research"])
+    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 Engine router (standalone AI research module)
+    # Include content assets router
-from api.research.router import router as research_engine_router
+    from api.content_assets.router import router as content_assets_router
-app.include_router(research_engine_router, tags=["Research Engine"])
+    app.include_router(content_assets_router)
 
-# Scheduler dashboard routes
+    # Include YouTube Creator Studio router
-from api.scheduler_dashboard import router as scheduler_dashboard_router
+    from api.youtube.router import router as youtube_router
-app.include_router(scheduler_dashboard_router)
+    app.include_router(youtube_router, prefix="/api")
-app.include_router(oauth_token_monitoring_router)
 
-# Autonomous Agents API routes (Phase 3A)
+    # Include research configuration router
-from api.agents_api import router as agents_router
+    app.include_router(research_config_router, prefix="/api/research", tags=["research"])
-app.include_router(agents_router)
 
-# Today workflow routes
+    # Include Research Engine router (standalone AI research module)
-from api.today_workflow import router as today_workflow_router
+    from api.research.router import router as research_engine_router
-app.include_router(today_workflow_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.")
 
 # Setup frontend serving using modular utilities
 frontend_serving.setup_frontend_serving()

backend/start_alwrity_backend.py

@@ -298,6 +298,11 @@ 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
@@ -307,6 +312,8 @@ 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)
@@ -314,6 +321,8 @@ 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

frontend/src/components/Pricing/PricingPage.tsx

@@ -52,27 +52,6 @@ export interface SubscriptionPlan {
 }
 
 const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
-  const pricingMode = (process.env.REACT_APP_PRICING_MODE || 'alpha').toLowerCase();
-  const isAlphaMode = pricingMode === 'alpha';
-  const tierPolicyByMode: Record<string, { visible: string[]; selectable: string[]; unavailableLabels: Record<string, string> }> = {
-    alpha: {
-      visible: ['free', 'basic', 'pro', 'enterprise'],
-      selectable: ['free', 'basic'],
-      unavailableLabels: { pro: 'Coming Soon', enterprise: 'Contact Sales' },
-    },
-    demo: {
-      visible: ['free', 'basic', 'pro', 'enterprise'],
-      selectable: ['free', 'basic', 'pro'],
-      unavailableLabels: { enterprise: 'Contact Sales' },
-    },
-    production: {
-      visible: ['free', 'basic', 'pro', 'enterprise'],
-      selectable: ['free', 'basic', 'pro'],
-      unavailableLabels: { enterprise: 'Contact Sales' },
-    },
-  };
-  const activeTierPolicy = tierPolicyByMode[pricingMode] || tierPolicyByMode.alpha;
-
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const [plans, setPlans] = useState<SubscriptionPlan[]>([]);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
@@ -97,11 +76,9 @@ const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
     try {
       setLoading(true);
       const response = await apiClient.get('/api/subscription/plans');
-      // Filter out legacy alpha-named plans and enforce tier visibility policy.
+      // Filter out any alpha plans and ensure we only show the 4 main tiers
       const filteredPlans = response.data.data.plans.filter(
-        (plan: SubscriptionPlan) =>
+        (plan: SubscriptionPlan) => !plan.name.toLowerCase().includes('alpha')
-          !plan.name.toLowerCase().includes('alpha') &&
-          activeTierPolicy.visible.includes(plan.tier)
       );
       setPlans(filteredPlans);
     } catch (err) {
@@ -134,13 +111,10 @@ const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
       return;
     }
 
-    if (!activeTierPolicy.selectable.includes(plan.tier)) {
+    // For alpha testing, only allow Free and Basic plans (Pro features not ready)
+    if (plan.tier !== 'free' && plan.tier !== 'basic') {
       console.error('[PricingPage] Plan tier not available:', plan.tier);
-      setError(
+      setError('This plan is not available for alpha testing');
-        isAlphaMode
-          ? 'This plan is not available during alpha testing'
-          : 'This plan is currently not available for self-serve checkout'
-      );
       return;
     }
 
@@ -377,8 +351,6 @@ const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
               yearlyBilling={yearlyBilling}
               selectedPlanId={selectedPlan}
               subscribing={subscribing}
-              canSelectPlan={activeTierPolicy.selectable.includes(plan.tier)}
-              unavailableLabel={activeTierPolicy.unavailableLabels[plan.tier]}
               onSelectPlan={setSelectedPlan}
               onSubscribe={handleSubscribe}
               openKnowMoreModal={openKnowMoreModal}
@@ -420,11 +392,10 @@ const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
           }}>
             <Typography variant="h6" component="h2" gutterBottom sx={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 1 }}>
               <Warning sx={{ color: 'warning.main' }} />
-              {isAlphaMode ? 'Alpha Testing Subscription' : 'Confirm Subscription'}
+              Alpha Testing Subscription
             </Typography>
             
-            {isAlphaMode ? (
+            {/* Alpha Testing Notice */}
-              <>
             <Alert severity="warning" sx={{ mb: 2 }}>
               <Typography variant="body2" sx={{ fontWeight: 600, mb: 0.5 }}>
                 ⚠️ Alpha Testing Mode - No Payment Required
@@ -435,9 +406,10 @@ const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
             </Alert>
             
             <Typography variant="body1" sx={{ mb: 2 }}>
-                  Thank you for participating in our alpha testing! We&apos;re crediting this plan to your account.
+              Thank you for participating in our alpha testing! We're crediting the Basic plan ($29 value) to your account.
             </Typography>
             
+            {/* TODO: Payment Integration Notice */}
             <Box sx={{ 
               p: 2, 
               mb: 3, 
@@ -456,12 +428,6 @@ const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
                 • Upgrade/downgrade options
               </Typography>
             </Box>
-              </>
-            ) : (
-              <Typography variant="body1" sx={{ mb: 3 }}>
-                Please confirm to continue with your selected subscription plan.
-              </Typography>
-            )}
             
             {/* Note: Current behavior allows renewal without payment verification */}
             {/* This is intentional for alpha testing but will be secured in production */}

frontend/src/components/Pricing/PricingPage/PlanCard.tsx

@@ -69,8 +69,6 @@ interface PlanCardProps {
   yearlyBilling: boolean;
   selectedPlanId: number | null;
   subscribing: boolean;
-  canSelectPlan: boolean;
-  unavailableLabel?: string;
   onSelectPlan: (planId: number) => void;
   onSubscribe: (planId: number) => void;
   openKnowMoreModal: (title: string, content: React.ReactNode) => void;
@@ -81,8 +79,6 @@ const PlanCard: React.FC<PlanCardProps> = ({
   yearlyBilling,
   selectedPlanId,
   subscribing,
-  canSelectPlan,
-  unavailableLabel,
   onSelectPlan,
   onSubscribe,
   openKnowMoreModal,
@@ -913,9 +909,13 @@ const PlanCard: React.FC<PlanCardProps> = ({
       </CardContent>
 
       <CardActions sx={{ justifyContent: 'center', pb: 3, flexDirection: 'column', gap: 1 }}>
-        {!canSelectPlan ? (
+        {plan.tier === 'pro' ? (
           <Button variant="outlined" size="large" fullWidth disabled sx={{ mb: 1 }}>
-            {unavailableLabel || 'Unavailable'}
+            Coming Soon
+          </Button>
+        ) : plan.tier === 'enterprise' ? (
+          <Button variant="outlined" size="large" fullWidth disabled sx={{ mb: 1 }}>
+            Contact Sales
           </Button>
         ) : (
           <>
@@ -951,3 +951,4 @@ const PlanCard: React.FC<PlanCardProps> = ({
 };
 
 export default PlanCard;
+