diff --git a/public/login.png b/public/login.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c21677f
Binary files /dev/null and b/public/login.png differ
diff --git a/src/components/DocumentTreePanel.vue b/src/components/DocumentTreePanel.vue
index 6c60659..4f951bf 100644
--- a/src/components/DocumentTreePanel.vue
+++ b/src/components/DocumentTreePanel.vue
@@ -98,11 +98,20 @@ interface DocumentTreeTableNode {
   children: DocumentTreeTableNode[]
 }
 
-function toTreeTableNode(node: DocumentNode): DocumentTreeTableNode {
-  return { key: node.id, data: node, children: node.children.map(toTreeTableNode) }
+function sortNodes(nodes: DocumentNode[]): DocumentNode[] {
+  return [...nodes]
+    .sort((a, b) => {
+      if (a.type !== b.type) return a.type === 'Folder' ? -1 : 1
+      return a.title.localeCompare(b.title)
+    })
+    .map((n) => ({ ...n, children: sortNodes(n.children) }))
 }
 
-const nodes = computed(() => props.tree.map(toTreeTableNode))
+function toTreeTableNode(node: DocumentNode): DocumentTreeTableNode {
+  return { key: node.id, data: node, children: sortNodes(node.children).map(toTreeTableNode) }
+}
+
+const nodes = computed(() => sortNodes(props.tree).map(toTreeTableNode))
 const selectionKeys = ref<Record<string, boolean>>({})
 
 function resolveUserName(userId: string) {
diff --git a/src/layouts/MainLayout.vue b/src/layouts/MainLayout.vue
index b1f617d..afda3f0 100644
--- a/src/layouts/MainLayout.vue
+++ b/src/layouts/MainLayout.vue
@@ -35,8 +35,48 @@
       </div>
 
       <nav class="flex flex-col gap-0.5">
+        <router-link class="nav-link" to="/select-project" @click="handleNavClick">
+          <i class="pi pi-arrow-left"></i> Back to Projects
+        </router-link>
+
+        <!-- Projects expandable -->
+        <div v-if="currentProject">
+          <button
+            class="nav-link w-full"
+            @click="projectsExpanded = !projectsExpanded"
+          >
+            <i class="pi pi-folder-open"></i> Projects
+            <i class="pi ml-auto text-xs" :class="projectsExpanded ? 'pi-chevron-down' : 'pi-chevron-right'"></i>
+          </button>
+          <div v-show="projectsExpanded" class="ml-3 flex flex-col gap-0.5 border-l pl-2" style="border-color: var(--hairline)">
+            <router-link
+              v-if="auth.canView('tasks')"
+              class="nav-link nav-link-sub"
+              :to="{ name: 'tasks-board', params: { id: currentProject.id } }"
+              @click="handleNavClick"
+            >
+              <i class="pi pi-check-square"></i> Tasks
+            </router-link>
+            <router-link
+              v-if="auth.canView('documents')"
+              class="nav-link nav-link-sub"
+              :to="{ name: 'documents', params: { id: currentProject.id } }"
+              @click="handleNavClick"
+            >
+              <i class="pi pi-file"></i> Documents
+            </router-link>
+            <router-link
+              class="nav-link nav-link-sub"
+              :to="{ name: 'members', params: { id: currentProject.id } }"
+              @click="handleNavClick"
+            >
+              <i class="pi pi-users"></i> Members
+            </router-link>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
         <router-link
-          v-for="item in visibleNavItems"
+          v-for="item in topNavItems"
           :key="item.key"
           class="nav-link"
           :to="item.to"
@@ -44,9 +84,27 @@
         >
           <i :class="item.icon"></i> {{ item.label }}
         </router-link>
-        <router-link class="nav-link" to="/settings" @click="handleNavClick">
-          <i class="pi pi-cog"></i> Settings
-        </router-link>
+
+        <div v-if="auth.canView('masterdata') || auth.canView('permissions')">
+          <button
+            class="nav-link w-full"
+            @click="settingsExpanded = !settingsExpanded"
+          >
+            <i class="pi pi-cog"></i> Settings
+            <i class="pi ml-auto text-xs" :class="settingsExpanded ? 'pi-chevron-down' : 'pi-chevron-right'"></i>
+          </button>
+          <div v-show="settingsExpanded" class="ml-3 flex flex-col gap-0.5 border-l pl-2" style="border-color: var(--hairline)">
+            <router-link v-if="auth.canView('masterdata')" class="nav-link nav-link-sub" to="/settings/masterdata" @click="handleNavClick">
+              Master Data
+            </router-link>
+            <router-link v-if="auth.canView('permissions')" class="nav-link nav-link-sub" to="/settings/roles" @click="handleNavClick">
+              Roles
+            </router-link>
+            <router-link v-if="auth.canView('permissions')" class="nav-link nav-link-sub" to="/settings/permissions" @click="handleNavClick">
+              Permissions
+            </router-link>
+          </div>
+        </div>
       </nav>
 
       <div class="flex-1"></div>
@@ -57,7 +115,7 @@
         class="flex items-center justify-between gap-3 border-b px-4 py-2.5 lg:px-6"
         style="background: var(--panel); border-color: var(--hairline)"
       >
-        <div class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-2">
+        <div class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-3">
           <Button
             icon="pi pi-bars"
             rounded
@@ -66,26 +124,18 @@
             :aria-label="sidebarOpen ? 'Close menu' : 'Open menu'"
             @click="sidebarOpen = !sidebarOpen"
           />
-          <nav class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1.5 text-[13px]" aria-label="Breadcrumb">
-            <span class="shrink-0 font-medium" style="color: var(--ink-muted)">
-              {{ pageTitle }}
-            </span>
-            <template v-if="currentProject">
-              <span style="color: var(--ink-muted)">/</span>
-              <router-link
-                :to="{ name: 'project-overview', params: { id: currentProject.id } }"
-                class="truncate font-medium transition-colors hover:text-slate-900 dark:hover:text-white"
-                style="color: var(--ink-muted)"
-              >
-                {{ currentProject.name }}
-              </router-link>
-            </template>
-          </nav>
+          <Select
+            v-if="currentProject"
+            :model-value="currentProject.id"
+            :options="projects"
+            option-label="name"
+            option-value="id"
+            placeholder="Select project"
+            class="w-[200px]"
+            @change="onProjectChange"
+          />
         </div>
         <div class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-2">
-          <span class="hidden shrink-0 text-[13px] font-semibold sm:block" style="color: var(--ink)">
-            Welcome back, {{ auth.user?.displayName ?? auth.user?.username }}
-          </span>
           <Button
             :icon="theme.isDark.value ? 'pi pi-sun' : 'pi pi-moon'"
             rounded
@@ -120,23 +170,57 @@
         </div>
       </main>
     </div>
+
+    <Dialog v-model:visible="profileDialog" header="Profile" :modal="true" style="width: min(480px, 92vw)">
+      <div class="flex items-center gap-3 mb-5">
+        <Avatar :label="initials" size="xlarge" :style="{ background: 'var(--primary)', color: '#fff' }" />
+        <div>
+          <div class="text-[15px] font-semibold" style="color: var(--ink)">
+            {{ auth.user?.displayName ?? auth.user?.username }}
+          </div>
+          <div class="text-[13px]" style="color: var(--ink-muted)">@{{ auth.user?.username }}</div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <form @submit.prevent="onSaveProfile">
+        <div class="field">
+          <label for="prof-username">Username</label>
+          <InputText id="prof-username" :model-value="auth.user?.username" disabled class="w-full" />
+        </div>
+        <div class="field">
+          <label for="prof-displayname">Display name</label>
+          <InputText id="prof-displayname" v-model.trim="profileDisplayName" class="w-full" />
+        </div>
+        <div class="field">
+          <label for="prof-role">Role</label>
+          <InputText id="prof-role" :model-value="auth.user?.roleName" disabled class="w-full" />
+        </div>
+      </form>
+      <template #footer>
+        <Button label="Cancel" severity="secondary" text @click="profileDialog = false" />
+        <Button label="Save" :loading="profileSaving" @click="onSaveProfile" />
+      </template>
+    </Dialog>
   </div>
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { useAuthStore } from '../stores/auth'
 import { useTheme } from '../composables/useTheme'
-import { getProject } from '../services/backend'
+import { getProject, getProjects, updateUser } from '../services/backend'
+import { errorMessage } from '../services/api'
 import type { Project } from '../types'
 
 const auth = useAuthStore()
+const toast = useToast()
 const route = useRoute()
+const router = useRouter()
 const menu = ref()
 const theme = useTheme()
 
 const desktopMq = window.matchMedia('(min-width: 1024px)')
 const isDesktop = ref(desktopMq.matches)
 const sidebarOpen = ref(isDesktop.value)
+const settingsExpanded = ref(false)
 desktopMq.addEventListener('change', (e) => (isDesktop.value = e.matches))
 
 function handleNavClick() {
@@ -144,33 +228,90 @@ function handleNavClick() {
 }
 
 const navItems = [
-  { key: 'dashboard', label: 'Dashboard', icon: 'pi pi-home', to: '/dashboard' },
-  { key: 'projects', label: 'Projects', icon: 'pi pi-folder-open', to: '/projects' },
   { key: 'users', label: 'Users', icon: 'pi pi-users', to: '/users' },
 ]
-const visibleNavItems = computed(() => navItems.filter((item) => auth.canView(item.key)))
+const topNavItems = computed(() => navItems.filter((item) => auth.canView(item.key)))
 
-const pageTitle = computed(() => (route.meta.title as string | undefined) ?? 'Projects')
+const projectsExpanded = ref(false)
 
 const currentProject = ref<Project | null>(null)
+const projects = ref<Project[]>([])
+
+async function loadProjects() {
+  try {
+    const res = await getProjects(1, 100)
+    projects.value = res.items
+  } catch {
+    projects.value = []
+  }
+}
 
 async function loadCurrentProject(id: string | string[]) {
   try {
     currentProject.value = await getProject(String(id))
   } catch {
-    currentProject.value = null
+    // keep existing project, don't clear on error
+  }
+}
+
+async function loadLastProject() {
+  if (currentProject.value) return
+  const last = localStorage.getItem('mws_last_project')
+  if (last) {
+    try {
+      currentProject.value = await getProject(last)
+    } catch { /* ignore */ }
+  }
+}
+
+function onProjectChange(e: { value: string }) {
+  const projectId = e.value
+  if (projectId) {
+    localStorage.setItem('mws_last_project', projectId)
+    router.push({ name: 'tasks-board', params: { id: projectId } })
   }
 }
 
 watch(
   () => route.params.id,
   (id) => {
-    if (id) void loadCurrentProject(id)
-    else currentProject.value = null
+    if (id) {
+      void loadCurrentProject(id)
+      projectsExpanded.value = true
+    }
   },
   { immediate: true },
 )
 
+const profileDialog = ref(false)
+const profileDisplayName = ref('')
+const profileSaving = ref(false)
+
+async function onSaveProfile() {
+  if (!auth.user?.id) return
+  if (!profileDisplayName.value) {
+    toast.add({ severity: 'warn', summary: 'Display name required', life: 3000 })
+    return
+  }
+  profileSaving.value = true
+  try {
+    const updated = await updateUser(auth.user.id, {
+      displayName: profileDisplayName.value,
+      isActive: true,
+    })
+    if (auth.user) {
+      auth.user.displayName = updated.displayName
+      localStorage.setItem('mws_user', JSON.stringify(auth.user))
+    }
+    profileDialog.value = false
+    toast.add({ severity: 'success', summary: 'Profile updated', life: 3000 })
+  } catch (e) {
+    toast.add({ severity: 'error', summary: 'Error', detail: errorMessage(e), life: 4000 })
+  } finally {
+    profileSaving.value = false
+  }
+}
+
 const initials = computed(() => {
   const name = auth.user?.displayName ?? auth.user?.username ?? '?'
   return name.slice(0, 2).toUpperCase()
@@ -178,7 +319,8 @@ const initials = computed(() => {
 
 watch(
   () => route.fullPath,
-  () => {
+  (path) => {
+    if (path.startsWith('/settings')) settingsExpanded.value = true
     if (!isDesktop.value) sidebarOpen.value = false
   },
 )
@@ -187,7 +329,7 @@ const menuItems = computed(() => [
   {
     label: auth.user?.displayName ?? auth.user?.username,
     items: [
-      { label: 'Profile', icon: 'pi pi-user', command: () => router.push('/profile') },
+      { label: 'Profile', icon: 'pi pi-user', command: () => { profileDisplayName.value = auth.user?.displayName ?? ''; profileDialog.value = true } },
       {
         label: 'Logout',
         icon: 'pi pi-sign-out',
@@ -200,11 +342,14 @@ const menuItems = computed(() => [
   },
 ])
 
-const router = useRouter()
-
 function toggleMenu(event: Event) {
   menu.value?.toggle(event)
 }
+
+onMounted(() => {
+  void loadProjects()
+  void loadLastProject()
+})
 </script>
 
 <style scoped>
@@ -233,10 +378,30 @@ function toggleMenu(event: Event) {
   color: var(--primary);
   font-weight: 600;
 }
+.nav-link-sub {
+  position: relative;
+  padding: 0.375rem 0.875rem;
+  font-size: 0.8125rem;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+}
+.nav-link-sub.router-link-active {
+  background-color: var(--primary-soft);
+  color: var(--primary);
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+.nav-link-sub.router-link-active::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  left: 0;
+  top: 20%;
+  height: 60%;
+  width: 3px;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: var(--magenta);
+}
 .app-dark .nav-link.router-link-active {
   color: #9ba6f8;
 }
-/* Active marker: a magenta rail, the one place the second accent shows in the shell */
 .nav-link.router-link-active::before {
   content: '';
   position: absolute;
diff --git a/src/layouts/ProjectLayout.vue b/src/layouts/ProjectLayout.vue
index 1707aef..3c5622a 100644
--- a/src/layouts/ProjectLayout.vue
+++ b/src/layouts/ProjectLayout.vue
@@ -1,48 +1,7 @@
 <template>
   <div class="flex h-full min-h-0 flex-col">
-    <nav class="mb-5 flex shrink-0 gap-1 overflow-x-auto border-b pb-px" style="border-color: var(--hairline)">
-      <router-link class="tab tab-exact" :to="{ name: 'project-overview' }">Overview</router-link>
-      <router-link class="tab" :to="{ name: 'documents' }">Documents</router-link>
-      <router-link class="tab" :to="{ name: 'tasks' }">Tasks</router-link>
-      <router-link class="tab" :to="{ name: 'members' }">Members</router-link>
-    </nav>
-
     <div class="min-h-0 flex-1">
       <router-view />
     </div>
   </div>
 </template>
-
-<style scoped>
-.tab {
-  position: relative;
-  white-space: nowrap;
-  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem 0.7rem;
-  font-size: 0.875rem;
-  font-weight: 500;
-  color: var(--ink-muted);
-  transition: color 0.15s ease;
-}
-.tab:hover {
-  color: var(--ink);
-}
-.tab.router-link-active:not(.tab-exact),
-.tab-exact.router-link-exact-active {
-  color: var(--primary);
-  font-weight: 600;
-}
-.app-dark .tab.router-link-active:not(.tab-exact),
-.app-dark .tab-exact.router-link-exact-active {
-  color: #9ba6f8;
-}
-.tab.router-link-active:not(.tab-exact)::after,
-.tab-exact.router-link-exact-active::after {
-  content: '';
-  position: absolute;
-  inset-inline: 0.4rem;
-  bottom: -1px;
-  height: 2px;
-  border-radius: 999px;
-  background: currentColor;
-}
-</style>
diff --git a/src/router/index.ts b/src/router/index.ts
index ed273ca..97b3403 100644
--- a/src/router/index.ts
+++ b/src/router/index.ts
@@ -18,31 +18,42 @@ const router = createRouter({
       component: () => import('../views/auth/LoginView.vue'),
       meta: { public: true },
     },
+    {
+      path: '/select-project',
+      name: 'select-project',
+      component: () => import('../views/projects/ProjectSelectView.vue'),
+    },
     {
       path: '/',
       component: () => import('../layouts/MainLayout.vue'),
       children: [
-        { path: '', redirect: '/projects' },
-        { path: 'dashboard', name: 'dashboard', component: () => import('../views/dashboard/DashboardView.vue'), meta: { screenKey: 'dashboard', title: 'Dashboard' } },
-        { path: 'projects', name: 'projects', component: () => import('../views/projects/ProjectsListView.vue'), meta: { screenKey: 'projects', title: 'Projects' } },
+        { path: '', redirect: '/select-project' },
         { path: 'users', name: 'users', component: () => import('../views/users/UsersView.vue'), meta: { screenKey: 'users', title: 'Users' } },
         {
           path: 'projects/:id',
           component: () => import('../layouts/ProjectLayout.vue'),
           meta: { screenKey: 'projects' },
           children: [
-            { path: '', name: 'project-overview', component: () => import('../views/projects/ProjectOverviewView.vue') },
+            { path: '', redirect: (to) => ({ name: 'tasks-board', params: { id: to.params.id } }) },
             { path: 'documents', name: 'documents', component: () => import('../views/documents/DocumentsView.vue'), meta: { screenKey: 'documents' } },
-            { path: 'tasks', name: 'tasks', component: () => import('../views/tasks/TasksListView.vue'), meta: { screenKey: 'tasks' } },
             { path: 'tasks/board', name: 'tasks-board', component: () => import('../views/tasks/TasksBoardView.vue'), meta: { screenKey: 'tasks' } },
             { path: 'members', name: 'members', component: () => import('../views/projects/MembersView.vue') },
           ],
         },
-        { path: 'settings', name: 'settings', component: () => import('../views/settings/SettingsView.vue'), meta: { title: 'Settings' } },
-        { path: 'profile', name: 'profile', component: () => import('../views/profile/ProfileView.vue'), meta: { title: 'Profile' } },
+        {
+          path: 'settings',
+          component: () => import('../views/settings/SettingsView.vue'),
+          meta: { title: 'Settings' },
+          children: [
+            { path: '', redirect: '/settings/masterdata' },
+            { path: 'masterdata', name: 'settings-masterdata', component: () => import('../views/settings/masterdata/MasterDataView.vue'), meta: { title: 'Master Data', screenKey: 'masterdata' } },
+            { path: 'roles', name: 'settings-roles', component: () => import('../views/settings/roles/RolesView.vue'), meta: { title: 'Roles', screenKey: 'permissions' } },
+            { path: 'permissions', name: 'settings-permissions', component: () => import('../views/settings/permissions/PermissionsView.vue'), meta: { title: 'Permissions', screenKey: 'permissions' } },
+          ],
+        },
       ],
     },
-    { path: '/:pathMatch(.*)*', redirect: '/projects' },
+    { path: '/:pathMatch(.*)*', redirect: '/select-project' },
   ],
 })
 
@@ -52,15 +63,14 @@ router.beforeEach(async (to) => {
     return { name: 'login', query: { redirect: to.fullPath } }
   }
   if (to.name === 'login' && auth.isAuthenticated) {
-    return { path: '/dashboard' }
+    return { path: '/select-project' }
   }
   if (auth.isAuthenticated) {
     await auth.ensureMenu()
   }
   if (to.meta.screenKey && !auth.canView(to.meta.screenKey)) {
-    if (to.path !== '/dashboard') {
-      return { path: '/dashboard' }
-    }
+    const last = localStorage.getItem('mws_last_project')
+    return last ? { name: 'tasks-board', params: { id: last } } : { name: 'select-project' }
   }
 })
 
diff --git a/src/theme.ts b/src/theme.ts
index f724652..c62eb20 100644
--- a/src/theme.ts
+++ b/src/theme.ts
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ export default definePreset(Aura, {
         color: '{text.muted.color}',
       },
       headerCell: {
-        background: 'transparent',
+        background: '{content.background}',
         borderColor: '{content.border.color}',
         color: '{text.muted.color}',
         fontWeight: '600',
diff --git a/src/views/auth/LoginView.vue b/src/views/auth/LoginView.vue
index d654c81..725ec71 100644
--- a/src/views/auth/LoginView.vue
+++ b/src/views/auth/LoginView.vue
@@ -10,30 +10,16 @@
       @click="theme.toggle"
     />
 
-    <!-- Signature: the indigo canvas with the brand gradient mesh -->
-    <section class="brand-panel relative hidden overflow-hidden p-12 lg:flex lg:flex-col lg:justify-between">
-      <span class="font-display text-[15px] font-extrabold tracking-[-0.01em] text-white">Workspace</span>
-      <div class="relative z-10 max-w-[440px]">
-        <h1 class="font-display text-[clamp(40px,4.4vw,62px)] font-extrabold uppercase leading-[0.98] text-white">
-          Projects,<br />docs, tasks.<br />One place.
-        </h1>
-        <p class="mt-5 text-[17px] leading-relaxed text-white/70">
-          Write documents, track work, and keep your team in sync — without switching tools.
-        </p>
-      </div>
-      <div class="relative z-10 flex gap-6 text-white/60">
-        <span class="text-[13px]">Documents</span>
-        <span class="text-[13px]">Tasks</span>
-        <span class="text-[13px]">Members</span>
-      </div>
+    <!-- Left panel: login image -->
+    <section class="brand-panel relative hidden overflow-hidden lg:flex lg:items-center lg:justify-center">
+      <img src="/login.png" alt="Login" class="absolute inset-0 h-full w-full object-cover" />
+      <h1 class="relative z-10 -mt-48 font-display text-5xl font-extrabold tracking-tight text-white drop-shadow-lg">MY WORKSPACE</h1>
     </section>
 
     <section class="flex items-center justify-center p-6" style="background: var(--canvas)">
       <div class="w-full max-w-[360px]">
         <div class="mb-7">
-          <span class="eyebrow">My Workspace</span>
           <h2 class="page-title mt-2">Sign in</h2>
-          <p class="page-subtitle mt-1.5">Use the account your workspace owner set up for you.</p>
         </div>
 
         <form @submit.prevent="submit">
@@ -85,7 +71,7 @@ async function submit() {
   loading.value = true
   try {
     await auth.login(username.value, password.value)
-    const redirect = typeof route.query.redirect === 'string' ? route.query.redirect : '/projects'
+    const redirect = typeof route.query.redirect === 'string' ? route.query.redirect : '/select-project'
     router.push(redirect)
   } catch (e) {
     error.value = errorMessage(e)
@@ -96,11 +82,4 @@ async function submit() {
 </script>
 
 <style scoped>
-/* Blurple → magenta mesh over the deep-indigo canvas (DESIGN.md brand gradient) */
-.brand-panel {
-  background:
-    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 12% 8%, rgba(88, 101, 242, 0.85) 0%, transparent 58%),
-    radial-gradient(95% 85% at 88% 92%, rgba(236, 72, 189, 0.6) 0%, transparent 62%),
-    #0a0d3a;
-}
 </style>
diff --git a/src/views/dashboard/DashboardView.vue b/src/views/dashboard/DashboardView.vue
index ebc497f..ff5e326 100644
--- a/src/views/dashboard/DashboardView.vue
+++ b/src/views/dashboard/DashboardView.vue
@@ -1,85 +1,7 @@
 <template>
-  <div>
-    <div class="mb-6 grid gap-3 sm:grid-cols-3">
-      <div v-for="stat in stats" :key="stat.label" class="panel px-5 py-4">
-        <div class="muted-note">{{ stat.label }}</div>
-        <div class="mt-1 font-display text-[34px] font-extrabold leading-none" style="color: var(--ink)">
-          {{ stat.value }}
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-
-    <section class="panel mb-6 overflow-hidden">
-      <div class="flex items-center justify-between border-b px-5 py-3.5" style="border-color: var(--hairline)">
-        <h2 class="font-display text-[15px] font-bold" style="color: var(--ink)">Recent projects</h2>
-        <Button label="All projects" icon="pi pi-arrow-right" iconPos="right" text size="small" @click="router.push({ name: 'projects' })" />
-      </div>
-      <DataTable :value="recentProjects" :loading="loading" class="min-w-0">
-        <template #empty>
-          <div class="grid place-items-center gap-2 px-4 py-12 text-center">
-            <p class="font-semibold" style="color: var(--ink)">No projects yet</p>
-            <p class="muted-note">Create a project to start collecting documents and tasks.</p>
-            <Button label="New project" icon="pi pi-plus" size="small" class="mt-1" @click="router.push({ name: 'projects' })" />
-          </div>
-        </template>
-        <Column field="name" header="Name">
-          <template #body="{ data }">
-            <router-link
-              :to="{ name: 'project-overview', params: { id: data.id } }"
-              class="font-semibold hover:underline"
-            >
-              {{ data.name }}
-            </router-link>
-          </template>
-        </Column>
-        <Column field="status" header="Status" style="width: 140px">
-          <template #body="{ data }">
-            <Tag :value="data.status" :severity="data.status === 'Archived' ? 'warn' : 'success'" />
-          </template>
-        </Column>
-        <Column header="Updated" style="width: 150px">
-          <template #body="{ data }">
-            <span class="muted-note">{{ formatDate(data.updatedAt) }}</span>
-          </template>
-        </Column>
-      </DataTable>
-    </section>
+  <div class="grid place-items-center gap-3 py-20 text-center">
+    <i class="pi pi-folder-open text-3xl" style="color: var(--ink-muted)"></i>
+    <p class="font-semibold" style="color: var(--ink)">Select a project</p>
+    <p class="muted-note">Choose a project from the dropdown to get started.</p>
   </div>
 </template>
-
-<script setup lang="ts">
-import { getProjects } from '../../services/backend'
-import { errorMessage } from '../../services/api'
-import type { Project } from '../../types'
-
-const toast = useToast()
-const router = useRouter()
-
-const projects = ref<Project[]>([])
-const loading = ref(false)
-
-const stats = computed(() => [
-  { label: 'Projects', value: projects.value.length },
-  { label: 'Active', value: projects.value.filter((p) => p.status === 'Active').length },
-  { label: 'Archived', value: projects.value.filter((p) => p.status === 'Archived').length },
-])
-const recentProjects = computed(() => projects.value.slice(0, 8))
-
-async function load() {
-  loading.value = true
-  try {
-    const res = await getProjects(1, 100)
-    projects.value = res.items
-  } catch (e) {
-    toast.add({ severity: 'error', summary: 'Error', detail: errorMessage(e), life: 4000 })
-  } finally {
-    loading.value = false
-  }
-}
-
-function formatDate(value: string) {
-  return new Date(value).toLocaleDateString()
-}
-
-onMounted(load)
-</script>
diff --git a/src/views/documents/DocumentsView.vue b/src/views/documents/DocumentsView.vue
index 274a4b5..ee98fba 100644
--- a/src/views/documents/DocumentsView.vue
+++ b/src/views/documents/DocumentsView.vue
@@ -31,14 +31,19 @@
     @delete="confirmDelete"
   />
 
-  <Dialog v-model:visible="createDialog" :header="`New ${createType}`" :modal="true" style="width: min(420px, 92vw)">
+  <Dialog v-model:visible="createDialog" :header="`New ${createType}`" :modal="true" style="width: min(480px, 92vw)">
     <div class="field">
-      <label>Title</label>
+      <label>Path</label>
+      <InputText v-model.trim="createPath" class="w-full font-mono" placeholder="/folder/file.md" @keyup.enter="onCreate" />
+      <small class="muted-note">Folders in the path will be created if they don't exist.</small>
+    </div>
+    <div class="field">
+      <label>Name</label>
       <InputText v-model.trim="createTitle" class="w-full" autofocus @keyup.enter="onCreate" />
     </div>
     <template #footer>
       <Button label="Cancel" severity="secondary" text @click="createDialog = false" />
-      <Button label="Create" @click="onCreate" />
+      <Button label="Create" :loading="creating" @click="onCreate" />
     </template>
   </Dialog>
 
@@ -109,6 +114,8 @@ const searchMode = ref(false)
 const createDialog = ref(false)
 const createType = ref<DocumentType>('Document')
 const createTitle = ref('')
+const createPath = ref('/')
+const creating = ref(false)
 const renameDialog = ref(false)
 const renameTitle = ref('')
 const moveDialog = ref(false)
@@ -221,16 +228,52 @@ async function onSave() {
 function openCreate(type: DocumentType) {
   createType.value = type
   createTitle.value = ''
+  const currentFolder = doc.value?.type === 'Folder' ? doc.value.title : ''
+  createPath.value = currentFolder ? `/${currentFolder}/` : '/'
   createDialog.value = true
 }
 
+function findFolderByPath(segments: string[]): string | null {
+  let nodes = tree.value
+  let parentId: string | null = null
+  for (const seg of segments) {
+    const folder = nodes.find((n) => n.type === 'Folder' && n.title.toLowerCase() === seg.toLowerCase())
+    if (!folder) return parentId
+    parentId = folder.id
+    nodes = folder.children
+  }
+  return parentId
+}
+
 async function onCreate() {
   if (!createTitle.value) {
     toast.add({ severity: 'warn', summary: 'Title is required', life: 3000 })
     return
   }
-  const parentId = doc.value?.type === 'Folder' ? doc.value.id : null
+  creating.value = true
   try {
+    const rawPath = createPath.value.trim()
+    const segments = rawPath.split('/').filter(Boolean)
+    let parentId = findFolderByPath(segments)
+
+    // Create missing folders from path
+    let nodes = tree.value
+    for (const seg of segments) {
+      const existing = nodes.find((n) => n.type === 'Folder' && n.title.toLowerCase() === seg.toLowerCase())
+      if (existing) {
+        nodes = existing.children
+      } else {
+        const created = await createDocument(projectId, {
+          title: seg,
+          type: 'Folder',
+          parentId,
+          content: null,
+        })
+        parentId = created.id
+        nodes = []
+      }
+    }
+
     const created = await createDocument(projectId, {
       title: createTitle.value,
       type: createType.value,
@@ -244,6 +287,8 @@ async function onCreate() {
     }
   } catch (e) {
     toast.add({ severity: 'error', summary: 'Error', detail: errorMessage(e), life: 4000 })
+  } finally {
+    creating.value = false
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/views/projects/ProjectSelectView.vue b/src/views/projects/ProjectSelectView.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ecdedc8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/views/projects/ProjectSelectView.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,230 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="flex min-h-dvh flex-col items-center px-4 py-12" style="background: var(--canvas)">
+    <div class="w-full max-w-[960px] flex-1 flex flex-col rounded-2xl border p-6 sm:p-8" style="background: var(--panel); border-color: var(--hairline)">
+      <div class="mb-10 text-center">
+        <span
+          class="mb-4 inline-grid h-12 w-12 place-items-center rounded-2xl font-display text-xl font-extrabold text-white"
+          style="background: var(--primary)"
+          >M</span
+        >
+        <h1 class="m-0 text-2xl font-bold" style="color: var(--ink)">Welcome back, {{ auth.user?.displayName ?? auth.user?.username }}</h1>
+        <p class="muted-note mt-1">Select a project to get started</p>
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="w-full">
+        <div class="mb-4 flex items-center justify-between">
+          <h2 class="m-0 text-lg font-semibold" style="color: var(--ink)">Projects</h2>
+          <Button v-if="auth.can('projects', 'create')" label="New Project" icon="pi pi-plus" @click="createDialog = true" />
+        </div>
+
+        <div v-if="loading" class="flex justify-center py-16">
+          <ProgressSpinner />
+        </div>
+
+        <div v-else-if="projects.length === 0" class="grid place-items-center gap-2 rounded-2xl border py-20 text-center" style="border-color: var(--hairline); background: var(--panel)">
+          <i class="pi pi-folder-open text-3xl" style="color: var(--ink-muted)"></i>
+          <p class="font-semibold" style="color: var(--ink)">No projects yet</p>
+          <p class="muted-note">Create your first project to get started.</p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div v-else class="grid gap-3 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3">
+          <button
+            v-for="project in projects"
+            :key="project.id"
+            class="group flex flex-col items-start gap-2 rounded-2xl border p-4 text-left transition-all hover:shadow-md"
+            style="border-color: var(--hairline); background: var(--panel)"
+            @click="openDetail(project)"
+          >
+            <div class="flex items-center gap-2.5">
+              <i class="pi pi-folder text-fuchsia-500"></i>
+              <span class="font-semibold" style="color: var(--ink)">{{ project.name }}</span>
+            </div>
+            <p v-if="project.description" class="muted-note line-clamp-2 text-[0.85rem]">{{ project.description }}</p>
+            <div class="mt-auto flex items-center gap-3 text-[0.75rem]">
+              <Tag :value="project.status" :severity="project.status === 'Archived' ? 'warn' : 'success'" />
+              <span class="muted-note">{{ formatDate(project.updatedAt) }}</span>
+            </div>
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <Dialog v-model:visible="createDialog" header="New Project" :modal="true" style="width: min(480px, 92vw)">
+      <div class="field">
+        <label for="pname">Name</label>
+        <InputText id="pname" v-model.trim="newName" class="w-full" autofocus />
+      </div>
+      <div class="field">
+        <label for="pdesc">Description</label>
+        <Textarea id="pdesc" v-model="newDescription" rows="3" class="w-full" />
+      </div>
+      <template #footer>
+        <Button label="Cancel" severity="secondary" text @click="createDialog = false" />
+        <Button label="Create" :loading="creating" @click="onCreate" />
+      </template>
+    </Dialog>
+
+    <Dialog v-model:visible="detailDialog" :modal="true" :header="selectedProject?.name" style="width: min(520px, 92vw)">
+      <div v-if="selectedProject" class="flex flex-col gap-4">
+        <div>
+          <p class="muted-note mb-1 text-[0.75rem]">Description</p>
+          <p style="color: var(--ink)">{{ selectedProject.description || '—' }}</p>
+        </div>
+        <div class="flex gap-6 text-[0.85rem]">
+          <div>
+            <p class="muted-note mb-1 text-[0.75rem]">Status</p>
+            <Tag :value="selectedProject.status" :severity="selectedProject.status === 'Archived' ? 'warn' : 'success'" />
+          </div>
+          <div>
+            <p class="muted-note mb-1 text-[0.75rem]">Created</p>
+            <p style="color: var(--ink)">{{ formatDate(selectedProject.createdAt) }}</p>
+          </div>
+          <div>
+            <p class="muted-note mb-1 text-[0.75rem]">Updated</p>
+            <p style="color: var(--ink)">{{ formatDate(selectedProject.updatedAt) }}</p>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        <div>
+          <p class="muted-note mb-1 text-[0.75rem]">Created by</p>
+          <p style="color: var(--ink)">{{ selectedProject.createdByName }}</p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <template #footer>
+        <div class="flex w-full items-center justify-between">
+          <div class="flex gap-2">
+            <Button
+              v-if="auth.can('projects', 'edit')"
+              :label="selectedProject?.status === 'Archived' ? 'Unarchive' : 'Archive'"
+              severity="warn"
+              text
+              :loading="archiving"
+              @click="onArchive"
+            />
+            <Button v-if="auth.can('projects', 'delete')" label="Delete" severity="danger" text :loading="deleting" @click="onDelete" />
+          </div>
+          <Button label="View" icon="pi pi-arrow-right" iconPos="right" @click="onView" />
+        </div>
+      </template>
+    </Dialog>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { getProjects, createProject, updateProject, deleteProject } from '../../services/backend'
+import { errorMessage } from '../../services/api'
+import { useAuthStore } from '../../stores/auth'
+import type { Project } from '../../types'
+
+const router = useRouter()
+const toast = useToast()
+const confirm = useConfirm()
+const auth = useAuthStore()
+
+const projects = ref<Project[]>([])
+const loading = ref(false)
+const createDialog = ref(false)
+const newName = ref('')
+const newDescription = ref('')
+const creating = ref(false)
+
+const detailDialog = ref(false)
+const selectedProject = ref<Project | null>(null)
+const archiving = ref(false)
+const deleting = ref(false)
+
+async function loadProjects() {
+  loading.value = true
+  try {
+    const res = await getProjects(1, 100)
+    projects.value = res.items
+  } catch (e) {
+    toast.add({ severity: 'error', summary: 'Error', detail: errorMessage(e), life: 4000 })
+  } finally {
+    loading.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+function selectProject(id: string) {
+  localStorage.setItem('mws_last_project', id)
+  router.push({ name: 'tasks-board', params: { id } })
+}
+
+function openDetail(project: Project) {
+  selectedProject.value = project
+  detailDialog.value = true
+}
+
+function onView() {
+  if (selectedProject.value) selectProject(selectedProject.value.id)
+}
+
+async function onArchive() {
+  if (!selectedProject.value) return
+  const newStatus = selectedProject.value.status === 'Archived' ? 'Active' : 'Archived'
+  archiving.value = true
+  try {
+    await updateProject(selectedProject.value.id, {
+      name: selectedProject.value.name,
+      description: selectedProject.value.description ?? '',
+      status: newStatus,
+    })
+    selectedProject.value.status = newStatus
+    const idx = projects.value.findIndex((p) => p.id === selectedProject.value!.id)
+    if (idx !== -1) projects.value[idx].status = newStatus
+    toast.add({ severity: 'success', summary: `Project ${newStatus === 'Archived' ? 'archived' : 'unarchived'}`, life: 3000 })
+  } catch (e) {
+    toast.add({ severity: 'error', summary: 'Error', detail: errorMessage(e), life: 4000 })
+  } finally {
+    archiving.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+function onDelete() {
+  if (!selectedProject.value) return
+  confirm.require({
+    message: `Delete "${selectedProject.value.name}"? This cannot be undone.`,
+    header: 'Delete Project',
+    icon: 'pi pi-exclamation-triangle',
+    acceptClass: 'p-button-danger',
+    accept: async () => {
+      deleting.value = true
+      try {
+        await deleteProject(selectedProject.value!.id)
+        projects.value = projects.value.filter((p) => p.id !== selectedProject.value!.id)
+        detailDialog.value = false
+        toast.add({ severity: 'success', summary: 'Project deleted', life: 3000 })
+      } catch (e) {
+        toast.add({ severity: 'error', summary: 'Error', detail: errorMessage(e), life: 4000 })
+      } finally {
+        deleting.value = false
+      }
+    },
+  })
+}
+
+async function onCreate() {
+  if (!newName.value) {
+    toast.add({ severity: 'warn', summary: 'Name is required', life: 3000 })
+    return
+  }
+  creating.value = true
+  try {
+    const project = await createProject(newName.value, newDescription.value || undefined)
+    createDialog.value = false
+    newName.value = ''
+    newDescription.value = ''
+    toast.add({ severity: 'success', summary: 'Project created', detail: project.name, life: 3000 })
+    selectProject(project.id)
+  } catch (e) {
+    toast.add({ severity: 'error', summary: 'Error', detail: errorMessage(e), life: 4000 })
+  } finally {
+    creating.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+function formatDate(value: string) {
+  return new Date(value).toLocaleDateString()
+}
+
+onMounted(loadProjects)
+</script>
diff --git a/src/views/settings/SettingsView.vue b/src/views/settings/SettingsView.vue
index 69aacfd..98240ae 100644
--- a/src/views/settings/SettingsView.vue
+++ b/src/views/settings/SettingsView.vue
@@ -1,31 +1,3 @@
 <template>
-  <div class="flex h-full flex-col">
-    <Tabs value="masterdata" class="flex min-h-0 flex-1 flex-col">
-      <TabList>
-        <Tab v-if="auth.canView('masterdata')" value="masterdata">Master Data</Tab>
-        <Tab v-if="auth.canView('permissions')" value="roles">Role</Tab>
-        <Tab v-if="auth.canView('permissions')" value="permissions">Permission</Tab>
-      </TabList>
-      <TabPanels class="min-h-0 flex-1">
-        <TabPanel value="masterdata" class="flex h-full min-h-0 flex-col">
-          <MasterDataView v-if="auth.canView('masterdata')" />
-        </TabPanel>
-        <TabPanel value="roles" class="flex h-full min-h-0 flex-col">
-          <RolesView v-if="auth.canView('permissions')" />
-        </TabPanel>
-        <TabPanel value="permissions" class="flex h-full min-h-0 flex-col">
-          <PermissionsView v-if="auth.canView('permissions')" />
-        </TabPanel>
-      </TabPanels>
-    </Tabs>
-  </div>
+  <router-view />
 </template>
-
-<script setup lang="ts">
-import { useAuthStore } from '../../stores/auth'
-import MasterDataView from './masterdata/MasterDataView.vue'
-import RolesView from './roles/RolesView.vue'
-import PermissionsView from './permissions/PermissionsView.vue'
-
-const auth = useAuthStore()
-</script>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/views/settings/masterdata/MasterDataView.vue b/src/views/settings/masterdata/MasterDataView.vue
index 72f8c21..ea6ec76 100644
--- a/src/views/settings/masterdata/MasterDataView.vue
+++ b/src/views/settings/masterdata/MasterDataView.vue
@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@
           emptyMessage="No master data yet"
           class="min-h-0 flex-1 min-w-[640px]"
         >
-          <Column field="group" header="Group" style="width: 20%" />
-          <Column field="label" header="Label" style="width: 25%" />
-          <Column field="value" header="Value" style="width: 20%" />
-          <Column field="sortOrder" header="Sort" style="width: 10%" />
+          <Column field="group" header="Group" style="width: 20%" sortable />
+          <Column field="label" header="Label" style="width: 25%" sortable />
+          <Column field="value" header="Value" style="width: 20%" sortable />
+          <Column field="sortOrder" header="Sort" style="width: 10%" sortable />
           <Column header="Status" style="width: 15%">
             <template #body="{ data }">
               <ToggleSwitch
@@ -195,3 +195,21 @@ function confirmDelete(entry: MasterDataItem) {
 
 onMounted(loadEntries)
 </script>
+
+<style scoped>
+:deep(.p-datatable-thead > tr > th) {
+  background: var(--primary-soft);
+  color: var(--ink);
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+:deep(.p-sortable-column-icon) {
+  color: var(--ink-muted);
+}
+:deep(.p-datatable-thead > tr > th.p-highlight) {
+  background: var(--primary);
+  color: #fff;
+}
+:deep(.p-datatable-thead > tr > th.p-highlight .p-sortable-column-icon) {
+  color: #fff;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/src/views/settings/permissions/PermissionsView.vue b/src/views/settings/permissions/PermissionsView.vue
index f0536ec..e2c4b99 100644
--- a/src/views/settings/permissions/PermissionsView.vue
+++ b/src/views/settings/permissions/PermissionsView.vue
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <template>
-  <div>
-    <div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 md:grid-cols-12">
+  <div class="flex h-full min-h-0 flex-col">
+    <div class="grid min-h-0 flex-1 grid-cols-1 gap-4 md:grid-cols-12">
       <!-- Left: Role List -->
-      <div class="panel flex flex-col p-4 md:col-span-4" style="height: 620px;">
+      <div class="panel flex min-h-[420px] flex-col p-4 md:col-span-4">
         <div class="mb-3">
           <IconField>
             <InputIcon class="pi pi-search text-xs" />
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
       </div>
 
       <!-- Right: Role Screen Permissions Matrix -->
-      <div class="panel md:col-span-8 flex flex-col overflow-hidden p-4" style="height: 620px;">
+      <div class="panel flex min-h-[420px] flex-col overflow-hidden p-4 md:col-span-8">
         <div v-if="!selectedRoleId" class="flex flex-1 items-center justify-center muted-note">
           Select a role from the left list to view/edit permissions
         </div>
@@ -111,7 +111,6 @@ const loadingRoleDetail = ref(false)
 const savingRolePermissions = ref(false)
 
 const ALL_SCREENS = [
-  { key: 'dashboard', label: 'Dashboard' },
   { key: 'projects', label: 'Projects' },
   { key: 'documents', label: 'Documents' },
   { key: 'tasks', label: 'Tasks' },
diff --git a/src/views/settings/roles/RolesView.vue b/src/views/settings/roles/RolesView.vue
index 8429654..1d85c4c 100644
--- a/src/views/settings/roles/RolesView.vue
+++ b/src/views/settings/roles/RolesView.vue
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <template>
-  <div>
-    <div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 md:grid-cols-12">
+  <div class="flex h-full min-h-0 flex-col">
+    <div class="grid min-h-0 flex-1 grid-cols-1 gap-4 md:grid-cols-12">
       <!-- Left: User List -->
-      <div class="panel flex flex-col p-4 md:col-span-4" style="height: 620px;">
+      <div class="panel flex min-h-[420px] flex-col p-4 md:col-span-4">
         <div class="mb-3">
           <IconField>
             <InputIcon class="pi pi-search text-xs" />
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
         <div v-else-if="users.length === 0" class="muted-note p-4 text-center">
           No users found
         </div>
-        <div v-else class="flex-1 overflow-y-auto pr-1">
+        <div v-else class="min-h-0 flex-1 overflow-y-auto pr-1">
           <div
             v-for="u in users"
             :key="u.id"
@@ -49,13 +49,13 @@
       </div>
 
       <!-- Right Top & Bottom: Roles (Unassigned / Assigned) -->
-      <div class="flex flex-col gap-4 md:col-span-8">
-        <div v-if="!selectedUserId" class="panel flex items-center justify-center p-8 muted-note" style="height: 620px;">
+      <div class="flex min-h-0 flex-col gap-4 md:col-span-8">
+        <div v-if="!selectedUserId" class="panel flex min-h-[420px] flex-1 items-center justify-center p-8 muted-note">
           Select a user from the left list to manage roles
         </div>
         <template v-else>
           <!-- Top Right: Unassigned Roles -->
-          <div class="panel flex flex-col p-4" style="height: 300px;">
+          <div class="panel flex min-h-[240px] flex-1 flex-col p-4" style="flex-basis: 0;">
             <div class="eyebrow mb-3 flex items-center gap-2">
               <i class="pi pi-plus-circle text-indigo-500 text-sm"></i> Unassigned Roles
             </div>
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
             <div v-else-if="unassignedRoles.length === 0" class="flex flex-1 items-center justify-center muted-note">
               All available roles assigned
             </div>
-            <div v-else class="flex-1 overflow-y-auto space-y-2 pr-1">
+            <div v-else class="min-h-0 flex-1 overflow-y-auto space-y-2 pr-1">
               <div
                 v-for="r in unassignedRoles"
                 :key="r.id"
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
           </div>
 
           <!-- Bottom Right: Assigned Roles -->
-          <div class="panel flex flex-col p-4" style="height: 304px;">
+          <div class="panel flex min-h-[240px] flex-1 flex-col p-4" style="flex-basis: 0;">
             <div class="eyebrow mb-3 flex items-center gap-2">
               <i class="pi pi-check-circle text-green-500 text-sm"></i> Assigned Roles
             </div>
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
             <div v-else-if="assignedRoles.length === 0" class="flex flex-1 items-center justify-center muted-note">
               No roles assigned yet
             </div>
-            <div v-else class="flex-1 overflow-y-auto space-y-2 pr-1">
+            <div v-else class="min-h-0 flex-1 overflow-y-auto space-y-2 pr-1">
               <div
                 v-for="r in assignedRoles"
                 :key="r.id"
diff --git a/src/views/tasks/TasksBoardView.vue b/src/views/tasks/TasksBoardView.vue
index 2810305..1168c90 100644
--- a/src/views/tasks/TasksBoardView.vue
+++ b/src/views/tasks/TasksBoardView.vue
@@ -1,49 +1,55 @@
 <template>
-  <div>
-    <div class="mb-3 flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-2">
-      <div class="flex gap-2">
-        <Button
-          label="List"
-          icon="pi pi-list"
-          severity="secondary"
-          outlined
-          :to="{ name: 'tasks' }"
-        />
-        <Button label="Board" icon="pi pi-th-large" severity="secondary" outlined :to="{ name: 'tasks-board' }" />
-      </div>
+  <div class="flex h-full flex-col">
+    <div class="mb-3 flex items-center justify-end">
       <Button v-if="auth.can('tasks', 'create')" label="New Task" icon="pi pi-plus" @click="openCreate" />
     </div>
 
-    <div class="flex items-start gap-4 overflow-x-auto pb-4">
+    <div class="board-container flex min-h-0 flex-1 overflow-x-auto rounded-2xl border" style="border-color: var(--hairline); background: var(--panel)">
       <div
-        v-for="col in columns"
+        v-for="(col, i) in columns"
         :key="col.status"
-        class="min-w-[260px] flex-1 rounded-2xl p-2" style="background: var(--canvas)"
-        @dragover.prevent="dragOverStatus = col.status"
-        @dragleave="dragOverStatus = null"
+        class="board-col flex min-w-[260px] flex-1 flex-col p-3"
+        :class="{ 'drag-over': dragOverStatus === col.status }"
+        :style="i > 0 ? 'border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline)' : ''"
+        @dragover.prevent="onDragOver(col.status, $event)"
+        @dragleave="onDragLeave(col.status, $event)"
         @drop.prevent="onDrop(col.status)"
       >
-        <div class="flex items-center justify-between px-3 py-2 font-semibold">
-          <span>{{ col.label }}</span>
+        <div class="mb-3 flex items-center justify-between">
+          <Tag :value="col.label" :severity="col.severity" />
           <Tag :value="tasksIn(col.status).length" severity="secondary" />
         </div>
-        <div
-          v-for="task in tasksIn(col.status)"
-          :key="task.id"
-          class="task-card mb-2 cursor-pointer rounded-xl border p-3"
-          :style="{ background: 'var(--panel)', borderColor: 'var(--hairline)' }"
-          :class="{ 'opacity-40': draggingId === task.id }"
-          :draggable="auth.can('tasks', 'edit')"
-          @dragstart="onDragStart(task)"
-          @dragend="onDragEnd"
-          @click="openEdit(task)"
-        >
-          <div style="font-weight: 500">{{ task.title }}</div>
-          <div v-if="task.description" class="muted-note mt-1 truncate">{{ task.description }}</div>
-          <div class="mt-2 flex items-center gap-2 text-[0.8rem]">
-            <Tag :value="task.priority" :severity="prioritySeverity(task.priority)" />
-            <span class="muted-note">{{ task.assigneeName ?? 'Unassigned' }}</span>
-            <span v-if="task.dueDate" class="muted-note">{{ formatDate(task.dueDate) }}</span>
+        <div class="flex flex-1 flex-col gap-2">
+          <div
+            v-for="task in tasksIn(col.status)"
+            :key="task.id"
+            class="task-card cursor-pointer rounded-xl border p-3 shadow-sm"
+            :style="{ background: 'var(--canvas)', borderColor: 'var(--hairline)' }"
+            :class="{ 'opacity-40': draggingId === task.id }"
+            draggable="true"
+            @dragstart="onDragStart(task)"
+            @dragend="onDragEnd"
+            @click.stop="toggleDesc(task.id)"
+          >
+            <div class="font-medium">{{ task.title }}</div>
+            <div v-if="expandedDescs.has(task.id) && task.description" class="muted-note mt-1 line-clamp-2 text-[0.85rem]">{{ task.description }}</div>
+            <div class="mt-2 text-[0.8rem]" v-if="task.assigneeName">
+              <span class="flex items-center gap-1 muted-note">
+                <i class="pi pi-user text-[0.7rem]"></i> {{ task.assigneeName }}
+              </span>
+            </div>
+            <div class="text-[0.8rem]" v-if="task.dueDate">
+              <span class="flex items-center gap-1 muted-note">
+                <i class="pi pi-calendar text-[0.7rem]"></i> {{ formatDate(task.dueDate) }}
+              </span>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+          <div
+            v-if="tasksIn(col.status).length === 0 && dragOverStatus === col.status"
+            class="flex flex-1 items-center justify-center rounded-xl text-sm"
+            style="border: 2px dashed var(--primary); color: var(--primary)"
+          >
+            Drop here
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>
@@ -68,7 +74,7 @@ import { getTasks, updateTask } from '../../services/modules'
 import { getMembers } from '../../services/backend'
 import { errorMessage } from '../../services/api'
 import { useAuthStore } from '../../stores/auth'
-import type { Task, TaskPriority, TaskStatus } from '../../types'
+import type { Task, TaskStatus } from '../../types'
 
 const route = useRoute()
 const toast = useToast()
@@ -83,12 +89,20 @@ const dragOverStatus = ref<TaskStatus | null>(null)
 
 const dialogVisible = ref(false)
 const editingTask = ref<Task | null>(null)
+const expandedDescs = ref(new Set<string>())
+
+function toggleDesc(id: string) {
+  const s = new Set(expandedDescs.value)
+  if (s.has(id)) s.delete(id)
+  else s.add(id)
+  expandedDescs.value = s
+}
 
 const columns = [
-  { status: 'Todo' as TaskStatus, label: 'To Do' },
-  { status: 'InProgress' as TaskStatus, label: 'In Progress' },
-  { status: 'Done' as TaskStatus, label: 'Done' },
-  { status: 'Cancelled' as TaskStatus, label: 'Cancelled' },
+  { status: 'Todo' as TaskStatus, label: 'To Do', severity: 'secondary' as const },
+  { status: 'InProgress' as TaskStatus, label: 'In Progress', severity: 'info' as const },
+  { status: 'Done' as TaskStatus, label: 'Done', severity: 'success' as const },
+  { status: 'Cancelled' as TaskStatus, label: 'Cancelled', severity: 'danger' as const },
 ]
 
 function tasksIn(status: TaskStatus) {
@@ -125,11 +139,22 @@ function onDragEnd() {
   dragOverStatus.value = null
 }
 
+function onDragOver(status: TaskStatus, e: DragEvent) {
+  e.dataTransfer!.dropEffect = 'move'
+  dragOverStatus.value = status
+}
+
+function onDragLeave(_status: TaskStatus, e: DragEvent) {
+  const related = e.relatedTarget as HTMLElement | null
+  if (related && (e.currentTarget as HTMLElement).contains(related)) return
+  if (dragOverStatus.value === _status) dragOverStatus.value = null
+}
+
 async function onDrop(status: TaskStatus) {
   const id = draggingId.value
   dragOverStatus.value = null
   draggingId.value = null
-  if (!id) return
+  if (!id || !auth.can('tasks', 'edit')) return
   const task = tasks.value.find((t) => t.id === id)
   if (!task || task.status === status) return
   try {
@@ -153,11 +178,6 @@ function openCreate() {
   dialogVisible.value = true
 }
 
-function openEdit(task: Task) {
-  editingTask.value = task
-  dialogVisible.value = true
-}
-
 function onSaved() {
   dialogVisible.value = false
   void load()
@@ -168,10 +188,6 @@ function onDeleted() {
   void load()
 }
 
-function prioritySeverity(p: TaskPriority) {
-  return p === 'High' ? 'danger' : p === 'Medium' ? 'warn' : 'secondary'
-}
-
 function statusLabel(s: TaskStatus) {
   return s.replace(/([A-Z])/g, ' $1').trim()
 }
@@ -190,4 +206,9 @@ onMounted(async () => {
 .task-card:hover {
   border-color: var(--primary) !important;
 }
+.board-col.drag-over {
+  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 6%, transparent);
+  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--primary);
+  border-radius: 0.75rem;
+}
 </style>
diff --git a/src/views/users/UsersView.vue b/src/views/users/UsersView.vue
index 01e632d..c69141c 100644
--- a/src/views/users/UsersView.vue
+++ b/src/views/users/UsersView.vue
@@ -1,15 +1,11 @@
 <template>
   <div class="flex h-full flex-col">
     <div class="mb-6 flex flex-col gap-3 sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between">
-      <h1 class="page-title m-0">Users</h1>
-      <Button v-if="auth.can('users', 'create')" label="New User" icon="pi pi-plus" @click="openCreate" />
-    </div>
-
-    <div class="mb-4 sm:w-[320px]">
       <IconField>
         <InputIcon class="pi pi-search" />
         <InputText v-model.trim="searchTerm" placeholder="Search users..." class="search-input w-full" @input="debouncedSearch" />
       </IconField>
+      <Button v-if="auth.can('users', 'create')" label="New User" icon="pi pi-plus" @click="openCreate" />
     </div>
 
     <div class="panel flex min-h-0 flex-1 flex-col overflow-hidden">