# DASH-004: Administrative Control Panel

**Status:** Done
**Created:** 2026-01-08
**Tags:** dashboard, control-panel, bot-actions, operations

## 1. Context & User Story
* **As a:** Bot Administrator
* **I want to:** Execute common maintenance tasks directly from the dashboard buttons.
* **So that:** I don't have to use terminal commands or Discord slash commands for system-level operations.

## 2. Technical Requirements
### Data Model Changes
- [ ] N/A.

### API / Interface
- [ ] `POST /api/actions/reload-commands`: Triggers the bot's command loader.
- [ ] `POST /api/actions/clear-cache`: Clears internal bot caches.
- [ ] `POST /api/actions/maintenance-mode`: Toggles a maintenance flag for the bot.

## 3. Constraints & Validations (CRITICAL)
- **Input Validation:** Standard JSON body with optional `reason` field.
- **System Constraints:** 
    - Actions must be idempotent where possible.
    - Actions must provide a response within 10 seconds.
- **Business Logic Guardrails:** 
    - **SECURITY**: This endpoint MUST require high-privilege authentication (currently we have single admin assumption, but token-based check should be planned).
    - Maintenance mode toggle must be logged to the event feed.

## 4. Acceptance Criteria
1. [ ] **Given** a "Quick Actions" card, **When** the "Reload Commands" button is clicked, **Then** the bot reloads its local command files and posts a "Success" event to the feed.
2. [ ] **Given** a running bot, **When** the "Clear Cache" button is pushed, **Then** the bot flushes its internal memory maps and the memory usage metric reflects the drop.

## 5. Implementation Plan
- [x] Step 1: Create an `action.service.ts` to handle the logic of triggering bot-specific functions.
- [x] Step 2: Implement the `/api/actions` route group.
- [x] Step 3: Design a "Quick Actions" card with premium styled buttons in `Dashboard.tsx`.
- [x] Step 4: Add loading states to buttons to show when an operation is "In Progress."

## Implementation Notes
Successfully implemented the Administrative Control Panel with the following changes:
- **Backend Service**: Created `shared/modules/admin/action.service.ts` to coordinate actions like reloading commands, clearing cache, and toggling maintenance mode.
- **System Bus**: Updated `shared/lib/events.ts` with new action events.
- **API Endpoints**: Added `POST /api/actions/*` routes to the web server in `web/src/server.ts`.
- **Bot Integration**: 
    - Updated `AuroraClient` in `bot/lib/BotClient.ts` to listen for system action events.
    - Implemented `maintenanceMode` flag in `AuroraClient`.
    - Updated `CommandHandler.ts` to respect maintenance mode, blocking user commands with a helpful error embed.
- **Frontend UI**:
    - Created `ControlPanel.tsx` component with a premium glassmorphic design and real-time state feedback.
    - Integrated `ControlPanel` into the `Dashboard.tsx` page.
    - Updated `use-dashboard-stats` hook and shared types to include maintenance mode status.
- **Verification**: Created 3 new test suites covering the service, the bot listener, and the command handler enforcement. All tests passing.