sms: friendly GET handler on /twilio/sms-inbound (was 404 in browser)

6db47670d6daf3ec22355f377f0cadf4e7e17b26 · 2026-05-13 12:34:51 -0700 · SteveStudio2

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M routes/twilio-webhooks.js

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commit 6db47670d6daf3ec22355f377f0cadf4e7e17b26
Author: SteveStudio2 <stevestudio2@SteveStacStudio.lan>
Date:   Wed May 13 12:34:51 2026 -0700

    sms: friendly GET handler on /twilio/sms-inbound (was 404 in browser)
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 routes/twilio-webhooks.js | 17 +++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+)

diff --git a/routes/twilio-webhooks.js b/routes/twilio-webhooks.js
index 42d0822..bfee015 100644
--- a/routes/twilio-webhooks.js
+++ b/routes/twilio-webhooks.js
@@ -577,6 +577,23 @@ router.all('/voice-default', (req, res) => {
 //
 // Configure on Twilio side: Messaging Service → A message comes in →
 // Webhook → https://butlr.agentabrams.com/twilio/sms-inbound
+
+// GET handler — friendly response when Steve (or anyone) opens the URL
+// in a browser to verify it's wired. Twilio uses POST; this just confirms
+// the route is mounted + alive.
+router.get('/sms-inbound', (req, res) => {
+  res.type('text/plain').send(
+    'Butlr SMS inbound webhook (POST-only).\n\n' +
+    'This URL is intended for Twilio Messaging Service inbound webhooks.\n' +
+    'Configure in Twilio Console → Messaging Service → A message comes in → Webhook:\n' +
+    '  https://butlr.agentabrams.com/twilio/sms-inbound  (HTTP POST)\n\n' +
+    'When a customer texts STOP / UNSUBSCRIBE / CANCEL / END / QUIT, the\n' +
+    'sender is auto-added to internal DNC suppression (see /admin/dnc).\n' +
+    'START / UNSTOP re-opts them in.\n\n' +
+    'Status: OK (route alive, POST handler ready).\n'
+  );
+});
+
 router.post('/sms-inbound', express.urlencoded({ extended: true }), (req, res) => {
   const from = String((req.body && req.body.From) || '').trim();
   const bodyRaw = String((req.body && req.body.Body) || '').trim();

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