chore(infra): remove Vercel references

.claude/CLAUDE.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 ## Overview
 
-**Botsmann** is a modern AI bot platform featuring intelligent assistants for legal, medical, research, and language learning. Built with Next.js 16 and React 19.
+**Botsmann** is a modern AI bot platform featuring intelligent assistants for legal, medical, research, and language learning. Built with Next.js 16 and React 19, self-hosted on the Hetzner box "bitbaum" behind Caddy (botsmann.orangecat.ch).
 
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@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 | Language   | TypeScript              |
 | Styling    | Tailwind CSS            |
 | Testing    | Jest                    |
-| Deployment | Vercel                  |
+| Deployment | Self-hosted (Hetzner + Caddy) |
 
 ---
 

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+name: CI
+
+# Botsmann is deployed self-hosted on the Hetzner box "bitbaum" behind Caddy.
+# Deployment runs from the local `.husky/pre-push` hook (build -> rsync -> systemd
+# restart) when main is pushed. This workflow only validates build/lint/tests.
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [main]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [main]
+
+jobs:
+  build-and-test:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Setup Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '22'
+          cache: 'npm'
+
+      - name: Install dependencies and build
+        run: npm run build:ci
+        env:
+          NEXT_PUBLIC_DEPLOY_TIME: ${{ github.event.head_commit.timestamp }}
+
+      - name: Run format check
+        run: npm run format:check --if-present
+
+      - name: Run linting
+        run: npm run lint --if-present
+
+      - name: Run tests
+        run: npm run test --if-present

.gitignore

@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ Thumbs.db
 logs/
 *.log
 
-# Vercel
-.vercel
-
 # Runtime state / cache (bot runtime artifacts)
 .call_count
 .circuit_breaker_history

README.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Domain-specialized AI professionals, not another generic chatbot wrapper.
 [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-blue.svg)](LICENSE)
 [![TypeScript](https://img.shields.io/badge/TypeScript-5-3178C6.svg)](https://www.typescriptlang.org/)
 [![Next.js](https://img.shields.io/badge/Next.js-14-000000.svg)](https://nextjs.org/)
-[![Live](https://img.shields.io/badge/Live-botsmann.vercel.app-brightgreen.svg)](https://botsmann.vercel.app)
+[![Live](https://img.shields.io/badge/Live-botsmann.orangecat.ch-brightgreen.svg)](https://botsmann.orangecat.ch)
 
 ---
 

app/api/chat/route.ts

@@ -25,8 +25,7 @@ import {
   searchUserDocuments,
 } from '@/lib/chat';
 
-// Extend function timeout for model loading (Vercel)
-// Note: Free tier max is 10s, Pro tier allows up to 60s
+// Extend function timeout for model loading (Next.js route segment config)
 export const maxDuration = 30;
 
 /**

app/api/custom-bots/[id]/chat/route.ts

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ import {
   parseResponseWithSuggestions,
 } from '@/lib/chat';
 
-// Extend function timeout for model loading (Vercel)
+// Extend function timeout for model loading (Next.js route segment config)
 export const maxDuration = 30;
 
 const ChatRequestSchema = z.object({

app/api/demo/document-chat/route.ts

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import { getClientIp } from '@/lib/request';
 import { sanitizeUserMessage, sanitizePromptContent } from '@/lib/prompt-sanitizer';
 import { logger } from '@/lib/logger';
 
-// Extend function timeout for model loading (Vercel)
+// Extend function timeout for model loading (Next.js route segment config)
 export const maxDuration = 30;
 
 // Maximum document content size (characters) to prevent abuse

app/api/documents/process/route.ts

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import { DOMAIN_ERRORS } from '@/lib/constants';
 import { detectDomains } from '@/lib/context/domain-detector';
 import { logger } from '@/lib/logger';
 
-// Extend function timeout for embedding generation (Vercel)
+// Extend function timeout for embedding generation (Next.js route segment config)
 export const maxDuration = 60; // Allow longer for document processing
 
 /**

app/api/documents/search/route.ts

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import { jsonSuccess, jsonError, jsonUnauthorized, handleError, HTTP_STATUS } fr
 import { DOMAIN_ERRORS } from '@/lib/constants';
 import { logger } from '@/lib/logger';
 
-// Extend function timeout for embedding generation (Vercel)
+// Extend function timeout for embedding generation (Next.js route segment config)
 export const maxDuration = 30;
 
 /**

app/api/professional-chat/route.ts

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ import {
 import { getUserLLMSettings, searchUserDocuments } from '@/lib/chat';
 import { getRelevantContext, extractAndSaveContext } from '@/lib/context';
 
-// Extend function timeout for model loading (Vercel)
+// Extend function timeout for model loading (Next.js route segment config)
 export const maxDuration = 30;
 
 const MAX_CONTEXT_CHARS = 4000; // Leave room for system prompt + response

app/api/quick-chat/route.ts

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ import {
   wrapUserContext,
 } from '@/lib/prompt-sanitizer';
 
-// Extend function timeout for model loading (Vercel)
+// Extend function timeout for model loading (Next.js route segment config)
 export const maxDuration = 30;
 
 export async function POST(request: NextRequest) {

app/api/warmup/route.ts

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  *
  * GET /api/warmup - Pre-loads the embedding model to avoid cold start delays
  *
- * Called periodically by Vercel cron to keep the function warm
+ * Called periodically by a cron/uptime check to keep the embedding model warm
  */
 
 import { NextResponse } from 'next/server';

app/demo/page.tsx

@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ const DemoPage: FC = () => {
                   • <strong>Backend:</strong> Next.js API routes
                 </li>
                 <li>
-                  • <strong>Deployment:</strong> Vercel serverless
+                  • <strong>Deployment:</strong> Self-hosted (Hetzner + Caddy)
                 </li>
               </ul>
             </div>

docs/COMMANDS.md

@@ -160,22 +160,21 @@ npm audit fix
 
 ## Deployment
 
-### Manual Deploy to Vercel
+Botsmann is self-hosted on the Hetzner box "bitbaum" behind Caddy
+(botsmann.orangecat.ch). There is no Vercel.
 
-```bash
-# Install Vercel CLI if needed
-npm i -g vercel
+### Automatic Deploy
 
-# Deploy to preview
-vercel
+Push to `main` — the local `.husky/pre-push` hook runs the self-hosted deploy
+script (build → rsync → systemd restart) in the background. Logs stream to
+`/tmp/push-deploy-botsmann.log`.
 
-# Deploy to production
-vercel --prod
-```
+### Manual Deploy
 
-### Automatic Deploy
-
-Push to `main` branch - GitHub Actions handles deployment.
+```bash
+# Re-run the same self-hosted deploy the pre-push hook triggers
+bash /home/g/dev/fleetcrown/scripts/hetzner/deploy.sh botsmann
+```
 
 ---
 

docs/SHARED_CONTEXT.md

@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ This document provides comprehensive technical context for the Botsmann project.
 
 ### Infrastructure
 
-| Service  | Purpose                          |
-| -------- | -------------------------------- |
-| Vercel   | Hosting & deployment             |
+| Service              | Purpose                          |
+| -------------------- | -------------------------------- |
+| Hetzner + Caddy      | Hosting & deployment (self-host) |
 | Supabase | Database, Auth, Storage, SQL API |
 | AWS SES  | Email delivery                   |
 
@@ -130,13 +130,14 @@ Chosen for:
 - Built-in Auth, Storage, and realtime subscriptions
 - Strong TypeScript support via generated types
 
-### Serverless API Routes
+### API Routes
 
-All backend logic runs in Vercel serverless functions:
+All backend logic runs in Next.js API routes, served by the self-hosted
+Next.js server (systemd) on the Hetzner box:
 
-- No server to maintain
-- Auto-scaling
-- Pay-per-use
+- Single long-running server (no cold starts)
+- Fronted by Caddy for TLS + reverse proxy
+- Predictable, flat hosting cost
 
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@@ -218,27 +219,25 @@ User → components/*Form.tsx
 
 ### Automatic (Recommended)
 
-Push to `main` branch → GitHub Actions → Vercel
+Push to `main` → local `.husky/pre-push` hook → self-hosted deploy on the
+Hetzner box "bitbaum" (build → rsync → systemd restart), behind Caddy.
+GitHub Actions runs build/lint/tests as CI only.
 
 ### Manual
 
 ```bash
 npm run build
-vercel --prod
+bash /home/g/dev/fleetcrown/scripts/hetzner/deploy.sh botsmann
 ```
 
-### Preview Deployments
-
-Every PR gets a preview URL automatically.
-
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 ## Performance Considerations
 
 1. **Server Components**: Use by default, add `'use client'` only when needed
 2. **Image Optimization**: Use `next/image` for all images
 3. **Code Splitting**: Automatic with App Router
-4. **Caching**: Vercel Edge caching for static content
+4. **Caching**: Caddy + Next.js caching for static content
 
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