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Walk callback code into async/await

Refactor nested callback flow into async/await while preserving sequence and error handling.

The nested handler The signup route loads a plan, creates a user, sends a welcome email, and writes an audit row inside nested callbacks. A bug sent two responses last week. Refactoring must preserve the flow, not just flatten the indentation. Refactor path Dependencies -> promises -> one response boundary Async/await makes sequential async code easier to read, but you still have to decide what depends on what and where failures should surface. Syntax swap Replace callbacks until the linter stops yelling The new handler reads top-to-bottom and keeps the original behavior clear. Control flow is the design; syntax is…

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