diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index d2f5e0e..c5d5342 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 FROM node:22-alpine AS build-frontend
 WORKDIR /build
 COPY frontend/package.json frontend/package-lock.json* ./
-RUN npm install -g npm@latest --quiet && npm install
+RUN npm ci --quiet
 COPY frontend/ .
 RUN npm run build
 
diff --git a/fable-mcp/fable_mcp/server.py b/fable-mcp/fable_mcp/server.py
index bf0a361..87ad547 100644
--- a/fable-mcp/fable_mcp/server.py
+++ b/fable-mcp/fable_mcp/server.py
@@ -9,7 +9,76 @@ from fable_mcp.tools import notes, tasks, projects, milestones, search, chat, ad
 
 load_dotenv()
 
-mcp = FastMCP("fable")
+_INSTRUCTIONS = """
+Fable Assistant is a self-hosted second-brain and project management system with LLM integration.
+
+## Data model
+
+The hierarchy is: Project → Milestone → Task/Note.
+
+- **Notes** and **Tasks** share the same underlying model. Tasks are notes with `is_task=True`.
+  The note tools (fable_*_note) operate on notes; the task tools (fable_*_task) operate on tasks.
+  Do not use note tools to manipulate tasks or vice versa.
+
+- **Projects** group related work. A project has a title, description, goal, status, and an
+  auto-generated summary used for semantic search. Status values: `active`, `archived`.
+
+- **Milestones** belong to a project and group tasks within it. Status values: `active`, `done`.
+
+- **Tasks** belong to a project and optionally a milestone. They support sub-tasks via `parent_id`.
+  - Status values: `todo`, `in_progress`, `done`, `cancelled`
+  - Priority values: `low`, `normal`, `high`
+
+- **Notes** are free-form markdown documents. They can belong to a project or be standalone
+  (orphan notes). Orphan notes are included in the default RAG scope for chat conversations.
+
+## Tags
+
+Tags are plain strings — do NOT include a `#` prefix. Example: `["python", "architecture"]`.
+Tags are stored as an array on the note/task. Passing `tags=[]` clears all tags; omitting `tags`
+leaves existing tags unchanged on updates.
+
+## Integer-or-none fields
+
+Due to MCP type constraints, optional integer fields (project_id, milestone_id, parent_id)
+use `0` to mean "not set / no association". Pass `0` to leave the field unset.
+
+## Search
+
+`fable_search` performs semantic (embedding-based) search over notes and tasks. Use it to find
+relevant content by meaning rather than exact keywords. Returns results ranked by cosine
+similarity with id, title, a body snippet, and tags.
+
+## Chat / LLM delegation
+
+`fable_send_message` sends a natural-language message to Fable's built-in LLM (Ollama). Fable
+handles its own tool use, RAG context injection, and conversation history internally.
+
+Use `fable_send_message` when:
+- The request is conversational or requires Fable's internal reasoning across many records
+- You want Fable's RAG to surface relevant notes automatically
+
+Use the direct CRUD tools when:
+- You know exactly what to create/read/update/delete
+- You need structured data back (IDs, field values) for further processing
+- You are populating Fable programmatically from another system
+
+## Task logs
+
+Use `fable_add_task_log` to append time-stamped progress notes to a task without overwriting
+its main body. Suitable for recording work sessions, decisions, or status updates over time.
+
+## RSS / Briefing
+
+Fable runs a daily briefing that summarises tasks, calendar events, and RSS feed items.
+Use `fable_add_rss_feed` / `fable_remove_rss_feed` to manage the feeds included in that briefing.
+
+## Admin logs
+
+`fable_get_app_logs` requires an admin-scoped API key. Regular user keys will be rejected.
+"""
+
+mcp = FastMCP("fable", instructions=_INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -24,7 +93,13 @@ async def fable_list_notes(
     tag: str = "",
     search_text: str = "",
 ) -> dict:
-    """List notes stored in Fable. Optionally filter by tag or search text."""
+    """List notes (non-task documents) stored in Fable.
+
+    Optionally filter by a single tag (plain string, no # prefix) or a keyword search
+    against title and body. Results are ordered by last-updated descending.
+
+    Use fable_search for semantic/meaning-based lookup instead of exact keyword search.
+    """
     async with FableClient() as client:
         return await notes.list_notes(
             client,
@@ -37,7 +112,10 @@ async def fable_list_notes(
 
 @mcp.tool()
 async def fable_get_note(note_id: int) -> dict:
-    """Fetch the full content of a single Fable note by its ID."""
+    """Fetch the full content of a single Fable note by its ID.
+
+    Returns id, title, body (markdown), tags, project_id, created_at, updated_at.
+    """
     async with FableClient() as client:
         return await notes.get_note(client, note_id=note_id)
 
@@ -49,7 +127,16 @@ async def fable_create_note(
     tags: list[str] | None = None,
     project_id: int = 0,
 ) -> dict:
-    """Create a new note in Fable."""
+    """Create a new note in Fable.
+
+    Args:
+        title: Note title (required).
+        body: Markdown content. Supports [[wikilinks]] to other notes by title.
+        tags: List of plain-string tags without # prefix, e.g. ["python", "ideas"].
+        project_id: Associate with a project (use 0 for no project / orphan note).
+
+    Returns the created note object including its assigned id.
+    """
     async with FableClient() as client:
         return await notes.create_note(
             client,
@@ -68,7 +155,15 @@ async def fable_update_note(
     tags: list[str] | None = None,
     project_id: int = 0,
 ) -> dict:
-    """Update an existing Fable note. Only provided fields are changed."""
+    """Update an existing Fable note. Only explicitly provided fields are changed.
+
+    Args:
+        note_id: ID of the note to update.
+        title: New title, or omit to leave unchanged.
+        body: New markdown body, or omit to leave unchanged.
+        tags: Replaces the full tag list. Pass [] to clear all tags. Omit to leave unchanged.
+        project_id: New project association (0 = remove from project). Omit to leave unchanged.
+    """
     async with FableClient() as client:
         return await notes.update_note(
             client,
@@ -82,7 +177,7 @@ async def fable_update_note(
 
 @mcp.tool()
 async def fable_delete_note(note_id: int) -> str:
-    """Delete a Fable note by ID."""
+    """Permanently delete a Fable note by ID. This cannot be undone."""
     async with FableClient() as client:
         await notes.delete_note(client, note_id=note_id)
     return f"Note {note_id} deleted."
@@ -100,7 +195,14 @@ async def fable_list_tasks(
     status: str = "",
     project_id: int = 0,
 ) -> dict:
-    """List tasks in Fable. Filter by status (todo/in_progress/done) or project."""
+    """List tasks in Fable.
+
+    Args:
+        status: Filter by status — one of: todo, in_progress, done, cancelled. Omit for all.
+        project_id: Filter to a specific project. Use 0 for no filter.
+
+    Results are ordered by last-updated descending.
+    """
     async with FableClient() as client:
         return await tasks.list_tasks(
             client,
@@ -113,7 +215,11 @@ async def fable_list_tasks(
 
 @mcp.tool()
 async def fable_get_task(task_id: int) -> dict:
-    """Fetch a single Fable task by ID, including parent task title."""
+    """Fetch a single Fable task by ID.
+
+    Returns id, title, body, status, priority, tags, project_id, milestone_id,
+    parent_id, parent_title, due_date, created_at, updated_at.
+    """
     async with FableClient() as client:
         return await tasks.get_task(client, task_id=task_id)
 
@@ -129,7 +235,20 @@ async def fable_create_task(
     parent_id: int = 0,
     tags: list[str] | None = None,
 ) -> dict:
-    """Create a new task in Fable."""
+    """Create a new task in Fable.
+
+    Args:
+        title: Task title (required).
+        body: Markdown description / notes for the task.
+        status: Initial status — one of: todo (default), in_progress, done, cancelled.
+        priority: One of: low, normal, high. Omit for no priority.
+        project_id: Associate with a project (0 = no project).
+        milestone_id: Place within a project milestone (0 = no milestone).
+        parent_id: Make this a sub-task of another task (0 = top-level).
+        tags: List of plain-string tags without # prefix.
+
+    Returns the created task object including its assigned id.
+    """
     async with FableClient() as client:
         return await tasks.create_task(
             client,
@@ -154,7 +273,17 @@ async def fable_update_task(
     project_id: int = 0,
     milestone_id: int = 0,
 ) -> dict:
-    """Update an existing Fable task. Only provided fields are changed."""
+    """Update an existing Fable task. Only explicitly provided fields are changed.
+
+    Args:
+        task_id: ID of the task to update.
+        title: New title, or omit to leave unchanged.
+        body: New markdown body, or omit to leave unchanged.
+        status: New status — one of: todo, in_progress, done, cancelled.
+        priority: New priority — one of: low, normal, high.
+        project_id: New project (0 = remove from project). Omit to leave unchanged.
+        milestone_id: New milestone (0 = remove from milestone). Omit to leave unchanged.
+    """
     async with FableClient() as client:
         return await tasks.update_task(
             client,
@@ -170,7 +299,12 @@ async def fable_update_task(
 
 @mcp.tool()
 async def fable_add_task_log(task_id: int, body: str) -> dict:
-    """Append a progress log entry to a Fable task."""
+    """Append a timestamped progress log entry to a Fable task.
+
+    Use this to record work sessions, decisions, or status updates over time without
+    overwriting the task's main body. Each entry is stored separately and shown
+    chronologically in the task view.
+    """
     async with FableClient() as client:
         return await tasks.add_task_log(client, task_id=task_id, body=body)
 
@@ -182,14 +316,22 @@ async def fable_add_task_log(task_id: int, body: str) -> dict:
 
 @mcp.tool()
 async def fable_list_projects() -> dict:
-    """List all Fable projects for the current user."""
+    """List all Fable projects for the current user.
+
+    Returns id, title, description, goal, status (active/archived), color,
+    and a short auto-generated summary for each project.
+    """
     async with FableClient() as client:
         return await projects.list_projects(client)
 
 
 @mcp.tool()
 async def fable_get_project(project_id: int) -> dict:
-    """Fetch a Fable project by ID, including milestone summary."""
+    """Fetch a Fable project by ID, including its milestone summary.
+
+    Returns full project fields plus a milestone_summary list with each milestone's
+    id, title, status, and task counts.
+    """
     async with FableClient() as client:
         return await projects.get_project(client, project_id=project_id)
 
@@ -202,7 +344,17 @@ async def fable_create_project(
     status: str = "active",
     color: str = "",
 ) -> dict:
-    """Create a new project in Fable."""
+    """Create a new project in Fable.
+
+    Args:
+        title: Project name (required).
+        description: Short summary of what the project is.
+        goal: The desired outcome or definition of done for the project.
+        status: active (default) or archived.
+        color: Optional hex colour for the project card (e.g. "#6366f1").
+
+    Returns the created project object including its assigned id.
+    """
     async with FableClient() as client:
         return await projects.create_project(
             client,
@@ -223,7 +375,16 @@ async def fable_update_project(
     status: str = "",
     color: str = "",
 ) -> dict:
-    """Update an existing Fable project."""
+    """Update an existing Fable project. Only explicitly provided fields are changed.
+
+    Args:
+        project_id: ID of the project to update.
+        title: New title, or omit to leave unchanged.
+        description: New description, or omit to leave unchanged.
+        goal: New goal/definition-of-done, or omit to leave unchanged.
+        status: New status — active or archived.
+        color: New hex colour, or omit to leave unchanged.
+    """
     async with FableClient() as client:
         return await projects.update_project(
             client,
@@ -243,7 +404,10 @@ async def fable_update_project(
 
 @mcp.tool()
 async def fable_list_milestones(project_id: int) -> dict:
-    """List milestones for a Fable project."""
+    """List milestones for a Fable project, ordered by order_index.
+
+    Returns id, title, description, status (active/done), order_index, and task counts.
+    """
     async with FableClient() as client:
         return await milestones.list_milestones(client, project_id=project_id)
 
@@ -255,7 +419,16 @@ async def fable_create_milestone(
     description: str = "",
     status: str = "active",
 ) -> dict:
-    """Create a milestone within a Fable project."""
+    """Create a milestone within a Fable project.
+
+    Args:
+        project_id: The project this milestone belongs to (required).
+        title: Milestone name (required).
+        description: Optional description of what this milestone covers.
+        status: active (default) or done.
+
+    Returns the created milestone including its assigned id.
+    """
     async with FableClient() as client:
         return await milestones.create_milestone(
             client,
@@ -275,7 +448,16 @@ async def fable_update_milestone(
     status: str = "",
     order_index: int = -1,
 ) -> dict:
-    """Update a Fable milestone."""
+    """Update a Fable milestone. Only explicitly provided fields are changed.
+
+    Args:
+        project_id: Project the milestone belongs to.
+        milestone_id: ID of the milestone to update.
+        title: New title, or omit to leave unchanged.
+        description: New description, or omit to leave unchanged.
+        status: New status — active or done.
+        order_index: New display position (0-based). Use -1 to leave unchanged.
+    """
     async with FableClient() as client:
         return await milestones.update_milestone(
             client,
@@ -299,10 +481,17 @@ async def fable_search(
     content_type: str = "all",
     limit: int = 10,
 ) -> dict:
-    """Semantic search over Fable notes and tasks.
+    """Semantic search over Fable notes and tasks using embedding similarity.
 
-    content_type: "note", "task", or "all" (default).
-    Returns results ranked by similarity with id, title, body snippet, tags.
+    Finds content by meaning rather than exact keywords. Use this to discover
+    relevant records when you don't know the exact title or tags.
+
+    Args:
+        q: Natural-language query string.
+        content_type: "note", "task", or "all" (default).
+        limit: Maximum number of results (default 10).
+
+    Returns results ordered by cosine similarity, each with id, title, body snippet, and tags.
     """
     async with FableClient() as client:
         return await search.search(client, q=q, content_type=content_type, limit=limit)
@@ -315,7 +504,11 @@ async def fable_search(
 
 @mcp.tool()
 async def fable_list_conversations(limit: int = 20, offset: int = 0) -> dict:
-    """List MCP chat conversations stored in Fable."""
+    """List chat conversations stored in Fable, ordered by last activity.
+
+    Returns id, title, message_count, created_at, updated_at for each conversation.
+    Use the id with fable_send_message to continue a specific conversation.
+    """
     async with FableClient() as client:
         return await chat.list_conversations(client, limit=limit, offset=offset)
 
@@ -326,11 +519,28 @@ async def fable_send_message(
     conversation_id: str = "",
     think: bool = False,
 ) -> dict:
-    """Send a message to Fable's LLM and receive the full response.
+    """Send a natural-language message to Fable's built-in LLM and receive the full response.
 
-    Fable handles tool use, RAG, and history internally.
-    Pass conversation_id to continue an existing conversation.
-    Returns conversation_id, response text, and any tool_call events.
+    Fable handles tool use, RAG context injection, and conversation history internally.
+    The LLM can create/update notes and tasks, search, manage projects, and more — all
+    driven by natural language without you needing to call individual tools.
+
+    Use this when:
+    - The request is conversational or exploratory
+    - You want Fable's RAG to automatically surface relevant notes as context
+    - The task is complex enough to benefit from Fable's internal reasoning
+
+    Use the direct CRUD tools (fable_create_note, etc.) instead when you need
+    structured data back or are performing bulk/programmatic operations.
+
+    Args:
+        message: The user message to send.
+        conversation_id: Continue an existing conversation by passing its id.
+                         Omit to start a new conversation.
+        think: Enable extended reasoning mode for complex multi-step requests.
+
+    Returns conversation_id (for follow-up messages), the assistant response text,
+    and a list of any tool_call events that fired during generation.
     """
     async with FableClient() as client:
         return await chat.send_message(
@@ -352,10 +562,15 @@ async def fable_get_app_logs(
     limit: int = 20,
     search: str = "",
 ) -> dict:
-    """Fetch Fable application logs. Requires an admin API key.
+    """Fetch Fable application logs. Requires an admin-scoped API key.
 
-    category: "error" (default) | "audit" | "usage"
-    search: optional keyword filter applied to action, endpoint, username, and details
+    Args:
+        category: Log category — "error" (default), "audit", or "usage".
+        limit: Maximum number of log entries to return.
+        search: Optional keyword filter matched against action, endpoint, username, details.
+
+    Returns a list of log entries ordered by most recent first.
+    Regular user API keys will receive a 403 — only admin keys are accepted.
     """
     async with FableClient() as client:
         return await admin.get_app_logs(
@@ -373,7 +588,11 @@ async def fable_get_app_logs(
 
 @mcp.tool()
 async def fable_list_rss_feeds() -> dict:
-    """List all RSS feeds configured in Fable for the current user."""
+    """List all RSS/Atom feeds configured in Fable for the current user.
+
+    Returns id, title, url, category, and last_fetched_at for each feed.
+    These feeds are summarised in the user's daily briefing.
+    """
     async with FableClient() as client:
         return await briefing.list_rss_feeds(client)
 
@@ -384,12 +603,14 @@ async def fable_add_rss_feed(
     title: str = "",
     category: str = "",
 ) -> dict:
-    """Add a new RSS feed to Fable. Title is optional — auto-populated from feed metadata.
+    """Add an RSS or Atom feed to Fable's daily briefing.
 
     Args:
-        url: The RSS/Atom feed URL.
-        title: Optional display name override.
-        category: Optional category label (e.g. 'news', 'tech').
+        url: The RSS/Atom feed URL (required).
+        title: Optional display name. If omitted, auto-populated from feed metadata.
+        category: Optional category label to group feeds (e.g. "news", "tech", "finance").
+
+    Returns the created feed object including its assigned id.
     """
     async with FableClient() as client:
         return await briefing.add_rss_feed(
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/WeatherCard.vue b/frontend/src/components/WeatherCard.vue
index 6073e77..e83f604 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/WeatherCard.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/WeatherCard.vue
@@ -107,34 +107,36 @@ const fetchedAtLabel = computed(() => {
   display: flex;
   align-items: baseline;
   gap: 0.75rem;
-  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
 }
 
 .weather-temp {
-  font-size: 1.8rem;
+  font-size: 2rem;
   font-weight: 700;
   line-height: 1;
 }
 
 .weather-condition {
   color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
 }
 
 .weather-today {
   color: var(--color-text-secondary);
   margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
+  font-size: 0.85rem;
 }
 
 .weather-delta {
   color: var(--color-text-muted);
-  font-size: 0.85rem;
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
 }
 
 .weather-forecast {
   display: flex;
-  gap: 0.5rem;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
   overflow-x: auto;
-  padding-top: 0.5rem;
+  padding-top: 0.75rem;
   border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
 }
 
@@ -142,8 +144,8 @@ const fetchedAtLabel = computed(() => {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   align-items: center;
-  gap: 0.2rem;
-  min-width: 3.5rem;
+  gap: 0.25rem;
+  min-width: 4.5rem;
   font-size: 0.8rem;
 }
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/BriefingView.vue b/frontend/src/views/BriefingView.vue
index e8dee64..0be3cc6 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/BriefingView.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/BriefingView.vue
@@ -189,9 +189,31 @@ function toMsg(m: BriefingMessage): Message {
   }
 }
 
+// ─── Background refresh (no-flicker) ─────────────────────────────────────────
+let _refreshTimer: ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null = null
+
+async function _backgroundRefreshMessages() {
+  if (document.hidden || chatStore.streaming || !isToday.value || !todayConvId.value) return
+  try {
+    const today = await getBriefingToday()
+    if (!today) return
+    const fresh = today.messages
+    const last = fresh[fresh.length - 1]
+    const cur = messages.value[messages.value.length - 1]
+    if (fresh.length !== messages.value.length || last?.content !== cur?.content) {
+      messages.value = fresh
+    }
+  } catch { /* silent — don't disturb the UI on network hiccup */ }
+}
+
 onMounted(async () => {
   await checkSetup()
   if (!showWizard.value) await loadAll()
+  _refreshTimer = setInterval(_backgroundRefreshMessages, 60_000)
+})
+
+onUnmounted(() => {
+  if (_refreshTimer !== null) clearInterval(_refreshTimer)
 })
 </script>
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/HomeView.vue b/frontend/src/views/HomeView.vue
index 8be4ace..40664c3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/HomeView.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/HomeView.vue
@@ -82,6 +82,43 @@ function milestoneColor(index: number): string {
   return palette[index % palette.length];
 }
 
+// ─── Background refresh (no-flicker) ─────────────────────────────────────────
+// Runs on a timer while the page is visible. Never touches `loading` so
+// existing content stays on screen while the fetch is in flight.
+
+let _refreshTimer: ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null = null
+
+function _dateRange() {
+  const today = new Date()
+  const nextWeek = new Date(today)
+  nextWeek.setDate(today.getDate() + 7)
+  return {
+    todayStr: today.toISOString().slice(0, 10) + 'T00:00:00',
+    nextWeekStr: nextWeek.toISOString().slice(0, 10) + 'T23:59:59',
+  }
+}
+
+function _backgroundRefresh() {
+  if (document.hidden || loading.value) return
+  const { todayStr, nextWeekStr } = _dateRange()
+  Promise.allSettled([
+    listEvents(todayStr, nextWeekStr),
+    apiGet<TaskListResponse>('/api/tasks?no_project=true&sort=updated_at&order=desc&limit=8'),
+    apiGet<{ notes: Note[] }>('/api/notes?type=note&no_project=true&sort=updated_at&order=desc&limit=6'),
+  ]).then(([eventsRes, tasksRes, notesRes]) => {
+    if (eventsRes.status === 'fulfilled') upcomingEvents.value = eventsRes.value
+    if (tasksRes.status === 'fulfilled') orphanTasks.value = tasksRes.value.tasks
+    if (notesRes.status === 'fulfilled') orphanNotes.value = notesRes.value.notes
+  })
+  if (heroProject.value) {
+    apiGet<TaskListResponse>(
+      `/api/tasks?project_id=${heroProject.value.id}&status=todo&sort=updated_at&order=desc&limit=1`
+    )
+      .then((r) => { heroNextUp.value = r.tasks[0] ?? null })
+      .catch(() => {})
+  }
+}
+
 // ─── Data loading ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 onMounted(async () => {
@@ -135,6 +172,8 @@ onMounted(async () => {
   // Focus chat input after data loads
   chatInputRef.value?.focus();
   loadProjects();
+
+  _refreshTimer = setInterval(_backgroundRefresh, 90_000)
 });
 
 async function loadProjects() {
@@ -200,6 +239,7 @@ onMounted(() => {
 });
 onUnmounted(() => {
   document.removeEventListener("shortcut:focus-chat", onFocusChatShortcut);
+  if (_refreshTimer !== null) clearInterval(_refreshTimer)
 });
 
 const chatStore = useChatStore();
diff --git a/src/fabledassistant/services/briefing_pipeline.py b/src/fabledassistant/services/briefing_pipeline.py
index bbe68a4..0fa741a 100644
--- a/src/fabledassistant/services/briefing_pipeline.py
+++ b/src/fabledassistant/services/briefing_pipeline.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import asyncio
 import hashlib
 import logging
 from datetime import date, datetime, timezone
+from zoneinfo import ZoneInfo, ZoneInfoNotFoundError
 
 import httpx
 
@@ -129,7 +130,13 @@ async def _gather_internal(user_id: int) -> dict:
     from fabledassistant.services.projects import list_projects
     from fabledassistant.services.caldav import is_caldav_configured, list_events
 
-    today = date.today().isoformat()
+    tz_name = await get_setting(user_id, "user_timezone") or "UTC"
+    try:
+        user_tz = ZoneInfo(tz_name)
+    except ZoneInfoNotFoundError:
+        user_tz = ZoneInfo("UTC")
+
+    today = datetime.now(user_tz).date().isoformat()
 
     # Tasks: overdue, due today, high priority in-progress
     all_tasks: list[dict] = []
@@ -166,9 +173,9 @@ async def _gather_internal(user_id: int) -> dict:
     calendar_events: list[str] = []
     try:
         from fabledassistant.services.events import list_events as list_internal_events
-        today_date = date.today()
-        day_start = datetime(today_date.year, today_date.month, today_date.day, 0, 0, 0)
-        day_end = datetime(today_date.year, today_date.month, today_date.day, 23, 59, 59)
+        today_date = datetime.now(user_tz).date()
+        day_start = datetime(today_date.year, today_date.month, today_date.day, 0, 0, 0, tzinfo=user_tz)
+        day_end = datetime(today_date.year, today_date.month, today_date.day, 23, 59, 59, tzinfo=user_tz)
         internal_events = await list_internal_events(
             user_id=user_id, date_from=day_start, date_to=day_end
         )
@@ -176,7 +183,8 @@ async def _gather_internal(user_id: int) -> dict:
             if e.all_day:
                 time_str = "all day"
             elif e.start_dt:
-                time_str = e.start_dt.strftime("%-I:%M %p")
+                local_dt = e.start_dt.astimezone(user_tz) if e.start_dt.tzinfo else e.start_dt.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc).astimezone(user_tz)
+                time_str = local_dt.strftime("%-I:%M %p")
             else:
                 time_str = "unknown time"
             calendar_events.append(f"{e.title} at {time_str}")