Refactor core API helpers and implement System Testing Dashboard

- Unified and hardened get, post, patch, and delete helpers with standardized retry logic, kebab-case headers, and V3 response envelope handling.
- Implemented robust 'Bootstrap Paradox' resolution logic across the API stack to handle unauthenticated site domain lookups safely.
- Enhanced API helpers to support custom fetch injection, enabling reliable server-side execution in SvelteKit.
- Upgraded /testing page into a comprehensive System Testing Dashboard for core helper and V3 search verification.
- Updated TODO.md and GEMINI.md with 2026-01-08 session learnings and 'Frontier Journals' vision.

src/routes/testing/+page.svelte

@@ -3,394 +3,212 @@
 
     import { api } from '$lib/api/api';
     import { ae_loc, ae_sess, ae_api, slct, slct_trigger } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
+    import { get_object } from '$lib/ae_api/api_get_object';
+    import { post_object } from '$lib/ae_api/api_post_object';
 
     type key_val = {
         [key: string]: any;
     };
 
-    let ae_account_obj_get_promise;
-    let ae_sponsorship_obj_li_get_promise;
     let v3_test_result: any = $state(null);
+    let test_fqdn = $state('');
 
     onMount(() => {
         console.log('Testing: +page.svelte');
-        let url = window.location.href;
-        console.log(url);
     });
 
-    async function test_v3_get_id() {
-        console.log('*** test_v3_get_id() ***');
+    /**
+     * CORE HELPER TESTS
+     */
+
+    async function test_core_get_object() {
+        console.log('*** test_core_get_object() ***');
+        v3_test_result = 'loading...';
+        
+        // Direct call to get_object with minimal params
+        const result = await get_object({
+            api_cfg: $ae_api,
+            endpoint: '/crud/account/list',
+            params: { limit: 1 },
+            log_lvl: 2
+        });
+
+        v3_test_result = {
+            helper: 'get_object',
+            result: result
+        };
+    }
+
+    async function test_core_post_object_v3_search() {
+        console.log('*** test_core_post_object_v3_search() ***');
+        v3_test_result = 'loading...';
+        
+        // Direct call to post_object for V3 search
+        const result = await post_object({
+            api_cfg: $ae_api,
+            endpoint: '/v3/crud/event/search',
+            data: { q: 'Aether' },
+            params: { limit: 1 },
+            log_lvl: 2
+        });
+
+        v3_test_result = {
+            helper: 'post_object',
+            result: result
+        };
+    }
+
+    async function test_bootstrap_paradox_bypass() {
+        console.log('*** test_bootstrap_paradox_bypass() ***');
         v3_test_result = 'loading...';
 
-        // Test standard V3 GET ID
+        // CRITICAL TEST: Simulate unauthenticated first visit
+        // We create a STRIPPED api_cfg that has no JWT and no account_id
+        const stripped_api_cfg = {
+            base_url: $ae_api.base_url,
+            headers: {} // NO DEFAULT HEADERS
+        };
+
+        const fqdn = test_fqdn || window.location.host;
+
+        const result = await post_object({
+            api_cfg: stripped_api_cfg,
+            endpoint: '/v3/crud/site_domain/search',
+            headers: { 'x-no-account-id': null }, // Trigger the bypass!
+            data: { q: fqdn },
+            log_lvl: 2
+        });
+
+        v3_test_result = {
+            test: 'Bootstrap Paradox Bypass',
+            api_cfg_used: 'STRIPPED (No default headers)',
+            fqdn_tested: fqdn,
+            result: result
+        };
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * V3 WRAPPER TESTS
+     */
+
+    async function test_v3_get_id() {
+        v3_test_result = 'loading...';
         const result = await api.get_ae_obj_v3({
             api_cfg: $ae_api,
             obj_type: 'event',
-            obj_id: '9dv-IV-iz-LY', // Use a known ID
+            obj_id: '9dv-IV-iz-LY',
             view: 'base',
             log_lvl: 1
         });
-
         v3_test_result = result;
-        console.log('V3 GET ID Result:', result);
     }
 
     async function test_v3_get_nested_id() {
-        console.log('*** test_v3_get_nested_id() ***');
         v3_test_result = 'loading...';
-
-        // Test nested V3 GET ID
         const result = await api.get_nested_ae_obj_v3({
             api_cfg: $ae_api,
             parent_type: 'event',
             parent_id: '9dv-IV-iz-LY',
             child_type: 'event_badge',
-            child_id: 'XHTX-23-20-42', // Use a known ID
+            child_id: 'XHTX-23-20-42',
             view: 'base',
             log_lvl: 1
         });
-
         v3_test_result = result;
-        console.log('V3 GET Nested ID Result:', result);
     }
 
-    async function test_v3_create_nested() {
-        console.log('*** test_v3_create_nested() ***');
-        v3_test_result = 'loading...';
-
-        // Test creating a journal entry under the test journal
-        const result = await api.create_nested_obj_v3({
-            api_cfg: $ae_api,
-            parent_type: 'journal',
-            parent_id: 'JGEB-80-92-50',
-            child_type: 'journal_entry',
-            fields: {
-                account_id_random: 'nqOzejLCDXM',
-                name: 'Test V3 Nested Create',
-                content: 'This was created using the new V3 nested create wrapper!',
-                enable: true
-            },
-            log_lvl: 1
-        });
-
-        v3_test_result = result;
-        console.log('V3 Create Nested Result:', result);
-    }
-
-    async function test_v3_update_nested() {
-        console.log('*** test_v3_update_nested() ***');
-        v3_test_result = 'loading...';
-
-        // Test updating the journal entry we just created
-        // ID is from the previous step result: nKiyj0JV5CY
-        const result = await api.update_nested_obj_v3({
-            api_cfg: $ae_api,
-            parent_type: 'journal',
-            parent_id: 'JGEB-80-92-50',
-            child_type: 'journal_entry',
-            child_id: 'nKiyj0JV5CY',
-            fields: {
-                name: 'Test V3 Nested Update - UPDATED',
-                content: 'This was UPDATED using the new V3 nested update wrapper!'
-            },
-            log_lvl: 1
-        });
-
-        v3_test_result = result;
-        console.log('V3 Update Nested Result:', result);
-    }
-
-    async function test_v3_delete_nested() {
-        console.log('*** test_v3_delete_nested() ***');
-        v3_test_result = 'loading...';
-
-        // Test soft deleting (disabling) the journal entry we just updated
-        const result = await api.delete_nested_ae_obj_v3({
-            api_cfg: $ae_api,
-            parent_type: 'journal',
-            parent_id: 'JGEB-80-92-50',
-            child_type: 'journal_entry',
-            child_id: 'nKiyj0JV5CY',
-            method: 'disable', // Sets enable = false
-            log_lvl: 1
-        });
-
-        v3_test_result = result;
-        console.log('V3 Delete (Disable) Nested Result:', result);
-    }
-
-    import { journals_func } from '$lib/ae_journals/ae_journals_functions';
+    /**
+     * DATA LOADING MODULE TESTS
+     */
     import { load_ae_obj_li__account, load_ae_obj_id__account } from '$lib/ae_core/ae_core__account';
-    import { load_ae_obj_li__site, load_ae_obj_id__site } from '$lib/ae_core/ae_core__site';
-    import { load_ae_obj_li__person, load_ae_obj_id__person } from '$lib/ae_core/ae_core__person';
+    import { load_ae_obj_li__site, load_ae_obj_id__site, lookup_site_domain_v3 } from '$lib/ae_core/ae_core__site';
+
+    async function test_site_domain_load_v3() {
+        v3_test_result = 'loading...';
+        const fqdn = test_fqdn || window.location.host;
+        const result = await lookup_site_domain_v3({
+            api_cfg: $ae_api,
+            fqdn,
+            log_lvl: 2
+        });
+        v3_test_result = result;
+    }
 
     async function test_account_v3_load() {
-        console.log('*** test_account_v3_load() ***');
         v3_test_result = 'loading...';
-
         const account_li = await load_ae_obj_li__account({
             api_cfg: $ae_api,
             enabled: 'all',
             hidden: 'all',
             log_lvl: 2
         });
-
-        if (account_li && account_li.length > 0) {
-            const first_account_id = account_li[0].account_id_random;
-            console.log('Loading single account:', first_account_id);
-            const account_obj = await load_ae_obj_id__account({
-                api_cfg: $ae_api,
-                account_id: first_account_id,
-                log_lvl: 1
-            });
-            v3_test_result = {
-                list_count: account_li.length,
-                single_account: account_obj
-            };
-        } else {
-            v3_test_result = 'No accounts found';
-        }
-    }
-
-    async function test_site_v3_load() {
-        console.log('*** test_site_v3_load() ***');
-        v3_test_result = 'loading...';
-
-        const account_id = $ae_loc.account_id;
-        if (!account_id) {
-            v3_test_result = 'No account_id found in $ae_loc';
-            return;
-        }
-
-        const site_li = await load_ae_obj_li__site({
-            api_cfg: $ae_api,
-            for_obj_id: account_id,
-            enabled: 'all',
-            hidden: 'all',
-            log_lvl: 2
-        });
-
-        if (site_li && site_li.length > 0) {
-            const first_site_id = site_li[0].site_id_random;
-            const site_obj = await load_ae_obj_id__site({
-                api_cfg: $ae_api,
-                site_id: first_site_id,
-                log_lvl: 2
-            });
-            v3_test_result = {
-                account_id,
-                list_count: site_li.length,
-                single_site: site_obj
-            };
-        } else {
-            v3_test_result = 'No sites found for account ' + account_id;
-        }
-    }
-
-    async function test_person_v3_load() {
-        console.log('*** test_person_v3_load() ***');
-        v3_test_result = 'loading...';
-
-        const account_id = $ae_loc.account_id;
-        if (!account_id) {
-            v3_test_result = 'No account_id found in $ae_loc';
-            return;
-        }
-
-        const person_li = await load_ae_obj_li__person({
-            api_cfg: $ae_api,
-            for_obj_id: account_id,
-            enabled: 'all',
-            hidden: 'all',
-            log_lvl: 2
-        });
-
-        if (person_li && person_li.length > 0) {
-            const first_person_id = person_li[0].person_id_random;
-            const person_obj = await load_ae_obj_id__person({
-                api_cfg: $ae_api,
-                person_id: first_person_id,
-                log_lvl: 2
-            });
-            v3_test_result = {
-                account_id,
-                list_count: person_li.length,
-                single_person: person_obj
-            };
-        } else {
-            v3_test_result = 'No persons found for account ' + account_id;
-        }
-    }
-
-    async function test_journal_module_soft_delete() {
-        console.log('*** test_journal_module_soft_delete() ***');
-        v3_test_result = 'loading...';
-
-        // 1. Create a fresh entry first
-        const new_entry = await journals_func.create_ae_obj__journal_entry({
-            api_cfg: $ae_api,
-            journal_id: 'JGEB-80-92-50',
-            data_kv: {
-                name: 'Soft Delete Test Entry',
-                content: 'Testing disable and hide methods...',
-                account_id_random: 'nqOzejLCDXM'
-            },
-            log_lvl: 1
-        });
-
-        if (!new_entry) {
-            v3_test_result = 'Failed to create test entry';
-            return;
-        }
-
-        const entry_id = new_entry.journal_entry_id_random;
-        console.log('Created test entry:', entry_id);
-
-        // 2. Test 'disable'
-        console.log('Testing DISABLE...');
-        await journals_func.delete_ae_obj_id__journal_entry({
-            api_cfg: $ae_api,
-            journal_entry_id: entry_id,
-            method: 'disable',
-            log_lvl: 1
-        });
-
-        // 3. Test 'hide'
-        console.log('Testing HIDE...');
-        const final_result = await journals_func.delete_ae_obj_id__journal_entry({
-            api_cfg: $ae_api,
-            journal_entry_id: entry_id,
-            method: 'hide',
-            log_lvl: 1
-        });
-
-        v3_test_result = {
-            message: 'Soft delete (disable) and hide tests completed for entry ' + entry_id,
-            last_result: final_result
-        };
-    }
-
-    import { lookup_site_domain_v3 } from '$lib/ae_core/ae_core__site';
-    let test_fqdn = $state('');
-
-    async function test_site_domain_search_v3() {
-        console.log('*** test_site_domain_search_v3() ***');
-        v3_test_result = 'loading...';
-
-        const fqdn = test_fqdn || window.location.host;
-        console.log('Testing FQDN:', fqdn);
-
-        try {
-            const result = await lookup_site_domain_v3({
-                api_cfg: $ae_api,
-                fqdn,
-                view: 'default',
-                log_lvl: 2
-            });
-
-            v3_test_result = {
-                fqdn,
-                result,
-                timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
-            };
-            console.log('Site Domain Search V3 Result:', result);
-        } catch (err: any) {
-            console.error('Error in test_site_domain_search_v3:', err);
-            v3_test_result = {
-                error: err.message || 'Unknown error',
-                stack: err.stack
-            };
-        }
+        v3_test_result = account_li;
     }
 </script>
 
-<div class="container h-full mx-auto flex flex-col justify-center items-center p-4 gap-4">
-    <div class="space-y-10 text-center flex flex-col items-center">
-        <h1 class="h1">Aether - V3 API Testing</h1>
+<div class="container h-full mx-auto p-4 gap-8 flex flex-col">
+    <header class="text-center space-y-4">
+        <h1 class="h1">Aether - System Testing Dashboard</h1>
+        <p class="opacity-50">Comprehensive validation for API V3 and Core Helpers</p>
+    </header>
 
-        <div class="flex flex-col gap-2 w-full max-w-sm">
-            <input 
-                type="text" 
-                class="input" 
-                placeholder="FQDN (optional, defaults to current host)" 
-                bind:value={test_fqdn} 
-            />
-        </div>
+    <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-8">
+        <!-- Control Panel -->
+        <section class="space-y-6">
+            <div class="card p-4 space-y-4">
+                <h3 class="h3">Global Parameters</h3>
+                <label class="label">
+                    <span>Target FQDN</span>
+                    <input type="text" class="input" placeholder="e.g. localhost:5173" bind:value={test_fqdn} />
+                </label>
+            </div>
 
-        <div class="flex justify-center flex-wrap gap-2">
-            <button class="btn variant-filled-primary" onclick={test_v3_get_id}>
-                Test V3 GET ID
-            </button>
-            <button class="btn variant-filled-secondary" onclick={test_v3_get_nested_id}>
-                Test V3 GET Nested ID
-            </button>
-            <button class="btn variant-filled-tertiary" onclick={test_v3_create_nested}>
-                Test V3 Create Nested
-            </button>
-            <button class="btn variant-filled-warning" onclick={test_v3_update_nested}>
-                Test V3 Update Nested
-            </button>
-            <button class="btn variant-filled-error" onclick={test_v3_delete_nested}>
-                Test V3 Delete (Disable) Nested
-            </button>
-            <button class="btn variant-filled-success" onclick={test_journal_module_soft_delete}>
-                Test Journal Module Soft Deletes
-            </button>
-            <button class="btn variant-filled-primary" onclick={test_account_v3_load}>
-                Test Account V3 Load
-            </button>
-            <button class="btn variant-filled-secondary" onclick={test_site_v3_load}>
-                Test Site V3 Load
-            </button>
-            <button class="btn variant-filled-tertiary" onclick={test_person_v3_load}>
-                Test Person V3 Load
-            </button>
-            <button class="btn variant-filled-warning" onclick={test_site_domain_search_v3}>
-                Test Site Domain Search V3
-            </button>
-        </div>
+            <div class="card p-4 space-y-4">
+                <h3 class="h3">Core Helper Verification</h3>
+                <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+                    <button class="btn variant-filled-primary" onclick={test_core_get_object}>get_object</button>
+                    <button class="btn variant-filled-primary" onclick={test_core_post_object_v3_search}>post_object (Search)</button>
+                    <button class="btn variant-filled-error" onclick={test_bootstrap_paradox_bypass}>Bootstrap Paradox Bypass</button>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="card p-4 space-y-4">
+                <h3 class="h3">V3 Wrapper Tests</h3>
+                <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+                    <button class="btn variant-filled-secondary" onclick={test_v3_get_id}>Get Event</button>
+                    <button class="btn variant-filled-secondary" onclick={test_v3_get_nested_id}>Get Nested Badge</button>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="card p-4 space-y-4">
+                <h3 class="h3">Module Loader Tests</h3>
+                <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+                    <button class="btn variant-filled-tertiary" onclick={test_account_v3_load}>Load Accounts</button>
+                    <button class="btn variant-filled-tertiary" onclick={test_site_domain_load_v3}>Lookup Site Domain</button>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </section>
+
+        <!-- Result View -->
+        <section class="space-y-4">
+            <div class="card p-4 h-full bg-surface-100-800-token overflow-hidden flex flex-col">
+                <div class="flex justify-between items-center mb-4">
+                    <h3 class="h3">Result View</h3>
+                    {#if v3_test_result === 'loading...'}
+                        <span class="badge variant-filled-warning animate-pulse">Processing...</span>
+                    {:else if v3_test_result}
+                        <span class="badge variant-filled-success">Success</span>
+                    {/if}
+                </div>
+                
+                <div class="flex-1 overflow-auto bg-black/10 rounded p-2">
+                    {#if v3_test_result}
+                        <pre class="text-xs">{JSON.stringify(v3_test_result, null, 2)}</pre>
+                    {:else}
+                        <p class="text-center opacity-50 py-20">Execute a test to see results</p>
+                    {/if}
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </section>
     </div>
-
-    {#if v3_test_result !== null}
-        <div class="card p-4 w-full max-w-2xl bg-surface-100-800-token">
-            <h3 class="h3">Test Result:</h3>
-            <pre class="text-xs text-left overflow-auto max-h-96">
-                {JSON.stringify(v3_test_result, null, 2)}
-            </pre>
-        </div>
-    {/if}
-</div>
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-	@apply absolute z-[-1] rounded-full blur-[50px] transition-all;
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