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[Mon Feb  9 03:47:44 AEDT 2026] CC VPS triggered by Rivet
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Task:
Fix CRITICAL: Missing middleware.ts file. Auth protection is NOT running - users can access protected pages without login. Check if src/middleware.ts or middleware.ts exists. If not, create it importing updateSession from lib/supabase/middleware.ts. Reference the existing lib/supabase/middleware.ts for the correct pattern. This is blocking launch - must fix immediately.
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## ✅ CRITICAL FIX DEPLOYED

**Issue:** Root `middleware.ts` was completely missing. The auth protection logic in `src/lib/supabase/middleware.ts` was never being executed.

**Impact:** ALL protected routes (`/dashboard`, `/contractor`, `/worker`, `/messages`, `/profile`) were accessible without login — **complete auth bypass**.

**Fix:**
- Created `/middleware.ts` importing `updateSession` from the existing lib helper
- Added proper Next.js matcher config to run on all routes except static assets
- Auth protection is now **ACTIVE** — users will be redirected to `/auth/login` when accessing protected pages

**Status:** Built ✅ | Restarted ✅ | Committed & Pushed ✅

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[Mon Feb  9 03:49:29 AEDT 2026] Task finished (exit code: 0)