## Summary
- Enables `MustVerifyEmail` on the `User` model so new users must verify
their email before accessing protected routes
- Unverified users are redirected to `/email/verify` when attempting to
access routes behind the `verified` middleware (subscribe, onboarding,
dashboard)
- A verification email is automatically sent on registration via Fortify
## Screenshot
## Video
https://github.com/whisper-money/whisper-money/raw/mail-verification/storage/videos/ac0945c527f014b9cd657f18c911f496.webm
## Test plan
- [x] New test: registration sends a `VerifyEmail` notification
- [x] New test: newly registered users have `email_verified_at` as null
- [x] New test: unverified users are redirected to `verification.notice`
from protected routes (subscribe, onboarding, dashboard)
- [x] New test: verified users are not redirected to verification notice
- [x] Existing email verification and notification tests still pass (31
auth tests, 52 settings tests)
- [x] Browser walkthrough: registration → redirected to `/email/verify`
page with "Resend verification email" button
## Summary
Implements a complete user onboarding flow that guides new users through
setting up their account after registration.
## Features
- **Step-by-step wizard UI** with progress indicator and smooth
animations
- **E2E Encryption setup** with password strength indicator and
explanation of how encryption works
- **Account creation** supporting all account types (checking, savings,
credit card, investment, pension)
- **Category customization** with explanation of category types
(expenses, income, transfer)
- **Smart rules explanation** covering why there is no AI
auto-categorization (privacy & E2EE)
- **Transaction/balance import** based on account type
- **Sync integration** to ensure data consistency with backend
## Flow Diagram
```mermaid
flowchart TD
A[User Registration] --> B[Welcome]
B --> E[Encryption Explained]
E --> C{Has encryption key?}
C -->|No|F[Encryption Setup]
C -->|Yes|G{Has Existing Accounts?}
G -->|Yes| H[Show Existing Accounts]
G -->|No| I[Create First Account]
H --> J[Continue]
I --> K{Account Type?}
K -->|Checking/Savings/Credit Card| L[Import Transactions]
K -->|Investment/Pension| M[Import Balances]
J --> N[Category Types Explanation]
L --> N
M --> N
N --> O[Customize Categories]
O --> P[Smart Rules Explanation]
P --> Q[More Accounts?]
Q -->|Add More| I
Q -->|Finish| R[Complete]
R --> S[Redirect to Dashboard]
S --> T{Subscribed?}
T -->|No| U[Subscribe Page]
T -->|Yes| V[Dashboard]
```
## Technical Changes
### Backend
- Added `onboarded_at` field to users table with migration
- Created `EnsureOnboardingComplete` middleware for redirect logic
- Created `OnboardingController` with index and complete actions
- Custom `RegisterResponse` to redirect new users to onboarding
- Updated `AccountController::store` to return JSON for fetch requests
### Frontend
- `OnboardingLayout` - fullscreen layout with step progress
- `useOnboardingState` hook - manages step navigation and state
- 12 step components for each onboarding screen
- Backend sync after account creation and imports
### Tests
- Feature tests for onboarding middleware
- Updated existing tests to use `onboarded()` factory state
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