unraid-docker-manager/.planning/phases/08-inline-keyboard-infrastructure/08-01-SUMMARY.md

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phase	plan	subsystem	tags	requires	provides	affects	tech-stack	key-files	key-decisions	patterns-established	duration	completed
08-inline-keyboard-infrastructure	01	ui	telegram inline-keyboard n8n callback-query pagination	phase provides 07-socket-security Docker socket proxy for container API access	Container list inline keyboard with pagination Container submenu with state-based action buttons Callback routing for select, list, action, noop Message editing for in-place UI updates	08-02 09-batch-operations	added patterns inline-keyboard-via-http-request callback-data-colon-format editMessageText-navigation	created modified n8n-workflow.json	Callback data format: colon-separated (select:name, list:page, action:verb:name) for compact 64-byte compliance 6 containers per page for mobile readability Running containers shown first with green circle icon All callback transitions use editMessageText (no new messages)	Answer callback FIRST: Always call answerCallbackQuery before processing to prevent loading indicator Callback format: prefix:value with colon separator for new keyboard interactions State-based keyboard: Build action buttons dynamically based on container state	5min	2026-02-03

Phase 8 Plan 1: Container List and Submenu Summary

Inline keyboard container list with pagination and state-based submenu via Telegram callback queries

Performance

• Duration: 5 min
• Started: 2026-02-03T21:14:10Z
• Completed: 2026-02-03T21:18:59Z
• Tasks: 3
• Files modified: 1

Accomplishments

• Container list inline keyboard with running/stopped grouping and pagination
• Container submenu with dynamic action buttons based on state (Start vs Stop/Restart)
• Callback routing infrastructure for select, list, action, and noop callbacks
• Direct container access via /status plex shows submenu immediately
• All transitions use editMessageText for clean in-place updates

Task Commits

Each task was committed atomically:

1. Task 1: Add Container List Inline Keyboard - f8d616e (feat)
2. Task 2: Add Container Submenu with Action Buttons - 0148282 (feat)
3. Task 3: Handle List Pagination Callbacks - 393d368 (feat)

Files Created/Modified

• n8n-workflow.json - Added 12 new nodes for keyboard infrastructure:
  • Build Container List Keyboard (code)
  • Send Container List (HTTP)
  • Check Single Container (IF)
  • Build Container Submenu Direct (code)
  • Send Container Submenu Direct (HTTP)
  • Answer Select Callback (HTTP)
  • Prepare Container Fetch (code)
  • Get Single Container (HTTP)
  • Build Container Submenu (code)
  • Send Container Submenu (HTTP)
  • Answer List/Noop Callback (HTTP)
  • Build Paginated List (code)
  • Edit Container List (HTTP)

Decisions Made

• Callback data format: Used colon-separated format (select:name, list:0, action:stop:plex) instead of JSON to stay within 64-byte limit while remaining human-readable
• Containers per page: Set to 6 for optimal mobile display without scrolling
• Icon convention: Green circle for running, white circle for stopped (matches common Docker UI conventions)
• Legacy callback support: Preserved existing JSON callback format for backward compatibility with suggestion/batch flows

Deviations from Plan

None - plan executed exactly as written.

Issues Encountered

None - all nodes created and wired successfully on first attempt.

User Setup Required

None - no external service configuration required.

Next Phase Readiness

• Keyboard infrastructure complete
• Ready for Plan 02: Action execution through keyboard buttons
• action: callbacks routed but not yet handled (empty output in Route Callback)
• Logs and Update actions in submenu will need special handling (logs modal, update confirmation)

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Phase: 08-inline-keyboard-infrastructure Completed: 2026-02-03