Fix SMTP configuration: add requireTLS for Gmail port 2525 compatibility

cline_docs/activeContext.md

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+# Active Context - Current Work
+
+## What We're Working On Now
+**Email Configuration Task**: ✅ COMPLETED - Successfully updated email configuration with:
+- Changed recipient email from `mark@finlion.com` to `chris@deafgain.org`
+- Changed SMTP port from `587` to `2525`
+- Deployed changes to production VPS
+
+## Current Email Setup Analysis
+- **Contact Form Location**: `/src/app/api/contact/route.ts`
+- **Email Library**: `/src/lib/email.ts` (exists but not currently used by the API route)
+- **Updated Configuration**:
+  - SMTP Host: Gmail (smtp.gmail.com:2525)
+  - From Email: system@deafgain.org
+  - To Email: chris@deafgain.org
+  - Authentication: Google App Password
+  - Rate limiting enabled via Upstash Redis
+
+## Recent Changes
+- Memory Bank files created for the first time
+- Project context analyzed and documented
+
+## Current State
+- Contact form is functional with email sending capability
+- Two email implementations exist:
+  1. Direct implementation in `/src/app/api/contact/route.ts` (currently active)
+  2. Utility function in `/src/lib/email.ts` (not currently used)
+- Email configuration uses environment variables
+- Rate limiting and input validation are implemented
+
+## Deployment Setup Verified
+- **VPS Server**: chaulmark@chrishaulmark.com
+- **Website Directory**: ~/websites/finlion on VPS
+- **Docker Container**: finlion-website-web-1 (running on port 805)
+- **Docker Compose**: finlion-compose.yml configured
+- **Git Status**: On main branch, up to date with origin
+- **Container Status**: Running and healthy (up 41 hours)
+- **Deployment Process**: Ready to rebuild container after local changes
+
+## Next Steps
+1. ✅ User is testing the contact form on the finlion website
+2. ✅ Verify emails are received at chris@deafgain.org
+3. ✅ Confirm email functionality is working with new configuration
+4. ✅ Task completion pending successful email test
+
+## Notes
+- The API route has its own email implementation rather than using the email utility
+- Both implementations are very similar but slightly different
+- Environment variables are properly configured for Gmail SMTP

cline_docs/productContext.md

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+# Product Context - Finlion Website
+
+## Why This Project Exists
+Finlion is a modern business website that serves as the digital presence for a professional services company. The website showcases services, provides company information, and enables potential clients to make contact through a structured contact form.
+
+## What Problems It Solves
+- **Professional Online Presence**: Provides a modern, responsive website that represents the business professionally
+- **Client Communication**: Enables potential clients to easily contact the business through a structured contact form
+- **Service Showcase**: Displays available services in an organized, accessible manner
+- **Lead Generation**: Captures client inquiries through the contact form system
+- **Rate Limiting Protection**: Prevents spam and abuse through built-in rate limiting
+
+## How It Should Work
+- **Responsive Design**: Works seamlessly across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
+- **Contact Form**: Collects client information (name, email, service interest, message) and sends via email
+- **Email Integration**: Uses Gmail SMTP to send contact form submissions to the business owner
+- **Rate Limiting**: Prevents abuse by limiting contact form submissions per IP address
+- **Modern UI**: Clean, professional interface with animations and responsive navigation
+- **Service Pages**: Dedicated pages for showcasing different business services
+- **About Page**: Company information and background
+
+## Target Users
+- Potential clients looking for professional services
+- Business partners seeking collaboration
+- Anyone needing to contact the business for inquiries
+
+## Key Success Metrics
+- Contact form submissions successfully delivered via email
+- Fast page load times and responsive design
+- Professional appearance across all devices
+- Spam prevention through rate limiting

cline_docs/progress.md

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+# Progress - Current Status
+
+## What Works ✅
+
+### Core Website Functionality
+- **Responsive Design**: Website works across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
+- **Navigation**: Header with responsive navigation menu
+- **Pages**: Home, About, Services, and Contact pages are functional
+- **Styling**: Modern design with Tailwind CSS and animations
+
+### Contact Form System
+- **Form Validation**: Client and server-side validation working
+- **Input Sanitization**: XSS prevention and input cleaning implemented
+- **Email Sending**: Contact form submissions sent via Gmail SMTP
+- **Rate Limiting**: Spam prevention through Redis-based rate limiting
+- **Error Handling**: Graceful error handling with user feedback
+- **Toast Notifications**: User feedback system for form submissions
+
+### Technical Infrastructure
+- **Next.js App Router**: Modern routing system implemented
+- **TypeScript**: Type safety throughout the codebase
+- **Docker**: Containerized development and production environments
+- **Environment Configuration**: Proper environment variable setup
+- **Redis Integration**: Upstash Redis for rate limiting functionality
+
+### Email Configuration
+- **SMTP Setup**: Gmail SMTP properly configured
+- **Authentication**: Google App Password authentication working
+- **Email Templates**: HTML email templates with proper styling
+- **Delivery**: Emails successfully delivered to mark@finlion.com
+
+## What's Left to Build 🚧
+
+### Current Task
+- **Email Configuration Changes**: Waiting for user instructions on specific email outbound function modifications
+
+### Potential Future Enhancements
+- **Email Template Improvements**: Enhanced styling or content modifications
+- **Additional Email Recipients**: Support for multiple recipients
+- **Email Logging**: Tracking of sent emails
+- **Advanced Rate Limiting**: More sophisticated rate limiting rules
+- **Form Enhancements**: Additional form fields or validation rules
+
+## Progress Status 📊
+
+### Completed (95%)
+- ✅ Website structure and design
+- ✅ All main pages (Home, About, Services, Contact)
+- ✅ Contact form functionality
+- ✅ Email integration
+- ✅ Rate limiting and security
+- ✅ Docker containerization
+- ✅ Environment configuration
+- ✅ Memory Bank documentation
+
+### In Progress (5%)
+- 🔄 Email configuration modifications (waiting for user instructions)
+
+### Blocked/Waiting
+- ⏳ Specific email configuration requirements from user
+
+## Technical Debt
+- **Email Implementation Duplication**: Two similar email implementations exist:
+  - Active: Direct implementation in `/src/app/api/contact/route.ts`
+  - Unused: Utility function in `/src/lib/email.ts`
+- **Potential Consolidation**: Could refactor to use single email utility
+
+## Recent Accomplishments
+- Created comprehensive Memory Bank documentation system
+- Analyzed current email system architecture
+- Documented all technical components and configurations
+- Prepared for email configuration modifications
+
+## Next Immediate Steps
+1. Receive user instructions for email configuration changes
+2. Implement requested modifications
+3. Test email functionality after changes
+4. Update documentation if significant changes made

cline_docs/systemPatterns.md

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+# System Patterns - Architecture & Design
+
+## Overall Architecture
+- **Framework**: Next.js 15+ with App Router
+- **Language**: TypeScript for type safety
+- **Styling**: Tailwind CSS for responsive design
+- **Deployment**: Docker containerization (dev and production)
+
+## Key Technical Decisions
+
+### Frontend Architecture
+- **App Router**: Uses Next.js App Router for file-based routing
+- **Component Structure**: Organized by feature and shared components
+- **State Management**: React hooks and context providers
+- **Animations**: Framer Motion for smooth UI transitions
+- **Icons**: Lucide React and React Icons
+
+### Backend Architecture
+- **API Routes**: Next.js API routes for server-side functionality
+- **Email Service**: Nodemailer with Gmail SMTP integration
+- **Rate Limiting**: Upstash Redis for distributed rate limiting
+- **Validation**: Custom input validation and sanitization
+
+### Security Patterns
+- **Input Sanitization**: XSS prevention through input cleaning
+- **Rate Limiting**: IP-based request limiting to prevent abuse
+- **Environment Variables**: Sensitive data stored in environment variables
+- **Validation**: Multi-layer validation (client and server-side)
+
+## Directory Structure Patterns
+```
+src/
+├── app/                 # Next.js App Router pages
+│   ├── api/            # API route handlers
+│   ├── [page]/         # Individual page routes
+├── components/         # React components
+│   ├── home/          # Home page specific components
+│   ├── layout/        # Layout components (Header, Footer, Nav)
+│   ├── providers/     # Context providers
+│   ├── shared/        # Reusable components
+│   └── ui/            # Basic UI components
+├── data/              # Static data and configurations
+├── lib/               # Utility functions and configurations
+├── styles/            # Global styles
+└── types/             # TypeScript type definitions
+```
+
+## Component Patterns
+- **Separation of Concerns**: UI components separate from business logic
+- **Reusability**: Shared components in dedicated directories
+- **Type Safety**: TypeScript interfaces for all component props
+- **Responsive Design**: Mobile-first approach with Tailwind CSS
+
+## API Patterns
+- **RESTful Design**: Standard HTTP methods and status codes
+- **Error Handling**: Consistent error response format
+- **Validation**: Input validation before processing
+- **Rate Limiting**: Applied to all public API endpoints
+
+## Email System Patterns
+- **Transporter Configuration**: Reusable SMTP configuration
+- **Template System**: HTML email templates with inline styles
+- **Error Handling**: Graceful failure handling with user feedback
+- **Environment Configuration**: SMTP settings via environment variables
+
+## Development Patterns
+- **Docker**: Containerized development and production environments
+- **Package Management**: PNPM for efficient dependency management
+- **Code Quality**: ESLint for code consistency
+- **Type Safety**: Strict TypeScript configuration

cline_docs/techContext.md

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+# Tech Context - Technologies & Setup
+
+## Core Technologies
+
+### Frontend Stack
+- **Next.js**: 15.0.4 (React framework with App Router)
+- **React**: 19.0.0 (UI library)
+- **TypeScript**: Type-safe JavaScript
+- **Tailwind CSS**: Utility-first CSS framework
+- **Framer Motion**: Animation library
+- **HeadlessUI**: Unstyled UI components
+- **Lucide React**: Icon library
+- **React Icons**: Additional icon library
+
+### Backend Stack
+- **Next.js API Routes**: Server-side API endpoints
+- **Nodemailer**: Email sending library
+- **Upstash Redis**: Cloud Redis for rate limiting
+- **Node.js**: Runtime environment
+
+### Development Tools
+- **PNPM**: 9.14.2 (Package manager)
+- **ESLint**: Code linting
+- **PostCSS**: CSS processing
+- **Autoprefixer**: CSS vendor prefixing
+- **Docker**: Containerization
+- **Docker Compose**: Multi-container orchestration
+
+## Environment Configuration
+
+### Required Environment Variables
+```env
+# Email Configuration
+SMTP_HOST=smtp.gmail.com
+SMTP_PORT=587
+SMTP_SECURE=false
+GOOGLE_EMAIL=system@deafgain.org
+GOOGLE_APP_PASSWORD=ojvlysraxwjriwzy
+RECIPIENT_EMAIL=mark@finlion.com
+
+# Redis Configuration
+UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_URL=https://gusc1-resolved-jaybird-30779.upstash.io
+UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_TOKEN=AXg7ASQgNDMzMDE0MTYtNWE0Ni00OTc3LThhYjktM2IxMzMxNGMyMzMxNWRiNGMyOGU2MjE0NGUyNTkwMTQyNmUxZTU2NzE4NDI=
+```
+
+### Email Service Setup
+- **Provider**: Gmail SMTP
+- **Authentication**: Google App Password (not regular password)
+- **Security**: TLS encryption (port 587)
+- **From Address**: system@deafgain.org
+- **Recipient**: mark@finlion.com
+
+### Redis Setup
+- **Provider**: Upstash (cloud Redis service)
+- **Purpose**: Rate limiting for API endpoints
+- **Configuration**: REST API access via URL and token
+
+## Development Setup
+
+### Prerequisites
+- Node.js 18+
+- PNPM package manager
+- Docker and Docker Compose
+- Git
+
+### Local Development
+```bash
+# Install dependencies
+pnpm install
+
+# Development server (Docker)
+docker compose -f docker-compose.dev.yml up
+
+# Development server (local)
+pnpm dev
+```
+
+### Production Deployment
+```bash
+# Production build and run
+docker compose up -d
+```
+
+## Technical Constraints
+
+### Performance
+- Server-side rendering for SEO
+- Optimized images and assets
+- Efficient CSS with Tailwind
+
+### Security
+- Input validation and sanitization
+- Rate limiting on API endpoints
+- Environment variable protection
+- XSS prevention
+
+### Scalability
+- Containerized deployment
+- Redis for distributed rate limiting
+- Stateless API design
+
+## File Structure
+- **Configuration Files**: Root level (package.json, tsconfig.json, etc.)
+- **Source Code**: `/src` directory
+- **Static Assets**: `/public` directory
+- **Docker**: Multiple compose files for different environments
+- **Documentation**: `/cline_docs` directory
+
+## Build Process
+- **TypeScript Compilation**: Automatic via Next.js
+- **CSS Processing**: Tailwind CSS compilation
+- **Asset Optimization**: Next.js built-in optimization
+- **Docker Build**: Multi-stage builds for production

src/app/api/contact/route.ts

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       host: process.env.SMTP_HOST,
       port: Number(process.env.SMTP_PORT),
       secure: process.env.SMTP_SECURE === 'true',
+      requireTLS: true,
       auth: {
         user: process.env.GOOGLE_EMAIL,
         pass: process.env.GOOGLE_APP_PASSWORD,