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app/Console/Commands/PublishScheduledNewsCommand.php

@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Console\Commands;
+
+use Illuminate\Console\Command;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;
+use cPad\Plugins\News\Models\NewsArticle;
+
+final class PublishScheduledNewsCommand extends Command
+{
+    protected $signature = 'news:publish-scheduled
+                            {--dry-run : List scheduled articles without publishing}
+                            {--limit=100 : Max articles to process per run}';
+
+    protected $description = 'Publish scheduled News articles whose publish time has passed.';
+
+    public function handle(): int
+    {
+        $dryRun = (bool) $this->option('dry-run');
+        $limit = (int) $this->option('limit');
+        $now = now()->utc();
+
+        $candidates = NewsArticle::query()
+            ->where('editorial_status', NewsArticle::EDITORIAL_STATUS_SCHEDULED)
+            ->whereNotNull('published_at')
+            ->where('published_at', '<=', $now)
+            ->orderBy('published_at')
+            ->limit($limit)
+            ->get(['id', 'title', 'published_at']);
+
+        if ($candidates->isEmpty()) {
+            $this->line('No scheduled News articles due for publishing.');
+
+            return self::SUCCESS;
+        }
+
+        $published = 0;
+        $errors = 0;
+
+        foreach ($candidates as $candidate) {
+            if ($dryRun) {
+                $this->line(sprintf('[dry-run] Would publish News article #%d: "%s"', $candidate->id, $candidate->title));
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            try {
+                DB::transaction(function () use ($candidate, $now, &$published): void {
+                    $article = NewsArticle::query()
+                        ->lockForUpdate()
+                        ->where('id', $candidate->id)
+                        ->where('editorial_status', NewsArticle::EDITORIAL_STATUS_SCHEDULED)
+                        ->whereNotNull('published_at')
+                        ->where('published_at', '<=', $now)
+                        ->first();
+
+                    if (! $article) {
+                        return;
+                    }
+
+                    $article->forceFill([
+                        'editorial_status' => NewsArticle::EDITORIAL_STATUS_PUBLISHED,
+                        'status' => 'published',
+                        'published_at' => $article->published_at ?? $now,
+                    ])->save();
+
+                    $published++;
+                    $this->line(sprintf('Published News article #%d: "%s"', $article->id, $article->title));
+                });
+            } catch (\Throwable $exception) {
+                $errors++;
+                Log::error('PublishScheduledNewsCommand failed', [
+                    'article_id' => $candidate->id,
+                    'message' => $exception->getMessage(),
+                ]);
+                $this->error(sprintf('Failed to publish News article #%d: %s', $candidate->id, $exception->getMessage()));
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (! $dryRun) {
+            $this->info(sprintf('Done. Published: %d, Errors: %d.', $published, $errors));
+        }
+
+        return $errors > 0 ? self::FAILURE : self::SUCCESS;
+    }
+}

app/Console/Kernel.php

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ use App\Jobs\RankBuildListsJob;
 use App\Uploads\Commands\CleanupUploadsCommand;
 use App\Console\Commands\NormalizeArtworkSlugsCommand;
 use App\Console\Commands\PublishScheduledArtworksCommand;
+use App\Console\Commands\PublishScheduledNewsCommand;
 use App\Console\Commands\PublishScheduledNovaCardsCommand;
 use App\Console\Commands\BuildSitemapsCommand;
 use App\Console\Commands\ListSitemapReleasesCommand;
@@ -62,6 +63,7 @@ class Kernel extends ConsoleKernel
         RollbackSitemapReleaseCommand::class,
         NormalizeArtworkSlugsCommand::class,
         PublishScheduledArtworksCommand::class,
+        PublishScheduledNewsCommand::class,
         PublishScheduledNovaCardsCommand::class,
         SyncCollectionLifecycleCommand::class,
         ValidateSitemapsCommand::class,
@@ -115,6 +117,11 @@ class Kernel extends ConsoleKernel
             ->name('publish-scheduled-artworks')
             ->withoutOverlapping(2) // prevent overlap up to 2 minutes
             ->runInBackground();
+        $schedule->command('news:publish-scheduled')
+            ->everyMinute()
+            ->name('publish-scheduled-news')
+            ->withoutOverlapping(2)
+            ->runInBackground();
         $schedule->command('nova-cards:publish-scheduled')
             ->everyMinute()
             ->name('publish-scheduled-nova-cards')

app/Http/Controllers/Api/ArtworkController.php

@@ -34,11 +34,12 @@ class ArtworkController extends Controller
             : null;
 
         $result = $drafts->createDraft(
-            (int) $user->id,
+            $user,
             (string) $data['title'],
             isset($data['description']) ? (string) $data['description'] : null,
             $categoryId,
-            (bool) ($data['is_mature'] ?? false)
+            (bool) ($data['is_mature'] ?? false),
+            $data['group'] ?? null,
         );
 
         return response()->json([

app/Http/Controllers/Api/LeaderboardController.php

@@ -26,6 +26,13 @@ final class LeaderboardController extends Controller
         );
     }
 
+    public function groups(Request $request, LeaderboardService $leaderboards): JsonResponse
+    {
+        return response()->json(
+            $leaderboards->getLeaderboard(Leaderboard::TYPE_GROUP, (string) $request->query('period', 'weekly'))
+        );
+    }
+
     public function stories(Request $request, LeaderboardService $leaderboards): JsonResponse
     {
         return response()->json(

app/Http/Controllers/Api/Search/GroupSearchController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Api\Search;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Services\GroupDiscoveryService;
+use Illuminate\Http\JsonResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+
+final class GroupSearchController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct(private readonly GroupDiscoveryService $groups) {}
+
+    public function __invoke(Request $request): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $q = trim((string) $request->query('q', ''));
+        if (mb_strlen($q) < 2) {
+            return response()->json(['data' => []]);
+        }
+
+        $perPage = min(max((int) $request->query('per_page', 6), 1), 12);
+        $items = array_map(function (array $group): array {
+            $group['group_type'] = $group['type'] ?? null;
+            $group['type'] = 'group';
+
+            return $group;
+        }, $this->groups->searchCards($q, $request->user(), $perPage));
+
+        return response()->json([
+            'data' => $items,
+        ]);
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Api/UploadController.php

@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ use Carbon\Carbon;
 use App\Uploads\Jobs\VirusScanJob;
 use App\Uploads\Services\PublishService;
 use App\Services\Activity\UserActivityService;
+use App\Services\ArtworkAttributionService;
 use App\Uploads\Exceptions\UploadNotFoundException;
 use App\Uploads\Exceptions\UploadOwnershipException;
 use App\Uploads\Exceptions\UploadPublishValidationException;
@@ -39,6 +40,8 @@ use App\Uploads\Services\ArchiveInspectorService;
 use App\Uploads\Services\DraftQuotaService;
 use App\Uploads\Exceptions\DraftQuotaException;
 use App\Models\Artwork;
+use App\Models\Group;
+use App\Services\GroupArtworkReviewService;
 use Illuminate\Support\Str;
 
 final class UploadController extends Controller
@@ -555,7 +558,7 @@ final class UploadController extends Controller
         ], Response::HTTP_OK);
     }
 
-    public function publish(string $id, Request $request, PublishService $publishService)
+    public function publish(string $id, Request $request, PublishService $publishService, ArtworkAttributionService $attribution)
     {
         $user = $request->user();
 
@@ -572,6 +575,14 @@ final class UploadController extends Controller
             'publish_at'  => ['nullable', 'string', 'date'],
             'timezone'    => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:64'],
             'visibility'  => ['nullable', 'string', 'in:public,unlisted,private'],
+            'group' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:90'],
+            'primary_author_user_id' => ['nullable', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+            'contributor_user_ids' => ['nullable', 'array', 'max:20'],
+            'contributor_user_ids.*' => ['integer', 'min:1'],
+            'contributor_credits' => ['nullable', 'array', 'max:20'],
+            'contributor_credits.*.user_id' => ['required', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+            'contributor_credits.*.credit_role' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:80'],
+            'contributor_credits.*.is_primary' => ['nullable', 'boolean'],
         ]);
 
         $mode       = $validated['mode'] ?? 'now';
@@ -623,6 +634,8 @@ final class UploadController extends Controller
             }
             $artwork->slug             = Str::limit($slugBase, 160, '');
             $artwork->artwork_timezone = $validated['timezone'] ?? null;
+            $artwork->uploaded_by_user_id = $artwork->uploaded_by_user_id ?: (int) $user->id;
+            $artwork->primary_author_user_id = $artwork->primary_author_user_id ?: (int) $user->id;
 
             // Sync category if provided
             $categoryId = isset($validated['category']) ? (int) $validated['category'] : null;
@@ -643,6 +656,9 @@ final class UploadController extends Controller
                 $artwork->tags()->sync($tagIds);
             }
 
+            $artwork->save();
+            $artwork = $attribution->apply($artwork->fresh(['group.members']), $user, $validated);
+
             if ($mode === 'schedule' && $publishAt) {
                 // Scheduled: store publish_at but don't make public yet
                 $artwork->visibility     = $visibility;
@@ -735,4 +751,56 @@ final class UploadController extends Controller
             return response()->json(['message' => $e->getMessage()], Response::HTTP_UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY);
         }
     }
+
+    public function submitForReview(string $id, Request $request, GroupArtworkReviewService $reviews)
+    {
+        $user = $request->user();
+
+        $validated = $request->validate([
+            'title' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:150'],
+            'description' => ['nullable', 'string'],
+            'category' => ['nullable', 'integer', 'exists:categories,id'],
+            'tags' => ['nullable', 'array', 'max:15'],
+            'tags.*' => ['string', 'max:64'],
+            'is_mature' => ['nullable', 'boolean'],
+            'nsfw' => ['nullable', 'boolean'],
+            'timezone' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:64'],
+            'visibility' => ['nullable', 'string', 'in:public,unlisted,private'],
+            'group' => ['required', 'string', 'max:90'],
+            'primary_author_user_id' => ['nullable', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+            'contributor_user_ids' => ['nullable', 'array', 'max:20'],
+            'contributor_user_ids.*' => ['integer', 'min:1'],
+            'contributor_credits' => ['nullable', 'array', 'max:20'],
+            'contributor_credits.*.user_id' => ['required', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+            'contributor_credits.*.credit_role' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:80'],
+            'contributor_credits.*.is_primary' => ['nullable', 'boolean'],
+        ]);
+
+        if (! ctype_digit($id)) {
+            return response()->json(['message' => 'Artwork review submission requires an artwork draft id.'], Response::HTTP_UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY);
+        }
+
+        $artwork = Artwork::query()->find((int) $id);
+        if (! $artwork) {
+            return response()->json(['message' => 'Artwork not found.'], Response::HTTP_NOT_FOUND);
+        }
+
+        if ((int) $artwork->user_id !== (int) $user->id && (int) ($artwork->uploaded_by_user_id ?? 0) !== (int) $user->id) {
+            return response()->json(['message' => 'Forbidden.'], Response::HTTP_FORBIDDEN);
+        }
+
+        $group = Group::query()->with('members')->where('slug', (string) $validated['group'])->first();
+        if (! $group) {
+            return response()->json(['message' => 'Group not found.'], Response::HTTP_NOT_FOUND);
+        }
+
+        $artwork = $reviews->submit($group, $artwork, $user, $validated);
+
+        return response()->json([
+            'success' => true,
+            'artwork_id' => (int) $artwork->id,
+            'status' => 'submitted_for_review',
+            'group_review_status' => (string) $artwork->group_review_status,
+        ], Response::HTTP_OK);
+    }
 }

app/Http/Controllers/GroupAssetController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers;
+
+use App\Models\Group;
+use App\Models\GroupAsset;
+use App\Services\GroupAssetService;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\StreamedResponse;
+
+class GroupAssetController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct(private readonly GroupAssetService $assets)
+    {
+    }
+
+    public function download(Request $request, Group $group, GroupAsset $asset): StreamedResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('view', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $asset->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+        abort_unless($asset->canBeViewedBy($request->user()), 403);
+
+        return $this->assets->downloadResponse($asset);
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/GroupChallengeController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers;
+
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\AttachArtworkToGroupChallengeRequest;
+use App\Models\Artwork;
+use App\Models\Group;
+use App\Models\GroupChallenge;
+use App\Services\GroupChallengeService;
+use App\Services\GroupService;
+use App\Support\Seo\SeoFactory;
+use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+class GroupChallengeController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct(
+        private readonly GroupService $groups,
+        private readonly GroupChallengeService $challenges,
+    ) {
+    }
+
+    public function show(Request $request, Group $group, GroupChallenge $challenge): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('view', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $challenge->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+        abort_unless($challenge->canBeViewedBy($request->user()), 403);
+
+        $groupPayload = $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user());
+        $challengePayload = $this->challenges->detailPayload($challenge, $request->user());
+        $canonical = route('groups.challenges.show', ['group' => $group, 'challenge' => $challenge]);
+        $description = Str::limit(trim(strip_tags((string) ($challengePayload['summary'] ?? $challengePayload['description'] ?? $groupPayload['headline'] ?? 'Group challenge on Skinbase.'))), 160, '…');
+        $seo = app(SeoFactory::class)->collectionPage(
+            sprintf('%s — %s — Skinbase', $challenge->title, $group->name),
+            $description,
+            $canonical,
+            $challengePayload['cover_url'] ?? null,
+        )->toArray();
+        $seo['og_type'] = 'article';
+        $seo['json_ld'] = [[
+            '@context' => 'https://schema.org',
+            '@type' => 'CreativeWork',
+            'name' => (string) $challenge->title,
+            'description' => $description,
+            'url' => $canonical,
+            'image' => $challengePayload['cover_url'] ?? null,
+            'dateCreated' => $challenge->created_at?->toAtomString(),
+            'publisher' => ['@type' => 'Organization', 'name' => (string) $group->name],
+        ]];
+
+        return Inertia::render('Group/GroupChallengeShow', [
+            'group' => $groupPayload,
+            'challenge' => $challengePayload,
+            'seo' => $seo,
+        ])->rootView('collections');
+    }
+
+    public function attachArtwork(AttachArtworkToGroupChallengeRequest $request, Group $group, GroupChallenge $challenge): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('view', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $challenge->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+        abort_unless($challenge->canBeViewedBy($request->user()), 403);
+
+        $artwork = Artwork::query()->findOrFail((int) $request->validated('artwork_id'));
+        $this->challenges->attachArtwork($challenge, $artwork, $request->user());
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Artwork attached to challenge.');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/GroupController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers;
+
+use App\Models\Group;
+use App\Models\Leaderboard;
+use App\Services\GroupDiscoveryService;
+use App\Services\GroupMembershipService;
+use App\Services\GroupService;
+use App\Services\LeaderboardService;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+
+class GroupController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct(
+        private readonly GroupService $groups,
+        private readonly GroupMembershipService $memberships,
+        private readonly GroupDiscoveryService $discovery,
+        private readonly LeaderboardService $leaderboards,
+    ) {
+    }
+
+    public function index(Request $request): Response
+    {
+        $viewer = $request->user();
+        $surface = (string) $request->query('surface', 'featured');
+        $groups = $this->discovery->publicListing(
+            $viewer,
+            $surface,
+            (int) $request->query('page', 1),
+            24,
+        )
+            ->through(fn (Group $group): array => $this->groups->mapGroupCard($group, $viewer));
+
+        return Inertia::render('Group/GroupIndex', [
+            'title' => 'Groups',
+            'description' => 'Collective publishing identities for collaborative artwork, collections, and shared presence on Skinbase Nova.',
+            'surfaces' => $this->discovery->availableSurfaces(),
+            'currentSurface' => $surface,
+            'spotlightGroup' => $this->discovery->spotlightCard($viewer, $surface),
+            'highlightSections' => [
+                [
+                    'key' => 'featured',
+                    'title' => 'Featured groups',
+                    'description' => 'Established collectives publishing together across artworks, releases, and community initiatives.',
+                    'items' => $this->discovery->surfaceCards($viewer, 'featured', 4),
+                ],
+                [
+                    'key' => 'recruiting',
+                    'title' => 'Open for collaborators',
+                    'description' => 'Groups currently recruiting artists, curators, moderators, and production contributors.',
+                    'items' => $this->discovery->surfaceCards($viewer, 'recruiting', 4),
+                ],
+                [
+                    'key' => 'new_rising',
+                    'title' => 'New and rising',
+                    'description' => 'Emerging groups building momentum through fresh releases, shared projects, and fast growth.',
+                    'items' => $this->discovery->surfaceCards($viewer, 'new_rising', 4),
+                ],
+            ],
+            'leaderboard' => $this->leaderboards->getLeaderboard(Leaderboard::TYPE_GROUP, Leaderboard::PERIOD_MONTHLY, 5),
+            'groups' => [
+                'data' => $groups->items(),
+                'meta' => [
+                    'current_page' => $groups->currentPage(),
+                    'last_page' => $groups->lastPage(),
+                    'per_page' => $groups->perPage(),
+                    'total' => $groups->total(),
+                ],
+            ],
+        ])->rootView('collections');
+    }
+
+    public function show(Request $request, Group $group, string $section = 'overview'): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('view', $group);
+
+        $viewer = $request->user();
+        $group->loadMissing('owner.profile');
+        $members = collect($this->memberships->mapMembers($group, $viewer))
+            ->where('status', Group::STATUS_ACTIVE)
+            ->values()
+            ->all();
+        $groupPayload = $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $viewer);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Group/GroupShow', [
+            'group' => $groupPayload,
+            'section' => in_array($section, ['overview', 'artworks', 'collections', 'members', 'about', 'posts', 'projects', 'releases', 'challenges', 'events', 'activity'], true) ? $section : 'overview',
+            'featuredArtworks' => $this->groups->featuredArtworkCards($group),
+            'artworks' => $this->groups->publicArtworkCards($group),
+            'featuredCollections' => $this->groups->featuredCollectionCards($group, $viewer),
+            'collections' => $this->groups->publicCollectionCards($group, $viewer),
+            'members' => $members,
+            'leadership' => $this->groups->mapLeadershipPreview($members, $groupPayload['owner'] ?? []),
+            'posts' => $this->groups->publicPostListing($group),
+            'projects' => $this->groups->publicProjectListing($group, $viewer),
+            'releases' => $this->groups->publicReleaseListing($group, $viewer),
+            'challenges' => $this->groups->publicChallengeListing($group, $viewer),
+            'events' => $this->groups->publicEventListing($group, $viewer),
+            'assets' => $this->groups->publicAssetListing($group),
+            'activity' => $this->groups->publicActivityFeed($group),
+            'topContributors' => $groupPayload['top_contributors'] ?? [],
+            'trustSignals' => $groupPayload['trust_signals'] ?? [],
+            'badgeShowcase' => $groupPayload['badge_showcase'] ?? [],
+            'recruitment' => $this->groups->recruitmentPayload($group),
+            'reportEndpoint' => $viewer ? route('api.reports.store') : null,
+        ])->rootView('collections');
+    }
+
+    public function posts(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        return $this->show($request, $group, 'posts');
+    }
+
+    public function projects(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        return $this->show($request, $group, 'projects');
+    }
+
+    public function releases(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        return $this->show($request, $group, 'releases');
+    }
+
+    public function challenges(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        return $this->show($request, $group, 'challenges');
+    }
+
+    public function events(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        return $this->show($request, $group, 'events');
+    }
+
+    public function activity(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        return $this->show($request, $group, 'activity');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/GroupEngagementController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers;
+
+use App\Models\Group;
+use App\Services\GroupFollowService;
+use Illuminate\Http\JsonResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+
+class GroupEngagementController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct(
+        private readonly GroupFollowService $follows,
+    ) {
+    }
+
+    public function follow(Request $request, Group $group): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('view', $group);
+
+        $this->follows->follow($group, $request->user());
+
+        return response()->json([
+            'ok' => true,
+            'following' => true,
+            'followers_count' => (int) $group->fresh()->followers_count,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function unfollow(Request $request, Group $group): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('view', $group);
+
+        $this->follows->unfollow($group, $request->user());
+
+        return response()->json([
+            'ok' => true,
+            'following' => false,
+            'followers_count' => (int) $group->fresh()->followers_count,
+        ]);
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/GroupEventController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers;
+
+use App\Models\Group;
+use App\Models\GroupEvent;
+use App\Services\GroupEventService;
+use App\Services\GroupService;
+use App\Support\Seo\SeoFactory;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+class GroupEventController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct(
+        private readonly GroupService $groups,
+        private readonly GroupEventService $events,
+    ) {
+    }
+
+    public function show(Request $request, Group $group, GroupEvent $event): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('view', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $event->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+        abort_unless($event->canBeViewedBy($request->user()), 403);
+
+        $groupPayload = $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user());
+        $eventPayload = $this->events->detailPayload($event);
+        $canonical = route('groups.events.show', ['group' => $group, 'event' => $event]);
+        $description = Str::limit(trim(strip_tags((string) ($eventPayload['summary'] ?? $eventPayload['description'] ?? $groupPayload['headline'] ?? 'Group event on Skinbase.'))), 160, '…');
+        $seo = app(SeoFactory::class)->collectionPage(
+            sprintf('%s — %s — Skinbase', $event->title, $group->name),
+            $description,
+            $canonical,
+            $eventPayload['cover_url'] ?? null,
+        )->toArray();
+        $seo['og_type'] = 'article';
+        $seo['json_ld'] = [[
+            '@context' => 'https://schema.org',
+            '@type' => 'Event',
+            'name' => (string) $event->title,
+            'description' => $description,
+            'url' => $canonical,
+            'image' => $eventPayload['cover_url'] ?? null,
+            'startDate' => $event->start_at?->toAtomString(),
+            'endDate' => $event->end_at?->toAtomString(),
+            'eventAttendanceMode' => 'https://schema.org/OnlineEventAttendanceMode',
+            'eventStatus' => 'https://schema.org/EventScheduled',
+            'organizer' => ['@type' => 'Organization', 'name' => (string) $group->name],
+        ]];
+
+        return Inertia::render('Group/GroupEventShow', [
+            'group' => $groupPayload,
+            'event' => $eventPayload,
+            'seo' => $seo,
+        ])->rootView('collections');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/GroupJoinRequestController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers;
+
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\StoreGroupJoinRequestRequest;
+use App\Models\Group;
+use App\Models\GroupJoinRequest;
+use App\Services\GroupJoinRequestService;
+use Illuminate\Http\JsonResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+
+class GroupJoinRequestController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct(
+        private readonly GroupJoinRequestService $joinRequests,
+    ) {
+    }
+
+    public function store(StoreGroupJoinRequestRequest $request, Group $group): RedirectResponse|JsonResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('requestJoin', $group);
+
+        $joinRequest = $this->joinRequests->submit($group, $request->user(), $request->validated());
+
+        if ($request->expectsJson()) {
+            return response()->json([
+                'ok' => true,
+                'join_request' => $this->joinRequests->mapRequest($joinRequest, $group, $request->user()),
+            ]);
+        }
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Your join request has been sent.');
+    }
+
+    public function destroy(Request $request, Group $group, GroupJoinRequest $joinRequest): RedirectResponse|JsonResponse
+    {
+        abort_unless((int) $joinRequest->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $updated = $this->joinRequests->withdraw($joinRequest, $request->user());
+
+        if ($request->expectsJson()) {
+            return response()->json([
+                'ok' => true,
+                'join_request' => $this->joinRequests->mapRequest($updated, $group, $request->user()),
+            ]);
+        }
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Your join request has been withdrawn.');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/GroupMemberController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers;
+
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\StoreGroupMemberRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\UpdateGroupMemberPermissionsRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\UpdateGroupMemberRequest;
+use App\Models\Group;
+use App\Models\GroupInvitation;
+use App\Models\GroupMember;
+use App\Models\User;
+use App\Services\GroupMembershipService;
+use Illuminate\Http\JsonResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+
+class GroupMemberController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct(
+        private readonly GroupMembershipService $memberships,
+    ) {
+    }
+
+    public function store(StoreGroupMemberRequest $request, Group $group): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageMembers', $group);
+
+        $invitee = User::query()
+            ->whereRaw('LOWER(username) = ?', [strtolower((string) $request->validated('username'))])
+            ->firstOrFail();
+
+        $invitation = $this->memberships->inviteMember(
+            $group,
+            $request->user(),
+            $invitee,
+            (string) $request->validated('role'),
+            $request->validated('note'),
+            $request->integer('expires_in_days') ?: null,
+        );
+
+        return response()->json([
+            'ok' => true,
+            'member' => $invitation,
+            'invitation' => $invitation,
+            'members' => $this->memberships->mapMembers($group, $request->user()),
+            'invitations' => $this->memberships->mapInvitations($group, $request->user()),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function update(UpdateGroupMemberRequest $request, Group $group, GroupMember $member): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageMembers', $group);
+
+        abort_unless((int) $member->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $updated = $this->memberships->updateMemberRole($member, $request->user(), (string) $request->validated('role'));
+
+        return response()->json([
+            'ok' => true,
+            'member' => $updated,
+            'members' => $this->memberships->mapMembers($group, $request->user()),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function transfer(Request $request, Group $group, GroupMember $member): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('update', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $member->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $group = $this->memberships->transferOwnership($group, $member, $request->user());
+
+        return response()->json([
+            'ok' => true,
+            'group_id' => (int) $group->id,
+            'members' => $this->memberships->mapMembers($group, $request->user()),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function updatePermissions(UpdateGroupMemberPermissionsRequest $request, Group $group, GroupMember $member): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageMemberPermissions', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $member->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $updated = $this->memberships->updatePermissionOverrides(
+            $member,
+            $request->user(),
+            $request->validated('permission_overrides') ?? [],
+        );
+
+        $members = $this->memberships->mapMembers($group, $request->user());
+
+        return response()->json([
+            'ok' => true,
+            'member' => collect($members)->firstWhere('id', (int) $updated->id),
+            'members' => $members,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function destroy(Request $request, Group $group, GroupMember $member): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageMembers', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $member->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $this->memberships->revokeMember($member, $request->user());
+
+        return response()->json([
+            'ok' => true,
+            'members' => $this->memberships->mapMembers($group, $request->user()),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function acceptInvitation(Request $request, GroupInvitation $invitation): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $member = $this->memberships->acceptInvitation($invitation, $request->user());
+
+        return redirect()->route('studio.groups.members', ['group' => $member->group]);
+    }
+
+    public function declineInvitation(Request $request, GroupInvitation $invitation): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->memberships->declineInvitation($invitation, $request->user());
+
+        return redirect()->route('studio.groups.index');
+    }
+
+    public function destroyInvitation(Request $request, Group $group, GroupInvitation $invitation): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageMembers', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $invitation->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $this->memberships->revokeInvitation($invitation, $request->user());
+
+        return response()->json([
+            'ok' => true,
+            'invitations' => $this->memberships->mapInvitations($group, $request->user()),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function accept(Request $request, GroupMember $member): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->memberships->acceptLegacyInvite($member, $request->user());
+
+        return redirect()->route('studio.groups.members', ['group' => $member->group]);
+    }
+
+    public function decline(Request $request, GroupMember $member): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->memberships->declineLegacyInvite($member, $request->user());
+
+        return redirect()->route('studio.groups.index');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/GroupPostController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers;
+
+use App\Models\Group;
+use App\Models\GroupPost;
+use App\Services\GroupService;
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+
+class GroupPostController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct(
+        private readonly GroupService $groups,
+    ) {
+    }
+
+    public function show(Request $request, Group $group, GroupPost $post): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('view', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $post->group_id === (int) $group->id && $post->status === GroupPost::STATUS_PUBLISHED, 404);
+
+        $canonical = route('groups.posts.show', ['group' => $group, 'post' => $post]);
+        $description = $post->excerpt ?: Str::limit(trim(strip_tags((string) $post->content)), 160, '...');
+        $coverImage = $post->cover_path ?: ($group->bannerUrl() ?: $group->avatarUrl());
+
+        return Inertia::render('Group/GroupPostShow', [
+            'group' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user()),
+            'post' => [
+                'id' => (int) $post->id,
+                'type' => (string) $post->type,
+                'title' => (string) $post->title,
+                'excerpt' => $post->excerpt,
+                'content' => $post->content,
+                'is_pinned' => (bool) $post->is_pinned,
+                'published_at' => $post->published_at?->toISOString(),
+                'author' => $post->author ? [
+                    'id' => (int) $post->author->id,
+                    'name' => $post->author->name,
+                    'username' => $post->author->username,
+                ] : null,
+            ],
+            'recentPosts' => $this->groups->recentPostCards($group, 4),
+            'reportEndpoint' => $request->user() ? route('api.reports.store') : null,
+            'seo' => [
+                'title' => $post->title . ' - ' . $group->name . ' - Skinbase',
+                'description' => $description,
+                'canonical' => $canonical,
+                'og_title' => $post->title . ' - ' . $group->name,
+                'og_description' => $description,
+                'og_url' => $canonical,
+                'og_type' => 'article',
+                'og_image' => $coverImage,
+                'twitter_card' => $coverImage ? 'summary_large_image' : 'summary',
+                'twitter_image' => $coverImage,
+                'json_ld' => [
+                    '@context' => 'https://schema.org',
+                    '@type' => 'Article',
+                    'headline' => $post->title,
+                    'description' => $description,
+                    'datePublished' => $post->published_at?->toIso8601String(),
+                    'dateModified' => $post->updated_at?->toIso8601String(),
+                    'mainEntityOfPage' => $canonical,
+                    'author' => $post->author ? [
+                        '@type' => 'Person',
+                        'name' => $post->author->name ?: $post->author->username,
+                    ] : null,
+                    'publisher' => [
+                        '@type' => 'Organization',
+                        'name' => $group->name,
+                        'url' => $group->publicUrl(),
+                        'logo' => $group->avatarUrl() ? [
+                            '@type' => 'ImageObject',
+                            'url' => $group->avatarUrl(),
+                        ] : null,
+                    ],
+                    'image' => $coverImage ? [$coverImage] : null,
+                ],
+            ],
+        ])->rootView('collections');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/GroupProjectController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers;
+
+use App\Models\Group;
+use App\Models\GroupProject;
+use App\Services\GroupService;
+use App\Services\GroupProjectService;
+use App\Support\Seo\SeoFactory;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+class GroupProjectController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct(
+        private readonly GroupService $groups,
+        private readonly GroupProjectService $projects,
+    ) {
+    }
+
+    public function show(Request $request, Group $group, GroupProject $project): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('view', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $project->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+        abort_unless($project->canBeViewedBy($request->user()), 403);
+
+        $groupPayload = $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user());
+        $projectPayload = $this->projects->detailPayload($project, $request->user());
+        $canonical = route('groups.projects.show', ['group' => $group, 'project' => $project]);
+        $description = Str::limit(trim(strip_tags((string) ($projectPayload['summary'] ?? $projectPayload['description'] ?? $groupPayload['headline'] ?? 'Group project on Skinbase.'))), 160, '…');
+        $seo = app(SeoFactory::class)->collectionPage(
+            sprintf('%s — %s — Skinbase', $project->title, $group->name),
+            $description,
+            $canonical,
+            $projectPayload['cover_url'] ?? null,
+        )->toArray();
+        $seo['og_type'] = 'article';
+        $seo['json_ld'] = [[
+            '@context' => 'https://schema.org',
+            '@type' => 'CreativeWork',
+            'name' => (string) $project->title,
+            'description' => $description,
+            'url' => $canonical,
+            'image' => $projectPayload['cover_url'] ?? null,
+            'dateCreated' => $project->created_at?->toAtomString(),
+            'publisher' => ['@type' => 'Organization', 'name' => (string) $group->name],
+        ]];
+
+        return Inertia::render('Group/GroupProjectShow', [
+            'group' => $groupPayload,
+            'project' => $projectPayload,
+            'seo' => $seo,
+        ])->rootView('collections');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/GroupReleaseController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers;
+
+use App\Models\Group;
+use App\Models\GroupRelease;
+use App\Services\GroupReleaseService;
+use App\Services\GroupService;
+use App\Support\Seo\SeoFactory;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+class GroupReleaseController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct(
+        private readonly GroupService $groups,
+        private readonly GroupReleaseService $releases,
+    ) {
+    }
+
+    public function show(Request $request, Group $group, GroupRelease $release): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('view', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $release->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+        abort_unless($release->canBeViewedBy($request->user()), 403);
+
+        $groupPayload = $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user());
+        $releasePayload = $this->releases->detailPayload($release, $request->user());
+        $canonical = route('groups.releases.show', ['group' => $group, 'release' => $release]);
+        $description = Str::limit(trim(strip_tags((string) ($releasePayload['summary'] ?? $releasePayload['description'] ?? $groupPayload['headline'] ?? 'Group release on Skinbase.'))), 160, '…');
+        $seo = app(SeoFactory::class)->collectionPage(
+            sprintf('%s — %s — Skinbase', $release->title, $group->name),
+            $description,
+            $canonical,
+            $releasePayload['cover_url'] ?? null,
+        )->toArray();
+        $seo['og_type'] = 'article';
+        $seo['json_ld'] = [[
+            '@context' => 'https://schema.org',
+            '@type' => 'CreativeWork',
+            'name' => (string) $release->title,
+            'description' => $description,
+            'url' => $canonical,
+            'image' => $releasePayload['cover_url'] ?? null,
+            'datePublished' => $release->published_at?->toAtomString(),
+            'dateCreated' => $release->created_at?->toAtomString(),
+            'publisher' => ['@type' => 'Organization', 'name' => (string) $group->name],
+        ]];
+
+        return Inertia::render('Group/GroupReleaseShow', [
+            'group' => $groupPayload,
+            'release' => $releasePayload,
+            'seo' => $seo,
+        ])->rootView('collections');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/News/NewsController.php

@@ -3,8 +3,11 @@
 namespace App\Http\Controllers\News;
 
 use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Models\User;
+use App\Services\News\NewsService;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
+use Illuminate\View\View;
 use cPad\Plugins\News\Models\NewsArticle;
 use cPad\Plugins\News\Models\NewsCategory;
 use cPad\Plugins\News\Models\NewsTag;
@@ -12,31 +15,43 @@ use cPad\Plugins\News\Models\NewsView;
 
 class NewsController extends Controller
 {
+    public function __construct(private readonly NewsService $news)
+    {
+    }
+
     // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
     // Homepage — /news
     // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-    public function index(Request $request)
+    public function index(Request $request): View
     {
         $perPage = config('news.articles_per_page', 12);
 
         $featured = NewsArticle::with('author', 'category')
             ->published()
-            ->featured()
+            ->editorialOrder()
-            ->orderByDesc('published_at')
             ->first();
 
-        $query = NewsArticle::with('author', 'category')
+        $highlightQuery = NewsArticle::with('author', 'category')
             ->published()
-            ->orderByDesc('published_at');
+            ->editorialOrder();
 
         if ($featured) {
-            $query->where('id', '!=', $featured->id);
+            $highlightQuery->where('id', '!=', $featured->id);
         }
 
-        $articles   = $query->paginate($perPage);
+        $highlights = $highlightQuery->limit(3)->get();
+        $excludedIds = collect([$featured?->id])->merge($highlights->pluck('id'))->filter()->all();
+
+        $articles = NewsArticle::with('author', 'category')
+            ->published()
+            ->when($excludedIds !== [], fn ($query) => $query->whereNotIn('id', $excludedIds))
+            ->editorialOrder()
+            ->paginate($perPage);
+
         return view('news.index', [
             'featured' => $featured,
+            'highlights' => $highlights,
             'articles' => $articles,
         ] + $this->sidebarData());
     }
@@ -45,7 +60,7 @@ class NewsController extends Controller
     // Category page — /news/category/{slug}
     // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-    public function category(Request $request, string $slug)
+    public function category(Request $request, string $slug): View
     {
         $category = NewsCategory::where('slug', $slug)->where('is_active', true)->firstOrFail();
         $perPage  = config('news.articles_per_page', 12);
@@ -53,7 +68,7 @@ class NewsController extends Controller
         $articles   = NewsArticle::with('author', 'category')
             ->published()
             ->byCategory($category->id)
-            ->orderByDesc('published_at')
+            ->editorialOrder()
             ->paginate($perPage);
 
         return view('news.category', [
@@ -66,7 +81,7 @@ class NewsController extends Controller
     // Tag page — /news/tag/{slug}
     // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-    public function tag(Request $request, string $slug)
+    public function tag(Request $request, string $slug): View
     {
         $tag     = NewsTag::where('slug', $slug)->firstOrFail();
         $perPage = config('news.articles_per_page', 12);
@@ -74,7 +89,7 @@ class NewsController extends Controller
         $articles   = NewsArticle::with('author', 'category')
             ->published()
             ->whereHas('tags', fn ($q) => $q->where('news_tags.slug', $slug))
-            ->orderByDesc('published_at')
+            ->editorialOrder()
             ->paginate($perPage);
 
         return view('news.tag', [
@@ -83,13 +98,47 @@ class NewsController extends Controller
         ] + $this->sidebarData());
     }
 
+    public function archive(Request $request, int $year, int $month): View
+    {
+        abort_unless($month >= 1 && $month <= 12, 404);
+
+        $perPage = config('news.articles_per_page', 12);
+        $articles = NewsArticle::with('author', 'category')
+            ->published()
+            ->whereYear('published_at', $year)
+            ->whereMonth('published_at', $month)
+            ->editorialOrder()
+            ->paginate($perPage);
+
+        return view('news.archive', [
+            'archiveDate' => now()->setDate($year, $month, 1),
+            'articles' => $articles,
+        ] + $this->sidebarData());
+    }
+
+    public function author(Request $request, string $username): View
+    {
+        $author = User::query()->with('profile')->where('username', $username)->firstOrFail();
+        $perPage = config('news.articles_per_page', 12);
+        $articles = NewsArticle::with('author', 'category')
+            ->published()
+            ->where('author_id', $author->id)
+            ->editorialOrder()
+            ->paginate($perPage);
+
+        return view('news.author', [
+            'author' => $author,
+            'articles' => $articles,
+        ] + $this->sidebarData());
+    }
+
     // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
     // Article page — /news/{slug}
     // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-    public function show(Request $request, string $slug)
+    public function show(Request $request, string $slug): View
     {
-        $article = NewsArticle::with('author', 'category', 'tags')
+        $article = NewsArticle::with('author.profile', 'category', 'tags', 'relatedEntities')
             ->published()
             ->where('slug', $slug)
             ->firstOrFail();
@@ -98,17 +147,18 @@ class NewsController extends Controller
         $this->trackView($request, $article);
 
         // Related articles (same category, excluding current)
-        $related = NewsArticle::with('author')
+        $related = NewsArticle::with('author', 'category')
             ->published()
             ->when($article->category_id, fn ($q) => $q->where('category_id', $article->category_id))
             ->where('id', '!=', $article->id)
-            ->orderByDesc('published_at')
+            ->editorialOrder()
             ->limit(config('news.related_limit', 4))
             ->get();
 
         return view('news.show', [
             'article' => $article,
             'related' => $related,
+            'relatedEntities' => $this->news->resolveRelatedEntities($article, $request->user()),
         ] + $this->sidebarData());
     }
 
@@ -140,13 +190,6 @@ class NewsController extends Controller
 
     private function sidebarData(): array
     {
-        return [
+        return $this->news->sidebarData();
-            'categories' => NewsCategory::active()->withCount('publishedArticles')->ordered()->get(),
-            'trending' => NewsArticle::published()
-                ->orderByDesc('views')
-                ->limit(config('news.trending_limit', 5))
-                ->get(['id', 'title', 'slug', 'views', 'published_at']),
-            'tags' => NewsTag::has('articles')->orderBy('name')->get(),
-        ];
     }
 }

app/Http/Controllers/Settings/CollectionManageController.php

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ use App\Http\Requests\Collections\UpdateCollectionPresentationRequest;
 use App\Http\Requests\Collections\UpdateCollectionSeriesRequest;
 use App\Models\Artwork;
 use App\Models\Collection;
+use App\Models\Group;
 use App\Services\CollectionCollaborationService;
 use App\Services\CollectionCampaignService;
 use App\Services\CollectionCommentService;
@@ -56,6 +57,12 @@ class CollectionManageController extends Controller
         $initialMode = $request->query('mode') === Collection::MODE_SMART
             ? Collection::MODE_SMART
             : Collection::MODE_MANUAL;
+        $group = null;
+
+        if ($request->filled('group')) {
+            $group = Group::query()->with(['owner.profile', 'members'])->where('slug', (string) $request->query('group'))->first();
+            abort_if($group && ! $group->canManageCollections($request->user()), 403);
+        }
 
         return Inertia::render('Collection/CollectionManage', [
             'mode' => 'create',
@@ -67,7 +74,7 @@ class CollectionManageController extends Controller
             'smartRuleOptions' => $this->collections->getSmartRuleOptions($request->user()),
             'initialMode' => $initialMode,
             'featuredLimit' => (int) config('collections.featured_limit', 3),
-            'owner' => $this->ownerPayload($request),
+            'owner' => $this->ownerPayload($request, $group),
             'members' => [],
             'submissions' => [],
             'comments' => [],
@@ -75,7 +82,7 @@ class CollectionManageController extends Controller
             'canonicalTarget' => null,
             'inviteExpiryDays' => (int) config('collections.invites.expires_after_days', 7),
             'endpoints' => [
-                'store' => route('settings.collections.store'),
+                'store' => route('settings.collections.store', $group ? ['group' => $group->slug] : []),
                 'smartPreview' => route('settings.collections.smart.preview'),
                 'profileCollections' => route('profile.tab', [
                     'username' => strtolower((string) $request->user()->username),
@@ -337,7 +344,11 @@ class CollectionManageController extends Controller
     {
         $artwork = $this->resolveArtworkFromRequest($request, 4);
 
+        if ((int) ($artwork->group_id ?? 0) > 0) {
+            abort_unless($artwork->group?->canManageCollections($request->user()) ?? false, 404);
+        } else {
             abort_unless((int) $artwork->user_id === (int) $request->user()->id, 404);
+        }
 
         return response()->json([
             'data' => $this->collections->getCollectionOptionsForArtwork($request->user(), $artwork),
@@ -464,6 +475,21 @@ class CollectionManageController extends Controller
     {
         $user = $request->user();
 
+        if ($request->filled('group')) {
+            $group = Group::query()->with('owner.profile')->where('slug', (string) $request->query('group'))->first();
+
+            if ($group && $group->canManageCollections($user)) {
+                return [
+                    'id' => $group->id,
+                    'username' => null,
+                    'name' => $group->name,
+                    'avatar_url' => $group->avatarUrl(),
+                    'group_slug' => $group->slug,
+                    'profile_url' => $group->publicUrl(),
+                ];
+            }
+        }
+
         return [
             'id' => $user->id,
             'username' => $user->username,

app/Http/Controllers/Studio/GroupActivityStudioController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Studio;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\PinGroupActivityItemRequest;
+use App\Models\Group;
+use App\Models\GroupActivityItem;
+use App\Services\GroupActivityService;
+use App\Services\GroupService;
+use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+class GroupActivityStudioController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct(
+        private readonly GroupService $groups,
+        private readonly GroupActivityService $activity,
+    ) {
+    }
+
+    public function index(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('viewStudio', $group);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupActivity', [
+            'title' => $group->name . ' Activity',
+            'description' => 'Track public and internal group events from one activity timeline.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user()),
+            'activity' => $this->activity->studioFeed($group, $request->user(), 30),
+            'pinPattern' => $group->canPinActivity($request->user()) ? route('studio.groups.activity.pin', ['group' => $group, 'item' => '__ITEM__']) : null,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function pin(PinGroupActivityItemRequest $request, Group $group, GroupActivityItem $item): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('pinActivity', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $item->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $this->activity->pin($item, $request->user(), (bool) $request->boolean('is_pinned', ! $item->is_pinned));
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Activity updated.');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Studio/GroupAssetStudioController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Studio;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\StoreGroupAssetRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\UpdateGroupAssetRequest;
+use App\Models\Group;
+use App\Models\GroupAsset;
+use App\Services\GroupAssetService;
+use App\Services\GroupService;
+use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+class GroupAssetStudioController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct(
+        private readonly GroupService $groups,
+        private readonly GroupAssetService $assets,
+    ) {
+    }
+
+    public function index(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('viewStudio', $group);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupAssets', [
+            'title' => $group->name . ' Assets',
+            'description' => 'Manage reusable group files, templates, brand assets, and reference packs.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user()),
+            'listing' => $this->assets->studioListing($group, $request->user(), $request->only(['bucket', 'category', 'q', 'page', 'per_page'])),
+            'projectOptions' => $group->projects()->orderBy('title')->get(['id', 'title'])->map(fn ($project): array => ['id' => (int) $project->id, 'title' => $project->title])->values()->all(),
+            'categoryOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.assets.categories', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => ucwords(str_replace('_', ' ', $value))])->values()->all(),
+            'visibilityOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.assets.visibility_options', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => ucwords(str_replace('_', ' ', $value))])->values()->all(),
+            'statusOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.assets.statuses', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => ucfirst($value)])->values()->all(),
+            'storeUrl' => $group->canManageAssets($request->user()) ? route('studio.groups.assets.store', ['group' => $group]) : null,
+            'updatePattern' => $group->canManageAssets($request->user()) ? route('studio.groups.assets.update', ['group' => $group, 'asset' => '__ASSET__']) : null,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function store(StoreGroupAssetRequest $request, Group $group): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageAssets', $group);
+
+        $this->assets->store($group, $request->user(), $request->validated());
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Asset uploaded.');
+    }
+
+    public function update(UpdateGroupAssetRequest $request, Group $group, GroupAsset $asset): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageAssets', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $asset->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $this->assets->update($asset, $request->user(), $request->validated());
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Asset updated.');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Studio/GroupChallengeStudioController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Studio;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\AttachArtworkToGroupChallengeRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\StoreGroupChallengeRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\UpdateGroupChallengeRequest;
+use App\Models\Artwork;
+use App\Models\Group;
+use App\Models\GroupChallenge;
+use App\Services\GroupChallengeService;
+use App\Services\GroupService;
+use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+class GroupChallengeStudioController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct(
+        private readonly GroupService $groups,
+        private readonly GroupChallengeService $challenges,
+    ) {
+    }
+
+    public function index(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageChallenges', $group);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupChallenges', [
+            'title' => $group->name . ' Challenges',
+            'description' => 'Run creative prompts, themed sprints, and public or internal participation campaigns.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user()),
+            'listing' => $this->challenges->studioListing($group, $request->only(['bucket', 'page', 'per_page'])),
+            'recentHistory' => $this->groups->recentHistory($group),
+            'createUrl' => route('studio.groups.challenges.create', ['group' => $group]),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function create(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageChallenges', $group);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupChallengeEditor', [
+            'title' => 'Create challenge',
+            'description' => 'Set the timeline, rules, and participation model for a new group challenge.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user()),
+            'challenge' => null,
+            'statusOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.challenges.statuses', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => ucfirst($value)])->values()->all(),
+            'visibilityOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.challenges.visibility_options', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => ucfirst($value)])->values()->all(),
+            'participationScopeOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.challenges.participation_scopes', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => ucwords(str_replace('_', ' ', $value))])->values()->all(),
+            'judgingModeOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.challenges.judging_modes', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => ucwords(str_replace('_', ' ', $value))])->values()->all(),
+            'collectionOptions' => $group->collections()->orderBy('title')->get(['id', 'title'])->map(fn ($collection): array => ['id' => (int) $collection->id, 'title' => $collection->title])->values()->all(),
+            'projectOptions' => $group->projects()->orderBy('title')->get(['id', 'title'])->map(fn ($project): array => ['id' => (int) $project->id, 'title' => $project->title])->values()->all(),
+            'artworkOptions' => $group->artworks()->whereNull('deleted_at')->latest('updated_at')->limit(30)->get(['id', 'title'])->map(fn ($artwork): array => ['id' => (int) $artwork->id, 'title' => $artwork->title])->values()->all(),
+            'storeUrl' => route('studio.groups.challenges.store', ['group' => $group]),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function store(StoreGroupChallengeRequest $request, Group $group): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageChallenges', $group);
+
+        $challenge = $this->challenges->create($group, $request->user(), $request->validated());
+
+        return redirect()->route('studio.groups.challenges.edit', ['group' => $group, 'challenge' => $challenge])
+            ->with('success', 'Challenge created.');
+    }
+
+    public function edit(Request $request, Group $group, GroupChallenge $challenge): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageChallenges', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $challenge->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupChallengeEditor', [
+            'title' => 'Edit challenge',
+            'description' => 'Publish and curate challenge entries from one editing view.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user()),
+            'challenge' => $this->challenges->detailPayload($challenge, $request->user()),
+            'statusOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.challenges.statuses', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => ucfirst($value)])->values()->all(),
+            'visibilityOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.challenges.visibility_options', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => ucfirst($value)])->values()->all(),
+            'participationScopeOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.challenges.participation_scopes', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => ucwords(str_replace('_', ' ', $value))])->values()->all(),
+            'judgingModeOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.challenges.judging_modes', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => ucwords(str_replace('_', ' ', $value))])->values()->all(),
+            'collectionOptions' => $group->collections()->orderBy('title')->get(['id', 'title'])->map(fn ($collection): array => ['id' => (int) $collection->id, 'title' => $collection->title])->values()->all(),
+            'projectOptions' => $group->projects()->orderBy('title')->get(['id', 'title'])->map(fn ($project): array => ['id' => (int) $project->id, 'title' => $project->title])->values()->all(),
+            'artworkOptions' => $group->artworks()->whereNull('deleted_at')->latest('updated_at')->limit(30)->get(['id', 'title'])->map(fn ($artwork): array => ['id' => (int) $artwork->id, 'title' => $artwork->title])->values()->all(),
+            'updateUrl' => route('studio.groups.challenges.update', ['group' => $group, 'challenge' => $challenge]),
+            'publishUrl' => route('studio.groups.challenges.publish', ['group' => $group, 'challenge' => $challenge]),
+            'attachArtworkUrl' => route('studio.groups.challenges.attach-artwork', ['group' => $group, 'challenge' => $challenge]),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function update(UpdateGroupChallengeRequest $request, Group $group, GroupChallenge $challenge): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageChallenges', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $challenge->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $this->challenges->update($challenge, $request->user(), $request->validated());
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Challenge updated.');
+    }
+
+    public function publish(Request $request, Group $group, GroupChallenge $challenge): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageChallenges', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $challenge->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $this->challenges->publish($challenge, $request->user());
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Challenge published.');
+    }
+
+    public function attachArtwork(AttachArtworkToGroupChallengeRequest $request, Group $group, GroupChallenge $challenge): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageChallenges', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $challenge->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $artwork = Artwork::query()->findOrFail((int) $request->validated('artwork_id'));
+        $this->challenges->attachArtwork($challenge, $artwork, $request->user());
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Artwork attached to challenge.');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Studio/GroupEventStudioController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Studio;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\StoreGroupEventRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\UpdateGroupEventRequest;
+use App\Models\Group;
+use App\Models\GroupEvent;
+use App\Services\GroupEventService;
+use App\Services\GroupService;
+use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+class GroupEventStudioController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct(
+        private readonly GroupService $groups,
+        private readonly GroupEventService $events,
+    ) {
+    }
+
+    public function index(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageEvents', $group);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupEvents', [
+            'title' => $group->name . ' Events',
+            'description' => 'Manage launches, milestones, streams, and timeline-aware group moments.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user()),
+            'listing' => $this->events->studioListing($group, $request->only(['bucket', 'page', 'per_page'])),
+            'recentHistory' => $this->groups->recentHistory($group),
+            'createUrl' => route('studio.groups.events.create', ['group' => $group]),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function create(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageEvents', $group);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupEventEditor', [
+            'title' => 'Create event',
+            'description' => 'Schedule a release, internal session, livestream, or other group event.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user()),
+            'event' => null,
+            'typeOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.events.types', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => ucwords(str_replace('_', ' ', $value))])->values()->all(),
+            'statusOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.events.statuses', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => ucfirst($value)])->values()->all(),
+            'visibilityOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.events.visibility_options', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => ucwords(str_replace('_', ' ', $value))])->values()->all(),
+            'projectOptions' => $group->projects()->orderBy('title')->get(['id', 'title'])->map(fn ($project): array => ['id' => (int) $project->id, 'title' => $project->title])->values()->all(),
+            'challengeOptions' => $group->challenges()->orderBy('title')->get(['id', 'title'])->map(fn ($challenge): array => ['id' => (int) $challenge->id, 'title' => $challenge->title])->values()->all(),
+            'collectionOptions' => $group->collections()->orderBy('title')->get(['id', 'title'])->map(fn ($collection): array => ['id' => (int) $collection->id, 'title' => $collection->title])->values()->all(),
+            'storeUrl' => route('studio.groups.events.store', ['group' => $group]),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function store(StoreGroupEventRequest $request, Group $group): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageEvents', $group);
+
+        $event = $this->events->create($group, $request->user(), $request->validated());
+
+        return redirect()->route('studio.groups.events.edit', ['group' => $group, 'event' => $event])
+            ->with('success', 'Event created.');
+    }
+
+    public function edit(Request $request, Group $group, GroupEvent $event): Response
+    {
+        abort_unless($group->canManageEvents($request->user()) || $group->canPublishEventUpdates($request->user()), 403);
+        abort_unless((int) $event->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupEventEditor', [
+            'title' => 'Edit event',
+            'description' => 'Refine public details and publish event updates safely.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user()),
+            'event' => $this->events->detailPayload($event),
+            'typeOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.events.types', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => ucwords(str_replace('_', ' ', $value))])->values()->all(),
+            'statusOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.events.statuses', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => ucfirst($value)])->values()->all(),
+            'visibilityOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.events.visibility_options', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => ucwords(str_replace('_', ' ', $value))])->values()->all(),
+            'projectOptions' => $group->projects()->orderBy('title')->get(['id', 'title'])->map(fn ($project): array => ['id' => (int) $project->id, 'title' => $project->title])->values()->all(),
+            'challengeOptions' => $group->challenges()->orderBy('title')->get(['id', 'title'])->map(fn ($challenge): array => ['id' => (int) $challenge->id, 'title' => $challenge->title])->values()->all(),
+            'collectionOptions' => $group->collections()->orderBy('title')->get(['id', 'title'])->map(fn ($collection): array => ['id' => (int) $collection->id, 'title' => $collection->title])->values()->all(),
+            'updateUrl' => route('studio.groups.events.update', ['group' => $group, 'event' => $event]),
+            'publishUrl' => route('studio.groups.events.publish', ['group' => $group, 'event' => $event]),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function update(UpdateGroupEventRequest $request, Group $group, GroupEvent $event): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        abort_unless($group->canManageEvents($request->user()) || $group->canPublishEventUpdates($request->user()), 403);
+        abort_unless((int) $event->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $this->events->update($event, $request->user(), $request->validated());
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Event updated.');
+    }
+
+    public function publish(Request $request, Group $group, GroupEvent $event): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageEvents', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $event->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $this->events->publish($event, $request->user());
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Event published.');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Studio/GroupJoinRequestStudioController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Studio;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\ReviewGroupJoinRequestRequest;
+use App\Models\Group;
+use App\Models\GroupJoinRequest;
+use App\Services\GroupJoinRequestService;
+use App\Services\GroupService;
+use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+class GroupJoinRequestStudioController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct(
+        private readonly GroupService $groups,
+        private readonly GroupJoinRequestService $joinRequests,
+    ) {
+    }
+
+    public function index(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('reviewJoinRequests', $group);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupJoinRequests', [
+            'title' => $group->name . ' Join requests',
+            'description' => 'Review incoming applications, compare requested roles, and approve or reject requests with audit history.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user()),
+            'listing' => $this->joinRequests->mapRequests($group, $request->user(), $request->only(['bucket', 'page', 'per_page'])),
+            'recentHistory' => $this->groups->recentHistory($group),
+            'roleOptions' => [
+                ['value' => Group::ROLE_MEMBER, 'label' => 'Contributor'],
+                ['value' => Group::ROLE_EDITOR, 'label' => 'Editor'],
+                ['value' => Group::ROLE_ADMIN, 'label' => 'Admin'],
+            ],
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function approve(ReviewGroupJoinRequestRequest $request, Group $group, GroupJoinRequest $joinRequest): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('reviewJoinRequests', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $joinRequest->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $this->joinRequests->approve(
+            $joinRequest,
+            $request->user(),
+            $request->validated('role'),
+            $request->validated('review_notes'),
+        );
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Join request approved.');
+    }
+
+    public function reject(ReviewGroupJoinRequestRequest $request, Group $group, GroupJoinRequest $joinRequest): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('reviewJoinRequests', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $joinRequest->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $this->joinRequests->reject(
+            $joinRequest,
+            $request->user(),
+            $request->validated('review_notes'),
+        );
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Join request rejected.');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Studio/GroupPostStudioController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Studio;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\StoreGroupPostRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\UpdateGroupPostRequest;
+use App\Models\Group;
+use App\Models\GroupPost;
+use App\Services\GroupPostService;
+use App\Services\GroupService;
+use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+class GroupPostStudioController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct(
+        private readonly GroupService $groups,
+        private readonly GroupPostService $posts,
+    ) {
+    }
+
+    public function index(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('managePosts', $group);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupPosts', [
+            'title' => $group->name . ' Posts',
+            'description' => 'Publish announcements, releases, recruitment calls, and pinned updates from the group.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user()),
+            'listing' => $this->posts->studioListing($group, $request->only(['bucket', 'page', 'per_page'])),
+            'recentHistory' => $this->groups->recentHistory($group),
+            'createUrl' => route('studio.groups.posts.create', ['group' => $group]),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function create(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('managePosts', $group);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupPostEditor', [
+            'title' => 'Create post',
+            'description' => 'Draft a new public announcement for the group.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user()),
+            'post' => null,
+            'typeOptions' => $this->typeOptions(),
+            'storeUrl' => route('studio.groups.posts.store', ['group' => $group]),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function store(StoreGroupPostRequest $request, Group $group): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('managePosts', $group);
+
+        $post = $this->posts->create($group, $request->user(), $request->validated());
+
+        return redirect()->route('studio.groups.posts.edit', ['group' => $group, 'post' => $post])
+            ->with('success', 'Draft created.');
+    }
+
+    public function edit(Request $request, Group $group, GroupPost $post): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('managePosts', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $post->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupPostEditor', [
+            'title' => 'Edit post',
+            'description' => 'Update copy, publish state, and pinned status for this group post.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user()),
+            'post' => $this->posts->mapStudioPost($group, $post),
+            'typeOptions' => $this->typeOptions(),
+            'storeUrl' => null,
+            'updateUrl' => route('studio.groups.posts.update', ['group' => $group, 'post' => $post]),
+            'publishUrl' => route('studio.groups.posts.publish', ['group' => $group, 'post' => $post]),
+            'pinUrl' => route('studio.groups.posts.pin', ['group' => $group, 'post' => $post]),
+            'archiveUrl' => route('studio.groups.posts.archive', ['group' => $group, 'post' => $post]),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function update(UpdateGroupPostRequest $request, Group $group, GroupPost $post): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('managePosts', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $post->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $this->posts->update($post, $request->user(), $request->validated());
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Post updated.');
+    }
+
+    public function publish(Request $request, Group $group, GroupPost $post): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('publishPosts', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $post->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $this->posts->publish($post, $request->user());
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Post published.');
+    }
+
+    public function pin(Request $request, Group $group, GroupPost $post): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('pinPosts', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $post->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $this->posts->pin($post, $request->user(), ! $post->is_pinned);
+
+        return back()->with('success', $post->is_pinned ? 'Post unpinned.' : 'Post pinned.');
+    }
+
+    public function archive(Request $request, Group $group, GroupPost $post): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('managePosts', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $post->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $this->posts->archive($post, $request->user());
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Post archived.');
+    }
+
+    private function typeOptions(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            ['value' => GroupPost::TYPE_ANNOUNCEMENT, 'label' => 'Announcement'],
+            ['value' => GroupPost::TYPE_RELEASE, 'label' => 'Release'],
+            ['value' => GroupPost::TYPE_RECRUITMENT, 'label' => 'Recruitment'],
+            ['value' => GroupPost::TYPE_UPDATE, 'label' => 'Update'],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Studio/GroupProjectStudioController.php

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+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Studio;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\AttachArtworkToGroupProjectRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\AttachAssetToGroupProjectRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\StoreGroupMilestoneRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\StoreGroupProjectRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\UpdateGroupMilestoneRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\UpdateGroupProjectRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\UpdateGroupProjectStatusRequest;
+use App\Models\Artwork;
+use App\Models\Group;
+use App\Models\GroupAsset;
+use App\Models\GroupPost;
+use App\Models\GroupProject;
+use App\Models\GroupProjectMilestone;
+use App\Services\GroupProjectService;
+use App\Services\GroupService;
+use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+class GroupProjectStudioController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct(
+        private readonly GroupService $groups,
+        private readonly GroupProjectService $projects,
+    ) {
+    }
+
+    public function index(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageProjects', $group);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupProjects', [
+            'title' => $group->name . ' Projects',
+            'description' => 'Manage structured group releases, collaboration hubs, and showcase pages.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user()),
+            'listing' => $this->projects->studioListing($group, $request->only(['bucket', 'page', 'per_page'])),
+            'recentHistory' => $this->groups->recentHistory($group),
+            'createUrl' => route('studio.groups.projects.create', ['group' => $group]),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function create(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageProjects', $group);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupProjectEditor', [
+            'title' => 'Create project',
+            'description' => 'Set up a project page that can collect artworks, assets, notes, and release state.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user()),
+            'project' => null,
+            'statusOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.projects.statuses', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => ucfirst($value)])->values()->all(),
+            'visibilityOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.projects.visibility_options', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => ucfirst($value)])->values()->all(),
+            'memberOptions' => $this->projects->memberOptions($group->loadMissing('owner.profile')),
+            'collectionOptions' => $group->collections()->orderBy('title')->get(['id', 'title'])->map(fn ($collection): array => ['id' => (int) $collection->id, 'title' => $collection->title])->values()->all(),
+            'artworkOptions' => $group->artworks()->whereNull('deleted_at')->latest('updated_at')->limit(30)->get(['id', 'title'])->map(fn ($artwork): array => ['id' => (int) $artwork->id, 'title' => $artwork->title])->values()->all(),
+            'postOptions' => $group->posts()->latest('updated_at')->limit(20)->get(['id', 'title'])->map(fn (GroupPost $post): array => ['id' => (int) $post->id, 'title' => $post->title])->values()->all(),
+            'storeUrl' => route('studio.groups.projects.store', ['group' => $group]),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function store(StoreGroupProjectRequest $request, Group $group): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageProjects', $group);
+
+        $project = $this->projects->create($group, $request->user(), $request->validated());
+
+        return redirect()->route('studio.groups.projects.edit', ['group' => $group, 'project' => $project])
+            ->with('success', 'Project created.');
+    }
+
+    public function edit(Request $request, Group $group, GroupProject $project): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageProjects', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $project->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupProjectEditor', [
+            'title' => 'Edit project',
+            'description' => 'Update status, attachments, and project presentation.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user()),
+            'project' => $this->projects->detailPayload($project, $request->user()),
+            'statusOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.projects.statuses', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => ucfirst($value)])->values()->all(),
+            'visibilityOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.projects.visibility_options', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => ucfirst($value)])->values()->all(),
+            'memberOptions' => $this->projects->memberOptions($group->loadMissing('owner.profile')),
+            'collectionOptions' => $group->collections()->orderBy('title')->get(['id', 'title'])->map(fn ($collection): array => ['id' => (int) $collection->id, 'title' => $collection->title])->values()->all(),
+            'artworkOptions' => $group->artworks()->whereNull('deleted_at')->latest('updated_at')->limit(30)->get(['id', 'title'])->map(fn ($artwork): array => ['id' => (int) $artwork->id, 'title' => $artwork->title])->values()->all(),
+            'assetOptions' => $group->assets()->latest('updated_at')->limit(30)->get(['id', 'title'])->map(fn (GroupAsset $asset): array => ['id' => (int) $asset->id, 'title' => $asset->title])->values()->all(),
+            'postOptions' => $group->posts()->latest('updated_at')->limit(20)->get(['id', 'title'])->map(fn (GroupPost $post): array => ['id' => (int) $post->id, 'title' => $post->title])->values()->all(),
+            'updateUrl' => route('studio.groups.projects.update', ['group' => $group, 'project' => $project]),
+            'statusUrl' => route('studio.groups.projects.status', ['group' => $group, 'project' => $project]),
+            'attachArtworkUrl' => route('studio.groups.projects.attach-artwork', ['group' => $group, 'project' => $project]),
+            'attachAssetUrl' => route('studio.groups.projects.attach-asset', ['group' => $group, 'project' => $project]),
+            'storeMilestoneUrl' => route('studio.groups.projects.milestones.store', ['group' => $group, 'project' => $project]),
+            'updateMilestonePattern' => route('studio.groups.projects.milestones.update', ['group' => $group, 'project' => $project, 'milestone' => '__MILESTONE__']),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function update(UpdateGroupProjectRequest $request, Group $group, GroupProject $project): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageProjects', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $project->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $this->projects->update($project, $request->user(), $request->validated());
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Project updated.');
+    }
+
+    public function attachArtwork(AttachArtworkToGroupProjectRequest $request, Group $group, GroupProject $project): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageProjects', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $project->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $artwork = Artwork::query()->findOrFail((int) $request->validated('artwork_id'));
+        $this->projects->attachArtwork($project, $artwork, $request->user());
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Artwork attached to project.');
+    }
+
+    public function attachAsset(AttachAssetToGroupProjectRequest $request, Group $group, GroupProject $project): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('attachAssetsToProjects', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $project->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $asset = GroupAsset::query()->findOrFail((int) $request->validated('asset_id'));
+        $this->projects->attachAsset($project, $asset, $request->user());
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Asset attached to project.');
+    }
+
+    public function status(UpdateGroupProjectStatusRequest $request, Group $group, GroupProject $project): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageProjects', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $project->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $this->projects->updateStatus($project, $request->user(), (string) $request->validated('status'));
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Project status updated.');
+    }
+
+    public function storeMilestone(StoreGroupMilestoneRequest $request, Group $group, GroupProject $project): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageMilestones', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $project->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $this->projects->createMilestone($project, $request->user(), $request->validated());
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Project milestone created.');
+    }
+
+    public function updateMilestone(UpdateGroupMilestoneRequest $request, Group $group, GroupProject $project, GroupProjectMilestone $milestone): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageMilestones', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $project->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+        abort_unless((int) $milestone->group_project_id === (int) $project->id, 404);
+
+        $this->projects->updateMilestone($milestone, $request->user(), $request->validated());
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Project milestone updated.');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Studio/GroupRecruitmentStudioController.php

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+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Studio;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\UpdateGroupRecruitmentRequest;
+use App\Models\Group;
+use App\Services\GroupRecruitmentService;
+use App\Services\GroupService;
+use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+class GroupRecruitmentStudioController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct(
+        private readonly GroupService $groups,
+        private readonly GroupRecruitmentService $recruitment,
+    ) {
+    }
+
+    public function show(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageRecruitment', $group);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupRecruitment', [
+            'title' => $group->name . ' Recruitment',
+            'description' => 'Show open roles publicly, describe your workflow, and control how applicants should get in touch.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user()),
+            'recruitment' => $this->groups->recruitmentPayload($group),
+            'contactModes' => [
+                ['value' => 'join_request', 'label' => 'Join request'],
+                ['value' => 'direct_message', 'label' => 'Direct message'],
+                ['value' => 'external_link', 'label' => 'External link'],
+            ],
+            'visibilityOptions' => [
+                ['value' => 'public', 'label' => 'Public'],
+                ['value' => 'members_only', 'label' => 'Members only'],
+                ['value' => 'private', 'label' => 'Private'],
+            ],
+            'roleOptions' => collect(config('groups.recruitment.roles', []))
+                ->map(fn (string $role): array => ['value' => $role, 'label' => $role])
+                ->values()
+                ->all(),
+            'skillOptions' => collect(config('groups.recruitment.skills', []))
+                ->map(fn (string $skill): array => ['value' => $skill, 'label' => $skill])
+                ->values()
+                ->all(),
+            'updateUrl' => route('studio.groups.recruitment.update', ['group' => $group]),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function update(UpdateGroupRecruitmentRequest $request, Group $group): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageRecruitment', $group);
+
+        $this->recruitment->upsert($group, $request->validated(), $request->user());
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Recruitment profile updated.');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Studio/GroupReleaseStudioController.php

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+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Studio;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\AttachArtworkToGroupReleaseRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\AttachContributorToGroupReleaseRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\StoreGroupMilestoneRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\StoreGroupReleaseRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\UpdateGroupMilestoneRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\UpdateGroupReleaseRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\UpdateGroupReleaseStageRequest;
+use App\Models\Artwork;
+use App\Models\Group;
+use App\Models\GroupRelease;
+use App\Models\GroupReleaseMilestone;
+use App\Models\User;
+use App\Services\GroupReleaseService;
+use App\Services\GroupService;
+use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+class GroupReleaseStudioController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct(
+        private readonly GroupService $groups,
+        private readonly GroupReleaseService $releases,
+    ) {
+    }
+
+    public function index(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageReleases', $group);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupReleases', [
+            'title' => $group->name . ' Releases',
+            'description' => 'Manage release pipelines, contributors, and publication stages for major group drops.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user()),
+            'listing' => $this->releases->studioListing($group, $request->only(['bucket', 'page', 'per_page'])),
+            'createUrl' => route('studio.groups.releases.create', ['group' => $group]),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function create(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageReleases', $group);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupReleaseEditor', [
+            'title' => 'Create release',
+            'description' => 'Build a release page and move it from concept through publishing.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user()),
+            'release' => null,
+            'statusOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.releases.statuses', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => str_replace('_', ' ', ucfirst($value))])->values()->all(),
+            'stageOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.releases.stages', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => ucfirst($value)])->values()->all(),
+            'visibilityOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.releases.visibility_options', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => ucfirst($value)])->values()->all(),
+            'memberOptions' => $this->releases->memberOptions($group->loadMissing('owner.profile')),
+            'projectOptions' => $group->projects()->orderBy('title')->get(['id', 'title'])->map(fn ($project): array => ['id' => (int) $project->id, 'title' => $project->title])->values()->all(),
+            'collectionOptions' => $group->collections()->orderBy('title')->get(['id', 'title'])->map(fn ($collection): array => ['id' => (int) $collection->id, 'title' => $collection->title])->values()->all(),
+            'artworkOptions' => $group->artworks()->whereNull('deleted_at')->latest('updated_at')->limit(30)->get(['id', 'title'])->map(fn ($artwork): array => ['id' => (int) $artwork->id, 'title' => $artwork->title])->values()->all(),
+            'storeUrl' => route('studio.groups.releases.store', ['group' => $group]),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function store(StoreGroupReleaseRequest $request, Group $group): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageReleases', $group);
+
+        $release = $this->releases->create($group, $request->user(), $request->validated());
+
+        return redirect()->route('studio.groups.releases.show', ['group' => $group, 'release' => $release])
+            ->with('success', 'Release created.');
+    }
+
+    public function show(Request $request, Group $group, GroupRelease $release): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageReleases', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $release->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupReleaseEditor', [
+            'title' => 'Edit release',
+            'description' => 'Update the release story, stage, contributors, and publish plan.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user()),
+            'release' => $this->releases->detailPayload($release, $request->user()),
+            'statusOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.releases.statuses', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => str_replace('_', ' ', ucfirst($value))])->values()->all(),
+            'stageOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.releases.stages', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => ucfirst($value)])->values()->all(),
+            'visibilityOptions' => collect((array) config('groups.releases.visibility_options', []))->map(fn (string $value): array => ['value' => $value, 'label' => ucfirst($value)])->values()->all(),
+            'memberOptions' => $this->releases->memberOptions($group->loadMissing('owner.profile')),
+            'projectOptions' => $group->projects()->orderBy('title')->get(['id', 'title'])->map(fn ($project): array => ['id' => (int) $project->id, 'title' => $project->title])->values()->all(),
+            'collectionOptions' => $group->collections()->orderBy('title')->get(['id', 'title'])->map(fn ($collection): array => ['id' => (int) $collection->id, 'title' => $collection->title])->values()->all(),
+            'artworkOptions' => $group->artworks()->whereNull('deleted_at')->latest('updated_at')->limit(30)->get(['id', 'title'])->map(fn ($artwork): array => ['id' => (int) $artwork->id, 'title' => $artwork->title])->values()->all(),
+            'updateUrl' => route('studio.groups.releases.update', ['group' => $group, 'release' => $release]),
+            'stageUrl' => route('studio.groups.releases.stage', ['group' => $group, 'release' => $release]),
+            'publishUrl' => route('studio.groups.releases.publish', ['group' => $group, 'release' => $release]),
+            'attachArtworkUrl' => route('studio.groups.releases.attach-artwork', ['group' => $group, 'release' => $release]),
+            'attachContributorUrl' => route('studio.groups.releases.attach-contributor', ['group' => $group, 'release' => $release]),
+            'storeMilestoneUrl' => route('studio.groups.releases.milestones.store', ['group' => $group, 'release' => $release]),
+            'updateMilestonePattern' => route('studio.groups.releases.milestones.update', ['group' => $group, 'release' => $release, 'milestone' => '__MILESTONE__']),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function update(UpdateGroupReleaseRequest $request, Group $group, GroupRelease $release): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageReleases', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $release->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $this->releases->update($release, $request->user(), $request->validated());
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Release updated.');
+    }
+
+    public function stage(UpdateGroupReleaseStageRequest $request, Group $group, GroupRelease $release): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('moveReleaseStage', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $release->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $this->releases->updateStage($release, $request->user(), (string) $request->validated('current_stage'));
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Release stage updated.');
+    }
+
+    public function publish(Request $request, Group $group, GroupRelease $release): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('publishReleases', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $release->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $this->releases->publish($release, $request->user());
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Release published.');
+    }
+
+    public function attachArtwork(AttachArtworkToGroupReleaseRequest $request, Group $group, GroupRelease $release): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageReleases', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $release->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $artwork = Artwork::query()->findOrFail((int) $request->validated('artwork_id'));
+        $this->releases->attachArtwork($release, $artwork, $request->user());
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Artwork attached to release.');
+    }
+
+    public function attachContributor(AttachContributorToGroupReleaseRequest $request, Group $group, GroupRelease $release): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageReleases', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $release->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $contributor = User::query()->findOrFail((int) $request->validated('user_id'));
+        $this->releases->attachContributor($release, $contributor, $request->user(), $request->validated('role_label'));
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Contributor attached to release.');
+    }
+
+    public function storeMilestone(StoreGroupMilestoneRequest $request, Group $group, GroupRelease $release): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageMilestones', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $release->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+
+        $this->releases->createMilestone($release, $request->user(), $request->validated());
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Release milestone created.');
+    }
+
+    public function updateMilestone(UpdateGroupMilestoneRequest $request, Group $group, GroupRelease $release, GroupReleaseMilestone $milestone): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageMilestones', $group);
+        abort_unless((int) $release->group_id === (int) $group->id, 404);
+        abort_unless((int) $milestone->group_release_id === (int) $release->id, 404);
+
+        $this->releases->updateMilestone($milestone, $request->user(), $request->validated());
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Release milestone updated.');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Studio/GroupReputationStudioController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Studio;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Models\Group;
+use App\Services\GroupDiscoveryService;
+use App\Services\GroupReputationService;
+use App\Services\GroupService;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+class GroupReputationStudioController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct(
+        private readonly GroupService $groups,
+        private readonly GroupReputationService $reputation,
+        private readonly GroupDiscoveryService $discovery,
+    ) {
+    }
+
+    public function show(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('viewReputationDashboard', $group);
+
+        $this->reputation->refreshGroup($group);
+        $metrics = $this->discovery->refresh($group);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupReputation', [
+            'title' => $group->name . ' Reputation',
+            'description' => 'Review contributor reliability, badge unlocks, and internal trust metrics.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user()),
+            'reputation' => $this->reputation->summary($group),
+            'trustSignals' => $this->reputation->trustSignals($group),
+            'metrics' => [
+                'freshness_score' => (float) $metrics->freshness_score,
+                'activity_score' => (float) $metrics->activity_score,
+                'release_score' => (float) $metrics->release_score,
+                'trust_score' => (float) $metrics->trust_score,
+                'collaboration_score' => (float) $metrics->collaboration_score,
+                'last_calculated_at' => $metrics->last_calculated_at?->toISOString(),
+            ],
+        ]);
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Studio/GroupReviewStudioController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Studio;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\ReviewGroupArtworkRequest;
+use App\Models\Artwork;
+use App\Models\Group;
+use App\Services\GroupArtworkReviewService;
+use App\Services\GroupService;
+use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+class GroupReviewStudioController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct(
+        private readonly GroupService $groups,
+        private readonly GroupArtworkReviewService $reviews,
+    ) {
+    }
+
+    public function index(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('viewStudio', $group);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupReviewQueue', [
+            'title' => $group->name . ' Review queue',
+            'description' => 'Approve, reject, or request changes for artwork submitted under this group identity.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user()),
+            'listing' => $this->reviews->listing($group, $request->user(), $request->only(['bucket', 'page', 'per_page'])),
+            'recentHistory' => $this->groups->recentHistory($group),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function approve(ReviewGroupArtworkRequest $request, Group $group, Artwork $artwork): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('reviewSubmissions', $group);
+        $this->reviews->approve($group, $artwork, $request->user(), $request->validated('review_notes'));
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Artwork approved and published.');
+    }
+
+    public function needsChanges(ReviewGroupArtworkRequest $request, Group $group, Artwork $artwork): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('reviewSubmissions', $group);
+        $this->reviews->requestChanges($group, $artwork, $request->user(), $request->validated('review_notes'));
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Changes requested from the uploader.');
+    }
+
+    public function reject(ReviewGroupArtworkRequest $request, Group $group, Artwork $artwork): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('reviewSubmissions', $group);
+        $this->reviews->reject($group, $artwork, $request->user(), $request->validated('review_notes'));
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Artwork rejected.');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Studio/GroupStudioController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,235 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Studio;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\StoreGroupRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Groups\UpdateGroupRequest;
+use App\Models\Group;
+use App\Services\GroupMembershipService;
+use App\Services\GroupService;
+use App\Services\GroupArtworkReviewService;
+use App\Services\GroupJoinRequestService;
+use App\Services\GroupReputationService;
+use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+class GroupStudioController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct(
+        private readonly GroupService $groups,
+        private readonly GroupMembershipService $memberships,
+        private readonly GroupJoinRequestService $joinRequests,
+        private readonly GroupArtworkReviewService $artworkReviews,
+        private readonly GroupReputationService $reputation,
+    ) {
+    }
+
+    public function index(Request $request): Response
+    {
+        $user = $request->user();
+
+        $groups = Group::query()
+            ->with(['owner.profile', 'members'])
+            ->where(function ($query) use ($user): void {
+                $query->where('owner_user_id', $user->id)
+                    ->orWhereHas('members', function ($memberQuery) use ($user): void {
+                        $memberQuery->where('user_id', $user->id)
+                            ->where('status', Group::STATUS_ACTIVE);
+                    });
+            })
+            ->orderBy('name')
+            ->get()
+            ->map(fn (Group $group): array => $this->groups->mapGroupCard($group, $user))
+            ->values()
+            ->all();
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupsIndex', [
+            'title' => 'Groups',
+            'description' => 'Create collective publishing identities, manage memberships, and switch into shared artwork and collection workflows.',
+            'groups' => $groups,
+            'pendingInvites' => $this->memberships->pendingInvitationsForUser($user),
+            'endpoints' => [
+                'create' => route('studio.groups.create'),
+            ],
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function create(): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('create', Group::class);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupCreate', [
+            'title' => 'Create Group',
+            'description' => 'Set up a shared publishing identity for collaborative uploads and collections.',
+            'visibilityOptions' => [
+                ['value' => Group::VISIBILITY_PUBLIC, 'label' => 'Public'],
+                ['value' => Group::VISIBILITY_UNLISTED, 'label' => 'Unlisted'],
+                ['value' => Group::VISIBILITY_PRIVATE, 'label' => 'Private'],
+            ],
+            'membershipPolicyOptions' => [
+                ['value' => Group::MEMBERSHIP_INVITE_ONLY, 'label' => 'Invite only'],
+            ],
+            'endpoints' => [
+                'store' => route('studio.groups.store'),
+            ],
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function store(StoreGroupRequest $request): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('create', Group::class);
+
+        $group = $this->groups->createGroup($request->user(), $request->validated());
+
+        return redirect()->route('studio.groups.show', ['group' => $group]);
+    }
+
+    public function show(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('viewStudio', $group);
+
+        $viewer = $request->user();
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupDashboard', [
+            'title' => $group->name,
+            'description' => $group->headline ?: 'Shared publishing overview for this group.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $viewer),
+            'dashboard' => $this->groups->studioDashboardSummary($group),
+            'draftsPendingAction' => $this->groups->studioArtworkPreviewItems($group, 'drafts', 4),
+            'recentArtworks' => $this->groups->studioArtworkPreviewItems($group, 'published', 6),
+            'recentCollections' => $this->groups->studioCollectionPreviewItems($group, 4),
+            'members' => $this->memberships->mapMembers($group, $viewer),
+            'recentPosts' => $this->groups->recentPostCards($group, 3),
+            'recentProjects' => $this->groups->recentProjectCards($group, $viewer, 3),
+            'recentReleases' => $this->groups->recentReleaseCards($group, $viewer, 3),
+            'recentChallenges' => $this->groups->recentChallengeCards($group, $viewer, 3),
+            'recentEvents' => $this->groups->recentEventCards($group, $viewer, 3),
+            'recentActivity' => $this->groups->studioActivityFeed($group, $viewer, 8),
+            'recruitment' => $this->groups->recruitmentPayload($group),
+            'reputationSummary' => $this->reputation->summary($group),
+            'trustSignals' => $this->reputation->trustSignals($group),
+            'pendingJoinRequests' => $group->canReviewJoinRequests($viewer)
+                ? $this->joinRequests->mapRequests($group, $viewer, ['bucket' => 'pending', 'per_page' => 4])['items']
+                : [],
+            'reviewQueuePreview' => $this->artworkReviews->listing($group, $viewer, ['bucket' => 'submitted', 'per_page' => 4])['items'],
+            'recentHistory' => $this->groups->recentHistory($group, 6),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function artworks(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('viewStudio', $group);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupArtworks', [
+            'title' => $group->name . ' Artworks',
+            'description' => 'Browse every artwork published through this shared identity.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user()),
+            'listing' => $this->groups->studioArtworkListing($group, $request->only(['bucket', 'q', 'page', 'per_page'])),
+            'uploadUrl' => route('upload', ['group' => $group->slug]),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function collections(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('viewStudio', $group);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupCollections', [
+            'title' => $group->name . ' Collections',
+            'description' => 'Manage collections published under this group identity.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user()),
+            'listing' => $this->groups->studioCollectionListing($group, $request->only(['bucket', 'q', 'page', 'per_page'])),
+            'createUrl' => route('settings.collections.create', ['group' => $group->slug]),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function members(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('viewStudio', $group);
+        $viewer = $request->user();
+        $canManageMembers = $group->canManageMembers($viewer);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupMembers', [
+            'title' => $group->name . ' Members',
+            'description' => 'Invite, remove, and promote the people who can publish and curate under this group.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $viewer),
+            'members' => $this->memberships->mapMembers($group, $viewer),
+            'canManageMembers' => $canManageMembers,
+            'permissionOverrideOptions' => array_map(static fn (string $permission): array => [
+                'value' => $permission,
+                'label' => str_replace('_', ' ', $permission),
+            ], Group::allowedPermissionOverrides()),
+            'endpoints' => $canManageMembers ? [
+                'invite' => route('studio.groups.members.store', ['group' => $group]),
+                'invitations' => route('studio.groups.invitations', ['group' => $group]),
+                'updatePattern' => route('studio.groups.members.update', ['group' => $group, 'member' => '__MEMBER__']),
+                'permissionsPattern' => route('studio.groups.members.permissions.update', ['group' => $group, 'member' => '__MEMBER__']),
+                'transferPattern' => route('studio.groups.members.transfer', ['group' => $group, 'member' => '__MEMBER__']),
+                'deletePattern' => route('studio.groups.members.destroy', ['group' => $group, 'member' => '__MEMBER__']),
+            ] : null,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function invitations(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('manageMembers', $group);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupInvitations', [
+            'title' => $group->name . ' Invitations',
+            'description' => 'Manage outstanding invites, resend collaboration roles, and review recent invite history for this group.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user()),
+            'members' => $this->memberships->mapMembers($group, $request->user()),
+            'invitations' => $this->memberships->mapInvitations($group, $request->user()),
+            'endpoints' => [
+                'invite' => route('studio.groups.members.store', ['group' => $group]),
+                'deletePattern' => route('studio.groups.invitations.destroy', ['group' => $group, 'invitation' => '__INVITATION__']),
+            ],
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function settings(Request $request, Group $group): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorize('update', $group);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioGroupSettings', [
+            'title' => $group->name . ' Settings',
+            'description' => 'Update the public presentation and collaboration defaults for this group.',
+            'studioGroup' => $this->groups->mapGroupDetail($group, $request->user()),
+            'featuredArtworkOptions' => $this->groups->studioFeaturedArtworkOptions($group),
+            'visibilityOptions' => [
+                ['value' => Group::VISIBILITY_PUBLIC, 'label' => 'Public'],
+                ['value' => Group::VISIBILITY_UNLISTED, 'label' => 'Unlisted'],
+                ['value' => Group::VISIBILITY_PRIVATE, 'label' => 'Private'],
+            ],
+            'membershipPolicyOptions' => [
+                ['value' => Group::MEMBERSHIP_INVITE_ONLY, 'label' => 'Invite only'],
+            ],
+            'endpoints' => [
+                'update' => route('studio.groups.update', ['group' => $group]),
+                'archive' => route('studio.groups.archive', ['group' => $group]),
+            ],
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function update(UpdateGroupRequest $request, Group $group): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('update', $group);
+
+        $group = $this->groups->updateGroup($group, $request->validated(), $request->user());
+
+        return redirect()->route('studio.groups.settings', ['group' => $group]);
+    }
+
+    public function archive(Request $request, Group $group): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorize('archive', $group);
+
+        $group = $this->groups->archiveGroup($group, $request->user());
+
+        return redirect()->route('studio.groups.settings', ['group' => $group]);
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Studio/StudioArtworksApiController.php

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ use App\Models\ContentType;
 use App\Models\ArtworkVersion;
 use App\Services\Cdn\ArtworkCdnPurgeService;
 use App\Services\ArtworkSearchIndexer;
+use App\Services\ArtworkAttributionService;
 use App\Services\TagService;
 use App\Services\ArtworkVersioningService;
 use App\Services\Studio\StudioArtworkQueryService;
@@ -118,7 +119,7 @@ final class StudioArtworksApiController extends Controller
      * PUT /api/studio/artworks/{id}
      * Update artwork details (title, description, visibility).
      */
-    public function update(Request $request, int $id): JsonResponse
+    public function update(Request $request, int $id, ArtworkAttributionService $attribution): JsonResponse
     {
         $artwork = $request->user()->artworks()->findOrFail($id);
 
@@ -138,8 +139,32 @@ final class StudioArtworksApiController extends Controller
             'description_source' => 'sometimes|nullable|string|in:manual,ai_generated,ai_applied,mixed',
             'tags_source' => 'sometimes|nullable|string|in:manual,ai_generated,ai_applied,mixed',
             'category_source' => 'sometimes|nullable|string|in:manual,ai_generated,ai_applied,mixed',
+            'group' => 'sometimes|nullable|string|max:90',
+            'primary_author_user_id' => 'sometimes|nullable|integer|min:1',
+            'contributor_user_ids' => 'sometimes|array|max:20',
+            'contributor_user_ids.*' => 'integer|min:1',
+            'contributor_credits' => 'sometimes|array|max:20',
+            'contributor_credits.*.user_id' => 'required|integer|min:1',
+            'contributor_credits.*.credit_role' => 'nullable|string|max:80',
+            'contributor_credits.*.is_primary' => 'nullable|boolean',
         ]);
 
+        $hasAttributionUpdates = array_key_exists('group', $validated)
+            || array_key_exists('primary_author_user_id', $validated)
+            || array_key_exists('contributor_user_ids', $validated)
+            || array_key_exists('contributor_credits', $validated);
+
+        $attributionPayload = [
+            'group' => $validated['group'] ?? $artwork->group?->slug,
+            'primary_author_user_id' => $validated['primary_author_user_id'] ?? $artwork->primary_author_user_id,
+            'contributor_user_ids' => $validated['contributor_user_ids'] ?? $artwork->contributors()->pluck('user_id')->all(),
+            'contributor_credits' => $validated['contributor_credits'] ?? $artwork->contributors()->get()->map(fn ($contributor): array => [
+                'user_id' => (int) $contributor->user_id,
+                'credit_role' => $contributor->credit_role,
+                'is_primary' => (bool) $contributor->is_primary,
+            ])->values()->all(),
+        ];
+
         $visibility = (string) ($validated['visibility'] ?? ($artwork->visibility ?: ((bool) $artwork->is_public ? Artwork::VISIBILITY_PUBLIC : Artwork::VISIBILITY_PRIVATE)));
         $mode = (string) ($validated['mode'] ?? ($artwork->artwork_status === 'scheduled' ? 'schedule' : 'now'));
         $timezone = array_key_exists('timezone', $validated)
@@ -165,7 +190,7 @@ final class StudioArtworksApiController extends Controller
         $tags = $validated['tags'] ?? null;
         $categoryId = $validated['category_id'] ?? null;
         $contentTypeId = $validated['content_type_id'] ?? null;
-        unset($validated['tags'], $validated['category_id'], $validated['content_type_id'], $validated['visibility'], $validated['mode'], $validated['publish_at'], $validated['timezone']);
+        unset($validated['tags'], $validated['category_id'], $validated['content_type_id'], $validated['visibility'], $validated['mode'], $validated['publish_at'], $validated['timezone'], $validated['group'], $validated['primary_author_user_id'], $validated['contributor_user_ids'], $validated['contributor_credits']);
 
         $validated['visibility'] = $visibility;
         $validated['artwork_timezone'] = $timezone;
@@ -215,6 +240,10 @@ final class StudioArtworksApiController extends Controller
             }
         }
 
+        if ($hasAttributionUpdates) {
+            $artwork = $attribution->apply($artwork->fresh(['group.members', 'contributors', 'primaryAuthor.profile']), $request->user(), $attributionPayload);
+        }
+
         // Reindex in Meilisearch
         try {
             if ((bool) $artwork->is_public && (bool) $artwork->is_approved && $artwork->published_at) {
@@ -227,7 +256,7 @@ final class StudioArtworksApiController extends Controller
         }
 
         // Reload relationships for response
-        $artwork->load(['categories.contentType', 'tags']);
+        $artwork->load(['categories.contentType', 'tags', 'group', 'primaryAuthor.profile', 'contributors.user.profile']);
         $primaryCategory = $artwork->categories->first();
 
         return response()->json([
@@ -243,6 +272,14 @@ final class StudioArtworksApiController extends Controller
                 'artwork_status'  => $artwork->artwork_status,
                 'artwork_timezone' => $artwork->artwork_timezone,
                 'slug'            => $artwork->slug,
+                'group_slug'      => $artwork->group?->slug,
+                'primary_author_user_id' => (int) ($artwork->primary_author_user_id ?: $artwork->user_id),
+                'contributor_user_ids' => $artwork->contributors->pluck('user_id')->map(fn ($contributorId): int => (int) $contributorId)->values()->all(),
+                'contributor_credits' => $artwork->contributors->map(fn ($contributor): array => [
+                    'user_id' => (int) $contributor->user_id,
+                    'credit_role' => $contributor->credit_role,
+                    'is_primary' => (bool) $contributor->is_primary,
+                ])->values()->all(),
                 'content_type_id' => $primaryCategory?->contentType?->id,
                 'category_id'     => $primaryCategory?->id,
                 'tags'            => $artwork->tags->map(fn ($t) => ['id' => $t->id, 'name' => $t->name, 'slug' => $t->slug])->values()->all(),

app/Http/Controllers/Studio/StudioController.php

@@ -5,7 +5,10 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 namespace App\Http\Controllers\Studio;
 
 use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Models\Group;
 use App\Models\ContentType;
+use App\Services\GroupMembershipService;
+use App\Services\GroupService;
 use App\Services\Studio\CreatorStudioAnalyticsService;
 use App\Services\Studio\CreatorStudioAssetService;
 use App\Services\Studio\CreatorStudioCalendarService;
@@ -417,11 +420,24 @@ final class StudioController extends Controller
      */
     public function edit(Request $request, int $id): Response
     {
-        $artwork = $request->user()->artworks()
+        $user = $request->user();
-            ->with(['stats', 'categories.contentType', 'tags', 'artworkAiAssist'])
+        $artwork = $user->artworks()
+            ->with(['stats', 'categories.contentType', 'tags', 'artworkAiAssist', 'group.members', 'primaryAuthor.profile', 'contributors.user.profile'])
             ->findOrFail($id);
 
         $primaryCategory = $artwork->categories->first();
+        $availableGroups = app(GroupService::class)->studioOptionsForUser($user);
+        $membershipService = app(GroupMembershipService::class);
+        $contributorOptionsByGroup = [];
+
+        foreach ($availableGroups as $groupOption) {
+            $group = Group::query()->with('members')->where('slug', (string) ($groupOption['slug'] ?? ''))->first();
+            if (! $group || ! $group->hasActiveMember($user)) {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            $contributorOptionsByGroup[(string) $group->slug] = $membershipService->contributorOptions($group);
+        }
 
         return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioArtworkEdit', [
             'artwork'    => [
@@ -443,6 +459,14 @@ final class StudioController extends Controller
                 'width'           => $artwork->width,
                 'height'          => $artwork->height,
                 'mime_type'       => $artwork->mime_type,
+                'group_slug'      => $artwork->group?->slug,
+                'primary_author_user_id' => (int) ($artwork->primary_author_user_id ?: $artwork->user_id),
+                'contributor_user_ids' => $artwork->contributors->pluck('user_id')->map(fn ($id): int => (int) $id)->values()->all(),
+                'contributor_credits' => $artwork->contributors->map(fn ($contributor): array => [
+                    'user_id' => (int) $contributor->user_id,
+                    'credit_role' => $contributor->credit_role,
+                    'is_primary' => (bool) $contributor->is_primary,
+                ])->values()->all(),
                 'content_type_id' => $primaryCategory?->contentType?->id,
                 'category_id'     => $primaryCategory?->id,
                 'parent_category_id' => $primaryCategory?->parent_id ? $primaryCategory->parent_id : $primaryCategory?->id,
@@ -459,6 +483,8 @@ final class StudioController extends Controller
                 'requires_reapproval' => (bool) $artwork->requires_reapproval,
             ],
             'contentTypes' => $this->getCategories(),
+            'groupOptions' => $availableGroups,
+            'contributorOptionsByGroup' => $contributorOptionsByGroup,
         ]);
     }
 

app/Http/Controllers/Studio/StudioNewsController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,403 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Studio;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Services\News\NewsService;
+use Illuminate\Http\JsonResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
+use Illuminate\Validation\Rule;
+use Illuminate\Validation\ValidationException;
+use Illuminate\View\View;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+use cPad\Plugins\News\Models\NewsArticle;
+use cPad\Plugins\News\Models\NewsCategory;
+use cPad\Plugins\News\Models\NewsTag;
+
+final class StudioNewsController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct(private readonly NewsService $news)
+    {
+    }
+
+    public function index(Request $request): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorizeNews($request);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioNewsIndex', [
+            'title' => 'Newsroom',
+            'description' => 'Plan announcements, publish editorial stories, and connect articles to the rest of Nova.',
+            'listing' => $this->news->studioListing($request->only(['q', 'status', 'type', 'category_id', 'per_page', 'page'])),
+            'statusOptions' => $this->news->editorialStatusOptions(),
+            'typeOptions' => $this->news->articleTypeOptions(),
+            'categoryOptions' => $this->news->categoryOptions(),
+            'createUrl' => route('studio.news.create'),
+            'categoriesUrl' => route('studio.news.categories'),
+            'tagsUrl' => route('studio.news.tags'),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function create(Request $request): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorizeNews($request);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioNewsEditor', [
+            'title' => 'Create article',
+            'description' => 'Draft a new News story with editorial workflow, SEO metadata, and related entity links.',
+            'article' => null,
+            'typeOptions' => $this->news->articleTypeOptions(),
+            'statusOptions' => $this->news->editorialStatusOptions(),
+            'categoryOptions' => $this->news->categoryOptions(),
+            'tagOptions' => $this->news->tagOptions(),
+            'relationTypeOptions' => $this->news->relationTypeOptions(),
+            'storeUrl' => route('studio.news.store'),
+            'entitySearchUrl' => route('studio.news.entity-search'),
+            'categoriesUrl' => route('studio.news.categories'),
+            'tagsUrl' => route('studio.news.tags'),
+            'defaultAuthor' => $this->news->searchEntities('user', (string) $request->user()->username)[0] ?? null,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function store(Request $request): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorizeNews($request);
+
+        $article = $this->news->storeArticle($request->user(), $this->validateArticle($request));
+
+        return redirect()->route('studio.news.edit', ['article' => $article->id])->with('success', 'Article draft created.');
+    }
+
+    public function edit(Request $request, NewsArticle $article): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorizeNews($request);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioNewsEditor', [
+            'title' => 'Edit article',
+            'description' => 'Refine the story, tune SEO, and attach related Nova entities before publishing.',
+            'article' => $this->news->mapStudioArticle($article, $request->user()),
+            'typeOptions' => $this->news->articleTypeOptions(),
+            'statusOptions' => $this->news->editorialStatusOptions(),
+            'categoryOptions' => $this->news->categoryOptions(),
+            'tagOptions' => $this->news->tagOptions(),
+            'relationTypeOptions' => $this->news->relationTypeOptions(),
+            'updateUrl' => route('studio.news.update', ['article' => $article->id]),
+            'previewUrl' => route('studio.news.preview', ['article' => $article->id]),
+            'publishUrl' => route('studio.news.publish', ['article' => $article->id]),
+            'archiveUrl' => route('studio.news.archive', ['article' => $article->id]),
+            'featureUrl' => route('studio.news.feature', ['article' => $article->id]),
+            'pinUrl' => route('studio.news.pin', ['article' => $article->id]),
+            'entitySearchUrl' => route('studio.news.entity-search'),
+            'categoriesUrl' => route('studio.news.categories'),
+            'tagsUrl' => route('studio.news.tags'),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function preview(Request $request, NewsArticle $article): View
+    {
+        $this->authorizeNews($request);
+
+        $article->loadMissing(['author.profile', 'category', 'tags', 'relatedEntities']);
+
+        $related = NewsArticle::with('author', 'category')
+            ->published()
+            ->when($article->category_id, fn ($query) => $query->where('category_id', $article->category_id))
+            ->where('id', '!=', $article->id)
+            ->editorialOrder()
+            ->limit(config('news.related_limit', 4))
+            ->get();
+
+        return view('news.show', [
+            'article' => $article,
+            'related' => $related,
+            'relatedEntities' => $this->news->resolveRelatedEntities($article, $request->user()),
+            'previewMode' => true,
+            'previewCanonical' => route('studio.news.preview', ['article' => $article->id]),
+            'previewBackUrl' => route('studio.news.edit', ['article' => $article->id]),
+        ] + $this->news->sidebarData());
+    }
+
+    public function update(Request $request, NewsArticle $article): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorizeNews($request);
+
+        $this->news->updateArticle($article, $request->user(), $this->validateArticle($request, $article));
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Article updated.');
+    }
+
+    public function publish(Request $request, NewsArticle $article): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorizeNews($request);
+
+        $this->news->publish($article);
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Article published.');
+    }
+
+    public function archive(Request $request, NewsArticle $article): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorizeNews($request);
+
+        $this->news->archive($article);
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Article archived.');
+    }
+
+    public function feature(Request $request, NewsArticle $article): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorizeNews($request);
+
+        $updated = $this->news->toggleFeature($article);
+
+        return back()->with('success', $updated->is_featured ? 'Article featured.' : 'Article removed from featured surface.');
+    }
+
+    public function pin(Request $request, NewsArticle $article): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorizeNews($request);
+
+        $updated = $this->news->togglePin($article);
+
+        return back()->with('success', $updated->is_pinned ? 'Article pinned.' : 'Article unpinned.');
+    }
+
+    public function categories(Request $request): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorizeNews($request);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioNewsTaxonomies', [
+            'title' => 'News taxonomies',
+            'description' => 'Manage News categories and tags used across the editorial surface.',
+            'activeTab' => 'categories',
+            'categories' => NewsCategory::query()
+                ->withCount('publishedArticles')
+                ->ordered()
+                ->get()
+                ->map(fn (NewsCategory $category): array => [
+                    'id' => (int) $category->id,
+                    'name' => (string) $category->name,
+                    'slug' => (string) $category->slug,
+                    'description' => (string) ($category->description ?? ''),
+                    'position' => (int) $category->position,
+                    'is_active' => (bool) $category->is_active,
+                    'published_count' => (int) $category->published_articles_count,
+                ])
+                ->all(),
+            'tags' => $this->tagPayload(),
+            'storeCategoryUrl' => route('studio.news.categories.store'),
+            'storeTagUrl' => route('studio.news.tags.store'),
+            'updateCategoryUrlPattern' => route('studio.news.categories.update', ['category' => '__CATEGORY__']),
+            'updateTagUrlPattern' => route('studio.news.tags.update', ['tag' => '__TAG__']),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function tags(Request $request): Response
+    {
+        $this->authorizeNews($request);
+
+        return Inertia::render('Studio/StudioNewsTaxonomies', [
+            'title' => 'News taxonomies',
+            'description' => 'Manage News categories and tags used across the editorial surface.',
+            'activeTab' => 'tags',
+            'categories' => NewsCategory::query()
+                ->withCount('publishedArticles')
+                ->ordered()
+                ->get()
+                ->map(fn (NewsCategory $category): array => [
+                    'id' => (int) $category->id,
+                    'name' => (string) $category->name,
+                    'slug' => (string) $category->slug,
+                    'description' => (string) ($category->description ?? ''),
+                    'position' => (int) $category->position,
+                    'is_active' => (bool) $category->is_active,
+                    'published_count' => (int) $category->published_articles_count,
+                ])
+                ->all(),
+            'tags' => $this->tagPayload(),
+            'storeCategoryUrl' => route('studio.news.categories.store'),
+            'storeTagUrl' => route('studio.news.tags.store'),
+            'updateCategoryUrlPattern' => route('studio.news.categories.update', ['category' => '__CATEGORY__']),
+            'updateTagUrlPattern' => route('studio.news.tags.update', ['tag' => '__TAG__']),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function storeCategory(Request $request): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorizeNews($request);
+
+        $validated = $request->validate([
+            'name' => ['required', 'string', 'max:120', 'unique:news_categories,name'],
+            'slug' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:120', 'unique:news_categories,slug'],
+            'description' => ['nullable', 'string'],
+            'position' => ['nullable', 'integer', 'min:0', 'max:65535'],
+            'is_active' => ['nullable', 'boolean'],
+        ]);
+
+        NewsCategory::query()->create([
+            'name' => trim((string) $validated['name']),
+            'slug' => NewsCategory::generateUniqueSlug((string) ($validated['slug'] ?? $validated['name'])),
+            'description' => $validated['description'] ?? null,
+            'position' => (int) ($validated['position'] ?? 0),
+            'is_active' => (bool) ($validated['is_active'] ?? true),
+        ]);
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Category created.');
+    }
+
+    public function updateCategory(Request $request, NewsCategory $category): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorizeNews($request);
+
+        $validated = $request->validate([
+            'name' => ['required', 'string', 'max:120', Rule::unique('news_categories', 'name')->ignore($category->id)],
+            'slug' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:120', Rule::unique('news_categories', 'slug')->ignore($category->id)],
+            'description' => ['nullable', 'string'],
+            'position' => ['nullable', 'integer', 'min:0', 'max:65535'],
+            'is_active' => ['nullable', 'boolean'],
+        ]);
+
+        $category->update([
+            'name' => trim((string) $validated['name']),
+            'slug' => NewsCategory::generateUniqueSlug((string) ($validated['slug'] ?? $validated['name']), (int) $category->id),
+            'description' => $validated['description'] ?? null,
+            'position' => (int) ($validated['position'] ?? 0),
+            'is_active' => (bool) ($validated['is_active'] ?? true),
+        ]);
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Category updated.');
+    }
+
+    public function storeTag(Request $request): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorizeNews($request);
+
+        $validated = $request->validate([
+            'name' => ['required', 'string', 'max:80', 'unique:news_tags,name'],
+            'slug' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:80', 'unique:news_tags,slug'],
+        ]);
+
+        NewsTag::query()->create([
+            'name' => trim((string) $validated['name']),
+            'slug' => $this->uniqueTagSlug((string) ($validated['slug'] ?? $validated['name'])),
+        ]);
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Tag created.');
+    }
+
+    public function updateTag(Request $request, NewsTag $tag): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorizeNews($request);
+
+        $validated = $request->validate([
+            'name' => ['required', 'string', 'max:80', Rule::unique('news_tags', 'name')->ignore($tag->id)],
+            'slug' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:80', Rule::unique('news_tags', 'slug')->ignore($tag->id)],
+        ]);
+
+        $tag->update([
+            'name' => trim((string) $validated['name']),
+            'slug' => $this->uniqueTagSlug((string) ($validated['slug'] ?? $validated['name']), (int) $tag->id),
+        ]);
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Tag updated.');
+    }
+
+    public function entitySearch(Request $request): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorizeNews($request);
+
+        $validated = $request->validate([
+            'type' => ['required', Rule::in(array_column($this->news->relationTypeOptions(), 'value'))],
+            'q' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:120'],
+        ]);
+
+        return response()->json([
+            'items' => $this->news->searchEntities((string) $validated['type'], (string) ($validated['q'] ?? ''), $request->user()),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    private function authorizeNews(Request $request): void
+    {
+        abort_unless($request->user() && ($request->user()->isAdmin() || $request->user()->isModerator()), 403);
+    }
+
+    private function validateArticle(Request $request, ?NewsArticle $article = null): array
+    {
+        $validated = $request->validate([
+            'title' => ['required', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'slug' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'excerpt' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:800'],
+            'content' => ['required', 'string', 'max:50000'],
+            'cover_image' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:2048'],
+            'type' => ['required', Rule::in(array_column($this->news->articleTypeOptions(), 'value'))],
+            'category_id' => ['nullable', 'integer', 'exists:news_categories,id'],
+            'author_id' => ['nullable', 'integer', 'exists:users,id'],
+            'editorial_status' => ['required', Rule::in(array_column($this->news->editorialStatusOptions(), 'value'))],
+            'published_at' => ['nullable', 'date'],
+            'is_featured' => ['nullable', 'boolean'],
+            'is_pinned' => ['nullable', 'boolean'],
+            'tag_ids' => ['nullable', 'array'],
+            'tag_ids.*' => ['integer', 'exists:news_tags,id'],
+            'meta_title' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'meta_description' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:300'],
+            'meta_keywords' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'canonical_url' => ['nullable', 'url', 'max:2048'],
+            'og_title' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'og_description' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:300'],
+            'og_image' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:2048'],
+            'relations' => ['nullable', 'array', 'max:12'],
+            'relations.*.entity_type' => ['required_with:relations', Rule::in(array_column($this->news->relationTypeOptions(), 'value'))],
+            'relations.*.entity_id' => ['required_with:relations', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+            'relations.*.context_label' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:120'],
+        ]);
+
+        if (($validated['editorial_status'] ?? null) === NewsArticle::EDITORIAL_STATUS_SCHEDULED && empty($validated['published_at'])) {
+            throw ValidationException::withMessages([
+                'published_at' => 'Scheduled articles need a publish date and time.',
+            ]);
+        }
+
+        return $validated;
+    }
+
+    private function tagPayload(): array
+    {
+        return NewsTag::query()
+            ->withCount(['articles' => fn ($query) => $query->published()])
+            ->orderBy('name')
+            ->get()
+            ->map(fn (NewsTag $tag): array => [
+                'id' => (int) $tag->id,
+                'name' => (string) $tag->name,
+                'slug' => (string) $tag->slug,
+                'published_count' => (int) $tag->articles_count,
+            ])
+            ->all();
+    }
+
+    private function uniqueTagSlug(string $source, ?int $ignoreId = null): string
+    {
+        $base = Str::slug($source);
+        $slug = $base !== '' ? $base : 'tag';
+        $counter = 1;
+
+        $query = NewsTag::query()->where('slug', $slug);
+        if ($ignoreId !== null) {
+            $query->where('id', '!=', $ignoreId);
+        }
+
+        while ($query->exists()) {
+            $slug = ($base !== '' ? $base : 'tag') . '-' . $counter++;
+            $query = NewsTag::query()->where('slug', $slug);
+            if ($ignoreId !== null) {
+                $query->where('id', '!=', $ignoreId);
+            }
+        }
+
+        return $slug;
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/User/ProfileController.php

@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@ use App\Mail\EmailChangedSecurityAlertMail;
 use App\Mail\EmailChangeVerificationCodeMail;
 use App\Models\Artwork;
 use App\Models\Country;
+use App\Models\Group;
+use App\Models\GroupContributorStat;
+use App\Models\GroupMember;
+use App\Models\GroupProjectMember;
+use App\Models\GroupRelease;
+use App\Models\GroupReleaseContributor;
 use App\Models\ProfileComment;
 use App\Models\Story;
 use App\Models\User;
@@ -1196,6 +1202,7 @@ class ProfileController extends Controller
             ->all();
         $achievementSummary = $this->achievements->summary((int) $user->id);
         $leaderboardRank = $this->leaderboards->creatorRankSummary((int) $user->id);
+        $groupContributionHistory = $this->buildGroupContributionHistory($user);
         $resolvedInitialTab = $this->normalizeProfileTab($initialTab);
         $isTabLanding = ! $galleryOnly && $resolvedInitialTab !== null;
         $activeProfileUrl = $resolvedInitialTab !== null
@@ -1269,6 +1276,7 @@ class ProfileController extends Controller
             'collections'       => $profileCollectionsPayload,
             'achievements'      => $achievementSummary,
             'leaderboardRank'   => $leaderboardRank,
+            'groupContributionHistory' => $groupContributionHistory,
             'countryName'       => $countryName,
             'isOwner'           => $isOwner,
             'auth'              => $authData,
@@ -1315,6 +1323,98 @@ class ProfileController extends Controller
         return redirect()->to($baseUrl, 301);
     }
 
+    private function buildGroupContributionHistory(User $user): array
+    {
+        return GroupContributorStat::query()
+            ->with(['group.owner.profile'])
+            ->where('user_id', $user->id)
+            ->whereHas('group', fn ($query) => $query
+                ->whereIn('visibility', [Group::VISIBILITY_PUBLIC, Group::VISIBILITY_UNLISTED])
+                ->where('status', '!=', Group::LIFECYCLE_SUSPENDED))
+            ->orderByDesc('release_count')
+            ->orderByDesc('credited_artworks_count')
+            ->limit(8)
+            ->get()
+            ->map(function (GroupContributorStat $stat) use ($user): ?array {
+                $group = $stat->group;
+
+                if (! $group) {
+                    return null;
+                }
+
+                $member = GroupMember::query()
+                    ->where('group_id', $group->id)
+                    ->where('user_id', $user->id)
+                    ->where('status', Group::STATUS_ACTIVE)
+                    ->first();
+
+                $roleLabels = collect()
+                    ->merge(GroupReleaseContributor::query()
+                        ->where('user_id', $user->id)
+                        ->whereHas('release', fn ($query) => $query->where('group_id', $group->id))
+                        ->pluck('role_label'))
+                    ->merge(GroupProjectMember::query()
+                        ->where('user_id', $user->id)
+                        ->whereHas('project', fn ($query) => $query->where('group_id', $group->id))
+                        ->pluck('role_label'))
+                    ->filter()
+                    ->map(fn ($label): string => trim((string) $label))
+                    ->filter()
+                    ->unique()
+                    ->values()
+                    ->all();
+
+                $recentReleaseTitles = GroupRelease::query()
+                    ->where('group_id', $group->id)
+                    ->where('visibility', GroupRelease::VISIBILITY_PUBLIC)
+                    ->where(function ($query) use ($user): void {
+                        $query->where('lead_user_id', $user->id)
+                            ->orWhere('created_by_user_id', $user->id)
+                            ->orWhereHas('contributorLinks', fn ($contributorQuery) => $contributorQuery->where('user_id', $user->id));
+                    })
+                    ->orderByDesc('released_at')
+                    ->latest('updated_at')
+                    ->limit(3)
+                    ->pluck('title')
+                    ->map(fn ($title): string => (string) $title)
+                    ->values()
+                    ->all();
+
+                $joinedAt = $group->isOwnedBy($user)
+                    ? $group->created_at?->toISOString()
+                    : ($member?->accepted_at?->toISOString() ?? $member?->created_at?->toISOString());
+                $meta = is_array($stat->reputation_meta_json) ? $stat->reputation_meta_json : [];
+
+                return [
+                    'group' => [
+                        'id' => (int) $group->id,
+                        'name' => (string) $group->name,
+                        'slug' => (string) $group->slug,
+                        'headline' => $group->headline,
+                        'avatar_url' => $group->avatarUrl(),
+                        'profile_url' => $group->publicUrl(),
+                    ],
+                    'joined_at' => $joinedAt,
+                    'role' => $group->isOwnedBy($user)
+                        ? Group::ROLE_OWNER
+                        : Group::displayRole($member?->role ?? Group::ROLE_MEMBER),
+                    'counts' => [
+                        'credited_artworks' => (int) $stat->credited_artworks_count,
+                        'releases' => (int) $stat->release_count,
+                        'projects' => (int) $stat->project_count,
+                        'review_actions' => (int) $stat->review_actions_count,
+                    ],
+                    'trusted_indicator' => (bool) ($meta['trusted_indicator'] ?? false),
+                    'summary' => $meta['summary'] ?? null,
+                    'role_labels' => $roleLabels,
+                    'recent_release_titles' => $recentReleaseTitles,
+                ];
+            })
+            ->filter()
+            ->values()
+            ->all();
+    }
+
     private function resolveFavouriteTable(): ?string
     {
         foreach (['artwork_favourites', 'user_favorites', 'artworks_favourites', 'favourites'] as $table) {

app/Http/Controllers/Web/AccountHelpPageController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Web;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Support\Seo\SeoFactory;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+final class AccountHelpPageController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __invoke(Request $request): Response
+    {
+        $canonical = route('help.account');
+        $seo = app(SeoFactory::class)
+            ->collectionPage(
+                'Account Settings Help — Skinbase',
+                'Learn how account settings, profile settings, email changes, password care, and creator preferences work on Skinbase Nova.',
+                $canonical,
+            )
+            ->toArray();
+
+        $seo['og_type'] = 'article';
+
+        return Inertia::render('Help/AccountHelpPage', [
+            'title' => 'Account Settings Help',
+            'description' => 'Use this guide when account access already works and you need practical help with settings, identity details, email and password care, or ongoing account maintenance.',
+            'seo' => $seo,
+            'links' => [
+                'help_home' => route('help'),
+                'help_auth' => route('help.auth'),
+                'help_profile' => route('help.profile'),
+                'studio_help' => route('help.studio'),
+                'upload_help' => route('help.upload'),
+                'help_troubleshooting' => route('help.troubleshooting'),
+                'profile_settings' => route('dashboard.profile'),
+                'open_studio' => route('studio.index'),
+                'login' => route('login'),
+                'register' => route('register'),
+                'password_request' => route('password.request'),
+                'contact_support' => route('contact.show'),
+                'report_issue' => route('bug-report'),
+            ],
+            'auth' => [
+                'signed_in' => $request->user() !== null,
+            ],
+        ])->rootView('collections');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Web/ArtworkPageController.php

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ use App\Models\ArtworkComment;
 use App\Services\ContentSanitizer;
 use App\Services\ThumbnailPresenter;
 use App\Services\ErrorSuggestionService;
+use App\Services\GroupService;
 use App\Support\Seo\SeoFactory;
 use App\Support\AvatarUrl;
 use Illuminate\Support\Carbon;
@@ -22,6 +23,8 @@ use Illuminate\View\View;
 
 final class ArtworkPageController extends Controller
 {
+    public function __construct(private readonly GroupService $groups) {}
+
     public function show(Request $request, int $id, ?string $slug = null): View|RedirectResponse|Response
     {
         // ── Step 1: check existence including soft-deleted ─────────────────
@@ -84,7 +87,7 @@ final class ArtworkPageController extends Controller
         }
 
         // ── Step 2: full load with all relations ───────────────────────────
-        $artwork = Artwork::with(['user.profile', 'categories.contentType', 'categories.parent.contentType', 'tags', 'stats', 'awardStat'])
+        $artwork = Artwork::with(['user.profile', 'group.owner.profile', 'uploadedBy.profile', 'primaryAuthor.profile', 'contributors.user.profile', 'categories.contentType', 'categories.parent.contentType', 'tags', 'stats', 'awardStat'])
             ->where('id', $id)
             ->public()
             ->published()
@@ -108,9 +111,15 @@ final class ArtworkPageController extends Controller
         $thumbSq = ThumbnailPresenter::present($artwork, 'sq');
 
         $artworkData = (new ArtworkResource($artwork))->toArray($request);
+        $groupSummary = null;
+
+        if ($artwork->group) {
+            $artwork->group->loadMissing(['owner.profile', 'recruitmentProfile', 'discoveryMetric', 'members', 'badges']);
+            $groupSummary = $this->groups->mapGroupCard($artwork->group, $request->user());
+        }
 
         $canonical = route('art.show', ['id' => $artwork->id, 'slug' => $canonicalSlug]);
-        $authorName = $artwork->user?->name ?: $artwork->user?->username ?: 'Artist';
+        $authorName = $artwork->group?->name ?: $artwork->primaryAuthor?->name ?: $artwork->primaryAuthor?->username ?: $artwork->user?->name ?: $artwork->user?->username ?: 'Artist';
         $description = Str::limit(trim(strip_tags(html_entity_decode((string) ($artwork->description ?? ''), ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8'))), 160, '…');
 
         $meta = [
@@ -132,13 +141,17 @@ final class ArtworkPageController extends Controller
         $tagIds = $artwork->tags->pluck('id')->filter()->values();
 
         $related = Artwork::query()
-            ->with(['user', 'categories.contentType'])
+            ->with(['user', 'group', 'categories.contentType'])
             ->whereKeyNot($artwork->id)
             ->public()
             ->published()
             ->where(function ($query) use ($artwork, $categoryIds, $tagIds): void {
                 $query->where('user_id', $artwork->user_id);
 
+                if ($artwork->group_id) {
+                    $query->orWhere('group_id', $artwork->group_id);
+                }
+
                 if ($categoryIds->isNotEmpty()) {
                     $query->orWhereHas('categories', function ($categoryQuery) use ($categoryIds): void {
                         $categoryQuery->whereIn('categories.id', $categoryIds->all());
@@ -166,7 +179,7 @@ final class ArtworkPageController extends Controller
                 return [
                     'id' => (int) $item->id,
                     'title' => html_entity_decode((string) $item->title, ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8'),
-                    'author' => html_entity_decode((string) ($item->user?->name ?: $item->user?->username ?: 'Artist'), ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8'),
+                    'author' => html_entity_decode((string) ($item->group?->name ?: $item->user?->name ?: $item->user?->username ?: 'Artist'), ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8'),
                     'url' => route('art.show', ['id' => $item->id, 'slug' => $itemSlug]),
                     'thumb' => $md['url'] ?? null,
                     'thumb_srcset' => ($md['url'] ?? '') . ' 640w, ' . ($lg['url'] ?? '') . ' 1280w',
@@ -237,6 +250,7 @@ final class ArtworkPageController extends Controller
             'useUnifiedSeo' => true,
             'relatedItems' => $related,
             'comments' => $comments,
+            'groupSummary' => $groupSummary,
         ]);
     }
 

app/Http/Controllers/Web/AuthHelpPageController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Web;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Support\Seo\SeoFactory;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+final class AuthHelpPageController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __invoke(Request $request): Response
+    {
+        $canonical = route('help.auth');
+        $seo = app(SeoFactory::class)
+            ->collectionPage(
+                'Signup and Login Help — Skinbase',
+                'Learn how signup, login, password recovery, verification, and account access work on Skinbase Nova, with clear guidance for common access problems and practical next steps.',
+                $canonical,
+            )
+            ->toArray();
+
+        $seo['og_type'] = 'article';
+
+        return Inertia::render('Help/AuthHelpPage', [
+            'title' => 'Signup & Login Help',
+            'description' => 'Get clear help for account creation, sign-in, password recovery, verification basics, and common access problems on Skinbase Nova.',
+            'seo' => $seo,
+            'links' => [
+                'help_home' => route('help'),
+                'help_profile' => route('help.profile'),
+                'studio_help' => route('help.studio'),
+                'groups_help' => route('help.groups'),
+                'help_account' => route('help.account'),
+                'help_troubleshooting' => route('help.troubleshooting'),
+                'login' => route('login'),
+                'register' => route('register'),
+                'password_request' => route('password.request'),
+                'verification_notice' => route('verification.notice'),
+                'open_studio' => route('studio.index'),
+                'profile_settings' => route('dashboard.profile'),
+                'contact_support' => route('contact.show'),
+                'report_issue' => route('bug-report'),
+            ],
+            'auth' => [
+                'signed_in' => $request->user() !== null,
+            ],
+        ])->rootView('collections');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Web/CardsHelpPageController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Web;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Support\Seo\SeoFactory;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+final class CardsHelpPageController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __invoke(Request $request): Response
+    {
+        $canonical = route('help.cards');
+        $seo = app(SeoFactory::class)
+            ->collectionPage(
+                'Cards Help — Skinbase',
+                'Learn what Cards are on Skinbase Nova, how they differ from artworks, posts, and collections, and how to create, publish, and use them effectively in personal and Group workflows.',
+                $canonical,
+            )
+            ->toArray();
+
+        $seo['og_type'] = 'article';
+
+        return Inertia::render('Help/CardsHelpPage', [
+            'title' => 'Cards Help',
+            'description' => 'Understand Cards as a distinct creative format on Skinbase Nova, with guidance for creation, publishing, ownership, design quality, and real-world use cases.',
+            'seo' => $seo,
+            'links' => [
+                'help_home' => route('help'),
+                'studio_help' => route('help.studio'),
+                'upload_help' => route('help.upload'),
+                'groups_help' => route('help.groups'),
+                'open_studio' => route('studio.index'),
+                'studio_cards' => route('studio.cards.index'),
+                'create_card' => route('studio.cards.create'),
+                'cards_index' => route('cards.index'),
+                'help_profile' => route('help.profile'),
+                'contact_support' => route('contact.show'),
+                'report_issue' => route('bug-report'),
+            ],
+            'auth' => [
+                'signed_in' => $request->user() !== null,
+            ],
+        ])->rootView('collections');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Web/GroupFaqPageController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Web;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Support\Seo\SeoFactory;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+final class GroupFaqPageController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __invoke(Request $request): Response
+    {
+        $canonical = route('help.groups.faq');
+        $seo = app(SeoFactory::class)
+            ->collectionPage(
+                'Groups FAQ — Skinbase',
+                'Fast answers to the most common Groups questions on Skinbase Nova, including roles, permissions, publishing, contributor credit, invites, workflows, and troubleshooting.',
+                $canonical,
+            )
+            ->toArray();
+
+        $seo['og_type'] = 'article';
+
+        return Inertia::render('Group/GroupFaqPage', [
+            'title' => 'Groups FAQ',
+            'description' => 'Quick answers about Groups, roles, permissions, publishing, contributor credit, invites, workflows, and troubleshooting on Skinbase Nova.',
+            'seo' => $seo,
+            'links' => [
+                'groups_directory' => route('groups.index'),
+                'create_group' => route('studio.groups.create'),
+                'group_studio' => route('studio.groups.index'),
+                'full_documentation' => route('help.groups'),
+                'quickstart' => route('help.groups.quickstart'),
+                'contact_support' => route('contact.show'),
+                'report_issue' => route('bug-report'),
+                'help_home' => route('help'),
+            ],
+            'auth' => [
+                'signed_in' => $request->user() !== null,
+            ],
+        ])->rootView('collections');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Web/GroupHelpPageController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Web;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Support\Seo\SeoFactory;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+final class GroupHelpPageController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __invoke(Request $request): Response
+    {
+        $canonical = route('help.groups');
+        $seo = app(SeoFactory::class)
+            ->collectionPage(
+                'Groups Guide, Help, and Best Practices — Skinbase',
+                'Learn how Groups work on Skinbase Nova, how shared publishing preserves contributor credit, and how to manage roles, releases, reviews, projects, and team workflows with confidence.',
+                $canonical,
+            )
+            ->toArray();
+
+        $seo['og_type'] = 'article';
+
+        return Inertia::render('Group/GroupHelpPage', [
+            'title' => 'Groups Help & Guide',
+            'description' => 'Everything creators need to understand Groups, publish collaboratively, preserve contributor credit, and build a healthy shared identity on Skinbase Nova.',
+            'seo' => $seo,
+            'links' => [
+                'groups_directory' => route('groups.index'),
+                'create_group' => route('studio.groups.create'),
+                'group_studio' => route('studio.groups.index'),
+                'quickstart' => route('help.groups.quickstart'),
+                'faq' => route('help.groups.faq'),
+                'contact_support' => route('contact.show'),
+                'report_issue' => route('bug-report'),
+                'help_home' => route('help'),
+            ],
+            'auth' => [
+                'signed_in' => $request->user() !== null,
+            ],
+        ])->rootView('collections');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Web/GroupQuickstartPageController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Web;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Support\Seo\SeoFactory;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+final class GroupQuickstartPageController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __invoke(Request $request): Response
+    {
+        $canonical = route('help.groups.quickstart');
+        $seo = app(SeoFactory::class)
+            ->collectionPage(
+                'Groups Quickstart — Skinbase',
+                'A fast, creator-friendly Groups quickstart for Skinbase Nova. Learn when to use a Group, create one, invite members, and publish your first Group artwork with correct contributor credit.',
+                $canonical,
+            )
+            ->toArray();
+
+        $seo['og_type'] = 'article';
+
+        return Inertia::render('Group/GroupQuickstartPage', [
+            'title' => 'Groups Quickstart',
+            'description' => 'The fastest way to understand Groups, create one, invite members, and publish your first collaborative artwork with correct contributor credit.',
+            'seo' => $seo,
+            'links' => [
+                'groups_directory' => route('groups.index'),
+                'create_group' => route('studio.groups.create'),
+                'group_studio' => route('studio.groups.index'),
+                'full_documentation' => route('help.groups'),
+                'faq' => route('help.groups.faq'),
+                'help_home' => route('help'),
+            ],
+            'auth' => [
+                'signed_in' => $request->user() !== null,
+            ],
+        ])->rootView('collections');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Web/HelpCenterPageController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Web;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Support\Seo\SeoFactory;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+final class HelpCenterPageController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __invoke(Request $request): Response
+    {
+        $canonical = route('help');
+        $seo = app(SeoFactory::class)
+            ->collectionPage(
+                'Help Center — Skinbase',
+                'Find help, guides, quickstarts, FAQs, and troubleshooting for Skinbase Nova, including Groups, Studio, Upload, Cards, Profile, and account access.',
+                $canonical,
+            )
+            ->toArray();
+
+        $seo['og_type'] = 'website';
+
+        return Inertia::render('Help/HelpCenterPage', [
+            'title' => 'Help Center',
+            'description' => 'Find guides, quickstarts, FAQs, and troubleshooting for Skinbase Nova in one structured help hub.',
+            'seo' => $seo,
+            'links' => [
+                'studio_help' => route('help.studio'),
+                'upload_help' => route('help.upload'),
+                'groups_documentation' => route('help.groups'),
+                'groups_quickstart' => route('help.groups.quickstart'),
+                'groups_faq' => route('help.groups.faq'),
+                'groups_directory' => route('groups.index'),
+                'group_studio' => route('studio.groups.index'),
+                'create_group' => route('studio.groups.create'),
+                'open_studio' => route('studio.index'),
+                'studio_home' => route('studio.index'),
+                'studio_content' => route('studio.content'),
+                'studio_artworks' => route('studio.artworks'),
+                'studio_cards' => route('studio.cards.index'),
+                'studio_drafts' => route('studio.drafts'),
+                'cards_create' => route('studio.cards.create'),
+                'upload' => route('upload'),
+                'cards_index' => route('cards.index'),
+                'help_cards' => route('help.cards'),
+                'help_profile' => route('help.profile'),
+                'help_auth' => route('help.auth'),
+                'help_account' => route('help.account'),
+                'help_troubleshooting' => route('help.troubleshooting'),
+                'profile_settings' => route('dashboard.profile'),
+                'login' => route('login'),
+                'register' => route('register'),
+                'password_request' => route('password.request'),
+                'help_upload' => route('help', ['q' => 'upload']),
+                'contact_support' => route('contact.show'),
+                'report_issue' => route('bug-report'),
+            ],
+            'auth' => [
+                'signed_in' => $request->user() !== null,
+            ],
+        ])->rootView('collections');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Web/LeaderboardPageController.php

@@ -19,17 +19,32 @@ class LeaderboardPageController extends Controller
         $period = $leaderboards->normalizePeriod((string) $request->query('period', 'weekly'));
         $type = match ((string) $request->query('type', 'creators')) {
             'artworks', Leaderboard::TYPE_ARTWORK => Leaderboard::TYPE_ARTWORK,
+            'groups', Leaderboard::TYPE_GROUP => Leaderboard::TYPE_GROUP,
             'stories', Leaderboard::TYPE_STORY => Leaderboard::TYPE_STORY,
             default => Leaderboard::TYPE_CREATOR,
         };
 
+        $title = match ($type) {
+            Leaderboard::TYPE_GROUP => 'Top Groups Leaderboard — Skinbase',
+            Leaderboard::TYPE_STORY => 'Top Stories Leaderboard — Skinbase',
+            Leaderboard::TYPE_ARTWORK => 'Top Artworks Leaderboard — Skinbase',
+            default => 'Top Creators & Artworks Leaderboard — Skinbase',
+        };
+
+        $description = match ($type) {
+            Leaderboard::TYPE_GROUP => 'Track the leading groups across Skinbase by daily, weekly, monthly, and all-time performance.',
+            Leaderboard::TYPE_STORY => 'Track the leading stories across Skinbase by daily, weekly, monthly, and all-time performance.',
+            Leaderboard::TYPE_ARTWORK => 'Track the leading artworks across Skinbase by daily, weekly, monthly, and all-time performance.',
+            default => 'Track the leading creators, groups, artworks, and stories across Skinbase by daily, weekly, monthly, and all-time performance.',
+        };
+
         return Inertia::render('Leaderboard/LeaderboardPage', [
             'initialType' => $type,
             'initialPeriod' => $period,
             'initialData' => $leaderboards->getLeaderboard($type, $period),
             'seo' => app(SeoFactory::class)->leaderboardPage(
-                'Top Creators & Artworks Leaderboard — Skinbase',
+                $title,
-                'Track the leading creators, artworks, and stories across Skinbase by daily, weekly, monthly, and all-time performance.',
+                $description,
                 route('leaderboard')
             )->toArray(),
         ]);

app/Http/Controllers/Web/ProfileHelpPageController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Web;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Support\Seo\SeoFactory;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+final class ProfileHelpPageController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __invoke(Request $request): Response
+    {
+        $canonical = route('help.profile');
+        $seo = app(SeoFactory::class)
+            ->collectionPage(
+                'Profile Help — Skinbase',
+                'Learn how profiles work on Skinbase Nova, how they differ from Groups, and how to build a stronger personal identity with better setup, presentation, and creator-facing profile habits.',
+                $canonical,
+            )
+            ->toArray();
+
+        $seo['og_type'] = 'article';
+
+        return Inertia::render('Help/ProfileHelpPage', [
+            'title' => 'Profile Help',
+            'description' => 'Understand your Skinbase profile as your personal public identity, with practical guidance for setup, presentation, profile content, and creator-friendly best practices.',
+            'seo' => $seo,
+            'links' => [
+                'help_home' => route('help'),
+                'groups_help' => route('help.groups'),
+                'studio_help' => route('help.studio'),
+                'upload_help' => route('help.upload'),
+                'cards_help' => route('help.cards'),
+                'profile_settings' => route('dashboard.profile'),
+                'open_studio' => route('studio.index'),
+                'help_auth' => route('help.auth'),
+                'login' => route('login'),
+                'register' => route('register'),
+                'contact_support' => route('contact.show'),
+                'report_issue' => route('bug-report'),
+            ],
+            'auth' => [
+                'signed_in' => $request->user() !== null,
+            ],
+        ])->rootView('collections');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Web/SearchController.php

@@ -6,12 +6,17 @@ namespace App\Http\Controllers\Web;
 
 use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
 use App\Services\ArtworkSearchService;
+use App\Services\GroupDiscoveryService;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 use Illuminate\View\View;
+use cPad\Plugins\News\Models\NewsArticle;
 
 final class SearchController extends Controller
 {
-    public function __construct(private readonly ArtworkSearchService $search) {}
+    public function __construct(
+        private readonly ArtworkSearchService $search,
+        private readonly GroupDiscoveryService $groups,
+    ) {}
 
     public function index(Request $request): View
     {
@@ -31,12 +36,33 @@ final class SearchController extends Controller
             ])
             : $this->search->popular(24);
 
+        $groups = $q !== ''
+            ? $this->groups->searchCards($q, $request->user(), 6)
+            : $this->groups->surfaceCards($request->user(), 'featured', 4);
+
+        $news = $q !== ''
+            ? NewsArticle::query()
+                ->with(['author:id,username,name', 'category:id,name,slug'])
+                ->published()
+                ->where(function ($builder) use ($q): void {
+                    $builder->where('title', 'like', '%' . $q . '%')
+                        ->orWhere('excerpt', 'like', '%' . $q . '%')
+                        ->orWhere('content', 'like', '%' . $q . '%')
+                        ->orWhere('meta_title', 'like', '%' . $q . '%');
+                })
+                ->editorialOrder()
+                ->limit(4)
+                ->get()
+            : collect();
+
         return view('search.index', [
             'q'                     => $q,
             'sort'                  => $sort,
+            'groups'                => $groups,
             'artworks'              => $artworks,
+            'news'                  => $news,
             'page_title'            => $q !== '' ? 'Search: ' . $q . ' — Skinbase' : 'Search — Skinbase',
-            'page_meta_description' => 'Search Skinbase for artworks, photography, wallpapers and skins.',
+            'page_meta_description' => 'Search Skinbase for artworks, creators, groups, photography, wallpapers and skins.',
             'page_robots'           => 'noindex,follow',
         ]);
     }

app/Http/Controllers/Web/StudioHelpPageController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Web;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Support\Seo\SeoFactory;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+final class StudioHelpPageController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __invoke(Request $request): Response
+    {
+        $canonical = route('help.studio');
+        $seo = app(SeoFactory::class)
+            ->collectionPage(
+                'Studio Help — Skinbase',
+                'Learn how Studio works on Skinbase Nova, including drafts, publishing, personal versus Group context, artworks, cards, collections, and collaboration workflows.',
+                $canonical,
+            )
+            ->toArray();
+
+        $seo['og_type'] = 'article';
+
+        return Inertia::render('Help/StudioHelpPage', [
+            'title' => 'Studio Help',
+            'description' => 'Understand Studio as the creative control center of Skinbase Nova, with guidance for drafts, publishing, artworks, cards, collections, and Group workflows.',
+            'seo' => $seo,
+            'links' => [
+                'help_home' => route('help'),
+                'open_studio' => route('studio.index'),
+                'studio_content' => route('studio.content'),
+                'studio_artworks' => route('studio.artworks'),
+                'studio_drafts' => route('studio.drafts'),
+                'studio_scheduled' => route('studio.scheduled'),
+                'studio_collections' => route('studio.collections'),
+                'studio_settings' => route('studio.settings'),
+                'studio_cards' => route('studio.cards.index'),
+                'create_card' => route('studio.cards.create'),
+                'upload' => route('upload'),
+                'upload_help' => route('help.upload'),
+                'groups_help' => route('help.groups'),
+                'groups_quickstart' => route('help.groups.quickstart'),
+                'groups_faq' => route('help.groups.faq'),
+                'group_studio' => route('studio.groups.index'),
+                'help_cards' => route('help.cards'),
+                'help_profile' => route('help.profile'),
+                'help_auth' => route('help.auth'),
+                'contact_support' => route('contact.show'),
+                'report_issue' => route('bug-report'),
+            ],
+            'auth' => [
+                'signed_in' => $request->user() !== null,
+            ],
+        ])->rootView('collections');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Web/TroubleshootingHelpPageController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Web;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Support\Seo\SeoFactory;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+final class TroubleshootingHelpPageController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __invoke(Request $request): Response
+    {
+        $canonical = route('help.troubleshooting');
+        $seo = app(SeoFactory::class)
+            ->collectionPage(
+                'Troubleshooting Help — Skinbase',
+                'Use fast, support-oriented troubleshooting guidance for login issues, permissions confusion, publishing blockers, profile setup problems, and bug-report escalation on Skinbase Nova.',
+                $canonical,
+            )
+            ->toArray();
+
+        $seo['og_type'] = 'article';
+
+        return Inertia::render('Help/TroubleshootingHelpPage', [
+            'title' => 'Troubleshooting Help',
+            'description' => 'Use diagnosis-first help when something feels broken, blocked, or unclear and you need the fastest next step instead of a long module guide.',
+            'seo' => $seo,
+            'links' => [
+                'help_home' => route('help'),
+                'help_auth' => route('help.auth'),
+                'help_account' => route('help.account'),
+                'help_profile' => route('help.profile'),
+                'studio_help' => route('help.studio'),
+                'upload_help' => route('help.upload'),
+                'groups_help' => route('help.groups'),
+                'groups_faq' => route('help.groups.faq'),
+                'profile_settings' => route('dashboard.profile'),
+                'open_studio' => route('studio.index'),
+                'login' => route('login'),
+                'register' => route('register'),
+                'password_request' => route('password.request'),
+                'contact_support' => route('contact.show'),
+                'report_issue' => route('bug-report'),
+            ],
+            'auth' => [
+                'signed_in' => $request->user() !== null,
+            ],
+        ])->rootView('collections');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Web/UploadHelpPageController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Web;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Support\Seo\SeoFactory;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+final class UploadHelpPageController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __invoke(Request $request): Response
+    {
+        $canonical = route('help.upload');
+        $seo = app(SeoFactory::class)
+            ->collectionPage(
+                'Upload Help — Skinbase',
+                'Learn how uploading works on Skinbase Nova, including draft creation, metadata review, previews, personal versus Group context, contributor credit, publishing, and troubleshooting.',
+                $canonical,
+            )
+            ->toArray();
+
+        $seo['og_type'] = 'article';
+
+        return Inertia::render('Help/UploadHelpPage', [
+            'title' => 'Upload Help',
+            'description' => 'Understand the full upload workflow on Skinbase Nova, from file submission and draft creation to metadata review, contributor credit, and final publish.',
+            'seo' => $seo,
+            'links' => [
+                'help_home' => route('help'),
+                'upload' => route('upload'),
+                'studio_help' => route('help.studio'),
+                'open_studio' => route('studio.index'),
+                'studio_artworks' => route('studio.artworks'),
+                'studio_drafts' => route('studio.drafts'),
+                'groups_help' => route('help.groups'),
+                'groups_quickstart' => route('help.groups.quickstart'),
+                'groups_faq' => route('help.groups.faq'),
+                'group_studio' => route('studio.groups.index'),
+                'help_cards' => route('help.cards'),
+                'help_profile' => route('help.profile'),
+                'contact_support' => route('contact.show'),
+                'report_issue' => route('bug-report'),
+            ],
+            'auth' => [
+                'signed_in' => $request->user() !== null,
+            ],
+        ])->rootView('collections');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Middleware/HandleInertiaRequests.php

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace App\Http\Middleware;
 
+use App\Services\GroupService;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 use Inertia\Middleware;
 
@@ -62,11 +63,30 @@ final class HandleInertiaRequests extends Middleware
                 'user' => $request->user() ? [
                     'id' => $request->user()->id,
                     'name' => $request->user()->name,
+                    'is_admin' => $request->user()->isAdmin(),
+                    'is_moderator' => $request->user()->isModerator(),
                 ] : null,
             ],
             'cdn' => [
                 'files_url' => config('cdn.files_url'),
             ],
+            'features' => [
+                'groups' => (bool) config('features.groups', true),
+                'groups_v1' => (bool) config('features.groups_v1', true),
+                'groups_v2' => (bool) config('features.groups_v2', true),
+                'group_posts' => (bool) config('features.group_posts', true),
+                'group_recruitment' => (bool) config('features.group_recruitment', true),
+                'group_join_requests' => (bool) config('features.group_join_requests', true),
+                'group_review_queue' => (bool) config('features.group_review_queue', true),
+                'group_projects' => (bool) config('features.group_projects', true),
+                'group_challenges' => (bool) config('features.group_challenges', true),
+                'group_events' => (bool) config('features.group_events', true),
+                'group_assets' => (bool) config('features.group_assets', true),
+                'group_activity_feed' => (bool) config('features.group_activity_feed', true),
+            ],
+            'studio_groups' => $request->user()
+                ? app(GroupService::class)->studioOptionsForUser($request->user())
+                : [],
         ]);
     }
 }

app/Http/Requests/Artworks/ArtworkCreateRequest.php

@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ final class ArtworkCreateRequest extends FormRequest
             'tags' => 'nullable|string|max:200',
             'license' => 'nullable|boolean',
             'is_mature' => 'nullable|boolean',
+            'group' => 'nullable|string|max:90',
         ];
     }
 

app/Http/Requests/Collections/StoreCollectionRequest.php

@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ class StoreCollectionRequest extends FormRequest
         return [
             'title' => ['required', 'string', 'min:2', 'max:120'],
             'slug' => ['required', 'string', 'min:2', 'max:140', 'regex:/^[a-z0-9]+(?:-[a-z0-9]+)*$/'],
+            'group' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:90'],
             'type' => ['nullable', 'in:' . implode(',', [
                 Collection::TYPE_PERSONAL,
                 Collection::TYPE_COMMUNITY,

app/Http/Requests/Collections/UpdateCollectionRequest.php

@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ class UpdateCollectionRequest extends FormRequest
         return [
             'title' => ['required', 'string', 'min:2', 'max:120'],
             'slug' => ['required', 'string', 'min:2', 'max:140', 'regex:/^[a-z0-9]+(?:-[a-z0-9]+)*$/'],
+            'group' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:90'],
             'type' => ['nullable', 'in:' . implode(',', [
                 Collection::TYPE_PERSONAL,
                 Collection::TYPE_COMMUNITY,

app/Http/Requests/Groups/AttachArtworkToGroupChallengeRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class AttachArtworkToGroupChallengeRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'artwork_id' => ['required', 'integer', 'exists:artworks,id'],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/AttachArtworkToGroupProjectRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class AttachArtworkToGroupProjectRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'artwork_id' => ['required', 'integer', 'exists:artworks,id'],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/AttachArtworkToGroupReleaseRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class AttachArtworkToGroupReleaseRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'artwork_id' => ['required', 'integer'],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/AttachAssetToGroupProjectRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class AttachAssetToGroupProjectRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'asset_id' => ['required', 'integer', 'exists:group_assets,id'],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/AttachContributorToGroupReleaseRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class AttachContributorToGroupReleaseRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'user_id' => ['required', 'integer'],
+            'role_label' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:80'],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/PinGroupActivityItemRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class PinGroupActivityItemRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'is_pinned' => ['nullable', 'boolean'],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/ReviewGroupArtworkRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class ReviewGroupArtworkRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'review_notes' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:2000'],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/ReviewGroupJoinRequestRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+use App\Models\Group;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class ReviewGroupJoinRequestRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'role' => ['nullable', 'in:' . implode(',', [Group::ROLE_ADMIN, Group::ROLE_EDITOR, Group::ROLE_MEMBER, Group::ROLE_CONTRIBUTOR])],
+            'review_notes' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:2000'],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/StoreGroupAssetRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class StoreGroupAssetRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'title' => ['required', 'string', 'min:2', 'max:180'],
+            'description' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:40000'],
+            'category' => ['nullable', 'in:' . implode(',', (array) config('groups.assets.categories', []))],
+            'visibility' => ['nullable', 'in:' . implode(',', (array) config('groups.assets.visibility_options', []))],
+            'status' => ['nullable', 'in:' . implode(',', (array) config('groups.assets.statuses', []))],
+            'linked_project_id' => ['nullable', 'integer'],
+            'is_featured' => ['nullable', 'boolean'],
+            'file' => ['required', 'file', 'mimes:' . implode(',', (array) config('groups.assets.allowed_extensions', [])), 'max:' . (int) config('groups.assets.max_upload_kb', 20480)],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/StoreGroupChallengeRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class StoreGroupChallengeRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'title' => ['required', 'string', 'min:2', 'max:180'],
+            'summary' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:320'],
+            'description' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:40000'],
+            'cover_path' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:2048'],
+            'cover_file' => ['nullable', 'image', 'mimes:jpg,jpeg,png,webp', 'max:5120'],
+            'visibility' => ['nullable', 'in:' . implode(',', (array) config('groups.challenges.visibility_options', []))],
+            'participation_scope' => ['nullable', 'in:' . implode(',', (array) config('groups.challenges.participation_scopes', []))],
+            'status' => ['nullable', 'in:' . implode(',', (array) config('groups.challenges.statuses', []))],
+            'start_at' => ['nullable', 'date'],
+            'end_at' => ['nullable', 'date', 'after_or_equal:start_at'],
+            'rules_text' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:20000'],
+            'submission_instructions' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:20000'],
+            'judging_mode' => ['nullable', 'in:' . implode(',', (array) config('groups.challenges.judging_modes', []))],
+            'linked_collection_id' => ['nullable', 'integer'],
+            'linked_project_id' => ['nullable', 'integer'],
+            'featured_artwork_id' => ['nullable', 'integer'],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/StoreGroupEventRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class StoreGroupEventRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'title' => ['required', 'string', 'min:2', 'max:180'],
+            'summary' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:320'],
+            'description' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:40000'],
+            'event_type' => ['nullable', 'in:' . implode(',', (array) config('groups.events.types', []))],
+            'visibility' => ['nullable', 'in:' . implode(',', (array) config('groups.events.visibility_options', []))],
+            'status' => ['nullable', 'in:' . implode(',', (array) config('groups.events.statuses', []))],
+            'start_at' => ['nullable', 'date'],
+            'end_at' => ['nullable', 'date', 'after_or_equal:start_at'],
+            'timezone' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:80'],
+            'cover_path' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:2048'],
+            'cover_file' => ['nullable', 'image', 'mimes:jpg,jpeg,png,webp', 'max:5120'],
+            'location' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:180'],
+            'external_url' => ['nullable', 'url', 'max:2048'],
+            'linked_project_id' => ['nullable', 'integer'],
+            'linked_collection_id' => ['nullable', 'integer'],
+            'linked_challenge_id' => ['nullable', 'integer'],
+            'is_featured' => ['nullable', 'boolean'],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/StoreGroupJoinRequestRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class StoreGroupJoinRequestRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'message' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:2000'],
+            'portfolio_url' => ['nullable', 'url', 'max:2048'],
+            'desired_role' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:32'],
+            'skills_json' => ['nullable', 'array', 'max:12'],
+            'skills_json.*' => ['string', 'max:80'],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/StoreGroupMemberRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+use App\Models\Group;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class StoreGroupMemberRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'username' => ['required', 'string', 'max:20'],
+            'role' => ['required', 'in:' . implode(',', [Group::ROLE_ADMIN, Group::ROLE_EDITOR, Group::ROLE_MEMBER, Group::ROLE_CONTRIBUTOR])],
+            'note' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:500'],
+            'expires_in_days' => ['nullable', 'integer', 'min:1', 'max:30'],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/StoreGroupMilestoneRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class StoreGroupMilestoneRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'title' => ['required', 'string', 'min:2', 'max:180'],
+            'summary' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:320'],
+            'status' => ['nullable', 'in:' . implode(',', (array) config('groups.milestones.statuses', []))],
+            'due_date' => ['nullable', 'date'],
+            'owner_user_id' => ['nullable', 'integer'],
+            'notes' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:40000'],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/StoreGroupPostRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+use App\Models\GroupPost;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class StoreGroupPostRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'type' => ['required', 'in:' . implode(',', [
+                GroupPost::TYPE_ANNOUNCEMENT,
+                GroupPost::TYPE_RELEASE,
+                GroupPost::TYPE_RECRUITMENT,
+                GroupPost::TYPE_UPDATE,
+            ])],
+            'title' => ['required', 'string', 'min:2', 'max:180'],
+            'excerpt' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:320'],
+            'content' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:40000'],
+            'cover_path' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:2048'],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/StoreGroupProjectRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class StoreGroupProjectRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'title' => ['required', 'string', 'min:2', 'max:180'],
+            'summary' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:320'],
+            'description' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:40000'],
+            'cover_path' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:2048'],
+            'cover_file' => ['nullable', 'image', 'mimes:jpg,jpeg,png,webp', 'max:5120'],
+            'status' => ['nullable', 'in:' . implode(',', (array) config('groups.projects.statuses', []))],
+            'visibility' => ['nullable', 'in:' . implode(',', (array) config('groups.projects.visibility_options', []))],
+            'start_date' => ['nullable', 'date'],
+            'target_date' => ['nullable', 'date', 'after_or_equal:start_date'],
+            'lead_user_id' => ['nullable', 'integer'],
+            'linked_collection_id' => ['nullable', 'integer'],
+            'linked_featured_artwork_id' => ['nullable', 'integer'],
+            'pinned_post_id' => ['nullable', 'integer'],
+            'member_user_ids' => ['nullable', 'array'],
+            'member_user_ids.*' => ['integer'],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/StoreGroupReleaseRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class StoreGroupReleaseRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'title' => ['required', 'string', 'min:2', 'max:180'],
+            'summary' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:320'],
+            'description' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:40000'],
+            'cover_path' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:2048'],
+            'cover_file' => ['nullable', 'image', 'mimes:jpg,jpeg,png,webp', 'max:5120'],
+            'status' => ['nullable', 'in:' . implode(',', (array) config('groups.releases.statuses', []))],
+            'current_stage' => ['nullable', 'in:' . implode(',', (array) config('groups.releases.stages', []))],
+            'visibility' => ['nullable', 'in:' . implode(',', (array) config('groups.releases.visibility_options', []))],
+            'planned_release_at' => ['nullable', 'date'],
+            'lead_user_id' => ['nullable', 'integer'],
+            'linked_project_id' => ['nullable', 'integer'],
+            'linked_collection_id' => ['nullable', 'integer'],
+            'featured_artwork_id' => ['nullable', 'integer'],
+            'release_notes' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:40000'],
+            'is_featured' => ['nullable', 'boolean'],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/StoreGroupRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+use App\Models\Group;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
+
+class StoreGroupRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    protected function prepareForValidation(): void
+    {
+        $name = (string) $this->input('name', '');
+        $slug = (string) $this->input('slug', '');
+
+        if ($slug === '' && $name !== '') {
+            $slug = Str::slug(Str::limit($name, 90, ''));
+        }
+
+        $this->merge([
+            'slug' => $slug,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'name' => ['required', 'string', 'min:2', 'max:80'],
+            'slug' => ['required', 'string', 'min:2', 'max:90', 'regex:/^[a-z0-9]+(?:-[a-z0-9]+)*$/'],
+            'headline' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:160'],
+            'bio' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:3000'],
+            'visibility' => ['required', 'in:' . implode(',', Group::acceptedVisibilityValues())],
+            'membership_policy' => ['nullable', 'in:' . implode(',', Group::acceptedMembershipPolicies())],
+            'type' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:80'],
+            'founded_at' => ['nullable', 'date'],
+            'website_url' => ['nullable', 'url', 'max:2048'],
+            'links_json' => ['nullable', 'array', 'max:8'],
+            'links_json.*.label' => ['required_with:links_json', 'string', 'max:40'],
+            'links_json.*.url' => ['required_with:links_json', 'url', 'max:2048'],
+            'avatar_path' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:2048'],
+            'banner_path' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:2048'],
+            'avatar_file' => ['nullable', 'file', 'image', 'max:5120', 'mimes:jpg,jpeg,png,webp'],
+            'banner_file' => ['nullable', 'file', 'image', 'max:5120', 'mimes:jpg,jpeg,png,webp'],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/UpdateGroupAssetRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class UpdateGroupAssetRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'title' => ['required', 'string', 'min:2', 'max:180'],
+            'description' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:40000'],
+            'category' => ['nullable', 'in:' . implode(',', (array) config('groups.assets.categories', []))],
+            'visibility' => ['nullable', 'in:' . implode(',', (array) config('groups.assets.visibility_options', []))],
+            'status' => ['nullable', 'in:' . implode(',', (array) config('groups.assets.statuses', []))],
+            'linked_project_id' => ['nullable', 'integer'],
+            'is_featured' => ['nullable', 'boolean'],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/UpdateGroupChallengeRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+class UpdateGroupChallengeRequest extends StoreGroupChallengeRequest
+{
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/UpdateGroupEventRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+class UpdateGroupEventRequest extends StoreGroupEventRequest
+{
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/UpdateGroupMemberPermissionsRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+use App\Models\Group;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+use Illuminate\Validation\Rule;
+
+class UpdateGroupMemberPermissionsRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'permission_overrides' => ['required', 'array'],
+            'permission_overrides.*.key' => ['required', 'string', Rule::in(Group::permissionKeys())],
+            'permission_overrides.*.is_allowed' => ['nullable', 'boolean'],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/UpdateGroupMemberRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+use App\Models\Group;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class UpdateGroupMemberRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'role' => ['required', 'in:' . implode(',', [Group::ROLE_ADMIN, Group::ROLE_EDITOR, Group::ROLE_MEMBER, Group::ROLE_CONTRIBUTOR])],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/UpdateGroupMilestoneRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+class UpdateGroupMilestoneRequest extends StoreGroupMilestoneRequest
+{
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/UpdateGroupPostRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+use App\Models\GroupPost;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class UpdateGroupPostRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'type' => ['sometimes', 'in:' . implode(',', [
+                GroupPost::TYPE_ANNOUNCEMENT,
+                GroupPost::TYPE_RELEASE,
+                GroupPost::TYPE_RECRUITMENT,
+                GroupPost::TYPE_UPDATE,
+            ])],
+            'title' => ['sometimes', 'string', 'min:2', 'max:180'],
+            'excerpt' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:320'],
+            'content' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:40000'],
+            'cover_path' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:2048'],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/UpdateGroupProjectRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+class UpdateGroupProjectRequest extends StoreGroupProjectRequest
+{
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/UpdateGroupProjectStatusRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class UpdateGroupProjectStatusRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'status' => ['required', 'in:' . implode(',', (array) config('groups.projects.statuses', []))],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/UpdateGroupRecruitmentRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class UpdateGroupRecruitmentRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        $allowedRoles = config('groups.recruitment.roles', []);
+        $allowedSkills = config('groups.recruitment.skills', []);
+        $allowedContactModes = config('groups.recruitment.contact_modes', ['join_request', 'direct_message', 'external_link']);
+        $allowedVisibility = config('groups.recruitment.visibility_options', ['public', 'members_only', 'private']);
+
+        return [
+            'is_recruiting' => ['required', 'boolean'],
+            'headline' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:180'],
+            'description' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:4000'],
+            'roles_json' => ['nullable', 'array', 'max:12'],
+            'roles_json.*' => ['string', 'max:80', 'in:' . implode(',', $allowedRoles)],
+            'skills_json' => ['nullable', 'array', 'max:20'],
+            'skills_json.*' => ['string', 'max:80', 'in:' . implode(',', $allowedSkills)],
+            'contact_mode' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:32', 'in:' . implode(',', $allowedContactModes)],
+            'visibility' => ['nullable', 'in:' . implode(',', $allowedVisibility)],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/UpdateGroupReleaseRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+class UpdateGroupReleaseRequest extends StoreGroupReleaseRequest
+{
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/UpdateGroupReleaseStageRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class UpdateGroupReleaseStageRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'current_stage' => ['required', 'in:' . implode(',', (array) config('groups.releases.stages', []))],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/Groups/UpdateGroupRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Groups;
+
+use App\Models\Group;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
+
+class UpdateGroupRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    protected function prepareForValidation(): void
+    {
+        $name = (string) $this->input('name', '');
+        $slug = (string) $this->input('slug', '');
+
+        if ($slug === '' && $name !== '') {
+            $slug = Str::slug(Str::limit($name, 90, ''));
+        }
+
+        $this->merge([
+            'slug' => $slug,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'name' => ['required', 'string', 'min:2', 'max:80'],
+            'slug' => ['required', 'string', 'min:2', 'max:90', 'regex:/^[a-z0-9]+(?:-[a-z0-9]+)*$/'],
+            'headline' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:160'],
+            'bio' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:3000'],
+            'visibility' => ['required', 'in:' . implode(',', Group::acceptedVisibilityValues())],
+            'membership_policy' => ['nullable', 'in:' . implode(',', Group::acceptedMembershipPolicies())],
+            'type' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:80'],
+            'founded_at' => ['nullable', 'date'],
+            'website_url' => ['nullable', 'url', 'max:2048'],
+            'links_json' => ['nullable', 'array', 'max:8'],
+            'links_json.*.label' => ['required_with:links_json', 'string', 'max:40'],
+            'links_json.*.url' => ['required_with:links_json', 'url', 'max:2048'],
+            'avatar_path' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:2048'],
+            'banner_path' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:2048'],
+            'avatar_file' => ['nullable', 'file', 'image', 'max:5120', 'mimes:jpg,jpeg,png,webp'],
+            'banner_file' => ['nullable', 'file', 'image', 'max:5120', 'mimes:jpg,jpeg,png,webp'],
+            'featured_artwork_id' => ['nullable', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Resources/ArtworkResource.php

@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ class ArtworkResource extends JsonResource
      */
     public function toArray($request): array
     {
+        $this->resource->loadMissing(['group', 'uploadedBy.profile', 'primaryAuthor.profile', 'contributors.user.profile']);
+
         $md = ThumbnailPresenter::present($this->resource, 'md');
         $lg = ThumbnailPresenter::present($this->resource, 'lg');
         $xl = ThumbnailPresenter::present($this->resource, 'xl');
@@ -46,6 +48,7 @@ class ArtworkResource extends JsonResource
         $isFavorited = false;
         $isBookmarked = false;
         $isFollowing = false;
+        $isFollowingGroup = false;
         $viewerAward = null;
 
         $bookmarksCount = Schema::hasTable('artwork_bookmarks')
@@ -87,6 +90,13 @@ class ArtworkResource extends JsonResource
                 }
             }
 
+            if (!empty($this->group?->id) && Schema::hasTable('group_follows')) {
+                $isFollowingGroup = DB::table('group_follows')
+                    ->where('group_id', (int) $this->group->id)
+                    ->where('user_id', $viewerId)
+                    ->exists();
+            }
+
             if (Schema::hasTable('artwork_awards')) {
                 $viewerAward = DB::table('artwork_awards')
                     ->where('user_id', $viewerId)
@@ -96,6 +106,62 @@ class ArtworkResource extends JsonResource
         }
 
         $decode = static fn (?string $v): string => html_entity_decode((string) ($v ?? ''), ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8');
+        $mapUser = static function ($user): ?array {
+            if (! $user) {
+                return null;
+            }
+
+            return [
+                'id' => (int) ($user->id ?? 0),
+                'name' => html_entity_decode((string) ($user->name ?? ''), ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8'),
+                'username' => (string) ($user->username ?? ''),
+                'profile_url' => ! empty($user->username) ? '/@' . $user->username : null,
+                'avatar_url' => $user->profile?->avatar_url,
+            ];
+        };
+
+        $publisher = $this->group
+            ? [
+                'type' => 'group',
+                'id' => (int) $this->group->id,
+                'name' => (string) $this->group->name,
+                'slug' => (string) $this->group->slug,
+                'headline' => (string) ($this->group->headline ?? ''),
+                'avatar_url' => $this->group->avatarUrl(),
+                'profile_url' => $this->group->publicUrl(),
+                'followers_count' => (int) ($this->group->followers_count ?? 0),
+                'follow_url' => route('groups.follow', ['group' => $this->group]),
+                'unfollow_url' => route('groups.unfollow', ['group' => $this->group]),
+            ]
+            : [
+                'type' => 'user',
+                'id' => (int) ($this->user?->id ?? 0),
+                'name' => html_entity_decode((string) ($this->user?->name ?? ''), ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8'),
+                'slug' => (string) ($this->user?->username ?? ''),
+                'headline' => '',
+                'avatar_url' => $this->user?->profile?->avatar_url,
+                'profile_url' => $this->user?->username ? '/@' . $this->user->username : null,
+                'followers_count' => $followerCount,
+                'follow_url' => null,
+                'unfollow_url' => null,
+            ];
+
+        $primaryAuthor = $mapUser($this->primaryAuthor ?: $this->user);
+        $uploadedBy = $mapUser($this->uploadedBy ?: $this->user);
+        $contributors = $this->contributors
+            ->map(function ($contributor) use ($mapUser): ?array {
+                $user = $mapUser($contributor->user);
+                if (! $user) {
+                    return null;
+                }
+
+                return array_merge($user, [
+                    'credit_role' => $contributor->credit_role,
+                    'is_primary' => (bool) $contributor->is_primary,
+                ]);
+            })
+            ->filter()
+            ->values();
 
         return [
             'id' => (int) $this->id,
@@ -131,11 +197,19 @@ class ArtworkResource extends JsonResource
                 'rank' => (string) ($this->user?->rank ?? 'Newbie'),
                 'followers_count' => $followerCount,
             ],
+            'publisher' => $publisher,
+            'credits' => [
+                'uploaded_by' => $uploadedBy,
+                'primary_author' => $primaryAuthor,
+                'contributors' => $contributors,
+            ],
             'viewer' => [
                 'is_bookmarked' => $isBookmarked,
                 'is_liked' => $isLiked,
                 'is_favorited' => $isFavorited,
                 'is_following_author' => $isFollowing,
+                'is_following_group' => $isFollowingGroup,
+                'is_following_publisher' => $publisher['type'] === 'group' ? $isFollowingGroup : $isFollowing,
                 'is_authenticated' => $viewerId > 0,
                 'id' => $viewerId > 0 ? $viewerId : null,
             ],

app/Models/Artwork.php

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 <?php
 namespace App\Models;
 
+use App\Models\ArtworkContributor;
+use App\Models\Group;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
@@ -26,6 +28,9 @@ class Artwork extends Model
 {
 	use HasFactory, SoftDeletes, Searchable;
 
+	public const PUBLISHED_AS_USER = 'user';
+	public const PUBLISHED_AS_GROUP = 'group';
+
 	public const VISIBILITY_PUBLIC = 'public';
 	public const VISIBILITY_UNLISTED = 'unlisted';
 	public const VISIBILITY_PRIVATE = 'private';
@@ -34,6 +39,11 @@ class Artwork extends Model
 
 	protected $fillable = [
 		'user_id',
+		'group_id',
+		'uploaded_by_user_id',
+		'primary_author_user_id',
+		'published_as_type',
+		'published_as_id',
 		'title',
 		'slug',
 		'description',
@@ -81,6 +91,8 @@ class Artwork extends Model
 		'is_approved'        => 'boolean',
 		'is_mature'          => 'boolean',
 		'published_at'       => 'datetime',
+		'published_as_type'  => 'string',
+		'published_as_id'    => 'integer',
 		'publish_at'         => 'datetime',
 		'clip_tags_json'     => 'array',
 		'yolo_objects_json'  => 'array',
@@ -167,6 +179,51 @@ class Artwork extends Model
 		return $this->belongsTo(User::class);
 	}
 
+	public function group(): BelongsTo
+	{
+		return $this->belongsTo(Group::class);
+	}
+
+	public function uploadedBy(): BelongsTo
+	{
+		return $this->belongsTo(User::class, 'uploaded_by_user_id');
+	}
+
+	public function primaryAuthor(): BelongsTo
+	{
+		return $this->belongsTo(User::class, 'primary_author_user_id');
+	}
+
+	public function contributors(): HasMany
+	{
+		return $this->hasMany(ArtworkContributor::class)->orderBy('sort_order');
+	}
+
+	public function isPublishedByGroup(): bool
+	{
+		return $this->publishedAsType() === self::PUBLISHED_AS_GROUP;
+	}
+
+	public function publishedAsType(): string
+	{
+		if (in_array($this->published_as_type, [self::PUBLISHED_AS_USER, self::PUBLISHED_AS_GROUP], true)) {
+			return (string) $this->published_as_type;
+		}
+
+		return (int) ($this->group_id ?? 0) > 0 ? self::PUBLISHED_AS_GROUP : self::PUBLISHED_AS_USER;
+	}
+
+	public function publishedAsId(): int
+	{
+		if ((int) ($this->published_as_id ?? 0) > 0) {
+			return (int) $this->published_as_id;
+		}
+
+		return $this->publishedAsType() === self::PUBLISHED_AS_GROUP
+			? (int) ($this->group_id ?? 0)
+			: (int) $this->user_id;
+	}
+
 	public function translations(): HasMany
 	{
 		return $this->hasMany(ArtworkTranslation::class);
@@ -268,7 +325,7 @@ class Artwork extends Model
 	 */
 	public function toSearchableArray(): array
 	{
-		$this->loadMissing(['user', 'tags', 'categories.contentType', 'stats', 'awardStat']);
+		$this->loadMissing(['user', 'group', 'tags', 'categories.contentType', 'stats', 'awardStat']);
 
 		$stat     = $this->stats;
 		$awardStat = $this->awardStat;
@@ -301,8 +358,9 @@ class Artwork extends Model
 			'slug'        => $this->slug,
 			'title'       => $this->title,
 			'description' => (string) ($this->description ?? ''),
-			'author_id'   => $this->user_id,
+			'author_id'   => $this->publishedAsId(),
-			'author_name' => $this->user?->name ?? 'Skinbase',
+			'author_name' => $this->group?->name ?? $this->user?->name ?? 'Skinbase',
+			'published_as_type' => $this->publishedAsType(),
 			'category'     => $category,
 			'content_type' => $content_type,
 			'tags'         => $tags,

app/Models/ArtworkContributor.php

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
+
+class ArtworkContributor extends Model
+{
+    use HasFactory;
+
+    protected $fillable = [
+        'artwork_id',
+        'user_id',
+        'credit_role',
+        'is_primary',
+        'sort_order',
+    ];
+
+    protected $casts = [
+        'is_primary' => 'boolean',
+        'sort_order' => 'integer',
+    ];
+
+    public function artwork(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Artwork::class);
+    }
+
+    public function user(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(User::class);
+    }
+}

app/Models/Collection.php

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ use App\Models\CollectionMember;
 use App\Models\CollectionSave;
 use App\Models\CollectionSurfacePlacement;
 use App\Models\CollectionSubmission;
+use App\Models\Group;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
@@ -120,6 +121,7 @@ class Collection extends Model
 
     protected $fillable = [
         'user_id',
+        'group_id',
         'managed_by_user_id',
         'title',
         'slug',
@@ -263,6 +265,11 @@ class Collection extends Model
         return $this->belongsTo(User::class);
     }
 
+    public function group(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Group::class);
+    }
+
     public function managedBy(): BelongsTo
     {
         return $this->belongsTo(User::class, 'managed_by_user_id');
@@ -448,7 +455,17 @@ class Collection extends Model
     {
         $userId = $user instanceof User ? $user->id : $user;
 
-        return $userId !== null && (int) $userId === (int) $this->user_id;
+        if ($userId === null) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ((int) ($this->group_id ?? 0) > 0) {
+            $group = $this->relationLoaded('group') ? $this->group : $this->group()->with('members')->first();
+
+            return $group?->hasActiveMember((int) $userId) ?? false;
+        }
+
+        return (int) $userId === (int) $this->user_id;
     }
 
     public function isPubliclyAccessible(): bool
@@ -488,6 +505,12 @@ class Collection extends Model
 
     public function displayOwnerName(): string
     {
+        if ((int) ($this->group_id ?? 0) > 0) {
+            $group = $this->relationLoaded('group') ? $this->group : $this->group()->first();
+
+            return (string) ($group?->name ?: 'Skinbase Group');
+        }
+
         if ($this->type === self::TYPE_EDITORIAL && $this->editorial_owner_mode === self::EDITORIAL_OWNER_SYSTEM) {
             return (string) ($this->editorial_owner_label ?: config('collections.editorial.system_owner_label', 'Skinbase Editorial'));
         }
@@ -499,6 +522,10 @@ class Collection extends Model
 
     public function displayOwnerUsername(): ?string
     {
+        if ((int) ($this->group_id ?? 0) > 0) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
         if ($this->type === self::TYPE_EDITORIAL && $this->editorial_owner_mode === self::EDITORIAL_OWNER_SYSTEM) {
             return null;
         }
@@ -526,6 +553,12 @@ class Collection extends Model
             return null;
         }
 
+        if ((int) ($this->group_id ?? 0) > 0) {
+            $group = $this->relationLoaded('group') ? $this->group : $this->group()->with('members')->first();
+
+            return $group?->activeRoleFor((int) $userId);
+        }
+
         if ($this->isOwnedBy($userId)) {
             return self::MEMBER_ROLE_OWNER;
         }
@@ -546,10 +579,13 @@ class Collection extends Model
 
     public function canBeManagedBy(User $user): bool
     {
-        return in_array($this->activeMemberRoleFor($user), [
+        if ((int) ($this->group_id ?? 0) > 0) {
-            self::MEMBER_ROLE_OWNER,
+            $group = $this->relationLoaded('group') ? $this->group : $this->group()->with('members')->first();
-            self::MEMBER_ROLE_EDITOR,
+
-        ], true);
+            return $group?->canManageCollections($user) ?? false;
+        }
+
+        return in_array($this->activeMemberRoleFor($user), [self::MEMBER_ROLE_OWNER, self::MEMBER_ROLE_EDITOR], true);
     }
 
     public function canManageArtworks(User $user): bool
@@ -559,6 +595,12 @@ class Collection extends Model
 
     public function canManageMembers(User $user): bool
     {
+        if ((int) ($this->group_id ?? 0) > 0) {
+            $group = $this->relationLoaded('group') ? $this->group : $this->group()->with('members')->first();
+
+            return $group?->canManageMembers($user) ?? false;
+        }
+
         return $this->isCollaborative() && $this->canBeManagedBy($user);
     }
 

app/Models/Group.php

@@ -0,0 +1,868 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasMany;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasOne;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\SoftDeletes;
+use Laravel\Scout\Searchable;
+
+class Group extends Model
+{
+    use HasFactory;
+    use SoftDeletes;
+    use Searchable;
+
+    public const VISIBILITY_PUBLIC = 'public';
+    public const VISIBILITY_PRIVATE = 'private';
+    public const VISIBILITY_UNLISTED = 'unlisted';
+
+    public const LIFECYCLE_ACTIVE = 'active';
+    public const LIFECYCLE_ARCHIVED = 'archived';
+    public const LIFECYCLE_SUSPENDED = 'suspended';
+
+    public const MEMBERSHIP_INVITE_ONLY = 'invite_only';
+    public const MEMBERSHIP_REQUEST_TO_JOIN = 'request_to_join';
+    public const MEMBERSHIP_OPEN = 'open';
+
+    public const ROLE_OWNER = 'owner';
+    public const ROLE_ADMIN = 'admin';
+    public const ROLE_EDITOR = 'editor';
+    public const ROLE_MEMBER = 'member';
+    public const ROLE_CONTRIBUTOR = 'contributor';
+
+    public const PERMISSION_REVIEW_JOIN_REQUESTS = 'review_join_requests';
+    public const PERMISSION_REVIEW_SUBMISSIONS = 'review_submissions';
+    public const PERMISSION_MANAGE_RECRUITMENT = 'manage_recruitment';
+    public const PERMISSION_MANAGE_POSTS = 'manage_posts';
+    public const PERMISSION_PUBLISH_POSTS = 'publish_posts';
+    public const PERMISSION_PIN_POSTS = 'pin_posts';
+    public const PERMISSION_MANAGE_MEMBER_PERMISSIONS = 'manage_member_permissions';
+    public const PERMISSION_MANAGE_EVENTS = 'manage_events';
+    public const PERMISSION_MANAGE_CHALLENGES = 'manage_challenges';
+    public const PERMISSION_MANAGE_PROJECTS = 'manage_projects';
+    public const PERMISSION_MANAGE_RELEASES = 'manage_releases';
+    public const PERMISSION_PUBLISH_RELEASES = 'publish_releases';
+    public const PERMISSION_MANAGE_MILESTONES = 'manage_milestones';
+    public const PERMISSION_VIEW_REPUTATION_DASHBOARD = 'view_reputation_dashboard';
+    public const PERMISSION_MANAGE_BADGES = 'manage_badges';
+    public const PERMISSION_VIEW_INTERNAL_TRUST_METRICS = 'view_internal_trust_metrics';
+    public const PERMISSION_FEATURE_RELEASES = 'feature_releases';
+    public const PERMISSION_ASSIGN_RELEASE_LEAD = 'assign_release_lead';
+    public const PERMISSION_MANAGE_ASSETS = 'manage_assets';
+    public const PERMISSION_FEATURE_CHALLENGE_ENTRIES = 'feature_challenge_entries';
+    public const PERMISSION_PUBLISH_EVENT_UPDATES = 'publish_event_updates';
+    public const PERMISSION_ATTACH_ASSETS_TO_PROJECTS = 'attach_assets_to_projects';
+    public const PERMISSION_VIEW_INTERNAL_ASSETS = 'view_internal_assets';
+    public const PERMISSION_MANAGE_ACTIVITY_PINS = 'manage_activity_pins';
+
+    public const STATUS_PENDING = 'pending';
+    public const STATUS_ACTIVE = 'active';
+    public const STATUS_REVOKED = 'revoked';
+
+    protected $fillable = [
+        'owner_user_id',
+        'featured_artwork_id',
+        'is_verified',
+        'founded_at',
+        'name',
+        'slug',
+        'headline',
+        'bio',
+        'type',
+        'visibility',
+        'status',
+        'membership_policy',
+        'website_url',
+        'links_json',
+        'avatar_path',
+        'banner_path',
+        'artworks_count',
+        'collections_count',
+        'followers_count',
+        'last_activity_at',
+    ];
+
+    protected $casts = [
+        'links_json' => 'array',
+        'is_verified' => 'boolean',
+        'artworks_count' => 'integer',
+        'collections_count' => 'integer',
+        'followers_count' => 'integer',
+        'founded_at' => 'datetime',
+        'last_activity_at' => 'datetime',
+    ];
+
+    public function owner(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(User::class, 'owner_user_id');
+    }
+
+    public function getRouteKeyName(): string
+    {
+        return 'slug';
+    }
+
+    public function members(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(GroupMember::class);
+    }
+
+    public function invitations(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(GroupInvitation::class);
+    }
+
+    public function follows(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(GroupFollow::class);
+    }
+
+    public function artworks(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(Artwork::class);
+    }
+
+    public function collections(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(Collection::class);
+    }
+
+    public function joinRequests(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(GroupJoinRequest::class);
+    }
+
+    public function posts(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(GroupPost::class);
+    }
+
+    public function recruitmentProfile(): HasOne
+    {
+        return $this->hasOne(GroupRecruitmentProfile::class);
+    }
+
+    public function projects(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(GroupProject::class);
+    }
+
+    public function releases(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(GroupRelease::class);
+    }
+
+    public function challenges(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(GroupChallenge::class);
+    }
+
+    public function events(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(GroupEvent::class);
+    }
+
+    public function assets(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(GroupAsset::class);
+    }
+
+    public function activityItems(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(GroupActivityItem::class);
+    }
+
+    public function contributorStats(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(GroupContributorStat::class);
+    }
+
+    public function badges(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(GroupBadge::class);
+    }
+
+    public function memberBadges(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(GroupMemberBadge::class);
+    }
+
+    public function discoveryMetric(): HasOne
+    {
+        return $this->hasOne(GroupDiscoveryMetric::class);
+    }
+
+    public function historyEntries(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(GroupHistory::class);
+    }
+
+    public function scopePublic(Builder $query): Builder
+    {
+        return $query
+            ->where('visibility', self::VISIBILITY_PUBLIC)
+            ->where('status', self::LIFECYCLE_ACTIVE);
+    }
+
+    public static function acceptedVisibilityValues(): array
+    {
+        return [self::VISIBILITY_PUBLIC, self::VISIBILITY_PRIVATE, self::VISIBILITY_UNLISTED];
+    }
+
+    public static function acceptedMembershipPolicies(): array
+    {
+        return [self::MEMBERSHIP_INVITE_ONLY, self::MEMBERSHIP_REQUEST_TO_JOIN, self::MEMBERSHIP_OPEN];
+    }
+
+    public static function normalizeMemberRole(string $role): string
+    {
+        $normalized = strtolower(trim($role));
+
+        return $normalized === self::ROLE_CONTRIBUTOR ? self::ROLE_MEMBER : $normalized;
+    }
+
+    public static function displayRole(?string $role): ?string
+    {
+        if ($role === null) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        return self::normalizeMemberRole($role) === self::ROLE_MEMBER ? self::ROLE_CONTRIBUTOR : self::normalizeMemberRole($role);
+    }
+
+    public function isOwnedBy(User|int|null $user): bool
+    {
+        $userId = $user instanceof User ? $user->id : $user;
+
+        return $userId !== null && (int) $userId === (int) $this->owner_user_id;
+    }
+
+    public function isPubliclyVisible(): bool
+    {
+        return in_array($this->visibility, [self::VISIBILITY_PUBLIC, self::VISIBILITY_UNLISTED], true)
+            && $this->status !== self::LIFECYCLE_SUSPENDED;
+    }
+
+    public function isOperational(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->status === self::LIFECYCLE_ACTIVE;
+    }
+
+    public function canArchive(User $user): bool
+    {
+        return $this->isOwnedBy($user);
+    }
+
+    public function canViewStudio(User $user): bool
+    {
+        if ($this->status === self::LIFECYCLE_SUSPENDED) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return $this->hasActiveMember($user);
+    }
+
+    public function activeRoleFor(User|int|null $user): ?string
+    {
+        $userId = $user instanceof User ? $user->id : $user;
+
+        if ($userId === null) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->isOwnedBy($userId)) {
+            return self::ROLE_OWNER;
+        }
+
+        $members = $this->relationLoaded('members')
+            ? $this->members
+            : $this->members()->where('status', self::STATUS_ACTIVE)->get();
+
+        return $members
+            ->first(fn (GroupMember $member): bool => (int) $member->user_id === (int) $userId && $member->status === self::STATUS_ACTIVE)
+            ?->role;
+    }
+
+    public function hasActiveMember(User|int|null $user): bool
+    {
+        return $this->activeRoleFor($user) !== null;
+    }
+
+    public function activeMembershipFor(User|int|null $user): ?GroupMember
+    {
+        $userId = $user instanceof User ? $user->id : $user;
+
+        if ($userId === null || $this->isOwnedBy($userId)) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        $members = $this->relationLoaded('members')
+            ? $this->members
+            : $this->members()->where('status', self::STATUS_ACTIVE)->get();
+
+        return $members->first(
+            fn (GroupMember $member): bool => (int) $member->user_id === (int) $userId && $member->status === self::STATUS_ACTIVE
+        );
+    }
+
+    public function permissionOverridesFor(User|int|null $user): array
+    {
+        if ($this->isOwnedBy($user)) {
+            return collect(self::allowedPermissionOverrides())
+                ->mapWithKeys(fn (string $permission): array => [$permission => true])
+                ->all();
+        }
+
+        $member = $this->activeMembershipFor($user);
+        if (! $member) {
+            return [];
+        }
+
+        return collect($member->permission_overrides_json ?? [])
+            ->mapWithKeys(function ($override): array {
+                if (is_array($override)) {
+                    $key = trim((string) ($override['key'] ?? ''));
+                    if ($key === '' || ! in_array($key, self::allowedPermissionOverrides(), true)) {
+                        return [];
+                    }
+
+                    return [$key => (bool) ($override['is_allowed'] ?? false)];
+                }
+
+                $key = trim((string) $override);
+                if ($key === '' || ! in_array($key, self::allowedPermissionOverrides(), true)) {
+                    return [];
+                }
+
+                return [$key => true];
+            })
+            ->all();
+    }
+
+    public function hasPermission(User|int|null $user, string $permission): bool
+    {
+        return $this->permissionOverridesFor($user)[$permission] ?? false;
+    }
+
+    public function hasDeniedPermission(User|int|null $user, string $permission): bool
+    {
+        $overrides = $this->permissionOverridesFor($user);
+
+        return array_key_exists($permission, $overrides) && $overrides[$permission] === false;
+    }
+
+    public static function permissionKeys(): array
+    {
+        return self::allowedPermissionOverrides();
+    }
+
+    public function canBeViewedBy(?User $user): bool
+    {
+        if ($this->isPubliclyVisible()) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        return $user !== null && $this->hasActiveMember($user);
+    }
+
+    public function canManage(User $user): bool
+    {
+        return in_array($this->activeRoleFor($user), [self::ROLE_OWNER, self::ROLE_ADMIN], true);
+    }
+
+    public function canManageMembers(User $user): bool
+    {
+        return in_array($this->activeRoleFor($user), [self::ROLE_OWNER, self::ROLE_ADMIN], true);
+    }
+
+    public function canPublishArtworks(User $user): bool
+    {
+        return $this->isOperational()
+            && in_array($this->activeRoleFor($user), [self::ROLE_OWNER, self::ROLE_ADMIN, self::ROLE_EDITOR], true);
+    }
+
+    public function canCreateArtworkDrafts(User $user): bool
+    {
+        return $this->isOperational() && $this->hasActiveMember($user);
+    }
+
+    public function canSubmitArtworkForReview(User $user): bool
+    {
+        return $this->isOperational() && $this->hasActiveMember($user);
+    }
+
+    public function canReviewSubmissions(User $user): bool
+    {
+        if (! $this->isOperational()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->hasDeniedPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_REVIEW_SUBMISSIONS)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        $role = $this->activeRoleFor($user);
+
+        return in_array($role, [self::ROLE_OWNER, self::ROLE_ADMIN, self::ROLE_EDITOR], true)
+            || $this->hasPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_REVIEW_SUBMISSIONS);
+    }
+
+    public function canRequestJoin(?User $user): bool
+    {
+        if (! $this->isOperational() || $user === null || $this->hasActiveMember($user)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return in_array($this->membership_policy, [self::MEMBERSHIP_REQUEST_TO_JOIN, self::MEMBERSHIP_OPEN], true);
+    }
+
+    public function canReviewJoinRequests(User $user): bool
+    {
+        if (! $this->isOperational()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->hasDeniedPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_REVIEW_JOIN_REQUESTS)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        $role = $this->activeRoleFor($user);
+
+        return in_array($role, [self::ROLE_OWNER, self::ROLE_ADMIN], true)
+            || $this->hasPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_REVIEW_JOIN_REQUESTS);
+    }
+
+    public function canManageRecruitment(User $user): bool
+    {
+        if (! $this->isOperational()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->hasDeniedPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_RECRUITMENT)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        $role = $this->activeRoleFor($user);
+
+        return in_array($role, [self::ROLE_OWNER, self::ROLE_ADMIN, self::ROLE_EDITOR], true)
+            || $this->hasPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_RECRUITMENT);
+    }
+
+    public function canManagePosts(User $user): bool
+    {
+        if (! $this->isOperational()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->hasDeniedPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_POSTS)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        $role = $this->activeRoleFor($user);
+
+        return in_array($role, [self::ROLE_OWNER, self::ROLE_ADMIN, self::ROLE_EDITOR], true)
+            || $this->hasPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_POSTS);
+    }
+
+    public function canPublishPosts(User $user): bool
+    {
+        if (! $this->isOperational()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->hasDeniedPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_PUBLISH_POSTS)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        $role = $this->activeRoleFor($user);
+
+        return in_array($role, [self::ROLE_OWNER, self::ROLE_ADMIN, self::ROLE_EDITOR], true)
+            || $this->hasPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_PUBLISH_POSTS)
+            || $this->canManagePosts($user);
+    }
+
+    public function canPinPosts(User $user): bool
+    {
+        if (! $this->isOperational()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->hasDeniedPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_PIN_POSTS)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return in_array($this->activeRoleFor($user), [self::ROLE_OWNER, self::ROLE_ADMIN], true)
+            || $this->hasPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_PIN_POSTS);
+    }
+
+    public function canManageMemberPermissions(User $user): bool
+    {
+        if (! $this->isOperational()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->hasDeniedPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_MEMBER_PERMISSIONS)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return in_array($this->activeRoleFor($user), [self::ROLE_OWNER, self::ROLE_ADMIN], true)
+            || $this->hasPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_MEMBER_PERMISSIONS);
+    }
+
+    public function canManageEvents(User $user): bool
+    {
+        if (! $this->isOperational()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->hasDeniedPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_EVENTS)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return in_array($this->activeRoleFor($user), [self::ROLE_OWNER, self::ROLE_ADMIN, self::ROLE_EDITOR], true)
+            || $this->hasPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_EVENTS);
+    }
+
+    public function canManageChallenges(User $user): bool
+    {
+        if (! $this->isOperational()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->hasDeniedPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_CHALLENGES)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return in_array($this->activeRoleFor($user), [self::ROLE_OWNER, self::ROLE_ADMIN, self::ROLE_EDITOR], true)
+            || $this->hasPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_CHALLENGES);
+    }
+
+    public function canManageProjects(User $user): bool
+    {
+        if (! $this->isOperational()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->hasDeniedPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_PROJECTS)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return in_array($this->activeRoleFor($user), [self::ROLE_OWNER, self::ROLE_ADMIN, self::ROLE_EDITOR], true)
+            || $this->hasPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_PROJECTS);
+    }
+
+    public function canManageReleases(User $user): bool
+    {
+        if (! $this->isOperational()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->hasDeniedPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_RELEASES)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return $this->canManageProjects($user)
+            || $this->hasPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_RELEASES);
+    }
+
+    public function canPublishReleases(User $user): bool
+    {
+        if (! $this->isOperational()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->hasDeniedPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_PUBLISH_RELEASES)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return in_array($this->activeRoleFor($user), [self::ROLE_OWNER, self::ROLE_ADMIN], true)
+            || $this->hasPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_PUBLISH_RELEASES)
+            || $this->canManageReleases($user);
+    }
+
+    public function canManageMilestones(User $user): bool
+    {
+        if (! $this->isOperational()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->hasDeniedPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_MILESTONES)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return $this->canManageProjects($user)
+            || $this->canManageReleases($user)
+            || $this->hasPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_MILESTONES);
+    }
+
+    public function canViewReputationDashboard(User $user): bool
+    {
+        if (! $this->isOperational()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->hasDeniedPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_VIEW_REPUTATION_DASHBOARD)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return in_array($this->activeRoleFor($user), [self::ROLE_OWNER, self::ROLE_ADMIN], true)
+            || $this->hasPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_VIEW_REPUTATION_DASHBOARD);
+    }
+
+    public function canManageBadges(User $user): bool
+    {
+        if (! $this->isOperational()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->hasDeniedPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_BADGES)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return in_array($this->activeRoleFor($user), [self::ROLE_OWNER, self::ROLE_ADMIN], true)
+            || $this->hasPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_BADGES);
+    }
+
+    public function canViewInternalTrustMetrics(User $user): bool
+    {
+        if (! $this->isOperational()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->hasDeniedPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_VIEW_INTERNAL_TRUST_METRICS)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return in_array($this->activeRoleFor($user), [self::ROLE_OWNER, self::ROLE_ADMIN], true)
+            || $this->hasPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_VIEW_INTERNAL_TRUST_METRICS);
+    }
+
+    public function canFeatureReleases(User $user): bool
+    {
+        if (! $this->isOperational()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->hasDeniedPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_FEATURE_RELEASES)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return in_array($this->activeRoleFor($user), [self::ROLE_OWNER, self::ROLE_ADMIN], true)
+            || $this->hasPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_FEATURE_RELEASES);
+    }
+
+    public function canAssignReleaseLead(User $user): bool
+    {
+        if (! $this->isOperational()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->hasDeniedPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_ASSIGN_RELEASE_LEAD)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return $this->canManageReleases($user)
+            || $this->hasPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_ASSIGN_RELEASE_LEAD);
+    }
+
+    public function canManageAssets(User $user): bool
+    {
+        if (! $this->isOperational()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->hasDeniedPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_ASSETS)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return in_array($this->activeRoleFor($user), [self::ROLE_OWNER, self::ROLE_ADMIN, self::ROLE_EDITOR], true)
+            || $this->hasPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_ASSETS);
+    }
+
+    public function canFeatureChallengeEntries(User $user): bool
+    {
+        if (! $this->isOperational()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->hasDeniedPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_FEATURE_CHALLENGE_ENTRIES)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return in_array($this->activeRoleFor($user), [self::ROLE_OWNER, self::ROLE_ADMIN, self::ROLE_EDITOR], true)
+            || $this->hasPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_FEATURE_CHALLENGE_ENTRIES);
+    }
+
+    public function canPublishEventUpdates(User $user): bool
+    {
+        if (! $this->isOperational()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->hasDeniedPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_PUBLISH_EVENT_UPDATES)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return $this->canManageEvents($user)
+            || $this->hasPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_PUBLISH_EVENT_UPDATES);
+    }
+
+    public function canAttachAssetsToProjects(User $user): bool
+    {
+        if (! $this->isOperational()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->hasDeniedPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_ATTACH_ASSETS_TO_PROJECTS)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return $this->canManageProjects($user)
+            || $this->hasPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_ATTACH_ASSETS_TO_PROJECTS);
+    }
+
+    public function canViewInternalAssets(User $user): bool
+    {
+        if (! $this->isOperational()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->hasDeniedPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_VIEW_INTERNAL_ASSETS)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return in_array($this->activeRoleFor($user), [self::ROLE_OWNER, self::ROLE_ADMIN, self::ROLE_EDITOR], true)
+            || $this->hasPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_VIEW_INTERNAL_ASSETS);
+    }
+
+    public function canPinActivity(User $user): bool
+    {
+        if (! $this->isOperational()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->hasDeniedPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_ACTIVITY_PINS)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return in_array($this->activeRoleFor($user), [self::ROLE_OWNER, self::ROLE_ADMIN], true)
+            || $this->hasPermission($user, self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_ACTIVITY_PINS);
+    }
+
+    public static function allowedPermissionOverrides(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            self::PERMISSION_REVIEW_JOIN_REQUESTS,
+            self::PERMISSION_REVIEW_SUBMISSIONS,
+            self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_RECRUITMENT,
+            self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_POSTS,
+            self::PERMISSION_PUBLISH_POSTS,
+            self::PERMISSION_PIN_POSTS,
+            self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_MEMBER_PERMISSIONS,
+            self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_EVENTS,
+            self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_CHALLENGES,
+            self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_PROJECTS,
+            self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_RELEASES,
+            self::PERMISSION_PUBLISH_RELEASES,
+            self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_MILESTONES,
+            self::PERMISSION_VIEW_REPUTATION_DASHBOARD,
+            self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_BADGES,
+            self::PERMISSION_VIEW_INTERNAL_TRUST_METRICS,
+            self::PERMISSION_FEATURE_RELEASES,
+            self::PERMISSION_ASSIGN_RELEASE_LEAD,
+            self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_ASSETS,
+            self::PERMISSION_FEATURE_CHALLENGE_ENTRIES,
+            self::PERMISSION_PUBLISH_EVENT_UPDATES,
+            self::PERMISSION_ATTACH_ASSETS_TO_PROJECTS,
+            self::PERMISSION_VIEW_INTERNAL_ASSETS,
+            self::PERMISSION_MANAGE_ACTIVITY_PINS,
+        ];
+    }
+
+    public function canManageCollections(User $user): bool
+    {
+        return $this->isOperational() && $this->canPublishArtworks($user);
+    }
+
+    public function avatarUrl(): ?string
+    {
+        return $this->assetUrl($this->avatar_path);
+    }
+
+    public function bannerUrl(): ?string
+    {
+        return $this->assetUrl($this->banner_path);
+    }
+
+    public function publicUrl(): string
+    {
+        return route('groups.show', ['group' => $this->slug]);
+    }
+
+    public function shouldBeSearchable(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->visibility === self::VISIBILITY_PUBLIC && $this->status === self::LIFECYCLE_ACTIVE;
+    }
+
+    public function toSearchableArray(): array
+    {
+        $recruitment = $this->relationLoaded('recruitmentProfile')
+            ? $this->recruitmentProfile
+            : $this->recruitmentProfile()->first();
+
+        $memberNames = $this->members()
+            ->with('user:id,name,username')
+            ->where('status', self::STATUS_ACTIVE)
+            ->limit(12)
+            ->get()
+            ->map(fn (GroupMember $member): string => (string) ($member->user?->name ?: $member->user?->username ?: ''))
+            ->filter()
+            ->values()
+            ->all();
+
+        return [
+            'id' => (int) $this->id,
+            'name' => (string) $this->name,
+            'slug' => (string) $this->slug,
+            'headline' => (string) ($this->headline ?? ''),
+            'bio' => (string) ($this->bio ?? ''),
+            'type' => (string) ($this->type ?? ''),
+            'visibility' => (string) $this->visibility,
+            'status' => (string) ($this->status ?? self::LIFECYCLE_ACTIVE),
+            'artworks_count' => (int) ($this->artworks_count ?? 0),
+            'followers_count' => (int) ($this->followers_count ?? 0),
+            'is_recruiting' => (bool) ($recruitment?->is_recruiting ?? false),
+            'recruitment_headline' => (string) ($recruitment?->headline ?? ''),
+            'recruitment_roles' => array_values(array_filter($recruitment?->roles_json ?? [])),
+            'recruitment_skills' => array_values(array_filter($recruitment?->skills_json ?? [])),
+            'release_titles' => $this->releases()->where('visibility', GroupRelease::VISIBILITY_PUBLIC)->latest('published_at')->limit(6)->pluck('title')->filter()->values()->all(),
+            'project_titles' => $this->projects()->where('visibility', GroupProject::VISIBILITY_PUBLIC)->latest('updated_at')->limit(6)->pluck('title')->filter()->values()->all(),
+            'challenge_titles' => $this->challenges()->where('visibility', GroupChallenge::VISIBILITY_PUBLIC)->latest('updated_at')->limit(6)->pluck('title')->filter()->values()->all(),
+            'event_titles' => $this->events()->where('visibility', GroupEvent::VISIBILITY_PUBLIC)->latest('start_at')->limit(6)->pluck('title')->filter()->values()->all(),
+            'badge_keys' => $this->badges()->latest('awarded_at')->limit(6)->pluck('badge_key')->filter()->values()->all(),
+            'member_names' => $memberNames,
+        ];
+    }
+
+    private function assetUrl(?string $path): ?string
+    {
+        $trimmed = trim((string) $path);
+
+        if ($trimmed === '') {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        if (str_starts_with($trimmed, 'http://') || str_starts_with($trimmed, 'https://')) {
+            return $trimmed;
+        }
+
+        return rtrim((string) config('cdn.files_url', 'https://files.skinbase.org'), '/') . '/' . ltrim($trimmed, '/');
+    }
+}

app/Models/GroupActivityItem.php

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+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
+
+class GroupActivityItem extends Model
+{
+    use HasFactory;
+
+    public const VISIBILITY_PUBLIC = 'public';
+    public const VISIBILITY_INTERNAL = 'internal';
+
+    protected $fillable = [
+        'group_id',
+        'type',
+        'visibility',
+        'actor_user_id',
+        'subject_type',
+        'subject_id',
+        'headline',
+        'summary',
+        'is_pinned',
+        'occurred_at',
+    ];
+
+    protected $casts = [
+        'is_pinned' => 'boolean',
+        'occurred_at' => 'datetime',
+    ];
+
+    public function group(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Group::class);
+    }
+
+    public function actor(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(User::class, 'actor_user_id');
+    }
+}

app/Models/GroupAsset.php

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+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\SoftDeletes;
+
+class GroupAsset extends Model
+{
+    use HasFactory;
+    use SoftDeletes;
+
+    public const CATEGORY_LOGO = 'logo';
+    public const CATEGORY_BRAND = 'brand';
+    public const CATEGORY_PALETTE = 'palette';
+    public const CATEGORY_WATERMARK = 'watermark';
+    public const CATEGORY_TEMPLATE = 'template';
+    public const CATEGORY_REFERENCE = 'reference';
+    public const CATEGORY_SOURCE_PACK = 'source_pack';
+    public const CATEGORY_PROMO = 'promo';
+    public const CATEGORY_MISC = 'misc';
+
+    public const VISIBILITY_INTERNAL = 'internal';
+    public const VISIBILITY_MEMBERS_ONLY = 'members_only';
+    public const VISIBILITY_PUBLIC_DOWNLOAD = 'public_download';
+
+    public const STATUS_ACTIVE = 'active';
+    public const STATUS_ARCHIVED = 'archived';
+
+    protected $fillable = [
+        'group_id',
+        'title',
+        'description',
+        'category',
+        'file_path',
+        'preview_path',
+        'visibility',
+        'status',
+        'linked_project_id',
+        'uploaded_by_user_id',
+        'approved_by_user_id',
+        'is_featured',
+        'file_meta_json',
+    ];
+
+    protected $casts = [
+        'is_featured' => 'boolean',
+        'file_meta_json' => 'array',
+    ];
+
+    public function group(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Group::class);
+    }
+
+    public function linkedProject(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(GroupProject::class, 'linked_project_id');
+    }
+
+    public function uploader(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(User::class, 'uploaded_by_user_id');
+    }
+
+    public function approver(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(User::class, 'approved_by_user_id');
+    }
+
+    public function canBeViewedBy(?User $viewer): bool
+    {
+        if ($this->status !== self::STATUS_ACTIVE) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return match ($this->visibility) {
+            self::VISIBILITY_PUBLIC_DOWNLOAD => $this->group->canBeViewedBy($viewer),
+            self::VISIBILITY_MEMBERS_ONLY => $viewer !== null && $this->group->hasActiveMember($viewer),
+            default => $viewer !== null && $this->group->canViewInternalAssets($viewer),
+        };
+    }
+}

app/Models/GroupBadge.php

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+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
+
+class GroupBadge extends Model
+{
+    use HasFactory;
+
+    protected $fillable = [
+        'group_id',
+        'badge_key',
+        'awarded_at',
+        'meta_json',
+    ];
+
+    protected $casts = [
+        'awarded_at' => 'datetime',
+        'meta_json' => 'array',
+    ];
+
+    public function group(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Group::class);
+    }
+}

app/Models/GroupChallenge.php

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+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsToMany;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasMany;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\SoftDeletes;
+
+class GroupChallenge extends Model
+{
+    use HasFactory;
+    use SoftDeletes;
+
+    public const VISIBILITY_PUBLIC = 'public';
+    public const VISIBILITY_UNLISTED = 'unlisted';
+    public const VISIBILITY_PRIVATE = 'private';
+
+    public const PARTICIPATION_GROUP_ONLY = 'group_only';
+    public const PARTICIPATION_INVITE_ONLY = 'invite_only';
+    public const PARTICIPATION_PUBLIC = 'public';
+
+    public const STATUS_DRAFT = 'draft';
+    public const STATUS_PUBLISHED = 'published';
+    public const STATUS_ACTIVE = 'active';
+    public const STATUS_ENDED = 'ended';
+    public const STATUS_ARCHIVED = 'archived';
+
+    protected $fillable = [
+        'group_id',
+        'title',
+        'slug',
+        'summary',
+        'description',
+        'cover_path',
+        'visibility',
+        'participation_scope',
+        'status',
+        'start_at',
+        'end_at',
+        'rules_text',
+        'submission_instructions',
+        'judging_mode',
+        'linked_collection_id',
+        'linked_project_id',
+        'created_by_user_id',
+        'featured_artwork_id',
+    ];
+
+    protected $casts = [
+        'start_at' => 'datetime',
+        'end_at' => 'datetime',
+    ];
+
+    public function getRouteKeyName(): string
+    {
+        return 'slug';
+    }
+
+    public function group(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Group::class);
+    }
+
+    public function creator(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(User::class, 'created_by_user_id');
+    }
+
+    public function linkedCollection(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Collection::class, 'linked_collection_id');
+    }
+
+    public function linkedProject(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(GroupProject::class, 'linked_project_id');
+    }
+
+    public function featuredArtwork(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Artwork::class, 'featured_artwork_id');
+    }
+
+    public function artworkLinks(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(GroupChallengeArtwork::class);
+    }
+
+    public function artworks(): BelongsToMany
+    {
+        return $this->belongsToMany(Artwork::class, 'group_challenge_artworks')
+            ->withPivot(['submitted_by_user_id', 'sort_order'])
+            ->withTimestamps()
+            ->orderBy('group_challenge_artworks.sort_order');
+    }
+
+    public function canBeViewedBy(?User $viewer): bool
+    {
+        if ($this->visibility !== self::VISIBILITY_PRIVATE) {
+            return $this->group->canBeViewedBy($viewer);
+        }
+
+        return $viewer !== null && $this->group->canViewStudio($viewer);
+    }
+
+    public function coverUrl(): ?string
+    {
+        $path = trim((string) $this->cover_path);
+
+        if ($path === '') {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        if (str_starts_with($path, 'http://') || str_starts_with($path, 'https://')) {
+            return $path;
+        }
+
+        return rtrim((string) config('cdn.files_url', 'https://files.skinbase.org'), '/') . '/' . ltrim($path, '/');
+    }
+}

app/Models/GroupChallengeArtwork.php

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+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
+
+class GroupChallengeArtwork extends Model
+{
+    use HasFactory;
+
+    protected $fillable = [
+        'group_challenge_id',
+        'artwork_id',
+        'submitted_by_user_id',
+        'sort_order',
+    ];
+
+    public function challenge(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(GroupChallenge::class, 'group_challenge_id');
+    }
+
+    public function artwork(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Artwork::class);
+    }
+
+    public function submitter(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(User::class, 'submitted_by_user_id');
+    }
+}

app/Models/GroupContributorStat.php

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+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
+
+class GroupContributorStat extends Model
+{
+    use HasFactory;
+
+    protected $fillable = [
+        'group_id',
+        'user_id',
+        'credited_artworks_count',
+        'release_count',
+        'project_count',
+        'review_actions_count',
+        'approved_submissions_count',
+        'reputation_meta_json',
+    ];
+
+    protected $casts = [
+        'credited_artworks_count' => 'integer',
+        'release_count' => 'integer',
+        'project_count' => 'integer',
+        'review_actions_count' => 'integer',
+        'approved_submissions_count' => 'integer',
+        'reputation_meta_json' => 'array',
+    ];
+
+    public function group(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Group::class);
+    }
+
+    public function user(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(User::class);
+    }
+}

app/Models/GroupDiscoveryMetric.php

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+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
+
+class GroupDiscoveryMetric extends Model
+{
+    use HasFactory;
+
+    protected $fillable = [
+        'group_id',
+        'freshness_score',
+        'activity_score',
+        'release_score',
+        'trust_score',
+        'collaboration_score',
+        'last_calculated_at',
+    ];
+
+    protected $casts = [
+        'freshness_score' => 'float',
+        'activity_score' => 'float',
+        'release_score' => 'float',
+        'trust_score' => 'float',
+        'collaboration_score' => 'float',
+        'last_calculated_at' => 'datetime',
+    ];
+
+    public function group(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Group::class);
+    }
+}

app/Models/GroupEvent.php

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+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\SoftDeletes;
+
+class GroupEvent extends Model
+{
+    use HasFactory;
+    use SoftDeletes;
+
+    public const TYPE_LAUNCH = 'launch';
+    public const TYPE_CHALLENGE = 'challenge';
+    public const TYPE_LIVESTREAM = 'livestream';
+    public const TYPE_MEETUP = 'meetup';
+    public const TYPE_MILESTONE = 'milestone';
+    public const TYPE_SHOWCASE = 'showcase';
+    public const TYPE_INTERNAL_SESSION = 'internal_session';
+    public const TYPE_RELEASE_WINDOW = 'release_window';
+
+    public const VISIBILITY_PUBLIC = 'public';
+    public const VISIBILITY_MEMBERS_ONLY = 'members_only';
+    public const VISIBILITY_PRIVATE = 'private';
+
+    public const STATUS_DRAFT = 'draft';
+    public const STATUS_PUBLISHED = 'published';
+    public const STATUS_ARCHIVED = 'archived';
+    public const STATUS_CANCELLED = 'cancelled';
+
+    protected $fillable = [
+        'group_id',
+        'title',
+        'slug',
+        'summary',
+        'description',
+        'event_type',
+        'visibility',
+        'start_at',
+        'end_at',
+        'timezone',
+        'cover_path',
+        'location',
+        'external_url',
+        'linked_project_id',
+        'linked_collection_id',
+        'linked_challenge_id',
+        'status',
+        'is_featured',
+        'created_by_user_id',
+        'published_at',
+    ];
+
+    protected $casts = [
+        'start_at' => 'datetime',
+        'end_at' => 'datetime',
+        'is_featured' => 'boolean',
+        'published_at' => 'datetime',
+    ];
+
+    public function getRouteKeyName(): string
+    {
+        return 'slug';
+    }
+
+    public function group(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Group::class);
+    }
+
+    public function creator(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(User::class, 'created_by_user_id');
+    }
+
+    public function linkedProject(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(GroupProject::class, 'linked_project_id');
+    }
+
+    public function linkedCollection(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Collection::class, 'linked_collection_id');
+    }
+
+    public function linkedChallenge(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(GroupChallenge::class, 'linked_challenge_id');
+    }
+
+    public function canBeViewedBy(?User $viewer): bool
+    {
+        return match ($this->visibility) {
+            self::VISIBILITY_PUBLIC => $this->group->canBeViewedBy($viewer),
+            self::VISIBILITY_MEMBERS_ONLY => $viewer !== null && $this->group->hasActiveMember($viewer),
+            default => $viewer !== null && $this->group->canViewStudio($viewer),
+        };
+    }
+
+    public function coverUrl(): ?string
+    {
+        $path = trim((string) $this->cover_path);
+
+        if ($path === '') {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        if (str_starts_with($path, 'http://') || str_starts_with($path, 'https://')) {
+            return $path;
+        }
+
+        return rtrim((string) config('cdn.files_url', 'https://files.skinbase.org'), '/') . '/' . ltrim($path, '/');
+    }
+}

app/Models/GroupFollow.php

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+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
+
+class GroupFollow extends Model
+{
+    use HasFactory;
+
+    protected $fillable = [
+        'group_id',
+        'user_id',
+    ];
+
+    public function group(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Group::class);
+    }
+
+    public function user(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(User::class);
+    }
+}

app/Models/GroupHistory.php

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+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
+
+class GroupHistory extends Model
+{
+    use HasFactory;
+
+    public $timestamps = false;
+
+    protected $fillable = [
+        'group_id',
+        'actor_user_id',
+        'action_type',
+        'target_type',
+        'target_id',
+        'summary',
+        'before_json',
+        'after_json',
+        'created_at',
+    ];
+
+    protected $casts = [
+        'before_json' => 'array',
+        'after_json' => 'array',
+        'created_at' => 'datetime',
+    ];
+
+    public function group(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Group::class);
+    }
+
+    public function actor(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(User::class, 'actor_user_id');
+    }
+}

app/Models/GroupInvitation.php

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+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
+
+class GroupInvitation extends Model
+{
+    use HasFactory;
+
+    public const STATUS_PENDING = 'pending';
+    public const STATUS_ACCEPTED = 'accepted';
+    public const STATUS_DECLINED = 'declined';
+    public const STATUS_REVOKED = 'revoked';
+    public const STATUS_EXPIRED = 'expired';
+
+    protected $fillable = [
+        'group_id',
+        'invited_user_id',
+        'invited_by_user_id',
+        'source_group_member_id',
+        'role',
+        'status',
+        'token',
+        'note',
+        'invited_at',
+        'expires_at',
+        'responded_at',
+        'accepted_at',
+        'revoked_at',
+    ];
+
+    protected $casts = [
+        'invited_at' => 'datetime',
+        'expires_at' => 'datetime',
+        'responded_at' => 'datetime',
+        'accepted_at' => 'datetime',
+        'revoked_at' => 'datetime',
+    ];
+
+    public function getRouteKeyName(): string
+    {
+        return 'token';
+    }
+
+    public function group(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Group::class);
+    }
+
+    public function invitedUser(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(User::class, 'invited_user_id');
+    }
+
+    public function invitedBy(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(User::class, 'invited_by_user_id');
+    }
+
+    public function sourceGroupMember(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(GroupMember::class, 'source_group_member_id');
+    }
+}

app/Models/GroupJoinRequest.php

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+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
+
+class GroupJoinRequest extends Model
+{
+    use HasFactory;
+
+    public const STATUS_PENDING = 'pending';
+    public const STATUS_APPROVED = 'approved';
+    public const STATUS_REJECTED = 'rejected';
+    public const STATUS_WITHDRAWN = 'withdrawn';
+    public const STATUS_EXPIRED = 'expired';
+
+    protected $fillable = [
+        'group_id',
+        'user_id',
+        'message',
+        'portfolio_url',
+        'desired_role',
+        'skills_json',
+        'status',
+        'reviewed_by_user_id',
+        'review_notes',
+        'reviewed_at',
+        'expires_at',
+    ];
+
+    protected $casts = [
+        'skills_json' => 'array',
+        'reviewed_at' => 'datetime',
+        'expires_at' => 'datetime',
+    ];
+
+    public function group(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Group::class);
+    }
+
+    public function user(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(User::class);
+    }
+
+    public function reviewedBy(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(User::class, 'reviewed_by_user_id');
+    }
+}