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+# Knowledge View Task Consolidation — Implementation Plan
+
+> **For agentic workers:** REQUIRED SUB-SKILL: Use superpowers:subagent-driven-development (recommended) or superpowers:executing-plans to implement this plan task-by-task. Steps use checkbox (`- [ ]`) syntax for tracking.
+
+**Goal:** Consolidate tasks into the Knowledge view as a fifth card type, deprecate `/notes` and `/tasks` list routes, and simplify navigation down to a single Knowledge hub.
+
+**Architecture:** The backend knowledge service (`services/knowledge.py`) stops excluding tasks from queries and adds `type=task` filtering via the `is_task` property (`Note.status IS NOT NULL`). The knowledge route validation gains `"task"` as a valid type. The frontend KnowledgeView gains task card rendering with status/priority/due-date badges. Router redirects replace the deleted list views.
+
+**Tech Stack:** Python/Quart backend (SQLAlchemy), Vue 3 + TypeScript frontend, Pinia stores, Vue Router.
+
+---
+
+## File Map
+
+| Action | Path |
+|--------|------|
+| Modify | `src/fabledassistant/services/knowledge.py` |
+| Modify | `src/fabledassistant/routes/knowledge.py` |
+| Modify | `frontend/src/views/KnowledgeView.vue` |
+| Modify | `frontend/src/router/index.ts` |
+| Modify | `frontend/src/components/AppHeader.vue` |
+| Modify | `frontend/src/App.vue` |
+| Delete | `frontend/src/views/NotesListView.vue` |
+| Delete | `frontend/src/views/TasksListView.vue` |
+
+---
+
+### Task 1: Backend — Include tasks in knowledge queries
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `src/fabledassistant/services/knowledge.py`
+- Modify: `src/fabledassistant/routes/knowledge.py`
+
+**Context:** The knowledge service currently excludes tasks by filtering `Note.status.is_(None)`. Every query function (`query_knowledge`, `query_knowledge_ids`, `_semantic_knowledge_search`, `get_knowledge_tags`, `get_knowledge_counts`) has this exclusion. Adding task support means: (1) removing the task exclusion from the "all types" queries, (2) adding `type=task` as a filter option that maps to `Note.status.isnot(None)`, (3) enriching `_note_to_item` with task-specific fields, (4) updating counts to include tasks.
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Add `"task"` to `_VALID_TYPES` in the route file**
+
+In `src/fabledassistant/routes/knowledge.py`, change:
+
+```python
+_VALID_TYPES = {"note", "person", "place", "list"}
+```
+
+to:
+
+```python
+_VALID_TYPES = {"note", "person", "place", "list", "task"}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Update `_note_to_item` to include task fields**
+
+In `src/fabledassistant/services/knowledge.py`, the `_note_to_item` function builds the item dict. After the existing `elif note.entity_type == "list":` block (which ends around line 48), add a task branch. Find:
+
+```python
+    elif note.entity_type == "list":
+        # Parse markdown task list syntax into structured items
+        body = note.body or ""
+        list_items = []
+        for line in body.split("\n"):
+            stripped = line.strip()
+            if stripped.startswith("- [ ] ") or stripped.startswith("- [x] ") or stripped.startswith("- [X] "):
+                checked_item = not stripped.startswith("- [ ] ")
+                list_items.append({"text": stripped[6:], "checked": checked_item})
+        item["list_items"] = list_items
+        item["item_count"] = len(list_items)
+        item["checked_count"] = sum(1 for i in list_items if i["checked"])
+        item["body"] = body
+    return item
+```
+
+Replace with:
+
+```python
+    elif note.entity_type == "list":
+        # Parse markdown task list syntax into structured items
+        body = note.body or ""
+        list_items = []
+        for line in body.split("\n"):
+            stripped = line.strip()
+            if stripped.startswith("- [ ] ") or stripped.startswith("- [x] ") or stripped.startswith("- [X] "):
+                checked_item = not stripped.startswith("- [ ] ")
+                list_items.append({"text": stripped[6:], "checked": checked_item})
+        item["list_items"] = list_items
+        item["item_count"] = len(list_items)
+        item["checked_count"] = sum(1 for i in list_items if i["checked"])
+        item["body"] = body
+
+    # Task fields — included for all items but only meaningful when is_task
+    if note.is_task:
+        item["note_type"] = "task"
+        item["status"] = note.status
+        item["priority"] = note.priority
+        item["due_date"] = note.due_date.isoformat() if note.due_date else None
+
+    return item
+```
+
+This overrides `note_type` to `"task"` for task items (since `entity_type` returns the `note_type` column which is `"note"` for tasks) and adds status/priority/due_date fields.
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Update `query_knowledge` to include tasks**
+
+In the `query_knowledge` function, the "all types" filter currently excludes tasks. Change the base query and the `else` branch.
+
+Find:
+
+```python
+        base = (
+            select(Note)
+            .where(Note.user_id == user_id)
+            .where(Note.status.is_(None))  # exclude tasks
+        )
+
+        if note_type:
+            base = base.where(Note.note_type == note_type)
+        else:
+            # Exclude tasks — already done above; also exclude any legacy nulls
+            base = base.where(Note.note_type.in_(["note", "person", "place", "list"]))
+```
+
+Replace with:
+
+```python
+        base = select(Note).where(Note.user_id == user_id)
+
+        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))
+        else:
+            # All types including tasks
+            pass
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Update `_semantic_knowledge_search` to include tasks**
+
+Find:
+
+```python
+        candidates = await semantic_search_notes(
+            user_id=user_id,
+            query=q,
+            limit=min(200, limit * 8),
+            threshold=0.3,
+            is_task=False,
+        )
+```
+
+Replace with:
+
+```python
+        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),
+            threshold=0.3,
+            is_task=is_task_filter,
+        )
+```
+
+Also update the type matching in the filter loop — find:
+
+```python
+    for _score, note in candidates:
+        if note_type and note.entity_type != note_type:
+            continue
+```
+
+Replace with:
+
+```python
+    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
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Update `query_knowledge_ids` to include tasks**
+
+Find:
+
+```python
+        base = (
+            select(Note.id)
+            .where(Note.user_id == user_id)
+            .where(Note.status.is_(None))
+        )
+        if note_type:
+            base = base.where(Note.note_type == note_type)
+        else:
+            base = base.where(Note.note_type.in_(["note", "person", "place", "list"]))
+```
+
+Replace with:
+
+```python
+        base = select(Note.id).where(Note.user_id == user_id)
+
+        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))
+        else:
+            pass
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Update `get_knowledge_tags` to include task tags**
+
+Find:
+
+```python
+        base = (
+            select(func.unnest(Note.tags).label("tag"))
+            .where(Note.user_id == user_id)
+            .where(Note.status.is_(None))
+        )
+        if note_type:
+            base = base.where(Note.note_type == note_type)
+        else:
+            base = base.where(Note.note_type.in_(["note", "person", "place", "list"]))
+```
+
+Replace with:
+
+```python
+        base = (
+            select(func.unnest(Note.tags).label("tag"))
+            .where(Note.user_id == user_id)
+        )
+        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))
+        else:
+            pass
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 7: Update `get_knowledge_counts` to include tasks**
+
+Find:
+
+```python
+    async with async_session() as session:
+        stmt = (
+            select(Note.note_type, func.count(Note.id))
+            .where(Note.user_id == user_id)
+            .where(Note.status.is_(None))
+            .where(Note.note_type.in_(["note", "person", "place", "list"]))
+            .group_by(Note.note_type)
+        )
+        if tags:
+            for tag in tags:
+                stmt = stmt.where(Note.tags.contains([tag]))
+        rows = list((await session.execute(stmt)).all())
+    counts = {row[0]: row[1] for row in rows}
+    # Ensure all types present even if zero
+    for t in ("note", "person", "place", "list"):
+        counts.setdefault(t, 0)
+    counts["total"] = sum(counts[t] for t in ("note", "person", "place", "list"))
+    return counts
+```
+
+Replace with:
+
+```python
+    async with async_session() as session:
+        # Count non-task types
+        stmt = (
+            select(Note.note_type, func.count(Note.id))
+            .where(Note.user_id == user_id)
+            .where(Note.status.is_(None))
+            .where(Note.note_type.in_(["note", "person", "place", "list"]))
+            .group_by(Note.note_type)
+        )
+        if tags:
+            for tag in tags:
+                stmt = stmt.where(Note.tags.contains([tag]))
+        rows = list((await session.execute(stmt)).all())
+        counts = {row[0]: row[1] for row in rows}
+
+        # Count tasks separately (is_task = status IS NOT NULL)
+        task_stmt = (
+            select(func.count(Note.id))
+            .where(Note.user_id == user_id)
+            .where(Note.status.isnot(None))
+        )
+        if tags:
+            for tag in tags:
+                task_stmt = task_stmt.where(Note.tags.contains([tag]))
+        task_count: int = (await session.execute(task_stmt)).scalar_one()
+        counts["task"] = task_count
+
+    for t in ("note", "person", "place", "list", "task"):
+        counts.setdefault(t, 0)
+    counts["total"] = sum(counts[t] for t in ("note", "person", "place", "list", "task"))
+    return counts
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 8: Verify backend changes**
+
+```bash
+cd /path/to/fabledassistant
+make typecheck
+make test
+```
+
+Expected: no errors.
+
+- [ ] **Step 9: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add src/fabledassistant/services/knowledge.py src/fabledassistant/routes/knowledge.py
+git commit -m "feat(knowledge): include tasks in knowledge queries and counts"
+```
+
+---
+
+### Task 2: Frontend — Task card rendering in KnowledgeView
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `frontend/src/views/KnowledgeView.vue`
+
+**Context:** `KnowledgeView.vue` has a `KnowledgeItem` interface and renders cards in a grid. Each card type has type-specific content (person shows relationship/email, list shows checkboxes, etc.). Task cards need status, priority, and due date display. The `activeType` ref controls filtering; it needs `"task"` as a valid value. The type filter sidebar needs a "Tasks" button. The new-note button interaction changes from split-button to toggle.
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Add `"task"` to the KnowledgeItem interface and filter type**
+
+In the `<script setup>` section, find the `KnowledgeItem` interface and add task fields:
+
+```ts
+interface KnowledgeItem {
+  id: number;
+  note_type: "note" | "person" | "place" | "list";
+  // ... existing fields
+```
+
+Change to:
+
+```ts
+interface KnowledgeItem {
+  id: number;
+  note_type: "note" | "person" | "place" | "list" | "task";
+  // ... existing fields
+```
+
+Also add the task-specific fields at the end of the interface (before the closing `}`):
+
+```ts
+  // Task-specific
+  status?: string;
+  priority?: string;
+  due_date?: string;
+```
+
+Update the `activeType` ref type:
+
+```ts
+const activeType = ref<"" | "note" | "person" | "place" | "list">(""); 
+```
+
+Change to:
+
+```ts
+const activeType = ref<"" | "note" | "person" | "place" | "list" | "task">("");
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Add "Tasks" to the type filter sidebar**
+
+Find the type filter `v-for` in the template:
+
+```html
+          <button
+            v-for="[val, label, key] in ([['note','Notes','note'],['person','People','person'],['place','Places','place'],['list','Lists','list']] as [string,string,string][])"
+```
+
+Replace with:
+
+```html
+          <button
+            v-for="[val, label, key] in ([['note','Notes','note'],['task','Tasks','task'],['person','People','person'],['place','Places','place'],['list','Lists','list']] as [string,string,string][])"
+```
+
+Update the type cast on the click handler. Find:
+
+```html
+            @click="activeType = (val as '' | 'note' | 'person' | 'place' | 'list')"
+```
+
+Replace with:
+
+```html
+            @click="activeType = (val as '' | 'note' | 'person' | 'place' | 'list' | 'task')"
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Add task card content in the template**
+
+In the card grid, find the note snippet section:
+
+```html
+              <!-- Note snippet -->
+              <p v-else-if="item.snippet" class="k-card-snippet">{{ item.snippet }}</p>
+```
+
+Add a task-specific section above it:
+
+```html
+              <!-- Task specifics -->
+              <div v-else-if="item.note_type === 'task'" class="k-card-task">
+                <div class="task-badges">
+                  <span class="status-badge" :class="`status--${item.status}`">
+                    {{ item.status === 'in_progress' ? 'in progress' : item.status }}
+                  </span>
+                  <span
+                    v-if="item.priority && item.priority !== 'none'"
+                    class="priority-badge"
+                    :class="`priority--${item.priority}`"
+                  >{{ item.priority }}</span>
+                </div>
+                <span
+                  v-if="item.due_date"
+                  class="task-due"
+                  :class="{ 'task-overdue': isOverdue(item) }"
+                >{{ formatDate(item.due_date) }}</span>
+                <p v-if="item.snippet" class="k-card-snippet">{{ item.snippet }}</p>
+              </div>
+
+              <!-- Note snippet -->
+              <p v-else-if="item.snippet" class="k-card-snippet">{{ item.snippet }}</p>
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Add `isOverdue` helper and update `openItem` for tasks**
+
+In the `<script setup>`, add after the `formatDate` function:
+
+```ts
+function isOverdue(item: KnowledgeItem): boolean {
+  if (!item.due_date || item.status === 'done' || item.status === 'cancelled') return false;
+  return new Date(item.due_date) < new Date(new Date().toDateString());
+}
+```
+
+Update `openItem` to route tasks to their editor:
+
+```ts
+function openItem(item: KnowledgeItem) {
+  if (item.note_type === 'task') {
+    router.push(`/tasks/${item.id}`);
+  } else {
+    router.push(`/notes/${item.id}`);
+  }
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Update the "New note" button to toggle interaction**
+
+Find the current new-note button markup:
+
+```html
+        <div class="new-note-wrap">
+          <button class="btn-new-note" @click="createNew('note')">+ New note</button>
+          <button class="btn-new-chevron" @click="newNoteMenuOpen = !newNoteMenuOpen" :class="{ open: newNoteMenuOpen }" title="Create specific type">▾</button>
+          <div v-if="newNoteMenuOpen" class="new-note-menu">
+            <button @click="createNew('note')">Note</button>
+            <button @click="createNew('person')">Person</button>
+            <button @click="createNew('place')">Place</button>
+            <button @click="createNew('list')">List</button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+```
+
+Replace with:
+
+```html
+        <div class="new-note-wrap">
+          <button class="btn-new-note" @click="newNoteMenuOpen ? createNew('note') : (newNoteMenuOpen = true)">+ New note</button>
+          <div v-if="newNoteMenuOpen" class="new-note-menu">
+            <button @click="createNew('task')">Task</button>
+            <button @click="createNew('person')">Person</button>
+            <button @click="createNew('place')">Place</button>
+            <button @click="createNew('list')">List</button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+```
+
+Add a click-outside handler. In the `<script setup>`, add after the `createNew` function:
+
+```ts
+function onClickOutsideNewNote(e: MouseEvent) {
+  const wrap = document.querySelector('.new-note-wrap');
+  if (wrap && !wrap.contains(e.target as Node)) {
+    newNoteMenuOpen.value = false;
+  }
+}
+```
+
+In `onMounted`, add:
+
+```ts
+document.addEventListener('click', onClickOutsideNewNote);
+```
+
+In `onUnmounted`, add:
+
+```ts
+document.removeEventListener('click', onClickOutsideNewNote);
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Add task card CSS**
+
+Append to the `<style scoped>` block:
+
+```css
+/* ── Task card ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
+.k-card--task { border-left: 3px solid #a78bfa; }
+
+.k-card-task {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 6px;
+}
+.task-badges {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 5px;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+}
+.status-badge {
+  font-size: 0.7rem;
+  padding: 1px 7px;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+.status--todo { background: var(--color-status-todo-bg); color: var(--color-status-todo); }
+.status--in_progress { background: var(--color-status-in-progress-bg); color: var(--color-status-in-progress); }
+.status--done { background: var(--color-status-done-bg); color: var(--color-status-done); }
+.status--cancelled { background: var(--color-status-todo-bg); color: var(--color-status-todo); text-decoration: line-through; }
+
+.priority-badge {
+  font-size: 0.7rem;
+  padding: 1px 7px;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+.priority--low { background: var(--color-priority-low-bg); color: var(--color-priority-low); }
+.priority--normal { background: var(--color-priority-medium-bg); color: var(--color-priority-medium); }
+.priority--high { background: var(--color-priority-high-bg); color: var(--color-priority-high); }
+
+.task-due {
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+}
+.task-overdue {
+  color: var(--color-overdue);
+  font-weight: 500;
+}
+```
+
+Also add the task type badge color. Find:
+
+```css
+.badge--list   { background: rgba(56,189,248,0.15); color: #7dd3fc; }
+```
+
+Add after it:
+
+```css
+.badge--task   { background: rgba(167,139,250,0.15); color: #a78bfa; }
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 7: Remove the chevron button CSS**
+
+Find and delete:
+
+```css
+.btn-new-chevron {
+  padding: 7px 9px;
+  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4);
+  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12);
+  color: var(--color-primary, #818cf8);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  line-height: 1;
+  transition: background 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
+}
+.btn-new-chevron:hover { background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2); }
+.btn-new-chevron.open { transform: scaleY(-1); }
+```
+
+Update `.btn-new-note` to have full border-radius now that the chevron is gone:
+
+```css
+.btn-new-note {
+  flex: 1;
+  padding: 7px 10px;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4);
+  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12);
+  color: var(--color-primary, #818cf8);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-size: 0.85rem;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  text-align: left;
+  transition: background 0.15s;
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 8: Verify TypeScript compiles**
+
+```bash
+cd /path/to/fabledassistant/frontend
+npx tsc --noEmit
+```
+
+Expected: no new errors (pre-existing TipTap errors are fine).
+
+- [ ] **Step 9: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add frontend/src/views/KnowledgeView.vue
+git commit -m "feat(knowledge): add task cards with status/priority/due-date display"
+```
+
+---
+
+### Task 3: Route redirects, navigation cleanup, dead code removal
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `frontend/src/router/index.ts`
+- Modify: `frontend/src/components/AppHeader.vue`
+- Modify: `frontend/src/App.vue`
+- Delete: `frontend/src/views/NotesListView.vue`
+- Delete: `frontend/src/views/TasksListView.vue`
+
+**Context:** The router currently has `/notes` and `/tasks` pointing to list view components. These become redirects to `/`. The AppHeader has "Tasks" in both desktop and mobile nav. The `g+t` keyboard shortcut navigates to `/tasks` which should change to `/`. The stores (`notes.ts`, `tasks.ts`) are used by other views so they stay.
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Replace list view routes with redirects**
+
+In `frontend/src/router/index.ts`, find:
+
+```ts
+    {
+      path: "/notes",
+      name: "notes",
+      component: () => import("@/views/NotesListView.vue"),
+    },
+```
+
+Replace with:
+
+```ts
+    {
+      path: "/notes",
+      redirect: "/",
+    },
+```
+
+Find:
+
+```ts
+    {
+      path: "/tasks",
+      name: "tasks",
+      component: () => import("@/views/TasksListView.vue"),
+    },
+```
+
+Replace with:
+
+```ts
+    {
+      path: "/tasks",
+      redirect: "/",
+    },
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Remove "Tasks" from AppHeader navigation**
+
+In `frontend/src/components/AppHeader.vue`, find in the desktop nav-center:
+
+```html
+        <router-link to="/tasks" class="nav-link">Tasks</router-link>
+```
+
+Delete this line.
+
+Find in the mobile dropdown menu:
+
+```html
+      <router-link to="/tasks" class="nav-link">Tasks</router-link>
+```
+
+Delete this line.
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Update `g+t` keyboard shortcut in App.vue**
+
+In `frontend/src/App.vue`, find in the `onGlobalKeydown` function, inside the `if (pendingPrefix === "g")` block:
+
+```ts
+      case "t": router.push("/tasks"); break;
+```
+
+Replace with:
+
+```ts
+      case "t": router.push("/"); break;
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Update shortcuts overlay text**
+
+In `frontend/src/App.vue`, find in the shortcuts overlay template:
+
+```html
+                <kbd class="shortcut-key">t</kbd>
+                <span class="shortcut-desc">Tasks</span>
+```
+
+Replace the description:
+
+```html
+                <kbd class="shortcut-key">t</kbd>
+                <span class="shortcut-desc">Knowledge (tasks)</span>
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Delete the deprecated list view files**
+
+```bash
+rm frontend/src/views/NotesListView.vue
+rm frontend/src/views/TasksListView.vue
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Verify build**
+
+```bash
+cd /path/to/fabledassistant/frontend
+npx tsc --noEmit
+```
+
+Expected: no new errors. The deleted files were only imported via lazy `() => import(...)` in the router, which we already replaced with redirects.
+
+- [ ] **Step 7: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add -A frontend/src/views/NotesListView.vue frontend/src/views/TasksListView.vue \
+  frontend/src/router/index.ts frontend/src/components/AppHeader.vue frontend/src/App.vue
+git commit -m "feat: deprecate /notes and /tasks routes; redirect to Knowledge view"
+```
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+# Modern Fable Visual Identity — Implementation Plan
+
+> **For agentic workers:** REQUIRED SUB-SKILL: Use superpowers:subagent-driven-development (recommended) or superpowers:executing-plans to implement this plan task-by-task. Steps use checkbox (`- [ ]`) syntax for tracking.
+
+**Goal:** Replace the generic indigo dark-mode palette with a distinctive "Modern Fable" visual identity — deep violet + muted gold, signature card types, pill nav, Fraunces-as-narrator typography, and living micro-details.
+
+**Architecture:** Pure frontend changes across theme CSS, AppHeader, AppLogo, KnowledgeView, ChatPanel, BriefingView, and CalendarView. No backend changes. Each task is independently deployable — palette first, then cards, then nav, then typography, then details.
+
+**Tech Stack:** Vue 3 SFC (scoped CSS), CSS custom properties, Fraunces font (already loaded).
+
+---
+
+## File Map
+
+| Action | Path |
+|--------|------|
+| Modify | `frontend/src/assets/theme.css` |
+| Modify | `frontend/src/components/AppLogo.vue` |
+| Modify | `frontend/src/components/AppHeader.vue` |
+| Modify | `frontend/src/views/KnowledgeView.vue` |
+| Modify | `frontend/src/components/ChatPanel.vue` |
+| Modify | `frontend/src/views/BriefingView.vue` |
+| Modify | `frontend/src/views/CalendarView.vue` |
+| Modify | `frontend/src/App.vue` |
+
+---
+
+### Task 1: Color palette update + logo + scrollbar
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `frontend/src/assets/theme.css`
+- Modify: `frontend/src/components/AppLogo.vue`
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Update the dark theme palette in theme.css**
+
+In `frontend/src/assets/theme.css`, find the `[data-theme="dark"]` block and replace these values:
+
+```css
+[data-theme="dark"] {
+  --color-bg: #0f0f14;
+  --color-bg-secondary: #16161f;
+  --color-bg-card: #1a1a24;
+  --color-surface: #16161f;
+  --color-text: #e4e4f0;
+  --color-text-secondary: #8888a8;
+  --color-text-muted: #52526a;
+  --color-border: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12);
+  --color-input-border: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.22);
+  --color-primary: #a78bfa;
+  --color-danger: #f44336;
+  --color-tag-bg: #2a2a45;
+  --color-tag-text: #c4b5fd;
+  --color-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
+  --color-toast-success: #4caf50;
+  --color-toast-error: #f44336;
+  --color-status-todo: #9aa0a6;
+  --color-status-todo-bg: #2a2a35;
+  --color-status-in-progress: #a78bfa;
+  --color-status-in-progress-bg: #2a2a45;
+  --color-status-done: #4caf50;
+  --color-status-done-bg: #1b3a20;
+  --color-priority-low: #80cbc4;
+  --color-priority-low-bg: #1a3a38;
+  --color-priority-medium: #fdd835;
+  --color-priority-medium-bg: #3a3520;
+  --color-priority-high: #f44336;
+  --color-priority-high-bg: #3a1a1a;
+  --color-wikilink: #c4b5fd;
+  --color-wikilink-bg: #2a1a45;
+  --color-overdue: #f44336;
+  --color-code-bg: #12121a;
+  --color-code-inline-bg: #1a1a2a;
+  --color-table-stripe: #14141e;
+  --color-success: #4ade80;
+  --color-warning: #facc15;
+  --color-input-bar-bg: #1a1a24;
+  --color-input-bar-text: #e4e4f0;
+  --color-input-bar-placeholder: rgba(228, 228, 240, 0.35);
+  --color-overlay: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
+  --color-bubble-user-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
+  --color-bubble-user-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
+  --color-bubble-user-text: #b0b0c8;
+  --color-bubble-asst-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.14), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
+  --color-accent-warm: #d4a017;
+  --color-accent-warm-light: #e8c45a;
+  --color-primary-solid: #7c3aed;
+  --color-primary-deep: #5b21b6;
+}
+```
+
+Note: `--color-accent-warm`, `--color-accent-warm-light`, `--color-primary-solid`, and `--color-primary-deep` are new variables.
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Update the light theme palette**
+
+In the `:root` block, update these values:
+
+```css
+:root {
+  --color-bg: #f5f5fb;
+  --color-bg-secondary: #ededf5;
+  --color-bg-card: #ffffff;
+  --color-surface: #f0f0f8;
+  --color-text: #1a1a1a;
+  --color-text-secondary: #666666;
+  --color-text-muted: #999999;
+  --color-border: #dddde8;
+  --color-input-border: #c8c8d8;
+  --color-primary: #7c3aed;
+  --color-danger: #d93025;
+  --color-tag-bg: #ede5ff;
+  --color-tag-text: #6d28d9;
+  --color-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
+  --color-toast-success: #34a853;
+  --color-toast-error: #d93025;
+  --color-status-todo: #5f6368;
+  --color-status-todo-bg: #e8eaed;
+  --color-status-in-progress: #7c3aed;
+  --color-status-in-progress-bg: #ede5ff;
+  --color-status-done: #34a853;
+  --color-status-done-bg: #e6f4ea;
+  --color-priority-low: #5f9ea0;
+  --color-priority-low-bg: #e0f2f1;
+  --color-priority-medium: #f9a825;
+  --color-priority-medium-bg: #fff8e1;
+  --color-priority-high: #d93025;
+  --color-priority-high-bg: #fce8e6;
+  --color-wikilink: #7b1fa2;
+  --color-wikilink-bg: #f3e5f5;
+  --color-overdue: #d93025;
+  --color-code-bg: #f0f0f8;
+  --color-code-inline-bg: #eaeaf4;
+  --color-table-stripe: #f4f4fb;
+  --color-success: #22c55e;
+  --color-warning: #eab308;
+  --color-input-bar-bg: #eaeaf3;
+  --color-input-bar-text: #1a1a1a;
+  --color-input-bar-placeholder: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
+  --color-overlay: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
+  --color-bubble-user-bg: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
+  --color-bubble-user-border: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
+  --color-bubble-user-text: #3a3a4a;
+  --color-bubble-asst-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.10), 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+  --radius-sm: 6px;
+  --radius-md: 12px;
+  --radius-lg: 18px;
+  --radius-pill: 9999px;
+  --focus-ring: 0 0 0 2px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4);
+  /* Layout */
+  --page-max-width: 1200px;
+  --page-padding-x: 1rem;
+  --sidebar-width: 260px;
+  /* New brand variables */
+  --color-accent-warm: #b8860b;
+  --color-accent-warm-light: #d4a017;
+  --color-primary-solid: #7c3aed;
+  --color-primary-deep: #5b21b6;
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Update scrollbar color**
+
+Find:
+```css
+::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.25);
+}
+::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
+  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.45);
+}
+```
+
+Replace with:
+```css
+::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.25);
+}
+::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
+  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.45);
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Update focus ring**
+
+Find:
+```css
+  --focus-ring: 0 0 0 2px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 40%, transparent);
+```
+
+Replace with:
+```css
+  --focus-ring: 0 0 0 2px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4);
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Update AppLogo gradient**
+
+In `frontend/src/components/AppLogo.vue`, the logo uses `var(--color-primary)` which will automatically pick up the new violet value. No code change needed — the CSS variable update handles it.
+
+However, add a gradient `<defs>` for the book fill to use the deep gradient instead of a flat color. Find the `<style scoped>` block:
+
+```css
+.logo-book {
+  fill: var(--color-primary);
+  stroke: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 70%, transparent);
+}
+```
+
+Replace with:
+```css
+.logo-book {
+  fill: url(#logo-gradient);
+  stroke: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 70%, transparent);
+}
+```
+
+And add a gradient definition inside the `<svg>` element, before the `<!-- Book body -->` comment:
+
+```html
+    <defs>
+      <linearGradient id="logo-gradient" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
+        <stop offset="0%" stop-color="var(--color-primary-solid)" />
+        <stop offset="100%" stop-color="var(--color-primary-deep)" />
+      </linearGradient>
+    </defs>
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Verify TypeScript compiles**
+
+```bash
+cd frontend && npx tsc --noEmit
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 7: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add frontend/src/assets/theme.css frontend/src/components/AppLogo.vue
+git commit -m "feat(theme): shift palette from indigo to deep violet + muted gold"
+```
+
+---
+
+### Task 2: Signature header — pill nav + brand shortening + status pulse
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `frontend/src/components/AppHeader.vue`
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Update brand text in header**
+
+Find:
+```html
+        Fabled Assistant
+```
+
+Replace with:
+```html
+        <span class="brand-text">Fabled</span>
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Wrap nav-center links in a pill container**
+
+Find the `nav-center` div:
+```html
+      <div class="nav-center">
+        <router-link to="/" class="nav-link" :class="{ 'router-link-active': isKnowledgeActive }">Knowledge</router-link>
+        <router-link to="/chat" :class="['nav-link', { 'router-link-active': isChatActive }]">Chat</router-link>
+        <router-link to="/briefing" class="nav-link">Briefing</router-link>
+        <router-link to="/calendar" class="nav-link">Calendar</router-link>
+        <router-link to="/news" class="nav-link">News</router-link>
+        <router-link to="/projects" class="nav-link">Projects</router-link>
+      </div>
+```
+
+Replace with:
+```html
+      <div class="nav-center">
+        <div class="nav-pill-bar">
+          <router-link to="/" class="nav-link" :class="{ 'router-link-active': isKnowledgeActive }">Knowledge</router-link>
+          <router-link to="/chat" :class="['nav-link', { 'router-link-active': isChatActive }]">Chat</router-link>
+          <router-link to="/briefing" class="nav-link">Briefing</router-link>
+          <router-link to="/calendar" class="nav-link">Calendar</router-link>
+          <router-link to="/news" class="nav-link">News</router-link>
+          <router-link to="/projects" class="nav-link">Projects</router-link>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Replace header and nav CSS**
+
+Replace the entire `<style scoped>` from `.app-header` through `.nav-link.router-link-active` with:
+
+```css
+.app-header {
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-surface), var(--color-bg));
+  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08);
+  position: relative;
+}
+.nav {
+  padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+/* Left — brand */
+.nav-brand {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.45rem;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+.brand-text {
+  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
+  font-style: italic;
+  font-optical-sizing: auto;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
+  color: #c4b0f0;
+}
+
+/* Center — pill bar */
+.nav-center {
+  position: absolute;
+  left: 50%;
+  transform: translateX(-50%);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+}
+.nav-pill-bar {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 2px;
+  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.06);
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  padding: 3px;
+}
+
+/* Right */
+.nav-right {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.25rem;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.nav-link {
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  text-decoration: none;
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
+}
+.nav-link:hover {
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08);
+}
+.nav-link.router-link-active {
+  color: #c4b5fd;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2);
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Add status dot pulse animation for loaded state**
+
+Find:
+```css
+.status-green .status-dot  { background: var(--color-success, #2ecc71); }
+```
+
+Replace with:
+```css
+.status-green .status-dot  { background: var(--color-success, #2ecc71); animation: status-pulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
+```
+
+Find:
+```css
+@keyframes pulse-dot {
+  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
+  50% { opacity: 0.3; }
+}
+```
+
+Add after it:
+```css
+@keyframes status-pulse {
+  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.4); }
+  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.6); }
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Update mobile menu active styling**
+
+Find:
+```css
+  .mobile-menu .nav-link {
+    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
+    min-height: 44px;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+  }
+```
+
+Replace with:
+```css
+  .mobile-menu .nav-link {
+    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
+    min-height: 44px;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    border-radius: 8px;
+  }
+  .mobile-menu .nav-link.router-link-active {
+    background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
+    box-shadow: none;
+  }
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Verify TypeScript compiles**
+
+```bash
+cd frontend && npx tsc --noEmit
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 7: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add frontend/src/components/AppHeader.vue
+git commit -m "feat(header): pill nav bar, brand shortening, status pulse, header gradient"
+```
+
+---
+
+### Task 3: Card type DNA — gradient bars, corner accents, hover bloom
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `frontend/src/views/KnowledgeView.vue`
+
+**Context:** The cards currently have a left accent strip per type. The new design replaces this with top gradient bars (notes, tasks, lists) and corner accents (person, place), plus a unified violet hover bloom.
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Replace card accent strips with type-specific top bars and borders**
+
+Find in the `<style scoped>`:
+```css
+/* Type accent strip */
+.k-card--person { border-left: 3px solid #10b981; }
+.k-card--place  { border-left: 3px solid #f59e0b; }
+.k-card--list   { border-left: 3px solid #38bdf8; }
+.k-card--note   { border-left: 3px solid #6366f1; }
+.k-card--task   { border-left: 3px solid #a78bfa; }
+```
+
+Replace with:
+```css
+/* Type-specific card DNA */
+.k-card--note   { border-color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12); }
+.k-card--task   { border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.10); }
+.k-card--person { border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.10); }
+.k-card--place  { border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.10); }
+.k-card--list   { border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.10); }
+
+/* Top gradient bars */
+.k-card--note::before,
+.k-card--task::before,
+.k-card--list::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  height: 3px;
+  border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0;
+}
+.k-card--note::before {
+  right: 0;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7c3aed, #a78bfa);
+}
+.k-card--task::before {
+  width: 50%;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4a017, transparent);
+}
+.k-card--list::before {
+  right: 0;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #38bdf8, #7dd3fc);
+}
+
+/* Corner accents for entity types */
+.k-card--person::after,
+.k-card--place::after {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  width: 60px;
+  height: 60px;
+  border-radius: 0 14px 0 60px;
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+.k-card--person::after { background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.06); }
+.k-card--place::after  { background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.06); }
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Update card hover to violet bloom**
+
+Find:
+```css
+.k-card:hover {
+  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
+}
+```
+
+Replace with:
+```css
+.k-card:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+  border-color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2);
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Add sidebar section dividers**
+
+Find:
+```css
+.filter-section { margin-bottom: 20px; }
+```
+
+Replace with:
+```css
+.filter-section { margin-bottom: 20px; }
+.filter-section + .filter-section::before {
+  content: '· · ·';
+  display: block;
+  text-align: center;
+  color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
+  padding: 4px 0 12px;
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Add scroll fade to card grid**
+
+Find:
+```css
+.card-grid {
+  flex: 1;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  padding: 16px 20px;
+```
+
+Replace with:
+```css
+.card-grid {
+  flex: 1;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  padding: 16px 20px;
+  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 20px, black calc(100% - 20px), transparent);
+  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 20px, black calc(100% - 20px), transparent);
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Update task card dates to use amber**
+
+Find in the task card CSS:
+```css
+.task-due {
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+}
+```
+
+Replace with:
+```css
+.task-due {
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  color: var(--color-accent-warm);
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Add Fraunces view title and update sidebar labels**
+
+Find the filter panel label CSS:
+```css
+.filter-label {
+  font-size: 0.7rem;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+  color: var(--color-muted);
+  margin-bottom: 6px;
+  padding: 0 4px;
+}
+```
+
+Replace with:
+```css
+.filter-label {
+  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
+  font-style: italic;
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
+  color: var(--color-primary);
+  margin-bottom: 6px;
+  padding: 0 4px;
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 7: Update empty state with Fraunces narrator voice**
+
+Find:
+```html
+        <div v-else-if="!loading && items.length === 0" class="knowledge-empty">
+          <p>Nothing here yet.</p>
+          <p v-if="activeType || activeTag || searchQuery" class="empty-hint">Try clearing the filters.</p>
+          <p v-else class="empty-hint">Start by creating a note, saving a person or place, or making a list.</p>
+        </div>
+```
+
+Replace with:
+```html
+        <div v-else-if="!loading && items.length === 0" class="knowledge-empty">
+          <p v-if="activeType || activeTag || searchQuery" class="empty-hint">No matches. Try clearing the filters.</p>
+          <p v-else class="empty-narrator">Your story is unwritten. Create your first note to begin.</p>
+        </div>
+```
+
+Add CSS:
+```css
+.empty-narrator {
+  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
+  font-style: italic;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  color: var(--color-accent-warm);
+  opacity: 0.85;
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 8: Update card date stamps to amber**
+
+Find:
+```css
+.k-card-date { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--color-muted); white-space: nowrap; }
+```
+
+Replace with:
+```css
+.k-card-date { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--color-accent-warm); white-space: nowrap; opacity: 0.7; }
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 9: Verify TypeScript compiles**
+
+```bash
+cd frontend && npx tsc --noEmit
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 10: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add frontend/src/views/KnowledgeView.vue
+git commit -m "feat(knowledge): card type DNA, violet hover bloom, amber timestamps, narrator empty states"
+```
+
+---
+
+### Task 4: ChatPanel + BriefingView + CalendarView — empty states + glow buttons
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `frontend/src/components/ChatPanel.vue`
+- Modify: `frontend/src/views/BriefingView.vue`
+- Modify: `frontend/src/views/CalendarView.vue`
+- Modify: `frontend/src/App.vue`
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Update ChatPanel empty state**
+
+In `frontend/src/components/ChatPanel.vue`, find:
+```html
+          >Send a message to start the conversation.</p>
+```
+
+Replace with:
+```html
+          >Start a conversation.</p>
+```
+
+Find the `.empty-msg` CSS:
+```css
+.empty-msg {
+```
+
+Add these properties (find the existing block and add to it):
+```css
+  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
+  font-style: italic;
+  color: var(--color-accent-warm, #d4a017);
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Add scroll fade to ChatPanel messages**
+
+Find the `.messages-container` CSS in ChatPanel.vue. Add:
+```css
+  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 20px, black calc(100% - 20px), transparent);
+  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 20px, black calc(100% - 20px), transparent);
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Update CalendarView empty state**
+
+In `frontend/src/views/CalendarView.vue`, find:
+```html
+      return ListView(
+        children: const [
+          SizedBox(height: 80),
+          Center(child: Text('No events')),
+        ],
+      );
+```
+
+Wait — that's the Flutter file. In the web CalendarView, there's no dedicated empty state text to update since it's a FullCalendar component. Skip this for the web CalendarView — it doesn't have a custom empty state.
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Add glow to primary action buttons in App.vue global styles**
+
+In `frontend/src/App.vue`, find the `<style>` block (the global unscoped one). The `btn-send` styles are in `ChatInputBar.vue` which is scoped. Instead, add a global hover glow rule. Find the existing `.app-footer` style and add after it:
+
+No — the glow should be on the specific button components. The `btn-send` in `ChatInputBar.vue` already has a hover shadow. Let me update it there.
+
+In `frontend/src/components/ChatInputBar.vue`, find:
+```css
+.btn-send:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.5); }
+```
+
+Replace with:
+```css
+.btn-send:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.35); }
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Update KnowledgeView new-note button glow**
+
+In `frontend/src/views/KnowledgeView.vue`, find:
+```css
+.btn-new-note:hover { background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2); }
+```
+
+Replace with:
+```css
+.btn-new-note:hover { background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.25); }
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Update any remaining hardcoded indigo references in KnowledgeView**
+
+Search for `99, 102, 241` in KnowledgeView.vue and replace with `124, 58, 237`. This covers all the rgba references in filter buttons, borders, today bar chips, etc.
+
+Use find-and-replace across the file: `99, 102, 241` → `124, 58, 237`
+
+- [ ] **Step 7: Update hardcoded indigo in BriefingView**
+
+Search for `99, 102, 241` in BriefingView.vue and replace with `124, 58, 237`.
+
+Search for `6366f1` in BriefingView.vue and replace with `7c3aed`.
+
+- [ ] **Step 8: Update hardcoded indigo in AppHeader**
+
+Search for `99, 102, 241` in AppHeader.vue and replace with `124, 58, 237` (for any remaining references not covered by Task 2).
+
+- [ ] **Step 9: Update hardcoded indigo in App.vue shortcuts overlay**
+
+Search for `99, 102, 241` in App.vue and replace with `124, 58, 237`.
+
+Search for `6366f1` in App.vue and replace with `7c3aed`.
+
+- [ ] **Step 10: Verify TypeScript compiles**
+
+```bash
+cd frontend && npx tsc --noEmit
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 11: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add frontend/src/components/ChatPanel.vue frontend/src/components/ChatInputBar.vue \
+  frontend/src/views/KnowledgeView.vue frontend/src/views/BriefingView.vue \
+  frontend/src/components/AppHeader.vue frontend/src/App.vue
+git commit -m "feat: narrator empty states, scroll fades, glow buttons, violet color sweep"
+```
diff --git a/docs/superpowers/specs/2026-04-08-knowledge-task-consolidation.md b/docs/superpowers/specs/2026-04-08-knowledge-task-consolidation.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d0d40a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/superpowers/specs/2026-04-08-knowledge-task-consolidation.md
@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+# Knowledge View Task Consolidation — Design Spec
+
+## Goal
+
+Consolidate tasks into the Knowledge view as a card type, deprecate the standalone `/notes` and `/tasks` list views, and simplify navigation. The Knowledge view becomes the single hub for all content types: notes, tasks, people, places, and lists.
+
+## Architecture
+
+The Knowledge view already renders notes, people, places, and lists as typed cards in a filterable grid with a sidebar. Tasks are added as a fifth card type using the same two-tier pagination system (ID pre-fetch → content batch). The backend knowledge endpoints (`/api/knowledge/ids`, `/api/knowledge/batch`, `/api/knowledge/counts`) are extended to include tasks. No changes to the note/task CRUD API.
+
+## Task Cards
+
+Task cards follow the same layout as other knowledge cards:
+
+- **Left accent strip**: distinct color for tasks (e.g. `#a78bfa` purple to differentiate from note indigo)
+- **Type badge**: "Task" in top-right corner
+- **Card body**:
+  - Title (2-line clamp)
+  - Status badge: `todo` / `in_progress` / `done` / `cancelled` — styled with existing status colors from theme (`--color-status-*`)
+  - Priority indicator: shown only when priority is not `none` — uses existing priority colors (`--color-priority-*`)
+  - Due date: shown when set, with overdue styling (`--color-overdue`) when past and status is not `done`/`cancelled`
+- **Card footer**: tags (up to 3) + last-modified date — identical to other card types
+
+Clicking a task card navigates to `/tasks/:id/edit` (same as today).
+
+## Filter Sidebar Changes
+
+The type filter section gains a "Tasks" button:
+
+```
+Type
+──────────
+[All]           127
+[Notes]          84
+[Tasks]          22
+[People]          8
+[Places]          5
+[Lists]           8
+```
+
+The filter value for tasks is `type=task`. The backend already stores tasks as notes with `is_task=True`; the knowledge endpoints need to map the `type=task` filter to `is_task=True`.
+
+## New Note Button Interaction
+
+Current: click "New note" to create a note; chevron expands a dropdown with Note/Person/Place/List.
+
+New behavior:
+
+1. **Click "New note"** (when collapsed) → expands to reveal type options: Task, Person, Place, List. The main button label does not change.
+2. **Click "New note"** again (when expanded) → navigates to `/notes/new` (generic note).
+3. **Click any type option** → navigates to `/notes/new?type=<type>` (for task: `/notes/new?type=task`, which is equivalent to `/tasks/new`).
+4. **Click outside** → collapses the dropdown.
+
+This replaces the current chevron split-button pattern with a simpler toggle. The dropdown items are: Task, Person, Place, List (no "Note" item in the dropdown — clicking the button itself creates a note).
+
+## Route Changes
+
+### Redirects
+
+| Old route | New behavior |
+|-----------|-------------|
+| `/notes` | 302 redirect → `/` (Knowledge view) |
+| `/tasks` | 302 redirect → `/` (Knowledge view) |
+
+### Preserved routes (no change)
+
+| Route | Purpose |
+|-------|---------|
+| `/notes/:id` | Note viewer |
+| `/notes/:id/edit` | Note editor |
+| `/notes/new` | New note (with optional `?type=` param) |
+| `/tasks/:id/edit` | Task editor |
+| `/tasks/new` | New task |
+
+### Router implementation
+
+Add redirect entries in the router config:
+
+```ts
+{ path: '/notes', redirect: '/' },
+{ path: '/tasks', redirect: '/' },
+```
+
+### Navigation
+
+Remove from `AppHeader.vue`:
+- "Tasks" nav link (`<router-link to="/tasks">`)
+- The `/tasks` entry in both desktop nav-center and mobile menu
+
+Remove from `AppHeader.vue` (already done — `/notes` was removed in a prior change, but verify).
+
+### Deleted files
+
+- `frontend/src/views/NotesListView.vue`
+- `frontend/src/views/TasksListView.vue`
+- `frontend/src/stores/notes.ts` (if only used by NotesListView)
+- `frontend/src/stores/tasks.ts` (if only used by TasksListView)
+
+Verify no other components import from these before deleting. The note/task viewer and editor screens import from `api/client.ts` directly, not from the list stores.
+
+## Backend Changes
+
+### `/api/knowledge/ids`
+
+Accept `type=task` as a valid filter. When `type=task`, query `notes` table with `is_task = True`. When `type` is not set (all), include tasks in results alongside notes/people/places/lists.
+
+### `/api/knowledge/batch`
+
+Return task-specific fields for items where `is_task = True`:
+- `status`: todo / in_progress / done / cancelled
+- `priority`: none / low / normal / high
+- `due_date`: ISO date string or null
+
+These are already columns on the `Note` model — just include them in the batch response when the item is a task.
+
+### `/api/knowledge/counts`
+
+Add `task` to the counts response:
+
+```json
+{ "note": 84, "task": 22, "person": 8, "place": 5, "list": 8, "total": 127 }
+```
+
+### `/api/knowledge/tags`
+
+No change — tasks already have tags on the same `Note` model.
+
+## Keyboard Shortcuts
+
+Remove from `App.vue` `onGlobalKeydown`:
+- `case "t": router.push("/tasks/new")` — keep this, it still works
+- `case "g"` sequence `case "t": router.push("/tasks")` — change to `router.push("/")` (direct navigation, don't rely on redirect)
+
+Update shortcuts overlay panel text if it references "Tasks list".
+
+## No API Endpoint Changes
+
+All existing REST endpoints remain:
+- `GET/POST /api/notes` — notes CRUD
+- `GET/POST /api/tasks` — tasks CRUD  
+- `PATCH /api/notes/:id`, `PATCH /api/tasks/:id`
+- `DELETE /api/notes/:id`, `DELETE /api/tasks/:id`
+
+MCP tools (`fable_create_task`, `fable_list_tasks`, etc.) are unaffected.
diff --git a/docs/superpowers/specs/2026-04-08-visual-identity-modern-fable.md b/docs/superpowers/specs/2026-04-08-visual-identity-modern-fable.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8acc7ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/superpowers/specs/2026-04-08-visual-identity-modern-fable.md
@@ -0,0 +1,249 @@
+# Modern Fable — Visual Identity Design Spec
+
+## Goal
+
+Replace the generic "competent dark-mode Vue app" aesthetic with a distinctive visual identity that is unmistakably Fabled Assistant. The design language evolves from "Illuminated Transcript" to "Modern Fable" — keeping the scholarly DNA but adding personality through color, typography, interaction, and card design that no other app has.
+
+## Color Palette
+
+Shift from indigo (`#6366f1`) to deep violet + muted gold.
+
+### Dark theme
+
+| Role | Old | New | Usage |
+|------|-----|-----|-------|
+| Primary | `#818cf8` | `#a78bfa` | Text accents, active states, tags, links |
+| Primary solid | `#6366f1` | `#7c3aed` | Buttons, gradients, accent strips |
+| Primary deep | `#4f46e5` | `#5b21b6` | Gradient endpoints, hover states |
+| Accent (warm) | — | `#d4a017` | Due dates, event times, counts, temporal data |
+| Accent light | — | `#e8c45a` | Amber hover states |
+| Background | `#111113` | `#0f0f14` | Slightly deeper, more dramatic |
+| Surface | `#1a1b22` | `#16161f` | Cards, panels |
+| Card bg | `#1e1e27` | `#1a1a24` | Card interiors |
+| Border | `rgba(99,102,241,0.10)` | `rgba(124,58,237,0.12)` | Violet-tinted borders |
+| Text | `#e4e4f0` | `#e4e4f0` | Unchanged |
+| Text muted | `#52526a` | `#52526a` | Unchanged |
+
+### Light theme
+
+| Role | Old | New |
+|------|-----|-----|
+| Primary | `#6366f1` | `#7c3aed` |
+| Primary text | `#4f46e5` | `#5b21b6` |
+| Accent | — | `#b8860b` (darker gold for light bg) |
+| Tag bg | `#ede9fe` | `#ede5ff` |
+| Tag text | `#4f46e5` | `#6d28d9` |
+
+### Semantic color rules
+
+- **Violet = structural** — navigation, type badges, status indicators, card accents, CTA buttons
+- **Amber/gold = temporal** — due dates, event times, countdown values, "overdue" states, calendar dot, relative timestamps
+- This duality is a core brand principle: violet organizes, amber marks time
+
+### Logo update
+
+Update `AppLogo.vue` SVG fill to use the new violet gradient (`#7c3aed` → `#5b21b6`) instead of the current indigo values.
+
+## Card Design — Type DNA
+
+Each content type gets a distinct visual signature recognizable at a glance without reading the badge.
+
+### Shared card structure
+
+- Background: `var(--color-surface)`
+- Border: `1px solid` with type-tinted color at low opacity
+- Border-radius: `var(--radius-lg)` (14px)
+- Padding: 14px
+- Hover: translateY(-2px) + violet shadow bloom (`0 8px 24px rgba(124,58,237,0.15)`)
+
+### Type-specific signatures
+
+**Note** (`note`)
+- Top edge: full-width 3px gradient bar (`#7c3aed` → `#a78bfa`)
+- Border tint: `rgba(124,58,237,0.12)`
+- Badge color: `#a78bfa`
+
+**Task** (`task`)
+- Top edge: half-width 3px gradient bar (`#d4a017` → transparent`), left-aligned — partial bar suggests "in progress"
+- Border tint: `rgba(212,160,23,0.10)`
+- Badge color: `#d4a017`
+- Status badge inline with type badge row
+- Due date in amber; overdue in `--color-overdue` (red)
+
+**Person** (`person`)
+- Top edge: none
+- Corner accent: subtle 60px quarter-circle in top-right (`rgba(16,185,129,0.06)`)
+- Border tint: `rgba(16,185,129,0.10)`
+- Badge color: `#34d399`
+
+**Place** (`place`)
+- Top edge: none
+- Corner accent: subtle 60px quarter-circle in top-right (`rgba(245,158,11,0.06)`)
+- Border tint: `rgba(245,158,11,0.10)`
+- Badge color: `#fbbf24`
+
+**List** (`list`)
+- Top edge: full-width 3px gradient bar (`#38bdf8` → `#7dd3fc`)
+- Border tint: `rgba(56,189,248,0.10)`
+- Badge color: `#7dd3fc`
+- Progress bar beneath checkboxes
+
+### Card hover state
+
+All cards share the same hover treatment:
+```css
+.k-card:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(124,58,237,0.15), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
+  border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.2);
+}
+```
+
+## Navigation — Signature Header
+
+Replace the flat nav links with a pill-grouped tab bar.
+
+### Structure
+
+```
+[Logo + "Fabled"]  [  Knowledge | Chat | Briefing | Calendar | News | Projects  ]  [status · ? · ☀ · ⚙ · user]
+```
+
+### Brand in header
+
+- Logo: `AppLogo` SVG at 28px with new violet gradient
+- Text: "Fabled" only (not "Fabled Assistant") — Fraunces italic, `#c4b0f0`, 15px
+- The full name "Fabled Assistant" appears on the login page and Settings; the header uses the short form
+
+### Tab bar
+
+- Container: `rgba(124,58,237,0.06)` background, `border-radius: 10px`, 3px padding
+- Inactive tabs: transparent background, `color: var(--color-text-muted)`
+- Active tab: `rgba(124,58,237,0.2)` background, `border-radius: 8px`, `color: #c4b5fd`, soft box-shadow glow `0 0 12px rgba(124,58,237,0.2)`
+- Hover (inactive): `rgba(124,58,237,0.08)` background
+- Transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s
+
+### Header background
+
+Subtle gradient: `linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-surface), var(--color-bg))` with a bottom border of `rgba(124,58,237,0.08)`. Creates depth without being heavy.
+
+### Mobile
+
+On mobile (< 768px), the pill bar collapses into the existing hamburger dropdown menu. The dropdown gets the same violet active styling.
+
+## Typography — Fraunces as Narrator
+
+Fraunces italic becomes the "narrator's voice" of the application — the assistant speaking through the UI. System UI font remains for body text and interactive elements.
+
+### Where Fraunces is used
+
+| Element | Style | Example |
+|---------|-------|---------|
+| View titles | Fraunces italic, 20-24px, `#c4b0f0` | *Knowledge*, *Chat*, *Briefing* |
+| Sidebar section labels | Fraunces italic, 11px, `var(--color-primary)` | *Filter*, *Tags*, *Sort* |
+| Empty states | Fraunces italic, 13-15px, `#d4a017` | *"Every story starts with a blank page."* |
+| Card headings (h1/h2/h3) | Fraunces, non-italic, 600 weight | Existing behavior, unchanged |
+| Briefing greeting | Fraunces italic, 16px | *"Good morning, Bryan"* |
+
+### Where Fraunces is NOT used
+
+- Navigation tab labels (system font, 12-13px)
+- Buttons and form labels
+- Card body text, snippets, metadata
+- Toast messages, error text
+
+### Empty state voice
+
+Each major view gets a distinctive empty state message in Fraunces italic, amber color:
+- Knowledge: *"Your story is unwritten. Create your first note to begin."*
+- Chat: *"Start a conversation."*
+- Calendar: *"No events ahead. A quiet chapter."*
+- Briefing (no briefing yet): *"Your daily briefing will appear here each morning."*
+
+## Living Details
+
+Small touches that accumulate into a distinctive feel.
+
+### Glow interactions
+
+- **Buttons**: Primary buttons (`btn-send`, `btn-new-note`, CTAs) get a violet glow on hover: `box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(124,58,237,0.35)`
+- **Focus ring**: Change from current `color-mix` to a violet glow: `0 0 0 2px rgba(124,58,237,0.4)`
+- **Active nav tab**: Soft glow behind the active pill (see Navigation section)
+
+### Amber for temporal data
+
+Consistently use `#d4a017` (dark theme) for all time-related information:
+- Due dates on task cards
+- Event times on calendar chips
+- "3d ago" timestamps on cards
+- Overdue badge in the today bar
+- Countdown/relative time in briefing
+
+This creates a visual language: when you see amber, it's about *when*.
+
+### Card hover bloom
+
+Cards lift and emit a violet shadow on hover (see Card Design section). The shadow color matches the card's type accent at very low opacity for a subtle differentiation.
+
+### Status dot pulse
+
+The Ollama status indicator in the header gains a CSS pulse animation when the model is loaded:
+```css
+@keyframes status-pulse {
+  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(74,222,128,0.4); }
+  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(74,222,128,0.6); }
+}
+```
+Pulse only when status is "loaded" (green). Offline (red) and loading (amber) are static.
+
+### Scroll edge fades
+
+Top and bottom edges of scrollable areas (card grid, chat messages, sidebar tag list) get a gradient mask that fades content into the background. 20px height, using `mask-image: linear-gradient(...)`.
+
+### Sidebar section dividers
+
+Replace flat `border-bottom` between filter sections with a centered ornamental divider:
+```css
+.filter-section + .filter-section::before {
+  content: '·';
+  display: block;
+  text-align: center;
+  color: rgba(124,58,237,0.3);
+  font-size: 1.2rem;
+  letter-spacing: 0.5em;
+  padding: 8px 0;
+}
+```
+Three centered dots (` · · · `) in faint violet. Subtle but distinctive.
+
+### Scrollbar
+
+Keep the current thin scrollbar but update the color from indigo to violet:
+```css
+::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+  background: rgba(124,58,237,0.25);
+}
+```
+
+## Files Changed
+
+| File | Change |
+|------|--------|
+| `frontend/src/assets/theme.css` | Full palette update (both light and dark), scrollbar color |
+| `frontend/src/components/AppLogo.vue` | SVG fill gradient update |
+| `frontend/src/components/AppHeader.vue` | Pill-grouped nav tabs, brand shortening, header gradient, status pulse |
+| `frontend/src/views/KnowledgeView.vue` | Card type DNA (gradient bars, corner accents), hover bloom, section dividers, empty state text, scroll fades, Fraunces view title |
+| `frontend/src/components/ChatPanel.vue` | Scroll fade on messages, empty state text |
+| `frontend/src/views/CalendarView.vue` | Empty state text, amber event times |
+| `frontend/src/views/BriefingView.vue` | Empty state text, Fraunces greeting |
+| `frontend/src/views/ChatView.vue` | (uses ChatPanel — inherits changes) |
+| `frontend/src/App.vue` | Update any global styles referencing old indigo values |
+
+## What Does NOT Change
+
+- Overall layout structure (sidebar + content + optional graph panel)
+- Chat bubble design (user transparent, assistant border-left + shadow)
+- TipTap editor styling
+- Settings view layout
+- Backend — zero changes
+- Mobile layout patterns
diff --git a/frontend/src/App.vue b/frontend/src/App.vue
index 6b4e139..9cb52aa 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/App.vue
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ function onGlobalKeydown(e: KeyboardEvent) {
     switch (e.key) {
       case "h": router.push("/"); break;
       case "n": router.push("/notes"); break;
-      case "t": router.push("/tasks"); break;
+      case "t": router.push("/"); break;
       case "p": router.push("/projects"); break;
       case "c": router.push("/chat"); break;
       case "g": router.push("/graph"); break;
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
                 <kbd class="shortcut-key">g</kbd>
                 <span class="shortcut-key-sep">+</span>
                 <kbd class="shortcut-key">t</kbd>
-                <span class="shortcut-desc">Tasks</span>
+                <span class="shortcut-desc">Knowledge (tasks)</span>
               </div>
               <div class="shortcut-row">
                 <kbd class="shortcut-key">g</kbd>
diff --git a/frontend/src/assets/theme.css b/frontend/src/assets/theme.css
index 7cb9e4b..cae746b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/assets/theme.css
+++ b/frontend/src/assets/theme.css
@@ -10,17 +10,17 @@
   --color-text-muted: #999999;
   --color-border: #dddde8;
   --color-input-border: #c8c8d8;
-  --color-primary: #6366f1;
+  --color-primary: #7c3aed;
   --color-danger: #d93025;
-  --color-tag-bg: #ede9fe;
-  --color-tag-text: #4f46e5;
+  --color-tag-bg: #ede5ff;
+  --color-tag-text: #6d28d9;
   --color-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
   --color-toast-success: #34a853;
   --color-toast-error: #d93025;
   --color-status-todo: #5f6368;
   --color-status-todo-bg: #e8eaed;
-  --color-status-in-progress: #6366f1;
-  --color-status-in-progress-bg: #ede9fe;
+  --color-status-in-progress: #7c3aed;
+  --color-status-in-progress-bg: #ede5ff;
   --color-status-done: #34a853;
   --color-status-done-bg: #e6f4ea;
   --color-priority-low: #5f9ea0;
@@ -44,38 +44,42 @@
   --color-bubble-user-bg: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
   --color-bubble-user-border: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
   --color-bubble-user-text: #3a3a4a;
-  --color-bubble-asst-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.10), 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+  --color-bubble-asst-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.10), 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
   --radius-sm: 6px;
   --radius-md: 12px;
   --radius-lg: 18px;
   --radius-pill: 9999px;
-  --focus-ring: 0 0 0 2px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 40%, transparent);
+  --focus-ring: 0 0 0 2px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4);
   /* Layout */
   --page-max-width: 1200px;
   --page-padding-x: 1rem;
   --sidebar-width: 260px;
+  --color-accent-warm: #b8860b;
+  --color-accent-warm-light: #d4a017;
+  --color-primary-solid: #7c3aed;
+  --color-primary-deep: #5b21b6;
 }
 
 [data-theme="dark"] {
-  --color-bg: #111113;
-  --color-bg-secondary: #18181f;
-  --color-bg-card: #1e1e27;
-  --color-surface: #1a1b22;
+  --color-bg: #0f0f14;
+  --color-bg-secondary: #16161f;
+  --color-bg-card: #1a1a24;
+  --color-surface: #16161f;
   --color-text: #e4e4f0;
   --color-text-secondary: #8888a8;
   --color-text-muted: #52526a;
-  --color-border: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.10);
-  --color-input-border: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.22);
-  --color-primary: #818cf8;
+  --color-border: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12);
+  --color-input-border: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.22);
+  --color-primary: #a78bfa;
   --color-danger: #f44336;
   --color-tag-bg: #2a2a45;
-  --color-tag-text: #a5b4fc;
+  --color-tag-text: #c4b5fd;
   --color-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
   --color-toast-success: #4caf50;
   --color-toast-error: #f44336;
   --color-status-todo: #9aa0a6;
   --color-status-todo-bg: #2a2a35;
-  --color-status-in-progress: #818cf8;
+  --color-status-in-progress: #a78bfa;
   --color-status-in-progress-bg: #2a2a45;
   --color-status-done: #4caf50;
   --color-status-done-bg: #1b3a20;
@@ -88,19 +92,23 @@
   --color-wikilink: #c4b5fd;
   --color-wikilink-bg: #2a1a45;
   --color-overdue: #f44336;
-  --color-code-bg: #16161d;
-  --color-code-inline-bg: #1e1e2d;
-  --color-table-stripe: #16161e;
+  --color-code-bg: #12121a;
+  --color-code-inline-bg: #1a1a2a;
+  --color-table-stripe: #14141e;
   --color-success: #4ade80;
   --color-warning: #facc15;
-  --color-input-bar-bg: #1e1e27;
+  --color-input-bar-bg: #1a1a24;
   --color-input-bar-text: #e4e4f0;
   --color-input-bar-placeholder: rgba(228, 228, 240, 0.35);
   --color-overlay: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
   --color-bubble-user-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
   --color-bubble-user-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
   --color-bubble-user-text: #b0b0c8;
-  --color-bubble-asst-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.14), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
+  --color-bubble-asst-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.14), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
+  --color-accent-warm: #d4a017;
+  --color-accent-warm-light: #e8c45a;
+  --color-primary-solid: #7c3aed;
+  --color-primary-deep: #5b21b6;
 }
 
 *,
@@ -168,11 +176,11 @@ button:not(:disabled):active,
   background: transparent;
 }
 ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
-  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.25);
+  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.25);
   border-radius: 9999px;
 }
 ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
-  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.45);
+  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.45);
 }
 
 /* Floating inline assist button (teleported to body, cannot be scoped) */
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/AppHeader.vue b/frontend/src/components/AppHeader.vue
index 013fcb4..2db3cf9 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/AppHeader.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/AppHeader.vue
@@ -68,18 +68,19 @@ router.afterEach(() => {
       <!-- Left: brand -->
       <router-link to="/" class="nav-brand">
         <AppLogo :size="34" />
-        Fabled Assistant
+        <span class="brand-text">Fabled</span>
       </router-link>
 
       <!-- Center: primary navigation (desktop) -->
       <div class="nav-center">
-        <router-link to="/" class="nav-link" :class="{ 'router-link-active': isKnowledgeActive }">Knowledge</router-link>
-        <router-link to="/chat" :class="['nav-link', { 'router-link-active': isChatActive }]">Chat</router-link>
-        <router-link to="/briefing" class="nav-link">Briefing</router-link>
-        <router-link to="/calendar" class="nav-link">Calendar</router-link>
-        <router-link to="/news" class="nav-link">News</router-link>
-        <router-link to="/tasks" class="nav-link">Tasks</router-link>
-        <router-link to="/projects" class="nav-link">Projects</router-link>
+        <div class="nav-pill-bar">
+          <router-link to="/" class="nav-link" :class="{ 'router-link-active': isKnowledgeActive }">Knowledge</router-link>
+          <router-link to="/chat" :class="['nav-link', { 'router-link-active': isChatActive }]">Chat</router-link>
+          <router-link to="/briefing" class="nav-link">Briefing</router-link>
+          <router-link to="/calendar" class="nav-link">Calendar</router-link>
+          <router-link to="/news" class="nav-link">News</router-link>
+          <router-link to="/projects" class="nav-link">Projects</router-link>
+        </div>
       </div>
 
       <!-- Right: status + utilities + gear + user -->
@@ -126,7 +127,6 @@ router.afterEach(() => {
       <router-link to="/chat" :class="['nav-link', { 'router-link-active': isChatActive }]">Chat</router-link>
       <router-link to="/briefing" class="nav-link">Briefing</router-link>
       <router-link to="/calendar" class="nav-link">Calendar</router-link>
-      <router-link to="/tasks" class="nav-link">Tasks</router-link>
       <router-link to="/projects" class="nav-link">Projects</router-link>
       <router-link to="/news" class="nav-link">News</router-link>
       <router-link to="/shared" class="nav-link">Shared</router-link>
@@ -152,40 +152,51 @@ router.afterEach(() => {
 
 <style scoped>
 .app-header {
-  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-surface), var(--color-bg));
+  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08);
   position: relative;
 }
 .nav {
-  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
+  padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: space-between;
   position: relative;
 }
 
-/* Left */
+/* Left — brand */
 .nav-brand {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
-  gap: 0.4rem;
-  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
-  font-optical-sizing: auto;
-  font-weight: 600;
-  font-size: 1.15rem;
-  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
-  color: var(--color-primary);
+  gap: 0.45rem;
   text-decoration: none;
   flex-shrink: 0;
 }
+.brand-text {
+  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
+  font-style: italic;
+  font-optical-sizing: auto;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
+  color: #c4b0f0;
+}
 
-/* Center — absolutely positioned so it's truly centered regardless of side widths */
+/* Center — pill bar */
 .nav-center {
   position: absolute;
   left: 50%;
   transform: translateX(-50%);
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
-  gap: 0.1rem;
+}
+.nav-pill-bar {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 2px;
+  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.06);
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  padding: 3px;
 }
 
 /* Right */
@@ -197,22 +208,22 @@ router.afterEach(() => {
 }
 
 .nav-link {
-  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
   text-decoration: none;
-  font-size: 0.9rem;
-  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
-  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
+  border-radius: 8px;
   transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
 }
 .nav-link:hover {
-  color: var(--color-primary);
-  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 8%, transparent);
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08);
 }
 .nav-link.router-link-active {
-  color: var(--color-primary);
+  color: #c4b5fd;
   font-weight: 600;
-  box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--color-primary);
-  border-radius: 0;
+  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2);
 }
 
 /* Status indicator */
@@ -234,7 +245,7 @@ router.afterEach(() => {
   font-weight: 500;
   color: var(--color-text-muted);
 }
-.status-green .status-dot  { background: var(--color-success, #2ecc71); }
+.status-green .status-dot  { background: var(--color-success, #2ecc71); animation: status-pulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
 .status-yellow .status-dot { background: var(--color-warning, #f59e0b); animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite; }
 .status-orange .status-dot { background: #f97316; }
 .status-red .status-dot    { background: var(--color-danger, #e74c3c); }
@@ -243,6 +254,10 @@ router.afterEach(() => {
   0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
   50% { opacity: 0.3; }
 }
+@keyframes status-pulse {
+  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.4); }
+  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.6); }
+}
 
 /* Icon buttons (?, theme, gear) */
 .btn-icon {
@@ -369,6 +384,11 @@ router.afterEach(() => {
     min-height: 44px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
+    border-radius: 8px;
+  }
+  .mobile-menu .nav-link.router-link-active {
+    background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
+    box-shadow: none;
   }
   .mobile-user .btn-logout {
     min-height: 36px;
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/AppLogo.vue b/frontend/src/components/AppLogo.vue
index 0bef925..8f6b50c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/AppLogo.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/AppLogo.vue
@@ -11,6 +11,12 @@ defineProps<{ size?: number }>();
     :height="size ?? 24"
     aria-hidden="true"
   >
+    <defs>
+      <linearGradient id="logo-gradient" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
+        <stop offset="0%" stop-color="var(--color-primary-solid)" />
+        <stop offset="100%" stop-color="var(--color-primary-deep)" />
+      </linearGradient>
+    </defs>
     <!-- Book body -->
     <path class="logo-book" d="M4 7 C4 7 8 5 16 6 C24 5 28 7 28 7 L28 26 C28 26 24 24 16 25 C8 24 4 26 4 26 Z" stroke-width="0.5"/>
     <!-- Book spine -->
@@ -37,7 +43,7 @@ defineProps<{ size?: number }>();
 
 <style scoped>
 .logo-book {
-  fill: var(--color-primary);
+  fill: url(#logo-gradient);
   stroke: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 70%, transparent);
 }
 .logo-spine {
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ChatInputBar.vue b/frontend/src/components/ChatInputBar.vue
index da56ec4..96a8927 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ChatInputBar.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ChatInputBar.vue
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ defineExpose({ focus, prefill })
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
-  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1, #4f46e5);
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #5b21b6);
   color: #fff;
   border: none;
   border-radius: 50%;
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ defineExpose({ focus, prefill })
   flex-shrink: 0;
   transition: box-shadow 0.15s;
 }
-.btn-send:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.5); }
+.btn-send:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.35); }
 .btn-send:disabled { opacity: 0.35; cursor: default; box-shadow: none; }
 
 .btn-abort-inline {
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ChatPanel.vue b/frontend/src/components/ChatPanel.vue
index 48c05e2..59772be 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ChatPanel.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ChatPanel.vue
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ defineExpose({ focus, prefill, send })
           <p
             v-if="!store.currentConversation?.messages.length && !store.streaming"
             class="empty-msg"
-          >Send a message to start the conversation.</p>
+          >Start a conversation.</p>
         </div>
       </div>
 
@@ -525,6 +525,8 @@ defineExpose({ focus, prefill, send })
   flex: 1;
   overflow-y: auto;
   padding: 1rem;
+  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 20px, black calc(100% - 20px), transparent);
+  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 20px, black calc(100% - 20px), transparent);
 }
 .messages-inner {
   display: flex;
@@ -746,6 +748,9 @@ defineExpose({ focus, prefill, send })
   font-size: 0.9rem;
   text-align: center;
   padding: 2rem 1rem;
+  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
+  font-style: italic;
+  color: var(--color-accent-warm, #d4a017);
 }
 
 /* ── Widget variant ── */
diff --git a/frontend/src/router/index.ts b/frontend/src/router/index.ts
index d6de799..1503de3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/router/index.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/router/index.ts
@@ -45,8 +45,7 @@ const router = createRouter({
     },
     {
       path: "/notes",
-      name: "notes",
-      component: () => import("@/views/NotesListView.vue"),
+      redirect: "/",
     },
     {
       path: "/notes/new",
@@ -85,8 +84,7 @@ const router = createRouter({
     },
     {
       path: "/tasks",
-      name: "tasks",
-      component: () => import("@/views/TasksListView.vue"),
+      redirect: "/",
     },
     {
       path: "/tasks/new",
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/KnowledgeView.vue b/frontend/src/views/KnowledgeView.vue
index c881a7e..8f7f090 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/KnowledgeView.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/KnowledgeView.vue
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ const chatStore = useChatStore();
 
 interface KnowledgeItem {
   id: number;
-  note_type: "note" | "person" | "place" | "list";
+  note_type: "note" | "person" | "place" | "list" | "task";
   title: string;
   snippet: string;
   tags: string[];
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@ interface KnowledgeItem {
   checked_count?: number;
   list_items?: { text: string; checked: boolean }[];
   body?: string;
+  // Task-specific
+  status?: string;
+  priority?: string;
+  due_date?: string;
 }
 
 interface UpcomingEvent {
@@ -44,7 +48,7 @@ interface UpcomingEvent {
 
 // ─── Filter state ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-const activeType = ref<"" | "note" | "person" | "place" | "list">("");
+const activeType = ref<"" | "note" | "person" | "place" | "list" | "task">("");
 const activeTag = ref("");
 const sortMode = ref<"modified" | "created" | "alpha" | "type">("modified");
 const searchQuery = ref("");
@@ -69,7 +73,18 @@ const newNoteMenuOpen = ref(false);
 
 function createNew(type: string) {
   newNoteMenuOpen.value = false;
-  router.push(type === "note" ? "/notes/new" : `/notes/new?type=${type}`);
+  if (type === "task") {
+    router.push("/tasks/new");
+  } else {
+    router.push(type === "note" ? "/notes/new" : `/notes/new?type=${type}`);
+  }
+}
+
+function onClickOutsideNewNote(e: MouseEvent) {
+  const wrap = document.querySelector('.new-note-wrap');
+  if (wrap && !wrap.contains(e.target as Node)) {
+    newNoteMenuOpen.value = false;
+  }
 }
 
 // ─── Two-tier pagination ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -307,8 +322,17 @@ async function toggleListItem(item: KnowledgeItem, index: number) {
 
 // ─── Navigation helpers ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
+function isOverdue(item: KnowledgeItem): boolean {
+  if (!item.due_date || item.status === 'done' || item.status === 'cancelled') return false;
+  return new Date(item.due_date) < new Date(new Date().toDateString());
+}
+
 function openItem(item: KnowledgeItem) {
-  router.push(`/notes/${item.id}`);
+  if (item.note_type === 'task') {
+    router.push(`/tasks/${item.id}`);
+  } else {
+    router.push(`/notes/${item.id}`);
+  }
 }
 
 function formatDate(iso: string): string {
@@ -344,6 +368,7 @@ function setupObserver() {
 // ─── Lifecycle ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 onMounted(async () => {
+  document.addEventListener('click', onClickOutsideNewNote);
   await reset();
   fetchTags();
   fetchCounts();
@@ -353,6 +378,7 @@ onMounted(async () => {
 });
 
 onUnmounted(() => {
+  document.removeEventListener('click', onClickOutsideNewNote);
   if (searchDebounce) clearTimeout(searchDebounce);
   observer?.disconnect();
 });
@@ -392,10 +418,9 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
       <aside class="filter-panel">
         <!-- New note button -->
         <div class="new-note-wrap">
-          <button class="btn-new-note" @click="createNew('note')">+ New note</button>
-          <button class="btn-new-chevron" @click="newNoteMenuOpen = !newNoteMenuOpen" :class="{ open: newNoteMenuOpen }" title="Create specific type">▾</button>
+          <button class="btn-new-note" @click="newNoteMenuOpen ? createNew('note') : (newNoteMenuOpen = true)">+ New note</button>
           <div v-if="newNoteMenuOpen" class="new-note-menu">
-            <button @click="createNew('note')">Note</button>
+            <button @click="createNew('task')">Task</button>
             <button @click="createNew('person')">Person</button>
             <button @click="createNew('place')">Place</button>
             <button @click="createNew('list')">List</button>
@@ -413,11 +438,11 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
             <span v-if="typeCounts.total > 1" class="filter-count">{{ typeCounts.total }}</span>
           </button>
           <button
-            v-for="[val, label, key] in ([['note','Notes','note'],['person','People','person'],['place','Places','place'],['list','Lists','list']] as [string,string,string][])"
+            v-for="[val, label, key] in ([['note','Notes','note'],['task','Tasks','task'],['person','People','person'],['place','Places','place'],['list','Lists','list']] as [string,string,string][])"
             :key="val"
             class="filter-btn"
             :class="{ active: activeType === val }"
-            @click="activeType = (val as '' | 'note' | 'person' | 'place' | 'list')"
+            @click="activeType = (val as '' | 'note' | 'person' | 'place' | 'list' | 'task')"
           >
             <span class="filter-btn-label">{{ label }}</span>
             <span v-if="typeCounts[key as keyof KnowledgeCounts] > 1" class="filter-count">{{ typeCounts[key as keyof KnowledgeCounts] }}</span>
@@ -474,9 +499,8 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
         <!-- Loading / empty -->
         <div v-if="loading && items.length === 0" class="knowledge-empty">Loading…</div>
         <div v-else-if="!loading && items.length === 0" class="knowledge-empty">
-          <p>Nothing here yet.</p>
-          <p v-if="activeType || activeTag || searchQuery" class="empty-hint">Try clearing the filters.</p>
-          <p v-else class="empty-hint">Start by creating a note, saving a person or place, or making a list.</p>
+          <p v-if="activeType || activeTag || searchQuery" class="empty-hint">No matches. Try clearing the filters.</p>
+          <p v-else class="empty-narrator">Your story is unwritten. Create your first note to begin.</p>
         </div>
 
         <!-- Card grid -->
@@ -533,6 +557,26 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
                 </span>
               </div>
 
+              <!-- Task specifics -->
+              <div v-else-if="item.note_type === 'task'" class="k-card-task">
+                <div class="task-badges">
+                  <span class="status-badge" :class="`status--${item.status}`">
+                    {{ item.status === 'in_progress' ? 'in progress' : item.status }}
+                  </span>
+                  <span
+                    v-if="item.priority && item.priority !== 'none'"
+                    class="priority-badge"
+                    :class="`priority--${item.priority}`"
+                  >{{ item.priority }}</span>
+                </div>
+                <span
+                  v-if="item.due_date"
+                  class="task-due"
+                  :class="{ 'task-overdue': isOverdue(item) }"
+                >{{ formatDate(item.due_date) }}</span>
+                <p v-if="item.snippet" class="k-card-snippet">{{ item.snippet }}</p>
+              </div>
+
               <!-- Note snippet -->
               <p v-else-if="item.snippet" class="k-card-snippet">{{ item.snippet }}</p>
             </div>
@@ -652,17 +696,17 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
   gap: 5px;
   padding: 3px 10px;
   border-radius: 20px;
-  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
-  border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
+  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.1);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2);
   color: var(--color-text);
   text-decoration: none;
   transition: background 0.15s;
 }
-.today-event-chip:hover { background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.18); }
+.today-event-chip:hover { background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.18); }
 .chip-dot {
   width: 6px; height: 6px;
   border-radius: 50%;
-  background: #6366f1;
+  background: #7c3aed;
   flex-shrink: 0;
 }
 .chip-date { color: var(--color-muted); font-size: 0.78rem; }
@@ -677,7 +721,7 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
   font-size: 0.78rem;
 }
 .today-link {
-  color: var(--color-primary, #6366f1);
+  color: var(--color-primary, #7c3aed);
   text-decoration: none;
   font-weight: 500;
   opacity: 0.85;
@@ -703,11 +747,21 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
   background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
 }
 .filter-section { margin-bottom: 20px; }
+.filter-section + .filter-section::before {
+  content: '· · ·';
+  display: block;
+  text-align: center;
+  color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
+  padding: 4px 0 12px;
+}
 .filter-label {
-  font-size: 0.7rem;
-  text-transform: uppercase;
-  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
-  color: var(--color-muted);
+  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
+  font-style: italic;
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
+  color: var(--color-primary);
   margin-bottom: 6px;
   padding: 0 4px;
 }
@@ -720,38 +774,24 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
 .btn-new-note {
   flex: 1;
   padding: 7px 10px;
-  border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px;
-  border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4);
-  border-right: none;
-  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12);
-  color: var(--color-primary, #818cf8);
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4);
+  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12);
+  color: var(--color-primary, #a78bfa);
   cursor: pointer;
   font-size: 0.85rem;
   font-weight: 500;
   text-align: left;
   transition: background 0.15s;
 }
-.btn-new-note:hover { background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2); }
-.btn-new-chevron {
-  padding: 7px 9px;
-  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
-  border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4);
-  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12);
-  color: var(--color-primary, #818cf8);
-  cursor: pointer;
-  font-size: 0.78rem;
-  line-height: 1;
-  transition: background 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
-}
-.btn-new-chevron:hover { background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2); }
-.btn-new-chevron.open { transform: scaleY(-1); }
+.btn-new-note:hover { background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.25); }
 .new-note-menu {
   position: absolute;
   top: calc(100% + 4px);
   left: 0;
   right: 0;
   background: var(--color-bg-tertiary, #1a1b1e);
-  border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
   border-radius: 8px;
   overflow: hidden;
   z-index: 50;
@@ -769,7 +809,7 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
   text-align: left;
   transition: background 0.12s;
 }
-.new-note-menu button:hover { background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12); }
+.new-note-menu button:hover { background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12); }
 
 .filter-btn {
   display: flex;
@@ -790,8 +830,8 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
 }
 .filter-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); opacity: 1; }
 .filter-btn.active {
-  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
-  color: var(--color-primary, #818cf8);
+  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
+  color: var(--color-primary, #a78bfa);
   opacity: 1;
 }
 .filter-btn-label { flex: 1; }
@@ -807,8 +847,8 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
   flex-shrink: 0;
 }
 .filter-btn.active .filter-count {
-  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
-  color: var(--color-primary, #818cf8);
+  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2);
+  color: var(--color-primary, #a78bfa);
 }
 .filter-tag { font-size: 0.78rem; }
 
@@ -853,7 +893,7 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
   outline: none;
   transition: border-color 0.15s;
 }
-.search-input:focus { border-color: var(--color-primary, #6366f1); }
+.search-input:focus { border-color: var(--color-primary, #7c3aed); }
 .sort-select {
   padding: 7px 10px;
   border-radius: 8px;
@@ -880,9 +920,9 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
 }
 .btn-graph:hover { color: var(--color-text); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
 .btn-graph.active {
-  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
-  border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.35);
-  color: var(--color-primary, #818cf8);
+  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
+  border-color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.35);
+  color: var(--color-primary, #a78bfa);
 }
 
 /* ── Card grid ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@@ -890,6 +930,8 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
   flex: 1;
   overflow-y: auto;
   padding: 16px 20px;
+  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 20px, black calc(100% - 20px), transparent);
+  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 20px, black calc(100% - 20px), transparent);
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
   gap: 12px;
@@ -911,16 +953,56 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
   overflow: hidden;
 }
 .k-card:hover {
-  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
-  transform: translateY(-1px);
-  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+  border-color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2);
 }
 
-/* Type accent strip */
-.k-card--person { border-left: 3px solid #10b981; }
-.k-card--place  { border-left: 3px solid #f59e0b; }
-.k-card--list   { border-left: 3px solid #38bdf8; }
-.k-card--note   { border-left: 3px solid #6366f1; }
+/* Type-specific card DNA */
+.k-card--note   { border-color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12); }
+.k-card--task   { border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.10); }
+.k-card--person { border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.10); }
+.k-card--place  { border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.10); }
+.k-card--list   { border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.10); }
+
+/* Top gradient bars */
+.k-card--note::before,
+.k-card--task::before,
+.k-card--list::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  height: 3px;
+  border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0;
+}
+.k-card--note::before {
+  right: 0;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7c3aed, #a78bfa);
+}
+.k-card--task::before {
+  width: 50%;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4a017, transparent);
+}
+.k-card--list::before {
+  right: 0;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #38bdf8, #7dd3fc);
+}
+
+/* Corner accents for entity types */
+.k-card--person::after,
+.k-card--place::after {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  width: 60px;
+  height: 60px;
+  border-radius: 0 14px 0 60px;
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+.k-card--person::after { background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.06); }
+.k-card--place::after  { background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.06); }
 
 /* Type badge */
 .type-badge {
@@ -934,10 +1016,11 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
   text-transform: uppercase;
   letter-spacing: 0.04em;
 }
-.badge--note   { background: rgba(99,102,241,0.15); color: #818cf8; }
+.badge--note   { background: rgba(99,102,241,0.15); color: #a78bfa; }
 .badge--person { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.15); color: #34d399; }
 .badge--place  { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.15); color: #fbbf24; }
 .badge--list   { background: rgba(56,189,248,0.15); color: #7dd3fc; }
+.badge--task   { background: rgba(167,139,250,0.15); color: #a78bfa; }
 
 .k-card-body { flex: 1; padding-right: 40px; }
 .k-card-title {
@@ -1038,7 +1121,48 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
   background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
   color: var(--color-muted);
 }
-.k-card-date { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--color-muted); white-space: nowrap; }
+.k-card-date { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--color-accent-warm); white-space: nowrap; opacity: 0.7; }
+
+/* ── Task card ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
+.k-card-task {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 6px;
+}
+.task-badges {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 5px;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+}
+.status-badge {
+  font-size: 0.7rem;
+  padding: 1px 7px;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+.status--todo { background: var(--color-status-todo-bg); color: var(--color-status-todo); }
+.status--in_progress { background: var(--color-status-in-progress-bg); color: var(--color-status-in-progress); }
+.status--done { background: var(--color-status-done-bg); color: var(--color-status-done); }
+.status--cancelled { background: var(--color-status-todo-bg); color: var(--color-status-todo); text-decoration: line-through; }
+
+.priority-badge {
+  font-size: 0.7rem;
+  padding: 1px 7px;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+.priority--low { background: var(--color-priority-low-bg); color: var(--color-priority-low); }
+.priority--normal { background: var(--color-priority-medium-bg); color: var(--color-priority-medium); }
+.priority--high { background: var(--color-priority-high-bg); color: var(--color-priority-high); }
+
+.task-due {
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  color: var(--color-accent-warm);
+}
+.task-overdue {
+  color: var(--color-overdue);
+  font-weight: 500;
+}
 
 /* ── Empty / loading ─────────────────────────────────────── */
 .knowledge-empty {
@@ -1053,6 +1177,13 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
   gap: 6px;
 }
 .empty-hint { font-size: 0.85rem; opacity: 0.7; }
+.empty-narrator {
+  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
+  font-style: italic;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  color: var(--color-accent-warm);
+  opacity: 0.85;
+}
 
 /* ── Sentinel ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
 .scroll-sentinel {
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/NotesListView.vue b/frontend/src/views/NotesListView.vue
deleted file mode 100644
index f99eefc..0000000
--- a/frontend/src/views/NotesListView.vue
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,376 +0,0 @@
-<script setup lang="ts">
-import { ref, computed, onMounted, onUnmounted, watch } from "vue";
-import { useRoute, useRouter } from "vue-router";
-import { useNotesStore } from "@/stores/notes";
-import { useListKeyboardNavigation } from "@/composables/useListKeyboardNavigation";
-import SearchBar from "@/components/SearchBar.vue";
-import NoteCard from "@/components/NoteCard.vue";
-import TagPill from "@/components/TagPill.vue";
-import PaginationBar from "@/components/PaginationBar.vue";
-
-type ViewMode = "grid" | "list";
-
-const route = useRoute();
-const router = useRouter();
-const store = useNotesStore();
-
-const searchBarRef = ref<{ focus: () => void } | null>(null);
-
-function onFocusSearch() {
-  searchBarRef.value?.focus();
-}
-
-const { activeIndex } = useListKeyboardNavigation(
-  computed(() => store.notes),
-  (note) => router.push(`/notes/${note.id}`),
-);
-
-const viewMode = ref<ViewMode>(
-  (localStorage.getItem("fabled-notes-view-mode") as ViewMode) ?? "grid"
-);
-
-function setViewMode(mode: ViewMode) {
-  viewMode.value = mode;
-  localStorage.setItem("fabled-notes-view-mode", mode);
-}
-
-onMounted(() => {
-  const tag = route.query.tag;
-  if (tag) {
-    const tags = Array.isArray(tag) ? (tag as string[]) : [tag as string];
-    store.setTagFilters(tags);
-  } else {
-    store.refresh();
-  }
-  document.addEventListener("shortcut:focus-search", onFocusSearch);
-});
-
-onUnmounted(() => {
-  document.removeEventListener("shortcut:focus-search", onFocusSearch);
-});
-
-watch(
-  () => route.query.tag,
-  (tag) => {
-    if (tag) {
-      const tags = Array.isArray(tag) ? (tag as string[]) : [tag as string];
-      store.setTagFilters(tags);
-    }
-  }
-);
-
-function onSearch(q: string) {
-  store.setSearch(q);
-}
-
-function onTagClick(tag: string) {
-  store.addTagFilter(tag);
-  router.replace({ query: { ...route.query, tag: store.activeTagFilters } });
-}
-
-function onTagDismiss(tag: string) {
-  store.removeTagFilter(tag);
-  const newQuery = { ...route.query };
-  if (store.activeTagFilters.length > 0) {
-    newQuery.tag = store.activeTagFilters;
-  } else {
-    delete newQuery.tag;
-  }
-  router.replace({ query: newQuery });
-}
-
-function onSortChange(e: Event) {
-  const value = (e.target as HTMLSelectElement).value;
-  store.setSort(value, store.sortOrder);
-}
-
-function toggleOrder() {
-  store.setSort(store.sortField, store.sortOrder === "asc" ? "desc" : "asc");
-}
-
-function onOffsetUpdate(offset: number) {
-  store.setOffset(offset);
-}
-</script>
-
-<template>
-  <main class="notes-list">
-    <div class="header">
-      <h1>Notes</h1>
-      <router-link to="/notes/new" class="btn-new">+ New Note</router-link>
-    </div>
-    <SearchBar ref="searchBarRef" @search="onSearch" />
-
-    <div class="controls">
-      <div class="sort-controls">
-        <select :value="store.sortField" @change="onSortChange" class="sort-select">
-          <option value="updated_at">Updated</option>
-          <option value="created_at">Created</option>
-          <option value="title">Title</option>
-        </select>
-        <button class="sort-order" @click="toggleOrder" :title="store.sortOrder === 'asc' ? 'Ascending' : 'Descending'">
-          {{ store.sortOrder === "asc" ? "↑" : "↓" }}
-        </button>
-      </div>
-      <!-- View mode toggle -->
-      <div class="view-toggle">
-        <button
-          :class="['toggle-btn', { active: viewMode === 'grid' }]"
-          title="Grid view"
-          @click="setViewMode('grid')"
-        >⊞</button>
-        <button
-          :class="['toggle-btn', { active: viewMode === 'list' }]"
-          title="Compact list"
-          @click="setViewMode('list')"
-        >☰</button>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-
-    <div v-if="store.activeTagFilters.length" class="active-filters">
-      <span class="filter-label">Filtering by:</span>
-      <TagPill
-        v-for="tag in store.activeTagFilters"
-        :key="tag"
-        :tag="tag"
-        dismissible
-        @dismiss="onTagDismiss"
-      />
-      <button class="clear-filters" @click="store.clearTagFilters()">Clear all</button>
-    </div>
-
-    <div v-if="store.loading" class="note-list-skeleton">
-      <div v-if="viewMode === 'grid'" class="skeleton-grid">
-        <div class="skeleton-card" v-for="i in 6" :key="i"></div>
-      </div>
-      <div v-else class="skeleton-rows">
-        <div class="skeleton-row" v-for="i in 8" :key="i"></div>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-    <div v-else-if="store.notes.length === 0" class="empty-state">
-      <template v-if="store.searchQuery || store.activeTagFilters.length">
-        <p class="empty-title">No notes match your filters</p>
-        <p class="empty-subtitle">Try adjusting your search or removing filters.</p>
-      </template>
-      <template v-else>
-        <p class="empty-title">No notes yet</p>
-        <p class="empty-subtitle">Create your first note to get started.</p>
-        <router-link to="/notes/new" class="btn-cta">+ New Note</router-link>
-      </template>
-    </div>
-
-    <!-- Grid view -->
-    <div v-else-if="viewMode === 'grid'" class="cards-grid">
-      <div
-        v-for="(note, i) in store.notes"
-        :key="note.id"
-        :class="{ 'kb-active-item': activeIndex === i }"
-      >
-        <NoteCard :note="note" @tag-click="onTagClick" />
-      </div>
-    </div>
-
-    <!-- Compact list view -->
-    <div v-else class="cards-list">
-      <div
-        v-for="(note, i) in store.notes"
-        :key="note.id"
-        :class="{ 'kb-active-item': activeIndex === i }"
-      >
-        <NoteCard :note="note" compact @tag-click="onTagClick" />
-      </div>
-    </div>
-
-    <PaginationBar
-      :total="store.total"
-      :limit="store.limit"
-      :offset="store.offset"
-      @update:offset="onOffsetUpdate"
-    />
-  </main>
-</template>
-
-<style scoped>
-.notes-list {
-  max-width: var(--page-max-width);
-  margin: 2rem auto;
-  padding: 0 var(--page-padding-x);
-  overflow-x: clip;
-}
-.header {
-  display: flex;
-  justify-content: space-between;
-  align-items: center;
-  margin-bottom: 1rem;
-}
-.header h1 {
-  margin: 0;
-}
-.btn-new {
-  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
-  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1, #4f46e5);
-  color: #fff;
-  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
-  text-decoration: none;
-  font-size: 0.9rem;
-  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.25);
-}
-.btn-new:hover {
-  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.45);
-  filter: brightness(1.08);
-}
-.controls {
-  display: flex;
-  justify-content: space-between;
-  align-items: center;
-  margin-top: 0.75rem;
-}
-.sort-controls {
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: 0.25rem;
-}
-.sort-select {
-  padding: 0.3rem 0.5rem;
-  border: 1px solid var(--color-input-border);
-  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
-  background: var(--color-bg-card);
-  color: var(--color-text);
-  font-size: 0.85rem;
-}
-.sort-order {
-  padding: 0.3rem 0.5rem;
-  border: 1px solid var(--color-input-border);
-  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
-  background: var(--color-bg-card);
-  color: var(--color-text);
-  cursor: pointer;
-  font-size: 0.95rem;
-}
-.view-toggle {
-  display: flex;
-  gap: 0.2rem;
-}
-.toggle-btn {
-  padding: 0.3rem 0.55rem;
-  border: 1px solid var(--color-input-border);
-  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
-  background: var(--color-bg-card);
-  color: var(--color-text-muted);
-  cursor: pointer;
-  font-size: 1rem;
-  line-height: 1;
-  transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
-}
-.toggle-btn.active {
-  background: var(--color-primary);
-  border-color: var(--color-primary);
-  color: #fff;
-}
-.active-filters {
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: 0.5rem;
-  margin-top: 0.75rem;
-  flex-wrap: wrap;
-}
-.filter-label {
-  font-size: 0.85rem;
-  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
-}
-.clear-filters {
-  background: none;
-  border: none;
-  color: var(--color-danger);
-  cursor: pointer;
-  font-size: 0.8rem;
-  padding: 0;
-}
-
-/* Skeleton loading */
-.note-list-skeleton {
-  margin-top: 1rem;
-}
-.skeleton-grid {
-  display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
-  gap: 0.75rem;
-}
-.skeleton-card {
-  height: 140px;
-  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
-  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-bg-secondary) 25%, var(--color-border) 50%, var(--color-bg-secondary) 75%);
-  background-size: 200% 100%;
-  animation: skeleton-shimmer 1.4s ease infinite;
-}
-.skeleton-rows {
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  gap: 0.3rem;
-}
-.skeleton-row {
-  height: 40px;
-  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
-  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-bg-secondary) 25%, var(--color-border) 50%, var(--color-bg-secondary) 75%);
-  background-size: 200% 100%;
-  animation: skeleton-shimmer 1.4s ease infinite;
-}
-@keyframes skeleton-shimmer {
-  0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
-  100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
-}
-
-/* Grid layout */
-.cards-grid {
-  display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
-  gap: 0.75rem;
-  margin-top: 1rem;
-}
-.cards-grid > * {
-  min-width: 0;
-}
-
-/* Compact list layout */
-.cards-list {
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  gap: 0.3rem;
-  margin-top: 1rem;
-}
-
-.empty-state {
-  text-align: center;
-  margin-top: 3rem;
-}
-.empty-title {
-  font-size: 1.1rem;
-  font-weight: 600;
-  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
-  color: var(--color-text);
-}
-.empty-subtitle {
-  color: var(--color-text-muted);
-  margin: 0 0 1rem;
-  font-size: 0.95rem;
-}
-.btn-cta {
-  display: inline-block;
-  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
-  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1, #4f46e5);
-  color: #fff;
-  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
-  text-decoration: none;
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diff --git a/frontend/src/views/TasksListView.vue b/frontend/src/views/TasksListView.vue
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--- a/frontend/src/views/TasksListView.vue
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-<script setup lang="ts">
-import { ref, computed, onMounted, onUnmounted, watch } from "vue";
-import { useRoute, useRouter } from "vue-router";
-import { useTasksStore } from "@/stores/tasks";
-import type { Task, TaskStatus, TaskPriority } from "@/types/task";
-import { apiGet } from "@/api/client";
-import { useListKeyboardNavigation } from "@/composables/useListKeyboardNavigation";
-import SearchBar from "@/components/SearchBar.vue";
-import TaskCard from "@/components/TaskCard.vue";
-import TagPill from "@/components/TagPill.vue";
-
-type ViewMode = "smart" | "grouped";
-
-const route = useRoute();
-const router = useRouter();
-const store = useTasksStore();
-
-const searchBarRef = ref<{ focus: () => void } | null>(null);
-
-function onFocusSearch() {
-  searchBarRef.value?.focus();
-}
-
-const _storedMode = localStorage.getItem("fabled-tasks-view-mode");
-const viewMode = ref<ViewMode>(_storedMode === "grouped" ? "grouped" : "smart");
-
-function setViewMode(mode: ViewMode) {
-  viewMode.value = mode;
-  localStorage.setItem("fabled-tasks-view-mode", mode);
-  store.limit = mode === "grouped" ? 100 : 200;
-  store.offset = 0;
-  store.refresh();
-}
-
-// Keyboard nav disabled — smart sections span multiple containers
-useListKeyboardNavigation(
-  computed(() => store.tasks),
-  (task) => router.push(`/tasks/${task.id}`),
-  ".kb-active-item",
-  computed(() => false),
-);
-
-// Project map for group labels and task breadcrumbs
-const projectMap = ref<Map<number, string>>(new Map());
-
-async function loadProjects() {
-  try {
-    const data = await apiGet<{ projects: { id: number; title: string }[] }>("/api/projects");
-    projectMap.value = new Map(data.projects.map((p) => [p.id, p.title]));
-  } catch {
-    // non-fatal — labels just won't show
-  }
-}
-
-// Grouped tasks: [{projectId, title, tasks[]}]
-interface TaskGroup {
-  projectId: number | null;
-  title: string;
-  tasks: Task[];
-}
-
-interface TaskSection {
-  key: string;
-  label: string;
-  tasks: Task[];
-}
-
-const smartSections = computed<TaskSection[]>(() => {
-  if (viewMode.value !== "smart") return [];
-  const today = new Date().toISOString().slice(0, 10);
-  const weekEnd = new Date(Date.now() + 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000).toISOString().slice(0, 10);
-  const overdue: Task[] = [], dueToday: Task[] = [], thisWeek: Task[] = [],
-        upcoming: Task[] = [], noDueDate: Task[] = [], done: Task[] = [];
-  for (const task of store.tasks) {
-    if (task.status === "done")   { done.push(task); continue; }
-    if (!task.due_date)           { noDueDate.push(task); continue; }
-    if (task.due_date < today)    { overdue.push(task); continue; }
-    if (task.due_date === today)  { dueToday.push(task); continue; }
-    if (task.due_date <= weekEnd) { thisWeek.push(task); continue; }
-    upcoming.push(task);
-  }
-  const sections: TaskSection[] = [];
-  if (overdue.length)   sections.push({ key: "overdue",  label: "Overdue",      tasks: overdue });
-  if (dueToday.length)  sections.push({ key: "today",    label: "Due Today",    tasks: dueToday });
-  if (thisWeek.length)  sections.push({ key: "week",     label: "This Week",    tasks: thisWeek });
-  if (upcoming.length)  sections.push({ key: "upcoming", label: "Upcoming",     tasks: upcoming });
-  if (noDueDate.length) sections.push({ key: "no-date",  label: "No Due Date",  tasks: noDueDate });
-  if (done.length)      sections.push({ key: "done",     label: "Completed",    tasks: done });
-  return sections;
-});
-
-const groupedTasks = computed<TaskGroup[]>(() => {
-  if (viewMode.value !== "grouped") return [];
-  const map = new Map<number | null, Task[]>();
-  for (const task of store.tasks) {
-    const key = task.project_id ?? null;
-    if (!map.has(key)) map.set(key, []);
-    map.get(key)!.push(task);
-  }
-  const groups: TaskGroup[] = [];
-  // Named projects first (sorted by title), then "No Project"
-  for (const [id, tasks] of map) {
-    if (id !== null) {
-      groups.push({
-        projectId: id,
-        title: projectMap.value.get(id) ?? `Project #${id}`,
-        tasks,
-      });
-    }
-  }
-  groups.sort((a, b) => a.title.localeCompare(b.title));
-  if (map.has(null)) {
-    groups.push({ projectId: null, title: "No Project", tasks: map.get(null)! });
-  }
-  return groups;
-});
-
-onMounted(async () => {
-  const tag = route.query.tag;
-  if (tag) {
-    const tags = Array.isArray(tag) ? (tag as string[]) : [tag as string];
-    store.activeTagFilters = tags;
-  }
-  if (route.query.status) {
-    const qs = route.query.status;
-    store.statusFilter = (Array.isArray(qs) ? qs : [qs]).filter(Boolean) as TaskStatus[];
-  }
-  store.limit = viewMode.value === "grouped" ? 100 : 200;
-  collapsedGroups.value.add("done");
-  await Promise.all([store.refresh(), loadProjects()]);
-  document.addEventListener("shortcut:focus-search", onFocusSearch);
-});
-
-onUnmounted(() => {
-  document.removeEventListener("shortcut:focus-search", onFocusSearch);
-});
-
-watch(
-  () => route.query.tag,
-  (tag) => {
-    if (tag) {
-      const tags = Array.isArray(tag) ? (tag as string[]) : [tag as string];
-      store.activeTagFilters = tags;
-      store.offset = 0;
-      store.refresh();
-    }
-  }
-);
-
-function onSearch(q: string) {
-  store.setSearch(q);
-}
-
-function toggleStatusChip(value: TaskStatus) {
-  const current = [...store.statusFilter];
-  const idx = current.indexOf(value);
-  if (idx === -1) current.push(value);
-  else current.splice(idx, 1);
-  store.setStatusFilter(current);
-}
-
-function togglePriorityChip(value: TaskPriority) {
-  const current = [...store.priorityFilter];
-  const idx = current.indexOf(value);
-  if (idx === -1) current.push(value);
-  else current.splice(idx, 1);
-  store.setPriorityFilter(current);
-}
-
-function onTagClick(tag: string) {
-  store.addTagFilter(tag);
-  router.replace({ query: { ...route.query, tag: store.activeTagFilters } });
-}
-
-function onTagDismiss(tag: string) {
-  store.removeTagFilter(tag);
-  const newQuery = { ...route.query };
-  if (store.activeTagFilters.length > 0) {
-    newQuery.tag = store.activeTagFilters;
-  } else {
-    delete newQuery.tag;
-  }
-  router.replace({ query: newQuery });
-}
-
-function onSortChange(e: Event) {
-  const value = (e.target as HTMLSelectElement).value;
-  store.setSort(value, store.sortOrder);
-}
-
-function toggleOrder() {
-  store.setSort(store.sortField, store.sortOrder === "asc" ? "desc" : "asc");
-}
-
-function onStatusToggle(id: number, status: TaskStatus) {
-  store.patchStatus(id, status);
-}
-
-// Collapse state for grouped sections
-const collapsedGroups = ref<Set<string>>(new Set());
-function toggleGroup(key: string) {
-  if (collapsedGroups.value.has(key)) {
-    collapsedGroups.value.delete(key);
-  } else {
-    collapsedGroups.value.add(key);
-  }
-}
-</script>
-
-<template>
-  <main class="tasks-list">
-    <div class="header">
-      <h1>Tasks</h1>
-      <router-link to="/tasks/new" class="btn-new">+ New Task</router-link>
-    </div>
-    <SearchBar ref="searchBarRef" @search="onSearch" />
-
-    <div class="controls">
-      <div class="filter-controls">
-        <div class="filter-chip-group">
-          <button v-for="s in (['todo', 'in_progress', 'done', 'cancelled'] as TaskStatus[])" :key="s"
-            :class="['filter-chip', { active: store.statusFilter.includes(s) }]"
-            @click="toggleStatusChip(s)">
-            {{ { todo: 'Todo', in_progress: 'In Progress', done: 'Done', cancelled: 'Cancelled' }[s] }}
-          </button>
-        </div>
-        <div class="filter-chip-group">
-          <button v-for="p in (['low', 'medium', 'high'] as TaskPriority[])" :key="p"
-            :class="['filter-chip', { active: store.priorityFilter.includes(p) }]"
-            @click="togglePriorityChip(p)">
-            {{ p.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + p.slice(1) }}
-          </button>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-      <div class="right-controls">
-        <div class="sort-controls">
-          <select :value="store.sortField" @change="onSortChange" class="sort-select">
-            <option value="updated_at">Updated</option>
-            <option value="created_at">Created</option>
-            <option value="title">Title</option>
-            <option value="due_date">Due Date</option>
-            <option value="priority">Priority</option>
-          </select>
-          <button class="sort-order" @click="toggleOrder" :title="store.sortOrder === 'asc' ? 'Ascending' : 'Descending'">
-            {{ store.sortOrder === "asc" ? "↑" : "↓" }}
-          </button>
-        </div>
-        <!-- View mode toggle -->
-        <div class="view-toggle">
-          <button
-            :class="['toggle-btn', { active: viewMode === 'smart' }]"
-            title="Smart sections (by due date)"
-            @click="setViewMode('smart')"
-          >☰</button>
-          <button
-            :class="['toggle-btn', { active: viewMode === 'grouped' }]"
-            title="Group by project"
-            @click="setViewMode('grouped')"
-          >⊟</button>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-
-    <div v-if="store.activeTagFilters.length" class="active-filters">
-      <span class="filter-label">Filtering by:</span>
-      <TagPill
-        v-for="tag in store.activeTagFilters"
-        :key="tag"
-        :tag="tag"
-        dismissible
-        @dismiss="onTagDismiss"
-      />
-      <button class="clear-filters" @click="store.clearTagFilters()">Clear all</button>
-    </div>
-
-    <div v-if="store.loading" class="task-list-skeleton">
-      <div class="skeleton-row" v-for="i in 6" :key="i"></div>
-    </div>
-
-    <div v-else-if="store.tasks.length === 0" class="empty-state">
-      <template v-if="store.searchQuery || store.activeTagFilters.length || store.statusFilter.length || store.priorityFilter.length">
-        <p class="empty-title">No tasks match your filters</p>
-        <p class="empty-subtitle">Try adjusting your search or removing filters.</p>
-      </template>
-      <template v-else>
-        <div class="empty-state-rich">
-          <div class="empty-icon">✓</div>
-          <p class="empty-title">No tasks yet</p>
-          <p class="empty-sub">Create your first task to start tracking work</p>
-          <router-link to="/tasks/new" class="empty-action">New task →</router-link>
-        </div>
-      </template>
-    </div>
-
-    <!-- Grouped view -->
-    <template v-else-if="viewMode === 'grouped'">
-      <div
-        v-for="group in groupedTasks"
-        :key="group.projectId ?? 'none'"
-        class="task-group"
-      >
-        <button
-          class="group-header"
-          @click="toggleGroup(String(group.projectId))"
-        >
-          <span class="group-chevron">{{ collapsedGroups.has(String(group.projectId)) ? '▶' : '▼' }}</span>
-          <span class="group-title">{{ group.title }}</span>
-          <span class="group-count">{{ group.tasks.length }}</span>
-          <router-link
-            v-if="group.projectId"
-            :to="`/projects/${group.projectId}`"
-            class="group-open-link"
-            @click.stop
-          >Open project →</router-link>
-        </button>
-        <div v-if="!collapsedGroups.has(String(group.projectId))" class="group-tasks">
-          <TaskCard
-            v-for="task in group.tasks"
-            :key="task.id"
-            :task="task"
-            compact
-            @tag-click="onTagClick"
-            @status-toggle="onStatusToggle"
-          />
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    </template>
-
-    <!-- Smart sections view (by due date) -->
-    <template v-else>
-      <div v-for="section in smartSections" :key="section.key" class="task-section">
-        <button class="section-header" @click="toggleGroup(section.key)">
-          <span :class="['section-dot', `dot-${section.key}`]"></span>
-          <span class="section-label">{{ section.label }}</span>
-          <span class="section-count">{{ section.tasks.length }}</span>
-          <span class="section-chevron">{{ collapsedGroups.has(section.key) ? "▶" : "▼" }}</span>
-        </button>
-        <div v-show="!collapsedGroups.has(section.key)" class="section-tasks">
-          <TaskCard
-            v-for="task in section.tasks"
-            :key="task.id"
-            :task="task"
-            compact
-            :project-title="task.project_id ? (projectMap.get(task.project_id) ?? undefined) : undefined"
-            @tag-click="onTagClick"
-            @status-toggle="onStatusToggle"
-          />
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    </template>
-  </main>
-</template>
-
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-
-.kb-active-item {
-  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
-  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
-}
-</style>
diff --git a/src/fabledassistant/routes/knowledge.py b/src/fabledassistant/routes/knowledge.py
index 5cc694b..9dfef6b 100644
--- a/src/fabledassistant/routes/knowledge.py
+++ b/src/fabledassistant/routes/knowledge.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 knowledge_bp = Blueprint("knowledge", __name__, url_prefix="/api/knowledge")
 
-_VALID_TYPES = {"note", "person", "place", "list"}
+_VALID_TYPES = {"note", "person", "place", "list", "task"}
 _VALID_SORTS = {"modified", "created", "alpha", "type"}
 
 
diff --git a/src/fabledassistant/services/knowledge.py b/src/fabledassistant/services/knowledge.py
index 5c586b9..800f722 100644
--- a/src/fabledassistant/services/knowledge.py
+++ b/src/fabledassistant/services/knowledge.py
@@ -46,6 +46,14 @@ def _note_to_item(note: Note) -> dict:
         item["item_count"] = len(list_items)
         item["checked_count"] = sum(1 for i in list_items if i["checked"])
         item["body"] = body
+
+    # Task fields — override note_type and add status/priority/due_date
+    if note.is_task:
+        item["note_type"] = "task"
+        item["status"] = note.status
+        item["priority"] = note.priority
+        item["due_date"] = note.due_date.isoformat() if note.due_date else None
+
     return item
 
 
@@ -69,17 +77,15 @@ async def query_knowledge(
         )
 
     async with async_session() as session:
-        base = (
-            select(Note)
-            .where(Note.user_id == user_id)
-            .where(Note.status.is_(None))  # exclude tasks
-        )
+        base = select(Note).where(Note.user_id == user_id)
 
-        if note_type:
-            base = base.where(Note.note_type == note_type)
+        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))
         else:
-            # Exclude tasks — already done above; also exclude any legacy nulls
-            base = base.where(Note.note_type.in_(["note", "person", "place", "list"]))
+            # All types including tasks
+            pass
 
         for tag in tags:
             base = base.where(Note.tags.contains([tag]))
@@ -115,12 +121,13 @@ async def _semantic_knowledge_search(
     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),
             threshold=0.3,
-            is_task=False,
+            is_task=is_task_filter,
         )
     except Exception:
         logger.warning("Semantic search unavailable, falling back to SQL", exc_info=True)
@@ -128,7 +135,9 @@ async def _semantic_knowledge_search(
 
     results = []
     for _score, note in candidates:
-        if note_type and note.entity_type != note_type:
+        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
@@ -145,12 +154,13 @@ async def get_knowledge_tags(user_id: int, note_type: str | None = None) -> list
         base = (
             select(func.unnest(Note.tags).label("tag"))
             .where(Note.user_id == user_id)
-            .where(Note.status.is_(None))
         )
-        if note_type:
-            base = base.where(Note.note_type == note_type)
+        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))
         else:
-            base = base.where(Note.note_type.in_(["note", "person", "place", "list"]))
+            pass
         stmt = base.distinct().order_by("tag")
         rows = list((await session.execute(stmt)).scalars().all())
     return [r for r in rows if r]
@@ -159,6 +169,7 @@ async def get_knowledge_tags(user_id: int, note_type: str | None = None) -> list
 async def get_knowledge_counts(user_id: int, tags: list[str] | None = None) -> dict[str, int]:
     """Return per-type count of knowledge objects for the sidebar display."""
     async with async_session() as session:
+        # Count non-task types
         stmt = (
             select(Note.note_type, func.count(Note.id))
             .where(Note.user_id == user_id)
@@ -170,11 +181,23 @@ async def get_knowledge_counts(user_id: int, tags: list[str] | None = None) -> d
             for tag in tags:
                 stmt = stmt.where(Note.tags.contains([tag]))
         rows = list((await session.execute(stmt)).all())
-    counts = {row[0]: row[1] for row in rows}
-    # Ensure all types present even if zero
-    for t in ("note", "person", "place", "list"):
+        counts = {row[0]: row[1] for row in rows}
+
+        # Count tasks separately (is_task = status IS NOT NULL)
+        task_stmt = (
+            select(func.count(Note.id))
+            .where(Note.user_id == user_id)
+            .where(Note.status.isnot(None))
+        )
+        if tags:
+            for tag in tags:
+                task_stmt = task_stmt.where(Note.tags.contains([tag]))
+        task_count: int = (await session.execute(task_stmt)).scalar_one()
+        counts["task"] = task_count
+
+    for t in ("note", "person", "place", "list", "task"):
         counts.setdefault(t, 0)
-    counts["total"] = sum(counts[t] for t in ("note", "person", "place", "list"))
+    counts["total"] = sum(counts[t] for t in ("note", "person", "place", "list", "task"))
     return counts
 
 
@@ -197,15 +220,14 @@ async def query_knowledge_ids(
         return [item["id"] for item in items], total
 
     async with async_session() as session:
-        base = (
-            select(Note.id)
-            .where(Note.user_id == user_id)
-            .where(Note.status.is_(None))
-        )
-        if note_type:
-            base = base.where(Note.note_type == note_type)
+        base = select(Note.id).where(Note.user_id == user_id)
+
+        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))
         else:
-            base = base.where(Note.note_type.in_(["note", "person", "place", "list"]))
+            pass
         for tag in tags:
             base = base.where(Note.tags.contains([tag]))