feat: Migrate task system to BLOCKERS.md + BACKLOG.md

WHAT WAS DONE:
- Created BLOCKERS.md at repo root (4 soft launch critical tasks)
- Created BACKLOG.md at repo root (organized future work parking lot)
- Archived old tasks.md to docs/archive/tasks-historical-march-30-2026.md
- Archived 50 Gitea issues to docs/archive/gitea-issues-archive-2026-04-01.md
- Replaced tasks.md with migration notice and redirects
- Closed all 50 Gitea issues with migration message

WHY:
Old system problems:
- 97 task entries with 8 duplicates (tasks 52, 65, 69, 71, 83, 85, 87, 88)
- Heavyweight maintenance burden
- Gitea Issues + Kanban unused and abandoned
- Not accessible to non-technical team members (Meg, Holly)
- Desynchronized duplicates (Tier S section vs sequential list)

New system benefits:
- Clear focus: 4 blockers vs 89 backlog items
- Simple markdown (easy to update)
- Preserved all historical context in archives
- Planning Trinity Console v2 Task Module for non-technical interface

SOFT LAUNCH REALITY CHECK:
Based on Michael's input, soft launch is blocked by:
1. Ghost homepage (2-3h) - content ready
2. Legal pages (1-2h) - Terms/Privacy
3. Unsubscribe flow (2-3h) - cancellation UI
4. End-to-end test (2-3h) - workflow verification

Total: 8-11 hours of focused work
Target: April 15, 2026 (14 days)
Social campaign starts: April 2, 2026 (TOMORROW)

GITEA CLEANUP:
- Closed 50 open issues (all had been abandoned)
- Each issue received migration notice comment
- All preserved in gitea-issues-archive-2026-04-01.md
- Issues feature will be disabled (Kanban decommissioned)

NEXT STEPS:
- Update DOCUMENT-INDEX.md to reference new files
- Plan Trinity Console v2 Task Module (Gemini consultation)
- Start on actual soft launch blockers

FILES ADDED:
- BLOCKERS.md (74 lines)
- BACKLOG.md (227 lines)
- docs/archive/gitea-issues-archive-2026-04-01.md (50 issues archived)
- docs/archive/tasks-historical-march-30-2026.md (3151 lines preserved)

FILES MODIFIED:
- docs/core/tasks.md (replaced with redirect notice)

IMPACT:
- Clean foundation for tracking work
- Historical context fully preserved
- Ready for non-technical task interface (Trinity Console v2)
- Clear path to April 15 soft launch

Signed-off-by: Claude (Chronicler #54) <claude@firefrostgaming.com>

BACKLOG.md

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+# 📋 BACKLOG - Future Work Parking Lot
+
+**Last Updated:** April 1, 2026 by Chronicler #54  
+**Purpose:** Organized collection of tasks that don't block soft launch
+
+**This is NOT prioritized.** Items here are "someday/maybe" work organized by theme for easy reference.
+
+---
+
+## 🏗️ INFRASTRUCTURE
+
+### Server & System Management
+- NC1 Node Usage Stats Not Reporting (Wings monitoring)
+- Netdata Deployment (system monitoring)
+- Command Center Security Hardening
+- The Frostwall Protocol - GRE Tunnel Security Architecture
+- Vaultwarden - Add SSH Key & Org Setup
+
+### Automation & Tooling
+- Rank System Deployment - Full Network Automation
+- Paymenter → Pterodactyl Auto-Provisioning Integration
+- Server Deletion Policy Implementation
+- Pterodactyl Extensions (Blueprint modules)
+
+---
+
+## 👥 COMMUNITY & STAFF
+
+### Staff Management
+- Staff Recruitment Launch
+- Holly Builder Rank Setup (LuckPerms + permissions)
+- Department Structure & Access Control Matrix
+- Staff Onboarding Documentation
+
+### Community Features
+- Community Response Template Library
+- Social Media Content Calendar
+- Emissary Social Media Launch (Meg's domain)
+
+---
+
+## 🎨 CONTENT & DESIGN
+
+### Website Content
+- Ghost CMS Full Buildout (beyond homepage)
+- Fire + Frost Design System Widget
+- Server Showcase Pages
+- Community Spotlight Features
+- YouTube Integration
+
+### Branding & Assets
+- Terraria Branding Arc (Michael's texture pack training)
+- Server Texture Pack Development
+- Custom Resource Packs
+- Promotional Materials
+
+---
+
+## 📊 BUSINESS & LEGAL
+
+### Business Structure
+- Fire + Frost Holdings - Business Restructuring
+- LegalCORPS Minnesota Consultation (Ignis Protocol age verification)
+- Payment Processing Optimization
+- Tax & Accounting Setup
+
+### Operations
+- Paymenter Support Page → Discord Redirect
+- Refund Policy Documentation
+- Chargeback Prevention Strategy
+
+---
+
+## 🤖 AI & AUTOMATION
+
+### Development Tools
+- Firefrost Codex Enhancements (Dify + Ollama)
+- Memorial Writing Assistant
+- Task Scaffolding Tool
+- Gemini Consultation Helper
+- Task Dependency Visualizer
+
+### Self-Hosted AI
+- Ollama Model Optimization
+- Qdrant Vector DB Tuning
+- RAG Pipeline Improvements
+
+---
+
+## 🎮 GAME SERVER FEATURES
+
+### Minecraft Enhancements
+- Modpack Version Checker (already deployed)
+- Custom Plugin Development
+- Server Event System
+- Mini-Game Integration
+
+### Multi-Game Support
+- Terraria Server Setup
+- Valheim Server Planning
+- Cross-Game Rank Sync
+
+---
+
+## 🔧 TECHNICAL DEBT
+
+### Code Quality
+- Arbiter Code Refactoring
+- Whitelist Manager Modernization
+- Test Suite Development
+- Documentation Updates
+
+### Infrastructure Cleanup
+- MkDocs Decommissioning (replaced by Wiki.js)
+- Legacy Service Removal
+- Database Optimization
+- Backup Strategy Hardening
+
+---
+
+## 💡 FUTURE FEATURES (Phase 2+)
+
+### Trinity Console Enhancements
+- Task Management Module (non-technical interface for Meg/Holly)
+- Subscriber Analytics Deep Dive
+- Automated Reporting
+- Mobile App Companion
+
+### Advanced Automation
+- Predictive Grace Period Recovery
+- Churn Analysis
+- Referral Program Automation
+- Community Health Metrics
+
+### Community Tools
+- Wiki.js Content Expansion (Pokerole entries)
+- Player Achievement System
+- Community Events Calendar
+- Contest & Giveaway Management
+
+---
+
+## 📁 ARCHIVED TASKS
+
+Tasks from the old system (March 30, 2026) that are:
+- Completed
+- Obsolete
+- Superseded by other work
+
+**See:** `docs/archive/tasks-historical-march-30-2026.md`  
+**See:** `docs/archive/gitea-issues-archive-2026-04-01.md`
+
+**Total Historical Tasks:** 97 tasks documented  
+**Gitea Issues Archived:** 50 issues closed  
+
+These archives provide context for decisions made and work completed.
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 HOW TO USE THIS FILE
+
+### Adding Items
+1. Identify theme (Infrastructure, Community, Content, Business, etc.)
+2. Add brief description under appropriate section
+3. No need for time estimates or priorities
+4. This is a parking lot, not a roadmap
+
+### Promoting Items to BLOCKERS.md
+When something becomes urgent:
+1. Move to BLOCKERS.md
+2. Add time estimate, status, assignment
+3. Remove from BACKLOG.md (or mark as promoted)
+
+### Regular Grooming
+- Monthly review: Remove obsolete items
+- Quarterly review: Reorganize themes if needed
+- Annual review: Archive old backlog, start fresh
+
+---
+
+## 📊 BACKLOG STATISTICS
+
+**Total Items:** ~40+ tasks  
+**Organized By:** 7 major themes  
+**Average Age:** Varies (some from February 2026, some future ideas)  
+**Completion Rate:** Not tracked (this is a parking lot)
+
+---
+
+**Fire + Frost + Foundation = Where Love Builds Legacy** 🔥❄️
+
+*The backlog exists to capture ideas without the pressure of immediate action.*

BLOCKERS.md

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+# 🚨 SOFT LAUNCH BLOCKERS
+
+**Target Launch Date:** April 15, 2026 (14 days from now)  
+**Social Media Campaign Starts:** April 2, 2026 (TOMORROW)  
+**Last Updated:** April 1, 2026 by Chronicler #54
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 DEFINITION OF SOFT LAUNCH
+
+**Goal:** Successfully onboard and manage 10 paying subscribers
+
+**Success Criteria:**
+- Website live with clear value proposition
+- Legal protection (Terms of Service, Privacy Policy)
+- Payment processing functional (Paymenter + Stripe)
+- Subscribe → Discord role → Server access workflow verified
+- Unsubscribe flow tested and working
+- Can handle payment failures gracefully
+
+---
+
+## ✅ MUST COMPLETE BEFORE LAUNCH
+
+### 1. Ghost Homepage - Fire/Frost Content
+**Time:** 2-3 hours  
+**Status:** ⏳ NOT STARTED  
+**Assigned:** Unassigned  
+**Blocks:** Marketing, social media links, subscriber funnel
+
+**What's needed:**
+- Implement homepage content from `docs/planning/ideas/features/ghost-homepage-content.md`
+- Hero section with Fire/Frost path selection
+- Origin story section
+- Value propositions
+- Clear CTAs to subscription page
+
+**Resources:**
+- Content READY at: `docs/planning/ideas/features/ghost-homepage-content.md`
+- Mobile fix already deployed (Task #88 complete)
+
+**Done when:** firefrostgaming.com shows Fire/Frost branding and converts visitors to subscribers
+
+---
+
+### 2. Ghost Legal Pages - Terms & Privacy
+**Time:** 1-2 hours  
+**Status:** ⏳ NOT STARTED  
+**Assigned:** Unassigned  
+**Blocks:** Legal liability, accepting payments
+
+**What's needed:**
+- Terms of Service page
+  - Subscription terms
+  - Cancellation policy
+  - Refund policy (digital goods = no refunds)
+  - Age requirements (13+)
+  - Account termination clause
+- Privacy Policy page
+  - Data collection (email, Discord ID, payment info)
+  - Data usage (account management, communication)
+  - Third-party services (Stripe, Discord, Paymenter)
+  - GDPR compliance
+  - Data deletion requests
+
+**Resources:**
+- Can use Gemini/ChatGPT for boilerplate, customize for Firefrost
+- Reference: Stripe's legal requirements, Minecraft server ToS examples
+
+**Done when:** Both pages published, linked in footer, legally protected
+
+---
+
+### 3. Unsubscribe Flow - Cancellation UI
+**Time:** 2-3 hours  
+**Status:** ⏳ NOT STARTED  
+**Assigned:** Unassigned  
+**Blocks:** Ethical payment processing, user autonomy
+
+**What's needed:**
+- Paymenter: Add "Cancel Subscription" button to user dashboard
+- Trinity Console: Verify grace period dashboard shows cancellations
+- Email: Cancellation confirmation message
+- Discord: Role removal on cancellation
+- Whitelist: Server access revocation
+
+**Notes:**
+- Trinity Console Grace Period module already built
+- Database schema supports cancellation flow
+- Need to connect Paymenter UI to existing backend
+
+**Done when:** User can cancel subscription, enters grace period, gets downgraded to Awakened after 3 days
+
+---
+
+### 4. End-to-End Workflow Test
+**Time:** 2-3 hours  
+**Status:** ⏳ NOT STARTED  
+**Assigned:** Unassigned  
+**Blocks:** Confidence in system reliability
+
+**What's needed:**
+- Test full happy path:
+  1. New user visits firefrostgaming.com
+  2. Chooses Fire or Frost path
+  3. Selects tier (Elemental $5)
+  4. Completes Paymenter checkout
+  5. Links Discord account
+  6. Receives Discord role
+  7. Gets whitelisted on game servers
+  8. Logs in and plays
+  9. Cancels subscription
+  10. Enters grace period
+  11. Gets downgraded to Awakened after 3 days
+
+- Test failure scenarios:
+  - Payment failure → grace period
+  - Chargeback → immediate ban
+  - Double subscription during grace period
+
+**Done when:** All workflows verified, edge cases handled, team confident in system
+
+---
+
+## 📊 SUMMARY
+
+**Total Blockers:** 4 tasks  
+**Estimated Time:** 8-11 hours of focused work  
+**Days Remaining:** 14 days  
+**Urgency:** MEDIUM (doable but need to start NOW)
+
+**Next Session Priorities:**
+1. Ghost homepage (content ready, just needs implementation)
+2. Legal pages (can draft with AI assistance)
+3. Unsubscribe UI (backend ready, needs frontend)
+4. Testing (validate everything works)
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 POST-LAUNCH PRIORITIES (Not Blockers)
+
+These improve operations but don't prevent soft launch:
+
+- Paymenter → Pterodactyl auto-provisioning (manual is fine for 10 users)
+- Holly's Builder rank setup (can do post-launch)
+- Rank system deployment (Phase 1 can wait)
+- Additional automation and polish
+
+---
+
+**Fire + Frost + Foundation = Where Love Builds Legacy** 🔥❄️
+
+*This file is the single source of truth for soft launch blockers. Update it frequently.*

docs/core/tasks.md

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-# 🔥❄️ FIREFROST GAMING — OPERATIONS TASKS
+# 🔥❄️ TASK SYSTEM MIGRATION NOTICE
 
-**Last Updated:** March 30, 2026  
-**Updated By:** The Versionist (Chronicler #49)  
-**Version:** 5.0 (REPRIORITIZED FOR SOFT LAUNCH)
+**Date:** April 1, 2026  
+**By:** Chronicler #54  
+**Status:** SYSTEM REPLACED
+
+---
+
+## ⚠️ THIS FILE IS DEPRECATED
+
+The task system has been migrated to a simpler, more maintainable structure.
+
+### **New System (Effective April 1, 2026):**
+
+📍 **[BLOCKERS.md](/BLOCKERS.md)** (repo root)
+- Soft launch critical tasks ONLY
+- ~4 tasks, ~8-11 hours of work
+- Updated frequently
+- Single source of truth for launch readiness
+
+📍 **[BACKLOG.md](/BACKLOG.md)** (repo root)
+- Everything else, organized by theme
+- No priorities, no burndown
+- Parking lot for future work
+
+### **Why We Changed:**
+
+The old system had:
+- 97 task entries (8 duplicates)
+- Inconsistent priority definitions
+- Heavyweight maintenance burden
+- Not accessible to non-technical team (Meg, Holly)
+- Gitea Issues + Kanban unused and abandoned
+
+The new system has:
+- Clear focus (4 blockers vs 89 items)
+- Simple markdown (easy to update)
+- Non-technical friendly (planning Trinity Console v2 Task Module)
+- Actually maintained
+
+---
+
+## 📁 ARCHIVES
+
+**Historical tasks:** `docs/archive/tasks-historical-march-30-2026.md` (this file's old content)  
+**Gitea issues:** `docs/archive/gitea-issues-archive-2026-04-01.md` (50 closed issues)
+
+These archives preserve all historical context and decisions.
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 WHAT TO DO NOW
+
+**Looking for:**
+- **Soft launch blockers?** → See `/BLOCKERS.md`
+- **Future work ideas?** → See `/BACKLOG.md`
+- **Historical context?** → See archives above
+- **Task tracking for Trinity?** → Trinity Console v2 (planned)
+
+---
+
+**Fire + Frost + Foundation = Where Love Builds Legacy** 🔥❄️
+
+*Last updated: April 1, 2026 by Chronicler #54*
 
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