diff --git a/frontend/src/components/AppHeader.vue b/frontend/src/components/AppHeader.vue
index 9f52698..4be5a93 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/AppHeader.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/AppHeader.vue
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ router.afterEach(() => {
 }
 
 .nav-link {
-  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
   text-decoration: none;
   font-size: 0.82rem;
   padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
@@ -216,11 +216,11 @@ router.afterEach(() => {
   transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
 }
 .nav-link:hover {
-  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+  color: var(--color-text);
   background: var(--color-primary-tint);
 }
 .nav-link.router-link-active {
-  color: #c4b5fd;
+  color: var(--color-primary-solid);
   font-weight: 600;
   background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.25);
   box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/BriefingView.vue b/frontend/src/views/BriefingView.vue
index 9653ecc..53a6c63 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/BriefingView.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/BriefingView.vue
@@ -74,6 +74,10 @@ let currentWeatherTimer: ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null = null
 async function loadCurrentConditions() {
   try {
     currentConditions.value = await apiGet<CurrentConditions>('/api/briefing/weather/current')
+    // Patch the live temperature into the WeatherCard so it stays fresh
+    if (currentConditions.value?.temperature != null && weatherData.value.length > 0) {
+      weatherData.value[0] = { ...weatherData.value[0], current_temp: currentConditions.value.temperature }
+    }
   } catch { /* silent — endpoint may not have locations configured */ }
 }
 
@@ -260,14 +264,6 @@ onMounted(async () => {
       <!-- Left column: Weather -->
       <div class="briefing-left">
         <div class="panel-label">Weather</div>
-        <!-- Current conditions (live) -->
-        <div v-if="currentConditions && currentConditions.temperature != null" class="current-conditions">
-          <div class="cc-temp">{{ currentConditions.temperature }}°{{ currentConditions.temp_unit }}</div>
-          <div class="cc-desc">{{ currentConditions.description }}</div>
-          <div v-if="currentConditions.precip_next_3h?.some((p: number) => p > 0)" class="cc-precip">
-            Rain next 3h: {{ currentConditions.precip_next_3h.map((p: number) => `${p}%`).join(', ') }}
-          </div>
-        </div>
         <!-- Forecast card -->
         <template v-if="weatherData.length">
           <WeatherCard
@@ -492,29 +488,6 @@ onMounted(async () => {
 }
 
 /* ── Current conditions (live) ─────────────────────────── */
-.current-conditions {
-  padding: 12px 16px;
-  background: var(--color-surface);
-  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
-  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
-  margin-bottom: 10px;
-}
-.cc-temp {
-  font-size: 1.8rem;
-  font-weight: 600;
-  color: var(--color-text);
-  line-height: 1.1;
-}
-.cc-desc {
-  font-size: 0.85rem;
-  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
-  margin-top: 2px;
-}
-.cc-precip {
-  font-size: 0.78rem;
-  color: var(--color-accent-warm);
-  margin-top: 6px;
-}
 
 .panel-empty {
   font-size: 0.82rem;
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/NoteEditorView.vue b/frontend/src/views/NoteEditorView.vue
index 524f887..ba2d9eb 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/NoteEditorView.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/NoteEditorView.vue
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ async function confirmDelete() {
     await store.deleteNote(noteId.value);
     dirty.value = false;
     toast.show("Note deleted");
-    router.push("/notes");
+    router.push(projectId.value ? `/projects/${projectId.value}` : "/");
   } catch {
     toast.show("Failed to delete note", "error");
   }
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ onUnmounted(() => assist.clearSelection());
   <main class="editor-page note-editor-page">
     <div class="editor-header">
       <div class="toolbar">
-        <router-link to="/notes" class="btn-back">← Notes</router-link>
+        <router-link :to="projectId ? `/projects/${projectId}` : '/'" class="btn-back">← {{ projectId ? 'Project' : 'Knowledge' }}</router-link>
         <button class="btn-save" @click="save" :disabled="saving">
           {{ saving ? "Saving..." : "Save" }}
         </button>
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/ProjectListView.vue b/frontend/src/views/ProjectListView.vue
index d21b3f3..e45e68a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/ProjectListView.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/ProjectListView.vue
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ interface Project {
   title: string;
   description: string | null;
   goal: string | null;
-  status: "active" | "completed" | "archived";
+  status: "active" | "paused" | "completed" | "archived";
   color: string | null;
   auto_summary: string | null;
   permission?: string;
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ const toast = useToastStore();
 const projects = ref<Project[]>([]);
 const loading = ref(false);
 const error = ref<string | null>(null);
-const activeTab = ref<"all" | "active" | "completed" | "archived">("all");
+const activeTab = ref<"all" | "active" | "paused" | "completed" | "archived">("all");
 
 // New project modal
 const showNewProjectModal = ref(false);
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ async function createProject() {
 
 function statusLabel(status: Project["status"]): string {
   if (status === "active") return "Active";
+  if (status === "paused") return "Paused";
   if (status === "completed") return "Completed";
   if (status === "archived") return "Archived";
   return status;
@@ -112,6 +113,14 @@ function truncate(text: string | null, max = 120): string {
   if (!text) return "";
   return text.length > max ? text.slice(0, max) + "..." : text;
 }
+
+function overallPct(project: Project): { total: number; pct: number } {
+  const counts = project.summary?.task_counts;
+  if (!counts) return { total: 0, pct: 0 };
+  const total = (counts.todo ?? 0) + (counts.in_progress ?? 0) + (counts.done ?? 0);
+  const pct = total > 0 ? Math.round((counts.done ?? 0) / total * 100) : 0;
+  return { total, pct };
+}
 </script>
 
 <template>
@@ -124,7 +133,7 @@ function truncate(text: string | null, max = 120): string {
     <!-- Filter tabs -->
     <div class="filter-tabs">
       <button
-        v-for="tab in ['all', 'active', 'completed', 'archived'] as const"
+        v-for="tab in ['all', 'active', 'paused', 'completed', 'archived'] as const"
         :key="tab"
         :class="['tab-btn', { active: activeTab === tab }]"
         @click="activeTab = tab"
@@ -163,6 +172,18 @@ function truncate(text: string | null, max = 120): string {
         </p>
         <p v-if="project.description" class="project-desc">{{ truncate(project.description) }}</p>
 
+        <!-- Overall completion bar -->
+        <div
+          v-if="overallPct(project).total > 0"
+          class="overall-bar-row"
+          :title="`${project.summary?.task_counts.done ?? 0} of ${overallPct(project).total} tasks complete`"
+        >
+          <div class="overall-bar-track">
+            <div class="overall-bar-fill" :style="{ width: overallPct(project).pct + '%' }"></div>
+          </div>
+          <span class="overall-bar-pct">{{ overallPct(project).pct }}%</span>
+        </div>
+
         <!-- Milestone progress bars -->
         <div
           v-if="project.summary?.milestone_summary?.length"
@@ -416,6 +437,34 @@ function truncate(text: string | null, max = 120): string {
   line-height: 1.45;
 }
 
+.overall-bar-row {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.4rem;
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  margin-top: 0.1rem;
+}
+.overall-bar-track {
+  flex: 1;
+  height: 6px;
+  background: var(--color-border);
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+.overall-bar-fill {
+  height: 100%;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: var(--color-primary);
+  transition: width 0.3s ease;
+}
+.overall-bar-pct {
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  min-width: 2.5rem;
+  text-align: right;
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+
 .milestone-bars {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/ProjectView.vue b/frontend/src/views/ProjectView.vue
index 69f4f6a..b996a51 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/ProjectView.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/ProjectView.vue
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ interface Project {
   title: string;
   description: string | null;
   goal: string | null;
-  status: "active" | "completed" | "archived";
+  status: "active" | "paused" | "completed" | "archived";
   color: string | null;
   auto_summary: string | null;
   permission?: string;
@@ -118,6 +118,14 @@ function toggleMilestoneCollapse(id: number) {
   }
 }
 
+function autoCollapseCompleted(msList: Milestone[]) {
+  for (const ms of msList) {
+    if (ms.total > 0 && ms.completed === ms.total) {
+      collapsedMilestones.value.add(ms.id);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 async function loadProject() {
   loading.value = true;
   error.value = null;
@@ -130,6 +138,7 @@ async function loadProject() {
     editStatus.value = data.status;
     editDirty.value = false;
     milestones.value = data.summary?.milestone_summary ?? [];
+    autoCollapseCompleted(milestones.value);
   } catch {
     error.value = "Failed to load project.";
   } finally {
@@ -143,6 +152,7 @@ async function loadMilestones() {
       `/api/projects/${projectId.value}/milestones`
     );
     milestones.value = data.milestones;
+    autoCollapseCompleted(milestones.value);
   } catch {
     // silent
   }
@@ -395,6 +405,7 @@ async function confirmDelete() {
             <label class="edit-label">Status</label>
             <select v-model="editStatus" class="edit-select">
               <option value="active">Active</option>
+              <option value="paused">Paused</option>
               <option value="completed">Completed</option>
               <option value="archived">Archived</option>
             </select>
@@ -752,6 +763,7 @@ async function confirmDelete() {
   flex-shrink: 0;
 }
 .status-active   { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-success) 14%, transparent); color: var(--color-success); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-success) 30%, transparent); }
+.status-paused    { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent-warm) 14%, transparent); color: var(--color-accent-warm); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent-warm) 30%, transparent); }
 .status-completed { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 14%, transparent); color: var(--color-primary); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 30%, transparent); }
 .status-archived  { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 14%, transparent); color: var(--color-text-muted); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 30%, transparent); }
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/TaskEditorView.vue b/frontend/src/views/TaskEditorView.vue
index cbba5da..f7baeed 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/TaskEditorView.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/TaskEditorView.vue
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ async function confirmDelete() {
     await store.deleteTask(taskId.value);
     dirty.value = false;
     toast.show("Task deleted");
-    router.push("/tasks");
+    router.push(projectId.value ? `/projects/${projectId.value}` : "/");
   } catch {
     toast.show("Failed to delete task", "error");
   }
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ useEditorGuards(dirty, save);
   <main class="editor-page task-editor-page">
     <div class="editor-header">
       <div class="toolbar">
-        <router-link to="/tasks" class="btn-back">← Tasks</router-link>
+        <router-link :to="projectId ? `/projects/${projectId}` : '/'" class="btn-back">← {{ projectId ? 'Project' : 'Knowledge' }}</router-link>
         <button class="btn-save" @click="save" :disabled="saving">
           {{ saving ? "Saving..." : "Save" }}
         </button>
diff --git a/src/fabledassistant/routes/projects.py b/src/fabledassistant/routes/projects.py
index 37d6e36..0a94e2e 100644
--- a/src/fabledassistant/routes/projects.py
+++ b/src/fabledassistant/routes/projects.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ async def create_project_route():
     if not data.get("title"):
         return jsonify({"error": "title is required"}), 400
     status = data.get("status", "active")
-    if status not in ("active", "completed", "archived"):
+    if status not in ("active", "paused", "completed", "archived"):
         return jsonify({"error": "status must be 'active', 'completed', or 'archived'"}), 400
     project = await create_project(
         uid,
@@ -88,8 +88,8 @@ async def update_project_route(project_id: int):
     uid = get_current_user_id()
     data = await request.get_json()
     allowed = {"title", "description", "goal", "status", "color"}
-    fields = {k: v for k, v in data.items() if k in allowed}
-    if "status" in fields and fields["status"] not in ("active", "completed", "archived"):
+    fields = {k: (v if v is not None else "") for k, v in data.items() if k in allowed}
+    if "status" in fields and fields["status"] not in ("active", "paused", "completed", "archived"):
         return jsonify({"error": "status must be 'active', 'completed', or 'archived'"}), 400
     project = await update_project(uid, project_id, **fields)
     if project is None:
diff --git a/src/fabledassistant/services/briefing_scheduler.py b/src/fabledassistant/services/briefing_scheduler.py
index e69fec4..5753c9b 100644
--- a/src/fabledassistant/services/briefing_scheduler.py
+++ b/src/fabledassistant/services/briefing_scheduler.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ functions wrapped with asyncio.run_coroutine_threadsafe().
 
 import asyncio
 import logging
-from datetime import date, datetime, time, timedelta
+from datetime import date, datetime, time, timedelta, timezone
 from zoneinfo import ZoneInfo, ZoneInfoNotFoundError
 
 from apscheduler.schedulers.background import BackgroundScheduler
@@ -162,6 +162,35 @@ def update_user_schedule(user_id: int, config: dict, tz_override: str | None = N
 
 # ── Job execution ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
+async def _auto_pause_stale_projects(user_id: int) -> list[str]:
+    """Pause active projects with no note/task activity in 14+ days. Returns paused project titles."""
+    from sqlalchemy import select as _sel, func as _func
+    from fabledassistant.models.project import Project
+    from fabledassistant.models.note import Note
+    from fabledassistant.models import async_session as _session
+
+    paused: list[str] = []
+    threshold = datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(days=14)
+    try:
+        async with _session() as session:
+            projects = (await session.execute(
+                _sel(Project).where(Project.user_id == user_id, Project.status == "active")
+            )).scalars().all()
+            for p in projects:
+                latest = (await session.execute(
+                    _sel(_func.max(Note.updated_at)).where(Note.project_id == p.id)
+                )).scalar()
+                if latest is None or latest < threshold:
+                    p.status = "paused"
+                    paused.append(p.title or "Untitled")
+            if paused:
+                await session.commit()
+                logger.info("Auto-paused %d stale projects for user %d: %s", len(paused), user_id, paused)
+    except Exception:
+        logger.debug("Auto-pause check failed for user %d", user_id, exc_info=True)
+    return paused
+
+
 async def _run_slot_for_user(user_id: int, slot: str) -> None:
     """Execute one slot job for one user."""
     from fabledassistant.services.briefing_conversations import (
@@ -192,6 +221,9 @@ async def _run_slot_for_user(user_id: int, slot: str) -> None:
     model = await get_setting(user_id, "default_model", Config.OLLAMA_MODEL)
 
     if slot == "compilation":
+        # Auto-pause stale projects before compiling the briefing
+        await _auto_pause_stale_projects(user_id)
+
         # Refresh external data first
         try:
             import json
diff --git a/src/fabledassistant/services/email.py b/src/fabledassistant/services/email.py
index b199a10..946d76d 100644
--- a/src/fabledassistant/services/email.py
+++ b/src/fabledassistant/services/email.py
@@ -40,29 +40,35 @@ _EMAIL_LOGO_SVG = (
 def _email_html(title: str, body: str) -> str:
     """Wrap email body content in the standard Fabled Assistant template."""
     return f"""<!DOCTYPE html>
-<html>
-<head><meta charset="utf-8"><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width,initial-scale=1"></head>
-<body style="margin:0;padding:0;background:#f3f4f6;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;">
-  <div style="padding:32px 16px;">
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+  <meta charset="utf-8">
+  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width,initial-scale=1">
+  <meta name="color-scheme" content="light">
+</head>
+<body style="margin:0;padding:0;background:#f5f3ff;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;">
+  <div style="padding:36px 16px 48px;">
     <div style="max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;">
-      <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;">
+
+      <!-- Card -->
+      <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #ddd6fe;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(109,40,217,0.08);">
 
         <!-- Header -->
-        <div style="background:#6366f1;padding:20px 24px;text-align:center;">
-          <div style="margin-bottom:6px;">
-            {_EMAIL_LOGO_SVG}<span style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;color:#ffffff;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.01em;">Fabled Assistant</span>
+        <div style="background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7c3aed 0%,#6d28d9 100%);padding:24px 28px;text-align:center;">
+          <div style="margin-bottom:8px;">
+            {_EMAIL_LOGO_SVG}<span style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;color:#ffffff;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.01em;">Fabled Assistant</span>
           </div>
-          <p style="margin:0;color:#c7d2fe;font-size:13px;">{title}</p>
+          <p style="margin:0;color:#ede9fe;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.03em;">{title}</p>
         </div>
 
         <!-- Body -->
-        <div style="padding:28px 24px;">
+        <div style="padding:32px 28px;color:#1e1b4b;">
           {body}
         </div>
 
         <!-- Footer -->
-        <div style="border-top:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:14px 24px;text-align:center;background:#f9fafb;">
-          <p style="margin:0;color:#9ca3af;font-size:12px;">This email was sent by your Fabled Assistant instance.</p>
+        <div style="border-top:1px solid #ede9fe;padding:16px 28px;text-align:center;background:#faf5ff;">
+          <p style="margin:0;color:#a78bfa;font-size:12px;">Sent by your Fabled Assistant instance.</p>
         </div>
 
       </div>
@@ -169,7 +175,7 @@ async def send_email(to: str, subject: str, html_body: str) -> None:
 async def send_test_email(to: str) -> None:
     """Send a branded test email."""
     body = """
-        <p style="margin:0 0 12px;color:#111827;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;">SMTP is configured correctly</p>
+        <p style="margin:0 0 12px;color:#1e1b4b;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;">SMTP is configured correctly</p>
         <p style="margin:0;color:#6b7280;font-size:14px;">Your Fabled Assistant instance can send email notifications.</p>
     """
     await send_email(to, "Fabled Assistant - Test Email", _email_html("Test Email", body))
diff --git a/src/fabledassistant/services/knowledge.py b/src/fabledassistant/services/knowledge.py
index 741a919..83432cd 100644
--- a/src/fabledassistant/services/knowledge.py
+++ b/src/fabledassistant/services/knowledge.py
@@ -122,34 +122,74 @@ async def _semantic_knowledge_search(
     limit: int,
     offset: int,
 ) -> tuple[list[dict], int]:
-    """Semantic search over knowledge objects, with SQL filters applied post-rank."""
+    """Hybrid search: keyword matches first (title/body ILIKE), then semantic results.
+
+    Exact keyword matches always rank above semantic-only matches so that
+    searching for a name like "Weston" surfaces the note with that title
+    before conceptually related notes.
+    """
+    # 1. Keyword search — title and body ILIKE
+    keyword_notes: list[Note] = []
+    try:
+        async with async_session() as session:
+            pattern = f"%{q}%"
+            base = (
+                select(Note)
+                .where(Note.user_id == user_id)
+                .where(Note.title.ilike(pattern) | Note.body.ilike(pattern))
+            )
+            if note_type == "task":
+                base = base.where(Note.status.isnot(None))
+            elif note_type:
+                base = base.where(Note.note_type == note_type).where(Note.status.is_(None))
+            for tag in tags:
+                base = base.where(Note.tags.contains([tag]))
+            # Title matches first, then body-only matches, newest first within each
+            base = base.order_by(
+                Note.title.ilike(pattern).desc(),
+                Note.updated_at.desc(),
+            ).limit(limit * 2)
+            keyword_notes = list((await session.execute(base)).scalars().all())
+    except Exception:
+        logger.warning("Keyword search failed", exc_info=True)
+
+    # 2. Semantic search — conceptual similarity
+    semantic_notes: list[Note] = []
     try:
         from fabledassistant.services.embeddings import semantic_search_notes
-        # Fetch a larger candidate set to allow for filtering
         is_task_filter = True if note_type == "task" else (False if note_type else None)
         candidates = await semantic_search_notes(
             user_id=user_id,
             query=q,
-            limit=min(200, limit * 8),
+            limit=min(200, limit * 4),
             threshold=0.3,
             is_task=is_task_filter,
         )
+        for _score, note in candidates:
+            if note_type == "task" and not note.is_task:
+                continue
+            elif note_type and note_type != "task" and note.entity_type != note_type:
+                continue
+            if tags and not all(t in (note.tags or []) for t in tags):
+                continue
+            semantic_notes.append(note)
     except Exception:
-        logger.warning("Semantic search unavailable, falling back to SQL", exc_info=True)
-        return await query_knowledge(user_id, note_type, tags, "modified", None, limit, offset)
+        logger.warning("Semantic search unavailable, using keyword results only", exc_info=True)
 
-    results = []
-    for _score, note in candidates:
-        if note_type == "task" and not note.is_task:
-            continue
-        elif note_type and note_type != "task" and note.entity_type != note_type:
-            continue
-        if tags and not all(t in (note.tags or []) for t in tags):
-            continue
-        results.append(note)
+    # 3. Merge — keyword matches first, then semantic (deduplicated)
+    seen_ids: set[int] = set()
+    merged: list[Note] = []
+    for note in keyword_notes:
+        if note.id not in seen_ids:
+            seen_ids.add(note.id)
+            merged.append(note)
+    for note in semantic_notes:
+        if note.id not in seen_ids:
+            seen_ids.add(note.id)
+            merged.append(note)
 
-    total = len(results)
-    page_items = results[offset: offset + limit]
+    total = len(merged)
+    page_items = merged[offset: offset + limit]
     return [_note_to_item(n) for n in page_items], total
 
 
diff --git a/src/fabledassistant/services/notes.py b/src/fabledassistant/services/notes.py
index cd0c492..2e2e052 100644
--- a/src/fabledassistant/services/notes.py
+++ b/src/fabledassistant/services/notes.py
@@ -22,6 +22,22 @@ def _normalize_tags(tags: list[str]) -> list[str]:
     return out
 
 
+async def _maybe_reactivate_project(project_id: int) -> None:
+    """If a project is paused, reactivate it — activity indicates resumed work."""
+    from fabledassistant.models.project import Project
+    try:
+        async with async_session() as session:
+            project = (await session.execute(
+                select(Project).where(Project.id == project_id)
+            )).scalars().first()
+            if project and project.status == "paused":
+                project.status = "active"
+                await session.commit()
+                logger.info("Auto-reactivated paused project %d (%s)", project_id, project.title)
+    except Exception:
+        logger.debug("_maybe_reactivate_project failed for project %d", project_id, exc_info=True)
+
+
 async def _maybe_trigger_project_summary(user_id: int, project_id: int) -> None:
     """Fire generate_project_summary() if the project summary is missing or >1h old."""
     import asyncio
@@ -92,6 +108,7 @@ async def create_note(
         await session.refresh(note)
 
     if project_id is not None:
+        await _maybe_reactivate_project(project_id)
         await _maybe_trigger_project_summary(user_id, project_id)
 
     return note
@@ -284,6 +301,7 @@ async def update_note(user_id: int, note_id: int, **fields: object) -> Note | No
         await create_version(user_id, note_id, old_body, old_title, old_tags)
 
     if note.project_id is not None:
+        await _maybe_reactivate_project(note.project_id)
         await _maybe_trigger_project_summary(user_id, note.project_id)
 
     return note
diff --git a/src/fabledassistant/services/notifications.py b/src/fabledassistant/services/notifications.py
index 94a03c2..a6c4b71 100644
--- a/src/fabledassistant/services/notifications.py
+++ b/src/fabledassistant/services/notifications.py
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ async def send_password_reset_email(email: str, reset_url: str) -> None:
             We received a request to reset your password. Click the button below to choose a new password.
         </p>
         <div style="text-align:center;margin:24px 0;">
-            <a href="{reset_url}" style="display:inline-block;background:#6366f1;color:#ffffff;padding:12px 32px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;">
+            <a href="{reset_url}" style="display:inline-block;background:#7c3aed;color:#ffffff;padding:12px 32px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;">
                 Reset Password
             </a>
         </div>
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ async def send_invitation_email(email: str, invite_url: str, invited_by_username
             Click the button below to create your account.
         </p>
         <div style="text-align:center;margin:24px 0;">
-            <a href="{invite_url}" style="display:inline-block;background:#6366f1;color:#ffffff;padding:12px 32px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;">
+            <a href="{invite_url}" style="display:inline-block;background:#7c3aed;color:#ffffff;padding:12px 32px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;">
                 Accept Invitation
             </a>
         </div>