diff --git a/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/[post_id]/+page.ts b/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/[post_id]/+page.ts
index 7f6ba1bc..ae388c5b 100644
--- a/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/[post_id]/+page.ts
+++ b/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/[post_id]/+page.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import type { PageLoad } from './$types';
 
 console.log(`ae_idaa_bulletin_board [post_id] +page.ts start`);
 
-import { error } from '@sveltejs/kit';
 import { browser } from '$app/environment';
 import { posts_func } from '$lib/ae_posts/ae_posts_functions';
 
@@ -24,8 +23,11 @@ export const load = (async ({ params, parent }) => {
         if (log_lvl) {
             console.log(`ae_idaa_posts posts [post_id] +page.ts: post_id = `, post_id);
         }
-        // Load post object
-        const load_post_obj = await posts_func
+        // NOTE: Fire in background — do NOT await. Newly created posts are already in Dexie
+        // (saved by create_ae_obj__post), so the liveQuery renders immediately. For direct
+        // links or refreshes, the post loads from the API and Dexie updates reactively.
+        // Awaiting here blocked the SvelteKit navigation, causing a visible "refresh" delay.
+        posts_func
             .load_ae_obj_id__post({
                 api_cfg: ae_acct.api,
                 post_id: post_id,
@@ -34,18 +36,9 @@ export const load = (async ({ params, parent }) => {
             })
             .then((results) => {
                 if (!results) {
-                    error(404, {
-                        message: 'IDAA BB - Post not found'
-                    });
-                } else {
-                    // ae_acct.slct.post_obj = results;
+                    console.warn(`ae IDAA BB [post_id] +page.ts: Post ${post_id} not found via API or Cache.`);
                 }
             });
-
-        if (log_lvl) {
-            console.log(`load_post_obj = `, load_post_obj);
-        }
-        ae_acct.slct.post_obj = load_post_obj;
     }
 
     // WARNING: Precaution against shared data between sites.
diff --git a/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/ae_idaa_comp__post_comment_obj_id_edit.svelte b/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/ae_idaa_comp__post_comment_obj_id_edit.svelte
index d5ac551d..784468dc 100644
--- a/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/ae_idaa_comp__post_comment_obj_id_edit.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/ae_idaa_comp__post_comment_obj_id_edit.svelte
@@ -105,13 +105,6 @@
         post_comment_do['group'] = post_comment_form.group ?? null;
         post_comment_do['enable'] = post_comment_form.enable ?? true;
 
-        if (!$idaa_slct.post_comment_id) {
-            // NEW COMMENT: Ensure post_id is included
-            const parent_post_id = $idaa_slct.post_id;
-            post_comment_do['post_id'] = parent_post_id;
-            // post_comment_do['post_id'] = parent_post_id;
-        }
-
         log_lvl = 1;
         if (log_lvl) {
             console.log('Final Payload (post_comment_do):', post_comment_do);
@@ -819,7 +812,7 @@ Copy and paste link: <a href="${link_base_url}?post_id=${$idaa_slct.post_id}">${
                         type="submit"
                         disabled={disable_submit_btn}
                         onclick={() => {
-                            if (!confirm('Are you sure you want to create this post?')) {
+                            if (!confirm('Are you sure you want to add this comment?')) {
                                 return false;
                             }
                             // handle_save_post_comment_obj({post_id: $idaa_slct.post_id, method: 'create'});
diff --git a/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/ae_idaa_comp__post_obj_id_view.svelte b/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/ae_idaa_comp__post_obj_id_view.svelte
index b8566d48..f23c7c36 100644
--- a/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/ae_idaa_comp__post_obj_id_view.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/ae_idaa_comp__post_obj_id_view.svelte
@@ -161,13 +161,8 @@
             {#if ($ae_loc.trusted_access && $ae_loc.edit_mode) || $idaa_loc.novi_uuid}
                 <button type="button"
                     onclick={() => {
-                        if (!confirm('Are you sure you want to add a new comment?')) {
-                            return;
-                        }
-
                         $idaa_slct.post_comment_id = null;
                         $idaa_slct.post_comment_obj = {};
-
                         $idaa_sess.bb.show__inline_edit__post_comment_id = true;
                     }}
                     class="
diff --git a/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/ae_idaa_comp__post_options.svelte b/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/ae_idaa_comp__post_options.svelte
index d2b7e21a..dd9a2292 100644
--- a/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/ae_idaa_comp__post_options.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/ae_idaa_comp__post_options.svelte
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@
     import { posts_func } from '$lib/ae_posts/ae_posts_functions';
     import Help_tech from '$lib/app_components/e_app_help_tech.svelte';
 
+    let creating = $state(false); // true while create API call is in-flight
+
     // let ae_promises: key_val = {};
     // let ae_tmp: key_val = {};
     // let ae_trigger: any = null;
@@ -170,12 +172,13 @@
 
         {#if ($ae_loc.trusted_access && $ae_loc.edit_mode) || $idaa_loc.novi_uuid}
             <button type="button"
-                disabled={!$ae_loc.authenticated_access}
+                disabled={creating || !$ae_loc.authenticated_access}
                 onclick={() => {
                     if (!confirm('Create new post?')) {
                         return false;
                     }
 
+                    creating = true;
                     $idaa_slct.post_obj = {};
 
                     let data_kv = {
@@ -211,6 +214,7 @@
                         })
                         .catch((error) => {
                             console.error('Error creating post:', error);
+                            creating = false; // Re-enable so user can retry
                             alert('Failed to create post.');
                         })
                         .finally(() => {
@@ -219,26 +223,10 @@
                                 if (log_lvl) console.log(`Redirecting to new post: ${final_id}`);
                                 goto(`/idaa/bb/${final_id}`);
                             } else {
+                                creating = false;
                                 alert('Failed to create new post.');
                             }
                         });
-
-                    // $idaa_slct.post_id = '';
-                    // $idaa_slct.post_id = undefined;
-                    // $idaa_slct.post_id = null;
-                    // $idaa_slct.post_obj = {};
-
-                    // const url = new URL(location);
-                    // url.searchParams.delete('post_id');
-                    // history.pushState({}, '', url);
-
-                    // $idaa_loc.bb.show_main__options = false;
-                    // $idaa_loc.bb.show_list__post_obj_li = false;
-                    // $idaa_loc.bb.show_view__post_obj = false;
-                    // $idaa_loc.bb.show_edit__post_obj = true;
-
-                    // $idaa_sess.bb.show__modal_view__post_id = true;
-                    // $idaa_sess.bb.show__inline_edit__post_obj = true;
                 }}
                 class="
                 novi_btn novi_white btn-tertiary
@@ -249,7 +237,11 @@
                 "
                 title="Create new post"
             >
-                <span class="fas fa-plus m-1"></span> Create New Post
+                {#if creating}
+                    <span class="fas fa-spinner fa-spin m-1"></span> Creating...
+                {:else}
+                    <span class="fas fa-plus m-1"></span> Create New Post
+                {/if}
             </button>
         {/if}
     </div>