Alpha_0.10.0-prod.20250826

This patch is focused entirely on backend stability and system resilience. There are no new features or user-facing changes, but several long-standing reliability issues have been addressed.

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Version: alpha_0.10.0-prod.20250826 Release Date: 26 August 2025 | 16:00 - 17:00 UTC Developer: Kieron Skelton

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Fixes & Improvements:

Since deploying alpha_0.10.0 to our production environment, we’ve identified 16 issues and 7 confirmed bugs. In response, our developer has prepared a backend-focused stability patch, which is now being deployed under the version alpha_0.10.0-prod.20250826. This patch resolves all issues and bugs, and our patch notes can been viewed below.

Crisis Intervention Fixes:

• Fixed: TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'created') in reviewCaseBtn

  • This issue has been resolved by implementing a guard clause that checks for the existence of the vent message before attempting to access its properties. If the message has been purged due to GDPR data retention policies, the interaction now responds with a clear error message instead of crashing. Error handling has also been improved for missing user or server data.

Vent System Fixes:

• Fix: DiscordAPIError[50001]: Missing Access in vent config flow

  • This issue has been resolved by implementing preflight permission checks before attempting to edit or send messages in the selected vent channel. Additionally, all .pin() calls are now wrapped to gracefully ignore errors, ensuring that pinning failures (e.g. due to permission issues or max pin limits) do not interrupt the setup flow. These changes prevent Missing Access and TypeError crashes, improving overall reliability.

Daily Affirmation Fixes:

• Fix: AxiosError 504 Gateway Timeout during Daily Affirmations

  • This has been resolved by updating the affirmation logic to handle unexpected errors (like 504 Gateway Timeout) gracefully. Failures in one guild will no longer halt the entire process, the bot now continues processing other guilds as expected.

Hugging Fixes:

• Fix: AbortError: This operation was aborted during Hug Reminder Execution

  • The issue has been resolved by implementing retry logic with exponential backoff for all key fetch operations in the dailyHugReminders function. This addresses intermittent AbortError and timeout failures by retrying failed requests up to 3 times before logging them as hard errors. The system is now more resilient and continues processing other guilds even if one fails.

• Fix: DiscordAPIError[10003]: Unknown Channel in dailyHugReminders

  • The issue was caused by attempts to fetch or send messages to channels that no longer exist, resulting in DiscordAPIError[10003]: Unknown Channel. This has been resolved by catching the error and gracefully disabling the hug reminder configuration for the affected guilds. Additional validation ensures invalid configurations are skipped efficiently.

Horoscope Fixes:

• Fix: AxiosError 400 - No Horoscope Found for Zodiac Sign

  • The issue was caused by occasional 400 responses from the horoscope API, indicating missing data for certain zodiac signs (e.g. Libra). This was traced back to upstream data inconsistencies or temporary API outages. A graceful fallback has been implemented to inform users when no horoscope is available, preventing confusion or crashes.

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We appreciate your continued support and feedback as Serenity evolves. This patch reinforces our commitment to stability, user experience, and transparency. Should you encounter any further issues, please don’t hesitate to report them via our support channels.