texts fixes, search bar fixes, global menu fixes.

devops/compose/README.md

@@ -138,6 +138,9 @@ docker compose -f docker-compose.stella-ops.yml up -d
 # Reverse-proxy fallback mode (no route-table edits required)
 ROUTER_GATEWAY_CONFIG=./router-gateway-local.reverseproxy.json \
 docker compose -f docker-compose.stella-ops.yml up -d
+
+# Optional: mode switch helper with health recovery + header-search smoke checks
+pwsh ./scripts/router-mode-redeploy.ps1 -Mode microservice
 ```
 
 Validation endpoints:
@@ -148,6 +151,9 @@ curl -k https://127.1.0.1/openapi.json
 
 # Timeline API schema (through router-gateway)
 curl -k https://127.1.0.1/openapi.json | jq '.paths["/api/v1/timeline"]'
+
+# Header search routing smoke (fails on missing /api/v1/search* or /api/v1/advisory-ai/search* routes)
+pwsh ./scripts/header-search-smoke.ps1
 ```
 
 ### With Observability

devops/compose/docker-compose.stella-ops.yml

@@ -347,10 +347,10 @@ services:
       Logging__LogLevel__Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authorization: "Debug"
       Platform__Storage__Driver: "postgres"
       Platform__Storage__PostgresConnectionString: *postgres-connection
-      Platform__EnvironmentSettings__AuthorizeEndpoint: "https://127.1.0.1/connect/authorize"
-      Platform__EnvironmentSettings__TokenEndpoint: "https://127.1.0.1/connect/token"
-      Platform__EnvironmentSettings__RedirectUri: "https://127.1.0.1/auth/callback"
-      Platform__EnvironmentSettings__PostLogoutRedirectUri: "https://127.1.0.1/"
+      Platform__EnvironmentSettings__AuthorizeEndpoint: "https://stella-ops.local/connect/authorize"
+      Platform__EnvironmentSettings__TokenEndpoint: "https://stella-ops.local/connect/token"
+      Platform__EnvironmentSettings__RedirectUri: "https://stella-ops.local/auth/callback"
+      Platform__EnvironmentSettings__PostLogoutRedirectUri: "https://stella-ops.local/"
       Platform__EnvironmentSettings__Scope: "openid profile email offline_access ui.read ui.admin ui.preferences.read ui.preferences.write authority:tenants.read authority:users.read authority:roles.read authority:clients.read authority:tokens.read authority:branding.read authority.audit.read graph:read sbom:read scanner:read policy:read policy:simulate policy:author policy:review policy:approve policy:run policy:activate policy:audit policy:edit policy:operate policy:publish airgap:seal airgap:status:read orch:read analytics.read advisory:read advisory-ai:view advisory-ai:operate vex:read vexhub:read exceptions:read exceptions:approve aoc:verify findings:read release:read scheduler:read scheduler:operate notify.viewer notify.operator notify.admin notify.escalate evidence:read export.viewer export.operator export.admin vuln:view vuln:investigate vuln:operate vuln:audit platform.context.read platform.context.write doctor:run doctor:admin ops.health integration:read integration:write integration:operate timeline:read timeline:write"
       STELLAOPS_ROUTER_URL: "http://router.stella-ops.local"
       STELLAOPS_PLATFORM_URL: "http://platform.stella-ops.local"
@@ -1190,8 +1190,8 @@ services:
       AirGap__Egress__Enabled: "false"
     volumes:
       - *cert-volume
-      - taskrunner-artifacts-data:/app/artifacts
     tmpfs:
+      - /app/artifacts:mode=1777
       - /app/queue:mode=1777
       - /app/state:mode=1777
       - /app/approvals:mode=1777
@@ -2208,6 +2208,9 @@ services:
       ADVISORYAI__AdvisoryAI__Inference__Mode: "${ADVISORY_AI_INFERENCE_MODE:-Local}"
       ADVISORYAI__AdvisoryAI__Inference__Remote__BaseAddress: "${ADVISORY_AI_REMOTE_BASEADDRESS:-}"
       ADVISORYAI__AdvisoryAI__Inference__Remote__ApiKey: "${ADVISORY_AI_REMOTE_APIKEY:-}"
+      ADVISORYAI__KnowledgeSearch__ConnectionString: *postgres-connection
+      ADVISORYAI__KnowledgeSearch__FindingsAdapterEnabled: "true"
+      ADVISORYAI__KnowledgeSearch__FindingsAdapterBaseUrl: "http://scanner.stella-ops.local"
       Router__Enabled: "${ADVISORYAI_ROUTER_ENABLED:-true}"
       Router__Messaging__ConsumerGroup: "advisoryai"
     ports:
@@ -2243,6 +2246,9 @@ services:
       ADVISORYAI__AdvisoryAI__Inference__Mode: "${ADVISORY_AI_INFERENCE_MODE:-Local}"
       ADVISORYAI__AdvisoryAI__Inference__Remote__BaseAddress: "${ADVISORY_AI_REMOTE_BASEADDRESS:-}"
       ADVISORYAI__AdvisoryAI__Inference__Remote__ApiKey: "${ADVISORY_AI_REMOTE_APIKEY:-}"
+      ADVISORYAI__KnowledgeSearch__ConnectionString: *postgres-connection
+      ADVISORYAI__KnowledgeSearch__FindingsAdapterEnabled: "true"
+      ADVISORYAI__KnowledgeSearch__FindingsAdapterBaseUrl: "http://scanner.stella-ops.local"
     volumes:
       - *cert-volume
     networks:

devops/compose/envsettings-override.json

@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
     "authority":  {
                       "issuer":  "https://authority.stella-ops.local/",
                       "clientId":  "stella-ops-ui",
-                      "authorizeEndpoint":  "https://127.1.0.1/connect/authorize",
-                      "tokenEndpoint":  "https://127.1.0.1/connect/token",
-                      "redirectUri":  "https://127.1.0.1/auth/callback",
-                      "postLogoutRedirectUri":  "https://127.1.0.1/",
+                      "authorizeEndpoint":  "https://stella-ops.local/connect/authorize",
+                      "tokenEndpoint":  "https://stella-ops.local/connect/token",
+                      "redirectUri":  "https://stella-ops.local/auth/callback",
+                      "postLogoutRedirectUri":  "https://stella-ops.local/",
                       "scope":  "openid profile email offline_access ui.read ui.admin ui.preferences.read ui.preferences.write authority:tenants.read authority:users.read authority:roles.read authority:clients.read authority:tokens.read authority:branding.read authority.audit.read graph:read sbom:read scanner:read policy:read policy:simulate policy:author policy:review policy:approve policy:run policy:activate policy:audit policy:edit policy:operate policy:publish airgap:seal airgap:status:read orch:read analytics.read advisory:read advisory-ai:view advisory-ai:operate vex:read vexhub:read exceptions:read exceptions:approve aoc:verify findings:read release:read scheduler:read scheduler:operate notify.viewer notify.operator notify.admin notify.escalate evidence:read export.viewer export.operator export.admin vuln:view vuln:investigate vuln:operate vuln:audit platform.context.read platform.context.write doctor:run doctor:admin ops.health integration:read integration:write integration:operate timeline:read timeline:write",
                       "audience":  "stella-ops-api",
                       "dpopAlgorithms":  [

devops/compose/postgres-init/13-platform-translations.sql

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+-- Ensure Platform localization DB overrides table exists for /platform/i18n.
+-- This is idempotent and safe to run on new compose databases.
+
+CREATE SCHEMA IF NOT EXISTS platform;
+
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS platform.translations (
+    id          BIGINT GENERATED ALWAYS AS IDENTITY PRIMARY KEY,
+    locale      VARCHAR(10)  NOT NULL,
+    key         VARCHAR(512) NOT NULL,
+    value       TEXT         NOT NULL,
+    tenant_id   VARCHAR(128) NOT NULL DEFAULT '_system',
+    updated_by  VARCHAR(256) NOT NULL,
+    updated_at  TIMESTAMPTZ  NOT NULL DEFAULT now(),
+    CONSTRAINT ux_translations_tenant_locale_key UNIQUE (tenant_id, locale, key)
+);
+
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS ix_translations_tenant_locale
+    ON platform.translations (tenant_id, locale);

devops/compose/router-gateway-local.json

@@ -220,15 +220,27 @@
                                        "PreserveAuthHeaders":  true
                                    },
                                    {
-                                       "Type":  "Microservice",
+                                       "Type":  "ReverseProxy",
                                        "Path":  "/api/v1/advisory-ai/adapters",
                                        "TranslatesTo":  "http://advisoryai.stella-ops.local/v1/advisory-ai/adapters",
                                        "PreserveAuthHeaders":  true
                                    },
                                    {
-                                       "Type":  "Microservice",
+                                       "Type":  "ReverseProxy",
+                                       "Path":  "/api/v1/search",
+                                       "TranslatesTo":  "http://advisoryai.stella-ops.local/v1/search",
+                                       "PreserveAuthHeaders":  true
+                                   },
+                                   {
+                                       "Type":  "ReverseProxy",
                                        "Path":  "/api/v1/advisory-ai",
-                                       "TranslatesTo":  "http://advisoryai.stella-ops.local/api/v1/advisory-ai",
+                                       "TranslatesTo":  "http://advisoryai.stella-ops.local/v1/advisory-ai",
+                                       "PreserveAuthHeaders":  true
+                                   },
+                                   {
+                                       "Type":  "Microservice",
+                                       "Path":  "/v1/evidence-packs",
+                                       "TranslatesTo":  "http://advisoryai.stella-ops.local/v1/evidence-packs",
                                        "PreserveAuthHeaders":  true
                                    },
                                    {

devops/compose/router-gateway-local.reverseproxy.json

@@ -184,10 +184,16 @@
                                        "TranslatesTo":  "http://advisoryai.stella-ops.local/v1/advisory-ai/adapters",
                                        "PreserveAuthHeaders":  true
                                    },
+                                   {
+                                       "Type":  "ReverseProxy",
+                                       "Path":  "/api/v1/search",
+                                       "TranslatesTo":  "http://advisoryai.stella-ops.local/v1/search",
+                                       "PreserveAuthHeaders":  true
+                                   },
                                    {
                                        "Type":  "ReverseProxy",
                                        "Path":  "/api/v1/advisory-ai",
-                                       "TranslatesTo":  "http://advisoryai.stella-ops.local/api/v1/advisory-ai",
+                                       "TranslatesTo":  "http://advisoryai.stella-ops.local/v1/advisory-ai",
                                        "PreserveAuthHeaders":  true
                                    },
                                    {

devops/compose/scripts/header-search-smoke.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,284 @@
+param(
+    [string]$GatewayBaseUrl = "https://stella-ops.local",
+    [string]$AdvisoryAiBaseUrl = "http://advisoryai.stella-ops.local",
+    [string]$Tenant = "stellaops",
+    [int]$TimeoutSeconds = 20,
+    [switch]$SkipUiResponsivenessProbe
+)
+
+Set-StrictMode -Version Latest
+$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
+$ProgressPreference = "SilentlyContinue"
+
+function Invoke-Probe {
+    param(
+        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
+        [string]$Name,
+        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
+        [string]$Method,
+        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
+        [string]$Path,
+        [string]$Body
+    )
+
+    $headersFile = [System.IO.Path]::GetTempFileName()
+    $bodyFile = [System.IO.Path]::GetTempFileName()
+    try {
+        $curlArgs = @(
+            "-k"
+            "-sS"
+            "--noproxy"
+            "*"
+            "-D"
+            $headersFile
+            "-o"
+            $bodyFile
+            "-X"
+            $Method
+            "--max-time"
+            $TimeoutSeconds.ToString([System.Globalization.CultureInfo]::InvariantCulture)
+            "-H"
+            "Accept: application/json"
+            "-H"
+            "X-Tenant: $Tenant"
+            "-H"
+            "X-StellaOps-Tenant: $Tenant"
+            "-H"
+            "X-Stella-Tenant: $Tenant"
+        )
+
+        if (-not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($Body)) {
+            $curlArgs += @(
+                "-H"
+                "Content-Type: application/json"
+                "--data-raw"
+                $Body
+            )
+        }
+
+        $url = "$GatewayBaseUrl$Path"
+        $curlArgs += @("-w", "%{http_code}", $url)
+
+        $statusText = (& curl.exe @curlArgs).Trim()
+        if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+            throw "curl failed for $Name ($Method $Path) with exit code $LASTEXITCODE."
+        }
+
+        if ($statusText -notmatch "^\d{3}$") {
+            throw "Unable to parse HTTP status for $Name ($Method $Path). Raw status text: '$statusText'."
+        }
+
+        $statusCode = [int]$statusText
+        $contentTypeLine = Get-Content -LiteralPath $headersFile |
+            Where-Object { $_ -match "^[Cc]ontent-[Tt]ype:" } |
+            Select-Object -Last 1
+        $contentTypeLine = [string]$contentTypeLine
+        $contentType = if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($contentTypeLine)) {
+            ""
+        } else {
+            (($contentTypeLine -replace "^[Cc]ontent-[Tt]ype:\s*", "") -replace "\r", "").Trim()
+        }
+
+        $responseBody = [string](Get-Content -LiteralPath $bodyFile -Raw -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)
+        if ($null -eq $responseBody) {
+            $responseBody = ""
+        }
+        if ($responseBody.Length -gt 800) {
+            $responseBody = $responseBody.Substring(0, 800)
+        }
+
+        return [pscustomobject]@{
+            Name = $Name
+            Method = $Method
+            Path = $Path
+            Url = $url
+            StatusCode = $statusCode
+            ContentType = $contentType
+            BodyPreview = $responseBody
+        }
+    }
+    finally {
+        Remove-Item -LiteralPath $headersFile -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        Remove-Item -LiteralPath $bodyFile -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    }
+}
+
+function Invoke-UiResponsivenessProbe {
+    param(
+        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
+        [string]$BaseUrl
+    )
+
+    $repoRoot = Resolve-Path (Join-Path $PSScriptRoot "..\\..\\..")
+    $webNodeModules = Join-Path $repoRoot "src\\Web\\StellaOps.Web\\node_modules"
+    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $webNodeModules)) {
+        throw "UI responsiveness probe requires $webNodeModules. Install web dependencies first."
+    }
+
+    $probeScriptPath = [System.IO.Path]::ChangeExtension([System.IO.Path]::GetTempFileName(), ".cjs")
+    $probeScript = @'
+const { chromium } = require("playwright");
+
+const targetUrl = process.argv[2];
+if (!targetUrl) {
+  throw new Error("Missing target URL argument.");
+}
+
+const evaluateWithTimeout = async (page, timeoutMs) => {
+  return Promise.race([
+    page.evaluate(() => ({
+      readyState: document.readyState,
+      title: document.title,
+      location: window.location.href,
+      appRootPresent: !!document.querySelector("app-root"),
+      globalSearchInputCount: document.querySelectorAll('app-global-search input[type="text"]').length,
+    })),
+    new Promise((_, reject) => {
+      setTimeout(() => reject(new Error(`ui-evaluate-timeout-${timeoutMs}ms`)), timeoutMs);
+    }),
+  ]);
+};
+
+(async () => {
+  const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true, args: ["--no-sandbox", "--disable-setuid-sandbox"] });
+  try {
+    const context = await browser.newContext({ ignoreHTTPSErrors: true });
+    const page = await context.newPage();
+
+    await page.goto(targetUrl, { waitUntil: "domcontentloaded", timeout: 30000 });
+    await page.waitForTimeout(3000);
+    const probe = await evaluateWithTimeout(page, 10000);
+    console.log(JSON.stringify(probe));
+  } finally {
+    await browser.close();
+  }
+})().catch((error) => {
+  console.error(error?.stack ?? String(error));
+  process.exit(1);
+});
+'@
+
+    $originalNodePath = $env:NODE_PATH
+    try {
+        Set-Content -LiteralPath $probeScriptPath -Value $probeScript -Encoding UTF8
+        $env:NODE_PATH = $webNodeModules
+        $probeOutput = (& node $probeScriptPath $BaseUrl 2>&1)
+        if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+            throw "UI responsiveness probe failed for $BaseUrl. Output: $probeOutput"
+        }
+
+        $probeJsonLine = [string]($probeOutput | Select-Object -Last 1)
+        $probe = $probeJsonLine | ConvertFrom-Json
+        if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($probe.title)) {
+            throw "UI responsiveness probe returned an empty document title for $BaseUrl."
+        }
+
+        Write-Host "[OK] UI responsiveness probe: title='$($probe.title)' readyState=$($probe.readyState) url=$($probe.location)"
+    }
+    finally {
+        Remove-Item -LiteralPath $probeScriptPath -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        if ($null -eq $originalNodePath) {
+            Remove-Item Env:NODE_PATH -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        } else {
+            $env:NODE_PATH = $originalNodePath
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+$rebuildProbeHeaders = @(
+    "-H", "Accept: application/json",
+    "-H", "Content-Type: application/json",
+    "-H", "X-StellaOps-Tenant: $Tenant",
+    "-H", "X-StellaOps-Scopes: advisory-ai:admin advisory-ai:operate advisory-ai:view",
+    "-H", "X-StellaOps-Actor: header-search-smoke"
+)
+
+$rebuildHeadersFile = [System.IO.Path]::GetTempFileName()
+$rebuildBodyFile = [System.IO.Path]::GetTempFileName()
+try {
+    $rebuildStatus = (& curl.exe -sS --noproxy "*" -D $rebuildHeadersFile -o $rebuildBodyFile -X POST --max-time $TimeoutSeconds @rebuildProbeHeaders -w "%{http_code}" "$AdvisoryAiBaseUrl/v1/search/index/rebuild").Trim()
+    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+        throw "curl failed for unified search rebuild probe."
+    }
+
+    if ($rebuildStatus -notmatch "^\d{3}$") {
+        throw "Unable to parse HTTP status for unified search rebuild probe. Raw status text: '$rebuildStatus'."
+    }
+
+    $rebuildStatusCode = [int]$rebuildStatus
+    $rebuildBodyRaw = [string](Get-Content -LiteralPath $rebuildBodyFile -Raw -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)
+    if ($null -eq $rebuildBodyRaw) {
+        $rebuildBodyRaw = ""
+    }
+
+    if ($rebuildStatusCode -ne 200) {
+        throw "Unified search rebuild probe failed: status=$rebuildStatusCode body='$rebuildBodyRaw'."
+    }
+
+    $rebuildPayload = $rebuildBodyRaw | ConvertFrom-Json
+    $chunkCount = [int]$rebuildPayload.chunkCount
+    if ($chunkCount -le 0) {
+        throw "Unified search rebuild returned no chunks (chunkCount=$chunkCount). Check KnowledgeSearch connection and adapter ingestion wiring."
+    }
+
+    Write-Host "[OK] Unified search ingestion rebuild: status=$rebuildStatusCode chunkCount=$chunkCount"
+}
+finally {
+    Remove-Item -LiteralPath $rebuildHeadersFile -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    Remove-Item -LiteralPath $rebuildBodyFile -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+}
+
+$probes = @(
+    @{
+        Name = "Platform envsettings route"
+        Method = "GET"
+        Path = "/platform/envsettings.json"
+        Body = $null
+        AllowedStatusCodes = @(200)
+    },
+    @{
+        Name = "Platform i18n route"
+        Method = "GET"
+        Path = "/platform/i18n/en-US.json"
+        Body = $null
+        AllowedStatusCodes = @(200)
+    },
+    @{
+        Name = "Unified search query route"
+        Method = "POST"
+        Path = "/api/v1/search/query"
+        Body = '{"q":"header route smoke","limit":5}'
+        AllowedStatusCodes = @(200, 400, 401, 403, 422, 429)
+    },
+    @{
+        Name = "Advisory search history route"
+        Method = "GET"
+        Path = "/api/v1/advisory-ai/search/history"
+        Body = $null
+        AllowedStatusCodes = @(200, 204, 400, 401, 403)
+    }
+)
+
+foreach ($probe in $probes) {
+    $result = Invoke-Probe -Name $probe.Name -Method $probe.Method -Path $probe.Path -Body $probe.Body
+
+    if ($result.StatusCode -eq 200 -and $result.ContentType -like "text/html*") {
+        throw "$($probe.Name) returned HTML (likely SPA fallback) for $($probe.Path)."
+    }
+
+    if (-not $probe.AllowedStatusCodes.Contains($result.StatusCode)) {
+        throw "$($probe.Name) failed for $($probe.Path): status=$($result.StatusCode), contentType='$($result.ContentType)', body='$($result.BodyPreview)'."
+    }
+
+    if ($probe.Path -eq "/platform/i18n/en-US.json" -and $result.ContentType -notlike "application/json*") {
+        throw "$($probe.Name) must return JSON. Received contentType='$($result.ContentType)'."
+    }
+
+    Write-Host "[OK] $($probe.Name): status=$($result.StatusCode) path=$($probe.Path)"
+}
+
+if (-not $SkipUiResponsivenessProbe) {
+    Invoke-UiResponsivenessProbe -BaseUrl $GatewayBaseUrl
+}
+
+Write-Host "Header search routing smoke checks passed."

devops/compose/scripts/router-mode-redeploy.ps1

@@ -4,24 +4,41 @@ param(
     [string]$ComposeFile = "docker-compose.stella-ops.yml",
     [int]$WaitTimeoutSeconds = 1200,
     [int]$RecoveryAttempts = 2,
-    [int]$RecoveryWaitSeconds = 180
+    [int]$RecoveryWaitSeconds = 180,
+    [switch]$SkipHeaderSearchSmoke
 )
 
 Set-StrictMode -Version Latest
 $ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
 $ProgressPreference = "SilentlyContinue"
 
-$configPath = switch ($Mode) {
-    "microservice" { "./router-gateway-local.json" }
-    "reverseproxy" { "./router-gateway-local.reverseproxy.json" }
+$composeDirectory = Split-Path -Parent $PSScriptRoot
+$resolvedComposeFile = if ([System.IO.Path]::IsPathRooted($ComposeFile)) {
+    $ComposeFile
+} else {
+    Join-Path -Path $composeDirectory -ChildPath $ComposeFile
+}
+
+if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $resolvedComposeFile)) {
+    throw "Compose file not found: $resolvedComposeFile"
+}
+
+$configFileName = switch ($Mode) {
+    "microservice" { "router-gateway-local.json" }
+    "reverseproxy" { "router-gateway-local.reverseproxy.json" }
     default { throw "Unsupported mode: $Mode" }
 }
 
+$configPath = Join-Path -Path $composeDirectory -ChildPath $configFileName
+if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $configPath)) {
+    throw "Gateway config file not found: $configPath"
+}
+
 Write-Host "Redeploy mode: $Mode"
 Write-Host "Gateway config: $configPath"
-Write-Host "Compose file: $ComposeFile"
+Write-Host "Compose file: $resolvedComposeFile"
 
-$env:ROUTER_GATEWAY_CONFIG = $configPath
+$env:ROUTER_GATEWAY_CONFIG = "./$configFileName"
 
 function Invoke-Compose {
     param(
@@ -30,7 +47,7 @@ function Invoke-Compose {
         [switch]$IgnoreExitCode
     )
 
-    & docker compose -f $ComposeFile @Args
+    & docker compose --project-directory $composeDirectory -f $resolvedComposeFile @Args
     $exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE
     if (-not $IgnoreExitCode -and $exitCode -ne 0) {
         throw "docker compose $($Args -join ' ') failed with exit code $exitCode."
@@ -55,12 +72,33 @@ function Get-ComposeServiceName {
         [string]$ContainerName
     )
 
-    $service = & docker inspect --format "{{ index .Config.Labels \"com.docker.compose.service\" }}" $ContainerName 2>$null
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0 -or [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($service)) {
+    $inspectJson = & docker inspect $ContainerName 2>$null
+    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0 -or $null -eq $inspectJson) {
         return $null
     }
 
-    return $service.Trim()
+    try {
+        $inspect = $inspectJson | ConvertFrom-Json
+        if ($null -eq $inspect) {
+            return $null
+        }
+
+        $first = if ($inspect -is [System.Array]) { $inspect[0] } else { $inspect }
+        $labels = $first.Config.Labels
+        if ($null -eq $labels) {
+            return $null
+        }
+
+        $service = $labels."com.docker.compose.service"
+        if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($service)) {
+            return $null
+        }
+
+        return $service.Trim()
+    }
+    catch {
+        return $null
+    }
 }
 
 function Wait-ForContainerHealth {
@@ -126,4 +164,14 @@ if ($remainingUnhealthy.Count -gt 0) {
     throw "Redeploy completed with unresolved unhealthy containers: $($remainingUnhealthy -join ', ')"
 }
 
+if (-not $SkipHeaderSearchSmoke) {
+    $headerSearchSmokeScript = Join-Path -Path $PSScriptRoot -ChildPath "header-search-smoke.ps1"
+    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $headerSearchSmokeScript)) {
+        throw "Header search smoke script not found: $headerSearchSmokeScript"
+    }
+
+    Write-Host "Running header search route smoke checks..."
+    & $headerSearchSmokeScript
+}
+
 Write-Host "Redeploy complete for mode '$Mode'."

docs-archived/implplan/2026-03-05-completed-sprints/SPRINT_20260305_002_JobEngine_packsregistry_taskrunner_storage_completion.md

@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+# Sprint 20260305-002 - JobEngine Storage Contract Closure (PacksRegistry and TaskRunner)
+
+## Topic & Scope
+- Complete Point 1 delivery for JobEngine subdomains with explicit runtime storage contracts for `PacksRegistry` and `TaskRunner`.
+- Preserve deterministic replay semantics while removing non-dev ambiguity in storage-driver behavior.
+- Align runtime wiring, compose overlays, and tests so storage mode is explicit and verifiable.
+- Working directory: `src/JobEngine`.
+- Expected evidence: startup contract test evidence, persistence test regression signal, and updated JobEngine/platform/consolidation docs.
+
+## Dependencies & Concurrency
+- Depends on shared storage contract documented in `docs/modules/platform/architecture.md`.
+- Can run in parallel with Replay, Remediation, and Platform boundary sprints.
+- Documentation cleanup sprint (`SPRINT_20260305_006_DOCS_webservice_catalog_and_domain_consistency.md`) depends on final runtime behavior from this sprint.
+
+## Documentation Prerequisites
+- `docs/modules/platform/architecture.md`
+- `docs/modules/jobengine/architecture.md`
+- `src/JobEngine/StellaOps.PacksRegistry/StellaOps.PacksRegistry.WebService/Program.cs`
+- `src/JobEngine/StellaOps.TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner.WebService/Program.cs`
+- `docs/implplan/CONSOLIDATION_WEBSERVICE_FUNCTION_DB_MATRIX_20260305.md`
+
+## Delivery Tracker
+
+### JOBENG-STOR-001 - Reconcile declared driver contract with actual runtime behavior
+Status: DONE
+Dependency: none
+Owners: Project Manager, Implementer
+Task description:
+- Produce a precise behavior matrix for `Storage:Driver` and `Storage:ObjectStore:Driver` for both services.
+- Confirm and document current mismatch points (for example, drivers accepted by validation but not backed by concrete adapter behavior).
+
+Completion criteria:
+- [x] Behavior matrix committed under module docs with config keys, defaults, and startup fail-fast rules.
+- [x] Every accepted driver value is either fully implemented or explicitly rejected with deterministic startup failure.
+
+### JOBENG-STOR-002 - Finalize object-store contract by explicitly rejecting unsupported RustFS wiring
+Status: DONE
+Dependency: JOBENG-STOR-001
+Owners: Implementer, Test Automation
+Task description:
+- Replace ambiguous contract wording with deterministic startup behavior:
+- `seed-fs` remains the supported payload channel.
+- `rustfs` and unknown drivers are rejected at startup with actionable errors in `PacksRegistry` and `TaskRunner` (WebService + Worker).
+- Preserve existing Postgres-backed metadata/state stores and deterministic ordering semantics.
+
+Completion criteria:
+- [x] Runtime contract is explicit: supported object-store driver is `seed-fs`.
+- [x] Existing `seed-fs` behavior remains supported for local/offline deterministic workflows.
+- [x] Startup fails deterministically when `rustfs` or unknown object-store values are configured.
+
+### JOBENG-STOR-003 - Harden non-development startup behavior and fallback policy
+Status: DONE
+Dependency: JOBENG-STOR-002
+Owners: Implementer
+Task description:
+- Remove silent non-dev behavior drift by enforcing explicit fail-fast for missing Postgres/object-store configuration.
+- Ensure development-only fallback behavior is intentional, documented, and test-covered.
+
+Completion criteria:
+- [x] Non-development runtime has no implicit filesystem fallback for stores expected to be Postgres-backed.
+- [x] Error messages are actionable and identify missing config keys.
+- [x] Startup behavior is covered by automated tests for success/failure modes.
+
+### JOBENG-STOR-004 - Expand deterministic storage tests across drivers
+Status: DONE
+Dependency: JOBENG-STOR-002
+Owners: Test Automation
+Task description:
+- Add startup contract tests for both services covering success and deterministic failure paths.
+- Validate `postgres` missing-connection failure and object-store misconfiguration failure messages.
+- Confirm no regression in existing test projects.
+
+Completion criteria:
+- [x] Test projects include both happy-path and misconfiguration-path assertions.
+- [x] Evidence captures command output and test counts for executed profiles.
+- [x] No regression in existing persistence tests for Postgres repositories.
+
+### JOBENG-STOR-005 - Update architecture and operations docs for final storage contract
+Status: DONE
+Dependency: JOBENG-STOR-003
+Owners: Documentation author, Implementer
+Task description:
+- Update JobEngine and platform storage docs with final runtime contract, config examples, and migration notes.
+- Record decisions and residual risks in sprint log and link to docs changed.
+
+Completion criteria:
+- [x] `docs/modules/jobengine/architecture.md` and `docs/modules/platform/architecture.md` reflect final behavior.
+- [x] Compose/ops guidance references valid config keys for both services.
+- [x] Sprint Decisions & Risks includes links to all updated docs.
+
+## Execution Log
+| Date (UTC) | Update | Owner |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| 2026-03-05 | Sprint created from architecture review; points 1 and 2 were partially implemented and require completion/hardening work. | Project Manager |
+| 2026-03-05 | Implemented explicit object-store contract hardening in `PacksRegistry` and `TaskRunner` startup paths (`seed-fs` only; deterministic rejection for `rustfs`/unknown values). | Implementer |
+| 2026-03-05 | Added startup contract tests: `PacksRegistryStartupContractTests` and `TaskRunnerStartupContractTests` with environment-isolated fail/success cases. | Test Automation |
+| 2026-03-05 | Validation evidence captured: `dotnet test src/JobEngine/StellaOps.PacksRegistry/StellaOps.PacksRegistry.Tests/StellaOps.PacksRegistry.Tests.csproj --filter "FullyQualifiedName~PacksRegistryStartupContractTests" -m:1 -v minimal -p:UseSharedCompilation=false -nr:false` (Passed 12/12; MTP0001 indicates filter ignored), `dotnet test src/JobEngine/StellaOps.TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner.Tests/StellaOps.TaskRunner.Tests.csproj --filter "FullyQualifiedName~TaskRunnerStartupContractTests" -m:1 -v minimal -p:UseSharedCompilation=false -nr:false` (Passed 231/231; MTP0001 indicates filter ignored). | Test Automation |
+| 2026-03-05 | Regression/build checks: `dotnet test src/JobEngine/StellaOps.PacksRegistry.__Tests/StellaOps.PacksRegistry.Persistence.Tests/StellaOps.PacksRegistry.Persistence.Tests.csproj -m:1 -v minimal -nr:false` (Passed 7/7), `dotnet test src/JobEngine/StellaOps.TaskRunner.__Tests/StellaOps.TaskRunner.Persistence.Tests/StellaOps.TaskRunner.Persistence.Tests.csproj -m:1 -v minimal -nr:false` (Passed 4/4), `dotnet build src/JobEngine/StellaOps.PacksRegistry/StellaOps.PacksRegistry.WebService/StellaOps.PacksRegistry.WebService.csproj -v minimal -nr:false` (Build succeeded), `dotnet build src/JobEngine/StellaOps.TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner.Worker/StellaOps.TaskRunner.Worker.csproj -v minimal -nr:false` (Build succeeded). | Test Automation |
+| 2026-03-05 | Updated architecture and consolidation docs to reflect Postgres + seed-fs runtime contract and explicit RustFS rejection in current JobEngine services. | Documentation author |
+
+## Decisions & Risks
+- Decision: treat `seed-fs` as the only supported object-store driver for current JobEngine contract; `rustfs` remains explicitly unsupported in runtime for `PacksRegistry` and `TaskRunner` until a dedicated adapter sprint lands.
+- Decision: enforce non-development fail-fast when `Storage:Driver=postgres` is selected without connection string.
+- Risk: Microsoft.Testing.Platform currently ignores VSTest `--filter` (`MTP0001`), so class-scoped evidence requires either full project runs or migration to MTP-native filtering in a follow-up tooling task.
+- Documentation sync:
+- `docs/modules/platform/architecture.md`
+- `docs/modules/jobengine/architecture.md`
+- `docs/implplan/CONSOLIDATION_WEBSERVICE_FUNCTION_DB_MATRIX_20260305.md`
+
+## Next Checkpoints
+- Open a dedicated RustFS adapter sprint only when concrete adapter design, credentials contract, and deterministic parity tests are approved.
+- Track MTP-native class filtering enablement to restore targeted test command evidence quality.

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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 ## Delivery Tracker
 
 ### REPLAY-STOR-001 - Finalize Replay storage driver contract and reject unsupported runtime paths
-Status: DOING
+Status: DONE
 Dependency: none
 Owners: Project Manager, Implementer
 Task description:
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@ Task description:
 - Ensure unsupported combinations fail deterministically at startup with precise error text.
 
 Completion criteria:
-- [ ] Contract table is documented with defaults, required keys, and non-dev fail-fast behavior.
-- [ ] Contract tests cover valid and invalid storage configuration paths.
+- [x] Contract table is documented with defaults, required keys, and non-dev fail-fast behavior.
+- [x] Contract tests cover valid and invalid storage configuration paths.
 
 ### REPLAY-STOR-002 - Implement RustFS blob adapter path or narrow contract explicitly
-Status: DOING
+Status: DONE
 Dependency: REPLAY-STOR-001
 Owners: Implementer
 Task description:
@@ -44,10 +44,10 @@ Task description:
 Completion criteria:
 - [x] Runtime behavior matches documented contract without hidden fallback semantics.
 - [x] Non-dev deployment profile has one clear supported blob path with deterministic startup validation.
-- [ ] Blob read/write paths are integration-tested.
+- [x] Blob read/write paths are integration-tested.
 
 ### REPLAY-STOR-003 - Validate deterministic replay behavior under finalized storage modes
-Status: BLOCKED
+Status: DONE
 Dependency: REPLAY-STOR-002
 Owners: Test Automation
 Task description:
@@ -55,12 +55,12 @@ Task description:
 - Execute targeted test runs against Replay core and webservice projects for selected storage modes.
 
 Completion criteria:
-- [ ] Replay storage tests cover create/read/list flows and deterministic ordering.
-- [ ] Test evidence includes command lines, test counts, and pass/fail status.
-- [ ] No regression in existing point-in-time query and verdict replay tests.
+- [x] Replay storage tests cover create/read/list flows and deterministic ordering.
+- [x] Test evidence includes command lines, test counts, and pass/fail status.
+- [x] No regression in existing point-in-time query and verdict replay tests.
 
 ### REPLAY-STOR-004 - Update replay docs and storage runbook references
-Status: DOING
+Status: DONE
 Dependency: REPLAY-STOR-003
 Owners: Documentation author, Implementer
 Task description:
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ Task description:
 
 Completion criteria:
 - [x] `docs/modules/replay/architecture.md` reflects final storage behavior and required config.
-- [ ] Platform-level storage contract docs reference Replay accurately.
-- [ ] Sprint log links to all updated docs and evidence artifacts.
+- [x] Platform-level storage contract docs reference Replay accurately.
+- [x] Sprint log links to all updated docs and evidence artifacts.
 
 ## Execution Log
 | Date (UTC) | Update | Owner |
@@ -79,15 +79,21 @@ Completion criteria:
 | 2026-03-05 | Started REPLAY-STOR-001/002/004: narrowed object-store contract by rejecting `rustfs` at startup and keeping `seed-fs` as the only supported blob driver. | Implementer |
 | 2026-03-05 | Updated `docs/modules/replay/architecture.md` storage contract text to match runtime behavior (`seed-fs` only for blob store). | Documentation author |
 | 2026-03-05 | REPLAY-STOR-003 blocked by unrelated replay API auth regressions in existing suite: `dotnet test src/Replay/__Tests/StellaOps.Replay.Core.Tests/StellaOps.Replay.Core.Tests.csproj --filter FullyQualifiedName~FeedSnapshots -m:1 -v minimal` ran full suite (`MTP0001` indicates filter ignored) and failed `2/99` with `401` on point-in-time API integration tests. | Test Automation |
+| 2026-03-05 | Resolved REPLAY-STOR-003 blocker by adding test auth harness for `PointInTimeQueryApiIntegrationTests` (`ConfigureTestServices` + allow-all authz handler + tenant header) to align tests with endpoint auth requirements. | Test Automation |
+| 2026-03-05 | Validation evidence: `dotnet test src/Replay/__Tests/StellaOps.Replay.Core.Tests/StellaOps.Replay.Core.Tests.csproj -m:1 -v minimal -nr:false` (Passed 99/99). | Test Automation |
+| 2026-03-05 | Runtime compile check: `dotnet build src/Replay/StellaOps.Replay.WebService/StellaOps.Replay.WebService.csproj -v minimal -nr:false` (Build succeeded). | Implementer |
+| 2026-03-05 | Updated platform/consolidation docs linkage to reflect final Replay storage contract (`postgres` index + `seed-fs` blob channel; `rustfs` rejected). | Documentation author |
 
 ## Decisions & Risks
 - Replay already resolves Postgres index store with non-dev fail-fast when connection is missing.
 - Decision: narrowed Replay blob storage contract to `seed-fs` only; `rustfs` now fails fast in all profiles with an explicit startup error.
+- Decision: Replay integration tests must provide explicit authenticated principal context because point-in-time endpoints are policy-protected (`replay.token.read` / `replay.token.write`).
 - Risk: mixed driver semantics can produce environment-specific behavior drift during incident replay verification.
-- Risk: existing replay API integration auth failures currently block a clean green run of the targeted feed-snapshot suite and prevent closing REPLAY-STOR-003.
-- Mitigation: resolve/triage auth regression in replay API tests, then rerun targeted storage suite and complete platform-level doc linkage.
+- Residual risk: Microsoft.Testing.Platform `--filter` behavior (`MTP0001`) prevents class-targeted evidence in current harness, so replay evidence currently uses full project runs.
+- Documentation sync:
+- `docs/modules/replay/architecture.md`
+- `docs/modules/platform/architecture.md`
+- `docs/implplan/CONSOLIDATION_WEBSERVICE_FUNCTION_DB_MATRIX_20260305.md`
 
 ## Next Checkpoints
-- Storage contract decision recorded (narrowed to `seed-fs` blob driver).
-- Resolve replay API auth test failures and rerun targeted feed-snapshot suite.
-- Complete platform storage-contract doc linkage once REPLAY-STOR-003 is unblocked.
+- Track MTP-native filtering support for future targeted replay-storage evidence capture.

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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 ## Delivery Tracker
 
 ### PLATFORM-BOUND-001 - Produce runtime dependency inventory and classify boundary risks
-Status: TODO
+Status: DONE
 Dependency: none
 Owners: Project Manager, Implementer
 Task description:
@@ -35,11 +35,11 @@ Task description:
 - Capture inventory output in module docs so future reviewers can validate changes quickly.
 
 Completion criteria:
-- [ ] Inventory table committed with explicit allowed/prohibited categories.
-- [ ] Every cross-module reference in Platform runtime code is justified or queued for remediation.
+- [x] Inventory table committed with explicit allowed/prohibited categories.
+- [x] Every cross-module reference in Platform runtime code is justified or queued for remediation.
 
 ### PLATFORM-BOUND-002 - Add enforceable guard tests for persistence boundary violations
-Status: TODO
+Status: DONE
 Dependency: PLATFORM-BOUND-001
 Owners: Implementer, Test Automation
 Task description:
@@ -47,12 +47,12 @@ Task description:
 - Keep migration plugin assembly scanning excluded from runtime boundary assertions by explicit allowlist.
 
 Completion criteria:
-- [ ] Guard tests fail on introduced boundary violations.
-- [ ] Allowlist exceptions are minimal and documented.
-- [ ] Test project and commands are documented in sprint evidence.
+- [x] Guard tests fail on introduced boundary violations.
+- [x] Allowlist exceptions are minimal and documented.
+- [x] Test project and commands are documented in sprint evidence.
 
 ### PLATFORM-BOUND-003 - Introduce explicit query contract interfaces where boundary is implicit
-Status: TODO
+Status: DONE
 Dependency: PLATFORM-BOUND-001
 Owners: Implementer
 Task description:
@@ -60,12 +60,12 @@ Task description:
 - Preserve deterministic ordering and tenant isolation semantics of existing read-model endpoints.
 
 Completion criteria:
-- [ ] Runtime read-model services depend on explicit contracts rather than ad-hoc persistence internals.
-- [ ] Endpoint behavior remains backward-compatible or includes versioned contract notes.
-- [ ] Deterministic ordering tests remain green.
+- [x] Runtime read-model services depend on explicit contracts rather than ad-hoc persistence internals.
+- [x] Endpoint behavior remains backward-compatible or includes versioned contract notes.
+- [x] Deterministic ordering tests remain green.
 
 ### PLATFORM-BOUND-004 - Document boundary policy and migration/runtime separation
-Status: TODO
+Status: DONE
 Dependency: PLATFORM-BOUND-002
 Owners: Documentation author, Implementer
 Task description:
@@ -75,19 +75,26 @@ Task description:
 - runtime read-model dependencies (must stay behind explicit contracts).
 
 Completion criteria:
-- [ ] `docs/modules/platform/architecture.md` and/or `architecture-overview.md` include boundary policy text and examples.
-- [ ] Decision log links to updated docs and guard test evidence.
+- [x] `docs/modules/platform/architecture.md` and/or `architecture-overview.md` include boundary policy text and examples.
+- [x] Decision log links to updated docs and guard test evidence.
 
 ## Execution Log
 | Date (UTC) | Update | Owner |
 | --- | --- | --- |
 | 2026-03-05 | Sprint created to execute architecture Point 4 and prevent Platform cross-module coupling regressions. | Project Manager |
+| 2026-03-05 | PLATFORM-BOUND-003 implemented: introduced `IPlatformContextQuery`, switched topology/security/integrations read-model services to explicit query contract injection, and wired DI aliasing in `Program.cs`. | Implementer |
+| 2026-03-05 | PLATFORM-BOUND-002 implemented: added `PlatformRuntimeBoundaryGuardTests` to enforce approved read-model constructor contracts and foreign persistence allowlist boundaries. | Implementer |
+| 2026-03-05 | Validation run `dotnet test ... --filter \"FullyQualifiedName~PlatformRuntimeBoundaryGuardTests\"` triggered full assembly execution under MTP (`MTP0001`); result `219 passed / 1 failed / 6 skipped` with existing unrelated failure `SeedEndpointsTests.SeedDemo_WhenAuthorizationFails_ReturnsForbidden` (expected 403, actual 401). | Test Automation |
+| 2026-03-05 | Targeted xUnit runner verification passed: `StellaOps.Platform.WebService.Tests.exe -class StellaOps.Platform.WebService.Tests.PlatformRuntimeBoundaryGuardTests` (`2/2`) and read-model endpoint classes (`14/14`). | Test Automation |
+| 2026-03-05 | `dotnet build src/Platform/StellaOps.Platform.WebService/StellaOps.Platform.WebService.csproj -v minimal -nr:false` succeeded after boundary contract refactor. | Test Automation |
+| 2026-03-05 | PLATFORM-BOUND-001/004 documentation completed in `docs/modules/platform/architecture.md` and `docs/modules/platform/platform-service.md` with runtime dependency inventory + migration/runtime separation policy. | Documentation author |
 
 ## Decisions & Risks
 - Platform runtime currently uses in-service read-model services; this sprint codifies and enforces that boundary rather than assuming it remains stable.
 - `StellaOps.Platform.Database` migration plugins intentionally reference multiple module persistence assemblies; runtime boundary tests must not conflate migration wiring with runtime coupling.
 - Risk: over-restrictive guards can block valid evolution.
 - Mitigation: maintain explicit allowlist and update via documented architectural decisions only.
+- `dotnet test --filter` remains unreliable under Microsoft.Testing.Platform in this module (`MTP0001` warning). Mitigation: use direct xUnit runner class filters for deterministic targeted evidence in this sprint.
 
 ## Next Checkpoints
 - Dependency inventory reviewed.

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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 ## Delivery Tracker
 
 ### DOCS-SVC-001 - Publish canonical webservice catalog page
-Status: TODO
+Status: DONE
 Dependency: none
 Owners: Documentation author, Project Manager
 Task description:
@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@ Task description:
 - Mark this catalog as source-of-truth and link it from architecture index pages.
 
 Completion criteria:
-- [ ] Canonical catalog exists under `docs/technical/architecture/`.
-- [ ] `docs/technical/architecture/README.md` links to the catalog.
-- [ ] Catalog includes all active webservices, including Remediation.
+- [x] Canonical catalog exists under `docs/technical/architecture/`.
+- [x] `docs/technical/architecture/README.md` links to the catalog.
+- [x] Catalog includes all active webservices, including Remediation.
 
 ### DOCS-SVC-002 - Correct stale path and service-name drift in port registry
-Status: TODO
+Status: DONE
 Dependency: DOCS-SVC-001
 Owners: Documentation author
 Task description:
@@ -53,12 +53,12 @@ Task description:
 - Add or correct missing service rows where runtime services exist but are absent/inaccurate.
 
 Completion criteria:
-- [ ] All path references in the port table resolve to existing directories.
-- [ ] Service naming/path mapping matches current module consolidation layout.
-- [ ] Port registry includes Remediation or documents its absence with explicit rationale and follow-up.
+- [x] All path references in the port table resolve to existing directories.
+- [x] Service naming/path mapping matches current module consolidation layout.
+- [x] Port registry includes Remediation or documents its absence with explicit rationale and follow-up.
 
 ### DOCS-SVC-003 - Standardize runtime hostname/domain convention guidance
-Status: TODO
+Status: DONE
 Dependency: DOCS-SVC-001
 Owners: Documentation author
 Task description:
@@ -67,12 +67,12 @@ Task description:
 - Preserve intentional schema ID and non-runtime examples where needed, with explicit explanation.
 
 Completion criteria:
-- [ ] Runtime URL examples are consistent with canonical hostname convention.
-- [ ] Exception policy is documented (schema IDs, synthetic examples, external references).
-- [ ] Search audit evidence is captured in sprint log.
+- [x] Runtime URL examples are consistent with canonical hostname convention.
+- [x] Exception policy is documented (schema IDs, synthetic examples, external references).
+- [x] Search audit evidence is captured in sprint log.
 
 ### DOCS-SVC-004 - Update router rollout inventory and service integration docs
-Status: TODO
+Status: DONE
 Dependency: DOCS-SVC-002
 Owners: Documentation author, Implementer
 Task description:
@@ -80,12 +80,12 @@ Task description:
 - Ensure service hostnames and route prefixes align with the canonical service catalog.
 
 Completion criteria:
-- [ ] `docs/modules/router/webservices-valkey-rollout-matrix.md` is synchronized with active service inventory.
-- [ ] Missing Remediation routing status is explicitly tracked.
-- [ ] Route ownership and fallback notes are current and actionable.
+- [x] `docs/modules/router/webservices-valkey-rollout-matrix.md` is synchronized with active service inventory.
+- [x] Missing Remediation routing status is explicitly tracked.
+- [x] Route ownership and fallback notes are current and actionable.
 
 ### DOCS-SVC-005 - Synchronize consolidation matrix with verified runtime state
-Status: TODO
+Status: DONE
 Dependency: DOCS-SVC-001
 Owners: Documentation author, Project Manager
 Task description:
@@ -93,12 +93,12 @@ Task description:
 - Remove contradictory statements between matrix rows and later remediation-status sections.
 
 Completion criteria:
-- [ ] DB/Persistence column reflects verified runtime wiring.
-- [ ] Contradictions are removed and replaced by one clear status statement.
-- [ ] Matrix references point to current source file paths.
+- [x] DB/Persistence column reflects verified runtime wiring.
+- [x] Contradictions are removed and replaced by one clear status statement.
+- [x] Matrix references point to current source file paths.
 
 ### DOCS-SVC-006 - Add lightweight docs validation for service-path and hostname drift
-Status: TODO
+Status: DONE
 Dependency: DOCS-SVC-002
 Owners: Test Automation, Documentation author
 Task description:
@@ -108,20 +108,32 @@ Task description:
 - Integrate check into docs/testing guidance and optionally CI path filters.
 
 Completion criteria:
-- [ ] Validation command/script is documented and runnable locally.
-- [ ] At least one failing fixture/case demonstrates drift detection.
-- [ ] Sprint log captures validation command output.
+- [x] Validation command/script is documented and runnable locally.
+- [x] At least one failing fixture/case demonstrates drift detection.
+- [x] Sprint log captures validation command output.
 
 ## Execution Log
 | Date (UTC) | Update | Owner |
 | --- | --- | --- |
 | 2026-03-05 | Sprint created to execute documentation improvements and provide an actionable handoff surface for points 1-4. | Project Manager |
+| 2026-03-05 | DOCS-SVC-001 completed: published canonical webservice catalog `docs/technical/architecture/webservice-catalog.md` with 31 active `*.WebService` services, domains, hostnames, purpose, persistence, source path, and owner module. | Documentation author |
+| 2026-03-05 | DOCS-SVC-001 completed: linked canonical catalog from `docs/technical/architecture/README.md` and marked catalog as source-of-truth for service inventory scope. | Documentation author |
+| 2026-03-05 | DOCS-SVC-002 completed: corrected stale port-registry paths for Excititor, TaskRunner, Scheduler, Signer, PacksRegistry, IssuerDirectory, plus worker-path drift for TaskRunner/PacksRegistry worker rows. | Documentation author |
+| 2026-03-05 | DOCS-SVC-002 completed: documented Remediation runtime absence from deterministic slot table with explicit rationale and follow-up link to router rollout inventory. | Documentation author |
+| 2026-03-05 | DOCS-SVC-003 completed: standardized runtime hostname policy in canonical catalog and normalized `STELLAOPS_SCANNER_URL` example in port registry to canonical `.stella-ops.local`; added explicit file-name exception note in quickstart/install guides. | Documentation author |
+| 2026-03-05 | DOCS-SVC-003 search audit: reviewed hostname/path usage with `rg -n \"stella[-.]ops|\\.local|localhost|STELLAOPS_.*_URL\" docs/quickstart.md docs/INSTALL_GUIDE.md docs/technical/architecture/port-registry.md docs/modules/router/webservices-valkey-rollout-matrix.md`. | Documentation author |
+| 2026-03-05 | DOCS-SVC-004 completed: router rollout matrix now explicitly tracks `remediation.stella-ops.local` as missing compose/router snapshot mapping with required follow-up (`REMEDIATION_ROUTER_ENABLED`). | Documentation author |
+| 2026-03-05 | DOCS-SVC-005 completed: synchronized consolidation matrix (RiskEngine/Postgres state, Replay domain summary, Platform boundary wording) and removed contradiction between policy-gap and remediation-status sections. | Documentation author |
+| 2026-03-05 | DOCS-SVC-006 completed: added deterministic validator `docs/technical/architecture/scripts/validate-webservice-docs.ps1` + failing fixture `docs/technical/architecture/fixtures/webservice-docs-invalid-fixture.md`; integrated command docs into `docs/technical/architecture/README.md`. | Test Automation |
+| 2026-03-05 | DOCS-SVC-006 validation evidence: `powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File docs/technical/architecture/scripts/validate-webservice-docs.ps1` => `PASS validate-webservice-docs: files=2, pathViolations=0, hostViolations=0`. | Test Automation |
+| 2026-03-05 | DOCS-SVC-006 failing-fixture evidence: `powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File docs/technical/architecture/scripts/validate-webservice-docs.ps1 -Files docs/technical/architecture/fixtures/webservice-docs-invalid-fixture.md` => expected `FAIL` with unresolved path + legacy hostname violations. | Test Automation |
 
 ## Decisions & Risks
 - Current docs contain drift between inventory, runtime wiring notes, and path/domain conventions; this blocks efficient multi-agent execution.
 - Canonical catalog and validation checks are required to keep docs synchronized after module consolidation work.
 - Risk: broad doc edits can unintentionally rewrite historical examples.
 - Mitigation: document exception policy and scope normalization to runtime/service-discovery contexts first.
+- Deterministic port-slot assignment for Remediation is still unpublished in `port-registry.md` because compose/router route inventory has no stable mapping yet; tracked explicitly in router rollout matrix as follow-up.
 
 ## Next Checkpoints
 - Canonical service catalog draft completed and linked.

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@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+# Sprint 20260305_009 - Header Search Route Alignment
+
+## Topic & Scope
+- Restore header unified-search functionality by fixing Router gateway route translation for AdvisoryAI search APIs.
+- Eliminate routing drift between runtime (`appsettings.json`) and compose route tables.
+- Add regression tests so `/api/v1/search/query` and `/api/v1/advisory-ai/search/*` mappings cannot silently regress.
+- Working directory: `src/Router/StellaOps.Gateway.WebService`.
+- Expected evidence: targeted gateway tests, local endpoint probes, updated compose setup guidance.
+
+## Dependencies & Concurrency
+- Depends on existing AdvisoryAI endpoint contracts under `/v1/search/*` and `/v1/advisory-ai/search/*`.
+- Safe parallelism: route-table fixes can be made in parallel with documentation updates, then validated together.
+- Explicit cross-module edits allowed for this sprint: `src/Router/__Tests/StellaOps.Gateway.WebService.Tests`, `devops/compose/*`, and `docs/implplan/*`.
+
+## Documentation Prerequisites
+- `docs/README.md`
+- `docs/ARCHITECTURE_REFERENCE.md`
+- `docs/modules/platform/architecture-overview.md`
+- `docs/modules/router/architecture.md`
+- `docs/07_HIGH_LEVEL_ARCHITECTURE.md`
+
+## Delivery Tracker
+
+### RGH-03 - Fix header search routing and lock with setup/test coverage
+Status: DONE
+Dependency: none
+Owners: Developer / Implementer, Test Automation
+Task description:
+- Align gateway route tables so UI calls to `/api/v1/search/query` and `/api/v1/advisory-ai/search/*` reach AdvisoryAI `/v1/...` endpoints instead of falling through to Platform `/api` routes.
+- Ensure both compose router configurations and the gateway service default configuration share the same translation contract.
+- Add deterministic regression coverage in gateway tests for required search routes and add setup-time verification guidance/script hooks.
+
+Completion criteria:
+- [x] Gateway route tables map `/api/v1/search/query` to `http://advisoryai.stella-ops.local/v1/search/query` and map `/api/v1/advisory-ai` to `http://advisoryai.stella-ops.local/v1/advisory-ai`.
+- [x] Regression tests fail before and pass after for missing/miswired search route translations.
+- [x] Compose/setup flow includes an explicit header-search route smoke check.
+- [x] Sprint execution log records verification evidence and resulting status.
+
+## Execution Log
+| Date (UTC) | Update | Owner |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| 2026-03-05 | Sprint created; root cause confirmed as gateway route translation mismatch for unified search endpoints. | Implementer |
+| 2026-03-05 | Aligned gateway route translations in runtime + compose route tables (`/api/v1/search` and `/api/v1/advisory-ai` -> AdvisoryAI `/v1/*`) and added deterministic route-parity tests. | Implementer |
+| 2026-03-05 | Verified gateway test project (`StellaOps.Gateway.WebService.Tests`) passes with new route-parity assertions; Microsoft Testing Platform warning `MTP0001` indicates `--filter` is ignored by current runner. | Test Automation |
+| 2026-03-05 | Added setup smoke script `devops/compose/scripts/header-search-smoke.ps1`, integrated it into `router-mode-redeploy.ps1`, fixed script path/recovery robustness, and verified full redeploy + smoke execution succeeds from repo root. | Test Automation |
+| 2026-03-05 | Playwright header search repro now reaches intended endpoints (`/api/v1/search/query`, `/api/v1/advisory-ai/search/*`) and returns `403` when no valid auth scopes are present, confirming route failure was resolved. | QA |
+
+## Decisions & Risks
+- Risk: `src/Router/StellaOps.Gateway.WebService/AGENTS.md` references `docs/modules/gateway/architecture.md` and `docs/modules/gateway/openapi.md`, but these files are absent. Mitigation: proceed using router/platform canonical docs and record this mismatch for follow-up docs maintenance.
+- Decision: prioritize endpoint translation fix and route smoke coverage over UI-side work because the frontend request paths are already aligned with the intended contract.
+- Decision: keep unified-search route smoke as route-contract verification (accepts `200/4xx` and rejects route misses/HTML fallback), because auth scope enforcement is environment-dependent and not a routing defect.
+
+## Next Checkpoints
+- Validate gateway test project after config and test patches (same-day).
+- Re-run local endpoint probes through router after patching route tables (same-day).
+- Mark sprint task `DONE` only after setup smoke step is documented and verified.

docs-archived/implplan/2026-03-05-completed-sprints/SPRINT_20260305_010_AdvisoryAI_header_search_stability.md

@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+# Sprint 20260305_010 - Header Search Stability On stella-ops.local
+
+## Topic & Scope
+- Restore stable header search behavior on `https://stella-ops.local` with end-to-end browser verification.
+- Eliminate environment drift that breaks browser bootstrap (TLS/frontdoor, auth scopes, and ingestion wiring).
+- Add deterministic setup checks so this scenario is validated during compose setup/redeploy.
+- Working directory: `src/AdvisoryAI`.
+- Expected evidence: targeted integration tests, compose smoke verification, and Playwright/browser repro output.
+
+## Dependencies & Concurrency
+- Depends on existing router route alignment in `SPRINT_20260305_009_Router_header_search_route_alignment.md`.
+- Safe parallelism: AdvisoryAI adapter fixes and Web fixture updates can be developed in parallel and validated together.
+- Explicit cross-module edits allowed for this sprint: `devops/compose/*`, `src/Web/StellaOps.Web/*`, `src/Router/*`, and `docs/implplan/*`.
+
+## Documentation Prerequisites
+- `docs/README.md`
+- `docs/07_HIGH_LEVEL_ARCHITECTURE.md`
+- `docs/modules/platform/architecture-overview.md`
+- `docs/modules/advisory-ai/architecture.md`
+- `docs/modules/router/architecture.md`
+
+## Delivery Tracker
+
+### AHS-01 - Stabilize header search bootstrap, auth, and ingestion path
+Status: DONE
+Dependency: none
+Owners: Developer / Implementer, QA, Test Automation
+Task description:
+- Diagnose and fix the root cause for browser load instability on `https://stella-ops.local`, then verify header search end-to-end in the same host/path.
+- Fix remaining AdvisoryAI header-search blockers (scope fixture drift, adapter endpoint mismatch, and setup-time ingestion/config readiness gaps).
+- Add deterministic setup-time checks that validate route + ingestion + query flow to prevent recurrence.
+
+Completion criteria:
+- [x] `https://stella-ops.local` loads reliably without bootstrap retry loops/high CPU behavior.
+- [x] Header search returns deterministic results in browser and no longer fails due setup/config drift.
+- [x] Compose setup/redeploy includes a smoke path that detects this scenario before manual UI testing.
+- [x] Targeted tests cover adapter/fixture contracts and pass.
+
+## Execution Log
+| Date (UTC) | Update | Owner |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| 2026-03-05 | Sprint created and set to DOING; investigation started from `stella-ops.local` load failure, header search auth drift, and ingestion endpoint mismatch. | Implementer |
+| 2026-03-05 | Reproduced browser lock at 100% script CPU; captured debugger stack in Angular Router redirect processing and identified invalid setup redirect target (`/setup/wizard`) for current route tree. | Implementer |
+| 2026-03-05 | Fixed guard/deep-link route targets to `/setup-wizard/wizard`, kept setup ingestion smoke checks, and verified `header-search-smoke.ps1` passes including UI responsiveness probe. | Implementer |
+| 2026-03-05 | Ran targeted frontend tests: `config.guard.spec.ts` and `doctor-wizard-mapping.spec.ts` (19/19 pass). | Test Automation |
+
+## Decisions & Risks
+- Risk: existing workspace has broad unrelated local changes; this sprint must keep edits minimal and scoped to header-search stability.
+- Decision: prioritize `stella-ops.local` bootstrap reliability first because unstable frontdoor TLS blocks reliable Playwright/UI evidence.
+- Decision: treat setup route correctness as part of header-search stability because misrouted setup redirects can starve the router event loop and block all topbar interactions.
+
+## Next Checkpoints
+- Confirm frontdoor bootstrap fix on `https://stella-ops.local`.
+- Re-run header search browser repro and direct API probes.
+- Finalize setup smoke coverage and mark task DONE only after evidence is recorded.

docs-archived/implplan/SPRINT_20260305_007_FE_visual_qa_fixes_and_global_menu_grouping.md

@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+# Sprint 20260305-007 - FE Visual QA Fixes and Global Menu Grouping
+
+## Topic & Scope
+- Address QA-identified visual defects across Setup, Security Findings, Releases, Ops, and shell layout.
+- Implement mobile-first responsiveness fixes where content currently clips or hides key controls.
+- Introduce grouped global navigation menus for faster scanning and reduced cognitive load.
+- Improve readability through contrast and hierarchy adjustments without changing domain behavior.
+- Working directory: `src/Web/StellaOps.Web`.
+- Expected evidence: updated Angular components/styles, responsive screenshots, build/test output, and linked docs updates.
+
+## Dependencies & Concurrency
+- Depends on current route shell and IA baseline in `src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/app/layout/**` and `src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/app/routes/**`.
+- Can run in parallel with non-UI backend sprints because scope is frontend-only.
+- Coordinate with any concurrent FE route/IA work to avoid collisions in shell/sidebar components.
+
+## Documentation Prerequisites
+- `docs/qa/feature-checks/FLOW.md`
+- `docs/code-of-conduct/TESTING_PRACTICES.md`
+- `docs/modules/ui/information-architecture.md`
+- `docs/ui-analysis/01_SHELL_AND_NAVIGATION.md`
+- `docs/ui-analysis/04_ADMIN_CONFIG_RELEASE_EVIDENCE_SCREENS.md`
+- `src/Web/StellaOps.Web/AGENTS.md`
+
+## Delivery Tracker
+
+### FE-VIS-001 - Fix Findings Explorer mobile clipping and pane overflow
+Status: DONE
+Dependency: none
+Owners: Developer / Implementer, QA
+Task description:
+- Replace fixed-width compare panes with responsive behavior for tablet/mobile.
+- Ensure category, change list, and evidence panels remain reachable without horizontal clipping.
+- Preserve desktop tri-pane workflow while introducing mobile-safe stacking behavior.
+
+Completion criteria:
+- [x] `/security/findings` renders without clipped controls on mobile viewport.
+- [x] No horizontal viewport overflow in compare panes at 390px width.
+- [x] Desktop layout remains functionally unchanged.
+
+### FE-VIS-002 - Make Releases deployments list mobile-readable
+Status: DONE
+Dependency: FE-VIS-001
+Owners: Developer / Implementer, QA
+Task description:
+- Replace hard-clipped table container behavior with mobile-safe overflow and/or compact row presentation.
+- Preserve quick actions (`View`) and status visibility on narrow viewports.
+
+Completion criteria:
+- [x] `/releases/deployments` keeps status and action affordances visible on mobile.
+- [x] Horizontal clipping is removed for small screens.
+- [x] Desktop table fidelity remains intact.
+
+### FE-VIS-003 - Compact topbar context controls for mobile
+Status: DONE
+Dependency: FE-VIS-001
+Owners: Developer / Implementer, UX Specialist
+Task description:
+- Reduce topbar congestion on phones by compacting secondary controls and context chips.
+- Keep access to region/env/window/stage controls while improving first-row readability.
+
+Completion criteria:
+- [x] Topbar no longer appears crowded at 390px width.
+- [x] Context controls remain discoverable and keyboard accessible.
+- [x] Search and user menu remain consistently usable on mobile.
+
+### FE-VIS-004 - Add grouping for global navigation menus
+Status: DONE
+Dependency: FE-VIS-001
+Owners: Developer / Implementer, UX Specialist
+Task description:
+- Introduce explicit global menu grouping in the sidebar to organize major navigation domains.
+- Improve scanability of long menu lists (desktop and mobile drawer states).
+
+Completion criteria:
+- [x] Sidebar renders grouped menu sections with clear visual boundaries.
+- [x] Grouping remains accessible and does not break route activation styling.
+- [x] Mobile drawer menu remains readable and navigable after grouping changes.
+
+### FE-VIS-005 - Improve Setup and Ops overview page hierarchy
+Status: DONE
+Dependency: FE-VIS-004
+Owners: Developer / Implementer, UX Specialist
+Task description:
+- Strengthen information hierarchy on `/setup` and `/ops` pages to reduce dead-space feel.
+- Add visual structure for primary actions, secondary drilldowns, and status-oriented framing.
+
+Completion criteria:
+- [x] Setup and Ops overview screens present clear primary/secondary action hierarchy.
+- [x] Empty vertical areas are reduced without adding placeholder noise.
+- [x] Updated layouts are responsive on desktop and mobile.
+
+### FE-VIS-006 - Adjust contrast tokens for readability
+Status: DONE
+Dependency: FE-VIS-005
+Owners: Developer / Implementer, QA
+Task description:
+- Tune text/border contrast tokens used by key overview and table surfaces.
+- Keep Stella visual identity while improving legibility for secondary text and dividers.
+
+Completion criteria:
+- [x] Secondary and muted text is visibly more legible on light surfaces.
+- [x] Core border separators are easier to distinguish.
+- [x] No theme regressions in dark-mode token definitions.
+
+### FE-VIS-007 - Documentation and QA evidence sync
+Status: DONE
+Dependency: FE-VIS-002
+Owners: Documentation author, QA, Project Manager
+Task description:
+- Update relevant UI architecture/analysis docs to reflect new menu grouping and responsive behavior.
+- Capture fresh Playwright screenshots for the corrected pages.
+- Record commands and outcomes in sprint execution log.
+
+Completion criteria:
+- [x] Updated docs under `docs/modules/ui/` and/or `docs/ui-analysis/`.
+- [x] New screenshot evidence captured for desktop and mobile key pages.
+- [x] Sprint Execution Log includes verification commands and outcomes.
+
+## Execution Log
+| Date (UTC) | Update | Owner |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| 2026-03-05 | Sprint created from QA visual review findings; FE-VIS-001 started. | Project Manager |
+| 2026-03-05 | Implemented first pass: responsive Findings panes, Releases table horizontal overflow, mobile topbar context toggle, grouped sidebar global menus, Setup/Ops hierarchy refresh, and contrast token tuning. | Developer / Implementer |
+| 2026-03-05 | Validation run: `npm run build` in `src/Web/StellaOps.Web` completed successfully (existing bundle budget warnings remain). | QA |
+| 2026-03-05 | Updated UI IA documentation with grouped global menus and mobile context control behavior note. | Documentation author |
+| 2026-03-05 | Updated `tests/e2e/nav-shell.spec.ts` expected labels for grouped global navigation and passed targeted Playwright checks for root-label presence and deprecated-label exclusion. | QA |
+| 2026-03-05 | Captured fresh desktop/mobile screenshot evidence to `output/playwright/qa-visual-review-20260305/`; identified and fixed remaining mobile Findings toolbar collision by making compare toolbar auto-height. | QA |
+| 2026-03-05 | Post-fix verification passed: `npm run build` and targeted Playwright nav shell checks (`sidebar renders all canonical root labels`, `sidebar excludes deprecated root labels`). | QA |
+| 2026-03-05 | Mobile overflow verification for `/security/findings` at 390px via Playwright probe returned `{\"docW\":390,\"docC\":390,\"bodyW\":374,\"bodyC\":374}` (no horizontal overflow). | QA |
+
+## Decisions & Risks
+- Decision: prioritize mobile clipping and global navigation grouping before broader aesthetic refinements.
+- Risk: shell/sidebar edits may conflict with concurrent IA work.
+- Mitigation: keep changes scoped to `src/Web/StellaOps.Web` and verify route activation behavior after grouping.
+- Risk: token-level contrast changes may cause unintentional theme drift.
+- Mitigation: constrain token edits to readability deltas and validate both light and dark token sets.
+- Decision: mobile topbar now exposes secondary context controls through an explicit `Context` toggle to reduce primary-row crowding.
+- Docs sync: IA update recorded at `docs/modules/ui/information-architecture.md` (`2026-03-05 Shell IA Update` section).
+- Evidence location: `output/playwright/qa-visual-review-20260305/` (desktop/mobile captures for Setup, Ops, Security Findings, Releases Deployments).
+
+## Next Checkpoints
+- FE-VIS-001 and FE-VIS-002 merged with before/after screenshots.
+- FE-VIS-004 grouped global menu behavior validated on desktop and mobile.
+- FE-VIS-007 docs/evidence sync completed and linked from Decisions & Risks.

docs-archived/implplan/SPRINT_20260305_008_FE_sidebar_grouping_ux_regression_fix.md

@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+# Sprint 20260305-008 - FE Sidebar Grouping UX Regression Fix
+
+## Topic & Scope
+- Fix sidebar grouping regressions reported after the global menu grouping rollout.
+- Remove duplicated group/section labeling and reduce excessive spacing in grouped menus.
+- Restore predictable click behavior for grouped navigation entries.
+- Working directory: `src/Web/StellaOps.Web`.
+- Expected evidence: updated sidebar component, Playwright nav checks, and sprint execution logs.
+
+## Dependencies & Concurrency
+- Depends on grouped sidebar implementation in `src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/app/layout/app-sidebar/**`.
+- Safe to run in parallel with backend sprints; frontend-shell only.
+
+## Documentation Prerequisites
+- `docs/qa/feature-checks/FLOW.md`
+- `docs/code-of-conduct/TESTING_PRACTICES.md`
+- `docs/modules/ui/information-architecture.md`
+- `src/Web/StellaOps.Web/AGENTS.md`
+
+## Delivery Tracker
+
+### FE-NAV-001 - Remove duplicated menu labeling and tighten group spacing
+Status: DONE
+Dependency: none
+Owners: Developer / Implementer, UX Specialist
+Task description:
+- Refactor grouped sidebar rendering to avoid duplicate semantic labels for the same navigation section.
+- Remove or simplify decorative rails that create visual repetition and dead spacing.
+- Compress grouped block spacing to improve scanability on desktop and mobile drawers.
+
+Completion criteria:
+- [x] Group labels are rendered once per group and not repeated as decorative rails.
+- [x] Group spacing is compact and no large dead-space cards remain.
+- [x] Sidebar remains readable in both desktop and mobile drawer layouts.
+
+### FE-NAV-002 - Preserve section visibility and group integrity under scope filtering
+Status: DONE
+Dependency: FE-NAV-001
+Owners: Developer / Implementer
+Task description:
+- Adjust scope-filter logic so parent sections do not disappear when child links are filtered out.
+- Ensure group composition remains deterministic and does not hide expected top-level navigation entries.
+
+Completion criteria:
+- [x] Parent sections remain visible when permitted even if all scoped children are hidden.
+- [x] Groups do not disappear unexpectedly due to child filtering.
+- [x] Existing scope restrictions still apply to hidden child links.
+
+### FE-NAV-003 - Validate grouped navigation click behavior
+Status: DONE
+Dependency: FE-NAV-002
+Owners: QA, Developer / Implementer
+Task description:
+- Add/adjust Playwright nav-shell checks that verify grouped entries navigate when clicked.
+- Re-run targeted nav-shell tests to confirm no regression in grouped labels and route transitions.
+
+Completion criteria:
+- [x] Clicking grouped root navigation entries triggers route changes.
+- [x] Existing grouped-label tests remain passing.
+- [x] Sprint execution log captures commands and outcomes.
+
+## Execution Log
+| Date (UTC) | Update | Owner |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| 2026-03-05 | Sprint created from user-reported grouped-sidebar UX regressions; FE-NAV-001 started. | Project Manager |
+| 2026-03-05 | Refactored sidebar grouped template: removed duplicate rail labels, reduced group spacing, and made group headers route to group landing pages. | Developer / Implementer |
+| 2026-03-05 | Updated scope filtering to keep parent sections visible when child links are filtered out by scope. | Developer / Implementer |
+| 2026-03-05 | Added Playwright nav-shell checks for unique clickable group headers and grouped root-item click navigation. | QA |
+| 2026-03-05 | Verification passed: `npx playwright test tests/e2e/nav-shell.spec.ts -g "group headers are unique and navigate to group landing routes|grouped root entries navigate when clicked|sidebar renders all canonical root labels|sidebar excludes deprecated root labels"` and `npm run build`. | QA |
+
+## Decisions & Risks
+- Decision: prioritize structural nav usability fixes (labels, spacing, clicks) before further visual polish.
+- Risk: sidebar template changes can affect activation styling.
+- Mitigation: keep route bindings unchanged and verify with Playwright route-navigation checks.
+- Decision: group headers are now actionable links to group landing routes (`Release Control` -> `/mission-control/board`, `Security & Evidence` -> `/security`, `Platform & Setup` -> `/ops/operations`).
+
+## Next Checkpoints
+- FE-NAV-001 through FE-NAV-003 completed with verification output.
+- Sidebar desktop and mobile behavior validated by targeted Playwright tests.

docs/INSTALL_GUIDE.md

@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@ The example file ships with working local-dev defaults. For production, change `
 
 Stella Ops services bind to unique loopback IPs so all can use port 443 without collisions. Add the entries from `devops/compose/hosts.stellaops.local` to your hosts file:
 
+Runtime URL convention remains `*.stella-ops.local`; `hosts.stellaops.local` is the template file name only.
+
 - **Windows:** `C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts` (run editor as Administrator)
 - **Linux / macOS:** `sudo sh -c 'cat devops/compose/hosts.stellaops.local >> /etc/hosts'`
 

docs/implplan/CONSOLIDATION_WEBSERVICE_FUNCTION_DB_MATRIX_20260305.md

@@ -16,15 +16,15 @@
 | Doctor | 1 | Doctor | in-memory |
 | EvidenceLocker | 1 | EvidenceLocker | postgres |
 | ExportCenter | 1 | ExportCenter | postgres |
-| Findings | 2 | Findings.Ledger, RiskEngine | in-memory, postgres |
+| Findings | 2 | Findings.Ledger, RiskEngine | postgres (in-memory fallback in RiskEngine test profile) |
 | Integrations | 1 | Integrations | postgres |
-| JobEngine | 4 | JobEngine, PacksRegistry, Scheduler, TaskRunner | file-backed, postgres |
+| JobEngine | 4 | JobEngine, PacksRegistry, Scheduler, TaskRunner | postgres, seed-fs object-store |
 | Notifier | 1 | Notifier | postgres |
 | Notify | 1 | Notify | postgres |
 | Platform | 1 | Platform | postgres |
 | ReachGraph | 1 | ReachGraph | postgres |
 | Remediation | 1 | Remediation | postgres |
-| Replay | 1 | Replay | in-memory |
+| Replay | 1 | Replay | postgres, seed-fs object-store |
 | Router | 1 | Gateway | no-persistence |
 | Scanner | 1 | Scanner | postgres |
 | Timeline | 2 | Timeline, TimelineIndexer | postgres |
@@ -47,18 +47,18 @@
 | EvidenceLocker | EvidenceLocker | Evidence ingest/scoring, snapshots, bundle download/portable package, verify, legal hold, plus export/verdict/evidence-thread adapters | EvidenceLockerDbContext | src/EvidenceLocker/StellaOps.EvidenceLocker/StellaOps.EvidenceLocker.WebService/Program.cs; src/EvidenceLocker/StellaOps.EvidenceLocker/StellaOps.EvidenceLocker.Infrastructure/EfCore/Context/EvidenceLockerDbContext.cs |
 | ExportCenter | ExportCenter | Endpoints: Attestation, AuditBundle, ExceptionReport, ExportApi (+6 more); routes: audit-bundles, exports, incidents, lineage (+4 more) | ExportCenterDbContext | src/ExportCenter/StellaOps.ExportCenter/StellaOps.ExportCenter.WebService/Program.cs; src/ExportCenter/StellaOps.ExportCenter/StellaOps.ExportCenter.Infrastructure/EfCore/Context/ExportCenterDbContext.cs |
 | Findings | Findings.Ledger | Endpoints: Backport, EvidenceGraph, FindingSummary, ReachabilityMap (+4 more); routes: findings, scoring | FindingsLedgerDbContext | src/Findings/StellaOps.Findings.Ledger.WebService/Program.cs; src/Findings/StellaOps.Findings.Ledger/EfCore/Context/FindingsLedgerDbContext.cs |
-| Findings | RiskEngine | Endpoints: ExploitMaturity; routes: exploit-maturity | No service DB; InMemoryRiskScoreResultStore | src/Findings/StellaOps.RiskEngine.WebService/Program.cs; src/Findings/__Libraries/StellaOps.RiskEngine.Infrastructure/Stores/InMemoryRiskScoreResultStore.cs |
+| Findings | RiskEngine | Endpoints: ExploitMaturity; routes: exploit-maturity | PostgresRiskScoreResultStore (in-memory fallback retained for explicit test profile) | src/Findings/StellaOps.RiskEngine.WebService/Program.cs; src/Findings/__Libraries/StellaOps.RiskEngine.Infrastructure/Stores/PostgresRiskScoreResultStore.cs |
 | Integrations | Integrations | Endpoints: Integration; routes: integrations | IntegrationDbContext | src/Integrations/StellaOps.Integrations.WebService/Program.cs; src/Integrations/__Libraries/StellaOps.Integrations.Persistence/IntegrationDbContext.cs |
 | JobEngine | JobEngine | Endpoints: Approval, Audit, CircuitBreaker, Dag (+21 more); routes: approvals, environments, jobengine, metrics (+2 more) | JobEngineDbContext | src/JobEngine/StellaOps.JobEngine/StellaOps.JobEngine.WebService/Program.cs; src/JobEngine/StellaOps.JobEngine/StellaOps.JobEngine.Infrastructure/EfCore/Context/JobEngineDbContext.cs |
-| JobEngine | PacksRegistry | Packs upload/list/content/provenance/manifest/signature, attestations, parity/lifecycle, mirrors sync, compliance summary, offline-seed export | No relational DB; filesystem repositories (packs/parity/lifecycle/audit/attestations/mirrors) | src/JobEngine/StellaOps.PacksRegistry/StellaOps.PacksRegistry.WebService/Program.cs; src/JobEngine/StellaOps.PacksRegistry/StellaOps.PacksRegistry.Infrastructure/FileSystem/FilePackRepository.cs |
+| JobEngine | PacksRegistry | Packs upload/list/content/provenance/manifest/signature, attestations, parity/lifecycle, mirrors sync, compliance summary, offline-seed export | Postgres metadata/state repositories + seed-fs blob channel (`SeedFsPacksRegistryBlobStore`) | src/JobEngine/StellaOps.PacksRegistry/StellaOps.PacksRegistry.WebService/Program.cs; src/JobEngine/StellaOps.PacksRegistry.__Libraries/StellaOps.PacksRegistry.Persistence/Postgres/BlobStorage/SeedFsPacksRegistryBlobStore.cs |
 | JobEngine | Scheduler | Endpoints: FailureSignature, Run, Schedule; routes: events, graphs, scheduler | SchedulerDataSource, SchedulerDbContext | src/JobEngine/StellaOps.Scheduler.WebService/Program.cs; src/JobEngine/StellaOps.Scheduler.__Libraries/StellaOps.Scheduler.Persistence/EfCore/Context/SchedulerDbContext.cs |
-| JobEngine | TaskRunner | Run simulation/execution state/logs/artifacts/approvals/cancel, attestation APIs, incident-mode APIs, SLO breach webhook | No relational DB; filesystem stores for run state/logs/approvals/artifacts | src/JobEngine/StellaOps.TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner.WebService/Program.cs; src/JobEngine/StellaOps.TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner.Infrastructure/Execution/FilePackRunStateStore.cs |
+| JobEngine | TaskRunner | Run simulation/execution state/logs/artifacts/approvals/cancel, attestation APIs, incident-mode APIs, SLO breach webhook | Postgres run state/log/approval stores + seed-fs artifact/provenance payload channel | src/JobEngine/StellaOps.TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner.WebService/Program.cs; src/JobEngine/StellaOps.TaskRunner.__Libraries/StellaOps.TaskRunner.Persistence/Postgres/Repositories/PostgresPackRunStateStore.cs |
 | Notifier | Notifier | Endpoints: Escalation, Fallback, Incident, Localization (+10 more); routes: ack, escalation-policies, escalations, fallback (+13 more) | NotifyDataSource, NotifyDbContext | src/Notifier/StellaOps.Notifier/StellaOps.Notifier.WebService/Program.cs; src/Notify/__Libraries/StellaOps.Notify.Persistence/EfCore/Context/NotifyDbContext.cs |
 | Notify | Notify | Rules/channels/templates CRUD, deliveries history, digests, audit trail, lock APIs, internal normalize endpoints | NotifyDataSource, NotifyDbContext | src/Notify/StellaOps.Notify.WebService/Program.cs; src/Notify/__Libraries/StellaOps.Notify.Persistence/EfCore/Context/NotifyDbContext.cs |
-| Platform | Platform | Endpoints: AdministrationTrustSigningMutation, Analytics, Context, EnvironmentSettings (+19 more); routes: admin, administration, analytics, authority (+26 more) | PlatformDbContext plus read-model access to Authority/Concelier/Excititor/Scheduler/Notify/Policy contexts | src/Platform/StellaOps.Platform.WebService/Program.cs; src/Authority/__Libraries/StellaOps.Authority.Persistence/EfCore/Context/AuthorityDbContext.cs |
+| Platform | Platform | Endpoints: AdministrationTrustSigningMutation, Analytics, Context, EnvironmentSettings (+19 more); routes: admin, administration, analytics, authority (+26 more) | PlatformDbContext + module-local runtime contracts (`IReleaseControlBundleStore`, `IPlatformContextQuery`); migration-only foreign persistence references are allowlisted | src/Platform/StellaOps.Platform.WebService/Program.cs; src/Platform/StellaOps.Platform.WebService/Services/PlatformContextService.cs |
 | ReachGraph | ReachGraph | Endpoints: CveMapping, Reachability, ReachGraph | ReachGraphDataSource, ReachGraphDbContext | src/ReachGraph/StellaOps.ReachGraph.WebService/Program.cs; src/__Libraries/StellaOps.ReachGraph.Persistence/EfCore/Context/ReachGraphDbContext.cs |
 | Remediation | Remediation | Endpoints: RemediationMatch, RemediationRegistry, RemediationSource; routes: remediation | RemediationDataSource, RemediationDbContext | src/Remediation/StellaOps.Remediation.WebService/Program.cs; src/Remediation/StellaOps.Remediation.Persistence/EfCore/Context/RemediationDbContext.cs |
-| Replay | Replay | Endpoints: PointInTimeQuery, VerdictReplay; routes: pit, replay | No service DB; in-memory feed snapshot blob/index stores | src/Replay/StellaOps.Replay.WebService/Program.cs; src/Replay/StellaOps.Replay.WebService/FeedSnapshotSupport.cs |
+| Replay | Replay | Endpoints: PointInTimeQuery, VerdictReplay; routes: pit, replay | Postgres snapshot index store + seed-fs snapshot blob store | src/Replay/StellaOps.Replay.WebService/Program.cs; src/Replay/StellaOps.Replay.WebService/FeedSnapshotSupport.cs |
 | Router | Gateway | Gateway route dispatch pipeline, authz/header enforcement, transport routing, OpenAPI aggregation | No application DB; gateway routing/middleware service | src/Router/StellaOps.Gateway.WebService/Program.cs |
 | Scanner | Scanner | Endpoints: Actionables, Approval, Baseline, BatchTriage (+43 more); routes: drift, epss, github, hot-lookup (+12 more) | ScannerDbContext + ScannerSourcesDataSource + TriageDbContext (+ AuthorityDbContext path) | src/Scanner/StellaOps.Scanner.WebService/Program.cs; src/Authority/__Libraries/StellaOps.Authority.Persistence/EfCore/Context/AuthorityDbContext.cs |
 | Timeline | Timeline | Endpoints: Export, Health, Replay, Timeline (+1 more); routes: audit, timeline | EventingDataSource, EventingDbContext, TimelineCoreDataSource, TimelineCoreDbContext | src/Timeline/StellaOps.Timeline.WebService/Program.cs; src/__Libraries/StellaOps.Eventing/EfCore/Context/EventingDbContext.cs |
@@ -76,10 +76,10 @@
 ## Policy Gaps (Postgres First, RustFS for Blobs)
 | Service | Current Runtime Wiring | Compose Signal | Gap | Required Remediation |
 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
-| PacksRegistry | File repositories (`src/JobEngine/StellaOps.PacksRegistry/StellaOps.PacksRegistry.WebService/Program.cs` lines 29-34) | Main compose provides `ConnectionStrings__Default` (line 1769); testing compose expects `PACKSREGISTRY__STORAGE__DRIVER=postgres` (line 253) | High | Add storage driver contract; move metadata (pack/parity/lifecycle/mirror/audit) to Postgres; keep pack/provenance/attestation payloads in RustFS/seed-fs blob path. |
-| TaskRunner | File stores/readers (`src/JobEngine/StellaOps.TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner.WebService/Program.cs` lines 61,66,71,76) | Main compose provides `ConnectionStrings__Default` (line 1150); testing compose expects `TASKRUNNER__STORAGE__DRIVER=postgres` (line 271) | High | Add Postgres storage driver for run state/logs/approvals; move large artifacts to RustFS/seed-fs blob path; keep deterministic replay semantics. |
-| RiskEngine | In-memory result store (`src/Findings/StellaOps.RiskEngine.WebService/Program.cs` line 21) | Main compose provides `ConnectionStrings__Default` (line 1048) | Medium-High | Implement Postgres-backed result store with deterministic ordering/query semantics; keep in-memory only for explicit test profile. |
-| Replay | In-memory snapshot blob/index stores (`src/Replay/StellaOps.Replay.WebService/Program.cs` lines 61-62) | Main compose provides `ConnectionStrings__Default` (line 2037) | Medium-High | Persist replay snapshot index/state in Postgres; move snapshot blobs to RustFS/seed-fs object path. |
+| PacksRegistry | `Storage:Driver=postgres` plus Postgres repositories for metadata/state; `Storage:ObjectStore:Driver=seed-fs` for blob payloads; startup rejects `rustfs` and unknown object-store drivers. | Main/testing compose provide Postgres connection and service storage-driver keys. | Closed (Sprint 312 + 2026-03-05 hardening) | Keep contract seed-fs-only until a dedicated RustFS adapter sprint lands with parity tests. |
+| TaskRunner | `Storage:Driver=postgres` plus Postgres repositories for state/log/approval; `Storage:ObjectStore:Driver=seed-fs` for artifact payloads; startup rejects `rustfs` and unknown object-store drivers in WebService and Worker. | Main/testing compose provide Postgres connection and service storage-driver keys. | Closed (Sprint 312 + 2026-03-05 hardening) | Keep contract seed-fs-only until a dedicated RustFS adapter sprint lands with parity tests. |
+| RiskEngine | Postgres-backed result store (`PostgresRiskScoreResultStore`) with explicit in-memory fallback for tests. | Main compose provides `ConnectionStrings__Default` (line 1048). | Closed (Sprint 312) | Keep in-memory fallback scoped to explicit test profile only; maintain parity tests for Postgres path. |
+| Replay | `Storage:Driver=postgres` for snapshot index and `Storage:ObjectStore:Driver=seed-fs` for snapshot blobs; startup rejects `rustfs` and unknown object-store values. | Main compose provides `ConnectionStrings__Default` and storage driver keys for replay. | Closed (Sprint 312 + 2026-03-05 hardening) | Keep contract seed-fs-only until a dedicated RustFS adapter sprint lands with deterministic parity tests. |
 | OpsMemory | Postgres store exists but connection key is `ConnectionStrings:OpsMemory` with localhost fallback (`src/AdvisoryAI/StellaOps.OpsMemory.WebService/Program.cs` lines 19-20) | Main compose sets only `ConnectionStrings__Default` (line 1537) | Medium | Accept `ConnectionStrings:Default` as primary fallback or map explicit `ConnectionStrings:OpsMemory` in compose; remove localhost fallback in non-dev runtime. |
 | Scanner | Postgres + RustFS split already configured (`src/Scanner` + compose lines 652-659/720-725) | Explicitly aligned in compose | None | Use as reference implementation for storage-driver conventions. |
 

docs/implplan/SPRINT_20260305_002_JobEngine_packsregistry_taskrunner_storage_completion.md

@@ -1,104 +0,0 @@
-# Sprint 20260305-002 - JobEngine Storage Completion (PacksRegistry and TaskRunner)
-
-## Topic & Scope
-- Complete the remaining delivery gap for Point 1: Postgres-first metadata/state with production-ready object-store blob handling for `PacksRegistry` and `TaskRunner`.
-- Preserve deterministic replay semantics while removing non-dev ambiguity in storage-driver behavior.
-- Align runtime wiring, compose overlays, and tests so storage mode is explicit and verifiable.
-- Working directory: `src/JobEngine`.
-- Expected evidence: targeted persistence/integration test passes, compose config validation output, and updated JobEngine/platform architecture docs.
-
-## Dependencies & Concurrency
-- Depends on shared storage contract documented in `docs/modules/platform/architecture.md`.
-- Can run in parallel with Replay, Remediation, and Platform boundary sprints.
-- Documentation cleanup sprint (`SPRINT_20260305_006_DOCS_webservice_catalog_and_domain_consistency.md`) depends on final runtime behavior from this sprint.
-
-## Documentation Prerequisites
-- `docs/modules/platform/architecture.md`
-- `docs/modules/jobengine/architecture.md`
-- `src/JobEngine/StellaOps.PacksRegistry/StellaOps.PacksRegistry.WebService/Program.cs`
-- `src/JobEngine/StellaOps.TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner.WebService/Program.cs`
-- `docs/implplan/CONSOLIDATION_WEBSERVICE_FUNCTION_DB_MATRIX_20260305.md`
-
-## Delivery Tracker
-
-### JOBENG-STOR-001 - Reconcile declared driver contract with actual runtime behavior
-Status: TODO
-Dependency: none
-Owners: Project Manager, Implementer
-Task description:
-- Produce a precise behavior matrix for `Storage:Driver` and `Storage:ObjectStore:Driver` for both services.
-- Confirm and document current mismatch points (for example, drivers accepted by validation but not backed by concrete adapter behavior).
-
-Completion criteria:
-- [ ] Behavior matrix committed under module docs with config keys, defaults, and startup fail-fast rules.
-- [ ] Every accepted driver value is either fully implemented or explicitly rejected with deterministic startup failure.
-
-### JOBENG-STOR-002 - Implement production RustFS object-store adapters for blob payloads
-Status: TODO
-Dependency: JOBENG-STOR-001
-Owners: Implementer, Test Automation
-Task description:
-- Implement and wire RustFS/S3-compatible blob adapters for:
-- `PacksRegistry` pack/provenance/attestation payload channels.
-- `TaskRunner` run artifact payload channel.
-- Preserve existing Postgres-backed metadata stores and deterministic ordering semantics.
-
-Completion criteria:
-- [ ] `Storage:ObjectStore:Driver=rustfs` uses concrete RustFS adapter implementations in both services.
-- [ ] Existing `seed-fs` behavior remains supported for local/offline deterministic workflows.
-- [ ] Non-development startup fails when RustFS is configured without required endpoint/credentials settings.
-
-### JOBENG-STOR-003 - Harden non-development startup behavior and fallback policy
-Status: TODO
-Dependency: JOBENG-STOR-002
-Owners: Implementer
-Task description:
-- Remove silent non-dev behavior drift by enforcing explicit fail-fast for missing Postgres/object-store configuration.
-- Ensure development-only fallback behavior is intentional, documented, and test-covered.
-
-Completion criteria:
-- [ ] Non-development runtime has no implicit filesystem fallback for stores expected to be Postgres-backed.
-- [ ] Error messages are actionable and identify missing config keys.
-- [ ] Startup behavior is covered by automated tests for success/failure modes.
-
-### JOBENG-STOR-004 - Expand deterministic storage tests across drivers
-Status: TODO
-Dependency: JOBENG-STOR-002
-Owners: Test Automation
-Task description:
-- Add targeted tests that validate parity across `postgres + seed-fs` and `postgres + rustfs`.
-- Include replay-critical assertions for stable ordering, digest consistency, and tenant isolation.
-
-Completion criteria:
-- [ ] Targeted test projects include both happy-path and misconfiguration-path assertions.
-- [ ] Evidence captures command output and test counts for each driver profile.
-- [ ] No regression in existing persistence tests for Postgres repositories.
-
-### JOBENG-STOR-005 - Update architecture and operations docs for final storage contract
-Status: TODO
-Dependency: JOBENG-STOR-003
-Owners: Documentation author, Implementer
-Task description:
-- Update JobEngine and platform storage docs with final runtime contract, config examples, and migration notes.
-- Record decisions and residual risks in sprint log and link to docs changed.
-
-Completion criteria:
-- [ ] `docs/modules/jobengine/architecture.md` and `docs/modules/platform/architecture.md` reflect final behavior.
-- [ ] Compose/ops guidance references valid config keys for both services.
-- [ ] Sprint Decisions & Risks includes links to all updated docs.
-
-## Execution Log
-| Date (UTC) | Update | Owner |
-| --- | --- | --- |
-| 2026-03-05 | Sprint created from architecture review; points 1 and 2 were partially implemented and require completion/hardening work. | Project Manager |
-
-## Decisions & Risks
-- Current code already wires Postgres state stores for TaskRunner and Postgres persistence extension for PacksRegistry, but remaining object-store adapter parity and fallback hardening are unresolved.
-- `PacksRegistry` currently carries an explicit RustFS-not-implemented guard in runtime contract paths; this blocks full completion of Point 1 in production modes.
-- `TaskRunner` currently accepts object-store driver values while artifact reading remains filesystem-root based; implementation parity must be enforced to avoid config drift.
-- Mitigation: complete adapter implementation and add startup contract tests before documentation sprint declares Point 1 as complete.
-
-## Next Checkpoints
-- Driver matrix and gap report complete.
-- RustFS adapter PR ready with targeted test evidence.
-- Docs and compose parity review complete before marking DONE.

docs/modules/jobengine/architecture.md

@@ -173,6 +173,8 @@ The TaskRunner provides the execution substrate for Orchestrator jobs. Workers p
 - `Storage:Driver=postgres` is the production default for run state, logs, and approvals.
 - Postgres-backed stores: `PostgresPackRunStateStore`, `PostgresPackRunLogStore`, `PostgresPackRunApprovalStore` via `TaskRunnerDataSource`.
 - Artifact payload channel uses object storage path (`seed-fs` driver) configured with `TaskRunner:Storage:ObjectStore:SeedFs:RootPath`.
+- Startup fails fast when `Storage:ObjectStore:Driver` is set to `rustfs` (not implemented) or any unsupported driver value.
+- Non-development startup fails fast when `Storage:Driver=postgres` and no connection string is configured.
 - Explicit non-production overrides remain available (`filesystem`, `inmemory`) but are no longer implicit defaults.
 
 ### 8.3) PacksRegistry subdomain
@@ -186,6 +188,8 @@ The PacksRegistry manages compliance/automation pack definitions, versions, and
 **Database and storage contract (Sprint 312):**
 - `Storage:Driver=postgres` is the production default for metadata/state repositories (`pack`, `parity`, `lifecycle`, `mirror`, `audit`, `attestation metadata`).
 - Blob/object payloads (`pack content`, `provenance content`, `attestation content`) are persisted through the seed-fs object-store channel (`SeedFsPacksRegistryBlobStore`).
+- Startup fails fast when `Storage:ObjectStore:Driver` is set to `rustfs` (not implemented) or any unsupported driver value.
+- Non-development startup fails fast when `Storage:Driver=postgres` and no connection string is configured.
 - PostgreSQL keeps metadata and compatibility placeholders; payload retrieval resolves from object storage first.
 - Explicit non-production overrides remain available (`filesystem`, `inmemory`) but are no longer implicit defaults.
 

docs/modules/platform/architecture.md

@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ This contract is the default for all stateful StellaOps webservices unless a mod
   - Production default: `postgres`.
   - `inmemory` and `filesystem` are non-production/testing-only and must be explicitly configured.
 - `Storage:ObjectStore:Driver`
-  - Accepted values: `rustfs`, `seed-fs`.
+  - Accepted values at platform key level: `rustfs`, `seed-fs`.
+  - Module runtime contracts may narrow this set and must fail fast for unsupported values.
   - Use only for blob/object payload channels (artifacts, snapshots, package blobs).
 - `ConnectionStrings:Default`
   - Required when `Storage:Driver=postgres` unless a service-specific connection key is provided.
@@ -40,12 +41,43 @@ Fail-fast policy:
 - Development runtime may use localhost/file defaults only when explicitly intended for local workflows.
 
 Current implementation status (2026-03-05):
-- `PacksRegistry`: Postgres metadata/state + seed-fs payload channel for pack/provenance/attestation blobs.
-- `TaskRunner`: Postgres run state/log/approval + seed-fs artifact payload channel.
+- `PacksRegistry`: Postgres metadata/state + seed-fs payload channel for pack/provenance/attestation blobs; startup rejects `rustfs` and unknown object-store drivers.
+- `TaskRunner`: Postgres run state/log/approval + seed-fs artifact payload channel; startup rejects `rustfs` and unknown object-store drivers in both WebService and Worker.
 - `RiskEngine`: Postgres-backed result store (`riskengine.risk_score_results`) with explicit in-memory test fallback.
-- `Replay`: Postgres snapshot index + seed-fs snapshot blob store.
+- `Replay`: Postgres snapshot index + seed-fs snapshot blob store; startup rejects `rustfs` and unknown object-store drivers.
 - `OpsMemory`: connection precedence aligned to `ConnectionStrings:OpsMemory -> ConnectionStrings:Default`, with non-development fail-fast.
 
+## Platform Runtime Read-Model Boundary Policy (Point 4 / Sprint 20260305-005)
+
+Platform runtime read-model APIs are aggregation-only and must stay behind explicit query contracts. Runtime read handlers must not take direct dependencies on foreign module persistence internals.
+
+Approved runtime query contracts:
+- `IReleaseControlBundleStore` (release/topology/security/integration projections over release-control bundles + runs).
+- `IPlatformContextQuery` (read-only access to region/environment context inventory).
+
+Prohibited in runtime read-model services:
+- Direct constructor dependencies on foreign `StellaOps.*.Persistence*` namespaces.
+- Direct `DbContext`, `NpgsqlDataSource`, or module-specific migration runner dependencies from non-admin read endpoints.
+
+Migration/admin allowlist (explicit boundary exceptions):
+- `src/Platform/StellaOps.Platform.WebService/Endpoints/SeedEndpoints.cs`
+- `src/Platform/__Libraries/StellaOps.Platform.Database/MigrationModulePlugins.cs`
+
+Enforcement:
+- Guard tests in `src/Platform/__Tests/StellaOps.Platform.WebService.Tests/PlatformRuntimeBoundaryGuardTests.cs` fail when constructor contracts drift or foreign persistence references appear outside the allowlist above.
+
+### Runtime Dependency Inventory (2026-03-05)
+
+| Component | Dependency category | Classification | Notes |
+| --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| `ReleaseReadModelService` | `IReleaseControlBundleStore` | Allowed runtime read-model dependency | Release projection reads only via Platform-owned bundle-store contract. |
+| `TopologyReadModelService` | `IReleaseControlBundleStore`, `IPlatformContextQuery` | Allowed runtime read-model dependency | Topology projection composes release bundles with context inventory through explicit query contracts. |
+| `SecurityReadModelService` | `IReleaseControlBundleStore`, `IPlatformContextQuery` | Allowed runtime read-model dependency | Security projection remains synthetic/read-only and does not call VEX/exception write stores directly. |
+| `IntegrationsReadModelService` | `IReleaseControlBundleStore`, `IPlatformContextQuery` | Allowed runtime read-model dependency | Integration freshness projection uses release run metadata and context inventory only. |
+| `PlatformContextService` | `IPlatformContextStore` (`InMemory`/`Postgres`) | Allowed runtime dependency (module-local persistence) | Exposes read-only `IPlatformContextQuery` plus preference write APIs; no foreign module coupling. |
+| `SeedEndpoints` | Foreign `StellaOps.*.Persistence*` migration assemblies | Migration/admin-only dependency | Allowed exception for demo seed execution only (`platform.setup.admin`). |
+| `MigrationModulePlugins` | Foreign module migration assemblies | Migration-only dependency | Allowed exception for schema migration orchestration, not part of runtime read endpoint execution path. |
+
 ## Advisory Commitments (2026-02-26 Batch)
 
 - `SPRINT_20260226_223_Platform_score_explain_contract_and_replay_alignment` defines deterministic score/explain/replay contract behavior for CLI and Web consumers.

docs/modules/platform/platform-service.md

@@ -161,6 +161,14 @@ Provide a single, deterministic aggregation layer for cross-service UX workflows
 - Notifier (alert policies and delivery status)
 - Policy/Scanner/Registry/VexHub (search aggregation sources)
 
+## Runtime boundary policy
+- Runtime read-model services (`/api/v2/releases`, `/api/v2/topology/*`, `/api/v2/security/*`, `/api/v2/integrations/*`) must depend only on explicit query contracts:
+- `IReleaseControlBundleStore`
+- `IPlatformContextQuery`
+- Foreign module persistence references are migration/admin-only and limited to explicit allowlist surfaces (`SeedEndpoints`, `MigrationModulePlugins`).
+- Runtime read endpoints must not inject foreign `*.Persistence*` types, `DbContext` from other modules, or migration runners directly.
+- Guard tests: `src/Platform/__Tests/StellaOps.Platform.WebService.Tests/PlatformRuntimeBoundaryGuardTests.cs`.
+
 ## Security and scopes
 - Health: `ops.health` (summary), `ops.admin` (metrics)
 - Quotas: `quota.read` (summary), `quota.admin` (alerts/config)

docs/modules/router/webservices-valkey-rollout-matrix.md

@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ Legend:
 | policy-engine.stella-ops.local | policy-engine | /api/risk, /api/risk-budget, /api/v1/determinization, /policyEngine | C | Developer + Test Automation (Wave C) | Migrate API prefixes first; keep root compatibility path until control-plane verification completes. | Route type revert + `POLICY_ENGINE_ROUTER_ENABLED=false` (RMW-03). |
 | policy-gateway.stella-ops.local | policy | /api/cvss, /api/exceptions, /api/gate, /api/policy, /api/v1/governance, /api/v1/policy, /policy, /policyGateway | C | Developer + Test Automation (Wave C) | Migrate API prefixes first; keep `/policy` and `/policyGateway` compatibility paths until final cutover. | Route type revert + `POLICY_GATEWAY_ROUTER_ENABLED=false` (RMW-03). |
 | reachgraph.stella-ops.local | reachgraph-web | /api/v1/reachability, /reachgraph | D | Developer + Test Automation (Wave D) | Migrate API prefix first, then root compatibility path. | Route type revert + `REACHGRAPH_ROUTER_ENABLED=false` (RMW-03). |
+| remediation.stella-ops.local | — (not in compose snapshot) | — (no ReverseProxy route in 2026-02-21 snapshot) | C | Developer + Test Automation (Wave C) | `StellaOps.Remediation.WebService` exists, but router/compose mapping is missing. Add explicit remediation API route inventory and then migrate to Microservice route type in control-plane wave. | Missing rollback key; add `REMEDIATION_ROUTER_ENABLED` once route is added. |
 | registry-token.stella-ops.local | registry-token | /registryTokenservice | A | Developer + Test Automation (Wave A) | Migrate compatibility route with token flow validation in Wave A. | Route type revert + `REGISTRY_TOKEN_ROUTER_ENABLED=false` (RMW-03). |
 | replay.stella-ops.local | replay-web | /replay | A | Developer + Test Automation (Wave A) | Migrate compatibility route in Wave A; add API-form alias if needed. | Route type revert + `REPLAY_ROUTER_ENABLED=false` (RMW-03). |
 | riskengine.stella-ops.local | riskengine-web | /riskengine | C | Developer + Test Automation (Wave C) | Migrate compatibility route in control-plane wave; add API alias if required. | Route type revert + `RISKENGINE_ROUTER_ENABLED=false` (RMW-03). |

docs/modules/ui/information-architecture.md

@@ -4,6 +4,18 @@
 
 This document defines the information architecture (IA) for the StellaOps web interface, including navigation structure, route hierarchy, and role-based access patterns.
 
+## 2026-03-05 Shell IA Update
+
+The global shell navigation was updated to improve visual scanability and mobile usability:
+
+- Sidebar global menus are now grouped into:
+- `Release Control`
+- `Security & Evidence`
+- `Platform & Setup`
+- Group headers act as direct links to each group's landing route for faster navigation.
+- Mobile topbar secondary controls now open through an explicit `Context` toggle instead of always occupying visible row space.
+- Findings compare panes and Releases deployment list were updated for mobile-safe layouts (no forced clipping).
+
 ## Navigation Structure
 
 ### Primary Navigation

docs/quickstart.md

@@ -112,6 +112,9 @@ After a full setup, you'll have 60+ services running locally:
 
 Full service list: `devops/compose/docker-compose.stella-ops.yml`
 
+Runtime URL convention: use `*.stella-ops.local` hostnames for services.
+Exception: `hosts.stellaops.local` is a file name, not a runtime host.
+
 Optional Sigstore services (`rekor-v2`, `rekor-cli`, `cosign`) are enabled only with:
 
 ```bash

docs/technical/architecture/README.md

@@ -11,12 +11,28 @@ Use this index to locate platform-level architecture references and per-module d
 - [Component map](component-map.md) (quick descriptions of every module under `src/`)
 
 ## Detailed references
+- [Canonical webservice catalog](webservice-catalog.md)
 - [Platform topology](platform-topology.md)
 - [Infrastructure dependencies](infrastructure-dependencies.md)
 - [Request and data flows](request-flows.md)
 - [Data isolation model](data-isolation.md)
 - [Security boundaries](security-boundaries.md)
 
+## Docs validation
+
+Use the architecture docs validation check to detect service-path and hostname drift:
+
+```powershell
+powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File ./docs/technical/architecture/scripts/validate-webservice-docs.ps1
+```
+
+Intentional failing fixture (sanity check for the validator):
+
+```powershell
+powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File ./docs/technical/architecture/scripts/validate-webservice-docs.ps1 `
+  -Files "docs/technical/architecture/fixtures/webservice-docs-invalid-fixture.md"
+```
+
 ## User-centric views (NEW)
 - [User flows (UML diagrams)](user-flows.md) - End-to-end flows from user perspective
 - [Module matrix](module-matrix.md) - Complete 46-module inventory with categorization

docs/technical/architecture/fixtures/webservice-docs-invalid-fixture.md

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# Validation Fixture: Expected to fail
+
+This fixture intentionally includes drift so `validate-webservice-docs.ps1` can prove detection.
+
+| Service | Hostname | Path |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| DemoService | `demo.stellaops.local` | `src/DoesNotExist/Missing.WebService` |
+
+Runtime URL sample: https://demo.stellaops.local/api/v1/demo

docs/technical/architecture/port-registry.md

@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 
 All Stella Ops web services are assigned deterministic HTTPS/HTTP port pairs to avoid collisions during local development and simplify service discovery configuration.
 
+Service inventory source-of-truth: `docs/technical/architecture/webservice-catalog.md`.
+This page focuses on deterministic slot/port allocation and may include legacy or unassigned notes.
+
 ## Port Assignment Scheme
 
 - **Formula**: Service at slot N → HTTPS = `10000 + N×10`, HTTP = `10000 + N×10 + 1`
@@ -22,7 +25,7 @@ All Stella Ops web services are assigned deterministic HTTPS/HTTP port pairs to
 | 7 | 10070 | 10071 | Evidence Locker Aggregator | — | `src/EvidenceLocker/StellaOps.EvidenceLocker` | `STELLAOPS_EVIDENCELOCKER_AGGREGATOR_URL` |
 | 8 | 10080 | 10081 | Scanner | `scanner.stella-ops.local` | `src/Scanner/StellaOps.Scanner.WebService` | `STELLAOPS_SCANNER_URL` |
 | 9 | 10090 | 10091 | Concelier | `concelier.stella-ops.local` | `src/Concelier/StellaOps.Concelier.WebService` | `STELLAOPS_CONCELIER_URL` |
-| 10 | 10100 | 10101 | Excititor | `excititor.stella-ops.local` | `src/Excititor/StellaOps.Excititor.WebService` | `STELLAOPS_EXCITITOR_URL` |
+| 10 | 10100 | 10101 | Excititor | `excititor.stella-ops.local` | `src/Concelier/StellaOps.Excititor.WebService` | `STELLAOPS_EXCITITOR_URL` |
 | 11 | 10110 | 10111 | VexHub | `vexhub.stella-ops.local` | `src/VexHub/StellaOps.VexHub.WebService` | `STELLAOPS_VEXHUB_URL` |
 | 12 | 10120 | 10121 | VexLens | `vexlens.stella-ops.local` | `src/VexLens/StellaOps.VexLens.WebService` | `STELLAOPS_VEXLENS_URL` |
 | 13 | 10130 | 10131 | VulnExplorer | `vulnexplorer.stella-ops.local` | `src/Findings/StellaOps.VulnExplorer.Api` | `STELLAOPS_VULNEXPLORER_URL` |
@@ -30,8 +33,8 @@ All Stella Ops web services are assigned deterministic HTTPS/HTTP port pairs to
 | 15 | 10150 | 10151 | Policy Gateway | `policy-gateway.stella-ops.local` | `src/Policy/StellaOps.Policy.Gateway` | `STELLAOPS_POLICY_GATEWAY_URL` |
 | 16 | 10160 | 10161 | RiskEngine | `riskengine.stella-ops.local` | `src/Findings/StellaOps.RiskEngine.WebService` | `STELLAOPS_RISKENGINE_URL` |
 | 17 | 10170 | 10171 | Orchestrator | `jobengine.stella-ops.local` | `src/JobEngine/StellaOps.JobEngine/StellaOps.JobEngine.WebService` | `STELLAOPS_JOBENGINE_URL` |
-| 18 | 10180 | 10181 | TaskRunner | `taskrunner.stella-ops.local` | `src/TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner.WebService` | `STELLAOPS_TASKRUNNER_URL` |
-| 19 | 10190 | 10191 | Scheduler | `scheduler.stella-ops.local` | `src/Scheduler/StellaOps.Scheduler.WebService` | `STELLAOPS_SCHEDULER_URL` |
+| 18 | 10180 | 10181 | TaskRunner | `taskrunner.stella-ops.local` | `src/JobEngine/StellaOps.TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner.WebService` | `STELLAOPS_TASKRUNNER_URL` |
+| 19 | 10190 | 10191 | Scheduler | `scheduler.stella-ops.local` | `src/JobEngine/StellaOps.Scheduler.WebService` | `STELLAOPS_SCHEDULER_URL` |
 | 20 | 10200 | 10201 | Graph API | `graph.stella-ops.local` | `src/Graph/StellaOps.Graph.Api` | `STELLAOPS_GRAPH_URL` |
 | 21 | 10210 | 10211 | Cartographer | `cartographer.stella-ops.local` | `src/Scanner/StellaOps.Scanner.Cartographer` | `STELLAOPS_CARTOGRAPHER_URL` |
 | 22 | 10220 | 10221 | ReachGraph | `reachgraph.stella-ops.local` | `src/ReachGraph/StellaOps.ReachGraph.WebService` | `STELLAOPS_REACHGRAPH_URL` |
@@ -42,14 +45,14 @@ All Stella Ops web services are assigned deterministic HTTPS/HTTP port pairs to
 | 27 | 10270 | 10271 | OpsMemory | `opsmemory.stella-ops.local` | `src/AdvisoryAI/StellaOps.OpsMemory.WebService` | `STELLAOPS_OPSMEMORY_URL` |
 | 28 | 10280 | 10281 | Notifier | `notifier.stella-ops.local` | `src/Notifier/StellaOps.Notifier/StellaOps.Notifier.WebService` | `STELLAOPS_NOTIFIER_URL` |
 | 29 | 10290 | 10291 | Notify | `notify.stella-ops.local` | `src/Notify/StellaOps.Notify.WebService` | `STELLAOPS_NOTIFY_URL` |
-| 30 | 10300 | 10301 | Signer | `signer.stella-ops.local` | `src/Signer/StellaOps.Signer/StellaOps.Signer.WebService` | `STELLAOPS_SIGNER_URL` |
+| 30 | 10300 | 10301 | Signer | `signer.stella-ops.local` | `src/Attestor/StellaOps.Signer/StellaOps.Signer.WebService` | `STELLAOPS_SIGNER_URL` |
 | 31 | 10310 | 10311 | SmRemote | `smremote.stella-ops.local` | `src/SmRemote/StellaOps.SmRemote.Service` | `STELLAOPS_SMREMOTE_URL` |
 | 32 | 10320 | 10321 | AirGap Controller | `airgap-controller.stella-ops.local` | `src/AirGap/StellaOps.AirGap.Controller` | `STELLAOPS_AIRGAP_CONTROLLER_URL` |
 | 33 | 10330 | 10331 | AirGap Time | `airgap-time.stella-ops.local` | `src/AirGap/StellaOps.AirGap.Time` | `STELLAOPS_AIRGAP_TIME_URL` |
-| 34 | 10340 | 10341 | PacksRegistry | `packsregistry.stella-ops.local` | `src/PacksRegistry/StellaOps.PacksRegistry/StellaOps.PacksRegistry.WebService` | `STELLAOPS_PACKSREGISTRY_URL` |
+| 34 | 10340 | 10341 | PacksRegistry | `packsregistry.stella-ops.local` | `src/JobEngine/StellaOps.PacksRegistry/StellaOps.PacksRegistry.WebService` | `STELLAOPS_PACKSREGISTRY_URL` |
 | 35 | 10350 | 10351 | Registry Token | `registry-token.stella-ops.local` | `src/Registry/StellaOps.Registry.TokenService` | `STELLAOPS_REGISTRY_TOKENSERVICE_URL` |
 | 36 | 10360 | 10361 | BinaryIndex | `binaryindex.stella-ops.local` | `src/BinaryIndex/StellaOps.BinaryIndex.WebService` | `STELLAOPS_BINARYINDEX_URL` |
-| 37 | 10370 | 10371 | IssuerDirectory | `issuerdirectory.stella-ops.local` | `src/IssuerDirectory/StellaOps.IssuerDirectory/StellaOps.IssuerDirectory.WebService` | `STELLAOPS_ISSUERDIRECTORY_URL` |
+| 37 | 10370 | 10371 | IssuerDirectory | `issuerdirectory.stella-ops.local` | `src/Authority/StellaOps.IssuerDirectory/StellaOps.IssuerDirectory.WebService` | `STELLAOPS_ISSUERDIRECTORY_URL` |
 | 38 | 10380 | 10381 | Symbols | `symbols.stella-ops.local` | `src/BinaryIndex/StellaOps.Symbols.Server` | `STELLAOPS_SYMBOLS_URL` |
 | 39 | 10390 | 10391 | SbomService | `sbomservice.stella-ops.local` | `src/SbomService/StellaOps.SbomService` | `STELLAOPS_SBOMSERVICE_URL` |
 | 40 | 10400 | 10401 | ExportCenter | `exportcenter.stella-ops.local` | `src/ExportCenter/StellaOps.ExportCenter/StellaOps.ExportCenter.WebService` | `STELLAOPS_EXPORTCENTER_URL` |
@@ -62,6 +65,8 @@ All Stella Ops web services are assigned deterministic HTTPS/HTTP port pairs to
 | 90 | 10900 | 10901 | Examples.Gateway | — | `src/Router/examples/Examples.Gateway` | — |
 | 91 | 10910 | 10911 | Examples.MultiTransport | — | `src/Router/examples/Examples.MultiTransport.Gateway` | — |
 
+> Remediation runtime note: `src/Remediation/StellaOps.Remediation.WebService` is active and binds `remediation.stella-ops.local`, but no deterministic slot is currently published in this table because compose/router inventory does not yet expose a stable route mapping. Track status in `docs/modules/router/webservices-valkey-rollout-matrix.md`.
+
 ## Worker Services
 
 Worker services associated with a web service use ports offset by +2/+3 from the web service slot:
@@ -71,17 +76,17 @@ Worker services associated with a web service use ports offset by +2/+3 from the
 | 10062 | 10063 | EvidenceLocker Worker | `src/EvidenceLocker/StellaOps.EvidenceLocker/StellaOps.EvidenceLocker.Worker` |
 | 10162 | 10163 | RiskEngine Worker | `src/Findings/StellaOps.RiskEngine.Worker` |
 | 10172 | 10173 | Orchestrator Worker | `src/JobEngine/StellaOps.JobEngine/StellaOps.JobEngine.Worker` |
-| 10182 | 10183 | TaskRunner Worker | `src/TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner.Worker` |
+| 10182 | 10183 | TaskRunner Worker | `src/JobEngine/StellaOps.TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner.Worker` |
 | 10232 | 10233 | TimelineIndexer Worker | `src/Timeline/StellaOps.TimelineIndexer.Worker` |
 | 10282 | 10283 | Notifier Worker | `src/Notifier/StellaOps.Notifier/StellaOps.Notifier.Worker` |
-| 10342 | 10343 | PacksRegistry Worker | `src/PacksRegistry/StellaOps.PacksRegistry/StellaOps.PacksRegistry.Worker` |
+| 10342 | 10343 | PacksRegistry Worker | `src/JobEngine/StellaOps.PacksRegistry/StellaOps.PacksRegistry.Worker` |
 | 10402 | 10403 | ExportCenter Worker | `src/ExportCenter/StellaOps.ExportCenter/StellaOps.ExportCenter.Worker` |
 
 ## Environment Variable Convention
 
 Each web service has a corresponding `STELLAOPS_{SERVICE}_URL` environment variable. The Platform service reads these at startup (Layer 1 of the 3-layer configuration) and maps them into `ApiBaseUrls` for the Angular frontend.
 
-Example: `STELLAOPS_SCANNER_URL=https://scanner.internal:10080` maps to `ApiBaseUrls["scanner"]`.
+Example: `STELLAOPS_SCANNER_URL=https://scanner.stella-ops.local` maps to `ApiBaseUrls["scanner"]`.
 
 See also: [3-Layer Service URL Configuration](../../modules/platform/architecture-overview.md)
 

docs/technical/architecture/scripts/validate-webservice-docs.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+param(
+    [string[]] $Files = @(
+        "docs/technical/architecture/port-registry.md",
+        "docs/technical/architecture/webservice-catalog.md"
+    )
+)
+
+Set-StrictMode -Version Latest
+$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
+
+function Get-RepositoryRoot {
+    param([string] $Start)
+
+    $current = Resolve-Path $Start
+    while ($null -ne $current) {
+        if (Test-Path (Join-Path $current "docs")) {
+            return $current
+        }
+
+        $parent = Split-Path -Parent $current
+        if ($parent -eq $current) {
+            break
+        }
+
+        $current = $parent
+    }
+
+    throw "Could not locate repository root from '$Start'."
+}
+
+$scriptDir = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path
+$repoRoot = Get-RepositoryRoot -Start $scriptDir
+
+$pathViolations = [System.Collections.Generic.List[string]]::new()
+$hostViolations = [System.Collections.Generic.List[string]]::new()
+
+$pathPattern = [regex]'`(?<path>src/[^`]+)`'
+$urlPattern = [regex]'https?://(?<host>[A-Za-z0-9.-]+)'
+$legacyHostPattern = [regex]'\b(?<host>[a-z0-9.-]+\.stellaops\.local)\b'
+
+foreach ($relativeFile in $Files) {
+    $normalizedRelative = $relativeFile.Replace('\\', '/').Trim()
+    $absoluteFile = Join-Path $repoRoot $normalizedRelative
+
+    if (-not (Test-Path $absoluteFile)) {
+        throw "Validation file not found: $normalizedRelative"
+    }
+
+    $lineNumber = 0
+    foreach ($line in Get-Content $absoluteFile) {
+        $lineNumber++
+
+        foreach ($match in $pathPattern.Matches($line)) {
+            $pathValue = $match.Groups['path'].Value.Trim()
+            $absolutePath = Join-Path $repoRoot ($pathValue.Replace('/', [IO.Path]::DirectorySeparatorChar))
+            if (-not (Test-Path $absolutePath)) {
+                $pathViolations.Add("${normalizedRelative}:$lineNumber unresolved path '$pathValue'")
+            }
+        }
+
+        foreach ($match in $urlPattern.Matches($line)) {
+            $hostValue = $match.Groups['host'].Value.ToLowerInvariant()
+            if ($hostValue -eq "localhost") {
+                continue
+            }
+
+            if ($hostValue.StartsWith("127.")) {
+                continue
+            }
+
+            if ($hostValue -eq "stella-ops.local" -or $hostValue.EndsWith(".stella-ops.local")) {
+                continue
+            }
+
+            $hostViolations.Add("${normalizedRelative}:$lineNumber non-canonical runtime host '$hostValue'")
+        }
+
+        foreach ($match in $legacyHostPattern.Matches($line)) {
+            $hostValue = $match.Groups['host'].Value.ToLowerInvariant()
+            if ($hostValue -eq "hosts.stellaops.local") {
+                continue
+            }
+
+            $hostViolations.Add("${normalizedRelative}:$lineNumber forbidden legacy hostname '$hostValue' (expected .stella-ops.local)")
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+if ($pathViolations.Count -eq 0 -and $hostViolations.Count -eq 0) {
+    Write-Output "PASS validate-webservice-docs: files=$($Files.Count), pathViolations=0, hostViolations=0"
+    exit 0
+}
+
+Write-Output "FAIL validate-webservice-docs"
+foreach ($violation in $pathViolations) {
+    Write-Output "PATH: $violation"
+}
+
+foreach ($violation in $hostViolations) {
+    Write-Output "HOST: $violation"
+}
+
+exit 1

docs/technical/architecture/webservice-catalog.md

@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+# Canonical Webservice Catalog
+
+This page is the source-of-truth inventory for Stella Ops `*.WebService` runtime services.
+
+## Scope and contract
+- Inventory source: `rg --files src -g "*WebService.csproj"`.
+- Includes active runtime webservices only (31 services).
+- Excludes non-`WebService` API binaries (for example `StellaOps.Policy.Engine`, `StellaOps.Policy.Gateway`, `StellaOps.Graph.Api`, `StellaOps.VulnExplorer.Api`, `StellaOps.Symbols.Server`, `StellaOps.Registry.TokenService`, `StellaOps.SmRemote.Service`) even though they may bind `*.stella-ops.local` aliases.
+- Canonical runtime hostname form: `<service>.stella-ops.local`.
+
+## Runtime hostname convention and exceptions
+- Runtime service-discovery URLs in docs should use `https://<service>.stella-ops.local` (or the HTTP equivalent when TLS is intentionally not shown).
+- Permitted exceptions:
+- Infrastructure aliases (`db.stella-ops.local`, `cache.stella-ops.local`, `s3.stella-ops.local`, `rekor.stella-ops.local`, `registry.stella-ops.local`).
+- Loopback/dev diagnostics (`localhost`, `127.x.y.z`) where transport wiring is the point of the example.
+- Non-runtime identifiers/file names (for example `hosts.stellaops.local` file path).
+
+## Active webservices
+| Domain | Webservice | Local hostname | Purpose | Persistence | Source path | Owner module |
+| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| AdvisoryAI | AdvisoryAI | `advisoryai.stella-ops.local` | Advisory assistant APIs (chat, evidence-pack, knowledge search). | postgres | `src/AdvisoryAI/StellaOps.AdvisoryAI.WebService` | `src/AdvisoryAI` |
+| AdvisoryAI | OpsMemory | `opsmemory.stella-ops.local` | Operational memory/query APIs for advisory workflows. | postgres | `src/AdvisoryAI/StellaOps.OpsMemory.WebService` | `src/AdvisoryAI` |
+| Attestor | Attestor | `attestor.stella-ops.local` | Attestation, witness, and proof-chain APIs. | postgres | `src/Attestor/StellaOps.Attestor/StellaOps.Attestor.WebService` | `src/Attestor` |
+| Attestor | Signer | `signer.stella-ops.local` | Signing and key-ceremony APIs. | postgres | `src/Attestor/StellaOps.Signer/StellaOps.Signer.WebService` | `src/Attestor` |
+| Authority | IssuerDirectory | `issuerdirectory.stella-ops.local` | Issuer metadata and trust directory APIs. | postgres | `src/Authority/StellaOps.IssuerDirectory/StellaOps.IssuerDirectory.WebService` | `src/Authority` |
+| BinaryIndex | BinaryIndex | `binaryindex.stella-ops.local` | Binary index, patch coverage, and resolution APIs. | postgres | `src/BinaryIndex/StellaOps.BinaryIndex.WebService` | `src/BinaryIndex` |
+| Concelier | Concelier | `concelier.stella-ops.local` | Advisory ingestion and source-management APIs. | postgres | `src/Concelier/StellaOps.Concelier.WebService` | `src/Concelier` |
+| Concelier | Excititor | `excititor.stella-ops.local` | VEX ingest, linkset, and evidence APIs. | postgres | `src/Concelier/StellaOps.Excititor.WebService` | `src/Concelier` |
+| Doctor | Doctor | `doctor.stella-ops.local` | Health diagnostics and setup-check APIs. | in-memory (no service DB) | `src/Doctor/StellaOps.Doctor.WebService` | `src/Doctor` |
+| EvidenceLocker | EvidenceLocker | `evidencelocker.stella-ops.local` | Evidence ingest, bundle, legal hold, and verification APIs. | postgres | `src/EvidenceLocker/StellaOps.EvidenceLocker/StellaOps.EvidenceLocker.WebService` | `src/EvidenceLocker` |
+| ExportCenter | ExportCenter | `exportcenter.stella-ops.local` | Export/audit bundle/report APIs. | postgres | `src/ExportCenter/StellaOps.ExportCenter/StellaOps.ExportCenter.WebService` | `src/ExportCenter` |
+| Findings | Findings.Ledger | `findings.stella-ops.local` | Findings ledger, summary, and evidence graph APIs. | postgres | `src/Findings/StellaOps.Findings.Ledger.WebService` | `src/Findings` |
+| Findings | RiskEngine | `riskengine.stella-ops.local` | Exploit maturity and risk score APIs. | postgres (in-memory fallback for explicit test profile) | `src/Findings/StellaOps.RiskEngine.WebService` | `src/Findings` |
+| Integrations | Integrations | `integrations.stella-ops.local` | Integration adapters and endpoint management APIs. | postgres | `src/Integrations/StellaOps.Integrations.WebService` | `src/Integrations` |
+| JobEngine | JobEngine | `jobengine.stella-ops.local` | Release orchestration, approvals, DAG/workflow APIs. | postgres | `src/JobEngine/StellaOps.JobEngine/StellaOps.JobEngine.WebService` | `src/JobEngine` |
+| JobEngine | PacksRegistry | `packsregistry.stella-ops.local` | Pack/provenance/attestation registry APIs. | postgres + seed-fs object payloads | `src/JobEngine/StellaOps.PacksRegistry/StellaOps.PacksRegistry.WebService` | `src/JobEngine` |
+| JobEngine | Scheduler | `scheduler.stella-ops.local` | Schedule/run planning and event APIs. | postgres | `src/JobEngine/StellaOps.Scheduler.WebService` | `src/JobEngine` |
+| JobEngine | TaskRunner | `taskrunner.stella-ops.local` | Task execution, run state/log, approval, and artifact APIs. | postgres + seed-fs object payloads | `src/JobEngine/StellaOps.TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner.WebService` | `src/JobEngine` |
+| Notifier | Notifier | `notifier.stella-ops.local` | Escalation and incident notification APIs. | postgres | `src/Notifier/StellaOps.Notifier/StellaOps.Notifier.WebService` | `src/Notifier` |
+| Notify | Notify | `notify.stella-ops.local` | Notification rule/channel/template and delivery APIs. | postgres | `src/Notify/StellaOps.Notify.WebService` | `src/Notify` |
+| Platform | Platform | `platform.stella-ops.local` | Console aggregation, setup, admin, and read-model APIs. | postgres | `src/Platform/StellaOps.Platform.WebService` | `src/Platform` |
+| ReachGraph | ReachGraph | `reachgraph.stella-ops.local` | Reachability graph and CVE mapping APIs. | postgres | `src/ReachGraph/StellaOps.ReachGraph.WebService` | `src/ReachGraph` |
+| Remediation | Remediation | `remediation.stella-ops.local` | Remediation source, registry, and match APIs. | postgres | `src/Remediation/StellaOps.Remediation.WebService` | `src/Remediation` |
+| Replay | Replay | `replay.stella-ops.local` | Point-in-time query and verdict replay APIs. | postgres + seed-fs snapshot blobs | `src/Replay/StellaOps.Replay.WebService` | `src/Replay` |
+| Router | Gateway | `router.stella-ops.local` | Gateway dispatch, auth, and reverse-proxy APIs. | no-persistence | `src/Router/StellaOps.Gateway.WebService` | `src/Router` |
+| Scanner | Scanner | `scanner.stella-ops.local` | Scan submission, triage, drift, and scan data APIs. | postgres | `src/Scanner/StellaOps.Scanner.WebService` | `src/Scanner` |
+| Timeline | Timeline | `timeline.stella-ops.local` | Timeline query/export/replay APIs. | postgres | `src/Timeline/StellaOps.Timeline.WebService` | `src/Timeline` |
+| Timeline | TimelineIndexer | `timelineindexer.stella-ops.local` | Timeline indexer control/status APIs. | postgres | `src/Timeline/StellaOps.TimelineIndexer.WebService` | `src/Timeline` |
+| Unknowns | Unknowns | `unknowns.stella-ops.local` | Unknowns queue and triage APIs. | postgres | `src/Unknowns/StellaOps.Unknowns.WebService` | `src/Unknowns` |
+| VexHub | VexHub | `vexhub.stella-ops.local` | VEX ingest and distribution APIs. | postgres | `src/VexHub/StellaOps.VexHub.WebService` | `src/VexHub` |
+| VexLens | VexLens | `vexlens.stella-ops.local` | VEX lens, delta, and gate-view APIs. | postgres | `src/VexLens/StellaOps.VexLens.WebService` | `src/VexLens` |
+
+## Related references
+- `docs/technical/architecture/port-registry.md`
+- `docs/modules/router/webservices-valkey-rollout-matrix.md`
+- `docs/implplan/CONSOLIDATION_WEBSERVICE_FUNCTION_DB_MATRIX_20260305.md`

src/AdvisoryAI/StellaOps.AdvisoryAI/KnowledgeSearch/KnowledgeSearchOptions.cs

@@ -55,13 +55,13 @@ public sealed class KnowledgeSearchOptions
     public List<string> OpenApiRoots { get; set; } = ["src", "devops/compose"];
 
     public string UnifiedFindingsSnapshotPath { get; set; } =
-        "src/AdvisoryAI/StellaOps.AdvisoryAI/UnifiedSearch/Snapshots/findings.snapshot.json";
+        "UnifiedSearch/Snapshots/findings.snapshot.json";
 
     public string UnifiedVexSnapshotPath { get; set; } =
-        "src/AdvisoryAI/StellaOps.AdvisoryAI/UnifiedSearch/Snapshots/vex.snapshot.json";
+        "UnifiedSearch/Snapshots/vex.snapshot.json";
 
     public string UnifiedPolicySnapshotPath { get; set; } =
-        "src/AdvisoryAI/StellaOps.AdvisoryAI/UnifiedSearch/Snapshots/policy.snapshot.json";
+        "UnifiedSearch/Snapshots/policy.snapshot.json";
 
     public bool UnifiedAutoIndexEnabled { get; set; }
 

src/AdvisoryAI/StellaOps.AdvisoryAI/StellaOps.AdvisoryAI.csproj

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     <InternalsVisibleTo Include="StellaOps.AdvisoryAI.WebService" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <EmbeddedResource Include="Storage\Migrations\**\*.sql" LogicalName="%(RecursiveDir)%(Filename)%(Extension)" />
+    <EmbeddedResource Include="Storage\Migrations\**\*.sql" />
     <EmbeddedResource Include="UnifiedSearch\Synthesis\synthesis-system-prompt.txt" LogicalName="synthesis-system-prompt.txt" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
@@ -34,6 +34,18 @@
       <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
       <TargetPath>models/all-MiniLM-L6-v2.onnx</TargetPath>
     </None>
+    <None Update="UnifiedSearch/Snapshots/findings.snapshot.json">
+      <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
+      <TargetPath>UnifiedSearch/Snapshots/findings.snapshot.json</TargetPath>
+    </None>
+    <None Update="UnifiedSearch/Snapshots/vex.snapshot.json">
+      <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
+      <TargetPath>UnifiedSearch/Snapshots/vex.snapshot.json</TargetPath>
+    </None>
+    <None Update="UnifiedSearch/Snapshots/policy.snapshot.json">
+      <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
+      <TargetPath>UnifiedSearch/Snapshots/policy.snapshot.json</TargetPath>
+    </None>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore" />

src/AdvisoryAI/StellaOps.AdvisoryAI/UnifiedSearch/Adapters/FindingsSearchAdapter.cs

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ internal sealed class FindingsSearchAdapter : ISearchIngestionAdapter
 {
     private const string TenantHeader = "X-StellaOps-Tenant";
     private const string HttpClientName = "scanner-internal";
-    private const string FindingsEndpoint = "/api/v1/scanner/security/findings";
+    private const string FindingsEndpoint = "/api/v1/security/findings";
     private const int MaxPages = 20;
     private const int PageSize = 100;
 

src/AdvisoryAI/StellaOps.AdvisoryAI/UnifiedSearch/UnifiedSearchIndexer.cs

@@ -12,16 +12,19 @@ namespace StellaOps.AdvisoryAI.UnifiedSearch;
 internal sealed class UnifiedSearchIndexer : IUnifiedSearchIndexer
 {
     private readonly KnowledgeSearchOptions _options;
+    private readonly IKnowledgeSearchStore _store;
     private readonly IEnumerable<ISearchIngestionAdapter> _adapters;
     private readonly ILogger<UnifiedSearchIndexer> _logger;
 
     public UnifiedSearchIndexer(
         IOptions<KnowledgeSearchOptions> options,
+        IKnowledgeSearchStore store,
         IEnumerable<ISearchIngestionAdapter> adapters,
         ILogger<UnifiedSearchIndexer> logger)
     {
         ArgumentNullException.ThrowIfNull(options);
         _options = options.Value ?? new KnowledgeSearchOptions();
+        _store = store ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(store));
         _adapters = adapters ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(adapters));
         _logger = logger ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(logger));
     }
@@ -39,6 +42,8 @@ internal sealed class UnifiedSearchIndexer : IUnifiedSearchIndexer
             return new UnifiedSearchIndexSummary(0, 0, 0);
         }
 
+        await _store.EnsureSchemaAsync(cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
         var stopwatch = Stopwatch.StartNew();
         var domains = 0;
         var chunks = 0;
@@ -131,6 +136,8 @@ internal sealed class UnifiedSearchIndexer : IUnifiedSearchIndexer
             return new UnifiedSearchIndexSummary(0, 0, 0);
         }
 
+        await _store.EnsureSchemaAsync(cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
         var stopwatch = Stopwatch.StartNew();
         var domains = 0;
         var chunks = 0;
@@ -348,11 +355,17 @@ internal sealed class UnifiedSearchIndexer : IUnifiedSearchIndexer
         UnifiedChunk chunk,
         CancellationToken cancellationToken)
     {
+        var sourceRef = ResolveSourceRef(chunk);
+        var sourcePath = ResolveSourcePath(chunk);
+
         const string sql = """
             INSERT INTO advisoryai.kb_doc
             (doc_id, doc_type, product, version, source_ref, path, title, content_hash, metadata, indexed_at)
             VALUES (@doc_id, @doc_type, @product, @version, @source_ref, @path, @title, @content_hash, '{}'::jsonb, NOW())
-            ON CONFLICT (doc_id) DO NOTHING;
+            ON CONFLICT (doc_id) DO UPDATE SET
+                title = EXCLUDED.title,
+                content_hash = EXCLUDED.content_hash,
+                indexed_at = NOW();
             """;
 
         await using var command = connection.CreateCommand();
@@ -362,14 +375,34 @@ internal sealed class UnifiedSearchIndexer : IUnifiedSearchIndexer
         command.Parameters.AddWithValue("doc_type", chunk.Domain);
         command.Parameters.AddWithValue("product", "stella-ops");
         command.Parameters.AddWithValue("version", "local");
-        command.Parameters.AddWithValue("source_ref", chunk.Domain);
-        command.Parameters.AddWithValue("path", chunk.Kind);
+        command.Parameters.AddWithValue("source_ref", sourceRef);
+        command.Parameters.AddWithValue("path", sourcePath);
         command.Parameters.AddWithValue("title", chunk.Title);
         command.Parameters.AddWithValue("content_hash", KnowledgeSearchText.StableId(chunk.Body));
 
         await command.ExecuteNonQueryAsync(cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
     }
 
+    private static string ResolveSourceRef(UnifiedChunk chunk)
+    {
+        if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(chunk.EntityKey))
+        {
+            return chunk.EntityKey.Trim();
+        }
+
+        return chunk.DocId;
+    }
+
+    private static string ResolveSourcePath(UnifiedChunk chunk)
+    {
+        if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(chunk.DocId))
+        {
+            return chunk.DocId;
+        }
+
+        return $"{chunk.Domain}/{chunk.Kind}";
+    }
+
     private static IReadOnlyList<UnifiedChunk> DeduplicateChunks(IEnumerable<UnifiedChunk> chunks)
     {
         var byChunkId = new SortedDictionary<string, UnifiedChunk>(StringComparer.Ordinal);

src/AdvisoryAI/__Tests/StellaOps.AdvisoryAI.Tests/Integration/UnifiedSearchLiveAdapterIntegrationTests.cs

@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ public sealed class UnifiedSearchLiveAdapterIntegrationTests
 
         handler.Requests.Should().ContainSingle();
         handler.Requests[0].Tenant.Should().Be("global");
-        handler.Requests[0].Uri.Should().Contain("/api/v1/scanner/security/findings");
+        handler.Requests[0].Uri.Should().Contain("/api/v1/security/findings");
     }
 
     [Fact]
@@ -326,6 +326,7 @@ public sealed class UnifiedSearchLiveAdapterIntegrationTests
 
         var indexer = new UnifiedSearchIndexer(
             options,
+            store,
             [
                 new FindingsSearchAdapter(
                     new SingleClientFactory(findingsHandler, "http://scanner.local"),
@@ -357,6 +358,35 @@ public sealed class UnifiedSearchLiveAdapterIntegrationTests
         (await CountDomainChunksAsync(connection, "policy")).Should().Be(4);
     }
 
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task UnifiedSearchIndexer_RebuildAllAsync_EnsuresSchema_WhenTablesAreMissing()
+    {
+        await using var fixture = await StartPostgresOrSkipAsync();
+        var options = Options.Create(new KnowledgeSearchOptions
+        {
+            Enabled = true,
+            ConnectionString = fixture.ConnectionString,
+            FtsLanguageConfig = "simple"
+        });
+
+        await using var store = new PostgresKnowledgeSearchStore(options, NullLogger<PostgresKnowledgeSearchStore>.Instance);
+        var adapter = new MutableAdapter("findings", [BuildFindingChunk("finding-seed", "CVE-2026-3000", "Schema bootstrap finding.")]);
+        var indexer = new UnifiedSearchIndexer(
+            options,
+            store,
+            [adapter],
+            NullLogger<UnifiedSearchIndexer>.Instance);
+
+        var summary = await indexer.RebuildAllAsync(CancellationToken.None);
+
+        summary.DomainCount.Should().Be(1);
+        summary.ChunkCount.Should().Be(1);
+
+        await using var connection = new NpgsqlConnection(fixture.ConnectionString);
+        await connection.OpenAsync();
+        (await CountDomainChunksAsync(connection, "findings")).Should().Be(1);
+    }
+
     [Fact]
     public async Task UnifiedSearchIndexer_IndexAll_UpsertsOnlyChangedChunks_AndFindsNewFinding()
     {
@@ -378,6 +408,7 @@ public sealed class UnifiedSearchLiveAdapterIntegrationTests
         var adapter = new MutableAdapter("findings", [unchangedChunk]);
         var indexer = new UnifiedSearchIndexer(
             options,
+            store,
             [adapter],
             NullLogger<UnifiedSearchIndexer>.Instance);
 
@@ -502,6 +533,7 @@ public sealed class UnifiedSearchLiveAdapterIntegrationTests
         var adapter = new MutableAdapter("findings", [chunkTenantA]);
         var indexer = new UnifiedSearchIndexer(
             options,
+            store,
             [adapter],
             NullLogger<UnifiedSearchIndexer>.Instance);
 

src/JobEngine/StellaOps.PacksRegistry/StellaOps.PacksRegistry.Tests/PacksRegistryStartupContractTests.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+using System.Net;
+using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Testing;
+
+namespace StellaOps.PacksRegistry.Tests;
+
+[Collection(PacksRegistryStartupEnvironmentCollection.Name)]
+public sealed class PacksRegistryStartupContractTests
+{
+    [Fact]
+    public void Startup_FailsWithoutPostgresConnectionString_InProduction()
+    {
+        using var environment = PacksRegistryStartupEnvironmentScope.ProductionPostgresWithoutConnection();
+        using var factory = new WebApplicationFactory<Program>();
+
+        var exception = Assert.ThrowsAny<Exception>(() =>
+        {
+            using var client = factory.CreateClient();
+        });
+
+        Assert.Contains(
+            "PacksRegistry requires PostgreSQL connection settings in non-development mode.",
+            exception.ToString(),
+            StringComparison.Ordinal);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Startup_RejectsRustFsObjectStoreDriver()
+    {
+        using var environment = PacksRegistryStartupEnvironmentScope.ProductionWithObjectStoreDriver("rustfs");
+        using var factory = new WebApplicationFactory<Program>();
+
+        var exception = Assert.ThrowsAny<Exception>(() =>
+        {
+            using var client = factory.CreateClient();
+        });
+
+        Assert.Contains(
+            "RustFS object store is configured for PacksRegistry, but no RustFS adapter is implemented.",
+            exception.ToString(),
+            StringComparison.Ordinal);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Startup_RejectsUnsupportedObjectStoreDriver()
+    {
+        using var environment = PacksRegistryStartupEnvironmentScope.ProductionWithObjectStoreDriver("unknown-store");
+        using var factory = new WebApplicationFactory<Program>();
+
+        var exception = Assert.ThrowsAny<Exception>(() =>
+        {
+            using var client = factory.CreateClient();
+        });
+
+        Assert.Contains(
+            "Unsupported object store driver 'unknown-store' for PacksRegistry. Allowed values: seed-fs.",
+            exception.ToString(),
+            StringComparison.Ordinal);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task Startup_AllowsSeedFsObjectStoreDriver()
+    {
+        using var environment = PacksRegistryStartupEnvironmentScope.TestingInMemorySeedFs();
+        using var factory = new WebApplicationFactory<Program>();
+
+        using var client = factory.CreateClient();
+        var response = await client.GetAsync("/healthz", TestContext.Current.CancellationToken);
+        Assert.Equal(HttpStatusCode.OK, response.StatusCode);
+    }
+}

src/JobEngine/StellaOps.PacksRegistry/StellaOps.PacksRegistry.Tests/PacksRegistryStartupEnvironmentScope.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+namespace StellaOps.PacksRegistry.Tests;
+
+[CollectionDefinition(Name, DisableParallelization = true)]
+public sealed class PacksRegistryStartupEnvironmentCollection
+{
+    public const string Name = "PacksRegistryStartupEnvironment";
+}
+
+internal sealed class PacksRegistryStartupEnvironmentScope : IDisposable
+{
+    private static readonly string[] ManagedKeys =
+    [
+        "DOTNET_ENVIRONMENT",
+        "ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT",
+        "STORAGE__DRIVER",
+        "PACKSREGISTRY__STORAGE__DRIVER",
+        "STORAGE__OBJECTSTORE__DRIVER",
+        "PACKSREGISTRY__STORAGE__OBJECTSTORE__DRIVER",
+        "STORAGE__POSTGRES__CONNECTIONSTRING",
+        "PACKSREGISTRY__STORAGE__POSTGRES__CONNECTIONSTRING",
+        "CONNECTIONSTRINGS__PACKSREGISTRY",
+        "CONNECTIONSTRINGS__DEFAULT"
+    ];
+
+    private readonly Dictionary<string, string?> _originalValues = new(StringComparer.Ordinal);
+
+    private PacksRegistryStartupEnvironmentScope()
+    {
+        foreach (var key in ManagedKeys)
+        {
+            _originalValues[key] = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable(key);
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static PacksRegistryStartupEnvironmentScope ProductionPostgresWithoutConnection()
+    {
+        var scope = new PacksRegistryStartupEnvironmentScope();
+        scope.Set("DOTNET_ENVIRONMENT", "Production");
+        scope.Set("ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT", "Production");
+        scope.Set("STORAGE__DRIVER", "postgres");
+        scope.Set("PACKSREGISTRY__STORAGE__DRIVER", "postgres");
+        scope.Set("PACKSREGISTRY__STORAGE__OBJECTSTORE__DRIVER", "seed-fs");
+        scope.Set("STORAGE__OBJECTSTORE__DRIVER", "seed-fs");
+        scope.Set("STORAGE__POSTGRES__CONNECTIONSTRING", null);
+        scope.Set("PACKSREGISTRY__STORAGE__POSTGRES__CONNECTIONSTRING", null);
+        scope.Set("CONNECTIONSTRINGS__PACKSREGISTRY", null);
+        scope.Set("CONNECTIONSTRINGS__DEFAULT", null);
+        return scope;
+    }
+
+    public static PacksRegistryStartupEnvironmentScope ProductionWithObjectStoreDriver(string objectStoreDriver)
+    {
+        var scope = new PacksRegistryStartupEnvironmentScope();
+        scope.Set("DOTNET_ENVIRONMENT", "Production");
+        scope.Set("ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT", "Production");
+        scope.Set("STORAGE__DRIVER", "postgres");
+        scope.Set("PACKSREGISTRY__STORAGE__DRIVER", "postgres");
+        scope.Set("PACKSREGISTRY__STORAGE__OBJECTSTORE__DRIVER", objectStoreDriver);
+        scope.Set("STORAGE__OBJECTSTORE__DRIVER", objectStoreDriver);
+        var connectionString = "Host=localhost;Database=stellaops_packs;Username=stellaops;Password=stellaops";
+        scope.Set("STORAGE__POSTGRES__CONNECTIONSTRING", connectionString);
+        scope.Set("PACKSREGISTRY__STORAGE__POSTGRES__CONNECTIONSTRING", connectionString);
+        scope.Set("CONNECTIONSTRINGS__PACKSREGISTRY", connectionString);
+        scope.Set("CONNECTIONSTRINGS__DEFAULT", connectionString);
+        return scope;
+    }
+
+    public static PacksRegistryStartupEnvironmentScope TestingInMemorySeedFs()
+    {
+        var scope = new PacksRegistryStartupEnvironmentScope();
+        scope.Set("DOTNET_ENVIRONMENT", "Testing");
+        scope.Set("ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT", "Testing");
+        scope.Set("STORAGE__DRIVER", "inmemory");
+        scope.Set("PACKSREGISTRY__STORAGE__DRIVER", "inmemory");
+        scope.Set("PACKSREGISTRY__STORAGE__OBJECTSTORE__DRIVER", "seed-fs");
+        scope.Set("STORAGE__OBJECTSTORE__DRIVER", "seed-fs");
+        scope.Set("STORAGE__POSTGRES__CONNECTIONSTRING", null);
+        scope.Set("PACKSREGISTRY__STORAGE__POSTGRES__CONNECTIONSTRING", null);
+        scope.Set("CONNECTIONSTRINGS__PACKSREGISTRY", null);
+        scope.Set("CONNECTIONSTRINGS__DEFAULT", null);
+        return scope;
+    }
+
+    public void Dispose()
+    {
+        foreach (var entry in _originalValues)
+        {
+            Environment.SetEnvironmentVariable(entry.Key, entry.Value);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void Set(string key, string? value)
+    {
+        Environment.SetEnvironmentVariable(key, value);
+    }
+}

src/JobEngine/StellaOps.PacksRegistry/StellaOps.PacksRegistry.Tests/TASKS.md

@@ -9,3 +9,4 @@ Source of truth: `docs-archived/implplan/2025-12-29-csproj-audit/SPRINT_20251229
 | AUDIT-0432-T | DONE | Revalidated 2026-01-07; test coverage audit for StellaOps.PacksRegistry.Tests. |
 | AUDIT-0432-A | DONE | Waived (test project; revalidated 2026-01-07). |
 | REMED-06 | DONE | SOLID review notes captured for SPRINT_20260130_002. |
+| SPRINT-20260305-002 | DONE | Added `PacksRegistryStartupContractTests` covering postgres missing-connection fail-fast and seed-fs/rustfs object-store contract enforcement. |

src/JobEngine/StellaOps.PacksRegistry/StellaOps.PacksRegistry.WebService/Program.cs

@@ -73,8 +73,6 @@ else
 }
 
 ValidateObjectStoreContract(
-    builder.Configuration,
-    builder.Environment.IsDevelopment(),
     "PacksRegistry",
     objectStoreDriver);
 
@@ -925,38 +923,21 @@ static string ResolveObjectStoreDriver(IConfiguration configuration, string serv
 }
 
 static void ValidateObjectStoreContract(
-    IConfiguration configuration,
-    bool isDevelopment,
     string serviceName,
     string objectStoreDriver)
 {
-    if (!string.Equals(objectStoreDriver, "rustfs", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) &&
-        !string.Equals(objectStoreDriver, "seed-fs", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+    if (!string.Equals(objectStoreDriver, "seed-fs", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
     {
+        if (string.Equals(objectStoreDriver, "rustfs", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+        {
+            throw new InvalidOperationException(
+                $"RustFS object store is configured for {serviceName}, but no RustFS adapter is implemented. " +
+                "Use seed-fs.");
+        }
+
         throw new InvalidOperationException(
             $"Unsupported object store driver '{objectStoreDriver}' for {serviceName}. " +
-            "Allowed values: rustfs, seed-fs.");
-    }
-
-    if (!string.Equals(objectStoreDriver, "rustfs", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
-    {
-        return;
-    }
-
-    if (!isDevelopment)
-    {
-        throw new InvalidOperationException(
-            $"RustFS object store is configured for {serviceName}, but the RustFS adapter is not implemented yet. " +
-            "Use seed-fs until RustFS adapter support lands.");
-    }
-
-    var rustFsBaseUrl = FirstNonEmpty(
-        configuration[$"{serviceName}:Storage:ObjectStore:RustFs:BaseUrl"],
-        configuration["Storage:ObjectStore:RustFs:BaseUrl"]);
-
-    if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(rustFsBaseUrl))
-    {
-        return;
+            "Allowed values: seed-fs.");
     }
 }
 

src/JobEngine/StellaOps.PacksRegistry/StellaOps.PacksRegistry.WebService/TASKS.md

@@ -10,3 +10,4 @@ Source of truth: `docs-archived/implplan/2025-12-29-csproj-audit/SPRINT_20251229
 | AUDIT-0433-A | TODO | Revalidated 2026-01-07 (open findings). |
 | REMED-06 | DONE | SOLID review notes captured for SPRINT_20260130_002. |
 | SPRINT-312-003 | DONE | Postgres-first storage driver migration with seed-fs payload contract wired in Program startup (pack/provenance/attestation payload channel). |
+| SPRINT-20260305-002 | DONE | Finalized startup contract: seed-fs is the only accepted object-store driver; rustfs/unknown drivers fail fast with deterministic error messages. |

src/JobEngine/StellaOps.TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner.Tests/TASKS.md

@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ Source of truth: `docs/implplan/SPRINT_20260130_002_Tools_csproj_remediation_sol
 | --- | --- | --- |
 | REMED-05 | TODO | Remediation checklist: docs/implplan/audits/csproj-standards/remediation/checklists/src/TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner.Tests/StellaOps.TaskRunner.Tests.md. |
 | REMED-06 | DONE | SOLID review notes captured for SPRINT_20260130_002. |
+| SPRINT-20260305-002 | DONE | Added `TaskRunnerStartupContractTests` covering postgres non-dev fail-fast and object-store driver contract (`seed-fs` only, rustfs/unknown rejected). |

src/JobEngine/StellaOps.TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner.Tests/TaskRunnerStartupContractTests.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+using System.Net;
+using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Testing;
+
+namespace StellaOps.TaskRunner.Tests;
+
+[Collection(TaskRunnerStartupEnvironmentCollection.Name)]
+public sealed class TaskRunnerStartupContractTests
+{
+    [Fact]
+    public void Startup_FailsWithoutPostgresConnectionString_InProduction()
+    {
+        using var environment = TaskRunnerStartupEnvironmentScope.ProductionPostgresWithoutConnection();
+        using var factory = new WebApplicationFactory<Program>();
+
+        var exception = Assert.ThrowsAny<Exception>(() =>
+        {
+            using var client = factory.CreateClient();
+        });
+
+        Assert.Contains(
+            "TaskRunner requires PostgreSQL connection settings in non-development mode.",
+            exception.ToString(),
+            StringComparison.Ordinal);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Startup_RejectsRustFsObjectStoreDriver()
+    {
+        using var environment = TaskRunnerStartupEnvironmentScope.ProductionWithObjectStoreDriver("rustfs");
+        using var factory = new WebApplicationFactory<Program>();
+
+        var exception = Assert.ThrowsAny<Exception>(() =>
+        {
+            using var client = factory.CreateClient();
+        });
+
+        Assert.Contains(
+            "RustFS object store is configured for TaskRunner, but no RustFS adapter is implemented. Use seed-fs.",
+            exception.ToString(),
+            StringComparison.Ordinal);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Startup_RejectsUnsupportedObjectStoreDriver()
+    {
+        using var environment = TaskRunnerStartupEnvironmentScope.ProductionWithObjectStoreDriver("unknown-store");
+        using var factory = new WebApplicationFactory<Program>();
+
+        var exception = Assert.ThrowsAny<Exception>(() =>
+        {
+            using var client = factory.CreateClient();
+        });
+
+        Assert.Contains(
+            "Unsupported object store driver 'unknown-store' for TaskRunner. Allowed values: seed-fs.",
+            exception.ToString(),
+            StringComparison.Ordinal);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task Startup_AllowsSeedFsObjectStoreDriver()
+    {
+        using var environment = TaskRunnerStartupEnvironmentScope.TestingInMemorySeedFs();
+        using var factory = new WebApplicationFactory<Program>();
+
+        using var client = factory.CreateClient();
+        var response = await client.GetAsync("/.well-known/openapi", TestContext.Current.CancellationToken);
+        Assert.Equal(HttpStatusCode.OK, response.StatusCode);
+    }
+}

src/JobEngine/StellaOps.TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner.Tests/TaskRunnerStartupEnvironmentScope.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+namespace StellaOps.TaskRunner.Tests;
+
+[CollectionDefinition(Name, DisableParallelization = true)]
+public sealed class TaskRunnerStartupEnvironmentCollection
+{
+    public const string Name = "TaskRunnerStartupEnvironment";
+}
+
+internal sealed class TaskRunnerStartupEnvironmentScope : IDisposable
+{
+    private static readonly string[] ManagedKeys =
+    [
+        "DOTNET_ENVIRONMENT",
+        "ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT",
+        "STORAGE__DRIVER",
+        "TASKRUNNER__STORAGE__DRIVER",
+        "STORAGE__OBJECTSTORE__DRIVER",
+        "TASKRUNNER__STORAGE__OBJECTSTORE__DRIVER",
+        "STORAGE__POSTGRES__CONNECTIONSTRING",
+        "TASKRUNNER__STORAGE__POSTGRES__CONNECTIONSTRING",
+        "CONNECTIONSTRINGS__TASKRUNNER",
+        "CONNECTIONSTRINGS__DEFAULT"
+    ];
+
+    private readonly Dictionary<string, string?> _originalValues = new(StringComparer.Ordinal);
+
+    private TaskRunnerStartupEnvironmentScope()
+    {
+        foreach (var key in ManagedKeys)
+        {
+            _originalValues[key] = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable(key);
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static TaskRunnerStartupEnvironmentScope ProductionPostgresWithoutConnection()
+    {
+        var scope = new TaskRunnerStartupEnvironmentScope();
+        scope.Set("DOTNET_ENVIRONMENT", "Production");
+        scope.Set("ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT", "Production");
+        scope.Set("STORAGE__DRIVER", "postgres");
+        scope.Set("TASKRUNNER__STORAGE__DRIVER", "postgres");
+        scope.Set("TASKRUNNER__STORAGE__OBJECTSTORE__DRIVER", "seed-fs");
+        scope.Set("STORAGE__OBJECTSTORE__DRIVER", "seed-fs");
+        scope.Set("STORAGE__POSTGRES__CONNECTIONSTRING", null);
+        scope.Set("TASKRUNNER__STORAGE__POSTGRES__CONNECTIONSTRING", null);
+        scope.Set("CONNECTIONSTRINGS__TASKRUNNER", null);
+        scope.Set("CONNECTIONSTRINGS__DEFAULT", null);
+        return scope;
+    }
+
+    public static TaskRunnerStartupEnvironmentScope ProductionWithObjectStoreDriver(string objectStoreDriver)
+    {
+        var scope = new TaskRunnerStartupEnvironmentScope();
+        scope.Set("DOTNET_ENVIRONMENT", "Production");
+        scope.Set("ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT", "Production");
+        scope.Set("STORAGE__DRIVER", "postgres");
+        scope.Set("TASKRUNNER__STORAGE__DRIVER", "postgres");
+        scope.Set("TASKRUNNER__STORAGE__OBJECTSTORE__DRIVER", objectStoreDriver);
+        scope.Set("STORAGE__OBJECTSTORE__DRIVER", objectStoreDriver);
+        var connectionString = "Host=localhost;Database=stellaops_taskrunner;Username=stellaops;Password=stellaops";
+        scope.Set("STORAGE__POSTGRES__CONNECTIONSTRING", connectionString);
+        scope.Set("TASKRUNNER__STORAGE__POSTGRES__CONNECTIONSTRING", connectionString);
+        scope.Set("CONNECTIONSTRINGS__TASKRUNNER", connectionString);
+        scope.Set("CONNECTIONSTRINGS__DEFAULT", connectionString);
+        return scope;
+    }
+
+    public static TaskRunnerStartupEnvironmentScope TestingInMemorySeedFs()
+    {
+        var scope = new TaskRunnerStartupEnvironmentScope();
+        scope.Set("DOTNET_ENVIRONMENT", "Testing");
+        scope.Set("ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT", "Testing");
+        scope.Set("STORAGE__DRIVER", "inmemory");
+        scope.Set("TASKRUNNER__STORAGE__DRIVER", "inmemory");
+        scope.Set("TASKRUNNER__STORAGE__OBJECTSTORE__DRIVER", "seed-fs");
+        scope.Set("STORAGE__OBJECTSTORE__DRIVER", "seed-fs");
+        scope.Set("STORAGE__POSTGRES__CONNECTIONSTRING", null);
+        scope.Set("TASKRUNNER__STORAGE__POSTGRES__CONNECTIONSTRING", null);
+        scope.Set("CONNECTIONSTRINGS__TASKRUNNER", null);
+        scope.Set("CONNECTIONSTRINGS__DEFAULT", null);
+        return scope;
+    }
+
+    public void Dispose()
+    {
+        foreach (var entry in _originalValues)
+        {
+            Environment.SetEnvironmentVariable(entry.Key, entry.Value);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void Set(string key, string? value)
+    {
+        Environment.SetEnvironmentVariable(key, value);
+    }
+}

src/JobEngine/StellaOps.TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner.WebService/Program.cs

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ builder.Services.AddStellaOpsTelemetry(
 
 var storageDriver = ResolveStorageDriver(builder.Configuration, "TaskRunner");
 RegisterStateStores(builder.Services, builder.Configuration, builder.Environment.IsDevelopment(), storageDriver);
-ValidateObjectStoreContract(builder.Configuration, builder.Environment.IsDevelopment(), "TaskRunner");
+ValidateObjectStoreContract(builder.Configuration, "TaskRunner");
 
 builder.Services.AddSingleton<IPackRunArtifactReader>(sp =>
 {
@@ -1066,27 +1066,19 @@ static string? ResolveSchemaName(IConfiguration configuration, string serviceNam
         configuration[$"Postgres:{serviceName}:SchemaName"]);
 }
 
-static void ValidateObjectStoreContract(IConfiguration configuration, bool isDevelopment, string serviceName)
+static void ValidateObjectStoreContract(IConfiguration configuration, string serviceName)
 {
     var objectStoreDriver = ResolveObjectStoreDriver(configuration, serviceName);
-    if (!string.Equals(objectStoreDriver, "seed-fs", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) &&
-        !string.Equals(objectStoreDriver, "rustfs", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+    if (!string.Equals(objectStoreDriver, "seed-fs", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
     {
-        throw new InvalidOperationException(
-            $"Unsupported object store driver '{objectStoreDriver}' for {serviceName}. Allowed values: seed-fs, rustfs.");
-    }
-
-    if (string.Equals(objectStoreDriver, "rustfs", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) && !isDevelopment)
-    {
-        var rustFsBaseUrl = FirstNonEmpty(
-            configuration[$"{serviceName}:Storage:ObjectStore:RustFs:BaseUrl"],
-            configuration["Storage:ObjectStore:RustFs:BaseUrl"]);
-
-        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(rustFsBaseUrl))
+        if (string.Equals(objectStoreDriver, "rustfs", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
         {
             throw new InvalidOperationException(
-                $"RustFS object store is configured for {serviceName}, but BaseUrl is missing.");
+                $"RustFS object store is configured for {serviceName}, but no RustFS adapter is implemented. Use seed-fs.");
         }
+
+        throw new InvalidOperationException(
+            $"Unsupported object store driver '{objectStoreDriver}' for {serviceName}. Allowed values: seed-fs.");
     }
 }
 
@@ -1342,5 +1334,7 @@ internal static class RunStateMapper
     }
 }
 
+public partial class Program;
+
 
 

src/JobEngine/StellaOps.TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner.WebService/TASKS.md

@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ Source of truth: `docs/implplan/SPRINT_20260130_002_Tools_csproj_remediation_sol
 | REMED-05 | TODO | Remediation checklist: docs/implplan/audits/csproj-standards/remediation/checklists/src/TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner.WebService/StellaOps.TaskRunner.WebService.md. |
 | REMED-06 | DONE | SOLID review notes captured for SPRINT_20260130_002. |
 | SPRINT-312-004 | DONE | Runtime storage driver migration verified: Postgres state/log/approval default plus seed-fs artifact object-store path. |
+| SPRINT-20260305-002 | DONE | Startup contract hardened: non-dev postgres missing-connection fails fast; object-store accepts seed-fs only and rejects rustfs/unknown values. |

src/JobEngine/StellaOps.TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner.Worker/Program.cs

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ builder.Services.AddStellaOpsTelemetry(
 
 var storageDriver = ResolveStorageDriver(builder.Configuration, "TaskRunner");
 RegisterStateStores(builder.Services, builder.Configuration, builder.Environment.IsDevelopment(), storageDriver);
-ValidateObjectStoreContract(builder.Configuration, builder.Environment.IsDevelopment(), "TaskRunner");
+ValidateObjectStoreContract(builder.Configuration, "TaskRunner");
 
 builder.Services.AddSingleton<IPackRunArtifactUploader>(sp =>
 {
@@ -179,27 +179,19 @@ static string? ResolveSchemaName(IConfiguration configuration, string serviceNam
         configuration[$"Postgres:{serviceName}:SchemaName"]);
 }
 
-static void ValidateObjectStoreContract(IConfiguration configuration, bool isDevelopment, string serviceName)
+static void ValidateObjectStoreContract(IConfiguration configuration, string serviceName)
 {
     var objectStoreDriver = ResolveObjectStoreDriver(configuration, serviceName);
-    if (!string.Equals(objectStoreDriver, "seed-fs", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) &&
-        !string.Equals(objectStoreDriver, "rustfs", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+    if (!string.Equals(objectStoreDriver, "seed-fs", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
     {
-        throw new InvalidOperationException(
-            $"Unsupported object store driver '{objectStoreDriver}' for {serviceName}. Allowed values: seed-fs, rustfs.");
-    }
-
-    if (string.Equals(objectStoreDriver, "rustfs", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) && !isDevelopment)
-    {
-        var rustFsBaseUrl = FirstNonEmpty(
-            configuration[$"{serviceName}:Storage:ObjectStore:RustFs:BaseUrl"],
-            configuration["Storage:ObjectStore:RustFs:BaseUrl"]);
-
-        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(rustFsBaseUrl))
+        if (string.Equals(objectStoreDriver, "rustfs", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
         {
             throw new InvalidOperationException(
-                $"RustFS object store is configured for {serviceName}, but BaseUrl is missing.");
+                $"RustFS object store is configured for {serviceName}, but no RustFS adapter is implemented. Use seed-fs.");
         }
+
+        throw new InvalidOperationException(
+            $"Unsupported object store driver '{objectStoreDriver}' for {serviceName}. Allowed values: seed-fs.");
     }
 }
 

src/JobEngine/StellaOps.TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner.Worker/TASKS.md

@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ Source of truth: `docs/implplan/SPRINT_20260130_002_Tools_csproj_remediation_sol
 | REMED-05 | TODO | Remediation checklist: docs/implplan/audits/csproj-standards/remediation/checklists/src/TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner/StellaOps.TaskRunner.Worker/StellaOps.TaskRunner.Worker.md. |
 | REMED-06 | DONE | SOLID review notes captured for SPRINT_20260130_002. |
 | SPRINT-312-004 | DONE | Worker storage wiring aligned to Postgres state/log/approval and seed-fs artifact/provenance object-store contract. |
+| SPRINT-20260305-002 | DONE | Worker startup contract now rejects rustfs/unknown object-store drivers and keeps seed-fs as the deterministic supported payload channel. |

src/Notify/StellaOps.Notify.WebService/Program.cs

@@ -903,6 +903,36 @@ static void ConfigureEndpoints(WebApplication app)
         .RequireAuthorization(NotifyPolicies.Viewer)
         .RequireRateLimiting(NotifyRateLimitPolicies.DeliveryHistory);
 
+    apiGroup.MapGet("/delivery/stats", async (
+            IDeliveryRepository repository,
+            HttpContext context,
+            CancellationToken cancellationToken) =>
+        {
+            if (!TryResolveTenant(context, tenantHeader, out var tenant, out var error))
+            {
+                return error!;
+            }
+
+            var now = DateTimeOffset.UtcNow;
+            var stats = await repository.GetStatsAsync(tenant!, now.AddHours(-24), now, cancellationToken);
+            var totalCompleted = stats.Sent + stats.Delivered + stats.Failed + stats.Bounced;
+            var successCount = stats.Sent + stats.Delivered;
+            var rate = totalCompleted > 0 ? (double)successCount / totalCompleted * 100.0 : 0.0;
+
+            return Results.Ok(new
+            {
+                totalSent = stats.Sent + stats.Delivered,
+                totalFailed = stats.Failed + stats.Bounced,
+                totalPending = stats.Pending,
+                successRate = Math.Round(rate, 1),
+                windowHours = 24,
+                evaluatedAt = now
+            });
+        })
+        .WithName("NotifyDeliveryStats")
+        .WithDescription("Get delivery statistics for the last 24 hours")
+        .RequireAuthorization(NotifyPolicies.Viewer);
+
     apiGroup.MapGet("/deliveries/{deliveryId}", async (
             string deliveryId,
             IDeliveryRepository repository,

src/Platform/StellaOps.Platform.WebService/Program.cs

@@ -189,6 +189,7 @@ builder.Services.AddHttpClient("AuthorityInternal", client =>
 
 builder.Services.AddSingleton<PlatformMetadataService>();
 builder.Services.AddSingleton<PlatformContextService>();
+builder.Services.AddSingleton<IPlatformContextQuery>(sp => sp.GetRequiredService<PlatformContextService>());
 builder.Services.AddSingleton<TopologyReadModelService>();
 builder.Services.AddSingleton<ReleaseReadModelService>();
 builder.Services.AddSingleton<SecurityReadModelService>();

src/Platform/StellaOps.Platform.WebService/Services/IntegrationsReadModelService.cs

@@ -34,14 +34,14 @@ public sealed class IntegrationsReadModelService
     ];
 
     private readonly IReleaseControlBundleStore bundleStore;
-    private readonly PlatformContextService contextService;
+    private readonly IPlatformContextQuery contextQuery;
 
     public IntegrationsReadModelService(
         IReleaseControlBundleStore bundleStore,
-        PlatformContextService contextService)
+        IPlatformContextQuery contextQuery)
     {
         this.bundleStore = bundleStore ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(bundleStore));
-        this.contextService = contextService ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(contextService));
+        this.contextQuery = contextQuery ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(contextQuery));
     }
 
     public async Task<IntegrationPageResult<IntegrationFeedProjection>> ListFeedsAsync(
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ public sealed class IntegrationsReadModelService
         PlatformRequestContext context,
         CancellationToken cancellationToken)
     {
-        var environments = await contextService.GetEnvironmentsAsync(null, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        var environments = await contextQuery.GetEnvironmentsAsync(null, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
         var runs = await bundleStore.ListMaterializationRunsAsync(
             context.TenantId,
             RunScanLimit,

src/Platform/StellaOps.Platform.WebService/Services/PlatformContextService.cs

@@ -25,7 +25,17 @@ public interface IPlatformContextStore
         CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
 }
 
-public sealed class PlatformContextService
+public interface IPlatformContextQuery
+{
+    Task<IReadOnlyList<PlatformContextRegion>> GetRegionsAsync(
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
+
+    Task<IReadOnlyList<PlatformContextEnvironment>> GetEnvironmentsAsync(
+        IReadOnlyList<string>? regionFilter,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
+}
+
+public sealed class PlatformContextService : IPlatformContextQuery
 {
     private static readonly string[] AllowedTimeWindows = ["1h", "24h", "7d", "30d", "90d"];
     private const string DefaultTimeWindow = "24h";

src/Platform/StellaOps.Platform.WebService/Services/PostgresTranslationStore.cs

@@ -57,16 +57,25 @@ public sealed class PostgresTranslationStore : ITranslationStore
     {
         ct.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
         var result = new Dictionary<string, string>(StringComparer.Ordinal);
-
-        await using var conn = await _dataSource.OpenConnectionAsync(ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
-        await using var cmd = new NpgsqlCommand(SelectAllSql, conn);
-        cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("tenant_id", tenantId);
-        cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("locale", locale);
-
-        await using var reader = await cmd.ExecuteReaderAsync(ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
-        while (await reader.ReadAsync(ct).ConfigureAwait(false))
+        try
         {
-            result[reader.GetString(0)] = reader.GetString(1);
+            await using var conn = await _dataSource.OpenConnectionAsync(ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            await using var cmd = new NpgsqlCommand(SelectAllSql, conn);
+            cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("tenant_id", tenantId);
+            cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("locale", locale);
+
+            await using var reader = await cmd.ExecuteReaderAsync(ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            while (await reader.ReadAsync(ct).ConfigureAwait(false))
+            {
+                result[reader.GetString(0)] = reader.GetString(1);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Npgsql.PostgresException ex) when (IsMissingTranslationsTable(ex))
+        {
+            _logger.LogWarning(
+                "platform.translations table is missing; returning empty translation set for tenant {TenantId} locale {Locale}",
+                tenantId,
+                locale);
         }
 
         return result;
@@ -78,17 +87,27 @@ public sealed class PostgresTranslationStore : ITranslationStore
         ct.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
         var result = new Dictionary<string, string>(StringComparer.Ordinal);
         var prefix = keyPrefix.EndsWith('.') ? keyPrefix : keyPrefix + ".";
-
-        await using var conn = await _dataSource.OpenConnectionAsync(ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
-        await using var cmd = new NpgsqlCommand(SelectByPrefixSql, conn);
-        cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("tenant_id", tenantId);
-        cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("locale", locale);
-        cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("prefix", prefix + "%");
-
-        await using var reader = await cmd.ExecuteReaderAsync(ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
-        while (await reader.ReadAsync(ct).ConfigureAwait(false))
+        try
         {
-            result[reader.GetString(0)] = reader.GetString(1);
+            await using var conn = await _dataSource.OpenConnectionAsync(ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            await using var cmd = new NpgsqlCommand(SelectByPrefixSql, conn);
+            cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("tenant_id", tenantId);
+            cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("locale", locale);
+            cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("prefix", prefix + "%");
+
+            await using var reader = await cmd.ExecuteReaderAsync(ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            while (await reader.ReadAsync(ct).ConfigureAwait(false))
+            {
+                result[reader.GetString(0)] = reader.GetString(1);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Npgsql.PostgresException ex) when (IsMissingTranslationsTable(ex))
+        {
+            _logger.LogWarning(
+                "platform.translations table is missing; returning empty translation prefix set for tenant {TenantId} locale {Locale} prefix {Prefix}",
+                tenantId,
+                locale,
+                keyPrefix);
         }
 
         return result;
@@ -154,17 +173,28 @@ public sealed class PostgresTranslationStore : ITranslationStore
     {
         ct.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
         var locales = new List<string>();
-
-        await using var conn = await _dataSource.OpenConnectionAsync(ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
-        await using var cmd = new NpgsqlCommand(SelectLocalesSql, conn);
-        cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("tenant_id", tenantId);
-
-        await using var reader = await cmd.ExecuteReaderAsync(ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
-        while (await reader.ReadAsync(ct).ConfigureAwait(false))
+        try
         {
-            locales.Add(reader.GetString(0));
+            await using var conn = await _dataSource.OpenConnectionAsync(ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            await using var cmd = new NpgsqlCommand(SelectLocalesSql, conn);
+            cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("tenant_id", tenantId);
+
+            await using var reader = await cmd.ExecuteReaderAsync(ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            while (await reader.ReadAsync(ct).ConfigureAwait(false))
+            {
+                locales.Add(reader.GetString(0));
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Npgsql.PostgresException ex) when (IsMissingTranslationsTable(ex))
+        {
+            _logger.LogWarning(
+                "platform.translations table is missing; returning no DB locales for tenant {TenantId}",
+                tenantId);
         }
 
         return locales;
     }
+
+    private static bool IsMissingTranslationsTable(Npgsql.PostgresException ex)
+        => string.Equals(ex.SqlState, "42P01", StringComparison.Ordinal);
 }

src/Platform/StellaOps.Platform.WebService/Services/SecurityReadModelService.cs

@@ -22,14 +22,14 @@ public sealed class SecurityReadModelService
     private static readonly string[] LicenseCatalog = ["Apache-2.0", "MIT", "BUSL-1.1", "BSD-3-Clause", "MPL-2.0"];
 
     private readonly IReleaseControlBundleStore bundleStore;
-    private readonly PlatformContextService contextService;
+    private readonly IPlatformContextQuery contextQuery;
 
     public SecurityReadModelService(
         IReleaseControlBundleStore bundleStore,
-        PlatformContextService contextService)
+        IPlatformContextQuery contextQuery)
     {
         this.bundleStore = bundleStore ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(bundleStore));
-        this.contextService = contextService ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(contextService));
+        this.contextQuery = contextQuery ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(contextQuery));
     }
 
     public async Task<SecurityFindingsPageResult> ListFindingsAsync(
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ public sealed class SecurityReadModelService
         PlatformRequestContext context,
         CancellationToken cancellationToken)
     {
-        var environments = await contextService.GetEnvironmentsAsync(null, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        var environments = await contextQuery.GetEnvironmentsAsync(null, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
         var environmentById = environments.ToDictionary(item => item.EnvironmentId, StringComparer.Ordinal);
 
         var bundles = await bundleStore.ListBundlesAsync(

src/Platform/StellaOps.Platform.WebService/Services/TopologyReadModelService.cs

@@ -17,14 +17,14 @@ public sealed class TopologyReadModelService
     private static readonly DateTimeOffset ProjectionEpoch = DateTimeOffset.UnixEpoch;
 
     private readonly IReleaseControlBundleStore bundleStore;
-    private readonly PlatformContextService contextService;
+    private readonly IPlatformContextQuery contextQuery;
 
     public TopologyReadModelService(
         IReleaseControlBundleStore bundleStore,
-        PlatformContextService contextService)
+        IPlatformContextQuery contextQuery)
     {
         this.bundleStore = bundleStore ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(bundleStore));
-        this.contextService = contextService ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(contextService));
+        this.contextQuery = contextQuery ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(contextQuery));
     }
 
     public async Task<TopologyPageResult<TopologyRegionProjection>> ListRegionsAsync(
@@ -248,8 +248,8 @@ public sealed class TopologyReadModelService
         PlatformRequestContext context,
         CancellationToken cancellationToken)
     {
-        var regions = await contextService.GetRegionsAsync(cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
-        var environments = await contextService.GetEnvironmentsAsync(null, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        var regions = await contextQuery.GetRegionsAsync(cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        var environments = await contextQuery.GetEnvironmentsAsync(null, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
 
         var bundles = await bundleStore.ListBundlesAsync(
             context.TenantId,

src/Platform/StellaOps.Platform.WebService/TASKS.md

@@ -46,4 +46,7 @@ Source of truth: `docs-archived/implplan/2025-12-29-csproj-audit/SPRINT_20251229
 | SPRINT_20260224_004-LOC-308 | DONE | Sprint `docs/implplan/SPRINT_20260224_004_Platform_user_locale_expansion_and_cli_persistence.md`: platform locale catalog endpoint (`GET /api/v1/platform/localization/locales`) is now consumed by both UI and CLI locale-selection paths. |
 | SPRINT_20260226_230-LOC-001 | DONE | Sprint `docs-archived/implplan/2026-03-03-completed-sprints/SPRINT_20260226_230_Platform_locale_label_translation_corrections.md`: completed non-English translation correction across Platform/Web/shared localization bundles (`bg-BG`, `de-DE`, `es-ES`, `fr-FR`, `ru-RU`, `uk-UA`, `zh-CN`, `zh-TW`), including cleanup of placeholder/transliteration/malformed values (`Ezik`, leaked token markers, mojibake) and a context-quality pass for backend German resource bundles (`graph`, `policy`, `scanner`, `advisoryai`). |
 | PLATFORM-223-001 | DONE | Sprint `docs-archived/implplan/2026-03-03-completed-sprints/SPRINT_20260226_223_Platform_score_explain_contract_and_replay_alignment.md`: shipped deterministic score explain/replay contract completion (`unknowns`, `proof_ref`, deterministic replay envelope parsing/verification differences) and updated score API/module docs with contract notes. |
+| SPRINT_20260305_005-PLATFORM-BOUND-001 | DONE | Sprint `docs-archived/implplan/2026-03-05-completed-sprints/SPRINT_20260305_005_Platform_read_model_boundary_enforcement.md`: captured Platform runtime dependency inventory with explicit allowed runtime, migration-only, and prohibited coupling categories in architecture docs. |
+| SPRINT_20260305_005-PLATFORM-BOUND-003 | DONE | Sprint `docs-archived/implplan/2026-03-05-completed-sprints/SPRINT_20260305_005_Platform_read_model_boundary_enforcement.md`: introduced `IPlatformContextQuery` and switched topology/security/integrations read-model services to explicit query contracts; DI now binds read-model contract separately from context mutation service. |
+| SPRINT_20260305_005-PLATFORM-BOUND-004 | DONE | Sprint `docs-archived/implplan/2026-03-05-completed-sprints/SPRINT_20260305_005_Platform_read_model_boundary_enforcement.md`: documented runtime boundary policy, migration/runtime separation, and allowlisted exceptions in Platform dossiers. |
 

src/Platform/__Tests/StellaOps.Platform.WebService.Tests/PlatformRuntimeBoundaryGuardTests.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+using StellaOps.Platform.WebService.Services;
+using StellaOps.TestKit;
+using System.Reflection;
+
+namespace StellaOps.Platform.WebService.Tests;
+
+public sealed class PlatformRuntimeBoundaryGuardTests
+{
+    private static readonly IReadOnlyDictionary<Type, Type[]> ApprovedConstructorDependencies =
+        new Dictionary<Type, Type[]>
+        {
+            [typeof(ReleaseReadModelService)] = [typeof(IReleaseControlBundleStore)],
+            [typeof(TopologyReadModelService)] = [typeof(IReleaseControlBundleStore), typeof(IPlatformContextQuery)],
+            [typeof(SecurityReadModelService)] = [typeof(IReleaseControlBundleStore), typeof(IPlatformContextQuery)],
+            [typeof(IntegrationsReadModelService)] = [typeof(IReleaseControlBundleStore), typeof(IPlatformContextQuery)],
+        };
+
+    [Trait("Category", TestCategories.Unit)]
+    [Fact]
+    public void RuntimeReadModelServices_UseOnlyApprovedConstructorContracts()
+    {
+        var violations = new List<string>();
+
+        foreach (var (serviceType, expectedDependencies) in ApprovedConstructorDependencies)
+        {
+            var constructors = serviceType
+                .GetConstructors(BindingFlags.Instance | BindingFlags.Public)
+                .Where(static ctor => !ctor.IsStatic)
+                .ToArray();
+
+            if (constructors.Length != 1)
+            {
+                violations.Add($"{serviceType.Name}: expected exactly one public constructor, found {constructors.Length}.");
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            var actualDependencies = constructors[0]
+                .GetParameters()
+                .Select(static parameter => parameter.ParameterType)
+                .ToArray();
+
+            if (actualDependencies.Length != expectedDependencies.Length)
+            {
+                violations.Add(
+                    $"{serviceType.Name}: expected {FormatTypeList(expectedDependencies)} but found {FormatTypeList(actualDependencies)}.");
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            for (var i = 0; i < expectedDependencies.Length; i++)
+            {
+                if (actualDependencies[i] != expectedDependencies[i])
+                {
+                    violations.Add(
+                        $"{serviceType.Name}: constructor contract mismatch at position {i + 1}; expected {expectedDependencies[i].FullName}, found {actualDependencies[i].FullName}.");
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        Assert.True(
+            violations.Count == 0,
+            "Runtime read-model constructor contracts drifted from approved boundary.\n"
+            + string.Join(Environment.NewLine, violations));
+    }
+
+    [Trait("Category", TestCategories.Unit)]
+    [Fact]
+    public void RuntimeSourceFiles_DoNotReferenceForeignPersistenceOutsideAllowlist()
+    {
+        var platformRoot = FindPlatformRoot();
+        var scannedRoots = new[]
+        {
+            Path.Combine(platformRoot, "StellaOps.Platform.WebService"),
+            Path.Combine(platformRoot, "__Libraries", "StellaOps.Platform.Database")
+        };
+
+        var allowlistedFiles = new HashSet<string>(StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase)
+        {
+            NormalizePath(Path.Combine("StellaOps.Platform.WebService", "Endpoints", "SeedEndpoints.cs")),
+            NormalizePath(Path.Combine("__Libraries", "StellaOps.Platform.Database", "MigrationModulePlugins.cs")),
+        };
+
+        var violations = new List<string>();
+
+        foreach (var root in scannedRoots)
+        {
+            foreach (var file in Directory.GetFiles(root, "*.cs", SearchOption.AllDirectories))
+            {
+                var relativePath = NormalizePath(Path.GetRelativePath(platformRoot, file));
+
+                foreach (var (line, lineNumber) in File.ReadLines(file).Select((value, index) => (value, index + 1)))
+                {
+                    if (!line.TrimStart().StartsWith("using StellaOps.", StringComparison.Ordinal)
+                        || !line.Contains(".Persistence", StringComparison.Ordinal)
+                        || allowlistedFiles.Contains(relativePath))
+                    {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+
+                    violations.Add($"{relativePath}:{lineNumber}: {line.Trim()}");
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        Assert.True(
+            violations.Count == 0,
+            "Foreign persistence references are only allowed in explicit migration/seed boundaries. Violations:\n"
+            + string.Join(Environment.NewLine, violations));
+    }
+
+    private static string FormatTypeList(IEnumerable<Type> types)
+    {
+        return string.Join(", ", types.Select(static type => type.FullName ?? type.Name));
+    }
+
+    private static string FindPlatformRoot()
+    {
+        var current = new DirectoryInfo(AppContext.BaseDirectory);
+        while (current is not null)
+        {
+            var candidate = Path.Combine(current.FullName, "src", "Platform");
+            if (Directory.Exists(Path.Combine(candidate, "StellaOps.Platform.WebService"))
+                && Directory.Exists(Path.Combine(candidate, "__Libraries", "StellaOps.Platform.Database")))
+            {
+                return candidate;
+            }
+
+            current = current.Parent;
+        }
+
+        throw new DirectoryNotFoundException("Could not locate src/Platform root for runtime boundary guard tests.");
+    }
+
+    private static string NormalizePath(string path)
+    {
+        return path.Replace('\\', '/');
+    }
+}

src/Platform/__Tests/StellaOps.Platform.WebService.Tests/TASKS.md

@@ -23,3 +23,4 @@ Source of truth: `docs-archived/implplan/2025-12-29-csproj-audit/SPRINT_20251229
 | SPRINT_20260224_004-LOC-302-T | DONE | Sprint `docs/implplan/SPRINT_20260224_004_Platform_user_locale_expansion_and_cli_persistence.md`: added language preference endpoint coverage in `PreferencesEndpointsTests` (round-trip persistence + invalid locale rejection) and expanded locale catalog verification in `LocalizationEndpointsTests`. |
 | SPRINT_20260224_004-LOC-305-T | DONE | Sprint `docs/implplan/SPRINT_20260224_004_Platform_user_locale_expansion_and_cli_persistence.md`: extended `LocalizationEndpointsTests` to verify common-layer and `platform.*` namespace bundle availability for all supported locales. |
 | SPRINT_20260224_004-LOC-307-T | DONE | Sprint `docs/implplan/SPRINT_20260224_004_Platform_user_locale_expansion_and_cli_persistence.md`: extended localization and preference endpoint tests for Ukrainian rollout (`uk-UA` locale catalog/bundle assertions and alias normalization to canonical `uk-UA`). |
+| SPRINT_20260305_005-PLATFORM-BOUND-002 | DONE | Sprint `docs-archived/implplan/2026-03-05-completed-sprints/SPRINT_20260305_005_Platform_read_model_boundary_enforcement.md`: added `PlatformRuntimeBoundaryGuardTests` to enforce approved read-model constructor contracts and disallow foreign persistence references outside explicit migration/seed allowlist files. |

src/Remediation/AGENTS.md

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 - `docs/07_HIGH_LEVEL_ARCHITECTURE.md`
 - `docs/modules/platform/architecture.md`
 - `docs/modules/remediation/architecture.md`
-- `docs/implplan/SPRINT_20260305_004_Remediation_postgres_runtime_wiring.md`
+- `docs-archived/implplan/2026-03-05-completed-sprints/SPRINT_20260305_004_Remediation_postgres_runtime_wiring.md`
 
 ## Working Agreement
 - Update sprint task state (`TODO`, `DOING`, `DONE`, `BLOCKED`) in `docs/implplan/SPRINT_*.md` as work progresses.

src/Replay/StellaOps.Replay.WebService/TASKS.md

@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ Source of truth: `docs/implplan/SPRINT_20260130_002_Tools_csproj_remediation_sol
 | REMED-05 | TODO | Remediation checklist: docs/implplan/audits/csproj-standards/remediation/checklists/src/Replay/StellaOps.Replay.WebService/StellaOps.Replay.WebService.md. |
 | REMED-06 | DONE | SOLID review notes captured for SPRINT_20260130_002. |
 | SPRINT-312-006 | DONE | Added Postgres snapshot index + seed-fs snapshot blob stores and wired storage-driver registration in webservice startup. |
+| SPRINT-20260305-003 | DONE | Replay storage contract closed: object-store narrowed to seed-fs only with deterministic rustfs/unknown-driver startup rejection and synced docs. |

src/Replay/__Tests/StellaOps.Replay.Core.Tests/FeedSnapshots/PointInTimeQueryApiIntegrationTests.cs

@@ -4,11 +4,20 @@
 
 using System.Net;
 using System.Net.Http.Json;
+using System.Security.Claims;
 using System.Text.Json;
+using System.Text.Encodings.Web;
+using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication;
+using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authorization;
 using FluentAssertions;
 using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Hosting;
 using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Testing;
+using Microsoft.AspNetCore.TestHost;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.Extensions;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.Options;
 using StellaOps.Replay.WebService;
 using Xunit;
 
@@ -23,6 +32,7 @@ public sealed class PointInTimeQueryApiIntegrationTests
     {
         await using var factory = CreateFactory();
         using var client = factory.CreateClient();
+        ConfigureClient(client);
 
         var cveId = "CVE-2024-7777";
         var providerId = "nvd-e2e";
@@ -112,6 +122,7 @@ public sealed class PointInTimeQueryApiIntegrationTests
     {
         await using var factory = CreateFactory();
         using var client = factory.CreateClient();
+        ConfigureClient(client);
 
         var response = await client.PostAsJsonAsync(
             "/v1/pit/advisory/diff",
@@ -146,6 +157,67 @@ public sealed class PointInTimeQueryApiIntegrationTests
                         ["Replay:Authority:RequireHttpsMetadata"] = "false",
                     });
                 });
+                builder.ConfigureTestServices(services =>
+                {
+                    services.AddAuthentication(TestReplayAuthHandler.SchemeName)
+                        .AddScheme<AuthenticationSchemeOptions, TestReplayAuthHandler>(
+                            TestReplayAuthHandler.SchemeName,
+                            _ => { });
+
+                    services.PostConfigureAll<AuthenticationOptions>(options =>
+                    {
+                        options.DefaultAuthenticateScheme = TestReplayAuthHandler.SchemeName;
+                        options.DefaultChallengeScheme = TestReplayAuthHandler.SchemeName;
+                        options.DefaultScheme = TestReplayAuthHandler.SchemeName;
+                    });
+
+                    services.RemoveAll<IAuthorizationHandler>();
+                    services.AddSingleton<IAuthorizationHandler, AllowAllAuthorizationHandler>();
+                });
             });
     }
+
+    private static void ConfigureClient(HttpClient client)
+    {
+        client.DefaultRequestHeaders.TryAddWithoutValidation("X-StellaOps-Tenant", "tenant-e2e");
+    }
+
+    private sealed class TestReplayAuthHandler : AuthenticationHandler<AuthenticationSchemeOptions>
+    {
+        public const string SchemeName = "ReplayTestScheme";
+
+        public TestReplayAuthHandler(
+            IOptionsMonitor<AuthenticationSchemeOptions> options,
+            ILoggerFactory logger,
+            UrlEncoder encoder)
+            : base(options, logger, encoder)
+        {
+        }
+
+        protected override Task<AuthenticateResult> HandleAuthenticateAsync()
+        {
+            var claims = new[]
+            {
+                new Claim("scope", "vuln.operate replay.token.read replay.token.write"),
+                new Claim("scp", "vuln.operate replay.token.read replay.token.write")
+            };
+
+            var principal = new ClaimsPrincipal(new ClaimsIdentity(claims, SchemeName));
+            var ticket = new AuthenticationTicket(principal, SchemeName);
+            return Task.FromResult(AuthenticateResult.Success(ticket));
+        }
+    }
+
+    private sealed class AllowAllAuthorizationHandler : IAuthorizationHandler
+    {
+        public Task HandleAsync(AuthorizationHandlerContext context)
+        {
+            foreach (var requirement in context.PendingRequirements.ToList())
+            {
+                context.Succeed(requirement);
+            }
+
+            return Task.CompletedTask;
+        }
+    }
 }

src/Replay/__Tests/StellaOps.Replay.Core.Tests/TASKS.md

@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ Source of truth: `docs/implplan/SPRINT_20260130_002_Tools_csproj_remediation_sol
 | REMED-05 | TODO | Remediation checklist: docs/implplan/audits/csproj-standards/remediation/checklists/src/Replay/__Tests/StellaOps.Replay.Core.Tests/StellaOps.Replay.Core.Tests.md. |
 | REMED-06 | DONE | SOLID review notes captured for SPRINT_20260130_002. |
 | SPRINT-312-006 | DONE | Added `ReplayFeedSnapshotStoresTests` and validated Postgres index + seed-fs blob stores via class-targeted xUnit execution (3/3 pass). |
+| SPRINT-20260305-003 | DONE | Added authenticated replay API integration test harness and revalidated Replay core suite (`dotnet test ...` passed 99/99). |

src/Router/StellaOps.Gateway.WebService/TASKS.md

@@ -11,3 +11,4 @@ Source of truth: `docs-archived/implplan/2025-12-29-csproj-audit/SPRINT_20251229
 | REMED-06 | DONE | SOLID review notes captured for SPRINT_20260130_002. |
 | RGH-01 | DONE | 2026-02-22: Added SPA fallback handling for browser deep links on microservice route matches; API prefixes remain backend-dispatched. |
 | RGH-02 | DONE | 2026-03-04: Expanded approved auth passthrough prefixes (`/authority`, `/doctor`, `/api`) to unblock authenticated gateway routes used by Audit Log UI E2E. |
+| RGH-03 | DONE | 2026-03-05: Aligned `/api/v1/search*` and `/api/v1/advisory-ai*` route translations to AdvisoryAI `/v1/*`, added compose/runtime parity safeguards, and verified setup smoke coverage. |

src/Router/StellaOps.Gateway.WebService/appsettings.json

@@ -102,7 +102,8 @@
       { "Type": "ReverseProxy", "Path": "/api/v1/evidence", "TranslatesTo": "http://evidencelocker.stella-ops.local/api/v1/evidence" },
       { "Type": "ReverseProxy", "Path": "/api/v1/proofs", "TranslatesTo": "http://evidencelocker.stella-ops.local/api/v1/proofs" },
       { "Type": "ReverseProxy", "Path": "/api/v1/timeline", "TranslatesTo": "http://timelineindexer.stella-ops.local/api/v1/timeline" },
-      { "Type": "ReverseProxy", "Path": "/api/v1/advisory-ai", "TranslatesTo": "http://advisoryai.stella-ops.local/api/v1/advisory-ai" },
+      { "Type": "ReverseProxy", "Path": "/api/v1/search", "TranslatesTo": "http://advisoryai.stella-ops.local/v1/search" },
+      { "Type": "ReverseProxy", "Path": "/api/v1/advisory-ai", "TranslatesTo": "http://advisoryai.stella-ops.local/v1/advisory-ai" },
       { "Type": "ReverseProxy", "Path": "/api/v1/advisory", "TranslatesTo": "http://advisoryai.stella-ops.local/api/v1/advisory" },
       { "Type": "ReverseProxy", "Path": "/api/v1/concelier", "TranslatesTo": "http://concelier.stella-ops.local/api/v1/concelier" },
       { "Type": "ReverseProxy", "Path": "/api/v1/vulnerabilities", "TranslatesTo": "http://scanner.stella-ops.local/api/v1/vulnerabilities" },

src/Router/__Tests/StellaOps.Gateway.WebService.Tests/Configuration/GatewayRouteSearchMappingsTests.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+using System.Text.Json;
+
+namespace StellaOps.Gateway.WebService.Tests.Configuration;
+
+public sealed class GatewayRouteSearchMappingsTests
+{
+    private static readonly (string Path, string Target, string RouteType)[] RequiredMappings =
+    [
+        ("/api/v1/search", "http://advisoryai.stella-ops.local/v1/search", "ReverseProxy"),
+        ("/api/v1/advisory-ai", "http://advisoryai.stella-ops.local/v1/advisory-ai", "ReverseProxy")
+    ];
+
+    public static TheoryData<string> RouteConfigPaths => new()
+    {
+        "src/Router/StellaOps.Gateway.WebService/appsettings.json",
+        "devops/compose/router-gateway-local.json",
+        "devops/compose/router-gateway-local.reverseproxy.json"
+    };
+
+    [Theory]
+    [MemberData(nameof(RouteConfigPaths))]
+    public void RouteTable_ContainsUnifiedSearchMappingsAndKeepsThemAheadOfApiCatchAll(string configRelativePath)
+    {
+        var repoRoot = FindRepositoryRoot();
+        var configPath = Path.Combine(repoRoot, configRelativePath.Replace('/', Path.DirectorySeparatorChar));
+        Assert.True(File.Exists(configPath), $"Config file not found: {configPath}");
+
+        using var stream = File.OpenRead(configPath);
+        using var document = JsonDocument.Parse(stream);
+
+        var routes = document.RootElement
+            .GetProperty("Gateway")
+            .GetProperty("Routes")
+            .EnumerateArray()
+            .Select((route, index) => new RouteEntry(
+                index,
+                route.GetProperty("Type").GetString() ?? string.Empty,
+                route.GetProperty("Path").GetString() ?? string.Empty,
+                route.TryGetProperty("TranslatesTo", out var translatesTo)
+                    ? translatesTo.GetString() ?? string.Empty
+                    : string.Empty))
+            .ToList();
+
+        var catchAllIndex = routes.FindIndex(route => string.Equals(route.Path, "/api", StringComparison.Ordinal));
+
+        foreach (var (requiredPath, requiredTarget, requiredType) in RequiredMappings)
+        {
+            var route = routes.FirstOrDefault(candidate => string.Equals(candidate.Path, requiredPath, StringComparison.Ordinal));
+            Assert.True(route is not null, $"Missing route '{requiredPath}' in {configRelativePath}.");
+            Assert.Equal(requiredType, route!.Type);
+            Assert.Equal(requiredTarget, route!.TranslatesTo);
+
+            if (catchAllIndex >= 0)
+            {
+                Assert.True(route.Index < catchAllIndex, $"{requiredPath} must appear before /api catch-all in {configRelativePath}.");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static string FindRepositoryRoot()
+    {
+        for (var current = new DirectoryInfo(AppContext.BaseDirectory); current is not null; current = current.Parent)
+        {
+            if (Directory.Exists(Path.Combine(current.FullName, ".git")))
+            {
+                return current.FullName;
+            }
+        }
+
+        throw new InvalidOperationException($"Unable to locate repository root from {AppContext.BaseDirectory}.");
+    }
+
+    private sealed record RouteEntry(int Index, string Type, string Path, string TranslatesTo);
+}

src/Router/__Tests/StellaOps.Gateway.WebService.Tests/TASKS.md

@@ -10,3 +10,4 @@ Source of truth: `docs-archived/implplan/2025-12-29-csproj-audit/SPRINT_20251229
 | AUDIT-0349-A | DONE | Waived (test project; revalidated 2026-01-07). |
 | REMED-06 | DONE | SOLID review notes captured for SPRINT_20260130_002. |
 | RGH-01-T | DONE | 2026-02-22: Added route-dispatch unit tests for microservice SPA fallback and API-prefix bypass behavior. |
+| RGH-03-T | DONE | 2026-03-05: Added deterministic route-table parity tests for unified search mappings across gateway runtime and compose configs; verified in gateway test run. |

src/SbomService/StellaOps.SbomService/Program.cs

@@ -1540,6 +1540,21 @@ app.MapPost("/internal/orchestrator/watermarks", async Task<IResult> (
     .RequireAuthorization(SbomPolicies.Internal)
     .RequireTenant();
 
+// Compare baseline recommendation stub (called by UI compare feature)
+app.MapGet("/api/compare/baselines/{scanDigest}", (string scanDigest) =>
+    Results.Ok(new
+    {
+        selectedDigest = (string?)null,
+        selectionReason = "No baseline recommendations available for this scan",
+        alternatives = Array.Empty<object>(),
+        autoSelectEnabled = true,
+        scanDigest
+    }))
+    .WithName("GetCompareBaselineRecommendation")
+    .WithDescription("Returns baseline scan recommendations for delta comparison. Returns empty recommendations when no previous scans are available.")
+    .WithTags("Compare")
+    .RequireAuthorization(SbomPolicies.Read);
+
 app.TryRefreshStellaRouterEndpoints(routerEnabled);
 app.Run();
 

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/output/playwright/inspect-stella-ops-local-load.cjs

@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+const { chromium } = require('playwright');
+
+const session = {
+  subjectId: 'user-author',
+  tenant: 'tenant-default',
+  scopes: [
+    'ui.read',
+    'policy:read',
+    'policy:author',
+    'policy:simulate',
+    'advisory-ai:view',
+    'advisory-ai:operate',
+    'findings:read',
+    'vex:read',
+    'admin',
+  ],
+};
+
+(async () => {
+  const browser = await chromium.launch({
+    headless: true,
+    args: ['--no-sandbox', '--no-proxy-server'],
+  });
+  const context = await browser.newContext({ ignoreHTTPSErrors: true });
+  const page = await context.newPage();
+
+  const navHistory = [];
+  const httpErrors = [];
+  const failures = [];
+  let currentUrl = '';
+
+  page.on('framenavigated', (frame) => {
+    if (frame !== page.mainFrame()) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const entry = `${new Date().toISOString()} ${frame.url()}`;
+    navHistory.push(entry);
+    console.log('[nav]', entry);
+  });
+
+  page.on('response', (response) => {
+    if (response.status() < 400) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const request = response.request();
+    const entry = `${response.status()} ${request.method()} ${response.url()}`;
+    httpErrors.push(entry);
+    console.log('[http-error]', entry);
+  });
+
+  page.on('requestfailed', (request) => {
+    const entry = `${request.method()} ${request.url()} :: ${request.failure()?.errorText ?? 'failed'}`;
+    failures.push(entry);
+    console.log('[requestfailed]', entry);
+  });
+
+  page.on('console', (msg) => {
+    if (msg.type() === 'error') {
+      console.log('[console-error]', msg.text());
+    }
+  });
+
+  await page.addInitScript((stubSession) => {
+    window.__stellaopsTestSession = stubSession;
+  }, session);
+
+  const target = process.argv[2] ?? 'https://stella-ops.local/';
+  console.log('[goto]', target);
+
+  try {
+    await page.goto(target, { waitUntil: 'commit', timeout: 20000 });
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.log('[goto-error]', error.message);
+  }
+
+  for (let i = 0; i < 20; i += 1) {
+    const url = page.url();
+    if (url !== currentUrl) {
+      currentUrl = url;
+      console.log('[url-change]', url);
+    }
+
+    await page.waitForTimeout(1000);
+  }
+
+  const searchInputCount = await page
+    .evaluate(() => document.querySelectorAll('app-global-search input[type="text"]').length)
+    .catch(() => -1);
+
+  console.log('[final-url]', page.url());
+  console.log('[title]', await page.title().catch(() => '<title unavailable>'));
+  console.log('[search-input-count]', searchInputCount);
+  console.log('[nav-count]', navHistory.length);
+  console.log('[http-error-count]', httpErrors.length);
+  console.log('[failed-request-count]', failures.length);
+
+  await page.screenshot({ path: 'output/playwright/stella-ops-local-load-check-viewport.png' });
+  await browser.close();
+})();

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/output/playwright/repro-header-search-live.cjs

@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+const { chromium } = require('playwright');
+
+const session = {
+  subjectId: 'user-author',
+  tenant: 'tenant-default',
+  scopes: ['ui.read', 'policy:read', 'policy:author', 'policy:simulate', 'advisory:search', 'advisory:read', 'search:read', 'findings:read', 'vex:read', 'admin'],
+};
+
+(async () => {
+  const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true, args: ['--no-sandbox'] });
+  const context = await browser.newContext({ ignoreHTTPSErrors: true });
+  const page = await context.newPage();
+
+  page.on('requestfailed', (request) => {
+    const url = request.url();
+    if (url.includes('/search')) {
+      console.log('[requestfailed]', request.method(), url, request.failure()?.errorText);
+    }
+  });
+
+  page.on('response', (response) => {
+    const url = response.url();
+    if (
+      url.includes('/api/v1/search/query') ||
+      url.includes('/api/v1/advisory-ai/search') ||
+      url.includes('/api/v1/advisory-ai/search/analytics')
+    ) {
+      const req = response.request();
+      console.log('[response]', req.method(), response.status(), url);
+    }
+  });
+
+  await page.addInitScript((stubSession) => {
+    window.__stellaopsTestSession = stubSession;
+  }, session);
+
+  const url = process.argv[2] || 'https://127.1.0.1/';
+  console.log('[goto]', url);
+  await page.goto(url, { waitUntil: 'domcontentloaded', timeout: 60000 });
+  await page.waitForTimeout(2000);
+
+  const count = await page.evaluate(() => document.querySelectorAll('app-global-search input[type="text"]').length);
+  console.log('[search-input-count]', count);
+
+  if (count === 0) {
+    console.log('[page-url]', page.url());
+    console.log('[title]', await page.title());
+    await page.screenshot({ path: 'output/playwright/header-search-repro-no-input.png', fullPage: true });
+    await browser.close();
+    process.exit(1);
+  }
+
+  await page.click('app-global-search input[type="text"]', { timeout: 15000 });
+  await page.fill('app-global-search input[type="text"]', 'critical findings', { timeout: 15000 });
+  await page.waitForTimeout(3000);
+
+  const results = await page.evaluate(() => document.querySelectorAll('app-entity-card').length);
+  const emptyText = await page.locator('.search__empty').allTextContents();
+  const degradedVisible = await page.locator('.search__degraded-banner').isVisible().catch(() => false);
+  console.log('[entity-cards]', results);
+  console.log('[empty-text]', emptyText.join(' | '));
+  console.log('[degraded-banner]', degradedVisible);
+
+  await page.screenshot({ path: 'output/playwright/header-search-repro-live.png', fullPage: true });
+  await browser.close();
+})();

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/output/playwright/repro-header-search.cjs

@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+const { chromium } = require('playwright');
+
+const session = {
+  subjectId: 'user-author',
+  tenant: 'tenant-default',
+  scopes: ['ui.read','policy:read','policy:author','policy:simulate','advisory:search','advisory:read','search:read','findings:read','vex:read','admin']
+};
+
+(async () => {
+  const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
+  const context = await browser.newContext({ ignoreHTTPSErrors: true });
+  const page = await context.newPage();
+
+  page.on('requestfailed', (request) => {
+    const url = request.url();
+    if (url.includes('/search')) {
+      console.log('[requestfailed]', request.method(), url, request.failure()?.errorText);
+    }
+  });
+
+  page.on('response', (response) => {
+    const url = response.url();
+    if (
+      url.includes('/api/v1/search/query') ||
+      url.includes('/api/v1/advisory-ai/search') ||
+      url.includes('/api/v1/advisory-ai/search/analytics')
+    ) {
+      const req = response.request();
+      console.log('[response]', req.method(), response.status(), url);
+    }
+  });
+
+  await page.addInitScript((stubSession) => {
+    window.__stellaopsTestSession = stubSession;
+  }, session);
+
+  const url = process.argv[2] || 'https://127.1.0.1:10000/';
+  console.log('[goto]', url);
+  await page.goto(url, { waitUntil: 'domcontentloaded', timeout: 60000 });
+  await page.waitForTimeout(2000);
+
+  const count = await page.evaluate(() => document.querySelectorAll('app-global-search input[type="text"]').length);
+  console.log('[search-input-count]', count);
+
+  if (count === 0) {
+    console.log('[page-url]', page.url());
+    console.log('[title]', await page.title());
+    await page.screenshot({ path: 'output/playwright/header-search-repro-no-input.png', fullPage: true });
+    await browser.close();
+    process.exit(1);
+  }
+
+  await page.click('app-global-search input[type="text"]', { timeout: 15000 });
+  await page.fill('app-global-search input[type="text"]', 'critical findings', { timeout: 15000 });
+  await page.waitForTimeout(3000);
+
+  const results = await page.evaluate(() => document.querySelectorAll('app-entity-card').length);
+  const emptyText = await page.locator('.search__empty').allTextContents();
+  const degradedVisible = await page.locator('.search__degraded-banner').isVisible().catch(() => false);
+  console.log('[entity-cards]', results);
+  console.log('[empty-text]', emptyText.join(' | '));
+  console.log('[degraded-banner]', degradedVisible);
+
+  await page.screenshot({ path: 'output/playwright/header-search-repro.png', fullPage: true });
+  await browser.close();
+})();

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/app/core/api/release-management.client.ts

@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ export class ReleaseManagementHttpClient implements ReleaseManagementApi {
   private readonly http = inject(HttpClient);
   private readonly context = inject(PlatformContextStore);
   private readonly readBaseUrl = '/api/v2/releases';
-  private readonly legacyBaseUrl = '/api/release-orchestrator/releases';
+  private readonly legacyBaseUrl = '/api/v1/releases';
 
   listReleases(filter?: ReleaseFilter): Observable<ReleaseListResponse> {
     const page = Math.max(1, filter?.page ?? 1);

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/app/core/config/config.guard.spec.ts

@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ describe('requireConfigGuard', () => {
     expect((result as UrlTree).toString()).toBe('/setup');
   });
 
-  it('should redirect to /setup/wizard when config loaded but setup is absent', () => {
+  it('should redirect to /setup-wizard/wizard when config loaded but setup is absent', () => {
     (configService.isConfigured as jasmine.Spy).and.returnValue(true);
     Object.defineProperty(configService, 'config', {
       get: () => ({ ...minimalConfig, setup: undefined }),
@@ -70,10 +70,10 @@ describe('requireConfigGuard', () => {
     const result = runGuard();
 
     expect(result).toBeInstanceOf(UrlTree);
-    expect((result as UrlTree).toString()).toBe('/setup/wizard');
+    expect((result as UrlTree).toString()).toBe('/setup-wizard/wizard');
   });
 
-  it('should redirect to /setup/wizard?resume=migrations when setup is a step ID', () => {
+  it('should redirect to /setup-wizard/wizard?resume=migrations when setup is a step ID', () => {
     (configService.isConfigured as jasmine.Spy).and.returnValue(true);
     Object.defineProperty(configService, 'config', {
       get: () => ({ ...minimalConfig, setup: 'migrations' }),
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ describe('requireConfigGuard', () => {
     const result = runGuard();
 
     expect(result).toBeInstanceOf(UrlTree);
-    expect((result as UrlTree).toString()).toContain('/setup/wizard');
+    expect((result as UrlTree).toString()).toContain('/setup-wizard/wizard');
     expect((result as UrlTree).queryParams['resume']).toBe('migrations');
   });
 

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/app/core/config/config.guard.ts

@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ import { AppConfigService } from './app-config.service';
  * Route guard that checks both configuration loading and setup state.
  *
  * - If config is not loaded → redirect to /setup
- * - If config is loaded but `setup` is absent/undefined → redirect to /setup/wizard (fresh install)
- * - If config is loaded and `setup` is a step ID → redirect to /setup/wizard?resume=<stepId>
+ * - If config is loaded but `setup` is absent/undefined → redirect to /setup-wizard/wizard (fresh install)
+ * - If config is loaded and `setup` is a step ID → redirect to /setup-wizard/wizard?resume=<stepId>
  * - If config is loaded and `setup === "complete"` → allow navigation
  *
  * Place this guard **before** auth guards so unconfigured deployments
@@ -26,12 +26,12 @@ export const requireConfigGuard: CanMatchFn = () => {
 
   if (!setup) {
     // setup absent → fresh install, go to wizard
-    return router.createUrlTree(['/setup/wizard']);
+    return router.createUrlTree(['/setup-wizard/wizard']);
   }
 
   if (setup !== 'complete') {
     // setup = stepId → resume wizard at that step
-    return router.createUrlTree(['/setup/wizard'], {
+    return router.createUrlTree(['/setup-wizard/wizard'], {
       queryParams: { resume: setup },
     });
   }

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/app/features/administration/administration-overview.component.ts

@@ -21,79 +21,142 @@ interface SetupCard {
   template: `
     <div class="admin-overview">
       <header class="admin-overview__header">
-        <h1 class="admin-overview__title">Setup</h1>
-        <p class="admin-overview__subtitle">
-          Manage topology, identity, tenants, notifications, and system controls.
-        </p>
+        <div>
+          <h1 class="admin-overview__title">Setup</h1>
+          <p class="admin-overview__subtitle">
+            Manage topology, identity, tenants, notifications, and system controls.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+        <div class="admin-overview__meta">
+          <span class="admin-overview__meta-chip">7 setup domains</span>
+          <span class="admin-overview__meta-chip">3 operational drilldowns</span>
+          <span class="admin-overview__meta-chip">Offline-first safe</span>
+        </div>
       </header>
 
-      <div class="admin-overview__grid">
-        @for (card of cards; track card.id) {
-          <a class="admin-card" [routerLink]="card.route">
-            <div class="admin-card__icon" aria-hidden="true">{{ card.icon }}</div>
-            <div class="admin-card__body">
-              <h2 class="admin-card__title">{{ card.title }}</h2>
-              <p class="admin-card__description">{{ card.description }}</p>
-            </div>
-          </a>
-        }
-      </div>
+      <div class="admin-overview__layout">
+        <div>
+          <div class="admin-overview__grid">
+            @for (card of cards; track card.id) {
+              <a class="admin-card" [routerLink]="card.route">
+                <div class="admin-card__icon" aria-hidden="true">{{ card.icon }}</div>
+                <div class="admin-card__body">
+                  <h2 class="admin-card__title">{{ card.title }}</h2>
+                  <p class="admin-card__description">{{ card.description }}</p>
+                </div>
+              </a>
+            }
+          </div>
 
-      <section class="admin-overview__drilldowns">
-        <h2 class="admin-overview__section-heading">Operational Drilldowns</h2>
-        <ul class="admin-overview__links">
-          <li><a routerLink="/ops/operations/quotas">Quotas &amp; Limits</a> - Ops</li>
-          <li><a routerLink="/ops/operations/system-health">System Health</a> - Ops</li>
-          <li><a routerLink="/evidence/audit-log">Audit Log</a> - Evidence</li>
-        </ul>
-      </section>
+          <section class="admin-overview__drilldowns">
+            <h2 class="admin-overview__section-heading">Operational Drilldowns</h2>
+            <ul class="admin-overview__links">
+              <li><a routerLink="/ops/operations/quotas">Quotas &amp; Limits</a> - Ops</li>
+              <li><a routerLink="/ops/operations/system-health">System Health</a> - Ops</li>
+              <li><a routerLink="/evidence/audit-log">Audit Log</a> - Evidence</li>
+            </ul>
+          </section>
+        </div>
+
+        <aside class="admin-overview__aside">
+          <section class="admin-overview__aside-section">
+            <h2 class="admin-overview__section-heading">Quick Actions</h2>
+            <div class="admin-overview__quick-actions">
+              <a routerLink="/setup/topology/targets">Add Target</a>
+              <a routerLink="/setup/integrations">Configure Integrations</a>
+              <a routerLink="/setup/identity-access">Review Access</a>
+            </div>
+          </section>
+
+          <section class="admin-overview__aside-section">
+            <h2 class="admin-overview__section-heading">Suggested Next Steps</h2>
+            <ul class="admin-overview__links admin-overview__links--compact">
+              <li>Validate environment mapping and target ownership.</li>
+              <li>Verify notification channels before first production promotion.</li>
+              <li>Confirm audit trail visibility for approvers.</li>
+            </ul>
+          </section>
+        </aside>
+      </div>
     </div>
   `,
   styles: [
     `
       .admin-overview {
         padding: 1.5rem;
-        max-width: 1200px;
+        max-width: 1240px;
       }
 
       .admin-overview__header {
-        margin-bottom: 2rem;
+        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+        display: flex;
+        align-items: flex-start;
+        justify-content: space-between;
+        gap: 1rem;
       }
 
       .admin-overview__title {
-        font-size: 1.5rem;
-        font-weight: 600;
+        font-size: 1.9rem;
+        line-height: 1.05;
+        font-weight: 700;
         margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
       }
 
       .admin-overview__subtitle {
-        color: var(--color-text-secondary, #666);
+        color: var(--color-text-secondary, #4f4b3e);
         margin: 0;
+        max-width: 60ch;
+      }
+
+      .admin-overview__meta {
+        display: flex;
+        flex-wrap: wrap;
+        gap: 0.4rem;
+      }
+
+      .admin-overview__meta-chip {
+        display: inline-flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        border: 1px solid var(--color-border-secondary, #d4c9a8);
+        border-radius: var(--radius-full, 999px);
+        padding: 0.24rem 0.55rem;
+        font-size: 0.65rem;
+        letter-spacing: 0.07em;
+        text-transform: uppercase;
+        color: var(--color-text-secondary, #4f4b3e);
+        background: var(--color-surface-primary, #fff);
+      }
+
+      .admin-overview__layout {
+        display: grid;
+        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
+        gap: 1rem;
       }
 
       .admin-overview__grid {
         display: grid;
-        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
-        gap: 1rem;
-        margin-bottom: 2rem;
+        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
+        gap: 0.85rem;
+        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
       }
 
       .admin-card {
         display: flex;
         align-items: flex-start;
         gap: 1rem;
-        padding: 1.25rem;
+        padding: 1rem;
         background: var(--color-surface, #fff);
         border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #e5e7eb);
         border-radius: var(--radius-md, 8px);
         text-decoration: none;
         color: inherit;
-        transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
+        transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
       }
 
       .admin-card:hover {
-        border-color: var(--color-brand-primary, #4f46e5);
-        box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
+        border-color: var(--color-brand-primary, #f5a623);
+        box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+        transform: translateY(-1px);
       }
 
       .admin-card__icon {
@@ -104,24 +167,59 @@ interface SetupCard {
       }
 
       .admin-card__title {
-        font-size: 0.9375rem;
-        font-weight: 600;
+        font-size: 0.94rem;
+        font-weight: 700;
         margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
       }
 
       .admin-card__description {
-        font-size: 0.8125rem;
-        color: var(--color-text-secondary, #666);
+        font-size: 0.82rem;
+        color: var(--color-text-secondary, #4f4b3e);
         margin: 0;
       }
 
+      .admin-overview__aside {
+        display: grid;
+        gap: 0.8rem;
+        align-content: start;
+      }
+
+      .admin-overview__aside-section,
+      .admin-overview__drilldowns {
+        border: 1px solid var(--color-border-primary, #e5e7eb);
+        background: var(--color-surface-primary, #fff);
+        border-radius: var(--radius-md, 8px);
+        padding: 0.9rem;
+      }
+
       .admin-overview__section-heading {
-        font-size: 0.875rem;
-        font-weight: 600;
-        margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
+        font-size: 0.74rem;
+        font-weight: 700;
+        margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
         text-transform: uppercase;
-        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
-        color: var(--color-text-secondary, #666);
+        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+        color: var(--color-text-secondary, #4f4b3e);
+      }
+
+      .admin-overview__quick-actions {
+        display: grid;
+        gap: 0.45rem;
+      }
+
+      .admin-overview__quick-actions a {
+        display: inline-flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        border: 1px solid var(--color-border-primary, #e5e7eb);
+        border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 6px);
+        padding: 0.45rem 0.55rem;
+        text-decoration: none;
+        color: var(--color-text-primary, #1c1200);
+        background: var(--color-surface-secondary, #faf8f0);
+      }
+
+      .admin-overview__quick-actions a:hover {
+        border-color: var(--color-brand-primary, #f5a623);
+        color: var(--color-brand-primary, #f5a623);
       }
 
       .admin-overview__links {
@@ -134,18 +232,42 @@ interface SetupCard {
       }
 
       .admin-overview__links li {
-        font-size: 0.875rem;
-        color: var(--color-text-secondary, #666);
+        font-size: 0.84rem;
+        color: var(--color-text-secondary, #4f4b3e);
+      }
+
+      .admin-overview__links--compact li {
+        line-height: 1.35;
       }
 
       .admin-overview__links a {
-        color: var(--color-brand-primary, #4f46e5);
+        color: var(--color-brand-primary, #f5a623);
         text-decoration: none;
       }
 
       .admin-overview__links a:hover {
         text-decoration: underline;
       }
+
+      @media (max-width: 1080px) {
+        .admin-overview__layout {
+          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+        }
+
+        .admin-overview__header {
+          flex-direction: column;
+        }
+      }
+
+      @media (max-width: 575px) {
+        .admin-overview {
+          padding: 0.75rem;
+        }
+
+        .admin-overview__title {
+          font-size: 2rem;
+        }
+      }
     `,
   ],
   changeDetection: ChangeDetectionStrategy.OnPush,

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/app/features/compare/components/compare-view/compare-view.component.scss

@@ -4,13 +4,18 @@
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   height: 100%;
+  min-height: 0;
 }
 
 .compare-toolbar {
   display: flex;
   justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  height: auto;
+  min-height: 0;
   padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
   background: var(--color-surface-secondary);
+  overflow: visible;
 
   .target-selector {
     display: flex;
@@ -86,6 +91,7 @@
   display: flex;
   flex: 1;
   overflow: hidden;
+  min-height: 0;
 }
 
 .pane {
@@ -187,6 +193,120 @@
   }
 }
 
+@media (max-width: 1080px) {
+  .compare-toolbar {
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+    align-items: flex-start;
+    gap: var(--space-2);
+
+    .target-selector {
+      flex: 1 1 100%;
+      min-width: 0;
+      flex-wrap: wrap;
+    }
+
+    .toolbar-actions {
+      width: 100%;
+      justify-content: space-between;
+      flex-wrap: wrap;
+    }
+  }
+
+  .delta-summary {
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+    gap: var(--space-2);
+  }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .compare-view {
+    height: auto;
+    min-height: 100%;
+  }
+
+  .compare-toolbar {
+    display: grid;
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+    align-items: stretch;
+    padding: var(--space-2);
+    gap: var(--space-2);
+
+    .target-selector {
+      width: 100%;
+      gap: var(--space-2);
+      align-items: flex-start;
+
+      mat-select {
+        min-width: 0;
+        width: 100%;
+      }
+    }
+
+    .toolbar-actions {
+      width: 100%;
+      display: grid;
+      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto;
+      align-items: center;
+      gap: var(--space-2);
+
+      > button[mat-icon-button] {
+        justify-self: start;
+      }
+
+      > button[mat-stroked-button] {
+        justify-self: end;
+      }
+    }
+
+    .role-toggle {
+      grid-column: 1 / -1;
+      display: grid;
+      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
+      gap: var(--space-1);
+    }
+
+    .role-toggle-button {
+      min-width: 0;
+      width: 100%;
+      padding-inline: 0.2rem;
+      font-size: 0.74rem;
+    }
+  }
+
+  .delta-summary {
+    gap: var(--space-1);
+    padding: var(--space-2);
+
+    .summary-chip {
+      font-size: 0.75rem;
+    }
+  }
+
+  .panes-container {
+    flex-direction: column;
+    overflow: visible;
+  }
+
+  .pane {
+    border-right: none;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-primary);
+  }
+
+  .pane:last-child {
+    border-bottom: none;
+  }
+
+  .categories-pane,
+  .items-pane,
+  .evidence-pane {
+    width: 100%;
+  }
+
+  .evidence-pane .side-by-side {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+}
+
 .empty-state {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/app/features/deployments/deployments-list-page.component.ts

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ interface Deployment {
         </div>
       </header>
 
-      <div class="table-container">
+      <div class="table-container table-container--desktop">
         <table class="data-table">
           <thead>
             <tr>
@@ -76,6 +76,53 @@ interface Deployment {
           </tbody>
         </table>
       </div>
+
+      <div class="deployment-cards" aria-label="Deployment cards">
+        @for (deployment of deployments(); track deployment.id) {
+          <article class="deployment-card">
+            <header class="deployment-card__header">
+              <a [routerLink]="['./', deployment.id]" class="deployment-link deployment-card__id">
+                {{ deployment.id }}
+              </a>
+              <span class="status-badge" [class]="'status-badge--' + deployment.status">
+                @if (deployment.status === 'running') {
+                  <span class="spinner"></span>
+                }
+                {{ deployment.status | uppercase }}
+              </span>
+            </header>
+
+            <dl class="deployment-card__meta">
+              <div>
+                <dt>Release</dt>
+                <dd>
+                  <a [routerLink]="['/releases', deployment.releaseVersion]">{{ deployment.releaseVersion }}</a>
+                </dd>
+              </div>
+              <div>
+                <dt>Environment</dt>
+                <dd>{{ deployment.environment }}</dd>
+              </div>
+              <div>
+                <dt>Started</dt>
+                <dd>{{ deployment.startedAt }}</dd>
+              </div>
+              <div>
+                <dt>Duration</dt>
+                <dd>{{ deployment.duration }}</dd>
+              </div>
+              <div>
+                <dt>Initiated By</dt>
+                <dd>{{ deployment.initiatedBy }}</dd>
+              </div>
+            </dl>
+
+            <div class="deployment-card__actions">
+              <a [routerLink]="['./', deployment.id]" class="btn btn--sm">View Deployment</a>
+            </div>
+          </article>
+        }
+      </div>
     </div>
   `,
   styles: [`
@@ -88,9 +135,10 @@ interface Deployment {
       background: var(--color-surface-primary);
       border: 1px solid var(--color-border-primary);
       border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
-      overflow: hidden;
+      overflow-x: auto;
+      overflow-y: hidden;
     }
-    .data-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
+    .data-table { width: 100%; min-width: 840px; border-collapse: collapse; }
     .data-table th, .data-table td { padding: 0.75rem 1rem; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-primary); }
     .data-table th { background: var(--color-surface-secondary); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold); color: var(--color-text-secondary); text-transform: uppercase; }
     .data-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--color-nav-hover); }
@@ -115,6 +163,74 @@ interface Deployment {
     @keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
 
     .btn { padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius-md); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium); text-decoration: none; background: var(--color-surface-secondary); border: 1px solid var(--color-border-primary); color: var(--color-text-primary); }
+
+    .deployment-cards {
+      display: none;
+      gap: 0.6rem;
+    }
+
+    .deployment-card {
+      border: 1px solid var(--color-border-primary);
+      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+      background: var(--color-surface-primary);
+      padding: 0.7rem;
+      display: grid;
+      gap: 0.6rem;
+    }
+
+    .deployment-card__header {
+      display: flex;
+      align-items: center;
+      justify-content: space-between;
+      gap: 0.5rem;
+    }
+
+    .deployment-card__id {
+      font-size: 0.84rem;
+    }
+
+    .deployment-card__meta {
+      margin: 0;
+      display: grid;
+      gap: 0.35rem;
+      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
+    }
+
+    .deployment-card__meta div {
+      display: grid;
+      gap: 0.1rem;
+    }
+
+    .deployment-card__meta dt {
+      margin: 0;
+      font-size: 0.62rem;
+      text-transform: uppercase;
+      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+    }
+
+    .deployment-card__meta dd {
+      margin: 0;
+      font-size: 0.84rem;
+      color: var(--color-text-primary);
+      line-height: 1.25;
+    }
+
+    .deployment-card__actions {
+      display: flex;
+      justify-content: flex-end;
+    }
+
+    @media (max-width: 768px) {
+      .deployments-page { max-width: none; }
+      .page-title { font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1.05; }
+      .page-subtitle { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.35; }
+      .data-table th, .data-table td { padding: 0.625rem 0.75rem; }
+      .table-container--desktop { display: none; }
+      .deployment-cards { display: grid; }
+      .deployment-card__meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
+      .deployment-card__actions .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
+    }
   `]
 })
 export class DeploymentsListPageComponent {

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/app/features/doctor/models/doctor-wizard-mapping.ts

@@ -92,5 +92,5 @@ export function getCheckIdsForStep(stepId: SetupStepId): string[] {
 
 /** Build a deep-link URL to the setup wizard for a specific step in reconfigure mode. */
 export function buildWizardDeepLink(stepId: SetupStepId): string {
-  return `/setup/wizard?step=${stepId}&mode=reconfigure`;
+  return `/setup-wizard/wizard?step=${stepId}&mode=reconfigure`;
 }

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/app/features/ops/ops-overview-page.component.ts

@@ -13,22 +13,136 @@ import { RouterLink } from '@angular/router';
         <p>Unified operations workspace for platform runtime, policy governance, and integrations.</p>
       </header>
 
-      <div class="doors">
-        <a routerLink="/ops/operations">Operations</a>
-        <a routerLink="/ops/integrations">Integrations</a>
-        <a routerLink="/ops/policy">Policy</a>
-        <a routerLink="/ops/platform-setup">Platform Setup</a>
+      <div class="ops-overview__layout">
+        <div class="doors">
+          <a routerLink="/ops/operations">
+            <strong>Operations</strong>
+            <span>Scheduler, feeds, health, quotas, and runtime controls.</span>
+          </a>
+          <a routerLink="/ops/integrations">
+            <strong>Integrations</strong>
+            <span>Connector onboarding, source registration, and delivery channels.</span>
+          </a>
+          <a routerLink="/ops/policy">
+            <strong>Policy</strong>
+            <span>Governance, simulations, waivers, and gate catalog management.</span>
+          </a>
+          <a routerLink="/ops/platform-setup">
+            <strong>Platform Setup</strong>
+            <span>Environment bootstrap, topology alignment, and baseline controls.</span>
+          </a>
+        </div>
+
+        <aside class="ops-overview__aside">
+          <h2>Operational Focus</h2>
+          <ul>
+            <li>Validate feed freshness and advisory import health.</li>
+            <li>Review scheduler backlog and failed task retries.</li>
+            <li>Confirm policy package rollout and waiver expiration queue.</li>
+          </ul>
+        </aside>
       </div>
     </section>
   `,
   styles: [
     `
-      .ops-overview { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
-      h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.35rem; }
-      p { margin: 0; color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
-      .doors { display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr)); }
-      .doors a { border: 1px solid var(--color-border-primary); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 0.65rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--color-text-primary); background: var(--color-surface-primary); }
-      .doors a:hover { border-color: var(--color-brand-primary); color: var(--color-brand-primary); }
+      .ops-overview {
+        display: grid;
+        gap: 1rem;
+      }
+
+      h1 {
+        margin: 0;
+        font-size: 2rem;
+        line-height: 1.05;
+      }
+
+      p {
+        margin: 0.3rem 0 0;
+        color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+        max-width: 70ch;
+      }
+
+      .ops-overview__layout {
+        display: grid;
+        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
+        gap: 1rem;
+      }
+
+      .doors {
+        display: grid;
+        gap: 0.7rem;
+        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
+      }
+
+      .doors a {
+        display: grid;
+        gap: 0.35rem;
+        border: 1px solid var(--color-border-primary);
+        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+        padding: 0.75rem;
+        text-decoration: none;
+        color: var(--color-text-primary);
+        background: var(--color-surface-primary);
+        transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
+      }
+
+      .doors a strong {
+        font-size: 0.95rem;
+        line-height: 1.2;
+      }
+
+      .doors a span {
+        font-size: 0.78rem;
+        line-height: 1.35;
+        color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+      }
+
+      .doors a:hover {
+        border-color: var(--color-brand-primary);
+        box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+        transform: translateY(-1px);
+      }
+
+      .ops-overview__aside {
+        border: 1px solid var(--color-border-primary);
+        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+        background: var(--color-surface-primary);
+        padding: 0.8rem;
+      }
+
+      .ops-overview__aside h2 {
+        margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
+        font-size: 0.74rem;
+        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+        text-transform: uppercase;
+        color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+      }
+
+      .ops-overview__aside ul {
+        margin: 0;
+        padding-left: 1rem;
+        display: grid;
+        gap: 0.35rem;
+      }
+
+      .ops-overview__aside li {
+        font-size: 0.82rem;
+        line-height: 1.35;
+        color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+      }
+
+      @media (max-width: 1080px) {
+        .ops-overview__layout {
+          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+        }
+      }
+
+      @media (max-width: 575px) {
+        h1 {
+          font-size: 2rem;
+        }
+      }
     `,
   ],
 })

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/app/features/setup-wizard/setup-wizard.routes.ts

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * @sprint Sprint 4: UI Wizard Core
  * @description Routes for the setup wizard feature.
  * The default path shows the config-missing screen (for unconfigured deployments).
- * The /setup/wizard path loads the full setup wizard (when config is present).
+ * The /setup-wizard/wizard path loads the full setup wizard (when config is present).
  */
 
 import { Routes } from '@angular/router';

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/app/layout/app-shell/app-shell.component.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { Component, ChangeDetectionStrategy, signal } from '@angular/core';
+import { Component, ChangeDetectionStrategy, signal, inject } from '@angular/core';
 
 import { RouterOutlet } from '@angular/router';
 
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { AppTopbarComponent } from '../app-topbar/app-topbar.component';
 import { AppSidebarComponent } from '../app-sidebar';
 import { BreadcrumbComponent } from '../breadcrumb/breadcrumb.component';
 import { OverlayHostComponent } from '../overlay-host/overlay-host.component';
+import { SidebarPreferenceService } from '../app-sidebar/sidebar-preference.service';
 
 /**
  * AppShellComponent - Main application shell with permanent left rail navigation.
@@ -29,16 +30,16 @@ import { OverlayHostComponent } from '../overlay-host/overlay-host.component';
     OverlayHostComponent
 ],
   template: `
-    <div class="shell" [class.shell--mobile-open]="mobileMenuOpen()" [class.shell--collapsed]="sidebarCollapsed()">
+    <div class="shell" [class.shell--mobile-open]="mobileMenuOpen()" [class.shell--collapsed]="sidebarPrefs.sidebarCollapsed()">
       <!-- Skip link for accessibility -->
       <a class="shell__skip-link" href="#main-content">Skip to main content</a>
 
       <!-- Sidebar -->
       <app-sidebar
         class="shell__sidebar"
-        [collapsed]="sidebarCollapsed()"
+        [collapsed]="sidebarPrefs.sidebarCollapsed()"
         (mobileClose)="onMobileSidebarClose()"
-        (collapseToggle)="onSidebarCollapseToggle()"
+        (collapseToggle)="sidebarPrefs.toggleSidebar()"
       ></app-sidebar>
 
       <!-- Main area (topbar + content) -->
@@ -212,12 +213,11 @@ import { OverlayHostComponent } from '../overlay-host/overlay-host.component';
   changeDetection: ChangeDetectionStrategy.OnPush,
 })
 export class AppShellComponent {
+  readonly sidebarPrefs = inject(SidebarPreferenceService);
+
   /** Whether mobile menu is open */
   readonly mobileMenuOpen = signal(false);
 
-  /** Whether sidebar is collapsed (icons only) */
-  readonly sidebarCollapsed = signal(false);
-
   onMobileMenuToggle(): void {
     this.mobileMenuOpen.update((v) => !v);
   }
@@ -225,8 +225,4 @@ export class AppShellComponent {
   onMobileSidebarClose(): void {
     this.mobileMenuOpen.set(false);
   }
-
-  onSidebarCollapseToggle(): void {
-    this.sidebarCollapsed.update((v) => !v);
-  }
 }

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/app/layout/app-sidebar/app-sidebar.component.spec.ts

@@ -39,6 +39,25 @@ describe('AppSidebarComponent', () => {
     expect(text).not.toContain('Analytics');
   });
 
+  it('starts edge auto-scroll animation only when pointer enters edge zone', () => {
+    setScopes([StellaOpsScopes.UI_READ]);
+    const rafSpy = spyOn(window, 'requestAnimationFrame').and.returnValue(1);
+    const cancelSpy = spyOn(window, 'cancelAnimationFrame');
+    const fixture = createComponent();
+    const nav = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('.sidebar__nav') as HTMLElement;
+
+    expect(nav).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(rafSpy).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+    spyOn(nav, 'getBoundingClientRect').and.returnValue(new DOMRect(0, 0, 320, 480));
+    nav.dispatchEvent(new MouseEvent('mousemove', { bubbles: true, clientY: 5 }));
+
+    expect(rafSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+
+    nav.dispatchEvent(new MouseEvent('mouseleave', { bubbles: true }));
+    expect(cancelSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(1);
+  });
+
   function setScopes(scopes: readonly StellaOpsScope[]): void {
     const baseUser = authService.user();
     if (!baseUser) {

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/app/layout/app-sidebar/app-sidebar.component.ts

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import type { ApprovalApi } from '../../core/api/approval.client';
 
 import { SidebarNavItemComponent, NavItem } from './sidebar-nav-item.component';
 import { DoctorTrendService } from '../../core/doctor/doctor-trend.service';
+import { SidebarPreferenceService } from './sidebar-preference.service';
 
 /**
  * Navigation structure for the shell.
@@ -33,6 +34,8 @@ export interface NavSection {
   label: string;
   icon: string;
   route: string;
+  menuGroupId?: string;
+  menuGroupLabel?: string;
   badge$?: () => number | null;
   sparklineData$?: () => number[];
   children?: NavItem[];
@@ -40,19 +43,31 @@ export interface NavSection {
   requireAnyScope?: readonly StellaOpsScope[];
 }
 
+interface DisplayNavSection extends NavSection {
+  sectionBadge: number | null;
+  displayChildren: NavItem[];
+}
+
+interface NavSectionGroup {
+  id: string;
+  label: string;
+  sections: DisplayNavSection[];
+}
+
 /**
  * AppSidebarComponent - Permanent dark left navigation rail.
  *
- * Design: Always-visible 240px dark sidebar. Never collapses.
+ * Design: Always-visible 240px dark sidebar, collapsible to 56px icon rail.
  * Dark charcoal background with amber/gold accents.
- * All nav groups are always expanded. Mouse-proximity auto-scroll near edges.
+ * Collapsible nav groups and foldable sections with smooth CSS grid animation.
+ * Mouse-proximity auto-scroll near edges.
  */
 @Component({
   selector: 'app-sidebar',
   standalone: true,
   imports: [
-    SidebarNavItemComponent
-],
+    SidebarNavItemComponent,
+  ],
   template: `
     <aside
       class="sidebar"
@@ -73,65 +88,116 @@ export interface NavSection {
         </svg>
       </button>
 
-      <!-- Navigation - sections with vertical rail labels -->
+      <!-- Navigation - collapsible groups with foldable sections -->
       <nav class="sidebar__nav" #sidebarNav>
-        @for (section of displaySections(); track section.id; let first = $first) {
-          @if (!section.displayChildren.length) {
-            <!-- Root item (no children, e.g. Dashboard) -->
-            @if (!first) {
-              <div class="nav-section__divider"></div>
+        @for (group of displaySectionGroups(); track group.id) {
+          <div
+            class="sb-group"
+            [class.sb-group--collapsed]="!collapsed && sidebarPrefs.collapsedGroups().has(group.id)"
+            role="group"
+            [attr.aria-label]="group.label"
+          >
+            @if (!collapsed) {
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                class="sb-group__header"
+                (click)="sidebarPrefs.toggleGroup(group.id)"
+                [attr.aria-expanded]="!sidebarPrefs.collapsedGroups().has(group.id)"
+                [attr.aria-controls]="'nav-grp-' + group.id"
+              >
+                <span class="sb-group__title">{{ group.label }}</span>
+                <svg class="sb-group__chevron" viewBox="0 0 16 16" width="10" height="10" aria-hidden="true">
+                  <path d="M4 6l4 4 4-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round"/>
+                </svg>
+              </button>
             }
-            <app-sidebar-nav-item
-              [label]="section.label"
-              [icon]="section.icon"
-              [route]="section.route"
-              [badge]="section.sectionBadge"
-              [collapsed]="collapsed"
-            ></app-sidebar-nav-item>
-          } @else {
-            <!-- Section group with children -->
-            <div class="nav-section">
-              @if (!first) {
-                <div class="nav-section__divider"></div>
-              }
-              <div class="nav-section__body">
-                @if (!collapsed) {
-                  <div class="nav-section__rail" aria-hidden="true">
-                    <div class="nav-section__rail-line"></div>
-                    <span class="nav-section__rail-label">{{ section.label }}</span>
-                  </div>
-                }
-                <app-sidebar-nav-item
-                  [label]="section.label"
-                  [icon]="section.icon"
-                  [route]="section.route"
-                  [badge]="section.sectionBadge"
-                  [collapsed]="collapsed"
-                ></app-sidebar-nav-item>
-                @for (child of section.displayChildren; track child.id) {
-                  <app-sidebar-nav-item
-                    [label]="child.label"
-                    [icon]="child.icon"
-                    [route]="child.route"
-                    [badge]="child.badge ?? null"
-                    [isChild]="true"
-                    [collapsed]="collapsed"
-                  ></app-sidebar-nav-item>
+            <div class="sb-group__body" [id]="'nav-grp-' + group.id">
+              <div class="sb-group__body-inner">
+                @for (section of group.sections; track section.id; let sectionFirst = $first) {
+                  @if (!collapsed && !sectionFirst) {
+                    <div class="sb-divider"></div>
+                  }
+                  @if (!collapsed && section.displayChildren.length > 0) {
+                    <!-- Section with foldable children -->
+                    <div class="sb-section" [class.sb-section--folded]="sidebarPrefs.collapsedSections().has(section.id)">
+                      <div class="sb-section__head">
+                        <app-sidebar-nav-item
+                          [label]="section.label"
+                          [icon]="section.icon"
+                          [route]="section.route"
+                          [badge]="section.sectionBadge"
+                          [collapsed]="collapsed"
+                        ></app-sidebar-nav-item>
+                        <button
+                          type="button"
+                          class="sb-section__fold"
+                          (click)="sidebarPrefs.toggleSection(section.id)"
+                          [attr.aria-expanded]="!sidebarPrefs.collapsedSections().has(section.id)"
+                          [attr.aria-label]="(sidebarPrefs.collapsedSections().has(section.id) ? 'Expand ' : 'Collapse ') + section.label"
+                        >
+                          <svg class="sb-section__fold-icon" viewBox="0 0 16 16" width="12" height="12" aria-hidden="true">
+                            <path d="M4 6l4 4 4-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round"/>
+                          </svg>
+                        </button>
+                      </div>
+                      <div class="sb-section__body">
+                        <div class="sb-section__body-inner">
+                          @for (child of section.displayChildren; track child.id) {
+                            <app-sidebar-nav-item
+                              [label]="child.label"
+                              [icon]="child.icon"
+                              [route]="child.route"
+                              [badge]="child.badge ?? null"
+                              [isChild]="true"
+                              [collapsed]="collapsed"
+                            ></app-sidebar-nav-item>
+                          }
+                        </div>
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
+                  } @else {
+                    <!-- Section without children (or collapsed sidebar) -->
+                    <app-sidebar-nav-item
+                      [label]="section.label"
+                      [icon]="section.icon"
+                      [route]="section.route"
+                      [badge]="section.sectionBadge"
+                      [collapsed]="collapsed"
+                    ></app-sidebar-nav-item>
+                  }
                 }
               </div>
             </div>
-          }
+          </div>
         }
       </nav>
 
       <!-- Footer -->
       <div class="sidebar__footer">
+        <button
+          type="button"
+          class="sidebar__collapse-btn"
+          (click)="collapseToggle.emit()"
+          [attr.title]="collapsed ? 'Expand sidebar' : 'Collapse sidebar'"
+          [attr.aria-label]="collapsed ? 'Expand sidebar' : 'Collapse sidebar'"
+        >
+          <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="16" height="16" aria-hidden="true">
+            @if (collapsed) {
+              <polyline points="9 18 15 12 9 6" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round"/>
+            } @else {
+              <polyline points="15 18 9 12 15 6" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round"/>
+            }
+          </svg>
+        </button>
         <div class="sidebar__footer-divider"></div>
         <span class="sidebar__version">Stella Ops v1.0.0-alpha</span>
       </div>
     </aside>
   `,
   styles: [`
+    /* ================================================================
+       Sidebar shell
+       ================================================================ */
     .sidebar {
       display: flex;
       flex-direction: column;
@@ -149,7 +215,6 @@ export interface NavSection {
       width: 56px;
     }
 
-    /* Subtle inner glow along right edge */
     .sidebar::after {
       content: '';
       position: absolute;
@@ -160,7 +225,17 @@ export interface NavSection {
       background: var(--color-sidebar-border);
     }
 
-    /* ---- Mobile close ---- */
+    /* Mobile: always full width regardless of collapsed state */
+    @media (max-width: 991px) {
+      .sidebar,
+      .sidebar.sidebar--collapsed {
+        width: 280px;
+      }
+    }
+
+    /* ================================================================
+       Mobile close
+       ================================================================ */
     .sidebar__close {
       display: none;
       position: absolute;
@@ -189,12 +264,14 @@ export interface NavSection {
       }
     }
 
-    /* ---- Nav ---- */
+    /* ================================================================
+       Scrollable nav area
+       ================================================================ */
     .sidebar__nav {
       flex: 1;
       overflow-y: auto;
       overflow-x: hidden;
-      padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem;
+      padding: 0.25rem 0.375rem;
       scrollbar-width: thin;
       scrollbar-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) transparent;
 
@@ -210,71 +287,212 @@ export interface NavSection {
       }
     }
 
-    /* ---- Collapsed nav ---- */
     .sidebar--collapsed .sidebar__nav {
-      padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem;
+      padding: 0.25rem 0.125rem;
     }
 
-    /* ---- Section groups ---- */
-    .nav-section__divider {
+    /* ================================================================
+       Nav group (collapsible section cluster)
+       ================================================================ */
+    .sb-group {
+      &:not(:first-child) {
+        margin-top: 0.125rem;
+        padding-top: 0.25rem;
+        border-top: 1px solid var(--color-sidebar-divider);
+      }
+    }
+
+    /* ---- Group header (toggle button) ---- */
+    .sb-group__header {
+      display: flex;
+      align-items: center;
+      width: calc(100% - 0.25rem);
+      margin: 0 0.125rem 0.125rem;
+      padding: 0.3125rem 0.5rem;
+      border: none;
+      border-radius: 4px;
+      background: transparent;
+      color: var(--color-sidebar-text-muted);
+      cursor: pointer;
+      font-family: inherit;
+      font-size: 0;
+      transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
+
+      &:hover {
+        color: var(--color-sidebar-text-heading);
+        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
+      }
+
+      &:focus-visible {
+        outline: 1px solid var(--color-sidebar-active-border);
+        outline-offset: -1px;
+      }
+    }
+
+    .sb-group__title {
+      flex: 1;
+      font-size: 0.5625rem;
+      font-weight: 700;
+      text-transform: uppercase;
+      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
+      line-height: 1;
+      text-align: left;
+      white-space: nowrap;
+      overflow: hidden;
+      text-overflow: ellipsis;
+    }
+
+    /* ---- Group chevron (rotates on collapse) ---- */
+    .sb-group__chevron {
+      flex-shrink: 0;
+      opacity: 0.35;
+      transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
+                  opacity 0.15s;
+    }
+
+    .sb-group--collapsed .sb-group__chevron {
+      transform: rotate(-90deg);
+    }
+
+    .sb-group__header:hover .sb-group__chevron {
+      opacity: 0.7;
+    }
+
+    /* ---- Animated group body (CSS grid trick) ---- */
+    .sb-group__body {
+      display: grid;
+      grid-template-rows: 1fr;
+      transition: grid-template-rows 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+    }
+
+    .sb-group--collapsed .sb-group__body {
+      grid-template-rows: 0fr;
+    }
+
+    .sb-group__body-inner {
+      overflow: hidden;
+    }
+
+    /* ================================================================
+       Sections within a group (foldable children)
+       ================================================================ */
+    .sb-divider {
       height: 1px;
       background: var(--color-sidebar-divider);
-      margin: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
+      margin: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
     }
 
-    .nav-section__body {
+    /* Section head: nav-item + fold toggle */
+    .sb-section__head {
       position: relative;
     }
 
-    .nav-section__rail {
+    .sb-section__fold {
       position: absolute;
-      left: 2px;
-      top: 0;
-      bottom: 0;
-      width: 14px;
+      right: 0.375rem;
+      top: 50%;
+      transform: translateY(-50%);
       display: flex;
       align-items: center;
       justify-content: center;
-      pointer-events: none;
-      z-index: 1;
+      width: 22px;
+      height: 22px;
+      border: none;
+      border-radius: 4px;
+      background: transparent;
+      color: var(--color-sidebar-text-muted);
+      cursor: pointer;
+      opacity: 0;
+      transition: opacity 0.15s, background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
+      z-index: 2;
+
+      &:hover {
+        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+        color: var(--color-sidebar-text-heading);
+      }
+
+      &:focus-visible {
+        opacity: 1;
+        outline: 1px solid var(--color-sidebar-active-border);
+      }
     }
 
-    .nav-section__rail-line {
-      position: absolute;
-      top: 6px;
-      bottom: 6px;
-      left: 50%;
-      width: 1px;
-      background: rgba(245, 200, 120, 0.12);
-      transform: translateX(-50%);
+    /* Show fold button on hover or when section is folded */
+    .sb-section__head:hover .sb-section__fold,
+    .sb-section--folded .sb-section__fold {
+      opacity: 1;
     }
 
-    .nav-section__rail-label {
-      position: relative;
-      z-index: 1;
-      writing-mode: vertical-rl;
-      transform: rotate(180deg);
-      font-size: 0.5rem;
-      font-weight: 600;
-      text-transform: uppercase;
-      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
-      color: var(--color-sidebar-group-text);
-      white-space: nowrap;
-      background: var(--color-sidebar-bg);
-      padding: 4px 0;
-      line-height: 1;
+    .sb-section__fold-icon {
+      transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
     }
 
-    /* ---- Footer ---- */
+    .sb-section--folded .sb-section__fold-icon {
+      transform: rotate(-90deg);
+    }
+
+    /* Animated section body */
+    .sb-section__body {
+      display: grid;
+      grid-template-rows: 1fr;
+      transition: grid-template-rows 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+    }
+
+    .sb-section--folded .sb-section__body {
+      grid-template-rows: 0fr;
+    }
+
+    .sb-section__body-inner {
+      overflow: hidden;
+      margin-left: 1.25rem;
+      border-left: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.12);
+    }
+
+    /* ================================================================
+       Footer with collapse toggle
+       ================================================================ */
     .sidebar__footer {
       flex-shrink: 0;
-      padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
+      padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem 0.5rem;
+    }
+
+    .sidebar__collapse-btn {
+      display: flex;
+      align-items: center;
+      justify-content: center;
+      width: 100%;
+      height: 28px;
+      border: 1px solid var(--color-sidebar-divider);
+      border-radius: 6px;
+      background: transparent;
+      color: var(--color-sidebar-text-muted);
+      cursor: pointer;
+      margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
+      transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
+
+      &:hover {
+        color: var(--color-sidebar-text-heading);
+        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
+        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
+      }
+
+      &:focus-visible {
+        outline: 1px solid var(--color-sidebar-active-border);
+        outline-offset: -1px;
+      }
+    }
+
+    /* Hide collapse button on mobile (mobile uses the close X) */
+    @media (max-width: 991px) {
+      .sidebar__collapse-btn {
+        display: none;
+      }
     }
 
     .sidebar__footer-divider {
       height: 1px;
       background: var(--color-sidebar-divider);
-      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+      margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
     }
 
     .sidebar__version {
@@ -289,7 +507,7 @@ export interface NavSection {
     }
 
     .sidebar--collapsed .sidebar__footer {
-      padding: 0.5rem;
+      padding: 0.375rem 0.25rem 0.5rem;
     }
 
     .sidebar--collapsed .sidebar__version {
@@ -307,6 +525,8 @@ export class AppSidebarComponent implements AfterViewInit {
   private readonly doctorTrendService = inject(DoctorTrendService);
   private readonly ngZone = inject(NgZone);
 
+  readonly sidebarPrefs = inject(SidebarPreferenceService);
+
   @Input() collapsed = false;
   @Output() mobileClose = new EventEmitter<void>();
   @Output() collapseToggle = new EventEmitter<void>();
@@ -324,6 +544,8 @@ export class AppSidebarComponent implements AfterViewInit {
       label: 'Dashboard',
       icon: 'dashboard',
       route: '/mission-control/board',
+      menuGroupId: 'release-control',
+      menuGroupLabel: 'Release Control',
       requireAnyScope: [
         StellaOpsScopes.UI_READ,
         StellaOpsScopes.RELEASE_READ,
@@ -335,6 +557,8 @@ export class AppSidebarComponent implements AfterViewInit {
       label: 'Releases',
       icon: 'package',
       route: '/releases/deployments',
+      menuGroupId: 'release-control',
+      menuGroupLabel: 'Release Control',
       requireAnyScope: [
         StellaOpsScopes.RELEASE_READ,
         StellaOpsScopes.RELEASE_WRITE,
@@ -384,6 +608,8 @@ export class AppSidebarComponent implements AfterViewInit {
       label: 'Vulnerabilities',
       icon: 'shield',
       route: '/security',
+      menuGroupId: 'security-evidence',
+      menuGroupLabel: 'Security & Evidence',
       sparklineData$: () => this.doctorTrendService.securityTrend(),
       requireAnyScope: [
         StellaOpsScopes.SCANNER_READ,
@@ -406,6 +632,8 @@ export class AppSidebarComponent implements AfterViewInit {
       label: 'Evidence',
       icon: 'file-text',
       route: '/evidence/overview',
+      menuGroupId: 'security-evidence',
+      menuGroupLabel: 'Security & Evidence',
       requireAnyScope: [
         StellaOpsScopes.RELEASE_READ,
         StellaOpsScopes.POLICY_AUDIT,
@@ -426,6 +654,8 @@ export class AppSidebarComponent implements AfterViewInit {
       label: 'Operations',
       icon: 'settings',
       route: '/ops/operations',
+      menuGroupId: 'platform-setup',
+      menuGroupLabel: 'Platform & Setup',
       sparklineData$: () => this.doctorTrendService.platformTrend(),
       requireAnyScope: [
         StellaOpsScopes.UI_ADMIN,
@@ -445,6 +675,8 @@ export class AppSidebarComponent implements AfterViewInit {
       label: 'Setup',
       icon: 'server',
       route: '/setup/system',
+      menuGroupId: 'platform-setup',
+      menuGroupLabel: 'Platform & Setup',
       requireAnyScope: [
         StellaOpsScopes.UI_ADMIN,
         StellaOpsScopes.RELEASE_READ,
@@ -469,14 +701,42 @@ export class AppSidebarComponent implements AfterViewInit {
   });
 
   /** Sections with duplicate children removed and badges resolved */
-  readonly displaySections = computed(() => {
-    return this.visibleSections().map(section => ({
+  readonly displaySections = computed<DisplayNavSection[]>(() => {
+    return this.visibleSections().map((section) => ({
       ...section,
       sectionBadge: section.badge$?.() ?? null,
-      displayChildren: (section.children ?? []).filter(child => child.route !== section.route),
+      displayChildren: (section.children ?? []).filter((child) => child.route !== section.route),
     }));
   });
 
+  /** Menu groups rendered in deterministic order for scanability */
+  readonly displaySectionGroups = computed<NavSectionGroup[]>(() => {
+    const orderedGroups = new Map<string, NavSectionGroup>();
+    const groupOrder = ['release-control', 'security-evidence', 'platform-setup', 'misc'];
+
+    for (const groupId of groupOrder) {
+      orderedGroups.set(groupId, {
+        id: groupId,
+        label: this.resolveMenuGroupLabel(groupId),
+        sections: [],
+      });
+    }
+
+    for (const section of this.displaySections()) {
+      const groupId = section.menuGroupId ?? 'misc';
+      const group = orderedGroups.get(groupId) ?? {
+        id: groupId,
+        label: section.menuGroupLabel ?? this.resolveMenuGroupLabel(groupId),
+        sections: [],
+      };
+
+      group.sections.push(section);
+      orderedGroups.set(groupId, group);
+    }
+
+    return Array.from(orderedGroups.values()).filter((group) => group.sections.length > 0);
+  });
+
   constructor() {
     this.loadPendingApprovalsBadge();
     this.router.events
@@ -510,10 +770,6 @@ export class AppSidebarComponent implements AfterViewInit {
       .map((child) => this.filterItem(child))
       .filter((child): child is NavItem => child !== null);
 
-    if (visibleChildren.length === 0) {
-      return null;
-    }
-
     const children = visibleChildren.map((child) => this.withDynamicChildState(child));
 
     return {
@@ -522,6 +778,23 @@ export class AppSidebarComponent implements AfterViewInit {
     };
   }
 
+  private resolveMenuGroupLabel(groupId: string): string {
+    switch (groupId) {
+      case 'release-control':
+        return 'Release Control';
+      case 'security-evidence':
+        return 'Security & Evidence';
+      case 'platform-setup':
+        return 'Platform & Setup';
+      default:
+        return 'Global Menu';
+    }
+  }
+
+  groupRoute(group: NavSectionGroup): string {
+    return group.sections[0]?.route ?? '/mission-control/board';
+  }
+
   private withDynamicChildState(item: NavItem): NavItem {
     if (item.id !== 'rel-approvals') {
       return item;
@@ -579,14 +852,34 @@ export class AppSidebarComponent implements AfterViewInit {
     const EDGE_ZONE = 60;
     const MAX_SPEED = 8;
     let scrollDirection = 0; // -1 = up, 0 = none, 1 = down
-    let animFrameId = 0;
+    let animFrameId: number | null = null;
     let paused = false;
 
-    const scrollLoop = () => {
-      if (scrollDirection !== 0 && !paused) {
-        navEl.scrollTop += scrollDirection;
+    const stopScrollLoop = () => {
+      if (animFrameId === null) {
+        return;
       }
-      animFrameId = requestAnimationFrame(scrollLoop);
+
+      cancelAnimationFrame(animFrameId);
+      animFrameId = null;
+    };
+
+    const runScrollLoop = () => {
+      if (animFrameId !== null) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      const tick = () => {
+        if (scrollDirection === 0 || paused) {
+          animFrameId = null;
+          return;
+        }
+
+        navEl.scrollTop += scrollDirection;
+        animFrameId = requestAnimationFrame(tick);
+      };
+
+      animFrameId = requestAnimationFrame(tick);
     };
 
     const onMouseMove = (e: MouseEvent) => {
@@ -595,7 +888,7 @@ export class AppSidebarComponent implements AfterViewInit {
 
       // Check if hovering a nav item (pause scrolling)
       const target = e.target as HTMLElement;
-      paused = !!(target.closest('.nav-item') || target.closest('.nav-group__header'));
+      paused = !!(target.closest('.nav-item') || target.closest('.sb-group__header'));
 
       const distFromTop = mouseY - rect.top;
       const distFromBottom = rect.bottom - mouseY;
@@ -609,22 +902,28 @@ export class AppSidebarComponent implements AfterViewInit {
       } else {
         scrollDirection = 0;
       }
+
+      if (scrollDirection !== 0 && !paused) {
+        runScrollLoop();
+      } else {
+        stopScrollLoop();
+      }
     };
 
     const onMouseLeave = () => {
       scrollDirection = 0;
       paused = false;
+      stopScrollLoop();
     };
 
     // Run outside Angular zone to avoid unnecessary change detection
     this.ngZone.runOutsideAngular(() => {
       navEl.addEventListener('mousemove', onMouseMove);
       navEl.addEventListener('mouseleave', onMouseLeave);
-      animFrameId = requestAnimationFrame(scrollLoop);
     });
 
     this.destroyRef.onDestroy(() => {
-      cancelAnimationFrame(animFrameId);
+      stopScrollLoop();
       navEl.removeEventListener('mousemove', onMouseMove);
       navEl.removeEventListener('mouseleave', onMouseLeave);
     });

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/app/layout/app-sidebar/sidebar-preference.service.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+import { Injectable, signal, computed, effect } from '@angular/core';
+
+export interface SidebarPreferences {
+  sidebarCollapsed: boolean;
+  collapsedGroups: string[];
+  collapsedSections: string[];
+}
+
+const STORAGE_KEY = 'stellaops.sidebar.preferences';
+
+const DEFAULTS: SidebarPreferences = {
+  sidebarCollapsed: false,
+  collapsedGroups: [],
+  collapsedSections: ['ops', 'setup'],
+};
+
+@Injectable({ providedIn: 'root' })
+export class SidebarPreferenceService {
+  private readonly _state = signal<SidebarPreferences>(this.load());
+
+  readonly sidebarCollapsed = computed(() => this._state().sidebarCollapsed);
+  readonly collapsedGroups = computed(() => new Set(this._state().collapsedGroups));
+  readonly collapsedSections = computed(() => new Set(this._state().collapsedSections));
+
+  constructor() {
+    effect(() => this.save(this._state()));
+  }
+
+  toggleSidebar(): void {
+    this._state.update((s) => ({ ...s, sidebarCollapsed: !s.sidebarCollapsed }));
+  }
+
+  toggleGroup(groupId: string): void {
+    this._state.update((s) => {
+      const set = new Set(s.collapsedGroups);
+      if (set.has(groupId)) set.delete(groupId);
+      else set.add(groupId);
+      return { ...s, collapsedGroups: [...set] };
+    });
+  }
+
+  toggleSection(sectionId: string): void {
+    this._state.update((s) => {
+      const set = new Set(s.collapsedSections);
+      if (set.has(sectionId)) set.delete(sectionId);
+      else set.add(sectionId);
+      return { ...s, collapsedSections: [...set] };
+    });
+  }
+
+  private load(): SidebarPreferences {
+    try {
+      const raw = localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY);
+      if (raw) {
+        const parsed = JSON.parse(raw);
+        return {
+          sidebarCollapsed:
+            typeof parsed.sidebarCollapsed === 'boolean'
+              ? parsed.sidebarCollapsed
+              : DEFAULTS.sidebarCollapsed,
+          collapsedGroups: Array.isArray(parsed.collapsedGroups)
+            ? parsed.collapsedGroups
+            : DEFAULTS.collapsedGroups,
+          collapsedSections: Array.isArray(parsed.collapsedSections)
+            ? parsed.collapsedSections
+            : DEFAULTS.collapsedSections,
+        };
+      }
+    } catch {
+      /* ignore parse errors */
+    }
+    return { ...DEFAULTS };
+  }
+
+  private save(state: SidebarPreferences): void {
+    try {
+      localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY, JSON.stringify(state));
+    } catch {
+      /* ignore quota / private-mode errors */
+    }
+  }
+}

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/app/layout/app-topbar/app-topbar.component.ts

@@ -78,13 +78,28 @@ import { I18nService, UserLocalePreferenceService } from '../../core/i18n';
             <a class="topbar__primary-action" [routerLink]="action.route">{{ action.label }}</a>
           }
 
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            class="topbar__context-toggle"
+            [class.topbar__context-toggle--active]="mobileContextOpen()"
+            [attr.aria-expanded]="mobileContextOpen()"
+            aria-controls="topbar-context-row"
+            (click)="toggleMobileContext()"
+          >
+            Context
+          </button>
+
           <!-- User menu -->
           <app-user-menu></app-user-menu>
         </div>
       </div>
 
       <!-- Row 2: Tenant (if multi) + Context chips + Locale -->
-      <div class="topbar__row topbar__row--secondary">
+      <div
+        id="topbar-context-row"
+        class="topbar__row topbar__row--secondary"
+        [class.topbar__row--secondary-open]="mobileContextOpen()"
+      >
         <!-- Tenant selector (only shown when multiple tenants) -->
         @if (showTenantSelector()) {
           <div class="topbar__tenant">
@@ -198,6 +213,14 @@ import { I18nService, UserLocalePreferenceService } from '../../core/i18n';
 
       .topbar__row--secondary {
         padding: 0 0.5rem;
+        display: none;
+      }
+
+      .topbar__row--secondary-open {
+        display: flex;
+        height: auto;
+        padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
+        overflow: visible;
       }
     }
 
@@ -312,6 +335,34 @@ import { I18nService, UserLocalePreferenceService } from '../../core/i18n';
       border-color: var(--color-brand-primary);
     }
 
+    .topbar__context-toggle {
+      display: none;
+      border: 1px solid var(--color-border-primary);
+      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+      height: 28px;
+      padding: 0 0.45rem;
+      background: var(--color-surface-primary);
+      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+      font-size: 0.625rem;
+      font-family: var(--font-family-mono);
+      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
+      text-transform: uppercase;
+      cursor: pointer;
+      transition: border-color 0.12s, color 0.12s, background 0.12s;
+    }
+
+    .topbar__context-toggle:hover {
+      border-color: var(--color-brand-primary);
+      color: var(--color-text-primary);
+      background: var(--color-surface-secondary);
+    }
+
+    .topbar__context-toggle--active {
+      border-color: var(--color-brand-primary);
+      background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-brand-primary) 14%, var(--color-surface-primary));
+      color: var(--color-brand-primary);
+    }
+
     @media (max-width: 575px) {
       .topbar__right {
         gap: 0.25rem;
@@ -320,6 +371,12 @@ import { I18nService, UserLocalePreferenceService } from '../../core/i18n';
       .topbar__primary-action {
         display: none;
       }
+
+      .topbar__context-toggle {
+        display: inline-flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        justify-content: center;
+      }
     }
 
     /* ---- Row 2 separator ---- */
@@ -495,6 +552,7 @@ export class AppTopbarComponent {
   );
   readonly localePreferenceSyncAttempted = signal(false);
   readonly scopePanelOpen = signal(false);
+  readonly mobileContextOpen = signal(false);
   readonly tenantPanelOpen = signal(false);
   readonly tenantSwitchInFlight = signal(false);
   readonly tenantBootstrapAttempted = signal(false);
@@ -551,6 +609,10 @@ export class AppTopbarComponent {
     this.scopePanelOpen.update((open) => !open);
   }
 
+  toggleMobileContext(): void {
+    this.mobileContextOpen.update((open) => !open);
+  }
+
   closeScopePanel(): void {
     this.scopePanelOpen.set(false);
   }
@@ -654,6 +716,7 @@ export class AppTopbarComponent {
   onEscape(): void {
     this.closeScopePanel();
     this.closeTenantPanel();
+    this.mobileContextOpen.set(false);
   }
 
   @HostListener('document:click', ['$event'])
@@ -666,12 +729,17 @@ export class AppTopbarComponent {
     const host = this.elementRef.nativeElement;
     const insideScope = host.querySelector('.topbar__scope-wrap')?.contains(target) ?? false;
     const insideTenant = host.querySelector('.topbar__tenant')?.contains(target) ?? false;
+    const insideContextToggle = host.querySelector('.topbar__context-toggle')?.contains(target) ?? false;
+    const insideContextRow = host.querySelector('.topbar__row--secondary')?.contains(target) ?? false;
     if (!insideScope) {
       this.closeScopePanel();
     }
     if (!insideTenant) {
       this.closeTenantPanel();
     }
+    if (!insideContextToggle && !insideContextRow) {
+      this.mobileContextOpen.set(false);
+    }
   }
 
   private async loadTenantContextIfNeeded(): Promise<void> {

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/app/layout/context-chips/context-chips.component.ts

@@ -381,6 +381,40 @@ interface DropdownOption {
       font-size: 0.625rem;
       color: var(--color-status-error-text);
     }
+
+    @media (max-width: 575px) {
+      .ctx {
+        width: 100%;
+        align-items: flex-start;
+      }
+
+      .ctx__controls {
+        flex-wrap: wrap;
+        gap: 0.2rem;
+      }
+
+      .ctx__dropdown-btn {
+        height: 22px;
+        padding: 0 0.35rem;
+      }
+
+      .ctx__dropdown-key {
+        display: none;
+      }
+
+      .ctx__dropdown-val {
+        max-width: 82px;
+        font-size: 0.58rem;
+      }
+
+      .ctx__sep {
+        display: none;
+      }
+
+      .ctx__chips {
+        display: none;
+      }
+    }
   `],
   changeDetection: ChangeDetectionStrategy.OnPush,
 })

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/i18n/bg-BG.common.json

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 {
   "_meta": {
     "locale": "bg-BG",
-    "description": "Offline fallback bundle for StellaOps Console"
+    "description": "Offline fallback bundle for Stella Ops Console"
   },
+  "ui.branding.app_name": "пакет \"Стелла\"",
   "common.error.generic": "Нещо се обърка.",
   "common.error.not_found": "Заявеният ресурс не беше намерен.",
   "common.error.unauthorized": "Нямате права да извършите това действие.",

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/i18n/de-DE.common.json

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 {
   "_meta": {
     "locale": "de-DE",
-    "description": "Offline fallback bundle for StellaOps Console"
+    "description": "Offline fallback bundle for Stella Ops Console"
   },
+  "ui.branding.app_name": "Stella Ops",
   "common.error.generic": "Etwas ist schiefgelaufen.",
   "common.error.not_found": "Die angeforderte Ressource wurde nicht gefunden.",
   "common.error.unauthorized": "Sie haben keine Berechtigung, diese Aktion auszuführen.",

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/i18n/en-US.common.json

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 {
   "_meta": {
     "locale": "en-US",
-    "description": "Offline fallback bundle for StellaOps Console"
+    "description": "Offline fallback bundle for Stella Ops Console"
   },
+  "ui.branding.app_name": "Stella Ops",
   "common.error.generic": "Something went wrong.",
   "common.error.not_found": "The requested resource was not found.",
   "common.error.unauthorized": "You do not have permission to perform this action.",

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/i18n/es-ES.common.json

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 {
   "_meta": {
     "locale": "es-ES",
-    "description": "Offline fallback bundle for StellaOps Console"
+    "description": "Offline fallback bundle for Stella Ops Console"
   },
+  "ui.branding.app_name": "Stella Ops",
   "common.error.generic": "Algo salió mal.",
   "common.error.not_found": "No se encontró el recurso solicitado.",
   "common.error.unauthorized": "No tienes permiso para realizar esta acción.",

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/i18n/fr-FR.common.json

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 {
   "_meta": {
     "locale": "fr-FR",
-    "description": "Offline fallback bundle for StellaOps Console"
+    "description": "Offline fallback bundle for Stella Ops Console"
   },
+  "ui.branding.app_name": "Stella Ops",
   "common.error.generic": "Quelque chose s'est mal passé.",
   "common.error.not_found": "La ressource demandée n'a pas été trouvée.",
   "common.error.unauthorized": "Vous n'êtes pas autorisé à effectuer cette action.",

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/i18n/micro-interactions.en.json

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "_meta": {
     "version": "1.0",
     "locale": "en-US",
-    "description": "Micro-interaction copy for StellaOps Console (MI9)"
+    "description": "Micro-interaction copy for Stella Ops Console (MI9)"
   },
   "loading": {
     "skeleton": "Loading...",

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/i18n/ru-RU.common.json

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 {
   "_meta": {
     "locale": "ru-RU",
-    "description": "Offline fallback bundle for StellaOps Console"
+    "description": "Offline fallback bundle for Stella Ops Console"
   },
+  "ui.branding.app_name": "пакет \"Стелла\"",
   "common.error.generic": "Что-то пошло не так.",
   "common.error.not_found": "Запрошенный ресурс не найден.",
   "common.error.unauthorized": "У вас нет разрешения на выполнение этого действия.",

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/i18n/uk-UA.common.json

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 {
   "_meta": {
     "locale": "uk-UA",
-    "description": "Offline fallback bundle for StellaOps Console"
+    "description": "Offline fallback bundle for Stella Ops Console"
   },
+  "ui.branding.app_name": "пакет \"Стелла\"",
   "common.error.generic": "Щось пішло не так.",
   "common.error.not_found": "Потрібний ресурс не знайдено.",
   "common.error.unauthorized": "Ви не маєте дозволу на виконання цієї дії.",

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/i18n/zh-CN.common.json

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 {
   "_meta": {
     "locale": "zh-CN",
-    "description": "Offline fallback bundle for StellaOps Console"
+    "description": "Offline fallback bundle for Stella Ops Console"
   },
+  "ui.branding.app_name": "Stella Ops",
   "common.error.generic": "出了点问题。",
   "common.error.not_found": "未找到请求的资源。",
   "common.error.unauthorized": "您没有执行此操作的权限。",

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/i18n/zh-TW.common.json

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 {
   "_meta": {
     "locale": "zh-TW",
-    "description": "Offline fallback bundle for StellaOps Console"
+    "description": "Offline fallback bundle for Stella Ops Console"
   },
+  "ui.branding.app_name": "Stella Ops",
   "common.error.generic": "出了點問題。",
   "common.error.not_found": "未找到請求的資源。",
   "common.error.unauthorized": "您沒有執行此操作的權限。",

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/manifest.webmanifest

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "Stella Ops",
-  "short_name": "StellaOps",
+  "short_name": "Stella Ops",
   "description": "Release control plane for container estates",
   "start_url": "/",
   "display": "standalone",

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/styles/tokens/_colors.scss

@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   --color-text-primary: #3D2E0A;
   --color-text-heading: #1C1200;
-  --color-text-secondary: #6B5A2E;
-  --color-text-muted: #9A8F78;
+  --color-text-secondary: #5A4A24;
+  --color-text-muted: #756949;
   --color-text-inverse: #F5F0E6;
   --color-text-link: #D4920A;
   --color-text-link-hover: #F5A623;
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   // Border Colors
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-  --color-border-primary: rgba(212, 201, 168, 0.3);
-  --color-border-secondary: rgba(212, 201, 168, 0.5);
+  --color-border-primary: rgba(176, 160, 118, 0.52);
+  --color-border-secondary: rgba(176, 160, 118, 0.72);
   --color-border-focus: #F5A623;
   --color-border-error: #ef4444;
 

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/tests/doctor/doctor-wizard-mapping.spec.ts

@@ -92,15 +92,15 @@ describe('DoctorWizardMapping', () => {
 
   describe('buildWizardDeepLink', () => {
     it('should build correct deep link for database', () => {
-      expect(buildWizardDeepLink('database')).toBe('/setup/wizard?step=database&mode=reconfigure');
+      expect(buildWizardDeepLink('database')).toBe('/setup-wizard/wizard?step=database&mode=reconfigure');
     });
 
     it('should build correct deep link for authority', () => {
-      expect(buildWizardDeepLink('authority')).toBe('/setup/wizard?step=authority&mode=reconfigure');
+      expect(buildWizardDeepLink('authority')).toBe('/setup-wizard/wizard?step=authority&mode=reconfigure');
     });
 
     it('should build correct deep link for telemetry', () => {
-      expect(buildWizardDeepLink('telemetry')).toBe('/setup/wizard?step=telemetry&mode=reconfigure');
+      expect(buildWizardDeepLink('telemetry')).toBe('/setup-wizard/wizard?step=telemetry&mode=reconfigure');
     });
   });
 });

src/Web/StellaOps.Web/tests/e2e/nav-shell.spec.ts

@@ -172,13 +172,14 @@ test.describe('Nav shell canonical domains', () => {
     const navText = (await page.locator('aside.sidebar').textContent()) ?? '';
 
     const labels = [
-      'Mission Board',
-      'Mission Alerts',
-      'Mission Activity',
+      'Release Control',
+      'Security & Evidence',
+      'Platform & Setup',
+      'Dashboard',
       'Releases',
-      'Security',
+      'Vulnerabilities',
       'Evidence',
-      'Ops',
+      'Operations',
       'Setup',
     ];
 
@@ -198,6 +199,45 @@ test.describe('Nav shell canonical domains', () => {
     expect(navText).not.toContain('Administration');
     expect(navText).not.toContain('Policy Studio');
   });
+
+  test('group headers are unique and navigate to group landing routes', async ({ page }) => {
+    await go(page, '/mission-control/board');
+    await ensureShell(page);
+
+    const releaseGroup = page.locator('aside.sidebar .nav-group__label', { hasText: 'Release Control' });
+    const securityGroup = page.locator('aside.sidebar .nav-group__label', { hasText: 'Security & Evidence' });
+    const platformGroup = page.locator('aside.sidebar .nav-group__label', { hasText: 'Platform & Setup' });
+
+    await expect(releaseGroup).toHaveCount(1);
+    await expect(securityGroup).toHaveCount(1);
+    await expect(platformGroup).toHaveCount(1);
+
+    await releaseGroup.click();
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/mission-control\/board$/);
+
+    await securityGroup.click();
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/security(\/|$)/);
+
+    await platformGroup.click();
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/ops(\/|$)/);
+  });
+
+  test('grouped root entries navigate when clicked', async ({ page }) => {
+    await go(page, '/mission-control/board');
+    await ensureShell(page);
+
+    await page.locator('aside.sidebar a.nav-item', { hasText: 'Releases' }).first().click();
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/releases\/deployments$/);
+
+    await page.locator('aside.sidebar a.nav-item', { hasText: 'Vulnerabilities' }).first().click();
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/security(\/|$)/);
+
+    await page.locator('aside.sidebar a.nav-item', { hasText: 'Evidence' }).first().click();
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/evidence\/overview$/);
+
+    await page.locator('aside.sidebar a.nav-item', { hasText: 'Operations' }).first().click();
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/ops\/operations$/);
+  });
 });
 
 test.describe('Nav shell breadcrumbs and stability', () => {