# Story 8.2: Welcome Email (Account Created) ## Epic Reference **Epic 8:** Email Notification System ## Dependencies **Requires:** Story 8.1 (Email Infrastructure Setup) - base template, queue configuration, SMTP setup ## User Story As a **new client**, I want **to receive a welcome email with my login credentials**, So that **I can access the platform**. ## Acceptance Criteria ### Trigger - [x] Sent automatically on user creation by admin - [x] Queued for performance (implements `ShouldQueue`) - [x] Triggered via admin creation action (recommended approach per Technical Notes) ### Content - [x] Personalized greeting (name/company) - [x] "Your account has been created" message - [x] Login credentials (email, password) - [x] Login URL link with button - [x] Brief platform introduction - [x] Contact info for questions ### Language - [x] Email in user's `preferred_language` field - [x] Default to Arabic ('ar') if `preferred_language` is null - [x] Arabic template - [x] English template ### Design - [x] Professional branding (inherits from base template in Story 8.1) - [x] Call-to-action button: "Login Now" / "تسجيل الدخول" ## Technical Notes ### Prerequisites from Story 8.1 - Base email template with Libra branding (navy #0A1F44, gold #D4AF37) - Queue configuration for async email delivery - SMTP configuration via `.env` ### User Model Requirement The User model requires a `preferred_language` field. If not already present, add: - Migration: `$table->string('preferred_language', 2)->default('ar');` - Fillable: Add `'preferred_language'` to `$fillable` array ### Files to Create **Mailable Class:** - `app/Mail/WelcomeEmail.php` **View Templates:** - `resources/views/emails/welcome/ar.blade.php` (Arabic) - `resources/views/emails/welcome/en.blade.php` (English) **Observer:** - `app/Observers/UserObserver.php` (if not exists) - Register in `AppServiceProvider` boot method ### Implementation ```php // app/Mail/WelcomeEmail.php class WelcomeEmail extends Mailable implements ShouldQueue { use Queueable, SerializesModels; public function __construct( public User $user, public string $password ) {} public function envelope(): Envelope { return new Envelope( subject: $this->user->preferred_language === 'en' ? 'Welcome to Libra Law Firm' : 'مرحباً بك في مكتب ليبرا للمحاماة', ); } public function content(): Content { return new Content( markdown: 'emails.welcome.' . ($this->user->preferred_language ?? 'ar'), with: [ 'loginUrl' => route('login'), 'password' => $this->password, ], ); } } ``` ```php // app/Observers/UserObserver.php class UserObserver { public function created(User $user): void { // Only send if password was set (admin creation scenario) // The plain password must be passed from the creation context } } ``` ### Trigger Mechanism The welcome email requires the plain-text password, which is only available at creation time. Options: 1. **Recommended:** Dispatch from the admin user creation action/controller after creating user 2. Alternative: Use a custom event `UserCreatedWithPassword` that carries both user and password ## Edge Cases - **Missing `preferred_language`:** Default to Arabic ('ar') - **Email delivery failure:** Handled by queue retry mechanism (Story 8.1) - **Password in email:** This is intentional for admin-created accounts; password is shown once ## Testing Requirements ### Unit Tests - [x] `WelcomeEmail` mailable contains correct subject for Arabic user - [x] `WelcomeEmail` mailable contains correct subject for English user - [x] `WelcomeEmail` uses correct template based on language - [x] Default language is Arabic when `preferred_language` is null ### Feature Tests - [x] Email is queued when user is created - [x] Arabic template renders without errors - [x] English template renders without errors - [x] Email contains login URL - [x] Email contains user's password - [x] Email contains user's name ### Test Example ```php use App\Mail\WelcomeEmail; use App\Models\User; use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Mail; test('welcome email is sent when user is created', function () { Mail::fake(); $user = User::factory()->create(['preferred_language' => 'ar']); Mail::to($user)->send(new WelcomeEmail($user, 'test-password')); Mail::assertQueued(WelcomeEmail::class, function ($mail) use ($user) { return $mail->user->id === $user->id; }); }); test('welcome email uses arabic template by default', function () { $user = User::factory()->create(['preferred_language' => null]); $mailable = new WelcomeEmail($user, 'password123'); $mailable->assertSeeInHtml('تسجيل الدخول'); }); ``` ## Definition of Done - [x] `WelcomeEmail` mailable class created - [x] Arabic template (`emails/welcome/ar.blade.php`) created - [x] English template (`emails/welcome/en.blade.php`) created - [x] Email triggered on user creation by admin - [x] Email is queued (not sent synchronously) - [x] Credentials included in email - [x] Login button links to correct URL - [x] All tests pass - [x] Code formatted with Pint ## Estimation **Complexity:** Low | **Effort:** 2-3 hours --- ## Dev Agent Record ### Status Ready for Review ### Agent Model Used Claude Opus 4.5 ### File List - `app/Mail/WelcomeEmail.php` (created) - `resources/views/emails/welcome/ar.blade.php` (created) - `resources/views/emails/welcome/en.blade.php` (created) - `app/Notifications/WelcomeAccountNotification.php` (modified) - `tests/Feature/Admin/WelcomeEmailTest.php` (modified) ### Change Log - Created `WelcomeEmail` mailable class implementing `ShouldQueue` - Created Arabic email template with RTL support - Created English email template - Updated `WelcomeAccountNotification` to use `WelcomeEmail` mailable - Updated tests to validate mailable behavior (21 tests, all passing) ### Completion Notes - Implementation follows the recommended trigger mechanism (dispatch from admin creation action) as specified in Technical Notes - Existing `WelcomeAccountNotification` was updated to return `WelcomeEmail` mailable, maintaining the existing notification pattern - Both `preferred_language` field and translations were already present from previous stories - All 21 welcome email tests pass, plus 71 client management tests pass ## QA Results ### Review Date: 2025-12-29 ### Reviewed By: Quinn (Test Architect) ### Code Quality Assessment **Overall: Excellent implementation.** The story has been implemented cleanly and professionally following Laravel best practices. **Key Strengths:** - Proper separation of concerns: `WelcomeEmail` mailable handles email content/structure, `WelcomeAccountNotification` wraps it for notification delivery - Both classes implement `ShouldQueue` ensuring async delivery and not blocking user creation - Locale handling is correctly defaulting to Arabic ('ar') when `preferred_language` is null - Templates use correct RTL support for Arabic and appropriate branding - Integration with admin client creation flows is clean and well-tested **Code Architecture:** - `WelcomeEmail.php:24` - Locale set in constructor, ensuring consistent serialization for queued jobs - `WelcomeEmail.php:32,46` - Defensive null-coalescing ensures default language even if property lost during queue serialization - `WelcomeAccountNotification.php:34-38` - Returns mailable directly to leverage Laravel's mailable-as-notification pattern ### Refactoring Performed No refactoring required. The code is well-structured and follows established patterns in the codebase. ### Compliance Check - Coding Standards: [✓] Class-based approach, proper namespacing, Pint compliant - Project Structure: [✓] Files in correct locations per Technical Notes - Testing Strategy: [✓] 21 tests covering unit, integration, and edge cases - All ACs Met: [✓] All 17 acceptance criteria verified complete ### Requirements Traceability | AC | Description | Test Coverage | |----|-------------|---------------| | Trigger - Auto send on creation | ✓ | `welcome email is queued when creating individual client`, `...company client` | | Trigger - Implements ShouldQueue | ✓ | `welcome notification implements should queue interface`, `welcome email mailable implements should queue interface` | | Trigger - Via admin creation | ✓ | Tests use admin client creation flows | | Content - Personalized greeting | ✓ | `arabic template renders correctly`, `english template renders correctly` | | Content - Account created message | ✓ | Template assertions | | Content - Login credentials | ✓ | `welcome email contains correct password`, `passes correct data to view` | | Content - Login URL | ✓ | `welcome email contains login url` | | Content - Platform intro | ✓ | Templates include feature list | | Content - Contact info | ✓ | Templates include contact prompt | | Language - User's preferred_language | ✓ | `uses correct arabic template`, `uses correct english template` | | Language - Default to Arabic | ✓ | `defaults to arabic when preferred_language is null` | | Language - Arabic template | ✓ | `arabic template renders correctly` | | Language - English template | ✓ | `english template renders correctly` | | Design - Professional branding | ✓ | Uses base mail template | | Design - CTA button | ✓ | `assertSeeInHtml('تسجيل الدخول')`, `assertSeeInHtml('Login Now')` | ### Improvements Checklist - [x] All acceptance criteria implemented - [x] All tests passing (21/21) - [x] Code formatted with Pint - [x] Proper queue implementation - [x] Bilingual support complete - [x] Integration with client creation flows verified ### Security Review **Status: PASS** - Plain-text password in email is intentional per story requirements (admin-created accounts, password shown once) - Password is captured at creation time, not retrieved from database - Email is queued, reducing attack surface on synchronous operations - No sensitive data logged in AdminLog (password excluded from `new_values`) ### Performance Considerations **Status: PASS** - Email is queued via `ShouldQueue` - no blocking on HTTP request - Uses Laravel's built-in queue serialization - Template rendering is lightweight markdown ### Files Modified During Review None - no modifications required. ### Gate Status Gate: PASS → docs/qa/gates/8.2-welcome-email.yml ### Recommended Status [✓ Ready for Done] The implementation is complete, well-tested, and follows all project standards. All 21 tests pass, covering trigger mechanisms, language support, content validation, and queue behavior