fix(landing): repair public links and streamline landing previews

apps/docs/app/robots.txt/route.ts

@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ export async function GET() {
 User-agent: *
 Disallow: /.next/
 Disallow: /api/internal/
-Disallow: /_next/static/
 Disallow: /admin/
 Allow: /
 Allow: /llms.txt

apps/docs/components/footer/footer.tsx

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ const RESOURCES_LINKS: FooterItem[] = [
   { label: 'Contact', href: `${SIM_SITE_URL}/contact`, external: true },
 ]
 
-/** Top model providers — mirrors the landing footer's top 8 catalog providers. */
+/** Top model providers — mirrors the landing footer's top 7 catalog providers. */
 const MODEL_LINKS: FooterItem[] = [
   { label: 'All Models', href: `${SIM_SITE_URL}/models`, external: true },
   { label: 'OpenAI', href: `${SIM_SITE_URL}/models/openai`, external: true },
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ const MODEL_LINKS: FooterItem[] = [
   { label: 'xAI', href: `${SIM_SITE_URL}/models/xai`, external: true },
   { label: 'Cerebras', href: `${SIM_SITE_URL}/models/cerebras`, external: true },
   { label: 'Groq', href: `${SIM_SITE_URL}/models/groq`, external: true },
-  { label: 'Sakana AI', href: `${SIM_SITE_URL}/models/sakana`, external: true },
 ]
 
 const BLOCK_LINKS: FooterItem[] = [
@@ -84,7 +83,7 @@ const SOCIAL_LINKS: FooterItem[] = [
   { label: 'X (Twitter)', href: 'https://x.com/simdotai', external: true },
   {
     label: 'LinkedIn',
-    href: 'https://www.linkedin.com/company/simstudioai/',
+    href: 'https://www.linkedin.com/company/simdotai/',
     external: true,
   },
   {

apps/sim/app/(landing)/components/features/components/core-feature-card/core-feature-card.tsx

@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ export function CoreFeatureCard({
   const graphic = (
     <div
       aria-hidden={interactiveVisual ? undefined : true}
+      inert={!interactiveVisual}
       className={cn(
         'relative aspect-[5/6] overflow-hidden border border-[var(--border)] transition-colors duration-300 group-hover:border-[var(--border)] motion-reduce:transition-none',
         LANDING_STAGE_RADIUS,

apps/sim/app/(landing)/components/features/components/features-rail/features-rail.test.tsx

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 import { act, StrictMode } from 'react'
 import { createRoot, type Root } from 'react-dom/client'
 import { renderToStaticMarkup } from 'react-dom/server'
-import { afterAll, afterEach, beforeAll, beforeEach, describe, expect, it } from 'vitest'
+import { afterAll, afterEach, beforeAll, beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest'
 import {
   FeaturesRail,
   foldScrollLeft,
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ afterEach(() => {
   root = null
   host?.remove()
   host = null
+  vi.unstubAllGlobals()
 })
 
 function mount(strict = false): HTMLElement {
@@ -106,6 +107,34 @@ describe('foldScrollLeft', () => {
 })
 
 describe('FeaturesRail', () => {
+  it('waits until the rail approaches the viewport before adding the loop copies', () => {
+    let notify: IntersectionObserverCallback | undefined
+    const disconnect = vi.fn()
+    const observe = vi.fn()
+    vi.stubGlobal(
+      'IntersectionObserver',
+      class {
+        constructor(callback: IntersectionObserverCallback) {
+          notify = callback
+        }
+        observe = observe
+        disconnect = disconnect
+      }
+    )
+    const rail = mount()
+    expect(observe).toHaveBeenCalledWith(rail)
+    expect(rail.children).toHaveLength(3)
+    const observer = {} as IntersectionObserver
+    act(() => notify?.([{ isIntersecting: false } as IntersectionObserverEntry], observer))
+    expect(rail.children).toHaveLength(3)
+    act(() => notify?.([{ isIntersecting: true } as IntersectionObserverEntry], observer))
+    expect(rail.children).toHaveLength(9)
+    expect(rail.scrollLeft).toBe(SET)
+    expect(disconnect).toHaveBeenCalledOnce()
+    act(() => notify?.([{ isIntersecting: false } as IntersectionObserverEntry], observer))
+    expect(rail.children).toHaveLength(9)
+  })
+
   it('server-renders the finite rail once, with the scroll chrome', () => {
     const html = renderToStaticMarkup(
       <FeaturesRail label='Core Sim features'>{cards()}</FeaturesRail>

apps/sim/app/(landing)/components/features/components/features-rail/features-rail.tsx

@@ -86,8 +86,8 @@ interface FeaturesRailProps {
   /** Accessible name of the scrolling region. */
   label: string
   /**
-   * The cards, in order. Each becomes one slot; once JS runs the whole set is
-   * cloned on both sides so the rail loops.
+   * The cards, in order. Each becomes one slot; as the rail approaches the
+   * viewport the whole set is cloned on both sides so the rail loops.
    */
   children: ReactNode
 }
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ interface FeaturesRailProps {
  * The homepage product rail: native horizontal scrolling that never ends.
  *
  * The server renders the set once, so the HTML - and any visit without JS - is
- * the plain finite rail with the first card under the heading. After hydration
+ * the plain finite rail with the first card under the heading. Near the viewport
  * the set is cloned once on each side, the scroll position jumps one set width
  * before paint so nothing visibly moves (folded, so Strict Mode's second run of
  * the effect lands on the same spot), and a passive scroll listener folds the
@@ -124,7 +124,22 @@ export function FeaturesRail({ label, children }: FeaturesRailProps) {
   const cards = Children.toArray(children)
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    setLooping(true)
+    const rail = railRef.current
+    if (!rail) return
+    if (typeof IntersectionObserver === 'undefined') {
+      setLooping(true)
+      return
+    }
+    const observer = new IntersectionObserver(
+      (entries) => {
+        if (!entries.some((entry) => entry.isIntersecting)) return
+        setLooping(true)
+        observer.disconnect()
+      },
+      { rootMargin: '600px' }
+    )
+    observer.observe(rail)
+    return () => observer.disconnect()
   }, [])
 
   useLayoutEffect(() => {

apps/sim/app/(landing)/components/footer/footer.tsx

@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ const RESOURCES_LINKS: FooterItem[] = [
 /** Top model providers, sourced from the catalog so labels/hrefs never drift. */
 const MODEL_LINKS: FooterItem[] = [
   { label: 'All Models', href: '/models' },
-  ...MODEL_PROVIDERS_WITH_CATALOGS.slice(0, 8).map((provider) => ({
+  ...MODEL_PROVIDERS_WITH_CATALOGS.slice(0, 7).map((provider) => ({
     label: provider.name,
     href: provider.href,
   })),
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ const SOCIAL_LINKS: FooterItem[] = [
   { label: 'X (Twitter)', href: 'https://x.com/simdotai', external: true },
   {
     label: 'LinkedIn',
-    href: 'https://www.linkedin.com/company/simstudioai/',
+    href: 'https://www.linkedin.com/company/simdotai/',
     external: true,
   },
   {

apps/sim/app/(landing)/components/hero/components/hero-platform-loop/production-workflow-stage.tsx

@@ -75,20 +75,20 @@ const EMPTY_IDS: ReadonlySet<string> = new Set()
 const ACTION_BUTTON_STYLES = [
   'size-[24px] rounded-md p-0',
   'border-none bg-transparent text-[var(--text-icon)]',
-  'hover-hover:bg-[var(--surface-5)] hover-hover:!text-[var(--text-primary)]',
-  'dark:hover-hover:bg-[var(--surface-4)]',
-  'transition-[background-color,color,opacity,transform] duration-150 active:scale-[0.96]',
+  'transition-[background-color,color,opacity,transform] duration-150',
   'group-data-[node-selected]:text-[var(--surface-2)]',
-  'hover-hover:group-data-[node-selected]:bg-[var(--surface-2)]',
-  'hover-hover:group-data-[node-selected]:!text-[var(--text-primary)]',
 ].join(' ')
 
 const FIRST_ACTION_STYLES =
   "!w-[40px] [clip-path:path('M23.75_0A8_8_0_0_0_17.6_2.88L3.41_19.9A2.5_2.5_0_0_0_5.34_24L36_24A4_4_0_0_0_40_20L40_4A4_4_0_0_0_36_0Z')] [&>svg]:translate-x-[8px] [&>svg]:translate-y-px"
 
+/** A 24px target even at MIN_ZOOM, extending above/left of the unchanged 40px painted slot. */
+const RUN_ACTION_HIT_STYLES =
+  'group/run relative -ml-[14px] size-[54px] shrink-0 border-none bg-transparent! p-0'
+
 /** The running run slot: graphite fill, inverse glyph - the editor's own treatment. */
 const RUNNING_RUN_STYLES =
-  '!bg-[var(--text-secondary)] !text-[var(--text-inverse)] hover-hover:!bg-[var(--white)] hover-hover:!text-[var(--surface-inverted)]'
+  '!bg-[var(--text-secondary)] !text-[var(--text-inverse)] group-hover-hover/run:!bg-[var(--white)] group-hover-hover/run:!text-[var(--surface-inverted)]'
 /** A bystander card's actions dim mid-run; the run/stop slot keeps its ordinary chrome. */
 const BYSTANDER_ACTION_STYLES =
   '!bg-transparent !opacity-25 hover-hover:!bg-transparent dark:hover-hover:!bg-transparent'
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ function PreviewActionBar({ block, running, workflowRunning, onRunToggle }: Prev
   return (
     <div
       data-workflow-action-bar-swell=''
-      className='-top-[28px] pointer-events-auto absolute right-[24px] z-[40] h-[28px] w-fit overflow-hidden rounded-lg px-[0.2rem] py-0.5'
+      className='-top-[28px] pointer-events-auto absolute right-[24px] z-[40] h-[28px] w-fit rounded-lg px-[0.2rem] py-0.5'
     >
       <div className='pointer-events-none relative flex h-full flex-row items-center gap-[2px] opacity-0 transition-opacity duration-[30ms] [transition-timing-function:cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1)] group-data-[action-menu-ready]:pointer-events-auto group-data-[action-menu-ready]:opacity-100 group-data-[action-menu-ready]:duration-100'>
         {sweeping && (
@@ -250,35 +250,42 @@ function PreviewActionBar({ block, running, workflowRunning, onRunToggle }: Prev
         )}
         <Tooltip.Root preferAbove>
           <Tooltip.Trigger asChild>
-            <span className='inline-flex'>
+            <span className='inline-flex h-full items-end'>
               <Button
                 type='button'
                 variant='ghost'
                 aria-label={workflowRunning ? 'Stop workflow' : `Run ${block.name}`}
-                className={cn(
-                  ACTION_BUTTON_STYLES,
-                  FIRST_ACTION_STYLES,
-                  running && RUNNING_RUN_STYLES,
-                  workflowRunning && 'group/run'
-                )}
+                className={RUN_ACTION_HIT_STYLES}
                 onClick={(event) => {
                   event.stopPropagation()
                   onRunToggle()
                 }}
               >
-                {workflowRunning ? (
-                  running ? (
-                    <RunningActionIcon />
+                <span
+                  className={cn(
+                    'pointer-events-none absolute right-0 bottom-0 flex items-center justify-center',
+                    ACTION_BUTTON_STYLES,
+                    FIRST_ACTION_STYLES,
+                    'group-hover-hover/run:!text-[var(--text-primary)] group-hover-hover/run:bg-[var(--surface-5)] dark:group-hover-hover/run:bg-[var(--surface-4)]',
+                    'group-hover-hover/run:group-data-[node-selected]:!text-[var(--text-primary)] group-hover-hover/run:group-data-[node-selected]:bg-[var(--surface-2)]',
+                    'group-active/run:scale-[0.96]',
+                    running && RUNNING_RUN_STYLES
+                  )}
+                >
+                  {workflowRunning ? (
+                    running ? (
+                      <RunningActionIcon />
+                    ) : (
+                      <Square
+                        className='size-[11px] fill-current'
+                        aria-hidden='true'
+                        strokeWidth={0}
+                      />
+                    )
                   ) : (
-                    <Square
-                      className='size-[11px] fill-current'
-                      aria-hidden='true'
-                      strokeWidth={0}
-                    />
-                  )
-                ) : (
-                  <PlayOutline className='size-[14px]' />
-                )}
+                    <PlayOutline className='size-[14px]' />
+                  )}
+                </span>
               </Button>
             </span>
           </Tooltip.Trigger>
@@ -288,23 +295,22 @@ function PreviewActionBar({ block, running, workflowRunning, onRunToggle }: Prev
         {inertActions.map(({ label, Icon }) => (
           <Tooltip.Root key={label} preferAbove>
             <Tooltip.Trigger asChild>
-              <Button
-                type='button'
-                variant='ghost'
-                aria-label={label}
-                className={cn(
-                  ACTION_BUTTON_STYLES,
-                  label === 'Delete' && LAST_ACTION_STYLES,
-                  workflowRunning && !running && BYSTANDER_ACTION_STYLES,
-                  sweeping && SWEEP_SLOT_STYLES
-                )}
-                onClick={(event) => {
-                  event.preventDefault()
-                  event.stopPropagation()
-                }}
-              >
-                <Icon className='size-[14px]' />
-              </Button>
+              <span className='inline-flex'>
+                <Button
+                  type='button'
+                  variant='ghost'
+                  disabled
+                  aria-label={`${label} unavailable in preview`}
+                  className={cn(
+                    ACTION_BUTTON_STYLES,
+                    label === 'Delete' && LAST_ACTION_STYLES,
+                    workflowRunning && !running && BYSTANDER_ACTION_STYLES,
+                    sweeping && SWEEP_SLOT_STYLES
+                  )}
+                >
+                  <Icon className='size-[14px]' />
+                </Button>
+              </span>
             </Tooltip.Trigger>
             {!workflowRunning && <Tooltip.Content side='top'>{label}</Tooltip.Content>}
           </Tooltip.Root>

apps/sim/app/(landing)/components/navbar/components/nav-menu-chip/nav-menu-chip.test.tsx

@@ -27,6 +27,13 @@ vi.mock('next/link', () => ({
     <a {...props} data-prefetch={prefetch === false ? 'disabled' : 'auto'} />
   ),
 }))
+vi.mock('next/dynamic', () => ({
+  default:
+    () =>
+    ({ item }: { item: NavMenuItemData }) => (
+      <output aria-label='Feature preview'>{item.preview.kind}</output>
+    ),
+}))
 vi.mock('@/app/(landing)/components/chevron-arrow', () => ({
   ChevronArrow: () => null,
 }))
@@ -104,6 +111,17 @@ function expectSelected(href: string, kind: string) {
 }
 
 describe('NavMenuCluster feature selection', () => {
+  it('mounts the preview on first opening and preserves it during the exit transition', () => {
+    expect(host.querySelector('output')).toBeNull()
+    hover(element('#nav-platform-menu-trigger'))
+    expect(host.querySelector('output')).not.toBeNull()
+    act(() => {
+      document.dispatchEvent(new KeyboardEvent('keydown', { key: 'Escape', bubbles: true }))
+    })
+    expect(element('#primary-navigation-mega-menu').getAttribute('aria-hidden')).toBe('true')
+    expect(host.querySelector('output')).not.toBeNull()
+  })
+
   it('prefetches destinations only while their menu is open', () => {
     const overview = element('a[href="/platform"]')
     const customers = element('#nav-customers-menu a[href="/customers/rivian"]')

apps/sim/app/(landing)/components/navbar/components/nav-menu-chip/nav-menu-chip.tsx

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 import { type ReactNode, useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react'
 import { ChipChevronDown, chipContentLabelClass, chipVariants, cn } from '@sim/emcn'
+import dynamic from 'next/dynamic'
 import { flushSync } from 'react-dom'
 import {
   HOME_INSET,
@@ -11,11 +12,18 @@ import {
 import { NavMenuCard } from '@/app/(landing)/components/navbar/components/nav-menu-chip/components/nav-menu-card'
 import { NavMenuItem } from '@/app/(landing)/components/navbar/components/nav-menu-chip/components/nav-menu-item'
 import { NavMenuLogoMarquee } from '@/app/(landing)/components/navbar/components/nav-menu-chip/components/nav-menu-logo-marquee'
-import { NavMenuPreview } from '@/app/(landing)/components/navbar/components/nav-menu-chip/components/nav-menu-preview/nav-menu-preview'
 import type { NavMenu } from '@/app/(landing)/components/navbar/components/nav-menu-chip/types'
 import { NAVBAR_GLASS_SURFACE } from '@/app/(landing)/components/navbar/components/navbar-shell'
 import { useNavbarMenu } from '@/app/(landing)/components/navbar/hooks/use-navbar-menu'
 
+const NavMenuPreview = dynamic(
+  () =>
+    import(
+      '@/app/(landing)/components/navbar/components/nav-menu-chip/components/nav-menu-preview/nav-menu-preview'
+    ).then((module) => module.NavMenuPreview),
+  { loading: () => <div className='min-h-[340px]' /> }
+)
+
 interface NavMenuClusterProps {
   /** Non-empty group of mega-menus that share one stable panel. */
   menus: readonly [NavMenu, ...NavMenu[]]
@@ -68,6 +76,7 @@ export function NavMenuCluster({ menus, modelsPreview }: NavMenuClusterProps) {
     () => menus.find((menu) => !isFloating(menu)) ?? menus[0]
   )
   const [activeItem, setActiveItem] = useState(surfaceMenu.sections[0].items[0])
+  const [previewMounted, setPreviewMounted] = useState(false)
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!open) return
@@ -86,6 +95,7 @@ export function NavMenuCluster({ menus, modelsPreview }: NavMenuClusterProps) {
   const activateMenu = (menu: NavMenu) => {
     setActiveMenu(menu)
     if (!isFloating(menu)) {
+      setPreviewMounted(true)
       setSurfaceMenu(menu)
       setActiveItem(menu.sections[0].items[0])
     }
@@ -270,7 +280,7 @@ export function NavMenuCluster({ menus, modelsPreview }: NavMenuClusterProps) {
                 ))}
               </div>
 
-              <NavMenuPreview item={activeItem} modelsPreview={modelsPreview} />
+              {previewMounted && <NavMenuPreview item={activeItem} modelsPreview={modelsPreview} />}
             </div>
           </div>
         </div>

apps/sim/app/(landing)/components/site-structured-data/site-structured-data.tsx

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ const SITE_JSON_LD = {
       sameAs: [
         'https://x.com/simdotai',
         'https://github.com/simstudioai/sim',
-        'https://www.linkedin.com/company/simstudioai/',
+        'https://www.linkedin.com/company/simdotai/',
         'https://join.slack.com/t/sim-ott9864/shared_invite/zt-43lp8tc5v-0qrrqHGBKUsvQlpoouH~TA',
       ],
       contactPoint: [