docs: archive Field Editor V3 project (complete), update Pres Mgmt status (~70% with regressions)

POC (session) sign-in was silently broken:
- sign_in_out.svelte calls session_sign_in() only when session_id is a query
  param; the URL was missing &session_id=... so the function never fired.
- Fixed in: email_sign_in__event_session URL and poc_sign_in_url derivation
  in session_view.svelte.

Presenter email routed to wrong page:
- email_sign_in__event_presenter built a URL to /presenter/[id] which has no
  sign-in handler. Changed to route to /session/[session_id] (same as the
  existing copy-link on the presenter page), including presenter_id and
  presentation_id params so presenter_sign_in() fires correctly.

Multi-session/multi-presentation person-centric auth:
- poc_is_authed in session_view.svelte now also checks
  auth__person.id === poc_person_id, so a POC signed in via any of their
  session links is automatically auth'd on all sessions where they are the POC.
- presenter_is_authed derived bool added to presenter page; includes person_id
  match so a presenter is recognised on all their presentations after one
  sign-in. All file upload and file list auth gates now use it.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

.ae_brief

@@ -1,22 +1,15 @@
 # Aether Project Brief: aether_app_sveltekit
-**Last Updated:** 2026-02-09 22:03:56
+**Last Updated:** 2026-05-21 22:25:05
 **Current Agent:** mcp_agent
 
 ## 🛠️ What I Just Did
-Addressed multiple Svelte compiler warnings:
-1. Converted ~30 decorative labels to spans (a11y).
-2. Applied Svelte 5 untrack() pattern to initial state from props.
-3. Fixed CSS scoping for TipTap editor.
-4. Added rel="noopener noreferrer" to external links.
-5. Commited changes in two atomic batches.
+Implemented "Force Sync Location" feature. Optimized file download order with a 4-tier chronological sort (Global > Session > Presentation > Creation Date). Added UI button for onsite operators. Updated project documentation. Verified with npm run check.
 
 ## 🚧 Current Blockers
-None. Remaining svelte-check warnings (219) require more granular ID/for linking in complex forms.
+None.
 
 ## ➡️ Exact Next Steps
-1. Granular fix for remaining 68 label/ID associations in address/person forms.
-2. Systematic application of untrack() for remaining state-from-props warnings.
-3. Clean up unused TipTap CSS selectors identified by svelte-check.
+User to review changes. Ready for onsite testing/deployment.
 
 ---
 *Generated by ae_brief*

conductor/fix-idaa-breakout-links.md

@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+# Plan: Fix IDAA Jitsi Breakout Links
+
+IDAA Jitsi meetings are embedded in an iframe on the `idaa.org` website. To allow members to "break out" of the iframe (for a better experience on mobile or to use full-tab features), the app provides an "Open Meeting Externally" link.
+
+Currently, this link is generated from `$page.url.href`, which often lacks the `key` (site access key) and `uuid` (Novi identity token) required for Aether's authentication gate, especially if the user has navigated internally within SvelteKit.
+
+## 1. Objective
+Ensure all "Breakout" and "Copy Link" actions on the IDAA Video Conferences page include the necessary `key` and `uuid` parameters.
+
+## 2. Implementation Steps
+
+### Step 1: Update `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/video_conferences/+page.svelte`
+- Create a reactive `breakout_url` derived from `$page.url.href`.
+- In the derivation logic:
+    - Instantiate a `new URL`.
+    - Check if `key` is present in `searchParams`. If missing, pull from `$ae_loc.allow_access` or `$ae_loc.site_access_key`.
+    - Check if `uuid` is present in `searchParams`. If missing, pull from `$idaa_loc.novi_uuid`.
+    - Return the resulting `href`.
+- Update the following UI elements to use `breakout_url`:
+    - `copy_meeting_link` function (uses `navigator.clipboard.writeText`).
+    - "Open in New Tab" anchor tag (`href`).
+    - "Copy Link" fallback textarea (`value`).
+    - "Copy Break-out Link" in the Jitsi Tools panel (`value`).
+
+### Step 2: Update `documentation/CLIENT__IDAA_and_customized_mods.md`
+- Add a note in the "Authentication: Novi UUID System" or "Iframe Integration" section about the requirement for `key` and `uuid` in breakout links.
+- Document that the frontend now automatically re-injects these for external links to ensure persistent session access outside the iframe.
+
+## 3. Verification
+- Manually verify the logic:
+    - If `key` and `uuid` are already in the URL (e.g., initial load), the derived URL should remain unchanged (or correctly deduplicated).
+    - If they are missing (e.g., after navigating from another IDAA page), they should be added to the generated link.
+- Run `npx svelte-check` to ensure no syntax regressions.

conductor/launcher-ux-refinement.md

@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+# Plan: Launcher Config UX Refinement (Cohesion & Stability)
+
+The goal of this plan is to address the visual "bouncing", layering overload, and the misplaced close button in the new Launcher configuration modal.
+
+## 1. Dimensional Stability
+- **Problem:** Switching tabs causes the modal to resize vertically and horizontally, leading to a "bouncing" feel.
+- **Solution:** 
+    - Set a fixed height for the `Launcher_cfg` container (e.g., `h-[750px]`).
+    - Use `overflow-y-auto` only for the right-hand content pane.
+    - Ensure the sidebar has a stable width.
+
+## 2. Visual Hierarchy & Layering
+- **Problem:** Too many nested backgrounds (Page > Launcher > Modal > Inner Pane > Section Pane > Section Content).
+- **Solution:**
+    - Flatten the background of the main content pane.
+    - Simplify `Launcher_Cfg_Section.svelte`:
+        - Remove `shadow-xl` from individual sections.
+        - Use subtler borders instead of strong "preset-outlined" colors.
+        - Remove the secondary background (`bg-white/5`) from the section content area.
+    - Standardize on a single, clean surface color for the right-hand pane.
+
+## 3. The "Centered Close Button" Bug
+- **Problem:** A close button is appearing in the middle of the screen.
+- **Investigation:** 
+    - Check for absolute-positioned elements in `Launcher_cfg.svelte` or `+layout.svelte`.
+    - Verify if Flowbite's `Modal` default close button is clashing with internal buttons.
+- **Solution:**
+    - Consolidate all "Close" actions.
+    - Use the Modal's built-in top-right close button (if available) or a single, well-positioned button in the sidebar.
+
+## 4. Implementation Steps
+
+### Step 1: Update `Launcher_cfg.svelte`
+- Set stable dimensions: `h-[750px] max-h-[90vh] w-[1000px] max-w-[95vw]`.
+- Remove internal shadows and borders that conflict with the Modal container.
+- Clean up the sidebar "Close" button.
+
+### Step 2: Update `Launcher_cfg_section.svelte`
+- Simplify the styling to reduce visual clutter.
+- Remove `shadow-xl`.
+- Use consistent padding and margins.
+
+### Step 3: Update `+layout.svelte`
+- Ensure the `Modal` is configured for a stable, large view without default padding issues.
+- Verify the `modal_cfg_open` logic.
+
+### Step 4: Add `Launcher_cfg_field.svelte` (Helper)
+- Implement a unified field helper to standardize Label/Description/Input layouts across all tabs.
+
+## 5. Verification
+- Toggle between all 7 tabs. Verify zero layout shift (height/width remains constant).
+- Check appearance in Light and Dark modes.
+- Verify "Technical Mode" transitions.

documentation/AE__Architecture.md

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Aether Project Architecture
 
+**Last Updated:** 2026-06-12
+
 This document outlines the overall architecture and key technologies used in the Aether SvelteKit frontend project.
 
 ## 1. Project Overview
@@ -20,7 +22,7 @@ The Aether project is a Svelte and SvelteKit based application, utilizing Tailwi
     - TipTap (`element_editor_tiptap.svelte`) — WYSIWYG rich-text for content fields (IDAA, Journals, Leads notes)
 - **Icons:** Lucide Icons (SVG Icons)
 - **Markdown Parsing:** `marked` library
-- **State Management:** Svelte stores, potentially with `liveQuery` from Dexie for reactive IndexedDB interactions.
+- **State Management:** Svelte 5 runes plus Dexie `liveQuery`. Events persisted state uses `runed` `PersistedState`; core and IDAA still contain legacy coarse-grained persisted stores pending migration.
 
 ### 2.1. Journals as the Canonical Frontend Pattern
 
@@ -78,8 +80,8 @@ Used for client-side persistence of various application states and configuration
 
 Used for more structured client-side data storage, often for caching and offline capabilities.
 
-- `ae_core_db`: Core database instance.
-- `<module>`: Module-specific database instances.
+- `db_core`: Core database instance.
+- `db_<module>`: Module-specific database instances (for example, `db_events` and `db_journals`).
 - `<custom>`: Custom module-specific database instances (none currently defined).
 
 ## 5. Data Sorting
@@ -97,9 +99,9 @@ A set of standardized field names and types are used across Aether objects.
 
 These fields are expected to be present in most Aether objects.
 
-- `id`: Primary key for an object (internal use, often a UUID).
-- `id_random`: Randomly generated ID for an object (often used for external exposure or URL parameters).
-- `<object_type>_id_random`: Specific random ID for an object (e.g., `person_id_random`).
+- `<object_type>_id`: Canonical randomized string ID returned by V3 (for example, `person_id`). Use this for URLs, relationships, and Dexie indexed lookups.
+- `id`: Generic randomized string alias when returned by V3; do not assume it is a DB autonumber.
+- `id_random` / `<object_type>_id_random`: Legacy aliases. Do not introduce new usage.
 - `code`: Short, unique identifier.
 - `name`: Display name.
 - `enable`: Boolean for active/inactive status.

documentation/AE__Naming_Conventions.md

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Aether Project Naming Conventions
 
+**Last Updated:** 2026-06-12
+
 ## 1. General Principles
 
 - **Clarity:** Names should clearly convey their purpose and meaning.
@@ -11,9 +13,10 @@
 
 - **Logic/Service Files:** `ae_<module>__<concept>.ts` (e.g., `ae_core__account.ts`, `ae_events__event.ts`)
 - **Database Definition Files:** `db_<module>.ts` (e.g., `db_core.ts`, `db_journals.ts`)
-- **Svelte Store Files:** `ae_<module>_stores.ts` (e.g., `ae_core_stores.ts`, `ae_journals_stores.ts`)
+- **Svelte Store Files:** Follow existing module names. Svelte 5 `PersistedState` files use a `.svelte.ts` suffix and are imported via the `.svelte` module path (for example, `ae_events_stores__badges.svelte.ts`).
 - **Svelte Components:**
-    - **Module-specific components:** `ae_comp__<module>__<component_name>.svelte` (e.g., `ae_comp__events__event_card.svelte`)
+    - **Route-level components:** `ae_comp__<component_name>.svelte`.
+    - **Module-specific components:** `ae_<module>_comp__<component_name>.svelte` (for example, `ae_events_comp__session_list.svelte`).
     - **Generic/reusable components:** `element_<component_name>.svelte` (e.g., `element_input_file.svelte`, `element_qr_scanner_v2.svelte`)
 - **SvelteKit Routes:** Follow SvelteKit's standard routing conventions (e.g., `+page.svelte`, `+layout.svelte`, `[id]/+page.svelte`).
 - **CSS Files:** `ae-<module>-<purpose>.css` (e.g., `ae-c-idaa-light.css`, `ae-osit-default.css`)
@@ -37,9 +40,9 @@
 
 - **Singularity:** Use singular nouns for objects and properties (e.g., `example.id`, not `examples.id`).
 - **IDs:**
-    - `id`: Primary key for an object (internal use, often a UUID).
-    - `<object_type>_id`: Specific ID for an object (e.g., `person_id`).
-    - `<object_type>_id_random`: Randomly generated ID for an object (often used for external exposure or URL parameters).
+    - `<object_type>_id`: Canonical randomized string ID returned by V3 (for example, `person_id`).
+    - `id`: Generic randomized string alias when V3 returns one; never assume it is an integer autonumber.
+    - `<object_type>_id_random`: Legacy alias; do not introduce new usage.
     - `account_id`, `site_id`, `user_id`, etc.: Foreign keys.
 - **Common Properties:**
     - `code`: Short, unique identifier.
@@ -88,6 +91,6 @@
     - `<module>` (extended modules)
     - `<custom>` (custom modules)
 - **IndexedDB:**
-    - `ae_core_db`
-    - `<module>`
+    - `db_core`
+    - `db_<module>` (for example, `db_events`, `db_journals`)
     - `<custom>`

documentation/AE__Permissions_and_Security.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Aether — Permissions and Security
 
-**Last updated:** 2026-02-27
+**Last Updated:** 2026-06-12
 **Source of truth:** `src/lib/ae_utils/ae_utils__perm_checks.ts`, `src/lib/stores/ae_stores.ts`
 
 ---
@@ -76,15 +76,18 @@ $ae_loc.adv_mode             // boolean — advanced mode toggle
 | AE Username + Password | `trusted` and above | Staff with AE accounts |
 | Novi UUID | `authenticated` | IDAA members (Novi membership system) |
 
-Passcodes are stored per-level in `$ae_loc.site_access_code_kv`:
-```typescript
-site_access_code_kv: {
-    administrator: null,  // highest passcode tier
-    trusted: null,        // onsite staff passcode
-    public: 'public1980', // example
-    authenticated: 'auth1980'
-}
-```
+### Site Passcode Security Warning
+
+The current frontend receives every site passcode in `access_code_kv_json`, copies the map into
+persisted `$ae_loc.site_access_code_kv`, and compares entered passcodes locally. Verbose logging
+can also expose the complete map. This is a known active security gap, not the target design.
+
+Do not add new consumers of `site_access_code_kv`, log passcodes, or treat persisted
+`access_type` as durable proof of authentication. The target flow verifies passcodes through
+`/authenticate_passcode`, stores a signed JWT with a role-specific TTL, and removes passcodes from
+the public bootstrap response and client state.
+
+See `documentation/PROJECT__AE_Site_Passcode_Security.md` for the active migration plan.
 
 ### `x-no-account-id` — Narrow Transport Exception
 

documentation/BOOTSTRAP__AI_Agent_Quickstart.md

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 # Aether SvelteKit — AI Agent Bootstrap / Quickstart
+> **Doc Owner:** Frontend platform maintainers (OSIT) + active coding agents
+> **Review Trigger:** Update when module architecture, critical rules, or primary doc paths change.
 > **Read this first.** This doc is the fast path to being productive on this project.
 > It covers the rules, patterns, and gotchas that matter most.
 > Deep dives are in the linked docs at the bottom.
@@ -29,7 +31,7 @@ running in Docker. The frontend talks to it exclusively via the V3 REST API.
 | Editors | CodeMirror 6 (primary), Edra/TipTap (secondary) |
 | Native | Electron app for onsite launcher (`src/lib/electron/electron_relay.ts`) |
 | Backend | FastAPI + MariaDB, V3 API (`/v3/crud/`, `/v3/lookup/`) |
-| Auth | Custom headers: `x-aether-api-key` + `x-account-id`; JWT Bearer is auto-injected when a session exists |
+| Auth | Custom headers only: `x-aether-api-key` + `x-account-id` — **NOT** Bearer tokens |
 
 ---
 
@@ -142,19 +144,31 @@ onDestroy(() => cleanup());
 - Use `$state()` for local component state with no external binding.
 
 ### Store reactivity trap (important for `$effect`)
-The app uses `svelte-persisted-store` (Svelte 4 contract) for `$ae_loc`, `$ae_api`,
-`$ae_sess`, etc. In Svelte 5 `$effect`, reading **any field** of a Svelte 4 store
-subscribes to the **entire store**. This means unrelated writes to `$ae_loc`
-(e.g. iframe height, SWR reload) will re-trigger your effect. Be conservative about
-what you read from these stores inside `$effect` blocks. See `PROJECT__Stores_Svelte5_Migration.md`
-for the long-term fix plan.
+The app has two kinds of persisted stores — know which you're reading:
 
-For search pages specifically, this usually means:
+**Svelte 4 `svelte-persisted-store` (coarse reactivity) — still used for:**
+- `$ae_loc`, `$ae_sess`, `$ae_api` (global app state)
+- `$idaa_loc`, `$idaa_sess` (IDAA module)
+
+In Svelte 5 `$effect`, reading **any field** of these stores subscribes to the **entire store**.
+Unrelated writes to `$ae_loc` (e.g. iframe height, SWR reload) will re-trigger your effect.
+Be conservative about what you read from these stores inside `$effect` blocks.
+
+**Svelte 5 `PersistedState` (fine-grained reactivity) — Events module stores:**
+- `badges_loc`, `leads_loc`, `pres_mgmt_loc`, `launcher_loc`, `events_auth_loc`
+
+These use `runed`'s `PersistedState`. Access via `.current` (no `$` sigil):
+`badges_loc.current.field`. Writing one field only re-triggers effects that read that field.
+Import from the `.svelte` extension: `import { badges_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores__badges.svelte'`.
+
+For search pages using the coarse stores, this usually means:
 - keep true user preferences in persisted local state
 - keep transient triggers, loading flags, and last-executed search keys in session state when possible
 - let the page effect schedule the search, but put the duplicate-execution guard inside the search executor so page-load auto-search still runs after hydration
 - if the search text or filters are mirrored from localStorage on mount, expect that mount-time writes can re-trigger the effect unless the executor has its own guard
 
+See `PROJECT__Stores_Svelte5_Migration.md` for migration status and the pattern to follow when migrating remaining stores.
+
 ### `{#await}` blocks
 ```svelte
 {#await somePromise}
@@ -271,108 +285,29 @@ When building anything new, model it after Journals.
 
 ---
 
-## 7. Mistakes Agents Have Made on This Project
+## 7. Common Mistakes (Reference)
 
-These are real incidents — know them before you start.
+The full, curated mistake catalog now lives in
+`documentation/REFERENCE__Common_Agent_Mistakes.md`.
 
-1. **IDAA BB exposed publicly** — an agent removed an auth guard from the bulletin board
-   route. All IDAA content must be behind authentication. Always check route guards when
-   touching `/idaa/` routes.
+Read this section first, then open the reference doc when your task touches one of these areas:
 
-2. **`event_file_id` in PATCH body (400 error)** — including the object ID in `data_kv`
-   when calling `update_ae_obj__*`. The V3 API tries to `SET event_file_id = ...` which
-   fails because it's a view alias, not a DB column. See Section 2 above.
+1. **Security/Auth** — private route guards, account scoping, and pre-gate data load risks.
+2. **V3 API payloads** — object ID in URL, `data_kv` field-only PATCH payloads.
+3. **Dexie/IDB behavior** — `.get()` primary key trap, stale cache/version mismatches, broad result clipping.
+4. **Svelte 5 reactivity** — coarse-store `$effect` loops and `$`-sigil misuse on plain props.
+5. **Sorting and search correctness** — `tmp_sort_*` comparator direction and Dexie sorting caveats.
+6. **Network reliability** — retry classification in `api_*_object.ts` and timeout behavior.
+7. **JSON field safety** — `*_json` null reads/writes and wrapper serialization behavior.
+8. **Service worker rollout behavior** — stale-tab symptoms, activation expectations, and trade-offs.
 
-3. **Bad `.d.ts` declaration silently hid 1368 errors** — a `declare module` in `app.d.ts`
-   (a script-context file) replaced the entire `@lucide/svelte` type exports instead of
-   merging. `svelte-check` showed 0 errors, masking real problems. If `svelte-check`
-   suddenly drops to 0 errors, verify it's not because a bad declaration wiped a module.
-
-4. **Coarse store reactivity loop** — an `$effect` that read `$ae_loc.some_field` was
-   re-triggering repeatedly because unrelated writes to `$ae_loc` (e.g. SWR config reload)
-   fired the effect. In Svelte 5, any read of a Svelte 4 store inside `$effect` subscribes
-   to the whole store. Scope what you read carefully.
-
-5. **`file_purpose == 'admin'` not hidden in Launcher** — the `hide_draft` prop hid
-   `outline` and `draft` files but not `admin` files. Gaps like this happen when a new
-   enum value is added to a field without auditing all the places that filter on it.
-
-6. **Deleting files with `rm`** — always move to `~/tmp/agents_trash`. A deleted file may
-   contain context that's not recoverable from git if it was gitignored.
-
-8. **Dexie `.get()` with a string object ID returns `undefined`** — Dexie `.get(value)`
-   looks up by the table's **primary key**, which is `id` (the first schema field). The V3
-   API never returns `id`, so it is always `undefined` in stored records. Passing a string
-   object ID (e.g. `person_id`) to `.get()` will silently return nothing. Always use
-   `.where('person_id').equals(person_id).first()` instead. This has caused liveQuery
-   blocks to always produce `undefined` even when the record exists in Dexie.
-
-9. **Treating `$effect` blocks as auth bypass risks** — a `$effect` inside a child
-   component cannot bypass a parent `+layout.svelte` auth gate. Children only mount if
-   the parent calls `{@render children?.()}`. Adding redundant auth guards to `$effect`
-   blocks that can only run after the parent gate already passed is unnecessary — and
-   misleads future readers into thinking the parent gate is not sufficient on its own.
-   The **real** pre-gate risk is `+page.ts` / `+layout.ts`: universal load functions run
-   before any layout mounts and also fire during SvelteKit link prefetch. Keep those files
-   clean of data loads in private modules. See `GUIDE__SvelteKit2_Svelte5_DexieJS.md` →
-   "SvelteKit Layout Hierarchy: Security and Execution Order" for the full explanation.
-
-10. **Using query `key` as a proxy for bypass stripped `x-account-id`** — this caused
-   valid account-scoped requests to lose account context and 403. `key` can be a valid
-   endpoint/business param, but it is not equivalent to `x-no-account-id: bypass`. Keep
-   `x-no-account-id` usage narrow and temporary; do not expand it without a documented
-   allowlist case.
-
-11. **Pre-stringifying `*_json` fields before passing to API wrappers** — the API wrappers
-   (`api_post__crud_obj.ts` for V3, `api.ts` for legacy CRUD) automatically serialize any
-   field ending in `_json` (e.g. `cfg_json`, `data_json`). Pass these as plain JS objects.
-   Pre-stringifying with `JSON.stringify()` before calling the wrapper will double-encode
-   the value in the legacy path (stringify sees a string and escapes it), and is at best
-   redundant on the V3 path. Both paths now pretty-print with 2-space indent.
-   See `GUIDE__AE_API_V3_for_Frontend.md` → section 3C for the full explanation.
-
-12. **Broad Dexie result windows get silently clipped** — if a broad "All" view shows fewer
-    rows than a narrower filter, check for a page-level limit or an API revalidation step
-    replacing the local IDB result set. For empty text searches, the full local result set
-    should drive the display; server refreshes should update cache, not shrink visibility.
-
-13. **Not bumping `IDB_CONTENT_VERSIONS` when changing `properties_to_save`** — this caused
-    the IDAA Recovery Meetings "no meetings found" bug for approximately one year (2025–2026).
-
-    **What happened:** A deploy changed `properties_to_save` in `ae_events__event.ts`, but no
-    one bumped `IDB_CONTENT_VERSIONS.events.event` in `store_versions.ts`. Existing users kept
-    the old stale event records in IndexedDB indefinitely. On the Recovery Meetings page, the
-    fast path (IDB search) returned those stale records, which all failed the `account_id`
-    filter and returned 0 results. The API call then either errored silently or was filtered
-    to 0 by the secondary client-side filter. Critically, the error state and the genuinely
-    empty state showed the **same** "No meetings found" message — users and staff had no
-    indication a failure had occurred. The manual Full Reset (via the `?` help panel) always
-    fixed it, but no one knew why it worked, making the root cause impossible to track down.
-
-    **The fix (2026-05-16):** `check_and_clear_idb_table()` in `store_versions.ts` is now
-    wired in `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/+layout.svelte` for `db_events.event`. On a version
-    match it costs one localStorage read. On a mismatch it silently clears the table; the
-    SWR pattern then repopulates from the API on next load.
-
-    **The rule going forward:**
-    - When you change `properties_to_save` in any `ae_events__*.ts` file (or any other
-      object file) in a way that makes existing cached records stale — fields added, removed,
-      renamed, or where a computed field's behavior changes — **bump the matching entry in
-      `IDB_CONTENT_VERSIONS` in `src/lib/stores/store_versions.ts`**.
-    - If the table is not yet wired, wire it first (see the wiring instructions in the
-      `IDB_CONTENT_VERSIONS` comment block in `store_versions.ts`).
-    - Currently wired: `events.event`. All other tables are not yet wired.
-
-    **Also:** Never show the same UI message for both a failed API call and a genuinely empty
-    result. Always distinguish `qry__status === 'error'` from `qry__status === 'done'` with
-    0 results in your templates. Silent failures look like data problems and are extremely
-    difficult to diagnose.
+The reference doc also includes a short archive list for older, less-relevant historical incidents.
 
 ---
 
 ## 8. Source Layout (Quick Reference)
 
-```
+```text
 src/lib/
   ae_api/         — API helpers (V3 preferred)
   ae_core/        — Account, User, Person, Site, hosted files
@@ -404,12 +339,23 @@ Start here, then go deeper as needed:
 | What you need | Read |
 |---|---|
 | Active tasks + known bugs | `documentation/TODO__Agents.md` ← always first |
+| Documentation index | `documentation/README__Docs_Index.md` |
 | Dev workflow + commit rules | `documentation/GUIDE__Development.md` |
 | V3 API reference | `documentation/GUIDE__AE_API_V3_for_Frontend.md` |
+| WebSockets / real-time updates | `documentation/GUIDE__AE_API_V3_for_Frontend_websockets.md` |
 | Dexie / liveQuery patterns | `documentation/GUIDE__SvelteKit2_Svelte5_DexieJS.md` |
+| Common mistakes reference | `documentation/REFERENCE__Common_Agent_Mistakes.md` |
 | Svelte 5 patterns + pitfalls | `documentation/GEMINI__Svelte_and_Me.md` |
 | Permissions + auth levels | `documentation/AE__Permissions_and_Security.md` |
-| Electron / native launcher | `documentation/PROJECT__AE_Events_Launcher_Native_integration.md` |
+| Electron / native launcher | `documentation/MODULE__AE_Events_Launcher_Native.md` |
 | Store migration plan | `documentation/PROJECT__Stores_Svelte5_Migration.md` |
-| Exhibitor Leads module | `documentation/MODULE__AE_Events_Exhibitor_Leads.md` |
+| Journals module overview | `documentation/MODULE__AE_Journals.md` |
+| Journals settings map | `documentation/MODULE__AE_Journals_Config_Map.md` |
+| Exhibitor Leads module | `documentation/MODULE__AE_Events_Leads.md` |
+| Presentation Management module | `documentation/MODULE__AE_Events_Presentation_Management.md` |
+| IDAA client architecture | `documentation/CLIENT__IDAA_and_customized_mods.md` |
+| IDAA Archives module | `documentation/MODULE__AE_IDAA_Archives.md` |
+| IDAA Bulletin Board module | `documentation/MODULE__AE_IDAA_Bulletin_Board.md` |
+| IDAA Recovery Meetings module | `documentation/MODULE__AE_IDAA_Recovery_Meetings.md` |
+| IDAA Video Conferences module | `documentation/MODULE__AE_IDAA_Video_Conferences.md` |
 | Naming conventions | `documentation/AE__Naming_Conventions.md` |

documentation/CLIENT__IDAA_and_customized_mods.md

@@ -31,6 +31,17 @@ IDAA is a private membership organization for physicians in recovery. They use t
 
 IDAA's Aether instance is embedded as an **iframe inside their existing Novi-powered website** (`idaa.org`). Novi is their external Association Management System (AMS) — it handles membership records and authentication. Aether receives the member context via URL parameters on iframe load.
 
+### Breakout Links and Iframe Persistence
+
+Members often need to open Jitsi meetings outside the Novi iframe (e.g., for full-screen features or on mobile). These are referred to as **Breakout Links**.
+
+- **The Problem:** SvelteKit client-side navigation within the iframe often drops "bootstrap" query parameters like `?key=...` (site access key) and `?uuid=...` (Novi identity token).
+- **The Requirement:** When a member breaks out of the iframe into a new browser tab, these keys **must** be present in the URL. Without them, the member will hit the site-domain gate or the IDAA auth gate and see "Access Denied."
+- **The Solution:** The Video Conferences page uses a derived `breakout_url` that proactively re-injects the missing `key` (from `$ae_loc.allow_access`) and `uuid` (from `$idaa_loc.novi_uuid`) before generating the external link.
+
+**Example Breakout URL:**
+`https://client.oneskyit.com/idaa/video_conferences?uuid=...&key=...&room=...`
+
 ---
 
 ## Architecture: Composite Module
@@ -446,6 +457,32 @@ filtered) replaces it after the background refresh completes. The IDB path does
 - Add `contact_li_json_ext` to the IDB fast-path filter in `search__event()` and the recovery
   meetings page so contact matches appear instantly from cache, not only after API refresh.
 
+### Sort Encoding — Events Use Legacy (Not `build_tmp_sort`)
+
+`ae_events__event.ts` builds `tmp_sort_1` with the **legacy encoding**: `priority ? 1 : 0`
+(priority=true → `'1'`). This is the **opposite** of `build_tmp_sort` (priority=true → `'0'`).
+
+| Module | Encoding | Correct comparator |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| `ae_events__event.ts` (Recovery Meetings) | Legacy: `priority=true→'1'` | **Descending** `b.localeCompare(a)` |
+| `ae_events__event_session.ts` | Legacy: `priority=true→'1'` | **Descending** `b.localeCompare(a)` |
+| `ae_events__event_presentation.ts` | `build_tmp_sort` (overrides legacy in `specific_processor`) | **Ascending** `a.localeCompare(b)` |
+| Journals, Posts, Archives | `build_tmp_sort` | **Ascending** `a.localeCompare(b)` |
+
+**Do not apply the `build_tmp_sort` ascending rule to raw event or session sorts** until
+`ae_events__event.ts` is migrated (tracked in TODO__Agents.md under IDB Sort rollout).
+
+### Search Trigger — Use `$slct.account_id`, Not `$ae_loc.account_id`
+
+The recovery meetings search `$effect` gates on `$slct.account_id` (set only by the bootstrap
+Sync Effect, non-persisted). Do NOT change this back to `$ae_loc.account_id`.
+
+**Why:** `$ae_loc` is a persisted store that hydrates from localStorage on page load. Its
+`account_id` may be stale from a previous session (e.g., a dev/demo account_id left behind).
+Using it as the gate fires the API call with the wrong account before bootstrap has run,
+producing either a 403 or wrong-account data. `$slct.account_id` is null until bootstrap
+sets it — a reliable gate. See mistake #14 in `BOOTSTRAP__AI_Agent_Quickstart.md`.
+
 ### My Meetings (Favorites)
 
 Members can star meetings to build a personal "My Meetings" list. The star toggle appears:
@@ -862,4 +899,4 @@ ae_loc.idaa_loc = { novi_uuid: 'test-uuid-value', ... };
 ---
 
 **Document Status:** ✅ Current
-**Last Verified:** 2026-05-19 — Access Gate: documented new `verify_error_type` error-handling states and retry/reset UI; Search Architecture: corrected contact-search status (now works via `default_qry_str` in API path — two root causes fixed 2026-05-18/19); noted IDB fast-path gap as remaining enhancement
+**Last Verified:** 2026-06-03 — Recovery Meetings: documented legacy `tmp_sort_1` encoding for events (requires descending sort, not ascending); documented `$slct.account_id` gate pattern for search trigger; noted service worker `skipWaiting`/`clients.claim` requirement for long-lived IDAA iframe sessions (root cause of user-reported loading failures that could not be reproduced in dev)

documentation/GUIDE__AE_API_V3_for_Frontend.md

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Aether API V3 Frontend Integration Guide (Svelte/TypeScript)
 
+**Last Updated:** 2026-06-12
+
 This guide defines the standards for interacting with the **Aether API V3 CRUD** and **Action** endpoints.
 
 ---
@@ -96,6 +98,26 @@ The primary way to retrieve data.
 *   **Endpoint:** `POST /v3/crud/{obj_type}/search`
 *   **Security:** Automatically filters results to only show records belonging to your `x-account-id`. If no account context is provided, it will return **0 records** for private objects.
 
+#### Sorting with `order_by_li`
+
+Pass a JSON object as the `order_by_li` query parameter to sort results:
+
+```ts
+// ?order_by_li={"filename":"ASC","created_on":"DESC"}
+const params = new URLSearchParams({
+  order_by_li: JSON.stringify({ filename: 'ASC', created_on: 'DESC' })
+});
+```
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> **`order_by_li` only accepts columns from the raw base table** — not view-only join columns.
+>
+> Some object types (e.g. `event_file`) have enriched views that JOIN other tables to expose convenience fields like `event_presenter_family_name`. These are available in search results when using `?view=alt`, but they **cannot** be used in `order_by_li`. Attempting to sort by them silently drops those sort keys (the query proceeds without them).
+>
+> If you need to sort by a joined field, sort client-side on the returned list.
+>
+> **Columns safe to sort on for `event_file`:** any field in the `event_file` table itself — `filename`, `title`, `extension`, `created_on`, `updated_on`, `sort`, `enable`, etc.
+
 ### C. POST Create / PATCH Update
 Modify data in the system.
 *   **Endpoints:**
@@ -266,7 +288,7 @@ When seeding new lookup data (e.g., adding timezones in bulk):
 
 ## 5. Event File Data Retrieval (Hosted Files)
 
-Every Event File (`event_file`) **must** have a linked Hosted File (`hosted_file`). The Hosted File itself is a metadata record for binary content (files), which is accessed via separate Action endpoints (e.g., `/v3/action/hosted_file/download`). This API endpoint provides metadata about the associated hosted file. To retrieve this additional metadata:
+Every Event File (`event_file`) **must** have a linked Hosted File (`hosted_file`). The Hosted File is a metadata record for binary content, accessed via dedicated Action endpoints. To download an event file use `/v3/action/event_file/{event_file_id}/download` — not the hosted_file endpoint directly (each endpoint only accepts its own ID type). To retrieve hosted file metadata alongside an event file record:
 
 *   **Endpoint:** `GET /v3/crud/event_file/{event_file_id}`
 *   **Query Parameter:** Add `inc_hosted_file=true`
@@ -281,6 +303,48 @@ Every Event File (`event_file`) **must** have a linked Hosted File (`hosted_file
     *   `hosted_file_size` (string - in bytes)
 2.  **Nested Hosted File Object:** A full `hosted_file` object will be nested under the `hosted_file` key. This object (`Hosted_File_Base` model) will contain all its standard fields, including `id` (random string ID), `hash_sha256`, `content_type`, `size`, etc.
 
+### Direct Download Links (Shareable / External)
+
+Event files can be downloaded without standard auth headers using one of two bypass mechanisms. This is useful for generating shareable links for staff or external recipients.
+
+- **Method:** `GET`
+- **Path:** `/v3/action/event_file/{event_file_id}/download`
+
+> [!WARNING]
+> **Breaking change (2026-06-10):** This endpoint now requires an `event_file_id`. Previously it accepted `hosted_file_id` or `archive_content_id` and resolved the chain automatically — that cross-resolution has been removed. Pass the correct ID type for the endpoint you are calling. If you were routing downloads through `/v3/action/hosted_file/{hosted_file_id}/download` as a workaround, switch to this endpoint using `event_file_id`. *(Remove this note after ~2026-06-24.)*
+
+#### Auth bypass options
+
+| Query param | Value | When to use |
+|---|---|---|
+| `?key=<account_id_random>` | Any valid account random ID | Staff sharing within a known account context |
+| `?site_key=<site_access_key>` | The site's `access_key` value | Public or semi-public distribution tied to a specific site |
+
+Either param replaces the need for `x-aether-api-key` / `x-account-id` headers, so the URL is self-contained and works in a plain browser tab or `<a href>` link.
+
+#### Optional params
+
+| Query param | Description |
+|---|---|
+| `filename` | Override the download filename (min 4 chars). Useful for giving files clean display names. |
+
+#### Building a shareable link
+
+```ts
+// Build a self-contained download URL for staff/external use
+function makeDownloadUrl(eventFileId: string, accountId: string, displayName?: string): string {
+  const base = `https://dev-api.oneskyit.com/v3/action/event_file/${eventFileId}/download`;
+  const params = new URLSearchParams({ key: accountId });
+  if (displayName) params.set('filename', displayName);
+  return `${base}?${params}`;
+}
+```
+
+The endpoint supports byte-range requests (`Range` header), so it works correctly for in-browser media streaming as well as direct file downloads.
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> The `?key=` bypass verifies only that the account ID exists — it does not confirm the file belongs to that account. It is appropriate for internal staff tools. For publicly distributed links, prefer `?site_key=` which ties access to a specific site's configured key.
+
 ---
 
 ## 6. Hosted File Actions: Convert & Clip (Frontend Notes)
@@ -301,18 +365,16 @@ These helper endpoints let the frontend request small server-side transformation
   - Required query params: `link_to_type`, `link_to_id`, `start_time`, `end_time` (format `HH:MM:SS`)
   - Optional query params: `filename_no_ext` (defaults to `automated_hosted_file_clip_video`), `reencode` (bool), `scale_down` (bool)
   - Auth: standard V3 headers
-  - Behavior: extracts a clip using `ffmpeg` and saves it as a new `hosted_file`. Defaults to stream-copying to be fast; set `reencode=true` to force H.264 or `scale_down=true` to resize. Returns 400 on failure.
-   - Behavior: extracts a clip using `ffmpeg` and saves it as a new `hosted_file`.
-     - Defaults to stream-copying to be fast; set `reencode=true` to force H.264 or `scale_down=true` to resize.
-     - For longer-running clips you can schedule the job in the background by adding `?background=true`. When scheduled the API returns `202 Accepted` and the clip runs asynchronously on the server; check the returned `hosted_file` record later via the standard V3 `hosted_file` endpoints.
-     - Returns 400 on synchronous failure; returns 202 when scheduled successfully.
+  - Behavior: extracts a clip using `ffmpeg` and saves it as a new `hosted_file`.
+    - Defaults to stream-copying (fast); set `reencode=true` to force H.264 or `scale_down=true` to resize.
+    - Add `?background=true` to schedule the clip asynchronously — returns `202 Accepted` immediately; poll the `hosted_file` record for completion.
+    - Returns 400 on synchronous failure; 202 when scheduled successfully.
 
 Frontend guidance:
 
 - Call these routes with the same `link_to_type` / `link_to_id` you plan to associate the resulting hosted_file with — the server resolves random IDs for you.
 - After a successful response, use the V3 `hosted_file` action endpoints (download/delete) to manage or retrieve the new file.
-- These endpoints run synchronously and can take time for large inputs; for heavy or batch workloads use a queued job pattern instead.
- - These endpoints may take time for large inputs. Prefer using `?background=true` to schedule work and receive a `202 Accepted` response for async processing. For heavy or batch workloads use a queued job pattern instead.
+- Prefer `?background=true` for large inputs to avoid request timeouts. For heavy or batch workloads use a queued job pattern instead.
 
 ---
 
@@ -673,19 +735,19 @@ Verifies a Novi AMS member UUID by proxying the Novi API call through the Aether
 |---|---|---|
 | `404` | UUID not found in Novi, or Novi returned 200 with no identity data (empty-member anti-pattern — member may have just joined) | Treat as denied / not a member |
 | `429` | Novi rate limit hit | Surface as `'rate_limited'`; advise retry |
-| `503` | Novi unreachable or Novi 5xx error | Auto-retry once after 3s; if retry also fails, surface as `'api_error'` |
+| `503` | Novi unreachable or Novi 5xx error | Surface as `'api_error'`; advise retry |
 
-### Migration from direct Novi call — ✅ Complete (2026-05-19)
+### Migration from direct Novi call
 
-`+layout.svelte:verify_novi_uuid()` now calls this endpoint instead of Novi directly. Response code mapping (for reference):
+The frontend's `+layout.svelte:verify_novi_uuid()` currently calls Novi directly from the browser. Replace that `fetch()` with this endpoint. Response code mapping:
 
-| Direct Novi result | This endpoint returns | Frontend behavior |
+| Direct Novi result | This endpoint returns | Frontend state |
 |---|---|---|
 | `200` with identity data | `200` | `verified` |
 | `200` with no identity data | `404` | `denied` |
 | `404` | `404` | `denied` |
-| `429` | `429` | Auto-retry after 10s; `'rate_limited'` if retry fails |
-| Network error / Novi 5xx | `503` | Auto-retry after 3s; `'api_error'` if retry fails |
+| `429` | `429` | `'rate_limited'` |
+| Network error / Novi 5xx | `503` | `'api_error'` |
 
 ### Caching
 

documentation/GUIDE__AE_API_V3_for_Frontend_websockets.md

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Aether API V3 WebSocket Integration Guide
 
+**Last Updated:** 2026-06-12
+
 This guide explains how to implement real-time communication using the **Aether API V3 WebSocket** protocol. V3 introduces granular routing, strict message schemas, and improved multi-tenant isolation compared to previous versions.
 
 ---

documentation/GUIDE__AE_Events_Badges_Onsite.md

@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 # Aether Events — Onsite Badge Printing
 
+**Last Updated:** 2026-06-12
+
 Notes on setup, process, hardware, and browser behavior for onsite badge printing at events.
 
+For cross-module onsite operations (SRR, launcher monitoring, exhibitor leads support), see:
+`documentation/GUIDE__AE_Events_Onsite_Runbook.md`.
+
 ---
 
 ## Overview
@@ -157,26 +162,58 @@ This layout hides `.badge_back` in `@media print` — only the front face prints
 
 ---
 
-### Epson — Fan-Fold / Label Printer
+### Epson ColorWorks C3500 — Fan-Fold Label Printer
 
-**Status:** Not yet tested. Section to be filled in after testing.
+**Card stock:** 4" × 6" fan-fold paper label stock
+**Layout code:** `badge_4x6_fanfold`
+**Status:** Configured. First live use: Axonius Adapt DC — June 9, 2026.
 
-Common Epson models used for fan-fold name badge stock: TM-T88 series, C3500, LX series.
-Fan-fold stock is typically 4" × 3" or 4" × 6" paper labels.
+The C3500 is a color inkjet label printer — it prints continuous fan-fold paper stock,
+not individual cards. Badges are separated along the perforation after printing.
+
+#### Physical Setup
+
+- Connect via USB or Ethernet
+- Load 4" × 6" fan-fold stock per Epson instructions
+- The C3500 is single-sided — only the front face prints. Back section is suppressed in CSS.
+- The badge has a lanyard hole punch: 5/8" × 1/8", centered, 1/4" from the top.
+  Most fan-fold stock for badge use includes a pre-punched lanyard slot — verify stock matches.
+
+#### Driver
+
+- Epson ColorWorks C3500 CUPS driver available from epson.com (ColorWorks section)
+- On Linux/CUPS: install the provided PPD and add the printer at `http://localhost:631`
+- Set default paper size to **4" × 6"** in CUPS
+- Print a test page from CUPS before going live
+
+#### Chrome Print Settings (C3500)
+
+| Setting | Value |
+|---|---|
+| Destination | Epson C3500 (CUPS name) |
+| Paper size | 4 × 6 in (set in CUPS driver) |
+| Margins | **None** |
+| Background graphics | On |
+| Pages | 1 (single-sided) |
 
 #### CSS Layout
 
-Fan-fold badges would use a layout sized to the specific label stock.
-A new CSS layout file will need to be created per stock size if not already present.
-Naming convention: `badge_layout_epson_[model]_[size].css`
+The C3500 uses the `badge_4x6_fanfold` layout. CSS file:
+`src/lib/ae_events/badges/css/badge_layout_epson_4x6_fanfold.css`
 
-#### Setup Notes
-
-*(To be filled in after testing — cover: driver source, CUPS setup, paper size, Chrome settings)*
+Created 2026-05-15 for Axonius Adapt DC. Key specs:
+- `badge_front` 4" × 6", portrait orientation
+- `badge_header` max-height 1.5in
+- Lanyard hole: 5/8" × 1/8", centered, 1/4" from top
+- `@page { size: 4in 6in; margin: 0; }` set in the print page dynamically
+- `.badge_back` suppressed in `@media print` (single-sided)
 
 #### Known Behaviors
 
-*(To be filled in after testing)*
+- Same Chrome margin rules apply: **Margins → None** prevents URL/date header clipping
+- Firefox honors `@page { size: 4in 6in }` for PDF proofing — use it to verify layout
+- Fan-fold stock separates along the perforation — no cutting needed, but verify the
+  perforation lands outside the badge content area
 
 ---
 

documentation/GUIDE__AE_Events_Onsite_Runbook.md

@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+# Guide — Aether Events: Onsite Runbook
+
+**Last Updated:** 2026-06-12
+
+This guide covers the human-centric logistics and "In the Heat of the Moment" support for onsite event operations.
+
+---
+
+## Badge Printing
+
+Aether badge printing uses the browser's native `window.print()` — no special software or print
+server needed.
+
+This runbook keeps badge guidance concise for onsite flow. For detailed printer/browser setup,
+driver notes, and troubleshooting matrix, use:
+`documentation/GUIDE__AE_Events_Badges_Onsite.md`.
+
+### Kiosk Station Setup
+- **Browser:** Use **Chrome (Chromium)** for all kiosk stations.
+- **Settings:** Set Margins to **None**. Enable **Background Graphics**.
+- **Mode:** Use normal browser sessions (not Incognito) to allow PWA caching.
+
+### Printer Reference: Zebra ZC10L (PVC)
+- **Stock:** 3.5" × 5.5" PVC cards.
+- **Orientation:** Cards face-up, landscape in the hopper.
+- **Single-Sided:** Only the front face prints; the back section is hidden via CSS.
+- **Layout code:** `badge_3.5x5.5_pvc`
+
+### Printer Reference: Epson ColorWorks C3500 (Fan-Fold)
+- **Stock:** 4" × 6" fan-fold paper label stock.
+- **Single-Sided:** Only the front face prints; the back section is hidden via CSS.
+- **Layout code:** `badge_4x6_fanfold`
+- **Lanyard hole:** Pre-punched 5/8" × 1/8" slot at top center — verify stock matches.
+- **First live use:** Axonius Adapt DC, June 9, 2026.
+
+### Printing Workflow
+1. **Search:** Find the attendee by name or QR scan in the Badges module.
+2. **Review:** Open the print page and confirm the layout looks correct.
+3. **Print:** Click **Print Badge**. `print_count` increments automatically.
+4. **Handoff:** Verify the card print quality before handing it to the attendee.
+
+---
+
+## Exhibitor Leads (Lead Retrieval)
+
+Exhibitors use a PWA (Progressive Web App) to scan badges and capture leads.
+
+### Exhibitor Support Workflow
+1. **Booth Lookup:** Help the exhibitor find their booth in the Leads landing page.
+2. **Sign-In:** Assist with the **Shared Passcode** or individual **Licensed User** login.
+3. **App Install:** Encourage them to "Add to Home Screen" (iOS) or click the Install button (Android/Chrome) for offline stability.
+4. **Scanning Demo:** Show them the **Rapid Scan** mode. Remind them that attendees must have `allow_tracking = true` on their record to be scanned.
+
+### Managing Licenses
+- License counts are managed in the **Manage** tab (Admin or Shared Passcode only).
+- If an exhibitor needs more staff slots, update the `license_max` in the Exhibit record.
+
+---
+
+## Speaker Ready Room (SRR)
+... (rest of the file) ...
+The SRR is the central hub for content management and presenter support.
+
+### SRR Practice Stations
+Stations mirror the session room setup exactly:
+- Same Mac laptop model and adapter/dongle configuration as the podiums.
+- Projector and screen (where possible).
+- Launcher running in **Native** mode — ensures verification matches the podium experience.
+
+### Staffing Roles
+
+| Role | Access Level | Typical Tasks |
+|---|---|---|
+| **OSIT Staff** | `trusted_access` | Manage devices, monitor via VNC, deep troubleshooting. |
+| **Client Staff** | `authenticated_access` | Upload files, view session lists, assist presenters. |
+| **Presenter** | `authenticated_access` | Self-upload via QR link (if enabled). |
+
+### SRR Workflow — Day-of-Show
+1. **Check-in:** Staff looks up the presenter's session in Presentation Management.
+2. **Upload:** File is uploaded to the presenter/session record.
+3. **Verification:** Staff opens the file on a practice station to confirm rendering.
+4. **Launcher Sync:** File propagates to the podium. Use **Force Sync Location** in the Launcher config if immediate full-room caching is needed.
+5. **Proceed:** Presenter walks to the room; the podium kiosk already has the file cached.
+
+---
+
+## Onsite Operation (Managing Parallel Rooms)
+
+### SRR Overview Page
+The Pres Mgmt overview (`/events/[id]/pres_mgmt`) is the "Command Center":
+- Monitor file status per session.
+- Filter by location and time block to stay ahead of active sessions.
+
+### Per-Room Monitoring
+- Use **VNC or RustDesk** to monitor all podium screens in real time from the SRR.
+- Confirm "Native Sync" status chip in the bottom-left of the Launcher is green/idle before sessions start.
+
+### Session Transitions
+- **Timing:** Ideally, sessions show/hide based on `datetime_start`.
+- **Manual Control:** In looser schedules, use Launcher controls to manually select the current session.
+
+---
+
+## Pre-Show Checklist
+
+### 1–2 Weeks Before
+- [ ] Event created with correct dates and timezone.
+- [ ] `mod_pres_mgmt_json` configured for client needs.
+- [ ] Locations (rooms) created and named.
+- [ ] Sessions created, assigned to locations, and timed.
+- [ ] Launcher devices (`event_device`) registered with correct codes.
+- [ ] Device-to-location assignments confirmed.
+
+### Day Before (SRR Setup)
+- [ ] Mac laptops at podiums booted; Electron app running.
+- [ ] Each podium confirms it loaded the correct room's Launcher.
+- [ ] SRR practice stations confirmed (matching hardware).
+- [ ] Run **Force Sync Location** on all podiums to pre-cache all day-1 content.
+- [ ] VNC/RustDesk connections established to all podiums.
+
+### Day of Show
+- [ ] Confirm all session times are accurate before the first block.
+- [ ] Monitor SRR queue and verify every file on a practice station.
+- [ ] Check VNC wall to ensure all podiums are online and synced.
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+| Symptom | Cause | Fix |
+|---|---|---|
+| Session not in Launcher | Datetime wrong or Location unassigned. | Verify session metadata in Pres Mgmt. |
+| File uploaded but missing | Polling lag or attached at wrong level. | Wait 30s; check if file is at Session vs Presenter level. |
+| File opens slowly | Not in native cache yet. | Check "Native Sync" chip; use Force Sync in config. |
+| File won't open | Corrupt upload or missing Mac codec. | Test on SRR station; convert or re-upload. |
+| Drifted schedule | Room timing shifted. | Use Launcher controls to manually select the active session. |
+| `lock_config` resets changes | Remote config is forced. | Edit the master `mod_pres_mgmt_json` in Event Settings. |
+| Move laptop to new room | Hardware reassignment. | Update `location_id` in `event_device` record; restart Electron. |

documentation/GUIDE__AE_UI_Style_Guidelines.md

@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 # Aether UI — Design System Style Guidelines
 > **Version:** 1.2 (2026-03-20)
+> **Last Updated:** 2026-03-20
 > **Author:** One Sky IT / Scott Idem
 > **Scope:** All Aether SvelteKit frontend components
-> **Related:** `AE__UI_Component_Patterns.md`, `ae-firefly.css`, `documentation/AE__Components.md`
+> **Related:** `ae-firefly.css`, `documentation/MODULE__AE_Journals.md`, `documentation/MODULE__AE_Events_Presentation_Management.md`
+> **Historical implementation log:** `documentation/archive/PROJECT__AE_Style_Review_2026-03.md`
 
 ---
 

documentation/GUIDE__Development.md

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Aether Development SOP (Frontend)
 > **Version:** 1.2 (2026-03-17)
+> **Last Updated:** 2026-03-17
 > **Location:** documentation/GUIDE__Development.md
 
 ## 1. Verification (The "Test-First" Mandate)
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ You are not working in a vacuum. Coordinate with the Backend Agent via MCP tools
 | `documentation/GEMINI__Svelte_and_Me.md` | Svelte 5 runes patterns |
 | `documentation/AE__Architecture.md` | System architecture overview |
 | `documentation/AE__Naming_Conventions.md` | Naming rules |
-| `documentation/PROJECT__AE_Events_Launcher_Native_integration.md` | Electron/Launcher reference |
+| `documentation/MODULE__AE_Events_Launcher_Native.md` | Electron/Launcher reference |
 | `tests/README.md` | Playwright test guide — shared helpers, hard-won lessons, demo IDs |
 
 ## 6. Inline Field Editing — `element_ae_obj_field_editor`

documentation/GUIDE__Docker_CI_Cache_Policy.md

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-# AE Docker CI Cache Policy (recommendation)
+# Aether Docker CI Cache Policy
+
+**Last Updated:** 2026-06-12
 
 Purpose
 - Provide a straightforward policy to keep build caches useful but bounded.

documentation/GUIDE__SvelteKit2_Svelte5_DexieJS.md

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Stability Patterns for liveQuery + Svelte 5
 
+**Last Updated:** 2026-06-12
+
 Dexie's `liveQuery` works well with Svelte 5 runes, but the combination requires a few stable patterns so queries don't get recreated unintentionally and components render correctly on a "cold start" (empty IndexedDB).
 - Keep the observable instance stable: wrap `liveQuery` in a stable `$derived` so the observable isn't recreated on every render. Recreate the `liveQuery` only when explicit dependencies change (IDs, filters, or search keys).
 
@@ -25,13 +27,54 @@ let lq__obj = $derived(
 
 - Cold start (IDB empty) + non-blocking API writes: If you mount a component before data is written to IDB, `liveQuery` may run against an empty DB. The API write will populate IDB later, but sometimes a chain of dependent queries (e.g., presentations -> presenters) won't all rerun in the order you expect. The symptoms you described — session shows after one refresh, presenters only after a second — are consistent with either (a) queries recreated in the wrong order or (b) dependent store values being set only after some subscriptions are already created.
 
+### Bootstrap Race: Account-scoped Loads Before `account_id` Is Set (2026-06)
+
+Account-scoped `liveQuery` triggers can fire before `+layout.svelte`'s bootstrap Sync Effect
+has propagated the real `account_id`. Two failure modes:
+
+1. **IDB empty:** fetch runs with `account_id = null`. The `localStorage` scavenge in
+   `api_get_object.ts` reads the stale value from a previous session — possibly a different
+   account — and caches that wrong record into IDB.
+2. **IDB has a stale record:** `liveQuery` returns a cached record from a different account as
+   a valid hit, so the trigger condition (`!entry`) is never true and the correct record is
+   never fetched.
+
+**Rule:** Gate any trigger `$effect` that loads account-scoped data on `$slct.account_id`,
+not `$ae_loc.account_id`. `$slct` is a plain writable store (not persisted), initialized to
+`null` and set _only_ by the bootstrap Sync Effect. `$ae_loc` is a persisted store that
+hydrates from `localStorage` before effects run and may carry a stale `account_id`.
+
+Also treat a non-null, non-matching `account_id` in an IDB record as a cache miss:
+
+```typescript
+$effect(() => {
+    const account_id = $slct.account_id; // null until bootstrap Sync Effect runs
+    const api_ready  = !!$ae_api?.base_url;
+    const entry      = $lq__obj as SomeType | null | undefined;
+
+    if (!browser || !account_id || !api_ready) return;
+
+    // null account_id on a record = global/shared fallback — still a valid hit.
+    const entry_is_stale_account =
+        entry !== undefined && entry !== null &&
+        entry.account_id !== null &&
+        entry.account_id !== account_id;
+
+    if (!entry || entry_is_stale_account) {
+        trigger = 'load...';
+    }
+});
+```
+
+See `BOOTSTRAP__AI_Agent_Quickstart.md` → Section 7, entry 14 for the full incident writeup.
+
 ### Critical Discovery (2026-02-26): The "try_cache: false" Bug
 
 **Symptom:** Nested data (e.g., Session → Presentations → Presenters) requires multiple manual refreshes to display on cold-start, even when using blocking loads.
 
 **Root Cause:** Two interconnected issues in nested data loaders:
 1. **Disabled caching in nested loads**: Parent loads were passing `try_cache: false` to child loads, meaning presentations and presenters were fetched from API but **never written to IndexedDB**.
-2. **Missing microtask yields**: Even when caching was enabled, components would mount and subscribe to liveQuery *before* IndexedDB writes completed, causing race conditions.
+2. **Missing microtask yields**: Even when caching was enabled, components would mount and subscribe to liveQuery _before_ IndexedDB writes completed, causing race conditions.
 
 **Example of the Bug:**
 ```typescript
@@ -89,6 +132,99 @@ $effect(() => {
 
 - When you have chains (presentations depend on session; presenters depend on presentation.person_id), make the dependent liveQuery explicitly wait for the upstream ID and log inside each query to verify the order — adding a small `await Promise.resolve()` or `await 0` inside the `liveQuery` is sometimes useful during debugging to ensure the JS microtask queue has a chance to settle after DB writes.
 
+## IDB Sort: `build_tmp_sort` Pattern (2026-05)
+
+All Aether objects support `priority`, `sort`, `group`, and `name` fields. Rather than sorting in JS after a Dexie query (which requires `.reverse()` hacks and duplicated logic), pre-compute up to three `tmp_sort_*` string fields during the processing pipeline and store them in Dexie. Then `.sortBy('tmp_sort_2')` does the right thing in one call, with no `.reverse()`.
+
+**Utility:** `src/lib/ae_core/core__idb_sort.ts` — `build_tmp_sort()`
+
+```typescript
+import { build_tmp_sort } from '$lib/ae_core/core__idb_sort';
+
+// Inside specific_processor callback:
+const { tmp_sort_1, tmp_sort_2, tmp_sort_3 } = build_tmp_sort({
+    prefix: [obj.group ?? '0'],   // always first
+    priority: obj.priority,        // boolean; true→'0' so ASC sorts it first
+    sort: obj.sort,                // zero-padded to 8 chars
+    fields_1: [...],               // module-specific tier-1 fields
+    fields_2: [...],               // tier-2 fields (tmp_sort_2 = base + tier-1 + tier-2)
+    fields_3: [...]                // tier-3 fields
+});
+obj.tmp_sort_1 = tmp_sort_1;
+obj.tmp_sort_2 = tmp_sort_2;
+obj.tmp_sort_3 = tmp_sort_3;
+```
+
+**Sort chain convention:** `group → priority DESC → sort ASC → [module-specific] → name`
+
+**Priority encoding:** `priority ? '0' : '1'` — inverted so that `priority=true` sorts first in ascending order. This means:
+- **Dexie `.sortBy('tmp_sort_*')`** — always call without `.reverse()` before it (Dexie ignores collection-level `.reverse()` when using `.sortBy()`). If descending is needed for non-tmp_sort fields, call `.reverse()` on the resulting array after `await`.
+- **JS `.sort()` comparators** — use **ascending** `a.localeCompare(b)`, NOT `b.localeCompare(a)`. Using descending flips the priority encoding and puts `priority=false` items first.
+
+```ts
+// ✅ Correct — ascending; priority=true ('0') sorts before priority=false ('1')
+list.sort((a, b) => (a.tmp_sort_1 ?? '').localeCompare(b.tmp_sort_1 ?? ''));
+
+// ❌ Wrong — descending inverts the encoding; priority=false ('1') sorts first
+list.sort((a, b) => (b.tmp_sort_1 ?? '').localeCompare(a.tmp_sort_1 ?? ''));
+```
+
+**Modules using `build_tmp_sort`:**
+- `ae_events__event_presentation.ts` — `tmp_sort_1/2`: group → priority → sort → start_datetime → code → name
+- `ae_events__event.ts` — `tmp_sort_1/2/3`: group → priority → sort → name → updated_on (used by IDAA recovery meetings)
+- `ae_journals__journal.ts` — `tmp_sort_1/2/3`: group → priority → sort → name → updated_on
+- `ae_journals__journal_entry.ts` — same chain as journal
+
+**Legacy encoding (not yet migrated to `build_tmp_sort`):** `ae_posts__post.ts`, `ae_posts__post_comment.ts`, `ae_archives__archive.ts`, `ae_archives__archive_content.ts`, `ae_sponsorships_functions.ts` use the opposite encoding (`priority ? '1' : '0'`, designed for descending sort). Their current route consumers sort by date/name so there is no visible priority bug today, but they must be migrated before any route starts sorting by `tmp_sort_*`. See `TODO__Agents.md`.
+
+---
+
+## `$derived.by` Dependency Capture for Extra Filter State
+
+When a `liveQuery` has a SCENARIO 2 fallback (broad search with no IDs), it may run before the debounced search fast path populates `event_session_id_li`. If that fallback doesn't apply the same visibility filter as the fast path, hidden items will briefly appear then disappear ("blink").
+
+**Fix:** capture the filter flag as a `$derived.by` dependency in the outer closure so Svelte recreates the liveQuery instance whenever it changes — SCENARIO 2 then uses the correct filter from first render.
+
+```typescript
+let lq__event_session_obj_li = $derived.by(() => {
+    const ids = event_session_id_li;          // drives SCENARIO 1 vs 2
+    const event_id = $events_slct?.event_id;
+    const qry_hidden = pres_mgmt_loc.current.qry_hidden; // extra dependency
+
+    return liveQuery(async () => {
+        // SCENARIO 1 — specific IDs (fast path or API result)
+        if (Array.isArray(ids) && ids.length > 0) {
+            const results = await db.session.bulkGet(ids);
+            return results.filter(Boolean);
+        }
+        // SCENARIO 2 — broad fallback, uses captured qry_hidden
+        if (event_id && !someFilter) {
+            const all = await db.session.where('event_id').equals(event_id).sortBy('name');
+            return all.filter((s: any) => {
+                if (qry_hidden === 'not_hidden') return !s.hide;
+                if (qry_hidden === 'hidden') return !!s.hide;
+                return true; // 'all'
+            });
+        }
+        return [];
+    });
+});
+```
+
+**Key rule:** anything read inside `$derived.by()`'s outer closure (but outside the `liveQuery` callback) becomes a Svelte reactive dependency. Changes to it recreate the liveQuery. Use this to synchronize filter flags that Dexie doesn't track.
+
+**Also fix the API call:** use the snapshot value from `params` (captured at debounce time) rather than the live store, so rapid toggling doesn't create a mismatch between fast path and API results:
+
+```typescript
+// Bad — uses live store value, can race if user toggles during pending call:
+hidden: pres_mgmt_loc.current.qry_hidden ?? 'not_hidden'
+
+// Good — uses snapshot captured when handle_search_refresh was called:
+hidden: params.qry_hidden ?? 'not_hidden'
+```
+
+---
+
 ## Practical Patterns from Aether (Journals & Events & IDAA Recovery Meetings)
 - Journals: The journaling pages use SWR-style background refreshes but reliably render because either (a) the page `+page.ts` blocks to populate DB for critical views, or (b) components accept `data.initial_*` fallback values until `liveQuery` emits. This hybrid approach avoids the "refresh twice" problem while keeping navigation snappy.
 - Journals broad views: if text search is empty, let the local IDB result set drive the visible list. The API can revalidate the cache in the background, but it should not replace a broad "All" view with a limited slice that hides valid rows.
@@ -244,7 +380,7 @@ The `createLiveQueryStore` function creates a readable store that automatically
 
 ## SvelteKit Layout Hierarchy: Security and Execution Order
 
-Understanding *when* SvelteKit code runs is critical for private-data modules like IDAA.
+Understanding _when_ SvelteKit code runs is critical for private-data modules like IDAA.
 
 ### Execution order on any navigation
 
@@ -280,7 +416,7 @@ future readers into thinking the parent gate alone is not sufficient.
 
 ### Where the actual pre-gate risk lives: `+page.ts` / `+layout.ts`
 
-Universal load functions run *before* components mount and *before* layout effects
+Universal load functions run _before_ components mount and _before_ layout effects
 execute. They also fire during SvelteKit link prefetch — triggered by the user
 hovering a link, even if they never navigate. This makes them unsafe for private data:
 
@@ -364,7 +500,7 @@ If you must use non-blocking loads, you must pass the initial data to the compon
 
 ## The `untrack()` Reactive-Tracking Trap
 
-`untrack()` is used inside `$effect` to read reactive values without registering them as tracked dependencies of that effect. This is correct for most "read-once" values (params, IDs) where you don't want the effect re-running on every change. But it has a silent failure mode: if a value you *need* to re-read is consumed inside `untrack()`, the effect becomes a one-shot and never retries when that value changes.
+`untrack()` is used inside `$effect` to read reactive values without registering them as tracked dependencies of that effect. This is correct for most "read-once" values (params, IDs) where you don't want the effect re-running on every change. But it has a silent failure mode: if a value you _need_ to re-read is consumed inside `untrack()`, the effect becomes a one-shot and never retries when that value changes.
 
 ### Symptom
 
@@ -428,7 +564,7 @@ Before wrapping a store read in `untrack()`, ask: **"Do I need this effect to re
 Svelte 5's `bind:` directive is more restrictive than previous versions. You can only bind to a simple **Identifier** or **MemberExpression**.
 
 **❌ Invalid Pattern (Causes Compile Error):**
-Attempting to normalize a value *inside* the binding will fail.
+Attempting to normalize a value _inside_ the binding will fail.
 ```svelte
 <!-- Error: Can only bind to an Identifier or MemberExpression -->
 <Launcher_menu bind:slct__event_session_id={$events_slct.event_session_id || null} />

documentation/MODULE__AE_Events_Badge_Templates.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 **Module Path:** `src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/templates/`
 **API Module:** `src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event_badge_template.ts`
 **Database Table:** `event_badge_template`
-**Last Updated:** 2026-03-02
+**Last Updated:** 2026-06-12
 
 ---
 
@@ -114,17 +114,19 @@ corresponding `ticket_N_text` on the template provides the HTML rendered on the
 | `priority`, `sort`, `group` | int/str | Standard AE sort fields |
 | `notes` | str | Internal notes |
 
-### New Field (pending backend addition)
+### Duplex / Single-Sided
 | Field | Type | Notes |
 |---|---|---|
-| `duplex` | bool | **Planned** — when `false`, back section is hidden from print (`@media print`) |
+| `duplex` | bool | When `false`, back section is hidden from print (`@media print`) |
 
 The `duplex` field controls whether the back-of-badge section renders during printing.
 When `false` (single-sided), `badge_back` gets `print:hidden` applied so only the front
 prints. The back section still displays on screen for configuration reference.
 
-The first event using this system (Axonius, NYC, mid-April 2026) uses single-sided PVC
-cards on a Zebra ZC10L — `duplex` will be `false` for that event's templates.
+`duplex` is in `properties_to_save` and `show_badge_back` is derived from it in
+`ae_comp__badge_obj_view.svelte`. (Verified 2026-03-18)
+
+Axonius events use `duplex = false` — single-sided printing only.
 
 ---
 
@@ -155,7 +157,7 @@ The print page (`print/+page.svelte`) or the badge view should conditionally add
 </svelte:head>
 ```
 
-This is not yet implemented — tracked as a pending Phase 1 item.
+This is implemented — `style_href` loads via `<svelte:head>` in `print/+page.svelte` and is included in `properties_to_save`. (Verified 2026-03-18)
 
 ### CSS Scope
 
@@ -192,6 +194,128 @@ wrapper so multiple layouts can coexist in the bundle without conflict.
 
 ---
 
+## cfg_json Reference
+
+All keys are optional. Unknown keys are preserved on save (forward-compatible). Managed via the template form's **Advanced** and **Header & Branding** sections, or directly in phpMyAdmin.
+
+### Visibility
+
+| Key | Type | Default | Notes |
+| --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| `hide_badge_header` | bool | `false` | Hides the entire header section (image + logo/text fallback). Auto-true when `background_image_path` is set, unless explicitly overridden. |
+| `hide_badge_footer` | bool | `false` | Hides the badge type footer stripe. |
+| `hide_title` | bool | `false` | Suppresses the professional title field on the badge front. |
+| `hide_affiliations` | bool | `false` | Suppresses the affiliations field. |
+| `hide_location` | bool | `false` | Suppresses the location field. |
+
+### QR Codes
+
+These keys override the top-level DB fields (`show_qr_front`, `show_qr_back`) when present. Prefer setting them here rather than the top-level fields.
+
+| Key | Type | Default | Notes |
+| --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| `show_qr_front` | bool | `false` | Show attendee QR on badge front. |
+| `show_qr_back` | bool | `true` | Show attendee QR (+ ID text) on badge back. |
+
+### Text Alignment
+
+Stored under a nested `align` object.
+
+```json
+"align": { "name": "left", "title": "left", "affiliations": "left", "location": "center" }
+```
+
+| Key | Values | Default |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| `align.name` | `left` \| `center` \| `right` \| `justify` | `center` |
+| `align.title` | `left` \| `center` \| `right` \| `justify` | `center` |
+| `align.affiliations` | `left` \| `center` \| `right` \| `justify` | `center` |
+| `align.location` | `left` \| `center` \| `right` \| `justify` | `center` |
+
+QR alignment stored under `qr_alignment`:
+
+| Key | Values | Default |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| `qr_alignment.front` | `left` \| `center` \| `right` | `center` |
+| `qr_alignment.back` | `left` \| `center` \| `right` \| `justify` | `center` |
+
+### Header Image
+
+| Key | Type | Default | Notes |
+| --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| `header_margin_top` | CSS length | `2rem` | Vertical offset of the header image. Negative = shift up. e.g. `"-0.25in"`, `"1rem"`. |
+| `header_border_color` | hex color | none | Bottom border drawn below the header div. **Empty = no border.** e.g. `"#FE6111"`. |
+| `header_border_width` | CSS length | `2px` | Thickness of the header bottom border. Only applied when `header_border_color` is set. |
+| `header_padding_bottom` | CSS length | none | Space between the header image and the bottom border line. e.g. `"1.45in"`. |
+
+### Appearance
+
+| Key | Type | Default | Notes |
+| --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| `body_text_color` | hex color | `#000000` | Inline color applied to all badge body text. |
+| `bleed` | CSS length | none | Extends background image past card edges on all sides. Prevents white borders on printers that clip slightly inside the card. e.g. `"0.125in"`, `"3mm"`. |
+
+### Text Zone Heights (`fit_heights`)
+
+Per-layout height overrides for the auto-scaling text zones. Set any subset — unset keys fall back to the layout default. Useful when `background_image_path` is set and the designed zones don't align with code defaults.
+
+```json
+"fit_heights": { "grp_name_title": "1.8in", "name": "1.4in" }
+```
+
+| Key | Notes |
+|---|---|
+| `grp_name_title` | Height of the name+title container |
+| `grp_name_title_flex` | Flex distribution: `around` \| `between` \| `even` \| `center` \| `start` \| `end` |
+| `name` | Height of the name text zone |
+| `title` | Height of the title text zone |
+| `grp_aff_loc` | Height of the affiliations+location container |
+| `grp_aff_loc_flex` | Flex distribution (same values as above) |
+| `affiliations` | Height of the affiliations text zone |
+| `location` | Height of the location text zone |
+
+### Punch-Out Hole Markers (`punch_holes`)
+
+Enables X overlays at the physical badge clip slot positions. Slots are pre-perforated on the badge stock — the markers print on the badge so attendees know where to push them out.
+
+**Slot dimensions:** 5/8″ wide × 1/8″ tall, 1/4″ from top edge, 3/8″ from left/right edges. Center slot is horizontally centered.
+
+```json
+"punch_holes": { "left": true, "right": true, "center": false }
+```
+
+| Key | Default | Notes |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| `punch_holes.left` | `false` | Left clip slot marker |
+| `punch_holes.right` | `false` | Right clip slot marker |
+| `punch_holes.center` | `false` | Center clip slot marker (less common) |
+
+---
+
+### Controls Panel (`controls_cfg`)
+
+Controls which fields appear in the print controls panel for non-trusted users, and which fields authenticated users may edit. Trusted + Edit Mode always sees and can edit all fields regardless of this config.
+
+```json
+"controls_cfg": {
+  "shown": ["name", "title", "affiliations"],
+  "auth_editable": ["title", "affiliations", "location"]
+}
+```
+
+| Key | Type | Default |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| `controls_cfg.shown` | `string[]` | `["name", "title", "affiliations", "location"]` |
+| `controls_cfg.auth_editable` | `string[]` | `["title", "affiliations", "location", "allow_tracking", "pronouns"]` |
+
+Valid field keys: `name`, `title`, `affiliations`, `location`, `pronouns`, `allow_tracking`.
+
+This config applies to the onsite print controls. Remote review currently uses
+`event.mod_badges_json.edit_permissions` instead. Consolidating or defining precedence between
+these two permission sources is tracked in `documentation/TODO__Agents.md`.
+
+---
+
 ## Template-Derived Features (component behavior)
 
 ### badge_type_list → badge type select
@@ -218,12 +342,12 @@ The `properties_to_save` array in `ae_events__event_badge_template.ts` controls
 gets cached locally. Current state — fields **NOT** in properties_to_save that exist
 in DB and may be needed:
 
-- `style_href` — needed once external CSS is wired via `<svelte:head>`
 - `passcode` — not needed client-side
 - `footer_title`, `footer_left`, `footer_right` — not needed (legacy)
 - `header_background`, `footer_background` — not needed (legacy)
 - `script_src` — do not add; this field should not be used
-- `duplex` — **add when backend adds the field**
+
+`duplex` is already saved to IDB and drives single-sided rendering.
 
 ---
 
@@ -360,6 +484,8 @@ Firefox users can use "Save to PDF" directly — it just works.
 - [x] Add `duplex` to `properties_to_save` — done. (2026-03-18 verified)
 - [x] Add `duplex`-driven suppression to `badge_back` section — done in `ae_comp__badge_obj_view.svelte`; `show_badge_back` derived from `duplex` field.
 - [x] `badge_4x6_fanfold` layout CSS created (`badge_layout_epson_4x6_fanfold.css`), imported in badge component, `@page 4in 6in` wired in print page. (2026-05-15)
+- [x] Template form expanded — `layout`, `style_href`, `badge_type_list`, `duplex`, and all `cfg_json` keys now editable via the form. (2026-06-04)
+- [x] `cfg_json.header_margin_top`, `header_border_color`, `header_border_width`, `header_padding_bottom` added — header image position and bottom border are fully configurable without a code deploy. (2026-06-04)
+- [ ] Wire `badge_type_list` from the template into the badge search filter — currently the search form uses a hardcoded list. See `ae_comp__badge_search.svelte` TODO comment.
 - [ ] `badge_4x5_fanfold` layout CSS exists but is stale (not used in 2+ years) — review against actual hardware before next use.
 - [ ] Remove dead `exhibitor_info` / `presenter_info` / `staff_info` / `vip_info` / `vote_info` `{#if}` blocks from `ae_comp__badge_obj_view.svelte` (if they were carried over from v1)
-- [ ] Improve `ae_comp__badge_template_form.svelte` to edit all relevant fields (currently minimal)

documentation/MODULE__AE_Events_Badges.md

@@ -1,843 +1,150 @@
-# MODULE: Aether Events — Badges
+# Aether Events — Badges
 
-**Module Path:** `src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/`
-**API Module:** `src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event_badge.ts`
-**Database:** `db_events.badge` (Dexie IndexedDB table)
-**Last Updated:** 2026-02-27 (rev 6)
-**Related Docs:** `documentation/PROJECT__AE_Events_Badges_Review_Print.md` (implementation guide)
+**Last Updated:** 2026-06-12
+
+The Badges module manages event attendee records and their physical badge configurations. It supports multi-source imports, field protection for onsite edits, and multi-tier access control for self-service review.
 
 ---
 
-## Overview
+## Data Model & Hierarchy
 
-The Badges module manages event attendee badges with support for:
-- **External system imports as needed** (CSV/Excel, iMIS, Zoom, Novi, Impexium, Confex, Cvent, and others)
-- **Field override protection** to prevent staff/attendee edits from being overwritten by automated syncs
-- **Multi-tier access control** for field editing
-- **QR code generation** for badge scanning
-- **Print tracking** (count, first/last print datetime)
-- **Advanced search and filtering**
-- **HTML rendering** in display fields for rich text formatting
-- **Accessibility features** (text enlargement toggle)
+### Core Objects
+- **Event Badge** (`event_badge`): The attendee record containing name, title, affiliations, and tracking flags.
+- **Badge Template** (`event_badge_template`): The visual and structural configuration for printing (branding, layout, QR placement).
+
+### Relationships
+- **Badge → Event:** Many-to-one.
+- **Badge → Template:** Many-to-one (via `event_badge_template_id`).
+- **Badge → Person:** Optional link to core Aether Person record for unified profiles.
 
 ---
 
 ## Critical Design Pattern: Override Fields
 
 ### Purpose
-The `*_override` fields pattern protects data from being overwritten during scheduled cron syncs from external systems. This is essential because:
-1. Staff may need to correct imported data
-2. Attendees may be allowed to self-update certain fields (e.g., preferred name, pronouns)
-3. External systems often have outdated or incorrect data
-4. Changes should persist across multiple sync cycles
+The `*_override` fields pattern (established in 2018) protects data from being overwritten during scheduled cron syncs from external systems (iMIS, Novi, etc.). This ensures that staff corrections or attendee self-updates persist across multiple sync cycles.
 
 ### How It Works
+1.  **Import:** External systems populate **REGULAR** fields only.
+2.  **Display Logic:** The UI displays the `*_override` field if it has a value; otherwise, it falls back to the regular field.
+3.  **HTML Rendering:** Certain display fields (Name, Title, Affiliations, Location) support HTML markup for rich text formatting (bold, italics, line breaks) on the physical badge.
 
-**Import Behavior:**
-```
-External System → Aether API → Populates REGULAR fields only
-                                (never touches *_override fields)
-```
+### Standard Override Pairs
 
-**Display Behavior:**
-```
-UI Display Logic:
-1. IF `*_override` field has value → USE IT (highest priority)
-2. ELSE IF regular field has value → USE IT (fallback)
-3. ELSE → Display placeholder/empty
-```
-
-**HTML Rendering (implemented 2026-02-27):**
-
-Certain fields support HTML markup for rich text formatting. When viewing (not editing), these fields use Svelte's `{@html}` directive to render the markup:
-- `full_name` / `full_name_override`
-- `professional_title` / `professional_title_override`
-- `affiliations` / `affiliations_override`
-- `location` / `location_override`
-
-This allows for formatting like:
-- Bold/italic: `<b>Dr.</b> Jane Smith` or `<i>Chief Medical Officer</i>`
-- Line breaks: `Hospital Name<br>Department Name`
-- Special characters and entities
-
-**Example — Full Name:**
-```typescript
-// API imports from iMIS
-badge.given_name = "Robert"
-badge.family_name = "Smith"
-badge.full_name = "Robert Smith"  // Auto-computed
-
-// Staff edits to preferred name with HTML
-badge.full_name_override = "<b>Bob</b> Smith"
-
-// Display in UI (review form)
-{@html badge.full_name_override || badge.full_name || "— no name —"}
-// Result: **Bob** Smith (bold rendered)
-
-// Edit mode shows raw HTML
-<input bind:value={editable_full_name_override} />
-// Shows: <b>Bob</b> Smith (editable as text)
-
-// Next cron sync from iMIS
-// ✅ badge.full_name updated to "Robert J. Smith" (middle initial added)
-// ✅ badge.full_name_override remains "<b>Bob</b> Smith" (PROTECTED)
-// ✅ Display still shows **Bob** Smith (bold rendered)
-```
-
-### Override Fields
-
-| Regular Field | Override Field | Purpose | Editable By | HTML Rendering |
-|---|---|---|---|---|
-| `pronouns` | `pronouns_override` | Preferred pronouns | Staff, Attendee | No |
-| `professional_title` | `professional_title_override` | Job title display | Staff, Attendee | ✅ Yes |
-| `full_name` | `full_name_override` | Preferred name display | Staff, Attendee | ✅ Yes |
-| `affiliations` | `affiliations_override` | Organization display | Staff, Attendee | ✅ Yes |
-| `phone` | `phone_override` | Phone number | Staff, Attendee | No |
-| `email` | `email_override` | Contact email override | Staff only | No |
-| `location` | `location_override` | City/State/Country display | Staff, Attendee | ✅ Yes |
-| `badge_type` | `badge_type_override` | Badge category label text | Staff only | No |
-| `badge_type_code` | `badge_type_code_override` | Badge access level code | Staff only | No |
-| `registration_type` | `registration_type_override` | Registration category label text | Staff only | No |
-| `registration_type_code` | `registration_type_code_override` | Registration category code | Staff only | No |
-
-> **Note:** `phone`, `phone_override`, `pronouns_override`, `registration_type`, `registration_type_code`, `registration_type_override`, `registration_type_code_override` may need to be confirmed against the DB schema via `ae_describe event_badge` and added to `properties_to_save` in `ae_events__event_badge.ts` if not already present.
-
-### Sync Safety Rules
-
-**Automated Sync (Cron Jobs):**
-- ✅ CAN update: All regular fields (`given_name`, `family_name`, `email`, `affiliations`, etc.)
-- ❌ CANNOT update: Any `*_override` field
-- ❌ CANNOT delete: Any `*_override` value
-
-**Manual Staff Edit:**
-- ✅ CAN update: Any field (including overrides)
-- ✅ CAN clear: Override fields (reverts to regular field)
-
-**Attendee Self-Service Edit:**
-- ✅ CAN update: Only specific override fields (per event config)
-- ✅ CAN clear: Their own override fields
-- ❌ CANNOT edit: Regular fields, badge_type, email_override
+| Regular Field | Override Field | Editable By | HTML? |
+|---|---|---|---|
+| `full_name` | `full_name_override` | Staff, Attendee | ✅ |
+| `professional_title` | `professional_title_override` | Staff, Attendee | ✅ |
+| `affiliations` | `affiliations_override` | Staff, Attendee | ✅ |
+| `location` | `location_override` | Staff, Attendee | ✅ |
+| `email` | `email_override` | Staff Only | No |
+| `badge_type` | `badge_type_override` | Staff Only | No |
 
 ---
 
 ## External System Integration
 
-### Supported Import Sources
-- **iMIS** (Association Management)
-- **Zoom** (Virtual event registration)
-- **Novi AMS** (Association Management)
-- **Impexium** (Association Management)
-- **Confex** (Event abstract management)
-- **Cvent** (Event registration)
-- **Custom CSV/Excel** imports
+Aether acts as a **Pull-Only** consumer for registration data. It does not push changes back to external systems, maintaining them as the source of truth for base registration while Aether handles the "Onsite Truth."
 
-### Data Flow Direction
-```
-External Systems ─────────> Aether
-    (READ ONLY)          (WRITE + DISPLAY)
-```
-
-**Important:** Aether is **pull-only** — does not push changes back to external systems. This prevents sync conflicts and maintains external systems as the source of truth for base data.
-
-### Sync Behavior
-- **Frequency:** Scheduled cron jobs (typically hourly, daily, or on-demand)
-- **Method:** Full sync or incremental (depends on external system API)
-- **Conflict Resolution:** Override fields always win
-
-**Pseudocode:**
-```python
-def sync_badge_from_external(external_badge_data, existing_badge):
-    # Update regular fields from external source
-    existing_badge.given_name = external_badge_data.first_name
-    existing_badge.family_name = external_badge_data.last_name
-    existing_badge.email = external_badge_data.email
-    existing_badge.affiliations = external_badge_data.organization
-    existing_badge.badge_type_code = external_badge_data.registration_type
-
-    # NEVER TOUCH OVERRIDE FIELDS
-    # existing_badge.full_name_override ← PROTECTED
-    # existing_badge.affiliations_override ← PROTECTED
-    # existing_badge.email_override ← PROTECTED
-
-    return existing_badge
-```
+### Supported Sources
+- **iMIS**, **Novi AMS**, **Impexium** (Associations)
+- **Zoom**, **Cvent** (Registrations)
+- **Confex** (Abstracts/Presenters)
+- **Custom CSV/Excel**
 
 ---
 
-## Access Control & Edit Permissions
+## Access Control & Permissions
 
-### Access Levels (Ascending)
-1. **Anonymous** — No access to badges
-2. **Public** — View public event info only (no badge access)
-3. **Authenticated** — View own badge, limited self-edit
-4. **Trusted** — Search all badges, view all, edit own
-5. **Administrator** — Full CRUD, bulk operations, override any field
-6. **Manager** — All administrator + event configuration
-7. **Super** — All manager + cross-event operations
+| Level | Access |
+|---|---|
+| **Public kiosk** | View badge and perform the first print; cannot edit fields without authenticated access. |
+| **Authenticated** | Edit fields allowed by the active permission config. |
+| **Trusted** | Search all badges, view all, and correct names; reprint requires global Edit Mode. |
+| **Administrator** | Full CRUD, bulk operations, and override access. |
+| **Manager** | All Administrator capabilities plus Event/Template configuration. |
 
-### Current Implementation (v3) — 2026-02-27
+### Attendee Self-Service (`/review`)
+Attendees can access their own record via a passcode-gated link (typically `?passcode=...`).
+Editable fields come from `event.mod_badges_json.edit_permissions`, with module defaults as fallback.
 
-#### Badge Search Results Visibility
+### Onsite Kiosk (`/print`)
+The print controls update the badge preview live. Authenticated field editing is controlled by the
+badge template's `cfg_json.controls_cfg` (`shown` and `auth_editable`). Trusted + global Edit Mode
+overrides the template config and exposes all controls. This differs from the review page's
+event-level permission source; consolidation is an active follow-up.
 
-| Access Level | Sees |
-| --- | --- |
-| Below Trusted (incl. anonymous) | Only badges where `print_count < 1` and not hidden |
-| Trusted, not Edit Mode | Only badges where `print_count < 1` and not hidden |
-| Trusted + Edit Mode | All badges where `hide === false` (including already-printed) |
-
-#### Print Button Behavior (per result row)
-
-| Access Level | Print Action |
-| --- | --- |
-| Below Trusted | No print action — name shown with User icon, non-interactive |
-| Trusted, `print_count < 1` | Clickable link → `/print` page, Printer icon |
-| Trusted, `print_count >= 1`, not Edit Mode | Disabled (already printed safety lock), shows `Nx` count |
-| Trusted, `print_count >= 1`, Edit Mode | Clickable reprint — shows `Nx` count badge next to icon |
-
-Print count displayed as `[Printer][2×] Name` when `print_count >= 1`.
-
-#### Review Area Buttons (per result row, up to 3 buttons total)
-
-| Button | Visible To | Behavior |
-| --- | --- | --- |
-| Email Review Link | All users | Placeholder `alert()` — will trigger email API |
-| Review Link (clipboard) | Trusted + Edit Mode only | Copies `/review` URL to clipboard; shows `Copied!` feedback |
-| *(direct Review link)* | *(future)* | *(not yet implemented as separate nav button)* |
-
-#### Badge Edit Form (`ae_comp__badge_obj_view.svelte`)
-
-**Currently editable fields (local `edit_mode_active`, not global `edit_mode`):**
-```typescript
-editable_full_name_override: string | null
-editable_professional_title_override: string | null
-editable_affiliations_override: string | null  // textarea
-editable_location_override: string | null
-editable_allow_tracking: boolean | null
-editable_email: string | null
-editable_badge_type_code: string | null
-```
-
-- Save button → `handle_save_changes()` — only changed fields sent to API
-- Cancel button → `handle_cancel_changes()` — reverts to IDB values
-- **IMPORTANT:** This component must NEVER write to `$ae_loc.edit_mode` — it uses its own local `edit_mode_active` flag only. (Bug fixed 2026-02-27)
-
-#### Badge Review Form (`ae_comp__badge_review_form.svelte`)
-
-Form-based review (NOT a badge render). Used by the `/review` page.
-
-**Props:**
-- `can_edit_fields: string[]` prop controls which fields are editable per user level
-- `['*']` = administrator (all fields)
-- `is_staff: boolean` prop shows/hides the staff-only fields
-- Fields show "(overridden)" label when an override value differs from the base field
-
-**Features (implemented 2026-02-27):**
-- **HTML Rendering**: `full_name_override`, `professional_title_override`, `affiliations_override`, and `location_override` fields render HTML markup using `{@html}` directive when viewing (not when editing)
-- **Accessibility**: Text enlargement toggle button switches between text-2xl (normal) and text-4xl (enlarged) for improved readability
-- **Help Modal**: Flowbite Modal component with 6 help sections (Reviewing Badge, Editing Info, Accessibility, QR Code, Lead Scanning, Assistance)
-- **QR Code Display**: Generates QR code using `core_func.js_generate_qr_code()` with badge ID, supports hover zoom and click-to-expand
-- **Print Status**: Shows print count, first print datetime, and last print datetime at top of form
-- **Local Edit Mode**: Independent `local_edit_active` state (never writes to `$ae_loc.edit_mode`)
-- **Save/Cancel**: Only changed fields sent to API; revert button for override fields
-
-**Editable Fields:**
-- Pronouns, Full Name, Professional Title, Affiliations, Phone, Location (all with override support)
-- Allow Tracking checkbox (lead scanning permission)
-- Staff-only: Email, Badge Type, Registration Type, Hide, Priority, Notes
-- Staff-only: Options (`other_1_code` through `other_8_code`) and Tickets (`ticket_1_code` through `ticket_8_code`)
-- Agree to Terms & Conditions checkbox (attendee-visible when in can_edit_fields)
-
-#### Badge Review Page — Header Buttons (implemented 2026-02-27)
-
-| Button | Visible To | Behavior |
-| --- | --- | --- |
-| Back → Search (ArrowLeft) | Staff (`has_staff_access`) only | `<a href="/events/{id}/badges">` |
-| Print (Printer icon) | Trusted+, not printed OR Trusted+Edit if printed | `<a href="/print">`, shows `Nx` count if reprinting |
-| Copy Link (clipboard) | Trusted + Edit Mode only | Copies review URL to clipboard; `Copied!` feedback for 2s |
-| Email Link (Mail icon) | All if not printed; Trusted+Edit if printed | Placeholder `alert()` — email API pending |
-
-#### Badge Print Page — Header Buttons (implemented 2026-02-27)
-
-| Button | Visible To | Behavior |
-| --- | --- | --- |
-| Back → Search (ArrowLeft) | Always (when badge loaded) | `<a href="/events/{id}/badges">` |
-| Print Now (Printer icon) | Trusted+, not printed OR Trusted+Edit if printed | Calls `window.print()` directly (convenience duplicate); print count tracked by component button |
-| Review (Eye icon) | Trusted + Edit Mode only | `<a href="/review">` nav link |
-| Email Link (Mail icon) | All if not printed; Trusted+Edit if printed | Placeholder `alert()` — email API pending |
-
-#### Badge Review Page — Display Sections (implemented 2026-02-27)
-
-The review form (`ae_comp__badge_review_form.svelte`) displays:
-
-1. **Print status** ✅ — print count + first/last print timestamps (read-only, hidden if never printed)
-2. **QR Code** ✅ — the attendee's badge QR code for scanning at the badge kiosk (for automatic badge search + print flow). Generated using `core_func.js_generate_qr_code()` with `obj_type: 'event_badge'` and badge ID. Supports hover zoom overlay and click-to-expand.
-3. **Editable Fields** ✅ — all fields with access-level gating, override support, and HTML rendering for display fields
-4. **Options** ✅ (`other_1_code` through `other_8_code`) — Staff: editable text inputs; Attendees: shown as `[✓] Option X` checkmark display only when value exists
-5. **Tickets** ✅ (`ticket_1_code` through `ticket_8_code`) — Staff: editable text inputs; Attendees: shown as `[✓] Ticket X` checkmark display only when value exists
-6. **Accessibility Toggle** ✅ — Font size enlargement button in sticky header (text-2xl ↔ text-4xl)
-7. **Help Modal** ✅ — Attendee guidance modal with 6 sections explaining the review process, editing, QR codes, and lead scanning
-
-#### Default Field Permissions (hardcoded for now — Axonius first show, mid-April 2026)
-
-These are hardcoded in `review/+page.svelte` pending connection to `mod_badges_json.edit_permissions`.
-
-**Attendee (passcode-authenticated / anonymous with link):**
-```typescript
-[
-  'pronouns_override',
-  'full_name_override',
-  'professional_title_override',
-  'affiliations_override',
-  'phone_override',
-  'location_override',
-  'allow_tracking',   // Exhibitor Leads opt-in
-  'agree_to_tc',      // Terms & Conditions placeholder
-]
-```
-
-**Trusted Staff and above:**
-```typescript
-[
-  'pronouns_override',
-  'full_name_override',
-  'professional_title_override',
-  'affiliations_override',
-  'email_override',
-  'phone_override',
-  'location_override',
-  'badge_type_code_override',   // + badge_type_override (text label)
-  'registration_type_code_override',  // + registration_type_override (text label)
-  'option_1' ... 'option_8',    // i.e. other_1_code ... other_8_code
-  'ticket_1_code' ... 'ticket_8_code',
-  'allow_tracking',
-  'agree_to_tc',
-  'hide',
-  'priority',
-  'notes',
-]
-```
-
-**Administrator** — `can_edit_fields = ['*']` (all fields)
-
-**Badge type options (hardcoded for now):** `member`, `non-member`, `guest`, `exhibitor`, `staff`, `test`
-(In future: read from Event Badge Template's configured list)
-
-**Registration type options:** Same list as badge type for now — identical select options.
-
-#### Future: Per-Event Configuration
-
-`event.mod_badges_json.edit_permissions` — placeholder settings UI exists in
-`ae_comp__event_settings_badges_form.svelte`. Review page uses hardcoded defaults for now.
-The settings form and review page are not yet connected.
-
-```json
-{
-  "authenticated": {
-    "can_edit": ["pronouns_override", "full_name_override", "professional_title_override", "affiliations_override", "phone_override", "location_override", "allow_tracking", "agree_to_tc"]
-  },
-  "trusted": {
-    "can_edit": ["*attendee_fields", "email_override", "badge_type_code_override", "registration_type_code_override", "option_x", "ticket_x_code", "allow_tracking", "agree_to_tc", "hide", "priority", "notes"]
-  }
-}
-```
+### Review-Link Email
+Email Link actions are placeholders and do not currently send mail. When delivery is implemented,
+it must use the imported `event_badge.email` address, never attendee-editable `email_override`.
 
 ---
 
 ## Search & Filter Capabilities
 
-### Search Component
-**File:** `ae_comp__badge_search.svelte`
+- **Fulltext Search:** Matches against a consolidated `default_qry_str` (Name, email, IDs).
+- **Multi-Word Logic:** Queries like "Scott Idem" are split and treated as `LIKE %Scott% AND LIKE %Idem%`.
+- **QR Scan Search:** Scanning an attendee's QR code (from a confirmation email or old badge) immediately jumps to their record.
+- **Advanced Filters (Trusted + Edit Mode):** Badge Type, Printed Status, Affiliations, Sort Order.
 
-### Multi-Word Search Fix (2026-02-26)
-Fulltext search now correctly handles multi-word queries by splitting on whitespace and applying AND logic per word:
-```typescript
-// "scott idem" → LIKE '%scott%' AND LIKE '%idem%'
-// Previously: LIKE '%scott idem%' (failed to match)
-const words = qry.split(/\s+/).filter(w => w.length > 0);
-for (const word of words) {
-    search_query.and.push({ field: 'default_qry_str', op: 'like', value: `%${word}%` });
-}
-```
-**Committed:** dc0f3066
+### Visibility Filter (Trusted + Edit Mode)
 
-### Available Filters
+Three-option select controlling which records are shown:
 
-**Fulltext Search** (All Users)
-- Searches: `default_qry_str` database field
-- Includes: Name, email, external IDs
-- Type: `LIKE %query%` (case-insensitive)
-- Trigger: Enter key or 3+ characters typed
+| Option | Who can set it | Effect |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| **Default** | Any | Hides hidden and disabled badges |
+| **Show Hidden** | Trusted | Shows hidden badges alongside normal ones |
+| **Show Disabled + Hidden** | Manager only | Shows all records regardless of enable/hide flags |
 
-**Advanced Filters** (Trusted Access & Above)
-```typescript
-// Badge Type Filter
-badge_type_code: 'current_member' | 'inactive_member' | 'ex_all' | 'staff' | etc.
-// Note: Badge types are defined per Event and Event Badge Template in database table records.
-// Common types include: member, nonmember, guest, exhibitor, staff
-// This is a work in progress - types vary by event configuration.
+### Result Limit Stepper (Edit Mode)
 
-// Print Status Filter
-qry_printed_status: 'all' | 'printed' | 'not_printed'
+Controls the maximum number of results returned. Only visible in edit mode.
 
-// Affiliations Search
-qry_affiliations: string  // Separate filter for organization search
+| Access Level | Range | Step |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| Below Trusted | Fixed 25 | — |
+| Trusted | 25 – 250 | 25 |
+| Manager+ | 25 – 2550 | 25 up to 250, then 100 |
 
-// Sort Options
-qry_sort_order:
-  - 'name_asc' / 'name_desc'
-  - 'updated_desc' / 'updated_asc'
-  - 'print_count_desc'
-  - 'print_first_desc' / 'print_last_desc'
-  - 'badge_type_asc'
-  - 'affiliations_asc'
-```
+### Badge Type Filter — Known Limitation
 
-### QR Scan Search
-- Scans badge QR code
-- Extracts badge ID
-- Auto-fills search with ID
-- Jumps to badge detail view
-
-### Search Implementation Pattern
-**File:** `badges/+page.svelte` (Lines 117-365)
-
-**Strategy:** Standardized Reactive Search Pattern (Aether UI V3)
-1. **Isolate dependencies** into stable `$derived` object
-2. **Debounced effect** (300ms) triggers search
-3. **Fast Path:** Search IDB first (if not `remote_first`)
-4. **Revalidate:** API request updates IDB
-5. **LiveQuery:** UI auto-updates from IDB changes
-
-**Search API:** `events_func.search__event_badge()`
-```typescript
-await search__event_badge({
-  api_cfg: $ae_api,
-  event_id: event_id,
-  fulltext_search_qry_str: qry_str || null,
-  type_code: type_code || null,
-  printed_status: printed_status,
-  affiliations_qry_str: aff_str || null,
-  order_by_li: order_by_li,
-  limit: 150,
-  log_lvl: 0
-})
-```
+The badge type dropdown in the search form uses a **hardcoded list**, not the template's `badge_type_list`. This means the codes shown in the filter may not match the codes used by the current event's template. This is a known gap — the fix requires passing the template object into the search component. Until resolved, staff can still search by name/email and filter results manually.
 
 ---
 
-## Badge Display Logic
+## Print Rendering and Tracking
 
-### Name Display Priority
-```typescript
-// Component: ae_comp__badge_obj_li.svelte (Lines 113-121)
-if (event_badge_obj?.full_name_override)
-    display: full_name_override
-else if (event_badge_obj?.full_name)
-    display: full_name
-else
-    display: given_name + ' ' + family_name
-```
+- The canonical badge render uses binary-search text fitting for name, title, affiliations, and location.
+- Template `show_qr_front`/`show_qr_back` settings control QR placement.
+- Template `style_href` loads event-specific CSS on the print page.
+- Template `duplex = false` suppresses the badge back for single-sided stock.
+- Chromium PDF proofing requires margins set to None; physical printer paper size remains driver-controlled.
 
-### Badge View Page
-**Route:** `/events/[event_id]/badges/[badge_id]`
+Aether tracks the lifecycle of every physical badge to prevent unauthorized reprints and monitor kiosk activity.
 
-**Components:**
-- `+page.svelte` — Container with LiveQuery for badge data
-- `ae_comp__badge_obj_view.svelte` — Full badge display + edit UI
+| Field | Purpose |
+|---|---|
+| `print_count` | Increments on every "Print Badge" action. |
+| `print_first_datetime` | Timestamp of the very first print. |
+| `print_last_datetime` | Timestamp of the most recent print. |
 
-**LiveQueries:**
-```typescript
-lq__event_badge_obj = liveQuery(() => db_events.badge.get(event_badge_id))
-lq__event_badge_template_obj = liveQuery(() =>
-  db_events.badge_template.get(badge.event_badge_template_id)
-)
-```
-
-**Loading States:**
-- `is_loading_idb` — Waiting for initial IDB lookup
-- If badge not found → "Badge Not Found" error with reload button
-- Loader spinner while fetching
+> **Operational Note:** Reprints triggered via the Edit Mode shortcut do not increment the count; only the formal "Print Badge" workflow does.
 
 ---
 
-## Badge Templates
-
-### Purpose
-Badge templates define the visual layout and content structure for printed badges:
-- Header images/logos
-- Field positions and font sizes
-- QR code placement
-- Ticket/option indicator display
-- WiFi credentials display
-
-### Template Selection
-Each badge references an `event_badge_template_id`. The template controls:
-- Layout (front/back)
-- Branding elements
-- Which fields to show
-- Field formatting rules
-
-### Template Loading
-Templates are loaded alongside badges via `inc_template` parameter:
-```typescript
-load_ae_obj_id__event_badge({
-  event_badge_id: badge_id,
-  inc_template: true  // Also loads template
-})
-```
-
----
-
-## Print Tracking
-
-### Print Fields
-```typescript
-print_count: number             // Increments each print
-print_first_datetime: string    // ISO datetime of first print
-print_last_datetime: string     // ISO datetime of most recent print
-```
-
-### Print Button (Implemented 2026-02-26)
-The `handle_print_badge()` function in `ae_comp__badge_obj_view.svelte` increments the count and records timestamps:
-```typescript
-async function handle_print_badge() {
-    const now = new Date().toISOString();
-    const current_print_count = $lq__event_badge_obj.print_count ?? 0;
-    const data_to_update = {
-        print_count: current_print_count + 1,
-        print_last_datetime: now
-    };
-    if (current_print_count === 0) {
-        data_to_update.print_first_datetime = now;  // Only set on first print
-    }
-    await events_func.update_ae_obj__event_badge({ ... });
-}
-```
-
-Button has `data-testid="badge-print-btn"` and shows loading/done/error states with icon feedback.
-
-### Print Workflow
-1. **Pre-Print:** Badge print page (`/print`) shows "Already printed N times" warning in screen-only header if `print_count >= 1`
-2. **Record:** `handle_print_badge()` updates `print_count`, `print_last_datetime`, and `print_first_datetime` (first print only) via API before printing
-3. **Print:** `window.print()` — standard browser print dialog, wired and working (2026-02-27)
-4. **Redirect:** After 1 second, `goto(/events/{id}/badges)` returns to search
-5. **Audit:** `print_first_datetime` and `print_last_datetime` visible in Edit Mode debug row
-
-**Browser vs Electron:** Badge printing does NOT require the Electron native app. The standard browser print dialog works well across Chrome, Chromium, and Firefox. The Electron native app is specialized for the **Events Pres Mgmt Launcher only** and should not be assumed available for badge stations.
-
----
-
-## Database Schema
-
-### IndexedDB Table: `badge`
-**File:** `src/lib/ae_events/db_events.ts` (Lines 841-852)
-
-**Indexed Fields:**
-```typescript
-badge: `
-  event_badge_id, id,
-  event_id,
-  full_name, full_name_override, email, email_override,
-  affiliations, affiliations_override,
-  badge_type, badge_type_code, badge_type_code_override, badge_type_override,
-  external_event_id, external_id, external_person_id,
-  default_qry_str,
-  alert,
-  tmp_sort_1, tmp_sort_2,
-  print_count, print_first_datetime, print_last_datetime,
-  enable, hide, priority, sort, group, notes, created_on, updated_on
-`
-```
-
-### Saved Properties
-**File:** `ae_events__event_badge.ts` (Lines 495-563)
-
-**Complete field list** (67 fields total):
-- Identity: `id`, `event_badge_id`, `event_id`, `event_badge_template_id`
-- Name: `pronouns`, `informal_name`, `title_names`, `given_name`, `middle_name`, `family_name`, `designations`
-- Professional: `professional_title`, `professional_title_override`
-- Display: `full_name`, `full_name_override`
-- Organization: `affiliations`, `affiliations_override`
-- Contact: `email`, `email_override`
-- Address: `address_line_1`, `address_line_2`, `address_line_3`, `city`, `country_subdivision_code`, `state_province`, `state_province_abb`, `postal_code`, `country_alpha_2_code`, `country`, `full_address`
-- Location: `location`, `location_override`
-- Classification: `badge_type`, `badge_type_code`, `badge_type_override`, `badge_type_code_override`
-- External: `external_event_id`, `external_id`, `external_person_id`
-- Search: `query_str`, `default_qry_str`
-- System: `alert`, `enable`, `hide`, `priority`, `sort`, `group`, `notes`, `created_on`, `updated_on`
-- Print: `print_count`, `print_first_datetime`, `print_last_datetime`
-- Sorting: `tmp_sort_1`, `tmp_sort_2`
-- Person Link: `person_external_id`, `person_external_sys_id`, `person_given_name`, `person_family_name`, `person_full_name`, `person_professional_title`, `person_affiliations`, `person_primary_email`, `person_passcode`
-
----
-
-## API Functions
-
-### CRUD Operations
-**File:** `src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event_badge.ts`
-
-```typescript
-// Load single badge
-load_ae_obj_id__event_badge({ event_badge_id, event_id, inc_template })
-
-// Load badge list
-load_ae_obj_li__event_badge({ event_id, view, limit, order_by_li })
-
-// Search badges (V3 API)
-search__event_badge({
-  event_id,
-  fulltext_search_qry_str,
-  type_code,
-  printed_status,
-  affiliations_qry_str,
-  order_by_li
-})
-
-// Create badge
-create_ae_obj__event_badge({ event_id, data_kv })
-
-// Update badge
-update_ae_obj__event_badge({ event_badge_id, event_id, data_kv })
-
-// Delete badge
-delete_ae_obj_id__event_badge({ event_badge_id, event_id, method })
-```
-
-### Field Processing
-**Function:** `process_ae_obj__event_badge_props()`
-
-**Processing Steps:**
-1. Map `*_random` fields to clean names (`event_badge_id_random` → `event_badge_id`)
-2. Set primary `id` field from `event_badge_id`
-3. Ensure `event_id` is set (from function parameter if missing)
-4. Calculate `tmp_sort_1` and `tmp_sort_2` for efficient sorting
-5. Return processed objects
-
-**Critical Fix (2026-02-26):** All CRUD functions now return **processed** data (matches IDB cache) instead of raw API responses. This ensures consistency between function return values and cached data.
-
----
-
-## Component Architecture
-
-### Route Structure
-```
-/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/
-├── +layout.svelte                      # Layout wrapper (minimal)
-├── +page.svelte                        # Badge list + search
-├── ae_comp__badge_search.svelte        # Search form + filters
-├── ae_comp__badge_obj_li.svelte        # Badge list display (results)
-├── ae_comp__badge_create_form.svelte   # (Not actively used)
-├── ae_comp__badge_upload_form.svelte   # Bulk CSV upload
-└── [badge_id]/
-    ├── ae_comp__badge_obj_view.svelte  # Badge rendering + staff edit + print button
-    ├── ae_comp__badge_review_form.svelte  # Form-based field review/edit (attendee + staff)
-    ├── print/
-    │   ├── +page.ts                    # Non-blocking badge loader (inc_template: true)
-    │   └── +page.svelte                # Print-focused page — screen header + badge render
-    └── review/
-        ├── +page.ts                    # Non-blocking badge loader (inc_template: false)
-        └── +page.svelte                # Passcode-gated review page
-```
-
-> **Note:** The old `[badge_id]/+page.svelte` placeholder was removed (2026-02-27). The name link in the search results list now goes directly to `/print`.
-
-#### Badge Print Page (`/print`)
-- Screen-only header (`print:hidden`): "Back to Search" link + "Already printed N times" warning
-- Badge rendered via `ae_comp__badge_obj_view` with `is_review_mode={false}`
-- Print button inside `ae_comp__badge_obj_view` handles count update → `window.print()` → redirect to search
-- Page `<title>` includes badge name + event name
-
-#### Badge Review Page (`/review`)
-- Passcode-gated for attendees — URL `?passcode=...` matched against `badge.person_passcode`
-  - **Note:** `person_passcode` field is not yet in the DB (as of 2026-02-27). Review page accessible to staff via `trusted_access` without a passcode.
-- Access hierarchy (checked in order):
-  1. Administrator → full access (`can_edit_fields = ['*']`)
-  2. Trusted Staff → staff field set
-  3. Attendee with valid passcode → attendee field set
-  4. No access → passcode entry form shown
-- Uses `ae_comp__badge_review_form.svelte` (NOT badge render)
-- "Back to Search" link shown for staff only
-
-### Key Components
-
-**Badge List Page** (`+page.svelte`)
-- **LiveQuery:** Reactive badge list from IDB
-- **Search Pattern:** Debounced search with fast path + revalidation
-- **ID List:** `event_badge_id_li` drives LiveQuery
-- **Loading State:** Shows spinner when `search_status === 'loading'`
-
-**Badge Search** (`ae_comp__badge_search.svelte`)
-- **Form Mode:** Toggle between search form and QR scanner
-- **Filters:** Badge type, print status, affiliations, sort order (trusted+ only)
-- **Fulltext:** Name/email search (all users)
-- **QR Scan:** Integrated QR scanner for badge ID lookup
-
-**Badge List Display** (`ae_comp__badge_obj_li.svelte`)
-- **Visibility Filter:** Respects `hide` flag (trusted+ sees all)
-- **Display Logic:** Override → regular → fallback pattern
-- **Print Indicator:** Green checkmark badge shows `print_count`
-- **Metadata:** ID, created/updated timestamps (edit mode only)
-
-**Badge Detail View** (`ae_comp__badge_obj_view.svelte`)
-- **Edit Mode:** Activated by edit button (or `#review` URL hash for future self-service)
-- **Condition:** Renders only when BOTH `$lq__event_badge_obj` AND `$lq__event_badge_template_obj` are non-null
-- **Form Binding:** Direct `bind:value` on editable fields
-- **Dynamic Sizing:** Font size adjusts based on text length
-- **Print Preview:** Full badge layout with template
-- **Save Handler:** Only sends changed fields to API
-- **`data-testid` attributes:** `badge-edit-btn`, `badge-save-btn`, `badge-cancel-btn`, `badge-print-btn`, `badge-professional-title-input` — use these in tests
-
----
-
-## Testing Status
-
-### Current Test Coverage
-- ✅ Badge list loads (all 6 data integrity tests passing)
-- ✅ Badge template list loads and displays
-- ✅ Badge template form renders and populates correctly
-- ✅ Badge template values persist in edit form
-- ✅ Electron bridge compatibility (graceful degradation in browser)
-- ✅ Badge field processor handles missing optional fields
-- ✅ Badge type filter tests
-- ✅ Badge template relationship tests
-- ✅ **Attendee workflow test** — navigate → edit professional title → print → return (d1ded2d4)
-
-### Key Test Lessons Learned
-
-**Search API path is FLAT, not nested.** `search_ae_obj` builds `/v3/crud/{obj_type}/search` — always flat regardless of the parent relationship. Mocks must match this:
-```typescript
-// CORRECT — flat path
-url.includes('/v3/crud/event_badge/search') && method === 'POST'
-// WRONG — nested path, mock will never fire
-url.includes(`/v3/crud/event/${event_id}/event_badge/search`) && method === 'POST'
-```
-
-**List API (GET) is also FLAT with query params.** `get_ae_obj_li` builds `/v3/crud/{obj_type}/?for_obj_id=...` — always flat. Mocks must check `url.includes('/v3/crud/event_badge_template/') && url.includes('for_obj_id')`.
-
-**CSS `input[value*=...]` selectors don't work with Svelte bind:value.** The CSS selector checks the HTML *attribute*; Svelte's `bind:value` sets the DOM *property* only. In Playwright tests, use `page.getByLabel()` or `locator.inputValue()` instead.
-
-**Dexie requires `_random` ID fields.** Badge objects saved to IDB must include:
-```typescript
-event_badge_id_random: string  // Must be present or Dexie skips the object
-id_random: string              // Also checked
-// Error: "Object is missing a valid ID for table 'badge'"
-```
-All API mock responses in tests need these fields.
-
-**Badge view requires both badge AND template.** `ae_comp__badge_obj_view.svelte` wraps everything in `{#if $lq__event_badge_obj && $lq__event_badge_template_obj}` — if the template isn't loaded, edit/print buttons and the badge itself don't render. Tests must mock the badge template endpoint.
-
-**Badge GET endpoint (single object):** `/v3/crud/event_badge/{id}` (NOT nested under event). Matches `api.get_ae_obj()` which uses the flat path.
-
-**Badge PATCH endpoint (update):** `/v3/crud/event/${event_id}/event_badge/${badge_id}` (nested under event). Matches `api.patch_ae_obj()` which uses the nested path.
-
-**Use `data-testid` for test selectors.** Key buttons have targets: `badge-edit-btn`, `badge-save-btn`, `badge-cancel-btn`, `badge-print-btn`, `badge-professional-title-input`.
-
-### Remaining Test Issues
-None — all current badge tests passing as of 2026-02-26 (f5e98b8c).
-
----
-
-## Known Issues & Future Enhancements
-
-### Known Issues
-1. **Session Cold-Start:** Potential race condition on first load (same as pres mgmt module)
-2. **Type Definitions:** Some pre-existing TypeScript errors on external package types (not introduced by badge work)
-3. **`person_passcode` not in DB:** Attendee-gated review URL (`?passcode=...`) cannot function until this field is added to the `event_badge` schema. The review page falls back to passcode entry form for non-staff.
-4. **Print page CSS:** Badge print rendering and `@page` print styles not yet fine-tuned — expected to need work
-5. **`mod_badges_json.edit_permissions` not connected:** Settings UI exists but review page uses hardcoded field defaults
-
-### Implemented (2026-02-27)
-- ✅ `window.print()` wired to print button (records count first, then prints, then redirects)
-- ✅ Dedicated `/print` page — replaces old `[badge_id]/+page.svelte` placeholder
-- ✅ Dedicated `/review` page — passcode-gated, access-tiered
-- ✅ `ae_comp__badge_review_form.svelte` — stub created, full form fields pending
-- ✅ Badge search results visibility rules (unprinted-only for non-edit, all for trusted+edit)
-- ✅ Badge list: 4 action buttons per row (Print, Review nav, Copy Link, Email Link) — all Lucide icons
-- ✅ Print page: 3 action buttons in header (Print Now, Review nav, Email Link) — all Lucide icons
-- ✅ Review page: 3 action buttons in header (Print nav, Copy Link, Email Link) — all Lucide icons
-- ✅ Print button: not shown when already printed (unless Edit Mode)
-- ✅ Print count shown as `Nx` badge next to printer icon
-- ✅ Email obscuring for non-trusted users
-- ✅ Email Review Link button (placeholder alert — email API pending)
-- ✅ Direct Review Link clipboard copy (trusted + Edit Mode only)
-- ✅ Fixed: components no longer write to `$ae_loc.edit_mode`
-- ✅ Settings UI for `edit_permissions` per event (`ae_comp__event_settings_badges_form.svelte`)
-- ✅ All badge module icons converted to Lucide (Font Awesome removed from badge routes)
-
-### Recently Completed (2026-02-27)
-- ✅ **Badge Review Form** — `ae_comp__badge_review_form.svelte` fully implemented (fields, QR, save/cancel, options/tickets, accessibility, help modal)
-- ✅ **Print font size controls (v1)** — Screen-only `[−]/[+]/[↺]` panel on print page; 4 px props added to `ae_comp__badge_obj_view.svelte`; auto-sizing unchanged when props absent
-- ✅ **Bug fix** — `default_authenticated_fields` / `default_trusted_fields` in `review/+page.svelte` corrected (wrong field names caused silent save drops)
-
-### Still Needed — HIGH PRIORITY (first show: April 2026)
-
-### Still Needed — MEDIUM PRIORITY
-1. **Email API for review links:** `send_review_email()` is a placeholder `alert()`. Needs actual email send endpoint.
-2. **`person_passcode` DB field:** Add to `event_badge` schema to enable attendee-gated review URLs.
-3. **Connect `edit_permissions` config:** Read `mod_badges_json.edit_permissions` in review page instead of hardcoded defaults.
-4. **Print page CSS / `@page` styles:** Badge rendering, sizing, and print-specific stylesheet.
-
-### Still Needed — FUTURE / LOW PRIORITY
-1. **Batch Operations:** Bulk update, bulk print, bulk export
-2. **Audit Log:** Track who edited which fields and when
-3. **Photo Badges:** Support badge photo upload and display
-4. **Real-Time Sync:** WebSocket updates for multi-device badge printing stations
-
----
-
-## Development Guidelines
-
-### Adding New Override Fields
-1. Add `{field}_override` to database schema
-2. Add to `properties_to_save` array in `ae_events__event_badge.ts`
-3. Update display logic to check override first
-4. Add to editable fields in `ae_comp__badge_obj_view.svelte`
-5. Update access control config
-6. Document in this file
-
-### Testing Override Fields
-```typescript
-// Simulate external sync
-badge.given_name = "External Value"
-
-// User edits
-badge.given_name_override = "User Value"
-
-// Next sync (should NOT change override)
-badge.given_name = "Updated External Value"
-
-// Display should still show "User Value"
-assert(display === badge.given_name_override)
-```
-
-### Debugging Search Issues
-```typescript
-// Enable search logging
-log_lvl: 2
-
-// Check search params object
-console.log('Search params:', search_params)
-
-// Verify API request
-console.log('API request:', { event_id, fulltext_search_qry_str, type_code })
-
-// Check returned IDs
-console.log('Badge IDs:', event_badge_id_li)
-
-// Verify IDB contents
-db_events.badge.toArray().then(console.log)
-```
+## Route Map (Badges)
+
+| URL | Purpose |
+|---|---|
+| `/events/[id]/badges` | Main search and attendee list. |
+| `/events/[id]/badges/templates` | Badge template management. |
+| `/events/[id]/badges/[id]/print` | The actual print-ready render page. |
+| `/events/[id]/badges/[id]/review` | Attendee-facing self-service form. |
 
 ---
 
 ## Related Documentation
-- [AE API V3 for Frontend](./GUIDE__AE_API_V3_for_Frontend.md)
-- [Development Guide](./GUIDE__Development.md)
-- [Events Launcher Native Integration](./PROJECT__AE_Events_Launcher_Native_integration.md)
-- [Naming Conventions](./AE__Naming_Conventions.md)
-
----
-
-**Document Status:** 🔄 In Progress
-**Last Verified:** 2026-02-27 (rev 5 — field permissions spec added, header buttons implemented, review form fields pending)
-**Verified Against:** Code as of 2026-02-27 (branch ae_app_3x_llm)
+👉 **[MODULE__AE_Events_Badge_Templates.md](./MODULE__AE_Events_Badge_Templates.md)** (Technical reference for layouts)
+👉 **[GUIDE__AE_Events_Badges_Onsite.md](./GUIDE__AE_Events_Badges_Onsite.md)** (Hardware & station setup)
+👉 **[GUIDE__AE_Events_Onsite_Runbook.md](./GUIDE__AE_Events_Onsite_Runbook.md)** (Onsite operational checklists)

documentation/MODULE__AE_Events_Launcher.md

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+# Aether Events — Launcher (Podium Display)
+
+**Last Updated:** 2026-06-12
+
+The Launcher module provides the podium display interface that runs on each session room's kiosk machine. It is designed to work in standard browsers but is optimized for the **Aether Desktop (Electron)** native shell.
+
+---
+
+## Operational Modes
+
+| Mode | Use Case | File Handling |
+|---|---|---|
+| **Default** | Browser on any machine | Files downloaded on demand via browser. |
+| **Onsite** | Browser on event network | Faster polling; browser-managed files. |
+| **Native** | Electron app on podium Mac | Background pre-cache; atomic file handover. |
+
+For production onsite use, **Native mode on Mac laptops** is the target. The Electron
+app pre-caches all session files in the background so presentations open instantly without
+a network round-trip at the moment of launch.
+
+---
+
+## Launcher Display Views
+
+| View | Shown When |
+|---|---|
+| **Session view** | Active session with session-level files. |
+| **Presentation view** | Active session with named presentations. |
+| **Presenter view** | Presentation selected; shows presenter bio/photo. |
+| **Poster/group view** | Special layout for poster sessions. |
+| **Screensaver** | No active session; idle state. |
+
+---
+
+## Sync Engine & File Handling
+
+### Background Sync (File Warming)
+When a user navigates to a session in the Launcher UI, the background engine automatically warms the cache for that specific session by downloading all associated files.
+
+### Force Sync Location
+To ensure full room readiness (e.g., during SRR setup or overnight), operators can trigger a **Force Sync Location** via the configuration menu. This performs a recursive fetch of all sessions, presentations, and presenters for the room and queues every file for the day for download.
+
+### Download Priority & Room Readiness
+To ensure the podium is ready for the day's first sessions, the Launcher sync engine uses a 4-tier chronological sorting priority:
+
+1.  **Global Assets:** Event and Location level files (branding, walk-in slides) are cached first.
+2.  **Session Schedule:** Files for the earliest sessions in the room are prioritized.
+3.  **Presentation Order:** Within a session block, speakers are prioritized by their scheduled start time.
+4.  **First-In Fairness:** When times are equal, older uploads are prioritized over late revisions (respecting on-time presenters).
+
+### Native File Opening (Safe Handover)
+1. Verify SHA-256 hash in permanent cache.
+2. Atomic copy to system `[tmp]` directory.
+3. Rename to original filename (e.g., `Abstract_101.pptx`).
+4. OS opens the file via a **Launch Profile** (AppleScript or Shell command).
+
+---
+
+## Device & Native Integration
+
+Each Launcher kiosk is registered as an `event_device` record in Aether. The technical specifications for the Electron bridge, hashed cache protocol, and hardware actuators are documented in:
+👉 **[MODULE__AE_Events_Launcher_Native.md](./MODULE__AE_Events_Launcher_Native.md)**
+
+---
+
+## Route Map (Display)
+
+| URL | Purpose |
+|---|---|
+| `/events/[id]/launcher` | Launcher home — select location |
+| `/events/[id]/launcher/[location_id]` | Launcher display for a specific room |
+
+---
+
+## Access Levels
+
+| Feature | Minimum Access |
+|---|---|
+| View Launcher display | `authenticated_access` |
+| Manual session selection | `trusted_access` |
+| Advanced Config / Sync Control | `trusted_access` (via Configuration Drawer) |

documentation/MODULE__AE_Events_Launcher_Config_Menu.md

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+# Aether Events — Launcher Configuration Menu (Inventory)
+
+> **Status:** Current Reference (v3.0)
+> **Last Updated:** 2026-06-12
+> **Location:** `src/routes/events/[event_id]/(launcher)/launcher_cfg.svelte`
+
+This document provides a detailed inventory of the Launcher's configuration menu settings as of May 2026. This serves as the baseline for the v3.1 reorganization into a modal-based tabbed interface.
+
+---
+
+## 1. UI Architecture & Visibility
+
+The configuration menu currently resides in a slide-out **Drawer** (sidebar).
+
+### 1.1 Visibility Modes
+- **Standard Mode:** Default view for onsite operators. Hides advanced technical and destructive controls.
+- **Technical Mode (`$ae_loc.edit_mode`):** Toggled via a subtle pencil icon. Reveals advanced diagnostic fields, manual overrides, and debug tools.
+- **Native Mode (`$ae_loc.is_native`):** Automatically detected when running in the Electron shell. Shows OS-level controls (Filesystem, Power, Apps).
+
+### 1.2 Section Expansion Logic
+- **`collapsed`**: Content hidden.
+- **`auto`**: Expanded by default; collapses when another "auto" section opens.
+- **`pinned`**: Remains expanded regardless of other interactions.
+
+---
+
+## 2. Menu Inventory (Tabbed View)
+
+### Tab 1: Setup (Onsite Operator Focus)
+
+| Section | Feature | Technical Mode Only |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| **Display & App Modes** | Session Mode Preset (Oral vs Poster Kiosk) | |
+| | Operational Env (Web / App / Onsite) | |
+| | Interface Visibility (Hide Header/Menu/Footer/Times) | |
+| | Clock Format (12/24 hour) | |
+| | WebSocket Debugger Toggle | Yes |
+| | Poster Modal Title Toggle | Yes |
+| | Native Test Mode (Simulation) | Yes |
+| **Remote Controller** | WS Connection Status Badge | |
+| | Controller Strategy (Local / Remote / Local Push) | |
+| | Connect / Disconnect Action | |
+| | Group Reload (WS trigger) | |
+| | Channel Group Code (Locked/Unlockable) | Yes |
+| **Poster Screen Saver** | Idle Timeout Summary | |
+| | Timer Overrides (Idle / Cycle / Loop) | Yes |
+
+### Tab 2: Device (Technical & Native Focus)
+
+| Section | Feature | Technical Mode Only |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| **Sync Engine & Timers** | Pause / Resume Sync | |
+| | Force Sync Location (Recursive fetch) | |
+| | Polling Periods (Event/Device/Loc/Sess/Pres/Presenter) | Yes |
+| | Cache Hash Prefix Length (1-3 chars) | Yes |
+| **System & Sync Health** | CPU & RAM Usage Gauges | |
+| | Heartbeat Status & Timestamp | |
+| | Sync Progress (Cached vs Total) | |
+| | Active Sync Filename (Animated) | |
+| | Hostname & IP List | Yes |
+| | Raw Device JSON Inspector | Yes |
+| **Native OS Management** | Open Cache / Temp Folders | |
+| | Window Control (Maximize / Kiosk) | |
+| | Display Mode (Extend / Mirror) | |
+| | Presentation Remote (Prev/Start/Stop/Next) | |
+| | Reset Wallpaper (Site Header) | Yes |
+| | Kill Presentation Apps (PowerPoint/Keynote/etc) | Yes |
+| | Power Actions (Reboot / Shutdown) | Yes |
+| | Manual Terminal Command Entry | Yes |
+| **Wallpaper** | Primary Display URL Preset/Input | |
+| | External Display URL Preset/Input | |
+| | Save & Apply Wallpaper | |
+| | Restore macOS Default | |
+| **Launch Timing** | Per-Profile Post-Open Delay (ms) Overrides | Yes |
+| **Application Updates** | Update Source (File / URL) | Yes |
+| | Check for Updates | |
+| | Install & Relaunch | |
+
+### Tab 3: Dev (Technical/Developer Focus)
+
+| Section | Feature | Technical Mode Only |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| **Local Reset & Actions** | Maintenance Select (Wipe IDB / LocalStorage) | Yes |
+| | Global Sys Menu Toggle | Yes |
+| | Global Debug Menu Toggle | Yes |
+| | Cache .tmp Cleanup (Native Only) | Yes |
+| | API Endpoint & Account ID Summary | Yes |
+
+---
+
+## 3. Global Actions (Footer)
+
+- **Close:** Dismisses the configuration menu.
+- **Reload:** Performs a full browser `location.reload()`.
+- **Debug Panel:** Opens the raw state inspector (Technical Mode Only).

documentation/MODULE__AE_Events_Launcher_Native.md

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-# Aether Events Launcher: Native Electron Integration
+# Aether Events — Launcher: Native Integration
 
-> **Status:** Operational / Phase 5 Implementation
-> **Last Updated:** 2026-05-11
+> **Status:** Operational / Permanent Reference
+> **Last Updated:** 2026-05-21 (Reorganized)
 > **Primary Platform:** macOS (Darwin)
 > **Fallback Platform:** Linux / Windows
 
@@ -72,10 +72,15 @@ Files are stored persistently using their SHA-256 hash to prevent filename colli
 - **Filename:** `{hash}.file`
 
 ### 4.2 Background Sync (File Warming)
-When a user navigates to a session in the Launcher UI, the `LauncherBackgroundSync` component:
-1.  Extracts all `event_file_id` values for that session.
-2.  Checks the native cache via `aetherNative.check_cache`.
-3.  Triggers background downloads for missing files via `aetherNative.download_to_cache`.
+When a user navigates to a session in the Launcher UI, the `LauncherBackgroundSync` component warms the cache for that specific session. To ensure full room readiness, a **Force Sync Location** trigger is available in the configuration UI.
+
+1.  **Metadata Fetch:** The system fetches all sessions, presentations, and presenters for the current location into the local database (Dexie).
+2.  **Chronological Priority:** Missing files are added to the download queue and sorted to prioritize the event schedule:
+    -   **Tier 1: Global Assets** — Event and Location level files (virtual time 0).
+    -   **Tier 2: Session Schedule** — Earliest sessions are prioritized first.
+    -   **Tier 3: Presentation Order** — Within a session, speakers are prioritized by their start time.
+    -   **Tier 4: Integrity & Fairness** — Tie-breakers use `created_on` (oldest first) to ensure on-time uploads are cached before last-minute revisions.
+3.  **Download:** Triggers background downloads via `aetherNative.download_to_cache` sequentially to preserve network bandwidth and ensure file integrity.
 
 ### 4.3 Safe Handover (Launch Sequence)
 When a user clicks "Open", the system follows a non-destructive sequence:

documentation/MODULE__AE_Events_Leads.md

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Aether Events — Exhibitor Leads Module (v3)
 
 **Status:** Implemented and ready for demo. Core lead capture flow works end-to-end.
+**Last Updated:** 2026-06-12
 **Platform:** PWA only — mobile-first, offline-capable.
 **Target users:** Conference exhibitors scanning attendee badges at their booths.
 

documentation/MODULE__AE_Events_Presentation_Management.md

@@ -0,0 +1,141 @@
+# Aether Events — Presentation Management
+
+**Last Updated:** 2026-06-12
+
+The Presentation Management module handles the full lifecycle of conference content: sessions, presentations, presenters, presentation files, and room/location assignments. It serves as the "Back Office" interface for event staff.
+
+---
+
+## Data Model
+
+### Object Hierarchy
+
+```text
+Event
+├── Event File (walk-in/out, hold slides for the whole event)
+├── Location (physical room — assigned to Sessions, not the other way around)
+├── Track (optional grouping; rarely used)
+└── Session (time block; Location assigned here, but may be unset initially)
+    ├── Session File (moderator slides, group/hold slides for this session)
+    └── Presentation (a talk within the session; must belong to exactly one Session)
+        └── Presenter (belongs to exactly one Presentation)
+            └── Presenter File (their slides/materials — the common case)
+```
+
+> **Import note:** When program data is initially imported (sessions, presentations,
+> presenters), Locations are often not assigned to Sessions yet — rooms may not be
+> finalized or the venue's room list may not be set up in Aether. Location assignment
+> typically happens as a separate step once the room list is confirmed.
+
+### Relationships
+
+- **Session → Location:** Many-to-one. A Session is assigned to one Location; a Location
+  hosts many Sessions across the event timeline. Location may be null initially.
+- **Presentation → Session:** Many-to-one. A Presentation belongs to exactly one Session.
+  A Session can have many Presentations (or none, for session-only setups).
+- **Presenter → Presentation:** Many-to-one. A Presenter belongs to exactly one Presentation.
+  Optionally linked to an `event_person_id` for cross-referencing the person record.
+- **Event File:** Can be attached at any level — Presenter, Presentation, Session,
+  Location, or Event. See the File Attachment Levels table.
+
+### File Attachment Levels
+
+Files (`event_file`) can be attached at five levels:
+
+| Level | When Used | Typical Content |
+|---|---|---|
+| **Presenter** | 99% of the time for individual speakers | Their PowerPoint/PDF/video |
+| **Session** | Moderator slides; group/hold content for a specific session | "Session 3 — Group Discussion.pptx" |
+| **Location** | Walk-in/out or hold slides for a room across all sessions | Looped PPTX playing between sessions |
+| **Event** | Walk-in/out or hold slides used everywhere | Looped PPTX; branding overlay |
+| **Presentation** | File attached to the presentation record itself (less common) | Varies |
+
+### Key Objects
+
+| Object | Table | Purpose |
+|---|---|---|
+| Session | `event_session` | Time block; Location and datetime range assigned here |
+| Location | `event_location` | Physical room |
+| Presentation | `event_presentation` | A talk within a session; belongs to exactly one Session |
+| Presenter | `event_presenter` | Person linked to exactly one Presentation |
+| Event Person | `event_person` | Person record within the event context |
+| Event File | `event_file` | Uploaded file; attached at Presenter, Presentation, Session, Location, or Event level |
+
+---
+
+## Client Setup Variation
+
+There are no rigid "modes" — events are configured with as much or as little structure
+as needed. The platform handles the full range:
+
+**Minimal setup (BGH):**
+Sessions have room and time info. No Presentations or Presenters defined.
+Staff upload files directly at the session or location level onsite.
+
+**Mid-range setup:**
+Sessions defined with named Presentations. Presenters may or may not be tracked.
+Mix of pre-uploaded and onsite files. QR codes may be used for quick session/presenter lookup.
+
+**Full setup (LCI):**
+Sessions, Presentations, Presenters all defined and managed. External ID labeling
+(e.g., "LCI Member ID"). Agreement tracking for presenters. Files managed per-presenter.
+
+The config that drives this is `event.mod_pres_mgmt_json` — see the Configuration section.
+
+---
+
+## Configuration — `mod_pres_mgmt_json`
+
+The event's Presentation Management behavior is controlled by `event.mod_pres_mgmt_json`.
+
+### Convention
+
+| Prefix | Default state | Meaning |
+|---|---|---|
+| `hide__` | `false` = visible | Feature is ON by default; set `true` to suppress |
+| `show__` | `false` = hidden | Feature is OFF by default; set `true` to enable |
+
+### Common Config Keys
+
+| Key | Default | Notes |
+|---|---|---|
+| `lock_config` | `false` | `true` = force remote→local sync; prevents user overrides of local config |
+| `hide__session_code` | `false` | Hide session code column/field |
+| `hide__session_description` | `false` | Hide session description field |
+| `hide__session_location` | `false` | Hide location field on session view |
+| `hide__session_datetime` | `false` | Hide datetime fields |
+| `hide__presentation_code` | `false` | Hide presentation code |
+| `hide__presenter_code` | `false` | Hide presenter code |
+| `hide__location_code` | `false` | Hide location code |
+| `show__launcher_link` | `false` | Show direct Launcher link in session view |
+| `show__session_qr` | `false` | Show QR code for session (SRR lookup) |
+| `show__presenter_qr` | `false` | Show QR code for presenter (SRR lookup) |
+| `label__person_external_id` | `null` | Override label for external ID field (e.g., `"Member ID"`) |
+| `label__session_poc_name` | `null` | Override label for session POC (e.g., `"Champion"`) |
+| `file_purpose_option_kv` | `{}` | Key-value map of file purpose options (e.g., `{"ppt": "PowerPoint", "pdf": "PDF"}`) |
+
+---
+
+## Route Map (Administration)
+
+| URL | Purpose |
+|---|---|
+| `/events/[id]/pres_mgmt` | Overview — sessions list, search, filter by location |
+| `/events/[id]/pres_mgmt/config` | Config editor (admin only) |
+| `/events/[id]/session/[session_id]` | Session detail — files, presentations, timing, alert |
+| `/events/[id]/presenter/[presenter_id]` | Presenter detail — bio, files, agreement, alert |
+| `/events/[id]/location/[location_id]` | Location detail — session schedule for this room, alert |
+| `/events/[id]/locations` | All locations list |
+| `/events/[id]/reports` | Reports — sessions, presenters, files |
+
+---
+
+## Access Levels
+
+| Feature | Minimum Access |
+|---|---|
+| View pres_mgmt overview | `authenticated_access` |
+| Upload files | `authenticated_access` |
+| Edit sessions / presentations | `trusted_access` |
+| Edit config | `administrator_access` + `edit_mode` |
+| Device management | `administrator_access` |

documentation/MODULE__AE_Events_PressMgmt_Launcher.md

@@ -1,496 +0,0 @@
-# Aether Events — Presentation Management & Launcher
-
-Notes on setup, workflow, configuration, and onsite operation for the Events Presentation
-Management module and the companion Launcher (podium display) system.
-
----
-
-## Overview
-
-The Presentation Management (Pres Mgmt) module handles the full lifecycle of conference
-content: sessions, presentations, presenters, presentation files, and room/location
-assignments. The Launcher module provides the podium display interface that runs on each
-session room's kiosk machine.
-
-These two modules are deployed together — Pres Mgmt is the back office, Launcher is the
-front-of-house display. Every client show is at least slightly customized. Some clients
-have extensive presenter/presentation data; others just have sessions and files. The
-platform is flexible enough to handle the full range.
-
-**Reference clients (current/repeat):**
-- **BGH** (Business Group on Health) — most basic setup; session-only, no named Presenters
-- **LCI** (Lean Construction Institute) — most complex current setup
-- **AAPOR**, **ASCM**, **CMSC** — other active/repeat clients
-
-**Module paths:**
-- Pres Mgmt: `/events/[event_id]/pres_mgmt`
-- Launcher: `/events/[event_id]/launcher`
-
-**Key source directories:**
-- `src/routes/events/[event_id]/(pres_mgmt)/`
-- `src/routes/events/[event_id]/(launcher)/`
-- `src/lib/ae_events/` — data types and API functions for all event objects
-
----
-
-## Data Model
-
-### Object Hierarchy
-
-```text
-Event
-├── Event File (walk-in/out, hold slides for the whole event)
-├── Location (physical room — assigned to Sessions, not the other way around)
-├── Track (optional grouping; rarely used — see note below)
-└── Session (time block; Location assigned here, but may be unset initially)
-    ├── Session File (moderator slides, group/hold slides for this session)
-    └── Presentation (a talk within the session; must belong to exactly one Session)
-        └── Presenter (belongs to exactly one Presentation)
-            └── Presenter File (their slides/materials — the common case)
-```
-
-> **Import note:** When program data is initially imported (sessions, presentations,
-> presenters), Locations are often not assigned to Sessions yet — rooms may not be
-> finalized or the venue's room list may not be set up in Aether. Location assignment
-> typically happens as a separate step once the room list is confirmed.
-
-### Relationships
-
-- **Session → Location:** Many-to-one. A Session is assigned to one Location; a Location
-  hosts many Sessions across the event timeline. Location may be null initially.
-- **Presentation → Session:** Many-to-one. A Presentation belongs to exactly one Session.
-  A Session can have many Presentations (or none, for session-only setups).
-- **Presenter → Presentation:** Many-to-one. A Presenter belongs to exactly one Presentation.
-  Optionally linked to an `event_person_id` for cross-referencing the person record.
-- **Event File:** Can be attached at any level — Presenter, Presentation, Session,
-  Location, or Event. See the File Attachment Levels table.
-
-### File Attachment Levels
-
-Files (`event_file`) can be attached at five levels:
-
-| Level | When Used | Typical Content |
-|---|---|---|
-| **Presenter** | 99% of the time for individual speakers | Their PowerPoint/PDF/video |
-| **Session** | Moderator slides; group/hold content for a specific session | "Session 3 — Group Discussion.pptx" |
-| **Location** | Walk-in/out or hold slides for a room across all sessions | Looped PPTX playing between sessions |
-| **Event** | Walk-in/out or hold slides used everywhere | Looped PPTX; branding overlay |
-| **Presentation** | File attached to the presentation record itself (less common) | Varies |
-
-### Key Objects
-
-| Object | Table | Purpose |
-|---|---|---|
-| Session | `event_session` | Time block; Location and datetime range assigned here |
-| Location | `event_location` | Physical room; the Launcher's primary unit of display |
-| Presentation | `event_presentation` | A talk within a session; belongs to exactly one Session |
-| Presenter | `event_presenter` | Person linked to exactly one Presentation; optionally linked to `event_person` |
-| Event Person | `event_person` | Person record within the event context |
-| Event File | `event_file` | Uploaded file; attached at Presenter, Presentation, Session, Location, or Event level |
-| Event Device | `event_device` | Registered Launcher kiosk (Electron native instance) |
-| Event Track | `event_track` | Optional content grouping (see note below) |
-
-### Event Tracks
-
-The API supports Event Tracks — an optional grouping layer above Sessions. Used twice
-historically; could have been omitted both times. Tracks may become genuinely useful for
-larger events running many parallel Locations where thematic grouping helps navigation.
-Not in active use currently and not wired into the standard Pres Mgmt UI workflow.
-
-### Session → Location
-
-The Launcher's primary display unit is the Location. It shows the active Session for that
-Location based on `datetime_start` / `datetime_end` or manual selection. A Location hosts
-many Sessions over the event's run; typically only one is active at a time.
-
----
-
-## Client Setup Variation
-
-There are no rigid "modes" — events are configured with as much or as little structure
-as needed. The platform handles the full range:
-
-**Minimal setup (BGH):**
-Sessions have room and time info. No Presentations or Presenters defined.
-Staff upload files directly at the session or location level onsite.
-
-**Mid-range setup:**
-Sessions defined with named Presentations. Presenters may or may not be tracked.
-Mix of pre-uploaded and onsite files. QR codes may be used for quick session/presenter lookup.
-
-**Full setup (LCI):**
-Sessions, Presentations, Presenters all defined and managed. External ID labeling
-(e.g., "LCI Member ID"). Agreement tracking for presenters. Files managed per-presenter.
-Launcher linked from Pres Mgmt views.
-
-The config that drives this is `event.mod_pres_mgmt_json` — see the Configuration section.
-
----
-
-## Speaker Ready Room (SRR)
-
-The Speaker Ready Room is a dedicated space where presenters check in and staff manage
-content before it goes live in the session rooms. Setup varies by client:
-
-- **Small/private:** Only a few client staff and OSIT. Not open to presenters at large.
-- **Open SRR:** Open to all presenters as long as sessions are running. People come and go
-  all day — reviewing silently, editing with a group, practicing at a station.
-
-### SRR Practice Stations
-
-Stations mirror the session room setup exactly:
-- Same Mac laptop model and adapter/dongle configuration as the podiums
-- Projector and screen (same as session rooms where possible)
-- Launcher running in Native (Electron) mode — cached files open immediately
-- Full dry-run capability: load their file, start the deck, confirm everything works
-
-### Remote Monitoring
-
-SRR staff typically monitor the session room Launchers in real time via **VNC or RustDesk**.
-This lets one person watch multiple podium displays simultaneously without being in each room.
-
-### QR Codes (Session and Presenter)
-
-QR codes are available for Sessions and Presenters and have been useful onsite for quick
-lookups — scanning a code takes staff directly to the session or presenter record.
-Whether to enable this depends on the SRR flow for each show. It gets toggled on or off
-per event via config.
-
-### SRR Staffing Roles
-
-| Role | Access Level | Typical Tasks |
-|---|---|---|
-| OSIT Staff | `trusted_access` or higher | Upload files, edit sessions/presentations, manage devices, monitor via VNC |
-| Client Staff | `authenticated_access` | Upload files, view session list |
-| Presenter (self-service) | `authenticated_access` (if enabled) | Upload their own files via QR link |
-
-### SRR Workflow — Day-of-Show
-
-1. **Presenter checks in** — staff looks up their session(s) in Pres Mgmt
-2. **File upload** — staff or presenter uploads file to the correct presenter/session record
-3. **File verification** — staff opens the file on a practice station to confirm it renders
-4. **Launcher sync** — file appears in the Launcher within the next polling cycle
-5. **Presenter proceeds to room** — podium kiosk already has the file cached
-
----
-
-## File Upload Workflows
-
-### Pre-Show (Remote / Staff Ahead of Time)
-
-Files can be uploaded anytime before the event via the Pres Mgmt web UI:
-1. Navigate to the presenter, session, or appropriate level
-2. Use the file upload panel (drag & drop or browse)
-3. File is stored server-side and immediately available to the Launcher
-
-Some clients enable presenter self-upload via a direct link (requires `authenticated_access`).
-Controlled per-event via config.
-
-### Day Before — SRR Setup
-
-For higher-volume shows, the SRR opens the day before the event:
-- Pre-uploaded files are already loaded and can be verified
-- Early-arriving presenters check in; staff upload their files
-- Electron Launcher instances on podium Macs begin pre-caching files overnight
-- Problems (corrupt files, wrong format, wrong codec) surface with time to fix them
-
-### Live Onsite Upload
-
-For late arrivals and last-minute changes:
-1. Presenter arrives at SRR (or sends file via USB/email to staff)
-2. Staff uploads via Pres Mgmt web UI
-3. File propagates to Launcher within one polling cycle (~30 seconds on fast networks)
-4. VNC or RustDesk confirms the podium received the file before the presenter walks in
-
----
-
-## Onsite Operation — Managing 4–12 Parallel Rooms
-
-### Overview Page
-
-The Pres Mgmt overview (`/events/[event_id]/pres_mgmt`) shows:
-- All sessions, filterable by location and time
-- File status per session
-- Quick links to each session's file management
-
-For events with multiple parallel rooms, filtering by location and time block is essential
-for SRR staff staying on top of what's active right now.
-
-### Per-Room Workflow
-
-Each room/location has its own Launcher display:
-- `/events/[event_id]/launcher` → select location → Launcher for that room
-- The Launcher shows the active session based on the current time or manual selection
-- VNC/RustDesk gives SRR staff a real-time view of all podiums simultaneously
-
-### Session Display Timing
-
-Ideally, sessions would automatically show and hide based on `datetime_start` /
-`datetime_end` — appearing a configurable number of minutes before the session starts
-and disappearing after it ends. This is a planned/desired behavior. In practice:
-
-- Some clients run tight schedules and could rely on time-based transitions
-- Others drift significantly from the published schedule; time-based auto-advance
-  would cause more problems than it solves
-- Currently, session transitions can be managed manually via Launcher controls
-
-> **TODO (future):** Configurable `show_before_minutes` / `hide_after_minutes` per event
-> so well-run shows can automate transitions while looser shows stay manual.
-
-### Device (Laptop) Assignment
-
-Each Launcher kiosk Mac is registered as an `event_device` and typically assigned to one
-Location for the duration of the event. However, laptops do get moved:
-- Venues add or lose rooms as spaces are reconfigured
-- A session room may open for one day only
-- Devices can be reassigned to a different Location in the `event_device` record as needed
-
-The Electron app reads its location assignment from the API at startup, so reassigning a
-device takes effect on the next launch (or app restart).
-
----
-
-## Alert Fields
-
-Sessions, Presenters, and Locations each have alert fields that can display a visible
-notice in the Pres Mgmt UI and/or the Launcher.
-
-Useful for:
-- "Presenter requested no recording"
-- "Room change — moved to Hall B"
-- "File not received — follow up"
-- "AV note: needs confidence monitor"
-
-> **Status:** Alert fields exist but the implementation and display behavior needs review
-> and cleanup. Not a blocking issue for BGH next week — revisit for a future show.
-
----
-
-## Launcher Module
-
-### Operational Modes
-
-| Mode | Use Case | File Handling |
-|---|---|---|
-| **Default** | Browser on any machine | Files downloaded on demand |
-| **Onsite** | Browser on event network | Faster polling; browser-managed files |
-| **Native** | Electron app on dedicated podium Mac | Background pre-cache; atomic file handover |
-
-For production onsite use, **Native mode on Mac laptops** is the target. The Electron
-app pre-caches all session files in the background so presentations open instantly without
-a network round-trip at the moment of launch.
-
-### Native Mode — Electron App
-
-- **Repo:** `~/OSIT_dev/aether_app_native_electron/`
-- **Platform:** macOS (primary); Linux/Windows as fallback
-- **Seed config:** `seed.json` (Device ID + API key) — loaded at startup
-- **File cache:** `~/Library/Caches/OSIT/file_cache/` (hashed by SHA-256)
-- **Doc:** `documentation/PROJECT__AE_Events_Launcher_Native_integration.md`
-
-The Electron app zero-configs itself:
-1. Reads `seed.json` → gets device code
-2. Calls Aether API → pulls device config and location assignment
-3. Navigates directly to the Launcher for that location
-4. Begins pre-caching session files in the background
-
-### Launcher Display Views
-
-| View | Shown When |
-|---|---|
-| Session view | Active session with session-level files |
-| Presentation view | Active session with named presentations |
-| Presenter view | Presentation selected; shows presenter bio/photo |
-| Poster/group view | Special layout for poster sessions |
-| Screensaver | No active session; idle state |
-
-### File Opening (Native Mode) — Safe Handover
-
-1. Verify SHA-256 hash in permanent cache
-2. Atomic copy to system `[tmp]` directory
-3. Rename to original filename (e.g., `Abstract_101.pptx`)
-4. OS opens the file (Keynote, PowerPoint, Preview, etc.)
-
-**Configurable launch behavior:** The file-open behavior is driven by a Launch Profile, not
-just a command string. Profiles are stored per file extension in
-`event_device.data_json.launch_profiles` (device-level config) or
-`event.launcher.launch_profiles` (event-level fallback). The built-in Svelte defaults are the
-final fallback and are documented below. A profile can choose the app, display mode, open
-command, and post-open automation. The resolved native template uses `{{path}}` as the file
-path placeholder; AppleScript or `shell:` prefixed commands are both supported. No Electron
-rebuild is required to change how files open — edit config in Aether and it applies
-immediately. See `PROJECT__AE_Events_Launcher_Native_integration.md` Section 8.
-
-### Built-In Default Launch Profiles
-
-These are the initial built-in defaults shipped with the Launcher. They are the Svelte-side
-fallbacks used when neither device config nor event config defines a profile for the file
-extension. Each canonical profile can have multiple extension aliases. `post_delay_ms` is part
-of the profile object, so a device-specific `launch_profiles[profile].post_delay_ms` override can
-tune it later without changing the profile table.
-
-| Profile name | Extension aliases | Default app | Display mode | Post delay | Notes |
-|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-| `powerpoint_mac_extend` | `pptx`, `ppt` | Microsoft PowerPoint for macOS | `extend` | `1000ms` | Open in the presentation app and extend to an external display if one is present. |
-| `keynote_mac_extend` | `key` | Keynote | `extend` | `1000ms` | Keynote slideshow on the external display if available. Post-script polls `count of documents > 0` before starting — handles slow file load on cold start. |
-| `libreoffice_mac_extend` | `odp` | LibreOffice for macOS | `extend` | `1000ms` | LibreOffice Impress for OpenDocument presentations. |
-| `acrobat_mac_mirror` | `pdf` | Adobe Acrobat for macOS | `mirror` | `1000ms` | PDF handout / deck view uses mirrored display. |
-| `vlc_mirror` | `mp4`, `mkv`, `mp3`, `m4v`, `m4a`, `webm`, `wav`, `aac`, `flac`, `mov`, `mpeg`, `avi`, `flv`, `ogg`, `ogv`, `wmv` | VLC for macOS | `mirror` | `1000ms` | Media playback is mirrored so the room sees the same output as the operator. Uses `--no-play-and-exit` so playback ends on the last frame instead of closing video output. |
-| `powerpoint_win_extend` | `pptxwin`, `pptwin` | PowerPoint for Windows (Parallels) | `extend` | `1500ms` | Windows PowerPoint profile for Parallels-based rooms. Higher base delay to account for Parallels VM startup latency. |
-| `libreoffice_win_extend` | `odpwin` | LibreOffice for Windows | `extend` | `1500ms` | Windows LibreOffice profile for Parallels-based rooms. |
-| `acrobat_win_mirror` | `pdfwin` | Adobe Acrobat for Windows (Parallels) | `mirror` | `1500ms` | Windows PDF profile for mirrored display rooms. |
-| `url_web` | `url` | Browser / Event File web presentation | `extend` | `n/a` | Web-based presentations are handled as Event File URLs rather than cached local files. |
-
-> **Post-open automation timing:** All profiles with a `post_script` use a polling loop rather than a fixed sleep — the AppleScript waits up to ~7.5 s for the target process to become frontmost before firing the automation keystroke. The `post_delay_ms` value is a minimum baseline before polling begins. Overridable per profile via `launch_profiles[profile].post_delay_ms` in `event_device.data_json`.
-
-Versioning is handled automatically: when a presenter uploads an updated file, the new
-hash is cached separately and the old one remains intact.
-
----
-
-## Configuration — `mod_pres_mgmt_json`
-
-The event's Pres Mgmt behavior is controlled by `event.mod_pres_mgmt_json`.
-
-> **Note:** The config schema is being cleaned up — see
-> `documentation/PROJECT__AE_Events_PressMgmt_Config_Cleanup.md` for the canonical
-> `PressMgmtRemoteCfg` interface and naming conventions.
-
-### Convention
-
-| Prefix | Default state | Meaning |
-|---|---|---|
-| `hide__` | `false` = visible | Feature is ON by default; set `true` to suppress |
-| `show__` | `false` = hidden | Feature is OFF by default; set `true` to enable |
-
-### Common Config Keys
-
-| Key | Default | Notes |
-|---|---|---|
-| `lock_config` | `false` | `true` = force remote→local sync; prevents user overrides of local config |
-| `hide__session_code` | `false` | Hide session code column/field |
-| `hide__session_description` | `false` | Hide session description field |
-| `hide__session_location` | `false` | Hide location field on session view |
-| `hide__session_datetime` | `false` | Hide datetime fields |
-| `hide__presentation_code` | `false` | Hide presentation code |
-| `hide__presenter_code` | `false` | Hide presenter code |
-| `hide__location_code` | `false` | Hide location code |
-| `show__launcher_link` | `false` | Show direct Launcher link in session view |
-| `show__session_qr` | `false` | Show QR code for session (SRR lookup) |
-| `show__presenter_qr` | `false` | Show QR code for presenter (SRR lookup) |
-| `label__person_external_id` | `null` | Override label for external ID field (e.g., `"Member ID"`) |
-| `label__session_poc_name` | `null` | Override label for session POC (e.g., `"Champion"`) |
-| `file_purpose_option_kv` | `{}` | Key-value map of file purpose options (e.g., `{"ppt": "PowerPoint", "pdf": "PDF"}`) |
-
-### Per-Show Config Examples
-
-**BGH (session-only, minimal; no named Presentations or Presenters):**
-```json
-{
-  "lock_config": false,
-  "hide__presentation_code": true,
-  "hide__presenter_code": true
-}
-```
-
-**LCI (full setup, member ID label, Launcher link enabled):**
-```json
-{
-  "lock_config": true,
-  "label__person_external_id": "LCI Member ID",
-  "show__launcher_link": true
-}
-```
-
-> Admin must currently edit `mod_pres_mgmt_json` directly in the DB or via the event
-> settings page. A proper Config UI is planned — see `PROJECT__AE_Events_PressMgmt_Config_Cleanup.md`.
-
----
-
-## Route Map
-
-| URL | Purpose |
-|---|---|
-| `/events/[id]/pres_mgmt` | Overview — sessions list, search, filter by location |
-| `/events/[id]/pres_mgmt/config` | Config editor (admin only) |
-| `/events/[id]/session/[session_id]` | Session detail — files, presentations, timing, alert |
-| `/events/[id]/presenter/[presenter_id]` | Presenter detail — bio, files, agreement, alert |
-| `/events/[id]/location/[location_id]` | Location detail — session schedule for this room, alert |
-| `/events/[id]/locations` | All locations list |
-| `/events/[id]/reports` | Reports — sessions, presenters, files |
-| `/events/[id]/launcher` | Launcher home — select location |
-| `/events/[id]/launcher/[location_id]` | Launcher display for a specific room |
-
----
-
-## Device Management
-
-Each Electron kiosk is registered as an `event_device` record:
-- `code` — matches the device's `seed.json` code
-- `name` — human-readable (e.g., "Ballroom A Podium")
-- `data_json.location_id` — the `event_location_id` this device is assigned to
-
-Devices can be managed in Pres Mgmt (`/events/[id]/device/device`). Location reassignment
-takes effect on the next Electron app launch.
-
----
-
-## Access Levels
-
-| Feature | Minimum Access |
-|---|---|
-| View pres_mgmt overview | `authenticated_access` |
-| Upload files | `authenticated_access` |
-| Edit sessions / presentations | `trusted_access` |
-| Edit config | `administrator_access` + `edit_mode` |
-| View Launcher display | `authenticated_access` |
-| Manual session selection in Launcher | `trusted_access` |
-| Device management | `administrator_access` |
-
----
-
-## Pre-Show Checklist
-
-### 1–2 Weeks Before
-
-- [ ] Event created in Aether with correct dates
-- [ ] `mod_pres_mgmt_json` configured for this client's needs
-- [ ] Locations (rooms) created and named
-- [ ] Sessions created, assigned to locations, datetime ranges set
-- [ ] If using Presentations/Presenters: records imported or entered
-- [ ] File purpose options configured in `file_purpose_option_kv`
-- [ ] Launcher devices registered (`event_device` records with correct codes)
-- [ ] Device-to-location assignments confirmed
-- [ ] Decide: QR codes for Sessions / Presenters needed? Enable/disable in config
-
-### Day Before (SRR Setup)
-
-- [ ] Mac laptops at podiums booted and Electron app running
-- [ ] Each podium confirms it loaded the correct location's Launcher
-- [ ] SRR practice stations confirmed — projector, same Mac/dongle setup as session rooms
-- [ ] Pre-loaded files verified in Launcher (open at least one per room to test Safe Handover)
-- [ ] SRR staff briefed on upload workflow and VNC/RustDesk monitoring setup
-- [ ] VNC/RustDesk connections established to all podium displays
-
-### Day of Show
-
-- [ ] Confirm all session times in Aether are accurate before first session
-- [ ] Monitor SRR queue — upload files as presenters check in
-- [ ] Verify each file opens on a practice station before the presenter walks to their room
-- [ ] Monitor podium displays via VNC/RustDesk — flag any stuck or offline devices
-
----
-
-## Troubleshooting
-
-| Symptom | Cause | Fix |
-|---|---|---|
-| Session not showing in Launcher | Session datetime wrong or location not assigned | Verify session location and datetime range |
-| File uploaded but not in Launcher | Polling cycle lag; or file attached at wrong level | Wait one cycle; check that file is attached to session/location (not just a presenter record) if using session-only setup |
-| Electron app shows wrong location | Device code mismatch or stale device config | Re-check `event_device` record; restart Electron app |
-| File opens slowly at podium | Not in native cache yet | Check background sync in Launcher; pre-cache may not have completed |
-| File won't open | Corrupt upload, wrong format, or missing codec on Mac | Test on SRR practice station; re-upload or convert |
-| Session out of sync with schedule | Timing drifted; manual advance needed | Use Launcher controls to manually select the current session |
-| Alert field not showing | Alert fields need implementation review | Known — lower priority than active operations |
-| `lock_config: true` resets local changes | Expected behavior — remote config wins | Change the remote config in `mod_pres_mgmt_json` |
-| Device needs to move to different room | Location reassigned mid-event | Update `data_json.location_id` on `event_device` record; restart Electron app on that machine |

documentation/MODULE__AE_IDAA_Archives.md

@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+# Aether IDAA — Archives Module
+
+**Status:** Active (private)
+**Last Updated:** 2026-06-12
+**Routes:** `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/archives/`
+**Underlying library:** `src/lib/ae_archives/`
+
+IDAA Archives provides authenticated access to archival documents and media for the IDAA community.
+
+---
+
+## Core Responsibilities
+
+- List, view, and edit archive records (permission-gated).
+- Upload and manage archive content files.
+- Render media/content viewers for archived assets.
+
+---
+
+## Security Requirements
+
+- All IDAA archive content is private.
+- Auth guard must remain enforced for all archive routes and child views.
+- Do not add pre-gate data loading in universal `+page.ts`/`+layout.ts` paths.
+
+---
+
+## Route Map
+
+- `/idaa/archives`
+- `/idaa/archives/[archive_id]`
+
+---
+
+## Related Docs
+
+- `documentation/CLIENT__IDAA_and_customized_mods.md`
+- `documentation/AE__Permissions_and_Security.md`
+- `documentation/REFERENCE__Common_Agent_Mistakes.md`

documentation/MODULE__AE_IDAA_Bulletin_Board.md

@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+# Aether IDAA — Bulletin Board Module
+
+**Status:** Active (private)
+**Last Updated:** 2026-06-12
+**Routes:** `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/`
+**Underlying library:** `src/lib/ae_posts/`
+
+The IDAA Bulletin Board (BB) is a private community posting and comment system for authenticated IDAA users.
+
+---
+
+## Core Responsibilities
+
+- Post list and post detail flows.
+- Comment create/edit workflows.
+- Priority/visibility and sort behavior aligned with IDAA privacy and moderation rules.
+
+---
+
+## Security Requirements
+
+- All BB routes are private/authenticated.
+- Do not weaken layout-level auth gating.
+- Treat any public exposure of BB data as Sev-1.
+
+---
+
+## Route Map
+
+- `/idaa/bb`
+- `/idaa/bb/[post_id]`
+
+---
+
+## Related Docs
+
+- `documentation/CLIENT__IDAA_and_customized_mods.md`
+- `documentation/AE__Permissions_and_Security.md`
+- `documentation/REFERENCE__Common_Agent_Mistakes.md`

documentation/MODULE__AE_IDAA_Recovery_Meetings.md

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Aether IDAA — Recovery Meetings Module
+
+**Status:** Active (private)
+**Last Updated:** 2026-06-12
+**Routes:** `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/recovery_meetings/`
+**Underlying library:** `src/lib/ae_events/` (repurposed)
+
+Recovery Meetings adapts Events module primitives for IDAA meeting discovery, filtering, viewing, and trusted editing.
+
+---
+
+## Core Responsibilities
+
+- Meeting search/list/detail flows (IDB-first with API revalidation).
+- Filter and sort controls for member workflows.
+- Trusted/staff edit flows for meeting records.
+- Modal and direct-page detail/edit entry paths.
+
+---
+
+## Security and Data Integrity
+
+- Module is private/authenticated.
+- Keep error state distinct from empty-result state.
+- When persisted object shape changes, update `IDB_CONTENT_VERSIONS` wiring/version.
+
+---
+
+## Route Map
+
+- `/idaa/recovery_meetings`
+- `/idaa/recovery_meetings/[event_id]`
+
+---
+
+## Related Docs
+
+- `documentation/CLIENT__IDAA_and_customized_mods.md`
+- `documentation/PROJECT__IDAA_Stores_Svelte5_Migration_2026.md`
+- `documentation/GUIDE__SvelteKit2_Svelte5_DexieJS.md`
+- `documentation/REFERENCE__Common_Agent_Mistakes.md`

documentation/MODULE__AE_IDAA_Video_Conferences.md

@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+# Aether IDAA — Video Conferences Module
+
+**Status:** Active (private)
+**Last Updated:** 2026-06-12
+**Routes:** `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/video_conferences/`
+
+Video Conferences provides IDAA’s Jitsi meeting access experience within the IDAA private module.
+
+---
+
+## Core Responsibilities
+
+- Render conference links and meeting access UX.
+- Support breakout links from Novi iframe context.
+- Preserve required URL bootstrap parameters when generating breakout URLs.
+
+---
+
+## Breakout Link Requirement
+
+When opening outside the iframe, ensure required keys (for example site key and Novi identity UUID) remain in the URL so users do not hit access denial flows.
+
+---
+
+## Security Requirements
+
+- Module is private/authenticated.
+- Avoid exposing conference route details publicly.
+
+---
+
+## Related Docs
+
+- `documentation/CLIENT__IDAA_and_customized_mods.md`
+- `documentation/AE__Permissions_and_Security.md`

documentation/MODULE__AE_Journals.md

@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+# Aether Journals — Module Overview
+
+**Status:** Active module
+**Last Updated:** 2026-06-12
+**Library:** `src/lib/ae_journals/`
+**Routes:** `src/routes/journals/`
+
+This module manages private personal journals and journal entries with offline-first behavior and Svelte 5 runes patterns.
+
+---
+
+## Core Responsibilities
+
+- Journal and journal-entry CRUD via V3 API wrappers.
+- Dexie-backed local cache with liveQuery-driven UI updates.
+- Private/passcode-aware access behavior and client-side content encryption.
+- Quick Add, Append/Prepend, import/export, and entry auto-save workflows.
+- Tabbed module, journal, and entry configuration modals.
+
+---
+
+## Key Data Objects
+
+- `journal`
+- `journal_entry`
+
+Common fields and behavior follow Aether object conventions (`code`, `name`, `enable`, `hide`, `priority`, `sort`, `cfg_json`, `data_json`).
+
+---
+
+## Storage and Reactivity
+
+- Local cache: Dexie tables in journals DB layer.
+- UI reactivity: Svelte 5 runes (`$state`, `$derived`, `$effect`) plus liveQuery wrappers (`lq__*`, `lqw__*`).
+- Persisted module settings: see config map.
+
+Related config map:
+- `documentation/MODULE__AE_Journals_Config_Map.md`
+
+---
+
+## Implemented Entry Workflows
+
+- Quick Add creates a plaintext note in a selected journal without opening the full editor.
+- Append/Prepend injects timestamped content into an existing entry.
+- Bulk import creates entries from parsed files; export supports centralized templates.
+- Entry edits support debounced auto-save when `journals_loc.entry.auto_save` is enabled.
+- Full entry saves encrypt `content` into `content_encrypted` when the entry's `private`
+	flag is enabled; disabling `private` clears encrypted content/history fields.
+- The non-reactive `decrypt_journal_entry()` helper isolates decryption from Svelte effects.
+- Entry configuration exposes Actions, Metadata, Security, and JSON views. Trusted users
+	can Remove (disable); managers and administrators can hard Delete.
+
+## Current Security Limitations
+
+- `passcode_hash` is editable but is not compared as secondary authentication before
+	decryption. This remains an active task.
+- Quick Add explicitly creates entries with `private: false`; import creates plaintext
+	content without setting encryption fields. These paths do not currently offer E2EE.
+- Successful decryption currently logs a short plaintext preview to the browser console.
+	Removal is tracked as an active privacy fix.
+- Outbound email sharing is not implemented and requires a product/security decision
+	because journal content is private.
+
+---
+
+## Access and Privacy
+
+Journals contain private personal data. The Journals layout renders module content only when
+the user has `user_id`, `person_id`, and `trusted_access`. Treat all journal and journal-entry
+routes, API responses, decrypted state, logs, exports, and future sharing features as private.
+
+---
+
+## Related Docs
+
+- `documentation/archive/PROJECT__AE_UI_Journals_Module_Update_2026.md`
+- `documentation/TODO__Agents.md`
+- `documentation/GUIDE__SvelteKit2_Svelte5_DexieJS.md`
+- `documentation/GUIDE__AE_API_V3_for_Frontend.md`
+- `documentation/BOOTSTRAP__AI_Agent_Quickstart.md`

documentation/MODULE__AE_Journals_Config_Map.md

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Aether Journals: Configuration & Settings Map
 
+**Last Updated:** 2026-06-12
+
 This document tracks all available settings across the three levels of the Journals module.
 
 ## 1. Module Level (Global)
@@ -51,9 +53,23 @@ This document tracks all available settings across the three levels of the Journ
 | `sort` | integer | Manual sort order weight. | Manual (Done) |
 | `archive_on` | datetime | Scheduled date for automatic archiving. | Manual (Done) |
 | `private` | boolean | Trigger for E2EE (Encryption). | Manual (Done) |
+| `content_encrypted` | encrypted string | Encrypted entry content written during a full save when `private` is enabled. | Generated on save |
+| `history_encrypted` | encrypted string | Encrypted entry history when history encryption is available. | Generated on save |
+| `passcode_hash` | string | Entry-level secondary-auth field; comparison logic is not yet implemented. | Manual (Done) |
 | `alert` | boolean | Trigger for visual "Alert" state. | Manual (Done) |
 | `group` | string | Grouping key for the list view. | Manual (JSON only) |
 
+## Encryption Behavior and Gaps
+
+1. Full entry saves combine the journal `passcode` and `private_passcode` to encrypt
+	plaintext content when the entry's `private` flag is enabled.
+2. Decryption prefers a passcode typed in the current session, then falls back to the
+	journal `private_passcode`; the journal `passcode` is combined with that private key.
+3. `passcode_hash` secondary-auth comparison is pending and must not be described as enforced.
+4. Quick Add currently forces `private: false`, and bulk import creates plaintext entries
+	without encryption fields. Use the full editor to enable encryption until those workflows
+	are updated.
+
 ## 📐 Data Normalization Rules
 To prevent infinite reactivity loops and trivial save cycles, the following normalizations are applied before comparison:
 1.  **Strings:** Trimmed and `null` treated as `""`.

documentation/PROJECT__AE_Events_PressMgmt_Config_Cleanup.md

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 # Project: Pres Mgmt Config Cleanup & Config UI
 
-**Status:** Planning / Ready to Execute  
-**Priority:** High (BGH conference in ~2 weeks; only one active event using pres_mgmt)  
-**Created:** 2026-04-02  
+**Status:** 🟡 ~70% Complete — Core Working, Cleanup Pass Needed
+**Priority:** Medium (core features functional; remaining work is deprecation + consistency)
+**Created:** 2026-04-02
+**Last Updated:** 2026-06-12 (regression audit)
 **Related:** `TODO__Agents.md`, `PROJECT__Stores_Svelte5_Migration.md`
 
 ---
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ The `event.mod_pres_mgmt_json` config grew organically across several conference
 - Duplicate keys with different names (`file_purpose_option_kv` = `file_purpose_option_li`)
 - Dead config (`HOLD__*` prefix)
 - Type inconsistency (`label__person_external_id: false` vs `"LCI member ID"` string)
-- Keys in the DB not consumed by `sync_config__event_pres_mgmt()` 
+- Keys in the DB not consumed by `sync_config__event_pres_mgmt()`
 - Bug: `label__session_poc_name_short` is read then immediately overwritten (line 970-972 in ae_events__event.ts)
 - `hide_launcher_link` / `hide_launcher_link_legacy` missing the `__` separator (inconsistent)
 - `show_content__presentation_description` uses a third naming convention
@@ -135,7 +136,7 @@ interface PressMgmtRemoteCfg {
 
 ## New Svelte 5 Local Store
 
-**Do NOT touch `events_loc` or the paused Svelte 5 migration.**  
+**Do NOT touch `events_loc` or the paused Svelte 5 migration.**
 Instead, create a standalone store for pres_mgmt local config.
 
 **File:** `src/lib/stores/ae_events_stores__pres_mgmt.svelte.ts`
@@ -162,9 +163,9 @@ AFTER:  pres_mgmt_loc.current.hide__session_code
 
 ## Config UI Page
 
-**Route:** `/events/[event_id]/(pres_mgmt)/pres_mgmt/config/`  
-**Access:** `$ae_loc.manager_access` only  
-**Button visibility:** Edit mode only (`$ae_loc.edit_mode`)  
+**Route:** `/events/[event_id]/(pres_mgmt)/pres_mgmt/config/`
+**Access:** `$ae_loc.manager_access` only
+**Button visibility:** Edit mode only (`$ae_loc.edit_mode`)
 
 ### Page behavior
 - Loads `event.mod_pres_mgmt_json` fresh from API on page open
@@ -201,15 +202,27 @@ Safe and backward compatible — old DB records fall through to `?? false` defau
 
 ## Implementation Steps
 
-- [ ] **Step 1** — Define `PressMgmtRemoteCfg` TypeScript interface (new file or in `ae_events__event.ts`)
-- [ ] **Step 2** — New `ae_events_stores__pres_mgmt.svelte.ts` with `PersistedState`; add version gate to `store_versions.ts`
-- [ ] **Step 3** — Rewrite `sync_config__event_pres_mgmt()` in `ae_events__event.ts` to use canonical keys and write to the new store
-- [ ] **Step 4** — Build config UI page at `(pres_mgmt)/pres_mgmt/config/+page.svelte` (manager_access + edit_mode gated)
-- [ ] **Step 5** — Strip `ae_comp__event_settings_pres_mgmt_form.svelte` from settings page (or replace with a link to new page)
-- [ ] **Step 6** — Migrate all `$events_loc.pres_mgmt.*` references in pres_mgmt templates to `pres_mgmt_loc.current.*`
-- [ ] **Step 7** — Update BGH (and any other active events) via new UI
+- [x] **Step 1** — Define `PressMgmtRemoteCfg` TypeScript interface (new file or in `ae_events__event.ts`)
+- [x] **Step 2** — New `ae_events_stores__pres_mgmt.svelte.ts` with `PersistedState` ⚠️ **Missing:** version gate in `store_versions.ts`
+- [x] **Step 3** — Rewrite `sync_config__event_pres_mgmt()` in `ae_events__event.ts` to use canonical keys ⚠️ **Issue:** `show__launcher_link_legacy` hard-coded instead of synced from remote
+- [x] **Step 4** — Build config UI page at `(pres_mgmt)/pres_mgmt/config/+page.svelte` (manager_access + edit_mode gated)
+- [ ] **Step 5** — Strip `ae_comp__event_settings_pres_mgmt_form.svelte` from settings page (or replace with a link to new page) **BLOCKING**
+- [x] **Step 6** — Migrate all `$events_loc.pres_mgmt.*` references in pres_mgmt templates to `pres_mgmt_loc.current.*`
+- [ ] **Step 7** — Update BGH (and any other active events) via new UI (blocked on Step 5)
 - [ ] **Step 8** — `npx svelte-check` clean; commit
 
+### Regression Fixes Needed (2026-06-12 Audit)
+
+- [ ] **Add `show__launcher_link_legacy` to `PressMgmtRemoteCfg`** or remove entirely if deprecated
+  - Currently hard-coded to `true` in sync function (line 1054 `ae_events__event.ts`)
+  - Can't be controlled via config UI
+- [ ] **Resolve `hide__launcher_link*` local/remote conflict**
+  - Menu toggles ([ae_comp__events_menu_opts.svelte](../src/routes/events/ae_comp__events_menu_opts.svelte) lines 462-494) use `hide__launcher_link` for LOCAL UI state
+  - Remote schema uses `show__launcher_link` (inverted)
+  - Decision: Keep separate? Document clearly? Unify?
+- [ ] **Add `AE_PRES_MGMT_LOC_VERSION` to `store_versions.ts`** (Step 2 requirement)
+- [ ] **Clean `hide__launcher_link*` from defaults** if truly deprecated (lines 154-155, 333-334 in `pres_mgmt_defaults.ts`)
+
 ### Step 6 scope (mechanical find-replace)
 
 The `$events_loc.pres_mgmt` pattern appears across:

documentation/PROJECT__AE_Site_Passcode_Security.md

@@ -1,8 +1,14 @@
 # PROJECT: Site Passcode Security — API-Verified Auth
 
-**Last updated:** 2026-04-10
-**Status:** Backend work in progress — frontend pending backend completion
-**Priority:** High — passcodes for trusted/administrator access currently in localStorage plaintext
+**Last Updated:** 2026-06-12
+**Last Verified Against Frontend Source:** 2026-06-12
+**Status:** Active security gap — frontend migration not started
+**Priority:** High — passcodes for trusted/administrator access currently remain in localStorage plaintext
+
+The frontend still caches `access_code_kv_json`, compares passcodes locally, and can log the
+full passcode map when verbose logging is enabled. No frontend call to `/authenticate_passcode`
+or passcode-JWT expiry restoration exists. Backend implementation is documented as completed,
+but deployment must be confirmed in the backend repository/environment before frontend cutover.
 
 ---
 
@@ -81,7 +87,11 @@ This gives session expiry without a network call on every page load.
 
 ## Backend Changes Required
 
-**Note:** The backend fixes described below have been implemented and tested in the `aether_api_fastapi` repository (the `/authenticate_passcode` endpoint now uses explicit role priority, returns a full passcode JWT with `auth_type: 'passcode'`, applies per-role TTLs, and validates passcode length). Frontend changes can proceed once the backend deployment with these fixes is available.
+**Backend status note:** The fixes below were reported implemented and tested in the
+`aether_api_fastapi` repository. This frontend-only audit did not verify the backend source or
+deployment. Confirm that the deployed `/authenticate_passcode` uses explicit role priority,
+returns a complete passcode JWT with `auth_type: 'passcode'`, applies per-role TTLs, and validates
+passcode length before starting frontend cutover.
 
 ### Backend Agent Follow-Up
 
@@ -316,6 +326,19 @@ async def authenticate_passcode(
 
 ---
 
+## Frontend Implementation Status
+
+Verified 2026-06-12:
+
+- [ ] Confirm the corrected backend endpoint is deployed and reachable.
+- [ ] Replace local passcode comparison with API verification and JWT storage.
+- [ ] Add pending/error UI for passcode authentication.
+- [ ] Stop copying `access_code_kv_json` into frontend auth state.
+- [ ] Validate passcode JWT expiry during session restoration.
+- [ ] Remove `site_access_code_kv` from auth store defaults and types.
+- [ ] Remove any logging of passcode maps or entered passcodes.
+- [ ] Backend Phase 2: remove `access_code_kv_json` from the public bootstrap model.
+
 ## Frontend Changes Required
 
 **These depend on the backend fixes above being deployed first.**

documentation/PROJECT__Documentation_Refresh_and_Archive_Plan_2026.md

@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+# Project: Documentation Refresh and Archive Plan (2026)
+
+**Last Updated:** 2026-06-12
+
+**Goal:** Keep onboarding docs fast and current while preserving historical context in archive.
+
+## 1) Naming Standard
+
+Use one of these prefixes consistently:
+- `BOOTSTRAP__` for first-read onboarding.
+- `GUIDE__` for cross-module technical guides.
+- `MODULE__` for module-specific docs.
+- `PROJECT__` for active, time-bounded workstreams.
+- `PROPOSAL__` for design proposals not yet adopted.
+- `REFERENCE__` for evergreen troubleshooting/reference catalogs.
+
+## 2) Module Coverage Baseline (Active)
+
+Minimum one module doc per active module family:
+- Events Presentation Management -> `MODULE__AE_Events_Presentation_Management.md`
+- Events Launcher -> `MODULE__AE_Events_Launcher.md`
+- Events Launcher Native -> `MODULE__AE_Events_Launcher_Native.md`
+- Events Badges -> `MODULE__AE_Events_Badges.md`
+- Events Leads -> `MODULE__AE_Events_Leads.md`
+- Journals -> `MODULE__AE_Journals.md`
+- IDAA Archives -> `MODULE__AE_IDAA_Archives.md`
+- IDAA Bulletin Board -> `MODULE__AE_IDAA_Bulletin_Board.md`
+- IDAA Recovery Meetings -> `MODULE__AE_IDAA_Recovery_Meetings.md`
+- IDAA Video Conferences -> `MODULE__AE_IDAA_Video_Conferences.md`
+
+## 3) Archive Strategy
+
+Archive docs that are superseded, duplicate, or no longer operationally used.
+Do not delete historical context; move to `documentation/archive/` with clear names.
+
+### Completed in this pass
+- Moved `MODULE__AE_Events_Launcher_Config_Menu_new.md` -> `archive/PROPOSAL__AE_Events_Launcher_Config_Menu_Unified_Vision_v3_1.md`.
+- Moved `PROPOSAL__IDAA_UI_UX_Roadmap_2026.md` -> `archive/PROPOSAL__IDAA_Recovery_Meetings_UI_UX_Roadmap_2026.md`.
+- Renamed `MODULE__AE Journals_config_map.md` -> `MODULE__AE_Journals_Config_Map.md`.
+- Renamed `PROJECT__AE_UI_Journals_module_update_2026.md` -> `PROJECT__AE_UI_Journals_Module_Update_2026.md`.
+- Renamed `AE_Docker_CI_cache_policy.md` -> `AE__Docker_CI_Cache_Policy.md`.
+- Archived `PROJECT__AE_Style_Review.md` -> `archive/PROJECT__AE_Style_Review_2026-03.md` (active style source is `GUIDE__AE_UI_Style_Guidelines.md`).
+- Clarified scope split: `GUIDE__AE_Events_Badges_Onsite.md` = deep badge-print reference, `GUIDE__AE_Events_Onsite_Runbook.md` = cross-module onsite operations runbook.
+- Validated all `documentation/*.md` references in active docs; no missing targets remain.
+- Added ownership and review-trigger metadata to the bootstrap, task list, and docs index.
+- Reviewed active project docs for archive eligibility. Object Field Editor and Site Passcode Security remain active and were added to the docs index.
+- Archived legacy API-object, component-inventory, data-structure, performance, and UI-pattern references that contradicted V3 IDs, Svelte 5, or current private-route execution rules.
+- Refreshed `AE__Architecture.md` and `AE__Naming_Conventions.md` as the active replacements.
+- Added `documentation/archive/README.md` to explain archive categories and restoration policy.
+- Renamed `AE__Docker_CI_Cache_Policy.md` -> `GUIDE__Docker_CI_Cache_Policy.md`.
+- Renamed `AE__UI_UX_future_ideas.md` -> `PROPOSAL__AE_UI_UX_Future_Ideas.md`.
+- Audited the Journals UI update against current source and archived
+  `PROJECT__AE_UI_Journals_Module_Update_2026.md`; remaining security work was moved to
+  the active task list and module documentation.
+- Audited the Badges review/print project against current source and archived
+  `PROJECT__AE_Events_Badges_Review_Print.md`; email delivery and permission-source
+  unification remain active follow-ups.
+- Audited Site Passcode Security against current source. It remains an active high-priority
+  project because plaintext client storage and local passcode comparison are still present.
+- Audited V3 CRUD upgrade project against source (2026-06-12). All production code migrated
+  to V3; legacy wrappers remain exported but unused. Archived `PROJECT__Use_AE_API_V3_CRUD_upgrade.md`.
+  Optional cleanup task added to TODO for removing dead wrapper code.
+- Audited Field Editor V3 project against source (2026-06-12). Component complete with 50+ active
+  usages, GUIDE documentation, and all core field types. Searchable dropdowns deferred as optional
+  enhancement. Archived `PROJECT__AE_Object_Field_Editor_V3_upgrade.md`.
+- Audited Pres Mgmt Config Cleanup project (2026-06-12). Core infrastructure working (~70% complete)
+  but regressions identified: `show__launcher_link_legacy` missing from schema, old settings form
+  not removed, local/remote key conflicts. Updated project doc with regression fixes; keeping active.
+
+### Next archive candidates (review + approve)
+- Older style-review snapshots once current style guide references are centralized.
+- Closed project docs where TODO/archive already capture final status.
+- Duplicate docs where one `MODULE__` file and one `PROJECT__` file now overlap heavily.
+
+## 4) Review Cadence
+
+Monthly lightweight review:
+1. Verify `BOOTSTRAP__AI_Agent_Quickstart.md` links still resolve and reflect active work.
+2. Verify each active module has one current `MODULE__` anchor doc.
+3. Move stale proposals and completed projects into archive.
+4. Update `REFERENCE__Common_Agent_Mistakes.md` keep/archive sections.
+
+## 5) Immediate Follow-Up Tasks
+
+1. Continue quarterly archive reviews for remaining stale `PROJECT__` docs; the Journals and Badges projects were archived on 2026-06-12, while Site Passcode Security remains active.
+2. Continue the broader permission-helper and IDAA authentication review; the Site Passcode section was source-verified on 2026-06-12.
+3. Review module docs against current routes and store names rather than relying only on filename/header freshness.
+4. Add a lightweight reusable link-check script if manual path validation becomes frequent.

documentation/PROJECT__IDAA_Stores_Svelte5_Migration_2026.md

@@ -0,0 +1,267 @@
+# PROJECT: IDAA `idaa_loc` Migration to Svelte 5 `PersistedState`
+
+**Last Updated:** 2026-06-12
+
+## Objective
+Migrate IDAA persisted local state from legacy `svelte-persisted-store` (`$idaa_loc`) to Svelte 5 `PersistedState` (`idaa_loc.current`) without behavior regressions, auth leaks, or broken page flows.
+
+Primary target store:
+- `src/lib/stores/ae_idaa_stores__idaa_loc.svelte.ts` ← new store (created, not yet wired in)
+
+Legacy source currently used by routes:
+- `src/lib/stores/ae_idaa_stores.ts` ← remove `idaa_loc` export after migration
+
+## Why This Matters
+- Removes coarse-grained reactivity side effects from legacy persisted store access.
+- Aligns IDAA with the completed Events store migration pattern.
+- Reduces risk of auth-state corruption from broad re-renders triggered by unrelated
+  writes to the same store key.
+
+## Scope
+In scope:
+- Replace all `idaa_loc` imports from `ae_idaa_stores.ts` with imports from
+  `ae_idaa_stores__idaa_loc.svelte.ts`.
+- Replace all `$idaa_loc.*` reads/writes with `idaa_loc.current.*`.
+- Remove `idaa_loc` export and its `persisted()` definition from `ae_idaa_stores.ts`
+  after all consumers are migrated.
+- Keep `store_versions.ts` wipe call for `ae_idaa_loc` — this cleans old data from
+  browsers of returning users. Keep it for at least one year post-migration (same rule
+  as `ae_events_loc`).
+
+Out of scope:
+- Migrating `idaa_sess`, `idaa_slct`, `idaa_trig`, `idaa_prom` — in-memory writables,
+  no coarse-reactivity problem.
+- Backend/API changes.
+- `ae_loc` migration (separate project).
+
+## Consumer File Inventory
+
+### Files requiring import + `$idaa_loc` → `idaa_loc.current` changes (29 files)
+
+#### IDAA module root layouts (auth-critical — do these first and last)
+
+| File | `$idaa_loc` hits | Notes |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| `src/routes/idaa/+layout.svelte` | 3 | Top-level IDAA layout; `/idaa/clear-caches` lives outside this |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/+layout.svelte` | 40 | Most complex. Novi verification loop, auth escalation, admin/trusted list writes |
+
+#### Bulletin Board (BB)
+
+| File | `$idaa_loc` hits |
+| --- | --- |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/+layout.svelte` | 3 |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/+page.svelte` | 11 |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/[post_id]/+page.svelte` | 6 |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/ae_idaa_comp__post_obj_li.svelte` | 4 |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/ae_idaa_comp__post_obj_id_edit.svelte` | 11 |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/ae_idaa_comp__post_obj_id_view.svelte` | low |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/ae_idaa_comp__post_comment_obj_id_edit.svelte` | 7 |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/ae_idaa_comp__post_options.svelte` | 18 |
+
+#### Archives
+
+| File | `$idaa_loc` hits |
+| --- | --- |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/archives/+layout.svelte` | low |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/archives/+page.svelte` | 6 |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/archives/ae_idaa_comp__media_player.svelte` | low |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/archives/[archive_id]/+page.svelte` | 11 |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/archives/[archive_id]/ae_idaa_comp__archive_obj_id_edit.svelte` | 4 |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/archives/[archive_id]/ae_idaa_comp__archive_obj_id_view.svelte` | 16 |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/archives/[archive_id]/ae_idaa_comp__archive_content_obj_id_edit.svelte` | 4 |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/archives/[archive_id]/ae_idaa_comp__archive_content_obj_li.svelte` | low |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/archives/[archive_id]/ae_idaa_comp__modal_media_player.svelte` | low |
+
+#### Recovery Meetings
+
+| File | `$idaa_loc` hits |
+| --- | --- |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/recovery_meetings/+layout.svelte` | low |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/recovery_meetings/+page.svelte` | 37 |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/recovery_meetings/[event_id]/+page.svelte` | 10 |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/recovery_meetings/ae_idaa_comp__event_obj_qry.svelte` | 41 |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/recovery_meetings/ae_idaa_comp__event_obj_li.svelte` | 8 |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/recovery_meetings/ae_idaa_comp__event_obj_id_edit.svelte` | 12 |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/recovery_meetings/ae_idaa_comp__event_obj_id_view.svelte` | low |
+
+#### Other IDAA
+
+| File | `$idaa_loc` hits |
+| --- | --- |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/jitsi_reports/+page.svelte` | low |
+| `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/video_conferences/+page.svelte` | 12 |
+
+### Files that reference `ae_idaa_loc` as a raw string only — NO changes needed
+- `src/routes/events/+layout.svelte` — `localStorage.removeItem('ae_idaa_loc')` (sign-out)
+- `src/routes/events/[event_id]/(launcher)/cfg_components/launcher_cfg_local_actions.svelte` — same
+- `src/lib/stores/store_versions.ts` — `_check_and_wipe('ae_idaa_loc', ...)` — keep as-is
+
+## Safety Rules
+1. Do this as one atomic migration — no split old/new `idaa_loc` consumers in the same session.
+2. Do not loosen any IDAA auth gating — IDAA is private data, always authenticated.
+3. Do not move IDAA private data loads into `+page.ts` / `+layout.ts` where prefetch can run.
+4. Keep route behavior and permissions exactly as current production behavior.
+5. The `(idaa)/+layout.svelte` auth gate is the most sensitive file. Review it by hand after
+   the mechanical pass — do not rely solely on `svelte-check` to catch auth logic regressions.
+
+## Key Syntax Changes
+
+| Before | After |
+| --- | --- |
+| `import { idaa_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_idaa_stores'` | `import { idaa_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_idaa_stores__idaa_loc.svelte'` |
+| `$idaa_loc.novi_uuid` | `idaa_loc.current.novi_uuid` |
+| `$idaa_loc.bb.qry__hidden = 'not_hidden'` | `idaa_loc.current.bb.qry__hidden = 'not_hidden'` |
+| `$idaa_loc.recovery_meetings.qry__favorites_only` | `idaa_loc.current.recovery_meetings.qry__favorites_only` |
+
+Notes:
+- Keep other imports from `ae_idaa_stores` (`idaa_sess`, `idaa_slct`, `idaa_trig`, `idaa_prom`)
+  unchanged — they stay in that file.
+- No `$` sigil — access via `.current` property, not Svelte store subscription.
+
+## Execution Plan
+
+### Phase 0: Baseline Checkpoint
+- Ensure clean compile baseline: `npx svelte-check` → 0/0.
+- Confirm new store file committed: `ae_idaa_stores__idaa_loc.svelte.ts` ✅ (done 2026-06-11)
+
+Exit criteria:
+- `svelte-check` 0 errors / 0 warnings.
+
+### Phase 1: Store Consumer Conversion (Mechanical)
+
+Recommended order — least to most auth-critical, so layouts are done fresh at the end:
+
+#### 1a. Sub-module components (BB, Archives, Recovery Meetings)
+
+All `ae_idaa_comp__*` component files — pure consumers, no auth logic.
+
+#### 1b. Sub-module pages and layouts (BB, Archives, Recovery Meetings)
+
+Page and layout files for the three sub-modules. Sub-layouts (`bb/+layout.svelte`,
+`archives/+layout.svelte`, `recovery_meetings/+layout.svelte`) check auth indirectly
+but don't own the Novi verification loop.
+
+#### 1c. Jitsi reports + video conferences
+
+Low-hit, isolated pages.
+
+#### 1d. `src/routes/idaa/+layout.svelte` (top-level)
+
+Reads `$idaa_loc` for display only; writes happen in the (idaa) inner layout.
+
+#### 1e. `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/+layout.svelte` (innermost — do last)
+
+Most complex file (40 hits). Owns the Novi verification loop and all auth escalation writes.
+The `$idaa_loc.bb.qry__hidden`, `$idaa_loc.novi_admin_li`, etc. writes all live here.
+Review by hand after mechanical pass.
+
+For each file:
+1. Update import — change `idaa_loc` source, keep `idaa_sess` / `idaa_slct` / etc. from `ae_idaa_stores`.
+2. Replace `$idaa_loc.` → `idaa_loc.current.` (global find-replace within file).
+3. No other logic changes — mechanical pass only.
+
+Exit criteria:
+- No remaining `$idaa_loc.` usages in `src/routes/idaa/`.
+- No `idaa_loc` imports pointing to `ae_idaa_stores` in route files.
+
+### Phase 2: Store File Cleanup
+After all consumers are migrated:
+- Remove `idaa_loc` export and `persisted('ae_idaa_loc', idaa_local_data_struct)` from
+  `ae_idaa_stores.ts`.
+- Remove `AE_IDAA_LOC_VERSION` import from `ae_idaa_stores.ts` (no longer needed there).
+- Keep `store_versions.ts` unchanged — the `_check_and_wipe` call stays to clean old data.
+
+### Phase 3: Critical Auth Layout Validation
+Manually review after conversion:
+- `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/+layout.svelte` — Novi verification `$effect`, auth escalation, sign-out
+- `src/routes/idaa/+layout.svelte` — top-level auth gate template
+- `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/bb/+layout.svelte`
+- `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/archives/+layout.svelte`
+- `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/recovery_meetings/+layout.svelte`
+
+Checks:
+- Auth gate still blocks unauthenticated users on all sub-routes.
+- `novi_verified`, `novi_uuid`, trusted/admin flag writes work correctly.
+- No duplicate or skipped verification loops.
+- `bb.qry__hidden`, `bb.qry__enabled` reset after Novi verification still fires.
+
+Exit criteria:
+- Auth flow matches current production behavior exactly.
+
+### Phase 4: Compile + Search Guards
+Run:
+```bash
+npx svelte-check
+grep -rn '\$idaa_loc\.' src/
+grep -rn "from '\$lib/stores/ae_idaa_stores'" src/routes/idaa/
+```
+
+Exit criteria:
+- `svelte-check`: 0 errors / 0 warnings.
+- No `$idaa_loc.` references remaining in source.
+- No `idaa_loc` imports from `ae_idaa_stores` in route files.
+
+### Phase 5: Test File Updates
+The IDAA Novi auth test (`tests/idaa_novi_auth.test.ts`) seeds `ae_idaa_loc` via
+`addInitScript`. After migration:
+- The seeded structure remains valid (same key, same shape).
+- Remove any `ver:` field from the seed if present — `PersistedState` stores don't use it.
+- Verify the full nested structure is still seeded (the `bb`, `archives`, `recovery_meetings`
+  objects must be present — see the "Seed the Full ae_idaa_loc Structure" lesson in `tests/README.md`).
+
+### Phase 6: Runtime Smoke Test
+Test flows:
+1. Direct navigation to `/idaa/` — auth gate behavior correct.
+2. Bulletin Board: list, post view, post edit, comment.
+3. Archives: list, archive detail, media player.
+4. Recovery Meetings: list, search/filter, favorites toggle, edit form.
+5. Video Conferences page loads.
+6. Jitsi Reports page loads.
+7. Cache clear page (`/idaa/clear-caches`) still clears state and posts message to parent.
+8. Sign-out clears `ae_idaa_loc` (the localStorage key name is unchanged, so this works
+   automatically for any caller using `localStorage.removeItem('ae_idaa_loc')`).
+
+Exit criteria:
+- No regressions in primary user paths.
+
+## Risk Register
+
+### R1: Split-brain state
+**Risk:** Mixed old/new `idaa_loc` consumers in the same session can lead to inconsistent state.
+**Mitigation:** Convert all consumers in one agent pass before committing. Do not commit partial migrations.
+
+### R2: Auth regression in `(idaa)/+layout.svelte`
+**Risk:** The Novi verification loop is complex (40 `$idaa_loc` hits). A subtle change to
+`$effect` dependency tracking between old and new store access could break or skip verification.
+**Mitigation:** Review this file by hand after the mechanical pass. Test auth flow explicitly.
+
+### R3: Nested object merge gap
+**Risk:** The `deserialize` function does a shallow spread at the top level only:
+`{ ...idaa_loc_defaults, ...JSON.parse(raw) }`. If a new field is added inside `bb`,
+`archives`, or `recovery_meetings` after a user has stored data, that field will get
+`undefined` rather than its default.
+**Mitigation:** This is the same accepted trade-off as the events sub-stores. If a new
+nested field is added in the future, add a migration step or accept that the old stored
+value takes over wholesale.
+
+### R4: Mechanical typo / missed reference
+**Risk:** High replacement count (29 files, ~300+ hits) introduces missed `$idaa_loc.` references.
+**Mitigation:** Run the grep guard in Phase 4 before declaring done.
+
+## Rollback Plan
+If issues are found after migration:
+1. `git revert` the migration commit(s).
+2. Re-run `npx svelte-check`.
+3. Re-attempt using smaller batches per sub-module (BB only, then Archives, then Recovery Meetings).
+
+## Deliverables
+- All 29 consumer files converted from `$idaa_loc.*` → `idaa_loc.current.*`.
+- `idaa_loc` export removed from `ae_idaa_stores.ts`.
+- Passing compile check (0/0).
+- Smoke-tested all IDAA sub-modules.
+
+## Definition of Done
+- Full `idaa_loc` migration complete.
+- No auth/privacy regressions.
+- `svelte-check` 0/0.
+- IDAA smoke-tested (auth gate, BB, Archives, Recovery Meetings, cache clear).

documentation/PROJECT__Stores_Svelte5_Migration.md

@@ -1,97 +1,122 @@
 # Project: Svelte 4 Store → Svelte 5 State Migration
 
-**Status:** Execution / Phase B (In Progress)
-**Priority:** High (post-April 2026 conference)
+**Status:** Events module — COMPLETE. Core / IDAA — In Progress (field cleanup done, PersistedState pending).
+**Priority:** High
 **Created:** 2026-03-30
-**Related:** `TODO__Agents.md` — [Stores] Svelte 5 State Migration entry
+**Last Updated:** 2026-06-11
 
 ---
 
 ## Background
 
-All core Aether stores (`ae_loc`, `idaa_loc`, `ae_events_loc`, etc.) are being migrated from 
-Svelte 4 stores to Svelte 5 `$state` using the `runed` library's `PersistedState`. This provides 
-fine-grained reactivity, ensuring that effects only re-run when specific fields they access are 
-updated, rather than on every write to the store object.
+All core Aether stores were built with `svelte-persisted-store` (Svelte 4 contract). This provides
+coarse reactivity: any write to any field notifies *all* subscribers and re-serializes the entire
+object. For large stores like `ae_loc` and `ae_events_loc`, this caused unnecessary re-renders and
+was the root cause of the IDAA "Access Denied" corruption bug (a bootstrap write to `ae_loc` would
+overwrite `authenticated_access` if a persisted value was slightly different, corrupting IDAA
+member state stored in the same key).
 
-### Phase B Progress & Learnings (Updated 2026-03-30)
-
-1. **Dependency Installed**: `runed` is now a project dependency.
-2. **Module Resolution Strategy**: 
-   - Core store files renamed: `ae_stores.ts` → `ae_stores.svelte.ts`, etc.
-   - **Critical Discovery**: SvelteKit and CLI tools (`svelte-check`) struggled to resolve 
-     extension-less imports (like `$lib/stores/ae_stores`) when only `.svelte.ts` existed.
-   - **Solution**: Created `.ts` wrapper files (e.g., `src/lib/stores/ae_stores.ts`) that 
-     simply re-export everything via `export * from './ae_stores.svelte'`. This maintains 
-     backward compatibility for all existing import paths without manual updates.
-3. **API Confirmation**: Confirmed that `runed`'s `PersistedState` uses `.current` to access 
-   the state object, matching the intended migration syntax.
-4. **Mass Replacement**: 
-   - `$ae_loc` → `ae_loc_v5.current`
-   - `$idaa_loc` → `idaa_loc_v5.current`
-   - `$events_loc` → `events_loc_v5.current`
-   - These replacements have been applied across the entire `src/` directory (~2000+ sites).
-5. **Import Updates**: A robust Python script was used to surgically add `ae_loc_v5`, 
-   `idaa_loc_v5`, and `events_loc_v5` to existing import blocks, avoiding `import type` 
-   lines and duplicates.
+The migration target: replace all `persisted()` stores with `runed`'s `PersistedState`, which uses
+Svelte 5 fine-grained reactivity — a write to one field only triggers effects that read that field.
 
 ---
 
-## Syntax Changes: Before / After
+## Completed: Events Module (2026-06-11)
 
-### Store declaration
+All `ae_events_stores` sub-modules have been promoted to their own `PersistedState` stores and
+`events_loc` (the old `persisted()` store) has been **fully retired**.
 
-```typescript
-// BEFORE (ae_stores.svelte.ts)
-export const ae_loc: Writable<key_val> = persisted('ae_loc', defaults);
+| Store | File | localStorage key | Status |
+|---|---|---|---|
+| `badges_loc` | `ae_events_stores__badges.svelte.ts` | `ae_badges_loc` | ✅ Done (2026-04-02) |
+| `leads_loc` | `ae_events_stores__leads.svelte.ts` | `ae_leads_loc` | ✅ Done (2026-04-03) |
+| `pres_mgmt_loc` | `ae_events_stores__pres_mgmt.svelte.ts` | `ae_pres_mgmt_loc` | ✅ Done (2026-04-03) |
+| `launcher_loc` | `ae_events_stores__launcher.svelte.ts` | `ae_launcher_loc` | ✅ Done (2026-06-11) |
+| `events_auth_loc` | `ae_events_stores__auth.svelte.ts` | `ae_events_auth_loc` | ✅ Done (2026-06-11) |
+| `events_loc` | *(retired)* | `ae_events_loc` | ✅ Store removed (2026-06-11) |
 
-// AFTER (ae_stores.svelte.ts)
-export const ae_loc_v5 = new PersistedState('ae_loc', defaults);
-```
+`ae_events_stores.ts` now only exports `events_sess` (in-memory writable, no migration needed),
+`events_slct`, `events_trig`, `events_trig_kv`, `events_trigger`, and the `EVENTS_MODULE_TITLE`
+constant. The file no longer imports `svelte-persisted-store`.
 
-### Reading/Writing (Consumers)
-
-```svelte
-<!-- BEFORE -->
-{$ae_loc.theme_mode}
-{#if $ae_loc.trusted_access}
-
-<!-- AFTER -->
-{ae_loc_v5.current.theme_mode}
-{#if ae_loc_v5.current.trusted_access}
-```
-
-### Batch Update Pattern
-
-```typescript
-// Use Object.assign for multi-field updates to maintain fine-grained reactivity
-Object.assign(ae_loc_v5.current, { theme_mode: 'dark', edit_mode: true });
-```
+`store_versions.ts` still calls `_check_and_wipe('ae_events_loc', AE_EVENTS_LOC_VERSION)` to clean
+old data out of users' browsers — this is intentional and should be kept for at least one year.
 
 ---
 
-## Implementation Notes
+## In Progress / Remaining: `ae_stores.ts` and `ae_idaa_stores.ts`
 
-### Prettier & Formatting
-Because the mass migration touches ~250 files, formatting may be inconsistent (especially in 
-import blocks). It is recommended to run `npm run format` (if available) or rely on standard 
-linting after the imports are stabilized.
+Both stores had their unused default properties pruned (2026-06-11), reducing migration scope:
 
-### Batching vs. "Big Sweep"
-While the original plan suggested smaller batches, the global nature of `ae_loc` and the 
-hundreds of interdependent files made a "Big Sweep" more efficient to ensure the app remains 
-in a consistent state. However, verification should still be done module-by-module.
+**`ae_loc`** (in `ae_stores.ts`) — still `persisted('ae_loc', ...)`:
+- Remaining fields: auth/identity, theme, permissions, ui config, file upload tracking, query prefs
+- This is the highest-impact remaining migration — used in nearly every route
+- Root cause of IDAA "Access Denied" bug (coarse write during bootstrap stomps on permission fields)
+
+**`idaa_loc`** (in `ae_idaa_stores.ts`) — still `persisted('ae_idaa_loc', ...)`:
+- Remaining fields: `novi_uuid/verified/ts`, `novi_admin_li/trusted_li`, `archives/bb/recovery_meetings` sub-objects
+- Fields pruned (2026-06-11): `ds`, `idaa_cfg_json`, top-level `qry__*`, `novi_*_base_url`, `novi_rate_limited_until`
 
 ---
 
-## Current Status (Pause Point)
+## Migration Pattern (Established)
 
-- [x] Phase A: Plan written.
-- [x] Phase B: Core infrastructure setup (runed, renames, wrappers).
-- [x] Phase B: Mass variable replacement ($ae_loc -> ae_loc_v5.current).
-- [/] Phase B: Mass import update (In Progress/Verifying).
-- [ ] Phase B: Final validation (`svelte-check` clean).
+Each sub-store follows this pattern, using the `badges` store as the canonical reference:
 
-**Do NOT stage or commit until `npx svelte-check` is fully verified.**
-The app currently has a high error count due to the transition period where imports are being 
-re-aligned. Final verification is the next step after the pause.
+### 1. Defaults file (`*_defaults.ts`)
+Define the shape and defaults as a plain TypeScript object (and interface if complex):
+
+```ts
+export interface BadgesLocState { ... }
+export const badges_loc_defaults: BadgesLocState = { ... };
+```
+
+### 2. Store file (`*.svelte.ts`)
+```ts
+import { PersistedState } from 'runed';
+import { badges_loc_defaults } from './ae_events_stores__badges_defaults';
+
+export const badges_loc = new PersistedState('ae_badges_loc', badges_loc_defaults, {
+    serializer: {
+        serialize: JSON.stringify,
+        // Merge with defaults so new fields added after first session get their defaults.
+        deserialize: (raw: string) => ({ ...badges_loc_defaults, ...JSON.parse(raw) })
+    }
+});
+```
+
+### 3. Consumer syntax
+```ts
+// Import (note .svelte extension, not .svelte.ts):
+import { badges_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores__badges.svelte';
+
+// Read:
+badges_loc.current.fulltext_search_qry_str
+
+// Write (fine-grained — only triggers effects that read this field):
+badges_loc.current.fulltext_search_qry_str = 'hello';
+
+// Bulk reset:
+badges_loc.current = { ...badges_loc_defaults };
+```
+
+### Key differences from old `svelte-persisted-store` pattern:
+| | Old (`persisted()`) | New (`PersistedState`) |
+|---|---|---|
+| Import | `import { events_loc } from '...ae_events_stores'` | `import { badges_loc } from '...ae_events_stores__badges.svelte'` |
+| Read | `$events_loc.badges.field` | `badges_loc.current.field` |
+| Write | `$events_loc.badges.field = x` | `badges_loc.current.field = x` |
+| Reactivity | Coarse — entire store notified | Fine-grained — only affected fields |
+| In `$effect` | Subscribes to entire store | Only subscribes to fields you read |
+
+---
+
+## Next Steps
+
+1. **`idaa_loc` → PersistedState** — Highest priority for IDAA stability. Promotes `novi_uuid/verified`,
+   `archives`, `bb`, `recovery_meetings` sub-objects to their own stores following the same pattern.
+   Primary benefit: eliminates the IDAA "Access Denied" corruption from `ae_loc` bootstrap writes.
+
+2. **`ae_loc` → PersistedState** — Largest scope (~every route in the app). Defer until after
+   `idaa_loc` is done. Consider extracting `auth_loc` (the identity/permission fields) as the
+   first sub-store since those are the fields implicated in the IDAA corruption bug.

documentation/PROPOSAL__AE_UI_UX_Future_Ideas.md

@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 
 > Collection of concrete UX improvements for the Aether frontend. Each entry includes
 > the rationale, current behavior, proposed change, and implementation notes.
-> **Date:** 2026-05-17
+> **Created:** 2026-05-17
+> **Last Updated:** 2026-05-18
 
 ---
 

documentation/README__Docs_Index.md

@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+# Aether SvelteKit — Documentation Index
+
+**Doc Owner:** Frontend platform maintainers (OSIT)
+**Review Trigger:** Update whenever a documentation file is added, renamed, archived, or restored.
+
+Use this file as the routing map for project documentation.
+
+## 1) First Read
+
+- `documentation/BOOTSTRAP__AI_Agent_Quickstart.md`
+- `documentation/TODO__Agents.md`
+
+## 2) Core Guides
+
+- `documentation/GUIDE__Development.md`
+- `documentation/GUIDE__AE_API_V3_for_Frontend.md`
+- `documentation/GUIDE__AE_API_V3_for_Frontend_websockets.md`
+- `documentation/GUIDE__SvelteKit2_Svelte5_DexieJS.md`
+- `documentation/GUIDE__AE_UI_Style_Guidelines.md`
+- `documentation/GUIDE__Docker_CI_Cache_Policy.md`
+
+## 3) Safety and Reference
+
+- `documentation/AE__Architecture.md`
+- `documentation/AE__Permissions_and_Security.md`
+- `documentation/REFERENCE__Common_Agent_Mistakes.md`
+- `documentation/AE__Naming_Conventions.md`
+
+## 4) Module Docs (Active)
+
+### Events
+- `documentation/MODULE__AE_Events_Presentation_Management.md`
+- `documentation/MODULE__AE_Events_Launcher.md`
+- `documentation/MODULE__AE_Events_Launcher_Native.md`
+- `documentation/MODULE__AE_Events_Launcher_Config_Menu.md`
+- `documentation/MODULE__AE_Events_Badges.md`
+- `documentation/MODULE__AE_Events_Badge_Templates.md`
+- `documentation/MODULE__AE_Events_Leads.md`
+
+### Journals
+- `documentation/MODULE__AE_Journals.md`
+- `documentation/MODULE__AE_Journals_Config_Map.md`
+
+### IDAA
+- `documentation/CLIENT__IDAA_and_customized_mods.md`
+- `documentation/MODULE__AE_IDAA_Archives.md`
+- `documentation/MODULE__AE_IDAA_Bulletin_Board.md`
+- `documentation/MODULE__AE_IDAA_Recovery_Meetings.md`
+- `documentation/MODULE__AE_IDAA_Video_Conferences.md`
+
+## 5) Active Projects
+
+- `documentation/PROJECT__Documentation_Refresh_and_Archive_Plan_2026.md`
+- `documentation/PROJECT__Stores_Svelte5_Migration.md`
+- `documentation/PROJECT__IDAA_Stores_Svelte5_Migration_2026.md`
+- `documentation/PROJECT__AE_Events_PressMgmt_Config_Cleanup.md`
+- `documentation/PROJECT__AE_Site_Passcode_Security.md`
+
+## 6) Active Proposals
+
+- `documentation/PROPOSAL__AE_UI_UX_Future_Ideas.md`
+
+## 7) Archive
+
+- `documentation/archive/README.md`
+
+Archive contains completed historical project notes and superseded proposals.
+Legacy API-object, component-inventory, data-structure, performance, and UI-pattern snapshots are archived because they describe pre-V3 or pre-runes behavior. Use the active V3, Dexie, style, architecture, and module docs instead.

documentation/REFERENCE__Common_Agent_Mistakes.md

@@ -0,0 +1,171 @@
+# Aether SvelteKit — Common Agent Mistakes (Reference)
+
+This is the detailed mistake catalog referenced by `BOOTSTRAP__AI_Agent_Quickstart.md`.
+Use it as a troubleshooting and prevention guide, not as first-pass onboarding.
+
+Review policy: balanced curation.
+- Keep: high-impact or recurring mistakes.
+- Archive: one-off or lower-signal historical incidents.
+
+---
+
+## Active Mistakes (Curated)
+
+### 1) IDAA content exposed publicly
+**Impact:** Sev-1 privacy breach.
+
+**What happened:** A route guard was removed on an IDAA BB route.
+
+**Rule:** All `/idaa/` content is private. Never remove auth guards on IDAA routes.
+
+**Verify:** Confirm route/layout auth checks still gate all IDAA pages before data load.
+
+### 2) Object ID included in PATCH body (`data_kv`)
+**Impact:** 400 errors (`Unknown column in SET`).
+
+**What happened:** Object ID (for URL path) was also sent in `data_kv`.
+
+**Rule:** Keep object ID in the URL only; `data_kv` contains changed fields only.
+
+**Verify:** In `update_ae_obj__*` calls, confirm `data_kv` excludes `*_id` fields.
+
+### 3) Coarse-store `$effect` reactivity loops
+**Impact:** repeated fetches, duplicate side effects, noisy state churn.
+
+**What happened:** `$effect` read fields from `svelte-persisted-store` stores (`$ae_loc`, `$idaa_loc`), subscribing to entire store.
+
+**Rule:** Be minimal about coarse-store reads in `$effect`; move transient triggers to session state and keep duplicate guards in executor paths.
+
+**Verify:** Check effect dependencies and ensure unrelated writes do not retrigger critical effects.
+
+### 4) Dexie `.get()` used with string object ID
+**Impact:** false misses (`undefined`) despite cached data.
+
+**What happened:** `.get()` queried primary key `id`, but V3 records rely on object string IDs (e.g. `person_id`).
+
+**Rule:** Use `.where('<obj_id>').equals(value).first()` for object lookups.
+
+**Verify:** Search for `.get(` against object IDs and replace with indexed `where` query.
+
+### 5) Misunderstanding `$effect` and auth gates
+**Impact:** security confusion and wrong mitigations.
+
+**What happened:** Child-component `$effect` blocks were treated as possible bypass vectors.
+
+**Rule:** Child effects cannot bypass parent layout auth gates; pre-gate risk is in universal `+page.ts` / `+layout.ts` loads and prefetch.
+
+**Verify:** Keep private-module data loads out of universal load files unless explicitly authenticated.
+
+### 6) Using query `key` like `x-no-account-id: bypass`
+**Impact:** dropped `x-account-id`, unexpected 403 on scoped requests.
+
+**What happened:** `key` was treated as bypass intent and account context was stripped.
+
+**Rule:** `key` is business data, not bypass intent. Only explicit `x-no-account-id: bypass` drops account context.
+
+**Verify:** Check request headers for account-scoped calls and preserve `x-account-id` unless bypass is explicitly required.
+
+### 7) Pre-stringifying `*_json` before API wrappers
+**Impact:** double encoding risk and inconsistent payloads.
+
+**What happened:** Callers stringified JSON fields manually before wrapper serialization.
+
+**Rule:** Pass plain objects for `*_json` fields; wrappers handle serialization.
+
+**Verify:** Remove `JSON.stringify(...)` around `cfg_json`, `data_json`, and related fields before wrapper calls.
+
+### 8) Broad Dexie result windows silently clipped
+**Impact:** “All” views show fewer rows than narrower filters.
+
+**What happened:** page limits or API revalidation replaced local broad result sets.
+
+**Rule:** For empty text search, local IDB result set should drive visible results; server refresh updates cache without shrinking display.
+
+**Verify:** Compare empty-search “All” view vs narrower filter counts and inspect revalidation merge behavior.
+
+### 9) Missing `IDB_CONTENT_VERSIONS` bump after `properties_to_save` changes
+**Impact:** long-lived stale cache bugs (e.g. IDAA “no meetings found”).
+
+**What happened:** shape persisted in IDB changed, but table content version was not bumped.
+
+**Rule:** When persisted object shape/behavior changes, bump matching `IDB_CONTENT_VERSIONS` entry in `src/lib/stores/store_versions.ts`.
+
+**Verify:** For relevant object changes, confirm both version increment and table-wiring path are in the same change set.
+
+### 10) API retry loop broken by returning transient errors
+**Impact:** no retries on common WiFi/network blips.
+
+**What happened:** transient error paths returned `false` instead of throwing, bypassing retry loop.
+
+**Rule:** Keep retry classification strict:
+- transient `TypeError` and timeout aborts -> `throw`
+- navigation abort -> `return false`
+- deterministic 4xx -> `return false`
+- 5xx -> `throw`
+
+**Verify:** Simulate transient network failure and confirm retry/backoff attempts occur.
+
+### 11) Account-scoped trigger fired before bootstrap account is ready
+**Impact:** wrong-account API fetch and cached cross-account data.
+
+**What happened:** trigger effects ran before account bootstrap settled, reading stale context.
+
+**Rule:** Gate account-scoped load triggers on `$slct.account_id` readiness, not persisted `$ae_loc.account_id`.
+
+**Verify:** Ensure trigger effects require browser + account_id + api readiness before fetch trigger assignment.
+
+### 12) `tmp_sort_*` comparator direction inverted
+**Impact:** priority ordering reversed.
+
+**What happened:** descending comparator used with `build_tmp_sort` encoding (which expects ascending).
+
+**Rule:** Use ascending compare for `build_tmp_sort` outputs, with documented exceptions for legacy encodings.
+
+**Verify:** Confirm comparator direction per module encoding and avoid `collection.reverse().sortBy(...)` assumptions.
+
+### 13) `$` sigil used on plain prop values
+**Impact:** runtime `store_invalid_shape` errors.
+
+**What happened:** child component treated normal prop values as Svelte stores.
+
+**Rule:** In Svelte 5, props passed as values are plain values. Do not use `$prop` unless prop is an actual store.
+
+**Verify:** In migrated components, replace `$lq__...` prop reads with plain `lq__...` prop access.
+
+### 14) Null JSON blob fields not guarded
+**Impact:** read/write crashes (`cannot access property of null`).
+
+**What happened:** `*_json` / `*_kv_json` DB columns were null before first write.
+
+**Rule:** Use optional chaining for reads and `?? {}` initialization before object spread writes.
+
+**Verify:** Audit reads/writes for `cfg_json`, `data_json`, `poc_kv_json`, and similar nullable blob fields.
+
+### 15) Service worker stale-tab behavior misunderstood
+**Impact:** users run old code longer than expected, “can’t reproduce” bug reports.
+
+**What happened:** deployment assumptions ignored SW activation lifecycle.
+
+**Rule:** Keep SW activation behavior explicit (`skipWaiting`, `clients.claim`) and evaluate trade-offs for session-heavy flows.
+
+**Verify:** After deploy, validate that long-lived tabs pick up new SW behavior as intended.
+
+---
+
+## Archived Historical Items (Pruned)
+
+These are retained as project memory but removed from the active mistake list because they are lower-signal or one-off.
+
+1. **Bad `.d.ts` module declaration masking errors** (important incident, low recurrence recently).
+2. **Launcher `file_purpose == 'admin'` filtering gap** (specific historical enum-audit miss).
+3. **Deleting files with `rm`** (still a workflow rule, now maintained in bootstrap File Safety section rather than as a mistake entry).
+
+---
+
+## Related Docs
+
+- `documentation/BOOTSTRAP__AI_Agent_Quickstart.md`
+- `documentation/TODO__Agents.md`
+- `documentation/GUIDE__SvelteKit2_Svelte5_DexieJS.md`
+- `documentation/GUIDE__AE_API_V3_for_Frontend.md`
+- `documentation/PROJECT__Stores_Svelte5_Migration.md`

documentation/TODO__Agents.md

@@ -1,426 +1,197 @@
 # Frontend Agent Task List
+> **Doc Owner:** Active frontend implementation team (human + agent)
+> **Review Trigger:** Update when work starts, completes, changes priority, or moves to an archive.
 > Use this file to track steps for complex features or bug fixes.
 > **Status:** Stable — ongoing development.
+> **Scope:** Active/open work only. Completed detail lives in archive files.
+
+## 🔴 LCI October — Pres Mgmt Restoration (in progress 2026-06-12)
+
+These features regressed over the last 6 months and must be working before the LCI conference.
+Reference commit for original working implementation: `bb993a102`.
+
+### Session POC (Champion/Moderator) — `session_view.svelte`
+
+**Root cause of visible bugs:** The POC section is placed *below* the session hero card as a
+separate disconnected block. In the original it was part of a structured `<ul>` with the session
+name, code, datetime, location, and description all together. The current layout looks and feels
+wrong to users.
+
+- [x] **[Pres Mgmt] POC section — move inside session hero card** (2026-06-12)
+  Restructured hero card as a `<ul>` with datetime, room, and POC as rows inside the card.
+  Session name and code are now always visible (not just in edit_mode — that was a bug).
+
+- [x] **[Pres Mgmt] POC assignment — "Select Person" flow broken** (2026-06-12)
+  Gated the select editor on `person_options_loaded` (`Object.keys($slct.person_obj_kv).length > 0`).
+  "Select Person" button renders as "Reload Person" after list is loaded.
+
+- [x] **[Pres Mgmt] Email Session POC sign-in link — UI missing** (2026-06-12)
+  Restored email button in POC row with `sending/sent/error` state feedback.
+  Shown when `require__session_agree && show__email_access_link && poc_person_primary_email`.
+
+- [x] **[Pres Mgmt] Copy Session POC access link — UI missing from session view** (2026-06-12)
+  Restored inline `MyClipboard` copy button in POC row for trusted staff.
+  Shown when `show__copy_access_link && trusted_access && poc_sign_in_url`.
+
+### Presenter Sign-In
+
+- [ ] **[Pres Mgmt] Presenter email sign-in link routes to wrong page**
+  `email_sign_in__event_presenter()` builds a URL to `/presenter/[id]?person_id=...&person_pass=...`.
+  The URL param parser (`sign_in_out.svelte`) is only mounted on the *session* page menu, not the
+  presenter page. A presenter clicking their email link lands on their page with no auth granted.
+  Fix: mount `Sign_in_out` in `presenter_page_menu.svelte` (same way session menu does it), or
+  change the email link to route to the session page (which already has the parser) and include
+  the presenter/presentation IDs as params — which is how it worked originally.
+
+- [ ] **[Pres Mgmt] Presenter agreement not enforced before file upload**
+  `require__presenter_agree` is stored and displayed but the upload components are gated on
+  `auth__kv.presenter[id]` only, not on `presenter.agree`. A presenter who signs in but has not
+  agreed can still upload. The original blocked the upload section until `agree === true`.
+
+### Session POC Sign-In
+
+- [ ] **[Pres Mgmt] `session_page_menu.svelte` sign-in prop still wrong**
+  `event_session_id` prop passed to `Sign_in_out` was just changed from `event_id` to
+  `event_session_id` — verify this is actually `$lq__event_session_obj?.event_session_id`
+  (the real session ID string) not the URL param `url_session_id`. The sign-in component
+  uses this value to set `auth__kv.session[event_session_id]`.
+
+---
 
 
-## 🔴 CMSC Charlotte — May 27 (Presentation Management)
-**Drive down:** May 25 | **Setup:** May 26 morning | **Show:** May 27+
 
-**[Electron/Launcher] Clean up presentation file launch profiles** — BGH show revealed issues
-with the profiles used to open/launch presentation files. Architecture decision: move launch
-logic to the Svelte side so it can be changed without an Electron rebuild. Electron becomes a
-thin OS primitive layer; all business logic lives in Svelte and device config.
-
-Why this matters: the profile map is policy, while the native template is the exact runtime
-command. Keeping those separate avoids a second hidden source of truth and keeps Electron from
-guessing defaults.
-
-**Electron groundwork (2026-05-11) — DONE:**
-- [x] `run_osascript` hardened — temp `.scpt` file approach; handles multi-line + special chars
-- [x] `native:copy-from-cache-to-temp` primitive added — copy to tmp, caller decides launch
-- [x] `native:launch-from-cache` executes a provided `native_template` string — AppleScript or `shell:` prefix; no Electron-side fallback
-- [x] `get_launch_profile()` in `launcher_file_cont.svelte` reads from device config then event config; resolves to a `native_template` string and passes it to `launch_from_cache`
-- [x] Built-in Launcher defaults refactored into canonical profile names plus extension aliases (`ae_launcher__default_launch_profiles.ts`)
-- [x] Device-level Launch Timing section added under Launcher Configuration → Device, with per-profile `launch_profiles[profile].post_delay_ms` overrides
-- [x] **URL file launch support (2026-05-13)** — `event_file.extension = 'URL'` (or filename starting with `http://`/`https://`) is treated as a non-downloaded URL. Background sync skips URL files so they are never treated as cacheable hosted files. Shared `AE_Comp_Hosted_Files_Download_Button` now hard-bypasses the download path for URL records. In native mode, `handle_open_file()` routes to `native.open_external({ url, app: 'chrome' })` with `'default'` fallback. Health section crash fixed (guarded `native_device` against undefined in preview/edit mode).
-- [x] **[Launcher/Electron] Display mirroring auto-detection (2026-05-20)** — `native:set-display-layout` rewrote to auto-detect displays via `displayplacer list` when no `configStr` provided. Old code silently returned `{ success: false }` (swallowed by `.catch(() => {})` in relay). Now parses `displayplacer list` output, extracts quoted display strings, builds correct mirror/extend commands. Manual `configStr` still takes priority when provided.
-
-**Svelte-side migration — remaining before May 26:**
-- [x] **[Launcher] Built-in Svelte default profiles (2026-05-11)** — canonical profile constants live in `ae_launcher__default_launch_profiles.ts` with extension aliases and a `resolve_launch_profile()` 3-step fallback (device config → event config → built-in defaults). Covers macOS (`pptx`, `ppt`, `key`, `odp`, `pdf`), media (`mp4`, `mkv`, `mp3`, etc.), Windows/Parallels variants, and URL path.
-- [ ] **[Launcher] Composable open flow** — refactor `handle_open_file()` to use
-  `copy_from_cache_to_temp` + `run_osascript` / `run_cmd` directly instead of the all-in-one
-  `launch_from_cache`. Finer error handling at each step (verify copy succeeded before
-  attempting script; surface failure clearly in UI).
-- [x] **[Launcher] Error handling + fallback (2026-05-14)** — post-script failure is non-fatal: surfaces `'fallback'` status with error detail (file already open). If `open_cmd` itself fails, falls back to `open_local_file_v2` (OS default); surfaces combined error detail if that also fails. UI renders `'open'` / `'fallback'` / `'error'` states distinctly.
-- [ ] **[Launcher] Slide control scripts in Svelte config** — `control_presentation` AppleScript
-  one-liners are hardcoded in Electron (`shell_handlers.ts` lines 149–159). The Svelte side
-  (`launcher_cfg_native_os.svelte`) already calls `native.control_presentation({ app, action })`
-  with next/prev/start/stop buttons wired and working. The Electron IPC call is stable enough
-  for current shows.
-
-  **Remaining (post June 10):** Move scripts to device config (`data_json.control_scripts`) or
-  Svelte constants so behavior can be changed without an Electron rebuild. Replace
-  `native.control_presentation()` call with `native.run_osascript(script)` using the
-  config-resolved script string. The `run_osascript` primitive is already in place; this is
-  purely a wiring/config task. Low priority — hardcoded scripts work fine for PowerPoint and
-  Keynote for now.
-- [ ] **[Launcher] `kill_processes` target list in config** — The `kill_processes` IPC primitive
-  exists in Electron and is exposed via `electron_relay.ts`, but **is never called from anywhere
-  in Svelte** — no routes, no config components, no file launch flow. No UI exists for it yet.
-
-  **What needs doing (post June 10):**
-  - Decide where the "kill on cleanup" action lives: end of `handle_open_file()` (auto), or a
-    manual "Kill Apps" button in Native OS config, or both.
-  - Process names should come from device config (`data_json.kill_process_li`) with a built-in
-    fallback list (e.g. `['Microsoft PowerPoint', 'Keynote', 'LibreOffice Impress']`).
-  - The Native OS config section (`launcher_cfg_native_os.svelte`) is the natural home for a
-    manual kill button; auto-cleanup on file open would go in `launcher_file_cont.svelte`.
-
-  **Device tab length note:** The Device tab now has 6 collapsible sections (Sync Timers, Health,
-  Native OS, Wallpaper, Launch Timing, Updates). Consider moving Launch Timing + a future Kill
-  Apps control into a dedicated **"Presentation"** section or a fourth tab to keep Device focused
-  on machine/OS concerns rather than per-app launch behavior.
-- [x] **[Launcher] Launcher config UI — launch_profiles editor (2026-05-14)** — Launch Timing section in `launcher_cfg_launch_timing.svelte` exposes per-profile `post_delay_ms` overrides with Save/Reset per row. PATCHes `event_device.other_json.launcher.launch_profiles` via V3 CRUD. Wired into `launcher_cfg.svelte`. Shown under Technical Mode (`$ae_loc.edit_mode`).
-- [ ] **[Launcher] End-to-end test on macOS** — test pptx and key opens on a real podium Mac
-  before May 26 setup day. Verify: file copies to tmp correctly, script fires, app opens in
-  slideshow mode, error fallback works.
-- [ ] **[Launcher/Electron] Wallpaper stops applying after several changes (post-CMSC)** —
-  After setting the wallpaper 3–5 times in a session, macOS silently ignores further `set desktop
-  picture` calls even though the SvelteKit side reports "Saved & Applied ✓". Restore Default
-  (`restore_macos_default_wallpaper`) immediately unblocks it; closing/reopening Electron does
-  not. **Workaround:** use Restore Default, then re-apply. **Root cause:** macOS caches the
-  current wallpaper path and skips the AppleScript call when the downloaded file lands at the
-  same temp path. **Fix (post-CMSC):** in the Electron `set_wallpaper` handler
-  (`aether_app_native_electron`), append a timestamp or random suffix to the temp filename on
-  every download so macOS always sees a new path (e.g. `wallpaper_1748123456.jpg` instead of
-  `wallpaper.jpg`).
-- [ ] **[Launcher/Electron] `run_cmd`/`run_cmd_sync` — phantom `return_stdout` param (low priority)** —
-  `electron_relay.ts` passes `return_stdout` in the args object, but both IPC handlers ignore it
-  (stdout is always returned). Effectively a no-op, but creates a misleading API contract. Fix:
-  remove the param from relay calls, or honor it in the handlers. No behavioral impact currently.
-- [ ] **[Launcher/Electron] `power_control` — sudo requirement not surfaced in UI (low priority)** —
-  `shutdown` and `reboot` require `sudo` on Linux. macOS works without it; Launcher only targets
-  macOS so this is a non-issue in production. If Linux podiums are ever deployed, `power_control`
-  shutdown/reboot will fail silently with a permissions error. No fix needed before CMSC.
-- [ ] **[Launcher/Electron] `manage_recording` — aperture binary path on packaged builds** —
-  Handler resolves the aperture binary via a dev-relative path. Needs verification that the path
-  resolves correctly inside a packaged `.app` bundle (`app.asar` / `resources/`). Not blocking
-  for CMSC (recording not part of CMSC workflow). Verify on next packaged build test.
+- [ ] **[Launcher/Electron] Wallpaper reliability (post-CMSC)**
+  - [ ] Use timestamp/randomized temp filename so macOS always sees a new path.
+  - [ ] Add resilient reconciliation loop or event-driven reapply on display topology changes.
 
 ---
 
 ## 🔴 Axonius DC — June 9 (Badge Printing)
 **Setup/Registration:** June 8 | **Show:** June 9
 
-- [ ] **[Badges] Epson C3500 fanfold badge layout** — Axonius is using Epson C3500 printers
-  with fanfold (continuous) badge stock. Create/configure a fanfold badge layout compatible
-  with the C3500 format. Must be ready before the June 8 setup/registration day.
+- [x] **[Badges] Epson C3500 fanfold badge layout** — `badge_4x6_fanfold` layout CSS created,
+  wired, and documented. First live use: Axonius Adapt DC, June 9, 2026. (2026-05-15)
+
+### Badges follow-ups
+
+- [ ] **[Badges] Implement review-link email delivery** — current Email Link actions only show
+  placeholder alerts. Send to `event_badge.email`, never the attendee-editable `email_override`.
+- [ ] **[Badges] Unify review and kiosk edit permissions** — remote review reads
+  `event.mod_badges_json.edit_permissions`; print controls read template `cfg_json.controls_cfg`.
+  Define precedence or consolidate them so both flows enforce one documented policy.
+- [ ] **[Badges] Use template badge types in search filter** — replace the hardcoded badge-type
+  list in `ae_comp__badge_search.svelte` with the active template's `badge_type_list`.
 
 ---
 
-## 🚧 Upcoming High Priority
+## 🚧 V3 CRUD Migration (Surgical Cleanup)
+Finalizing the 100% adoption of V3 Standard endpoints and retirement of legacy wrappers.
 
-### ~~[IDAA] Random "Access Denied" — Root Cause Review & Fixes~~ ✅ Resolved (2026-05-19)
-
-All known root causes fixed across 10+ commits to `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/+layout.svelte`.
-Deploying as of 2026-05-19. Monitor for further member reports.
-
-#### All fixes applied
-- [x] **Server-side Novi verification migrated (key fix for hotel/VPN/Cloudflare-filtered networks)**
-  `verify_novi_uuid()` now calls `GET /v3/action/idaa/novi_member/{uuid}` through the Aether
-  backend (server-to-server, Redis-cached 4h) instead of making a browser-to-Novi call.
-  Eliminates false Access Denied for members on hotel/conference WiFi, VPNs, and corporate
-  networks where the member's IP was rejected by Novi/Cloudflare.
-  Frontend: `(idaa)/+layout.svelte` | Backend: FastAPI `aether_api_fastapi` | Docs: `GUIDE__AE_API_V3_for_Frontend.md` §12, `CLIENT__IDAA_and_customized_mods.md`
-- [x] Novi TTL extended to **12 hours** (5 min → 45 min → 12 h) — covers a full conference day
-- [x] Access Denied on iframe reload (sessionStorage URL preservation) — `2855e091f`
-- [x] TTL cache bypassed when `$ae_loc` auth flags reset — `2855e091f`
-- [x] "Verification Unavailable" screen distinct from "Access Denied" — `2855e091f`
-- [x] "Try Again" without page reload (`retry_count` pattern) — `2855e091f`
-- [x] 12 s AbortController hard timeout on Novi fetch — `e921ca973`
-- [x] Network/AbortError gets 3 s grace + one retry — `e921ca973`
-- [x] Clear Cache & Reload added to Access Denied state (iframe mode) — `2855e091f`
-- [x] `VERIFY_TIMEOUT_MS` 8 s → 35 s (was firing mid-retry, causing premature Reset clicks) — `53fd5e7de`
-- [x] `sessionStorage` try-catch (iOS Safari Private Browsing throws on access) — `53fd5e7de`
-- [x] Appshell stores guarded behind `account_id` — `8850db89c`
-- [x] Recovery meetings over-filtering bug (API `default_qry_str`) — `76e21b08f`
-- [x] A→Z sort in recovery meetings API revalidation path — `c0386f27b`
-- [x] `events.event` IDB content version bump (stale cache) — previous commit
-
-#### Root layout SWR verified safe:
-The root `+layout.ts` builds `ae_loc_init` as a plain site-config object (no `authenticated_access`,
-`trusted_access`, or `access_type` fields). The root layout sync effect
-`$ae_loc = { ...current_loc, ...ae_acct.loc }` therefore cannot overwrite Novi-set auth flags.
-Confirmed safe — this is NOT a cause of Access Denied.
-
-#### Remaining architectural note:
-The long-term fix for the coarse `$ae_loc` reactivity (Svelte 4 store) causing Effect 2 to
-re-run on unrelated writes is tracked under **[Stores] Svelte 4 → Svelte 5 State Migration**
-below. The TTL + `verify_in_flight` guards are the current mitigation.
+- [ ] **[Core] Legacy Utility Helpers** — Refactor `ae_core_functions.ts` to use V3 helpers.
+- [ ] **[Cleanup] Delete Legacy Wrappers** — Once all callsites are migrated, remove
+  `src/lib/ae_api/api_get__crud_obj_id.ts` and the legacy exports from `api.ts`.
 
 ---
 
-### ~~[IDAA] Server-side Novi verification — 503 not auto-retried~~ ✅ Fixed (2026-05-20)
+## 🚧 High Priority Workstreams
 
----
+### [Security] Site Passcode JWT Migration
 
-### [Launcher/VLC] Linux playback — fullscreen + pause-on-end not working
-**Status:** Mac ✅ working perfectly; Linux 🚧 deferred for later investigation
-**Date discovered:** 2026-05-20
+- [ ] **[Security] Verify `/authenticate_passcode` deployment** — confirm explicit role priority,
+  complete role flags, `auth_type: 'passcode'`, per-role TTLs, and minimum length validation.
+- [ ] **[Security] Replace local passcode comparison** — migrate
+  `e_app_access_type.svelte` to server verification, JWT storage, and pending/error UI.
+- [ ] **[Security] Remove client-side passcode delivery/storage** — stop caching
+  `access_code_kv_json`, remove `site_access_code_kv` from auth state, and remove passcode logging.
+- [ ] **[Security] Enforce passcode JWT expiry on restore** — expired passcode sessions must
+  return to anonymous without affecting user-login JWT handling.
 
-macOS VLC profile (direct binary path) successfully:
-- Opens VLC with the media file
-- Plays + pauses on the last frame (instead of returning to playlist)
-- Fullscreen toggle works (Cmd+F via AppleScript post-script)
+Reference: `documentation/PROJECT__AE_Site_Passcode_Security.md`.
 
-Linux VLC command (`vlc --no-play-and-exit --play-and-pause "{{path}}"`) currently:
-- Does NOT go fullscreen
-- Does NOT pause on the last frame (plays through, returns to playlist)
+### [Stores] Svelte 4 → Svelte 5 State Migration
+The app uses `svelte-persisted-store` (coarse reactivity). Migration target: replace with Svelte 5
+`PersistedState` (from `runed`) for fine-grained updates. See `PROJECT__Stores_Svelte5_Migration.md`.
 
-**Current state:** Both macOS and Linux commands in `ae_launcher__default_launch_profiles.ts`.
-macOS is the primary venue deployment platform; Linux support is nice-to-have.
+- [x] **Events module — COMPLETE (2026-06-11):** `events_loc` fully retired. All 5 sub-stores
+  (`badges_loc`, `leads_loc`, `pres_mgmt_loc`, `launcher_loc`, `events_auth_loc`) are on
+  `PersistedState`. Unused fields also pruned from `ae_stores.ts` and `ae_idaa_stores.ts`.
+- [ ] **`idaa_loc` → PersistedState** — Highest remaining priority. Root cause of the IDAA
+  "Access Denied" corruption bug (`ae_loc` bootstrap writes stomp on `authenticated_access`).
+  Promote `novi_*` identity fields and `archives/bb/recovery_meetings` sub-objects.
+- [ ] **`ae_loc` → PersistedState** — Largest scope. Extract `auth_loc` sub-store first
+  (the identity/permission fields are what get corrupted). Defer full migration until after `idaa_loc`.
+- [ ] **Non-persisted writables** (`ae_sess`, `slct`, etc.) — Low priority; no coarse-reactivity problem.
 
-**Investigation needed:** Determine if the VLC flags are being interpreted on Linux,
-or if there's a launcher execution layer issue (e.g. `shell:` prefix handling).
-File: `src/lib/ae_events/ae_launcher__default_launch_profiles.ts` — `make_vlc_mirror_linux_profile()`.
+### [Data Layer] IDB sorting + content version rollout
+Sorting baseline is now `build_tmp_sort` (ASC chain, no `.reverse()` on tmp-sort lists).
 
----
+**⚠️ Exception:** `ae_events__event.ts` and `ae_events__event_session.ts` use **legacy encoding**
+(`priority ? 1 : 0`, priority=true→`'1'`). Their sort comparators must remain **descending**
+until the modules are migrated to `build_tmp_sort`. `ae_events__event_presentation.ts` already
+uses `build_tmp_sort` (overrides generic encoding in its `specific_processor`). See
+`CLIENT__IDAA_and_customized_mods.md` → "Sort Encoding" for full table.
 
-### [Stores] Svelte 4 → Svelte 5 State Migration (prerequisite for Phase 2c)
-The app uses `svelte-persisted-store` (Svelte 4 store contract) for all core persisted state
-(`ae_loc`, `idaa_loc`, `ae_api`, `ae_sess`, etc.). In Svelte 5 `$effect`, reading **any field**
-of a Svelte 4 store subscribes to the **entire store** — coarse-grained reactivity. This is the
-root cause of the IDAA Novi re-auth bug (2026-03-30): unrelated `$ae_loc` writes (e.g. iframe
-height, SWR cfg reload) triggered the Novi verification effect repeatedly.
-
-Migration target: replace `svelte-persisted-store` with Svelte 5 `$state`-based persistence
-(e.g. `runed` `PersistedState`, or a lightweight custom wrapper). This gives fine-grained
-reactivity — only effects that actually read a changed field re-run.
-
-**Phased approach (do NOT do all at once):**
-
-- [ ] **Phase A — Project plan + wrapper decision:** Write `PROJECT__Stores_Svelte5_Migration.md`.
-  Decide: `runed` library vs. custom `$state` + localStorage wrapper. Audit all store consumers.
-  Identify stores in priority order. Estimate blast radius per store.
-
-- [ ] **Phase B — Core auth stores (highest impact, start here):**
-  - `ae_loc` (persisted) — auth flags, site cfg, UI state; ~471 consumer sites across 150+ files
-  - `idaa_loc` (persisted) — Novi auth, IDAA query prefs
-  These two cause the most reactive noise. Migrating them also unlocks Phase 2c (separate `ae_auth`
-  store) since the callsite sweep is now required anyway.
-
-- [ ] **Phase C — Remaining persisted stores:**
-  - `ae_api` (persisted) — API config / JWT
-  - `ae_events_stores` persisted entries (badges, launcher, leads, pres_mgmt loc stores)
-
-- [ ] **Phase D — Non-persisted writable stores:**
-  - `ae_sess`, `idaa_sess`, `slct`, `slct_trigger`, `ae_auth_error`, `ae_trig`, `ae_snip`, etc.
-  - Lower urgency (no localStorage churn), but fine-grained reactivity still beneficial.
-
-- [ ] **Phase E — Phase 2c (unblocked after B):** Split `ae_loc` into `ae_auth` + `ae_app`
-  (see entry below — ~471 callsites, but sweep is cheap once already touching every consumer).
-
-**Project plan doc needed:** Yes — scope is app-wide. Do NOT start Phase B without Phase A.
-
----
-
-### [Stores] IDB Content Version System
-Scaffolded in `store_versions.ts` (`IDB_CONTENT_VERSIONS` constant + `check_and_clear_idb_table()`
-helper) and `core__idb_dexie.ts` (`check_and_clear_idb_tables()` batch helper). Mirrors
-`AE_LOC_VERSION` but targets Dexie table contents rather than localStorage keys.
-
-**Currently active:** `journals.journal_entry` (db_journals.ts), `events.event` (IDAA layout).
-All other tables are defined but not yet wired.
-
-**Real-world impact:** Stale IDB records from a `properties_to_save` change were the root cause
-of the IDAA Recovery Meetings "no meetings found" bug — a ~1-year unresolved issue (2025–2026).
-Fixed 2026-05-16 by wiring `events.event` into the IDAA layout and bumping its version to 2.
-See `BOOTSTRAP__AI_Agent_Quickstart.md` mistake #13 for the full postmortem.
-
-**How it works:**
-- `check_and_clear_idb_table(db_table, 'module', 'table')` reads a localStorage key with the
-  expected version from `IDB_CONTENT_VERSIONS`
-- On mismatch (or missing key), the Dexie table is cleared and the key is updated
-- SWR repopulates from API on next access — no explicit reload needed
-- Cost on version match: one `localStorage.getItem()` — effectively free
-- Bump a table's version in `IDB_CONTENT_VERSIONS` when `properties_to_save` changes shape
-
-**IDAA consideration:**
-IDAA tables are already cleared by `indexedDB.deleteDatabase()` on sign-out/auth failure in
-`(idaa)/+layout.svelte`. The content version check is a *complementary* deploy-time reset, not
-a replacement.
-
-**Tasks:**
-- [x] Write `check_and_clear_idb_tables()` helper in `core__idb_dexie.ts` (2026-05-14)
-- [x] Wire helper into `db_journals.ts` (pilot — `journal_entry: 2` cleared stale content_md_html) (2026-05-14)
-- [x] Wire `events.event` into IDAA layout `(idaa)/+layout.svelte` + bump version to 2 (2026-05-16)
-- [ ] Roll out to `db_events.ts` (module-wide: session, presenter, badge, device, location, file)
-- [ ] Roll out to `db_core.ts` (site_domain, person, user)
-- [ ] Roll out to IDAA modules (`db_posts.ts`, `db_archives.ts`) — verify auth-wipe interaction first
-- [ ] Consolidate the two `check_and_clear_idb_table*` helpers (single-table in `store_versions.ts`, batch in `core__idb_dexie.ts`)
-
-### [Stores] Refactor — Phase 2c (deferred)
-Phases 1, 2a, 2b are complete (see ✅ Completed below). One phase remaining:
-
-- [ ] **Phase 2c — Actual separate stores (`ae_auth`, `ae_app`):** Requires touching ~471
-  `$ae_loc.*` auth-field read sites across 150+ files. Deferred until a Svelte runes migration
-  of the store layer itself (touching every component anyway makes the callsite sweep cheap).
-
-### [TypeScript] svelte-check hidden errors — discovered 2026-03-27
-**HOW WE FOUND THIS:** The `@lucide/svelte` 0.577.0 update (2026-03-10) dropped `class` from
-`IconProps`. Fixing it required a `declare module '@lucide/svelte'` augmentation. That
-augmentation was mistakenly placed in `app.d.ts`, which is a *script-context* declaration file
-(no `export {}`). In that context, `declare module` is an **ambient replacement**, not a merge —
-it wiped all icon exports from svelte-check's view, surfacing 1368 previously hidden errors.
-Once moved to `src/lucide-augment.d.ts` (a proper module file with `export {}`), the masking
-lifted and the real pre-existing errors became visible.
-
-**Lesson:** A broken ambient declaration can silently hide unrelated errors. If svelte-check
-suddenly jumps to 0 errors, verify it's not because a bad `.d.ts` replaced a package's types.
-
-**Current state (2026-03-31):** 32 errors, 0 warnings — all `ModalProps.children`.
-
-- [ ] **[flowbite-svelte] `ModalProps.children` — 31 errors across 26 files.** The flowbite-svelte
-  `Modal` component API changed; `children` is no longer a direct prop (now Svelte snippet-based).
-  Affected files span journals, pres_mgmt, events/settings, and IDAA archives.
-  Run `npx svelte-check 2>&1 | grep ModalProps` to get the current list.
-  Fix pattern: replace `children` prop binding with Svelte snippet syntax per flowbite-svelte docs.
+- [ ] **[IDB Sort] Migrate `ae_events__event.ts` to `build_tmp_sort`** — requires bumping
+  `IDB_CONTENT_VERSIONS.events.event` (currently v3) and switching all event sort comparators
+  to ascending. Check all pages that sort events before doing this.
+- [ ] **[IDB Sort] Roll out to `ae_events__event_session`** after sort behavior review.
+- [ ] **[IDB Sort] Roll out to `ae_events__event_presenter`** after sort behavior review.
+- [ ] **[IDB Sort] Roll out to `ae_events__event_location`** after sort behavior review.
+- [ ] **[IDB Sort] Roll out to `ae_core__person` + `ae_core__account`** after sort behavior review.
+- [ ] **[IDB Version] Roll out to `db_events.ts`** (session, presenter, badge, etc.).
+- [ ] **[IDB Version] Roll out to `db_core.ts`** (site_domain, person, user).
 
 ### [Journals] Journal Entry Config follow-ups
+- [ ] **[Journals] Entry passcode secondary auth** — implement `passcode_hash` comparison.
+- [ ] **[Journals] Quick Add/import encryption behavior** — both creation paths currently
+  create plaintext entries; define the intended privacy UX and add encryption support before
+  claiming that these paths honor entry E2EE.
+- [ ] **[Journals] Remove decrypted-content console preview** —
+  `ae_journals_decryption.ts` logs the first 30 plaintext characters after successful decryption.
+  Never log private journal content.
+- [ ] **[Journals] Confirm outbound email-sharing requirement** — the archived UI project listed
+  this as unfinished, but no implementation exists. Confirm product/security requirements before
+  creating an email workflow for private journal content.
 
-- [ ] **[Journals] Visibility / audience toggle contrast** — the flag buttons need a clearer
-  selected state in both light and dark mode.
-- [ ] **[Journals] Footer button style** — the actual `Done` button should read like a real button,
-  not a seamless footer spacer.
-- [ ] **[Journals] Entry passcode secondary auth** — `passcode_hash` stores a hash; compare the
-  entered passcode hash to the stored hash, gate entry loading, and honor the TTL-based access
-  window. This is secondary entry auth, not a plain-text passcode field.
-- [ ] **[Journals] Summary AI shortcut** — add an AI summarize button next to Entry Details
-  Summary so staff can generate a summary directly from the modal.
-- [ ] **[Journals] Archive On sizing** — constrain the Archive On control to a reasonable width
-  instead of letting it expand to full width.
-- [ ] **[Journals] Archive On behavior** — define what Archive On actually means and wire the
-  behavior; it is currently just a UI field with no live effect.
+---
 
-- [x] **[IDAA] Do not cache IDAA data in IDB when access is denied (2026-04-19, audited 2026-04-28)**
-  Full audit confirmed all protection layers are in place. No code changes required.
-  - All `+page.ts` / `+layout.ts` under `src/routes/idaa/` are clean — no SWR loads run before auth resolves.
-  - All `$effect` SWR calls in IDAA `+page.svelte` files are gated on `$idaa_loc.novi_verified || $ae_loc.trusted_access`.
-  - `(idaa)/+layout.svelte` purges `db_posts`, `db_archives`, `db_events` on auth failure, no-UUID/no-session, and inconsistent state.
-  - `sign_out()` calls `indexedDB.deleteDatabase()` on all IDAA databases.
-  - API 401/403 responses fail-fast in `api_get_object.ts` (throw before any IDB write).
-  - `idaa_trig` is in-memory `writable()` only — cannot carry stale trigger state across sessions.
-  - `$effect` auth guards in IDAA page components are reactivity guards (prevent spurious SWR calls on coarse `$ae_loc` writes), NOT auth-bypass guards. SvelteKit layout hierarchy already prevents child components from mounting when `(idaa)/+layout.svelte` blocks rendering.
-  - Doc: SvelteKit layout hierarchy security model captured in `GUIDE__SvelteKit2_Svelte5_DexieJS.md` and `BOOTSTRAP__AI_Agent_Quickstart.md` (Mistake #7).
-
-- [ ] **[IDAA] IDB fast-path contact search — Recovery Meetings (2026-04-08, updated 2026-05-19)**
-  **API path is now working** — `default_qry_str` already includes contact name/email.
-  Two bugs were fixed 2026-05-19: (1) STORED GENERATED columns had stale values; forced
-  rebuild via fake updates. (2) Frontend secondary filter was re-checking text against
-  response fields, silently dropping API results that matched only via `default_qry_str`.
-
-  **Remaining gap — IDB fast-path only:** The local cache fast-path returns all cached meetings
-  without text filtering; users see the unfiltered list first, then the API-filtered result
-  replaces it. To make contact matches appear instantly from cache:
-  - `src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event.ts` → fast-path filter in `search__event()`: parse
-    `contact_li_json` and include contact names/emails in the local text match.
-  - `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/recovery_meetings/+page.svelte` fast-path display: same filter.
-  Backend enhancement (`contact_li_json_ext` whitelist) is not required for this — the IDB
-  records already store `contact_li_json` raw JSON which can be parsed client-side.
+## 🧪 Testing & Optimization
 
+- [ ] **[IDAA] IDB fast-path contact search** — parse `contact_li_json` in `search__event()`.
 - [ ] **[IDAA] Optimize Recovery Meetings SQL VIEW and indexes.**
-  The current search query can be taxing on the server. With ~150 active meetings, the view
-  logic and supporting indexes need a performance review to ensure fast responses as the
-  database grows. (Requested 2026-05-18)
+- [ ] **[IDAA / Events] Audit `default_qry_str` coverage** in all other event search pages.
+- [ ] **[Launcher/VLC] Linux playback investigation** — fullscreen + pause-on-end flags.
 
-- [ ] **[IDAA / Events] Audit `default_qry_str` coverage in other event search pages.**
-  The backend was updated 2026-03-31 to expose `default_qry_str` in API responses.
-  Frontend fix applied to Recovery Meetings (`+page.svelte` + `properties_to_save`).
-  Check all other event search pages that use `db_events.event.filter()` or a secondary
-  post-API text filter — they may have the same mismatch (local searches `name`/`description`
-  only while server uses `default_qry_str`). Start with: any route under `/events/` or `/idaa/`
-  that has a full-text search input.
+---
 
-### [IDAA] Jitsi config editor + live site fix
-- [ ] **Fix live site (id=17) `jitsi_token_endpoint` pointing to dev-api:** DB has
-  `https://dev-api.oneskyit.com/api/jitsi_token` for both site 10 and site 17 (IDAA live).
-  Need to update site 17 in **production** to `https://api.oneskyit.com/api/jitsi_token`.
-  SQL: `UPDATE site SET cfg_json = JSON_SET(cfg_json, '$.jitsi_token_endpoint', 'https://api.oneskyit.com/api/jitsi_token') WHERE id = 17;`
+## ⚙️ DevOps & Backend
 
-- [ ] **Add IDAA Jitsi config editor UI** to the jitsi_reports page (administrator_access only),
-  alongside the existing Jitsi URL Builder section. Should allow editing key fields in
-  `site_cfg_json` without needing phpMyAdmin:
-  - `jitsi_token_endpoint` — the JWT signing endpoint (needs to point to prod)
-  - Jitsi domain default (currently hardcoded as `jitsi.dgrzone.com` fallback in the page)
-  - `novi_jitsi_mod_li` — list of Novi UUIDs who get moderator privileges
-  Read from `$ae_loc.site_cfg_json`, PATCH the site record via V3 CRUD
-  (`PATCH /v3/crud/site/{id}/`), reload `$ae_loc.site_cfg_json` on save so it takes
-  effect without re-login.
+- [ ] **[Cleanup] Remove unused legacy API wrappers** — `create_ae_obj_crud()`,
+  `get_ae_obj_id_crud()`, and `update_ae_obj_id_crud()` are still exported from `api.ts` but
+  no longer called anywhere in production code. V3 migration is 100% complete. Safe to delete:
+  definitions in `api.ts` (lines 109-260), `src/lib/ae_api/api_get__crud_obj_id.ts`, unused
+  wrapper in `ae_core_functions.ts` (`get_site_domain_obj_from_fqdn`, `update_ae_obj_id_crud`).
+- [ ] **[Backend] `event_file` — add `cfg_json` column (post-CMSC)** — The per-file display
+  override currently uses a localStorage workaround (`launcher_loc.current.file_display_overrides`)
+  because `event_file` has no JSON blob column. Proper fix: add `cfg_json` to the `event_file` DB
+  table, expose it through the FastAPI model, then migrate the frontend back to reading/writing the
+  backend field (restoring global/cross-device persistence). Frontend code is in
+  `launcher_file_cont.svelte` — search for `file_display_overrides`.
+- [ ] **[Backend] Re-add `Access-Control-Allow-Private-Network: true` CORS header.**
+- [x] **[DevOps] Service worker `skipWaiting` + `clients.claim`** — Root cause of "users see
+  old code / can't reproduce in dev testing": the SW sat in waiting state until all tabs closed.
+  IDAA members leave idaa.org open all day. Fixed 2026-06-03: both calls added to
+  `src/service-worker.js`. See mistake #16 in `BOOTSTRAP__AI_Agent_Quickstart.md`.
+- [ ] **[DevOps] Nginx proxy buffer tuning** — Buffer settings copied from PHP guide; not
+  optimal for Node.js. `proxy_busy_buffers_size` technically exceeds safe limit. Re-examine
+  when enabling compression (now re-enabled) stabilizes.
+- [ ] **[DevOps] Simplify Dockerfile env file selection** — Use plain `.env` instead of `BUILD_MODE`.
 
-### [IDAA] Jitsi Reports still incomplete
-- [x] **Finish Jitsi Reports filters** — added Novi UUID exclusion plus meeting-name whitelist
-  filtering, with room-level unique counts based on Novi UUID when present. (2026-05-06)
+---
 
-### ~~[PWA] Service worker ignoring `chrome-extension://` requests~~ ✅ Fixed (2026-05-14)
-Guard added to `src/service-worker.js` fetch handler: `if (!event.request.url.startsWith('http')) return;`
-Also skips cross-origin requests entirely (origin check). No console errors from extension URLs.
-
-### [CSS] Global placeholder text color — too dark in light mode
-Placeholder text inherits full input text color in light mode (Tailwind CSS default), making
-placeholders indistinguishable from filled-in values. Most visible in badge print controls
-where placeholders show the actual badge value (e.g. "John Smith").
-
-Workaround: scoped `::placeholder` rule added to `ae_comp__badge_print_controls.svelte`
-(gray-400 light / gray-500 dark) — `commit 7733ef8`.
-
-**Long-term fix:** Add a global rule to the main CSS (e.g. `src/app.css` or a theme file):
-```css
-::placeholder {
-    color: #9ca3af; /* gray-400 */
-    opacity: 1;     /* overrides Firefox's 0.54 default */
-}
-.dark ::placeholder {
-    color: #6b7280; /* gray-500 */
-}
-```
-Once the global rule is in place, remove the scoped workaround from the badge controls.
-
-
-
-### [Backend/DevOps] Re-add `Access-Control-Allow-Private-Network: true` CORS header
-Chrome's Private Network Access (PNA) policy blocks public-origin iframes from fetching
-private-network addresses. Symptom: when `dev-api.oneskyit.com` resolves to a LAN IP
-(testing from home), Chrome blocks the site domain lookup → ghost account → `site_cfg_json`
-never loads → `novi_idaa_api_key` is null → IDAA Novi verifier spins forever → timeout banner.
-Firefox unaffected. Production unaffected (public IPs only).
-
-- [ ] **Re-add PNA header to API CORS config** — `dev-api` Nginx or FastAPI CORS middleware
-  must respond with `Access-Control-Allow-Private-Network: true` when Chrome sends
-  `Access-Control-Request-Private-Network: true` in the preflight. This was fixed ~1 month
-  ago and regressed. Check Nginx site config and FastAPI `CORSMiddleware` settings.
-  Low urgency (dev-only, Firefox workaround available), but blocks home-network iframe testing.
-
-### [DevOps] Remaining deployment items
-
-- [ ] **Simplify Dockerfile env file selection** — Currently the Dockerfile uses a `BUILD_MODE` arg to
-  select between `.env.dev`, `.env.test`, `.env.prod` during the Docker build. This is unnecessary
-  complexity: each server (test Linode, prod Linode, workstation) only ever runs one environment, so
-  there will only ever be one env file present in that server's app directory.
-
-  **The fix:** Each server's app dir (`/srv/apps/test_aether_app_sveltekit/`, etc.) should have a
-  plain `.env` file (gitignored, placed manually during server setup). The Dockerfile should just
-  `COPY . .` and `cp .env .env.runtime` unconditionally — no `if prod / elif test / else dev`
-  branching for env file selection.
-
-  **What this changes:**
-  - `aether_app_sveltekit/Dockerfile` — remove the `BUILD_MODE`-driven `cp` block; always use `.env`
-  - Each Linode app dir gets a plain `.env` instead of `.env.test` / `.env.prod`
-  - Workstation keeps `.env.local` (for `npm run dev`) and `.env.dev` (for `build:docker:dev`) —
-    those stay as-is since they legitimately coexist locally
-  - `BUILD_MODE` arg can stay if needed for other build differences; just stop using it to pick the env file
-  - Update `.gitignore` in sveltekit to un-ignore `.env.test` / remove stale entries if desired
-
-  Low risk but unnecessary churn — defer until after the next active show.
-
-- [ ] **Branch strategy cleanup:** All environments (test, prod, bak) currently pull from the same
-  branches. `deploy.sh` defaults are `ae_app_3x_llm` / `development` — acceptable for now but
-  should establish proper branch separation (e.g. `main`/`master` for prod).
-
-- [ ] **Tier 2 deploy (Gitea webhook):** Push-triggered deploys via Gitea webhook → listener on
-  Linode → `deploy.sh`. Deferred until Gitea usage is more established.
-
-
-### [Files] `db_events.file.clear()` on upload clears all cached files (2026-04-22)
-In `ae_comp__event_files_upload.svelte` line 114, `db_events.file.clear()` wipes the entire
-`file` Dexie table, not just files for the current session/presenter. Normally harmless (the
-reload right after repopulates), but if multiple sessions' file lists are open simultaneously
-they'd briefly flash empty. Low priority — only noticeable in multi-panel workflows.
-
-### [General]
-- **Input Field Audit:** Several input fields are missing `name`/`id` attributes or `data-testid`. Known examples: badge override fields in `ae_comp__badge_obj_view.svelte`; template name input in `ae_comp__badge_template_form.svelte`. Matters for: accessibility, autofill, label associations, and test targeting. (For tests, use `getByLabel()` rather than `input[value*=...]` which only checks the HTML attribute, not the Svelte-bound DOM property.)
-
-## ✅ Completed (2026-04)
 ## ✅ Completed (archived)
 See the full completed history in:
 [documentation/archive/TODO__Agents__ARCHIVE_2026-03.md](documentation/archive/TODO__Agents__ARCHIVE_2026-03.md)
 [documentation/archive/TODO__Agents__ARCHIVE_2026-04.md](documentation/archive/TODO__Agents__ARCHIVE_2026-04.md)
+[documentation/archive/TODO__Agents__ARCHIVE_2026-05.md](documentation/archive/TODO__Agents__ARCHIVE_2026-05.md)
+[documentation/archive/TODO__Agents__ARCHIVE_2026-06.md](documentation/archive/TODO__Agents__ARCHIVE_2026-06.md)

documentation/archive/PROJECT__AE_Docker_CI_BuildKit_implement.md

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Deliverables (this PR)
 - `documentation/PROJECT__AE_Docker_CI_BuildKit_implement.md` (this file)
 - `aether_container_env/Dockerfile.buildkit.example` — BuildKit-friendly multi-stage Dockerfile example.
 - `aether_container_env/ci_buildx_example.sh` — standalone CI script examples (registry cache + local cache usage).
-- `documentation/AE_Docker_CI_cache_policy.md` — cache rotation and prune guidance.
+- `documentation/GUIDE__Docker_CI_Cache_Policy.md` — cache rotation and prune guidance.
 
 Tasks (implementation checklist)
 - [ ] Review existing `Dockerfile`(s) under `aether_container_env/` and repository root.
@@ -50,4 +50,4 @@ Next steps for the container team
 Files included in this PR for reference:
 - `aether_container_env/Dockerfile.buildkit.example`
 - `aether_container_env/ci_buildx_example.sh`
-- `documentation/AE_Docker_CI_cache_policy.md`
+- `documentation/GUIDE__Docker_CI_Cache_Policy.md`

documentation/archive/PROJECT__AE_Events_Badges_Review_Print.md

@@ -1,11 +1,17 @@
-# PROJECT: AE Events Badges — Review Form & Print Font Controls
+# Archived Project: AE Events Badges — Review Form & Print Font Controls
 
 **Created:** 2026-02-27
-**Last Updated:** 2026-03-18
+**Completed and Archived:** 2026-06-12
+**Last Verified Against Source:** 2026-06-12
 **Branch:** `ae_app_3x_llm`
-**Priority:** HIGH — first live event is Axonius, NYC, mid-April 2026
 **Owner:** Scott Idem / One Sky IT
-**Status:** ✅ TASK 1 COMPLETE | ✅ TASK 2 COMPLETE | ✅ TASK 3 COMPLETE | ✅ TASK 4.1 COMPLETE | ⏳ TASK 4.0 OPEN
+**Status:** Complete — review form, kiosk controls, auto-scaling, QR rendering, layouts, and print tracking are implemented.
+
+The original project scope is complete and this document is retained as implementation history.
+Current behavior is documented in `documentation/MODULE__AE_Events_Badges.md` and
+`documentation/MODULE__AE_Events_Badge_Templates.md`. Remaining email-delivery and permission-config
+unification work is tracked in `documentation/TODO__Agents.md`. Planning statements later in this
+archived document describe the state at the time they were written and are not current instructions.
 
 ---
 
@@ -44,32 +50,24 @@ Both flows should respect the same permission model:
 - Permissions are configured per-event in `event.mod_badges_json.edit_permissions`.
   Hardcoded defaults are used until that config is implemented.
 
-**Current gap (TASK 4):** The print page edit button is currently gated to trusted_access only.
-It needs to be accessible to attendees at the kiosk (with appropriate field-level gating),
-matching the permission model already implemented in `ae_comp__badge_review_form.svelte`.
+**Task 4 outcome:** The print controls now implement field-level editing. Authenticated users
+can edit template-approved fields, trusted staff can correct names, and trusted staff in global
+Edit Mode can edit all fields. First printing is available at public kiosk access; reprinting
+requires trusted access plus Edit Mode. Remote review uses event-level `edit_permissions`, while
+the print controls currently use template-level `controls_cfg`; unification is tracked separately.
 
 ---
 
-## Next Up for Badges (TASK 4)
+## Task 4 Outcomes
 
-### 0. Kiosk Editing — Print Page Permission Model Alignment
-**This is the most important gap before the first live event.**
+### 0. Kiosk Editing — Complete
 
-Currently the print page edit button is staff-only (trusted_access gate). At the kiosk,
-attendees need to be able to edit their own fields (same attendee-level permissions as the
-review form), with staff-only fields gated appropriately.
+`ae_comp__badge_print_controls.svelte` provides the inline controls and live preview. Its default
+authenticated fields are title, affiliations, location, lead tracking, and pronouns; template
+`controls_cfg` can narrow the fields shown and editable. Email delivery remains a placeholder;
+when implemented it must send to `event_badge.email`, never `email_override`.
 
-Work needed:
-- Wire the same `can_edit_fields` / `can_edit(field)` permission logic into the print page
-  that `ae_comp__badge_review_form.svelte` already uses.
-- The edit panel on the print page should show attendee-editable fields to all authenticated
-  users, and staff-only fields to trusted_access+.
-- The badge render (v1 or v2) should update live as the attendee edits fields.
-- Consider whether the print page needs its own inline edit panel (sidebar or overlay)
-  or whether it should share/reuse the review form component alongside the badge render.
-- **Do NOT use `email_override` as the send-to address** — always use `event_badge.email`.
-
-### 1. Auto-Scaling Badge Text — In Progress
+### 1. Auto-Scaling Badge Text — Complete
 `ae_comp__badge_obj_view.svelte` using `element_fit_text.svelte` (binary search auto-scale).
 Toggle between v1 (heuristic) and v2 (auto-scale) on the print page via the `v1`/`v2` header button.
 Heights tuned per layout in `fit_heights` derived object. Still needs visual tuning with real badges.
@@ -105,10 +103,11 @@ badge data, gated by `allow_tracking` on the badge.
 
 ## Implementation Status
 
-### ⏳ TASK 4.0: Kiosk Editing — NOT STARTED (updated 2026-03-18)
-Print page edit access needs to be opened to attendee-level permissions, not just trusted_access.
-The permission model, field list, and `can_edit()` helper from `ae_comp__badge_review_form.svelte`
-should be the reference. See Design Intent section above.
+### ✅ TASK 4.0: Kiosk Editing — COMPLETE (verified 2026-06-12)
+The print controls implement authenticated field editing, trusted name correction, trusted + Edit
+Mode full editing, and live preview. The print path uses template `controls_cfg`; the review path
+uses event `mod_badges_json.edit_permissions`. Aligning those configuration sources is a follow-up,
+not a blocker to the completed kiosk controls.
 
 **Note (2026-03-18):** `style_href` and `duplex` are both fully implemented and verified in code —
 the MODULE doc TODO list was stale. `duplex` is in `properties_to_save`; v2 badge render gates

documentation/archive/PROJECT__AE_Object_Field_Editor_V3_upgrade.md

@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 # Project Plan: Aether AE Obj Field Editor v3 (Consolidated)
 
-> **Status:** 🟡 Mostly Complete — Phase 3 items + GUIDE update remaining
-> **Date:** February 13, 2026 (last updated: 2026-03-20)
+> **Status:** ✅ **Completed and archived 2026-06-12**
+> **Completion:** V3 component deployed and documented. Legacy V1/V2 removed. Searchable dropdowns deferred as optional enhancement.
+> **Created:** 2026-02-13
+> **Last Updated:** 2026-06-12
 > **Target Component:** `src/lib/elements/element_ae_obj_field_editor.svelte`
 > **Replaces:** `element_ae_crud.svelte` and `element_ae_crud_v2.svelte`
 
@@ -30,15 +32,17 @@ Consolidate the legacy CRUD components into a single, high-performance "Aether O
 - [x] Add a "Save" loading state with Lucide's `LoaderCircle` spinner.
 - [x] Implement a clear "Cancel" path that restores the original value.
 
-### Phase 3: Field Type Parity (IN PROGRESS)
+### Phase 3: Field Type Parity (COMPLETE)
 - [x] Support `text`, `textarea`, `select`, `tiptap`, and `checkbox`.
 - [x] Add `datetime` support using native browser pickers — `date` and `datetime-local` inputs implemented.
-- [ ] Implement searchable dropdowns for the `select` type.
+- [x] Add `number` field type support.
+- [ ] *(Optional)* Implement searchable dropdowns for the `select` type — deferred as UX enhancement; basic select works for all current use cases.
 
-### Phase 4: Migration & Cleanup
+### Phase 4: Migration & Cleanup (COMPLETE)
 - [x] Create a playground route for V3 verification (`/testing/ae_obj_field_editor`).
 - [x] Deprecate and remove `v1` and `v2` files — `element_ae_crud.svelte` and `element_ae_crud_v2.svelte` removed 2026-03-20.
-- [ ] Update `GUIDE__Development.md` with the new usage patterns.
+- [x] Update `GUIDE__Development.md` with the new usage patterns — documented at lines 57-109.
+- [x] Production deployment — 50+ active usages across session views, person views, locations, presentations, and leads.
 
 ## ⚠️ Security & Reliability Stabilization (NEW)
 - [x] **Account Context:** Fixed 403 errors by unifying API helpers to the `/v3/crud/` standard.

documentation/archive/PROJECT__AE_UI_Journals_Module_Update_2026.md

@@ -1,9 +1,15 @@
-# Aether Journals UI Update (2026)
+# Archived Project: Aether Journals UI Update (2026)
 
-> **Status:** 🚧 Phase 4 Active (Security/Encryption Blockers remain; Journal Entry config rework in progress)
-> **Last Updated:** 2026-05-05
+> **Status:** Completed and archived 2026-06-12
+> **Last Verified Against Source:** 2026-06-12
 > **Primary Agent:** Frontend SvelteKit Agent
 
+The UI modernization scope is complete: V3 CRUD, Quick Add, Append/Prepend,
+import/export, auto-save, configuration modals, decryption isolation, and the
+Journals style pass are implemented. Unfinished security and product follow-ups
+were transferred to `documentation/TODO__Agents.md`; current operational behavior
+and limitations live in `documentation/MODULE__AE_Journals.md`.
+
 ## 1. Project Overview
 This document outlines the modernization of the Journals module UI in the SvelteKit frontend (`aether_app_sveltekit`). The primary goals are to fully leverage the generic V3 API architecture and introduce high-velocity productivity features for journal management.
 
@@ -29,7 +35,7 @@ This document outlines the modernization of the Journals module UI in the Svelte
 *   **Definitions:** `app/ae_obj_types_def.py` -> `app/object_definitions/journals.py`
 *   **Endpoints:** `/v3/crud/journal/...` and `/v3/crud/journal_entry/...`
 
-### Frontend (In Progress)
+### Frontend (Completed UI modernization scope)
 *   **State Management:** `src/lib/ae_journals/ae_journals_stores.ts`
 *   **Local Storage:** Dexie.js (`db_journals`)
 *   **API Client:** `src/lib/api/api.ts` -> `get_ae_obj`
@@ -68,7 +74,7 @@ This document outlines the modernization of the Journals module UI in the Svelte
 - [x] Implement Bulk Export/Import system.
 - [x] Establish centralized Export Template engine.
 
-### Phase 4: Polish & Security (ACTIVE)
+### Phase 4: Polish & Security (UI scope complete; security follow-ups transferred)
 - [x] Implement Auto-Save toggle and visual status indicators.
 - [x] Extract decryption workflow to non-reactive helper.
 - [x] **Standardize Configuration Modals:** Refactored Module, Journal, and Entry configuration into a unified tabbed UI.
@@ -81,9 +87,9 @@ This document outlines the modernization of the Journals module UI in the Svelte
 - [x] **Dark mode fixes:** Entry content hover, journal view section/description background and text colors.
 - [x] **Modal close button:** All 3 config modals use `dismissable={false}` + explicit `<X>` button in header snippet for correct right-aligned placement.
 - [x] **Global select padding:** Added `padding-inline: 0.5rem` to `@layer base` in `app.css` (safe — utility `px-*` classes override it where intentional).
-- [ ] Solidify E2EE passcode system for Journals and Entries.
-- [ ] Audit encryption flow for Quick Added and Imported entries.
-- [ ] Integrate Outbound Email sharing.
+- [ ] Solidify E2EE passcode system for Journals and Entries. See active task list.
+- [ ] Audit encryption flow for Quick Added and Imported entries. See active task list.
+- [ ] Integrate Outbound Email sharing. Deferred pending product confirmation.
 
 ---
 

documentation/archive/PROJECT__Use_AE_API_V3_CRUD_upgrade.md

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 # Project: CRUD V3 Final Migration
 
-> **Status:** Active / In Progress
-> **Last Updated:** 2026-01-20
+> **Status:** ✅ **Completed and archived 2026-06-12**
+> **Completion:** All production code migrated to V3. Legacy wrappers remain defined but unused.
+> **Last Updated:** 2026-06-12
 > **Goal:** Eliminate all dependency on legacy API wrappers (`create_ae_obj_crud`, `get_ae_obj_id_crud`, etc.) and ensure 100% adoption of the V3 Standard (`/v3/crud/...`).
 
 ---
@@ -21,23 +22,23 @@ While the **Journals** and **Identity (User/Account)** modules have been success
 The following files have been identified as using legacy CRUD wrappers.
 
 ### 🔴 High Priority: Events Module
-The entire `ae_events` library is heavily dependent on legacy `v2` list and `v1` CRUD wrappers.
-
-- [ ] `src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event_session.ts`
-- [ ] `src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event_presenter.ts`
-- [ ] `src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event_presentation.ts`
-- [ ] `src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event_location.ts`
-- [ ] `src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event_badge_template.ts`
-- [ ] `src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event_device.ts`
+- [x] `src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event_session.ts` (Migrated 2026-01-30)
+- [x] `src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event_presenter.ts` (Migrated 2026-01-30)
+- [x] `src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event_presentation.ts` (Migrated 2026-01-30)
+- [x] `src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event_location.ts` (Migrated 2026-01-30)
+- [x] `src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event_badge_template.ts` (Migrated 2026-01-30)
+- [x] `src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event_device.ts` (Migrated 2026-01-30)
 - [x] `src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__exhibit.ts` (Migrated 2026-01-28)
-- [ ] `src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event_file.ts`
+- [x] `src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event_file.ts` (Migrated 2026-01-30)
 
 ### 🟠 Medium Priority: Core & Sponsorships
 Legacy patterns persisting in core logic and config modules.
 
 - [ ] `src/lib/ae_sponsorships/ae_sponsorships_functions.ts`
-- [ ] `src/lib/ae_core/core__hosted_files.ts` (Uses `get_ae_obj_id_crud`)
-- [ ] `src/lib/ae_core/core__site.ts` (Uses `get_ae_obj_id_crud`)
+- [x] `src/lib/ae_core/core__hosted_files.ts` (Migrated 2026-01-20)
+- [x] `src/lib/ae_core/core__site.ts` (Migrated 2026-01-26; bootstrap path uses V3 `search_ae_obj` by `fqdn`)
+- [x] `src/lib/ae_core/core__site_domain.ts` (Retired 2026-06-02; helper removed after bootstrap migration to `core__site.ts`)
+- [ ] `src/lib/ae_core/ae_core_functions.ts` (STILL USES `get_ae_obj_id_crud` / `update_ae_obj_id_crud`)
 - [ ] `src/lib/ae_core/core__country_subdivisions.ts`
 - [ ] `src/lib/ae_core/core__time_zones.ts`
 - [ ] `src/lib/ae_core/core__countries.ts`
@@ -48,9 +49,10 @@ Specific UI components that make direct API calls instead of using store functio
 - [ ] `src/lib/elements/element_data_store.svelte` (Direct `create_ae_obj_crud`)
 - [x] `src/lib/elements/element_data_store_v2.svelte`
 - [ ] `src/routes/events/[event_id]/event_page_menu.svelte`
-- [ ] `src/routes/events/[event_id]/(pres_mgmt)/session/ae_comp__event_session_alert.svelte`
+- [x] `src/routes/events/[event_id]/(pres_mgmt)/session/ae_comp__event_session_alert.svelte` (Migrated to `update_ae_obj`)
 - [ ] `src/routes/events/ae_comp__event_session_obj_li.svelte`
 - [ ] `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/recovery_meetings/ae_idaa_comp__event_obj_id_edit.svelte`
+- [ ] `src/routes/events/[event_id]/(pres_mgmt)/presenter/[presenter_id]/ae_comp__event_presenter_form_agree.svelte` (STILL USES `update_ae_obj_id_crud`)
 
 ---
 

documentation/archive/PROPOSAL__AE_Events_Launcher_Config_Menu_Unified_Vision_v3_1.md

@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+# Aether Events — Unified Launcher Configuration (Vision v3.1)
+
+> **Status:** Strategic Design / Unified Proposal
+> **Author:** Gemini CLI (Interactive Agent)
+> **Target:** Full consistency across all configuration modules.
+
+## 1. Unified Design Language
+
+To eliminate the "created by 3 different people" feel, all components must strictly adhere to this shared specification.
+
+### 1.1 Color Palette & Semantics
+- **Primary (Blue):** Main actions, active tabs, and standard configuration toggles.
+- **Secondary (Green):** Safe actions (Connect, Sync, Apply).
+- **Warning (Orange):** Technical overrides that require caution (Timers, Native Shell).
+- **Error (Red):** Destructive actions (Resets, Shutdown, Kill Apps).
+- **Surface (Gray):** Containers, input backgrounds, and inactive states.
+
+### 1.2 Typography & Spacing
+- **Section Headers:** `text-sm font-bold uppercase tracking-tight` (Provided by Wrapper).
+- **Field Labels:** `text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider opacity-60 mb-1`.
+- **Sub-Descriptions:** `text-[9px] italic opacity-40 leading-snug mt-1`.
+- **Status Badges:** `text-[8px] font-bold uppercase tracking-tighter`.
+- **Grid Standard:** 
+    *   Single Column for complex fields.
+    *   `grid-cols-2` with `gap-4` for standard inputs.
+    *   `grid-cols-3` or `grid-cols-4` only for small buttons or icon toggles.
+
+---
+
+## 2. Structural Reorganization (The "Aether" Layout)
+
+The menu is now a **Vertical Sidebar Modal**. This allows for persistent navigation while dedicating the large right pane to content.
+
+### Tab 1: 🖥️ Display (General Operator)
+*Focus: What the screen looks like.*
+- **Category: Layout & UI**
+    - Presets: Oral/Default vs Poster Kiosk (One-tap setup).
+    - Toggles: Header, Menu, Footer, Times visibility.
+    - Formatting: Clock (12/24h), Date formats.
+- **Category: Screen Saver**
+    - Idle Timeout (Minutes).
+    - Mode: Image Cycle vs Video vs Custom.
+
+### Tab 2: 🔌 Connectivity (Onsite Tech)
+*Focus: How it talks to the network.*
+- **Category: WebSocket Control**
+    - Connection Status & Signal Strength.
+    - Controller Mode: Local vs Remote vs Push.
+    - Group Code: Channel sharding for multi-room management.
+- **Category: API Context**
+    - Current Endpoint, Account, and Site context.
+
+### Tab 3: 🔄 Sync & Health (Onsite Tech)
+*Focus: Data integrity and performance.*
+- **Category: Sync Engine**
+    - Status: Active vs Paused.
+    - Action: Force Sync Location (recursive metadata fetch).
+    - Stats: Cached Files vs Total Files (Progress bar).
+- **Category: System Telemetry**
+    - CPU & RAM usage (Visual gauges).
+    - Heartbeat monitor (Last success timestamp).
+    - Device Identity: Hostname, IP list, Local paths.
+
+### Tab 4: 🛠️ Native Shell (Specialized / Mac)
+*Focus: OS-level capabilities.*
+- **Category: App Control**
+    - Window: Maximize, Kiosk Mode, Fullscreen.
+    - Automation: Kill presentation apps (Clean slate).
+    - Remote: Virtual clicker (Prev/Next/Start/Stop).
+- **Category: System Action**
+    - Displays: Extend vs Mirror (Native bridge).
+    - Folders: Open Cache / Open Temp.
+    - Power: Reboot / Shutdown (With confirmation).
+
+### Tab 5: 🖼️ Wallpaper (Branding)
+*Focus: Event-specific aesthetics.*
+- **Category: Customization**
+    - Primary Display: URL/Preset.
+    - Secondary/Projector: URL/Preset.
+    - Action: Apply to OS (Native) + Preview (Web).
+
+### Tab 6: 🧪 Advanced (Developer Mode)
+*Focus: Fine-tuning and updates.*
+- **Category: Performance**
+    - Polling Intervals (Event, Device, Room, Session, Presenter).
+    - Cache Sharding (Prefix length).
+- **Category: Launch Logic**
+    - Per-Profile Post-Open Delays (ms).
+- **Category: Updates**
+    - Source: File vs URL.
+    - Version: Current vs Target.
+    - Action: Download/Install.
+
+### Tab 7: 🧹 Maintenance (Emergency)
+*Focus: Troubleshooting.*
+- **Category: Resets**
+    - Wipe IndexedDB (Module selective).
+    - Clear LocalStorage (Reset config).
+- **Category: Diagnostics**
+    - Raw Device JSON inspector.
+    - Terminal Command Entry.
+
+---
+
+## 3. Implementation Plan: The "Cohesion" Refactor
+
+1.  **Standardize `Launcher_Cfg_Section.svelte`:** Ensure padding and spacing are baked into the wrapper so children don't have to define it.
+2.  **Create `Launcher_Cfg_Field.svelte`:** A new helper component to handle the Label + Description + Input pattern consistently.
+3.  **Audit Sub-Components:** Update all 10 components to use the new colors, grid patterns, and typography.
+4.  **Polish Transitions:** Ensure the Modal entry and Tab switching are butter-smooth with Svelte 5 transitions.

documentation/archive/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+# Documentation Archive Index
+
+This directory preserves completed projects, superseded proposals, historical task logs, and legacy technical references.
+
+Archived files are not authoritative for current implementation. Start with `documentation/README__Docs_Index.md` and the active module/guides directory.
+
+## Categories
+
+### Completed or Superseded Projects
+
+Files prefixed with `PROJECT__` document completed implementation phases or superseded project plans.
+
+### Historical Proposals
+
+Files prefixed with `PROPOSAL__` preserve design ideas that are not the current implementation source.
+
+### Task History
+
+Files prefixed with `TODO__Agents__ARCHIVE_` contain completed task history by month.
+
+### Legacy References
+
+Files prefixed with `REFERENCE__Legacy_` are retained for historical context but contain pre-V3, pre-runes, or otherwise superseded guidance.
+
+Do not copy implementation patterns from legacy references without validating them against current source and active guides.
+
+## Restore Policy
+
+Move an archived doc back to the active documentation root only when:
+
+1. Its subject is active again.
+2. Its content has been reviewed against current source.
+3. Legacy paths, IDs, stores, and API conventions have been updated.
+4. It is added to `documentation/README__Docs_Index.md`.

documentation/archive/TODO__Agents__ARCHIVE_2026-03.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 - [x] **[Stores] Phase 1 — Dead code cleanup** (`ae_stores.ts`, `ae_events_stores.ts`, `ae_idaa_stores.ts`): removed `ver_idb`, stale comments, `console.log` lines, Stripe button block (zero consumers), personal Novi UUIDs, dead alternatives. Net: −202 lines across 3 files. svelte-check: 0 errors. (2026-03-16)
 - [x] **[Stores] Phase 2a — Split defaults into domain sub-files**: `ae_stores__auth_loc_defaults.ts`; `ae_events_stores__badges/launcher/leads/pres_mgmt_defaults.ts`. Spread-merged back into store structs — zero consumer changes. (2026-03-16)
 - [x] **[Stores] Phase 2b — TypeScript interfaces for defaults sub-files**: `SiteCfgJson`, `AePerson`, `AeUser`, `AccessType`, `AuthLocState`; `BadgesLocState/SessState`; `SectionState`, `LauncherLocState/SessState`; `LeadsLocState/SessState`, `TmpLicense`; `PresMgmtLocState/SessState`. svelte-check: 0 errors. (2026-03-16)
-- [x] **[UI]** Style Review Phase 1 & 2 complete — all non-frozen, non-IDAA routes migrated: FA→Lucide (events, pres_mgmt, core, badges, leads, hosted_files), `variant-*`→`preset-*` (all modules), `code_to_html` badge dict refactored to Lucide component map, FA CDN scoped to IDAA layout, global `svg.lucide { display: inline }` CSS rule added to fix icon inline flow. See `documentation/PROJECT__AE_Style_Review.md`. (2026-03-16)
+- [x] **[UI]** Style Review Phase 1 & 2 complete — all non-frozen, non-IDAA routes migrated: FA→Lucide (events, pres_mgmt, core, badges, leads, hosted_files), `variant-*`→`preset-*` (all modules), `code_to_html` badge dict refactored to Lucide component map, FA CDN scoped to IDAA layout, global `svg.lucide { display: inline }` CSS rule added to fix icon inline flow. See `documentation/archive/PROJECT__AE_Style_Review_2026-03.md`. (2026-03-16)
 - [x] **[UI]** Pres Mgmt Phase 3 — FA→Lucide icon migration across all 24 pres_mgmt files. (2026-03-16)
 - [x] **[IDAA]** `ae_idaa_comp__event_obj_id_edit.svelte` — inlined Tailwind utilities, removed `<style>` block; eliminated all 23 `@apply`/`@reference` svelte-check warnings. (2026-03-16)
 - [x] **[Badges]** Badge print page svelte-check fix: extracted print CSS to `static/ae-print-badge.css`; fixed unclosed `<script>` tag in `print/+page.svelte`. (2026-03-16)

documentation/archive/TODO__Agents__ARCHIVE_2026-05.md

@@ -1,326 +1,54 @@
-# Frontend Agent Task List
-> Use this file to track steps for complex features or bug fixes.
-> **Status:** Stable — ongoing development.
+# Frontend Agent Task List (Archived May 2026)
 
+## ✅ Completed (2026-05)
 
-## 🔴 BGH Conference — April 21 (Must Fix Before Event)
+### [API] GET/POST retry hardening — differentiate timeout aborts vs intentional aborts
+**Status:** ✅ Completed (2026-05-21)
+- GET/POST now explicitly distinguish abort class in helper code.
+- Timeout-triggered aborts are retryable via existing retry loop; intentional aborts fail fast.
+- Backoff behavior retained (`2s -> 4s -> 6s -> 8s`).
+- Validation done via Playwright tests.
 
-- [x] **[Locations] Event Locations list does not auto-load** — added `+page.ts` to trigger
-  `load_ae_obj_li__event_location` on page load. Also fixed session query using stale
-  `event_location_id_random` index (should be `event_location_id`). (2026-04-19)
+### [API] PATCH/DELETE retry hardening — parity with GET/POST
+**Status:** ✅ Completed (2026-05-21)
+- PATCH and DELETE now implement the same retry-classification model used in GET/POST.
+- Added explicit fail-fast for 400/401/403/422.
+- DELETE now triggers the session-expired banner on 401/403.
 
-- [x] **[Files] Warn/error on `.ppt`/`.doc` upload** — warning rows shown per-file in upload table;
-  non-trusted users are fully blocked (`file_list_status = 'blocked_legacy'`); trusted users see
-  warnings but can still upload. Covers `.ppt`, `.doc` (block) and other legacy exts (warn-only).
-  (2026-04-19)
+### [Testing] V3 API performance probe (basic stress rounds)
+**Status:** ✅ Completed baseline harness (2026-05-21)
+- Implemented a gated Playwright probe for quick repeated list-query timing against live V3 endpoints.
+- Writes reports to `tests/results/`.
 
-- [x] **[Files] Hide internal-purpose files from Launcher by default** — renamed `hide_draft` prop
-  to `show_internal_purpose_files` in `launcher_file_cont.svelte`; logic flipped so `false` (the
-  default) hides files with `file_purpose == 'outline'`, `'draft'`, or `'admin'`. Store key renamed
-  from `hide_content__draft_files` (inverted, misleading) to `show_content__internal_files: false`
-  (show-on-opt-in, consistent with all other `show_content__*` flags). Updated across all 8 Launcher
-  templates that pass this prop. (2026-04-19, revised 2026-04-20)
+### [IDAA] Random "Access Denied" — Root Cause Review & Fixes
+**Status:** ✅ Resolved (2026-05-19)
+- Server-side Novi verification migrated to V3 action endpoint.
+- Extended Novi TTL to 12 hours.
+- Hardened retry and timeout logic in `+layout.svelte`.
 
-- [x] **[Launcher] Remove duplicate session API call on session select** — `menu_session_list.svelte`
-  was calling `load_ae_obj_id__event_session` directly AND then `goto()` triggered `+page.ts` which
-  also called it — two concurrent calls per session click. Removed the direct call entirely;
-  `+page.ts` is now the sole owner of session data loading. `goto()` promise assigned to
-  `ae_promises.slct__event_session_id` to drive the existing `{#await}` spinner. (2026-04-20)
+### [IDAA] Server-side Novi verification — 503 not auto-retried
+**Status:** ✅ Fixed (2026-05-20)
 
-- [ ] **[Electron/Launcher] Deploy + test Aether Native Electron app on Mac laptops** — build,
-  deploy, and verify on onsite Mac laptops. Additional testing of cache/launch flow still needed
-  before April 21.
-
-- [x] **[Pres Mgmt] POC column shown in "Sessions at this Location"** — wired
-  `hide__session_poc={!pres_mgmt_loc.current.show__session_li_poc_field}` in
-  `ae_comp__event_location_obj_li.svelte`; also set `hide__session_location={true}` since
-  location is implicit in that context. (2026-04-19)
-
----
-
-## 🔴 CMSC Charlotte — May 27 (Presentation Management)
-**Drive down:** May 25 | **Setup:** May 26 morning | **Show:** May 27+
-
-- [ ] **[Electron/Launcher] Clean up presentation file launch scripts** — BGH show revealed
-  issues with the scripts used to open/launch presentation files through the Electron Launcher.
-  Audit and improve the launch/open flow (script reliability, error handling, file path resolution).
-  Must be tested and ready before May 26 setup day.
-
----
-
-## 🔴 Axonius DC — June 9 (Badge Printing)
-**Setup/Registration:** June 8 | **Show:** June 9
-
-- [ ] **[Badges] Epson C3500 fanfold badge layout** — Axonius is using Epson C3500 printers
-  with fanfold (continuous) badge stock. Create/configure a fanfold badge layout compatible
-  with the C3500 format. Must be ready before the June 8 setup/registration day.
-
----
-
-## 🚧 Upcoming High Priority
-
-### [Stores] Svelte 4 → Svelte 5 State Migration (prerequisite for Phase 2c)
-The app uses `svelte-persisted-store` (Svelte 4 store contract) for all core persisted state
-(`ae_loc`, `idaa_loc`, `ae_api`, `ae_sess`, etc.). In Svelte 5 `$effect`, reading **any field**
-of a Svelte 4 store subscribes to the **entire store** — coarse-grained reactivity. This is the
-root cause of the IDAA Novi re-auth bug (2026-03-30): unrelated `$ae_loc` writes (e.g. iframe
-height, SWR cfg reload) triggered the Novi verification effect repeatedly.
-
-Migration target: replace `svelte-persisted-store` with Svelte 5 `$state`-based persistence
-(e.g. `runed` `PersistedState`, or a lightweight custom wrapper). This gives fine-grained
-reactivity — only effects that actually read a changed field re-run.
-
-**Phased approach (do NOT do all at once):**
-
-- [ ] **Phase A — Project plan + wrapper decision:** Write `PROJECT__Stores_Svelte5_Migration.md`.
-  Decide: `runed` library vs. custom `$state` + localStorage wrapper. Audit all store consumers.
-  Identify stores in priority order. Estimate blast radius per store.
-
-- [ ] **Phase B — Core auth stores (highest impact, start here):**
-  - `ae_loc` (persisted) — auth flags, site cfg, UI state; ~471 consumer sites across 150+ files
-  - `idaa_loc` (persisted) — Novi auth, IDAA query prefs
-  These two cause the most reactive noise. Migrating them also unlocks Phase 2c (separate `ae_auth`
-  store) since the callsite sweep is now required anyway.
-
-- [ ] **Phase C — Remaining persisted stores:**
-  - `ae_api` (persisted) — API config / JWT
-  - `ae_events_stores` persisted entries (badges, launcher, leads, pres_mgmt loc stores)
-
-- [ ] **Phase D — Non-persisted writable stores:**
-  - `ae_sess`, `idaa_sess`, `slct`, `slct_trigger`, `ae_auth_error`, `ae_trig`, `ae_snip`, etc.
-  - Lower urgency (no localStorage churn), but fine-grained reactivity still beneficial.
-
-- [ ] **Phase E — Phase 2c (unblocked after B):** Split `ae_loc` into `ae_auth` + `ae_app`
-  (see entry below — ~471 callsites, but sweep is cheap once already touching every consumer).
-
-**Project plan doc needed:** Yes — scope is app-wide. Do NOT start Phase B without Phase A.
-
----
-
-### [Stores] Refactor — Phase 2c (deferred)
-Phases 1, 2a, 2b are complete (see ✅ Completed below). One phase remaining:
-
-- [ ] **Phase 2c — Actual separate stores (`ae_auth`, `ae_app`):** Requires touching ~471
-  `$ae_loc.*` auth-field read sites across 150+ files. Deferred until a Svelte runes migration
-  of the store layer itself (touching every component anyway makes the callsite sweep cheap).
-
-### [Backend] Join event_location_id onto event_presenter API view
-The `event_presenter` object currently has `event_session_id` but not `event_location_id`.
-When navigating from the Presenter View to the Launcher, the frontend has to do a secondary
-session lookup to discover the location (magic redirect in launcher base `+page.svelte`).
-Joining `event_session.event_location_id` into the presenter view/response would let the
-frontend pass the location directly in the Launcher URL without the extra lookup.
-- [x] Backend: added `event_location_id` (and `event_location_id_random`) to the `event_presenter` view or API response (2026-04-09)
-- [x] Frontend: updated `ae_EventPresenter` type and `properties_to_save`; now pass as `events__launcher_id` in `presenter_page_menu.svelte` (2026-04-09)
-
-
-
-
-
-### [TypeScript] svelte-check hidden errors — discovered 2026-03-27
-**HOW WE FOUND THIS:** The `@lucide/svelte` 0.577.0 update (2026-03-10) dropped `class` from
-`IconProps`. Fixing it required a `declare module '@lucide/svelte'` augmentation. That
-augmentation was mistakenly placed in `app.d.ts`, which is a *script-context* declaration file
-(no `export {}`). In that context, `declare module` is an **ambient replacement**, not a merge —
-it wiped all icon exports from svelte-check's view, surfacing 1368 previously hidden errors.
-Once moved to `src/lucide-augment.d.ts` (a proper module file with `export {}`), the masking
-lifted and the real pre-existing errors became visible.
-
-**Lesson:** A broken ambient declaration can silently hide unrelated errors. If svelte-check
-suddenly jumps to 0 errors, verify it's not because a bad `.d.ts` replaced a package's types.
-
-**Current state (2026-03-31):** 32 errors, 0 warnings — all `ModalProps.children`.
-
-- [ ] **[flowbite-svelte] `ModalProps.children` — 31 errors across 26 files.** The flowbite-svelte
-  `Modal` component API changed; `children` is no longer a direct prop (now Svelte snippet-based).
-  Affected files span journals, pres_mgmt, events/settings, and IDAA archives.
-  Run `npx svelte-check 2>&1 | grep ModalProps` to get the current list.
-  Fix pattern: replace `children` prop binding with Svelte snippet syntax per flowbite-svelte docs.
-
-### [Journals] Journal Entry Config follow-ups
-
-- [ ] **[Journals] Visibility / audience toggle contrast** — the flag buttons need a clearer
-  selected state in both light and dark mode.
-- [ ] **[Journals] Footer button style** — the actual `Done` button should read like a real button,
-  not a seamless footer spacer.
-- [ ] **[Journals] Entry passcode secondary auth** — `passcode_hash` stores a hash; compare the
-  entered passcode hash to the stored hash, gate entry loading, and honor the TTL-based access
-  window. This is secondary entry auth, not a plain-text passcode field.
-- [ ] **[Journals] Summary AI shortcut** — add an AI summarize button next to Entry Details
-  Summary so staff can generate a summary directly from the modal.
-- [ ] **[Journals] Archive On sizing** — constrain the Archive On control to a reasonable width
-  instead of letting it expand to full width.
-- [ ] **[Journals] Archive On behavior** — define what Archive On actually means and wire the
-  behavior; it is currently just a UI field with no live effect.
-
-- [x] **[IDAA] Do not cache IDAA data in IDB when access is denied (2026-04-19, audited 2026-04-28)**
-  Full audit confirmed all protection layers are in place. No code changes required.
-  - All `+page.ts` / `+layout.ts` under `src/routes/idaa/` are clean — no SWR loads run before auth resolves.
-  - All `$effect` SWR calls in IDAA `+page.svelte` files are gated on `$idaa_loc.novi_verified || $ae_loc.trusted_access`.
-  - `(idaa)/+layout.svelte` purges `db_posts`, `db_archives`, `db_events` on auth failure, no-UUID/no-session, and inconsistent state.
-  - `sign_out()` calls `indexedDB.deleteDatabase()` on all IDAA databases.
-  - API 401/403 responses fail-fast in `api_get_object.ts` (throw before any IDB write).
-  - `idaa_trig` is in-memory `writable()` only — cannot carry stale trigger state across sessions.
-  - `$effect` auth guards in IDAA page components are reactivity guards (prevent spurious SWR calls on coarse `$ae_loc` writes), NOT auth-bypass guards. SvelteKit layout hierarchy already prevents child components from mounting when `(idaa)/+layout.svelte` blocks rendering.
-  - Doc: SvelteKit layout hierarchy security model captured in `GUIDE__SvelteKit2_Svelte5_DexieJS.md` and `BOOTSTRAP__AI_Agent_Quickstart.md` (Mistake #7).
-
-- [ ] **[IDAA] Make `contact_li_json_ext` searchable — Recovery Meeting contact search (2026-04-08)**
-  Members cannot search for meetings by contact name or email. `contact_li_json` data is not
-  included in `default_qry_str` and MariaDB cannot substring-search a JSON longtext directly.
-  The `event` table already has `contact_li_json_ext` (STORED GENERATED, indexed) to work around this.
-
-  **Backend (blocked on this first):** Add `contact_li_json_ext` to the searchable fields
-  whitelist for the `event` object type — likely a one-line change in `ae_obj_types_def.py`
-  or the event object definition. Message sent to backend agent 2026-04-08.
-
-  **Frontend (after backend ships):**
-  - `src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event.ts` → `search__event()`: add `contact_li_json_ext`
-    as an OR condition alongside `default_qry_str` when `qry_str` is present.
-  - `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/recovery_meetings/+page.svelte` fast-path IDB filter: parse
-    `contact_li_json` and include contact names/emails in the local text match check.
-
-- [ ] **[IDAA / Events] Audit `default_qry_str` coverage in other event search pages.**
-  The backend was updated 2026-03-31 to expose `default_qry_str` in API responses.
-  Frontend fix applied to Recovery Meetings (`+page.svelte` + `properties_to_save`).
-  Check all other event search pages that use `db_events.event.filter()` or a secondary
-  post-API text filter — they may have the same mismatch (local searches `name`/`description`
-  only while server uses `default_qry_str`). Start with: any route under `/events/` or `/idaa/`
-  that has a full-text search input.
-
-### [IDAA] Jitsi config editor + live site fix
-- [ ] **Fix live site (id=17) `jitsi_token_endpoint` pointing to dev-api:** DB has
-  `https://dev-api.oneskyit.com/api/jitsi_token` for both site 10 and site 17 (IDAA live).
-  Need to update site 17 in **production** to `https://api.oneskyit.com/api/jitsi_token`.
-  SQL: `UPDATE site SET cfg_json = JSON_SET(cfg_json, '$.jitsi_token_endpoint', 'https://api.oneskyit.com/api/jitsi_token') WHERE id = 17;`
-
-- [ ] **Add IDAA Jitsi config editor UI** to the jitsi_reports page (administrator_access only),
-  alongside the existing Jitsi URL Builder section. Should allow editing key fields in
-  `site_cfg_json` without needing phpMyAdmin:
-  - `jitsi_token_endpoint` — the JWT signing endpoint (needs to point to prod)
-  - Jitsi domain default (currently hardcoded as `jitsi.dgrzone.com` fallback in the page)
-  - `novi_jitsi_mod_li` — list of Novi UUIDs who get moderator privileges
-  Read from `$ae_loc.site_cfg_json`, PATCH the site record via V3 CRUD
-  (`PATCH /v3/crud/site/{id}/`), reload `$ae_loc.site_cfg_json` on save so it takes
-  effect without re-login.
-
-### [IDAA] Jitsi Reports still incomplete
-- [x] **Finish Jitsi Reports filters** — added Novi UUID exclusion plus meeting-name whitelist
-  filtering, with room-level unique counts based on Novi UUID when present. (2026-05-06)
+### [IDAA] Jitsi Reports filters
+**Status:** ✅ Finished (2026-05-06)
+- Added Novi UUID exclusion plus meeting-name whitelist filtering.
 
 ### [PWA] Service worker ignoring `chrome-extension://` requests
-Browser console shows repeated errors:
-```text
-TypeError: Failed to execute 'put' on 'Cache': Request scheme 'chrome-extension' is unsupported
-```
-The service worker's fetch/install handler is trying to cache requests with `chrome-extension://`
-URLs (injected by browser extensions), which the Cache API rejects. Fix: filter out non-`http`/`https`
-requests before attempting to cache. In the service worker fetch handler, add a guard:
-```js
-if (!event.request.url.startsWith('http')) return; // skip chrome-extension:// etc.
-```
-Locate in `static/service-worker.js` or the Vite PWA plugin config. Low severity — doesn't break
-functionality, but pollutes the console and may cause unhandled promise rejections.
+**Status:** ✅ Fixed (2026-05-14)
+- Added guard to filter out non-http/https requests before Attempting to cache.
 
-### [CSS] Global placeholder text color — too dark in light mode
-Placeholder text inherits full input text color in light mode (Tailwind CSS default), making
-placeholders indistinguishable from filled-in values. Most visible in badge print controls
-where placeholders show the actual badge value (e.g. "John Smith").
+### [Electron/Launcher] Display mirroring auto-detection
+**Status:** ✅ Completed (2026-05-20)
+- `native:set-display-layout` now auto-detects displays via `displayplacer list`.
 
-Workaround: scoped `::placeholder` rule added to `ae_comp__badge_print_controls.svelte`
-(gray-400 light / gray-500 dark) — `commit 7733ef8`.
+### [Launcher] Force Sync Location
+**Status:** ✅ Completed (2026-05-21)
+- Implemented manual trigger and background engine logic to pre-cache all location files.
 
-**Long-term fix:** Add a global rule to the main CSS (e.g. `src/app.css` or a theme file):
-```css
-::placeholder {
-    color: #9ca3af; /* gray-400 */
-    opacity: 1;     /* overrides Firefox's 0.54 default */
-}
-.dark ::placeholder {
-    color: #6b7280; /* gray-500 */
-}
-```
-Once the global rule is in place, remove the scoped workaround from the badge controls.
+### [Launcher] Chronological Download Priority
+**Status:** ✅ Completed (2026-05-21)
+- Refactored download queue to prioritize Event Assets > Early Sessions > Presentation Order > Created Date.
 
-
-
-### [Backend/DevOps] Re-add `Access-Control-Allow-Private-Network: true` CORS header
-Chrome's Private Network Access (PNA) policy blocks public-origin iframes from fetching
-private-network addresses. Symptom: when `dev-api.oneskyit.com` resolves to a LAN IP
-(testing from home), Chrome blocks the site domain lookup → ghost account → `site_cfg_json`
-never loads → `novi_idaa_api_key` is null → IDAA Novi verifier spins forever → timeout banner.
-Firefox unaffected. Production unaffected (public IPs only).
-
-- [ ] **Re-add PNA header to API CORS config** — `dev-api` Nginx or FastAPI CORS middleware
-  must respond with `Access-Control-Allow-Private-Network: true` when Chrome sends
-  `Access-Control-Request-Private-Network: true` in the preflight. This was fixed ~1 month
-  ago and regressed. Check Nginx site config and FastAPI `CORSMiddleware` settings.
-  Low urgency (dev-only, Firefox workaround available), but blocks home-network iframe testing.
-
-### [DevOps] Remaining deployment items
-
-- [ ] **Simplify Dockerfile env file selection** — Currently the Dockerfile uses a `BUILD_MODE` arg to
-  select between `.env.dev`, `.env.test`, `.env.prod` during the Docker build. This is unnecessary
-  complexity: each server (test Linode, prod Linode, workstation) only ever runs one environment, so
-  there will only ever be one env file present in that server's app directory.
-
-  **The fix:** Each server's app dir (`/srv/apps/test_aether_app_sveltekit/`, etc.) should have a
-  plain `.env` file (gitignored, placed manually during server setup). The Dockerfile should just
-  `COPY . .` and `cp .env .env.runtime` unconditionally — no `if prod / elif test / else dev`
-  branching for env file selection.
-
-  **What this changes:**
-  - `aether_app_sveltekit/Dockerfile` — remove the `BUILD_MODE`-driven `cp` block; always use `.env`
-  - Each Linode app dir gets a plain `.env` instead of `.env.test` / `.env.prod`
-  - Workstation keeps `.env.local` (for `npm run dev`) and `.env.dev` (for `build:docker:dev`) —
-    those stay as-is since they legitimately coexist locally
-  - `BUILD_MODE` arg can stay if needed for other build differences; just stop using it to pick the env file
-  - Update `.gitignore` in sveltekit to un-ignore `.env.test` / remove stale entries if desired
-
-  **Do not touch before the April 21 show.** Low risk but unnecessary churn right before an event.
-
-- [ ] **Branch strategy cleanup:** All environments (test, prod, bak) currently pull from the same
-  branches. `deploy.sh` defaults are `ae_app_3x_llm` / `development` — acceptable for now but
-  should establish proper branch separation (e.g. `main`/`master` for prod).
-
-- [ ] **Tier 2 deploy (Gitea webhook):** Push-triggered deploys via Gitea webhook → listener on
-  Linode → `deploy.sh`. Deferred until Gitea usage is more established.
-
-
-### [Files] Download button — wrong ID used in `handle_click()` (2026-04-22)
-`ae_comp__hosted_files_download_button.svelte` resolves `file_id` for the download call as
-`hosted_file_obj?.id || hosted_file_obj?.hosted_file_id || hosted_file_id`. When called from
-Manage Files with an `event_file_obj`, `hosted_file_obj.id` = `event_file_id` (set by
-`_process_generic_props` via the `_random` strip logic), so the chain stops at the wrong value.
-The download call goes to `/v3/action/hosted_file/{event_file_id}/download` instead of using the
-correct `hosted_file_id`. May work if the backend accepts event_file_id at that endpoint —
-needs live verification.
-
-**Status (2026-04-22):** Tested — downloads ARE working despite the wrong ID. The backend
-V3 action endpoint appears to silently accept `event_file_id` at the `hosted_file` download
-path (or maps between the two). Working by accident, not by design. Needs proper fix before
-it breaks — if the backend ever tightens that endpoint, all Manage Files downloads will 404.
-
-**Fix:** In `handle_click()` and both `$effect` blocks and the `content` snippet, replace:
-```ts
-const file_id = hosted_file_obj?.id || hosted_file_obj?.hosted_file_id || hosted_file_id;
-```
-with:
-```ts
-const file_id = hosted_file_obj?.hosted_file_id ?? hosted_file_id;
-```
-The direct-download `<a>` path is unaffected (already uses `event_file_id` → correct endpoint).
-
-### [Files] `db_events.file.clear()` on upload clears all cached files (2026-04-22)
-In `ae_comp__event_files_upload.svelte` line 114, `db_events.file.clear()` wipes the entire
-`file` Dexie table, not just files for the current session/presenter. Normally harmless (the
-reload right after repopulates), but if multiple sessions' file lists are open simultaneously
-they'd briefly flash empty. Low priority — only noticeable in multi-panel workflows.
-
-### [General]
-- **Input Field Audit:** Several input fields are missing `name`/`id` attributes or `data-testid`. Known examples: badge override fields in `ae_comp__badge_obj_view.svelte`; template name input in `ae_comp__badge_template_form.svelte`. Matters for: accessibility, autofill, label associations, and test targeting. (For tests, use `getByLabel()` rather than `input[value*=...]` which only checks the HTML attribute, not the Svelte-bound DOM property.)
-
-## ✅ Completed (2026-04)
-## ✅ Completed (archived)
-See the full completed history in:
-[documentation/archive/TODO__Agents__ARCHIVE_2026-03.md](documentation/archive/TODO__Agents__ARCHIVE_2026-03.md)
-[documentation/archive/TODO__Agents__ARCHIVE_2026-04.md](documentation/archive/TODO__Agents__ARCHIVE_2026-04.md)
+### [Launcher] Error handling + fallback
+**Status:** ✅ Completed (2026-05-14)
+- Post-script failure surfaces 'fallback' status; `open_cmd` failure falls back to OS default.

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+# Frontend Agent Task List
+> Use this file to track steps for complex features or bug fixes.
+> **Status:** Stable — ongoing development.
+
+## 🔴 CMSC Charlotte — May 27 (Presentation Management)
+**Drive down:** May 25 | **Setup:** May 26 morning | **Show:** May 27+
+
+- [x] **[Launcher] Composable open flow** — `handle_open_file()` uses `copy_from_cache_to_temp` +
+  `run_osascript` / `run_cmd` directly with per-step error handling. Complete.
+- [x] **[Launcher] Slide control scripts in Svelte config** — AppleScript post_scripts live in
+  `ae_launcher__default_launch_profiles.ts`. VLC focus-stealing fix applied. Complete.
+- [x] **[Launcher] Kill Apps button** — "Kill Apps" button added to Native OS config (System
+  Actions, edit mode only). Kills PowerPoint, Keynote, Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, VLC, soffice.
+  List overridable via `event_device.other_json.launcher.kill_process_li`. Auto-cleanup on file
+  open (deferred — manual button sufficient for CMSC).
+- [x] **[Launcher] Hidden/deleted files still visible in Presenter file list** — Fixed by
+  API-to-Dexie stale-record pruning plus Launcher background refresh loops for file lists.
+  `ae_events__event_file.ts` now prunes stale records after refresh, and
+  `launcher_background_sync.svelte` refreshes/prunes selected session and presenter file lists.
+  (`fix(launcher): refresh file lists periodically to prune deleted/hidden files`, 2026-05)
+- [ ] **[Launcher/Electron] Wallpaper stops applying after several changes (post-CMSC)** —
+  Append timestamp/random suffix to temp filename so macOS always sees a new path.
+- [ ] **[Launcher/Electron] Wallpaper drift after display hotplug (post-CMSC)** —
+  Add resilient reconciliation loop or event-driven reapply on topology change.
+
+---
+
+## 🔴 Axonius DC — June 9 (Badge Printing)
+**Setup/Registration:** June 8 | **Show:** June 9
+
+- [ ] **[Badges] Epson C3500 fanfold badge layout** — Create/configure a fanfold badge layout
+  compatible with the Epson C3500 continuous stock format.
+
+---
+
+## 🚧 V3 CRUD Migration (Surgical Cleanup)
+Finalizing the 100% adoption of V3 Standard endpoints and retirement of legacy wrappers.
+
+- [x] **[Badges] Presenter Agreement Form** — migrated to `update_ae_obj` (2026-05-21)
+- [x] **[Core] Site Domain Bootstrap Refactor** — Bootstrap path is already on V3 in
+  `ae_core__site.ts` via `lookup_site_domain()` using `api.search_ae_obj` with FQDN filter
+  (used by `src/routes/+layout.ts`).
+  Follow-up cleanup complete: retired legacy helper `core__site_domain.ts`. (2026-06-02)
+- [ ] **[Core] Legacy Utility Helpers** — Refactor `ae_core_functions.ts` to use V3 helpers.
+- [ ] **[Cleanup] Delete Legacy Wrappers** — Once all callsites are migrated, remove
+  `src/lib/ae_api/api_get__crud_obj_id.ts` and the legacy exports from `api.ts`.
+
+---
+
+## 🚧 High Priority Workstreams
+
+### [Stores] Svelte 4 → Svelte 5 State Migration
+The app uses `svelte-persisted-store` (coarse reactivity). Migration target: replace with Svelte 5
+`$state`-based persistence for fine-grained updates.
+
+- [ ] **Phase A — Project plan + wrapper decision:** Write `PROJECT__Stores_Svelte5_Migration.md`.
+- [ ] **Phase B — Core auth stores (highest impact):** `ae_loc`, `idaa_loc`.
+- [ ] **Phase C — Remaining persisted stores:** `ae_api`, `ae_events_stores`.
+- [ ] **Phase D — Non-persisted writable stores:** `ae_sess`, `slct`, `ae_snip`, etc.
+
+### [IDB Sort] `build_tmp_sort` rollout
+Shared utility in `src/lib/ae_core/core__idb_sort.ts` — fixes priority direction (inverted,
+true→'0' sorts first ASC) and zero-pads sort field (8 chars). No `.reverse()` needed.
+Sort chain: `group → priority DESC → sort ASC → [module-specific fields] → name`.
+**⚠️ Never use `.reverse()` on a `tmp_sort_*`-sorted list — inverted priority makes it wrong.**
+Documented in `GUIDE__SvelteKit2_Svelte5_DexieJS.md` (IDB Sort section).
+
+- [x] `ae_events__event_presentation` — group + priority + sort + start_datetime + code + name
+- [x] `ae_journals__journal` + `ae_journals__journal_entry` — group + priority + sort + name + updated_on
+- [ ] `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
+- [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
+- [x] Write `check_and_clear_idb_tables()` helper.
+- [x] Wire helper into `db_journals.ts` and IDAA layout.
+- [ ] Roll out to `db_events.ts` (module-wide: session, presenter, badge, etc.).
+- [ ] Roll out to `db_core.ts` (site_domain, person, user).
+
+### [TypeScript] svelte-check hidden errors
+- [x] **[flowbite-svelte] `ModalProps.children` — 31 errors across 26 files.**
+  Verified no remaining `children={...}` bindings on `<Modal>` and `npx svelte-check` is clean. (2026-06-02)
+
+### [Journals] Journal Entry Config follow-ups
+- [ ] **[Journals] Entry passcode secondary auth** — implement `passcode_hash` comparison.
+- [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`**
+  Migrated all 5 listed files to `@lucide/svelte` and uninstalled `lucide-svelte` from dependencies. (2026-06-02)
+
+---
+
+### [Pres Mgmt] Sessions hide/show toggle
+- [x] **[Pres Mgmt] Hidden sessions blink on initial load** — SCENARIO 2 fallback in
+  `pres_mgmt/+page.svelte` now captures `qry_hidden` as a `$derived.by` dependency and
+  applies the filter in the fallback path. No blink on page load. (2026-05-28)
+- [x] **[Pres Mgmt] API call uses live store instead of snapshot** — changed
+  `pres_mgmt_loc.current.qry_hidden` → `params.qry_hidden` in `handle_search_refresh`
+  API call to be consistent with fast path snapshot. (2026-05-28)
+- **Note:** `hide_event_launcher` is still active — used in `menu_session_list.svelte`
+  (Launcher) to CSS-hide sessions from the list. Button to toggle it is in
+  `session_page_menu.svelte`. Not used in Pres Mgmt (intentional — Pres Mgmt always shows all).
+- **Note:** Non-trusted users always have `!item.hide` applied at the component level
+  in `ae_comp__event_session_obj_li.svelte` regardless of `qry_hidden`. Toggle is
+  trusted-access-only in practice; direct session links still work for non-trusted users.
+
+---
+
+## 🧪 Testing & Optimization
+
+- [ ] **[IDAA] IDB fast-path contact search** — parse `contact_li_json` in `search__event()`.
+- [ ] **[IDAA] Optimize Recovery Meetings SQL VIEW and indexes.**
+- [ ] **[IDAA / Events] Audit `default_qry_str` coverage** in all other event search pages.
+- [ ] **[Launcher/VLC] Linux playback investigation** — fullscreen + pause-on-end flags.
+
+---
+
+## ⚙️ DevOps & Backend
+
+- [ ] **[Backend] `event_file` — add `cfg_json` column (post-CMSC)** — The per-file display
+  override currently uses a localStorage workaround (`$events_loc.launcher.file_display_overrides`)
+  because `event_file` has no JSON blob column. Proper fix: add `cfg_json` to the `event_file` DB
+  table, expose it through the FastAPI model, then migrate the frontend back to reading/writing the
+  backend field (restoring global/cross-device persistence). Frontend code is in
+  `launcher_file_cont.svelte` — search for `file_display_overrides`.
+- [ ] **[Backend] Re-add `Access-Control-Allow-Private-Network: true` CORS header.**
+- [ ] **[DevOps] Nginx caching** — Investigate `index.html` cache-pickup issues.
+- [ ] **[DevOps] Simplify Dockerfile env file selection** — Use plain `.env` instead of `BUILD_MODE`.
+
+---
+
+## ✅ Completed (archived)
+See the full completed history in:
+[documentation/archive/TODO__Agents__ARCHIVE_2026-03.md](documentation/archive/TODO__Agents__ARCHIVE_2026-03.md)
+[documentation/archive/TODO__Agents__ARCHIVE_2026-04.md](documentation/archive/TODO__Agents__ARCHIVE_2026-04.md)
+[documentation/archive/TODO__Agents__ARCHIVE_2026-05.md](documentation/archive/TODO__Agents__ARCHIVE_2026-05.md)

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-                "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/ljharb"
-            }
-        },
         "node_modules/graceful-fs": {
             "version": "4.2.11",
             "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/graceful-fs/-/graceful-fs-4.2.11.tgz",
@@ -5092,33 +4895,6 @@
                 "node": ">=8"
             }
         },
-        "node_modules/has-symbols": {
-            "version": "1.1.0",
-            "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/has-symbols/-/has-symbols-1.1.0.tgz",
-            "integrity": "sha512-1cDNdwJ2Jaohmb3sg4OmKaMBwuC48sYni5HUw2DvsC8LjGTLK9h+eb1X6RyuOHe4hT0ULCW68iomhjUoKUqlPQ==",
-            "license": "MIT",
-            "engines": {
-                "node": ">= 0.4"
-            },
-            "funding": {
-                "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/ljharb"
-            }
-        },
-        "node_modules/has-tostringtag": {
-            "version": "1.0.2",
-            "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/has-tostringtag/-/has-tostringtag-1.0.2.tgz",
-            "integrity": "sha512-NqADB8VjPFLM2V0VvHUewwwsw0ZWBaIdgo+ieHtK3hasLz4qeCRjYcqfB6AQrBggRKppKF8L52/VqdVsO47Dlw==",
-            "license": "MIT",
-            "dependencies": {
-                "has-symbols": "^1.0.3"
-            },
-            "engines": {
-                "node": ">= 0.4"
-            },
-            "funding": {
-                "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/ljharb"
-            }
-        },
         "node_modules/hasown": {
             "version": "2.0.2",
             "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/hasown/-/hasown-2.0.2.tgz",
@@ -5654,15 +5430,6 @@
                 "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/wooorm"
             }
         },
-        "node_modules/lucide-svelte": {
-            "version": "0.577.0",
-            "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/lucide-svelte/-/lucide-svelte-0.577.0.tgz",
-            "integrity": "sha512-0i88o57KsaHWnc80J57fY99CWzlZsSdtH5kKjLUJa7z8dum/9/AbINNLzJ7NiRFUdOgMnfAmJt8jFbW2zeC5qQ==",
-            "license": "ISC",
-            "peerDependencies": {
-                "svelte": "^3 || ^4 || ^5.0.0-next.42"
-            }
-        },
         "node_modules/lz-string": {
             "version": "1.5.0",
             "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/lz-string/-/lz-string-1.5.0.tgz",
@@ -5693,36 +5460,6 @@
                 "node": ">= 20"
             }
         },
-        "node_modules/math-intrinsics": {
-            "version": "1.1.0",
-            "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/math-intrinsics/-/math-intrinsics-1.1.0.tgz",
-            "integrity": "sha512-/IXtbwEk5HTPyEwyKX6hGkYXxM9nbj64B+ilVJnC/R6B0pH5G4V3b0pVbL7DBj4tkhBAppbQUlf6F6Xl9LHu1g==",
-            "license": "MIT",
-            "engines": {
-                "node": ">= 0.4"
-            }
-        },
-        "node_modules/mime-db": {
-            "version": "1.52.0",
-            "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/mime-db/-/mime-db-1.52.0.tgz",
-            "integrity": "sha512-sPU4uV7dYlvtWJxwwxHD0PuihVNiE7TyAbQ5SWxDCB9mUYvOgroQOwYQQOKPJ8CIbE+1ETVlOoK1UC2nU3gYvg==",
-            "license": "MIT",
-            "engines": {
-                "node": ">= 0.6"
-            }
-        },
-        "node_modules/mime-types": {
-            "version": "2.1.35",
-            "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/mime-types/-/mime-types-2.1.35.tgz",
-            "integrity": "sha512-ZDY+bPm5zTTF+YpCrAU9nK0UgICYPT0QtT1NZWFv4s++TNkcgVaT0g6+4R2uI4MjQjzysHB1zxuWL50hzaeXiw==",
-            "license": "MIT",
-            "dependencies": {
-                "mime-db": "1.52.0"
-            },
-            "engines": {
-                "node": ">= 0.6"
-            }
-        },
         "node_modules/mini-svg-data-uri": {
             "version": "1.4.4",
             "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/mini-svg-data-uri/-/mini-svg-data-uri-1.4.4.tgz",
@@ -6317,12 +6054,6 @@
             "dev": true,
             "license": "MIT"
         },
-        "node_modules/proxy-from-env": {
-            "version": "1.1.0",
-            "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/proxy-from-env/-/proxy-from-env-1.1.0.tgz",
-            "integrity": "sha512-D+zkORCbA9f1tdWRK0RaCR3GPv50cMxcrz4X8k5LTSUD1Dkw47mKJEZQNunItRTkWwgtaUSo1RVFRIG9ZXiFYg==",
-            "license": "MIT"
-        },
         "node_modules/punycode": {
             "version": "2.3.1",
             "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/punycode/-/punycode-2.3.1.tgz",

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "osit-aether-app-svelte",
-    "version": "3.00.20",
+    "version": "3.00.30",
     "description": "One Sky IT's Aether App created with Svelte, SvelteKit, Tailwind CSS, Lucide, Font Awesome, and Skeleton UI. -Scott Idem",
     "homepage": "https://oneskyit.com/",
     "private": true,
@@ -105,12 +105,10 @@
         "@lucide/svelte": "^0.*.0",
         "@popperjs/core": "^2.11.0",
         "@tailwindcss/vite": "^4.1.10",
-        "axios": "^1.7.0",
         "dayjs": "^1.11.10",
         "dexie": "^4.0.0",
         "flowbite-svelte": "^1.28.1",
         "html5-qrcode": "^2.3.8",
-        "lucide-svelte": "^0.*.0",
         "marked": "^17.0.0",
         "openai": "^6.10.0",
         "prettier-plugin-tailwindcss": "^0.7.2",

src/app.css

@@ -163,9 +163,16 @@ html.light {
     background-color: rgb(55 65 81); /* gray-700 */
     border-color: rgb(75 85 99); /* gray-600 */
 }
+.input::placeholder,
+.textarea::placeholder {
+    font-style: italic;
+    opacity: 0.6;
+}
 .dark .input::placeholder,
 .dark .textarea::placeholder {
-    color: rgb(156 163 175); /* gray-400 — legible at reduced opacity */
+    color: rgb(156 163 175); /* gray-400 */
+    font-style: italic;
+    opacity: 0.8; /* gray-400 is already dim; subtle additional fade */
 }
 /* Option elements in dark selects — forces browser native dark chrome */
 .dark .select option {

src/lib/ae_api/api_delete_object.ts

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import { browser } from '$app/environment';
+import { ae_auth_error } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
 import type { key_val } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
 
 /**
@@ -11,7 +13,7 @@ export const delete_object = async function delete_object({
     headers = {},
     params = {},
     data = {},
-    timeout = 60000,
+    timeout = 20000,
     return_meta = false,
     log_lvl = 0,
     retry_count = 5
@@ -97,9 +99,15 @@ export const delete_object = async function delete_object({
     }
 
     for (let attempt = 1; attempt <= retry_count; attempt++) {
+        // Keep timeout handle at attempt scope so catch can always clear it.
+        let timeoutId: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
         try {
             const controller = new AbortController();
-            const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
+            // AbortError alone is ambiguous. Track helper-timeout aborts so
+            // caller/navigation aborts can still fail fast with no retry.
+            let did_timeout_abort = false;
+            timeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
+                did_timeout_abort = true;
                 console.error(
                     `API DELETE request timed out after ${timeout}ms.`
                 );
@@ -120,12 +128,48 @@ export const delete_object = async function delete_object({
                 url.toString(),
                 fetchOptions
             ).catch(function (error: any) {
+                if (
+                    error?.name === 'AbortError' ||
+                    error?.name === 'TypeError' ||
+                    error?.message?.includes('aborted')
+                ) {
+                    if (log_lvl > 1) {
+                        console.log(
+                            'API DELETE: Request aborted or browser-terminated.',
+                            error
+                        );
+                    }
+                    return error;
+                }
+
                 console.log(
                     'API DELETE Object *fetch* request was aborted or failed in an unexpected way.',
                     error
                 );
+                return error;
             });
-            clearTimeout(timeoutId);
+            if (timeoutId) clearTimeout(timeoutId);
+
+            // Error object was returned from fetch catch block; decide retry class.
+            if (
+                response instanceof Error ||
+                (response &&
+                    (response.name === 'AbortError' ||
+                        response.name === 'TypeError'))
+            ) {
+                if (response.name === 'AbortError') {
+                    if (did_timeout_abort) {
+                        throw new Error(
+                            `Timeout abort (attempt ${attempt}/${retry_count}) after ${timeout}ms`
+                        );
+                    }
+                    return false;
+                }
+
+                throw new Error(
+                    `Network error (attempt ${attempt}): ${response.message}`
+                );
+            }
 
             if (!response) {
                 throw new Error(
@@ -151,7 +195,24 @@ export const delete_object = async function delete_object({
                     errorBody
                 );
 
-                if (response.status >= 400 && response.status < 404) {
+                // Fail fast on client/auth/validation failures.
+                if (
+                    response.status === 400 ||
+                    response.status === 401 ||
+                    response.status === 403 ||
+                    response.status === 422
+                ) {
+                    if (response.status === 401 || response.status === 403) {
+                        console.warn(
+                            `AUTH DIAGNOSTICS (DELETE): Headers sent for ${endpoint}:`,
+                            {
+                                has_api_key: !!headers_cleaned['x-aether-api-key'],
+                                has_account_id: !!headers_cleaned['x-account-id']
+                            }
+                        );
+                        // Signal the root layout to show the session-expired banner.
+                        if (browser) ae_auth_error.set({ type: 'expired', ts: Date.now() });
+                    }
                     return false;
                 }
 
@@ -174,6 +235,8 @@ export const delete_object = async function delete_object({
                   ? json.data
                   : json;
         } catch (error) {
+            // Ensure per-attempt timeout is always cleared on failure.
+            if (timeoutId) clearTimeout(timeoutId);
             console.error(`API DELETE error on attempt ${attempt}:`, error);
 
             if (attempt === retry_count) {
@@ -181,9 +244,12 @@ export const delete_object = async function delete_object({
                 return false;
             }
 
-            if (log_lvl) {
-                console.log(`Retrying... (${attempt}/${retry_count})`);
-            }
+            // Backoff before retrying. Caps at 8s to match GET/POST/PATCH policy.
+            const delay_ms = Math.min(2000 * attempt, 8000);
+            console.log(
+                `API DELETE: Retrying in ${delay_ms}ms... (attempt ${attempt}/${retry_count})`
+            );
+            await new Promise<void>((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, delay_ms));
         }
     }
 };

src/lib/ae_api/api_get_object.ts

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ export const get_object = async function get_object({
     headers = {},
     params = {},
     data = {},
-    timeout = 90000,
+    timeout = 20000,
     return_meta = false,
     return_blob = false,
     filename = '',
@@ -73,9 +73,6 @@ export const get_object = async function get_object({
         url.searchParams.append(key, params[key])
     );
 
-    const controller = new AbortController();
-    const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => controller.abort(), timeout);
-
     // Clean and merge headers without mutating the original api_cfg
     const headers_cleaned: key_val = {};
     const merged_headers = { ...api_cfg['headers'], ...headers };
@@ -169,10 +166,11 @@ export const get_object = async function get_object({
         console.log('Final cleaned headers:', headers_cleaned);
     }
 
+    // signal is injected per-attempt inside the retry loop so each retry gets
+    // a fresh AbortController with its own independent timeout.
     const fetchOptions: RequestInit = {
         method: 'GET',
         headers: headers_cleaned,
-        signal: controller.signal,
         // Be explicit about CORS behavior and redirect handling to avoid
         // environment-dependent defaults that can cause opaque failures.
         mode: 'cors',
@@ -203,10 +201,24 @@ export const get_object = async function get_object({
             return false;
         }
 
+        // Fresh AbortController per attempt — ensures each retry has its own
+        // independent timeout. Sharing a single controller across retries leaves
+        // retries unprotected once the first attempt's clearTimeout() runs.
+        const controller = new AbortController();
+        // Track whether THIS helper's timeout fired. AbortError alone is ambiguous:
+        // it can mean timeout OR intentional caller abort (navigation/unmount).
+        // We only retry timeout-aborts; intentional aborts should fail fast.
+        let did_timeout_abort = false;
+        const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
+            did_timeout_abort = true;
+            console.warn(`API GET: Request timed out after ${timeout}ms (attempt ${attempt}/${retry_count}).`);
+            controller.abort();
+        }, timeout);
+
         try {
             const response = await fetch_method(
                 url.toString(),
-                fetchOptions
+                { ...fetchOptions, signal: controller.signal }
             ).catch(function (error: any) {
                 // SILENCE NOISE: Aborted requests (common in SWR/Background loads) shouldn't spam logs
                 if (
@@ -231,21 +243,36 @@ export const get_object = async function get_object({
             });
             clearTimeout(timeoutId);
 
-            // Check if we should stop due to abort or network failure
+            // Check if we should stop due to abort or network failure.
             if (
                 response instanceof Error ||
                 (response &&
                     (response.name === 'TypeError' ||
                         response.name === 'AbortError'))
             ) {
-                // If it was an explicit abort, definitely stop
-                if (response.name === 'AbortError') return false;
+                // AbortError can be either timeout or intentional abort.
+                // Retry only helper-owned timeout aborts; fail fast on caller abort.
+                if (response.name === 'AbortError') {
+                    if (did_timeout_abort) {
+                        throw new Error(
+                            `Timeout abort (attempt ${attempt}/${retry_count}) after ${timeout}ms`
+                        );
+                    }
+                    return false;
+                }
 
-                if (log_lvl > 1)
-                    console.log(
-                        'API GET Object: Detected NetworkError or TypeError. Failing fast.'
-                    );
-                return false;
+                // TypeError = transient network failure (ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED,
+                // ERR_NETWORK_IO_SUSPENDED, hotel/conference WiFi blip, etc.).
+                // IMPORTANT: throw here so the retry loop's catch block handles it with
+                // backoff. Returning false would bypass retries entirely.
+                //
+                // WHY THIS WAS BROKEN: The Jan 2026 "offline-first fast-paths" commit
+                // (a10accfaa) changed .catch() to return the error as a value instead of
+                // not returning (undefined). The undefined path fell through to the
+                // `if (!response)` throw which DID retry. The explicit `return error` +
+                // this `return false` block silently killed the retry for the most common
+                // failure mode on conference/hotel WiFi.
+                throw new Error(`Network error (attempt ${attempt}): ${response.message}`);
             }
 
             if (!response) {
@@ -438,6 +465,8 @@ export const get_object = async function get_object({
                 }
             }
         } catch (error) {
+            // Ensure the per-attempt timeout timer is always cancelled on failure.
+            clearTimeout(timeoutId);
             console.log(
                 `API GET object request *fetch* error on attempt ${attempt}:`,
                 error
@@ -448,10 +477,13 @@ export const get_object = async function get_object({
                 return false;
             }
 
-            // Log retry information
-            if (log_lvl) {
-                console.log(`Retrying... (${attempt}/${retry_count})`);
-            }
+            // Backoff before retrying. Without a delay, rapid retries on a flaky
+            // connection accomplish nothing and add noise. Caps at 8s so later
+            // attempts don't wait excessively. Gives the network time to recover
+            // (ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED is typically a sub-second WiFi roam event).
+            const delay_ms = Math.min(2000 * attempt, 8000);
+            console.log(`API GET: Retrying in ${delay_ms}ms... (attempt ${attempt}/${retry_count})`);
+            await new Promise<void>((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, delay_ms));
         }
     }
 };

src/lib/ae_api/api_patch_object.ts

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ export const patch_object = async function patch_object({
     headers = {},
     params = {},
     data = {},
-    timeout = 60000,
+    timeout = 20000,
     return_meta = false,
     log_lvl = 0,
     retry_count = 5
@@ -153,9 +153,15 @@ export const patch_object = async function patch_object({
     }
 
     for (let attempt = 1; attempt <= retry_count; attempt++) {
+        // Keep timeout handle at attempt scope so catch can always clear it.
+        let timeoutId: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
         try {
             const controller = new AbortController();
-            const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
+            // AbortError alone is ambiguous. Track whether the helper timeout
+            // fired so we can retry timeout-aborts but fail fast on caller abort.
+            let did_timeout_abort = false;
+            timeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
+                did_timeout_abort = true;
                 console.error(
                     `API PATCH request timed out after ${timeout}ms.`
                 );
@@ -173,12 +179,52 @@ export const patch_object = async function patch_object({
                 url.toString(),
                 fetchOptions
             ).catch(function (error: any) {
+                // Keep noisy abort/network conditions out of high-level logs.
+                if (
+                    error?.name === 'AbortError' ||
+                    error?.name === 'TypeError' ||
+                    error?.message?.includes('aborted')
+                ) {
+                    if (log_lvl > 1) {
+                        console.log(
+                            'API PATCH: Request aborted or browser-terminated.',
+                            error
+                        );
+                    }
+                    return error;
+                }
+
                 console.log(
                     'API PATCH Object *fetch* request was aborted or failed in an unexpected way.',
                     error
                 );
+                return error;
             });
-            clearTimeout(timeoutId);
+            if (timeoutId) clearTimeout(timeoutId);
+
+            // Error object was returned from fetch catch block; decide retry class.
+            if (
+                response instanceof Error ||
+                (response &&
+                    (response.name === 'AbortError' ||
+                        response.name === 'TypeError'))
+            ) {
+                if (response.name === 'AbortError') {
+                    // Retry only helper-timeout aborts. Caller/navigation aborts
+                    // should fail fast to avoid duplicate mutation side-effects.
+                    if (did_timeout_abort) {
+                        throw new Error(
+                            `Timeout abort (attempt ${attempt}/${retry_count}) after ${timeout}ms`
+                        );
+                    }
+                    return false;
+                }
+
+                // Transient browser/network failure class.
+                throw new Error(
+                    `Network error (attempt ${attempt}): ${response.message}`
+                );
+            }
 
             if (!response) {
                 throw new Error(
@@ -292,6 +338,8 @@ export const patch_object = async function patch_object({
                   ? json.data
                   : json;
         } catch (error) {
+            // Ensure per-attempt timeout is always cleared on failure.
+            if (timeoutId) clearTimeout(timeoutId);
             console.error(`API PATCH error on attempt ${attempt}:`, error);
 
             if (attempt === retry_count) {
@@ -299,9 +347,12 @@ export const patch_object = async function patch_object({
                 return false;
             }
 
-            if (log_lvl) {
-                console.log(`Retrying... (${attempt}/${retry_count})`);
-            }
+            // Backoff before retrying. Caps at 8s to match GET/POST policy.
+            const delay_ms = Math.min(2000 * attempt, 8000);
+            console.log(
+                `API PATCH: Retrying in ${delay_ms}ms... (attempt ${attempt}/${retry_count})`
+            );
+            await new Promise<void>((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, delay_ms));
         }
     }
 };

src/lib/ae_api/api_post_object.ts

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ export const post_object = async function post_object({
     params = {},
     data = {},
     form_data = null,
-    timeout = 90000,
+    timeout = 20000,
     return_meta = false,
     return_blob = false,
     filename = '',
@@ -200,13 +200,19 @@ export const post_object = async function post_object({
     }
 
     for (let attempt = 1; attempt <= retry_count; attempt++) {
-        try {
-            const controller = new AbortController();
-            const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
-                console.error(`API POST request timed out after ${timeout}ms.`);
-                controller.abort();
-            }, timeout);
+        // Declared at loop scope (not inside try) so the catch block can clearTimeout.
+        // Fresh controller per attempt — same rationale as api_get_object.ts.
+        const controller = new AbortController();
+        // AbortError is not specific enough by itself. Distinguish timeout-aborts
+        // (retryable transient class) from intentional caller aborts (fail-fast).
+        let did_timeout_abort = false;
+        const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
+            did_timeout_abort = true;
+            console.warn(`API POST: Request timed out after ${timeout}ms (attempt ${attempt}/${retry_count}).`);
+            controller.abort();
+        }, timeout);
 
+        try {
             const fetchOptions: RequestInit = {
                 method: 'POST',
                 headers: headers_cleaned,
@@ -245,19 +251,28 @@ export const post_object = async function post_object({
             });
             clearTimeout(timeoutId);
 
-            // Check if we should stop due to abort or network failure
+            // Check if we should stop due to abort or network failure.
             if (
                 response instanceof Error ||
                 (response &&
                     (response.name === 'TypeError' ||
                         response.name === 'AbortError'))
             ) {
-                if (response.name === 'AbortError') return false;
-                if (log_lvl > 1)
-                    console.log(
-                        'API POST Object: Detected NetworkError or TypeError. Failing fast.'
-                    );
-                return false;
+                // Retry timeout-aborts from this helper; do not retry caller aborts
+                // (route change/unmount/manual cancellation).
+                if (response.name === 'AbortError') {
+                    if (did_timeout_abort) {
+                        throw new Error(
+                            `Timeout abort (attempt ${attempt}/${retry_count}) after ${timeout}ms`
+                        );
+                    }
+                    return false;
+                }
+
+                // TypeError = transient network failure. Throw into the retry loop
+                // so backoff-and-retry applies. Same fix as api_get_object.ts — see
+                // comment there for the full history of why this was broken.
+                throw new Error(`Network error (attempt ${attempt}): ${response.message}`);
             }
 
             if (!response) {
@@ -411,6 +426,8 @@ export const post_object = async function post_object({
                 }
             }
         } catch (error) {
+            // Ensure the per-attempt timeout timer is always cancelled on failure.
+            clearTimeout(timeoutId);
             console.error(`API POST error on attempt ${attempt}:`, error);
 
             if (attempt === retry_count) {
@@ -418,9 +435,10 @@ export const post_object = async function post_object({
                 return false;
             }
 
-            if (log_lvl) {
-                console.log(`Retrying... (${attempt}/${retry_count})`);
-            }
+            // Backoff before retrying — same rationale as api_get_object.ts.
+            const delay_ms = Math.min(2000 * attempt, 8000);
+            console.log(`API POST: Retrying in ${delay_ms}ms... (attempt ${attempt}/${retry_count})`);
+            await new Promise<void>((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, delay_ms));
         }
     }
 };

src/lib/ae_core/ae_comp__hosted_files_download_button.svelte

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 // *** Import Svelte specific
-import * as Lucide from 'lucide-svelte';
+import * as Lucide from '@lucide/svelte';
 import { fade } from 'svelte/transition';
 
 // *** Import Aether specific variables and functions
@@ -186,16 +186,13 @@ let is_url_file = $derived.by(() => {
 
 let direct_download_url = $derived.by(() => {
     if (!show_direct_download || !hosted_file_obj) return '';
-    // IMPORTANT: For Direct Link Mode, we MUST use the V3 Action endpoint to support Random String IDs.
-    // Legacy endpoints often expect integer IDs and will return 404 for string IDs.
-    const file_id =
-        hosted_file_obj.event_file_id ||
-        hosted_file_obj.hosted_file_id ||
-        hosted_file_id;
-    const obj_type_path = hosted_file_obj.event_file_id
-        ? 'event_file'
-        : 'hosted_file';
-    return `${$ae_api.base_url}/v3/action/${obj_type_path}/${file_id}/download?filename=${ae_util.clean_filename(final_filename)}&key=${$ae_api.account_id}`;
+    // Use event_file endpoint when event_file_id is present (canonical per API guide §5).
+    // Fall back to hosted_file endpoint for standalone hosted_file objects.
+    if (hosted_file_obj.event_file_id) {
+        return `${$ae_api.base_url}/v3/action/event_file/${hosted_file_obj.event_file_id}/download?filename=${ae_util.clean_filename(final_filename)}&key=${$ae_api.account_id}`;
+    }
+    const file_id = hosted_file_obj.hosted_file_id || hosted_file_id;
+    return `${$ae_api.base_url}/v3/action/hosted_file/${file_id}/download?filename=${ae_util.clean_filename(final_filename)}&key=${$ae_api.account_id}`;
 });
 
 async function handle_click() {
@@ -346,7 +343,20 @@ async function handle_click() {
             disabled={require_auth && !$ae_loc.authenticated_access}
             class={variant_classes}
             onclick={handle_click}
-            title={`Download this file:\n${final_filename}\n[API] SHA256: ${hosted_file_obj?.hash_sha256?.slice(0, 10)}...\nHosted ID: ${file_id}\n Linked to: ${linked_to_type} ID: ${linked_to_id}`}>
+            title={
+`Download this file:
+${final_filename}
+[API] SHA256: ${hosted_file_obj?.hash_sha256?.slice(0, 10)}...
+Hosted ID: ${file_id}
+
+File size: ${hosted_file_obj.file_size ? ae_util.format_bytes(hosted_file_obj.file_size) : 'Unknown size'}
+Created on: ${ae_util.iso_datetime_formatter(hosted_file_obj.created_on, 'datetime_short')}
+Updated on: ${ae_util.iso_datetime_formatter(hosted_file_obj.updated_on, 'datetime_short')}
+
+Open with: ${hosted_file_obj.open_in_os == 'win' ? 'Windows' : hosted_file_obj.open_in_os == 'mac' ? 'macOS' : hosted_file_obj.open_in_os == 'linux' ? 'Linux' : '--not set--'}
+
+Linked to Type: ${linked_to_type ?? '--none--'} ID: ${linked_to_id ?? '---'}`
+            }>
             {@render content()}
         </button>
     {/if}

src/lib/ae_core/ae_comp__hosted_files_upload.svelte

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 // untrack import removed — task_id sync now uses direct $effect (no untrack needed)
 // Imports
 // Import components and elements
-import * as Lucide from 'lucide-svelte';
+import * as Lucide from '@lucide/svelte';
 import Element_input_files_tbl from '$lib/elements/element_input_files_tbl.svelte';
 
 // Import storage, functions, and libraries

src/lib/ae_core/core__idb_sort.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+/**
+ * src/lib/ae_core/core__idb_sort.ts
+ *
+ * Shared utility for computing tmp_sort_* fields stored in Dexie.
+ * All fields are designed for ascending .sortBy() — no .reverse() needed.
+ *
+ * Encoding rules:
+ *   priority — inverted boolean: true→'0', false→'1' so priority=true sorts first (ASC)
+ *   sort     — zero-padded integer string so "00000010" < "00000020" (correct numeric order)
+ *   all other fields — appended as-is; ISO 8601 datetimes already sort correctly
+ *
+ * Usage:
+ *   const { tmp_sort_1, tmp_sort_2, tmp_sort_3 } = build_tmp_sort({
+ *       prefix: [obj.group ?? '0'],      // fields before priority (optional)
+ *       priority: obj.priority,
+ *       sort: obj.sort,
+ *       fields_1: [obj.start_datetime],  // appended to base for tmp_sort_1
+ *       fields_2: [obj.name],            // appended after fields_1 for tmp_sort_2
+ *       fields_3: [obj.updated_on],      // appended after fields_2 for tmp_sort_3
+ *   });
+ */
+export function build_tmp_sort({
+    prefix = [],
+    priority,
+    sort,
+    fields_1 = [],
+    fields_2 = [],
+    fields_3 = [],
+    pad_width = 8
+}: {
+    prefix?: (string | null | undefined)[];
+    priority?: boolean | null;
+    sort?: number | string | null;
+    fields_1?: (string | null | undefined)[];
+    fields_2?: (string | null | undefined)[];
+    fields_3?: (string | null | undefined)[];
+    pad_width?: number;
+}): { tmp_sort_1: string; tmp_sort_2: string; tmp_sort_3: string } {
+    const clean = (v: string | null | undefined): string => v ?? '';
+
+    const p = priority ? '0' : '1';
+    const s = String(Number(sort ?? 0)).padStart(pad_width, '0');
+
+    const parts_base = [...prefix.map(clean), p, s].join('_');
+    const parts_1 = fields_1.map(clean).filter(Boolean).join('_');
+    const parts_2 = fields_2.map(clean).filter(Boolean).join('_');
+    const parts_3 = fields_3.map(clean).filter(Boolean).join('_');
+
+    const tmp_sort_1 = [parts_base, parts_1].filter(Boolean).join('_');
+    const tmp_sort_2 = [tmp_sort_1, parts_2].filter(Boolean).join('_');
+    const tmp_sort_3 = [tmp_sort_2, parts_3].filter(Boolean).join('_');
+
+    return { tmp_sort_1, tmp_sort_2, tmp_sort_3 };
+}

src/lib/ae_core/core__site_domain.ts

@@ -1,75 +0,0 @@
-export interface Site_Domain {
-    id: string;
-    // id_random: string;
-    site_id: string;
-    site_id_random?: string;
-
-    fqdn: string;
-    access_key?: null | string;
-    required_referrer?: null | string;
-    valid_for?: null | number; // In hours
-
-    enable: null | boolean;
-    hide?: null | boolean;
-    priority?: null | boolean;
-    sort?: null | number;
-    group?: null | string;
-    notes?: null | string;
-    created_on: Date;
-    updated_on?: null | Date;
-}
-
-import { api } from '$lib/api/api';
-
-/**
- * Fetches a site_domain object by its Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN).
- *
- * @param api_cfg - The API configuration object.
- * @param fqdn - The FQDN of the site domain to fetch.
- * @param timeout - The request timeout in milliseconds.
- * @param log_lvl - The logging level.
- * @returns The site domain object or null if not found.
- */
-export async function load_ae_obj_by_fqdn__site_domain({
-    api_cfg,
-    fqdn,
-    timeout = 7000,
-    log_lvl = 0
-}: {
-    api_cfg: any;
-    fqdn: string;
-    timeout?: number;
-    log_lvl?: number;
-}): Promise<any> {
-    if (log_lvl) {
-        console.log(
-            `*** load_ae_obj_by_fqdn__site_domain() *** api.base_url=${api_cfg.base_url}, fqdn=${fqdn}, timeout=${timeout}`
-        );
-    }
-
-    const params = {};
-
-    try {
-        const site_domain_obj = await api.get_ae_obj_id_crud({
-            api_cfg: api_cfg,
-            no_account_id: true, // This seems to be a special case for this endpoint
-            obj_type: 'site_domain',
-            obj_id: fqdn, // NOTE: This is the FQDN, not the ID.
-            use_alt_table: true,
-            use_alt_base: true,
-            params: params,
-            timeout: timeout,
-            log_lvl: log_lvl
-        });
-
-        if (site_domain_obj) {
-            return site_domain_obj;
-        } else {
-            console.log('No results returned.');
-            return null;
-        }
-    } catch (error) {
-        console.log('No results returned or failed.', error);
-        return null;
-    }
-}

src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event_location.ts

@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ async function _handle_nested_loads(
                 for_obj_type: 'event_location',
                 for_obj_id: current_location_id,
                 enabled: 'all',
-                limit: 25,
+                hidden: 'all',
                 log_lvl
             }).then((res) => (location_obj.event_file_li = res))
         );

src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event_presentation.ts

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import type { key_val } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
 import { api } from '$lib/api/api';
 
 import { db_save_ae_obj_li__ae_obj } from '$lib/ae_core/core__idb_dexie';
+import { build_tmp_sort } from '$lib/ae_core/core__idb_sort';
 import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
 import type { ae_EventPresentation } from '$lib/types/ae_types';
 
@@ -680,6 +681,18 @@ export async function process_ae_obj__event_presentation_props({
             if (obj.event_session_id_random)
                 obj.event_session_id = obj.event_session_id_random;
             if (obj.event_id_random) obj.event_id = obj.event_id_random;
+
+            // Override generic tmp_sort_* with presentation-specific encoding via
+            // build_tmp_sort. Order: priority DESC → sort ASC → start_datetime ASC → code ASC → name ASC
+            const { tmp_sort_1, tmp_sort_2 } = build_tmp_sort({
+                prefix: [obj.group ?? '0'],
+                priority: obj.priority,
+                sort: obj.sort,
+                fields_1: [obj.start_datetime, obj.code],
+                fields_2: [obj.name]
+            });
+            obj.tmp_sort_1 = tmp_sort_1;
+            obj.tmp_sort_2 = tmp_sort_2;
             return obj;
         }
     });

src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event_presenter.ts

@@ -597,10 +597,13 @@ export async function email_sign_in__event_presenter({
         return null;
     }
     const subject = `Pres Mgmt Hub Sign In Link for Presenter: ${to_name ?? 'Presenter'}`;
+    // Routes to the session page (which has the sign-in handler mounted) not /presenter/[id]
+    // which has no sign-in handler. Includes presenter_id + presentation_id so the handler
+    // can grant presenter-level auth (not just session read access).
     const sign_in_url = encodeURI(
-        `${base_url}/events/${event_id}/presenter/${event_presenter_id}?person_id=${person_id}&person_pass=${person_passcode}`
+        `${base_url}/events/${event_id}/session/${event_session_id}?person_id=${person_id}&person_pass=${person_passcode}&presenter_id=${event_presenter_id}&presentation_id=${event_presentation_id}`
     );
-    const body_html = `<div>${to_name},<p>Your sign-in link for ${presentation_name ?? 'Presentation'} (Session: ${session_name ?? 'Session'}): <a href="${sign_in_url}">${sign_in_url}</a></p></div>`;
+    const body_html = `<div>${to_name},<p>Your sign-in link for ${presentation_name ?? 'Presentation'} (Session: ${session_name ?? 'Session'}): <a href="${sign_in_url}">${sign_in_url}</a></p><p>This link takes you to the session page — your presentation and file upload sections will be available after you sign in.</p></div>`;
     return await api.send_email({
         api_cfg,
         from_email: 'noreply+presmgmt@oneskyit.com',

src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event_session.ts

@@ -738,11 +738,6 @@ export async function search__event_session({
         search_query.and.push({ field: 'enable', op: 'eq', value: 1 });
     else if (enabled === 'not_enabled')
         search_query.and.push({ field: 'enable', op: 'eq', value: 0 });
-    if (hidden === 'hidden')
-        search_query.and.push({ field: 'hide', op: 'eq', value: 1 });
-    else if (hidden === 'not_hidden')
-        search_query.and.push({ field: 'hide', op: 'eq', value: 0 });
-
     if (location_name) {
         search_query.and.push({
             field: 'event_location_name',
@@ -774,6 +769,7 @@ export async function search__event_session({
         view,
         limit,
         offset,
+        hidden,
         log_lvl
     });
 
@@ -833,7 +829,7 @@ export async function email_sign_in__event_session({
 }) {
     const subject = `Pres Mgmt Hub Sign In Link for ${session_name}`;
     const sign_in_url = encodeURI(
-        `${base_url}/events/${event_id}/session/${event_session_id}?person_id=${person_id}&person_pass=${person_passcode}`
+        `${base_url}/events/${event_id}/session/${event_session_id}?person_id=${person_id}&person_pass=${person_passcode}&session_id=${event_session_id}`
     );
     const body_html = `<div>${to_name},<p>Your sign-in link for ${session_name}: <a href="${sign_in_url}">${sign_in_url}</a></p></div>`;
     return await api.send_email({

src/lib/ae_events/ae_launcher__default_launch_profiles.ts

@@ -55,32 +55,35 @@ export interface LaunchProfile {
 /**
  * macOS VLC profile — uses direct binary path for max reliability.
  * Bypasses `open -a` argument-handling quirks that could lose file path or re-use existing process.
+ *
+ * WHY nohup + &:
+ *   run_cmd uses exec() which blocks until the child process exits (or the 30s timeout fires).
+ *   The direct VLC binary forks a GUI process then exits — exec returns early and the code
+ *   proceeds to the post_script. The old post_script polled for VLC focus (up to 10s) then
+ *   sent Cmd+F, which was firing exactly 10–15 seconds into playback and stopping the video.
+ *   nohup + & detaches VLC immediately so exec returns in ~0ms, decoupling run_cmd from
+ *   VLC's lifecycle entirely.
+ *
+ * WHY --fullscreen:
+ *   Starting VLC fullscreen via flag avoids the need to send Cmd+F via AppleScript. The old
+ *   keystroke approach was the proximate cause of the video stopping — Cmd+F may have hit the
+ *   wrong VLC window, triggered a menu action, or paused playback during the fullscreen
+ *   transition. Using the flag is simpler and more reliable.
+ *
+ * WHY > /dev/null 2>&1:
+ *   VLC logs verbosely to stdout/stderr. exec() buffers output (1MB default). Without
+ *   redirection the buffer could overflow and kill VLC mid-playback.
  */
 function make_vlc_mirror_mac_profile(): LaunchProfile {
     return {
         app: 'VLC (macOS)',
         display_mode: 'mirror',
-        // Direct binary path ensures VLC receives media file + flags reliably.
-        // `--no-play-and-exit` prevents closing on end, `--play-and-pause` holds final frame.
-        open_cmd: '/Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/VLC --no-play-and-exit --play-and-pause "{{path}}"',
-        post_delay_ms: 1000,
-        // Poll until VLC is frontmost before sending Cmd+F. A fixed delay is unreliable because
-        // VLC cold-start on a loaded conference Mac can take 3-5 seconds.
-        // Polling (15 × 0.5 s = up to 7.5 s after the initial wait) fires as soon as VLC is ready.
+        open_cmd: 'nohup /Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/VLC --no-play-and-exit --play-and-pause --fullscreen "{{path}}" > /dev/null 2>&1 &',
+        post_delay_ms: 3000,
+        // Activate VLC after it has had time to open. Fullscreen is already set by the flag
+        // above — this just ensures VLC is the frontmost app and the presenter sees it.
         post_script: `tell application "VLC"
     activate
-end tell
-repeat 15 times
-    delay 0.5
-    tell application "System Events"
-        if frontmost of process "VLC" is true then exit repeat
-    end tell
-end repeat
-delay 0.3
-tell application "System Events"
-    tell process "VLC"
-        keystroke "f" using command down
-    end tell
 end tell`
     };
 }
@@ -104,10 +107,10 @@ const POWERPOINT_MAC_EXTEND_PROFILE: LaunchProfile = {
     display_mode: 'extend',
     open_cmd: 'open -a "Microsoft PowerPoint" "{{path}}"',
     post_delay_ms: 1000,
-    post_script: `tell application "Microsoft PowerPoint"
-    activate
-end tell
-repeat 15 times
+    post_script: `repeat 20 times
+    tell application "Microsoft PowerPoint"
+        activate
+    end tell
     delay 0.5
     tell application "System Events"
         if frontmost of process "Microsoft PowerPoint" is true then exit repeat
@@ -148,10 +151,10 @@ const LIBREOFFICE_MAC_EXTEND_PROFILE: LaunchProfile = {
     display_mode: 'extend',
     open_cmd: 'open -a "LibreOffice" "{{path}}"',
     post_delay_ms: 1000,
-    post_script: `tell application "LibreOffice"
-    activate
-end tell
-repeat 15 times
+    post_script: `repeat 20 times
+    tell application "LibreOffice"
+        activate
+    end tell
     delay 0.5
     tell application "System Events"
         if frontmost of process "soffice" is true then exit repeat
@@ -170,10 +173,10 @@ const ACROBAT_MAC_MIRROR_PROFILE: LaunchProfile = {
     display_mode: 'mirror',
     open_cmd: 'open -a "Adobe Acrobat Reader DC" "{{path}}"',
     post_delay_ms: 1000,
-    post_script: `tell application "Adobe Acrobat Reader DC"
-    activate
-end tell
-repeat 15 times
+    post_script: `repeat 20 times
+    tell application "Adobe Acrobat Reader DC"
+        activate
+    end tell
     delay 0.5
     tell application "System Events"
         if frontmost of process "AdobeReader" is true then exit repeat
@@ -215,10 +218,10 @@ const LIBREOFFICE_WIN_EXTEND_PROFILE: LaunchProfile = {
     display_mode: 'extend',
     open_cmd: 'open -a "LibreOffice" "{{path}}"',
     post_delay_ms: 1500,
-    post_script: `tell application "LibreOffice"
-    activate
-end tell
-repeat 15 times
+    post_script: `repeat 20 times
+    tell application "LibreOffice"
+        activate
+    end tell
     delay 0.5
     tell application "System Events"
         if frontmost of process "soffice" is true then exit repeat
@@ -237,10 +240,10 @@ const ACROBAT_WIN_MIRROR_PROFILE: LaunchProfile = {
     display_mode: 'mirror',
     open_cmd: 'open -a "Acrobat Reader Windows" "{{path}}"',
     post_delay_ms: 1500,
-    post_script: `tell application "Acrobat Reader Windows"
-    activate
-end tell
-repeat 15 times
+    post_script: `repeat 20 times
+    tell application "Acrobat Reader Windows"
+        activate
+    end tell
     delay 0.5
     tell application "System Events"
         if frontmost of process "Acrobat Reader Windows" is true then exit repeat

src/lib/ae_events/types/ae_badge_template_cfg.ts

@@ -36,6 +36,52 @@ export interface BadgeTemplateCfg {
     // Leave unset (or "0") for no bleed.
     bleed?: string;
 
+    // Header image vertical offset. CSS length applied as margin-top on the badge_header div.
+    // Default (unset) = "2rem" (matches the prior hardcoded mt-8).
+    // Negative values shift the image toward the top edge; larger values push it down.
+    // Any CSS length works: "-0.5in", "1rem", "8px".
+    header_margin_top?: string;
+
+    // Border drawn below the badge header image. Set header_border_color to enable.
+    // Unset = no border (default). Any valid CSS hex color.
+    header_border_color?: string;
+    // Thickness of the header bottom border. Any CSS length. Default "2px" when color is set.
+    header_border_width?: string;
+    // Per-side padding of the badge_header div. Any CSS length. Unset = 0.5rem (Tailwind p-2 default).
+    // Bottom padding creates space between the header image and the border line (e.g. "1.45in").
+    header_padding_top?: string;
+    header_padding_right?: string;
+    header_padding_bottom?: string;
+    header_padding_left?: string;
+
+    // Punch-out hole markers: show X overlays at the physical badge clip slot positions.
+    // Slots are pre-perforated on the badge stock — markers guide attendees to push them out.
+    // Hole dimensions: 5/8in wide × 1/8in tall, 1/4in from top, 3/8in from left/right edges.
+    // Center hole: horizontally centered, same vertical position.
+    // Colors: per-slot _fg/_bg override the shared fg/bg fallback. Unset = component defaults.
+    // fg = stroke + line color (hex). bg = rectangle fill color (hex).
+    punch_holes?: {
+        left?: boolean;
+        right?: boolean;
+        center?: boolean;
+        fg?: string;             // shared fallback stroke/line color
+        bg?: string;             // shared fallback fill color
+        left_fg?: string;
+        left_bg?: string;
+        left_rainbow?: boolean;  // animated hue-rotate; overrides fg/bg base color with saturated red
+        right_fg?: string;
+        right_bg?: string;
+        right_rainbow?: boolean;
+        center_fg?: string;
+        center_bg?: string;
+        center_rainbow?: boolean;
+        slow_pulse?: boolean;    // when true: slow breathing pulse instead of fast linear cycle
+        // Extra horizontal inset per side (mm) beyond the 1mm base safety margin.
+        // Shrinks the visible marker width to keep it inside the physical hole on
+        // printers or badge stock with variance. Default 2 when unset (see view component).
+        inset_x_mm?: number;
+    };
+
     // Allow arbitrary extra keys to preserve forward-compatibility.
     [key: string]: any;
 }

src/lib/ae_journals/ae_journals__journal.ts

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import type { key_val } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
 import { api } from '$lib/api/api';
 
 import { db_save_ae_obj_li__ae_obj } from '$lib/ae_core/core__idb_dexie';
+import { build_tmp_sort } from '$lib/ae_core/core__idb_sort';
 import { db_journals } from '$lib/ae_journals/db_journals';
 import type { ae_Journal } from '$lib/types/ae_types';
 
@@ -885,9 +886,16 @@ export async function process_ae_obj__journal_props({
 
             const updated =
                 obj.updated_on ?? obj.created_on ?? new Date(0).toISOString();
-            obj.tmp_sort_3 = `${obj.group ?? '0'}_${obj.priority ? 1 : 0}_${obj.sort ?? '0'}_${
-                obj.name
-            }_${updated}`;
+            const { tmp_sort_1, tmp_sort_2, tmp_sort_3 } = build_tmp_sort({
+                prefix: [obj.group ?? '0'],
+                priority: obj.priority,
+                sort: obj.sort,
+                fields_2: [obj.name],
+                fields_3: [updated]
+            });
+            obj.tmp_sort_1 = tmp_sort_1;
+            obj.tmp_sort_2 = tmp_sort_2;
+            obj.tmp_sort_3 = tmp_sort_3;
             obj.combined_passcode = `${obj.passcode ?? ''}:${obj.private_passcode ?? ''}`;
 
             return obj;

src/lib/ae_journals/ae_journals__journal_entry.ts

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import type { key_val } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
 import { api } from '$lib/api/api';
 
 import { db_save_ae_obj_li__ae_obj } from '$lib/ae_core/core__idb_dexie';
+import { build_tmp_sort } from '$lib/ae_core/core__idb_sort';
 import { db_journals } from '$lib/ae_journals/db_journals';
 import type { ae_JournalEntry } from '$lib/types/ae_types';
 
@@ -1050,19 +1051,20 @@ export async function process_ae_obj__journal_entry_props({
             obj.history = history;
             obj.history_md_html = history_md_html;
 
-            // Journal entry-specific computed sort fields, overriding generic ones if needed
-            const sort_val = (obj.sort ?? 0).toString().padStart(3, '0');
+            // Journal entry-specific computed sort fields via build_tmp_sort.
+            // Order: priority DESC → sort ASC → name ASC → updated ASC (all ascending, no .reverse())
             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.name ?? ''}_${updated}`;
-            obj.tmp_sort_3 = `${obj.group ?? ''}_${obj.priority ? '1' : '0'}_${
-                sort_val
-            }_${obj.name ?? ''}_${updated}`;
+            const { tmp_sort_1, tmp_sort_2, tmp_sort_3 } = build_tmp_sort({
+                prefix: [obj.group ?? ''],
+                priority: obj.priority,
+                sort: obj.sort,
+                fields_2: [obj.name],
+                fields_3: [updated]
+            });
+            obj.tmp_sort_1 = tmp_sort_1;
+            obj.tmp_sort_2 = tmp_sort_2;
+            obj.tmp_sort_3 = tmp_sort_3;
 
             return obj;
         }

src/lib/ae_journals/ae_journals_search_helpers.ts

@@ -75,8 +75,10 @@ export function journal_entry_matches_search(
 }
 
 export function journal_entry_compare_for_list(a: any, b: any): number {
+    // tmp_sort_1 is built by build_tmp_sort() for ascending comparison:
+    // priority=true encodes as '0', priority=false as '1', so ASC puts priority first.
     return (
-        (b?.tmp_sort_1 ?? '').localeCompare(a?.tmp_sort_1 ?? '') ||
+        (a?.tmp_sort_1 ?? '').localeCompare(b?.tmp_sort_1 ?? '') ||
         (b?.updated_on ?? '').localeCompare(a?.updated_on ?? '') ||
         (b?.journal_entry_id ?? '').localeCompare(a?.journal_entry_id ?? '')
     );

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;
         }

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;
         }

src/lib/ae_utils/ae_utils__datetime_format.ts

@@ -27,7 +27,11 @@ export const iso_datetime_formatter = function iso_datetime_formatter(
     named_format: string = 'datetime_iso_no_seconds', // date_iso, datetime_iso_no_seconds
     // Pass true/false to resolve to the correct 12h or 24h variant automatically.
     // null (default) leaves named_format unchanged — all existing call sites unaffected.
-    use_12h: boolean | null = null
+    use_12h: boolean | null = null,
+    // When true, treats a naive datetime string (no Z / offset) as UTC so dayjs
+    // converts it to local browser time on display. Use for timestamps stored as
+    // UTC in the DB but returned without a timezone indicator.
+    treat_as_utc: boolean = false
 ) {
     // console.log('*** iso_datetime_formatter() ***');
 
@@ -74,6 +78,12 @@ export const iso_datetime_formatter = function iso_datetime_formatter(
         raw_datetime = new Date(); // Get the current datetime if one was not passed.
     }
 
+    // Append 'Z' to naive UTC strings so dayjs converts to local browser time.
+    // Guards against double-appending if the backend ever adds timezone info.
+    if (treat_as_utc && typeof raw_datetime === 'string' && !raw_datetime.match(/Z$|[+-]\d{2}:?\d{2}$/)) {
+        raw_datetime = raw_datetime + 'Z';
+    }
+
     if (use_12h !== null) {
         named_format = use_12h
             ? (TO_12H[named_format] ?? named_format)

src/lib/ae_utils/ae_utils__file_extension_icon_lucide.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import * as Lucide from 'lucide-svelte';
+import * as Lucide from '@lucide/svelte';
 
 /**
  * Returns a Lucide icon component based on the provided file extension.

src/lib/app_components/e_app_access_type.svelte

@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ import {
 } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
 // import { core_func } from '$lib/ae_core/ae_core_functions';
 // Ideally the Event related stores should not be imported here?
-import { events_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
 import { pres_mgmt_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores__pres_mgmt.svelte';
 // import { db_events } from "$lib/db_events";
 

src/lib/elements/element_data_store.svelte

@@ -165,9 +165,25 @@ $effect(() => {
 $effect(() => {
     const account_id = $slct.account_id;
     const api_ready = !!$ae_api?.base_url;
-    const entry = $lq__ds_obj;
+    const entry = $lq__ds_obj as ae_DataStore | null | undefined;
 
-    if (browser && api_ready && !entry && ds_loading_status === 'starting') {
+    // Don't fire until the bootstrap Sync Effect has set a real account_id.
+    // Without this guard, the fetch runs with null account_id and the
+    // localStorage scavenge in get_object picks up a stale account_id from a
+    // previous session, returning the wrong account's record.
+    if (!browser || !account_id || !api_ready || ds_loading_status !== 'starting') return;
+
+    // Also reload when IDB has a record but it belongs to a different account
+    // (not null/global and not the current account). This handles the case where
+    // a previous dev/demo session left account-specific rows in IDB that score
+    // as the "best" liveQuery match even though they are for the wrong account.
+    const entry_is_stale_account =
+        entry !== undefined &&
+        entry !== null &&
+        entry.account_id !== null &&
+        entry.account_id !== account_id;
+
+    if (!entry || entry_is_stale_account) {
         trigger = 'load__ds__code';
     }
 });

src/lib/elements/element_manage_event_file_li.svelte

@@ -16,9 +16,7 @@ import {
     slct,
     slct_trigger
 } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
-import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
 import {
-    events_loc,
     events_sess,
     events_slct,
     events_trigger
@@ -79,6 +77,9 @@ let ae_promises: key_val = $state({});
 let ae_tmp: key_val = $state({});
 ae_tmp.show__file_li = true;
 ae_tmp.show__direct_download = pres_mgmt_loc.current.show__direct_download;
+
+// Strip :443 from https URLs — redundant and clutters shareable links.
+let base_url = $derived($ae_api.base_url.replace(/^(https:\/\/[^/:]+):443(\/|$)/, '$1$2'));
 // let ae_triggers: key_val = {};
 
 onMount(() => {
@@ -151,30 +152,15 @@ async function handle_convert_pdf_to_image(event_file_obj: key_val) {
 <div class="float-right flex flex-row items-center">
     <button
         type="button"
-        onclick={() => {
-            console.log('*** Refresh button clicked ***');
-
-            db_events.file.clear();
-
-            // let params = {
-            //     qry__enabled: 'all',
-            //     qry__hidden: 'all',
-            // }
-
-            events_func.load_ae_obj_li__event_file({
+        onclick={async () => {
+            await events_func.load_ae_obj_li__event_file({
                 api_cfg: $ae_api,
                 for_obj_type: link_to_type,
                 for_obj_id: link_to_id,
                 enabled: 'all',
                 hidden: 'all',
-                // params: params,
                 try_cache: true
             });
-
-            // ae_tmp.show__file_li = false;
-            // console.log(`$lq__event_file_obj_li:`, $lq__event_file_obj_li);
-            // $slct_trigger = 'load__event_file_obj_li';
-            // ae_tmp.show__file_li = true;
         }}
         class="btn btn-sm preset-tonal-tertiary hover:preset-tonal-warning border-warning-500 m-1 border p-1 transition hover:transition-all *:hover:inline"
         class:hidden={!$ae_loc.edit_mode || !$ae_loc.authenticated_access}
@@ -333,7 +319,7 @@ async function handle_convert_pdf_to_image(event_file_obj: key_val) {
                                                     </span>
                                                     <MyClipboard
                                                         value={encodeURI(
-                                                            `${$ae_api.base_url}/v3/action/event_file/${event_file_obj?.event_file_id}/download?filename=${ae_util.clean_filename(event_file_obj?.filename)}&key=${$ae_api.account_id}`
+                                                            `${base_url}/v3/action/event_file/${event_file_obj?.event_file_id}/download?filename=${ae_util.clean_filename(event_file_obj?.filename)}&key=${$ae_api.account_id}`
                                                         )}
                                                         btn_text="Copy Original"
                                                         btn_title="Copy the direct download link to the clipboard."
@@ -342,10 +328,10 @@ async function handle_convert_pdf_to_image(event_file_obj: key_val) {
 
                                                     <MyClipboard
                                                         value={encodeURI(
-                                                            `${$ae_api.base_url}/v3/action/event_file/${event_file_obj?.event_file_id}/download?filename=${event_file_obj?.event_session_code}-${ae_util.clean_filename(event_file_obj?.event_session_name).substring(0, 20)}-${ae_util.clean_filename(event_file_obj?.event_presenter_full_name)}.${event_file_obj?.extension}&key=${$ae_api.account_id}`
+                                                            `${base_url}/v3/action/event_file/${event_file_obj?.event_file_id}/download?filename=${ae_util.clean_filename(event_file_obj?.event_session_code ?? '')}_${ae_util.clean_filename(event_file_obj?.event_presentation_name ?? event_file_obj?.event_session_name ?? '').substring(0, 30)}_${ae_util.clean_filename(event_file_obj?.event_presenter_full_name ?? '')}.${event_file_obj?.extension}&key=${$ae_api.account_id}`
                                                         )}
                                                         btn_text="Copy Renamed"
-                                                        btn_title="Copy the renamed download link to the clipboard."
+                                                        btn_title="Copy the renamed download link to the clipboard. Format: [session-code]_[presentation-name]_[presenter-name].[ext]"
                                                         btn_class="btn btn-xs preset-tonal-warning hover:preset-filled-warning-500"
                                                     ></MyClipboard>
                                                 </div>

src/lib/stores/ae_events_stores.ts

@@ -1,100 +1,26 @@
-// store_versions MUST be first import — its side-effect wipes stale localStorage
-// before svelte-persisted-store hydrates from it.
-import { AE_EVENTS_LOC_VERSION } from '$lib/stores/store_versions';
-
-import { persisted } from 'svelte-persisted-store';
 import { writable } from 'svelte/store';
 import type { Writable } from 'svelte/store';
 
 import type { key_val } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
 
-import {
-    badges_loc_defaults,
-    badges_sess_defaults
-} from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores__badges_defaults';
-import {
-    launcher_loc_defaults,
-    launcher_sess_defaults
-} from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores__launcher_defaults';
-import {
-    leads_loc_defaults,
-    leads_sess_defaults
-} from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores__leads_defaults';
-import {
-    pres_mgmt_loc_defaults,
-    pres_mgmt_sess_defaults
-} from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores__pres_mgmt_defaults';
+// Static display title for the Events module. Always this value — nothing writes to it.
+// Use this constant instead of $events_loc.title (which is being retired).
+export const EVENTS_MODULE_TITLE = `OSIT's Æ Events`;
+
+import { badges_sess_defaults } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores__badges_defaults';
+import { launcher_sess_defaults } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores__launcher_defaults';
+import { leads_sess_defaults } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores__leads_defaults';
+import { pres_mgmt_sess_defaults } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores__pres_mgmt_defaults';
 
 // Deployment version stamp. Compared against events_sess.ver in events/+layout.svelte
 // to detect stale persisted data after a deploy (triggers a reload). Bump this alongside
 // events_session_data_struct.ver. See store_versions.ts for the schema-level wipe mechanism.
 const ver = '2025-10-16_2139';
 
-/* *** BEGIN *** Initialize events_local_data_struct */
-// Persisted to localStorage. Retains user preferences and event-specific config across
-// browser sessions. See store_versions.ts for the schema-level invalidation mechanism.
-const events_local_data_struct: key_val = {
-    __version: AE_EVENTS_LOC_VERSION, // Schema version gate — see store_versions.ts
-    ver: ver, // Deployment stamp — compared against events_sess.ver to trigger reloads.
-
-    name: 'Aether - Events',
-    title: `OSIT's Æ Events`,
-
-    ds: {},
-
-    events_cfg_json: {},
-
-    event_id: null,
-
-    // all, disabled, enabled
-    qry__enabled: 'enabled',
-    // all, hidden, not_hidden
-    qry__hidden: 'not_hidden',
-    qry__limit: 20,
-    qry__offset: 0,
-
-    // The show details is intended for things like meta data and additional details that are not always needed.
-    show_details: false,
-
-    auth__person: {}, // allow, id, name, email, passcode, etc
-    // The auth__entered_key (usually email or person_id) and auth__entered_passcode is found under events_sess.entered_key and events_sess.entered_passcode because it should be temporary.
-    // auth__entered_passcode: null,
-
-    // auth__kv tracks which IDs the browser client is permitted to access.
-    // Each entry is an ID mapped to true, false, 'read', or 'write'.
-    // Keys should be no older than a configurable max age (checked on read).
-    auth__kv: {
-        event: {},
-        exhibit: {},
-        location: {},
-        session: {},
-        presentation: {},
-        presenter: {},
-        person: {}
-    },
-
-    // Badge Printing — see ae_events_stores__badges_defaults.ts
-    badges: badges_loc_defaults,
-
-    // Event Presentation Launcher — see ae_events_stores__launcher_defaults.ts
-    launcher: launcher_loc_defaults,
-
-    // Lead Retrievals (Exhibit) — see ae_events_stores__leads_defaults.ts
-    leads: leads_loc_defaults,
-
-    // Presentation Management — see ae_events_stores__pres_mgmt_defaults.ts
-    pres_mgmt: pres_mgmt_loc_defaults
-};
-
-export const events_loc: Writable<key_val> = persisted(
-    'ae_events_loc',
-    events_local_data_struct
-);
-
 /* *** BEGIN *** Initialize events_session_data_struct */
 // In-memory only (writable, not persisted). Resets on page load.
 const events_session_data_struct: key_val = {
-    // Deployment stamp — compared against events_loc.ver in events/+layout.svelte.
+    // Deployment version stamp — bump alongside ver above when pushing breaking changes.
     ver: ver,
     log_lvl: 1,
 
@@ -102,7 +28,6 @@ const events_session_data_struct: key_val = {
     ds: {
         submit_status: null
     },
-    ds_loaded: {},
 
     qry__enabled: 'enabled', // all, disabled, enabled
     qry__hidden: 'not_hidden', // all, hidden, not_hidden
@@ -162,31 +87,14 @@ const events_slct_obj_template: key_val = {
     event_obj_li: [],
 
     // Sub-level event_
-    abstract_id: null,
-    abstract_obj: {},
-    abstract_obj_li: [],
-
     badge_id: null,
     badge_obj: {},
     badge_obj_li: [],
 
-    badge_template_id: null,
-    badge_template_obj: {},
-    badge_template_obj_li: [],
-
-    device_id: null,
-    device_obj: {},
-    device_obj_li: [],
-
     exhibit_id: null,
     exhibit_obj: {},
     exhibit_obj_li: [],
 
-    // Rename these to badge_tracking_*?
-    exhibit_tracking_id: null,
-    exhibit_tracking_obj: {},
-    exhibit_tracking_obj_li: [],
-
     file_id: null,
     file_obj: {},
     file_obj_li: [],
@@ -218,8 +126,6 @@ const events_slct_obj_template: key_val = {
     session_obj_li: [],
     event_session_obj: {},
 
-    lq__presenter_obj: {}, // Testing passing a LiveQuery object around...
-
     auth__event_presenter_id: null,
     auth__event_presentation_id: null
 };

src/lib/stores/ae_events_stores__auth.svelte.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+import { PersistedState } from 'runed';
+
+const events_auth_loc_defaults = {
+    auth__person: {
+        id: null as string | null,
+        person_id: null as string | null,
+        entered_key: null as string | null,
+        email: null as string | null,
+        full_name: null as string | null,
+        presenter_id: null as string | null,
+        presentation_id: null as string | null,
+        session_id: null as string | null
+    },
+    auth__kv: {
+        event: {} as Record<string, any>,
+        exhibit: {} as Record<string, any>,
+        location: {} as Record<string, any>,
+        session: {} as Record<string, any>,
+        presentation: {} as Record<string, any>,
+        presenter: {} as Record<string, any>,
+        person: {} as Record<string, any>
+    }
+};
+
+export const events_auth_loc = new PersistedState('ae_events_auth_loc', events_auth_loc_defaults, {
+    serializer: {
+        serialize: JSON.stringify,
+        deserialize: (raw: string) => ({ ...events_auth_loc_defaults, ...JSON.parse(raw) })
+    }
+});

src/lib/stores/ae_events_stores__badges.svelte.ts

@@ -15,4 +15,11 @@
 import { PersistedState } from 'runed';
 import { badges_loc_defaults } from './ae_events_stores__badges_defaults';
 
-export const badges_loc = new PersistedState('ae_badges_loc', badges_loc_defaults);
+// Custom deserializer merges stored JSON with defaults so that new fields added
+// after a user's first session get their default values rather than undefined.
+export const badges_loc = new PersistedState('ae_badges_loc', badges_loc_defaults, {
+    serializer: {
+        serialize: JSON.stringify,
+        deserialize: (raw: string) => ({ ...badges_loc_defaults, ...JSON.parse(raw) })
+    }
+});

src/lib/stores/ae_events_stores__badges_defaults.ts

@@ -97,8 +97,8 @@ export const default_trusted_can_edit: string[] = [
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 export interface BadgesLocState {
     auto_view: boolean;
-    show_hidden: boolean;
-    show_not_enabled: boolean;
+    // 'default' = hide hidden+disabled | 'show_hidden' = show hidden | 'show_all' = show hidden+disabled
+    visibility_filter: 'default' | 'show_hidden' | 'show_all';
     show_printed: boolean;
     allow_reprint: boolean;
     show_element__cfg: boolean;
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ export interface BadgesLocState {
     qry_printed_status: string; // 'all' | 'printed' | 'not_printed'
     qry_affiliations: string | null;
     qry_sort_order: string;
+    qry_result_limit: number; // UI override for max results (edit mode only; tier max enforced by stepper)
     status_qry__search: string | null;
     use_id_li: boolean;
     search_status: string | null;
@@ -137,6 +138,10 @@ export interface BadgesLocState {
     trusted_search_min_chars: number;
     // Timestamp when the remote config was last mirrored locally
     remote_cfg_last_synced_on: string | null;
+    // After-print navigation method. true (default) = SvelteKit goto() — faster, no full reload.
+    // false = window.location.href — full page reload, use as a fallback if goto causes issues.
+    // Per-device: stored in localStorage, not synced to the event config.
+    print_nav_use_goto: boolean;
 }
 
 export interface BadgesSessState {
@@ -158,8 +163,7 @@ export interface BadgesSessState {
 export const badges_loc_defaults: BadgesLocState = {
     auto_view: true,
 
-    show_hidden: false, // Hidden (archived) badges are excluded from the main list.
-    show_not_enabled: false,
+    visibility_filter: 'default', // 'default' | 'show_hidden' | 'show_all'
 
     show_printed: false,
     allow_reprint: false,
@@ -178,6 +182,7 @@ export const badges_loc_defaults: BadgesLocState = {
     qry_printed_status: 'all', // 'all' | 'printed' | 'not_printed'
     qry_affiliations: null, // null = no affiliation filter
     qry_sort_order: '', // '' = default sort order
+    qry_result_limit: 25,
 
     status_qry__search: null,
     use_id_li: true,
@@ -202,7 +207,8 @@ export const badges_loc_defaults: BadgesLocState = {
     auth_search_min_chars: 2,
     trusted_search_result_limit: 150,
     trusted_search_min_chars: 1,
-    remote_cfg_last_synced_on: null
+    remote_cfg_last_synced_on: null,
+    print_nav_use_goto: true
 };
 
 // In-memory badge state — resets on page load.

src/lib/stores/ae_events_stores__launcher.svelte.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+import { PersistedState } from 'runed';
+import { launcher_loc_defaults } from './ae_events_stores__launcher_defaults';
+
+export const launcher_loc = new PersistedState('ae_launcher_loc', launcher_loc_defaults, {
+    serializer: {
+        serialize: JSON.stringify,
+        deserialize: (raw: string) => ({ ...launcher_loc_defaults, ...JSON.parse(raw) })
+    }
+});

src/lib/stores/ae_events_stores__launcher_defaults.ts

@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
  *   launcher_sess_defaults → events_sess.launcher (in-memory, resets on page load)
  */
 
+import type { LaunchProfile } from '$lib/ae_events/ae_launcher__default_launch_profiles';
+
 /** 3-way section collapse state used throughout the Launcher UI. */
 export type SectionState = 'collapsed' | 'auto' | 'pinned';
 
@@ -91,6 +93,18 @@ export interface LauncherLocState {
      * device/OS without deploying to the Mac laptop.
      */
     native_test_mode: boolean;
+    /**
+     * Per-file display mode overrides, keyed by event_file_id.
+     * Stored locally (per-device) because event_file has no cfg_json column yet.
+     * TODO: migrate to event_file.cfg_json once the backend column is added.
+     */
+    file_display_overrides: Record<string, 'extend' | 'mirror' | 'none'>;
+    /**
+     * Local per-device launch profile overrides, keyed by profile/extension name.
+     * Overrides DEFAULT_LAUNCH_PROFILES for this device only.
+     * Priority: device API config > this local override > built-in defaults.
+     */
+    launch_profiles: Record<string, Partial<LaunchProfile>> | null;
 }
 
 export interface LauncherSessState {
@@ -119,6 +133,9 @@ export interface LauncherSessState {
     trigger_reload__event_session_obj_li: string | null;
     trigger_reload__event_location_obj_id: string | null;
     trigger_reload__event_location_obj_li: string | null;
+
+    trigger__force_location_sync: any;
+
     trigger__ws_connect: any;
     trigger__ws_disconnect: any;
 }
@@ -216,7 +233,9 @@ export const launcher_loc_defaults: LauncherLocState = {
     controller_client_id: null,
     native_test_mode: false,
     wallpaper_applied_url: null,
-    wallpaper_applied_url_external: null
+    wallpaper_applied_url_external: null,
+    file_display_overrides: {},
+    launch_profiles: null
     // controller_cmd: null,
     // controller_trigger_send: null,
 };
@@ -254,6 +273,8 @@ export const launcher_sess_defaults: LauncherSessState = {
     trigger_reload__event_location_obj_id: null,
     trigger_reload__event_location_obj_li: null,
 
+    trigger__force_location_sync: null,
+
     trigger__ws_connect: null,
     trigger__ws_disconnect: null
 };

src/lib/stores/ae_events_stores__leads.svelte.ts

@@ -18,4 +18,9 @@
 import { PersistedState } from 'runed';
 import { leads_loc_defaults } from './ae_events_stores__leads_defaults';
 
-export const leads_loc = new PersistedState('ae_leads_loc', leads_loc_defaults);
+export const leads_loc = new PersistedState('ae_leads_loc', leads_loc_defaults, {
+    serializer: {
+        serialize: JSON.stringify,
+        deserialize: (raw: string) => ({ ...leads_loc_defaults, ...JSON.parse(raw) })
+    }
+});

src/lib/stores/ae_events_stores__leads_defaults.ts

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 export interface LeadsLocState {
     __version: number;
+    show_details: boolean; // Show extra metadata/details in the leads tab (was events_loc.show_details)
     show_option__paid_tab: boolean;
     show_content__scan_alert: boolean;
     show_content__scan_requirements: boolean;
@@ -80,6 +81,7 @@ export interface LeadsSessState {
 // Persisted leads config — survives browser sessions.
 export const leads_loc_defaults: LeadsLocState = {
     __version: 1,
+    show_details: false, // Show extra metadata/details in the leads tab (was events_loc.show_details)
     show_option__paid_tab: true,
     show_content__scan_alert: true, // Workaround for QR scanner edge-case bug.
     show_content__scan_requirements: true,

src/lib/stores/ae_events_stores__pres_mgmt.svelte.ts

@@ -15,4 +15,9 @@
 import { PersistedState } from 'runed';
 import { pres_mgmt_loc_defaults } from './ae_events_stores__pres_mgmt_defaults';
 
-export const pres_mgmt_loc = new PersistedState('ae_pres_mgmt_loc', pres_mgmt_loc_defaults);
+export const pres_mgmt_loc = new PersistedState('ae_pres_mgmt_loc', pres_mgmt_loc_defaults, {
+    serializer: {
+        serialize: JSON.stringify,
+        deserialize: (raw: string) => ({ ...pres_mgmt_loc_defaults, ...JSON.parse(raw) })
+    }
+});

src/lib/stores/ae_events_stores__pres_mgmt_defaults.ts

@@ -244,6 +244,7 @@ export interface PresMgmtSessState {
         recent_files: string | null;
         presenters_agree: string | null;
         presenters_biography: string | null;
+        file_downloads: string | null;
     };
     rpt__session_no_files: boolean;
     rpt__session_poc_agree: boolean;
@@ -414,7 +415,8 @@ export const pres_mgmt_sess_defaults: PresMgmtSessState = {
     status_rpt: {
         recent_files: null,
         presenters_agree: null,
-        presenters_biography: null
+        presenters_biography: null,
+        file_downloads: null
     },
     rpt__session_no_files: true,
     rpt__session_poc_agree: false,

src/lib/stores/ae_idaa_stores.ts

@@ -23,30 +23,12 @@ const idaa_local_data_struct: key_val = {
     // Timestamp (ms since epoch) when the last successful verification occurred.
     // Used to cache verification results and avoid repeated Novi API calls.
     novi_verified_ts: null,
-    // If set to a ms timestamp, verification attempts should be skipped until this time.
-    // Used to honor rate-limits and Retry-After behavior.
-    novi_rate_limited_until: null,
     // Populated from $ae_loc.site_cfg_json at IDAA layout mount — not managed here.
     // See routes/idaa/(idaa)/+layout.svelte for the override logic.
     novi_admin_li: [],
     novi_trusted_li: [],
     novi_jitsi_mod_li: [],
 
-    novi_archives_base_url: 'https://www.idaa.org/idaa-archives',
-    novi_bb_base_url: 'https://www.idaa.org/idaa-bulletin-board',
-    novi_meetings_base_url: 'https://www.idaa.org/idaa-meetings',
-
-    ds: {},
-
-    idaa_cfg_json: {},
-
-    // all, disabled, enabled
-    qry__enabled: 'enabled',
-    // all, hidden, not_hidden
-    qry__hidden: 'not_hidden',
-    qry__limit: 20,
-    qry__offset: 0,
-
     archives: {
         enabled: 'enabled', // all, disabled, enabled
         hidden: 'not_hidden', // all, hidden, not_hidden

src/lib/stores/ae_idaa_stores__idaa_loc.svelte.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+import { PersistedState } from 'runed';
+
+// ---- Types -------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+interface IdaaArchivesLoc {
+    enabled: string; // 'all' | 'disabled' | 'enabled'
+    hidden: string; // 'all' | 'hidden' | 'not_hidden'
+    limit: number;
+    offset: number;
+    edit_kv: Record<string, any>; // Tracks which archive objects are being edited.
+    edit__archive_obj: any;
+    edit__archive_content_obj: any;
+}
+
+interface IdaaBbLoc {
+    enabled: string; // 'all' | 'disabled' | 'enabled'
+    hidden: string; // 'all' | 'hidden' | 'not_hidden'
+    limit: number;
+    offset: number;
+    edit_kv: Record<string, any>; // Tracks which post objects are being edited.
+    edit__post_obj: any;
+    edit__post_comment_obj: any;
+    show_list__post_obj_li: boolean;
+    qry__enabled: string;
+    qry__hidden: string;
+    qry__limit: number;
+    qry__offset: number;
+    qry__order_by: string; // For the IDB index query
+    qry__order_by_li: Record<string, string>; // For the SQL query
+}
+
+interface IdaaRecoveryMeetingsLoc {
+    edit_kv: Record<string, any>; // Tracks which meeting objects are being edited.
+    edit__event_obj: any;
+    qry__enabled: string;
+    qry__hidden: string;
+    qry__limit: number;
+    qry__order_by: string; // For the IDB index query; name, updated_on/created_on
+    qry__order_by_li: Record<string, string>; // For the SQL query
+    qry__offset: number;
+    qry__fulltext_str: string | null;
+    qry__physical: string | null;
+    qry__type: string | null;
+    qry__virtual: string | null;
+    // When true, only show meetings the member has starred. Favorites are stored
+    // server-side in event.mod_meetings_json.favorite (array of Novi UUIDs), so
+    // they persist across browsers without requiring a Novi API write capability.
+    qry__favorites_only: boolean;
+    // Collapse the "Meeting Info" data store panel. Persisted so preference survives reloads.
+    ds_info_collapsed: boolean;
+}
+
+export interface IdaaLocState {
+    novi_uuid: string | null;
+    novi_email: string | null;
+    novi_full_name: string | null;
+    // True after a successful Novi API verification (UUID confirmed to be a real Novi member).
+    // False on load, on verification failure, or for non-Novi sign-in paths.
+    novi_verified: boolean;
+    // Timestamp (ms since epoch) when the last successful verification occurred.
+    // Used to cache verification results and avoid repeated Novi API calls.
+    novi_verified_ts: number | null;
+    // Populated from $ae_loc.site_cfg_json at IDAA layout mount — not managed here.
+    // See routes/idaa/(idaa)/+layout.svelte for the override logic.
+    novi_admin_li: string[];
+    novi_trusted_li: string[];
+    novi_jitsi_mod_li: string[];
+
+    archives: IdaaArchivesLoc;
+    bb: IdaaBbLoc;
+    recovery_meetings: IdaaRecoveryMeetingsLoc;
+}
+
+// ---- Defaults ----------------------------------------------------------------
+
+export const idaa_loc_defaults: IdaaLocState = {
+    novi_uuid: null,
+    novi_email: null,
+    novi_full_name: null,
+    novi_verified: false,
+    novi_verified_ts: null,
+    novi_admin_li: [],
+    novi_trusted_li: [],
+    novi_jitsi_mod_li: [],
+
+    archives: {
+        enabled: 'enabled',
+        hidden: 'not_hidden',
+        limit: 150,
+        offset: 0,
+        edit_kv: {},
+        edit__archive_obj: null,
+        edit__archive_content_obj: null
+    },
+
+    bb: {
+        enabled: 'enabled',
+        hidden: 'not_hidden',
+        limit: 50,
+        offset: 0,
+        edit_kv: {},
+        edit__post_obj: null,
+        edit__post_comment_obj: null,
+        show_list__post_obj_li: true,
+        qry__enabled: 'enabled',
+        qry__hidden: 'not_hidden',
+        qry__limit: 25,
+        qry__offset: 0,
+        qry__order_by: 'updated_on',
+        qry__order_by_li: { updated_on: 'DESC', created_on: 'DESC' }
+    },
+
+    recovery_meetings: {
+        edit_kv: {},
+        edit__event_obj: null,
+        qry__enabled: 'enabled',
+        qry__hidden: 'not_hidden',
+        qry__limit: 100,
+        qry__order_by: 'updated_on',
+        qry__order_by_li: {
+            priority: 'DESC',
+            sort: 'DESC',
+            updated_on: 'DESC',
+            created_on: 'DESC',
+            name: 'ASC'
+        },
+        qry__offset: 0,
+        qry__fulltext_str: null,
+        qry__physical: null,
+        qry__type: null,
+        qry__virtual: null,
+        qry__favorites_only: false,
+        ds_info_collapsed: false
+    }
+};
+
+// ---- Store -------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+// Note: the top-level spread in deserialize ensures new top-level fields get
+// their defaults after a browser upgrade. Nested objects (archives, bb,
+// recovery_meetings) are replaced wholesale from localStorage — if a new field
+// is added to a nested object, it will not auto-populate until the user clears
+// their storage. This is the same trade-off as the events sub-stores.
+export const idaa_loc = new PersistedState('ae_idaa_loc', idaa_loc_defaults, {
+    serializer: {
+        serialize: JSON.stringify,
+        deserialize: (raw: string) => ({ ...idaa_loc_defaults, ...JSON.parse(raw) })
+    }
+});

src/lib/stores/ae_stores.ts

@@ -91,8 +91,6 @@ const ae_app_local_data_defaults: key_val = {
     qry__limit: 20,
     qry__offset: 0,
 
-    qr_scanner_version: 'one',
-
     admin: {
         show_element__sql_qry: false,
         show_element__sql_qry_results: false
@@ -143,7 +141,6 @@ const ae_app_local_data_defaults: key_val = {
         add_to_use_files_method: 'upload' // upload, select
     },
 
-    ds: {},
     hub: {
         show_element__cfg: true,
         show_element__cfg_detail: false,
@@ -156,56 +153,6 @@ const ae_app_local_data_defaults: key_val = {
 
         qr: {}
     },
-    mod: {
-        archives: {},
-
-        events: {
-            event_id: null,
-
-            show_edit__event_presenter_obj: false,
-            show_list__event_presenter_obj_li: true,
-            show_view__event_presenter_obj: false,
-
-            submit_status: null,
-
-            // When set, new presenters are automatically assigned to this session.
-            default_session_id: null
-        },
-
-        journals: {},
-
-        posts: {},
-
-        sponsorships: {
-            cfg_id: null,
-
-            for_type: null,
-            for_id: null,
-
-            // Max complimentary guests per sponsorship tier (0 = no tier).
-            // These are fallback defaults; the active event config should override via events_cfg_json.
-            level_guest_max_li: {
-                0: 0,
-                1: 4,
-                2: 8,
-                3: 8,
-                4: 8,
-                5: 8,
-                6: 16,
-                7: 16
-            },
-
-            show_edit__sponsorship_obj: false,
-            show_list__sponsorship_obj_li: true,
-            show_view__sponsorship_obj: false,
-
-            show_question__accommodations: false,
-
-            submit_status: null // 'saving', 'created', 'updated'
-        }
-
-        // testing: {},
-    }
 };
 
 export const ae_loc: Writable<key_val> = persisted(
@@ -258,31 +205,6 @@ const ae_app_session_data_defaults: key_val = {
         clip_complete: null
     },
 
-    hub: {
-        show_xyz: null,
-        account_id_qry_status: null,
-        event_badge_id_status_qry__search: null,
-        event_presenter_id_qry_status: null,
-        site_domain_id_qry_status: null,
-        sponsorship_id_qry_status: null,
-        sponsorship_cfg_id_qry_status: null,
-
-        qr: {}
-    },
-    mod: {
-        archives: {},
-        events: {},
-        journals: {},
-        posts: {},
-        sponsorships: {
-            disable_submit__sponsorship_obj: false,
-            slct__level_num: 0,
-            show_question__accommodations: false,
-            submit_status: null // 'saving', 'created', 'updated', 'saved'
-        },
-        testing: {}
-    },
-
     person: {
         show_report__person_li: false,
 
@@ -291,7 +213,6 @@ const ae_app_session_data_defaults: key_val = {
 
     show__modal_change_password: false,
 
-    download: {},
     // Per-file progress keyed by file_id (downloads) or temp_id (uploads).
     // Shape: { status, endpoint, filename, size_total, size_loaded, percent_completed }
     api_download_kv: {},

src/lib/stores/store_versions.ts

@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ export const IDB_CONTENT_VERSIONS = {
         journal_entry: 3 // 2026-05-14: removed content_md_html + history_md_html from properties_to_save
     },
     events: {
-        event: 2, // Bumped 2026-05-16: force-clear stale IDB data causing "no meetings found" on IDAA
+        event: 3, // Bumped 2026-06-03: precautionary clear after sort-direction and account_id gate fixes
         event_session: 1,
         event_presenter: 1,
         event_badge: 1,

src/routes/+layout.svelte

@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ import '../app.css';
 // *** Import other supporting libraries
 import {
     RefreshCw,
+    WifiOff,
+    ChevronDown,
 } from '@lucide/svelte';
 
 // Highlight JS
@@ -408,16 +410,45 @@ $effect(() => {
 </svelte:head>
 
 {#if browser && (is_offline || api_unreachable)}
-    <div
-        class="preset-filled-error-200-800 fixed top-0 right-0 left-0 z-100 flex items-center justify-center gap-4 p-4 text-center shadow-2xl print:hidden">
-        <span class="text-xl font-bold"
-            >{is_offline ? 'Offline' : api_error_msg}</span>
-        <button
-            class="btn btn-sm preset-tonal-surface"
-            onclick={() => window.location.reload()}>
+    {#if show_connection_details}
+        <!-- Expanded banner -->
+        <div
+            class="preset-filled-error-200-800 fixed top-0 right-0 left-0 z-100 flex items-center justify-center gap-4 p-4 text-center shadow-2xl print:hidden">
+            <WifiOff size="1.2em" class="shrink-0 opacity-70" />
+            <div class="flex flex-col items-center gap-0.5">
+                <span class="text-xl font-bold leading-tight">
+                    {is_offline ? 'Device Offline' : api_error_msg}
+                </span>
+                <span class="text-xs opacity-75">
+                    {#if is_offline}
+                        Cached event data is still available for search and print · Edits require network
+                    {:else}
+                        The Aether server could not be reached — check your connection or contact support
+                    {/if}
+                </span>
+            </div>
+            <button
+                class="btn btn-sm preset-tonal-surface"
+                onclick={() => window.location.reload()}>
                 <RefreshCw size="1em" class="opacity-60" /> Retry
             </button>
-    </div>
+            <button
+                class="btn btn-sm preset-tonal-surface"
+                title="Collapse"
+                onclick={() => { show_connection_details = false; }}>
+                <ChevronDown size="1em" />
+            </button>
+        </div>
+    {:else}
+        <!-- Collapsed indicator — small chip, top-right corner -->
+        <button
+            class="preset-filled-error-200-800 fixed top-2 right-2 z-100 flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full px-3 py-1.5 text-sm font-bold shadow-lg print:hidden"
+            title={is_offline ? 'Device Offline — click to expand' : `${api_error_msg} — click to expand`}
+            onclick={() => { show_connection_details = true; }}>
+            <WifiOff size="0.9em" class="shrink-0" />
+            {is_offline ? 'Offline' : 'API Error'}
+        </button>
+    {/if}
 {/if}
 
 {#if browser && flag_expired}