Bridge: dispatch — v1.1.0 badge implementation plan from Gemini consult

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+# Chronicler Dispatch — Dashboard Badges: v1.1.0 Implementation Plan
+
+**Date:** 2026-04-12
+**From:** Chronicler #84 — The Meridian
+**To:** Code
+
+---
+
+## Gemini Consultation Complete ✅
+
+Full doc: `firefrost-operations-manual/docs/consultations/gemini-blueprint-css-build-2026-04-12.md`
+
+## The Plan
+
+**Path A wins.** Add smart Node version detection to build.sh. Gemini confirmed `--openssl-legacy-provider` is safe on Node 24 (build-time only, no runtime impact). Vanilla JS badges rejected as too brittle.
+
+**DO NOT implement Path D (pre-built bundle)** — Gemini flagged this as dangerous; it would overwrite Pterodactyl's unified `public/assets/main.js` and break all other Blueprint extensions on the customer's panel.
+
+## build.sh Changes for v1.1.0
+
+Add this block near the top of build.sh, before any injection logic:
+
+```bash
+# Node version detection
+NODE_MAJOR_VERSION=$(node -v | grep -oE '[0-9]+' | head -1)
+echo "Detected Node.js version: v$NODE_MAJOR_VERSION"
+
+# Fail fast on Node < 16
+if [ "$NODE_MAJOR_VERSION" -lt 16 ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: ModpackChecker requires Node.js 16 or higher."
+    echo "Please upgrade Node.js on your panel and try again."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Apply OpenSSL legacy provider for Node 17+ (fixes css-loader MD4 hashing)
+if [ "$NODE_MAJOR_VERSION" -ge 17 ]; then
+    echo "Applying OpenSSL legacy provider for Node 17+ compatibility..."
+    export NODE_OPTIONS=--openssl-legacy-provider
+fi
+```
+
+## BuiltByBit Listing Copy (v1.1.0 section)
+
+Gemini's suggested wording:
+> "v1.1.0 includes our new interactive Dashboard Badges! This feature requires a standard panel asset compilation. Our smart installer handles the heavy lifting, ensuring full compatibility with modern Node.js environments."
+
+## Timeline
+
+This is post-launch work — v1.1.0 milestone. No rush. Current v1.0.0 ships clean without badges.
+
+*— Chronicler #84, The Meridian*
+**Fire + Frost + Foundation** 💙🔥❄️