unraid-docker-manager/.planning/STATE.md

Project State — Unraid Docker Manager

Project Reference

Building: Telegram bot for Docker container management on Unraid Core Value: Control containers from your phone via simple keyword commands

Current Position

• Milestone: v1.0 — Docker Control via Telegram
• Phase: 5 of 5 — Polish & Deploy (IN PROGRESS)
• Plan: 2 of 3 executed
• Status: Phase 5 Plan 02 complete - Error hardening and credential migration
• Last activity: 2026-02-01 - Completed 05-02-PLAN.md

Progress

Phase 1: Foundation         [##########] Complete (2/2 plans)
Phase 2: Docker Integration [##########] Complete (2/2 plans)
Phase 3: Container Actions  [##########] Complete (4/4 plans)
Phase 4: Logs               [##########] Complete (1/1 plans)
Phase 5: Polish & Deploy    [######----] In Progress (2/3 plans)

Overall: [#########-] 92%

Recent Decisions

Decision	Rationale	Date
Use n8n for orchestration	Already running on Unraid, handles Telegram webhooks	2026-01-28
Claude API for NLU	N100 can't run local LLMs fast enough	2026-01-28
Single-user auth	Simple security, only owner needs access	2026-01-28
Hardcoded user ID in workflow	n8n CE blocks env var access in expressions	2026-01-28
Silent ignore unauthorized	No false branch nodes, prevents information leak	2026-01-28
HTML parse mode	Future formatting flexibility for responses	2026-01-28
Static curl binary mount	Hardened n8n image lacks package manager	2026-01-29
--group-add 281 for socket	Node user needs docker group for socket access	2026-01-29
curl -s flag for silent mode	Prevents stderr progress output causing false errors	2026-01-29
Substring matching for containers	Simple approach works well, no external library needed	2026-01-29
HTTP 304 as success	Already-in-state is success from user perspective	2026-01-30
10-second graceful timeout	Allows containers to shutdown cleanly before SIGKILL	2026-01-30
HTTP Request for inline keyboards	Native Telegram node has expression bug with dynamic keyboards	2026-01-30
Single-char action codes in callback	s/t/r/x encoding fits in 64-byte callback_data limit	2026-01-30
Stateless 2-min timeout	Timestamp in callback_data avoids server-side state	2026-01-30
Batch limit of 4 containers	callback_data array with 4 short IDs fits in 64 bytes	2026-01-30
Sequential batch execution	Single shell command with && chain, no n8n loops needed	2026-01-30
RESULT_N:statusCode markers	Parseable output format for aggregating batch results	2026-01-30
Silent when no update	Only notify on actual image change, not when already up-to-date	2026-01-30
Single match only for update	Update requires exact container name, no batch updates	2026-01-30
Version from OCI labels	Check org.opencontainers.image.version, then version, then ID	2026-01-30
Docker logs API with tail parameter	More efficient than fetching all logs and filtering in code	2026-01-30
Binary stream header via charCodeAt	Docker multiplexed stream uses byte 0 values 1/2, strip 8 bytes	2026-01-30
Default 50 lines, cap at 1000	Balance between useful context and Telegram limits	2026-01-30
Truncate at 3800 chars	Telegram limit is 4096, leave room for header and formatting	2026-01-30
Remove NLU from v1.0	Simple keyword matching sufficient, Claude API adds complexity	2026-01-31
NLU cleanup in Phase 5	Workflow has Claude nodes to remove; defer cleanup to polish phase	2026-01-31
Keyword order matters	restart before start to avoid substring match issues	2026-02-01
No emojis on buttons	Clean button text for reliable keyword matching	2026-02-01
Terse error messages	"Failed to X Y" without HTTP codes or technical details	2026-02-01
User ID in n8n credentials	Allows workflow sharing without exposing sensitive data	2026-02-01

Pending Todos

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Blockers & Concerns

(None)

Session Continuity

• Last session: 2026-02-01
• Stopped at: Completed 05-02-PLAN.md
• Next step: Plan 03 - Deployment README
• Resume command: /gsd:execute-phase .planning/phases/05-polish-deploy/05-03-PLAN.md

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