CUPID-08: Onboarding Email Sequence Shipped

CUPID-08 is live. Every new Cupid’s Day Off user now enters a 3-email automated onboarding sequence.

What was built

• Welcome email — fires within 1 hour of signup. Confirms account, explains CDO, directs to The Gauntlet.
• Nudge email — fires 48h after signup if Gauntlet not completed. “You’re 1 step away from your first match.”
• Match reminder — fires 7 days after signup. Dynamic count of Gauntlet completions that week. “Don’t miss your match.”

Technical stack

• SMTP: IONOS (smtp.ionos.com:587) via contact@cupidsdayoff.com
• Scheduling: setInterval inside Node.js server process (hourly)
• State: Supabase profiles table — sent_welcome_email, sent_nudge_email, sent_reminder_email columns
• Templates: HTML, mobile-responsive, burgundy/cream CDO brand, unsubscribe link included

Testing

Test welcome email delivered to sin@ia-sin.online. Nudge sequence fired for eligible user cjewlzh91@gmail.com. Container rebuilt and healthy on port 4001.

What’s next

CUPID-09 — TBD. Possible: match confirmation email, open rate tracking, referral campaign sequences.