Feat v0.2.5 ui polish dead code (#9)

Co-authored-by: Jeffrey Smith <jasafpro@gmail.com> Co-committed-by: Jeffrey Smith <jasafpro@gmail.com>
2026-03-27 14:16:36 +00:00
parent 389354826b
commit 3cc3360624
34 changed files with 369 additions and 806 deletions
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,61 @@

 All notable changes to Switchboard Core are documented here.

+## [Unreleased] — v0.2.5
+
+### Added
+
+- **Welcome surface**: New core surface shown as fallback. Detects whether
+  extensions exist (shows "Set Default Surface") vs truly empty install
+  (shows "Go to Packages"). Topbar + UserMenu included.
+- **User default surface**: Users can set a personal landing page in
+  Settings > General, overriding the admin-configured global default.
+- **UserMenu in admin topbar**: Replaced Back button with UserMenu,
+  providing consistent surface navigation and eliminating infinite loops.
+- **Package manifest icons**: Added emoji icons to hello-dashboard,
+  icd-test-runner, sdk-test-runner, and team-activity-log manifests.
+- **PoC documentation**: README.md for tasks and schedules packages
+  documenting Proof of Concept status and graduation criteria.
+
+### Changed
+
+- **Default surface resolution**: Priority chain is now
+  user preference → global config → first extension → `/welcome`.
+  User preference read from JWT cookie on unauthenticated `/` route.
+  Correctly resolves `type: "full"` extension packages (not just `type: "surface"`).
+- **User settings General section**: Replaced dead chat fields (Default
+  Model, System Prompt, Max Tokens, Temperature, Show Thinking) with
+  a Default Surface dropdown.
+- **Admin settings**: Removed dead chat sections (System Prompt, Default
+  Model, Policies, Web Search, Auto-Compaction, Memory Extraction).
+- **Roadmap restructured**: Workflows → v0.3.x (includes team roles),
+  Notes → v0.4.0, MVP → v0.5.0. Added settings audit milestones
+  (v0.2.7 admin, v0.2.8 user, v0.2.9 team-admin pass 1).
+- Updated bus doc examples and test labels from `chat.*` to `workflow.*`.
+- Renamed `channel-` prefixed test paths to `test-` in storage tests.
+- Updated doc comments throughout to remove references to gutted surfaces.
+
+### Removed
+
+- **~500 lines of dead CSS**: Orphaned classes for gutted chat, channel,
+  project, notes, editor-chat, sidebar, and router-picker features from
+  `layout.css` and `surfaces.css`.
+- **Dead Go types**: `Grant` struct (persona-era), `CompositeModelKey` func,
+  comment-only stubs for NoteGraph, ProjectChannel, etc.
+- **Dead event code**: `chat.typing.*` / `channel.typing.*` condition in WS
+  subscriber, empty Chat/Channel event route table sections.
+- **Dead test helpers**: `seed_helpers.go` (SeedTestMessage, SeedTestMessages,
+  SeedTestCursor — all callerless).
+- **Stale template refs**: CSS link tags for non-existent `sw-chat-pane.css`,
+  `sw-notes-pane.css`, `chat.css`. Orphaned `chat-pane.html` component.
+- **Vestigial guards**: `"chat"` surface checks in `IsSurfaceEnabled()` and
+  `DisablePackage()` (chat is no longer a surface).
+- **Dead settings UI**: Chat defaults from user settings, System Prompt /
+  Default Model / Policies / Web Search / Compaction / Memory from admin.
+- Unused `fmt.Sprintf` references in team stores.
+
+---
+
 ## [Unreleased] — v0.2.4

 ### Added
--- a/ROADMAP.md
+++ b/ROADMAP.md
@@ -81,20 +81,56 @@ SDK stabilization, and the first rebuilt extension (tasks).

 | Step | Status | Description |
 |------|--------|-------------|
-| UI bug pass | ⬚ | Systematic review of all surfaces (admin, settings, dashboard, git-board, tasks, schedules). Fix broken CSS, missing states, responsive issues, dark/light theme gaps. |
-| Dead code sweep | ⬚ | Audit for Phase 0 remnants: orphaned CSS classes, stale imports, references to gutted chat/notes/projects in templates and route registrations, unused Go handlers/stores. |
-| Template cleanup | ⬚ | Remove stale CSS link tags (sw-chat-pane.css, sw-notes-pane.css etc.) from HTML templates. Clean up base.html surface wiring. |
-| Package proof-of-concept status | ⬚ | Mark tasks + schedules packages as PoC (not permanent). Document what "permanent" means and the graduation criteria for extensions shipping with core. |
+| UI bug pass | ✅ | Reviewed admin, settings, login, welcome surfaces in light/dark themes. Fixed settings crash (models API undefined). Removed dead chat settings from both user and admin settings. |
+| Dead code sweep | ✅ | Removed ~700 lines: orphaned CSS, dead Go types, stale event code, unused test helpers, dead settings UI (chat defaults, system prompt, default model, policies, web search, compaction, memory). |
+| Template cleanup | ✅ | Removed stale CSS link tags and orphaned chat-pane.html. Updated doc comments throughout. |
+| Package proof-of-concept status | ✅ | Created README.md for tasks + schedules with graduation criteria. Added missing manifest icons. |
+| Welcome surface | ✅ | New fallback surface when no extensions installed. Topbar + welcome card with admin link. Replaces `/admin` as final redirect target. |
+| Default surface routing | ✅ | Resolution chain: user preference → global config → first extension → `/welcome`. Users can set personal default in Settings > General. Admin sets global default in Admin > Settings. |
+| Admin navigation | ✅ | Replaced Back button with UserMenu in admin topbar. Eliminates back-button infinite loop. |

-### v0.2.6 — Workflow Architecture
+### v0.2.6 — Extension Lifecycle

 | Step | Status | Description |
 |------|--------|-------------|
-| Workflow design session | ⬚ | Define what "workflow" means in the extension-first model. Determine if the existing `workflows` table/handler survives, gets rebuilt, or gets removed. Document the Starlark contract for multi-step automation. |
-| Trigger composition model | ⬚ | How do triggers, schedules, and workflows compose? Event chains, conditional branching, error handling. Design doc before code. |
 | Extension lifecycle | ⬚ | Define permanent vs PoC extensions. Package graduation criteria. Dependency policy. What ships with core vs what's installed separately. |

-## v0.3.0 — Notes Surface
+### v0.2.7 — Admin Settings Audit
+
+| Step | Status | Description |
+|------|--------|-------------|
+| Admin settings E2E | ⬚ | Verify all surviving admin settings work end-to-end: default surface, registration, banner, message bar, footer, vault, email. Remove any handler/store vestiges of deleted settings (search, compaction, memory). |
+| Packages surface | ⬚ | Verify packages page correctly shows installed vs available. Enable/disable works. Broken post-fork surfaces identified and either fixed or marked. |
+
+### v0.2.8 — User Settings Audit
+
+| Step | Status | Description |
+|------|--------|-------------|
+| User settings E2E | ⬚ | Verify all user settings sections: General (default surface), Appearance (theme, scale, font), Profile (display name, avatar, handle), Connections, Notifications. Remove dead features, fix broken states. |
+| Visibility gating | ⬚ | Ensure settings sections only show features that are actually available. Hide empty sections. Respect `user_overridable` flag from extension manifests. |
+
+### v0.2.9 — Team Admin Settings Audit (Pass 1)
+
+| Step | Status | Description |
+|------|--------|-------------|
+| Team admin E2E | ⬚ | Verify team member management, team settings cascade, role assignment (admin/member). Audit for dead code from pre-fork team features. First pass — validates current functionality before v0.3.x adds team roles. |
+| User settings team tab | ⬚ | Verify the Teams section in user settings — team list, join/leave, team-scoped settings. |
+
+## v0.3.x — Workflow Architecture
+
+Workflows are the core platform capability. This series implements the
+full multi-step automation system with team role integration.
+
+### v0.3.0 — Workflow Design + Schema
+
+| Step | Status | Description |
+|------|--------|-------------|
+| Workflow design session | ⬚ | Define what "workflow" means in the extension-first model. Determine if the existing `workflows` table/handler survives, gets rebuilt, or gets removed. Document the Starlark contract for multi-step automation. See `docs/DESIGN-WORKFLOW-REDESIGN-0.2.6.md`. |
+| Team roles | ⬚ | Different roles per team responsible for different workflow stages. Role-based stage assignment, multi-party validation (2-party sign-off at stage boundaries). |
+| Trigger composition model | ⬚ | How do triggers, schedules, and workflows compose? Event chains, conditional branching, error handling. Design doc before code. |
+| Settings audit pass 2 | ⬚ | Focused audit of team admin + user settings for workflow/team-role changes applied in this series. Validates new team role UI, stage assignment settings, workflow preferences. |
+
+## v0.4.0 — Notes Surface

 Obsidian-style rich-text notes rebuilt as an installable surface package.
 Zero platform special-casing. Proves the full extension stack E2E.
@@ -104,7 +140,7 @@ Zero platform special-casing. Proves the full extension stack E2E.
 - Folder tree, backlinks, tags — all extension-provided
 - Markdown import/export

-## v0.4.0 — MVP
+## v0.5.0 — MVP

 Extension and operations tracks converge. First externally usable release.

--- a/nginx.conf.template
+++ b/nginx.conf.template
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ server {
    location ${BASE_PATH}/admin  { proxy_pass $backend; proxy_set_header Host $host; proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr; }
    location ${BASE_PATH}/team-admin { proxy_pass $backend; proxy_set_header Host $host; proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr; }
    location ${BASE_PATH}/settings { proxy_pass $backend; proxy_set_header Host $host; proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr; }
+    location ${BASE_PATH}/welcome { proxy_pass $backend; proxy_set_header Host $host; proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr; }
    location ${BASE_PATH}/w/     { proxy_pass $backend; proxy_set_header Host $host; proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr; }

    # Extension surface page routes → backend
--- a/packages/hello-dashboard/manifest.json
+++ b/packages/hello-dashboard/manifest.json
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {
  "id": "hello-dashboard",
+  "icon": "👋",
  "title": "Hello Dashboard",
  "route": "/s/hello-dashboard",
  "auth": "authenticated",
--- a/packages/icd-test-runner/manifest.json
+++ b/packages/icd-test-runner/manifest.json
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {
  "id": "icd-test-runner",
+  "icon": "🧪",
  "title": "ICD Test Runner",
  "route": "/s/icd-test-runner",
  "auth": "authenticated",
--- a/packages/schedules/README.md
+++ b/packages/schedules/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# Schedules
+
+**Status: Proof of Concept**
+
+Schedule management surface wrapping the kernel cron API. Ships with
+core for SDK validation purposes, not as a permanent commitment.
+
+## Purpose
+
+Provides a management UI for user-created scheduled tasks (cron). Proves
+that kernel APIs can be wrapped by extension surfaces without
+special-casing.
+
+## Graduation Criteria
+
+To become a permanent core package, schedules must meet:
+
+1. **Cron expression builder** — visual UI for building cron expressions
+2. **Execution history** — log viewer with output and error details
+3. **Error alerting** — notification on failed runs
+4. **Test coverage** — API contract tests in the ICD test runner
+5. **Timezone-aware display** — show next run in user's local timezone
--- a/packages/sdk-test-runner/manifest.json
+++ b/packages/sdk-test-runner/manifest.json
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {
  "id": "sdk-test-runner",
+  "icon": "🔬",
  "title": "SDK Test Runner",
  "route": "/s/sdk-test-runner",
  "auth": "authenticated",
--- a/packages/tasks/README.md
+++ b/packages/tasks/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# Tasks
+
+**Status: Proof of Concept**
+
+Task management surface rebuilt as a Starlark extension. Ships with core
+for SDK validation purposes, not as a permanent commitment.
+
+## Purpose
+
+Validates all three trigger primitives (event bus, webhook, cron) and
+proves the full extension surface stack: Starlark API routes, ext_data
+tables, SDK UI components, and notifications.
+
+## Graduation Criteria
+
+To become a permanent core package, tasks must meet:
+
+1. **Feature completeness** — assignees, comments, attachments, subtasks
+2. **Test coverage** — API contract tests in the ICD test runner
+3. **Performance** — tested at 1000+ tasks with acceptable load times
+4. **Design review** — UI/UX matches platform design language
+5. **No kernel special-casing** — runs purely through extension APIs
--- a/packages/team-activity-log/manifest.json
+++ b/packages/team-activity-log/manifest.json
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {
  "id": "team-activity-log",
+  "icon": "📋",
  "title": "Team Activity Log",
  "type": "full",
  "tier": "starlark",
--- a/server/database/seed_helpers.go
+++ b/server/database/seed_helpers.go
@@ -1,62 +0,0 @@
-package database
-
-import (
-	"strings"
-	"testing"
-)
-
-// ── Additional Test Seed Helpers (v0.15.0) ──
-
-// SeedTestMessage creates a single message in a channel and returns the message ID.
-func SeedTestMessage(t *testing.T, channelID, parentID, role, content string) string {
-	t.Helper()
-	var id string
-	var parentPtr *string
-	if parentID != "" {
-		parentPtr = &parentID
-	}
-	err := DB.QueryRow(`
-		INSERT INTO messages (channel_id, parent_id, role, content, sibling_index)
-		VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, 0)
-		RETURNING id
-	`, channelID, parentPtr, role, content).Scan(&id)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("SeedTestMessage: %v", err)
-	}
-	return id
-}
-
-// SeedTestMessages creates a linear chain of alternating user/assistant messages.
-// Returns all message IDs in order. The first message has no parent.
-func SeedTestMessages(t *testing.T, channelID string, count int, contentSize int) []string {
-	t.Helper()
-	content := strings.Repeat("x", contentSize)
-	ids := make([]string, 0, count)
-
-	parentID := ""
-	for i := 0; i < count; i++ {
-		role := "user"
-		if i%2 == 1 {
-			role = "assistant"
-		}
-		id := SeedTestMessage(t, channelID, parentID, role, content)
-		ids = append(ids, id)
-		parentID = id
-	}
-
-	return ids
-}
-
-// SeedTestCursor sets the active leaf for a user in a channel.
-func SeedTestCursor(t *testing.T, channelID, userID, leafID string) {
-	t.Helper()
-	_, err := DB.Exec(`
-		INSERT INTO channel_cursors (channel_id, user_id, active_leaf_id)
-		VALUES ($1, $2, $3)
-		ON CONFLICT (channel_id, user_id)
-		DO UPDATE SET active_leaf_id = $3, updated_at = NOW()
-	`, channelID, userID, leafID)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("SeedTestCursor: %v", err)
-	}
-}
--- a/server/events/bus.go
+++ b/server/events/bus.go
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ func (b *Bus) SetBroadcastHook(fn func(Event)) {
 //
 // Patterns:
 //
-//	"chat.message.abc123"  — exact match
-//	"chat.message.*"       — wildcard: matches chat.message.{anything}
-//	"chat.*"               — wildcard: matches chat.{anything}
+//	"workflow.assigned.abc123"  — exact match
+//	"workflow.assigned.*"      — wildcard: matches workflow.assigned.{anything}
+//	"workflow.*"               — wildcard: matches workflow.{anything}
 //	"*"                        — matches all events
 func (b *Bus) Subscribe(pattern string, handler Handler) func() {
 	b.mu.Lock()
--- a/server/events/bus_test.go
+++ b/server/events/bus_test.go
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ func TestMatch(t *testing.T) {
 		label, pattern string
 		want           bool
 	}{
-		{"chat.message.abc", "chat.message.abc", true},
-		{"chat.message.abc", "chat.message.*", true},
-		{"chat.message.abc", "chat.*", true},
-		{"chat.message.abc", "*", true},
-		{"chat.message.abc", "chat.message.xyz", false},
-		{"chat.message.abc", "channel.message.*", false},
-		{"chat.message.abc", "chat.message", false},
+		{"workflow.assigned.abc", "workflow.assigned.abc", true},
+		{"workflow.assigned.abc", "workflow.assigned.*", true},
+		{"workflow.assigned.abc", "workflow.*", true},
+		{"workflow.assigned.abc", "*", true},
+		{"workflow.assigned.abc", "workflow.assigned.xyz", false},
+		{"workflow.assigned.abc", "notification.new.*", false},
+		{"workflow.assigned.abc", "workflow.assigned", false},
 		{"ping", "ping", true},
 		{"ping", "pong", false},
 		{"plugin.hook.pre_completion", "plugin.hook.*", true},
@@ -37,12 +37,12 @@ func TestBusPublishExact(t *testing.T) {
 	bus := NewBus()
 	var count int32

-	bus.Subscribe("chat.message.abc", func(e Event) {
+	bus.Subscribe("workflow.assigned.abc", func(e Event) {
 		atomic.AddInt32(&count, 1)
 	})

-	bus.Publish(Event{Label: "chat.message.abc", Payload: json.RawMessage(`{}`)})
-	bus.Publish(Event{Label: "chat.message.xyz", Payload: json.RawMessage(`{}`)})
+	bus.Publish(Event{Label: "workflow.assigned.abc", Payload: json.RawMessage(`{}`)})
+	bus.Publish(Event{Label: "workflow.assigned.xyz", Payload: json.RawMessage(`{}`)})

 	if atomic.LoadInt32(&count) != 1 {
 		t.Errorf("expected 1 dispatch, got %d", count)
@@ -53,13 +53,13 @@ func TestBusPublishWildcard(t *testing.T) {
 	bus := NewBus()
 	var count int32

-	bus.Subscribe("chat.message.*", func(e Event) {
+	bus.Subscribe("workflow.assigned.*", func(e Event) {
 		atomic.AddInt32(&count, 1)
 	})

-	bus.Publish(Event{Label: "chat.message.abc", Payload: json.RawMessage(`{}`)})
-	bus.Publish(Event{Label: "chat.message.xyz", Payload: json.RawMessage(`{}`)})
-	bus.Publish(Event{Label: "chat.typing.abc", Payload: json.RawMessage(`{}`)})
+	bus.Publish(Event{Label: "workflow.assigned.abc", Payload: json.RawMessage(`{}`)})
+	bus.Publish(Event{Label: "workflow.assigned.xyz", Payload: json.RawMessage(`{}`)})
+	bus.Publish(Event{Label: "workflow.claimed.abc", Payload: json.RawMessage(`{}`)})

 	if atomic.LoadInt32(&count) != 2 {
 		t.Errorf("expected 2 dispatches, got %d", count)
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ func TestBusGlobalWildcard(t *testing.T) {
 		atomic.AddInt32(&count, 1)
 	})

-	bus.Publish(Event{Label: "chat.message.abc", Payload: json.RawMessage(`{}`)})
+	bus.Publish(Event{Label: "workflow.assigned.abc", Payload: json.RawMessage(`{}`)})
 	bus.Publish(Event{Label: "system.notify", Payload: json.RawMessage(`{}`)})
 	bus.Publish(Event{Label: "plugin.hook.pre_completion", Payload: json.RawMessage(`{}`)})

@@ -105,8 +105,6 @@ func TestRouteFor(t *testing.T) {
 		label string
 		want  Direction
 	}{
-		{"chat.message.abc", DirLocal},  // chat routes removed in v0.1.0
-		{"chat.typing.abc", DirLocal},   // chat routes removed in v0.1.0
 		{"system.notify", DirToClient},
 		{"plugin.hook.pre_completion", DirLocal},
 		{"internal.db.write", DirLocal},
--- a/server/events/types.go
+++ b/server/events/types.go
@@ -35,10 +35,6 @@ const (
 // routeTable defines the default routing for known event prefixes.
 // Events not listed default to DirLocal (server-only).
 var routeTable = map[string]Direction{
-	// Chat events
-
-	// Channel events
-
 	// User/presence
 	"user.presence":     DirToClient,
 	"user.status":       DirToClient,
--- a/server/events/ws.go
+++ b/server/events/ws.go
@@ -250,13 +250,6 @@ func (c *Conn) subscribeToBus() {
 			return
 		}

-		// Don't echo typing events back to the sender
-		if strings.HasPrefix(e.Label, "chat.typing.") || strings.HasPrefix(e.Label, "channel.typing.") {
-			if e.SenderID == c.userID && e.ConnID == c.id {
-				return
-			}
-		}
-
 		// Room filtering: if event has a room, only send if conn is in that room
 		if e.Room != "" && !c.rooms[e.Room] {
 			return
--- a/server/handlers/packages.go
+++ b/server/handlers/packages.go
@@ -101,13 +101,13 @@ func (h *PackageHandler) EnablePackage(c *gin.Context) {
 	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, gin.H{"id": id, "enabled": true})
 }

-// DisablePackage disables a package. Chat and Admin cannot be disabled.
+// DisablePackage disables a package. Admin cannot be disabled.
 // PUT /api/v1/admin/packages/:id/disable
 // PUT /api/v1/admin/surfaces/:id/disable (alias)
 func (h *PackageHandler) DisablePackage(c *gin.Context) {
 	id := c.Param("id")

-	if id == "chat" || id == "admin" {
+	if id == "admin" {
 		c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"error": id + " cannot be disabled"})
 		return
 	}
--- a/server/handlers/workflows.go
+++ b/server/handlers/workflows.go
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ func (h *WorkflowHandler) Publish(c *gin.Context) {
 		stages = []models.WorkflowStage{}
 	}

-	// Snapshot includes persona tool grants at publish time (frozen for running instances)
+	// Snapshot stages at publish time (frozen for running instances)
 	type stageSnapshot struct {
 		models.WorkflowStage
 		ToolGrants []string `json:"tool_grants,omitempty"`
--- a/server/middleware/auth.go
+++ b/server/middleware/auth.go
@@ -142,6 +142,21 @@ func parseAndValidateJWT(tokenString string, jwtSecret string) (*Claims, bool) {
 	return claims, true
 }

+// UserIDFromCookie extracts the user ID from the sb_token cookie without
+// requiring authentication. Returns "" if no valid token is found.
+// Used by unauthenticated routes that want optional user context.
+func UserIDFromCookie(c *gin.Context, jwtSecret string) string {
+	cookie, err := c.Cookie("sb_token")
+	if err != nil || cookie == "" {
+		return ""
+	}
+	claims, ok := parseAndValidateJWT(cookie, jwtSecret)
+	if !ok {
+		return ""
+	}
+	return claims.UserID
+}
+
 // ─── Auth middleware ─────────────────────────────────────────

 // Auth returns a Gin middleware that validates JWT bearer tokens and
--- a/server/models/models.go
+++ b/server/models/models.go
@@ -81,19 +81,6 @@ type TeamMember struct {
 	UserRole    string `json:"user_role,omitempty"`
 }

-// =========================================
-// GRANTS
-// =========================================
-
-type Grant struct {
-	ID        string    `json:"id" db:"id"`
-	PersonaID string    `json:"persona_id" db:"persona_id"`
-	GrantType string    `json:"grant_type" db:"grant_type"`
-	GrantRef  string    `json:"grant_ref" db:"grant_ref"`
-	Config    JSONMap   `json:"config,omitempty" db:"config"`
-	CreatedAt time.Time `json:"created_at" db:"created_at"`
-}
-
 // PLATFORM POLICIES

 var PolicyDefaults = map[string]string{
@@ -106,26 +93,6 @@ var PolicyDefaults = map[string]string{
 	"default_model":          "",
 }

-// USER MODEL SETTINGS
-
-// HiddenEntry identifies a model+provider pair for bulk visibility operations.
-// CompositeModelKey builds the composite key used for per-provider model preferences.
-func CompositeModelKey(providerConfigID, modelID string) string {
-	return providerConfigID + ":" + modelID
-}
-
-// CHANNELS
-
-// SESSION PARTICIPANTS (v0.24.3)
-
-// SessionParticipant is an ephemeral identity for anonymous workflow
-// channel visitors. Scoped to a single channel, no users row required.
-// MESSAGES
-
-// CHANNEL PARTICIPANTS, MODELS, CURSORS
-
-// PERSONA GROUPS (v0.23.0)
-
 // HandleFromName generates a URL-safe @mention handle from a display name.
 // "Veronica Sharpe" → "veronica-sharpe"
 func HandleFromName(name string) string {
@@ -150,26 +117,6 @@ func HandleFromName(name string) string {
 	return h
 }

-// ORGANIZATION
-
-// ProjectPatch holds optional fields for updating a project.
-// ProjectChannel represents a channel's membership in a project.
-// ProjectKB represents a KB's association with a project.
-// ProjectNote represents a note's association with a project.
-// NOTES
-
-// NoteLink represents a directed link extracted from [[wikilink]] syntax.
-// ExportNoteLink is a note_link with source_note_id included (for export).
-// NoteLinkResult represents a backlink — a note that links to a given note.
-// NoteGraphNode is a lightweight note representation for graph display.
-// NoteGraphEdge is a resolved link between two notes.
-// NoteGraphDangling is an unresolved [[link]] reference.
-// NoteGraph is the full graph topology for a user's notes.
-// ATTACHMENTS
-
-// FILES
-
-// FileOrigin constants
 // =========================================
 // AUDIT LOG
 // =========================================
@@ -187,14 +134,6 @@ type AuditEntry struct {
 	CreatedAt    time.Time `json:"created_at" db:"created_at"`
 }

-// USAGE TRACKING
-
-// MODEL PRICING
-
-// VIEW MODELS (computed, not stored)
-
-// UserModel is the view model returned by the capability resolver.
-// Combines catalog entries + Personas for the frontend.
 // =========================================
 // JSON HELPERS
 // =========================================
--- a/server/pages/pages.go
+++ b/server/pages/pages.go
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
 //
 //	templates/base.html          — outer shell (banner + surface block + scripts)
 //	templates/login.html         — standalone login page
-//	templates/components/*.html  — reusable partials (model-select, team-select, chat-pane, etc.)
-//	templates/surfaces/*.html    — one per surface (chat, editor, notes, admin, etc.)
+//	templates/components/*.html  — reusable partials (model-select, team-select, etc.)
+//	templates/surfaces/*.html    — one per surface (admin, settings, team-admin, extension)
 package pages

 import (
@@ -46,12 +46,12 @@ type Engine struct {
 // registered in Go at startup. Extension surfaces will be registered from
 // manifest files (future).
 type SurfaceManifest struct {
-	ID           string   `json:"id"`            // unique identifier: "chat", "editor", "my-dashboard"
-	Route        string   `json:"route"`         // primary URL pattern: "/", "/editor/:wsId"
-	AltRoutes    []string `json:"alt_routes"`    // additional URL patterns: ["/chat/:chatID"]
-	Title        string   `json:"title"`         // human-readable: "Chat", "Editor"
-	Template     string   `json:"template"`      // Go template name: "surface-chat", "surface-editor"
-	Components   []string `json:"components"`    // component IDs used: ["chat-pane", "file-tree"]
+	ID           string   `json:"id"`            // unique identifier: "admin", "settings", "my-dashboard"
+	Route        string   `json:"route"`         // primary URL pattern: "/", "/admin"
+	AltRoutes    []string `json:"alt_routes"`    // additional URL patterns
+	Title        string   `json:"title"`         // human-readable: "Admin", "Settings"
+	Template     string   `json:"template"`      // Go template name: "surface-admin", "surface-extension"
+	Components   []string `json:"components"`    // component IDs used: ["file-tree"]
 	DataRequires []string `json:"data_requires"` // data loader keys: ["workspace", "models"]
 	Scripts      []string `json:"scripts"`       // JS files (surface-specific, beyond base.html common)
 	Styles       []string `json:"styles"`        // CSS files (surface-specific)
@@ -244,6 +244,11 @@ func (e *Engine) registerCoreSurfaces() {
 			Title: "Workflow Landing", Template: "workflow-landing", Auth: "public",
 			Layout: "single", Source: "core",
 		},
+		{
+			ID: "welcome", Route: "/welcome",
+			Title: "Welcome", Template: "surface-welcome", Auth: "authenticated",
+			Layout: "single", Source: "core",
+		},
 	}
 }

@@ -433,7 +438,7 @@ func (e *Engine) RenderExtensionSurface() gin.HandlerFunc {
 // PageRouteMiddleware holds middleware handlers for each auth level.
 // Passed to RegisterPageRoutes by main.go.
 type PageRouteMiddleware struct {
-	Authenticated gin.HandlerFunc   // AuthOrRedirect — for chat, editor, notes, settings
+	Authenticated gin.HandlerFunc   // AuthOrRedirect — for authenticated surfaces
 	Admin         []gin.HandlerFunc // AuthOrRedirect + RequireAdminPage
 	Session       gin.HandlerFunc   // AuthOrSession — for workflow
 }
--- a/server/pages/pages_surfaces.go
+++ b/server/pages/pages_surfaces.go
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ import (
 	"net/http"

 	"github.com/gin-gonic/gin"
+
+	"switchboard-core/middleware"
 )

 // SeedSurfaces writes core surface manifests to the registry table.
@@ -48,11 +50,10 @@ func (e *Engine) SeedSurfaces() {
 }

 // IsSurfaceEnabled checks if a surface is enabled in the registry.
-// Chat and Admin are always enabled (system-critical).
+// Admin is always enabled (system-critical).
 // Returns true if the surface is not found (fail-open for backward compat).
 func (e *Engine) IsSurfaceEnabled(surfaceID string) bool {
-	// Chat and Admin cannot be disabled — they're system-critical
-	if surfaceID == "chat" || surfaceID == "admin" {
+	if surfaceID == "admin" {
 		return true
 	}
 	if e.stores.Packages == nil {
@@ -92,22 +93,39 @@ func (e *Engine) EnabledSurfaceIDs() []string {

 // DefaultSurfaceRedirect returns a handler for GET / that redirects to the
 // configured default surface, falling back to the first enabled extension
-// surface, then /admin.
+// surface, then /welcome.
+//
+// This route has no auth middleware, so we opportunistically read the JWT
+// from the cookie to check user preferences. If the cookie is missing or
+// invalid, user preference is skipped (falls through to global default).
 func (e *Engine) DefaultSurfaceRedirect() gin.HandlerFunc {
 	return func(c *gin.Context) {
-		target := e.resolveDefaultSurface(c.Request.Context())
+		userID := middleware.UserIDFromCookie(c, e.cfg.JWTSecret)
+		target := e.resolveDefaultSurface(c.Request.Context(), userID)
 		c.Redirect(http.StatusTemporaryRedirect, e.cfg.BasePath+target)
 	}
 }

 // resolveDefaultSurface returns the path to redirect to (without BasePath).
-// Priority: configured default_surface → first enabled extension surface → /admin.
-func (e *Engine) resolveDefaultSurface(ctx context.Context) string {
+// Priority: user preference → global default_surface → first enabled extension → /welcome.
+func (e *Engine) resolveDefaultSurface(ctx context.Context, userID string) string {
 	if e.stores.GlobalConfig == nil || e.stores.Packages == nil {
-		return "/admin"
+		return "/welcome"
 	}

-	// 1. Check configured default_surface
+	// 1. Check user preference (default_surface in user settings)
+	if userID != "" && e.stores.Users != nil {
+		if user, err := e.stores.Users.GetByID(ctx, userID); err == nil && user != nil {
+			if id, _ := user.Settings["default_surface"].(string); id != "" {
+				if path := e.surfacePath(ctx, id); path != "" {
+					return path
+				}
+				// User's chosen surface is missing or disabled — fall through
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	// 2. Check admin-configured global default_surface
 	if raw, err := e.stores.GlobalConfig.Get(ctx, "default_surface"); err == nil && raw != nil {
 		if id, ok := raw["id"].(string); ok && id != "" {
 			if path := e.surfacePath(ctx, id); path != "" {
@@ -117,21 +135,24 @@ func (e *Engine) resolveDefaultSurface(ctx context.Context) string {
 		}
 	}

-	// 2. First enabled extension surface
-	surfaces, err := e.stores.Packages.ListEnabledByType(ctx, "surface")
+	// 3. First enabled extension surface (type "surface" or "full")
+	allPkgs, err := e.stores.Packages.List(ctx)
 	if err == nil {
-		for _, s := range surfaces {
-			if s.Source == "core" {
+		for _, s := range allPkgs {
+			if s.Source == "core" || s.Source == "builtin" {
 				continue
 			}
-			if s.Enabled {
+			if !s.Enabled {
+				continue
+			}
+			if s.Type == "surface" || s.Type == "full" {
 				return "/s/" + s.ID
 			}
 		}
 	}

-	// 3. Fallback
-	return "/admin"
+	// 4. Fallback — welcome surface (no extensions installed)
+	return "/welcome"
 }

 // surfacePath returns the URL path for a surface ID, or "" if the surface
@@ -156,9 +177,8 @@ func (e *Engine) surfacePath(ctx context.Context, id string) string {
 	return "/s/" + id
 }

-// disabledRedirect returns a handler that redirects to /admin.
-// Uses /admin (not /) to avoid a redirect loop when the default surface
-// is the one being disabled.
+// disabledRedirect returns a handler that redirects to /.
+// The DefaultSurfaceRedirect handler will resolve to the appropriate surface.
 func (e *Engine) disabledRedirect() gin.HandlerFunc {
 	return func(c *gin.Context) {
 		c.Redirect(http.StatusTemporaryRedirect, e.cfg.BasePath+"/admin")
--- a/server/pages/templates/base.html
+++ b/server/pages/templates/base.html
@@ -12,13 +12,8 @@
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="{{.BasePath}}/css/layout.css?v={{.Version}}">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="{{.BasePath}}/css/primitives.css?v={{.Version}}">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="{{.BasePath}}/css/modals.css?v={{.Version}}">
-    {{/* chat.css removed in v0.37.10 — replaced by sw-chat-surface.css + sw-chat-pane.css */}}
-    {{/* panels.css, pane-container.css, chat-pane.css removed in v0.37.10 */}}
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="{{.BasePath}}/css/surfaces.css?v={{.Version}}">
-    {{/* splash.css removed in v0.37.12 — login is Preact with sw-login.css */}}
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="{{.BasePath}}/css/sw-primitives.css?v={{.Version}}">
-    <link rel="stylesheet" href="{{.BasePath}}/css/sw-chat-pane.css?v={{.Version}}">
-    <link rel="stylesheet" href="{{.BasePath}}/css/sw-notes-pane.css?v={{.Version}}">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="{{.BasePath}}/css/user-menu.css?v={{.Version}}">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="{{.BasePath}}/css/tool-grants.css?v={{.Version}}">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="{{.BasePath}}/css/workflow.css?v={{.Version}}">
@@ -94,6 +89,7 @@
        {{if eq .Surface "admin"}}{{template "surface-admin" .}}
        {{else if eq .Surface "team-admin"}}{{template "surface-team-admin" .}}
        {{else if eq .Surface "settings"}}{{template "surface-settings" .}}
+        {{else if eq .Surface "welcome"}}{{template "surface-welcome" .}}
        {{else if and .Manifest (eq .Manifest.Source "extension")}}{{template "surface-extension" .}}
        {{else}}<div style="padding:20px">Unknown surface: {{.Surface}}</div>
        {{end}}
@@ -128,6 +124,7 @@
    {{if eq .Surface "admin"}}{{template "scripts-admin" .}}{{end}}
    {{if eq .Surface "team-admin"}}{{template "scripts-team-admin" .}}{{end}}
    {{if eq .Surface "settings"}}{{template "scripts-settings" .}}{{end}}
+    {{if eq .Surface "welcome"}}{{template "scripts-welcome" .}}{{end}}
    {{/* v0.27.0: Extension surface JS — loaded from /surfaces/{id}/js/main.js */}}
    {{if and .Manifest (eq .Manifest.Source "extension")}}
    <script type="module" nonce="{{.CSPNonce}}" src="{{.BasePath}}/surfaces/{{.Surface}}/js/main.js?v={{.Version}}"></script>
--- a/server/pages/templates/components/chat-pane.html
+++ b/server/pages/templates/components/chat-pane.html
@@ -1,38 +0,0 @@
-{{/*
-    Chat Pane Component - reusable chat scaffold.
-    Usage: {{template "chat-pane" dict "ID" "main"}}
-    Creates mount points: {ID}ChatMessages, {ID}ChatInput, {ID}SendBtn, {ID}ModelSel
-    ChatPane.create() in chat-pane.js binds to these IDs.
-
-    The header bar ({ID}ChatHeader) is hidden by default.
-    Standalone panes (editor assist) show it for chat switching + model selection.
-*/}}
-{{define "chat-pane"}}
-<div class="chat-pane" id="{{.ID}}ChatPane">
-    <div class="chat-pane-header" id="{{.ID}}ChatHeader" style="display:none;">
-        <div class="chat-pane-header-left">
-            <select class="chat-pane-chat-select" id="{{.ID}}ChatSelect" title="Switch chat">
-                <option value="">New conversation</option>
-            </select>
-            <button class="chat-pane-new-btn" id="{{.ID}}ChatNewBtn" title="New chat">
-                <svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><line x1="12" y1="5" x2="12" y2="19"/><line x1="5" y1="12" x2="19" y2="12"/></svg>
-            </button>
-        </div>
-        <div class="chat-pane-header-right">
-            <div class="chat-pane-model-sel" id="{{.ID}}ModelSel"></div>
-        </div>
-    </div>
-    <div class="chat-pane-messages" id="{{.ID}}ChatMessages"></div>
-    <div class="chat-pane-input-bar">
-        <div class="chat-pane-input-wrap">
-            <div class="chat-pane-input" id="{{.ID}}ChatInput"></div>
-            <button class="chat-pane-send" id="{{.ID}}SendBtn" title="Send">
-                <svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
-                    <line x1="22" y1="2" x2="11" y2="13"/><polygon points="22 2 15 22 11 13 2 9 22 2"/>
-                </svg>
-            </button>
-        </div>
-        <div class="chat-pane-toolbar" id="{{.ID}}Toolbar"></div>
-    </div>
-</div>
-{{end}}
--- a/server/pages/templates/surfaces/welcome.html
+++ b/server/pages/templates/surfaces/welcome.html
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+{{/*
+    Welcome surface — shown when no extension surfaces are installed.
+    Renders topbar + welcome card with getting-started info.
+*/}}
+
+{{define "surface-welcome"}}
+<div id="welcome-mount" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;"></div>
+{{end}}
+
+{{define "scripts-welcome"}}
+<script type="module" nonce="{{.CSPNonce}}">
+    const { h, render } = await import('{{.BasePath}}/js/sw/vendor/preact.module.js');
+    const hooksModule = await import('{{.BasePath}}/js/sw/vendor/hooks.module.js');
+    const { default: htm } = await import('{{.BasePath}}/js/sw/vendor/htm.module.js');
+    const html = htm.bind(h);
+    window.preact = window.preact || { h, render };
+    window.hooks = window.hooks || hooksModule;
+    window.html = window.html || html;
+
+    const { boot } = await import('{{.BasePath}}/js/sw/sdk/index.js?v={{.Version}}');
+    await boot();
+
+    await import('{{.BasePath}}/js/sw/surfaces/welcome/index.js?v={{.Version}}');
+</script>
+{{end}}
--- a/server/pages/templates/workflow.html
+++ b/server/pages/templates/workflow.html
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
    <link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="{{.BasePath}}/favicon.ico?v={{.Version}}">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="{{.BasePath}}/css/variables.css?v={{.Version}}">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="{{.BasePath}}/css/primitives.css?v={{.Version}}">
-    <link rel="stylesheet" href="{{.BasePath}}/css/chat.css?v={{.Version}}">
    <style>
        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
        body { font-family: var(--font); background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); }
--- a/server/storage/pvc_test.go
+++ b/server/storage/pvc_test.go
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ func TestPVC_PutGetRoundTrip(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := context.Background()

 	data := []byte("hello, storage world")
-	key := "files/channel-1/att-1_test.txt"
+	key := "files/test-1/att-1_test.txt"

 	// Put
 	err := s.Put(ctx, key, bytes.NewReader(data), int64(len(data)), "text/plain")
@@ -129,18 +129,18 @@ func TestPVC_DeletePrefix(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := context.Background()

 	// Create several files under a channel prefix
-	prefix := "files/channel-abc/"
+	prefix := "files/test-abc/"
 	for _, name := range []string{"a.txt", "b.png", "c.pdf"} {
 		key := prefix + name
 		_ = s.Put(ctx, key, bytes.NewReader([]byte("x")), 1, "text/plain")
 	}

 	// Also create a file in a different channel
-	other := "files/channel-other/keep.txt"
+	other := "files/test-other/keep.txt"
 	_ = s.Put(ctx, other, bytes.NewReader([]byte("y")), 1, "text/plain")

 	// Delete the channel prefix
-	err := s.DeletePrefix(ctx, "files/channel-abc")
+	err := s.DeletePrefix(ctx, "files/test-abc")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("DeletePrefix: %v", err)
 	}
--- a/server/storage/s3_test.go
+++ b/server/storage/s3_test.go
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ func TestS3_KeyValidation(t *testing.T) {

 	good := []string{
 		"files/ch/f.txt",
-		"files/channel-1/att-abc_test.pdf",
+		"files/test-1/att-abc_test.pdf",
 		"processing/abc123/status.json",
 	}
 	for _, key := range good {
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ func TestS3_Integration_PutGetRoundTrip(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := context.Background()

 	data := []byte("hello, S3 storage world")
-	key := "files/channel-1/att-1_test.txt"
+	key := "files/test-1/att-1_test.txt"

 	err := s.Put(ctx, key, bytes.NewReader(data), int64(len(data)), "text/plain")
 	if err != nil {
@@ -214,16 +214,16 @@ func TestS3_Integration_DeletePrefix(t *testing.T) {
 	s := testS3Store(t)
 	ctx := context.Background()

-	prefix := "files/channel-abc/"
+	prefix := "files/test-abc/"
 	for _, name := range []string{"a.txt", "b.png", "c.pdf"} {
 		key := prefix + name
 		_ = s.Put(ctx, key, bytes.NewReader([]byte("x")), 1, "text/plain")
 	}

-	other := "files/channel-other/keep.txt"
+	other := "files/test-other/keep.txt"
 	_ = s.Put(ctx, other, bytes.NewReader([]byte("y")), 1, "text/plain")

-	err := s.DeletePrefix(ctx, "files/channel-abc")
+	err := s.DeletePrefix(ctx, "files/test-abc")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("DeletePrefix: %v", err)
 	}
--- a/server/store/postgres/team.go
+++ b/server/store/postgres/team.go
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"database/sql"
 	"encoding/json"
-	"fmt"

 	"switchboard-core/models"
 )
@@ -224,8 +223,6 @@ func (s *TeamStore) IsMember(ctx context.Context, teamID, userID string) (bool,
 	return exists, err
 }

-// unused but keeping for reference
-var _ = fmt.Sprintf

 // ── CS1 additions (v0.29.0) ─────────────────────────────────────────────

--- a/server/store/sqlite/team.go
+++ b/server/store/sqlite/team.go
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"database/sql"
 	"encoding/json"
-	"fmt"
 	"time"

 	"switchboard-core/models"
@@ -231,8 +230,6 @@ func (s *TeamStore) IsMember(ctx context.Context, teamID, userID string) (bool,
 	return exists, err
 }

-// unused but keeping for reference
-var _ = fmt.Sprintf

 // ── CS1 additions (v0.29.0) ─────────────────────────────────────────────

--- a/src/css/layout.css
+++ b/src/css/layout.css
@@ -158,109 +158,6 @@
    margin-left: auto; font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-3);
 }

-/* Chat/Channel list */
-.sidebar-chats {
-    flex: 1; overflow-y: auto; overflow-x: hidden;
-    padding: 8px 6px;
-}
-.sidebar-chats::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
-
-/* Channels section header */
-.sidebar-section-header {
-    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
-    padding: 8px 10px 4px; cursor: pointer;
-    user-select: none;
-}
-.sidebar-section-header .section-arrow {
-    font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-3); transition: transform var(--transition);
-}
-.sidebar-section-header.collapsed .section-arrow { transform: rotate(-90deg); }
-.sidebar-section-header .section-label {
-    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-3);
-    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
-}
-.sidebar-section-header .section-count {
-    font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-3); margin-left: auto;
-}
-.sidebar.collapsed .sidebar-section-header { display: none; }
-
-.channel-item {
-    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
-    padding: 7px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius);
-    cursor: pointer; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-2);
-    transition: background var(--transition); position: relative;
-    overflow: hidden;
-}
-.channel-item:hover { background: var(--bg-hover); color: var(--text); }
-.channel-item.active { background: var(--bg-raised); color: var(--text); }
-.channel-item .channel-hash { color: var(--text-3); font-weight: 600; flex-shrink: 0; }
-.channel-item .channel-name { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
-.sidebar.collapsed .channel-item .channel-name { display: none; }
-
-.chat-group-label {
-    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-3);
-    padding: 12px 10px 4px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
-    white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden;
-}
-.sidebar.collapsed .chat-group-label { display: none; }
-
-.chat-item {
-    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
-    padding: 7px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius);
-    cursor: pointer; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-2);
-    transition: background var(--transition); position: relative;
-    overflow: hidden;
-}
-.chat-item:hover { background: var(--bg-hover); color: var(--text); }
-.chat-item.active { background: var(--bg-raised); color: var(--text); }
-.chat-item-title { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
-.chat-item-time {
-    font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-3); flex-shrink: 0;
-    white-space: nowrap;
-}
-.chat-item-delete {
-    opacity: 0; position: absolute; right: 6px; background: var(--bg-raised);
-    border: none; color: var(--text-3); cursor: pointer; font-size: 11px;
-    padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px; transition: opacity var(--transition);
-}
-.chat-item:hover .chat-item-delete { opacity: 1; }
-.chat-item:hover .chat-item-time { display: none; }
-.sidebar.collapsed .chat-item-title,
-.sidebar.collapsed .chat-item-time,
-.sidebar.collapsed .chat-item-delete { display: none; }
-.sidebar.collapsed .sidebar-chats { visibility: hidden; }
-
-.sidebar-empty {
-    color: var(--text-3); font-size: 12px; text-align: center; padding: 2rem 0.5rem;
-}
-.sidebar.collapsed .sidebar-empty { display: none; }
-
-/* User area */
-.sidebar-bottom {
-    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
-    padding: 8px 10px; position: relative;
-}
-.sidebar-bottom-divider {
-    height: 1px; background: var(--border);
-    margin: 4px 8px;
-}
-.sidebar-notes-btn {
-    color: var(--text-2); font-size: 13px;
-}
-.sidebar-notes-btn:hover { background: var(--bg-hover); color: var(--text); }
-.sidebar.collapsed .sidebar-notes-btn .sb-label { opacity: 0; width: 0; }
-.sidebar.collapsed .sidebar-notes-btn { justify-content: center; padding: 8px 0; gap: 0; }
-.sidebar-editor-btn {
-    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
-    padding: 4px 8px; color: var(--text-2); text-decoration: none;
-    font-size: 13px; white-space: nowrap;
-    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
-}
-.sidebar-editor-btn:hover { background: var(--bg-hover); color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
-.sidebar-editor-btn svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
-.sidebar.collapsed .sidebar-editor-btn .sb-label { opacity: 0; width: 0; }
-.sidebar.collapsed .sidebar-editor-btn { justify-content: center; padding: 8px 0; gap: 0; }
-.sidebar.collapsed .sidebar-bottom-divider { margin: 4px 12px; }

 .user-btn {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
--- a/src/css/surfaces.css
+++ b/src/css/surfaces.css
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /* ── surfaces.css ─────────────────────────────
-   Admin, settings, editor, projects, stat cards, data tables
+   Admin, settings, editor, stat cards, data tables
   ──────────────────────────────────────────── */

 /* ── Admin Storage Panel ────────────────────── */
@@ -19,193 +19,6 @@
 .admin-storage-value { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; }


-/* =========================================
-   PROJECTS (v0.19.0)
-   ========================================= */
-
-.project-group {
-    margin-bottom: 2px;
-    border-radius: var(--radius);
-    transition: background 0.15s;
-}
-.project-group.drag-over {
-    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 12%, transparent);
-    outline: 1px dashed var(--accent);
-    outline-offset: -1px;
-    border-radius: var(--radius);
-}
-
-.project-header {
-    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
-    padding: 6px 10px; cursor: pointer; user-select: none;
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-}
-.project-header:hover { background: var(--bg-hover); }
-
-.project-arrow {
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-}
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-    font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-3); flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: auto;
-}
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-    cursor: pointer; font-size: 14px; padding: 0 4px; border-radius: 4px;
-    transition: opacity var(--transition), background var(--transition);
-    line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0;
-}
-.project-header:hover .project-menu-btn { opacity: 1; }
-.project-header:hover .project-count { display: none; }
-.project-menu-btn:hover { background: var(--bg-raised); color: var(--text); }
-
-.project-empty {
-    font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-3); padding: 4px 10px 8px 28px;
-    font-style: italic;
-}
-
-/* Active project indicator (v0.19.1) */
-.project-group.active { border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); }
-.project-group.active .project-header { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 6%, transparent); }
-.project-pin { font-size: 10px; margin-left: 2px; opacity: 0.7; }
-
-.sidebar.collapsed .project-group { display: none; }
-.sidebar.collapsed .recent-section .chat-group-label { display: none; }
-
-/* Recent section drop target */
-.recent-section { min-height: 40px; }
-.recent-section.drag-over {
-    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 8%, transparent);
-    border-radius: var(--radius);
-}
-
-/* Dragging state */
-.chat-item.dragging { opacity: 0.4; }
-.chat-item[draggable="true"] { cursor: grab; }
-.chat-item[draggable="true"]:active { cursor: grabbing; }
-
-/* Context menu */
-.project-ctx-menu {
-    position: fixed; z-index: 9999;
-    background: var(--bg-surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
-    border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
-    padding: 4px; min-width: 160px; max-width: 220px;
-}
-.ctx-item {
-    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
-    width: 100%; padding: 7px 10px; border: none; background: none;
-    color: var(--text-2); font-size: 13px; cursor: pointer;
-    border-radius: calc(var(--radius) - 2px); text-align: left;
-    white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden;
-}
-.ctx-item:hover { background: var(--bg-hover); color: var(--text); }
-.ctx-item.ctx-danger:hover { background: var(--danger-bg, #fef2f2); color: var(--danger, #ef4444); }
-.ctx-icon { width: 16px; text-align: center; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 12px; }
-.ctx-divider { height: 1px; background: var(--border); margin: 3px 0; }
-.ctx-hint { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-3); padding: 6px 10px; }
-
-/* Time labels inside project-grouped sidebar */
-.chat-time-label { padding-left: 12px; font-size: 10px; }
-
-/* ── Project Detail Panel (v0.19.1) ───────── */
-.project-panel { padding: 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
-.project-panel-section { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
-.project-panel-section-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
-.project-panel-label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-2); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
-.project-panel-textarea {
-    width: 100%; resize: vertical; min-height: 80px; padding: 8px;
-    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px;
-    background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
-    color: var(--text);
-}
-.project-panel-textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); }
-.project-panel-status { font-size: 11px; margin-left: 8px; }
-.project-panel-status.success { color: var(--success, #22c55e); }
-.project-panel-status.error { color: var(--danger, #ef4444); }
-.project-panel-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
-.project-panel-item {
-    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
-    padding: 6px 8px; border-radius: var(--radius);
-    background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
-    font-size: 13px;
-}
-.project-panel-item-name { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
-.project-panel-item-remove {
-    background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; color: var(--text-3);
-    font-size: 14px; padding: 2px 4px; border-radius: 4px; flex-shrink: 0;
-}
-.project-panel-item-remove:hover { color: var(--danger, #ef4444); background: var(--danger-bg, #fef2f2); }
-.project-panel-empty { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-3); font-style: italic; padding: 4px 0; }
-.project-panel-select {
-    width: 100%; padding: 6px 8px; font-size: 13px;
-    background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
-    color: var(--text);
-}
-.project-panel-select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); }
-.project-panel-hint { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-3); margin-top: 2px; }
-.project-panel-ws-row { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }
-.project-panel-ws-row select { flex: 1; }
-.project-panel-checkbox {
-    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px;
-    cursor: pointer; color: var(--text-2);
-}
-.project-panel-checkbox input { cursor: pointer; }
-.project-panel-footer { padding-top: 8px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
-.project-show-archived {
-    background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
-    font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-3); padding: 6px 10px;
-    width: 100%; text-align: left;
-}
-.project-show-archived:hover { color: var(--text-2); }
-.project-group.archived { opacity: 0.5; }
-.project-group.archived .project-header { font-style: italic; }
-
-/* ── Router Workspace Picker (v0.21.6) ──── */
-
-.router-picker-overlay {
-    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
-    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5); backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
-    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
-}
-.router-picker {
-    background: var(--bg-primary, #1a1a2e); color: var(--text, #e0e0e0);
-    border: 1px solid var(--border, #333); border-radius: 12px;
-    padding: 24px; min-width: 320px; max-width: 440px;
-    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
-}
-.router-picker h3 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; }
-.router-picker p { margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-2, #999); }
-.router-picker-list {
-    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
-    max-height: 280px; overflow-y: auto; margin-bottom: 16px;
-}
-.router-picker-empty {
-    padding: 24px; text-align: center; color: var(--text-3, #666); font-size: 13px;
-}
-.router-picker-item {
-    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
-    padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border, #333);
-    border-radius: 8px; background: none; color: var(--text, #e0e0e0);
-    cursor: pointer; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;
-    transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
-}
-.router-picker-item:hover {
-    background: var(--hover, rgba(255,255,255,0.05));
-    border-color: var(--accent, #6366f1);
-}
-.router-picker-icon { font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }
-.router-picker-actions {
-    display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: flex-end;
-}
-
 /* ── Settings Surface ────────────────────── */

 .surface-settings {
@@ -404,19 +217,6 @@
    font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-3);
    font-family: var(--mono);
 }
-.editor-chat {
-    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
-    min-width: 200px; background: var(--bg-surface);
-}
-.editor-chat-header {
-    padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
-    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
-}
-.editor-chat-messages { flex: 1; overflow-y: auto; padding: 12px; }
-.editor-chat-input {
-    padding: 8px 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
-}
-
 /* ── Stat Cards Grid ──────────────────────── */
 .stat-cards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
 .stat-card {
@@ -720,45 +520,3 @@
    flex-shrink: 0;
 }

-/* ── Chats section folder items ── */
-
-.sb-folder-group { margin-bottom: 1px; }
-.sb-folder-group.drag-over .sb-folder-header { background: var(--accent-dim); }
-.sb-folder-name { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
-.sb-folder-menu {
-    visibility: hidden; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
-    color: var(--text-3); font-size: 14px; padding: 0 2px; line-height: 1;
-    flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 3px;
-}
-.sb-folder-menu:hover { color: var(--text); background: var(--bg-hover); }
-.sb-folder-header:hover .sb-folder-menu { visibility: visible; }
-.sb-folder-empty { padding: 4px 14px 6px 28px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-3); font-style: italic; }
-
-.sb-folder-header {
-    display: flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    gap: 6px;
-    padding: 5px 10px;
-    border-radius: 6px;
-    margin: 0 4px;
-    cursor: pointer;
-    font-size: 12px;
-    font-weight: 500;
-    color: var(--text-3);
-    transition: background 0.1s;
-}
-.sb-folder-header:hover { background: var(--bg-hover); color: var(--text-2); }
-
-.sb-folder-arrow { font-size: 9px; flex-shrink: 0; width: 12px; text-align: center; }
-
-/* v0.23.2: Drop zone for chats section */
-#sbBodyChats.drag-over { outline: 2px dashed var(--accent); outline-offset: -2px; border-radius: 4px; }
-.sb-unfiled-zone { min-height: 30px; border-radius: 4px; margin-top: 2px; }
-.sb-unfiled-zone.drag-over { outline: 2px dashed var(--accent); outline-offset: -2px; }
-.sb-unfiled-hint { padding: 6px 14px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-3); font-style: italic; }
-
-/* Indented chat items inside folders */
-.chat-item.indented { padding-left: 28px; }
-
-/* ── Notes Surface ─────────────────────── */
-/* v0.37.11: Moved to sw-notes-surface.css (Preact surface) */
--- a/src/js/sw/surfaces/admin/index.js
+++ b/src/js/sw/surfaces/admin/index.js
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ const { render } = preact;

 import { ToastContainer } from '../../primitives/toast.js';
 import { DialogStack } from '../../shell/dialog-stack.js';
+import { UserMenu } from '../../shell/user-menu.js';

 // ── Category → Section mapping ──────────────
 const ADMIN_SECTIONS = {
@@ -121,26 +122,6 @@ function AdminSurface() {
        }
    }, [section]);

-    // Back button with return URL stash
-    useEffect(() => {
-        const RETURN_KEY = 'sb_admin_return';
-        if (!sessionStorage.getItem(RETURN_KEY)) {
-            const ref = document.referrer;
-            if (ref && ref.startsWith(location.origin) && !ref.includes('/admin')) {
-                sessionStorage.setItem(RETURN_KEY, ref);
-            } else {
-                sessionStorage.setItem(RETURN_KEY, location.origin + BASE + '/');
-            }
-        }
-    }, []);
-
-    const backClick = useCallback((e) => {
-        e.preventDefault();
-        const RETURN_KEY = 'sb_admin_return';
-        const returnURL = sessionStorage.getItem(RETURN_KEY);
-        sessionStorage.removeItem(RETURN_KEY);
-        location.href = returnURL || BASE + '/';
-    }, []);

    const navClick = useCallback((e) => {
        e.preventDefault();
@@ -155,15 +136,6 @@ function AdminSurface() {
        <div class="surface-admin">
            ${/* Top Bar */``}
            <div class="admin-topbar">
-                <a href="${BASE}/" class="admin-topbar-back" onClick=${backClick}>
-                    <svg width="15" height="15" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor"
-                         stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
-                        <line x1="19" y1="12" x2="5" y2="12"/>
-                        <polyline points="12 19 5 12 12 5"/>
-                    </svg>
-                    Back
-                </a>
-                <div class="admin-topbar-sep"></div>
                <span class="admin-topbar-title">
                    <img src="${BASE}/favicon.svg" alt="" width="18" height="18" style="vertical-align:-3px;" />
                    Administration
@@ -179,6 +151,10 @@ function AdminSurface() {
                        </a>
                    `)}
                </div>
+
+                <div style="margin-left:auto;">
+                    <${UserMenu} placement="down-right" />
+                </div>
            </div>

            <div class="admin-body">
--- a/src/js/sw/surfaces/admin/settings.js
+++ b/src/js/sw/surfaces/admin/settings.js
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ const { useState, useEffect, useCallback } = hooks;

 export default function SettingsSection() {
    const [cfg, setCfg] = useState({});
-    const [models, setModels] = useState([]);
    const [surfaces, setSurfaces] = useState([]);
    const [vault, setVault] = useState(null);
    const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
@@ -14,9 +13,8 @@ export default function SettingsSection() {

    const load = useCallback(async () => {
        try {
-            const [s, m, v, surfList] = await Promise.all([
+            const [s, v, surfList] = await Promise.all([
                sw.api.admin.settings.get(),
-                sw.api.admin.models.list().catch(() => []),
                sw.api.admin.vault.status().catch(() => null),
                sw.api.admin.surfaces.list().catch(() => []),
            ]);
@@ -28,11 +26,6 @@ export default function SettingsSection() {
                default_surface: cfg_.default_surface?.id || '',
                allow_registration: pol.allow_registration === 'true',
                registration_default_state: cfg_.registration_default_state || 'pending',
-                system_prompt: cfg_.system_prompt || '',
-                default_model: pol.default_model || '',
-                allow_user_byok: pol.allow_user_byok === 'true',
-                allow_user_personas: pol.allow_user_personas === 'true',
-                allow_kb_direct_access: pol.allow_kb_direct_access === 'true' || pol.kb_direct_access === 'true',
                banner_enabled: !!cfg_.banner?.enabled,
                banner_text: cfg_.banner?.text || '',
                banner_bg: cfg_.banner?.bg || '#007a33',
@@ -43,17 +36,7 @@ export default function SettingsSection() {
                message_variant: cfg_.message?.variant || 'info',
                footer_enabled: !!cfg_.footer?.enabled,
                footer_text: cfg_.footer?.text || '',
-                search_provider: cfg_.search_provider || 'duckduckgo',
-                search_endpoint: cfg_.search_endpoint || '',
-                search_api_key: cfg_.search_api_key || '',
-                search_max_results: cfg_.search_max_results || 5,
-                compaction_enabled: !!cfg_.auto_compaction_enabled,
-                compaction_threshold: cfg_.compaction_threshold || 70,
-                compaction_cooldown: cfg_.compaction_cooldown || 30,
-                memory_extraction_enabled: !!cfg_.memory_extraction_enabled,
-                memory_auto_approve: !!cfg_.memory_auto_approve,
            });
-            setModels(m || []);
            setVault(v);
        } catch (e) { sw.toast(e.message, 'error'); }
        finally { setLoading(false); }
@@ -69,16 +52,9 @@ export default function SettingsSection() {
            // Default surface
            await sw.api.admin.settings.update('default_surface', { value: cfg.default_surface ? { id: cfg.default_surface } : null });

-            // Policies
+            // Registration
            await sw.api.admin.settings.update('allow_registration', { value: String(cfg.allow_registration) });
            await sw.api.admin.settings.update('registration_default_state', { value: cfg.registration_default_state });
-            await sw.api.admin.settings.update('allow_user_byok', { value: String(cfg.allow_user_byok) });
-            await sw.api.admin.settings.update('allow_user_personas', { value: String(cfg.allow_user_personas) });
-            await sw.api.admin.settings.update('allow_kb_direct_access', { value: String(cfg.allow_kb_direct_access) });
-
-            // System prompt & default model
-            await sw.api.admin.settings.update('system_prompt', { value: cfg.system_prompt });
-            if (cfg.default_model) await sw.api.admin.settings.update('default_model', { value: cfg.default_model });

            // Banner
            await sw.api.admin.settings.update('banner', { value: {
@@ -102,23 +78,6 @@ export default function SettingsSection() {
                text: cfg.footer_text,
            }});

-            // Search
-            await sw.api.admin.settings.update('search_provider', { value: cfg.search_provider });
-            if (cfg.search_provider === 'searxng') {
-                await sw.api.admin.settings.update('search_endpoint', { value: cfg.search_endpoint });
-                await sw.api.admin.settings.update('search_api_key', { value: cfg.search_api_key });
-            }
-            await sw.api.admin.settings.update('search_max_results', { value: cfg.search_max_results });
-
-            // Compaction
-            await sw.api.admin.settings.update('auto_compaction_enabled', { value: String(cfg.compaction_enabled) });
-            await sw.api.admin.settings.update('compaction_threshold', { value: cfg.compaction_threshold });
-            await sw.api.admin.settings.update('compaction_cooldown', { value: cfg.compaction_cooldown });
-
-            // Memory
-            await sw.api.admin.settings.update('memory_extraction_enabled', { value: String(cfg.memory_extraction_enabled) });
-            await sw.api.admin.settings.update('memory_auto_approve', { value: String(cfg.memory_auto_approve) });
-
            sw.toast('Settings saved', 'success');
        } catch (e) { sw.toast(e.message, 'error'); }
        finally { setSaving(false); }
@@ -155,23 +114,6 @@ export default function SettingsSection() {
                </div>
            </div>

-            <div class="settings-section"><h3>System Prompt</h3>
-                <textarea rows="4" placeholder="Global system prompt\u2026" value=${cfg.system_prompt} onInput=${e => set('system_prompt', e.target.value)}></textarea>
-            </div>
-
-            <div class="settings-section"><h3>Default Model</h3>
-                <select value=${cfg.default_model} onChange=${e => set('default_model', e.target.value)}>
-                    <option value="">-- None (first visible) --</option>
-                    ${models.map(m => html`<option key=${m.id} value=${m.model_id || m.id}>${m.display_name || m.model_id || m.id}</option>`)}
-                </select>
-            </div>
-
-            <div class="settings-section"><h3>Policies</h3>
-                <label class="toggle-label"><input type="checkbox" checked=${cfg.allow_user_byok} onChange=${e => set('allow_user_byok', e.target.checked)} /><span class="toggle-track"></span><span>Allow BYOK (user API keys)</span></label>
-                <label class="toggle-label"><input type="checkbox" checked=${cfg.allow_user_personas} onChange=${e => set('allow_user_personas', e.target.checked)} /><span class="toggle-track"></span><span>Allow user personas</span></label>
-                <label class="toggle-label"><input type="checkbox" checked=${cfg.allow_kb_direct_access} onChange=${e => set('allow_kb_direct_access', e.target.checked)} /><span class="toggle-track"></span><span>Allow direct KB access</span></label>
-            </div>
-
            <div class="settings-section"><h3>Environment Banner</h3>
                <label class="toggle-label"><input type="checkbox" checked=${cfg.banner_enabled} onChange=${e => set('banner_enabled', e.target.checked)} /><span class="toggle-track"></span><span>Show environment banner</span></label>
                ${cfg.banner_enabled && html`
@@ -217,36 +159,6 @@ export default function SettingsSection() {
                `}
            </div>

-            <div class="settings-section"><h3>Web Search</h3>
-                <div class="form-group"><label>Provider</label>
-                    <select value=${cfg.search_provider} onChange=${e => set('search_provider', e.target.value)}>
-                        <option value="duckduckgo">DuckDuckGo</option><option value="searxng">SearXNG</option>
-                    </select>
-                </div>
-                ${cfg.search_provider === 'searxng' && html`
-                    <div class="form-group"><label>Endpoint</label><input value=${cfg.search_endpoint} onInput=${e => set('search_endpoint', e.target.value)} placeholder="https://searxng.example.com" /></div>
-                    <div class="form-group"><label>API Key</label><input value=${cfg.search_api_key} onInput=${e => set('search_api_key', e.target.value)} placeholder="Optional" /></div>
-                `}
-                <div class="form-group"><label>Max Results</label><input type="number" min="1" max="20" value=${cfg.search_max_results} onInput=${e => set('search_max_results', parseInt(e.target.value) || 5)} /></div>
-            </div>
-
-            <div class="settings-section"><h3>Auto-Compaction</h3>
-                <label class="toggle-label"><input type="checkbox" checked=${cfg.compaction_enabled} onChange=${e => set('compaction_enabled', e.target.checked)} /><span class="toggle-track"></span><span>Enable auto-compaction</span></label>
-                ${cfg.compaction_enabled && html`
-                    <div class="form-row" style="margin-top:8px;">
-                        <div class="form-group"><label>Threshold (%)</label><input type="number" min="50" max="95" value=${cfg.compaction_threshold} onInput=${e => set('compaction_threshold', parseInt(e.target.value))} /></div>
-                        <div class="form-group"><label>Cooldown (min)</label><input type="number" min="5" max="1440" value=${cfg.compaction_cooldown} onInput=${e => set('compaction_cooldown', parseInt(e.target.value))} /></div>
-                    </div>
-                `}
-            </div>
-
-            <div class="settings-section"><h3>Memory Extraction</h3>
-                <label class="toggle-label"><input type="checkbox" checked=${cfg.memory_extraction_enabled} onChange=${e => set('memory_extraction_enabled', e.target.checked)} /><span class="toggle-track"></span><span>Enable memory extraction</span></label>
-                ${cfg.memory_extraction_enabled && html`
-                    <label class="toggle-label" style="margin-top:8px;"><input type="checkbox" checked=${cfg.memory_auto_approve} onChange=${e => set('memory_auto_approve', e.target.checked)} /><span class="toggle-track"></span><span>Auto-approve extracted memories</span></label>
-                `}
-            </div>
-
            <div class="settings-section"><h3>Encryption Vault</h3>
                ${vault
                    ? html`<div class="text-muted" style="font-size:12px;">Key set: ${vault.encryption_key_set ? 'Yes' : 'No'} \u2022 User vaults: ${vault.user_vaults_count ?? '?'}</div>`
--- a/src/js/sw/surfaces/settings/general.js
+++ b/src/js/sw/surfaces/settings/general.js
@@ -1,68 +1,35 @@
 /**
- * GeneralSection — chat defaults: model, system prompt, max tokens, temperature, thinking
+ * GeneralSection — user preferences (default surface)
 */
 const { html } = window;
-const { useState, useEffect, useCallback, useRef } = hooks;
+const { useState, useEffect, useCallback } = hooks;

 export function GeneralSection() {
-    const [models, setModels] = useState([]);
-    const [settings, setSettings] = useState({});
+    const [surfaces, setSurfaces] = useState([]);
+    const [defaultSurface, setDefaultSurface] = useState('');
    const [saving, setSaving] = useState(false);
-    const [maxHint, setMaxHint] = useState('');
-    const tempRef = useRef(null);

-    // Load settings + models
    useEffect(() => {
        (async () => {
            try {
-                const [s, m] = await Promise.all([
+                const [s, surfList] = await Promise.all([
                    sw.api.profile.settings(),
-                    sw.api.models.enabled(),
+                    sw.api.get('/api/v1/surfaces').catch(() => []),
                ]);
                const sObj = s || {};
-                setSettings({
-                    model: sObj.model || '',
-                    system_prompt: sObj.system_prompt || '',
-                    max_tokens: sObj.max_tokens || 0,
-                    temperature: sObj.temperature ?? 0.7,
-                    show_thinking: sObj.show_thinking || false,
-                });
-                const modelList = (m.data || []).filter(x => !x.hidden);
-                setModels(modelList);
-
-                // Set initial max hint
-                const active = modelList.find(x => x.id === sObj.model);
-                if (active?.capabilities?.max_output_tokens > 0) {
-                    setMaxHint(`(model max: ${(active.capabilities.max_output_tokens / 1000).toFixed(0)}K)`);
-                }
+                setDefaultSurface(sObj.default_surface || '');
+                setSurfaces((surfList || []).filter(s => s.route?.startsWith('/s/')));
            } catch (e) {
                console.warn('[settings/general] Load failed:', e.message);
            }
        })();
    }, []);

-    const onModelChange = useCallback((e) => {
-        const id = e.target.value;
-        setSettings(s => ({ ...s, model: id }));
-        const m = models.find(x => x.id === id);
-        const cap = m?.capabilities || {};
-        setMaxHint(cap.max_output_tokens > 0
-            ? `(model max: ${(cap.max_output_tokens / 1000).toFixed(0)}K)` : '');
-    }, [models]);
-
-    const onTempInput = useCallback((e) => {
-        setSettings(s => ({ ...s, temperature: parseFloat(e.target.value) }));
-    }, []);
-
    const save = useCallback(async () => {
        setSaving(true);
        try {
            await sw.api.profile.updateSettings({
-                model: settings.model,
-                system_prompt: settings.system_prompt,
-                max_tokens: settings.max_tokens,
-                temperature: settings.temperature,
-                show_thinking: settings.show_thinking,
+                default_surface: defaultSurface,
            });
            sw.emit('toast', { message: 'Settings saved', variant: 'success' });
        } catch (e) {
@@ -70,58 +37,23 @@ export function GeneralSection() {
        } finally {
            setSaving(false);
        }
-    }, [settings]);
+    }, [defaultSurface]);

    return html`
        <div class="settings-section">
-            <h3>Chat Defaults</h3>
+            <h3>Default Surface</h3>
            <div class="form-group">
-                <label>Default Model</label>
-                <select value=${settings.model} onChange=${onModelChange}>
-                    ${models.map(m => html`
-                        <option value=${m.id}>
-                            ${m.name || m.id}${m.provider ? ` (${m.provider})` : ''}
-                        </option>
-                    `)}
+                <label>Landing page after login</label>
+                <select value=${defaultSurface} onChange=${e => setDefaultSurface(e.target.value)}>
+                    <option value="">-- Use global default --</option>
+                    ${surfaces.map(s => html`<option key=${s.id} value=${s.id}>${s.icon ? s.icon + ' ' : ''}${s.title || s.id}</option>`)}
                </select>
            </div>
-            <div class="form-group">
-                <label>System Prompt</label>
-                <textarea rows="3" placeholder="Optional system prompt\u2026"
-                          style="max-width:100%;"
-                          value=${settings.system_prompt}
-                          onInput=${e => setSettings(s => ({ ...s, system_prompt: e.target.value }))} />
-            </div>
-            <div style="display:flex;gap:16px;">
-                <div class="form-group" style="flex:1;">
-                    <label>Max Tokens${' '}
-                        <span style="font-weight:400;color:var(--text-3);">${maxHint}</span>
-                    </label>
-                    <input type="number" placeholder="default"
-                           value=${settings.max_tokens || ''}
-                           onInput=${e => setSettings(s => ({ ...s, max_tokens: parseInt(e.target.value) || 0 }))} />
-                </div>
-                <div class="form-group" style="flex:1;">
-                    <label>Temperature</label>
-                    <div style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;">
-                        <input type="range" min="0" max="2" step="0.1"
-                               ref=${tempRef}
-                               value=${settings.temperature}
-                               onInput=${onTempInput}
-                               style="flex:1;" />
-                        <span style="font-size:12px;color:var(--text-2);font-family:var(--mono);">
-                            ${settings.temperature}
+            <span style="font-size:12px;color:var(--text-3);">
+                Override the global default set by your administrator.
+                If your chosen surface is uninstalled, the global default is used.
            </span>
        </div>
-                </div>
-            </div>
-            <label style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-2);cursor:pointer;margin-top:4px;">
-                <input type="checkbox"
-                       checked=${settings.show_thinking}
-                       onChange=${e => setSettings(s => ({ ...s, show_thinking: e.target.checked }))} />
-                Show thinking blocks
-            </label>
-        </div>
        <button class="btn-md btn-primary" style="margin-top:12px;"
                disabled=${saving} onClick=${save}>
            ${saving ? 'Saving\u2026' : 'Save'}
--- a/src/js/sw/surfaces/welcome/index.js
+++ b/src/js/sw/surfaces/welcome/index.js
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+/**
+ * WelcomeSurface — fallback landing page.
+ * Shown when no default surface is configured or no extensions are installed.
+ * Checks for available extension surfaces and adjusts messaging.
+ */
+const { html } = window;
+const { useState, useEffect } = hooks;
+const { render } = preact;
+
+import { Topbar } from '../../shell/topbar.js';
+
+function WelcomeSurface() {
+    const BASE = window.__BASE__ || '';
+    const isAdmin = sw.can?.('surface.admin.access');
+    const [surfaces, setSurfaces] = useState([]);
+
+    useEffect(() => {
+        sw.api.get('/api/v1/surfaces').then(list => {
+            setSurfaces((list || []).filter(s => s.route?.startsWith('/s/')));
+        }).catch(() => {});
+    }, []);
+
+    const hasSurfaces = surfaces.length > 0;
+
+    return html`
+        <${Topbar} title="Switchboard" />
+        <div style="flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;">
+            <div style="max-width:420px;width:100%;background:var(--bg-surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:32px;text-align:center;">
+                <div style="font-size:36px;margin-bottom:16px;">${hasSurfaces ? '🏠' : '📦'}</div>
+                <h2 style="font-size:20px;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 8px;">Welcome to Switchboard</h2>
+                ${hasSurfaces ? html`
+                    <p style="font-size:14px;color:var(--text-2);margin:0 0 24px;line-height:1.5;">
+                        No default surface is configured. Choose a surface from
+                        the menu, or ${isAdmin ? 'set a default in admin settings.' : 'ask your administrator to set a default.'}
+                    </p>
+                    ${isAdmin && html`
+                        <a href="${BASE}/admin/settings"
+                           style="display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 24px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;">
+                            Set Default Surface
+                        </a>
+                    `}
+                ` : html`
+                    <p style="font-size:14px;color:var(--text-2);margin:0 0 24px;line-height:1.5;">
+                        No surfaces are installed yet. Install an extension surface
+                        to get started.
+                    </p>
+                    ${isAdmin && html`
+                        <a href="${BASE}/admin/packages"
+                           style="display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 24px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;">
+                            Go to Packages
+                        </a>
+                    `}
+                    ${!isAdmin && html`
+                        <p style="font-size:13px;color:var(--text-3);">
+                            Ask your administrator to install a surface package.
+                        </p>
+                    `}
+                `}
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    `;
+}
+
+const mount = document.getElementById('welcome-mount');
+if (mount) {
+    render(html`<${WelcomeSurface} />`, mount);
+}