diff --git a/SCRATCH/hardcoded-ips-portal.md b/SCRATCH/hardcoded-ips-portal.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..115abb5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/SCRATCH/hardcoded-ips-portal.md
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+# Hardcoded IPs in zpac-portal — Need to Move to ENV
+
+## All in one env var
+All four hardcoded IPs are fallbacks for `NEXT_PUBLIC_API_BASE_URL`.
+Just set this in `.env.local` and all four are fixed automatically:
+
+```
+NEXT_PUBLIC_API_BASE_URL=http://<new-api-ip>:4000
+```
+
+## Files affected
+| File | Fallback IP |
+|------|-------------|
+| src/app/(dashboard)/servers/page.tsx | 10.60.0.245:4000 |
+| src/app/(dashboard)/servers/console/ServerConsole.tsx | 10.60.0.245:4000 |
+| src/lib/api-client.ts | 10.60.0.245:4000 |
+| src/lib/api/legacy.ts | 10.60.0.245:4000 |
+
+## Notes
+- No code changes needed — just set NEXT_PUBLIC_API_BASE_URL in .env.local
+- Consider removing the hardcoded fallbacks entirely post-migration so a missing env var fails loudly instead of silently using a wrong IP