# 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

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## 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 |

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## The Problem

Two dashboards doing similar things. Need to:

| Decision | Status |
|----------|--------|
| **Pick one as primary?** | Undecided |
| **Merge features?** | Undecided |
| **Start fresh?** | Option on table |

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## 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

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## 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| Status widgets outdated | Both | High |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 |

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## 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

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## 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

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**Notes:**
- Frigate is ✅ working (Docker)
- UniFi is 🟡 parked (auth issues later)
- This project is on hold until direction decided

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*Trigger words: dashboard tlc, mission control refresh, combine dashboards, dashboard v2*