diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 73a29d4..4001ff1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 - Configuration validation on load
 - Verbose logging and automatic confirmation via `--yes`
 - Command aliases for faster workflows
+- Optional curses-based `dashboard` for interactive status viewing
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
@@ -71,6 +72,10 @@ Or download a prebuilt binary for your platform if available.
     # or use alias:
     # .\modpilot.exe clean MyPack
     ```
+9.  Launch the interactive dashboard:
+    ```pwsh
+    .\modpilot.exe dashboard
+    ```
 
 ## Commands
 
@@ -86,6 +91,7 @@ Or download a prebuilt binary for your platform if available.
 | `check-updates [pack]`       |                  | Check Modrinth for newer versions and check for missing local files         |
 | `update [pack]`              | `update-pack`, `upd` | Check & download new/missing versions for a modpack, updating state         |
 | `sync [pack]`                | `sync-pack`, `clean` | Remove JARs from the modpack's directory that aren't listed in `state.json` |
+| `dashboard`                  |                  | Interactive curses UI for viewing pack status |
 
 Global flags: `-c, --config`, `-s, --state`, `-m, --mods-dir`, `-y, --yes`, `-g, --mc-version` (override), `-l, --loader` (override), `-v, --verbose`.
 
@@ -162,6 +168,7 @@ Example: `mods/MyPack/fabric-api-0.100.0+1.21.5.jar`
 - `list-mods` (`lm`)
 - `update` (`update-pack`, `upd`)
 - `sync` (`sync-pack`, `clean`)
+- `dashboard`
 // Note: check-updates does not have an alias currently
 
 ## Contributing
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index e9f537b..f15b0d8 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ module deadfrost.dev/modpack-manager
 go 1.23.4
 
 require (
-	github.com/inconshreveable/mousetrap v1.1.0 // indirect
-	github.com/spf13/cobra v1.9.1 // indirect
-	github.com/spf13/pflag v1.0.6 // indirect
+        github.com/inconshreveable/mousetrap v1.1.0 // indirect
+        github.com/rivo/tview v0.0.0-20230720074347-8d10e88583f3
+        github.com/spf13/cobra v1.9.1 // indirect
+        github.com/spf13/pflag v1.0.6 // indirect
 )
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 293f8f9..b3c2cef 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import (
 	"path/filepath"
 	"strings"
 
+	"github.com/rivo/tview"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 )
 
@@ -670,6 +671,7 @@ func main() {
 		update,
 		checkUpdatesCmd,
 		syncCmd,
+		dashboardCmd,
 	)
 
 	if err := root.Execute(); err != nil {
@@ -683,5 +685,125 @@ func ternary(condition bool, trueVal, falseVal string) string {
 	if condition {
 		return trueVal
 	}
+
+	// dashboard
+	dashboardCmd := &cobra.Command{
+		Use:   "dashboard",
+		Short: "Launch interactive curses dashboard",
+		RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+			cfg, err := LoadConfig(cfgFile)
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+			state, err := LoadState(stateFile)
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+
+			app := tview.NewApplication()
+			list := tview.NewList().ShowSecondaryText(false)
+			details := tview.NewTextView().SetDynamicColors(true)
+			details.SetBorder(true).SetTitle("Status")
+
+			for name, pack := range cfg.Modpacks {
+				n := name
+				p := pack
+				list.AddItem(name, "", 0, func() {
+					lines, err := checkUpdatesSummary(n, p, state[n])
+					if err != nil {
+						details.SetText(fmt.Sprintf("Error: %v", err))
+					} else {
+						details.SetText(strings.Join(lines, "\n"))
+					}
+					app.Draw()
+				})
+			}
+			list.SetBorder(true).SetTitle("Modpacks")
+
+			flex := tview.NewFlex().AddItem(list, 0, 1, true).AddItem(details, 0, 2, false)
+			return app.SetRoot(flex, true).Run()
+		},
+	}
 	return falseVal
 }
+
+// checkUpdatesSummary returns lines describing update status for a pack
+func checkUpdatesSummary(packName string, packCfg ModpackConfig, packState map[string]ModState) ([]string, error) {
+	gameVersion := packCfg.MCVersion
+	loader := packCfg.Loader
+	destDir := filepath.Join(modsDir, packName)
+	if packState == nil {
+		packState = make(map[string]ModState)
+	}
+	lines := []string{}
+	for _, slug := range packCfg.Mods {
+		modState, modInState := packState[slug]
+		fileExists := false
+		if modInState && modState.Filename != "" {
+			if _, err := os.Stat(filepath.Join(destDir, modState.Filename)); err == nil {
+				fileExists = true
+			}
+		}
+		ver, err := FetchLatestVersion(slug, gameVersion, loader)
+		if err != nil {
+			lines = append(lines, fmt.Sprintf("[red]✗ %s: %v[-]", slug, err))
+			continue
+		}
+		if !modInState {
+			lines = append(lines, fmt.Sprintf("[green]+ %s: latest %s[-]", slug, ver.ID))
+		} else if ver.ID != modState.VersionID {
+			missing := ""
+			if !fileExists {
+				missing = " (file missing!)"
+			}
+			lines = append(lines, fmt.Sprintf("[yellow]⚠ %s: %s → %s%s[-]", slug, modState.VersionID, ver.ID, missing))
+		} else if !fileExists {
+			lines = append(lines, fmt.Sprintf("[yellow]! %s: file missing for %s[-]", slug, ver.ID))
+		} else {
+			lines = append(lines, fmt.Sprintf("[blue]✓ %s: up to date (%s)[-]", slug, ver.ID))
+		}
+	}
+	return lines, nil
+}
+
+// updatePackNoPrompt downloads needed mods for a pack without prompting
+func updatePackNoPrompt(packName string, packCfg ModpackConfig, state State) error {
+	gameVersion := packCfg.MCVersion
+	loader := packCfg.Loader
+	if state[packName] == nil {
+		state[packName] = make(map[string]ModState)
+	}
+	packState := state[packName]
+	destDir := filepath.Join(modsDir, packName)
+	for _, slug := range packCfg.Mods {
+		modState, modInState := packState[slug]
+		fileExists := false
+		expectedPath := ""
+		if modInState && modState.Filename != "" {
+			expectedPath = filepath.Join(destDir, modState.Filename)
+			if _, err := os.Stat(expectedPath); err == nil {
+				fileExists = true
+			}
+		}
+		ver, err := FetchLatestVersion(slug, gameVersion, loader)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		needsDownload := !modInState || ver.ID != modState.VersionID || !fileExists
+		if !needsDownload {
+			continue
+		}
+		if fileExists && expectedPath != "" && modState.Filename != ver.Files[0].Filename {
+			_ = os.Remove(expectedPath)
+		}
+		if len(ver.Files) == 0 {
+			continue
+		}
+		outPath, err := DownloadFile(ver.Files[0].URL, destDir)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		packState[slug] = ModState{VersionID: ver.ID, Filename: filepath.Base(outPath)}
+	}
+	return SaveState(stateFile, state)
+}