- ➕ Introduced `leaders`, `promoteLeader`, and `demoteLeader` methods in `Meetup` model for consistent handling of meetup leadership.
- ⚙️ Refactored `MeetupLeaderController` to use new leadership methods, improving reusability and maintainability.
- 👮♂️ Added `ValidNpub` validation rule for npub input standardization.
- 🧪 Added feature tests for leadership delegation and permissions.
- 🖼️ Implemented leader management UI in meetup edit page with flash messaging for actions.
- 🔒 Restrict event creation, editing, and deletion to Meetup leaders (`is_leader`) and creators for consistency across APIs, frontend, and MCP.
- ➕ Add new APIs for leader delegation: assign/remove Meetup leaders via `meetup_user.is_leader`.
- 🛠️ Replace loose member checks with specific leadership checks in policies, controllers, and views.
- 🧪 Add exhaustive tests to ensure only eligible leaders execute critical actions (e.g., event creation/edit, Meetup updates).
- 🔄 Refactor pivot relationships and models (`leadByMe`, `isLeader`) for explicit leadership handling.
- ✨ Introduce artisan command `meetups:promote-existing-leaders` to transition legacy data.