fix(redirects): update middleware to allow access to /chat regardless of auth status

[waleedlatif1]

Summary

• update middleware to allow access to /chat regardless of auth status
  • previously, authorized users were auto-redirected to the workspace & unauthorized users were redirected to the homepage

Type of Change

• Bug fix

Testing

Tested manually.

Checklist

• Code follows project style guidelines
• Self-reviewed my changes
• Tests added/updated and passing
• No new warnings introduced
• I confirm that I have read and agree to the terms outlined in the Contributor License Agreement (CLA)

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Greptile Overview

Summary

This PR fixes a routing issue in the application's middleware by adding a bypass for `/chat/` routes. The change introduces a simple conditional check that allows unrestricted access to any route starting with `/chat/` by returning `NextResponse.next()` early, effectively skipping all authentication checks.

The problem being addressed was that the existing middleware was redirecting users away from chat functionality - authenticated users were being sent to the workspace while unauthenticated users were redirected to the homepage. This behavior prevented both user types from accessing the chat interface, which appears to be designed to work for both logged-in and guest users.

The fix is strategically placed at line 150-152 in the middleware, before the workspace authentication logic kicks in, ensuring that chat routes are handled before any protected route redirects occur. This allows the chat API endpoints (as evidenced by the comprehensive /apps/sim/app/api/chat directory structure) to function properly regardless of user authentication status.

Important Files Changed

Changed Files

Filename	Score	Overview
apps/sim/middleware.ts	4/5	Added early return bypass for /chat/ routes to skip authentication checks

Confidence score: 4/5

• This PR is safe to merge with low risk as it addresses a specific routing issue with a targeted fix
• Score reflects the straightforward nature of the change and clear problem-solution fit, though broader security implications should be monitored
• Pay attention to apps/sim/middleware.ts to ensure the bypass doesn't inadvertently expose sensitive chat functionality

Sequence Diagram

sequenceDiagram
    participant User
    participant Middleware
    participant NextResponse
    participant SessionCookie
    participant Logger

    User->>Middleware: "Incoming Request"
    Middleware->>SessionCookie: "getSessionCookie(request)"
    SessionCookie-->>Middleware: "sessionCookie"
    Middleware->>Middleware: "hasActiveSession = !!sessionCookie"

    alt Root Path (/ or /homepage)
        Middleware->>Middleware: "handleRootPathRedirects()"
        alt hasActiveSession && pathname === '/'
            Middleware->>NextResponse: "redirect('/workspace')"
            NextResponse-->>User: "Redirect to workspace"
        else pathname === '/homepage'
            Middleware->>NextResponse: "rewrite('/')"
            NextResponse-->>User: "Rewrite to root"
        end
    else Login/Signup Path
        alt hasActiveSession
            Middleware->>NextResponse: "redirect('/workspace')"
            NextResponse-->>User: "Redirect to workspace"
        else
            Middleware->>NextResponse: "next()"
            NextResponse-->>User: "Allow access"
        end
    else Chat Path (/chat/*)
        Middleware->>NextResponse: "next()"
        NextResponse-->>User: "Allow access"
    else Workspace Path
        alt !hasActiveSession
            Middleware->>NextResponse: "redirect('/login')"
            NextResponse-->>User: "Redirect to login"
        else
            Middleware->>NextResponse: "next()"
            NextResponse-->>User: "Allow access"
        end
    else Invitation Path
        Middleware->>Middleware: "handleInvitationRedirects()"
        alt !hasActiveSession && needs redirect
            Middleware->>NextResponse: "redirect('/login?callbackUrl=...')"
            NextResponse-->>User: "Redirect to login with callback"
        else
            Middleware->>NextResponse: "next()"
            NextResponse-->>User: "Allow access"
        end
    else API Workspace Invitation
        Middleware->>Middleware: "handleWorkspaceInvitationAPI()"
        alt !hasActiveSession && accept endpoint
            Middleware->>NextResponse: "redirect('/invite/{token}')"
            NextResponse-->>User: "Redirect to invite page"
        else
            Middleware->>NextResponse: "next()"
            NextResponse-->>User: "Allow access"
        end
    else Security Check
        Middleware->>Middleware: "handleSecurityFiltering()"
        alt Suspicious User-Agent && !webhook
            Middleware->>Logger: "warn('Blocked suspicious request')"
            Middleware->>NextResponse: "403 Forbidden"
            NextResponse-->>User: "403 Forbidden"
        else
            Middleware->>NextResponse: "next() with headers"
            NextResponse-->>User: "Allow with security headers"
        end
    end

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