diff --git a/app/Banner.php b/app/Banner.php
index 2b32e884..de8e61b1 100644
--- a/app/Banner.php
+++ b/app/Banner.php
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ class Banner
 {
     public static function ShowResponsiveAd()
     {
-        echo '<div class="responsive_ad">';
-        echo '<script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>';
-        echo '<ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-6457864535683080" data-ad-slot="9918154676" data-ad-format="auto"></ins>';
-        echo '<script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});</script>';
-        echo '</div>';
+        #echo '<div class="responsive_ad">';
+        #echo '<script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>';
+        #echo '<ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-6457864535683080" data-ad-slot="9918154676" data-ad-format="auto"></ins>';
+        #echo '<script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});</script>';
+        #echo '</div>';
     }
 
     public static function ShowBanner300x250()
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ArtworkTagController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ArtworkTagController.php
index 2332b272..dda3b9cd 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ArtworkTagController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ArtworkTagController.php
@@ -11,8 +11,10 @@ use App\Models\Artwork;
 use App\Models\Tag;
 use App\Services\TagService;
 use Illuminate\Http\JsonResponse;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
 use Illuminate\Support\Str;
 use Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\Response;
+use App\Jobs\AutoTagArtworkJob;
 
 final class ArtworkTagController extends Controller
 {
@@ -21,6 +23,78 @@ final class ArtworkTagController extends Controller
     ) {
     }
 
+    public function index(int $id): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $artwork = Artwork::query()->findOrFail($id);
+        $this->authorizeOrNotFound(request()->user(), $artwork);
+
+        $queueConnection = (string) config('queue.default', 'sync');
+        $visionEnabled = (bool) config('vision.enabled', true);
+
+        $queuedCount = 0;
+        $failedCount = 0;
+
+        if (in_array($queueConnection, ['database', 'redis'], true)) {
+            try {
+                $queuedCount = (int) DB::table('jobs')
+                    ->where('payload', 'like', '%AutoTagArtworkJob%')
+                    ->where('payload', 'like', '%' . $artwork->id . '%')
+                    ->count();
+            } catch (\Throwable) {
+                $queuedCount = 0;
+            }
+
+            try {
+                $failedCount = (int) DB::table('failed_jobs')
+                    ->where('payload', 'like', '%AutoTagArtworkJob%')
+                    ->where('payload', 'like', '%' . $artwork->id . '%')
+                    ->count();
+            } catch (\Throwable) {
+                $failedCount = 0;
+            }
+        }
+
+        $triggered = false;
+        $shouldTrigger = request()->boolean('trigger', false);
+        if ($shouldTrigger && $visionEnabled && ! empty($artwork->hash) && $queuedCount === 0) {
+            AutoTagArtworkJob::dispatch((int) $artwork->id, (string) $artwork->hash);
+            $triggered = true;
+            $queuedCount = max(1, $queuedCount);
+        }
+
+        $tags = $artwork->tags()
+            ->select('tags.id', 'tags.name', 'tags.slug')
+            ->withPivot(['source', 'confidence'])
+            ->orderByDesc('artwork_tag.confidence')
+            ->get()
+            ->map(static function ($tag): array {
+                $source = (string) ($tag->pivot->source ?? 'manual');
+                return [
+                    'id' => (int) $tag->id,
+                    'name' => (string) $tag->name,
+                    'slug' => (string) $tag->slug,
+                    'source' => $source,
+                    'confidence' => (float) ($tag->pivot->confidence ?? 0),
+                    'is_ai' => $source === 'ai',
+                ];
+            })
+            ->values();
+
+        return response()->json([
+            'vision_enabled' => $visionEnabled,
+            'tags' => $tags,
+            'ai_tags' => $tags->where('is_ai', true)->values(),
+            'debug' => [
+                'queue_connection' => $queueConnection,
+                'queued_jobs' => $queuedCount,
+                'failed_jobs' => $failedCount,
+                'triggered' => $triggered,
+                'ai_tag_count' => (int) $tags->where('is_ai', true)->count(),
+                'total_tag_count' => (int) $tags->count(),
+            ],
+        ]);
+    }
+
     public function store(int $id, ArtworkTagsStoreRequest $request): JsonResponse
     {
         $artwork = Artwork::query()->findOrFail($id);
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/UploadController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/UploadController.php
index 9b780383..a3cee011 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/UploadController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/UploadController.php
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ use App\Uploads\Exceptions\UploadPublishValidationException;
 use App\Uploads\Services\ArchiveInspectorService;
 use App\Uploads\Services\DraftQuotaService;
 use App\Uploads\Exceptions\DraftQuotaException;
+use App\Models\Artwork;
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
 
 final class UploadController extends Controller
 {
@@ -101,15 +103,13 @@ final class UploadController extends Controller
         }
 
         try {
-            $previewPath = null;
-            $status = DB::transaction(function () use ($pipeline, $sessionId, $validated, $artworkId, &$previewPath) {
+            $status = DB::transaction(function () use ($pipeline, $sessionId, $validated, $artworkId) {
                 if ((bool) config('uploads.queue_derivatives', false)) {
                     GenerateDerivativesJob::dispatch($sessionId, $validated->hash, $artworkId)->afterCommit();
                     return 'queued';
                 }
 
-                $result = $pipeline->processAndPublish($sessionId, $validated->hash, $artworkId);
-                $previewPath = $result['public']['md'] ?? $result['public']['lg'] ?? null;
+                $pipeline->processAndPublish($sessionId, $validated->hash, $artworkId);
 
                 // Derivatives are available now; dispatch AI auto-tagging.
                 AutoTagArtworkJob::dispatch($artworkId, $validated->hash)->afterCommit();
@@ -127,7 +127,6 @@ final class UploadController extends Controller
             return response()->json([
                 'artwork_id' => $artworkId,
                 'status' => $status,
-                'preview_path' => $previewPath,
             ], Response::HTTP_OK);
         } catch (Throwable $e) {
             Log::error('Upload finish failed', [
@@ -476,6 +475,58 @@ final class UploadController extends Controller
     {
         $user = $request->user();
 
+        $validated = $request->validate([
+            'title' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:150'],
+            'description' => ['nullable', 'string'],
+        ]);
+
+        if (ctype_digit($id)) {
+            $artworkId = (int) $id;
+            $artwork = Artwork::query()->find($artworkId);
+            if (! $artwork) {
+                return response()->json(['message' => 'Artwork not found.'], Response::HTTP_NOT_FOUND);
+            }
+
+            if ((int) $artwork->user_id !== (int) $user->id) {
+                return response()->json(['message' => 'Forbidden.'], Response::HTTP_FORBIDDEN);
+            }
+
+            $title = trim((string) ($validated['title'] ?? $artwork->title ?? ''));
+            if ($title === '') {
+                $title = 'Untitled artwork';
+            }
+
+            $slugBase = Str::slug($title);
+            if ($slugBase === '') {
+                $slugBase = 'artwork';
+            }
+
+            $slug = $slugBase;
+            $suffix = 2;
+            while (Artwork::query()->where('slug', $slug)->where('id', '!=', $artwork->id)->exists()) {
+                $slug = $slugBase . '-' . $suffix;
+                $suffix++;
+            }
+
+            $artwork->title = $title;
+            if (array_key_exists('description', $validated)) {
+                $artwork->description = $validated['description'];
+            }
+            $artwork->slug = $slug;
+            $artwork->is_public = true;
+            $artwork->is_approved = true;
+            $artwork->published_at = now();
+            $artwork->save();
+
+            return response()->json([
+                'success' => true,
+                'artwork_id' => (int) $artwork->id,
+                'status' => 'published',
+                'slug' => (string) $artwork->slug,
+                'published_at' => optional($artwork->published_at)->toISOString(),
+            ], Response::HTTP_OK);
+        }
+
         try {
             $upload = $publishService->publish($id, $user);
 
@@ -484,7 +535,6 @@ final class UploadController extends Controller
                 'upload_id' => (string) $upload->id,
                 'status' => (string) $upload->status,
                 'published_at' => optional($upload->published_at)->toISOString(),
-                'final_path' => (string) $upload->final_path,
             ], Response::HTTP_OK);
         } catch (UploadOwnershipException $e) {
             return response()->json(['message' => $e->getMessage()], Response::HTTP_FORBIDDEN);
diff --git a/app/Http/Resources/ArtworkListResource.php b/app/Http/Resources/ArtworkListResource.php
index 3914d1fa..77d29662 100644
--- a/app/Http/Resources/ArtworkListResource.php
+++ b/app/Http/Resources/ArtworkListResource.php
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 namespace App\Http\Resources;
 
 use Illuminate\Http\Resources\Json\JsonResource;
-use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Storage;
 use Illuminate\Http\Resources\MissingValue;
+use App\Services\ThumbnailService;
 
 class ArtworkListResource extends JsonResource
 {
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ class ArtworkListResource extends JsonResource
             $categoryPath = $primaryCategory->full_slug_path ?? null;
         }
         $slugVal = $get('slug');
+        $hash = (string) ($get('hash') ?? '');
+        $thumbExt = (string) ($get('thumb_ext') ?? '');
         $webUrl = $contentTypeSlug && $categoryPath && $slugVal
             ? '/' . strtolower($contentTypeSlug) . '/' . strtolower($categoryPath) . '/' . $slugVal
             : null;
@@ -60,7 +62,7 @@ class ArtworkListResource extends JsonResource
                 'width' => $get('width'),
                 'height' => $get('height'),
             ],
-            'thumbnail_url' => $this->when(! empty($get('file_path')), fn() => Storage::url($get('file_path'))),
+            'thumbnail_url' => $this->when(! empty($hash) && ! empty($thumbExt), fn() => ThumbnailService::fromHash($hash, $thumbExt, 'md')),
             'author' => $this->whenLoaded('user', function () {
                 return [
                     'name' => $this->user->name ?? null,
diff --git a/app/Http/Resources/ArtworkResource.php b/app/Http/Resources/ArtworkResource.php
index e85db886..fb23ff1b 100644
--- a/app/Http/Resources/ArtworkResource.php
+++ b/app/Http/Resources/ArtworkResource.php
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 namespace App\Http\Resources;
 
 use Illuminate\Http\Resources\Json\JsonResource;
-use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Storage;
 use Illuminate\Http\Resources\MissingValue;
 
 class ArtworkResource extends JsonResource
@@ -32,6 +31,21 @@ class ArtworkResource extends JsonResource
             }
             return null;
         };
+        $hash = (string) ($get('hash') ?? '');
+        $fileExt = (string) ($get('file_ext') ?? '');
+        $filesBase = rtrim((string) config('cdn.files_url', ''), '/');
+
+        $buildOriginalUrl = static function (string $hashValue, string $extValue) use ($filesBase): ?string {
+            $normalizedHash = strtolower((string) preg_replace('/[^a-f0-9]/', '', $hashValue));
+            $normalizedExt = strtolower((string) preg_replace('/[^a-z0-9]/', '', $extValue));
+            if ($normalizedHash === '' || $normalizedExt === '') return null;
+            $h1 = substr($normalizedHash, 0, 2);
+            $h2 = substr($normalizedHash, 2, 2);
+            if ($h1 === '' || $h2 === '' || $filesBase === '') return null;
+
+            return sprintf('%s/originals/%s/%s/%s.%s', $filesBase, $h1, $h2, $normalizedHash, $normalizedExt);
+        };
+
         return [
             'slug' => $get('slug'),
             'title' => $get('title'),
@@ -39,10 +53,10 @@ class ArtworkResource extends JsonResource
             'width' => $get('width'),
             'height' => $get('height'),
 
-            // File URLs: produce public URLs without exposing internal file_path
+            // File URLs are derived from hash/ext (no DB path dependency)
             'file' => [
                 'name' => $get('file_name') ?? null,
-                'url' => $this->when(! empty($get('file_path')), fn() => Storage::url($get('file_path'))),
+                'url' => $this->when(! empty($hash) && ! empty($fileExt), fn() => $buildOriginalUrl($hash, $fileExt)),
                 'size' => $get('file_size') ?? null,
                 'mime_type' => $get('mime_type') ?? null,
             ],
diff --git a/app/Jobs/AutoTagArtworkJob.php b/app/Jobs/AutoTagArtworkJob.php
index 1b236a1d..440a0692 100644
--- a/app/Jobs/AutoTagArtworkJob.php
+++ b/app/Jobs/AutoTagArtworkJob.php
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ use Illuminate\Queue\InteractsWithQueue;
 use Illuminate\Queue\SerializesModels;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Http;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Redis;
 use Illuminate\Support\Str;
 
@@ -166,7 +167,9 @@ final class AutoTagArtworkJob implements ShouldQueue
                 ->timeout(max(1, $timeout))
                 ->retry(max(0, $retries), max(0, $delay), throw: false)
                 ->post($url, [
+                    'url' => $imageUrl,
                     'image_url' => $imageUrl,
+                    'limit' => 8,
                     'artwork_id' => $this->artworkId,
                     'hash' => $this->hash,
                 ]);
@@ -182,6 +185,41 @@ final class AutoTagArtworkJob implements ShouldQueue
 
         if (! $response->ok()) {
             Log::warning('CLIP analyze non-ok response', ['ref' => $ref, 'status' => $response->status(), 'body' => $this->safeBody($response->body())]);
+
+            // Fallback: try uploading the local derivative file to the gateway's file upload
+            // endpoint (`/analyze/all/file`) if the gateway cannot fetch the public URL.
+            try {
+                $variant = (string) config('vision.image_variant', 'md');
+                $row = DB::table('artwork_files')
+                    ->where('artwork_id', $this->artworkId)
+                    ->where('variant', $variant)
+                    ->first();
+
+                if ($row && ! empty($row->path)) {
+                    $storageRoot = rtrim((string) config('uploads.storage_root', ''), DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR);
+                    $absolute = $storageRoot . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . str_replace(['/', '\\'], DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR, $row->path);
+                    if (is_file($absolute) && is_readable($absolute)) {
+                        $uploadUrl = rtrim($base, '/') . '/analyze/all/file';
+                        try {
+                            $attach = file_get_contents($absolute);
+                            if ($attach !== false) {
+                                $uploadResp = Http::attach('file', $attach, basename($absolute))
+                                    ->post($uploadUrl, ['limit' => 5]);
+
+                                if ($uploadResp->ok()) {
+                                    return $this->extractTagList($uploadResp->json());
+                                }
+                                Log::warning('CLIP upload fallback non-ok', ['ref' => $ref, 'status' => $uploadResp->status(), 'body' => $this->safeBody($uploadResp->body())]);
+                            }
+                        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+                            Log::warning('CLIP upload fallback failed', ['ref' => $ref, 'error' => $e->getMessage()]);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+                Log::warning('CLIP fallback check failed', ['ref' => $ref, 'error' => $e->getMessage()]);
+            }
+
             return [];
         }
 
@@ -216,7 +254,9 @@ final class AutoTagArtworkJob implements ShouldQueue
                 ->timeout(max(1, $timeout))
                 ->retry(max(0, $retries), max(0, $delay), throw: false)
                 ->post($url, [
+                    'url' => $imageUrl,
                     'image_url' => $imageUrl,
+                    'conf' => 0.25,
                     'artwork_id' => $this->artworkId,
                     'hash' => $this->hash,
                 ]);
diff --git a/app/Services/Artworks/ArtworkDraftService.php b/app/Services/Artworks/ArtworkDraftService.php
index d4c3e97e..7c18c374 100644
--- a/app/Services/Artworks/ArtworkDraftService.php
+++ b/app/Services/Artworks/ArtworkDraftService.php
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ final class ArtworkDraftService
                 'slug' => $slug,
                 'description' => $description,
                 'file_name' => 'pending',
-                'file_path' => 'pending',
+                'file_path' => '',
                 'file_size' => 0,
                 'mime_type' => 'application/octet-stream',
                 'width' => 1,
diff --git a/app/Services/Uploads/UploadPipelineService.php b/app/Services/Uploads/UploadPipelineService.php
index d311da8c..83446042 100644
--- a/app/Services/Uploads/UploadPipelineService.php
+++ b/app/Services/Uploads/UploadPipelineService.php
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ use App\DTOs\Uploads\UploadSessionData;
 use App\DTOs\Uploads\UploadInitResult;
 use App\DTOs\Uploads\UploadValidatedFile;
 use App\DTOs\Uploads\UploadScanResult;
+use App\Models\Artwork;
 use App\Repositories\Uploads\ArtworkFileRepository;
 use App\Repositories\Uploads\UploadSessionRepository;
 use Illuminate\Http\UploadedFile;
@@ -121,6 +122,22 @@ final class UploadPipelineService
             $publicRelative[$variant] = $relativePath;
         }
 
+        $dimensions = @getimagesize($session->tempPath);
+        $width = is_array($dimensions) && isset($dimensions[0]) ? (int) $dimensions[0] : 1;
+        $height = is_array($dimensions) && isset($dimensions[1]) ? (int) $dimensions[1] : 1;
+
+        Artwork::query()->whereKey($artworkId)->update([
+            'file_name' => basename($originalRelative),
+            'file_path' => '',
+            'file_size' => (int) filesize($originalPath),
+            'mime_type' => 'image/webp',
+            'hash' => $hash,
+            'file_ext' => 'webp',
+            'thumb_ext' => 'webp',
+            'width' => max(1, $width),
+            'height' => max(1, $height),
+        ]);
+
         $this->sessions->updateStatus($sessionId, UploadSessionStatus::PROCESSED);
         $this->sessions->updateProgress($sessionId, 100);
         $this->audit->log($session->userId, 'upload_processed', $session->ip, [
diff --git a/public/css/toolbar.css b/public/css/toolbar.css
index 9224a6e1..fed756bd 100644
--- a/public/css/toolbar.css
+++ b/public/css/toolbar.css
@@ -564,7 +564,9 @@ subLoginMenu ul {
     margin:0;
     padding:0;
     height:50px;
-    background:rgba(30,30,30,0.2);
+  background:rgba(30,30,30,0.2);
+  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
 }
 
 .nav>li.menu_notice>a  {
@@ -583,10 +585,12 @@ subLoginMenu ul {
 }
 
 .navbar-skinbase {
-    background:rgba(16, 25, 33, 0.9);
-    border-bottom:solid 1px #000;
-    box-shadow:0 0 14px #333;
-    z-index:1000; 
+  background: rgba(16, 25, 33, 0.6);
+  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
+  border-bottom:solid 1px #000;
+  box-shadow:0 0 14px #333;
+  z-index:1000; 
 }
 
 .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
@@ -671,10 +675,12 @@ subLoginMenu ul {
 }
 
 .navbar-skinbase .dropdown-menu {
-    background:rgba(16, 25, 33, 0.9);
-    border-bottom:solid 1px #000;
-    box-shadow:0 0 14px #333;
-    color:#fff;
+  background: rgba(16, 25, 33, 0.6);
+  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
+  border-bottom:solid 1px #000;
+  box-shadow:0 0 14px #333;
+  color:#fff;
 }
 
 
diff --git a/resources/css/app.css b/resources/css/app.css
index 9231bd52..40fa5a9e 100644
--- a/resources/css/app.css
+++ b/resources/css/app.css
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@
 }
 
 .form-input {
-  @apply w-full bg-deep border border-nebula-500/30 rounded-lg px-4 py-2
+  @apply w-full bg-deep border border-nova-500/30 rounded-lg px-4 py-2
          text-white placeholder-gray-500
          focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-accent;
 }
 
 .form-textarea {
-  @apply w-full bg-deep border border-nebula-500/30 rounded-lg px-4 py-2
+  @apply w-full bg-deep border border-nova-500/30 rounded-lg px-4 py-2
          text-white resize-none
          focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-accent;
 }
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   @apply w-full text-sm text-soft
          file:bg-panel file:border-0 file:px-4 file:py-2
          file:rounded-lg file:text-white
-         hover:file:bg-nebula-600/40;
+         hover:file:bg-nova-600/40;
 }
 
 .btn-primary {
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@
 }
 
 .btn-secondary {
-  @apply bg-nebula-500/30 text-white px-5 py-2 rounded-lg
-         hover:bg-nebula-500/50 transition;
+  @apply bg-nova-500/30 text-white px-5 py-2 rounded-lg
+         hover:bg-nova-500/50 transition;
 }
 
 @layer components {
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
   input[type="password"],
   textarea,
   select {
-    @apply bg-deep text-white border border-nebula-500/30 rounded-lg px-4 py-2
+    @apply bg-deep text-white border border-nova-500/30 rounded-lg px-4 py-2
            placeholder-gray-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-accent;
   }
 
diff --git a/resources/js/components/upload/UploadStepper.jsx b/resources/js/components/upload/UploadStepper.jsx
index df57f074..1649bb81 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/upload/UploadStepper.jsx
+++ b/resources/js/components/upload/UploadStepper.jsx
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ export default function UploadStepper({ steps = [], activeStep = 1, highestUnloc
 
   return (
     <nav aria-label="Upload steps" className="rounded-xl border border-white/50 bg-slate-900/70 px-3 py-3 sm:px-4">
-      <ol className="flex flex-nowrap items-center gap-2 overflow-x-auto sm:gap-3">
+      <ol className="flex flex-nowrap items-center gap-3 overflow-x-auto sm:gap-4">
         {steps.map((step, index) => {
           const number = index + 1
           const isActive = number === safeActive
@@ -29,21 +29,21 @@ export default function UploadStepper({ steps = [], activeStep = 1, highestUnloc
               : 'border-white/20 bg-white/5 text-white/80'
 
           return (
-            <li key={step.key} className="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-2">
+            <li key={step.key} className="flex-shrink-0 flex items-center gap-3">
               <button
                 type="button"
                 onClick={() => canNavigate && onStepClick?.(number)}
                 disabled={isLocked}
                 aria-disabled={isLocked ? 'true' : 'false'}
                 aria-current={isActive ? 'step' : undefined}
-                className={`${baseBtn} ${stateClass}`}
+                className={`${baseBtn} ${stateClass} flex-shrink-0`}
               >
                 <span className={`grid h-5 w-5 place-items-center rounded-full border text-[11px] ${circleClass}`}>
                   {isComplete ? '✓' : number}
                 </span>
-                <span className="whitespace-nowrap">{step.label}</span>
+                <span className="whitespace-nowrap pr-3">{step.label}</span>
               </button>
-              {index < steps.length - 1 && <span className="text-white/50">→</span>}
+              {index < steps.length - 1 && <span className="text-white/50 mx-1 select-none">→</span>}
             </li>
           )
         })}
diff --git a/resources/js/components/upload/UploadWizard.jsx b/resources/js/components/upload/UploadWizard.jsx
index 1f44b545..72dcd7c1 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/upload/UploadWizard.jsx
+++ b/resources/js/components/upload/UploadWizard.jsx
@@ -354,6 +354,17 @@ export default function UploadWizard({
     rightsAccepted: false,
     contentType: '',
   })
+  const [visionSuggestedTags, setVisionSuggestedTags] = useState([])
+  const [visionDebug, setVisionDebug] = useState({
+    enabled: null,
+    queueConnection: '',
+    queuedJobs: 0,
+    failedJobs: 0,
+    triggered: false,
+    aiTagCount: 0,
+    totalTagCount: 0,
+    lastError: '',
+  })
   const [isUploadLocked, setIsUploadLocked] = useState(false)
   const [resolvedArtworkId, setResolvedArtworkId] = useState(() => {
     const parsed = Number(initialDraftId)
@@ -371,6 +382,7 @@ export default function UploadWizard({
   const requestControllersRef = useRef(new Set())
   const publishLockRef = useRef(false)
   const hasAutoAdvancedRef = useRef(false)
+  const lastVisionFetchAtRef = useRef(0)
 
   const effectiveChunkSize = useMemo(() => {
     const parsed = Number(chunkSize)
@@ -422,6 +434,32 @@ export default function UploadWizard({
   }, [metadata, requiresSubCategory])
 
   const detailsValid = Object.keys(metadataErrors).length === 0
+  const mergedSuggestedTags = useMemo(() => {
+    const normalized = new Map()
+    const addTag = (item) => {
+      if (!item) return
+      const key = String(item?.slug || item?.tag || item?.name || item).trim().toLowerCase()
+      if (!key) return
+      if (!normalized.has(key)) {
+        if (typeof item === 'string') {
+          normalized.set(key, item)
+        } else {
+          normalized.set(key, {
+            id: item.id ?? key,
+            name: item.name || item.tag || item.slug || key,
+            slug: item.slug || item.tag || key,
+            usage_count: Number(item.usage_count || 0),
+            is_ai: Boolean(item.is_ai || item.source === 'ai'),
+            source: item.source || (item.is_ai ? 'ai' : 'manual'),
+          })
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    ;(Array.isArray(suggestedTags) ? suggestedTags : []).forEach(addTag)
+    ;(Array.isArray(visionSuggestedTags) ? visionSuggestedTags : []).forEach(addTag)
+    return Array.from(normalized.values())
+  }, [suggestedTags, visionSuggestedTags])
   const highestUnlockedStep = uploadReady ? (detailsValid ? 3 : 2) : 1
   const showProgress = machine.state !== machineStates.idle && machine.state !== machineStates.cancelled
   const canStartUpload = isValidForUpload(primaryFile, primaryErrors, isArchive, screenshotErrors)
@@ -697,6 +735,68 @@ export default function UploadWizard({
     }
   }, [machine.sessionId, machine.uploadToken, fetchProcessingStatus, registerController, unregisterController])
 
+  const fetchVisionSuggestedTags = useCallback(async () => {
+    if (!resolvedArtworkId || resolvedArtworkId <= 0) return
+
+    const now = Date.now()
+    if (now - lastVisionFetchAtRef.current < 3000) return
+    lastVisionFetchAtRef.current = now
+
+    try {
+      const response = await window.axios.get(`/api/artworks/${resolvedArtworkId}/tags`, {
+        params: { trigger: 1 },
+      })
+      const payload = response?.data || {}
+      if (payload?.vision_enabled === false) {
+        setVisionSuggestedTags([])
+        setVisionDebug((current) => ({
+          ...current,
+          enabled: false,
+          lastError: '',
+        }))
+        return
+      }
+
+      const aiTags = Array.isArray(payload?.ai_tags) ? payload.ai_tags : []
+      setVisionSuggestedTags(aiTags)
+      const debug = payload?.debug || {}
+      setVisionDebug({
+        enabled: Boolean(payload?.vision_enabled),
+        queueConnection: String(debug?.queue_connection || ''),
+        queuedJobs: Number(debug?.queued_jobs || 0),
+        failedJobs: Number(debug?.failed_jobs || 0),
+        triggered: Boolean(debug?.triggered),
+        aiTagCount: Number(debug?.ai_tag_count || aiTags.length || 0),
+        totalTagCount: Number(debug?.total_tag_count || 0),
+        lastError: '',
+      })
+      if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
+        window.console?.debug?.('[upload][vision-tags]', {
+          artworkId: resolvedArtworkId,
+          aiTags: aiTags.map((tag) => tag?.slug || tag?.name || tag),
+          debug,
+        })
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      if (error?.response?.status === 404 || error?.response?.status === 403) return
+      setVisionDebug((current) => ({
+        ...current,
+        lastError: error?.response?.data?.message || error?.message || 'Vision tag fetch failed.',
+      }))
+    }
+  }, [resolvedArtworkId])
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!resolvedArtworkId || activeStep < 2) return
+
+    fetchVisionSuggestedTags()
+    const timer = window.setInterval(() => {
+      fetchVisionSuggestedTags()
+    }, 4000)
+
+    return () => window.clearInterval(timer)
+  }, [resolvedArtworkId, activeStep, fetchVisionSuggestedTags])
+
   useEffect(() => {
     if (machine.state !== machineStates.processing) {
       clearPolling()
@@ -745,12 +845,21 @@ export default function UploadWizard({
     dispatchMachine({ type: 'PUBLISH_START' })
 
     try {
-      const publishTargetId = machine.sessionId || initialDraftId || resolvedArtworkId
+      const publishTargetId = resolvedArtworkId || initialDraftId || machine.sessionId
+      const publishPayload = {
+        title: String(metadata.title || '').trim() || undefined,
+        description: String(metadata.description || '').trim() || null,
+      }
 
       if (!machine.sessionId) {
         if (!publishTargetId) throw new Error('Missing publish id.')
         const publishController = registerController()
-        await window.axios.post(uploadEndpoints.publish(publishTargetId), {}, { signal: publishController.signal })
+        await window.axios.post(uploadEndpoints.publish(publishTargetId), publishPayload, { signal: publishController.signal })
+        unregisterController(publishController)
+      } else {
+        if (!publishTargetId) throw new Error('Missing publish id.')
+        const publishController = registerController()
+        await window.axios.post(uploadEndpoints.publish(publishTargetId), publishPayload, { signal: publishController.signal })
         unregisterController(publishController)
       }
 
@@ -764,7 +873,7 @@ export default function UploadWizard({
     } finally {
       publishLockRef.current = false
     }
-  }, [canPublish, machine.sessionId, initialDraftId, resolvedArtworkId, registerController, unregisterController])
+  }, [canPublish, machine.sessionId, initialDraftId, resolvedArtworkId, metadata.title, metadata.description, registerController, unregisterController])
 
   const handleReset = useCallback(() => {
     clearPolling()
@@ -780,6 +889,7 @@ export default function UploadWizard({
       rightsAccepted: false,
       contentType: '',
     })
+    setVisionSuggestedTags([])
     setResolvedArtworkId(() => {
       const parsed = Number(initialDraftId)
       return Number.isFinite(parsed) && parsed > 0 ? Math.floor(parsed) : null
@@ -1059,13 +1169,26 @@ export default function UploadWizard({
             <UploadSidebar
               showHeader={false}
               metadata={metadata}
-              suggestedTags={suggestedTags}
+              suggestedTags={mergedSuggestedTags}
               errors={metadataErrors}
               onChangeTitle={(value) => setMetadata((current) => ({ ...current, title: value }))}
               onChangeTags={(value) => setMetadata((current) => ({ ...current, tags: value }))}
               onChangeDescription={(value) => setMetadata((current) => ({ ...current, description: value }))}
               onToggleRights={(value) => setMetadata((current) => ({ ...current, rightsAccepted: Boolean(value) }))}
             />
+
+            {resolvedArtworkId ? (
+              <div className="rounded-xl border border-white/10 bg-white/[0.03] p-3 text-xs text-white/70">
+                <div className="font-medium text-white/85">Vision debug</div>
+                <div className="mt-1">
+                  enabled: {String(visionDebug.enabled)} · queue: {visionDebug.queueConnection || 'n/a'} · ai tags: {visionDebug.aiTagCount} · total tags: {visionDebug.totalTagCount}
+                </div>
+                <div className="mt-1">
+                  queued jobs: {visionDebug.queuedJobs} · failed jobs: {visionDebug.failedJobs} · trigger sent: {String(visionDebug.triggered)}
+                </div>
+                {visionDebug.lastError ? <div className="mt-1 text-red-300">error: {visionDebug.lastError}</div> : null}
+              </div>
+            ) : null}
           </div>
         </div>
       )
diff --git a/resources/scss/nova.scss b/resources/scss/nova.scss
index fdc2f717..e27a6f13 100644
--- a/resources/scss/nova.scss
+++ b/resources/scss/nova.scss
@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@
  * The Nova layout is styled primarily via Tailwind utilities from resources/css/app.css.
  */
 
-/* Hero radial background moved from inline styles to a class to respect Nebula rules */
+/* Hero radial background moved from inline styles to a class to respect Nova rules */
 .nb-hero-radial {
 	background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%, rgba(77,163,255,.25), transparent 35%),
 										radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(255,196,77,.18), transparent 40%),
 										radial-gradient(circle at 30% 80%, rgba(180,77,255,.16), transparent 45%);
 }
 
-/* Nebula design tokens and helper classes copied from nova.html preview
+/* Nova design tokens and helper classes copied from nova.html preview
 	 These provide the same color tokens and small utilities used by the preview
 	 so `blank` renders consistently until Tailwind config is consolidated. */
 :root {
@@ -23,16 +23,16 @@
 	--sb-muted: #a6a6b0;
 	--sb-blue: #4da3ff;
 
-  /* Primary UI color tokens (Nebula palette) */
-  --nebula-blue: #09101acc;
+  /* Primary UI color tokens (Nova palette) */
+  --nova-blue: #09101acc;
   --deep-space: #0F1724;
   --panel-dark: #151E2E;
   --soft-blue: #7A8CA5;
   --accent-orange: #E07A21;
-	/* Toolbar color (Skinbase Nebula) */
+	/* Toolbar color (Skinbase Nova) */
 	--toolbar-bg: #0F1724;
 	/* RGB variants for subtle overlays */
-	--nebula-blue-rgb: 100,111,131;
+	--nova-blue-rgb: 100,111,131;
 	--deep-space-rgb: 15,23,36;
 	--panel-dark-rgb: 21,30,46;
 	--toolbar-bg-rgb: 15,23,36;
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 /* Ensure header and dropdowns are not clipped and render above page content */
 header {
 	overflow: visible;
-	/* Use the official toolbar background token from the Nebula spec */
+	/* Use the official toolbar background token from the Nova spec */
 	background-color: var(--toolbar-bg);
 	/* subtle divider to separate toolbar from content */
 	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@ header {
 	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
 }
 
-/* Convenience helpers for the new nebula tokens */
-.bg-nebula { background-color: var(--nebula-blue) !important; }
+/* Convenience helpers for the new nova tokens */
+.bg-nova { background-color: var(--nova-blue) !important; -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px); backdrop-filter: blur(2px); }
 .bg-deep { background-color: var(--deep-space) !important; }
 .bg-panel-dark { background-color: var(--panel-dark) !important; }
 .text-soft { color: var(--soft-blue) !important; }
diff --git a/resources/views/artworks/show.blade.php b/resources/views/artworks/show.blade.php
index 82ba149f..abb8a3b2 100644
--- a/resources/views/artworks/show.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/artworks/show.blade.php
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
             <div class="flex min-h-[calc(100vh-64px)]">
 
                 <!-- SIDEBAR -->
-                <aside id="sidebar" class="hidden md:block w-72 shrink-0 border-r border-neutral-800 bg-nebula-900/60 backdrop-blur-sm">
+                <aside id="sidebar" class="hidden md:block w-72 shrink-0 border-r border-neutral-800 bg-nova-900/60 backdrop-blur-sm">
                     <div class="p-4">
                         <button class="w-full h-12 rounded-xl bg-white/5 hover:bg-white/7 border border-white/5 flex items-center gap-3 px-4">
                             <span class="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg bg-white/5 inline-flex items-center justify-center">
diff --git a/resources/views/blank.blade.php b/resources/views/blank.blade.php
index 9326cbae..4f91d358 100644
--- a/resources/views/blank.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/blank.blade.php
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     <div class="mx-auto w-full">
         <div class="flex min-h-[calc(100vh-64px)]">
             <!-- SIDEBAR -->
-            <aside id="sidebar" class="hidden md:block w-72 shrink-0 border-r border-neutral-800 bg-nebula-900/60 backdrop-blur-sm">
+            <aside id="sidebar" class="hidden md:block w-72 shrink-0 border-r border-neutral-800 bg-nova-900/60 backdrop-blur-sm">
                 <div class="p-4">
                     <button class="w-full h-12 rounded-xl bg-white/5 hover:bg-white/7 border border-white/5 flex items-center gap-3 px-4">
                         <span class="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg bg-white/5 inline-flex items-center justify-center">
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
                         <section class="mt-5 bg-white/5 border border-white/10 rounded-2xl shadow-lg">
                             <div class="p-5 md:p-6">
                                 <div class="text-lg font-semibold text-white/90">Fantasy</div>
-                                <p class="mt-2 text-sm leading-6 text-neutral-400">A small preview of the Nebula layout, server-rendered for SEO and progressive enhancement.</p>
+                                <p class="mt-2 text-sm leading-6 text-neutral-400">A small preview of the Nova layout, server-rendered for SEO and progressive enhancement.</p>
                             </div>
                         </section>
                     </div>
@@ -114,21 +114,21 @@
                     </div>
                 </section>
 
-                
-                <!-- Nebula color scale examples -->
+
+                <!-- Nova color scale examples -->
                 <section class="px-6 pb-10 md:px-10 mt-8">
-                    <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold mb-4">Nebula color scale</h2>
+                    <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold mb-4">Nova color scale</h2>
                     <div class="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-5 md:grid-cols-10 gap-3">
-                        <div class="h-20 rounded-md flex items-center justify-center text-sm font-medium border border-white/5 bg-nebula-50 text-black">nebula-50</div>
-                        <div class="h-20 rounded-md flex items-center justify-center text-sm font-medium border border-white/5 bg-nebula-100 text-black">nebula-100</div>
-                        <div class="h-20 rounded-md flex items-center justify-center text-sm font-medium border border-white/5 bg-nebula-200 text-black">nebula-200</div>
-                        <div class="h-20 rounded-md flex items-center justify-center text-sm font-medium border border-white/5 bg-nebula-300 text-black">nebula-300</div>
-                        <div class="h-20 rounded-md flex items-center justify-center text-sm font-medium border border-white/5 bg-nebula-400 text-black">nebula-400</div>
-                        <div class="h-20 rounded-md flex items-center justify-center text-sm font-medium border border-white/5 bg-nebula-500 text-white">nebula-500</div>
-                        <div class="h-20 rounded-md flex items-center justify-center text-sm font-medium border border-white/5 bg-nebula-600 text-white">nebula-600</div>
-                        <div class="h-20 rounded-md flex items-center justify-center text-sm font-medium border border-white/5 bg-nebula-700 text-white">nebula-700</div>
-                        <div class="h-20 rounded-md flex items-center justify-center text-sm font-medium border border-white/5 bg-nebula-800 text-white">nebula-800</div>
-                        <div class="h-20 rounded-md flex items-center justify-center text-sm font-medium border border-white/5 bg-nebula-900 text-white">nebula-900</div>
+                        <div class="h-20 rounded-md flex items-center justify-center text-sm font-medium border border-white/5 bg-nova-50 text-black">nova-50</div>
+                        <div class="h-20 rounded-md flex items-center justify-center text-sm font-medium border border-white/5 bg-nova-100 text-black">nova-100</div>
+                        <div class="h-20 rounded-md flex items-center justify-center text-sm font-medium border border-white/5 bg-nova-200 text-black">nova-200</div>
+                        <div class="h-20 rounded-md flex items-center justify-center text-sm font-medium border border-white/5 bg-nova-300 text-black">nova-300</div>
+                        <div class="h-20 rounded-md flex items-center justify-center text-sm font-medium border border-white/5 bg-nova-400 text-black">nova-400</div>
+                        <div class="h-20 rounded-md flex items-center justify-center text-sm font-medium border border-white/5 bg-nova-500 text-white">nova-500</div>
+                        <div class="h-20 rounded-md flex items-center justify-center text-sm font-medium border border-white/5 bg-nova-600 text-white">nova-600</div>
+                        <div class="h-20 rounded-md flex items-center justify-center text-sm font-medium border border-white/5 bg-nova-700 text-white">nova-700</div>
+                        <div class="h-20 rounded-md flex items-center justify-center text-sm font-medium border border-white/5 bg-nova-800 text-white">nova-800</div>
+                        <div class="h-20 rounded-md flex items-center justify-center text-sm font-medium border border-white/5 bg-nova-900 text-white">nova-900</div>
                     </div>
                 </section>
 
diff --git a/resources/views/layouts/app.blade.php b/resources/views/layouts/app.blade.php
index dd762981..2c6b2e10 100644
--- a/resources/views/layouts/app.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/layouts/app.blade.php
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
         <!-- Scripts -->
         @vite(['resources/css/app.css', 'resources/js/app.js'])
     </head>
-    <body class="font-sans antialiased">
-        <div class="min-h-screen bg-gray-100">
+    <body class="font-sans antialiased bg-nova-800">
+        <div class="min-h-screen">
             @include('layouts.navigation')
 
             <!-- Page Heading -->
diff --git a/resources/views/layouts/nova.blade.php b/resources/views/layouts/nova.blade.php
index b583f76d..09fd740e 100644
--- a/resources/views/layouts/nova.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/layouts/nova.blade.php
@@ -15,12 +15,12 @@
     @vite(['resources/css/app.css','resources/scss/nova.scss','resources/js/nova.js'])
     @stack('head')
 </head>
-<body class="bg-nebula-900 text-white min-h-screen">
+<body class="bg-nova-800 text-white min-h-screen flex flex-col">
 
 <!-- React Topbar mount point -->
 <div id="topbar-root"></div>
 @include('layouts.nova.toolbar')
-<main class="pt-16">
+<main class="flex-1 pt-16">
     @yield('content')
 </main>
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 @if($toastMessage)
     <div x-data="{show:true}" x-show="show" x-init="setTimeout(()=>show=false,4000)" x-cloak
          class="fixed right-4 bottom-6 z-50">
-        <div class="max-w-sm w-full rounded-lg shadow-lg overflow-hidden bg-nebula-600 border {{ $toastBorder }}">
+        <div class="max-w-sm w-full rounded-lg shadow-lg overflow-hidden bg-nova-600 border {{ $toastBorder }}">
             <div class="px-4 py-3 flex items-start gap-3">
                 <div class="flex-shrink-0">
                     @if(session('error'))
diff --git a/resources/views/layouts/nova/footer.blade.php b/resources/views/layouts/nova/footer.blade.php
index 038662f7..a6bed061 100644
--- a/resources/views/layouts/nova/footer.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/layouts/nova/footer.blade.php
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <!-- Footer -->
-<footer class="border-t border-neutral-800 bg-nebula">
+<footer class="border-t border-neutral-800 bg-nova">
     <div class="px-6 md:px-10 py-8 flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-center md:justify-between gap-2">
         <div class="text-xl font-semibold tracking-wide flex items-center gap-1">
             <img src="/gfx/skinbase_logo.png" alt="Skinbase" class="h-16 w-auto object-contain">
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@
 
         <div class="text-xs text-neutral-400">© 2026 Skinbase.org</div>
     </div>
-</footer>
\ No newline at end of file
+</footer>
diff --git a/resources/views/layouts/nova/toolbar.blade.php b/resources/views/layouts/nova/toolbar.blade.php
index 8f572d04..3833458b 100644
--- a/resources/views/layouts/nova/toolbar.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/layouts/nova/toolbar.blade.php
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<header class="fixed inset-x-0 top-0 z-50 h-16 bg-nebula border-b border-panel">
+<header class="fixed inset-x-0 top-0 z-50 h-16 bg-nova border-b border-panel">
   <div class="mx-auto w-full h-full px-4 flex items-center gap-3">
     <!-- Mobile hamburger -->
     <button id="btnSidebar" class="md:hidden inline-flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 rounded-lg hover:bg-white/5">
@@ -210,4 +210,4 @@
     <a class="block py-2 border-b border-neutral-900" href="/profile">Profile</a>
     <a class="block py-2" href="/settings">Settings</a>
   </div>
-</div>
\ No newline at end of file
+</div>
diff --git a/resources/views/legacy/category-slug.blade.php b/resources/views/legacy/category-slug.blade.php
index 12cb26b5..60519e85 100644
--- a/resources/views/legacy/category-slug.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/legacy/category-slug.blade.php
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
             <div class="flex min-h-[calc(100vh-64px)]">
 
                 <!-- SIDEBAR -->
-                <aside id="sidebar" class="hidden md:block w-72 shrink-0 border-r border-neutral-800 bg-nebula-900/60 backdrop-blur-sm">
+                <aside id="sidebar" class="hidden md:block w-72 shrink-0 border-r border-neutral-800 bg-nova-900/60 backdrop-blur-sm">
                     <div class="p-4">
                         <button class="w-full h-12 rounded-xl bg-white/5 hover:bg-white/7 border border-white/5 flex items-center gap-3 px-4">
                             <span class="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg bg-white/5 inline-flex items-center justify-center">
diff --git a/resources/views/legacy/content-type.blade.php b/resources/views/legacy/content-type.blade.php
index 43640d7f..e9e5af23 100644
--- a/resources/views/legacy/content-type.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/legacy/content-type.blade.php
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
             <div class="flex min-h-[calc(100vh-64px)]">
 
                 <!-- SIDEBAR -->
-                <aside id="sidebar" class="hidden md:block w-72 shrink-0 border-r border-neutral-800 bg-nebula-900/60 backdrop-blur-sm">
+                <aside id="sidebar" class="hidden md:block w-72 shrink-0 border-r border-neutral-800 bg-nova-900/60 backdrop-blur-sm">
                     <div class="p-4">
                         <button class="w-full h-12 rounded-xl bg-white/5 hover:bg-white/7 border border-white/5 flex items-center gap-3 px-4">
                             <span class="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg bg-white/5 inline-flex items-center justify-center">
diff --git a/resources/views/legacy/photography.blade.php b/resources/views/legacy/photography.blade.php
index f3d81473..07a5a20d 100644
--- a/resources/views/legacy/photography.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/legacy/photography.blade.php
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <div class="mx-auto w-full">
         <div class="flex min-h-[calc(100vh-64px)]">
             <!-- SIDEBAR -->
-            <aside id="sidebar" class="hidden md:block w-72 shrink-0 border-r border-neutral-800 bg-nebula-900/60 backdrop-blur-sm">
+            <aside id="sidebar" class="hidden md:block w-72 shrink-0 border-r border-neutral-800 bg-nova-900/60 backdrop-blur-sm">
                 <div class="p-4">
                     <button class="w-full h-12 rounded-xl bg-white/5 hover:bg-white/7 border border-white/5 flex items-center gap-3 px-4">
                         <span class="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg bg-white/5 inline-flex items-center justify-center">
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 
             <!-- MAIN -->
             <main class="flex-1">
-                <div class="nebula-gallery grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-4 xl:grid-cols-5 gap-4">
+                <div class="nova-gallery grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-4 xl:grid-cols-5 gap-4">
                     @foreach($artworks as $art)
                         @include('legacy._artwork_card', ['art' => $art])
                     @endforeach
@@ -90,30 +90,30 @@
 
 @push('styles')
 <style>
-    /* Nebula-like gallery tweaks: fixed-height thumbnails, tighter spacing, refined typography */
-    .nebula-gallery {
+    /* Nova-like gallery tweaks: fixed-height thumbnails, tighter spacing, refined typography */
+    .nova-gallery {
         margin-top: 1.25rem;
     }
 
-    .nebula-gallery .artwork a { display: block; }
+    .nova-gallery .artwork a { display: block; }
 
     /* Ensure consistent gap and card sizing across breakpoints */
     @media (min-width: 1024px) {
-        .nebula-gallery { gap: 1rem; }
+        .nova-gallery { gap: 1rem; }
     }
 
-    /* Typography refinements to match Nebula */
-    .nebula-gallery .artwork h3 { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.15; }
-    .nebula-gallery .artwork .text-xs { font-size: 0.72rem; }
+    /* Typography refinements to match Nova */
+    .nova-gallery .artwork h3 { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.15; }
+    .nova-gallery .artwork .text-xs { font-size: 0.72rem; }
 
     /* Improve image loading artifact handling */
-    .nebula-gallery img { background: linear-gradient(180deg,#0b0b0b,#0f0f10); }
+    .nova-gallery img { background: linear-gradient(180deg,#0b0b0b,#0f0f10); }
 
     /* Remove any default margins on article cards that can create vertical gaps */
-    .nebula-gallery .artwork { margin: 0; }
+    .nova-gallery .artwork { margin: 0; }
 
     /* Ensure grid items don't collapse when overlay hidden */
-    .nebula-gallery .artwork a { min-height: 0; }
+    .nova-gallery .artwork a { min-height: 0; }
 </style>
 @endpush
 
diff --git a/resources/views/upload.blade.php b/resources/views/upload.blade.php
index be362882..4b73d9ee 100644
--- a/resources/views/upload.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/upload.blade.php
@@ -1,15 +1,8 @@
-<!DOCTYPE html>
-<html lang="{{ app()->getLocale() }}">
-<head>
-    <title>{{ $page_title ?? 'Upload Artwork' }}</title>
+@extends('layouts.nova')
 
-    <meta charset="UTF-8" />
-    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
+@push('head')
     <meta name="csrf-token" content="{{ csrf_token() }}" />
 
-    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.5.0/css/all.min.css" />
-    <link rel="shortcut icon" href="/favicon.ico">
-
     <script>
         window.SKINBASE_FLAGS = Object.assign({}, window.SKINBASE_FLAGS || {}, {
             uploads_v2: @json((bool) config('features.uploads_v2', false)),
@@ -19,16 +12,28 @@
         });
     </script>
 
-    @vite(['resources/css/app.css','resources/scss/nova.scss','resources/js/entry-topbar.jsx','resources/js/upload.jsx'])
-</head>
-<body class="bg-nebula-900 text-white min-h-screen">
-    <div id="topbar-root"></div>
-    @include('layouts.nova.toolbar')
+    @vite(['resources/js/entry-topbar.jsx','resources/js/upload.jsx'])
+    <style>
+        /* Upload page spacing: extra top padding and bottom space so sticky action bar won't overlap content */
+        body.page-upload main {
+            padding-top: 6rem; /* slightly larger top padding on upload */
+            padding-bottom: 6.5rem; /* room for sticky action bar */
+        }
 
-    <main class="pt-16">
-        @inertia
-    </main>
+        /* Ensure the footer is visually separated on short pages */
+        body.page-upload footer {
+            margin-top: 1rem;
+        }
+    </style>
 
-    @include('layouts.nova.footer')
-</body>
-</html>
+    <script>
+        // Mark document to apply upload-specific spacing
+        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {
+            document.body.classList.add('page-upload')
+        })
+    </script>
+@endpush
+
+@section('content')
+    @inertia
+@endsection
diff --git a/routes/api.php b/routes/api.php
index d5138991..dfbe9062 100644
--- a/routes/api.php
+++ b/routes/api.php
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ Route::middleware(['web', 'auth'])->prefix('tags')->name('api.tags.')->group(fun
 });
 
 Route::middleware(['web', 'auth'])->prefix('artworks')->name('api.artworks.tags.')->group(function () {
+    Route::get('{id}/tags', [\App\Http\Controllers\Api\ArtworkTagController::class, 'index'])->whereNumber('id')->name('index');
     Route::post('{id}/tags', [\App\Http\Controllers\Api\ArtworkTagController::class, 'store'])->whereNumber('id')->name('store');
     Route::put('{id}/tags', [\App\Http\Controllers\Api\ArtworkTagController::class, 'update'])->whereNumber('id')->name('update');
     Route::delete('{id}/tags/{tag}', [\App\Http\Controllers\Api\ArtworkTagController::class, 'destroy'])->whereNumber('id')->name('destroy');
diff --git a/scripts/inspect_autotag_jobs.php b/scripts/inspect_autotag_jobs.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d357918c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/inspect_autotag_jobs.php
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+require __DIR__ . '/../vendor/autoload.php';
+$app = require __DIR__ . '/../bootstrap/app.php';
+$app->make(Illuminate\Contracts\Console\Kernel::class)->bootstrap();
+
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+
+function printSection($title) {
+    echo "\n===== $title =====\n";
+}
+
+printSection('Recent queued jobs (jobs table)');
+$jobs = DB::table('jobs')->where('payload', 'like', '%AutoTagArtworkJob%')->orderByDesc('id')->limit(10)->get();
+if (count($jobs) === 0) {
+    echo "No queued AutoTagArtworkJob entries found.\n";
+} else {
+    foreach ($jobs as $j) {
+        echo "--- job id: {$j->id} | queued_at: " . ($j->available_at ?? $j->created_at ?? '') . "\n";
+        $payload = isset($j->payload) ? $j->payload : '';
+        echo substr($payload, 0, 2000) . "\n\n";
+    }
+}
+
+printSection('Recent failed jobs (failed_jobs table)');
+$failed = DB::table('failed_jobs')->where('payload', 'like', '%AutoTagArtworkJob%')->orderByDesc('id')->limit(10)->get();
+if (count($failed) === 0) {
+    echo "No failed AutoTagArtworkJob entries found.\n";
+} else {
+    foreach ($failed as $f) {
+        echo "--- failed id: {$f->id} | connection: {$f->connection} | failed_at: {$f->failed_at}\n";
+        $payload = isset($f->payload) ? $f->payload : '';
+        echo substr($payload, 0, 2000) . "\n\n";
+    }
+}
+
+printSection('Recent Laravel logs (last 200 lines)');
+$logs = glob(__DIR__ . '/../storage/logs/*.log');
+if ($logs === false || count($logs) === 0) {
+    echo "No log files found.\n";
+} else {
+    usort($logs, function($a, $b){ return filemtime($b) <=> filemtime($a); });
+    $latest = $logs[0];
+    echo "Latest log: " . basename($latest) . "\n\n";
+    $lines = file($latest, FILE_IGNORE_NEW_LINES | FILE_SKIP_EMPTY_LINES);
+    if ($lines === false) {
+        echo "Unable to read log file.\n";
+    } else {
+        $tail = array_slice($lines, -200);
+        foreach ($tail as $line) {
+            echo $line . "\n";
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+echo "\nDone.\n";
diff --git a/scripts/repair_broken_artworks.php b/scripts/repair_broken_artworks.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..25f27cd9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/repair_broken_artworks.php
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+use App\Models\Artwork;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
+
+require __DIR__ . '/../vendor/autoload.php';
+$app = require __DIR__ . '/../bootstrap/app.php';
+$app->make(Illuminate\Contracts\Console\Kernel::class)->bootstrap();
+
+$options = getopt('', ['id::', 'limit::', 'publish']);
+$id = isset($options['id']) ? (int) $options['id'] : null;
+$limit = isset($options['limit']) ? max(1, (int) $options['limit']) : 25;
+$publish = array_key_exists('publish', $options);
+
+$brokenQuery = Artwork::query()->where(function ($query): void {
+    $query->where('file_path', 'pending')
+        ->orWhereNull('hash')
+        ->orWhereNull('file_ext')
+        ->orWhereNull('thumb_ext')
+        ->orWhere('file_name', 'pending')
+        ->orWhere('file_size', 0)
+        ->orWhere('width', '<=', 1)
+        ->orWhere('height', '<=', 1);
+});
+
+if ($id && $id > 0) {
+    $brokenQuery->whereKey($id);
+}
+
+$rows = $brokenQuery->orderBy('id')->limit($limit)->get();
+if ($rows->isEmpty()) {
+    fwrite(STDOUT, "No matching broken artworks found.\n");
+    exit(0);
+}
+
+$storageRoot = rtrim((string) config('uploads.storage_root'), DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR);
+$fixed = 0;
+$skipped = 0;
+
+$makeUniqueSlug = static function (Artwork $artwork, string $title): string {
+    $base = Str::slug($title);
+    if ($base === '') {
+        $base = 'artwork-' . $artwork->id;
+    }
+
+    $slug = $base;
+    $suffix = 2;
+    while (Artwork::query()->where('slug', $slug)->where('id', '!=', $artwork->id)->exists()) {
+        $slug = $base . '-' . $suffix;
+        $suffix++;
+    }
+
+    return $slug;
+};
+
+foreach ($rows as $artwork) {
+    $files = DB::table('artwork_files')
+        ->where('artwork_id', $artwork->id)
+        ->get(['variant', 'path', 'mime', 'size'])
+        ->keyBy('variant');
+
+    $orig = $files->get('orig');
+    if (! $orig || empty($orig->path)) {
+        fwrite(STDOUT, "[SKIP] {$artwork->id}: no orig variant in artwork_files\n");
+        $skipped++;
+        continue;
+    }
+
+    $origPath = (string) $orig->path;
+    $absolute = $storageRoot . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . str_replace(['/', '\\\\'], DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR, $origPath);
+
+    $hash = null;
+    $fileSize = (int) ($orig->size ?? 0);
+    $width = (int) $artwork->width;
+    $height = (int) $artwork->height;
+
+    if (is_file($absolute)) {
+        $hash = hash_file('sha256', $absolute) ?: null;
+        $actualSize = @filesize($absolute);
+        if (is_int($actualSize) && $actualSize > 0) {
+            $fileSize = $actualSize;
+        }
+
+        $dimensions = @getimagesize($absolute);
+        if (is_array($dimensions) && isset($dimensions[0], $dimensions[1])) {
+            $width = max(1, (int) $dimensions[0]);
+            $height = max(1, (int) $dimensions[1]);
+        }
+    }
+
+    $ext = strtolower((string) pathinfo($origPath, PATHINFO_EXTENSION));
+    if ($ext === '') {
+        $ext = 'webp';
+    }
+
+    $title = trim((string) ($artwork->title ?? ''));
+    if ($title === '') {
+        $title = 'Artwork ' . $artwork->id;
+    }
+
+    $slug = $makeUniqueSlug($artwork, $title);
+
+    $updates = [
+        'title' => $title,
+        'slug' => $slug,
+        'file_name' => basename($origPath),
+        'file_path' => $origPath,
+        'file_size' => max(1, $fileSize),
+        'mime_type' => (string) ($orig->mime ?: 'image/webp'),
+        'hash' => $hash ?: (string) ($artwork->hash ?? ''),
+        'file_ext' => $ext,
+        'thumb_ext' => $ext,
+        'width' => max(1, $width),
+        'height' => max(1, $height),
+    ];
+
+    if ($publish) {
+        $updates['is_public'] = true;
+        $updates['is_approved'] = true;
+        $updates['published_at'] = $artwork->published_at ?: now();
+    }
+
+    if (empty($updates['hash'])) {
+        fwrite(STDOUT, "[SKIP] {$artwork->id}: hash could not be recovered from file\n");
+        $skipped++;
+        continue;
+    }
+
+    Artwork::query()->whereKey($artwork->id)->update($updates);
+    fwrite(STDOUT, "[FIXED] {$artwork->id}: {$updates['file_path']} | hash=" . substr((string) $updates['hash'], 0, 12) . "...\n");
+    $fixed++;
+}
+
+fwrite(STDOUT, "Done. fixed={$fixed} skipped={$skipped}\n");
+exit(0);
diff --git a/scripts/verify_upload_publish.php b/scripts/verify_upload_publish.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cdff5d93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/verify_upload_publish.php
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+use App\Models\Artwork;
+use Illuminate\Support\Carbon;
+
+require __DIR__ . '/../vendor/autoload.php';
+$app = require __DIR__ . '/../bootstrap/app.php';
+$app->make(Illuminate\Contracts\Console\Kernel::class)->bootstrap();
+
+$options = getopt('', ['id::', 'limit::']);
+$id = isset($options['id']) ? (int) $options['id'] : null;
+$limit = isset($options['limit']) ? max(1, (int) $options['limit']) : 5;
+
+$query = Artwork::query()->orderByDesc('id');
+if ($id && $id > 0) {
+    $query->whereKey($id);
+}
+
+$rows = $query->limit($limit)->get();
+
+if ($rows->isEmpty()) {
+    fwrite(STDOUT, "No artwork rows found.\n");
+    exit(1);
+}
+
+$requiredFields = [
+    'title',
+    'slug',
+    'file_name',
+    'file_path',
+    'hash',
+    'file_ext',
+    'thumb_ext',
+    'mime_type',
+    'file_size',
+    'published_at',
+];
+
+$hasFailure = false;
+
+foreach ($rows as $artwork) {
+    $missing = [];
+
+    foreach ($requiredFields as $field) {
+        $value = $artwork->{$field};
+        if ($value === null || $value === '' || $value === 'pending') {
+            $missing[] = $field;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (! (bool) $artwork->is_public) {
+        $missing[] = 'is_public';
+    }
+
+    if (! (bool) $artwork->is_approved) {
+        $missing[] = 'is_approved';
+    }
+
+    if ((int) $artwork->width <= 1) {
+        $missing[] = 'width';
+    }
+
+    if ((int) $artwork->height <= 1) {
+        $missing[] = 'height';
+    }
+
+    $publishedAt = $artwork->published_at instanceof Carbon
+        ? $artwork->published_at->toDateTimeString()
+        : (string) $artwork->published_at;
+
+    fwrite(STDOUT, str_repeat('-', 72) . "\n");
+    fwrite(STDOUT, "artwork_id: {$artwork->id}\n");
+    fwrite(STDOUT, "title     : " . (string) $artwork->title . "\n");
+    fwrite(STDOUT, "slug      : " . (string) $artwork->slug . "\n");
+    fwrite(STDOUT, "file_path : " . (string) $artwork->file_path . "\n");
+    fwrite(STDOUT, "hash      : " . (string) $artwork->hash . "\n");
+    fwrite(STDOUT, "file_ext  : " . (string) $artwork->file_ext . " | thumb_ext: " . (string) $artwork->thumb_ext . "\n");
+    fwrite(STDOUT, "visible   : is_public=" . ((int) (bool) $artwork->is_public) . " is_approved=" . ((int) (bool) $artwork->is_approved) . "\n");
+    fwrite(STDOUT, "published : " . ($publishedAt !== '' ? $publishedAt : 'NULL') . "\n");
+
+    if ($missing !== []) {
+        $hasFailure = true;
+        fwrite(STDOUT, "status    : FAIL (missing/invalid: " . implode(', ', array_unique($missing)) . ")\n");
+    } else {
+        fwrite(STDOUT, "status    : OK\n");
+    }
+}
+
+fwrite(STDOUT, str_repeat('-', 72) . "\n");
+if ($hasFailure) {
+    fwrite(STDOUT, "Result: FAIL\n");
+    exit(2);
+}
+
+fwrite(STDOUT, "Result: OK\n");
+exit(0);
diff --git a/tailwind.config.js b/tailwind.config.js
index e63fe341..838c8585 100644
--- a/tailwind.config.js
+++ b/tailwind.config.js
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export default {
     theme: {
         extend: {
             colors: {
-                nebula: {
+                nova: {
                     50:  '#EAF0F7', // almost white blue
                     100: '#D6E0EE',
                     200: '#B3C3DD',