fix: resolve logout redirect loop by directing users to the Pulse homepage after signing out, improving user experience

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
 - **Audit log reliability.** Failed audit log writes are now logged to the server instead of being silently ignored, so gaps in the audit trail are detectable.
 - **Safer error messages.** Server errors no longer expose internal details (database errors, stack traces) to the browser. You see a clear message like "Failed to create site" while the full error is logged server-side for debugging.
 - **Content Security Policy.** The backend CSP header was being overwritten by a duplicate, breaking captcha integration. The policy is now set in one place.
+- **Logout redirect loop.** Signing out no longer bounces you straight to Ciphera Auth. You now land on the Pulse homepage where you can choose to sign back in.
 
 ## [0.10.0-alpha] - 2026-02-21
 

middleware.ts

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { NextResponse } from 'next/server'
 import type { NextRequest } from 'next/server'
 
 const PUBLIC_ROUTES = new Set([
+  '/',
   '/login',
   '/signup',
   '/auth/callback',