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+# Ignore log files
+logs/*.log
+logs/*.json
+
+# Ignore cache
+.cache/
+
+# Keep directory structure
+!logs/.gitkeep
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+# Seed Directory Index
+
+Quick reference for all seed files and their purposes.
+
+## File Structure
+
+```
+seed/
+├── README.md                           # Main documentation
+├── INDEX.md                            # This file - quick reference
+├── .gitignore                          # Git ignore rules for logs/cache
+│
+├── packages/                           # Package manifests
+│   └── core-packages.yaml             # Core packages to auto-install
+│
+├── database/                           # DBAL-format database seeds
+│   ├── installed_packages.yaml        # InstalledPackage table records
+│   └── package_permissions.yaml       # PackagePermission table records
+│
+├── config/                             # Bootstrap configuration
+│   ├── bootstrap.yaml                 # Bootstrap behavior and phases
+│   └── package-repo.yaml              # Package source and validation config
+│
+└── logs/                               # Bootstrap execution logs
+    └── .gitkeep                       # Keep directory in git
+```
+
+## Quick Links
+
+| File | Purpose | Lines | Key Sections |
+|------|---------|-------|--------------|
+| [README.md](README.md) | Main documentation | ~400 | Usage, integration, troubleshooting |
+| [packages/core-packages.yaml](packages/core-packages.yaml) | Package definitions | ~150 | packages, recommended, development, bootstrap_order |
+| [database/installed_packages.yaml](database/installed_packages.yaml) | Package install records | ~130 | records (11 packages) |
+| [database/package_permissions.yaml](database/package_permissions.yaml) | Package ACL records | ~200 | records (~20 permissions), permission_levels |
+| [config/bootstrap.yaml](config/bootstrap.yaml) | Bootstrap config | ~170 | bootstrap, phases, database, hooks, environments |
+| [config/package-repo.yaml](config/package-repo.yaml) | Repository config | ~250 | sources, discovery, validation, conflicts, security |
+
+## Usage Cheat Sheet
+
+### Bootstrap Commands (DBAL CLI)
+
+```bash
+# Full bootstrap
+dbal bootstrap --config seed/config/bootstrap.yaml
+
+# Dry run
+dbal bootstrap --dry-run
+
+# Production mode
+dbal bootstrap --env production
+
+# Development with verbose output
+dbal bootstrap --env development --verbose
+```
+
+### Seed Database
+
+```bash
+# Seed all
+dbal seed --dir seed/database
+
+# Seed specific table
+dbal seed seed/database/installed_packages.yaml
+dbal seed seed/database/package_permissions.yaml
+
+# Force re-seed
+dbal seed --force
+```
+
+### Validation
+
+```bash
+# Validate all seed files
+dbal validate --dir seed
+
+# Validate packages
+dbal validate seed/packages/core-packages.yaml
+
+# Check schema compatibility
+dbal validate-schema seed/database/*.yaml
+```
+
+## File Details
+
+### packages/core-packages.yaml
+
+**11 Core Packages:**
+1. package_manager (priority 1) - Required
+2. ui_header, ui_footer, ui_auth, ui_login (priority 2) - Required
+3. dashboard (priority 3) - Required
+4. user_manager, role_editor (priority 4) - Required
+5. admin_dialog (priority 5) - Optional
+6. database_manager, schema_editor (priority 6) - Optional
+
+**6 Recommended Packages:**
+- notification_center, audit_log, data_table, form_builder, quick_guide
+
+**5 Development Packages:**
+- testing, package_validator, component_editor, theme_editor, code_editor
+
+### database/installed_packages.yaml
+
+**Fields per record:**
+- packageId (PK)
+- tenantId (null = system-wide)
+- installedAt (0 = use current timestamp)
+- version (semver)
+- enabled (boolean)
+- config (JSON string with package settings)
+
+**Special config flags:**
+- systemPackage: true → Cannot uninstall
+- uninstallProtection: true → Extra confirmation required
+- minLevel: 4-5 → Permission level requirement
+- dangerousOperations: true → Can modify system
+
+### database/package_permissions.yaml
+
+**Permission levels:**
+- 0: public → ui_auth, ui_login
+- 1: user → ui_header, ui_footer, dashboard
+- 3: admin → user_manager
+- 4: god → package_manager, role_editor
+- 5: supergod → database_manager, schema_editor
+
+**Permission types:**
+- read → View/access
+- write → Modify data
+- execute → Run scripts
+- admin → Full control
+
+### config/bootstrap.yaml
+
+**6 Installation Phases:**
+1. Core System (package_manager)
+2. Base UI (ui components)
+3. Essential Features (dashboard)
+4. Administration (user/role management)
+5. Admin Tools (database/schema tools)
+6. Recommended (optional packages)
+7. Development (dev-only tools)
+
+**Hooks:**
+- preBootstrap → Before start
+- postBootstrap → After success (runs validate-schema, verify-packages)
+- onError → On failure (runs rollback-seed)
+- prePhase/postPhase → Around each phase
+
+**Environment configs:**
+- development → Verbose, include dev tools
+- production → Strict validation, exclude dev tools
+- test → Always re-seed, use transactions
+
+### config/package-repo.yaml
+
+**Sources:**
+- local (/packages, priority 0)
+- Future: remote registries, git repos
+
+**Validation:**
+- Required fields: packageId, name, version, description, author, license
+- packageId pattern: ^[a-z][a-z0-9_]*$ (snake_case)
+- Version format: semver
+- Schema: https://metabuilder.dev/schemas/package-metadata.schema.json
+
+**Conflict resolution:**
+- Strategy: priority (lowest priority number wins)
+- Duplicate versions: newest
+
+**Security:**
+- Sandbox package scripts
+- Disallow: eval, Function, require, import
+- Trust only: local source
+
+## Integration Points
+
+### Database Schema
+- [prisma/schema.prisma:327](../prisma/schema.prisma#L327) → InstalledPackage
+- [prisma/schema.prisma:1637](../prisma/schema.prisma#L1637) → PackagePermission
+
+### DBAL Schema
+- [dbal/shared/api/schema/entities/core/package.yaml](../dbal/shared/api/schema/entities/core/package.yaml)
+
+### Frontend Integration
+- [frontends/nextjs/src/lib/db/packages](../frontends/nextjs/src/lib/db/packages) → CRUD
+- [frontends/nextjs/src/lib/packages](../frontends/nextjs/src/lib/packages) → Loading
+
+### Package Sources
+- [packages/](../packages/) → Local package directory
+
+## Modification Guide
+
+### Add a Core Package
+
+1. Add to [packages/core-packages.yaml](packages/core-packages.yaml):
+   ```yaml
+   - packageId: my_package
+     version: "1.0.0"
+     enabled: true
+     priority: 10
+     required: false
+   ```
+
+2. Add to [database/installed_packages.yaml](database/installed_packages.yaml):
+   ```yaml
+   - packageId: my_package
+     tenantId: null
+     installedAt: 0
+     version: "1.0.0"
+     enabled: true
+     config: |
+       {
+         "systemPackage": false
+       }
+   ```
+
+3. Add to [database/package_permissions.yaml](database/package_permissions.yaml):
+   ```yaml
+   - id: perm_my_package_user_read
+     packageId: my_package
+     role: user
+     permission: read
+     granted: true
+   ```
+
+### Add a Bootstrap Phase
+
+Edit [config/bootstrap.yaml](config/bootstrap.yaml):
+
+```yaml
+phases:
+  - id: 8
+    name: "Custom Phase"
+    required: false
+    packages:
+      source: core-packages.yaml
+      filter: priority=100
+```
+
+### Add a Package Source
+
+Edit [config/package-repo.yaml](config/package-repo.yaml):
+
+```yaml
+sources:
+  - id: custom-source
+    name: "Custom Packages"
+    type: git
+    url: https://github.com/org/packages.git
+    priority: 10
+    enabled: true
+```
+
+## Logs
+
+Bootstrap logs are written to:
+- `logs/bootstrap.log` - Main execution log
+- Format: JSON (structured logging)
+- Retention: 30 days (configurable in bootstrap.yaml)
+
+Log levels:
+- `debug` - Verbose debugging
+- `info` - Normal operations (default)
+- `warn` - Warnings and non-critical issues
+- `error` - Failures and critical problems
+
+---
+
+**Last Updated:** 2026-01-03
+**Bootstrap Version:** 1.0
+**Generated with Claude Code**
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+# Seed - Package System Bootstrap
+
+This directory contains seed data and configuration for bootstrapping the MetaBuilder package system.
+
+## Directory Structure
+
+```
+seed/
+├── packages/           # Package installation manifests
+│   └── core-packages.yaml
+├── database/          # Database seed data (DBAL format)
+│   ├── installed_packages.yaml
+│   └── package_permissions.yaml
+├── config/            # System configuration
+│   ├── bootstrap.yaml
+│   └── package-repo.yaml
+└── README.md
+```
+
+## Purpose
+
+The seed system provides:
+
+1. **Core Package Definitions** - Which packages to auto-install on first boot
+2. **Database Seeds** - Initial records for `InstalledPackage` and `PackagePermission` tables
+3. **Bootstrap Configuration** - How the package system initializes
+4. **Repository Configuration** - Where packages are loaded from and how conflicts are resolved
+
+## Files
+
+### packages/core-packages.yaml
+
+Defines the packages that should be automatically installed during system bootstrap.
+
+**Categories:**
+- **packages** - Core required packages (package_manager, ui components, dashboard, etc.)
+- **recommended** - Optional but recommended packages (notifications, audit log, etc.)
+- **development** - Dev-only tools (testing framework, validators, editors)
+
+**Fields:**
+- `packageId` - Unique package identifier (snake_case)
+- `version` - Semantic version (e.g., "1.0.0")
+- `enabled` - Whether package is active by default
+- `priority` - Installation order (lower = earlier)
+- `required` - Whether bootstrap fails if this package can't be installed
+
+**Bootstrap Phases:**
+1. Core System (package_manager)
+2. Base UI (header, footer, auth, login)
+3. Essential Features (dashboard)
+4. Administration (user_manager, role_editor)
+5. Admin Tools (database_manager, schema_editor)
+6. Recommended Packages (optional)
+
+### database/installed_packages.yaml
+
+Seed data for the `InstalledPackage` table matching the Prisma schema at [prisma/schema.prisma:327](prisma/schema.prisma#L327).
+
+**Fields:**
+- `packageId` - Unique identifier (primary key)
+- `tenantId` - Tenant isolation (null = system-wide)
+- `installedAt` - Timestamp (0 = use current time)
+- `version` - Package version
+- `enabled` - Whether package is active
+- `config` - JSON configuration specific to each package
+
+**Special Flags:**
+- `systemPackage: true` - Core packages that cannot be uninstalled
+- `uninstallProtection: true` - Prevents accidental removal
+- `minLevel` - Minimum permission level to access (1-5)
+- `dangerousOperations: true` - Packages that can modify system
+
+### database/package_permissions.yaml
+
+Seed data for the `PackagePermission` table matching [prisma/schema.prisma:1637](prisma/schema.prisma#L1637).
+
+**Permission Levels (MetaBuilder 6-level system):**
+- 0: `public` - Unauthenticated users
+- 1: `user` - Authenticated users
+- 2: `moderator` - Content moderators
+- 3: `admin` - Tenant administrators
+- 4: `god` - System administrators
+- 5: `supergod` - Super administrators
+
+**Permission Types:**
+- `read` - View/access package features
+- `write` - Modify package data
+- `execute` - Execute package scripts
+- `admin` - Full package administration
+
+**Default Permissions:**
+- UI packages (header, footer, login) → `public` or `user` level
+- Dashboard → `user` level
+- User management → `admin` level
+- Package management → `god` level
+- Database/schema tools → `supergod` only
+
+### config/bootstrap.yaml
+
+Controls how the package system initializes.
+
+**Key Sections:**
+
+**bootstrap:**
+- `mode` - auto | manual | interactive
+- `failOnError` - Continue if optional packages fail
+- `validatePackages` - Verify package.json before installing
+- `skipBrokenPackages` - Skip invalid packages
+
+**phases:**
+Defines installation phases that map to core-packages.yaml priorities.
+
+**database:**
+- `seedFiles` - YAML files to load into database
+- `skipIfPopulated` - Don't re-seed existing data
+- `useTransactions` - Rollback on failure
+
+**hooks:**
+DBAL CLI commands to run at various stages:
+- `preBootstrap` - Before any operations
+- `postBootstrap` - After successful completion
+- `onError` - If bootstrap fails
+- `prePhase/postPhase` - Around each installation phase
+
+**Environment Overrides:**
+- `development` - Verbose logging, include dev tools
+- `production` - Fail on errors, exclude dev tools
+- `test` - Always re-seed, use transactions
+
+### config/package-repo.yaml
+
+Package repository configuration.
+
+**Key Sections:**
+
+**sources:**
+Where to load packages from (priority order):
+- `local` - /packages directory (priority 0)
+- Future: remote registries, git repositories
+
+**discovery:**
+- `scanPatterns` - Glob patterns to find packages
+- `excludePatterns` - Directories to ignore
+- `maxConcurrent` - Parallel discovery limit
+
+**validation:**
+- `requiredFields` - Must be present in package.json
+- `schemaUrl` - JSON schema for validation
+- `packageIdPattern` - Regex for valid IDs (snake_case)
+
+**dependencies:**
+- `missingDependencies` - error | warn | ignore
+- `detectCircular` - Find circular dependency chains
+
+**conflicts:**
+- `strategy: priority` - Use lowest-priority source
+- `duplicateVersions: newest` - Pick latest version
+
+**security:**
+- `sandboxPackageScripts` - Isolate package code
+- `disallowedPatterns` - Prevent dangerous code
+
+## Usage
+
+### Bootstrap with DBAL CLI
+
+```bash
+# Run bootstrap process
+dbal bootstrap --config seed/config/bootstrap.yaml
+
+# Dry run (simulate without changes)
+dbal bootstrap --dry-run
+
+# Interactive mode
+dbal bootstrap --interactive
+
+# Specific environment
+dbal bootstrap --env production
+```
+
+### Seed Database Only
+
+```bash
+# Seed all database files
+dbal seed --dir seed/database
+
+# Seed specific file
+dbal seed seed/database/installed_packages.yaml
+
+# Force re-seed (ignore skipIfExists)
+dbal seed --force
+```
+
+### Validate Configuration
+
+```bash
+# Validate all seed files
+dbal validate --dir seed
+
+# Validate package definitions
+dbal validate seed/packages/core-packages.yaml
+
+# Check database seeds against schema
+dbal validate-schema seed/database/*.yaml
+```
+
+### Install Specific Packages
+
+```bash
+# Install core packages only
+dbal install-packages --manifest seed/packages/core-packages.yaml --filter priority=1-3
+
+# Install recommended packages
+dbal install-packages --manifest seed/packages/core-packages.yaml --filter section=recommended
+
+# Install development tools
+dbal install-packages --manifest seed/packages/core-packages.yaml --filter section=development
+```
+
+## Bootstrap Process Flow
+
+1. **Pre-bootstrap hooks** - Run preparation commands
+2. **Validate configuration** - Check seed files and package definitions
+3. **Phase 1: Core System**
+   - Install package_manager
+   - Seed database records
+   - Verify installation
+4. **Phase 2: Base UI**
+   - Install ui_header, ui_footer, ui_auth, ui_login
+   - Set up permissions
+5. **Phase 3-5: Features & Admin**
+   - Install dashboard, user management, admin tools
+6. **Phase 6: Recommended** (optional)
+   - Install notification_center, audit_log, etc.
+7. **Phase 7: Development** (dev only)
+   - Install testing, validators, editors
+8. **Post-bootstrap hooks** - Verification and cleanup
+9. **Logging** - Record installation to logs/bootstrap.log
+
+## Integration with Existing System
+
+### Frontend Integration
+
+The bootstrap system integrates with:
+- [frontends/nextjs/src/lib/db/packages](frontends/nextjs/src/lib/db/packages) - Package CRUD operations
+- [frontends/nextjs/src/lib/packages](frontends/nextjs/src/lib/packages) - Package loading and discovery
+
+### DBAL Integration
+
+Seed files use DBAL entity schemas:
+- [dbal/shared/api/schema/entities/core/package.yaml](dbal/shared/api/schema/entities/core/package.yaml)
+- Package CRUD operations in [dbal/development/src/core/entities/package](dbal/development/src/core/entities/package)
+
+### Database Schema
+
+Seed data matches Prisma schema:
+- [prisma/schema.prisma:327](prisma/schema.prisma#L327) - `InstalledPackage` model
+- [prisma/schema.prisma:1637](prisma/schema.prisma#L1637) - `PackagePermission` model
+
+## Customization
+
+### Adding Custom Packages to Bootstrap
+
+1. Edit [seed/packages/core-packages.yaml](seed/packages/core-packages.yaml):
+
+```yaml
+packages:
+  - packageId: my_custom_package
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: true
+    priority: 10
+    required: false
+    description: "My custom functionality"
+```
+
+2. Add database seed in [seed/database/installed_packages.yaml](seed/database/installed_packages.yaml):
+
+```yaml
+records:
+  - packageId: my_custom_package
+    tenantId: null
+    installedAt: 0
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: true
+    config: |
+      {
+        "customSetting": "value"
+      }
+```
+
+3. Add permissions in [seed/database/package_permissions.yaml](seed/database/package_permissions.yaml):
+
+```yaml
+records:
+  - id: perm_my_custom_user_read
+    packageId: my_custom_package
+    role: user
+    permission: read
+    granted: true
+```
+
+### Environment-Specific Bootstrapping
+
+Modify [seed/config/bootstrap.yaml](seed/config/bootstrap.yaml):
+
+```yaml
+environments:
+  staging:
+    bootstrap:
+      verbose: true
+      failOnError: false
+    phases:
+      - id: 7
+        enabled: true  # Include dev tools in staging
+```
+
+### Custom Package Sources
+
+Edit [seed/config/package-repo.yaml](seed/config/package-repo.yaml):
+
+```yaml
+sources:
+  - id: company-packages
+    name: "Company Private Packages"
+    type: git
+    url: https://github.com/company/metabuilder-packages.git
+    priority: 5
+    enabled: true
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Bootstrap Fails
+
+Check logs:
+```bash
+cat logs/bootstrap.log
+```
+
+Common issues:
+- Missing package directories → Verify /packages exists
+- Database connection → Check DBAL daemon is running
+- Permission denied → Ensure user has supergod role
+- Version conflicts → Check package versions in core-packages.yaml
+
+### Package Not Installing
+
+```bash
+# Validate package
+dbal validate packages/my_package/package.json
+
+# Check for errors
+dbal install-package my_package --verbose
+
+# Verify dependencies
+dbal check-dependencies my_package
+```
+
+### Re-running Bootstrap
+
+Bootstrap is idempotent with `skipIfPopulated: true`. To force re-bootstrap:
+
+```bash
+# Clear package data
+dbal seed --force seed/database/installed_packages.yaml
+
+# Re-run bootstrap
+dbal bootstrap --force
+```
+
+## Future Enhancements
+
+- [ ] Remote package registry support
+- [ ] Package signing and verification
+- [ ] Automatic dependency resolution
+- [ ] Package update notifications
+- [ ] Rollback capabilities
+- [ ] Multi-environment sync
+- [ ] Package health checks
+- [ ] Usage analytics
+
+## See Also
+
+- [Main README](../README.md) - Project overview
+- [Package System Documentation](../README.md#package-system) - Package architecture
+- [DBAL Documentation](../dbal/README.md) - Database layer
+- [Package Schema Examples](../schemas/package-schemas/examples/README.md) - Package examples
+- [6-Level Permission System](../README.md#6-level-permission-system) - Access control
+
+---
+
+**Generated with Claude Code**
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+# Bootstrap Configuration
+# Controls how the package system initializes
+version: "1.0"
+description: "Bootstrap configuration for MetaBuilder package system initialization"
+
+bootstrap:
+  # Execution mode
+  mode: auto  # auto | manual | interactive
+
+  # Behavior flags
+  failOnError: false  # Continue installing optional packages even if some fail
+  verbose: true       # Detailed logging during bootstrap
+  dryRun: false       # Simulate without making changes
+
+  # Validation
+  validatePackages: true      # Verify package.json exists before installing
+  validateDependencies: true  # Check package dependencies
+  skipBrokenPackages: true    # Skip packages with validation errors
+
+  # Timing
+  retryAttempts: 3
+  retryDelayMs: 1000
+  timeoutMs: 30000  # Per-package timeout
+
+# Package source configuration
+sources:
+  # Local package directory
+  local:
+    enabled: true
+    path: ./packages
+    priority: 0
+    description: "Local packages in /packages directory"
+
+  # Future: Remote package registry
+  # registry:
+  #   enabled: false
+  #   url: https://packages.metabuilder.dev
+  #   priority: 1
+  #   authentication: false
+
+# Installation phases
+phases:
+  - id: 1
+    name: "Core System"
+    description: "Essential system packages - installation cannot proceed without these"
+    required: true
+    packages:
+      source: core-packages.yaml
+      filter: priority=1
+
+  - id: 2
+    name: "Base UI"
+    description: "User interface foundation packages"
+    required: true
+    packages:
+      source: core-packages.yaml
+      filter: priority=2
+
+  - id: 3
+    name: "Essential Features"
+    description: "Core application features"
+    required: true
+    packages:
+      source: core-packages.yaml
+      filter: priority=3
+
+  - id: 4
+    name: "Administration"
+    description: "User and role management"
+    required: true
+    packages:
+      source: core-packages.yaml
+      filter: priority=4
+
+  - id: 5
+    name: "Admin Tools"
+    description: "Advanced administration tools"
+    required: false
+    packages:
+      source: core-packages.yaml
+      filter: priority=5-6
+
+  - id: 6
+    name: "Recommended"
+    description: "Recommended optional packages"
+    required: false
+    packages:
+      source: core-packages.yaml
+      filter: section=recommended
+
+  - id: 7
+    name: "Development Tools"
+    description: "Development and debugging packages (dev environments only)"
+    required: false
+    packages:
+      source: core-packages.yaml
+      filter: section=development
+    conditions:
+      - NODE_ENV=development
+
+# Database seeding
+database:
+  # Seed in order - later seeds may depend on earlier ones
+  seedFiles:
+    - database/installed_packages.yaml
+    - database/package_permissions.yaml
+
+  # Behavior
+  skipIfPopulated: true  # Don't re-seed if InstalledPackage table has records
+  useTransactions: true  # Rollback all changes if any seed fails
+  validateSchema: true   # Verify entities match DBAL schema
+
+# Hooks - DBAL CLI commands to run at various stages
+hooks:
+  preBootstrap:
+    description: "Run before any bootstrap operations"
+    commands: []
+
+  postBootstrap:
+    description: "Run after successful bootstrap"
+    commands:
+      - dbal validate-schema
+      - dbal verify-packages
+
+  onError:
+    description: "Run if bootstrap fails"
+    commands:
+      - dbal rollback-seed
+
+  prePhase:
+    description: "Run before each installation phase"
+    commands: []
+
+  postPhase:
+    description: "Run after each installation phase"
+    commands:
+      - dbal verify-phase-integrity
+
+# Logging
+logging:
+  level: info  # debug | info | warn | error
+  file: logs/bootstrap.log
+  console: true
+  structured: true  # JSON-formatted logs
+
+# Environment-specific overrides
+environments:
+  development:
+    bootstrap:
+      verbose: true
+      failOnError: false
+    phases:
+      - id: 7
+        enabled: true  # Include development tools
+
+  production:
+    bootstrap:
+      verbose: false
+      failOnError: true
+      validatePackages: true
+      validateDependencies: true
+    phases:
+      - id: 7
+        enabled: false  # Exclude development tools
+
+  test:
+    bootstrap:
+      dryRun: false
+      skipIfPopulated: false  # Always re-seed in tests
+    database:
+      skipIfPopulated: false
+      useTransactions: true
+
+# Cleanup
+cleanup:
+  removeOrphanedPackageData: false  # Don't auto-delete PackageData for uninstalled packages
+  archiveOldVersions: false         # Keep old package version records
+  cleanupLogs: true
+  logRetentionDays: 30
diff --git a/seed/config/package-repo.yaml b/seed/config/package-repo.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..adc226020
--- /dev/null
+++ b/seed/config/package-repo.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,211 @@
+# Package Repository Configuration
+# Defines where packages are loaded from and conflict resolution
+version: "1.0"
+description: "Package repository configuration for MetaBuilder"
+
+# Conflict resolution strategy
+conflictResolution: priority  # priority | newest | manual
+
+# Package sources (checked in priority order)
+sources:
+  - id: local
+    name: "Local Packages"
+    type: local
+    url: /packages
+    priority: 0
+    enabled: true
+    description: "Packages in the local /packages directory"
+
+    # Validation
+    validation:
+      requirePackageJson: true
+      requireValidStructure: true
+      allowedCategories: null  # null = all categories allowed
+
+    # Caching
+    cache:
+      enabled: true
+      ttlSeconds: 3600  # Re-scan every hour
+      invalidateOnFileChange: true
+
+  # Example: Future remote registry
+  # - id: official-registry
+  #   name: "Official MetaBuilder Registry"
+  #   type: remote
+  #   url: https://packages.metabuilder.dev
+  #   priority: 10
+  #   enabled: false
+  #   authentication:
+  #     type: bearer
+  #     tokenEnv: METABUILDER_REGISTRY_TOKEN
+  #   cache:
+  #     enabled: true
+  #     ttlSeconds: 86400
+
+  # Example: Git repository source
+  # - id: community-packages
+  #   name: "Community Packages"
+  #   type: git
+  #   url: https://github.com/metabuilder/community-packages.git
+  #   branch: main
+  #   path: packages
+  #   priority: 20
+  #   enabled: false
+  #   updateOnBoot: false
+
+# Package discovery
+discovery:
+  # How to find packages in local sources
+  scanPatterns:
+    - "*/package.json"
+    - "packages/*/package.json"
+
+  excludePatterns:
+    - "**/node_modules/**"
+    - "**/dist/**"
+    - "**/build/**"
+    - "**/.git/**"
+    - "**/tests/**"
+    - "**/examples/**"
+
+  # Parallel processing
+  maxConcurrent: 10
+
+# Package validation rules
+validation:
+  # Required fields in package.json
+  requiredFields:
+    - packageId
+    - name
+    - version
+    - description
+    - author
+    - license
+
+  # Schema validation
+  schemaUrl: "https://metabuilder.dev/schemas/package-metadata.schema.json"
+  enforceSchema: true
+
+  # Version validation
+  versionFormat: semver  # Enforce semantic versioning
+
+  # Naming rules
+  packageIdPattern: "^[a-z][a-z0-9_]*$"  # snake_case, starts with letter
+  maxPackageIdLength: 64
+
+# Dependency resolution
+dependencies:
+  # How to handle missing dependencies
+  missingDependencies: warn  # error | warn | ignore
+
+  # Version constraints
+  allowVersionRanges: true  # Support ^1.0.0, ~2.1.0, etc.
+
+  # Circular dependency detection
+  detectCircular: true
+  circularDependencies: error  # error | warn | ignore
+
+# Conflict handling
+conflicts:
+  # What to do when multiple sources provide same packageId
+  strategy: priority  # Use source with lowest priority number
+
+  # Handling duplicate packageIds with different versions
+  duplicateVersions: newest  # newest | oldest | highest-priority-source
+
+  # Allow override by source priority
+  allowOverride: true
+
+# Caching
+cache:
+  enabled: true
+  directory: .cache/packages
+
+  # Cache invalidation
+  invalidateOn:
+    - fileChange
+    - configChange
+    - dailySchedule
+
+  # Cache key strategy
+  keyStrategy: content-hash  # content-hash | timestamp | version
+
+# Performance
+performance:
+  # Lazy loading
+  lazyLoad: true  # Don't load package contents until needed
+
+  # Pre-loading
+  preloadCorePackages: true
+  corePackagesList: packages/core-packages.yaml
+
+  # Parallel operations
+  parallelValidation: true
+  parallelLoading: true
+
+# Security
+security:
+  # Package verification
+  requireSignature: false  # Future: verify package signatures
+  trustedSources: ["local"]
+
+  # Sandboxing
+  sandboxPackageScripts: true
+  allowedScriptActions:
+    - read-entity
+    - write-entity
+    - call-api
+
+  # Prevent certain operations
+  disallowedPatterns:
+    - "eval("
+    - "Function("
+    - "require("
+    - "import("
+
+# Logging
+logging:
+  logLevel: info  # debug | info | warn | error
+  logPackageLoads: true
+  logValidationErrors: true
+  logConflicts: true
+
+# Metadata
+metadata:
+  # Package categories
+  categories:
+    - core
+    - ui
+    - tools
+    - admin
+    - content
+    - communication
+    - media
+    - analytics
+    - integration
+    - development
+
+  # Feature flags
+  features:
+    enablePackageUpdates: true
+    enablePackageUninstall: true
+    enableDependencyAutoInstall: false  # Auto-install dependencies
+    enableVersionRollback: true
+
+# Integration
+integration:
+  # DBAL integration
+  dbal:
+    validateEntityReferences: true
+    checkSchemaCompatibility: true
+
+  # Frontend integration
+  frontend:
+    autoRegisterComponents: true
+    autoRegisterRoutes: true
+    autoRegisterScripts: true
+
+  # Storybook integration
+  storybook:
+    autoDiscoverStories: true
+    generateDocsOnLoad: false
diff --git a/seed/database/installed_packages.yaml b/seed/database/installed_packages.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..de8425b13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/seed/database/installed_packages.yaml
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+# InstalledPackage seed data
+# DBAL entity: InstalledPackage
+# Schema reference: prisma/schema.prisma (line 327)
+entity: InstalledPackage
+version: "1.0"
+description: "Initial package installation records for bootstrapping the system"
+
+# Default records for fresh installation
+records:
+  # Core system package - always required
+  - packageId: package_manager
+    tenantId: null  # Global/system-wide package
+    installedAt: 0  # Will be set to actual timestamp during bootstrap
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: true
+    config: |
+      {
+        "autoUpdate": false,
+        "systemPackage": true,
+        "uninstallProtection": true
+      }
+
+  # Base UI packages
+  - packageId: ui_header
+    tenantId: null
+    installedAt: 0
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: true
+    config: |
+      {
+        "systemPackage": true
+      }
+
+  - packageId: ui_footer
+    tenantId: null
+    installedAt: 0
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: true
+    config: |
+      {
+        "systemPackage": true
+      }
+
+  - packageId: ui_auth
+    tenantId: null
+    installedAt: 0
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: true
+    config: |
+      {
+        "systemPackage": true
+      }
+
+  - packageId: ui_login
+    tenantId: null
+    installedAt: 0
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: true
+    config: |
+      {
+        "systemPackage": true
+      }
+
+  # Core functionality
+  - packageId: dashboard
+    tenantId: null
+    installedAt: 0
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: true
+    config: |
+      {
+        "systemPackage": true,
+        "defaultRoute": "/"
+      }
+
+  - packageId: user_manager
+    tenantId: null
+    installedAt: 0
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: true
+    config: |
+      {
+        "systemPackage": true,
+        "minLevel": 4
+      }
+
+  - packageId: role_editor
+    tenantId: null
+    installedAt: 0
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: true
+    config: |
+      {
+        "systemPackage": false,
+        "minLevel": 4
+      }
+
+  # Admin tools
+  - packageId: admin_dialog
+    tenantId: null
+    installedAt: 0
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: true
+    config: |
+      {
+        "systemPackage": false,
+        "minLevel": 4
+      }
+
+  - packageId: database_manager
+    tenantId: null
+    installedAt: 0
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: true
+    config: |
+      {
+        "systemPackage": false,
+        "minLevel": 5,
+        "dangerousOperations": true
+      }
+
+  - packageId: schema_editor
+    tenantId: null
+    installedAt: 0
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: true
+    config: |
+      {
+        "systemPackage": false,
+        "minLevel": 5,
+        "dangerousOperations": true
+      }
+
+# Metadata for seed process
+metadata:
+  bootstrap: true
+  skipIfExists: true  # Don't re-seed if records already exist
+  timestampField: installedAt
+  useCurrentTimestamp: true  # Replace 0 with actual timestamp
+  validateReferences: true  # Ensure referenced packages exist in /packages
diff --git a/seed/database/package_permissions.yaml b/seed/database/package_permissions.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..651b473f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/seed/database/package_permissions.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,192 @@
+# PackagePermission seed data
+# DBAL entity: PackagePermission
+# Schema reference: prisma/schema.prisma (line 1637)
+entity: PackagePermission
+version: "1.0"
+description: "Default package permissions for the 6-level permission system"
+
+# Permission levels: Public (0) → User (1) → Moderator (2) → Admin (3) → God (4) → Supergod (5)
+records:
+  # Package Manager - God+ only
+  - id: perm_package_manager_god_admin
+    packageId: package_manager
+    tenantId: null
+    userId: null
+    role: god
+    permission: admin
+    resource: null
+    granted: true
+    createdAt: 0
+
+  - id: perm_package_manager_supergod_admin
+    packageId: package_manager
+    tenantId: null
+    userId: null
+    role: supergod
+    permission: admin
+    resource: null
+    granted: true
+    createdAt: 0
+
+  # UI Packages - Available to all authenticated users
+  - id: perm_ui_header_user_read
+    packageId: ui_header
+    tenantId: null
+    userId: null
+    role: user
+    permission: read
+    resource: null
+    granted: true
+    createdAt: 0
+
+  - id: perm_ui_footer_user_read
+    packageId: ui_footer
+    tenantId: null
+    userId: null
+    role: user
+    permission: read
+    resource: null
+    granted: true
+    createdAt: 0
+
+  - id: perm_ui_auth_public_read
+    packageId: ui_auth
+    tenantId: null
+    userId: null
+    role: public
+    permission: read
+    resource: null
+    granted: true
+    createdAt: 0
+
+  - id: perm_ui_login_public_read
+    packageId: ui_login
+    tenantId: null
+    userId: null
+    role: public
+    permission: read
+    resource: null
+    granted: true
+    createdAt: 0
+
+  # Dashboard - User+
+  - id: perm_dashboard_user_read
+    packageId: dashboard
+    tenantId: null
+    userId: null
+    role: user
+    permission: read
+    resource: null
+    granted: true
+    createdAt: 0
+
+  # User Manager - Admin+
+  - id: perm_user_manager_admin_admin
+    packageId: user_manager
+    tenantId: null
+    userId: null
+    role: admin
+    permission: admin
+    resource: null
+    granted: true
+    createdAt: 0
+
+  - id: perm_user_manager_god_admin
+    packageId: user_manager
+    tenantId: null
+    userId: null
+    role: god
+    permission: admin
+    resource: null
+    granted: true
+    createdAt: 0
+
+  - id: perm_user_manager_supergod_admin
+    packageId: user_manager
+    tenantId: null
+    userId: null
+    role: supergod
+    permission: admin
+    resource: null
+    granted: true
+    createdAt: 0
+
+  # Role Editor - God+
+  - id: perm_role_editor_god_admin
+    packageId: role_editor
+    tenantId: null
+    userId: null
+    role: god
+    permission: admin
+    resource: null
+    granted: true
+    createdAt: 0
+
+  - id: perm_role_editor_supergod_admin
+    packageId: role_editor
+    tenantId: null
+    userId: null
+    role: supergod
+    permission: admin
+    resource: null
+    granted: true
+    createdAt: 0
+
+  # Database Manager - Supergod only
+  - id: perm_database_manager_supergod_admin
+    packageId: database_manager
+    tenantId: null
+    userId: null
+    role: supergod
+    permission: admin
+    resource: null
+    granted: true
+    createdAt: 0
+
+  # Schema Editor - Supergod only
+  - id: perm_schema_editor_supergod_admin
+    packageId: schema_editor
+    tenantId: null
+    userId: null
+    role: supergod
+    permission: admin
+    resource: null
+    granted: true
+    createdAt: 0
+
+# Metadata for seed process
+metadata:
+  bootstrap: true
+  skipIfExists: true
+  timestampField: createdAt
+  useCurrentTimestamp: true
+  validateReferences: true
+
+# Permission matrix reference
+permission_levels:
+  description: "MetaBuilder 6-level permission system"
+  levels:
+    - level: 0
+      name: public
+      description: "Unauthenticated users"
+    - level: 1
+      name: user
+      description: "Authenticated users"
+    - level: 2
+      name: moderator
+      description: "Content moderators"
+    - level: 3
+      name: admin
+      description: "Tenant administrators"
+    - level: 4
+      name: god
+      description: "System administrators"
+    - level: 5
+      name: supergod
+      description: "Super administrators with full access"
+
+  permission_types:
+    - read: "View/access package features"
+    - write: "Modify package data"
+    - execute: "Execute package scripts/functions"
+    - admin: "Full package administration"
diff --git a/seed/packages/core-packages.yaml b/seed/packages/core-packages.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..53d9dcd65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/seed/packages/core-packages.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,169 @@
+# Core Packages - Auto-installed on system bootstrap
+# These packages provide essential functionality for MetaBuilder
+version: "1.0"
+description: "Essential packages that are automatically installed during system initialization"
+
+packages:
+  # Package Management
+  - packageId: package_manager
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: true
+    priority: 1
+    required: true
+    description: "Core package management interface - required for installing/managing other packages"
+
+  # Core UI Components
+  - packageId: ui_header
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: true
+    priority: 2
+    required: true
+    description: "Main application header navigation"
+
+  - packageId: ui_footer
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: true
+    priority: 2
+    required: true
+    description: "Application footer"
+
+  - packageId: ui_auth
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: true
+    priority: 2
+    required: true
+    description: "Authentication UI components"
+
+  - packageId: ui_login
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: true
+    priority: 2
+    required: true
+    description: "Login page and forms"
+
+  # Core Functionality
+  - packageId: dashboard
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: true
+    priority: 3
+    required: true
+    description: "Main dashboard interface"
+
+  - packageId: user_manager
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: true
+    priority: 4
+    required: true
+    description: "User management for admin/god levels"
+
+  - packageId: role_editor
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: true
+    priority: 4
+    required: false
+    description: "Role and permission management"
+
+  # Admin Tools
+  - packageId: admin_dialog
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: true
+    priority: 5
+    required: false
+    description: "Admin dialog utilities"
+
+  - packageId: database_manager
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: true
+    priority: 6
+    required: false
+    description: "Database management interface (god/supergod level)"
+
+  - packageId: schema_editor
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: true
+    priority: 6
+    required: false
+    description: "Database schema editing tools"
+
+# Optional but recommended packages
+recommended:
+  - packageId: notification_center
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: false
+    description: "User notifications and alerts"
+
+  - packageId: audit_log
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: false
+    description: "System audit logging"
+
+  - packageId: data_table
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: false
+    description: "Reusable data table components"
+
+  - packageId: form_builder
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: false
+    description: "Dynamic form generation"
+
+  - packageId: quick_guide
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: false
+    description: "User onboarding and help system"
+
+# Development tools (only install in dev environments)
+development:
+  - packageId: testing
+    version: "2.0.0"
+    enabled: false
+    description: "JSON-based testing framework"
+
+  - packageId: package_validator
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: false
+    description: "Package validation tools"
+
+  - packageId: component_editor
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: false
+    description: "Visual component editor"
+
+  - packageId: theme_editor
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: false
+    description: "Theme customization tools"
+
+  - packageId: code_editor
+    version: "1.0.0"
+    enabled: false
+    description: "Integrated code editing"
+
+bootstrap_order:
+  description: "Packages are installed in priority order (lowest first)"
+  note: "Required packages must be successfully installed before optional packages"
+  phases:
+    - phase: 1
+      name: "Core System"
+      packages: ["package_manager"]
+
+    - phase: 2
+      name: "Base UI"
+      packages: ["ui_header", "ui_footer", "ui_auth", "ui_login"]
+
+    - phase: 3
+      name: "Essential Features"
+      packages: ["dashboard"]
+
+    - phase: 4
+      name: "Administration"
+      packages: ["user_manager", "role_editor"]
+
+    - phase: 5
+      name: "Admin Tools"
+      packages: ["admin_dialog", "database_manager", "schema_editor"]
+
+    - phase: 6
+      name: "Recommended Packages"
+      install: recommended
+      continue_on_error: true