feat: add API key authentication and update tests

Adds `VerifyApiKey` middleware protecting all API routes with `X-Api-Key` header validation. Wraps `/api/stations`, `/api/stats/searches`, and `/api/prediction` in throttled middleware group (60 req/min). Updates StationSearchTest to use `RefreshDatabase`, adds `meta` assertion checks, and validates `fuel_type` in HTTP request assertions. Removes auth routes from API docs and replaces with API key authentication instructions. Adds `api_secret_key` config option.

.env.example

@@ -63,3 +63,5 @@ AWS_BUCKET=
 AWS_USE_PATH_STYLE_ENDPOINT=false
 
 VITE_APP_NAME="${APP_NAME}"
+
+FUELALERT_API_KEY=

config/app.php

@@ -118,6 +118,8 @@ return [
     |
     */
 
+    'api_secret_key' => env('API_SECRET_KEY'),
+
     'maintenance' => [
         'driver' => env('APP_MAINTENANCE_DRIVER', 'file'),
         'store' => env('APP_MAINTENANCE_STORE', 'database'),

config/services.php

@@ -50,4 +50,8 @@ return [
         'model' => env('ANTHROPIC_MODEL', 'claude-sonnet-4-6'),
     ],
 
+    'fuelalert' => [
+        'api_key' => env('FUELALERT_API_KEY'),
+    ],
+
 ];

docs/api-reference.md

@@ -1,7 +1,15 @@
 # FuelAlert API Reference
 
 Base URL: `https://fuel-price.test/api`  
-All endpoints return JSON. No auth required on public endpoints (same-origin only for now — token auth planned).
+All endpoints return JSON. All endpoints require an `X-Api-Key` header.
+
+**Authentication:**
+
+```
+X-Api-Key: your-secret-key
+```
+
+All requests without a valid key return `403 Forbidden`.
 
 ---
 
@@ -24,9 +32,18 @@ Returns nearby petrol stations with live prices for a given fuel type.
 |---|---|---|---|
 | `fuel_type` | string | — | **Required.** See fuel type aliases below |
 | `radius` | float | `10.0` | Search radius in km (0.1–50) |
-| `sort` | string | `"price"` | `"price"` or `"distance"` |
+| `sort` | string | `"price"` | `"price"`, `"distance"`, `"updated"`, or `"brand"` |
 | `pricing_mode` | string | — | `"pump"` (reserved, no effect yet) |
 
+**Sort values:**
+
+| Value | Sorts by |
+|---|---|
+| `price` | Price ascending (cheapest first) — **default** |
+| `distance` | Distance ascending (closest first) |
+| `updated` | Price freshness descending (most recently updated first) |
+| `brand` | Brand name A–Z |
+
 **Fuel type aliases** (`fuel_type` accepts any of these):
 
 | Alias | Maps to |
@@ -42,6 +59,8 @@ Returns nearby petrol stations with live prices for a given fuel type.
 ```
 GET /api/stations?postcode=SW1A1AA&fuel_type=petrol&radius=5&sort=price
 GET /api/stations?lat=51.5074&lng=-0.1278&fuel_type=diesel&radius=10&sort=distance
+GET /api/stations?postcode=M11AE&fuel_type=petrol&sort=updated
+GET /api/stations?postcode=M11AE&fuel_type=petrol&sort=brand
 ```
 
 **Response:**
@@ -244,96 +263,6 @@ GET /api/prediction?fuel_type=petrol&lat=51.5074&lng=-0.1278
 
 ---
 
-## Auth
-
-> **Note:** Auth routes are implemented (`AuthController` exists) but not yet wired into `routes/api.php`. Add when token-based access is needed.
-
-### POST `/api/auth/register`
-
-Create a new account and receive a Sanctum token.
-
-**Body (JSON):**
-```json
-{
-  "name": "Jane Smith",
-  "email": "jane@example.com",
-  "password": "secret123",
-  "password_confirmation": "secret123"
-}
-```
-
-**Response `201`:**
-```json
-{
-  "token": "1|abc123...",
-  "user": {
-    "id": 42,
-    "name": "Jane Smith",
-    "email": "jane@example.com",
-    "created_at": "2026-04-05T10:00:00.000000Z"
-  }
-}
-```
-
----
-
-### POST `/api/auth/login`
-
-**Body (JSON):**
-```json
-{
-  "email": "jane@example.com",
-  "password": "secret123"
-}
-```
-
-**Response `200`:**
-```json
-{
-  "token": "1|abc123...",
-  "user": { ... }
-}
-```
-
-**Response `401` (wrong credentials):**
-```json
-{ "message": "Invalid credentials." }
-```
-
----
-
-### POST `/api/auth/logout`
-
-Revokes the current token.
-
-**Headers:** `Authorization: Bearer {token}`
-
-**Response `200`:**
-```json
-{ "message": "Logged out." }
-```
-
----
-
-### GET `/api/auth/me`
-
-Returns the authenticated user.
-
-**Headers:** `Authorization: Bearer {token}`
-
-**Response `200`:** Full `User` model JSON.
-
----
-
-## Using the Token (when auth is wired up)
-
-```
-Authorization: Bearer 1|abc123...
-```
-
-All protected routes must include this header.
-
----
 
 ## Error Shapes
 
@@ -347,7 +276,7 @@ All protected routes must include this header.
 }
 ```
 
-**Unauthenticated (401):**
+**Forbidden (403)** — missing or invalid `X-Api-Key`:
 ```json
-{ "message": "Unauthenticated." }
+{ "message": "Forbidden." }
 ```

docs/superpowers/plans/2026-04-05-station-search-page.md

@@ -0,0 +1,489 @@
+# Station Search Page Implementation Plan
+
+> **For agentic workers:** REQUIRED SUB-SKILL: Use superpowers:subagent-driven-development (recommended) or superpowers:executing-plans to implement this plan task-by-task. Steps use checkbox (`- [ ]`) syntax for tracking.
+
+**Goal:** Build a public Livewire page at `/stations` where users search for nearby petrol stations by location, fuel type, and radius.
+
+**Architecture:** A classic two-file Livewire component (`StationSearch`) renders a search form and handles submission by calling `/api/stations` server-side via Laravel's `Http` facade. The API key stays on the server. Results are displayed as a list below the form.
+
+**Tech Stack:** Laravel 11, Livewire 4 (classic), Flux UI v2, Tailwind CSS v4, Pest v4
+
+---
+
+## File Map
+
+| Action | Path | Responsibility |
+|---|---|---|
+| Modify | `config/services.php` | Add `fuelalert.api_key` entry |
+| Modify | `.env.example` | Document `FUELALERT_API_KEY` |
+| Modify | `routes/web.php` | Add public `GET /stations` route |
+| Create | `app/Livewire/Public/StationSearch.php` | Component: properties, validation, `findStations()` |
+| Create | `resources/views/livewire/public/station-search.blade.php` | Form, loading state, meta bar, results list, error/empty states |
+| Create | `tests/Feature/Livewire/StationSearchTest.php` | All feature tests for the component |
+
+---
+
+## Task 1: Config, env, and route
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `config/services.php`
+- Modify: `.env.example`
+- Modify: `routes/web.php`
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Add fuelalert config to services.php**
+
+In `config/services.php`, add after the `fred` block:
+
+```php
+'fuelalert' => [
+    'api_key' => env('FUELALERT_API_KEY'),
+],
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Document env key in .env.example**
+
+Append to `.env.example`:
+
+```
+FUELALERT_API_KEY=
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Register the public route**
+
+In `routes/web.php`, add before `require __DIR__.'/settings.php';`:
+
+```php
+use App\Livewire\Public\StationSearch;
+
+Route::get('/stations', StationSearch::class)->name('stations.search');
+```
+
+Also add the import at the top of the `use` block with the other imports.
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add config/services.php .env.example routes/web.php
+git commit -m "feat: add fuelalert config and public /stations route"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 2: Write failing tests
+
+**Files:**
+- Create: `tests/Feature/Livewire/StationSearchTest.php`
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Create the test file**
+
+```bash
+php artisan make:test --pest Livewire/StationSearchTest
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Replace the generated file contents**
+
+```php
+<?php
+
+use App\Livewire\Public\StationSearch;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Http;
+use Livewire\Livewire;
+
+it('renders the station search form', function () {
+    Livewire::test(StationSearch::class)
+        ->assertStatus(200)
+        ->assertSeeHtml('name="search"')
+        ->assertSeeHtml('name="fuelType"')
+        ->assertSeeHtml('name="radius"');
+});
+
+it('validates search is required', function () {
+    Livewire::test(StationSearch::class)
+        ->call('findStations')
+        ->assertHasErrors(['search' => 'required']);
+});
+
+it('validates fuelType is required', function () {
+    Livewire::test(StationSearch::class)
+        ->set('search', 'SW1A 1AA')
+        ->call('findStations')
+        ->assertHasErrors(['fuelType' => 'required']);
+});
+
+it('populates results and meta on successful search', function () {
+    Http::fake([
+        '*/api/stations*' => Http::response([
+            'data' => [
+                [
+                    'station_id' => 'abc123',
+                    'name' => 'BP Garage',
+                    'brand' => 'BP',
+                    'is_supermarket' => false,
+                    'address' => '1 High Street, London',
+                    'postcode' => 'SW1A 1AA',
+                    'lat' => 51.5074,
+                    'lng' => -0.1278,
+                    'distance_km' => 1.5,
+                    'fuel_type' => 'e10',
+                    'price_pence' => 14390,
+                    'price' => 143.9,
+                    'price_updated_at' => '2026-04-05T08:00:00.000Z',
+                ],
+            ],
+            'meta' => [
+                'count' => 1,
+                'fuel_type' => 'e10',
+                'radius_km' => 8.05,
+                'lowest_pence' => 14390,
+                'highest_pence' => 14390,
+                'cheapest_price_pence' => 14390,
+                'avg_pence' => 14390.0,
+            ],
+        ], 200),
+    ]);
+
+    Livewire::test(StationSearch::class)
+        ->set('search', 'SW1A 1AA')
+        ->set('fuelType', 'petrol')
+        ->set('radius', 5)
+        ->call('findStations')
+        ->assertSet('apiError', null)
+        ->assertSet('results', fn (array $r) => count($r) === 1 && $r[0]['name'] === 'BP Garage')
+        ->assertSet('meta', fn (array $m) => $m['count'] === 1);
+});
+
+it('sets apiError from 422 postcode validation response', function () {
+    Http::fake([
+        '*/api/stations*' => Http::response([
+            'errors' => ['postcode' => ['Postcode not found.']],
+        ], 422),
+    ]);
+
+    Livewire::test(StationSearch::class)
+        ->set('search', 'ZZ99 9ZZ')
+        ->set('fuelType', 'petrol')
+        ->call('findStations')
+        ->assertSet('results', [])
+        ->assertSet('apiError', 'Postcode not found.');
+});
+
+it('sets generic apiError on server error', function () {
+    Http::fake([
+        '*/api/stations*' => Http::response([], 500),
+    ]);
+
+    Livewire::test(StationSearch::class)
+        ->set('search', 'SW1A 1AA')
+        ->set('fuelType', 'petrol')
+        ->call('findStations')
+        ->assertSet('results', [])
+        ->assertSet('apiError', 'Unable to fetch stations. Please try again.');
+});
+
+it('converts radius from miles to km in the outgoing API request', function () {
+    Http::fake([
+        '*/api/stations*' => Http::response(['data' => [], 'meta' => ['count' => 0]], 200),
+    ]);
+
+    Livewire::test(StationSearch::class)
+        ->set('search', 'SW1A 1AA')
+        ->set('fuelType', 'petrol')
+        ->set('radius', 5)
+        ->call('findStations');
+
+    Http::assertSent(function ($request) {
+        $data = $request->data();
+        return isset($data['radius']) && abs((float) $data['radius'] - 8.05) < 0.01;
+    });
+});
+
+it('resets results and error before each new search', function () {
+    Http::fake([
+        '*/api/stations*' => Http::response(['data' => [], 'meta' => ['count' => 0]], 200),
+    ]);
+
+    Livewire::test(StationSearch::class)
+        ->set('search', 'SW1A 1AA')
+        ->set('fuelType', 'petrol')
+        ->set('results', [['name' => 'Old Result']])
+        ->set('apiError', 'Old error')
+        ->call('findStations')
+        ->assertSet('apiError', null)
+        ->assertSet('results', []);
+});
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Run tests — verify they all fail**
+
+```bash
+php artisan test --compact tests/Feature/Livewire/StationSearchTest.php
+```
+
+Expected: all fail with `Class "App\Livewire\Public\StationSearch" not found` or similar.
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Commit the test file**
+
+```bash
+git add tests/Feature/Livewire/StationSearchTest.php
+git commit -m "test: add failing tests for StationSearch Livewire component"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 3: Implement the component class
+
+**Files:**
+- Create: `app/Livewire/Public/StationSearch.php`
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Create the directory and component**
+
+```bash
+php artisan make:livewire Public/StationSearch --no-interaction
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Replace the generated class with the full implementation**
+
+```php
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Livewire\Public;
+
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Http;
+use Livewire\Attributes\Validate;
+use Livewire\Component;
+
+class StationSearch extends Component
+{
+    #[Validate('required|string', message: 'Please enter a postcode, town or city.')]
+    public string $search = '';
+
+    #[Validate('required|string', message: 'Please select a fuel type.')]
+    public string $fuelType = '';
+
+    #[Validate('required|integer|min:1|max:20')]
+    public int $radius = 5;
+
+    public array $results = [];
+
+    public array $meta = [];
+
+    public ?string $apiError = null;
+
+    public function findStations(): void
+    {
+        $this->validate();
+
+        $this->results = [];
+        $this->meta = [];
+        $this->apiError = null;
+
+        $radiusKm = round($this->radius * 1.60934, 2);
+
+        $response = Http::timeout(10)
+            ->withHeaders(['X-Api-Key' => config('services.fuelalert.api_key')])
+            ->get(url('/api/stations'), [
+                'postcode' => $this->search,
+                'fuel_type' => $this->fuelType,
+                'radius' => $radiusKm,
+                'sort' => 'price',
+            ]);
+
+        if ($response->status() === 422) {
+            $errors = $response->json('errors', []);
+            $this->apiError = collect($errors)->flatten()->first()
+                ?? $response->json('message', 'Validation error.');
+
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (! $response->successful()) {
+            $this->apiError = 'Unable to fetch stations. Please try again.';
+
+            return;
+        }
+
+        $this->results = $response->json('data', []);
+        $this->meta = $response->json('meta', []);
+    }
+
+    public function render(): \Illuminate\View\View
+    {
+        return view('livewire.public.station-search');
+    }
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Run tests — most should pass, view tests may still fail**
+
+```bash
+php artisan test --compact tests/Feature/Livewire/StationSearchTest.php
+```
+
+Expected: 6–7 pass, the `renders the station search form` test may fail until the view exists.
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Format**
+
+```bash
+vendor/bin/pint app/Livewire/Public/StationSearch.php --format agent
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 4: Implement the view
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `resources/views/livewire/public/station-search.blade.php` (generated in Task 3, now replace contents)
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Replace the generated view**
+
+```blade
+<div>
+    <flux:heading size="xl" class="mb-1">Find Cheap Fuel Near You</flux:heading>
+    <flux:subheading class="mb-6">Search by postcode, town or city</flux:subheading>
+
+    <form wire:submit="findStations">
+        <div class="flex flex-col gap-3 sm:flex-row sm:items-end">
+            <div class="flex-1">
+                <flux:input
+                    wire:model="search"
+                    name="search"
+                    label="Location"
+                    placeholder="Postcode, town or city"
+                />
+                @error('search')
+                    <p class="mt-1 text-sm text-red-600 dark:text-red-400">{{ $message }}</p>
+                @enderror
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="w-full sm:w-48">
+                <flux:select wire:model="fuelType" name="fuelType" label="Fuel type">
+                    <flux:select.option value="">Select fuel type</flux:select.option>
+                    <flux:select.option value="petrol">Petrol (E10)</flux:select.option>
+                    <flux:select.option value="e5">Super Unleaded (E5)</flux:select.option>
+                    <flux:select.option value="diesel">Diesel</flux:select.option>
+                    <flux:select.option value="b7_premium">Premium Diesel</flux:select.option>
+                    <flux:select.option value="b10">B10 Biodiesel</flux:select.option>
+                    <flux:select.option value="hvo">HVO</flux:select.option>
+                </flux:select>
+                @error('fuelType')
+                    <p class="mt-1 text-sm text-red-600 dark:text-red-400">{{ $message }}</p>
+                @enderror
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="w-full sm:w-36">
+                <flux:select wire:model="radius" name="radius" label="Radius">
+                    <flux:select.option value="1">1 mile</flux:select.option>
+                    <flux:select.option value="2">2 miles</flux:select.option>
+                    <flux:select.option value="5">5 miles</flux:select.option>
+                    <flux:select.option value="10">10 miles</flux:select.option>
+                    <flux:select.option value="20">20 miles</flux:select.option>
+                </flux:select>
+            </div>
+
+            <div>
+                <flux:button type="submit" variant="primary" wire:loading.attr="disabled">
+                    <span wire:loading.remove wire:target="findStations">Search</span>
+                    <span wire:loading wire:target="findStations">Searching…</span>
+                </flux:button>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </form>
+
+    @if ($apiError)
+        <div class="mt-4 rounded-lg border border-red-200 bg-red-50 px-4 py-3 text-sm text-red-700 dark:border-red-800 dark:bg-red-950 dark:text-red-400">
+            {{ $apiError }}
+        </div>
+    @endif
+
+    @if (! empty($meta))
+        <div class="mt-6">
+            @if (! empty($results))
+                <p class="mb-3 text-sm text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400">
+                    {{ $meta['count'] }} {{ Str::plural('station', $meta['count']) }} found
+                    &middot; Cheapest: {{ number_format($meta['lowest_pence'] / 100, 1) }}p
+                    &middot; Average: {{ number_format($meta['avg_pence'] / 100, 1) }}p
+                </p>
+
+                <div class="space-y-2">
+                    @foreach ($results as $station)
+                        <div class="flex items-center justify-between rounded-xl border border-neutral-200 px-4 py-3 dark:border-neutral-700">
+                            <div class="min-w-0 flex-1">
+                                <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                                    <p class="truncate font-semibold text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100">
+                                        {{ $station['name'] }}
+                                    </p>
+                                    @if ($station['is_supermarket'])
+                                        <flux:badge color="lime" size="sm">Supermarket</flux:badge>
+                                    @endif
+                                </div>
+                                <p class="truncate text-sm text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400">
+                                    {{ $station['address'] }}, {{ $station['postcode'] }}
+                                </p>
+                                <p class="text-sm text-zinc-400 dark:text-zinc-500">
+                                    {{ number_format($station['distance_km'] * 0.621371, 1) }} miles away
+                                </p>
+                            </div>
+
+                            <div class="ml-4 shrink-0 text-right">
+                                <p class="text-xl font-bold text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100">
+                                    {{ $station['price'] }}p
+                                </p>
+                                <p class="text-xs text-zinc-400 dark:text-zinc-500">
+                                    {{ \Carbon\Carbon::parse($station['price_updated_at'])->diffForHumans() }}
+                                </p>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    @endforeach
+                </div>
+            @else
+                <p class="text-sm text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400">
+                    No stations found within {{ $radius }} {{ Str::plural('mile', $radius) }} of "{{ $search }}".
+                </p>
+            @endif
+        </div>
+    @endif
+</div>
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Run all tests — all should pass**
+
+```bash
+php artisan test --compact tests/Feature/Livewire/StationSearchTest.php
+```
+
+Expected: all 7 tests pass.
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Format both files**
+
+```bash
+vendor/bin/pint app/Livewire/Public/StationSearch.php resources/views/livewire/public/station-search.blade.php --format agent
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Confirm page loads in browser**
+
+Visit `https://fuel-price.test/stations` — form should render with all three fields and a Search button.
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add app/Livewire/Public/StationSearch.php resources/views/livewire/public/station-search.blade.php
+git commit -m "feat: implement StationSearch Livewire component and view"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Self-Review Checklist
+
+- [x] Config + env key — Task 1
+- [x] Route `GET /stations` — Task 1
+- [x] Form fields: search, fuelType, radius — Task 3 + 4
+- [x] Validation (required) — Task 3, tested in Task 2
+- [x] `findStations()` makes server-side HTTP call with API key — Task 3
+- [x] Miles → km conversion (× 1.60934, rounded to 2dp) — Task 3, tested in Task 2
+- [x] 422 error handling → `$apiError` — Task 3, tested in Task 2
+- [x] Non-2xx error → generic `$apiError` — Task 3, tested in Task 2
+- [x] Results list: name, brand/supermarket badge, address, distance in miles, price, updated-at — Task 4
+- [x] Meta bar: count, cheapest, average — Task 4
+- [x] Empty state message — Task 4
+- [x] Loading state on submit button — Task 4
+- [x] `wire:loading` disables button during request — Task 4

docs/superpowers/specs/2026-04-05-station-search-page-design.md

@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@
+# Station Search Page — Design Spec
+
+**Date:** 2026-04-05  
+**Status:** Approved
+
+---
+
+## Overview
+
+A public-facing Livewire page that lets anyone search for nearby petrol stations by postcode, town, or city. The user selects a fuel type and search radius in miles. On submit, results are fetched server-side from `/api/stations` and displayed as a list.
+
+---
+
+## Routing
+
+- Route: `GET /stations` — public, no auth middleware
+- Registered in `routes/web.php` as a full-page Livewire component
+- Uses the existing `x-layouts::app` (sidebar) layout
+
+---
+
+## Component
+
+**Class:** `app/Livewire/Public/StationSearch.php`  
+**View:** `resources/views/livewire/public/station-search.blade.php`
+
+### Public properties
+
+| Property | Type | Default | Notes |
+|---|---|---|---|
+| `$search` | string | `''` | Postcode, outcode, town or city |
+| `$fuelType` | string | `''` | API fuel type alias (e.g. `petrol`, `diesel`) |
+| `$radius` | int | `5` | In miles — converted to km before API call |
+| `$results` | array | `[]` | Populated from API `data` array |
+| `$meta` | array | `[]` | Populated from API `meta` object |
+| `$apiError` | string\|null | `null` | Human-readable error from API or network failure |
+
+### Method: `findStations()`
+
+1. Validate: `$search` required, `$fuelType` required, `$radius` integer between 1–20
+2. Reset `$results`, `$meta`, `$apiError`
+3. Convert radius: `$radiusKm = $this->radius * 1.60934`
+4. Call `Http::timeout(10)->withHeaders(['X-Api-Key' => config('services.fuelalert.api_key')])->get(url('/api/stations'), ['postcode' => $this->search, 'fuel_type' => $this->fuelType, 'radius' => $radiusKm, 'sort' => 'price'])`
+5. On 422 — extract `errors.postcode[0]` or `message` and set `$apiError`
+6. On other non-2xx — set `$apiError` to a generic message
+7. On success — set `$results` and `$meta` from response JSON
+
+### Configuration
+
+- API key read from `config('services.fuelalert.api_key')`
+- `.env` key: `FUELALERT_API_KEY`
+- Add to `config/services.php` under `fuelalert`
+
+---
+
+## Form UI
+
+Three fields in a horizontal row (stacks vertically on mobile):
+
+1. **Search** — text input, placeholder "Postcode, town or city"
+2. **Fuel type** — select with options:
+   - Petrol (E10) → `petrol`
+   - Super Unleaded (E5) → `e5`
+   - Diesel → `diesel`
+   - Premium Diesel → `b7_premium`
+   - B10 Biodiesel → `b10`
+   - HVO → `hvo`
+3. **Radius** — select: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 miles (default 5)
+
+Submit button with `wire:loading` spinner and disabled state while request is in flight.
+
+Inline validation errors shown below each field using `@error`.
+
+---
+
+## Results List
+
+Shown below the form after a successful search.
+
+**Meta bar** (above results): "{count} stations found · Cheapest: {lowest}p · Average: {avg}p"
+
+**Each station row:**
+- Station name + brand (badge if supermarket)
+- Address / postcode
+- Distance in miles (convert `distance_km` from response: `× 0.621371`, rounded to 1dp)
+- Price: formatted as `{price}p` per litre (e.g. `143.9p`)
+- Last updated: human-readable relative time (e.g. "2 hours ago") using `Carbon::parse(...)->diffForHumans()`
+
+Sorted cheapest first (default). No client-side re-sorting in v1.
+
+---
+
+## States
+
+| State | UI |
+|---|---|
+| Initial | Form only, no results area |
+| Loading | Submit button shows spinner + disabled, no results change |
+| Results | Meta bar + station list below form |
+| API error | Error alert above results (e.g. "Postcode not found.") |
+| Empty results | "No stations found within {radius} miles of {search}." |
+
+---
+
+## Data Flow
+
+```
+User fills form → submit → findStations() → Http::get /api/stations
+  → success → $results + $meta populated → Livewire re-renders list
+  → 422    → $apiError = postcode error message
+  → other  → $apiError = "Unable to fetch stations. Please try again."
+```
+
+---
+
+## Config
+
+Add to `config/services.php`:
+```php
+'fuelalert' => [
+    'api_key' => env('FUELALERT_API_KEY'),
+],
+```
+
+Add to `.env` and `.env.example`:
+```
+FUELALERT_API_KEY=
+```
+
+---
+
+## Testing
+
+Feature test: `tests/Feature/Livewire/StationSearchTest.php`
+
+Test cases:
+- Form renders with empty state
+- Validation: search required, fuel type required, radius required
+- Successful search populates `$results` and `$meta` (Http::fake)
+- 422 response sets `$apiError`
+- Network failure sets `$apiError`
+- Distance converted correctly from km to miles
+- Radius converted correctly from miles to km in outgoing request

routes/api.php

@@ -3,8 +3,11 @@
 use App\Http\Controllers\Api\PredictionController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Api\StationController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Api\StatsController;
+use App\Http\Middleware\VerifyApiKey;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Route;
 
-Route::get('/stations', [StationController::class, 'index']);
+Route::middleware(['throttle:60,1', VerifyApiKey::class])->group(function (): void {
-Route::get('/stats/searches', [StatsController::class, 'searches']);
+    Route::get('/stations', [StationController::class, 'index']);
-Route::get('/prediction', [PredictionController::class, 'index']);
+    Route::get('/stats/searches', [StatsController::class, 'searches']);
+    Route::get('/prediction', [PredictionController::class, 'index']);
+});

routes/web.php

@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 <?php
 
+use App\Livewire\Public\StationSearch;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Route;
 
 Route::view('/', 'welcome')->name('home');
 
+Route::get('/stations', StationSearch::class)->name('stations.search');
+
 Route::middleware(['auth', 'verified'])->group(function () {
     Route::view('dashboard', 'dashboard')->name('dashboard');
 });

tests/Feature/Livewire/StationSearchTest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+<?php
+
+use App\Livewire\Public\StationSearch;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Http;
+use Livewire\Livewire;
+
+uses(RefreshDatabase::class);
+
+it('renders the station search form', function () {
+    Livewire::test(StationSearch::class)
+        ->assertStatus(200)
+        ->assertSeeHtml('name="search"')
+        ->assertSeeHtml('name="fuelType"')
+        ->assertSeeHtml('name="radius"');
+});
+
+it('validates search is required', function () {
+    Livewire::test(StationSearch::class)
+        ->call('findStations')
+        ->assertHasErrors(['search' => 'required']);
+});
+
+it('validates fuelType is required', function () {
+    Livewire::test(StationSearch::class)
+        ->set('search', 'SW1A 1AA')
+        ->call('findStations')
+        ->assertHasErrors(['fuelType' => 'required']);
+});
+
+it('populates results and meta on successful search', function () {
+    Http::fake([
+        '*/api/stations*' => Http::response([
+            'data' => [
+                [
+                    'station_id' => 'abc123',
+                    'name' => 'BP Garage',
+                    'brand' => 'BP',
+                    'is_supermarket' => false,
+                    'address' => '1 High Street, London',
+                    'postcode' => 'SW1A 1AA',
+                    'lat' => 51.5074,
+                    'lng' => -0.1278,
+                    'distance_km' => 1.5,
+                    'fuel_type' => 'e10',
+                    'price_pence' => 14390,
+                    'price' => 143.9,
+                    'price_updated_at' => '2026-04-05T08:00:00.000Z',
+                ],
+            ],
+            'meta' => [
+                'count' => 1,
+                'fuel_type' => 'e10',
+                'radius_km' => 8.05,
+                'lowest_pence' => 14390,
+                'highest_pence' => 14390,
+                'cheapest_price_pence' => 14390,
+                'avg_pence' => 14390.0,
+            ],
+        ], 200),
+    ]);
+
+    Livewire::test(StationSearch::class)
+        ->set('search', 'SW1A 1AA')
+        ->set('fuelType', 'petrol')
+        ->set('radius', 5)
+        ->call('findStations')
+        ->assertSet('apiError', null)
+        ->assertSet('results', fn (array $r) => count($r) === 1 && $r[0]['name'] === 'BP Garage')
+        ->assertSet('meta', fn (array $m) => $m['count'] === 1);
+});
+
+it('sets apiError from 422 postcode validation response', function () {
+    Http::fake([
+        '*/api/stations*' => Http::response([
+            'errors' => ['postcode' => ['Postcode not found.']],
+        ], 422),
+    ]);
+
+    Livewire::test(StationSearch::class)
+        ->set('search', 'ZZ99 9ZZ')
+        ->set('fuelType', 'petrol')
+        ->call('findStations')
+        ->assertSet('results', [])
+        ->assertSet('meta', [])
+        ->assertSet('apiError', 'Postcode not found.');
+});
+
+it('sets generic apiError on server error', function () {
+    Http::fake([
+        '*/api/stations*' => Http::response([], 500),
+    ]);
+
+    Livewire::test(StationSearch::class)
+        ->set('search', 'SW1A 1AA')
+        ->set('fuelType', 'petrol')
+        ->call('findStations')
+        ->assertSet('results', [])
+        ->assertSet('meta', [])
+        ->assertSet('apiError', 'Unable to fetch stations. Please try again.');
+});
+
+it('converts radius from miles to km in the outgoing API request', function () {
+    Http::fake([
+        '*/api/stations*' => Http::response(['data' => [], 'meta' => ['count' => 0]], 200),
+    ]);
+
+    Livewire::test(StationSearch::class)
+        ->set('search', 'SW1A 1AA')
+        ->set('fuelType', 'petrol')
+        ->set('radius', 5)
+        ->call('findStations');
+
+    Http::assertSent(function ($request) {
+        $data = $request->data();
+
+        return isset($data['radius']) && abs((float) $data['radius'] - 8.05) < 0.01
+            && isset($data['fuel_type']) && $data['fuel_type'] === 'petrol';
+    });
+});
+
+it('resets results and error before each new search', function () {
+    Http::fake([
+        '*/api/stations*' => Http::response(['data' => [], 'meta' => ['count' => 0]], 200),
+    ]);
+
+    Livewire::test(StationSearch::class)
+        ->set('search', 'SW1A 1AA')
+        ->set('fuelType', 'petrol')
+        ->set('results', [['name' => 'Old Result']])
+        ->set('apiError', 'Old error')
+        ->call('findStations')
+        ->assertSet('apiError', null)
+        ->assertSet('results', []);
+});