diff --git a/documentation/TODO__Agents.md b/documentation/TODO__Agents.md
index 06ec0e94..71fd997a 100644
--- a/documentation/TODO__Agents.md
+++ b/documentation/TODO__Agents.md
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ Documented in `GUIDE__SvelteKit2_Svelte5_DexieJS.md` (IDB Sort section).
 - [ ] `ae_events__event_session` — roll out when sort behavior is reviewed
 - [ ] `ae_events__event_presenter` — roll out when sort behavior is reviewed
 - [ ] `ae_events__event_location` — roll out when sort behavior is reviewed
-- [ ] `ae_posts__post` + `ae_posts__post_comment` — note: currently use 3-char padding; align to 8
+- [x] `ae_posts__post` + `ae_posts__post_comment` — migrated to `build_tmp_sort` with 8-char padding; BB comment list consumer updated for ASC tmp_sort ordering. (2026-06-02)
 - [ ] `ae_core__person` + `ae_core__account` — roll out when sort behavior is reviewed
 
 ### [Stores] IDB Content Version System
@@ -85,9 +85,7 @@ Documented in `GUIDE__SvelteKit2_Svelte5_DexieJS.md` (IDB Sort section).
 
 ### [Journals] Journal Entry Config follow-ups
 - [ ] **[Journals] Entry passcode secondary auth** — implement `passcode_hash` comparison.
-- [ ] **[Journals] Summary AI shortcut** — add button to modal.
-  Note: AI tools are already available in entry edit view (`AE_Comp_Journal_Entry_AiTools`),
-  but no dedicated shortcut button exists yet inside `ae_comp__modal_journal_entry_config.svelte`.
+- [x] **[Journals] Summary AI shortcut** — added Quick Actions button in entry config modal and wired it to close modal + scroll to AI tools panel in entry edit view. (2026-06-02)
 
 ### [Cleanup] Migrate remaining `lucide-svelte` imports to `@lucide/svelte`
 - [x] **[Cleanup] Migrate remaining `lucide-svelte` imports to `@lucide/svelte`**
diff --git a/src/lib/ae_posts/ae_posts__post.ts b/src/lib/ae_posts/ae_posts__post.ts
index dd006118..cdb15b78 100644
--- a/src/lib/ae_posts/ae_posts__post.ts
+++ b/src/lib/ae_posts/ae_posts__post.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import type { key_val } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
 import { api } from '$lib/api/api';
+import { build_tmp_sort } from '$lib/ae_core/core__idb_sort';
 
 import { db_save_ae_obj_li__ae_obj } from '$lib/ae_core/core__idb_dexie';
 import { db_posts } from '$lib/ae_posts/db_posts';
@@ -570,15 +571,16 @@ export async function process_ae_obj__post_props({
                 if (!obj.account_id_random) obj.account_id_random = account_id;
             }
             obj.name = obj.title;
-            const sort_val = (obj.sort ?? 0).toString().padStart(3, '0');
-            const updated =
-                obj.updated_on ?? obj.created_on ?? new Date(0).toISOString();
-            obj.tmp_sort_1 = `${obj.group ?? ''}_${obj.priority ? '1' : '0'}_${
-                sort_val
-            }_${updated}`;
-            obj.tmp_sort_2 = `${obj.group ?? ''}_${obj.priority ? '1' : '0'}_${
-                sort_val
-            }_${obj.updated_on ?? ''}_${obj.created_on ?? ''}`;
+            const { tmp_sort_1, tmp_sort_2 } = build_tmp_sort({
+                prefix: [obj.group ?? ''],
+                priority: obj.priority,
+                sort: obj.sort,
+                fields_1: [obj.updated_on ?? obj.created_on ?? ''],
+                fields_2: [obj.updated_on ?? '', obj.created_on ?? ''],
+                pad_width: 8
+            });
+            obj.tmp_sort_1 = tmp_sort_1;
+            obj.tmp_sort_2 = tmp_sort_2;
 
             return obj;
         }
diff --git a/src/lib/ae_posts/ae_posts__post_comment.ts b/src/lib/ae_posts/ae_posts__post_comment.ts
index c6ec8b78..6f6cbc06 100644
--- a/src/lib/ae_posts/ae_posts__post_comment.ts
+++ b/src/lib/ae_posts/ae_posts__post_comment.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import type { key_val } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
 import { api } from '$lib/api/api';
+import { build_tmp_sort } from '$lib/ae_core/core__idb_sort';
 
 import { db_save_ae_obj_li__ae_obj } from '$lib/ae_core/core__idb_dexie';
 import { db_posts } from '$lib/ae_posts/db_posts';
@@ -383,15 +384,16 @@ export async function process_ae_obj__post_comment_props({
         obj_type: 'post_comment',
         log_lvl,
         specific_processor: (obj) => {
-            const sort_val = (obj.sort ?? 0).toString().padStart(3, '0');
-            const updated =
-                obj.updated_on ?? obj.created_on ?? new Date(0).toISOString();
-            obj.tmp_sort_1 = `${obj.group ?? ''}_${obj.priority ? '1' : '0'}_${
-                sort_val
-            }_${updated}`;
-            obj.tmp_sort_2 = `${obj.group ?? ''}_${obj.priority ? '1' : '0'}_${
-                sort_val
-            }_${obj.updated_on ?? ''}_${obj.created_on ?? ''}`;
+            const { tmp_sort_1, tmp_sort_2 } = build_tmp_sort({
+                prefix: [obj.group ?? ''],
+                priority: obj.priority,
+                sort: obj.sort,
+                fields_1: [obj.updated_on ?? obj.created_on ?? ''],
+                fields_2: [obj.updated_on ?? '', obj.created_on ?? ''],
+                pad_width: 8
+            });
+            obj.tmp_sort_1 = tmp_sort_1;
+            obj.tmp_sort_2 = tmp_sort_2;
 
             return obj;
         }
diff --git a/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/[post_id]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/[post_id]/+page.svelte
index 20f14b06..1e8abcca 100644
--- a/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/[post_id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/[post_id]/+page.svelte
@@ -73,14 +73,14 @@ let lq__post_comment_obj_li = $derived.by(() => {
     return liveQuery(async () => {
         if (!post_id) return [];
 
-        // .reverse() before .sortBy() is a Dexie no-op — reverse the array after instead.
-        // tmp_sort_1 here uses legacy encoding (priority=true→'1') designed for DESC order.
+        // tmp_sort_1 is built with build_tmp_sort() and is designed for ASC sort:
+        // priority=true -> '0', so priority records naturally sort first.
         const comments = await db_posts.comment
             .where('post_id')
             .equals(post_id)
             .limit(limit)
             .sortBy('tmp_sort_1');
-        return comments.reverse();
+        return comments;
     });
 });
 
diff --git a/src/routes/journals/ae_comp__journal_entry_obj_id_view.svelte b/src/routes/journals/ae_comp__journal_entry_obj_id_view.svelte
index 0333b973..363e0194 100644
--- a/src/routes/journals/ae_comp__journal_entry_obj_id_view.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/journals/ae_comp__journal_entry_obj_id_view.svelte
@@ -432,6 +432,20 @@ async function handle_force_reset() {
 
 let show_append_modal = $state(false);
 let modal_mode: 'append' | 'prepend' | 'auto' = $state('auto');
+
+function handle_show_ai_tools() {
+    show_config_modal = false;
+
+    if (typeof window === 'undefined') return;
+
+    const entry_id = $lq__journal_entry_obj?.journal_entry_id ?? 'default';
+    const ai_tools_anchor_id = `journal_entry_ai_tools_${entry_id}`;
+
+    queueMicrotask(() => {
+        const ai_tools_el = document.getElementById(ai_tools_anchor_id);
+        ai_tools_el?.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'center' });
+    });
+}
 </script>
 
 <div class="group/entry-view relative w-full min-w-0">
@@ -488,13 +502,16 @@ let modal_mode: 'append' | 'prepend' | 'auto' = $state('auto');
                         ? 'ring-primary-500/40 ring-2 ring-inset'
                         : ''}">
                     {#if $ae_loc.edit_mode && $journals_loc.entry.edit_kv[$lq__journal_entry_obj?.journal_entry_id] === 'current'}
-                        <AE_Comp_Journal_Entry_AiTools
-                            content={typeof tmp_entry_obj.content === 'string'
-                                ? tmp_entry_obj.content
-                                : ''}
-                            bind:summary={tmp_entry_obj.summary}
-                            on_save={() => update_journal_entry()}
-                            {log_lvl} />
+                        <div
+                            id={`journal_entry_ai_tools_${$lq__journal_entry_obj?.journal_entry_id ?? 'default'}`}>
+                            <AE_Comp_Journal_Entry_AiTools
+                                content={typeof tmp_entry_obj.content === 'string'
+                                    ? tmp_entry_obj.content
+                                    : ''}
+                                bind:summary={tmp_entry_obj.summary}
+                                on_save={() => update_journal_entry()}
+                                {log_lvl} />
+                        </div>
                     {/if}
 
                     <AE_Comp_Journal_Entry_Editor
@@ -539,6 +556,7 @@ let modal_mode: 'append' | 'prepend' | 'auto' = $state('auto');
                 on_save={() => update_journal_entry()}
                 on_force_reset={handle_force_reset}
                 {on_show_export}
+                on_show_ai={handle_show_ai_tools}
                 on_append={() => {
                     modal_mode = 'append';
                     show_append_modal = true;
diff --git a/src/routes/journals/ae_comp__modal_journal_entry_config.svelte b/src/routes/journals/ae_comp__modal_journal_entry_config.svelte
index 93b9e200..869b81d6 100644
--- a/src/routes/journals/ae_comp__modal_journal_entry_config.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/journals/ae_comp__modal_journal_entry_config.svelte
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ interface Props {
     on_save: () => void;
     on_force_reset?: () => void;
     on_show_export?: () => void;
+    on_show_ai?: () => void;
     on_append?: () => void;
     on_prepend?: () => void;
 }
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ let {
     on_save,
     on_force_reset,
     on_show_export,
+    on_show_ai,
     on_append,
     on_prepend
 }: Props = $props();
@@ -254,6 +256,16 @@ async function handle_admin_delete_action() {
                             <FileDown size="1.2em" />
                             Export Entry
                         </button>
+                        <button
+                            type="button"
+                            class="btn preset-tonal-primary w-full justify-start gap-2"
+                            onclick={() => {
+                                show = false;
+                                on_show_ai?.();
+                            }}>
+                            <Zap size="1.2em" />
+                            Summary AI
+                        </button>
                         <button
                             type="button"
                             class="btn preset-tonal-surface w-full justify-start gap-2"