diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ChatPanel.vue b/frontend/src/components/ChatPanel.vue
index dad9059..6fc6d1b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ChatPanel.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ChatPanel.vue
@@ -1,652 +1,699 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { ref, computed, watch, nextTick } from "vue";
-import { useChatStore } from "@/stores/chat";
-import { useSettingsStore } from "@/stores/settings";
-import { apiGet } from "@/api/client";
-import { renderMarkdown } from "@/utils/markdown";
-import ChatMessage from "@/components/ChatMessage.vue";
-import type { Note } from "@/types/note";
+import { ref, computed, watch, nextTick, onMounted } from 'vue'
+import { useChatStore } from '@/stores/chat'
+import { useSettingsStore } from '@/stores/settings'
+import { useStreamingTts } from '@/composables/useStreamingTts'
+import { useVoiceAudio, setVoiceVolume } from '@/composables/useVoiceAudio'
+import { useListenMode } from '@/composables/useListenMode'
+import { apiGet } from '@/api/client'
+import ChatMessage from '@/components/ChatMessage.vue'
+import ChatStreamingBubble from '@/components/ChatStreamingBubble.vue'
+import ChatInputBar from '@/components/ChatInputBar.vue'
+import ToolCallCard from '@/components/ToolCallCard.vue'
+import type { Message, ToolCallRecord } from '@/types/chat'
 
-const props = defineProps<{
-  contextNoteId?: number | null;
-}>();
+const props = withDefaults(defineProps<{
+  variant: 'full' | 'widget'
+  /** Workspace: pins RAG scope and workspace_project_id */
+  projectId?: number
+  /** Briefing: hides scope chip, hides note picker */
+  briefingMode?: boolean
+  /** Hides input bar — for read-only historical views */
+  readOnly?: boolean
+  placeholder?: string
+  autoFocus?: boolean
+}>(), {
+  briefingMode: false,
+  readOnly: false,
+  autoFocus: false,
+})
 
 const emit = defineEmits<{
-  close: [];
-}>();
+  /** Widget only: emitted when a new conversation is created */
+  'conversation-started': [convId: number]
+}>()
 
-const store = useChatStore();
-const settingsStore = useSettingsStore();
-const messageInput = ref("");
-const messagesEl = ref<HTMLElement | null>(null);
-const inputEl = ref<HTMLTextAreaElement | null>(null);
+const store = useChatStore()
+const settingsStore = useSettingsStore()
 
-// Note picker state
-const attachedNote = ref<{ id: number; title: string } | null>(null);
-const showNotePicker = ref(false);
-const noteSearchQuery = ref("");
-const noteSearchResults = ref<{ id: number; title: string }[]>([]);
-const noteSearchLoading = ref(false);
-let noteSearchTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
+// ── Voice / TTS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+const voiceTtsEnabled = computed(() => settingsStore.voiceTtsReady)
+const listenMode = useListenMode()
+const audio = useVoiceAudio()
+const showVolumeSlider = ref(false)
 
+const tts = useStreamingTts({
+  streamingContent: computed(() => store.streamingContent),
+  streaming: computed(() => store.streaming),
+  enabled: computed(() => listenMode.value && voiceTtsEnabled.value),
+})
 
-const streamingRendered = computed(() => {
-  if (!store.streamingContent) return "";
-  return renderMarkdown(store.streamingContent);
-});
+function lastAssistantContent(): string {
+  const msgs = store.currentConversation?.messages ?? []
+  return [...msgs].reverse().find((m) => m.role === 'assistant')?.content ?? ''
+}
 
-watch(
-  () => store.streamingContent,
-  () => scrollToBottom()
-);
+function toggleListen() {
+  listenMode.value = !listenMode.value
+  if (listenMode.value) {
+    tts.speak(lastAssistantContent())
+  } else {
+    tts.stop()
+  }
+}
+
+// ── Scroll ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+const messagesEl = ref<HTMLElement | null>(null)
 
 function scrollToBottom() {
   nextTick(() => {
     if (messagesEl.value) {
-      messagesEl.value.scrollTop = messagesEl.value.scrollHeight;
+      messagesEl.value.scrollTop = messagesEl.value.scrollHeight
     }
-  });
+  })
 }
 
-async function sendMessage() {
-  const content = messageInput.value.trim();
-  if (!content || store.streaming) return;
+watch(() => store.streamingContent, () => scrollToBottom())
+watch(() => store.currentConversation?.messages.length, () => scrollToBottom())
 
-  // Auto-create conversation if none active
-  if (!store.currentConversation) {
-    const conv = await store.createConversation();
-    await store.fetchConversation(conv.id);
+// ── RAG scope chip (full, non-briefing, non-workspace) ────────────────────────
+const projects = ref<{ id: number; title: string }[]>([])
+const scopeDropdownOpen = ref(false)
+const scopePulse = ref(false)
+
+const showScopeChip = computed(
+  () => props.variant === 'full' && !props.briefingMode && !props.projectId
+)
+
+const scopeLabel = computed(() => {
+  const id = store.ragProjectId
+  if (id === -1) return 'All notes'
+  if (id === null) return 'Orphan notes'
+  return projects.value.find((p) => p.id === id)?.title ?? `Project ${id}`
+})
+
+async function loadProjects() {
+  try {
+    const data = await apiGet<{ projects: { id: number; title: string }[] }>('/api/projects?status=active')
+    projects.value = data.projects ?? []
+  } catch {
+    projects.value = []
   }
-
-  const contextNoteId = attachedNote.value?.id ?? props.contextNoteId;
-  attachedNote.value = null;
-  messageInput.value = "";
-  resetTextareaHeight();
-  scrollToBottom();
-  await store.sendMessage(content, contextNoteId);
-  scrollToBottom();
 }
 
+async function onScopeSelect(value: number | null) {
+  scopeDropdownOpen.value = false
+  const convId = store.currentConversation?.id
+  if (!convId) return
+  await store.updateRagScope(convId, value)
+  scopePulse.value = true
+  setTimeout(() => { scopePulse.value = false }, 600)
+}
+
+// Pulse when model-driven scope change fires
+watch(() => store.ragProjectId, () => {
+  if (!showScopeChip.value) return
+  scopePulse.value = true
+  setTimeout(() => { scopePulse.value = false }, 600)
+})
+
+// ── Note context (full variant — included / suggested / auto-injected notes) ──
+const includedNoteIds = ref<Set<number>>(new Set())
+const includedNotes = ref<{ id: number; title: string }[]>([])
+const suggestedNotes = ref<{ id: number; title: string; score?: number | null }[]>([])
+const autoInjectedNotes = ref<{ id: number; title: string; score?: number | null }[]>([])
+const excludedNoteIds = ref<number[]>([])
+
+watch(
+  () => store.lastContextMeta,
+  (meta) => {
+    if (!meta || props.variant !== 'full') return
+    const alreadyIncluded = includedNoteIds.value
+    const alreadyAutoInjected = new Set(autoInjectedNotes.value.map((n) => n.id))
+    const alreadySuggested = new Set(suggestedNotes.value.map((n) => n.id))
+
+    for (const note of meta.auto_injected_notes ?? []) {
+      if (!alreadyAutoInjected.has(note.id) && !alreadyIncluded.has(note.id)) {
+        autoInjectedNotes.value.push(note)
+        alreadyAutoInjected.add(note.id)
+      }
+    }
+    for (const note of meta.auto_notes ?? []) {
+      if (note.auto_injected) {
+        if (!alreadyAutoInjected.has(note.id) && !alreadyIncluded.has(note.id)) {
+          autoInjectedNotes.value.push(note)
+          alreadyAutoInjected.add(note.id)
+        }
+      } else {
+        if (!alreadyIncluded.has(note.id) && !alreadySuggested.has(note.id) && !alreadyAutoInjected.has(note.id)) {
+          suggestedNotes.value.push(note)
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+)
+
+function includeNote(note: { id: number; title: string }) {
+  if (includedNoteIds.value.has(note.id)) return
+  includedNoteIds.value = new Set([...includedNoteIds.value, note.id])
+  includedNotes.value.push(note)
+  suggestedNotes.value = suggestedNotes.value.filter((n) => n.id !== note.id)
+  autoInjectedNotes.value = autoInjectedNotes.value.filter((n) => n.id !== note.id)
+}
+
+function excludeAutoNote(noteId: number) {
+  autoInjectedNotes.value = autoInjectedNotes.value.filter((n) => n.id !== noteId)
+  if (!excludedNoteIds.value.includes(noteId)) {
+    excludedNoteIds.value = [...excludedNoteIds.value, noteId]
+  }
+}
+
+function removeIncludedNote(noteId: number) {
+  includedNoteIds.value = new Set([...includedNoteIds.value].filter((id) => id !== noteId))
+  const removed = includedNotes.value.find((n) => n.id === noteId)
+  includedNotes.value = includedNotes.value.filter((n) => n.id !== noteId)
+  if (removed && !suggestedNotes.value.some((n) => n.id === noteId)) {
+    suggestedNotes.value.push(removed)
+  }
+}
+
+const hasContextSidebar = computed(
+  () => props.variant === 'full' && !props.briefingMode && !props.projectId &&
+    (autoInjectedNotes.value.length > 0 || includedNotes.value.length > 0 || suggestedNotes.value.length > 0)
+)
+
+// ── Send ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+const inputBarRef = ref<InstanceType<typeof ChatInputBar> | null>(null)
+
+async function onSubmit(payload: { content: string; contextNoteId?: number }) {
+  if (props.variant === 'widget') {
+    await widgetSend(payload)
+    return
+  }
+  if (!store.currentConversation) return
+  await store.sendMessage(
+    payload.content,
+    payload.contextNoteId,
+    includedNoteIds.value.size ? [...includedNoteIds.value] : undefined,
+    true,
+    undefined,
+    excludedNoteIds.value.length ? excludedNoteIds.value : undefined,
+    props.projectId ?? store.ragProjectId,
+    props.projectId ?? undefined,
+  )
+  scrollToBottom()
+  nextTick(() => inputBarRef.value?.focus())
+}
+
+// ── Widget state ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+const widgetConvId = ref<number | null>(null)
+const widgetQuery = ref('')
+const widgetDone = ref(false)
+const widgetFinalContent = ref('')
+const widgetFinalToolCalls = ref<ToolCallRecord[]>([])
+
+const isConversational = computed(
+  () => widgetDone.value && widgetFinalToolCalls.value.length === 0
+)
+
+function clearWidget() {
+  widgetConvId.value = null
+  widgetDone.value = false
+  widgetQuery.value = ''
+  widgetFinalContent.value = ''
+  widgetFinalToolCalls.value = []
+}
+
+async function widgetSend(payload: { content: string; contextNoteId?: number }) {
+  widgetConvId.value = null
+  widgetDone.value = false
+  widgetFinalContent.value = ''
+  widgetFinalToolCalls.value = []
+  widgetQuery.value = payload.content
+
+  const conv = await store.createConversation()
+  await store.fetchConversation(conv.id)
+  widgetConvId.value = conv.id
+  emit('conversation-started', conv.id)
+
+  await store.sendMessage(payload.content, payload.contextNoteId, undefined, true)
+
+  const msgs = store.currentConversation?.messages ?? []
+  const lastAssistant = [...msgs].reverse().find((m: Message) => m.role === 'assistant')
+  widgetFinalContent.value = lastAssistant?.content ?? ''
+  widgetFinalToolCalls.value = (lastAssistant?.tool_calls ?? []) as ToolCallRecord[]
+  widgetDone.value = true
+}
+
+// ── Save as note ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 async function handleSaveAsNote(messageId: number) {
   try {
-    await store.saveMessageAsNote(messageId);
-    const { useToastStore } = await import("@/stores/toast");
-    useToastStore().show("Saved as note");
+    await store.saveMessageAsNote(messageId)
+    const { useToastStore } = await import('@/stores/toast')
+    useToastStore().show('Saved as note')
   } catch {
-    const { useToastStore } = await import("@/stores/toast");
-    useToastStore().show("Failed to save as note", "error");
+    const { useToastStore } = await import('@/stores/toast')
+    useToastStore().show('Failed to save as note', 'error')
   }
 }
 
-function autoResize() {
-  const el = inputEl.value;
-  if (!el) return;
-  el.style.height = "auto";
-  el.style.height = Math.min(el.scrollHeight, 150) + "px";
+// ── Lifecycle ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+onMounted(async () => {
+  if (showScopeChip.value) await loadProjects()
+  if (props.autoFocus) nextTick(() => inputBarRef.value?.focus())
+})
+
+// ── Exposed ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+function focus() {
+  inputBarRef.value?.focus()
 }
 
-function resetTextareaHeight() {
-  const el = inputEl.value;
-  if (!el) return;
-  el.style.height = "auto";
+function prefill(text: string) {
+  inputBarRef.value?.prefill(text)
 }
 
-function onInputKeydown(e: KeyboardEvent) {
-  if (e.key === "Enter" && !e.shiftKey) {
-    e.preventDefault();
-    sendMessage();
-  }
+async function send(text: string) {
+  await onSubmit({ content: text })
 }
 
-// Note picker
-function toggleNotePicker() {
-  showNotePicker.value = !showNotePicker.value;
-  if (showNotePicker.value) {
-    noteSearchQuery.value = "";
-    noteSearchResults.value = [];
-    nextTick(() => {
-      const el = document.querySelector(".panel-note-picker-search") as HTMLInputElement;
-      el?.focus();
-    });
-  }
-}
-
-function onNoteSearchInput() {
-  if (noteSearchTimer) clearTimeout(noteSearchTimer);
-  noteSearchTimer = setTimeout(async () => {
-    const q = noteSearchQuery.value.trim();
-    if (!q) {
-      noteSearchResults.value = [];
-      return;
-    }
-    noteSearchLoading.value = true;
-    try {
-      const data = await apiGet<{ notes: Note[] }>(
-        `/api/notes?q=${encodeURIComponent(q)}&all=true&limit=5`
-      );
-      noteSearchResults.value = data.notes.map((n) => ({ id: n.id, title: n.title }));
-    } catch {
-      noteSearchResults.value = [];
-    } finally {
-      noteSearchLoading.value = false;
-    }
-  }, 250);
-}
-
-function selectNote(note: { id: number; title: string }) {
-  attachedNote.value = note;
-  showNotePicker.value = false;
-}
-
-function removeAttachedNote() {
-  attachedNote.value = null;
-}
-
-function promoteAutoNote(note: { id: number; title: string }) {
-  attachedNote.value = note;
-}
+defineExpose({ focus, prefill, send })
 </script>
 
 <template>
-  <div class="chat-panel-overlay" @click.self="emit('close')">
-    <aside class="chat-panel">
-      <div class="panel-header">
-        <h3>Chat</h3>
-        <span v-if="contextNoteId" class="context-indicator">
-          Note #{{ contextNoteId }}
-        </span>
-        <button class="btn-close" aria-label="Close chat panel" @click="emit('close')">&times;</button>
-      </div>
-
-      <div ref="messagesEl" class="panel-messages">
+  <!-- ═══════════════════════════════ FULL VARIANT ══════════════════════════════ -->
+  <template v-if="variant === 'full'">
+    <div class="chat-body" :class="{ 'chat-body--has-sidebar': hasContextSidebar }">
+      <!-- Message list -->
+      <div ref="messagesEl" class="messages-container">
         <div class="messages-inner">
-          <template v-if="store.currentConversation">
-            <ChatMessage
-              v-for="msg in store.currentConversation.messages"
-              :key="msg.id"
-              :message="msg"
-              @save-as-note="handleSaveAsNote"
-            />
-          </template>
-
-          <!-- Context pills -->
-          <div
-            v-if="store.lastContextMeta?.auto_notes?.length && (store.streaming || store.currentConversation?.messages.length)"
-            class="context-pills"
-          >
-            <span class="context-pills-label">Context:</span>
-            <span
-              v-for="note in store.lastContextMeta.auto_notes"
-              :key="note.id"
-              class="context-pill"
-            >
-              <router-link :to="`/notes/${note.id}`" class="context-pill-link" @click="emit('close')">
-                {{ note.title }}
-              </router-link>
-              <button
-                class="context-pill-btn promote"
-                @click="promoteAutoNote(note)"
-                title="Attach for next message"
-              >+</button>
-            </span>
-          </div>
-
+          <ChatMessage
+            v-for="msg in store.currentConversation?.messages ?? []"
+            :key="msg.id"
+            :message="msg"
+            @save-as-note="handleSaveAsNote"
+          />
           <!-- Streaming bubble -->
-          <div v-if="store.streaming" class="chat-message role-assistant">
-            <div class="streaming-bubble">
-              <div class="message-header">
-                <span class="role-label">{{ settingsStore.assistantName }}</span>
+          <ChatStreamingBubble v-if="store.streaming" />
+          <!-- Queued messages -->
+          <template v-if="store.queuedMessages.length">
+            <div
+              v-for="(q, i) in store.queuedMessages"
+              :key="`queued-${i}`"
+              class="chat-message role-user queued-message"
+            >
+              <div class="message-bubble queued-bubble">
+                <div class="queued-badge">Queued</div>
+                <div class="message-content">{{ q.content }}</div>
               </div>
-              <details
-                v-if="store.streamingThinking"
-                class="thinking-block"
-                :open="!store.streamingContent"
-              >
-                <summary class="thinking-summary">Reasoning</summary>
-                <pre class="thinking-text">{{ store.streamingThinking }}</pre>
-              </details>
-              <div class="message-content prose" v-html="streamingRendered"></div>
-              <span v-if="!store.streamingThinking" class="typing-indicator"></span>
             </div>
-          </div>
-
+            <div class="queued-clear-row">
+              <button class="queued-clear-btn" @click="store.clearQueue()">
+                Cancel {{ store.queuedMessages.length }} queued
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          </template>
           <p
             v-if="!store.currentConversation?.messages.length && !store.streaming"
             class="empty-msg"
-          >
-            Start chatting...
-          </p>
+          >Send a message to start the conversation.</p>
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      <div class="panel-input-wrapper">
-        <!-- Attached note pill -->
-        <div v-if="attachedNote" class="attached-note">
-          <span class="attached-note-pill">
-            {{ attachedNote.title }}
-            <button class="attached-note-remove" aria-label="Remove attached note" @click="removeAttachedNote">&times;</button>
-          </span>
-        </div>
-
-        <div class="panel-input">
-          <!-- Note picker -->
-          <div class="note-picker-wrapper">
-            <button
-              class="btn-attach"
-              @click="toggleNotePicker"
-              :disabled="store.streaming || !store.chatReady"
-              title="Attach a note"
-            >
-              <svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
-                <path d="M21.44 11.05l-9.19 9.19a6 6 0 01-8.49-8.49l9.19-9.19a4 4 0 015.66 5.66l-9.2 9.19a2 2 0 01-2.83-2.83l8.49-8.48"/>
-              </svg>
-            </button>
-            <div v-if="showNotePicker" class="note-picker-dropdown">
-              <input
-                class="panel-note-picker-search"
-                v-model="noteSearchQuery"
-                @input="onNoteSearchInput"
-                placeholder="Search notes..."
-              />
-              <div class="note-picker-results">
-                <div
-                  v-for="note in noteSearchResults"
-                  :key="note.id"
-                  class="note-picker-item"
-                  @click="selectNote(note)"
-                >
-                  {{ note.title || "Untitled" }}
-                </div>
-                <div v-if="noteSearchLoading" class="note-picker-empty">Searching...</div>
-                <div v-else-if="noteSearchQuery && !noteSearchResults.length" class="note-picker-empty">
-                  No notes found
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            </div>
+      <!-- Context sidebar (full, non-briefing, non-workspace) -->
+      <aside v-if="hasContextSidebar" class="context-sidebar">
+        <template v-if="autoInjectedNotes.length">
+          <div class="context-sidebar-header">Auto-included</div>
+          <div v-for="note in autoInjectedNotes" :key="note.id" class="context-note context-note-auto">
+            <router-link :to="`/notes/${note.id}`" class="context-note-name">{{ note.title }}</router-link>
+            <span
+              v-if="note.score != null"
+              class="context-note-score"
+              :class="{ 'score-high': note.score >= 0.75, 'score-medium': note.score >= 0.60 && note.score < 0.75, 'score-low': note.score < 0.60 }"
+            >{{ Math.round(note.score * 100) }}%</span>
+            <button class="context-note-remove" @click="excludeAutoNote(note.id)">&times;</button>
           </div>
+        </template>
+        <template v-if="suggestedNotes.length">
+          <div class="context-sidebar-header" :class="{ 'context-sidebar-header-gap': autoInjectedNotes.length }">Suggested</div>
+          <div v-for="note in suggestedNotes" :key="note.id" class="context-note context-note-suggested">
+            <router-link :to="`/notes/${note.id}`" class="context-note-name">{{ note.title }}</router-link>
+            <span
+              v-if="note.score != null"
+              class="context-note-score"
+              :class="{ 'score-high': note.score >= 0.75, 'score-medium': note.score >= 0.60 && note.score < 0.75, 'score-low': note.score < 0.60 }"
+            >{{ Math.round(note.score * 100) }}%</span>
+            <button class="context-note-add" @click="includeNote(note)" title="Add to context">+</button>
+          </div>
+        </template>
+        <template v-if="includedNotes.length">
+          <div class="context-sidebar-header" :class="{ 'context-sidebar-header-gap': autoInjectedNotes.length || suggestedNotes.length }">In Context</div>
+          <div v-for="note in includedNotes" :key="note.id" class="context-note context-note-included">
+            <router-link :to="`/notes/${note.id}`" class="context-note-name">{{ note.title }}</router-link>
+            <button class="context-note-remove" @click="removeIncludedNote(note.id)">&times;</button>
+          </div>
+        </template>
+      </aside>
+    </div>
 
-          <textarea
-            ref="inputEl"
-            v-model="messageInput"
-            @keydown="onInputKeydown"
-            @input="autoResize"
-            :placeholder="store.chatReady ? 'Type a message...' : 'Chat unavailable'"
-            :disabled="store.streaming || !store.chatReady"
-            rows="1"
-          ></textarea>
+    <!-- Input area (hidden when readOnly) -->
+    <div v-if="!readOnly" class="input-wrapper">
+      <!-- Scope chip -->
+      <div v-if="showScopeChip" class="scope-chip-row">
+        <div class="scope-chip-wrapper">
           <button
-            class="btn-send"
-            @click="sendMessage"
-            :disabled="!messageInput.trim() || store.streaming || !store.chatReady"
+            class="scope-chip"
+            :class="{ pulse: scopePulse }"
+            @click="scopeDropdownOpen = !scopeDropdownOpen"
+            title="Change RAG scope"
           >
-            &uarr;
+            <span class="scope-dot">⊙</span> {{ scopeLabel }}
           </button>
+          <div v-if="scopeDropdownOpen" class="scope-dropdown">
+            <button class="scope-option" :class="{ active: store.ragProjectId === null }" @click="onScopeSelect(null)">Orphan notes only</button>
+            <button
+              v-for="p in projects"
+              :key="p.id"
+              class="scope-option"
+              :class="{ active: store.ragProjectId === p.id }"
+              @click="onScopeSelect(p.id)"
+            >{{ p.title }}</button>
+            <button class="scope-option" :class="{ active: store.ragProjectId === -1 }" @click="onScopeSelect(-1)">All notes</button>
+          </div>
         </div>
       </div>
-    </aside>
-  </div>
+
+      <!-- Listen / volume controls -->
+      <div v-if="voiceTtsEnabled" class="voice-controls">
+        <div class="volume-wrapper">
+          <button
+            class="btn-voice"
+            :class="{ 'btn-voice--active': listenMode, 'btn-voice--busy': tts.speaking.value }"
+            @click="toggleListen"
+            :title="listenMode ? 'Stop auto-read' : 'Read responses aloud'"
+            aria-label="Toggle listen mode"
+          >
+            <svg v-if="!tts.speaking.value" width="17" height="17" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
+              <path d="M3 9v6h4l5 5V4L7 9H3zm13.5 3c0-1.77-1.02-3.29-2.5-4.03v8.05c1.48-.73 2.5-2.25 2.5-4.02zM14 3.23v2.06c2.89.86 5 3.54 5 6.71s-2.11 5.85-5 6.71v2.06c4.01-.91 7-4.49 7-8.77s-2.99-7.86-7-8.77z"/>
+            </svg>
+            <svg v-else width="17" height="17" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
+              <path d="M18 12c0-1.77-1.02-3.29-2.5-4.03v2.21l2.45 2.45c.03-.2.05-.41.05-.63zm2.5 0c0 .94-.2 1.82-.54 2.64l1.51 1.51C21.8 14.82 22 13.43 22 12c0-4.28-2.99-7.86-7-8.77v2.06c2.89.86 5 3.54 5 6.71zM4.27 3L3 4.27 7.73 9H3v6h4l5 5v-6.73l4.25 4.25c-.67.52-1.42.93-2.25 1.18v2.06c1.38-.31 2.63-.95 3.69-1.81L19.73 21 21 19.73l-9-9L4.27 3zM12 4L9.91 6.09 12 8.18V4z"/>
+            </svg>
+          </button>
+          <button
+            class="btn-voice btn-volume-icon"
+            @click="showVolumeSlider = !showVolumeSlider"
+            :title="`Volume: ${Math.round(audio.volume.value * 100)}%`"
+            aria-label="Volume"
+          >
+            <svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
+              <path d="M3 9v6h4l5 5V4L7 9H3zm13.5 3c0-1.77-1.02-3.29-2.5-4.03v8.05c1.48-.73 2.5-2.25 2.5-4.02z"/>
+            </svg>
+          </button>
+          <div v-if="showVolumeSlider" class="volume-popup">
+            <input
+              type="range" min="0" max="1" step="0.05"
+              :value="audio.volume.value"
+              @input="setVoiceVolume(+($event.target as HTMLInputElement).value)"
+              class="volume-range"
+              aria-label="Volume"
+            />
+            <span class="volume-pct">{{ Math.round(audio.volume.value * 100) }}%</span>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        <button
+          v-if="tts.speaking.value"
+          class="btn-voice"
+          @click="tts.stop()"
+          title="Stop playback"
+        >
+          <svg width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 14 14" fill="currentColor"><rect width="14" height="14" rx="2"/></svg>
+        </button>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Unified input bar -->
+      <ChatInputBar
+        ref="inputBarRef"
+        :placeholder="placeholder"
+        :briefing-mode="briefingMode"
+        @submit="onSubmit"
+        @abort="store.cancelGeneration()"
+      />
+    </div>
+  </template>
+
+  <!-- ══════════════════════════════ WIDGET VARIANT ══════════════════════════════ -->
+  <template v-else>
+    <ChatInputBar
+      ref="inputBarRef"
+      pill
+      :placeholder="placeholder ?? 'Start a new chat… (Enter to send)'"
+      :briefing-mode="false"
+      @submit="onSubmit"
+      @abort="store.cancelGeneration()"
+    />
+
+    <!-- Inline response area -->
+    <div v-if="widgetConvId" class="widget-response">
+      <div class="widget-query">{{ widgetQuery }}</div>
+
+      <!-- Tool calls -->
+      <div v-if="store.streaming && store.streamingToolCalls.length" class="widget-tool-calls">
+        <ToolCallCard v-for="(tc, i) in store.streamingToolCalls" :key="i" :tool-call="tc" />
+      </div>
+      <div v-else-if="widgetDone && widgetFinalToolCalls.length" class="widget-tool-calls">
+        <ToolCallCard v-for="(tc, i) in widgetFinalToolCalls" :key="i" :tool-call="tc" />
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Streaming / final text -->
+      <div v-if="store.streaming" class="widget-text streaming">
+        <div v-if="store.streamingStatus && !store.streamingContent" class="widget-status">
+          <span class="widget-status-dot"></span>{{ store.streamingStatus }}
+        </div>
+        <span v-else-if="store.streamingContent">{{ store.streamingContent }}</span>
+        <span v-else class="thinking-dots">...</span>
+      </div>
+      <div v-else-if="widgetDone && widgetFinalContent" class="widget-text">
+        {{ widgetFinalContent }}
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Actions -->
+      <div class="widget-actions" :class="{ conversational: isConversational }">
+        <router-link
+          :to="`/chat/${widgetConvId}`"
+          class="btn-open-chat"
+          :class="{ prominent: isConversational }"
+        >{{ isConversational ? 'Continue the conversation →' : 'Think it through in Chat →' }}</router-link>
+        <button class="btn-clear-response" @click="clearWidget">Clear</button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </template>
 </template>
 
 <style scoped>
-.chat-panel-overlay {
-  position: fixed;
-  inset: 0;
-  background: var(--color-overlay);
-  z-index: 100;
+/* ── Full variant layout ── */
+.chat-body {
+  flex: 1;
   display: flex;
+  min-height: 0;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.messages-container {
+  flex: 1;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  padding: 1rem;
+}
+.messages-inner {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  min-height: 100%;
   justify-content: flex-end;
 }
 
-.chat-panel {
-  width: 400px;
-  max-width: 100vw;
-  height: 100%;
-  background: var(--color-bg);
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  box-shadow: -2px 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
-}
-
-.panel-header {
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: 0.5rem;
-  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
-  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
-}
-.panel-header h3 {
-  margin: 0;
-  font-size: 1rem;
-  flex: 1;
-}
-.context-indicator {
-  font-size: 0.8rem;
-  color: var(--color-primary);
-  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
-  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
-  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
-}
-.btn-close {
-  background: none;
-  border: none;
-  font-size: 1.5rem;
-  cursor: pointer;
-  color: var(--color-text-muted);
-  line-height: 1;
-  padding: 0 0.25rem;
-}
-.btn-close:hover {
-  color: var(--color-text);
-}
-
-.panel-messages {
-  flex: 1;
+/* Context sidebar */
+.context-sidebar {
+  width: 200px;
+  min-width: 160px;
+  max-width: 220px;
+  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
   overflow-y: auto;
-  padding: 0.75rem;
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
+  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
 }
-.messages-inner {
-  margin-top: auto;
+.context-sidebar-header {
+  font-size: 0.65rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
 }
-
-/* Streaming bubble — matches ChatMessage assistant style */
-.chat-message {
-  display: flex;
-  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
-}
-.role-assistant {
-  justify-content: flex-start;
-}
-.streaming-bubble {
-  max-width: 90%;
-  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
-  border-radius: 16px;
-  border-bottom-left-radius: 4px;
-  background: var(--color-bg-card);
-  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
-}
-.streaming-bubble .message-header {
+.context-sidebar-header-gap { margin-top: 0.75rem; }
+.context-note {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.2rem;
   margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
 }
-.streaming-bubble .role-label {
-  font-size: 0.75rem;
-  font-weight: 600;
-  color: var(--color-text-muted);
-  text-transform: uppercase;
-  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
-}
-.streaming-bubble .message-content {
-  font-size: 0.95rem;
-  line-height: 1.55;
-  word-break: break-word;
-}
-.thinking-block {
-  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
-  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
-  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
-  overflow: hidden;
-}
-.thinking-summary {
-  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
-  font-size: 0.72rem;
-  font-weight: 600;
-  text-transform: uppercase;
-  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
-  color: var(--color-text-muted);
-  cursor: pointer;
-  user-select: none;
-  list-style: none;
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: 0.3rem;
-  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
-}
-.thinking-summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
-.thinking-summary::before {
-  content: "▶";
-  font-size: 0.6rem;
-  transition: transform 0.15s;
-}
-details[open] .thinking-summary::before {
-  transform: rotate(90deg);
-}
-.thinking-text {
-  margin: 0;
-  padding: 0.5rem;
-  font-size: 0.8rem;
-  line-height: 1.5;
-  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
-  white-space: pre-wrap;
-  word-break: break-word;
-  max-height: 300px;
-  overflow-y: auto;
-  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
-  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
-}
-.typing-indicator {
-  display: inline-block;
-  width: 6px;
-  height: 6px;
-  border-radius: 50%;
-  background: var(--color-primary);
-  animation: blink 1s infinite;
-  margin-left: 4px;
-  vertical-align: middle;
-}
-@keyframes blink {
-  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; }
-  50% { opacity: 1; }
-}
-
-/* Context pills */
-.context-pills {
-  display: flex;
-  flex-wrap: wrap;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: 0.25rem;
-  padding: 0.35rem 0;
-}
-.context-pills-label {
-  font-size: 0.7rem;
-  color: var(--color-text-muted);
-  font-weight: 600;
-  text-transform: uppercase;
-  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
-}
-.context-pill {
-  display: inline-flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: 0.1rem;
-  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
-  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
-  border-radius: 10px;
-  padding: 0.1rem 0.25rem 0.1rem 0.4rem;
-  font-size: 0.75rem;
-}
-.context-pill-link {
-  color: var(--color-primary);
-  text-decoration: none;
-  max-width: 120px;
+.context-note-name {
+  flex: 1;
   overflow: hidden;
   text-overflow: ellipsis;
   white-space: nowrap;
+  color: var(--color-text);
+  text-decoration: none;
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
 }
-.context-pill-link:hover {
-  text-decoration: underline;
+.context-note-name:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
+.context-note-score {
+  font-size: 0.65rem;
+  padding: 0.05rem 0.25rem;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  background: var(--color-bg);
 }
-.context-pill-btn {
+.score-high { color: #22c55e; }
+.score-medium { color: #f59e0b; }
+.score-low { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
+.context-note-remove, .context-note-add {
   background: none;
   border: none;
   cursor: pointer;
-  font-size: 0.8rem;
-  line-height: 1;
-  padding: 0 0.1rem;
   color: var(--color-text-muted);
-  border-radius: 50%;
-  width: 16px;
-  height: 16px;
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  justify-content: center;
-}
-.context-pill-btn:hover {
-  background: var(--color-border);
-}
-.context-pill-btn.promote:hover {
-  color: var(--color-primary);
-}
-
-/* Input wrapper */
-.panel-input-wrapper {
-  margin: 0 0.5rem 0.5rem;
-}
-
-/* Attached note */
-.attached-note {
-  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
-}
-.attached-note-pill {
-  display: inline-flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: 0.2rem;
-  background: var(--color-primary);
-  color: #fff;
-  border-radius: 10px;
-  padding: 0.15rem 0.4rem;
-  font-size: 0.75rem;
-}
-.attached-note-remove {
-  background: none;
-  border: none;
-  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
-  cursor: pointer;
   font-size: 0.9rem;
   line-height: 1;
   padding: 0 0.1rem;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
 }
-.attached-note-remove:hover {
-  color: #fff;
+.context-note-remove:hover { color: #ef4444; }
+.context-note-add:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
+
+/* Input wrapper */
+.input-wrapper {
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  padding: 0.5rem 1rem 0.75rem;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.4rem;
 }
 
-/* Floating input */
-.panel-input {
+/* Scope chip */
+.scope-chip-row { display: flex; }
+.scope-chip-wrapper { position: relative; }
+.scope-chip {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
-  gap: 0.5rem;
-  padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem 0.5rem 0.75rem;
-  background: var(--color-input-bar-bg);
-  border-radius: 16px;
-  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--color-shadow);
-}
-
-/* Note picker */
-.note-picker-wrapper {
-  position: relative;
-}
-.btn-attach {
+  gap: 0.3rem;
   background: none;
-  border: none;
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  border-radius: 20px;
+  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
   cursor: pointer;
-  color: var(--color-input-bar-text);
-  opacity: 0.6;
-  padding: 0.2rem;
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  justify-content: center;
+  transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s;
 }
-.btn-attach:hover {
-  opacity: 1;
+.scope-chip:hover { border-color: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-primary); }
+.scope-chip.pulse { animation: pulse-chip 0.6s ease; }
+@keyframes pulse-chip {
+  0%, 100% { border-color: var(--color-border); }
+  50% { border-color: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-primary); box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(99,102,241,0.4); }
 }
-.btn-attach:disabled {
-  opacity: 0.3;
-  cursor: default;
-}
-.note-picker-dropdown {
+.scope-dot { font-size: 0.6rem; }
+.scope-dropdown {
   position: absolute;
-  bottom: calc(100% + 8px);
+  top: calc(100% + 4px);
   left: 0;
-  width: 260px;
+  min-width: 180px;
   background: var(--color-bg-card);
   border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
   border-radius: var(--radius-md);
   box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--color-shadow);
-  z-index: 10;
+  z-index: 20;
   overflow: hidden;
 }
-.panel-note-picker-search {
+.scope-option {
+  display: block;
   width: 100%;
-  padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
+  padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
+  text-align: left;
+  background: none;
   border: none;
-  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
-  background: transparent;
+  font-size: 0.85rem;
   color: var(--color-text);
-  font-size: 0.85rem;
-  outline: none;
-  font-family: inherit;
-  box-sizing: border-box;
-}
-.note-picker-results {
-  max-height: 180px;
-  overflow-y: auto;
-}
-.note-picker-item {
-  padding: 0.4rem 0.65rem;
   cursor: pointer;
-  font-size: 0.85rem;
-  overflow: hidden;
-  text-overflow: ellipsis;
-  white-space: nowrap;
 }
-.note-picker-item:hover {
-  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
-}
-.note-picker-empty {
-  padding: 0.4rem 0.65rem;
-  color: var(--color-text-muted);
-  font-size: 0.8rem;
-}
-.panel-input textarea {
-  flex: 1;
-  resize: none;
-  padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
-  border: none;
-  border-radius: 10px;
-  font-family: inherit;
-  font-size: 0.9rem;
-  background: transparent;
-  color: var(--color-input-bar-text);
-  outline: none;
-  max-height: 150px;
-  overflow-y: auto;
-}
-.panel-input textarea::placeholder {
-  color: var(--color-input-bar-placeholder);
-}
-.panel-input textarea:disabled {
-  opacity: 0.5;
-}
-.btn-send {
-  width: 30px;
-  min-width: 30px;
-  height: 30px;
-  padding: 0;
+.scope-option:hover { background: var(--color-bg-secondary); }
+.scope-option.active { color: var(--color-primary); font-weight: 600; }
+
+/* Voice controls */
+.voice-controls {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
-  justify-content: center;
-  background: var(--color-primary);
-  color: #fff;
-  border: none;
-  border-radius: 50%;
-  cursor: pointer;
-  font-size: 1rem;
-  flex-shrink: 0;
+  gap: 0.2rem;
 }
-.btn-send:disabled {
-  opacity: 0.35;
-  cursor: default;
+.volume-wrapper { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.1rem; }
+.btn-voice {
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  opacity: 0.65;
+  padding: 0.2rem;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+  transition: opacity 0.15s, color 0.15s;
+}
+.btn-voice:hover { opacity: 1; }
+.btn-voice--active { opacity: 1; color: var(--color-primary); }
+.btn-voice--busy { opacity: 1; color: #f59e0b; }
+.volume-popup {
+  position: absolute;
+  bottom: calc(100% + 8px);
+  left: 0;
+  background: var(--color-bg-card);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  z-index: 20;
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--color-shadow);
+}
+.volume-range { width: 80px; }
+.volume-pct { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); white-space: nowrap; }
+
+/* Queued messages */
+.queued-message { opacity: 0.45; }
+.queued-bubble {
+  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
+  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
+  font-size: 0.85rem;
+}
+.queued-badge {
+  font-size: 0.65rem;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  font-weight: 700;
+  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
+}
+.queued-clear-row {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: center;
+  padding: 0.25rem 0;
+}
+.queued-clear-btn {
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  text-decoration: underline;
 }
 
 .empty-msg {
@@ -656,9 +703,142 @@ details[open] .thinking-summary::before {
   padding: 2rem 1rem;
 }
 
-@media (max-width: 480px) {
-  .chat-panel {
-    width: 100vw;
-  }
+/* ── Widget variant ── */
+.widget-response {
+  margin-top: 0.75rem;
+  background: var(--color-bg-card);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
+  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+.widget-query {
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  font-style: italic;
+}
+.widget-text {
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+  line-height: 1.55;
+  color: var(--color-text);
+}
+.widget-text.streaming { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
+.thinking-dots { color: var(--color-text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
+.widget-status {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.4rem;
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+}
+.widget-status-dot {
+  width: 6px;
+  height: 6px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background: var(--color-primary);
+  animation: blink 1s infinite;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+@keyframes blink { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }
+.widget-tool-calls { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; }
+.widget-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  padding-top: 0.25rem;
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+}
+.btn-open-chat {
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  text-decoration: none;
+}
+.btn-open-chat:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
+.btn-open-chat.prominent {
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+  color: var(--color-primary);
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+.btn-clear-response {
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  margin-left: auto;
+}
+.btn-clear-response:hover { color: var(--color-text); }
+
+/* Streaming bubble styles — applied via :deep to ChatStreamingBubble children */
+:deep(.streaming-bubble) {
+  max-width: 85%;
+  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+  border-radius: 16px 16px 16px 4px;
+  background: var(--color-bg-card);
+  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px var(--color-shadow);
+}
+:deep(.streaming-tool-calls) { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
+:deep(.streaming-status-line) {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.4rem;
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
+}
+:deep(.streaming-status-dot) {
+  width: 6px;
+  height: 6px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background: var(--color-primary);
+  animation: blink 1s infinite;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+:deep(.thinking-block) {
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+:deep(.thinking-summary) {
+  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  list-style: none;
+  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.3rem;
+}
+:deep(.thinking-summary::-webkit-details-marker) { display: none; }
+:deep(.thinking-text) {
+  margin: 0;
+  padding: 0.5rem;
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+  white-space: pre-wrap;
+  word-break: break-word;
+  max-height: 300px;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+}
+:deep(.typing-indicator) {
+  display: inline-block;
+  width: 6px;
+  height: 6px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background: var(--color-primary);
+  animation: blink 1s infinite;
+  margin-left: 4px;
+  vertical-align: middle;
 }
 </style>