diff --git a/.replit b/.replit
index 76d2fa09..9f5f7a49 100644
--- a/.replit
+++ b/.replit
@@ -60,6 +60,10 @@ externalPort = 3000
 localPort = 40437
 externalPort = 3001
 
+[[ports]]
+localPort = 40897
+externalPort = 3002
+
 [deployment]
 deploymentTarget = "autoscale"
 run = ["node", "dist/server/production.mjs"]
diff --git a/client/contexts/AuthContext.tsx b/client/contexts/AuthContext.tsx
index 502178c9..685f3b12 100644
--- a/client/contexts/AuthContext.tsx
+++ b/client/contexts/AuthContext.tsx
@@ -533,8 +533,7 @@ export const AuthProvider: React.FC<{ children: React.ReactNode }> = ({
         // ignore
       }
 
-      // Return user data for caller to use (e.g., Login.tsx)
-      return { user: data?.user ?? null };
+      // Navigation is handled by AuthContext's useEffect watching user state
     } catch (error: any) {
       console.error("SignIn error details:", error);
 
@@ -662,7 +661,7 @@ export const AuthProvider: React.FC<{ children: React.ReactNode }> = ({
         }
       }
 
-      return { emailSent, verificationUrl } as const;
+      // Navigation is handled by AuthContext's useEffect watching user state
     } catch (error: any) {
       aethexToast.error({
         title: "Sign up failed",
@@ -786,7 +785,7 @@ export const AuthProvider: React.FC<{ children: React.ReactNode }> = ({
 
           console.log("[Discord Link] Redirecting to Discord OAuth...");
 
-          const u = new URL("/api/discord/oauth/start", apiBase);
+          const u = new URL("/api/discord/oauth/start", API_BASE);
           u.searchParams.set(
             "state",
             encodeURIComponent(
@@ -812,10 +811,10 @@ export const AuthProvider: React.FC<{ children: React.ReactNode }> = ({
 
       // For other providers (GitHub, Google), use Supabase's built-in linking
       try {
-        const { data, error } = (await supabase.auth.linkIdentity({
+        const { data, error } = await (supabase.auth.linkIdentity as any)({
           provider,
           redirectTo: `${window.location.origin}/dashboard?tab=connections`,
-        })) as any;
+        });
         if (error) throw error;
         const linkUrl = data?.url;
         if (linkUrl) {
@@ -875,10 +874,10 @@ export const AuthProvider: React.FC<{ children: React.ReactNode }> = ({
         return;
       }
       try {
-        const { error } = (await supabase.auth.unlinkIdentity({
+        const { error } = await (supabase.auth.unlinkIdentity as any)({
           identity_id: identity.identity_id,
           provider,
-        })) as any;
+        });
         if (error) throw error;
         await refreshAuthState();
         aethexToast.success({
diff --git a/client/pages/Login.tsx b/client/pages/Login.tsx
index 81a0f749..df73395c 100644
--- a/client/pages/Login.tsx
+++ b/client/pages/Login.tsx
@@ -63,9 +63,6 @@ export default function Login() {
   const [email, setEmail] = useState("");
   const [password, setPassword] = useState("");
   const [fullName, setFullName] = useState("");
-  const [manualVerificationLink, setManualVerificationLink] = useState<
-    string | null
-  >(null);
   const [showReset, setShowReset] = useState(false);
   const [resetEmail, setResetEmail] = useState("");
   const [errorFromUrl, setErrorFromUrl] = useState<string | null>(null);
@@ -169,33 +166,19 @@ export default function Login() {
 
     try {
       if (isSignUp) {
-        const result = await signUp(email, password, {
-          data: {
-            full_name: fullName,
-          },
+        await signUp(email, password, {
+          full_name: fullName,
+        });
+        toastInfo({
+          title: "Account created",
+          description: "Redirecting to onboarding...",
         });
-        if (result?.user) {
-          toastInfo({
-            title: "Account created",
-            description:
-              result?.identities?.length === 0
-                ? "Please verify your email to log in"
-                : "Redirecting to onboarding...",
-          });
-          await aethexUserService.ensureUserProfile(result.user);
-          navigate("/onboarding", { replace: true });
-        }
       } else {
-        // Sign in with email/password
-        const result = await signIn(email, password);
-        if (result?.user) {
-          // Don't navigate immediately - let Auth context update and the useEffect below handle redirect
-          // This ensures profile data is fetched and profileComplete is properly calculated
-          toastInfo({
-            title: "Signing you in",
-            description: "Redirecting...",
-          });
-        }
+        await signIn(email, password);
+        toastInfo({
+          title: "Signing you in",
+          description: "Redirecting...",
+        });
       }
     } catch (error: any) {
       console.error("Auth error:", error);
@@ -211,7 +194,7 @@ export default function Login() {
     }
   };
 
-  const handleSocialLogin = async (provider: string) => {
+  const handleSocialLogin = async (provider: "github" | "google" | "discord") => {
     try {
       await signInWithOAuth(provider);
     } catch (error) {
@@ -289,9 +272,8 @@ export default function Login() {
   return (
     <>
       <SEO
-        title="Sign In to AeThex"
+        pageTitle="Sign In to AeThex"
         description="Create or access your AeThex creator account"
-        image={window.location.href ? window.location.href : (undefined as any)}
       />
       <Layout>
         <div className="min-h-screen bg-aethex-gradient py-12 flex items-center justify-center">
@@ -354,36 +336,6 @@ export default function Login() {
                     <AlertDescription>{errorFromUrl}</AlertDescription>
                   </Alert>
                 ) : null}
-                {manualVerificationLink ? (
-                  <Alert className="border-aethex-400/30 bg-aethex-500/10 text-foreground">
-                    <Info className="h-4 w-4 text-aethex-300" />
-                    <AlertTitle>Manual verification required</AlertTitle>
-                    <AlertDescription>
-                      <p>
-                        We couldn't send the verification email automatically.
-                        Use the link below to confirm your account:
-                      </p>
-                      <p className="mt-2 break-all rounded bg-background/60 px-3 py-2 font-mono text-xs text-foreground/90">
-                        {manualVerificationLink}
-                      </p>
-                      <Button
-                        type="button"
-                        size="sm"
-                        variant="outline"
-                        className="mt-3 border-aethex-400/40"
-                        onClick={() =>
-                          window.open(
-                            manualVerificationLink,
-                            "_blank",
-                            "noopener",
-                          )
-                        }
-                      >
-                        Open verification link
-                      </Button>
-                    </AlertDescription>
-                  </Alert>
-                ) : null}
                 {/* Social Login Buttons */}
                 <div className="space-y-3">
                   <div className="space-y-2">