Merge pull request 'Release v26.04.28.1 — Design system foundation port' (#30) from dev into main

Mirrors the web frontend's design-system foundation pass (shipped on web
2026-04-27 in 7a9a8b7) for the Flutter app. Single-file change to
lib/core/theme.dart — most widgets read colorScheme.primary so the
palette flip alone covers a large surface.

Palette swap
- dark: cool grey #0F0F14 / #16161F → Obsidian #14171A / Iron #1E2228
  with Slate #2C313A and Pewter #3F4651 borders; Parchment #E8E4D8
  primary text, Vellum #C2BFB4 secondary
- light: white-and-cool-blue → warm parchment #F5F1E8 page / #FBF8F0
  cards / #EFEAE0 inset; deep ink #14171A text; warm pewter #D9D6CE
  borders
- primary (both modes): indigo #7C3AED → dusty violet #5B4A8A
- error: indigo-red pair → terracotta #C04A1F (semantic Error per the
  doc; distinct from destructive Oxblood used for delete buttons)

Action token ThemeExtension
- New ActionColors extension exposes Moss / Bronze / Oxblood / Pewter
  outside the ColorScheme so widgets can read them via
  Theme.of(context).extension<ActionColors>()!.primary etc.
- Hybrid rule: ColorScheme.primary stays the dusty-violet brand accent
  (Send buttons, empty-state CTAs); action buttons (Save / Cancel /
  Delete / ghost) use the ActionColors palette. No widget refactors in
  this commit — extension is defined for surface-phase work to consume.

Typography
- Inter loaded for body / labels / titleMedium-and-below (was system
  default)
- Fraunces still loaded for display / headline / titleLarge — only at
  ≥18px per the doc rule
- JetBrains Mono available for code at call sites via
  GoogleFonts.jetBrainsMono() (Flutter has no mono TextTheme slot)

GradientButton
- Brand-moment CTA equivalent of the web's --gradient-cta. Colors
  swapped from indigo gradient to dusty-violet (#5B4A8A → #3F3560);
  glow shadow rgba updated to match.

Out of scope (deferred to later surface-phase work)
- Per-screen button reclassification (Save → Moss FilledButton, Delete
  → Oxblood, etc.) — the ActionColors extension exists, no widgets
  reach for it yet
- Lucide icon migration — separate task, requires picking a
  flutter_lucide / lucide_icons package
- Input border radius (currently 24 / pill, doc says 8) — leave for
  surface phase
- Voice/tone copy touchups
- Chat bubble Illuminated Transcript pattern (assistant left-edge
  accent + glow) — not yet ported to ChatMessageBubble

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 <noreply@anthropic.com>

lib/app.dart

@@ -11,15 +11,14 @@ import 'providers/auth_provider.dart';
 import 'core/exceptions.dart';
 import 'providers/capture_queue_provider.dart';
 import 'providers/capture_work_queue_provider.dart';
-import 'providers/briefing_provider.dart';
 import 'providers/calendar_provider.dart';
 import 'providers/chat_provider.dart';
+import 'providers/journal_provider.dart';
 import 'providers/knowledge_provider.dart';
-import 'providers/news_provider.dart';
 import 'providers/settings_provider.dart';
 import 'providers/update_provider.dart';
 import 'screens/auth/login_screen.dart';
-import 'screens/briefing/briefing_screen.dart';
+import 'screens/journal/journal_screen.dart';
 import 'screens/knowledge/knowledge_screen.dart';
 import 'screens/library/project_tasks_screen.dart';
 import 'screens/chat/chat_screen.dart';
@@ -29,12 +28,12 @@ import 'screens/projects/project_edit_screen.dart';
 import 'screens/projects/projects_screen.dart';
 import 'screens/notes/note_edit_screen.dart';
 import 'screens/settings/settings_screen.dart';
-import 'screens/news/news_screen.dart';
 import 'screens/setup/setup_screen.dart';
 import 'screens/splash/splash_screen.dart';
 import 'screens/tasks/task_edit_screen.dart';
 import 'screens/calendar/calendar_screen.dart';
 import 'providers/voice_provider.dart';
+import 'widgets/offline_banner.dart';
 import 'widgets/voice_mic_button.dart';
 
 // ChangeNotifier that fires when auth or server URL changes,
@@ -44,6 +43,7 @@ class _RouterNotifier extends ChangeNotifier {
   _RouterNotifier(Ref ref) {
     ref.listen(authProvider, (_, _) => notifyListeners());
     ref.listen(serverUrlProvider, (_, _) => notifyListeners());
+    ref.listen(hasEverLoggedInProvider, (_, _) => notifyListeners());
   }
 }
 
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ final routerProvider = Provider<GoRouter>((ref) {
       final location = state.matchedLocation;
       final serverUrl = ref.read(serverUrlProvider);
       final authStatus = ref.read(authProvider);
+      final hasEverLoggedIn = ref.read(hasEverLoggedInProvider);
 
       if (serverUrl == null || serverUrl.isEmpty) {
         if (location != Routes.setup) return Routes.setup;
@@ -70,6 +71,16 @@ final routerProvider = Provider<GoRouter>((ref) {
         return null;
       }
 
+      // Offline and never logged in on this device — can't prove identity,
+      // so gate behind login. Offline + ever-logged-in falls through to
+      // normal navigation with the offline banner surfacing in _Shell.
+      if (authStatus == AuthStatus.offline && !hasEverLoggedIn) {
+        if (location != Routes.login && location != Routes.setup) {
+          return Routes.login;
+        }
+        return null;
+      }
+
       return null;
     },
     routes: [
@@ -148,8 +159,8 @@ final routerProvider = Provider<GoRouter>((ref) {
         builder: (context, state, child) => _Shell(child: child),
         routes: [
           GoRoute(
-            path: Routes.briefing,
-            builder: (_, _) => const BriefingScreen(),
+            path: Routes.journal,
+            builder: (_, _) => const JournalScreen(),
           ),
           GoRoute(
             path: Routes.knowledge,
@@ -163,10 +174,6 @@ final routerProvider = Provider<GoRouter>((ref) {
             path: Routes.projects,
             builder: (_, _) => const ProjectsScreen(),
           ),
-          GoRoute(
-            path: Routes.news,
-            builder: (_, _) => const NewsScreen(),
-          ),
           GoRoute(
             path: Routes.calendar,
             builder: (_, _) => const CalendarScreen(),
@@ -187,15 +194,14 @@ class _Shell extends ConsumerStatefulWidget {
 
 class _ShellState extends ConsumerState<_Shell> with WidgetsBindingObserver {
   static const _baseTabs = [
-    Routes.briefing,
+    Routes.journal,
     Routes.knowledge,
     Routes.conversations,
     Routes.projects,
   ];
 
-  List<String> _tabs(bool rssEnabled) => [
+  List<String> _tabs() => [
         ..._baseTabs,
-        if (rssEnabled) Routes.news,
         Routes.calendar,
       ];
 
@@ -219,7 +225,7 @@ class _ShellState extends ConsumerState<_Shell> with WidgetsBindingObserver {
           ref.read(updateProvider.notifier).check(repoUrl);
         }
       }
-      // Sync device timezone to backend so briefing and chat use local time.
+      // Sync device timezone to backend so journal and chat use local time.
       _syncTimezone();
     });
   }
@@ -247,24 +253,20 @@ class _ShellState extends ConsumerState<_Shell> with WidgetsBindingObserver {
   void _refreshAll() {
     ref.read(conversationsProvider.notifier).refresh();
     ref.read(calendarProvider.notifier).refresh();
-    ref.read(newsProvider.notifier).refresh();
     ref.read(knowledgeProvider.notifier).refresh();
-    // briefingProvider is an AsyncNotifier family; invalidating is safe
-    // even if no conversation is open — it doesn't cause flicker since
-    // the briefing screen isn't a list view.
-    ref.invalidate(briefingProvider);
+    // journalProvider is an AsyncNotifier; invalidating is safe even if
+    // the journal screen isn't currently mounted.
+    ref.invalidate(journalProvider);
   }
 
   /// Refresh only the provider backing the given shell tab route.
   void _refreshTab(String route) {
-    if (route == Routes.briefing) {
-      ref.invalidate(briefingProvider);
+    if (route == Routes.journal) {
+      ref.invalidate(journalProvider);
     } else if (route == Routes.knowledge) {
       ref.read(knowledgeProvider.notifier).refresh();
     } else if (route == Routes.conversations) {
       ref.read(conversationsProvider.notifier).refresh();
-    } else if (route == Routes.news) {
-      ref.read(newsProvider.notifier).refresh();
     } else if (route == Routes.calendar) {
       ref.read(calendarProvider.notifier).refresh();
     }
@@ -301,15 +303,6 @@ class _ShellState extends ConsumerState<_Shell> with WidgetsBindingObserver {
                 context.push(Routes.projects);
               },
             ),
-            if (ref.read(rssEnabledProvider))
-              ListTile(
-                leading: const Icon(Icons.newspaper_outlined),
-                title: const Text('News'),
-                onTap: () {
-                  Navigator.pop(context);
-                  context.push(Routes.news);
-                },
-              ),
             ListTile(
               leading: const Icon(Icons.calendar_month_outlined),
               title: const Text('Calendar'),
@@ -347,8 +340,7 @@ class _ShellState extends ConsumerState<_Shell> with WidgetsBindingObserver {
             .addPostFrameCallback((_) => _showUpdateSnackbar(next));
       }
     });
-    final rssEnabled = ref.watch(rssEnabledProvider);
-    final tabs = _tabs(rssEnabled);
+    final tabs = _tabs();
     final location = GoRouterState.of(context).matchedLocation;
     final index = _tabIndex(location, tabs);
 
@@ -367,6 +359,7 @@ class _ShellState extends ConsumerState<_Shell> with WidgetsBindingObserver {
         body: SafeArea(
           child: Column(
             children: [
+              const OfflineBanner(),
               const _QuickCaptureBar(),
               Expanded(
                 child: Row(
@@ -375,34 +368,28 @@ class _ShellState extends ConsumerState<_Shell> with WidgetsBindingObserver {
                       selectedIndex: index,
                       onDestinationSelected: (i) => context.go(tabs[i]),
                       labelType: NavigationRailLabelType.all,
-                      destinations: [
-                        const NavigationRailDestination(
-                          icon: Icon(Icons.wb_sunny_outlined),
-                          selectedIcon: Icon(Icons.wb_sunny),
-                          label: Text('Briefing'),
-                        ),
-                        const NavigationRailDestination(
+                      destinations: const [
+                        NavigationRailDestination(
                           icon: Icon(Icons.menu_book_outlined),
                           selectedIcon: Icon(Icons.menu_book),
+                          label: Text('Journal'),
+                        ),
+                        NavigationRailDestination(
+                          icon: Icon(Icons.lightbulb_outline),
+                          selectedIcon: Icon(Icons.lightbulb),
                           label: Text('Knowledge'),
                         ),
-                        const NavigationRailDestination(
+                        NavigationRailDestination(
                           icon: Icon(Icons.chat_bubble_outline),
                           selectedIcon: Icon(Icons.chat_bubble),
                           label: Text('Chat'),
                         ),
-                        const NavigationRailDestination(
+                        NavigationRailDestination(
                           icon: Icon(Icons.folder_outlined),
                           selectedIcon: Icon(Icons.folder),
                           label: Text('Projects'),
                         ),
-                        if (ref.watch(rssEnabledProvider))
-                          const NavigationRailDestination(
-                            icon: Icon(Icons.newspaper_outlined),
-                            selectedIcon: Icon(Icons.newspaper),
-                            label: Text('News'),
-                          ),
-                        const NavigationRailDestination(
+                        NavigationRailDestination(
                           icon: Icon(Icons.calendar_month_outlined),
                           selectedIcon: Icon(Icons.calendar_month),
                           label: Text('Calendar'),
@@ -423,6 +410,7 @@ class _ShellState extends ConsumerState<_Shell> with WidgetsBindingObserver {
     return Scaffold(
       body: Column(
         children: [
+          const OfflineBanner(),
           const _QuickCaptureBar(),
           Expanded(
             child: MediaQuery.removePadding(
@@ -443,14 +431,14 @@ class _ShellState extends ConsumerState<_Shell> with WidgetsBindingObserver {
           }
         },
         destinations: const [
-          NavigationDestination(
-            icon: Icon(Icons.wb_sunny_outlined),
-            selectedIcon: Icon(Icons.wb_sunny),
-            label: 'Briefing',
-          ),
           NavigationDestination(
             icon: Icon(Icons.menu_book_outlined),
             selectedIcon: Icon(Icons.menu_book),
+            label: 'Journal',
+          ),
+          NavigationDestination(
+            icon: Icon(Icons.lightbulb_outline),
+            selectedIcon: Icon(Icons.lightbulb),
             label: 'Knowledge',
           ),
           NavigationDestination(

lib/core/constants.dart

@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@ abstract class Routes {
   static const chat = '/chat/:id';
   static const quickCapture = '/quick-capture';
   static const settings = '/settings';
-  static const briefing = '/briefing';
-  static const news = '/news';
+  static const journal = '/journal';
   static const calendar = '/calendar';
   static const projectTasks = '/projects/:id/tasks';
 }

lib/core/theme.dart

@@ -2,35 +2,142 @@ import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:google_fonts/google_fonts.dart';
 
 // ── Colour constants ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+//
+// Mirrors the web frontend's design system (`docs/design-system.md` in
+// fabledscribe). Foundation pass shipped on web 2026-04-27 in `7a9a8b7`;
+// this is the equivalent palette swap for Flutter. Per-screen "surface
+// phase" reclassification (button Hybrid rule, border audit, etc.) is
+// deferred — most widgets read `colorScheme.primary` so the palette flip
+// alone covers a large surface.
 
-const _darkBackground    = Color(0xFF0F0F14);
-const _darkSurface       = Color(0xFF16161F);
-const _darkSurfaceVar    = Color(0xFF1A1A24);
-const _darkPrimary       = Color(0xFF7C3AED);
-const _darkOnSurface     = Color(0xFFE4E4F0);
-const _darkOnSurfaceVar  = Color(0xFF8888A8);
-const _darkOutline       = Color(0xFF2A2A3A);
+// Dark mode — Obsidian / Iron / Pewter / Parchment (FabledSword baseline)
+const _darkBackground    = Color(0xFF14171A); // Obsidian
+const _darkSurface       = Color(0xFF1E2228); // Iron
+const _darkSurfaceVar    = Color(0xFF2C313A); // Slate
+const _darkPrimary       = Color(0xFF5B4A8A); // dusty violet (Scribe accent)
+const _darkPrimaryDeep   = Color(0xFF3F3560); // gradient stop
+const _darkOnSurface     = Color(0xFFE8E4D8); // Parchment
+const _darkOnSurfaceVar  = Color(0xFFC2BFB4); // Vellum
+const _darkOutline       = Color(0xFF3F4651); // Pewter
 
-const _lightBackground   = Color(0xFFF5F5FB);
-const _lightSurface      = Color(0xFFFFFFFF);
-const _lightSurfaceVar   = Color(0xFFF0F0F8);
-const _lightPrimary      = Color(0xFF7C3AED);
-const _lightOnSurface    = Color(0xFF1A1A1A);
-const _lightOnSurfaceVar = Color(0xFF666666);
-const _lightOutline      = Color(0xFFDDDDE8);
+// Light mode — warm parchment (Scribe iteration)
+const _lightBackground   = Color(0xFFF5F1E8); // warm cream page
+const _lightSurface      = Color(0xFFFBF8F0); // near-white card
+const _lightSurfaceVar   = Color(0xFFEFEAE0); // inset / hover surface
+const _lightPrimary      = Color(0xFF5B4A8A); // dusty violet (same on both modes)
+const _lightOnSurface    = Color(0xFF14171A); // deep ink (Obsidian inverted)
+const _lightOnSurfaceVar = Color(0xFF5A5852); // warm mid grey
+const _lightOutline      = Color(0xFFD9D6CE); // warm light pewter
+
+// Semantic — identical across themes
+const _semanticError     = Color(0xFFC04A1F); // terracotta — validation/error
+const _semanticErrorBg   = Color(0xFF7E2A1F); // Oxblood-hover for dark error container
+const _semanticErrorFg   = Color(0xFFFEE2E2); // light text on dark error container
+
+// Action tokens — Hybrid rule per the doc. These don't fit ColorScheme
+// natively (Material's primary/secondary/tertiary slots all carry the
+// brand accent), so they live on a ThemeExtension exposed below.
+const _actionPrimary           = Color(0xFF4A5D3F); // Moss
+const _actionPrimaryHover      = Color(0xFF5A6F4D);
+const _actionSecondary         = Color(0xFF8B7355); // Bronze
+const _actionSecondaryHover    = Color(0xFFA0876A);
+const _actionDestructive       = Color(0xFF6B2118); // Oxblood
+const _actionDestructiveHover  = Color(0xFF7E2A1F);
+const _actionGhostBorder       = Color(0xFF3F4651); // Pewter (same as outline)
+
+// ── Action ThemeExtension ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+// Read with: Theme.of(context).extension<ActionColors>()!.primary
+//
+// Flutter's ColorScheme has primary/secondary/tertiary all conceptually
+// "branded", whereas the doc's Hybrid rule reserves accent for brand
+// moments (Send, empty-state CTAs) and routes action buttons through a
+// separate Moss/Bronze/Oxblood/Pewter palette. This extension carries
+// those tokens without polluting ColorScheme.
+
+@immutable
+class ActionColors extends ThemeExtension<ActionColors> {
+  final Color primary;          // Moss — Save / Confirm
+  final Color primaryHover;
+  final Color secondary;        // Bronze — Cancel / alternate paths
+  final Color secondaryHover;
+  final Color destructive;      // Oxblood — Delete / irreversible
+  final Color destructiveHover;
+  final Color ghostBorder;      // Pewter — tertiary / "later" / "skip"
+
+  const ActionColors({
+    required this.primary,
+    required this.primaryHover,
+    required this.secondary,
+    required this.secondaryHover,
+    required this.destructive,
+    required this.destructiveHover,
+    required this.ghostBorder,
+  });
+
+  static const _kStandard = ActionColors(
+    primary:          _actionPrimary,
+    primaryHover:     _actionPrimaryHover,
+    secondary:        _actionSecondary,
+    secondaryHover:   _actionSecondaryHover,
+    destructive:      _actionDestructive,
+    destructiveHover: _actionDestructiveHover,
+    ghostBorder:      _actionGhostBorder,
+  );
+
+  @override
+  ActionColors copyWith({
+    Color? primary,
+    Color? primaryHover,
+    Color? secondary,
+    Color? secondaryHover,
+    Color? destructive,
+    Color? destructiveHover,
+    Color? ghostBorder,
+  }) {
+    return ActionColors(
+      primary:          primary ?? this.primary,
+      primaryHover:     primaryHover ?? this.primaryHover,
+      secondary:        secondary ?? this.secondary,
+      secondaryHover:   secondaryHover ?? this.secondaryHover,
+      destructive:      destructive ?? this.destructive,
+      destructiveHover: destructiveHover ?? this.destructiveHover,
+      ghostBorder:      ghostBorder ?? this.ghostBorder,
+    );
+  }
+
+  @override
+  ActionColors lerp(ThemeExtension<ActionColors>? other, double t) {
+    if (other is! ActionColors) return this;
+    return ActionColors(
+      primary:          Color.lerp(primary, other.primary, t)!,
+      primaryHover:     Color.lerp(primaryHover, other.primaryHover, t)!,
+      secondary:        Color.lerp(secondary, other.secondary, t)!,
+      secondaryHover:   Color.lerp(secondaryHover, other.secondaryHover, t)!,
+      destructive:      Color.lerp(destructive, other.destructive, t)!,
+      destructiveHover: Color.lerp(destructiveHover, other.destructiveHover, t)!,
+      ghostBorder:      Color.lerp(ghostBorder, other.ghostBorder, t)!,
+    );
+  }
+}
 
 // ── Typography ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+// Inter for body / labels / titleMedium-and-below.
+// Fraunces for display / headline / titleLarge — only at ≥18px per the doc.
+// JetBrains Mono available via GoogleFonts.jetBrainsMono() at call sites for
+// code blocks (Flutter's TextTheme has no dedicated mono slot).
 
 TextTheme _buildTextTheme(TextTheme base) {
+  final inter    = GoogleFonts.interTextTheme(base);
   final fraunces = GoogleFonts.frauncesTextTheme(base);
-  return base.copyWith(
-    // Headings / titles use Fraunces
+  return inter.copyWith(
+    displayLarge:   fraunces.displayLarge,
+    displayMedium:  fraunces.displayMedium,
+    displaySmall:   fraunces.displaySmall,
     headlineLarge:  fraunces.headlineLarge,
     headlineMedium: fraunces.headlineMedium,
     headlineSmall:  fraunces.headlineSmall,
     titleLarge:     fraunces.titleLarge,
-    titleMedium:    fraunces.titleMedium,
-    // Body / labels remain system default
+    // titleMedium / titleSmall / body* / label* stay Inter
   );
 }
 
@@ -41,7 +148,7 @@ ThemeData fabledDarkTheme() {
     brightness:          Brightness.dark,
     primary:             _darkPrimary,
     onPrimary:           Colors.white,
-    primaryContainer:    const Color(0xFF5B21B6),
+    primaryContainer:    _darkPrimaryDeep,
     onPrimaryContainer:  _darkOnSurface,
     secondary:           _darkPrimary,
     onSecondary:         Colors.white,
@@ -51,10 +158,10 @@ ThemeData fabledDarkTheme() {
     onTertiary:          Colors.white,
     tertiaryContainer:   _darkSurfaceVar,
     onTertiaryContainer: _darkOnSurface,
-    error:               const Color(0xFFEF4444),
+    error:               _semanticError,
     onError:             Colors.white,
-    errorContainer:      const Color(0xFF7F1D1D),
-    onErrorContainer:    const Color(0xFFFEE2E2),
+    errorContainer:      _semanticErrorBg,
+    onErrorContainer:    _semanticErrorFg,
     surface:             _darkSurface,
     onSurface:           _darkOnSurface,
     surfaceContainerHighest: _darkSurfaceVar,
@@ -73,6 +180,7 @@ ThemeData fabledDarkTheme() {
     colorScheme:    cs,
     scaffoldBackgroundColor: _darkBackground,
     textTheme: _buildTextTheme(ThemeData.dark().textTheme),
+    extensions: const [ActionColors._kStandard],
     cardTheme: CardThemeData(
       color:         _darkSurface,
       elevation:     2,
@@ -118,7 +226,9 @@ ThemeData fabledLightTheme() {
     brightness:          Brightness.light,
     primary:             _lightPrimary,
     onPrimary:           Colors.white,
-    primaryContainer:    const Color(0xFFEDE5FF),
+    // Warm parchment-tinted primary container, replacing the prior cool
+    // indigo `#EDE5FF`. Used for chip/badge backgrounds at low alpha.
+    primaryContainer:    const Color(0xFFEDE9F4),
     onPrimaryContainer:  _lightOnSurface,
     secondary:           _lightPrimary,
     onSecondary:         Colors.white,
@@ -128,10 +238,10 @@ ThemeData fabledLightTheme() {
     onTertiary:          Colors.white,
     tertiaryContainer:   _lightSurfaceVar,
     onTertiaryContainer: _lightOnSurface,
-    error:               const Color(0xFFDC2626),
+    error:               _semanticError,
     onError:             Colors.white,
     errorContainer:      const Color(0xFFFEE2E2),
-    onErrorContainer:    const Color(0xFF7F1D1D),
+    onErrorContainer:    _semanticErrorBg,
     surface:             _lightSurface,
     onSurface:           _lightOnSurface,
     surfaceContainerHighest: _lightSurfaceVar,
@@ -150,6 +260,7 @@ ThemeData fabledLightTheme() {
     colorScheme:    cs,
     scaffoldBackgroundColor: _lightBackground,
     textTheme: _buildTextTheme(ThemeData.light().textTheme),
+    extensions: const [ActionColors._kStandard],
     cardTheme: CardThemeData(
       color:         _lightSurface,
       elevation:     1,
@@ -191,7 +302,10 @@ ThemeData fabledLightTheme() {
 }
 
 // ── GradientButton ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-// Use wherever the web app uses the indigo gradient button (send, primary actions).
+// Brand-moment CTA equivalent of the web's `--gradient-cta` — chat send,
+// journal send, primary "Scribe-feature" actions. Reserve for those moments
+// per the doc's Hybrid rule; use FilledButton with ActionColors.primary
+// (Moss) for everything else.
 
 class GradientButton extends StatelessWidget {
   final VoidCallback? onPressed;
@@ -218,15 +332,15 @@ class GradientButton extends StatelessWidget {
               : const LinearGradient(
                   begin: Alignment.topLeft,
                   end: Alignment.bottomRight,
-                  colors: [Color(0xFF7C3AED), Color(0xFF5B21B6)],
+                  colors: [_darkPrimary, _darkPrimaryDeep],
                 ),
-          color: disabled ? const Color(0xFF7C3AED) : null,
+          color: disabled ? _darkPrimary : null,
           borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
           boxShadow: disabled
               ? null
               : [
                   BoxShadow(
-                    color: const Color(0xFF7C3AED).withValues(alpha: 0.45),
+                    color: _darkPrimary.withValues(alpha: 0.45),
                     blurRadius: 8,
                     offset: const Offset(0, 3),
                   ),

lib/data/api/briefing_api.dart

@@ -1,97 +0,0 @@
-import 'package:dio/dio.dart';
-
-import '../models/briefing_conversation.dart';
-import '../models/message.dart';
-import 'api_client.dart';
-
-class BriefingApi {
-  final Dio _dio;
-  const BriefingApi(this._dio);
-
-  /// GET /api/briefing/conversations/today
-  /// Returns (or creates) today's briefing conversation with messages embedded.
-  Future<BriefingConversation> getToday() async {
-    try {
-      final response = await _dio.get('/api/briefing/conversations/today');
-      return BriefingConversation.fromJson(
-          response.data as Map<String, dynamic>);
-    } on DioException catch (e) {
-      throw dioToApp(e);
-    }
-  }
-
-  /// GET /api/briefing/conversations
-  /// Returns list of past briefing conversations (no messages embedded).
-  Future<List<BriefingConversation>> getHistory() async {
-    try {
-      final response = await _dio.get('/api/briefing/conversations');
-      final data = response.data as Map<String, dynamic>;
-      final list = data['conversations'] as List<dynamic>;
-      return list
-          .map((e) => BriefingConversation.fromJson(e as Map<String, dynamic>))
-          .toList();
-    } on DioException catch (e) {
-      throw dioToApp(e);
-    }
-  }
-
-  /// GET /api/briefing/conversations/`<id>`/messages
-  Future<List<Message>> getMessages(int convId) async {
-    try {
-      final response =
-          await _dio.get('/api/briefing/conversations/$convId/messages');
-      final data = response.data as Map<String, dynamic>;
-      final list = data['messages'] as List<dynamic>;
-      return list
-          .map((e) => Message.fromJson(e as Map<String, dynamic>))
-          .toList();
-    } on DioException catch (e) {
-      throw dioToApp(e);
-    }
-  }
-
-  /// POST /api/briefing/trigger  body: {"slot": slot}
-  /// slot: "compilation" | "morning" | "midday" | "afternoon"
-  Future<void> triggerSlot(String slot) async {
-    try {
-      await _dio.post('/api/briefing/trigger', data: {'slot': slot});
-    } on DioException catch (e) {
-      throw dioToApp(e);
-    }
-  }
-
-  /// POST /api/briefing/rss-reactions  body: {rss_item_id, reaction: "up"|"down"}
-  Future<void> postRssReaction(int rssItemId, String reaction) async {
-    try {
-      await _dio.post('/api/briefing/rss-reactions',
-          data: {'rss_item_id': rssItemId, 'reaction': reaction});
-    } on DioException catch (e) {
-      throw dioToApp(e);
-    }
-  }
-
-  /// POST /api/briefing/articles/{itemId}/discuss  body: {"conv_id": convId}
-  /// Injects the article as context and triggers LLM generation.
-  /// Returns the assistant_message_id of the generating placeholder.
-  Future<int> discussArticle(int convId, int itemId) async {
-    try {
-      final response = await _dio.post(
-        '/api/briefing/articles/$itemId/discuss',
-        data: {'conv_id': convId},
-      );
-      final data = response.data as Map<String, dynamic>;
-      return data['assistant_message_id'] as int;
-    } on DioException catch (e) {
-      throw dioToApp(e);
-    }
-  }
-
-  /// DELETE /api/briefing/rss-reactions/{rssItemId}
-  Future<void> deleteRssReaction(int rssItemId) async {
-    try {
-      await _dio.delete('/api/briefing/rss-reactions/$rssItemId');
-    } on DioException catch (e) {
-      throw dioToApp(e);
-    }
-  }
-}

lib/data/api/chat_api.dart

@@ -164,17 +164,4 @@ class ChatApi {
     }
   }
 
-  /// POST /api/chat/from-article/{itemId}
-  /// Creates or retrieves a chat conversation seeded with the article.
-  /// Returns the conversation_id.
-  Future<int> openArticleInChat(int itemId) async {
-    try {
-      final response =
-          await _dio.post('/api/chat/from-article/$itemId', data: <String, dynamic>{});
-      final data = response.data as Map<String, dynamic>;
-      return data['conversation_id'] as int;
-    } on DioException catch (e) {
-      throw dioToApp(e);
-    }
-  }
 }

lib/data/api/journal_api.dart

@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+import 'package:dio/dio.dart';
+
+import '../models/journal_day.dart';
+import 'api_client.dart';
+
+class JournalApi {
+  final Dio _dio;
+  const JournalApi(this._dio);
+
+  /// GET /api/journal/today
+  /// Creates today's journal conversation + daily prep on demand if absent,
+  /// then returns the day payload.
+  Future<JournalDay> getToday() async {
+    try {
+      final response = await _dio.get('/api/journal/today');
+      return JournalDay.fromJson(response.data as Map<String, dynamic>);
+    } on DioException catch (e) {
+      throw dioToApp(e);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// GET /api/journal/day/&lt;iso_date&gt;
+  Future<JournalDay> getDay(String isoDate) async {
+    try {
+      final response = await _dio.get('/api/journal/day/$isoDate');
+      return JournalDay.fromJson(response.data as Map<String, dynamic>);
+    } on DioException catch (e) {
+      throw dioToApp(e);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// GET /api/journal/days — list of dates with journal content, newest first.
+  Future<List<String>> getDays() async {
+    try {
+      final response = await _dio.get('/api/journal/days');
+      final data = response.data as Map<String, dynamic>;
+      final list = data['days'] as List<dynamic>;
+      return list.map((e) => e as String).toList();
+    } on DioException catch (e) {
+      throw dioToApp(e);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// POST /api/journal/trigger-prep — force-regenerate today's daily prep
+  /// (or a specific day if [isoDate] is given).
+  Future<void> triggerPrep({String? isoDate}) async {
+    try {
+      final body = <String, dynamic>{};
+      if (isoDate != null) body['date'] = isoDate;
+      await _dio.post('/api/journal/trigger-prep', data: body);
+    } on DioException catch (e) {
+      throw dioToApp(e);
+    }
+  }
+}

lib/data/api/news_api.dart

@@ -1,52 +0,0 @@
-import 'package:dio/dio.dart';
-
-import '../models/briefing_feed.dart';
-import '../models/news_item.dart';
-import 'api_client.dart';
-
-class NewsApi {
-  final Dio _dio;
-  const NewsApi(this._dio);
-
-  /// GET /api/briefing/news
-  /// Returns up to [limit] items starting at [offset], optionally filtered by [feedId].
-  Future<List<NewsItem>> getNewsItems({
-    int days = 90,
-    int limit = 40,
-    int offset = 0,
-    int? feedId,
-  }) async {
-    try {
-      final params = <String, dynamic>{
-        'days': days,
-        'limit': limit,
-        'offset': offset,
-        if (feedId != null) 'feed_id': feedId,
-      };
-      final response = await _dio.get(
-        '/api/briefing/news',
-        queryParameters: params,
-      );
-      final data = response.data as Map<String, dynamic>;
-      final list = data['items'] as List<dynamic>;
-      return list
-          .map((e) => NewsItem.fromJson(e as Map<String, dynamic>))
-          .toList();
-    } on DioException catch (e) {
-      throw dioToApp(e);
-    }
-  }
-
-  /// GET /api/briefing/feeds
-  Future<List<BriefingFeed>> getFeeds() async {
-    try {
-      final response = await _dio.get('/api/briefing/feeds');
-      final list = response.data as List<dynamic>;
-      return list
-          .map((e) => BriefingFeed.fromJson(e as Map<String, dynamic>))
-          .toList();
-    } on DioException catch (e) {
-      throw dioToApp(e);
-    }
-  }
-}

lib/data/models/briefing_conversation.dart

@@ -1,35 +0,0 @@
-import 'message.dart';
-
-class BriefingConversation {
-  final int id;
-  final String title;
-  final String? briefingDate; // YYYY-MM-DD or null
-  final List<Message> messages;
-
-  const BriefingConversation({
-    required this.id,
-    required this.title,
-    this.briefingDate,
-    required this.messages,
-  });
-
-  factory BriefingConversation.fromJson(Map<String, dynamic> json) {
-    final rawMessages = json['messages'] as List<dynamic>? ?? [];
-    return BriefingConversation(
-      id: json['id'] as int,
-      title: json['title'] as String? ?? '',
-      briefingDate: json['briefing_date'] as String?,
-      messages: rawMessages
-          .map((e) => Message.fromJson(e as Map<String, dynamic>))
-          .toList(),
-    );
-  }
-
-  BriefingConversation copyWith({List<Message>? messages}) =>
-      BriefingConversation(
-        id: id,
-        title: title,
-        briefingDate: briefingDate,
-        messages: messages ?? this.messages,
-      );
-}

lib/data/models/briefing_feed.dart

@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-class BriefingFeed {
-  final int id;
-  final String title;
-  final String url;
-  final String? category;
-
-  const BriefingFeed({
-    required this.id,
-    required this.title,
-    required this.url,
-    this.category,
-  });
-
-  factory BriefingFeed.fromJson(Map<String, dynamic> json) => BriefingFeed(
-        id: json['id'] as int,
-        title: json['title'] as String? ?? '',
-        url: json['url'] as String? ?? '',
-        category: json['category'] as String?,
-      );
-}

lib/data/models/journal_day.dart

@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+import 'message.dart';
+
+/// Lightweight conversation header for a journal day — just enough to drive
+/// navigation and labels. The full message list comes alongside in [JournalDay].
+class JournalConversation {
+  final int id;
+  final String title;
+  final String conversationType;
+  final String? dayDate; // YYYY-MM-DD or null
+
+  const JournalConversation({
+    required this.id,
+    required this.title,
+    required this.conversationType,
+    this.dayDate,
+  });
+
+  factory JournalConversation.fromJson(Map<String, dynamic> json) =>
+      JournalConversation(
+        id: json['id'] as int,
+        title: json['title'] as String? ?? '',
+        conversationType:
+            json['conversation_type'] as String? ?? 'journal',
+        dayDate: json['day_date'] as String?,
+      );
+}
+
+/// Payload returned by GET /api/journal/today and /api/journal/day/&lt;iso&gt;.
+/// `conversation` is null on a day with no journal content yet (rare —
+/// the today endpoint creates it on demand).
+class JournalDay {
+  final String dayDate;
+  final JournalConversation? conversation;
+  final List<Message> messages;
+
+  const JournalDay({
+    required this.dayDate,
+    required this.conversation,
+    required this.messages,
+  });
+
+  factory JournalDay.fromJson(Map<String, dynamic> json) {
+    final convRaw = json['conversation'] as Map<String, dynamic>?;
+    final rawMessages = json['messages'] as List<dynamic>? ?? [];
+    return JournalDay(
+      dayDate: json['day_date'] as String,
+      conversation:
+          convRaw == null ? null : JournalConversation.fromJson(convRaw),
+      messages: rawMessages
+          .map((e) => Message.fromJson(e as Map<String, dynamic>))
+          .toList(),
+    );
+  }
+
+  JournalDay copyWith({List<Message>? messages}) => JournalDay(
+        dayDate: dayDate,
+        conversation: conversation,
+        messages: messages ?? this.messages,
+      );
+}

lib/data/models/news_item.dart

@@ -1,37 +0,0 @@
-class NewsItem {
-  final int id;
-  final String title;
-  final String url;
-  final String snippet;
-  final String source;
-  final DateTime? publishedAt;
-  final List<String> topics;
-  final String? reaction;
-
-  const NewsItem({
-    required this.id,
-    required this.title,
-    required this.url,
-    required this.snippet,
-    required this.source,
-    this.publishedAt,
-    required this.topics,
-    this.reaction,
-  });
-
-  factory NewsItem.fromJson(Map<String, dynamic> json) => NewsItem(
-        id: json['id'] as int,
-        title: json['title'] as String? ?? '',
-        url: json['url'] as String? ?? '',
-        snippet: json['snippet'] as String? ?? '',
-        source: json['source'] as String? ?? '',
-        publishedAt: json['published_at'] != null
-            ? DateTime.tryParse(json['published_at'] as String)
-            : null,
-        topics: (json['topics'] as List<dynamic>?)
-                ?.cast<String>()
-                .toList() ??
-            [],
-        reaction: json['reaction'] as String?,
-      );
-}

lib/providers/api_client_provider.dart

@@ -4,13 +4,12 @@ import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
 
 import '../data/api/api_client.dart';
 import '../data/api/auth_api.dart';
-import '../data/api/briefing_api.dart';
 import '../data/api/chat_api.dart';
+import '../data/api/journal_api.dart';
 import '../data/api/knowledge_api.dart';
 import '../data/api/voice_api.dart';
 import '../data/api/milestones_api.dart';
 import '../data/api/events_api.dart';
-import '../data/api/news_api.dart';
 import '../data/api/notes_api.dart';
 import '../data/api/projects_api.dart';
 import '../data/api/quick_capture_api.dart';
@@ -97,8 +96,8 @@ final knowledgeRepositoryProvider = Provider<KnowledgeRepository>((ref) {
   return KnowledgeRepository(ref.watch(knowledgeApiProvider));
 });
 
-final briefingApiProvider = Provider<BriefingApi>((ref) {
-  return BriefingApi(ref.watch(dioProvider));
+final journalApiProvider = Provider<JournalApi>((ref) {
+  return JournalApi(ref.watch(dioProvider));
 });
 
 final settingsApiProvider = Provider<SettingsApi>((ref) {
@@ -113,10 +112,6 @@ final voiceRepositoryProvider = Provider<VoiceRepository>((ref) {
   return VoiceRepository(ref.watch(voiceApiProvider));
 });
 
-final newsApiProvider = Provider<NewsApi>((ref) {
-  return NewsApi(ref.watch(dioProvider));
-});
-
 final eventsApiProvider = Provider<EventsApi>((ref) {
   return EventsApi(ref.watch(dioProvider));
 });

lib/providers/auth_provider.dart

@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
 
+import '../core/exceptions.dart';
 import 'api_client_provider.dart';
+import 'settings_provider.dart';
 
-enum AuthStatus { unknown, authenticated, unauthenticated }
+enum AuthStatus { unknown, authenticated, unauthenticated, offline }
 
 final authProvider = NotifierProvider<AuthNotifier, AuthStatus>(AuthNotifier.new);
 
@@ -14,7 +16,12 @@ class AuthNotifier extends Notifier<AuthStatus> {
     try {
       final repo = ref.read(authRepositoryProvider);
       final ok = await repo.verify();
+      if (ok) {
+        await ref.read(hasEverLoggedInProvider.notifier).markLoggedIn();
+      }
       state = ok ? AuthStatus.authenticated : AuthStatus.unauthenticated;
+    } on NetworkException {
+      state = AuthStatus.offline;
     } catch (_) {
       state = AuthStatus.unauthenticated;
     }
@@ -23,6 +30,7 @@ class AuthNotifier extends Notifier<AuthStatus> {
   Future<void> login(String username, String password) async {
     final repo = ref.read(authRepositoryProvider);
     await repo.login(username, password);
+    await ref.read(hasEverLoggedInProvider.notifier).markLoggedIn();
     state = AuthStatus.authenticated;
   }
 

lib/providers/journal_provider.dart

@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@ import 'dart:async';
 import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
 
 import '../data/api/chat_api.dart';
-import '../data/models/briefing_conversation.dart';
+import '../data/models/journal_day.dart';
 import '../data/models/message.dart';
 import 'api_client_provider.dart';
 
-/// Drives the loading indicator in BriefingScreen's reply area.
-final isBriefingStreamingProvider =
+/// Drives the loading indicator in JournalScreen's reply area.
+final isJournalStreamingProvider =
     NotifierProvider<_BoolNotifier, bool>(_BoolNotifier.new);
 
 class _BoolNotifier extends Notifier<bool> {
@@ -16,23 +16,22 @@ class _BoolNotifier extends Notifier<bool> {
   bool build() => false;
 }
 
-final briefingProvider =
-    AsyncNotifierProvider<BriefingNotifier, BriefingConversation>(
-        BriefingNotifier.new);
+final journalProvider =
+    AsyncNotifierProvider<JournalNotifier, JournalDay>(JournalNotifier.new);
 
-class BriefingNotifier extends AsyncNotifier<BriefingConversation> {
+class JournalNotifier extends AsyncNotifier<JournalDay> {
   @override
-  Future<BriefingConversation> build() async {
-    return ref.read(briefingApiProvider).getToday();
+  Future<JournalDay> build() async {
+    return ref.read(journalApiProvider).getToday();
   }
 
-  /// Silently fetch the latest briefing and patch state without triggering
+  /// Silently fetch today's journal and patch state without triggering
   /// AsyncLoading — existing content stays visible while the fetch is in flight.
   Future<void> silentRefresh() async {
     final current = state.value;
     if (current == null) return;
     try {
-      final fresh = await ref.read(briefingApiProvider).getToday();
+      final fresh = await ref.read(journalApiProvider).getToday();
       final curLast = current.messages.isNotEmpty ? current.messages.last : null;
       final newLast = fresh.messages.isNotEmpty ? fresh.messages.last : null;
       if (fresh.messages.length != current.messages.length ||
@@ -40,26 +39,25 @@ class BriefingNotifier extends AsyncNotifier<BriefingConversation> {
         state = AsyncData(fresh);
       }
     } catch (_) {
-      // Network hiccup — silently ignore, keep existing content
+      // Network hiccup — silently ignore, keep existing content.
     }
   }
 
-  /// Trigger a briefing slot (e.g. "compilation") then reload.
-  Future<void> refresh(String slot) async {
-    await ref.read(briefingApiProvider).triggerSlot(slot);
+  /// Force-regenerate today's daily prep then reload.
+  Future<void> regeneratePrep() async {
+    await ref.read(journalApiProvider).triggerPrep();
     ref.invalidateSelf();
     await future;
   }
 
-  /// Re-fetch the current briefing conversation and unfreeze a stuck
-  /// streaming state if the server-side message is already complete.
+  /// Re-fetch today's journal and unfreeze a stuck streaming state if the
+  /// server-side message is already complete.
   ///
   /// Same role as MessagesNotifier.refresh() in chat_provider: when an SSE
-  /// socket dies silently (mobile network handoff, app backgrounded mid-stream,
-  /// reverse proxy dropping idle sockets) the send loop never observes close
-  /// and [isBriefingStreamingProvider] stays stuck true. This is the manual
-  /// recovery path hit by pull-to-refresh, the AppBar refresh button, and the
-  /// lifecycle-resume hook.
+  /// socket dies silently the send loop never observes close and
+  /// [isJournalStreamingProvider] stays stuck true. This is the manual
+  /// recovery path hit by pull-to-refresh, the AppBar refresh button, and
+  /// the lifecycle-resume hook.
   Future<void> refreshMessages() async {
     final current = state.value;
     if (current == null) {
@@ -67,7 +65,7 @@ class BriefingNotifier extends AsyncNotifier<BriefingConversation> {
       return;
     }
     try {
-      final fresh = await ref.read(briefingApiProvider).getToday();
+      final fresh = await ref.read(journalApiProvider).getToday();
       state = AsyncData(fresh);
       final messages = fresh.messages;
       Message? lastAssistant;
@@ -78,46 +76,14 @@ class BriefingNotifier extends AsyncNotifier<BriefingConversation> {
         }
       }
       if (lastAssistant != null && lastAssistant.status != 'generating') {
-        ref.read(isBriefingStreamingProvider.notifier).state = false;
+        ref.read(isJournalStreamingProvider.notifier).state = false;
       }
     } catch (_) {
       // Network hiccup — keep existing state; user can retry.
     }
   }
 
-  /// Inject a news article as context and trigger generation.
-  ///
-  /// Mirrors sendReply() but calls the /discuss endpoint instead of
-  /// /messages so the backend injects article content before generating.
-  Future<void> discussArticle(int convId, int itemId) async {
-    final conv = state.value;
-    if (conv == null) return;
-    final chatApi = ref.read(chatApiProvider);
-    final briefingApi = ref.read(briefingApiProvider);
-
-    final previous = conv.messages;
-    final placeholder = Message(
-      conversationId: convId,
-      role: MessageRole.assistant,
-      content: '',
-      status: 'generating',
-    );
-    state = AsyncData(conv.copyWith(messages: [...previous, placeholder]));
-    ref.read(isBriefingStreamingProvider.notifier).state = true;
-
-    try {
-      await briefingApi.discussArticle(convId, itemId);
-    } catch (e) {
-      state = AsyncData(conv.copyWith(messages: previous));
-      ref.read(isBriefingStreamingProvider.notifier).state = false;
-      rethrow;
-    }
-
-    final streamedContent = await _consumeStream(chatApi.streamGeneration(convId));
-    await _pollUntilComplete(convId, streamedContent);
-  }
-
-  /// Send a reply to today's briefing conversation.
+  /// Send a reply to today's journal conversation.
   ///
   /// Mirrors MessagesNotifier.sendMessage() in chat_provider with the same
   /// stall-watchdog pattern:
@@ -126,12 +92,14 @@ class BriefingNotifier extends AsyncNotifier<BriefingConversation> {
   ///   3. SSE stream with per-event timeout (stall watchdog)
   ///   4. Poll until complete
   Future<void> sendReply(String content) async {
-    final conv = state.value;
+    final day = state.value;
+    if (day == null) return;
+    final conv = day.conversation;
     if (conv == null) return;
     final convId = conv.id;
     final chatApi = ref.read(chatApiProvider);
 
-    final previous = conv.messages;
+    final previous = day.messages;
     final userMsg = Message(
       conversationId: convId,
       role: MessageRole.user,
@@ -143,14 +111,14 @@ class BriefingNotifier extends AsyncNotifier<BriefingConversation> {
       content: '',
       status: 'generating',
     );
-    state = AsyncData(conv.copyWith(messages: [...previous, userMsg, placeholder]));
-    ref.read(isBriefingStreamingProvider.notifier).state = true;
+    state = AsyncData(day.copyWith(messages: [...previous, userMsg, placeholder]));
+    ref.read(isJournalStreamingProvider.notifier).state = true;
 
     try {
       await chatApi.sendMessage(convId, content);
     } catch (e) {
-      state = AsyncData(conv.copyWith(messages: previous));
-      ref.read(isBriefingStreamingProvider.notifier).state = false;
+      state = AsyncData(day.copyWith(messages: previous));
+      ref.read(isJournalStreamingProvider.notifier).state = false;
       rethrow;
     }
 
@@ -158,19 +126,15 @@ class BriefingNotifier extends AsyncNotifier<BriefingConversation> {
     await _pollUntilComplete(convId, streamedContent);
   }
 
-  /// Consume an SSE stream into the current briefing conversation state.
+  /// Consume an SSE stream into the current journal day state.
   ///
   /// Uses a StreamIterator with a per-event timeout as a stall watchdog —
   /// same rationale as MessagesNotifier.sendMessage() in chat_provider.dart.
-  /// Mobile networks occasionally drop SSE sockets silently: the TCP
-  /// connection is half-closed, Dio never sees the close, and `await for`
-  /// hangs forever with [isBriefingStreamingProvider] stuck true. If no event
-  /// arrives within the watchdog window we bail out and let the polling pass
-  /// below reconcile state from the server.
+  /// Mobile networks occasionally drop SSE sockets silently. If no event
+  /// arrives within the watchdog window we bail out and let polling
+  /// reconcile state from the server.
   ///
-  /// Returns whether any text content was actually streamed (the polling
-  /// pass uses this to decide whether it's safe to overwrite with a possibly
-  /// empty server-side row).
+  /// Returns whether any text content was actually streamed.
   Future<bool> _consumeStream(Stream<ChatStreamEvent> stream) async {
     const stallTimeout = Duration(seconds: 45);
     bool streamedContent = false;
@@ -208,24 +172,25 @@ class BriefingNotifier extends AsyncNotifier<BriefingConversation> {
     return streamedContent;
   }
 
-  /// Poll /api/briefing messages until the last assistant row is complete,
-  /// same reconcile pattern as MessagesNotifier.sendMessage(). Always clears
-  /// [isBriefingStreamingProvider] at the end so the input can't stay locked.
+  /// Poll today's journal until the last assistant row is complete. Always
+  /// clears [isJournalStreamingProvider] at the end so the input can't stay
+  /// locked.
   Future<void> _pollUntilComplete(int convId, bool streamedContent) async {
-    final briefingApi = ref.read(briefingApiProvider);
+    final journalApi = ref.read(journalApiProvider);
     try {
       for (var attempt = 0; attempt < 20; attempt++) {
         if (attempt > 0) await Future.delayed(const Duration(seconds: 2));
-        final fresh = await briefingApi.getMessages(convId);
-        final done = fresh.any(
+        final fresh = await journalApi.getToday();
+        final freshMsgs = fresh.messages;
+        final done = freshMsgs.any(
           (m) => m.role == MessageRole.assistant && m.status != 'generating',
         );
-        final hasContent = fresh.any(
+        final hasContent = freshMsgs.any(
           (m) => m.role == MessageRole.assistant && m.content.isNotEmpty,
         );
         final current = state.value;
         if (current != null && (!streamedContent || done || hasContent)) {
-          state = AsyncData(current.copyWith(messages: fresh));
+          state = AsyncData(current.copyWith(messages: freshMsgs));
         }
         if (done) break;
       }
@@ -241,7 +206,7 @@ class BriefingNotifier extends AsyncNotifier<BriefingConversation> {
         }
       }
     } finally {
-      ref.read(isBriefingStreamingProvider.notifier).state = false;
+      ref.read(isJournalStreamingProvider.notifier).state = false;
     }
   }
 }

lib/providers/news_provider.dart

@@ -1,177 +0,0 @@
-import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
-
-import '../data/models/briefing_feed.dart';
-import '../data/models/news_item.dart';
-import 'api_client_provider.dart';
-
-// ─── NewsState ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-class NewsState {
-  final List<NewsItem> items;
-  final int offset;
-  final bool hasMore;
-  final bool loadingMore;
-  final int? selectedFeedId;
-  final Map<int, String?> reactions;
-
-  const NewsState({
-    required this.items,
-    required this.offset,
-    required this.hasMore,
-    required this.loadingMore,
-    required this.selectedFeedId,
-    required this.reactions,
-  });
-
-  NewsState copyWith({
-    List<NewsItem>? items,
-    int? offset,
-    bool? hasMore,
-    bool? loadingMore,
-    Object? selectedFeedId = _sentinel,
-    Map<int, String?>? reactions,
-  }) {
-    return NewsState(
-      items: items ?? this.items,
-      offset: offset ?? this.offset,
-      hasMore: hasMore ?? this.hasMore,
-      loadingMore: loadingMore ?? this.loadingMore,
-      selectedFeedId: selectedFeedId == _sentinel
-          ? this.selectedFeedId
-          : selectedFeedId as int?,
-      reactions: reactions ?? this.reactions,
-    );
-  }
-}
-
-const _sentinel = Object();
-
-// ─── NewsNotifier ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-final newsProvider =
-    AsyncNotifierProvider<NewsNotifier, NewsState>(NewsNotifier.new);
-
-class NewsNotifier extends AsyncNotifier<NewsState> {
-  static const _limit = 40;
-
-  @override
-  Future<NewsState> build() async {
-    final items = await ref.watch(newsApiProvider).getNewsItems(
-          days: 90,
-          limit: _limit,
-          offset: 0,
-        );
-    return NewsState(
-      items: items,
-      offset: items.length,
-      hasMore: items.length == _limit,
-      loadingMore: false,
-      selectedFeedId: null,
-      reactions: {for (final item in items) item.id: item.reaction},
-    );
-  }
-
-  /// Re-fetch the first page without clearing state (no flicker).
-  Future<void> refresh() async {
-    final current = state.value;
-    final items = await ref.read(newsApiProvider).getNewsItems(
-          days: 90,
-          limit: _limit,
-          offset: 0,
-          feedId: current?.selectedFeedId,
-        );
-    state = AsyncData(NewsState(
-      items: items,
-      offset: items.length,
-      hasMore: items.length == _limit,
-      loadingMore: false,
-      selectedFeedId: current?.selectedFeedId,
-      reactions: {for (final item in items) item.id: item.reaction},
-    ));
-  }
-
-  Future<void> loadMore() async {
-    final current = state.value;
-    if (current == null || current.loadingMore || !current.hasMore) return;
-    state = AsyncData(current.copyWith(loadingMore: true));
-    try {
-      final items = await ref.read(newsApiProvider).getNewsItems(
-            days: 90,
-            limit: _limit,
-            offset: current.offset,
-            feedId: current.selectedFeedId,
-          );
-      final updatedReactions = Map<int, String?>.from(current.reactions);
-      for (final item in items) {
-        updatedReactions.putIfAbsent(item.id, () => item.reaction);
-      }
-      state = AsyncData(current.copyWith(
-        items: [...current.items, ...items],
-        offset: current.offset + items.length,
-        hasMore: items.length == _limit,
-        loadingMore: false,
-        reactions: updatedReactions,
-      ));
-    } catch (e) {
-      final recovered = state.value ?? current;
-      state = AsyncData(recovered.copyWith(loadingMore: false));
-      rethrow;
-    }
-  }
-
-  Future<void> setFeed(int? feedId) async {
-    state = const AsyncLoading();
-    try {
-      final items = await ref.read(newsApiProvider).getNewsItems(
-            days: 90,
-            limit: _limit,
-            offset: 0,
-            feedId: feedId,
-          );
-      state = AsyncData(NewsState(
-        items: items,
-        offset: items.length,
-        hasMore: items.length == _limit,
-        loadingMore: false,
-        selectedFeedId: feedId,
-        reactions: {for (final item in items) item.id: item.reaction},
-      ));
-    } catch (e, st) {
-      state = AsyncError(e, st);
-    }
-  }
-
-  void toggleReaction(int itemId, String reaction) {
-    final current = state.value;
-    if (current == null) return;
-    final prev = current.reactions[itemId];
-    final next = prev == reaction ? null : reaction;
-    state = AsyncData(current.copyWith(
-      reactions: {...current.reactions, itemId: next},
-    ));
-    final briefingApi = ref.read(briefingApiProvider);
-    final future = next == null
-        ? briefingApi.deleteRssReaction(itemId)
-        : briefingApi.postRssReaction(itemId, next);
-    future.catchError((_) {
-      final s = state.value;
-      if (s != null) {
-        state = AsyncData(s.copyWith(
-          reactions: {...s.reactions, itemId: prev},
-        ));
-      }
-    });
-  }
-}
-
-// ─── FeedsNotifier ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-final feedsProvider =
-    AsyncNotifierProvider<FeedsNotifier, List<BriefingFeed>>(FeedsNotifier.new);
-
-class FeedsNotifier extends AsyncNotifier<List<BriefingFeed>> {
-  @override
-  Future<List<BriefingFeed>> build() async {
-    return ref.watch(newsApiProvider).getFeeds();
-  }
-}

lib/providers/settings_provider.dart

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import 'api_client_provider.dart';
 const _kServerUrl = 'server_url';
 const _kThemeMode = 'theme_mode';
 const _kForgejoRepoUrl = 'forgejo_repo_url';
+const _kHasEverLoggedIn = 'has_ever_logged_in';
 
 final sharedPreferencesProvider = Provider<SharedPreferences>((ref) {
   throw UnimplementedError('Override in ProviderScope');
@@ -85,6 +86,31 @@ class ServerUrlNotifier extends Notifier<String?> {
   }
 }
 
+/// Tracks whether this install has ever completed a successful login.
+/// Used so offline users who've logged in before land on the briefing (with a
+/// banner) instead of being dumped onto the login screen as if freshly installed.
+final hasEverLoggedInProvider =
+    NotifierProvider<HasEverLoggedInNotifier, bool>(HasEverLoggedInNotifier.new);
+
+class HasEverLoggedInNotifier extends Notifier<bool> {
+  @override
+  bool build() {
+    final prefs = ref.watch(sharedPreferencesProvider);
+    return prefs.getBool(_kHasEverLoggedIn) ?? false;
+  }
+
+  Future<void> markLoggedIn() async {
+    if (state) return;
+    await ref.read(sharedPreferencesProvider).setBool(_kHasEverLoggedIn, true);
+    state = true;
+  }
+
+  Future<void> clear() async {
+    await ref.read(sharedPreferencesProvider).remove(_kHasEverLoggedIn);
+    state = false;
+  }
+}
+
 final serverSettingsProvider =
     AsyncNotifierProvider<ServerSettingsNotifier, Map<String, dynamic>>(
         ServerSettingsNotifier.new);
@@ -99,17 +125,7 @@ class ServerSettingsNotifier extends AsyncNotifier<Map<String, dynamic>> {
     }
   }
 
-  bool get rssEnabled {
-    final data = state.value ?? {};
-    return data['rss_enabled']?.toString().toLowerCase() == 'true';
-  }
-
   Future<void> refresh() async {
     state = AsyncData(await ref.read(settingsApiProvider).getAll());
   }
 }
-
-final rssEnabledProvider = Provider<bool>((ref) {
-  final settings = ref.watch(serverSettingsProvider).value ?? {};
-  return settings['rss_enabled']?.toString().toLowerCase() == 'true';
-});

lib/screens/auth/login_screen.dart

@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class _LoginScreenState extends ConsumerState<LoginScreen> {
             _usernameController.text.trim(),
             _passwordController.text,
           );
-      if (mounted) context.go(Routes.briefing);
+      if (mounted) context.go(Routes.journal);
     } on AuthException catch (e) {
       setState(() => _error = e.message);
     } on AppException catch (e) {
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ class _LoginScreenState extends ConsumerState<LoginScreen> {
         cookieJar: ref.read(cookieJarProvider),
         onSuccess: () async {
           await ref.read(authProvider.notifier).verify();
-          if (mounted) context.go(Routes.briefing);
+          if (mounted) context.go(Routes.journal);
         },
       ),
     ));

lib/screens/briefing/briefing_history_screen.dart

@@ -1,88 +0,0 @@
-import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
-import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
-
-import '../../data/models/briefing_conversation.dart';
-import '../../data/models/message.dart';
-import '../../providers/api_client_provider.dart';
-import '../../widgets/chat_message_bubble.dart';
-
-class BriefingHistoryScreen extends ConsumerWidget {
-  const BriefingHistoryScreen({super.key});
-
-  @override
-  Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
-    final historyAsync = ref.watch(_briefingHistoryProvider);
-
-    return Scaffold(
-      appBar: AppBar(title: const Text('Past Briefings')),
-      body: historyAsync.when(
-        loading: () => const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator()),
-        error: (_, _) =>
-            const Center(child: Text('Could not load briefing history.')),
-        data: (convs) {
-          if (convs.isEmpty) {
-            return const Center(child: Text('No past briefings.'));
-          }
-          return ListView.builder(
-            itemCount: convs.length,
-            itemBuilder: (context, i) {
-              final conv = convs[i];
-              final label = conv.briefingDate ?? conv.title;
-              return ListTile(
-                leading: const Icon(Icons.wb_sunny_outlined),
-                title: Text(label),
-                trailing: const Icon(Icons.chevron_right),
-                onTap: () => Navigator.of(context).push(
-                  MaterialPageRoute(
-                    builder: (_) => _BriefingDetailScreen(conv: conv),
-                  ),
-                ),
-              );
-            },
-          );
-        },
-      ),
-    );
-  }
-}
-
-/// Lazily loads and displays all messages for a past briefing.
-class _BriefingDetailScreen extends ConsumerWidget {
-  final BriefingConversation conv;
-  const _BriefingDetailScreen({required this.conv});
-
-  @override
-  Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
-    final messagesAsync = ref.watch(_briefingMessagesProvider(conv.id));
-
-    return Scaffold(
-      appBar: AppBar(title: Text(conv.briefingDate ?? conv.title)),
-      body: messagesAsync.when(
-        loading: () => const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator()),
-        error: (_, _) => const Center(child: Text('Could not load messages.')),
-        data: (messages) {
-          if (messages.isEmpty) {
-            return const Center(child: Text('No messages.'));
-          }
-          return ListView.builder(
-            padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 8, vertical: 12),
-            itemCount: messages.length,
-            itemBuilder: (_, i) => ChatMessageBubble(message: messages[i]),
-          );
-        },
-      ),
-    );
-  }
-}
-
-// ── Private providers (scoped to this file) ──────────────────────────────────
-
-final _briefingHistoryProvider =
-    FutureProvider<List<BriefingConversation>>((ref) async {
-  return ref.watch(briefingApiProvider).getHistory();
-});
-
-final _briefingMessagesProvider =
-    FutureProvider.family<List<Message>, int>((ref, convId) async {
-  return ref.watch(briefingApiProvider).getMessages(convId);
-});

lib/screens/journal/journal_history_screen.dart

@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
+
+import '../../data/models/journal_day.dart';
+import '../../providers/api_client_provider.dart';
+import '../../widgets/chat_message_bubble.dart';
+
+class JournalHistoryScreen extends ConsumerWidget {
+  const JournalHistoryScreen({super.key});
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
+    final daysAsync = ref.watch(_journalDaysProvider);
+
+    return Scaffold(
+      appBar: AppBar(title: const Text('Past Days')),
+      body: daysAsync.when(
+        loading: () => const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator()),
+        error: (_, _) =>
+            const Center(child: Text('Could not load journal history.')),
+        data: (days) {
+          if (days.isEmpty) {
+            return const Center(child: Text('No past days.'));
+          }
+          return ListView.builder(
+            itemCount: days.length,
+            itemBuilder: (context, i) {
+              final isoDate = days[i];
+              return ListTile(
+                leading: const Icon(Icons.menu_book_outlined),
+                title: Text(isoDate),
+                trailing: const Icon(Icons.chevron_right),
+                onTap: () => Navigator.of(context).push(
+                  MaterialPageRoute(
+                    builder: (_) => _JournalDayDetailScreen(isoDate: isoDate),
+                  ),
+                ),
+              );
+            },
+          );
+        },
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+class _JournalDayDetailScreen extends ConsumerWidget {
+  final String isoDate;
+  const _JournalDayDetailScreen({required this.isoDate});
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
+    final dayAsync = ref.watch(_journalDayProvider(isoDate));
+
+    return Scaffold(
+      appBar: AppBar(title: Text(isoDate)),
+      body: dayAsync.when(
+        loading: () => const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator()),
+        error: (_, _) =>
+            const Center(child: Text('Could not load that day.')),
+        data: (day) {
+          if (day.messages.isEmpty) {
+            return const Center(child: Text('No messages.'));
+          }
+          return ListView.builder(
+            padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 8, vertical: 12),
+            itemCount: day.messages.length,
+            itemBuilder: (_, i) => ChatMessageBubble(message: day.messages[i]),
+          );
+        },
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+// ── Private providers (scoped to this file) ──────────────────────────────────
+
+final _journalDaysProvider = FutureProvider<List<String>>((ref) async {
+  return ref.watch(journalApiProvider).getDays();
+});
+
+final _journalDayProvider =
+    FutureProvider.family<JournalDay, String>((ref, isoDate) async {
+  return ref.watch(journalApiProvider).getDay(isoDate);
+});

lib/screens/journal/journal_screen.dart

@@ -5,30 +5,25 @@ import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
 
 import '../../core/exceptions.dart';
 import '../../data/models/message.dart';
-import '../../providers/briefing_provider.dart';
-import '../../providers/api_client_provider.dart';
-import '../../widgets/chat_message_bubble.dart';
-import '../../widgets/weather_card.dart';
-import '../../widgets/news_card.dart';
-import 'briefing_history_screen.dart';
-import '../../providers/settings_provider.dart';
+import '../../providers/journal_provider.dart';
 import '../../providers/voice_provider.dart';
+import '../../widgets/chat_message_bubble.dart';
 import '../../widgets/voice_mic_button.dart';
+import '../../widgets/weather_card.dart';
+import 'journal_history_screen.dart';
 
-class BriefingScreen extends ConsumerStatefulWidget {
-  const BriefingScreen({super.key});
+class JournalScreen extends ConsumerStatefulWidget {
+  const JournalScreen({super.key});
 
   @override
-  ConsumerState<BriefingScreen> createState() => _BriefingScreenState();
+  ConsumerState<JournalScreen> createState() => _JournalScreenState();
 }
 
-class _BriefingScreenState extends ConsumerState<BriefingScreen>
+class _JournalScreenState extends ConsumerState<JournalScreen>
     with WidgetsBindingObserver {
   final _controller = TextEditingController();
   final _scrollController = ScrollController();
   bool _refreshing = false;
-  // rss_item_id -> 'up' | 'down' | null
-  final Map<int, String?> _reactions = {};
 
   Timer? _pollTimer;
   bool _appInForeground = true;
@@ -37,31 +32,29 @@ class _BriefingScreenState extends ConsumerState<BriefingScreen>
   void initState() {
     super.initState();
     WidgetsBinding.instance.addObserver(this);
-    _pollTimer = Timer.periodic(const Duration(seconds: 60), (_) => _pollSilently());
+    _pollTimer =
+        Timer.periodic(const Duration(seconds: 60), (_) => _pollSilently());
   }
 
   @override
   void didChangeAppLifecycleState(AppLifecycleState state) {
     final wasBackground = !_appInForeground;
     _appInForeground = state == AppLifecycleState.resumed;
-    // On resume, force a message refresh. This also unfreezes a stuck
-    // streaming state if the SSE socket died while the app was backgrounded
-    // — silentRefresh won't do that because it guards on isStreaming.
     if (_appInForeground && wasBackground && mounted) {
-      ref.read(briefingProvider.notifier).refreshMessages();
+      ref.read(journalProvider.notifier).refreshMessages();
     }
   }
 
   void _pollSilently() {
     if (!_appInForeground || !mounted) return;
-    final isStreaming = ref.read(isBriefingStreamingProvider);
+    final isStreaming = ref.read(isJournalStreamingProvider);
     if (isStreaming) return;
-    ref.read(briefingProvider.notifier).silentRefresh();
+    ref.read(journalProvider.notifier).silentRefresh();
   }
 
   Future<void> _pullToRefresh() async {
     try {
-      await ref.read(briefingProvider.notifier).refreshMessages();
+      await ref.read(journalProvider.notifier).refreshMessages();
     } catch (_) {
       if (mounted) {
         ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
@@ -97,7 +90,7 @@ class _BriefingScreenState extends ConsumerState<BriefingScreen>
     if (text.isEmpty) return;
     _controller.clear();
     try {
-      await ref.read(briefingProvider.notifier).sendReply(text);
+      await ref.read(journalProvider.notifier).sendReply(text);
     } on AppException catch (e) {
       if (mounted) {
         ScaffoldMessenger.of(context)
@@ -112,39 +105,6 @@ class _BriefingScreenState extends ConsumerState<BriefingScreen>
     }
   }
 
-  Future<void> _handleDiscuss(int convId, int itemId) async {
-    try {
-      await ref.read(briefingProvider.notifier).discussArticle(convId, itemId);
-    } on AppException catch (e) {
-      if (mounted) {
-        ScaffoldMessenger.of(context)
-            .showSnackBar(SnackBar(content: Text(e.message)));
-      }
-    } catch (_) {
-      if (mounted) {
-        ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
-          const SnackBar(content: Text('Failed to start discussion.')),
-        );
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  Future<void> _handleReaction(int itemId, String reaction) async {
-    final current = _reactions[itemId];
-    final next = current == reaction ? null : reaction;
-    setState(() => _reactions[itemId] = next);
-    final api = ref.read(briefingApiProvider);
-    try {
-      if (next == null) {
-        await api.deleteRssReaction(itemId);
-      } else {
-        await api.postRssReaction(itemId, reaction);
-      }
-    } catch (_) {
-      setState(() => _reactions[itemId] = current);
-    }
-  }
-
   Future<void> _toggleVoiceMode() async {
     final voice = ref.read(voiceProvider);
     if (voice.voiceModeActive) {
@@ -153,7 +113,7 @@ class _BriefingScreenState extends ConsumerState<BriefingScreen>
     }
     await ref.read(voiceProvider.notifier).enterVoiceMode(
       onTranscript: (transcript) async {
-        await ref.read(briefingProvider.notifier).sendReply(transcript);
+        await ref.read(journalProvider.notifier).sendReply(transcript);
       },
       enableTts: true,
       onError: (msg) {
@@ -168,11 +128,11 @@ class _BriefingScreenState extends ConsumerState<BriefingScreen>
   Future<void> _refresh() async {
     setState(() => _refreshing = true);
     try {
-      await ref.read(briefingProvider.notifier).refresh('compilation');
+      await ref.read(journalProvider.notifier).regeneratePrep();
     } catch (_) {
       if (mounted) {
         ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
-          const SnackBar(content: Text('Could not generate briefing.')),
+          const SnackBar(content: Text('Could not regenerate prep.')),
         );
       }
     } finally {
@@ -182,20 +142,19 @@ class _BriefingScreenState extends ConsumerState<BriefingScreen>
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
-    final briefingAsync = ref.watch(briefingProvider);
-    final isStreaming = ref.watch(isBriefingStreamingProvider);
+    final journalAsync = ref.watch(journalProvider);
+    final isStreaming = ref.watch(isJournalStreamingProvider);
     final voiceState = ref.watch(voiceProvider);
     final scheme = Theme.of(context).colorScheme;
 
-    // Scroll to bottom when messages change
-    ref.listen(briefingProvider, (prev, next) => _scrollToBottom());
+    ref.listen(journalProvider, (prev, next) => _scrollToBottom());
 
     // Feed streaming assistant content to VoiceNotifier for TTS.
-    ref.listen(briefingProvider, (prev, next) {
+    ref.listen(journalProvider, (prev, next) {
       if (!voiceState.voiceModeActive) return;
-      final conv = next.value;
-      if (conv == null || conv.messages.isEmpty) return;
-      final last = conv.messages.last;
+      final day = next.value;
+      if (day == null || day.messages.isEmpty) return;
+      final last = day.messages.last;
       if (last.role != MessageRole.assistant) return;
       final isComplete = last.status != 'generating';
       ref
@@ -208,7 +167,7 @@ class _BriefingScreenState extends ConsumerState<BriefingScreen>
         title: Column(
           crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
           children: [
-            Text('Briefing', style: Theme.of(context).textTheme.titleLarge),
+            Text('Journal', style: Theme.of(context).textTheme.titleLarge),
             Text(
               _todayLabel(),
               style: Theme.of(context).textTheme.labelSmall?.copyWith(
@@ -230,42 +189,42 @@ class _BriefingScreenState extends ConsumerState<BriefingScreen>
           else
             IconButton(
               icon: const Icon(Icons.refresh_outlined),
-              tooltip: 'Generate briefing',
+              tooltip: 'Regenerate prep',
               onPressed: _refresh,
             ),
           PopupMenuButton<String>(
             onSelected: (value) {
               if (value == 'history') {
                 Navigator.of(context).push(MaterialPageRoute(
-                  builder: (_) => const BriefingHistoryScreen(),
+                  builder: (_) => const JournalHistoryScreen(),
                 ));
               }
             },
             itemBuilder: (_) => const [
               PopupMenuItem(
                 value: 'history',
-                child: Text('View past briefings'),
+                child: Text('Past days'),
               ),
             ],
           ),
         ],
       ),
-      body: briefingAsync.when(
+      body: journalAsync.when(
         loading: () => const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator()),
         error: (err, stack) => Center(
           child: Column(
             mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
             children: [
-              const Text("Could not load today's briefing."),
+              const Text("Could not load today's journal."),
               const SizedBox(height: 12),
               FilledButton.tonal(
-                onPressed: () => ref.invalidate(briefingProvider),
+                onPressed: () => ref.invalidate(journalProvider),
                 child: const Text('Retry'),
               ),
             ],
           ),
         ),
-        data: (conv) {
+        data: (day) {
           final isWide = MediaQuery.of(context).size.width >= 600;
           Widget body = Column(
             children: [
@@ -274,64 +233,49 @@ class _BriefingScreenState extends ConsumerState<BriefingScreen>
                   onRefresh: _pullToRefresh,
                   child: CustomScrollView(
                     controller: _scrollController,
-                    // AlwaysScrollable so pull-to-refresh fires even when
-                    // the briefing is empty or shorter than the viewport.
                     physics: const AlwaysScrollableScrollPhysics(),
                     slivers: [
-                    if (conv.messages.isEmpty)
-                      SliverFillRemaining(
-                        child: Center(
-                          child: Column(
-                            mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
-                            children: [
-                              Text(
-                                'No briefing yet today.',
-                                style: Theme.of(context)
-                                    .textTheme
-                                    .bodyMedium
-                                    ?.copyWith(color: scheme.onSurfaceVariant),
-                              ),
-                              const SizedBox(height: 12),
-                              FilledButton.tonal(
-                                onPressed: _refresh,
-                                child: const Text('Generate now'),
-                              ),
-                            ],
+                      if (day.messages.isEmpty)
+                        SliverFillRemaining(
+                          child: Center(
+                            child: Column(
+                              mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
+                              children: [
+                                Text(
+                                  'No prep yet today.',
+                                  style: Theme.of(context)
+                                      .textTheme
+                                      .bodyMedium
+                                      ?.copyWith(color: scheme.onSurfaceVariant),
+                                ),
+                                const SizedBox(height: 12),
+                                FilledButton.tonal(
+                                  onPressed: _refresh,
+                                  child: const Text('Generate now'),
+                                ),
+                              ],
+                            ),
+                          ),
+                        )
+                      else
+                        SliverPadding(
+                          padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(
+                              horizontal: 8, vertical: 8),
+                          sliver: SliverList.builder(
+                            itemCount: day.messages.length,
+                            itemBuilder: (_, i) =>
+                                _JournalMessageItem(message: day.messages[i]),
                           ),
                         ),
-                      )
-                    else
-                      SliverPadding(
-                        padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(
-                            horizontal: 8, vertical: 8),
-                        sliver: SliverList.builder(
-                          itemCount: conv.messages.length,
-                          itemBuilder: (_, i) {
-                            final msg = conv.messages[i];
-                            return _BriefingMessageItem(
-                              message: msg,
-                              convId: conv.id,
-                              reactions: _reactions,
-                              onReaction: _handleReaction,
-                              onDiscuss: _handleDiscuss,
-                              rssEnabled: ref.watch(rssEnabledProvider),
-                            );
-                          },
-                        ),
-                      ),
                     ],
                   ),
                 ),
               ),
-
-              // Progress bar while streaming
               if (isStreaming)
                 LinearProgressIndicator(
                   minHeight: 2,
                   color: scheme.primary,
                 ),
-
-              // Voice mode banner
               if (voiceState.voiceModeActive)
                 Container(
                   width: double.infinity,
@@ -346,7 +290,6 @@ class _BriefingScreenState extends ConsumerState<BriefingScreen>
                     ),
                   ),
                 ),
-              // Reply bar
               const Divider(height: 1),
               SafeArea(
                 child: Padding(
@@ -359,7 +302,7 @@ class _BriefingScreenState extends ConsumerState<BriefingScreen>
                           decoration: InputDecoration(
                             hintText: voiceState.voiceModeActive
                                 ? 'Listening…'
-                                : 'Reply to your briefing…',
+                                : 'Tell your journal…',
                             hintStyle: voiceState.voiceModeActive
                                 ? const TextStyle(fontStyle: FontStyle.italic)
                                 : null,
@@ -422,65 +365,46 @@ class _BriefingScreenState extends ConsumerState<BriefingScreen>
   }
 }
 
-/// Renders a single briefing message with optional WeatherCard above it
-/// and RSS reaction buttons below it (for assistant messages with metadata).
-class _BriefingMessageItem extends StatelessWidget {
+/// Renders a single journal message. For the daily-prep assistant message,
+/// also renders a WeatherCard above the bubble (weather lives in the
+/// nested metadata.sections.weather payload).
+class _JournalMessageItem extends StatelessWidget {
   final Message message;
-  final int convId;
-  final Map<int, String?> reactions;
-  final void Function(int itemId, String reaction) onReaction;
-  final void Function(int convId, int itemId) onDiscuss;
-  final bool rssEnabled;
 
-  const _BriefingMessageItem({
-    required this.message,
-    required this.convId,
-    required this.reactions,
-    required this.onReaction,
-    required this.onDiscuss,
-    this.rssEnabled = false,
-  });
+  const _JournalMessageItem({required this.message});
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     final meta = message.metadata;
     final isAssistant = message.role == MessageRole.assistant;
+    final isPrep = isAssistant &&
+        meta != null &&
+        meta['kind'] == 'daily_prep';
 
-    // Weather: show card above when metadata.weather key is present (even if null value)
-    final bool hasWeatherKey = isAssistant && meta != null && meta.containsKey('weather');
-    final weatherData = hasWeatherKey ? meta['weather'] as Map<String, dynamic>? : null;
-
-    // RSS news cards — cap at 3 (only when RSS is enabled)
-    final rssItems = <RssItemMeta>[];
-    if (rssEnabled && isAssistant && meta != null) {
-      final raw = (meta['rss_items'] as List<dynamic>?)?.cast<Map<String, dynamic>>() ?? [];
-      rssItems.addAll(raw.map(RssItemMeta.fromJson).take(3));
+    Map<String, dynamic>? weatherData;
+    if (isPrep) {
+      // The journal prep stores its structured data under metadata.sections.
+      final sections = meta['sections'] as Map<String, dynamic>?;
+      final weather = sections?['weather'];
+      if (weather is List && weather.isNotEmpty) {
+        // Show the first location's weather card. The widget expects a
+        // single location dict; we pass the first one through.
+        weatherData = weather.first as Map<String, dynamic>?;
+      } else if (weather is Map) {
+        weatherData = weather as Map<String, dynamic>;
+      }
     }
 
     return Column(
       crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.stretch,
       children: [
-        if (hasWeatherKey) WeatherCard(weather: weatherData),
+        if (weatherData != null) WeatherCard(weather: weatherData),
         ChatMessageBubble(message: message),
-        if (rssItems.isNotEmpty)
-          Padding(
-            padding: const EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(4, 4, 4, 4),
-            child: Column(
-              crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.stretch,
-              children: rssItems.map((item) => NewsCard(
-                item: item,
-                reaction: reactions[item.id],
-                onReaction: onReaction,
-                onDiscuss: () => onDiscuss(convId, item.id),
-              )).toList(),
-            ),
-          ),
       ],
     );
   }
 }
 
-
 class _GradientSendButton extends StatelessWidget {
   final VoidCallback? onPressed;
   final bool isStreaming;

lib/screens/news/news_screen.dart

@@ -1,236 +0,0 @@
-import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
-import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
-import 'package:go_router/go_router.dart';
-
-import '../../core/constants.dart';
-import '../../data/models/briefing_feed.dart';
-import '../../providers/api_client_provider.dart';
-import '../../providers/news_provider.dart';
-import '../../widgets/news_card.dart';
-
-class NewsScreen extends ConsumerStatefulWidget {
-  const NewsScreen({super.key});
-
-  @override
-  ConsumerState<NewsScreen> createState() => _NewsScreenState();
-}
-
-class _NewsScreenState extends ConsumerState<NewsScreen> {
-  final Set<int> _openingChat = {};
-
-  Future<void> _handleDiscuss(int itemId) async {
-    if (_openingChat.contains(itemId)) return;
-    setState(() => _openingChat.add(itemId));
-    try {
-      final conversationId =
-          await ref.read(chatApiProvider).openArticleInChat(itemId);
-      if (mounted) {
-        context.push(Routes.chat.replaceFirst(':id', '$conversationId'));
-      }
-    } catch (_) {
-      if (mounted) {
-        ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
-          const SnackBar(content: Text('Failed to open article in chat.')),
-        );
-      }
-    } finally {
-      if (mounted) setState(() => _openingChat.remove(itemId));
-    }
-  }
-
-  Future<void> _loadMore() async {
-    try {
-      await ref.read(newsProvider.notifier).loadMore();
-    } catch (_) {
-      if (mounted) {
-        ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
-          const SnackBar(content: Text('Failed to load more articles.')),
-        );
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  Widget _buildNewsItem(NewsState news, int i, {int cols = 1}) {
-    if (i >= news.items.length) {
-      if (!news.hasMore) return const SizedBox.shrink();
-      return Padding(
-        padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(vertical: 8),
-        child: Center(
-          child: news.loadingMore
-              ? const CircularProgressIndicator()
-              : FilledButton.tonal(
-                  onPressed: _loadMore,
-                  child: const Text('Load more'),
-                ),
-        ),
-      );
-    }
-    final item = news.items[i];
-    return NewsCard(
-      item: RssItemMeta.fromNewsItem(item),
-      reaction: news.reactions[item.id],
-      snippetMaxLines: cols > 1 ? 5 : 2,
-      onReaction: (itemId, reaction) =>
-          ref.read(newsProvider.notifier).toggleReaction(itemId, reaction),
-      onDiscuss: _openingChat.contains(item.id)
-          ? null
-          : () => _handleDiscuss(item.id),
-    );
-  }
-
-  @override
-  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
-    final newsAsync = ref.watch(newsProvider);
-    final feedsAsync = ref.watch(feedsProvider);
-    final scheme = Theme.of(context).colorScheme;
-
-    return Scaffold(
-      appBar: AppBar(
-        title: Column(
-          crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
-          children: [
-            Text('News', style: Theme.of(context).textTheme.titleLarge),
-            Text(
-              'Last 90 days',
-              style: Theme.of(context).textTheme.labelSmall?.copyWith(
-                    color: scheme.onSurfaceVariant,
-                  ),
-            ),
-          ],
-        ),
-      ),
-      body: newsAsync.when(
-        loading: () => const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator()),
-        error: (e, _) => Center(
-          child: Column(
-            mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
-            children: [
-              const Text('Could not load news.'),
-              const SizedBox(height: 12),
-              FilledButton.tonal(
-                onPressed: () => ref.invalidate(newsProvider),
-                child: const Text('Retry'),
-              ),
-            ],
-          ),
-        ),
-        data: (news) => Column(
-          children: [
-            _FeedFilter(
-              feeds: feedsAsync.value ?? [],
-              selectedFeedId: news.selectedFeedId,
-              onChanged: (feedId) =>
-                  ref.read(newsProvider.notifier).setFeed(feedId),
-            ),
-            const Divider(height: 1),
-            Expanded(
-              child: RefreshIndicator(
-                onRefresh: () => ref.read(newsProvider.notifier).refresh(),
-                child: LayoutBuilder(
-                  builder: (context, constraints) {
-                    final cols = constraints.maxWidth >= 900
-                        ? 3
-                        : constraints.maxWidth >= 600
-                            ? 2
-                            : 1;
-                    if (cols == 1) {
-                      return ListView.builder(
-                        padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(
-                            horizontal: 8, vertical: 8),
-                        itemCount: news.items.length + 1,
-                        itemBuilder: (_, i) =>
-                            _buildNewsItem(news, i),
-                      );
-                    }
-                    return CustomScrollView(
-                      slivers: [
-                        SliverPadding(
-                          padding: const EdgeInsets.all(8),
-                          sliver: SliverGrid(
-                            gridDelegate:
-                                SliverGridDelegateWithFixedCrossAxisCount(
-                              crossAxisCount: cols,
-                              crossAxisSpacing: 8,
-                              mainAxisSpacing: 8,
-                              childAspectRatio: 1.6,
-                            ),
-                            delegate: SliverChildBuilderDelegate(
-                              (_, i) => _buildNewsItem(news, i, cols: cols),
-                              childCount: news.items.length,
-                            ),
-                          ),
-                        ),
-                        if (news.hasMore)
-                          SliverToBoxAdapter(
-                            child: Padding(
-                              padding:
-                                  const EdgeInsets.symmetric(vertical: 12),
-                              child: Center(
-                                child: news.loadingMore
-                                    ? const CircularProgressIndicator()
-                                    : FilledButton.tonal(
-                                        onPressed: _loadMore,
-                                        child: const Text('Load more'),
-                                      ),
-                              ),
-                            ),
-                          ),
-                      ],
-                    );
-                  },
-                ),
-              ),
-            ),
-          ],
-        ),
-      ),
-    );
-  }
-}
-
-class _FeedFilter extends StatelessWidget {
-  final List<BriefingFeed> feeds;
-  final int? selectedFeedId;
-  final void Function(int? feedId) onChanged;
-
-  const _FeedFilter({
-    required this.feeds,
-    required this.selectedFeedId,
-    required this.onChanged,
-  });
-
-  @override
-  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
-    return Padding(
-      padding: const EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(16, 6, 16, 6),
-      child: Row(
-        children: [
-          Text(
-            'Feed:',
-            style: Theme.of(context).textTheme.labelMedium?.copyWith(
-                  color: Theme.of(context).colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
-                ),
-          ),
-          const SizedBox(width: 8),
-          DropdownButton<int?>(
-            value: selectedFeedId,
-            underline: const SizedBox.shrink(),
-            items: [
-              const DropdownMenuItem<int?>(
-                value: null,
-                child: Text('All feeds'),
-              ),
-              ...feeds.map(
-                (f) => DropdownMenuItem<int?>(
-                  value: f.id,
-                  child: Text(f.title),
-                ),
-              ),
-            ],
-            onChanged: (v) => onChanged(v),
-          ),
-        ],
-      ),
-    );
-  }
-}

lib/screens/splash/splash_screen.dart

@@ -29,8 +29,13 @@ class _SplashScreenState extends ConsumerState<SplashScreen> {
     await ref.read(authProvider.notifier).verify();
     if (!mounted) return;
     final status = ref.read(authProvider);
+    final hasEverLoggedIn = ref.read(hasEverLoggedInProvider);
     if (status == AuthStatus.authenticated) {
-      context.go(Routes.briefing);
+      context.go(Routes.journal);
+    } else if (status == AuthStatus.offline && hasEverLoggedIn) {
+      // Server unreachable but this user has logged in before — land them on
+      // the briefing with the offline banner rather than the login screen.
+      context.go(Routes.journal);
     } else {
       context.go(Routes.login);
     }

lib/widgets/journal_prep_card.dart

@@ -3,24 +3,25 @@ import 'package:flutter_markdown_plus/flutter_markdown_plus.dart';
 
 import '../data/models/message.dart';
 
-class BriefingDigestCard extends StatefulWidget {
-  /// The first assistant message from today's briefing, or null if none yet.
+class JournalPrepCard extends StatefulWidget {
+  /// The first assistant message from today's journal — the daily prep
+  /// (LLM-generated briefing-style opener), or null if not yet generated.
   final Message? message;
 
   /// Called when the user taps "Generate now".
   final VoidCallback? onGenerateNow;
 
-  const BriefingDigestCard({
+  const JournalPrepCard({
     super.key,
     required this.message,
     this.onGenerateNow,
   });
 
   @override
-  State<BriefingDigestCard> createState() => _BriefingDigestCardState();
+  State<JournalPrepCard> createState() => _JournalPrepCardState();
 }
 
-class _BriefingDigestCardState extends State<BriefingDigestCard> {
+class _JournalPrepCardState extends State<JournalPrepCard> {
   bool _expanded = false;
 
   @override
@@ -43,10 +44,9 @@ class _BriefingDigestCardState extends State<BriefingDigestCard> {
         child: Column(
           crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
           children: [
-            // Header row
             Row(
               children: [
-                Icon(Icons.wb_sunny_outlined, size: 18, color: scheme.primary),
+                Icon(Icons.menu_book_outlined, size: 18, color: scheme.primary),
                 const SizedBox(width: 8),
                 Text(
                   _todayLabel(),
@@ -57,11 +57,9 @@ class _BriefingDigestCardState extends State<BriefingDigestCard> {
               ],
             ),
             const SizedBox(height: 10),
-
-            // Body
             if (widget.message == null) ...[
               Text(
-                'No briefing yet today.',
+                'No prep yet today.',
                 style: textTheme.bodyMedium?.copyWith(
                   color: scheme.onSurfaceVariant,
                 ),

lib/widgets/news_card.dart

@@ -1,234 +0,0 @@
-import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
-import 'package:url_launcher/url_launcher.dart';
-
-import '../data/models/news_item.dart';
-
-class RssItemMeta {
-  final int id;
-  final String title;
-  final String url;
-  final String source;
-  final String snippet;
-  final DateTime? publishedAt;
-
-  const RssItemMeta({
-    required this.id,
-    required this.title,
-    required this.url,
-    required this.source,
-    required this.snippet,
-    this.publishedAt,
-  });
-
-  factory RssItemMeta.fromJson(Map<String, dynamic> json) => RssItemMeta(
-        id: json['id'] as int,
-        title: json['title'] as String? ?? '',
-        url: json['url'] as String? ?? '',
-        source: json['source'] as String? ?? '',
-        snippet: json['snippet'] as String? ?? '',
-        publishedAt: json['published_at'] != null
-            ? DateTime.tryParse(json['published_at'] as String)
-            : null,
-      );
-
-  factory RssItemMeta.fromNewsItem(NewsItem item) => RssItemMeta(
-        id: item.id,
-        title: item.title,
-        url: item.url,
-        source: item.source,
-        snippet: item.snippet,
-        publishedAt: item.publishedAt,
-      );
-
-  String get relativeDate {
-    if (publishedAt == null) return '';
-    final diff = DateTime.now().difference(publishedAt!);
-    if (diff.inHours < 24) return '${diff.inHours}h ago';
-    if (diff.inHours < 48) return 'Yesterday';
-    return '${publishedAt!.month}/${publishedAt!.day}';
-  }
-}
-
-class NewsCard extends StatelessWidget {
-  final RssItemMeta item;
-  final String? reaction; // 'up' | 'down' | null
-  final void Function(int itemId, String reaction) onReaction;
-  final VoidCallback? onDiscuss;
-  final int snippetMaxLines;
-
-  const NewsCard({
-    super.key,
-    required this.item,
-    required this.reaction,
-    required this.onReaction,
-    this.onDiscuss,
-    this.snippetMaxLines = 2,
-  });
-
-  Future<void> _openUrl() async {
-    if (item.url.isEmpty) return;
-    final uri = Uri.tryParse(item.url);
-    if (uri != null && await canLaunchUrl(uri)) {
-      await launchUrl(uri, mode: LaunchMode.externalApplication);
-    }
-  }
-
-  @override
-  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
-    final scheme = Theme.of(context).colorScheme;
-    final textTheme = Theme.of(context).textTheme;
-
-    return Card(
-      margin: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(vertical: 4),
-      elevation: 0,
-      shape: RoundedRectangleBorder(
-        borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(10),
-        side: BorderSide(color: scheme.outlineVariant),
-      ),
-      child: Padding(
-        padding: const EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(12, 10, 12, 10),
-        child: Column(
-          crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
-          children: [
-            // Source + date row
-            Row(
-              children: [
-                if (item.source.isNotEmpty)
-                  Text(
-                    item.source.toUpperCase(),
-                    style: textTheme.labelSmall?.copyWith(
-                      color: scheme.primary,
-                      fontWeight: FontWeight.w700,
-                      letterSpacing: 0.6,
-                    ),
-                  ),
-                if (item.source.isNotEmpty && item.relativeDate.isNotEmpty)
-                  Padding(
-                    padding: const EdgeInsets.only(left: 8),
-                    child: Text(
-                      item.relativeDate,
-                      style: textTheme.labelSmall?.copyWith(
-                        color: scheme.onSurfaceVariant,
-                      ),
-                    ),
-                  ),
-              ],
-            ),
-            const SizedBox(height: 4),
-            // Title — tappable if URL present. Text stays in onSurface for
-            // contrast; the primary-colored underline carries the "this is a
-            // link" signal without tanking readability.
-            GestureDetector(
-              onTap: item.url.isNotEmpty ? _openUrl : null,
-              child: Text(
-                item.title,
-                style: textTheme.titleSmall?.copyWith(
-                  fontWeight: FontWeight.w600,
-                  color: scheme.onSurface,
-                  height: 1.3,
-                  decoration: item.url.isNotEmpty ? TextDecoration.underline : null,
-                  decorationColor: scheme.primary.withValues(alpha: 0.7),
-                  decorationThickness: 1.5,
-                ),
-              ),
-            ),
-            // Snippet
-            if (item.snippet.isNotEmpty) ...[
-              const SizedBox(height: 4),
-              Text(
-                item.snippet,
-                maxLines: snippetMaxLines,
-                overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
-                style: textTheme.bodySmall?.copyWith(
-                  color: scheme.onSurfaceVariant,
-                  height: 1.45,
-                ),
-              ),
-            ],
-            const SizedBox(height: 8),
-            // Actions row: reactions + discuss
-            Row(
-              children: [
-                _ReactionButton(
-                  emoji: '👍',
-                  active: reaction == 'up',
-                  onTap: () => onReaction(item.id, 'up'),
-                ),
-                const SizedBox(width: 6),
-                _ReactionButton(
-                  emoji: '👎',
-                  active: reaction == 'down',
-                  onTap: () => onReaction(item.id, 'down'),
-                ),
-                if (onDiscuss != null) ...[
-                  const Spacer(),
-                  _DiscussButton(onTap: onDiscuss!),
-                ],
-              ],
-            ),
-          ],
-        ),
-      ),
-    );
-  }
-}
-
-class _DiscussButton extends StatelessWidget {
-  final VoidCallback onTap;
-  const _DiscussButton({required this.onTap});
-
-  @override
-  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
-    final scheme = Theme.of(context).colorScheme;
-    return GestureDetector(
-      onTap: onTap,
-      child: Container(
-        padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 10, vertical: 3),
-        decoration: BoxDecoration(
-          border: Border.all(color: scheme.primary.withValues(alpha: 0.5)),
-          borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(6),
-        ),
-        child: Text(
-          'Discuss',
-          style: TextStyle(
-            fontSize: 12,
-            fontWeight: FontWeight.w600,
-            color: scheme.primary,
-          ),
-        ),
-      ),
-    );
-  }
-}
-
-class _ReactionButton extends StatelessWidget {
-  final String emoji;
-  final bool active;
-  final VoidCallback onTap;
-
-  const _ReactionButton({
-    required this.emoji,
-    required this.active,
-    required this.onTap,
-  });
-
-  @override
-  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
-    final scheme = Theme.of(context).colorScheme;
-    return GestureDetector(
-      onTap: onTap,
-      child: AnimatedContainer(
-        duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 150),
-        padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 8, vertical: 3),
-        decoration: BoxDecoration(
-          color: active ? scheme.primary.withValues(alpha: 0.12) : Colors.transparent,
-          border: Border.all(
-            color: active ? scheme.primary : scheme.outlineVariant,
-          ),
-          borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(6),
-        ),
-        child: Text(emoji, style: const TextStyle(fontSize: 14)),
-      ),
-    );
-  }
-}

lib/widgets/offline_banner.dart

@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
+
+import '../providers/auth_provider.dart';
+
+/// Sticky banner shown when the backend is unreachable. Surfaces a retry
+/// action and reserves space for future "last sync X min ago" messaging once
+/// Tier 2 offline caching lands.
+class OfflineBanner extends ConsumerStatefulWidget {
+  const OfflineBanner({super.key});
+
+  @override
+  ConsumerState<OfflineBanner> createState() => _OfflineBannerState();
+}
+
+class _OfflineBannerState extends ConsumerState<OfflineBanner> {
+  bool _retrying = false;
+
+  Future<void> _retry() async {
+    if (_retrying) return;
+    setState(() => _retrying = true);
+    try {
+      await ref.read(authProvider.notifier).verify();
+    } finally {
+      if (mounted) setState(() => _retrying = false);
+    }
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    final status = ref.watch(authProvider);
+    if (status != AuthStatus.offline) return const SizedBox.shrink();
+
+    final scheme = Theme.of(context).colorScheme;
+    return Material(
+      color: scheme.errorContainer,
+      child: SafeArea(
+        bottom: false,
+        child: Padding(
+          padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 12, vertical: 8),
+          child: Row(
+            children: [
+              Icon(Icons.cloud_off_outlined,
+                  size: 18, color: scheme.onErrorContainer),
+              const SizedBox(width: 8),
+              Expanded(
+                child: Text(
+                  'Offline — showing cached data.',
+                  style: TextStyle(color: scheme.onErrorContainer),
+                ),
+              ),
+              TextButton(
+                onPressed: _retrying ? null : _retry,
+                style: TextButton.styleFrom(
+                  foregroundColor: scheme.onErrorContainer,
+                  padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 12),
+                ),
+                child: _retrying
+                    ? const SizedBox(
+                        width: 14,
+                        height: 14,
+                        child: CircularProgressIndicator(strokeWidth: 2),
+                      )
+                    : const Text('Retry'),
+              ),
+            ],
+          ),
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+}

test/widget_test.dart

@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ import 'package:fabled_app/data/api/voice_api.dart';
 import 'package:fabled_app/providers/voice_provider.dart';
 import 'package:fabled_app/data/models/knowledge_item.dart';
 import 'package:fabled_app/data/models/note.dart';
-import 'package:fabled_app/data/models/news_item.dart';
-import 'package:fabled_app/data/models/briefing_feed.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
 
 void main() {
@@ -150,47 +148,6 @@ void main() {
     });
   });
 
-  group('NewsItem.fromJson', () {
-    test('parses all fields', () {
-      final json = {
-        'id': 42,
-        'title': 'Big news',
-        'url': 'https://example.com/article',
-        'snippet': 'A short summary.',
-        'source': 'Example News',
-        'published_at': '2026-01-15T10:00:00',
-        'topics': ['tech', 'ai'],
-        'reaction': 'up',
-      };
-      final item = NewsItem.fromJson(json);
-      expect(item.id, equals(42));
-      expect(item.title, equals('Big news'));
-      expect(item.url, equals('https://example.com/article'));
-      expect(item.snippet, equals('A short summary.'));
-      expect(item.source, equals('Example News'));
-      expect(item.publishedAt, equals(DateTime.parse('2026-01-15T10:00:00')));
-      expect(item.topics, equals(['tech', 'ai']));
-      expect(item.reaction, equals('up'));
-    });
-
-    test('handles null published_at and reaction', () {
-      final json = {
-        'id': 1,
-        'title': '',
-        'url': '',
-        'snippet': '',
-        'source': '',
-        'published_at': null,
-        'topics': <dynamic>[],
-        'reaction': null,
-      };
-      final item = NewsItem.fromJson(json);
-      expect(item.publishedAt, isNull);
-      expect(item.reaction, isNull);
-      expect(item.topics, isEmpty);
-    });
-  });
-
   group('CalendarEvent.fromJson', () {
     test('parses all fields', () {
       final json = {
@@ -250,30 +207,4 @@ void main() {
     });
   });
 
-  group('BriefingFeed.fromJson', () {
-    test('parses all fields', () {
-      final json = {
-        'id': 7,
-        'title': 'Hacker News',
-        'url': 'https://news.ycombinator.com/rss',
-        'category': 'tech',
-      };
-      final feed = BriefingFeed.fromJson(json);
-      expect(feed.id, equals(7));
-      expect(feed.title, equals('Hacker News'));
-      expect(feed.url, equals('https://news.ycombinator.com/rss'));
-      expect(feed.category, equals('tech'));
-    });
-
-    test('handles null category', () {
-      final json = {
-        'id': 8,
-        'title': 'Feed',
-        'url': 'https://example.com/rss',
-        'category': null,
-      };
-      final feed = BriefingFeed.fromJson(json);
-      expect(feed.category, isNull);
-    });
-  });
 }