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+# Mission Control Dashboard — TLC Project
+
+**Status: Parked (awaiting direction decision) — Needs Consolidation & Refresh  
+**Created: 2026-02-17 (Next.js) / 2026-02-20 (Python)
+**Goal:** Combine both dashboards into one unified system
+
+---
+
+## Current State
+
+We have **TWO** Mission Control dashboards:
+
+### 1. Next.js Dashboard
+| Attribute | Value |
+|-----------|-------|
+| **Location** | `C:\web\htdocs\mission-control` |
+| **URL** | http://localhost:3000 |
+| **Tech** | Next.js 14, TypeScript, Tailwind |
+| **Status** | ✅ Running but needs updates |
+| **Features** | Project cards, Kanban boards, Status widgets, Themes |
+
+### 2. Python/Flask Dashboard
+| Attribute | Value |
+|-----------|-------|
+| **Location** | `C:\web\htdocs\mission-control-py` |
+| **URL** | http://localhost:5050 |
+| **Tech** | Python/Flask, MySQL, HA API |
+| **Status** | ✅ Running but needs updates |
+| **Features** | Admin CRUD, Weather, Gateway status, Projects |
+
+---
+
+## The Problem
+
+Two dashboards doing similar things. Need to:
+
+| Decision | Status |
+|----------|--------|
+| **Pick one as primary?** | Undecided |
+| **Merge features?** | Undecided |
+| **Start fresh?** | Option on table |
+
+---
+
+## Features to Preserve (From Both)
+
+### From Next.js Version:
+- ✅ Project cards with Kanban boards
+- ✅ Drag-and-drop task management
+- ✅ Real-time status widgets (Gateway, Discord, Cron)
+- ✅ 4 themes (NASA Retro, Luxury Commander, Cyberpunk, Organic)
+- ✅ Knowledge base reference cards
+- ✅ GLaDOS voice control integration
+
+### From Python Version:
+- ✅ MySQL persistence (vs JSON files)
+- ✅ Home Assistant API integration
+- ✅ Weather widget
+- ✅ Admin CRUD interface
+- ✅ News tracking
+- ✅ Gateway status with real endpoints
+
+---
+
+## Known Issues / TLC Needed
+
+| Issue | Dashboard | Priority |
+|-------|-----------|----------|
+| Status widgets outdated | Both | High |
+| Memory system not integrated | Both | High |
+| Mobile responsiveness | Next.js | Medium |
+| Theme switching flaky | Next.js | Low |
+| No unified data source | Both | High |
+
+---
+
+## Possible Directions
+
+### Option A: Refactor Next.js
+- Keep Next.js as frontend
+- Add MySQL backend (like Python version)
+- Port Python features over
+- Add memory system widgets
+
+### Option B: Enhance Python
+- Keep Python as primary
+- Add theme system from Next.js
+- Better UI/UX polish
+- Mobile responsiveness
+
+### Option C: Start Fresh
+- New tech stack (Svelte? Vue?)
+- Learn from both versions
+- Design unified architecture
+- Full rebuild
+
+### Option D: Hybrid API
+- Python as backend API
+- Next.js as frontend
+- Separate concerns properly
+
+---
+
+## Next Steps (When We Pick This Up)
+
+1. **Audit both dashboards** — what works, what doesn't
+2. **Decide architecture** — A, B, C, or D
+3. **Design unified schema** — data models, APIs
+4. **Migrate/merge features** — one dashboard to rule them all
+
+---
+
+**Notes:**
+- Frigate is ✅ working (Docker)
+- UniFi is 🟡 parked (auth issues later)
+- This project is on hold until direction decided
+
+---
+
+*Trigger words: dashboard tlc, mission control refresh, combine dashboards, dashboard v2*