feat: role-aware welcome email (USER vs Professional/AGENT variants)

src/auth/auth.service.ts

@@ -708,10 +708,11 @@ export class AuthService {
       const profile =
         user.role === UserRole.AGENT ? user.agentProfile : user.userProfile;
 
-      // Emit event for welcome email
+      // Emit event for welcome email (role-aware template selection)
       this.eventEmitter.emit('user.email-verified', {
         email: user.email,
         name: profile?.firstName,
+        role: user.role,
       });
 
       this.audit.log({

src/email/email.listener.ts

@@ -88,12 +88,12 @@ export class EmailListener {
   }
 
   @OnEvent('user.email-verified')
-  async handleEmailVerified(payload: { email: string; name?: string }) {
+  async handleEmailVerified(payload: { email: string; name?: string; role?: string }) {
     this.logger.log(`Email verified for: ${payload.email}`);
 
     try {
-      // Send welcome email after verification
+      // Send welcome email after verification (role-aware: USER vs AGENT)
-      await this.emailService.sendWelcomeEmail(payload.email, payload.name);
+      await this.emailService.sendWelcomeEmail(payload.email, payload.name, payload.role);
       this.logger.log(`Welcome email sent to: ${payload.email}`);
     } catch (error) {
       this.logger.error(`Failed to send welcome email to ${payload.email}:`, error);

src/email/email.service.ts

@@ -101,10 +101,13 @@ export class EmailService {
   // ==========================================
   // WELCOME EMAIL
   // ==========================================
-  async sendWelcomeEmail(email: string, name?: string): Promise<boolean> {
+  async sendWelcomeEmail(email: string, name?: string, role?: 'USER' | 'AGENT' | string): Promise<boolean> {
     const frontendUrl = this.configService.get<string>('FRONTEND_URL') || 'http://localhost:3000';
-    const html = getWelcomeEmailTemplate({ name, frontendUrl });
+    const html = getWelcomeEmailTemplate({ name, frontendUrl, role });
-    const text = `Welcome to RE-Quest, ${name || 'User'}! Your real estate journey starts now.`;
+    const isAgent = role === 'AGENT';
+    const text = isAgent
+      ? `Welcome to RE-Quest, ${name || 'there'}! Complete your profile and upload your license, E&O insurance, and certifications to start receiving leads.`
+      : `Welcome to RE-Quest, ${name || 'there'}! Explore and connect with top real estate professionals.`;
 
     return this.sendEmail({
       to: email,

src/email/templates/welcome.template.ts

@@ -2,30 +2,48 @@ import { getBaseTemplate } from './base.template';
 
 /**
  * Welcome email template
- * Sent after email verification is complete
+ * Sent after email verification is complete.
+ *
+ * Two variants:
+ *  - USER  → simple welcome + "Start Exploring" CTA
+ *  - AGENT → "Professional" onboarding checklist + "Complete Profile" CTA
  */
 export interface WelcomeTemplateData {
   name?: string;
   frontendUrl?: string;
+  role?: 'USER' | 'AGENT' | string;
 }
 
 export function getWelcomeEmailTemplate(data: WelcomeTemplateData): string {
-  const { name, frontendUrl } = data;
+  const { name, frontendUrl, role } = data;
   const logoUrl = frontendUrl ? `${frontendUrl}/assets/images/splash-logo.png` : undefined;
+  const greetingName = name || 'there';
+  const isAgent = role === 'AGENT';
 
-  const content = `
+  const content = isAgent
+    ? `
     <h1>Welcome to RE-Quest!</h1>
-    <p>Hi ${name || 'there'},</p>
+    <p>Hi ${greetingName},</p>
-    <p>We're thrilled to have you join RE-Quest - your trusted real estate platform!</p>
+    <p>We're thrilled to have you join RE-Quest &mdash; your trusted real estate platform.</p>
-    <p>Here's what you can do:</p>
+    <p>Your next steps:</p>
     <ul>
-      <li>Browse thousands of property listings</li>
+      <li>Complete your profile</li>
-      <li>Connect with top real estate agents</li>
+      <li>Upload your license, E&amp;O insurance, and certifications for verification</li>
-      <li>Save your favorite properties</li>
+      <li>Activate your subscription</li>
-      <li>Get personalized recommendations</li>
+      <li>and let your leads chase you</li>
     </ul>
     <div class="button-container">
-      <a href="${frontendUrl || '#'}" class="button">Start Exploring</a>
+      <a href="${frontendUrl ? `${frontendUrl}/agent/edit` : '#'}" class="button">Complete Profile</a>
+    </div>
+    <p>If you have any questions, our support team is always here to help!</p>
+  `
+    : `
+    <h1>Welcome to RE-Quest!</h1>
+    <p>Hi ${greetingName},</p>
+    <p>We're thrilled to have you join RE-Quest &mdash; your trusted real estate platform.</p>
+    <p>From here you can explore and connect with top real estate professionals and begin your real estate journey!</p>
+    <div class="button-container">
+      <a href="${frontendUrl ? `${frontendUrl}/user/profiles` : '#'}" class="button">Start Exploring</a>
     </div>
     <p>If you have any questions, our support team is always here to help!</p>
   `;