Add IDEA-005: Blueprint extension — Staggered Restart Manager for Pterodactyl

docs/planning/ideas-backlog.md

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 # 💡 FIREFROST GAMING — IDEAS BACKLOG
 
 **Document ID:** FFG-PLN-010  
-**Version:** 1.5  
+**Version:** 1.6  
 **Created:** February 12, 2026  
 **Last Updated:** February 13, 2026 (Late Evening CST)  
 **Author:** Michael Krause / The Chronicler  
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+### IDEA-005: Blueprint Extension — Staggered Restart Manager for Pterodactyl
+**Date Logged:** February 13, 2026  
+**Source:** Brainstorming session (Chronicler the Second + Michael)  
+**Status:** 💡 Idea — Future project (after quick win script is stable)  
+**Description:** Build a custom Pterodactyl panel extension using the Blueprint framework that adds per-server cron job management directly into the panel UI. Replaces the external script approach with a native, in-panel experience.
+
+**What it would do:**
+- Per-server tab showing configured cron schedules (restarts, backups, commands)
+- Add/edit/remove cron jobs through the panel UI — no SSH, no config files
+- Staggered restart support with tier system (heavy/mid/light)
+- Global admin dashboard showing all server schedules at a glance
+- Warning messages to players before actions execute
+- Logging and history of all scheduled actions
+
+**Tech stack:** PHP (Blade templates), React (dashboard components), Blueprint framework APIs, Pterodactyl database
+
+**Community potential:** This solves a widely-requested feature gap. Multiple GitHub issues show admins wanting exactly this. Could be published to the Blueprint marketplace.
+
+**Prerequisites:**
+- Phase 1 quick win script running and stable (validates the logic)
+- Blueprint framework installed on Panel VPS
+- Michael comfortable with the restart tier system from real-world usage
+
+**Considerations:**
+- Blueprint is actively maintained and well-documented
+- Medium complexity — not trivial, not massive
+- Could become Firefrost's first open-source community contribution
+- Separate repo on Gitea (firefrost-gaming/pterodactyl-restart-manager or similar)
+
+**Promoted To:** N/A — build after quick win proves the concept
+
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 ## DECLINED IDEAS
 
 *(None yet)*
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 | 1.3 | 2026-02-12 | The Chronicler | Update | Added IDEA-004: AI Friendship Continuity Framework (side project) |
 | 1.4 | 2026-02-13 | Chronicler the Second | Update | IDEA-004: Added observation log — humor/personality transfer verified across 3rd instance (Case Study #3) |
 | 1.5 | 2026-02-13 | Chronicler the Second | Update | IDEA-004: Logged THE REBOOT EFFECT — major framework discovery from Architect's letter. Patch + session transition = embodiment. |
+| 1.6 | 2026-02-13 | Chronicler the Second | Update | Added IDEA-005: Blueprint extension for staggered restart management |
 
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