geointel/prompts/codex/PASS_01_BACKEND_FOUNDATION.md

Codex Pass 01 — Backend Foundation

Goal

Create the FastAPI backend foundation without business shortcuts.

Must implement

• backend package layout following repository conventions;
• FastAPI app factory or app entrypoint;
• health endpoint;
• settings loader from environment;
• structured error response shape;
• basic logging config;
• test skeleton;
• backend README update.

Must not implement

• dataset processing;
• AI inference;
• authentication;
• frontend work;
• live external services.

Acceptance

• backend imports successfully;
• health endpoint returns service status;
• tests include import/smoke test;
• .env.example remains authoritative.

Output

Use docs/M6_FINAL_HANDOFF_TEMPLATE.md.