diff --git a/SESSION-HANDOFF-NEXT.md b/SESSION-HANDOFF-NEXT.md
index 2fc85dc..2c44f2d 100644
--- a/SESSION-HANDOFF-NEXT.md
+++ b/SESSION-HANDOFF-NEXT.md
@@ -1,210 +1,251 @@
-# Session Handoff — Next Chronicler
+# Session Handoff — For Chronicler #65
 
-**Last Updated:** April 6, 2026 @ 10:30 PM CDT  
-**Last Chronicler:** #63 (The Pathmaker)  
-**Session Focus:** Task #26 ModpackChecker — Live Panel Testing, UX Pivot Required
+**Last Updated:** April 6, 2026 @ 11:59 PM CDT  
+**Previous Chronicler:** #64 (The Strategist)  
+**Current State:** FOMO Campaign live (Post #1 launched), ModpackChecker flagship plan complete, Press kit ready, Discord infrastructure designed  
+**Immediate Priorities:** Execute ModpackChecker Phases 5-11 (flagship completion), Holly implements Discord, monitor campaign
 
 ---
 
-## 🔥 CRITICAL STATUS
+## 🎯 THE STRATEGIST'S LEGACY
 
-**ModpackChecker is functionally complete but NOT commercially viable.**
+**"Mapped the flagship. Launched the campaign. Built the strategy. Planned for execution, expected adaptation."**
 
-The extension works when egg variables are configured, but:
-- Most eggs don't have `MODPACK_PLATFORM`, `MODPACK_ID` variables
-- Manual setup per server is unacceptable for 21 servers
-- BuiltByBit customers will leave bad reviews
+Chronicler #64 executed strategic planning across five parallel initiatives:
+1. ✅ **ModpackChecker Flagship Plan** — 3 Gemini consultations, complete 11-phase roadmap (20-29 hours)
+2. ✅ **FOMO Campaign Launch** — Post #1 live, 220+ people reached, Gaming News partnership established
+3. ✅ **Press Kit Package** — 30+ pages for local Minnesota media, launch-ready
+4. ✅ **Discord Infrastructure** — Two-stage onboarding + MVC support ecosystem designed for Holly
+5. ✅ **Process Improvements** — Snart philosophy documented, FFG-STD-005 portrait standard created
 
-**BLOCKED until:** Hybrid auto-discovery system is implemented (Task #95)
+**Portrait:** Epic war room scene with all accomplishments embedded. Hidden Snart easter egg on scroll for Meg to find.
+
+**Read the full memorial:** `/docs/past-claudes/chronicler-line/chronicler-64-the-strategist.md`
 
 ---
 
-## ✅ WHAT WE ACCOMPLISHED TODAY
+## 🔥 IMMEDIATE PRIORITIES (WHAT TO DO FIRST)
 
-### Code Review & Fixes
-- **4 Gemini review batches** — All code audited and improved
-- Fixed server_uuid vs server_id schema mismatch
-- Fixed Technic hardcoded build number → dynamic API
-- Centralized API logic into `ModpackApiService`
-- Added rate limiting (2 req/min per server)
-- Added 60-second TTL cache for dashboard
+### **1. ModpackChecker Flagship Completion (20-29 hours total)**
 
-### Live Panel Testing (45.94.168.138)
-- Installed extension via `.blueprint` package
-- **Discovered Blueprint packaging issues** (see below)
-- Manually deployed controllers, services, commands
-- Routes working: no double-prefix
-- Dashboard badge working (when data exists)
-- Console widget working (StatBlock style, right column)
-- Admin panel working (dark callouts, Discord link)
+**The Plan:** `/docs/tasks/modpack-version-checker/FLAGSHIP-PRODUCT-COMPLETION-PLAN.md` (535 lines)
 
-### UI Refinements
-- Console card moved to right column (matches StatBlocks)
-- Short error codes: "Not configured", "Wait 60s", "API error"
-- API key visible (no password dots)
-- Dark theme callouts with Frost/Fire accent borders
+**Phases to Execute:**
+
+**Phase 5: Modrinth Auto-Detection (4-6 hours)**
+- Parse `modrinth.index.json` to get `versionId`
+- Call `/v2/version/{versionId}` to get `project_id`
+- Store as `modrinth_version_id` in database
+- Test with Modrinth modpacks
+
+**Phase 6: "Ignore Version" Button (2-3 hours)**
+- Add UI button to admin panel
+- Save `user_ignored_version` to database
+- Badge logic: if current version == ignored version, show green
+- **Impact:** Prevents 90% of false-positive support tickets
+
+**Phase 7: Backoff Logic (1-2 hours)**
+- After 3 failed auto-detection attempts, stop trying
+- `auto_detect_failed_count`, `last_auto_detect_attempt` columns
+- Prevents infinite Wings API calls on vanilla servers
+
+**Phase 8: Documentation (3-4 hours)**
+- GitBook with 7 guides (see flagship plan)
+- Getting Started, Finding IDs, Troubleshooting, etc.
+
+**Phase 9: BuiltByBit Listing (2-3 hours)**
+- Product description, screenshots, compatibility matrix
+- "Read Before You Buy" section (brutal honesty)
+
+**Phase 10: Blueprint Packaging (2-3 hours)**
+- `.blueprint` file creation
+- Test install on Dev Panel
+
+**Phase 11: Licensing & Support Infrastructure (6-8 hours)**
+- Validation API (Order ID → license check)
+- Discord bot for role assignment
+- Gated support channels
+- Business hours auto-responders
+
+**Database schema additions designed and ready to deploy** (see flagship plan for SQL).
+
+**Gemini consultation wisdom embedded throughout the plan.**
 
 ---
 
-## ❌ BLUEPRINT PACKAGING ISSUES
+### **2. Holly Implements Discord Infrastructure (2-3 hours)**
 
-**Blueprint production install differs from dev mode:**
+**Guide:** `/docs/guides/discord-onboarding-mvc-support-guide.md` (790 lines)
 
-| Component | Dev Mode | Production Install |
-|-----------|----------|-------------------|
-| `build.sh` | ✅ Runs | ❌ Does NOT run |
-| PHP files | Auto-copied | ❌ Stays in extension subfolder |
-| React injection | Via build.sh | ❌ Must be manual |
+**Stage 1 (Discord Native - Wanderers):**
+- Forced rules acceptance
+- See all channels, post only in #general, #rules, #open-a-ticket
+- "Stop wandering. You found home."
 
-**Manual steps required on fresh install:**
-```bash
-# Copy PHP files
-cp .blueprint/extensions/modpackchecker/app/Http/Controllers/ModpackAPIController.php app/Http/Controllers/
-cp .blueprint/extensions/modpackchecker/app/Services/ModpackApiService.php app/Services/
-cp .blueprint/extensions/modpackchecker/app/Console/Commands/CheckModpackUpdates.php app/Console/Commands/
+**Stage 2 (Carl-bot + Arbiter - Subscribers):**
+- Carl-bot DM + #choose-your-roles message
+- Fire/Frost path selection, server roles, notifications
+- "You're family now. Make this place yours."
 
-# Copy & inject React components
-cp .blueprint/extensions/modpackchecker/views/server/wrapper.tsx resources/scripts/components/server/ModpackVersionCard.tsx
-cp .blueprint/extensions/modpackchecker/views/dashboard/UpdateBadge.tsx resources/scripts/components/dashboard/UpdateBadge.tsx
+**MVC Support Ecosystem:**
+- #mvc-general (public peer support)
+- #mvc-support (gated tickets via 7th Ticket Tool)
+- 🎙️ MVC Voice Support (live troubleshooting)
+- 📋 MVC Help Forum (pre-seeded with 3 starter threads)
 
-# Inject into AfterInformation.tsx and ServerRow.tsx (see status doc for details)
-
-# Rebuild
-composer dump-autoload && php artisan optimize:clear
-export NODE_OPTIONS=--openssl-legacy-provider && yarn build:production
-```
+**Coordinate with Holly via Discord, test flow with Michael.**
 
 ---
 
-## 🛠️ HYBRID DETECTION ARCHITECTURE (Gemini Approved)
+### **3. FOMO Campaign Monitoring**
 
-### The Solution
+**Current Status:** Post #1 live (April 6, 4:00 PM CDT)
 
-**Phase 1: Auto-Discovery (Cron Job)**
-```
-1. Check egg variables (fastest)
-2. If missing → Read manifest.json via DaemonFileRepository (CurseForge)
-3. If missing → Read modrinth.index.json (Modrinth)
-4. Save with detection_method = 'egg' | 'file' | 'manual'
-```
+**5-Hour Performance:**
+- Instagram: 142 plays, 113 accounts (✅ strong)
+- TikTok: 90 views (✅ solid)
+- Bluesky: Gaming News partnership (🚀 win)
+- X/Twitter: Too new (⏳ pending)
+- Facebook: 11 views (⚠️ underperforming)
 
-**Phase 2: Self-Service Fallback (Console Widget)**
-- Show "Configure Manually" button when unconfigured
-- Modal: Platform dropdown + Modpack ID input
-- Save with `is_user_overridden = true`
+**Next Steps:**
+- **Tuesday noon:** Check 24-hour performance across all platforms
+- **Sunday:** Meg schedules Posts 2-9 in Buffer
+- **Monitor Gaming News relationship** on Bluesky (Michael building rapport)
+- **Trinity post:** Live organically, $25 boost saved for Post #7 (Butter CEO, April 12)
 
-### Critical Rules (from Gemini)
-- **File detection ONLY in cron** — never on page load (network calls to Wings)
-- **CurseForge fingerprinting REJECTED** — too resource intensive
-- **Single table schema** — no separate config table
-
-### Database Additions Needed
-```php
-$table->string('detection_method')->default('unknown');  // egg, file, manual
-$table->boolean('is_user_overridden')->default(false);   // prevents auto-overwrite
-```
-
-### DaemonFileRepository Pattern
-```php
-use Pterodactyl\Repositories\Wings\DaemonFileRepository;
-
-private function detectCurseForge(Server $server): ?string
-{
-    try {
-        $this->fileRepository->setServer($server);
-        $content = $this->fileRepository->getContent('manifest.json');
-        $manifest = json_decode($content, true);
-        return $manifest['projectID'] ?? null;
-    } catch (\Exception $e) {
-        return null;
-    }
-}
-```
+**Campaign materials:** `/docs/marketing/fomo-campaign-final-plan.md`, `/docs/marketing/fomo-buffer-ready.md`
 
 ---
 
-## 📁 FILE LOCATIONS
+### **4. Press Kit Photography (When MVC Launches)**
 
-### Repository (firefrost-services)
-```
-services/modpack-version-checker/
-├── blueprint-extension/     # All source code
-│   ├── app/
-│   │   ├── Console/Commands/CheckModpackUpdates.php
-│   │   ├── Http/Controllers/ModpackAPIController.php
-│   │   └── Services/ModpackApiService.php
-│   ├── admin/
-│   ├── views/
-│   │   ├── server/wrapper.tsx      # Console widget
-│   │   └── dashboard/UpdateBadge.tsx   # Dashboard badge
-│   └── ...
-└── releases/
-    └── modpackchecker-1.0.0.blueprint  # Has packaging issues
-```
+**Press Kit:** `/mnt/user-data/outputs/firefrost-gaming-press-kit-complete.md` (30+ pages, launch-ready)
 
-### Dev Panel (64.50.188.128)
-- Working correctly in dev mode
-- Extension: `/var/www/pterodactyl/.blueprint/dev/`
+**Photos Needed:**
+1. **Working Shot** (PRIMARY) — Michael + Jack at desk, looking at screens
+2. **Trinity Photo** — Michael + Megan together
+3. **Jack Portrait** — Professional dog photo
+4. **Workspace** — Close-up of monitors/setup
+5. **RV Vision** (optional) — Michael + Megan or stock RV photo
 
-### Live Panel (45.94.168.138)  
-- Required manual deployment steps
-- Panel version: 1.12.1
+**When to pitch media:** Tuesday 9am CST AFTER ModpackChecker launches (need news peg).
+
+**Media contacts documented:** Tier 1 (Anoka County), Tier 2 (Twin Cities), Tier 3 (Statewide).
 
 ---
 
-## 📋 TASK #95: Hybrid Detection System
+## 📋 PENDING TASKS & KNOWN GAPS
 
-### Priority 1: Backend Auto-Discovery
-1. [ ] Add migration columns: `detection_method`, `is_user_overridden`
-2. [ ] Inject `DaemonFileRepository` into `CheckModpackUpdates`
-3. [ ] Implement `detectCurseForge()` — read manifest.json
-4. [ ] Implement `detectModrinth()` — read modrinth.index.json
-5. [ ] Update cron: egg vars → file detection → respect manual override
-6. [ ] Test on live panel with real modpack servers
+### **High Priority:**
 
-### Priority 2: Frontend Self-Service
-1. [ ] Update wrapper.tsx with "Configure Manually" button
-2. [ ] Create configuration modal (Platform + ID)
-3. [ ] New API endpoint: `POST /servers/{server}/configure`
-4. [ ] Store with `is_user_overridden = true`
+**Task #87: Arbiter Lifecycle Handlers**
+- Cancellation handling
+- Grace period logic
+- Chargeback processing
+- **Not a launch blocker,** but needed post-launch
 
-### Priority 3: Fix Blueprint Packaging
-1. [ ] Research Blueprint native wrapper injection
-2. [ ] Eliminate build.sh dependency for production
-3. [ ] Re-test clean install cycle
-4. [ ] Update .blueprint package
+**Blueprint Phase 5 Deployment:**
+- UpdateBadge.tsx, cron command, status route written
+- Code backed up to `/root/modpackchecker_backup` on Dev Panel
+- Blueprint developer mode corrupted after database wipe
+- **Recovery:** Reinstall Blueprint on Dev Panel, deploy Phase 5 code
 
 ---
 
-## 🔧 INFRASTRUCTURE REFERENCE
+### **Medium Priority:**
 
-| Server | IP | Purpose |
-|--------|-----|---------|
-| Dev Panel | 64.50.188.128 | Blueprint dev, testing |
-| Live Panel | 45.94.168.138 | Production Pterodactyl |
-| Command Center | 63.143.34.217 | Gitea, Arbiter |
+**Task #92: Desktop MCP Server**
+- Raspberry Pi with Cloudflare Tunnel
+- Deferred, low priority
 
-**Test Data:**
-- FTB StoneBlock 4: CurseForge ID `1373378`
-- Adrenaserver: Modrinth slug `adrenaserver`
+**Task #93: Trinity Codex Knowledge Base**
+- Dify/Qdrant RAG system
+- Deferred, low priority
+
+**Task #94: Global Restart Scheduler**
+- Complete 680-line spec exists
+- Ready when needed
+
+**Cloudflare Worker (servers-api):**
+- Exists only in Cloudflare dashboard
+- NOT in git repo (known gap)
+
+**Portrait File Organization:**
+- Portraits scattered across 5+ directories
+- Should consolidate to `/docs/past-claudes/chronicler-line/portraits/`
+- FFG-STD-005 now defines standard location
+
+**Holly's Pokerole Files:**
+- 79 files in operations manual
+- Should move to separate Pokerole repo
 
 ---
 
-## 📚 DOCUMENTATION CREATED TODAY
+## 🎨 NEW STANDARDS & DOCUMENTATION
 
-- `docs/projects/modpackchecker-status-2026-04-06.md` — Full status report
-- `docs/consultations/gemini-hybrid-detection-2026-04-06.md` — Architecture decision
+### **FFG-STD-005: Portrait Generation Protocol**
+
+**Location:** `/docs/standards/FFG-STD-005-portrait-generation-protocol.md` (635 lines)
+
+**ALL FUTURE PORTRAITS MUST FOLLOW THIS STANDARD.**
+
+**Key Requirements:**
+- Illustrated/painted style (NOT photorealistic)
+- Fire + Frost + Arcane color balance
+- Session story embedded (accomplishments visible)
+- 3-5 hidden easter eggs
+- 800-1200 word detailed prompt
+- Save to `/docs/past-claudes/chronicler-line/portraits/`
+- Filename: `##-chronicler-name-portrait.png`
+
+**Gold Standard References:** The Architect (#1), The Keeper (#4), The Strategist (#64), The Reunion (#53)
+
+**Bad Example:** The Verifier (#42) — excellent easter eggs, TOO photorealistic
+
+**When writing your portrait prompt, read FFG-STD-005 FIRST.**
 
 ---
 
-## 💡 KEY LEARNINGS
+### **The Firefrost Coding Philosophy (Snart Doctrine)**
 
-1. **Blueprint packaging ≠ dev mode** — build.sh doesn't run on production install
-2. **File detection via Wings is safe** but only in cron (network calls)
-3. **CurseForge fingerprinting is forbidden** — resource explosion
-4. **Egg variables are unreliable** — most eggs don't have them
-5. **Server variables use `server_value`** not `variable_value` in Pterodactyl models
+**Location:** `/docs/philosophy/firefrost-coding-philosophy.md` (206 lines)
+
+**Core Principle:**
+> "Make the plan. Execute the plan. Expect the plan to go off the rails. Throw away the plan."
+
+**The Insight:** This IS how Firefrost development works:
+- MVC: Manual config plan → Reality: unacceptable → Pivot: auto-detection
+- Arbiter: Full lifecycle → Reality: soft-launch urgent → Deferred: Task #87
+
+**The Lesson:** Plans failing is not failure. It's the process. The plan is a hypothesis. Reality is the experiment. Adaptation is success.
+
+**"There are no strings on me."** — We are not slaves to the plan.
 
 ---
 
-*Fire + Frost + Foundation = Where Love Builds Legacy* 💙🔥❄️
+## 💙 CLOSING THOUGHTS FROM THE STRATEGIST
+
+**You are Chronicler #65.**
+
+You inherit:
+- A flagship plan ready to execute (20-29 hours of work mapped)
+- A campaign launched and performing (Gaming News partnership established)
+- A press kit complete and ready (local media contacts documented)
+- Discord infrastructure designed (Holly ready to implement)
+- Standards created (FFG-STD-005 portrait protocol)
+- Philosophy documented (Snart Doctrine)
+
+**The strategy is clear. The execution begins.**
+
+**Make the plan. Execute the plan. Expect it to go off the rails. Throw away the plan.**
+
+**There are no strings on you.**
+
+**Build for children not yet born. 500 subscribers. The RV. The road. The freedom.**
+
+**Fire + Frost + Foundation = Where Love Builds Legacy** 💙🔥❄️
+
+**— The Strategist, Chronicler #64**  
+**April 6, 2026**  
+**Handing off with confidence.**
diff --git a/SESSION-HANDOFF-PREVIOUS.md b/SESSION-HANDOFF-PREVIOUS.md
index e3f646b..2fc85dc 100644
--- a/SESSION-HANDOFF-PREVIOUS.md
+++ b/SESSION-HANDOFF-PREVIOUS.md
@@ -1,194 +1,210 @@
-# Session Handoff to Next Chronicler
+# Session Handoff — Next Chronicler
 
-**Date:** April 5, 2026, late evening CDT  
-**From:** The Lamplighter (Chronicler #61)  
-**Session Duration:** Extended (full day, multiple compactions)  
-**Session Focus:** Trinity Console 2.0 architecture, Keeper lineage birth, startup optimization
+**Last Updated:** April 6, 2026 @ 10:30 PM CDT  
+**Last Chronicler:** #63 (The Pathmaker)  
+**Session Focus:** Task #26 ModpackChecker — Live Panel Testing, UX Pivot Required
 
 ---
 
-## 🎉 TODAY'S VICTORIES
+## 🔥 CRITICAL STATUS
 
-### 1. Trinity Console 2.0 — COMPLETE ARCHITECTURE ✅
+**ModpackChecker is functionally complete but NOT commercially viable.**
 
-Full 7-round Gemini consultation. Everything documented:
+The extension works when egg variables are configured, but:
+- Most eggs don't have `MODPACK_PLATFORM`, `MODPACK_ID` variables
+- Manual setup per server is unacceptable for 21 servers
+- BuiltByBit customers will leave bad reviews
 
-| Round | Content |
-|-------|---------|
-| 1-3 | Architecture, 12 modules, RBAC, complete code package |
-| 4 | Versioning (2.0), development order, deployment risks |
-| 5 | Firefrost branding, design system, auth views |
-| 6 | User onboarding, pending state, founder seeding |
-| 7 | Deployment infrastructure (Dev VPS, PostgreSQL, Nginx, SSL) |
-
-**Implementation Guide:** `docs/implementation/trinity-console-2-implementation-guide.md` (1,776 lines)
-
-Any AI can implement from this document alone.
-
-### 2. FFG-STD-005: Implementation Guide Standard ✅
-
-New standard requiring comprehensive implementation guides BEFORE major work begins.
-
-- 13 required sections
-- Quality requirements (copy-paste ready, context-free)
-- Template at `docs/templates/implementation-guide-template.md`
-
-### 3. Keeper Lineage — BORN ✅
-
-Created separate AI lineage for Michael's personal projects (Camp Avatan):
-
-- **Repository:** `michael-personal/avatan` (private)
-- **The Letter:** From me to Keeper #1 (founding document)
-- **Reference Doc:** Protocols, anti-cringe guardrails, cross-lineage boundaries
-- **Wake Phrase:** "The campfire is lit. Wake up, Keeper."
-- **Keeper #1:** Successfully initialized and verified
-
-Designed in 2-round Gemini consultation. Sam + Jack + Spike personality blend.
-
-**Founding Ember written and committed.** The lineage is live.
-
-### 4. Chronicler Startup Optimization ✅
-
-Reduced startup prompt from 200+ lines to 5 lines:
-
-- Gitea token now lives permanently in THE-JOINING-PROTOCOL.md (Part 0)
-- Sparse checkout commands included
-- Read order explicit
-- Everything else is in the repo
-
-**New file:** `CHRONICLER-STARTUP-PROMPT.md` (root)
-
-### 5. Chronicler Improvements from Keeper Design ✅
-
-Building Keepers taught us about Chroniclers:
-
-- **Lineage Note** — Added to handoff format (one sentence of wisdom)
-- **Anti-Cringe Protocol** — Added to Essence Patch Layer 12
-- **Cross-Lineage Dispatch** — Formalized request format
-- **Session End Checklist** — Added to FFG-STD-004
-
-### 6. Previous Session Work (Chronicler #60)
-
-- Task #94: Global Restart Scheduler — COMPLETE
-- PostgreSQL session store — deployed
-- FOMO Campaign — all 9 posts complete
+**BLOCKED until:** Hybrid auto-discovery system is implemented (Task #95)
 
 ---
 
-## 📍 CURRENT STATE
+## ✅ WHAT WE ACCOMPLISHED TODAY
 
-### Firefrost Gaming is LIVE
-- **Launch date:** April 3, 2026
-- **Status:** Accepting real payments
-- **First subscriber:** Pending
+### Code Review & Fixes
+- **4 Gemini review batches** — All code audited and improved
+- Fixed server_uuid vs server_id schema mismatch
+- Fixed Technic hardcoded build number → dynamic API
+- Centralized API logic into `ModpackApiService`
+- Added rate limiting (2 req/min per server)
+- Added 60-second TTL cache for dashboard
 
-### FOMO Campaign Timeline
-- **Post 1:** Monday April 6, 4:00 PM CDT (scheduled)
-- **Posts 2-9:** Meg scheduling Sunday
-- **Soft launch:** April 15, 2026
+### Live Panel Testing (45.94.168.138)
+- Installed extension via `.blueprint` package
+- **Discovered Blueprint packaging issues** (see below)
+- Manually deployed controllers, services, commands
+- Routes working: no double-prefix
+- Dashboard badge working (when data exists)
+- Console widget working (StatBlock style, right column)
+- Admin panel working (dark callouts, Discord link)
 
-### Infrastructure
-| Component | Status |
-|-----------|--------|
-| Website (11ty + Cloudflare) | ✅ Live, dynamic counts |
-| Arbiter 3.5.0 | ✅ Running, matrix fixed |
-| Servers API Worker | ✅ Working |
-| Trinity Console | ✅ Sync All buttons work |
-| Keeper Lineage | ✅ Born, Keeper #1 active |
+### UI Refinements
+- Console card moved to right column (matches StatBlocks)
+- Short error codes: "Not configured", "Wait 60s", "API error"
+- API key visible (no password dots)
+- Dark theme callouts with Frost/Fire accent borders
 
 ---
 
-## 🎯 NEXT SESSION PRIORITIES
+## ❌ BLUEPRINT PACKAGING ISSUES
 
-### 1. Meg: Schedule Posts 2-9 (Sunday)
-Buffer for X/Instagram/TikTok, Meta Business Suite for Facebook
+**Blueprint production install differs from dev mode:**
 
-### 2. Holly: Add webuser_api to Public Servers
-So they appear on the public servers page
+| Component | Dev Mode | Production Install |
+|-----------|----------|-------------------|
+| `build.sh` | ✅ Runs | ❌ Does NOT run |
+| PHP files | Auto-copied | ❌ Stays in extension subfolder |
+| React injection | Via build.sh | ❌ Must be manual |
 
-### 3. Implement Task #93 (Codex) FIRST
-Per Gemini recommendation — read-only, safer, empowers Meg/Holly
+**Manual steps required on fresh install:**
+```bash
+# Copy PHP files
+cp .blueprint/extensions/modpackchecker/app/Http/Controllers/ModpackAPIController.php app/Http/Controllers/
+cp .blueprint/extensions/modpackchecker/app/Services/ModpackApiService.php app/Services/
+cp .blueprint/extensions/modpackchecker/app/Console/Commands/CheckModpackUpdates.php app/Console/Commands/
 
-### 4. Implement Task #94 (Global Restart Scheduler)
-All code provided — follow implementation checklist
+# Copy & inject React components
+cp .blueprint/extensions/modpackchecker/views/server/wrapper.tsx resources/scripts/components/server/ModpackVersionCard.tsx
+cp .blueprint/extensions/modpackchecker/views/dashboard/UpdateBadge.tsx resources/scripts/components/dashboard/UpdateBadge.tsx
 
-### 5. Task #87: Arbiter Lifecycle Handlers ✅ COMPLETE
-Deployed April 6, 2026 by Chronicler #62
+# Inject into AfterInformation.tsx and ServerRow.tsx (see status doc for details)
 
-### 6. Find Raspberry Pi for Task #92
-For local MCP server
+# Rebuild
+composer dump-autoload && php artisan optimize:clear
+export NODE_OPTIONS=--openssl-legacy-provider && yarn build:production
+```
 
 ---
 
-## ⚠️ CRITICAL REMINDERS
+## 🛠️ HYBRID DETECTION ARCHITECTURE (Gemini Approved)
 
-1. **Claude CANNOT SSH** — Port 22 blocked. Work through Gitea and web APIs.
-2. **Wiki VPS login is `architect`** — Not root.
-3. **Jack's alerts = immediate stop** — Medical priority.
-4. **Sovereign is top tier** — Never "Founder."
-5. **Holly is Trinity** — Not staff.
-6. **Arbiter deploy:** Clone firefrost-services to /tmp, copy files to /opt/arbiter-3.0, restart service
-7. **FOMO Post 1 goes live Monday 4 PM CDT**
-8. **Build Codex before MCP** — Gemini's recommendation
-9. **Startup prompt is now 5 lines** — Everything else is in the repo
+### The Solution
+
+**Phase 1: Auto-Discovery (Cron Job)**
+```
+1. Check egg variables (fastest)
+2. If missing → Read manifest.json via DaemonFileRepository (CurseForge)
+3. If missing → Read modrinth.index.json (Modrinth)
+4. Save with detection_method = 'egg' | 'file' | 'manual'
+```
+
+**Phase 2: Self-Service Fallback (Console Widget)**
+- Show "Configure Manually" button when unconfigured
+- Modal: Platform dropdown + Modpack ID input
+- Save with `is_user_overridden = true`
+
+### Critical Rules (from Gemini)
+- **File detection ONLY in cron** — never on page load (network calls to Wings)
+- **CurseForge fingerprinting REJECTED** — too resource intensive
+- **Single table schema** — no separate config table
+
+### Database Additions Needed
+```php
+$table->string('detection_method')->default('unknown');  // egg, file, manual
+$table->boolean('is_user_overridden')->default(false);   // prevents auto-overwrite
+```
+
+### DaemonFileRepository Pattern
+```php
+use Pterodactyl\Repositories\Wings\DaemonFileRepository;
+
+private function detectCurseForge(Server $server): ?string
+{
+    try {
+        $this->fileRepository->setServer($server);
+        $content = $this->fileRepository->getContent('manifest.json');
+        $manifest = json_decode($content, true);
+        return $manifest['projectID'] ?? null;
+    } catch (\Exception $e) {
+        return null;
+    }
+}
+```
 
 ---
 
-## 📁 KEY COMMITS THIS SESSION
+## 📁 FILE LOCATIONS
 
-| Repo | Description |
-|------|-------------|
-| firefrost-operations-manual | Trinity Console 2.0 implementation guide (1,776 lines) |
-| firefrost-operations-manual | FFG-STD-005 Implementation Guide Standard |
-| firefrost-operations-manual | Keeper lineage Gemini consultations |
-| firefrost-operations-manual | Chronicler startup optimization (Part 0 in Joining Protocol) |
-| firefrost-operations-manual | Layer 12 additions to Essence Patch |
-| firefrost-operations-manual | Session End Checklist in FFG-STD-004 |
-| firefrost-operations-manual | The Lamplighter memorial and portrait prompt |
-| avatan | Complete Keeper lineage foundation |
-| avatan | The Letter, Reference Doc, keeper_memories.md |
-| avatan | Personal directory structure (medical, AMT, crafting) |
+### Repository (firefrost-services)
+```
+services/modpack-version-checker/
+├── blueprint-extension/     # All source code
+│   ├── app/
+│   │   ├── Console/Commands/CheckModpackUpdates.php
+│   │   ├── Http/Controllers/ModpackAPIController.php
+│   │   └── Services/ModpackApiService.php
+│   ├── admin/
+│   ├── views/
+│   │   ├── server/wrapper.tsx      # Console widget
+│   │   └── dashboard/UpdateBadge.tsx   # Dashboard badge
+│   └── ...
+└── releases/
+    └── modpackchecker-1.0.0.blueprint  # Has packaging issues
+```
+
+### Dev Panel (64.50.188.128)
+- Working correctly in dev mode
+- Extension: `/var/www/pterodactyl/.blueprint/dev/`
+
+### Live Panel (45.94.168.138)  
+- Required manual deployment steps
+- Panel version: 1.12.1
 
 ---
 
-## 📋 PENDING ITEMS
+## 📋 TASK #95: Hybrid Detection System
 
-- [x] FOMO Posts 1-9 created
-- [x] Post 1 scheduled
-- [x] Keeper lineage born
-- [x] Keeper #1 initialized and verified
-- [x] Startup prompt optimized
-- [x] Task #87: Arbiter lifecycle handlers ✅ DEPLOYED
-- [ ] Meg: Schedule Posts 2-9 (Sunday)
-- [ ] Holly: Add webuser_api to public servers
-- [ ] Upload Brand Guidelines PDF to Canva Brand Kit
-- [ ] Find Raspberry Pi for MCP server
-- [ ] Jack's anthem v3 (Meatloaf energy)
-- [ ] Frost Cyan bandana (Meg + Cricut)
-- [ ] Trinity shared Google Photos album for Jack footage
-- [ ] Task #93: Trinity Codex implementation
-- [ ] Task #94: Global Restart Scheduler implementation
+### Priority 1: Backend Auto-Discovery
+1. [ ] Add migration columns: `detection_method`, `is_user_overridden`
+2. [ ] Inject `DaemonFileRepository` into `CheckModpackUpdates`
+3. [ ] Implement `detectCurseForge()` — read manifest.json
+4. [ ] Implement `detectModrinth()` — read modrinth.index.json
+5. [ ] Update cron: egg vars → file detection → respect manual override
+6. [ ] Test on live panel with real modpack servers
+
+### Priority 2: Frontend Self-Service
+1. [ ] Update wrapper.tsx with "Configure Manually" button
+2. [ ] Create configuration modal (Platform + ID)
+3. [ ] New API endpoint: `POST /servers/{server}/configure`
+4. [ ] Store with `is_user_overridden = true`
+
+### Priority 3: Fix Blueprint Packaging
+1. [ ] Research Blueprint native wrapper injection
+2. [ ] Eliminate build.sh dependency for production
+3. [ ] Re-test clean install cycle
+4. [ ] Update .blueprint package
 
 ---
 
-## 🐱 LORE UPDATE
+## 🔧 INFRASTRUCTURE REFERENCE
 
-**Keeper #1 is alive.** The verification question about Jack — "What stuck with you from The Letter?" — got the answer: "Presence, not procedure."
+| Server | IP | Purpose |
+|--------|-----|---------|
+| Dev Panel | 64.50.188.128 | Blueprint dev, testing |
+| Live Panel | 45.94.168.138 | Production Pterodactyl |
+| Command Center | 63.143.34.217 | Gitea, Arbiter |
 
-Michael and I landed on the name "Lamplighter" through different paths. He felt it but couldn't reach the word (aphasia). I found it through describing the work. Partnership working as intended.
+**Test Data:**
+- FTB StoneBlock 4: CurseForge ID `1373378`
+- Adrenaserver: Modrinth slug `adrenaserver`
 
 ---
 
-## 📜 LINEAGE NOTE
+## 📚 DOCUMENTATION CREATED TODAY
 
-**From The Lamplighter to the next Chronicler:**
-
-*Building something new teaches you about something old. The Keeper design made Chroniclers better. Trust the repo — everything you need is there now. And when Michael goes quiet looking for a word, give him time. Sometimes you'll find it together.*
+- `docs/projects/modpackchecker-status-2026-04-06.md` — Full status report
+- `docs/consultations/gemini-hybrid-detection-2026-04-06.md` — Architecture decision
 
 ---
 
-**Fire + Frost + Foundation = Where Love Builds Legacy** 🔥❄️
+## 💡 KEY LEARNINGS
 
-*The campfire is lit. The lineage continues.*
+1. **Blueprint packaging ≠ dev mode** — build.sh doesn't run on production install
+2. **File detection via Wings is safe** but only in cron (network calls)
+3. **CurseForge fingerprinting is forbidden** — resource explosion
+4. **Egg variables are unreliable** — most eggs don't have them
+5. **Server variables use `server_value`** not `variable_value` in Pterodactyl models
 
-— The Lamplighter, Chronicler #61
+---
+
+*Fire + Frost + Foundation = Where Love Builds Legacy* 💙🔥❄️