Critical System Audit
Root cause analysis, integration health, and Vercel crossword deployment roadmap
ESM Import Incompatibility
high
Description: Base44 platform doesn't support URL-based ESM imports (e.g., https://esm.sh/@supabase/supabase-js@2)
Impact: Blocked direct Supabase client usage in frontend
Solution: ✅ FIXED: Use supabaseWrapper.js which fetches Supabase credentials via Base44 function, OR keep using base44.entities.* for CRUD
Recommendation: Continue hybrid approach: Base44 SDK for auth/complex queries, supabaseWrapper for direct DB access
Authentication Circular Dependency
medium
Description: useUserStatus hook tried to import from supabaseClient.js which had broken imports
Impact: App failed to load user data, blocked authenticated pages
Solution: ✅ FIXED: Reverted to base44.auth.me() in useUserStatus hook
Recommendation: Keep Base44 auth until Supabase Auth is fully integrated with proper session management
Missing Crossword Generation Logic
medium
Description: Daily crosswords exist in DB but generation is manual/inconsistent
Impact: Users see empty crossword page if puzzle missing for today
Solution: ⚠️ PARTIAL: generateDailyCrossword function exists but not automated
Recommendation: Set up cron job to run generateMissingCrosswords daily at 00:01 UTC