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 type: task
 priority: normal
 created_at: 2026-02-10T14:04:11Z
-updated_at: 2026-02-10T14:11:06Z
+updated_at: 2026-02-10T14:31:08Z
 parent: nuzlocke-tracker-rzu4
+blocking:
+    - nuzlocke-tracker-spx3
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 Build a Go tool that converts PokeDB.org's JSON data export into our existing seed JSON format. This replaces PokeAPI as the single source of truth for ALL games (Gen 1-9).
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+---
+# nuzlocke-tracker-spx3
+title: Evaluate separate seed/init container after PokeDB import
+status: draft
+type: task
+priority: low
+created_at: 2026-02-10T14:30:57Z
+updated_at: 2026-02-10T14:30:57Z
+---
+
+After the PokeDB.org data import (beans-bs05) is complete, evaluate whether the seed data has grown enough to justify splitting seeding into a separate init container.
+
+## Context
+
+- Backend container is currently 76 MB; seed JSON data is ~5 MB
+- After PokeDB import, seed data may grow significantly (filling in Gen 8+, Let's Go, etc.)
+- The seed runner is tightly coupled to backend models/DB — a fully separate container isn't practical
+- The pragmatic pattern: same backend image, different entrypoint as a one-shot init service in Docker Compose
+
+## Approach (if we proceed)
+
+- Add a `seed` service to `docker-compose.prod.yml` using the same API image
+- Move `alembic upgrade head` + `python -m app.seeds` into the seed service command
+- Use `restart: "no"` and `service_completed_successfully` dependency
+- API service depends on seed completing before starting
+- API command becomes just `uvicorn ...` — no migrations or seeding
+
+## Decision criteria
+
+- Measure the final seed data size after PokeDB import
+- If seed data exceeds ~15-20% of image size, the split is worthwhile
+- Even below that threshold, the separation of concerns (migrations/seeds vs serving) may justify it
+
+## Additional benefits
+
+- Failure isolation: seed failure prevents API startup cleanly
+- Idempotency: seed runs once per deploy, API can restart freely
+- Cleaner API startup path
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