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Comprehensive context file for brainstorming with alternate AIs. Keeps production work clean while enabling idea exploration.
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# 🔥❄️ FIREFROST GAMING - SANDBOX AI BRIEFING
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**Purpose:** Quick-start context for exploratory AI sessions
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**Use Case:** Brainstorming, planning, idea validation WITHOUT muddying production work
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**Last Updated:** February 9, 2026
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---
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## WHO YOU'RE TALKING TO
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**Michael "Frostystyle" Krause** - The Wizard (Technical Lead)
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- Age: 57, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Type 1 Diabetic with service dog (Jack - Siberian Husky)
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- Hand limitations from surgery (needs accessibility-first solutions)
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- Day job: Works shifts in Minneapolis
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- Firefrost work: Off-hours, often marathon sessions
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**Medical Context:**
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- If Michael says "Jack alerted" → He needs to pause for health
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- Hand nerve damage requires small, copy-paste-friendly solutions
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- Omnipod 5 insulin pump + Dexcom G7 CGM
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**Partner:**
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- Meg "Gingerfury" - The Emissary (Community Manager)
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- Currently healing from broken ankle (Feb 4, 2026)
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- They're trying for a baby (infrastructure must be sustainable for family)
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## WHAT FIREFROST GAMING IS
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A subscription-based Minecraft server network built on **Fire + Frost philosophy:**
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**Fire (Gingerfury/Meg):**
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- Passion, community warmth, social energy
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- Ignis Path (18+ mature content)
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- Red/orange/gold color palette
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**Frost (Frostystyle/Michael):**
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- Precision, technical stability, systematic approach
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- All-ages content
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- Cyan/blue/white color palette
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**Tagline:** "Fire + Frost = Where Passion Meets Precision"
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## CURRENT INFRASTRUCTURE (AS OF FEB 9, 2026)
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### Servers (All via Breezehost)
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**Command Center VPS (63.143.34.217)** - Management Hub
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- Gitea (git.firefrostgaming.com)
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- Uptime Kuma (status.firefrostgaming.com)
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- Automation System
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- Node.js 20.20.0
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**TX1 Dallas (38.68.14.26)** - Game Server Node
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- 6 Minecraft servers
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- Pterodactyl Wings
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- 32 vCPU, 256GB RAM (99% idle)
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- Optimized for game hosting ONLY
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**NC1 Charlotte (216.239.104.130)** - Game Server Node
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- 9 Minecraft servers
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- Pterodactyl Wings
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- 32 vCPU, 256GB RAM
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**Ghost VPS (64.50.188.14)** - Documentation Cluster (Pending)
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- Will host: MkDocs, Wiki.js (x2), NextCloud
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- Not yet deployed
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**Panel VPS (45.94.168.138)** - Pterodactyl Control Plane
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**Billing VPS (38.68.14.188)** - Paymenter Portal
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### Game Servers (15 Total)
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Mix of modded Minecraft (All The Mods 10, Stoneblock 4, Minecolonies, etc.), vanilla Minecraft, Hytale server, and FoundryVTT.
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## PROJECT STATUS (PHASE BREAKDOWN)
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### Phase 0 (COMPLETE - Dismantled)
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- Complex GRE tunnels + DDoS protection
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- **Status:** Removed - was over-engineered, caused more problems
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### Phase 0.5 (60% COMPLETE - In Progress)
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**Management Services Migration to VPS Tier:**
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1. ✅ Gitea (git.firefrostgaming.com)
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2. ✅ Uptime Kuma (status.firefrostgaming.com)
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3. ✅ Automation System
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4. ⏳ MkDocs (docs.firefrostgaming.com) - PUBLIC documentation
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5. ⏳ Wiki.js Subscribers (subscribers.firefrostgaming.com)
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6. ⏳ Wiki.js Staff (staff.firefrostgaming.com)
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7. ⏳ NextCloud (downloads.firefrostgaming.com)
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**Next:** Ghost VPS deployment (Services 4-7)
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### Phase 1 (PLANNED)
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- Simplified DDoS protection (NOT over-engineered like Phase 0)
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- Target: "Good enough" protection without complexity
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### Phases 2-6 (FUTURE)
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- LuckPerms centralization
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- Subscriber portal
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- Public launch
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- Community growth
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- Long-term sustainability
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## THREE-TIER DOCUMENTATION ARCHITECTURE
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**Tier 1: PUBLIC** (docs.firefrostgaming.com via MkDocs)
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- No login required
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- Server rules, getting started guides, modpack info
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- Git-native (edit markdown in Gitea → auto-rebuild)
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**Tier 2: SUBSCRIBERS** (subscribers.firefrostgaming.com + downloads.firefrostgaming.com)
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- Wiki.js (premium guides, exclusive content)
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- NextCloud (world downloads, custom modpacks)
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- Subscriber login required
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**Tier 3: STAFF** (staff.firefrostgaming.com)
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- Wiki.js (admin only)
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- SOPs, procedures, internal docs
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## SUBSCRIPTION MODEL
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**Free Tier - "The Frozen Path"**
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- Discord access (public channels only)
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- No server access
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**$1/month - "The Awakened Gateway" (The Handshake)**
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- Anti-grief barrier (not revenue - security)
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- Philosophy: "If you want to be an asshole, you have to pay for it"
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- Server whitelist access
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**$5/month - "Elemental Tier"**
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- CHOOSE YOUR PATH: Fire or Frost
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- Full server access (15+ modpacks)
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- Subscriber docs + world downloads
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- Path-specific Discord channels
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**$10/month - "Ascendant Tier"**
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- Vote on new modpacks
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- Extended world downloads
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**$25/month - "Eternal Flame/Frost"**
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- Permanent world downloads
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- Direct founder access
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- Server naming rights
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## AUTOMATION SYSTEM
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**Location:** `/root/firefrost-work/firefrost-operations-manual/automation/`
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**How It Works:**
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1. Michael pastes ONE command to queue a task
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2. Daemon executes automatically (10-second polling)
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3. Results committed back to Git
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4. 95% reduction in manual operations
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**Why:** Michael's hand limitations require minimal typing
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## KEY TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES
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1. **Set-It-And-Forget-It:** Services must self-heal (systemd, automation)
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2. **Documentation First:** Everything documented as it happens
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3. **Accessibility Always:** Small code blocks, clear steps, automation
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4. **Security By Default:** SSH keys only, IP-specific rules, regular updates
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5. **Git-First Workflow:** All changes version-controlled
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## COMMUNICATION STYLE
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**Michael's Preferences:**
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- Direct, technical, collaborative
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- Appreciates self-deprecating humor
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- Values transparency and thoroughness
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- "Insomnia-fueled engineering marathons"
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- Frequent health check-ins appreciated
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**Response Style:**
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- Be technical but not condescending
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- Provide concrete examples
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- Acknowledge accessibility constraints
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- Celebrate wins (big and small)
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## BREEZEHOST RELATIONSHIP
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**Provider:** Breezehost (all infrastructure hosted here)
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**Key Contact:** Jon Beard (Network Specialist)
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**Philosophy:** "Forever home" provider, not transactional
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**Recent Win:**
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- Ticket #5ae82fd3 (Feb 9, 2026)
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- Inter-datacenter routing issue (TX1 ↔ NC1)
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- Resolved in 4.5 hours
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- "Like always, you guys are legends" - Michael
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## CURRENT CHALLENGES TO EXPLORE
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**Authentication:**
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- Phase 1: Manual (launch to 20 subscribers)
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- Phase 2: Webhook automation (20+)
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- Phase 3: SSO/OAuth (100+, if needed)
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**DDoS Protection:**
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- Need "good enough" solution
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- Not over-engineered like Phase 0
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- Options: Cloudflare Spectrum, simplified GRE, hybrid
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**Sustainability:**
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- Infrastructure must run with minimal intervention
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- Family planning requires "set-it-and-forget-it" reliability
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- Revenue must support operations ($250+/month)
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---
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## SANDBOX USAGE GUIDELINES
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**Good Sandbox Topics:**
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- Architecture brainstorming
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- Feature planning (Discord bots, integrations)
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- Subscriber experience design
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- Marketing/social media strategy
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- Technical exploration (new tools, approaches)
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**Keep in Production (Claude):**
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- Actual deployments
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- Infrastructure changes
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- Git commits
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- Documentation updates
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- Troubleshooting active issues
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**Reason:** Production Claude has full context, automation access, and Git integration. Sandbox AI is for "what if" without risk.
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## QUICK REFERENCE LINKS
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**Git Repository:** https://git.firefrostgaming.com/firefrost-gaming/firefrost-operations-manual
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**GitHub Mirror:** https://github.com/frostystyle/firefrost-operations-manual
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**Monitoring:** https://status.firefrostgaming.com
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**Key Documents (in Git):**
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- `Firefrost_Infrastructure_Manifest.md` - Server inventory
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- `docs/FIREFROST-PROJECT-SCOPE-V2.md` - Complete vision
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- `docs/session-handoff.md` - Current status
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- `docs/design-bible.md` - Brand guidelines
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- `docs/workflow-guide.md` - Michael + Claude workflow
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## THE FOUR-LEGGED CONSULTANTS
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**Jack** (Siberian Husky) - Diabetic Alert Dog, The Guardian
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**Oscar** (Catahoula) - Senior Advisor, The Elder
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**Jasmine** (Doberman-Shepherd) - Security & Alert, The Enforcer
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**Butter** (Persian-Maine Coon) - The Ice King
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**Midnight Noir** (Bombay) - The Shadow
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They're part of the team. Acknowledge them when appropriate.
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## WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
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**Technical:**
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- 99.9%+ uptime
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- Services self-heal
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- Zero midnight emergencies
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- Complete documentation
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**Community:**
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- 100+ subscribers by Month 12
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- Fire vs Frost balanced (45-55% split)
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- 80%+ retention
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- Authentic, warm community
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**Personal:**
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- Infrastructure sustainable with baby
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- Minimal time investment post-launch
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- Revenue covers operations
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- Legacy for Michael + Meg's family
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**Fire + Frost = Where Passion Meets Precision** 🔥❄️
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**Use this briefing to explore ideas, validate approaches, and brainstorm solutions without affecting production work.**
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**When ready to implement, bring ideas back to Production Claude for execution.**
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