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[Sun Feb  8 22:40:34 AEDT 2026] CC VPS triggered by Rivet
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Task:
Fix CRITICAL bug: handlePaymentSuccess() in contractor/matches/page.tsx:413-429 only updates React state but never persists to DB. On refresh, the hire is lost. Add Supabase .update() call on matches table BEFORE updating local state. Test by simulating a hire and refreshing the page.
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## ✅ Fixed

**Problem:** `handlePaymentSuccess()` only updated React state — hires were lost on page refresh.

**Solution:** Added Supabase `.update()` call to persist hire to database **before** updating local state (line 413-429).

**Changes:**
- Created supabase client instance
- Added database update with error handling
- Persists: `status: "hired"`, `contractor_action: "accepted"`, `hired_at`, `fee_charged: true`
- Shows alert if DB update fails (prevents silent data loss)
- Only updates React state after successful DB write

Built ✓, restarted ✓, committed & pushed ✓

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[Sun Feb  8 22:41:55 AEDT 2026] Task finished (exit code: 0)