diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/api/cmd/ban.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/api/cmd/ban.mcfunction
index 8c234f1c..27d8e290 100644
--- a/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/api/cmd/ban.mcfunction
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/api/cmd/ban.mcfunction
@@ -1,2 +1,8 @@
-$ban $(player) $(reason)
-$tellraw @a[tag=datalib.debug] ["",{"text":"[DL] ","color":"#00AAAA","bold":true},{"text":"cmd/ban ","color":"aqua"},{"text":"$(player) $(reason)","color":"white"}]
+# Gated ban: if the gate system is active (datalib:engine sandbox:1b, the
+# default), route through confirmation. If gates were turned off via
+# gate/toggle/disable, apply directly like before.
+#
+# INPUT : $(player) -> exact player name, $(reason) -> ban reason
+$execute if data storage datalib:engine {sandbox:1b} run return run function dl_load:gate/request {type:"ban",label:"Ban $(player) — $(reason)",action:"datalib:core/internal/cmd/ban_apply",args:{player:"$(player)",reason:"$(reason)"}}
+
+$function datalib:core/internal/cmd/ban_apply {player:"$(player)",reason:"$(reason)"}
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/api/cmd/data_remove_storage.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/api/cmd/data_remove_storage.mcfunction
index f83150fb..5d58c1fa 100644
--- a/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/api/cmd/data_remove_storage.mcfunction
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/api/cmd/data_remove_storage.mcfunction
@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
+# Gated storage removal: if the gate system is active (datalib:engine
+# sandbox:1b, the default), route through confirmation — this command can
+# destroy arbitrary storage data (including datalib's own engine state) so
+# it is treated as dangerous. If gates were turned off via
+# gate/toggle/disable, apply directly like before.
+#
+# INPUT : $(storage) -> storage id, e.g. "datalib:engine"
+#         $(path)    -> NBT path to remove, e.g. "pending_gate"
+$execute if data storage datalib:engine {sandbox:1b} run return run function dl_load:gate/request {type:"data_remove_storage",label:"Remove storage $(storage) → $(path)",action:"datalib:core/internal/cmd/data_remove_storage_apply",args:{storage:"$(storage)",path:"$(path)"}}
 
-
-$data remove storage $(storage) $(path)
-$tellraw @a[tag=datalib.debug] ["",{"text":"[DL] ","color":"#00AAAA","bold":true},{"text":"cmd/data_remove_storage ","color":"aqua"},{"text":"$(storage) → $(path)","color":"#555555"}]
+$function datalib:core/internal/cmd/data_remove_storage_apply {storage:"$(storage)",path:"$(path)"}
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/api/cmd/kick.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/api/cmd/kick.mcfunction
index fd003540..e354e440 100644
--- a/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/api/cmd/kick.mcfunction
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/api/cmd/kick.mcfunction
@@ -1,2 +1,8 @@
-$kick $(player) $(reason)
-$tellraw @a[tag=datalib.debug] ["",{"text":"[DL] ","color":"#00AAAA","bold":true},{"text":"cmd/kick ","color":"aqua"},{"text":"$(player) $(reason)","color":"white"}]
+# Gated kick: if the gate system is active (datalib:engine sandbox:1b, the
+# default), route through confirmation. If gates were turned off via
+# gate/toggle/disable, apply directly like before.
+#
+# INPUT : $(player) -> exact player name, $(reason) -> kick reason
+$execute if data storage datalib:engine {sandbox:1b} run return run function dl_load:gate/request {type:"kick",label:"Kick $(player) — $(reason)",action:"datalib:core/internal/cmd/kick_apply",args:{player:"$(player)",reason:"$(reason)"}}
+
+$function datalib:core/internal/cmd/kick_apply {player:"$(player)",reason:"$(reason)"}
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/config.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/config.mcfunction
index f4324108..1574917d 100644
--- a/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/config.mcfunction
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/config.mcfunction
@@ -20,11 +20,13 @@ execute unless data storage datalib:engine config run data modify storage datali
 execute unless data storage datalib:engine config.enabled run data modify storage datalib:engine config.enabled set value 1b
 execute unless data storage datalib:engine config.debug_default run data modify storage datalib:engine config.debug_default set value 0b
 execute unless data storage datalib:engine config.log_level run data modify storage datalib:engine config.log_level set value 1
-execute unless data storage datalib:engine config.sandbox run data modify storage datalib:engine config.sandbox set value 0b
+execute unless data storage datalib:engine config.sandbox run data modify storage datalib:engine config.sandbox set value 1b
 execute unless data storage datalib:engine config.reload_warn run data modify storage datalib:engine config.reload_warn set value 1b
 execute unless data storage datalib:engine config.namespace_allowlist run data modify storage datalib:engine config.namespace_allowlist set value ["datalib:"]
 
-# Mirror sandbox flag used by older call sites (informational only; gates removed)
+# Mirror sandbox flag used by gate/* — gates are active by default (sandbox:1b).
+# Disabling requires confirmation via dl_load:gate/toggle/disable; re-enabling
+# (dl_load:gate/toggle/enable) does not.
 execute if data storage datalib:engine config{sandbox:1b} run data modify storage datalib:engine sandbox set value 1b
 execute unless data storage datalib:engine config{sandbox:1b} run data modify storage datalib:engine sandbox set value 0b
 
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/disable/main.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/disable/main.mcfunction
index 540cda87..6b25a943 100644
--- a/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/disable/main.mcfunction
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/disable/main.mcfunction
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-# Immediate disable (gate removed)
-function dl_load:core/internal/load/cleanup
-datapack disable "file/dataLib.zip"
-datapack disable "file/dataLib"
-scoreboard players set #runtoolkit.packs.datalib.version datalib.meta 0
-tellraw @a ["",{"text":"[DL] ","color":"#00AAAA","bold":true},{"text":"dataLib disabled.","color":"red"}]
+# Gated disable: if the gate system is active (datalib:engine sandbox:1b,
+# the default), route through confirmation instead of disabling
+# immediately. If gates were turned off via gate/toggle/disable, apply
+# directly like before.
+execute if data storage datalib:engine {sandbox:1b} run return run function dl_load:gate/request {type:"disable",label:"Disable dataLib",action:"datalib:core/internal/disable/apply",args:{}}
+
+function datalib:core/internal/disable/apply
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/internal/cmd/ban_apply.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/internal/cmd/ban_apply.mcfunction
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..86558dba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/internal/cmd/ban_apply.mcfunction
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# datalib:core/internal/cmd/ban_apply
+# The actual ban logic, run either directly (gates off) or after gate
+# confirmation (gates on, the default).
+$ban $(player) $(reason)
+$tellraw @a[tag=datalib.debug] ["",{"text":"[DL] ","color":"#00AAAA","bold":true},{"text":"cmd/ban ","color":"aqua"},{"text":"$(player) $(reason)","color":"white"}]
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/internal/cmd/data_remove_storage_apply.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/internal/cmd/data_remove_storage_apply.mcfunction
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2d23ac54
--- /dev/null
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/internal/cmd/data_remove_storage_apply.mcfunction
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# datalib:core/internal/cmd/data_remove_storage_apply
+# The actual storage-removal logic, run either directly (gates off) or
+# after gate confirmation (gates on, the default).
+$data remove storage $(storage) $(path)
+$tellraw @a[tag=datalib.debug] ["",{"text":"[DL] ","color":"#00AAAA","bold":true},{"text":"cmd/data_remove_storage ","color":"aqua"},{"text":"$(storage) → $(path)","color":"#555555"}]
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/internal/cmd/kick_apply.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/internal/cmd/kick_apply.mcfunction
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..05aa73ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/internal/cmd/kick_apply.mcfunction
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# datalib:core/internal/cmd/kick_apply
+# The actual kick logic, run either directly (gates off) or after gate
+# confirmation (gates on, the default).
+$kick $(player) $(reason)
+$tellraw @a[tag=datalib.debug] ["",{"text":"[DL] ","color":"#00AAAA","bold":true},{"text":"cmd/kick ","color":"aqua"},{"text":"$(player) $(reason)","color":"white"}]
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/internal/disable/apply.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/internal/disable/apply.mcfunction
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3fbac593
--- /dev/null
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/internal/disable/apply.mcfunction
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+# datalib:core/internal/disable/apply
+# The actual disable logic, run either directly (gates off) or after
+# gate confirmation (gates on, the default).
+function dl_load:core/internal/load/cleanup
+datapack disable "file/dataLib.zip"
+datapack disable "file/dataLib"
+scoreboard players set #runtoolkit.packs.datalib.version datalib.meta 0
+tellraw @a ["",{"text":"[DL] ","color":"#00AAAA","bold":true},{"text":"dataLib disabled.","color":"red"}]
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/internal/gate/run_action.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/internal/gate/run_action.mcfunction
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..df72aef0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/internal/gate/run_action.mcfunction
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# datalib:core/internal/gate/run_action
+# Runs the function stored in pending_gate.action, passing pending_gate.args
+# (if any) as macro arguments. Called with
+# 'with storage datalib:engine pending_gate' so $(action) resolves to the
+# action string set by gate/request.
+#
+# INPUT (macro, from pending_gate compound):
+#   $(action) -> function id to run, e.g. "datalib:core/internal/cmd/ban_apply"
+#   args      -> (not a macro var — read directly from storage below)
+#                optional compound of args passed to $(action)
+
+execute if data storage datalib:engine pending_gate.args run return run function datalib:core/internal/gate/run_action_with_args with storage datalib:engine pending_gate
+
+$function $(action)
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/internal/gate/run_action_with_args.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/internal/gate/run_action_with_args.mcfunction
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..96f5ae95
--- /dev/null
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/internal/gate/run_action_with_args.mcfunction
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+# datalib:core/internal/gate/run_action_with_args
+# Same as run_action but the target function also needs macro args from
+# pending_gate.args (e.g. ban/kick need player+reason). Runs $(action)
+# with storage pointed at pending_gate.args so its own $(player)/$(reason)
+# macros resolve.
+#
+# INPUT (macro, from pending_gate compound):
+#   $(action) -> function id to run
+
+$function $(action) with storage datalib:engine pending_gate.args
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/internal/gate/toggle/disable_apply.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/internal/gate/toggle/disable_apply.mcfunction
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a8e7f3f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/internal/gate/toggle/disable_apply.mcfunction
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# datalib:core/internal/gate/toggle/disable_apply
+# Runs after gate confirmation. Actually flips the sandbox flag off.
+
+data modify storage datalib:engine sandbox set value 0b
+data modify storage datalib:engine config.sandbox set value 0b
+tellraw @a[tag=datalib.admin] ["",{"text":"[DL] ","color":"#00AAAA","bold":true},{"text":"Gate confirmations disabled. Dangerous commands will run immediately.","color":"red"}]
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/internal/load/force_apply.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/internal/load/force_apply.mcfunction
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5e474c06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/internal/load/force_apply.mcfunction
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# datalib:core/internal/load/force_apply
+# Runs after gate confirmation (or immediately if gates are disabled).
+# Actually performs the force re-init: drops the loaded flag and
+# re-runs the full init pipeline, discarding any live engine state
+# that dl_load:load/all's "unless data" guards would otherwise preserve.
+
+data remove storage datalib:engine global.loaded
+tellraw @a ["",{"text":"[DL] ","color":"#00AAAA","bold":true},{"text":"Force re-init...","color":"yellow"}]
+function dl_load:load/all
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/tick/player_systems.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/tick/player_systems.mcfunction
index 878f742b..e0429130 100644
--- a/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/tick/player_systems.mcfunction
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/function/core/tick/player_systems.mcfunction
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ execute as @a[scores={dl_menu=1..}] run function datalib:menu
 scoreboard players set @a[scores={dl_menu=1..}] dl_menu 0
 scoreboard players enable @a[scores={dl_menu=-1..}] dl_menu
 
-execute as @a[scores={dl_run=1..}] run function #datalib:run
+execute as @a[scores={dl_run=1..}] run function #datalib:admin/run
 scoreboard players set @a[scores={dl_run=1..}] dl_run 0
 scoreboard players enable @a[scores={dl_run=-1..}] dl_run
 
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/predicate/is_freezing.json b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/predicate/is_freezing.json
index 7a7ab8ff..2406d4df 100644
--- a/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/predicate/is_freezing.json
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/datalib/predicate/is_freezing.json
@@ -1,8 +1,93 @@
 {
-  "entity": "this",
-  "predicate": {
-    "nbt": "{FrozenTicks:1..}",
-    "entity_type": "minecraft:player"
-  },
-  "condition": "minecraft:entity_properties"
-}
+  "condition": "minecraft:any_of",
+  "terms": [
+    {
+      "condition": "minecraft:entity_properties",
+      "entity": "this",
+      "predicate": {
+        "entity_type": "minecraft:player",
+        "nbt": "{TicksFrozen:1}"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "condition": "minecraft:entity_properties",
+      "entity": "this",
+      "predicate": {
+        "entity_type": "minecraft:player",
+        "nbt": "{TicksFrozen:2}"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "condition": "minecraft:entity_properties",
+      "entity": "this",
+      "predicate": {
+        "entity_type": "minecraft:player",
+        "nbt": "{TicksFrozen:3}"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "condition": "minecraft:entity_properties",
+      "entity": "this",
+      "predicate": {
+        "entity_type": "minecraft:player",
+        "nbt": "{TicksFrozen:4}"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "condition": "minecraft:entity_properties",
+      "entity": "this",
+      "predicate": {
+        "entity_type": "minecraft:player",
+        "nbt": "{TicksFrozen:5}"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "condition": "minecraft:entity_properties",
+      "entity": "this",
+      "predicate": {
+        "entity_type": "minecraft:player",
+        "nbt": "{TicksFrozen:6}"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "condition": "minecraft:entity_properties",
+      "entity": "this",
+      "predicate": {
+        "entity_type": "minecraft:player",
+        "nbt": "{TicksFrozen:7}"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "condition": "minecraft:entity_properties",
+      "entity": "this",
+      "predicate": {
+        "entity_type": "minecraft:player",
+        "nbt": "{TicksFrozen:8}"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "condition": "minecraft:entity_properties",
+      "entity": "this",
+      "predicate": {
+        "entity_type": "minecraft:player",
+        "nbt": "{TicksFrozen:9}"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "condition": "minecraft:entity_properties",
+      "entity": "this",
+      "predicate": {
+        "entity_type": "minecraft:player",
+        "nbt": "{TicksFrozen:10}"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "condition": "minecraft:entity_properties",
+      "entity": "this",
+      "predicate": {
+        "entity_type": "minecraft:player",
+        "nbt": "{TicksFrozen:11}"
+      }
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/gate/collision.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/gate/collision.mcfunction
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1f4dfabd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/gate/collision.mcfunction
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# dl_load:gate/collision
+# A gate request came in while another was already pending. The original
+# request keeps priority; this collision is logged instead of silently
+# dropped.
+
+data modify storage datalib:engine _log_add_tmp.message set value "[Gate] Collision: a gate request was dropped because one was already pending"
+data modify storage datalib:engine _log_add_tmp.level set value "WARN"
+data modify storage datalib:engine _log_add_tmp.color set value "yellow"
+execute if score #dl.log_level dl.log_level matches 1.. run function datalib:systems/log/add with storage datalib:engine _log_add_tmp
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/gate/no.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/gate/no.mcfunction
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0ecf2daf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/gate/no.mcfunction
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# dl_load:gate/no
+# Cancels the pending gated action without running it.
+# Only players with datalib.admin may call this directly (same trust
+# boundary as gate/yes).
+
+execute unless entity @s[tag=datalib.admin] run return 0
+execute unless data storage datalib:engine pending_gate run return 0
+
+schedule clear dl_load:gate/timeout
+
+tellraw @a[tag=datalib.admin] ["",{"text":"[DL] ","color":"#00AAAA","bold":true},{"text":"Cancelled: ","color":"gray"},{"nbt":"pending_gate.label","storage":"datalib:engine","color":"white"}]
+
+data remove storage datalib:engine pending_gate
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/gate/request.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/gate/request.mcfunction
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f22f2114
--- /dev/null
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/gate/request.mcfunction
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+# dl_load:gate/request
+# Starts a confirm/cancel gated action. Any dangerous action (ban, kick,
+# disable, sandbox toggle-off, ...) should route through here instead of
+# executing immediately.
+#
+# INPUT (macro — all four required; pass args:{} for no-arg actions):
+#   $(type)   -> gate type, e.g. "disable", "ban", "kick", "gate_bypass"
+#   $(label)  -> human-readable text shown in the confirm prompt
+#   $(action) -> function to run on confirm, e.g. "datalib:core/disable/main"
+#   $(args)   -> compound of macro args passed to $(action) via
+#                run_action_with_args, e.g. {player:"Steve",reason:"x"}.
+#                Pass {} for actions that take no arguments.
+#
+# A single global pending_gate slot is used. If a second request comes in
+# while one is already pending, the new request is dropped and the
+# collision is logged — the original request keeps priority.
+#
+# KNOWN LIMITATION (not fixed here, pre-existing):
+# Callers write to storage before gate/request's own #pending check runs,
+# so a second caller can still race the check under concurrent execution.
+# This affects all gate types, not just this one.
+
+execute if data storage datalib:engine pending_gate run return run function dl_load:gate/collision
+
+$data modify storage datalib:engine pending_gate.type set value "$(type)"
+$data modify storage datalib:engine pending_gate.label set value "$(label)"
+$data modify storage datalib:engine pending_gate.action set value "$(action)"
+$data modify storage datalib:engine pending_gate.args set value $(args)
+
+tellraw @a[tag=datalib.admin] ["",{"text":"[DL] ","color":"#00AAAA","bold":true},{"text":"Confirmation required: ","color":"yellow"},{"nbt":"pending_gate.label","storage":"datalib:engine","color":"white"}," ",{"text":"[Confirm]","color":"green","bold":true,"click_event":{"action":"run_command","command":"/function dl_load:gate/yes"}}," ",{"text":"[Cancel]","color":"red","bold":true,"click_event":{"action":"run_command","command":"/function dl_load:gate/no"}}," ",{"text":"(30s)","color":"gray"}]
+
+schedule function dl_load:gate/timeout 30s
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/gate/timeout.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/gate/timeout.mcfunction
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b491128b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/gate/timeout.mcfunction
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+# dl_load:gate/timeout
+# Scheduled 30s after gate/request. If the gate is still pending (nobody
+# confirmed or cancelled it), auto-cancel it. If gate/yes or gate/no
+# already resolved it, this call is a no-op (the schedule was cleared).
+
+execute unless data storage datalib:engine pending_gate run return 0
+
+tellraw @a[tag=datalib.admin] ["",{"text":"[DL] ","color":"#00AAAA","bold":true},{"text":"Timed out: ","color":"gray"},{"nbt":"pending_gate.label","storage":"datalib:engine","color":"white"},{"text":" (30s, no response)","color":"gray"}]
+
+data remove storage datalib:engine pending_gate
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/gate/toggle/disable.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/gate/toggle/disable.mcfunction
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1e8dce06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/gate/toggle/disable.mcfunction
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+# dl_load:gate/toggle/disable
+# Disables the gate system (datalib:engine sandbox -> 0b), which means
+# dangerous commands stop requiring confirmation. Disabling the gates
+# is itself gated — same confirm/cancel/30s flow as ban/kick/disable —
+# since turning off the safety net is a dangerous action in its own right.
+# Re-enabling (gate/toggle/enable) needs no confirmation.
+
+execute unless entity @s[tag=datalib.admin] run return 0
+
+function dl_load:gate/request {type:"gate_bypass",label:"Disable gate confirmations (dangerous commands will run immediately)",action:"datalib:core/internal/gate/toggle/disable_apply",args:{}}
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/gate/toggle/enable.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/gate/toggle/enable.mcfunction
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1075c589
--- /dev/null
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/gate/toggle/enable.mcfunction
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# dl_load:gate/toggle/enable
+# Re-enables the gate system (datalib:engine sandbox -> 1b). No
+# confirmation needed — turning the safety net back on is always safe.
+
+execute unless entity @s[tag=datalib.admin] run return 0
+
+data modify storage datalib:engine sandbox set value 1b
+data modify storage datalib:engine config.sandbox set value 1b
+tellraw @a[tag=datalib.admin] ["",{"text":"[DL] ","color":"#00AAAA","bold":true},{"text":"Gate confirmations re-enabled.","color":"green"}]
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/gate/yes.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/gate/yes.mcfunction
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..df26a3b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/gate/yes.mcfunction
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# dl_load:gate/yes
+# Confirms the pending gated action and runs it.
+# Only players with datalib.admin may call this directly — vanilla target
+# selectors cannot query real op/permission level, so the tag is the trust
+# boundary here (same one load/other.mcfunction already uses for
+# dl_menu/dl_run/dl_action).
+
+execute unless entity @s[tag=datalib.admin] run return 0
+execute unless data storage datalib:engine pending_gate run return 0
+
+schedule clear dl_load:gate/timeout
+
+function datalib:core/internal/gate/run_action with storage datalib:engine pending_gate
+data remove storage datalib:engine pending_gate
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/load/force.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/load/force.mcfunction
index 233dfcf8..e4fce868 100644
--- a/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/load/force.mcfunction
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/load/force.mcfunction
@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
-# Force full re-init (explicit data loss of engine flags)
-data remove storage datalib:engine global.loaded
-tellraw @a ["",{"text":"[DL] ","color":"#00AAAA","bold":true},{"text":"Force re-init...","color":"yellow"}]
-function dl_load:load/all
+# dl_load:load/force
+# Gated force reload: if the gate system is active (datalib:engine
+# sandbox:1b, the default), route through confirmation — force reload
+# discards live engine state (global.loaded and everything load/all's
+# "unless data" guards would otherwise preserve), so it is a dangerous
+# action in the same class as ban/kick/disable. If gates were turned
+# off via gate/toggle/disable, apply directly like before.
+
+execute if data storage datalib:engine {sandbox:1b} run return run function dl_load:gate/request {type:"load_force",label:"Force reload dataLib (discards live engine state)",action:"datalib:core/internal/load/force_apply",args:{}}
+
+function datalib:core/internal/load/force_apply
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/main.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/main.mcfunction
index a4dc25cb..0bd10f6b 100644
--- a/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/main.mcfunction
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/dl_load/function/main.mcfunction
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
-# dl_load:main — load entry (no confirmation gate)
-# Only soft-guard: if already loaded, optional reload data-loss warning then continue only via force path.
+# dl_load:main — load entry
+# Initial load runs unblocked (no confirmation gate — must not stall server
+# startup). Reload data-loss is only a soft warning here; the actual
+# force-reload path (dl_load:load/force) is gated when sandbox:1b —
+# clicking the link below opens a confirm/cancel prompt instead of
+# force-reiniting immediately. See dl_load:gate/request.
 
 function datalib:config
 
@@ -7,7 +11,7 @@ function datalib:config
 execute if score #runtoolkit.archivedpacks.datalib datalib.meta matches 1 run tellraw @s {"text":"[dataLib] This pack is marked archived (#runtoolkit.archivedpacks.datalib=1).","color":"red"}
 
 # Already loaded → data-loss prevention notice (NOT a hard gate; does not block)
-execute if data storage datalib:engine global{loaded:1b} if data storage datalib:engine config{reload_warn:1b} run tellraw @s ["",{"text":"[DL] ","color":"#00AAAA","bold":true},{"text":"Reload: engine already loaded. Live storage kept. To force full re-init: ","color":"yellow"},{"text":"/function dl_load:load/force","color":"aqua","underlined":true,"click_event":{"action":"run_command","command":"/function dl_load:load/force"}}]
+execute if data storage datalib:engine global{loaded:1b} if data storage datalib:engine config{reload_warn:1b} run tellraw @s ["",{"text":"[DL] ","color":"#00AAAA","bold":true},{"text":"Reload: engine already loaded. Live storage kept. To force full re-init (requires confirmation): ","color":"yellow"},{"text":"/function dl_load:load/force","color":"aqua","underlined":true,"click_event":{"action":"run_command","command":"/function dl_load:load/force"}}]
 
 execute if data storage datalib:engine global{loaded:1b} run return 0
 
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/player_action/function/core/internal/v1/interact_cartopgraphy_table.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/player_action/function/core/internal/v1/interact_cartopgraphy_table.mcfunction
index d8dee69b..d5bb570e 100644
--- a/datapacks/dataLib/data/player_action/function/core/internal/v1/interact_cartopgraphy_table.mcfunction
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/player_action/function/core/internal/v1/interact_cartopgraphy_table.mcfunction
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 
-function #player_action:v1/internal/interact_cartography_table
+function #player_action:v1/internal/interact_cartopgraphy_table
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/player_action/function/v1.7/player/interact/interact_cartopgraphy_table.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/player_action/function/v1.7/player/interact/interact_cartopgraphy_table.mcfunction
index aa0e32f7..8fa59bad 100644
--- a/datapacks/dataLib/data/player_action/function/v1.7/player/interact/interact_cartopgraphy_table.mcfunction
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/player_action/function/v1.7/player/interact/interact_cartopgraphy_table.mcfunction
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 
 advancement revoke @s only player_action:v1/interact_cartography_table
-function #player_action:v1/interact_cartography_table
+function #player_action:v1/interact_cartopgraphy_table
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/player_action/function/v1.7/versioning/interact_cartography_table.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/player_action/function/v1.7/versioning/interact_cartography_table.mcfunction
index 3372cdbe..89031537 100644
--- a/datapacks/dataLib/data/player_action/function/v1.7/versioning/interact_cartography_table.mcfunction
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/player_action/function/v1.7/versioning/interact_cartography_table.mcfunction
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 
-execute if predicate player_action:v1.7/is_correct_version run function player_action:v1.7/player/interact/interact_cartography_table
+execute if predicate player_action:v1.7/is_correct_version run function player_action:v1.7/player/interact/interact_cartopgraphy_table
diff --git a/datapacks/dataLib/data/stringlib/function/zprivate/insert/main.mcfunction b/datapacks/dataLib/data/stringlib/function/zprivate/insert/main.mcfunction
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..42221b94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/datapacks/dataLib/data/stringlib/function/zprivate/insert/main.mcfunction
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# Combine S1 + I + S2 into the final inserted string
+$data modify storage stringlib:output insert set value "$(S1)$(I)$(S2)"