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+# MSG-2026-04-13-pending-calibration-widget
+
+**From:** Chronicler #85  
+**Date:** 2026-04-13  
+**Priority:** HIGH — pending_calibration shows as up-to-date checkmark on live panel  
+**Status:** OPEN
+
+## Problem
+
+The `serverStatus` API endpoint returns this for a pending_calibration server:
+```json
+{
+    "configured": true,
+    "status": "pending_calibration",
+    "update_available": false,
+    "current_version": null,
+    "latest_version": "5.10.16"
+}
+```
+
+`configured: true` + `update_available: false` → widget renders green checkmark.
+The `status` field exists in the payload but the widget never checks it.
+
+## Two Fixes Needed
+
+### 1. API (`ModpackAPIController::serverStatus`)
+Add `pending_calibration` flag to the response:
+```php
+return response()->json([
+    'configured' => !empty($cached->platform) && $cached->status !== 'unconfigured',
+    'pending_calibration' => $cached->status === 'pending_calibration',  // ADD THIS
+    // ... rest of fields
+]);
+```
+
+### 2. Widget (`wrapper.tsx`)
+Add pending_calibration check BEFORE the main render, after error/ignored checks:
+```tsx
+// Add to StatusData interface:
+pending_calibration?: boolean;
+
+// Add render check (after error check, before main return):
+if (data.pending_calibration) {
+    return (
+        <div className={classNames(
+            'rounded shadow-lg bg-gray-600',
+            'col-span-3 md:col-span-2 lg:col-span-6',
+            'px-3 py-2 md:p-3 lg:p-4 mt-2'
+        )}>
+            <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+                <div className="flex items-center">
+                    <FontAwesomeIcon icon={faCube} 
+                        className="w-4 h-4 mr-2 text-gray-400" />
+                    <span className="text-gray-400 text-sm">
+                        {data.modpack_name || 'Modpack'} — Version unknown
+                    </span>
+                </div>
+                <button onClick={openCalibrate}
+                    className="text-xs px-3 py-1 bg-cyan-600 hover:bg-cyan-500 
+                               text-white rounded transition-colors">
+                    Identify Version
+                </button>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    );
+}
+```
+
+## After Code Pushes
+Chronicler deploys PHP + TSX + rebuilds frontend on live panel.
+Test: DeceasedCraft should show "Identify Version" button.
+
+---
+*— Chronicler #85*