revamp-P1-13: alpha readiness — seed, copy pass, real Dogfooding rehearsal

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Goal (required)

Alpha readiness. Not a code feature — an operational issue. Land final copy, seed the real Dogfooding program, confirm alpha candidates, run the rehearsal. This is the gate that proves Phase 1 actually works for real users.

Part of the Stadium Phase 1 Revamp (docs/stadium-revamp-phase-1-spec.md §5 Issue 13). Block G. Depends on every other Phase 1 issue.

Acceptance criteria (required)

• server/scripts/seed-alpha-dogfooding-2026.js (new) inserts the real Dogfooding program with:
  • Final copy for name and description (not placeholder).
  • event_starts_at = 2026-06-13, event_ends_at = 2026-06-19, location = 'Berlin'.
  • applications_open_at set by the team; applications_close_at no later than 2026-06-12.
  • status = 'open' only after copy is finalised.
• Pre-conditions resolved (tracked as separate issues, NOT part of the 13 Phase 1 issues):
  • Issue data: Plata Mia bountyPrize is three bounties concatenated into one row #27 (Plata Mia bountyPrize split) — her three bounties split into three rows with correct amounts.
  • Issue ops: verify / restore fix-bounty-amounts-supabase.js (bounty amounts may not match source-of-truth CSV) #28 (fix-bounty-amounts-supabase verification) — confirmed the CSV reconciliation has been applied to prod; otherwise restore, run, re-delete.
• Alpha cohort confirmed (3–5 projects including Plata Mia). For each:
  • Wallets present in team_members with at least one address the team can actually sign with.
  • Project detail page looks polished — all links work, repo/live URL/demo/slides present, bounty amounts correct, team roles and socials filled in where possible.
• Copy pass on the three new builder-facing UI surfaces (Updates empty + populated state, Funding Signal badge + edit modal, Apply to Program modal). Replace placeholder copy with final copy per docs/revamp-context.md §"Aesthetic and tone":
  • "Post an update" not "Submit status report."
  • "Looking for a grant" not "Funding interest declaration."
  • "Apply to Dogfooding" not "Initiate application workflow."
• Manual end-to-end rehearsal: a WebZero team member posing as Plata Mia walks the full target journey in a real browser against a pre-production environment, noting every moment of friction.
• docs/alpha-rehearsal-notes.md (new) captures: what worked, what felt off, any surprise friction, any feature the alpha user wanted that Phase 1 didn't anticipate. This is the primary input to the Phase 1 retro.
• docs/journey-notes/block-*.md files from Blocks A–F collected and cross-referenced.

Files likely affected

• server/scripts/seed-alpha-dogfooding-2026.js (new)
• Copy updates across the Phase 1 new surfaces (Updates, Funding Signal, Apply, Program detail).
• docs/alpha-rehearsal-notes.md (new).

Out of scope

• Fixing anything discovered during rehearsal that isn't a hard blocker. Log via /log-improvement and decide post-retro.
• Planning Phase 2.

Test scenarios

• Internal rehearsal: a WebZero team member posing as Plata Mia successfully completes the full journey — connects wallet, posts an update on the project, sets funding signal to "looking for a grant", navigates to /programs/<dogfooding-slug>, clicks Apply, submits the application with the real feedback_focus text. Each step is documented with the exact friction (UI copy, loading states, error paths).

Manual QA checklist

• Pre-condition data: Plata Mia bountyPrize is three bounties concatenated into one row #27 closed with the Plata Mia bountyPrize split verified on the production Winners table.
• Pre-condition ops: verify / restore fix-bounty-amounts-supabase.js (bounty amounts may not match source-of-truth CSV) #28 closed with a note confirming the CSV reconciliation state.
• All 3–5 alpha candidate projects individually inspected; one issue-per-project filed for any polish gap that blocks rehearsal.
• Dogfooding program visible at /programs/<slug> with correct dates (13–19 June 2026, Berlin) and final copy.
• Rehearsal completed end-to-end without the tester needing to consult a developer.
• Rehearsal notes written and reviewed by the team before Phase 2 planning starts.

Notes / context

• Block G — the full-phase acceptance gate.
• Spec: docs/stadium-revamp-phase-1-spec.md §5 Issue 13 and §12 "Working-backwards calendar".
• Deadline derivation: Dogfooding event starts 2026-06-13. Applications open ~2 weeks before → ~2026-05-30. Rehearsal completes ~1 week before that → ~2026-05-23. Therefore Blocks A–F must land by mid-May 2026 with a ~1-week buffer.
• If this block's gate reveals a structural gap, raise with the team whether 2026-06-13 is still realistic — do not skip the gate.

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State of play — code-side complete, operational work remains

✅ Done

Acceptance criterion	Where
Seed script with final copy + Berlin / 13–19 June 2026 dates	server/scripts/seed-dogfooding-program.js (description reads as final-tone copy, not placeholder)
applications_close_at ≤ 2026-06-12	Set to 2026-05-30T23:59:59Z
npm run shortcut	PR #100 — adds npm run seed:dogfooding next to seed:dev
Copy pass on Updates empty + populated state	Done in v3 polish — ProjectUpdatesTab says "Post the first update when something ships, pivots, or lands."; PostUpdateModal titled "POST AN UPDATE"
Copy pass on Funding Signal badge + edit modal	Done in v3 polish — FundingSignalBadge says "LOOKING FOR A GRANT" / "…A BOUNTY" / etc.; EditFundingSignalModal titled "FUNDING SIGNAL" with toggle "ACTIVELY SEEKING FUNDING"
Copy pass on Apply to Program modal	Done in v3 polish — ApplyToProgramModal titled "APPLY TO {PROGRAM NAME}" with body "Bring the project you already built — we'll pull the rest from its Stadium page."
Pre-condition #27 (Plata Mia bountyPrize split)	Closed via PR #50 per docs/alpha-rehearsal-notes.md line 22
Pre-condition #28 (fix-bounty-amounts-supabase verification)	Closed via PR #51 per docs/alpha-rehearsal-notes.md line 23
Rehearsal notes file structure	docs/alpha-rehearsal-notes.md exists with provisional-baseline framing

⏳ Remaining — operational, not code

• Run npm run seed:dogfooding against prod Supabase to insert the Dogfooding 2026 row
• Confirm 3–5 alpha cohort projects (including Plata Mia) have working wallets in team_members and polished detail pages
• WebZero team member runs the manual end-to-end rehearsal (~2026-05-23 target per the spec)
• Fill in the empty fields in docs/alpha-rehearsal-notes.md verbatim with observed friction
• If observed friction conflicts with Phase 2 priorities, reopen Phase 2 spec rather than proceeding silently (per the file's own guidance)
• Cross-reference any docs/journey-notes/block-*.md files

Calendar position

Today is 2026-05-20. Spec target rehearsal date is ~2026-05-23 (3 days). Dogfooding event 2026-06-13 (~24 days). Applications close 2026-05-30 (10 days).