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+### **Core Features**
+1. **Equipment Management**:
+   - Add, edit, and delete network equipment (switches, firewalls, servers, access points).
+   - View a list of all equipment with details (name, IP, location, status, etc.).
+   - Search and filter equipment by type, location, or status.
+
+2. **Status Monitoring**:
+   - Implement a ping feature to check if devices are online.
+   - Display real-time status (e.g., "Online", "Offline", "Degraded").
+   - Add a refresh button to update statuses.
+
+3. **Logging**:
+   - Log all actions (add, edit, delete, status changes).
+   - View logs in a separate tab or window.
+   - Filter logs by date, action type, or equipment.
+
+4. **Data Persistence**:
+   - Save equipment data to a JSON file (or a database like SQLite for scalability).
+   - Load data on application startup.
+
+5. **User Interface Enhancements**:
+   - Add a dashboard with summary statistics (e.g., total devices, online/offline counts).
+   - Use a table or treeview to display equipment in a structured way.
+   - Add tooltips and help messages for better usability.
+
+---
+
+### **Advanced Features**
+6. **Network Discovery**:
+   - Automatically discover devices on the network using tools like `nmap` or `scapy`.
+   - Add discovered devices to the system with a single click.
+
+7. **Alerts and Notifications**:
+   - Send email or desktop notifications when a device goes offline or comes back online.
+   - Set thresholds for alerts (e.g., high CPU usage on a server).
+
+8. **Backup and Restore**:
+   - Allow exporting equipment data to a file (e.g., CSV, JSON).
+   - Import data from a file to restore the system.
+
+9. **Role-Based Access Control**:
+   - Add user authentication (e.g., login screen).
+   - Implement roles (e.g., Admin, Viewer) with different permissions.
+
+10. **Reporting**:
+    - Generate reports (e.g., list of offline devices, equipment by location).
+    - Export reports to PDF or Excel.
+
+---
+
+### **Technical Enhancements**
+11. **Database Integration**:
+    - Replace JSON file storage with a database (e.g., SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL).
+    - Use an ORM like SQLAlchemy for easier database management.
+
+12. **API Integration**:
+    - Integrate with APIs from network equipment vendors (e.g., Cisco, Juniper) to fetch real-time data.
+    - Use SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) to monitor devices.
+
+13. **Multi-Threading**:
+    - Use multi-threading for tasks like pinging devices to avoid freezing the UI.
+
+14. **Customizable UI**:
+    - Allow users to customize the UI (e.g., change themes, rearrange columns).
+
+15. **Error Handling**:
+    - Add robust error handling for invalid inputs, network issues, etc.
+    - Display user-friendly error messages.
+
+---
+
+### **Optional Features**
+16. **Network Mapping**:
+    - Create a visual map of the network topology (e.g., using Graphviz or a custom canvas).
+
+17. **Scheduled Tasks**:
+    - Schedule periodic tasks (e.g., ping devices every 5 minutes, generate daily reports).
+
+18. **Integration with Monitoring Tools**:
+    - Integrate with tools like Nagios, Zabbix, or PRTG for advanced monitoring.
+
+19. **Mobile-Friendly**:
+    - Create a web-based version of the system using Flask/Django for mobile access.
+
+20. **Documentation**:
+    - Add a help section or user manual within the application.
+
+---
+
+### **Implementation Order**
+1. Start with **Core Features** (1-5) to get a functional system.
+2. Add **Advanced Features** (6-10) to enhance functionality.
+3. Implement **Technical Enhancements** (11-15) for scalability and performance.
+4. Add **Optional Features** (16-20) for polish and advanced use cases.