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+id: 4c3c7a86-46b6-4d42-a966-35071ba3bfe1
+type: fix
+title: "Fix: maintenance mode flag in /admin-maintenance (major-domo-v2 #28)"
+tags: [major-domo, discord, python, discord.py, bot, maintenance-mode, tree-interaction-check]
+importance: 0.6
+confidence: 0.8
+created: "2026-03-03T17:37:27.125744+00:00"
+updated: "2026-03-03T17:37:27.125744+00:00"
+---
+
+## Problem
+`/admin-maintenance` in `commands/admin/management.py` showed a success embed but never set any state. No flag was set, no commands were blocked.
+
+## Root Cause
+The command had a placeholder comment: "This would typically set a global flag or database value. For now, we'll just show the interface."
+
+## Solution
+1. Added `self.maintenance_mode: bool = False` to `SBABot.__init__` in `bot.py`
+2. Registered a global `@self.tree.interaction_check` in `setup_hook` that intercepts every slash command interaction — returns `False` (with ephemeral message) for non-admin users when `maintenance_mode` is `True`
+3. Updated `admin_maintenance` command to set `self.bot.maintenance_mode = is_enabling` and log the state change
+
+## Key Pattern
+Discord.py's `CommandTree.interaction_check` is the correct hook for global command blocking. Register via `@bot.tree.interaction_check` inside `setup_hook`. Returning `False` prevents the command from executing.
+
+## Files Changed
+- `bot.py` — flag init + global tree check
+- `commands/admin/management.py` — set flag + log state change
+
+## Notes
+- Flag is in-memory only (resets on restart)
+- Admins (guild `administrator` permission) bypass the block
+- 930 tests pass