feature flags

apps/website/lib/feature/FeatureFlagService.ts

@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 /**
  * FeatureFlagService - Manages feature flags for both server and client
- * 
+ *
+ * Automatic Alpha Mode Integration:
+ * When NEXT_PUBLIC_GRIDPILOT_MODE=alpha, all features are automatically enabled.
+ * This eliminates the need to manually set FEATURE_FLAGS for alpha deployments.
+ *
  * Server: Reads from process.env.FEATURE_FLAGS (comma-separated)
+ *         OR auto-enables all features if in alpha mode
  * Client: Reads from session context or provides mock implementation
  */
 
@@ -15,7 +20,7 @@ export class FeatureFlagService {
     } else {
       // Parse from environment variable
       const flagsEnv = process.env.FEATURE_FLAGS;
-      this.flags = flagsEnv 
+      this.flags = flagsEnv
         ? new Set(flagsEnv.split(',').map(f => f.trim()))
         : new Set();
     }
@@ -37,8 +42,31 @@ export class FeatureFlagService {
 
   /**
    * Factory method to create service with environment flags
+   * Automatically enables all features if in alpha mode
+   * FEATURE_FLAGS can override alpha mode defaults
    */
   static fromEnv(): FeatureFlagService {
+    const mode = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_GRIDPILOT_MODE;
+    const flagsEnv = process.env.FEATURE_FLAGS;
+    
+    // If FEATURE_FLAGS is explicitly set, use it (overrides alpha mode)
+    if (flagsEnv) {
+      return new FeatureFlagService();
+    }
+    
+    // If in alpha mode, automatically enable all features
+    if (mode === 'alpha') {
+      return new FeatureFlagService([
+        'driver_profiles',
+        'team_profiles',
+        'wallets',
+        'sponsors',
+        'team_feature',
+        'alpha_features'
+      ]);
+    }
+    
+    // Otherwise, use FEATURE_FLAGS environment variable (empty if not set)
     return new FeatureFlagService();
   }
 }
@@ -67,4 +95,12 @@ export class MockFeatureFlagService implements FeatureFlagContextType {
 }
 
 // Default mock instance for client-side usage
-export const mockFeatureFlags = new MockFeatureFlagService(['alpha_features']);
+// Enables all features for development/demo mode
+export const mockFeatureFlags = new MockFeatureFlagService([
+  'driver_profiles',
+  'team_profiles',
+  'wallets',
+  'sponsors',
+  'team_feature',
+  'alpha_features'
+]);