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+# Live Announce Dashboard Implementation Plan
+
+> **For Claude:** REQUIRED SUB-SKILL: Use superpowers:executing-plans to implement this plan task-by-task.
+
+**Goal:** Add a web dashboard that lets Nick announce tracks to IRC in real-time during live shows via WebSocket push, with both Sopel and Limnoria plugins receiving announcements.
+
+**Architecture:** FastAPI serves a login page + dashboard page as static HTML. A WebSocket endpoint at `/ws/announce` acts as a broadcast hub. The dashboard POSTs to `/admin/announce`, which formats the message and pushes it to all connected WS subscriber bots. Bot plugins run a background thread with a `websocket-client` connection that listens for announcements and emits them to a configured IRC channel.
+
+**Tech Stack:** FastAPI (WS support built-in), `itsdangerous` (cookie signing), `websocket-client` (bot plugins), Pico CSS (CDN), vanilla JS.
+
+**Design doc:** `docs/plans/2026-03-12-live-announce-dashboard-design.md`
+
+---
+
+## Task 1: Add optional dashboard config fields
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `src/ntr_fetcher/config.py`
+- Test: `tests/test_config.py` (create)
+
+**Step 1: Write the failing test**
+
+```python
+# tests/test_config.py
+import os
+from ntr_fetcher.config import Settings
+
+
+def test_dashboard_config_absent(monkeypatch):
+    monkeypatch.setenv("NTR_ADMIN_TOKEN", "tok")
+    monkeypatch.delenv("NTR_WEB_USER", raising=False)
+    monkeypatch.delenv("NTR_WEB_PASSWORD", raising=False)
+    monkeypatch.delenv("NTR_SECRET_KEY", raising=False)
+    s = Settings()
+    assert s.web_user is None
+    assert s.web_password is None
+    assert s.secret_key is None
+    assert s.dashboard_enabled is False
+
+
+def test_dashboard_config_present(monkeypatch):
+    monkeypatch.setenv("NTR_ADMIN_TOKEN", "tok")
+    monkeypatch.setenv("NTR_WEB_USER", "nick")
+    monkeypatch.setenv("NTR_WEB_PASSWORD", "secret")
+    monkeypatch.setenv("NTR_SECRET_KEY", "signme")
+    s = Settings()
+    assert s.web_user == "nick"
+    assert s.web_password == "secret"
+    assert s.secret_key == "signme"
+    assert s.dashboard_enabled is True
+```
+
+**Step 2: Run test to verify it fails**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/test_config.py -v`
+Expected: FAIL — `Settings` has no `web_user` / `dashboard_enabled` attributes.
+
+**Step 3: Write minimal implementation**
+
+In `src/ntr_fetcher/config.py`, add three optional fields and a computed property:
+
+```python
+from pydantic_settings import BaseSettings
+
+
+class Settings(BaseSettings):
+    model_config = {"env_prefix": "NTR_"}
+
+    port: int = 8000
+    host: str = "127.0.0.1"
+    db_path: str = "./ntr_fetcher.db"
+    poll_interval_seconds: int = 3600
+    admin_token: str
+    soundcloud_user: str = "nicktherat"
+    show_day: int = 2
+    show_hour: int = 22
+
+    web_user: str | None = None
+    web_password: str | None = None
+    secret_key: str | None = None
+
+    @property
+    def dashboard_enabled(self) -> bool:
+        return all([self.web_user, self.web_password, self.secret_key])
+```
+
+**Step 4: Run test to verify it passes**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/test_config.py -v`
+Expected: PASS
+
+**Step 5: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add src/ntr_fetcher/config.py tests/test_config.py
+git commit -m "feat: add optional dashboard config fields"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 2: Add `itsdangerous` dependency
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `pyproject.toml`
+
+**Step 1: Add dependency**
+
+Add `"itsdangerous"` to the `dependencies` list in `pyproject.toml`:
+
+```toml
+dependencies = [
+    "fastapi",
+    "uvicorn[standard]",
+    "httpx",
+    "pydantic-settings",
+    "itsdangerous",
+]
+```
+
+**Step 2: Install**
+
+Run: `pip install -e ".[dev]"`
+Expected: installs `itsdangerous`
+
+**Step 3: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add pyproject.toml
+git commit -m "chore: add itsdangerous dependency for session cookies"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 3: WebSocket manager
+
+**Files:**
+- Create: `src/ntr_fetcher/websocket.py`
+- Test: `tests/test_websocket.py` (create)
+
+**Step 1: Write the failing test**
+
+```python
+# tests/test_websocket.py
+import asyncio
+import pytest
+from ntr_fetcher.websocket import AnnounceManager
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def manager():
+    return AnnounceManager()
+
+
+def test_no_subscribers_initially(manager):
+    assert manager.subscriber_count == 0
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_subscribe_and_broadcast(manager):
+    received = []
+
+    async def fake_send(msg):
+        received.append(msg)
+
+    class FakeWS:
+        async def send_json(self, data):
+            received.append(data)
+
+    ws = FakeWS()
+    manager.add_subscriber(ws)
+    assert manager.subscriber_count == 1
+
+    await manager.broadcast({"type": "announce", "message": "Now Playing: Song #1"})
+    assert len(received) == 1
+    assert received[0]["message"] == "Now Playing: Song #1"
+
+    manager.remove_subscriber(ws)
+    assert manager.subscriber_count == 0
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_broadcast_skips_dead_connections(manager):
+    class DeadWS:
+        async def send_json(self, data):
+            raise Exception("connection closed")
+
+    ws = DeadWS()
+    manager.add_subscriber(ws)
+    assert manager.subscriber_count == 1
+
+    await manager.broadcast({"type": "announce", "message": "test"})
+    assert manager.subscriber_count == 0
+```
+
+**Step 2: Run test to verify it fails**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/test_websocket.py -v`
+Expected: FAIL — `ntr_fetcher.websocket` does not exist.
+
+**Step 3: Write minimal implementation**
+
+```python
+# src/ntr_fetcher/websocket.py
+import logging
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class AnnounceManager:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self._subscribers: list = []
+
+    @property
+    def subscriber_count(self) -> int:
+        return len(self._subscribers)
+
+    def add_subscriber(self, websocket) -> None:
+        self._subscribers.append(websocket)
+        logger.info("Subscriber connected (%d total)", self.subscriber_count)
+
+    def remove_subscriber(self, websocket) -> None:
+        self._subscribers = [ws for ws in self._subscribers if ws is not websocket]
+        logger.info("Subscriber disconnected (%d total)", self.subscriber_count)
+
+    async def broadcast(self, message: dict) -> None:
+        dead = []
+        for ws in self._subscribers:
+            try:
+                await ws.send_json(message)
+            except Exception:
+                dead.append(ws)
+                logger.warning("Removing dead subscriber")
+        for ws in dead:
+            self.remove_subscriber(ws)
+
+    async def broadcast_status(self) -> None:
+        await self.broadcast({
+            "type": "status",
+            "subscribers": self.subscriber_count,
+        })
+```
+
+**Step 4: Run test to verify it passes**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/test_websocket.py -v`
+Expected: PASS
+
+**Step 5: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add src/ntr_fetcher/websocket.py tests/test_websocket.py
+git commit -m "feat: add WebSocket announce manager"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 4: Dashboard router — session auth helpers
+
+**Files:**
+- Create: `src/ntr_fetcher/dashboard.py`
+- Test: `tests/test_dashboard.py` (create)
+
+This task covers session cookie creation/validation and the login/logout flow. The announce endpoint and WS handler come in Tasks 5–6.
+
+**Step 1: Write the failing test**
+
+```python
+# tests/test_dashboard.py
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock, AsyncMock
+
+import pytest
+from fastapi import FastAPI
+from fastapi.testclient import TestClient
+
+from ntr_fetcher.dashboard import create_dashboard_router
+from ntr_fetcher.db import Database
+from ntr_fetcher.websocket import AnnounceManager
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def db(tmp_path):
+    database = Database(str(tmp_path / "test.db"))
+    database.initialize()
+    return database
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def manager():
+    return AnnounceManager()
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def app(db, manager):
+    a = FastAPI()
+    router = create_dashboard_router(
+        db=db,
+        manager=manager,
+        admin_token="test-token",
+        web_user="nick",
+        web_password="secret",
+        secret_key="test-secret-key",
+        show_day=2,
+        show_hour=22,
+    )
+    a.include_router(router)
+    return a
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def client(app):
+    return TestClient(app)
+
+
+def test_dashboard_redirects_without_session(client):
+    resp = client.get("/dashboard", follow_redirects=False)
+    assert resp.status_code == 303
+    assert "/login" in resp.headers["location"]
+
+
+def test_login_page_renders(client):
+    resp = client.get("/login")
+    assert resp.status_code == 200
+    assert "login" in resp.text.lower()
+
+
+def test_login_with_valid_credentials(client):
+    resp = client.post(
+        "/login",
+        data={"username": "nick", "password": "secret"},
+        follow_redirects=False,
+    )
+    assert resp.status_code == 303
+    assert "/dashboard" in resp.headers["location"]
+    assert "ntr_session" in resp.cookies
+
+
+def test_login_with_invalid_credentials(client):
+    resp = client.post(
+        "/login",
+        data={"username": "nick", "password": "wrong"},
+        follow_redirects=False,
+    )
+    assert resp.status_code == 200
+    assert "invalid" in resp.text.lower() or "incorrect" in resp.text.lower()
+
+
+def test_dashboard_accessible_with_session(client):
+    client.post(
+        "/login",
+        data={"username": "nick", "password": "secret"},
+        follow_redirects=False,
+    )
+    resp = client.get("/dashboard")
+    assert resp.status_code == 200
+    assert "dashboard" in resp.text.lower()
+
+
+def test_logout_clears_session(client):
+    client.post(
+        "/login",
+        data={"username": "nick", "password": "secret"},
+        follow_redirects=False,
+    )
+    resp = client.get("/logout", follow_redirects=False)
+    assert resp.status_code == 303
+    assert "/login" in resp.headers["location"]
+
+    resp2 = client.get("/dashboard", follow_redirects=False)
+    assert resp2.status_code == 303
+```
+
+**Step 2: Run test to verify it fails**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/test_dashboard.py -v`
+Expected: FAIL — `ntr_fetcher.dashboard` does not exist.
+
+**Step 3: Write minimal implementation**
+
+```python
+# src/ntr_fetcher/dashboard.py
+import hashlib
+import hmac
+import json
+import logging
+import time
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Request, Response, HTTPException, Depends, Form
+from fastapi.responses import HTMLResponse, RedirectResponse
+
+from ntr_fetcher.db import Database
+from ntr_fetcher.websocket import AnnounceManager
+from ntr_fetcher.week import get_show_week
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+STATIC_DIR = Path(__file__).parent / "static"
+SESSION_MAX_AGE = 86400  # 24 hours
+
+
+def _sign(data: str, secret: str) -> str:
+    sig = hmac.new(secret.encode(), data.encode(), hashlib.sha256).hexdigest()
+    return f"{data}.{sig}"
+
+
+def _unsign(signed: str, secret: str, max_age: int = SESSION_MAX_AGE) -> str | None:
+    if "." not in signed:
+        return None
+    data, sig = signed.rsplit(".", 1)
+    expected = hmac.new(secret.encode(), data.encode(), hashlib.sha256).hexdigest()
+    if not hmac.compare_digest(sig, expected):
+        return None
+    try:
+        payload = json.loads(data)
+        if time.time() - payload.get("t", 0) > max_age:
+            return None
+        return payload.get("user")
+    except (json.JSONDecodeError, KeyError):
+        return None
+
+
+def create_dashboard_router(
+    db: Database,
+    manager: AnnounceManager,
+    admin_token: str,
+    web_user: str,
+    web_password: str,
+    secret_key: str,
+    show_day: int = 2,
+    show_hour: int = 22,
+) -> APIRouter:
+    router = APIRouter()
+
+    def _get_session_user(request: Request) -> str | None:
+        cookie = request.cookies.get("ntr_session")
+        if not cookie:
+            return None
+        return _unsign(cookie, secret_key)
+
+    def _require_session(request: Request) -> str:
+        user = _get_session_user(request)
+        if user is None:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=303, headers={"Location": "/login"})
+        return user
+
+    @router.get("/login", response_class=HTMLResponse)
+    def login_page(request: Request, error: str = ""):
+        html = (STATIC_DIR / "login.html").read_text()
+        if error:
+            html = html.replace("<!--ERROR-->", '<p class="error">Invalid username or password</p>')
+        return HTMLResponse(html)
+
+    @router.post("/login")
+    def login_submit(
+        username: str = Form(...),
+        password: str = Form(...),
+    ):
+        if username == web_user and password == web_password:
+            payload = json.dumps({"user": username, "t": int(time.time())})
+            cookie_value = _sign(payload, secret_key)
+            response = RedirectResponse(url="/dashboard", status_code=303)
+            response.set_cookie(
+                "ntr_session",
+                cookie_value,
+                max_age=SESSION_MAX_AGE,
+                httponly=True,
+                samesite="lax",
+            )
+            return response
+        html = (STATIC_DIR / "login.html").read_text()
+        html = html.replace("<!--ERROR-->", '<p class="error">Invalid username or password</p>')
+        return HTMLResponse(html, status_code=200)
+
+    @router.get("/logout")
+    def logout():
+        response = RedirectResponse(url="/login", status_code=303)
+        response.delete_cookie("ntr_session")
+        return response
+
+    @router.get("/dashboard", response_class=HTMLResponse)
+    def dashboard(request: Request):
+        user = _get_session_user(request)
+        if user is None:
+            return RedirectResponse(url="/login", status_code=303)
+        html = (STATIC_DIR / "dashboard.html").read_text()
+        return HTMLResponse(html)
+
+    return router
+```
+
+**Step 4: Create minimal static HTML stubs**
+
+Create `src/ntr_fetcher/static/login.html`:
+
+```html
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html><head><title>Login</title></head>
+<body>
+<!--ERROR-->
+<form method="post" action="/login">
+<label>Username <input name="username"></label>
+<label>Password <input name="password" type="password"></label>
+<button type="submit">Login</button>
+</form>
+</body></html>
+```
+
+Create `src/ntr_fetcher/static/dashboard.html`:
+
+```html
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html><head><title>Dashboard</title></head>
+<body><h1>NtR Playlist Dashboard</h1></body></html>
+```
+
+**Step 5: Run test to verify it passes**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/test_dashboard.py -v`
+Expected: PASS
+
+**Step 6: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add src/ntr_fetcher/dashboard.py src/ntr_fetcher/static/ tests/test_dashboard.py
+git commit -m "feat: add dashboard router with session auth"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 5: Announce endpoint
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `src/ntr_fetcher/dashboard.py`
+- Test: `tests/test_dashboard.py` (append)
+
+**Step 1: Write the failing test**
+
+Append to `tests/test_dashboard.py`:
+
+```python
+from ntr_fetcher.models import Track
+
+
+def _seed_show(db):
+    from datetime import datetime, timezone
+    week_start = datetime(2026, 3, 12, 2, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+    week_end = datetime(2026, 3, 19, 2, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+    show = db.get_or_create_show(week_start, week_end)
+    t1 = Track(1, "Song A", "Artist A", "https://soundcloud.com/a/1", None, 180000, "cc-by",
+               datetime(2026, 3, 14, 1, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc), "{}")
+    db.upsert_track(t1)
+    db.set_show_tracks(show.id, [t1.id])
+    return show
+
+
+def test_announce_with_session(client, db):
+    _seed_show(db)
+    client.post(
+        "/login",
+        data={"username": "nick", "password": "secret"},
+        follow_redirects=False,
+    )
+    from unittest.mock import patch
+    with patch("ntr_fetcher.dashboard.datetime") as mock_dt:
+        mock_dt.now.return_value = datetime(2026, 3, 14, 12, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        resp = client.post("/admin/announce", json={"show_id": 1, "position": 1})
+    assert resp.status_code == 200
+    data = resp.json()
+    assert data["status"] == "announced"
+    assert "Now Playing:" in data["message"]
+    assert "Song A" in data["message"]
+    assert "Artist A" in data["message"]
+
+
+def test_announce_with_bearer(client, db):
+    _seed_show(db)
+    from unittest.mock import patch
+    with patch("ntr_fetcher.dashboard.datetime") as mock_dt:
+        mock_dt.now.return_value = datetime(2026, 3, 14, 12, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        resp = client.post(
+            "/admin/announce",
+            json={"show_id": 1, "position": 1},
+            headers={"Authorization": "Bearer test-token"},
+        )
+    assert resp.status_code == 200
+    assert "Now Playing:" in resp.json()["message"]
+
+
+def test_announce_without_auth(client, db):
+    _seed_show(db)
+    resp = client.post("/admin/announce", json={"show_id": 1, "position": 1})
+    assert resp.status_code == 401
+```
+
+**Step 2: Run test to verify it fails**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/test_dashboard.py::test_announce_with_session -v`
+Expected: FAIL — no `/admin/announce` route.
+
+**Step 3: Write minimal implementation**
+
+Add to `src/ntr_fetcher/dashboard.py`, inside `create_dashboard_router`, before `return router`:
+
+```python
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+
+class AnnounceRequest(BaseModel):
+    show_id: int
+    position: int
+
+@router.post("/admin/announce")
+async def announce(body: AnnounceRequest, request: Request):
+    # Accept session cookie OR bearer token
+    user = _get_session_user(request)
+    if user is None:
+        auth_header = request.headers.get("authorization", "")
+        if not auth_header.startswith("Bearer ") or auth_header.removeprefix("Bearer ") != admin_token:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=401, detail="Unauthorized")
+
+    track = db.get_show_track_by_position(body.show_id, body.position)
+    if track is None:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail=f"No track at position {body.position}")
+
+    message = (
+        f"Now Playing: Song #{track['position']}: "
+        f"{track['title']} by {track['artist']} - {track['permalink_url']}"
+    )
+    await manager.broadcast({"type": "announce", "message": message})
+    return {"status": "announced", "message": message}
+```
+
+Note: the `AnnounceRequest` model and `datetime` import should go at module level, not inside the function. Place the `AnnounceRequest` class near the top of the file. The `datetime` import is already present from the session code.
+
+**Step 4: Run test to verify it passes**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/test_dashboard.py -v`
+Expected: PASS
+
+**Step 5: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add src/ntr_fetcher/dashboard.py tests/test_dashboard.py
+git commit -m "feat: add announce endpoint with dual auth"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 6: WebSocket handler on the API
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `src/ntr_fetcher/dashboard.py`
+- Test: `tests/test_dashboard.py` (append)
+
+**Step 1: Write the failing test**
+
+Append to `tests/test_dashboard.py`:
+
+```python
+def test_ws_subscribe_with_valid_token(app):
+    with TestClient(app) as c:
+        with c.websocket_connect("/ws/announce") as ws:
+            ws.send_json({"type": "subscribe", "token": "test-token"})
+            data = ws.receive_json()
+            assert data["type"] == "status"
+
+
+def test_ws_subscribe_with_invalid_token(app):
+    with TestClient(app) as c:
+        with c.websocket_connect("/ws/announce") as ws:
+            ws.send_json({"type": "subscribe", "token": "wrong"})
+            # Server should close the connection
+            import websockets
+            with pytest.raises(Exception):
+                ws.receive_json()
+```
+
+**Step 2: Run test to verify it fails**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/test_dashboard.py::test_ws_subscribe_with_valid_token -v`
+Expected: FAIL — no `/ws/announce` route.
+
+**Step 3: Write minimal implementation**
+
+Add to `src/ntr_fetcher/dashboard.py`, inside `create_dashboard_router`:
+
+```python
+from fastapi import WebSocket, WebSocketDisconnect
+
+@router.websocket("/ws/announce")
+async def ws_announce(websocket: WebSocket):
+    await websocket.accept()
+    try:
+        auth_msg = await websocket.receive_json()
+        if auth_msg.get("type") != "subscribe" or auth_msg.get("token") != admin_token:
+            await websocket.close(code=4001, reason="Invalid token")
+            return
+
+        manager.add_subscriber(websocket)
+        await manager.broadcast_status()
+        try:
+            while True:
+                await websocket.receive_text()
+        except WebSocketDisconnect:
+            pass
+    except WebSocketDisconnect:
+        pass
+    finally:
+        manager.remove_subscriber(websocket)
+        try:
+            await manager.broadcast_status()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+```
+
+**Step 4: Run test to verify it passes**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/test_dashboard.py -v`
+Expected: PASS (the invalid-token test may need adjustment — FastAPI test client may raise `WebSocketDisconnect` or similar; adjust assertion as needed during implementation).
+
+**Step 5: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add src/ntr_fetcher/dashboard.py tests/test_dashboard.py
+git commit -m "feat: add WebSocket handler for announce subscribers"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 7: Wire dashboard into the app
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `src/ntr_fetcher/api.py`
+- Modify: `src/ntr_fetcher/main.py`
+- Test: `tests/test_api.py` (add one test to verify existing behavior unbroken)
+
+**Step 1: Write the failing test**
+
+Add to `tests/test_api.py`:
+
+```python
+def test_no_dashboard_routes_without_config(client):
+    resp = client.get("/dashboard", follow_redirects=False)
+    assert resp.status_code == 404
+
+
+def test_no_login_route_without_config(client):
+    resp = client.get("/login")
+    assert resp.status_code == 404
+```
+
+**Step 2: Run test to verify it fails (or passes if routes aren't mounted yet)**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/test_api.py::test_no_dashboard_routes_without_config -v`
+Expected: PASS (routes don't exist yet — this is a guard test).
+
+**Step 3: Modify `create_app` signature and mounting**
+
+In `src/ntr_fetcher/api.py`, update `create_app` to accept optional dashboard params and conditionally mount:
+
+```python
+def create_app(
+    db: Database,
+    poller,
+    admin_token: str,
+    show_day: int = 2,
+    show_hour: int = 22,
+    web_user: str | None = None,
+    web_password: str | None = None,
+    secret_key: str | None = None,
+) -> FastAPI:
+    app = FastAPI(title="NtR SoundCloud Fetcher")
+
+    # ... existing routes unchanged ...
+
+    if all([web_user, web_password, secret_key]):
+        from ntr_fetcher.dashboard import create_dashboard_router
+        from ntr_fetcher.websocket import AnnounceManager
+        manager = AnnounceManager()
+        dashboard_router = create_dashboard_router(
+            db=db,
+            manager=manager,
+            admin_token=admin_token,
+            web_user=web_user,
+            web_password=web_password,
+            secret_key=secret_key,
+            show_day=show_day,
+            show_hour=show_hour,
+        )
+        app.include_router(dashboard_router)
+
+    return app
+```
+
+In `src/ntr_fetcher/main.py`, pass the new params:
+
+```python
+app = create_app(
+    db=db,
+    poller=poller,
+    admin_token=settings.admin_token,
+    show_day=settings.show_day,
+    show_hour=settings.show_hour,
+    web_user=settings.web_user,
+    web_password=settings.web_password,
+    secret_key=settings.secret_key,
+)
+```
+
+**Step 4: Run full test suite**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/ -v`
+Expected: ALL PASS — existing tests unbroken, dashboard routes absent without config.
+
+**Step 5: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add src/ntr_fetcher/api.py src/ntr_fetcher/main.py tests/test_api.py
+git commit -m "feat: conditionally mount dashboard when config present"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 8: Styled login page
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `src/ntr_fetcher/static/login.html`
+
+No test needed — this is a visual/HTML-only change. The functional login tests from Task 4 already cover the form behavior.
+
+**Step 1: Write the styled login page**
+
+Replace `src/ntr_fetcher/static/login.html` with a Pico CSS dark-themed login form. Key elements:
+
+- `<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@picocss/pico@2/css/pico.min.css">`
+- `<html data-theme="dark">`
+- Centered card with "NtR Playlist" heading, username/password fields, submit button
+- `<!--ERROR-->` placeholder for error message injection
+- Minimal custom CSS for the error message color
+
+```html
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en" data-theme="dark">
+<head>
+    <meta charset="utf-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
+    <title>NtR Login</title>
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@picocss/pico@2/css/pico.min.css">
+    <style>
+        body { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 100vh; }
+        main { max-width: 400px; width: 100%; }
+        .error { color: var(--pico-color-red-500, #e53935); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
+    </style>
+</head>
+<body>
+    <main>
+        <article>
+            <header><h2>NtR Playlist</h2></header>
+            <!--ERROR-->
+            <form method="post" action="/login">
+                <label>Username
+                    <input name="username" autocomplete="username" required>
+                </label>
+                <label>Password
+                    <input name="password" type="password" autocomplete="current-password" required>
+                </label>
+                <button type="submit">Log in</button>
+            </form>
+        </article>
+    </main>
+</body>
+</html>
+```
+
+**Step 2: Run existing tests to verify nothing broke**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/test_dashboard.py -v`
+Expected: PASS
+
+**Step 3: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add src/ntr_fetcher/static/login.html
+git commit -m "feat: styled login page with Pico CSS dark theme"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 9: Styled dashboard page
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `src/ntr_fetcher/static/dashboard.html`
+
+This is the main dashboard with playlist tables and announce buttons. The page uses vanilla JS to:
+1. Fetch playlists from `/playlist` and `/shows?limit=2` + `/shows/{id}` on load
+2. Open a read-only WebSocket for connection status
+3. POST to `/admin/announce` when an "Announce" button is clicked
+
+**Step 1: Write the dashboard HTML**
+
+Replace `src/ntr_fetcher/static/dashboard.html`. Key elements:
+
+- Pico CSS dark theme
+- Header with title, subscriber status dot, logout link
+- "Current Show" section: episode heading, track table, announce buttons
+- "Previous Show" section: `<details>` element (collapsed by default), same table layout
+- JS: `fetch('/playlist')` for current show data, `fetch('/shows?limit=2')` then `fetch('/shows/{id}')` for previous show
+- JS: `new WebSocket(...)` connecting to `/ws/announce` with admin token from a `<meta>` tag or fetched from a session-protected endpoint. Simpler approach: the dashboard HTML is served by the router, which can inject the admin token into a `<script>` block as a JS variable. **Alternative (safer):** add a small `/dashboard/ws-token` endpoint that returns the admin token if the user has a valid session. This avoids putting the token in the HTML source.
+
+Actually, re-reading the design: the WS endpoint authenticates via the admin token. The dashboard needs to know this token to connect. Two options:
+- The server injects it into the HTML as a template variable
+- A small API endpoint returns it to authenticated sessions
+
+Use the template-injection approach since we're already reading the HTML file and can do a simple string replacement. The token is only visible to authenticated users (the `/dashboard` route requires a session).
+
+```html
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en" data-theme="dark">
+<head>
+    <meta charset="utf-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
+    <title>NtR Playlist Dashboard</title>
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@picocss/pico@2/css/pico.min.css">
+    <style>
+        .status-dot { display: inline-block; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; margin-right: 6px; }
+        .status-dot.connected { background: #4caf50; }
+        .status-dot.disconnected { background: #888; }
+        header nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
+        .announce-btn { padding: 4px 12px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
+        .announce-btn.success { background: #4caf50; }
+        .announce-btn.warning { background: #ff9800; }
+        table { width: 100%; }
+        .toast { position: fixed; bottom: 20px; right: 20px; padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 8px;
+                 background: #333; color: #fff; display: none; z-index: 100; }
+        .toast.error { background: #e53935; }
+    </style>
+</head>
+<body>
+    <main class="container">
+        <nav>
+            <div>
+                <span class="status-dot disconnected" id="status-dot"></span>
+                <strong>NtR Playlist Dashboard</strong>
+                <small id="sub-count">(connecting...)</small>
+            </div>
+            <a href="/logout">Logout</a>
+        </nav>
+        <section id="current-show"><h3>Loading current show...</h3></section>
+        <details id="prev-show-details">
+            <summary><h3 style="display:inline">Previous Show</h3></summary>
+            <section id="prev-show"><p>Loading...</p></section>
+        </details>
+        <div class="toast" id="toast"></div>
+    </main>
+    <script>
+        const WS_TOKEN = "{{WS_TOKEN}}";
+        // JS implementation: fetch playlists, render tables, handle announce clicks, WS status
+        // (full JS provided below)
+    </script>
+</body>
+</html>
+```
+
+The full JS in the `<script>` block handles:
+- `loadCurrentShow()` — fetches `/playlist`, renders track table with announce buttons
+- `loadPreviousShow()` — fetches `/shows?limit=2`, if 2 results fetches `/shows/{prev_id}`, renders table
+- `announce(showId, position, btn)` — POSTs to `/admin/announce`, handles button state
+- `connectWS()` — connects to `ws://{host}/ws/announce`, sends subscribe, listens for status updates, auto-reconnects
+- `showToast(msg, isError)` — brief toast notification
+
+Update `dashboard.py` to inject the token:
+
+```python
+@router.get("/dashboard", response_class=HTMLResponse)
+def dashboard(request: Request):
+    user = _get_session_user(request)
+    if user is None:
+        return RedirectResponse(url="/login", status_code=303)
+    html = (STATIC_DIR / "dashboard.html").read_text()
+    html = html.replace("{{WS_TOKEN}}", admin_token)
+    return HTMLResponse(html)
+```
+
+**Step 2: Run tests**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/ -v`
+Expected: ALL PASS
+
+**Step 3: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add src/ntr_fetcher/static/dashboard.html src/ntr_fetcher/dashboard.py
+git commit -m "feat: styled dashboard with playlist tables and announce buttons"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 10: Limnoria plugin — WS client + announce config
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `plugins/limnoria/NtrPlaylist/plugin.py`
+- Modify: `plugins/limnoria/NtrPlaylist/config.py`
+
+No automated test (Limnoria's test framework is separate and requires a running bot instance). Manual testing instructions provided.
+
+**Step 1: Add config values**
+
+In `plugins/limnoria/NtrPlaylist/config.py`, add two new registry values:
+
+```python
+conf.registerGlobalValue(
+    NtrPlaylist,
+    "wsUrl",
+    registry.String(
+        "ws://127.0.0.1:8000/ws/announce",
+        """WebSocket URL for receiving announce commands from the dashboard.""",
+    ),
+)
+
+conf.registerGlobalValue(
+    NtrPlaylist,
+    "announceChannel",
+    registry.String(
+        "#sewerchat",
+        """IRC channel to send announce messages to.""",
+    ),
+)
+```
+
+**Step 2: Add WS client thread to plugin**
+
+In `plugins/limnoria/NtrPlaylist/plugin.py`:
+
+1. Add `import json, threading, time` to existing imports.
+2. Add a `_ws_listener` method to the `NtrPlaylist` class that runs in a daemon thread.
+3. Start the thread in `__init__` and stop it in `die()`.
+
+```python
+def __init__(self, irc):
+    super().__init__(irc)
+    self._irc = irc
+    self._ws_stop = threading.Event()
+    self._ws_thread = threading.Thread(target=self._ws_listener, daemon=True)
+    self._ws_thread.start()
+
+def die(self):
+    self._ws_stop.set()
+    super().die()
+
+def _ws_listener(self):
+    import websocket  # websocket-client library
+    from supybot import ircmsgs
+
+    backoff = 5
+    max_backoff = 60
+
+    while not self._ws_stop.is_set():
+        ws_url = self.registryValue("wsUrl")
+        token = self.registryValue("adminToken")
+        channel = self.registryValue("announceChannel")
+
+        if not ws_url or not token:
+            LOGGER.warning("wsUrl or adminToken not configured, WS listener sleeping")
+            self._ws_stop.wait(30)
+            continue
+
+        try:
+            ws = websocket.WebSocket()
+            ws.connect(ws_url, timeout=10)
+            ws.send(json.dumps({"type": "subscribe", "token": token}))
+            LOGGER.info("Connected to announce WebSocket at %s", ws_url)
+            backoff = 5
+
+            while not self._ws_stop.is_set():
+                ws.settimeout(5)
+                try:
+                    raw = ws.recv()
+                    if not raw:
+                        break
+                    data = json.loads(raw)
+                    if data.get("type") == "announce" and "message" in data:
+                        msg = ircmsgs.privmsg(channel, data["message"])
+                        self._irc.queueMsg(msg)
+                        LOGGER.info("Announced to %s: %s", channel, data["message"])
+                except websocket.WebSocketTimeoutException:
+                    continue
+                except websocket.WebSocketConnectionClosedException:
+                    break
+        except Exception:
+            LOGGER.exception("WS listener error")
+        finally:
+            try:
+                ws.close()
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+        if not self._ws_stop.is_set():
+            LOGGER.info("Reconnecting in %ds", backoff)
+            self._ws_stop.wait(backoff)
+            backoff = min(backoff * 2, max_backoff)
+```
+
+**Step 3: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add plugins/limnoria/NtrPlaylist/plugin.py plugins/limnoria/NtrPlaylist/config.py
+git commit -m "feat: add WS announce listener to Limnoria plugin"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 11: Sopel plugin — WS client + announce config
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `plugins/sopel/ntr_playlist.py`
+
+Feature-parity with the Limnoria plugin.
+
+**Step 1: Add config values**
+
+Add to `NtrPlaylistSection`:
+
+```python
+ws_url = types.ValidatedAttribute("ws_url", default="ws://127.0.0.1:8000/ws/announce")
+announce_channel = types.ValidatedAttribute("announce_channel", default="#sewerchat")
+```
+
+**Step 2: Add WS client thread**
+
+Add a `_ws_listener` function and start/stop lifecycle via `setup` and `shutdown` hooks:
+
+```python
+_ws_stop = None
+_ws_thread = None
+
+
+def setup(bot):
+    global _ws_stop, _ws_thread
+    bot.settings.define_section("ntr_playlist", NtrPlaylistSection)
+    _ws_stop = threading.Event()
+    _ws_thread = threading.Thread(target=_ws_listener, args=(bot,), daemon=True)
+    _ws_thread.start()
+
+
+def shutdown(bot):
+    global _ws_stop
+    if _ws_stop:
+        _ws_stop.set()
+
+
+def _ws_listener(bot):
+    import websocket
+
+    backoff = 5
+    max_backoff = 60
+
+    while not _ws_stop.is_set():
+        ws_url = bot.settings.ntr_playlist.ws_url
+        token = bot.settings.ntr_playlist.admin_token
+        channel = bot.settings.ntr_playlist.announce_channel
+
+        if not ws_url or not token:
+            LOGGER.warning("ws_url or admin_token not configured, WS listener sleeping")
+            _ws_stop.wait(30)
+            continue
+
+        try:
+            ws = websocket.WebSocket()
+            ws.connect(ws_url, timeout=10)
+            ws.send(json.dumps({"type": "subscribe", "token": token}))
+            LOGGER.info("Connected to announce WebSocket at %s", ws_url)
+            backoff = 5
+
+            while not _ws_stop.is_set():
+                ws.settimeout(5)
+                try:
+                    raw = ws.recv()
+                    if not raw:
+                        break
+                    data = json.loads(raw)
+                    if data.get("type") == "announce" and "message" in data:
+                        bot.say(data["message"], channel)
+                        LOGGER.info("Announced to %s: %s", channel, data["message"])
+                except websocket.WebSocketTimeoutException:
+                    continue
+                except websocket.WebSocketConnectionClosedException:
+                    break
+        except Exception:
+            LOGGER.exception("WS listener error")
+        finally:
+            try:
+                ws.close()
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+        if not _ws_stop.is_set():
+            LOGGER.info("Reconnecting in %ds", backoff)
+            _ws_stop.wait(backoff)
+            backoff = min(backoff * 2, max_backoff)
+```
+
+Add `import threading` to the module imports.
+
+**Step 3: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add plugins/sopel/ntr_playlist.py
+git commit -m "feat: add WS announce listener to Sopel plugin"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 12: Update docs
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `docs/api.md`
+- Modify: `README.md`
+
+**Step 1: Update `docs/api.md`**
+
+Add new sections for:
+- `GET /login`, `POST /login`, `GET /logout`, `GET /dashboard`
+- `POST /admin/announce` — request/response shapes
+- `WS /ws/announce` — protocol description (subscribe message, announce message, status message)
+- Dashboard configuration table
+
+**Step 2: Update `README.md`**
+
+Add a "Dashboard" section with:
+- The three env vars needed
+- Brief description of the feature
+- New endpoint table rows
+
+**Step 3: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add docs/api.md README.md
+git commit -m "docs: add dashboard and announce API documentation"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 13: Run full test suite and lint
+
+**Step 1: Run all tests**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/ -v`
+Expected: ALL PASS
+
+**Step 2: Run linter**
+
+Run: `ruff check src/ tests/`
+Expected: no errors (fix any that appear)
+
+**Step 3: Final commit (if any lint fixes)**
+
+```bash
+git add -A
+git commit -m "chore: lint fixes"
+```