diff --git a/frontend/src/components/modal/TagAutocomplete.vue b/frontend/src/components/modal/TagAutocomplete.vue
index a63625f..7200f09 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/modal/TagAutocomplete.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/modal/TagAutocomplete.vue
@@ -12,40 +12,70 @@
       @keydown.esc="$emit('cancel')"
     />
     <v-list
-      v-if="hits.length || allowCreate"
+      v-if="rows.length"
       ref="listRef"
       density="compact" class="fc-tag-autocomplete__list"
     >
-      <v-list-item
-        v-for="(h, idx) in hits" :key="h.id"
-        :active="idx === highlight" @click="onPick(h)"
-      >
-        <template #prepend>
-          <v-icon size="small" :color="store.colorFor(h.kind)">
-            {{ iconFor(h.kind) }}
-          </v-icon>
-        </template>
-        <v-list-item-title>
-          {{ h.name }}
-          <span v-if="h.fandom_name" class="text-caption">— {{ h.fandom_name }}</span>
-        </v-list-item-title>
-        <template #append>
-          <span class="text-caption">{{ h.kind }}</span>
-        </template>
-      </v-list-item>
-      <v-list-item
-        v-if="allowCreate" :active="highlight === hits.length"
-        @click="onCreate"
-      >
-        <template #prepend>
-          <v-icon size="small" :color="store.colorFor(parsedKind)">
-            {{ iconFor(parsedKind) }}
-          </v-icon>
-        </template>
-        <v-list-item-title>
-          Create "{{ parsedName }}" as {{ parsedKind }}
-        </v-list-item-title>
-      </v-list-item>
+      <template v-for="(row, idx) in rows" :key="row.key">
+        <!-- Existing tag match (server autocomplete). -->
+        <v-list-item
+          v-if="row.type === 'hit'"
+          :active="idx === highlight" @click="onPickRow(row)"
+        >
+          <template #prepend>
+            <v-icon size="small" :color="store.colorFor(row.hit.kind)">
+              {{ iconFor(row.hit.kind) }}
+            </v-icon>
+          </template>
+          <v-list-item-title>
+            {{ row.hit.name }}
+            <span v-if="row.hit.fandom_name" class="text-caption">— {{ row.hit.fandom_name }}</span>
+          </v-list-item-title>
+          <template #append>
+            <span class="text-caption">{{ row.hit.kind }}</span>
+          </template>
+        </v-list-item>
+
+        <!-- ML suggestion for THIS image that matches the typed query. Picking
+             it routes through the same accept path as the Suggestions panel, so
+             it's recorded + drops out of the panel (operator-asked 2026-06-07). -->
+        <v-list-item
+          v-else-if="row.type === 'suggestion'"
+          :active="idx === highlight" @click="onPickRow(row)"
+          class="fc-tag-autocomplete__sugg"
+        >
+          <template #prepend>
+            <v-icon size="small" :color="store.colorFor(row.sugg.category)">
+              {{ iconFor(row.sugg.category) }}
+            </v-icon>
+          </template>
+          <v-list-item-title>
+            {{ row.sugg.display_name }}
+            <span v-if="row.sugg.creates_new_tag" class="text-caption">— new</span>
+          </v-list-item-title>
+          <template #append>
+            <span class="fc-tag-autocomplete__sugg-tag">
+              <v-icon size="x-small">mdi-auto-fix</v-icon>
+              {{ scorePct(row.sugg) }}
+            </span>
+          </template>
+        </v-list-item>
+
+        <!-- Create-new row. -->
+        <v-list-item
+          v-else
+          :active="idx === highlight" @click="onPickRow(row)"
+        >
+          <template #prepend>
+            <v-icon size="small" :color="store.colorFor(parsedKind)">
+              {{ iconFor(parsedKind) }}
+            </v-icon>
+          </template>
+          <v-list-item-title>
+            Create "{{ parsedName }}" as {{ parsedKind }}
+          </v-list-item-title>
+        </v-list-item>
+      </template>
     </v-list>
 
     <!-- @after-enter is the reliable moment to focus the picker: the dialog's
@@ -66,10 +96,15 @@
 <script setup>
 import { computed, nextTick, onMounted, ref, watch } from 'vue'
 import { useTagStore } from '../../stores/tags.js'
+import { useSuggestionsStore } from '../../stores/suggestions.js'
 import FandomPicker from './FandomPicker.vue'
 
-const emit = defineEmits(['pick-existing', 'pick-new', 'cancel'])
+const emit = defineEmits(['pick-existing', 'pick-new', 'accept-suggestion', 'cancel'])
 const store = useTagStore()
+// The image's ML (Camie) suggestions, surfaced inline in this dropdown so the
+// operator can pick a suggestion while typing instead of hunting for it in the
+// Suggestions panel below (operator-asked 2026-06-07).
+const suggestions = useSuggestionsStore()
 
 // Autofocus on modal open so the operator can type the moment the view
 // modal renders, no extra click required (operator-asked 2026-06-01).
@@ -147,8 +182,42 @@ const allowCreate = computed(() => {
   )
 })
 
+function scorePct (s) { return `${Math.round(s.score * 100)}%` }
+
+// This image's suggestions that match the typed query, minus any the server
+// autocomplete already returned (same name+kind) so a tag never shows twice.
+const suggestionHits = computed(() => {
+  const q = parsedName.value.toLowerCase()
+  if (!q) return []
+  const seen = new Set(hits.value.map(h => `${h.kind}:${h.name.toLowerCase()}`))
+  const out = []
+  for (const list of Object.values(suggestions.byCategory)) {
+    for (const s of list || []) {
+      const key = `${s.category}:${s.display_name.toLowerCase()}`
+      if (!s.display_name.toLowerCase().includes(q)) continue
+      if (seen.has(key)) continue
+      seen.add(key)
+      out.push(s)
+    }
+  }
+  // Best matches first; cap so the dropdown stays scannable.
+  out.sort((a, b) => b.score - a.score)
+  return out.slice(0, 6)
+})
+
+// One ordered list backing both the rendered dropdown and keyboard nav, so the
+// highlight index maps 1:1 to a row regardless of which section it's in.
+const rows = computed(() => {
+  const r = hits.value.map(h => ({ type: 'hit', key: `h${h.id}`, hit: h }))
+  for (const s of suggestionHits.value) {
+    r.push({ type: 'suggestion', key: `s${s.category}:${s.display_name}`, sugg: s })
+  }
+  if (allowCreate.value) r.push({ type: 'create', key: 'create' })
+  return r
+})
+
 function moveHighlight (delta) {
-  const total = hits.value.length + (allowCreate.value ? 1 : 0)
+  const total = rows.value.length
   if (total === 0) return
   highlight.value = (highlight.value + delta + total) % total
   // Keep the highlighted row visible — the list is capped at 240px and arrowing
@@ -161,7 +230,18 @@ function moveHighlight (delta) {
   })
 }
 
-function onPick (hit) { emit('pick-existing', hit); reset() }
+// Dispatch a chosen dropdown row by its type.
+function onPickRow (row) {
+  if (row.type === 'hit') { emit('pick-existing', row.hit); reset() }
+  else if (row.type === 'suggestion') { onPickSuggestion(row.sugg) }
+  else { onCreate() }
+}
+
+// Picking an ML suggestion hands it to the parent, which runs the same accept
+// flow as the Suggestions panel (creates the tag if raw, records acceptance,
+// drops it from the panel). reset() clears the query; the panel-drop makes it
+// fall out of suggestionHits reactively.
+function onPickSuggestion (s) { emit('accept-suggestion', s); reset() }
 
 function onCreate () {
   const name = parsedName.value
@@ -203,18 +283,15 @@ function onFandomCancel () {
 }
 
 function onEnter () {
-  if (highlight.value < hits.value.length) {
-    onPick(hits.value[highlight.value])
-  } else if (allowCreate.value) {
-    onCreate()
-  }
+  const row = rows.value[highlight.value]
+  if (row) onPickRow(row)
 }
 
-// B5 (2026-06-07): when the suggestion list is open, Tab accepts the
-// highlighted row (standard autocomplete convention) instead of leaving the
-// field. With the list closed it falls through to normal focus traversal.
+// B5 (2026-06-07): when the dropdown is open, Tab accepts the highlighted row
+// (standard autocomplete convention) instead of leaving the field. With the
+// list closed it falls through to normal focus traversal.
 function onTab (e) {
-  if (hits.value.length || allowCreate.value) {
+  if (rows.value.length) {
     e.preventDefault()
     onEnter()
   }
@@ -232,4 +309,14 @@ function reset () { query.value = ''; hits.value = []; highlight.value = 0 }
   border: 1px solid rgb(var(--v-theme-surface-light));
   border-radius: 6px;
 }
+/* Mark ML-suggestion rows so they read as distinct from typed/known matches. */
+.fc-tag-autocomplete__sugg {
+  border-left: 2px solid rgb(var(--v-theme-accent), 0.5);
+}
+.fc-tag-autocomplete__sugg-tag {
+  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px;
+  font-size: 11px;
+  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
+  color: rgb(var(--v-theme-accent));
+}
 </style>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/modal/TagPanel.vue b/frontend/src/components/modal/TagPanel.vue
index 1d913f4..b180ec0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/modal/TagPanel.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/modal/TagPanel.vue
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 
     <TagAutocomplete
       @pick-existing="onPickExisting" @pick-new="onPickNew"
+      @accept-suggestion="onAcceptSuggestion"
     />
 
     <v-alert v-if="errorMsg" type="error" variant="tonal" class="mt-2" closable>
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@
 <script setup>
 import { ref } from 'vue'
 import { useModalStore } from '../../stores/modal.js'
+import { useSuggestionsStore } from '../../stores/suggestions.js'
 import TagChip from './TagChip.vue'
 import TagAutocomplete from './TagAutocomplete.vue'
 import SuggestionsPanel from './SuggestionsPanel.vue'
@@ -52,6 +54,7 @@ import TagRenameDialog from './TagRenameDialog.vue'
 import FandomSetDialog from './FandomSetDialog.vue'
 
 const modal = useModalStore()
+const suggestions = useSuggestionsStore()
 const errorMsg = ref(null)
 
 async function onRemove(tagId) {
@@ -69,6 +72,16 @@ async function onPickNew(payload) {
   try { await modal.createAndAdd(payload) }
   catch (e) { errorMsg.value = e.message }
 }
+// A suggestion picked from the autocomplete dropdown runs the SAME path as the
+// Suggestions panel's Accept: the store creates the tag if it's raw, records the
+// acceptance, and drops it from the panel; then we refresh the chip rail.
+async function onAcceptSuggestion(s) {
+  errorMsg.value = null
+  try {
+    await suggestions.accept(s)
+    await modal.reloadTags()
+  } catch (e) { errorMsg.value = e.message }
+}
 
 const renameDialog = ref(false)
 const renameTarget = ref(null)