diff --git a/.packwizignore b/.packwizignore
index 6db8608..062bbec 100644
--- a/.packwizignore
+++ b/.packwizignore
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 /assets
 Makefile
 .vscode
+TODO.md
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4f5f773
--- /dev/null
+++ b/TODO.md
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+# Gating TODO:
+[ ] Cart assembler - mid-game build grist
+[ ] functional storage - swap out redstone + quartz for grist in controller
+
+# create todo:
+[ ] crush redstone, lapis, copper, ender, prismarine, quartz, tear powder
+[ ] fix ore doubling and xp overload
+[ ] create energetic grist with the tesla coil?
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/assets/Malloc.png b/assets/Malloc.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f39a770
Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/Malloc.png differ
diff --git a/config/packmenu.cfg b/config/packmenu.cfg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8280f70
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/packmenu.cfg
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+logo {
+    I:"Texture Width"=468
+    I:"Texture Height"=468
+    I:"Width"=250
+    I:"Height"=250
+    I:"X Offset"=-234
+    I:"Y Offset"=-234
+    S:"Texture Path"=packmenu:textures/gui/logo.png
+    S:"Anchor Point"=DEFAULT_LOGO
+    B:"Enable Logo"=true
+}
+
+general {
+    B:"Draw Title"=false
+    B:"Draw Splash"=true
+    B:"Draw Panorama"=false
+    B:"Folder Pack"=true
+    B:"Panorama Fade In"=false
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/index.toml b/index.toml
index 20d6ad6..97eaf87 100644
--- a/index.toml
+++ b/index.toml
@@ -124,6 +124,10 @@ hash = "e7c7558aaaa943a21e7ca1a05fb505600b9c283aa12593228282407f6e14ca64"
 file = "config/miapi.jsonc"
 hash = "3e03896b16e429035a401f2d947c01852b39cd7036e8816401f9e6a0700b357a"
 
+[[files]]
+file = "config/packmenu.cfg"
+hash = "4ba7ff7a0a190e39da08a71862b45a317bdfe210395c1f19f685fd9f2104936a"
+
 [[files]]
 file = "config/quark-common.toml"
 hash = "febfb0c7770388581a90f230c0c74afa4e3c75ae03b6fbe450222f026bd66ab1"
@@ -1681,6 +1685,11 @@ file = "mods/packet-fixer.pw.toml"
 hash = "5ebfccec321146cf5c65f00b6cb98907930f2b927131d25b727f4c97fd34025e"
 metafile = true
 
+[[files]]
+file = "mods/packmenu.pw.toml"
+hash = "055c3536f83ada17dd53effd46617ddcc7fe03b7165f47ff594e46311470641e"
+metafile = true
+
 [[files]]
 file = "mods/patchouli.pw.toml"
 hash = "dec2bc011d4ca1d451aaa3eea477f13366bfb13beba0716018f47d9331a50d8e"
@@ -2111,6 +2120,18 @@ file = "mods/zeta.pw.toml"
 hash = "98a5f14605e51677639c024541e9453a95911cbc21edfe94057b0ac4a8073ddd"
 metafile = true
 
+[[files]]
+file = "packmenu/resources/assets/packmenu/textures/gui/background.png"
+hash = "0f7e7c5c503a0d1392e79818d228b9215ecd57a7b61be05a80100d2c5bb3376f"
+
+[[files]]
+file = "packmenu/resources/assets/packmenu/textures/gui/logo.png"
+hash = "1e4cdf47b4a2e8405c27f93ce4a149d70374848636a68a8de451a4b3dadd8bcc"
+
+[[files]]
+file = "packmenu/resources/pack.mcmeta"
+hash = "157a33d968ad30a59edae72d0a1b870a9d8b1867601f45494072f9773e7bc21d"
+
 [[files]]
 file = "patchouli_books/gristdex/book.json"
 hash = "eb43d8a28d3db692204451abe158b2ba3259b1cd1665d47c71fe258455b9260c"
diff --git a/mods/packmenu.pw.toml b/mods/packmenu.pw.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..89eac18
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/packmenu.pw.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+name = "PackMenu"
+filename = "PackMenu-1.20.1-6.1.2.jar"
+side = "both"
+
+[download]
+hash-format = "sha1"
+hash = "f9949cf20abb021bcdc6a5865ccae47940c4fd1a"
+mode = "metadata:curseforge"
+
+[update]
+[update.curseforge]
+file-id = 5503481
+project-id = 358191
diff --git a/pack.toml b/pack.toml
index 7436ea9..d8605dc 100644
--- a/pack.toml
+++ b/pack.toml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ pack-format = "packwiz:1.1.0"
 [index]
 file = "index.toml"
 hash-format = "sha256"
-hash = "f12564532d97f323a8dd6c9f6a9c45e74111d95bf7dbed8100f986b32d3f5323"
+hash = "d294e07dbfbd031a7677a318426fed4fded2511d50df45cafdbae8daa79383d5"
 
 [versions]
 forge = "47.4.0"
diff --git a/packmenu/resources/assets/packmenu/textures/gui/background.png b/packmenu/resources/assets/packmenu/textures/gui/background.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5cc2a51
Binary files /dev/null and b/packmenu/resources/assets/packmenu/textures/gui/background.png differ
diff --git a/packmenu/resources/assets/packmenu/textures/gui/logo.png b/packmenu/resources/assets/packmenu/textures/gui/logo.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aabf164
Binary files /dev/null and b/packmenu/resources/assets/packmenu/textures/gui/logo.png differ
diff --git a/packmenu/resources/pack.mcmeta b/packmenu/resources/pack.mcmeta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8de3fbb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packmenu/resources/pack.mcmeta
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+   "pack": {
+      "pack_format": 5,
+      "description": "PackMenu External Resources"
+   }
+}
\ No newline at end of file