diff --git a/.claude/hooks/prevent-force-push.sh b/.claude/hooks/prevent-force-push.sh
index e70ea77167..391d6cbb0f 100755
--- a/.claude/hooks/prevent-force-push.sh
+++ b/.claude/hooks/prevent-force-push.sh
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ if [[ -z "$cmd" ]]; then
   exit 0
 fi
 
-if [[ "$cmd" =~ git\ push.*(-f|--force) ]]; then
+# Match -f or --force as standalone flags (preceded by space)
+if [[ "$cmd" =~ git\ push.*\ (-f|--force)(\ |$) ]]; then
   echo "Force push is not allowed" >&2
   exit 2
 fi
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/features/opportunity/mockData.ts b/packages/shared/src/features/opportunity/mockData.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index e9c507cfac..0000000000
--- a/packages/shared/src/features/opportunity/mockData.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,174 +0,0 @@
-import type { Opportunity } from './types';
-import { OpportunityPreviewStatus } from './types';
-import type { OpportunityPreviewContextType } from './context/OpportunityPreviewContext';
-import { SeniorityLevel } from './protobuf/opportunity';
-import { SourceMemberRole, SourceType } from '../../graphql/sources';
-
-export const mockOpportunity: Opportunity = {
-  id: '89f3daff-d6bb-4652-8f9c-b9f7254c9af1',
-  type: 0,
-  state: 0,
-  title: 'Senior Frontend Developer',
-  tldr: 'Join our team to build the next generation of developer tools',
-  organization: {
-    id: 'org-1',
-    name: 'Daily.dev',
-    website: 'https://daily.dev',
-    image: 'https://daily.dev/favicon.ico',
-    recruiterTotalSeats: 1,
-  },
-  content: {
-    overview: {
-      content:
-        'We are looking for a Senior Frontend Developer to join our team and help us build the next generation of developer tools.\n\n## Requirements\n\n- 5+ years of experience with React and TypeScript\n- Strong understanding of modern web technologies\n- Experience with Next.js and server-side rendering\n- Excellent communication skills\n\n## Nice to have\n\n- Experience with Tailwind CSS\n- Knowledge of GraphQL\n- Contributions to open source projects',
-      html: '<p>We are looking for a Senior Frontend Developer to join our team and help us build the next generation of developer tools.</p>',
-    },
-  },
-  meta: {
-    employmentType: 0,
-    teamSize: 10,
-    salary: {
-      min: 120000,
-      max: 180000,
-      currency: 'USD',
-      period: 0,
-    },
-    seniorityLevel: SeniorityLevel.SENIOR,
-    roleType: 0,
-    equity: true,
-  },
-  recruiters: [
-    {
-      id: 'recruiter-1',
-      name: 'John Doe',
-      username: 'johndoe',
-      image: 'https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto/v1/placeholders/1',
-      bio: 'Talent acquisition specialist',
-      title: 'Senior Recruiter',
-    },
-  ],
-  locations: [
-    {
-      type: 0,
-      location: {
-        city: 'San Francisco',
-        country: 'United States',
-        subdivision: 'California',
-        continent: 'North America',
-      },
-    },
-  ],
-  keywords: [
-    { keyword: 'React' },
-    { keyword: 'TypeScript' },
-    { keyword: 'Next.js' },
-    { keyword: 'JavaScript' },
-    { keyword: 'Tailwind CSS' },
-  ],
-};
-
-export const mockOpportunityPreviewData: OpportunityPreviewContextType = {
-  result: {
-    tags: ['react', 'typescript', 'nextjs', 'javascript', 'nodejs', 'graphql'],
-    companies: [
-      {
-        name: 'Shopify',
-        favicon: 'https://www.shopify.com/',
-      },
-      {
-        name: 'Ericsson',
-        favicon: 'https://www.ericsson.com/',
-      },
-      {
-        name: 'AMD',
-        favicon: 'https://www.amd.com/',
-      },
-      {
-        name: 'Capital One',
-        favicon: 'https://www.capitalone.com/',
-      },
-      {
-        name: 'Spotify',
-        favicon: 'https://www.spotify.com/',
-      },
-      {
-        name: 'Wipro',
-        favicon: 'https://www.wipro.com/',
-      },
-    ],
-    squads: [
-      {
-        id: 'squad-1',
-        handle: 'webdev',
-        name: 'Web Development',
-        image:
-          'https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--iK6zGJCz--/f_auto,t_logo/v1698841319/logos/collections.jpg',
-        active: false,
-        permalink: '',
-        public: false,
-        type: SourceType.Squad,
-        membersCount: 0,
-        description: '',
-        memberPostingRole: SourceMemberRole.Member,
-        memberInviteRole: SourceMemberRole.Member,
-        moderationRequired: false,
-        moderationPostCount: 0,
-      },
-      {
-        id: 'squad-2',
-        handle: 'javascript',
-        name: 'JavaScript',
-        image:
-          'https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--iK6zGJCz--/f_auto,t_logo/v1698841319/logos/collections.jpg',
-        active: false,
-        permalink: '',
-        public: false,
-        type: SourceType.Squad,
-        membersCount: 0,
-        description: '',
-        memberPostingRole: SourceMemberRole.Member,
-        memberInviteRole: SourceMemberRole.Member,
-        moderationRequired: false,
-        moderationPostCount: 0,
-      },
-      {
-        id: 'squad-3',
-        handle: 'react',
-        name: 'React Developers',
-        image:
-          'https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--iK6zGJCz--/f_auto,t_logo/v1698841319/logos/collections.jpg',
-        active: false,
-        permalink: '',
-        public: false,
-        type: SourceType.Squad,
-        membersCount: 0,
-        description: '',
-        memberPostingRole: SourceMemberRole.Member,
-        memberInviteRole: SourceMemberRole.Member,
-        moderationRequired: false,
-        moderationPostCount: 0,
-      },
-      {
-        id: 'squad-4',
-        handle: 'typescript',
-        name: 'TypeScript Community',
-        image:
-          'https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--iK6zGJCz--/f_auto,t_logo/v1698841319/logos/collections.jpg',
-        active: false,
-        permalink: '',
-        public: false,
-        type: SourceType.Squad,
-        membersCount: 0,
-        description: '',
-        memberPostingRole: SourceMemberRole.Member,
-        memberInviteRole: SourceMemberRole.Member,
-        moderationRequired: false,
-        moderationPostCount: 0,
-      },
-    ],
-    totalCount: 5001,
-    opportunityId: '89f3daff-d6bb-4652-8f9c-b9f7254c9af1',
-    status: OpportunityPreviewStatus.READY,
-  },
-  opportunity: mockOpportunity,
-};
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/features/recruiter/components/OnboardingView.tsx b/packages/shared/src/features/recruiter/components/OnboardingView.tsx
index 43c377f369..71a62cfc8a 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/features/recruiter/components/OnboardingView.tsx
+++ b/packages/shared/src/features/recruiter/components/OnboardingView.tsx
@@ -5,25 +5,16 @@ import {
   RecruiterProgress,
   RecruiterProgressStep,
 } from '../../../components/recruiter/Progress';
-import type { OpportunityPreviewContextType } from '../../opportunity/context/OpportunityPreviewContext';
 import { OpportunityPreviewProvider } from '../../opportunity/context/OpportunityPreviewContext';
 import { AnalyzeContent } from '../../opportunity/components/analyze/AnalyzeContent';
 
-export type OnboardingViewProps = {
-  mockData: OpportunityPreviewContextType;
-  loadingStep: number;
-};
-
-export const OnboardingView = ({
-  mockData,
-  loadingStep,
-}: OnboardingViewProps): ReactElement => {
+export const OnboardingView = (): ReactElement => {
   return (
-    <OpportunityPreviewProvider mockData={mockData}>
+    <OpportunityPreviewProvider mockData={{}}>
       <div className="pointer-events-none flex flex-1 flex-col blur-sm">
         <RecruiterHeader />
         <RecruiterProgress activeStep={RecruiterProgressStep.AnalyzeAndMatch} />
-        <AnalyzeContent loadingStep={loadingStep} />
+        <AnalyzeContent loadingStep={0} />
       </div>
     </OpportunityPreviewProvider>
   );
diff --git a/packages/webapp/components/layouts/RecruiterFullscreenLayout.tsx b/packages/webapp/components/layouts/RecruiterFullscreenLayout.tsx
index dc3d28f0da..bd26e65d2f 100644
--- a/packages/webapp/components/layouts/RecruiterFullscreenLayout.tsx
+++ b/packages/webapp/components/layouts/RecruiterFullscreenLayout.tsx
@@ -74,20 +74,20 @@ const RecruiterFullscreenLayoutInner = ({
   }
 
   return (
-    <PendingSubmissionProvider>
-      <div className="flex min-h-screen flex-col antialiased">
-        <InAppNotificationElement />
-        <PromptElement />
-        <Toast autoDismissNotifications={autoDismissNotifications} />
-        {children}
-      </div>
-    </PendingSubmissionProvider>
+    <div className="flex min-h-screen flex-col antialiased">
+      <InAppNotificationElement />
+      <PromptElement />
+      <Toast autoDismissNotifications={autoDismissNotifications} />
+      {children}
+    </div>
   );
 };
 
 const GetLayout = (page: ReactNode): ReactNode => {
   return (
-    <RecruiterFullscreenLayoutInner>{page}</RecruiterFullscreenLayoutInner>
+    <PendingSubmissionProvider>
+      <RecruiterFullscreenLayoutInner>{page}</RecruiterFullscreenLayoutInner>
+    </PendingSubmissionProvider>
   );
 };
 
diff --git a/packages/webapp/pages/recruiter/index.tsx b/packages/webapp/pages/recruiter/index.tsx
index 53cca59cd9..7f93ddbb33 100644
--- a/packages/webapp/pages/recruiter/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/webapp/pages/recruiter/index.tsx
@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
 import type { ReactElement } from 'react';
-import React, { useCallback, useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
+import React, { useCallback, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
 import { useRouter } from 'next/router';
 import { useQuery } from '@tanstack/react-query';
 import { useLazyModal } from '@dailydotdev/shared/src/hooks/useLazyModal';
 import { LazyModal } from '@dailydotdev/shared/src/components/modals/common/types';
 import type { PendingSubmission } from '@dailydotdev/shared/src/features/opportunity/context/PendingSubmissionContext';
 import { usePendingSubmission } from '@dailydotdev/shared/src/features/opportunity/context/PendingSubmissionContext';
-import { mockOpportunityPreviewData } from '@dailydotdev/shared/src/features/opportunity/mockData';
-import type { OpportunityPreviewContextType } from '@dailydotdev/shared/src/features/opportunity/context/OpportunityPreviewContext';
 import { useAuthContext } from '@dailydotdev/shared/src/contexts/AuthContext';
 import { getOpportunitiesOptions } from '@dailydotdev/shared/src/features/opportunity/queries';
 import {
@@ -18,28 +16,6 @@ import { DashboardView } from '@dailydotdev/shared/src/features/recruiter/compon
 import { OnboardingView } from '@dailydotdev/shared/src/features/recruiter/components/OnboardingView';
 import { getLayout } from '../../components/layouts/RecruiterFullscreenLayout';
 
-const useLoadingAnimation = (isActive: boolean) => {
-  const [loadingStep, setLoadingStep] = useState(0);
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (!isActive) {
-      setLoadingStep(0);
-      return undefined;
-    }
-
-    const timers = [
-      setTimeout(() => setLoadingStep(1), 800),
-      setTimeout(() => setLoadingStep(2), 1600),
-      setTimeout(() => setLoadingStep(3), 2400),
-      setTimeout(() => setLoadingStep(4), 3200),
-    ];
-
-    return () => timers.forEach(clearTimeout);
-  }, [isActive]);
-
-  return loadingStep;
-};
-
 function RecruiterPage(): ReactElement {
   const router = useRouter();
   const { openModal, closeModal } = useLazyModal();
@@ -53,10 +29,6 @@ function RecruiterPage(): ReactElement {
       ...getOpportunitiesOptions(),
       enabled: !!user,
     });
-  const [mockData, setMockData] = useState<OpportunityPreviewContextType>({});
-  const [isAnimating, setIsAnimating] = useState(false);
-  const loadingStep = useLoadingAnimation(isAnimating);
-
   const navigateToAnalyze = useCallback(() => {
     closeModal();
     router.push(`/recruiter/new/analyze`);
@@ -70,10 +42,6 @@ function RecruiterPage(): ReactElement {
     closeModal();
 
     if (!user) {
-      // Show mock data to make it look like processing is happening,
-      // encouraging the user to sign up
-      setMockData(mockOpportunityPreviewData);
-      setIsAnimating(true);
       openModal({
         type: LazyModal.RecruiterSignIn,
         props: {
@@ -182,7 +150,7 @@ function RecruiterPage(): ReactElement {
   }
 
   // Onboarding flow for new users (with blur effect)
-  return <OnboardingView mockData={mockData} loadingStep={loadingStep} />;
+  return <OnboardingView />;
 }
 
 RecruiterPage.getLayout = getLayout;