From a32e4de2acd73f34beb11bdf996db207ff04f5cc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jennie Robinson Faber <jennie@jenniefaber.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2026 12:40:15 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] feat: wire welcome email for new member creation

---
 server/api/members/create.post.js | 10 +++++++--
 server/utils/resend.js            | 35 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 43 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/server/api/members/create.post.js b/server/api/members/create.post.js
index d413741..fd965ea 100644
--- a/server/api/members/create.post.js
+++ b/server/api/members/create.post.js
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { connectDB } from '../../utils/mongoose.js'
 import { getSlackService } from '../../utils/slack.ts'
 import { validateBody } from '../../utils/validateBody.js'
 import { memberCreateSchema } from '../../utils/schemas.js'
+import { sendWelcomeEmail } from '../../utils/resend.js'
 // Simple payment check function to avoid import issues
 const requiresPayment = (contributionValue) => contributionValue !== '0'
 
@@ -98,8 +99,13 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
       // Payment processing will be added here
     }
 
-    // TODO: Send welcome email
-    
+    // Send welcome email (non-blocking)
+    try {
+      await sendWelcomeEmail(member)
+    } catch (emailError) {
+      console.error('Failed to send welcome email:', emailError)
+    }
+
     return {
       success: true,
       member: {
diff --git a/server/utils/resend.js b/server/utils/resend.js
index 181013e..45f85a2 100644
--- a/server/utils/resend.js
+++ b/server/utils/resend.js
@@ -255,3 +255,38 @@ ${eventList}`,
     return { success: false, error };
   }
 }
+
+/**
+ * Send welcome email to new member
+ */
+export async function sendWelcomeEmail(member) {
+  const baseUrl = process.env.BASE_URL || "https://ghostguild.org";
+
+  try {
+    const { data, error } = await resend.emails.send({
+      from: "Ghost Guild <ghostguild@babyghosts.org>",
+      to: [member.email],
+      subject: "Welcome to Ghost Guild",
+      text: `Hi ${member.name},
+
+Welcome to Ghost Guild! You're now part of the ${member.circle} circle.
+
+Sign in to your dashboard:
+${baseUrl}/member/dashboard
+
+If you have questions, reach out on Slack or reply to this email.
+
+— Ghost Guild`,
+    });
+
+    if (error) {
+      console.error("Failed to send welcome email:", error);
+      return { success: false, error };
+    }
+
+    return { success: true, data };
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("Error sending welcome email:", error);
+    return { success: false, error };
+  }
+}