docs: consolidate open issues into BACKLOG.md

Single source of truth for every open issue across the codebase. Pulls
from LAUNCH_READINESS.md (post-launch sections), TODO.md (deferred
features + simplify follow-ups + wave-Slack pilot), and a fresh sweep
of in-code TODO/FIXME comments.

LAUNCH_READINESS.md now keeps only the pre-cutover deploy checklist and
points to BACKLOG.md for everything else. Cutover note corrected — it
has not happened yet.

Force-added BACKLOG.md despite the /docs/ gitignore rule because
LAUNCH_READINESS.md is tracked and now references it.

docs/BACKLOG.md

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+# Ghost Guild — Open Backlog
+
+_Last consolidated: 2026-04-30. Single source of truth for every open issue across the codebase. Pulls from `LAUNCH_READINESS.md`, `TODO.md`, the post-launch backlog memory, and a fresh sweep of in-code TODO/FIXME comments._
+
+Cutover has not happened yet. Deploy steps live separately in [`LAUNCH_READINESS.md`](./LAUNCH_READINESS.md).
+
+---
+
+## Pre-cutover (do once)
+
+Operational steps that have to run during cutover. Full details + env-var list in [`LAUNCH_READINESS.md`](./LAUNCH_READINESS.md).
+
+- [ ] Provision the Dokploy app, set env vars (full list in LAUNCH_READINESS.md), confirm `BASE_URL` exact-matches the public origin and `NODE_ENV=production`.
+- [ ] Add the daily Dokploy Scheduled Task that POSTs to `/api/internal/reconcile-payments` with `X-Reconcile-Token`.
+- [ ] **Run `node scripts/migrate-contribution-amount.cjs --apply` against prod Mongo BEFORE the new code serves traffic.**
+- [ ] Set `NUXT_HELCIM_MONTHLY_PLAN_ID=50302` and `NUXT_HELCIM_ANNUAL_PLAN_ID=50303` in Dokploy.
+- [ ] Set `NUXT_RECONCILE_TOKEN` to a 32+ char random string.
+- [ ] Push local `main` to `origin/main`.
+- [ ] Deploy.
+- [ ] **Run `node scripts/reconcile-helcim-payments.mjs --apply` against prod Mongo AFTER the new code serves traffic.**
+- [ ] Audit prod for pre-fix series-pass bypass registrations (registrations on pass-only series children with `registeredAt < 2026-04-20` from non-pass-holders). Decide per case.
+- [ ] In Helcim dashboard: disable the default payment-confirmation email for plans 50302 + 50303 (we send our own CRA-safe version via Resend).
+- [ ] Run one real test charge and verify (a) Payment doc in Mongo and (b) exactly one CRA-compliant confirmation email.
+- [ ] Rotate `HELCIM_API_TOKEN` in the Helcim merchant portal and update the Dokploy env var.
+- [ ] Trigger the daily reconcile task once manually in Dokploy to confirm it's wired correctly.
+
+## Pilot smoke walks (before first wave)
+
+Once cutover lands, before the first Slack onboarding wave goes out:
+
+- [ ] **Pilot smoke walk for Slack-invited workflow.** One admin manually clicks "Mark as Slack invited" against a real test member in production, confirms the row updates in place, and confirms the dashboard "Slack coming" note disappears for that member. Unit tests cover the pieces; nothing covers the live admin-to-member round-trip.
+
+---
+
+## Bylaws-decoupling (waiting on amendment ratification)
+
+Membership status is being decoupled from payment status. Copy + UI gates already align; behavioral changes below remain.
+
+- [ ] **B1.** `server/api/members/cancel-subscription.post.js:31,48` flips status to `pending_payment` on cancel. Under the new bylaws, cancellation should keep status `active` (just zero contribution). Update the `findByIdAndUpdate` payload + response, the comment at line 26, and add coverage in `tests/server/api/cancel-subscription.test.js`.
+- ~~B3 cancelled.~~ `pending_payment` stays.
+- ~~B4 admin "Pending Payment" → "Payment setup incomplete"~~ shipped 2026-04-29 (`59d2be2`).
+
+---
+
+## Known gotchas (post-launch)
+
+- **Admin edit does not sync Helcim `recurringAmount`.** `/admin/members/[id]` PUT writes `contributionAmount` direct to Mongo by design. Admins must PATCH Helcim manually. The admin form already shows an `--ember`-bordered notice (commit `e756170`); a real sync flow is a future enhancement.
+- **Cadence switch rejected on active subscriptions.** `server/api/members/update-contribution.post.js:206` refuses cadence changes mid-subscription with a TODO comment pointing here. No UI toggle exists on `/member/account`. Adding cadence switch requires a Helcim subscription replacement flow, not a plain update.
+- **S2 test fixture id/slug mismatch (local dev only).** Seeded S2 series has `id: 'test-s2-drop-in-allowed'` but `slug: 'test-s2-drop-in-allowed-series'`. Doesn't affect prod — fix the seed script if anyone re-runs fixtures.
+
+---
+
+## Accessibility / a11y
+
+- [ ] **Button minimum target size.** Site-wide `.btn` renders ~35px tall. WCAG AA 2.5.8 (24×24) passes; AAA 2.5.5 (44×44) fails. Bumping padding affects every button — design call, not a drop-in fix. Flagged 2026-04-11.
+
+---
+
+## Deferred features (own session each)
+
+- [ ] **Email automation system.** Patterned after Tranzac's implementation (separate project, already built). HTML email bodies with template management and drip sequences. Deferred 2026-04-20 — ruled wasted work given the larger system is designed elsewhere. Current transactional email lives in `server/utils/resend.js` + inline in `server/api/auth/login.post.js`, `server/routes/oidc/interaction/login.post.ts`, `server/api/admin/{members,pre-registrants}/invite.post.js`. Copy dump at `docs/email-copy-dump.md`. See memory: `project_email_automation_future`.
+- [ ] **Receipts for event ticket purchases (Phase 2).** Phase 1 receipts only cover membership payments. Event tickets — especially guest purchases without member accounts — need a receipt flow. Likely an emailed PDF/HTML receipt at purchase time. Build target: June–Oct 2026, live Jan 2027. See memory: `project_receipts`.
+- [ ] **Series/event waitlist.** Admin can configure `tickets.waitlist.enabled` and `maxSize`; `server/utils/tickets.js` returns `waitlistAvailable: true` when full; `app/components/SeriesPassPurchase.vue:341` and `EventTicketPurchase.vue` have stub `handleJoinWaitlist` that toasts "Waitlist Coming Soon." No server endpoint, no confirmation email, no `event_waitlisted` activity hook. Either implement end-to-end or hide the button by removing the `v-if="availability?.waitlistAvailable"` branches in `EventSeriesTicketCard.vue:175` and `EventTicketCard.vue:73`.
+- [ ] **ASVS Phase 4.** File-upload validation pipeline, granular RBAC, credential encryption.
+
+---
+
+## Wave-Slack pilot follow-ups
+
+- [ ] **E2E coverage for `e2e/wave-slack-onboarding.spec.js`.** 16 scaffolded tests, all `.skip`ed with TODOs. Filling them in needs fixture work the spec didn't scope. Test 7.8 (final copy match) and 6.9 (sortable column / "no Slack yet" filter) gated on Open Questions in the test plan. Defer until pilot wraps unless a regression surfaces.
+- [ ] **Pilot exit decision (~8 weeks post-launch).** Either restore `server/_archive/utils/checkSlackJoins.js` + its plugin if polling is needed, or delete the archive permanently. Driven by whether the manual-invite cadence is sustainable post-pilot.
+- [ ] **`slack_invite_failed` enum slug cleanup.** Detector and alert removed in `d15458b`, but the slug remains in `server/models/adminAlertDismissal.js` enum so historical dismissal rows continue to validate. Full removal needs a one-shot cleanup of stale dismissal rows in the DB. Roll into a future schema-tidy pass.
+
+---
+
+## Simplify-pass follow-ups (still open)
+
+Items surfaced during the 2026-04-29 /simplify review. The 2026-04-30 small-wins batch shipped 3 items (STATUS_LABELS dedup, ImageUpload focus, signupBridge rename). Remaining:
+
+- [ ] **Extract `.tint-candle` / `.tint-ember` utility classes.** The `color-mix(in srgb, var(--candle) 15%, transparent)` + matching border pattern is now inlined as `style=""` in ~9 sites across `EventSeriesTicketCard.vue`, `SeriesPassPurchase.vue`, `NaturalDateInput.vue`, `ImageUpload.vue`. Promote to utility classes in `app/assets/css/main.css` so future tints don't keep multiplying inline styles (and so `:hover` / `:focus` variants are reachable).
+- [ ] **Audit `member &&` truthy checks in sibling ticket/subscription routes.** Commit `f66455e` fixed `server/api/events/[id]/tickets/available.get.js:115` to use `hasMemberAccess(member)`. Same anti-pattern likely exists in adjacent routes (`tickets/purchase.post.js`, subscription endpoints). Guests/suspended/cancelled members would currently look like full members for any feature gated on truthiness alone.
+
+---
+
+## Optional / low-priority
+
+- [ ] **Welcome-email Slack-timing mention.** Currently the welcome email doesn't mention Slack timing — the dashboard carries that note. Could add a one-line "Slack invitation comes in monthly waves — there may be a short wait" if the dashboard turns out not to be enough signal.
+
+---
+
+## Deeplink memories
+
+- `project_post_launch_backlog.md` — high-level digest of this file
+- `project_launch_readiness.md` — cutover status (NOT YET happened)
+- `project_launch_flow_map.md` — onboarding flow + Slack wave model
+- `project_pre_registrants.md` — invitation system + pre-reg lifecycle
+- `project_helcim_plan_model.md` — cadence-keyed plan model
+- `project_contribution_amount_redesign.md` — arbitrary $ amount + guidance presets
+- `project_receipts.md` — Phase 1 done, Phase 2 pending
+- `project_email_automation_future.md` — Tranzac reference for full system