feat: add CLAUDE.md for development guidance and update .gitignore to include .claude directory; refactor AIChatPanel and AppShell components for improved context handling; simplify layout in ProjectDetail, NoteDetailPage, TasksPage, and TimelinePage components

Add FLIP animation so the floating chat visually morphs into a newly-created
TaskRow when the AI creates a task. Uses Framer Motion's shared layoutId
across FloatingChat and TaskRow, with LayoutGroup wrapping the app shell.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

.claude/CLAUDE.md

@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+# CLAUDE.md
+
+This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.
+
+## Commands
+
+```bash
+# Development
+source ~/.nvm/nvm.sh && npm start          # Start Electron app with hot-reload
+
+# Build & Package
+source ~/.nvm/nvm.sh && npm run make       # Build distributable packages
+source ~/.nvm/nvm.sh && npm run package    # Package without making installers
+
+# Lint
+source ~/.nvm/nvm.sh && npm run lint       # ESLint over .ts/.tsx files
+
+# Database migrations (Drizzle)
+source ~/.nvm/nvm.sh && npx drizzle-kit generate   # Generate migration from schema changes
+source ~/.nvm/nvm.sh && npx drizzle-kit push        # Push schema directly (dev only)
+```
+
+There is no test suite currently.
+
+## Architecture Overview
+
+Adiuva is a local-first Electron desktop app. The three Electron processes communicate via a custom tRPC↔IPC bridge (the public `electron-trpc` package is incompatible with tRPC v11, so a custom implementation is used).
+
+### Process Boundaries
+
+```
+Renderer (React)  ──ipcLink──►  Preload (contextBridge)  ──IPC──►  Main (tRPC router + SQLite)
+```
+
+1. **Main process** (`src/main/`) — Node.js, owns the database and all business logic
+   - `index.ts` — Window creation, app lifecycle
+   - `ipc.ts` — Custom handler that bridges `ipcMain` to tRPC procedures
+   - `router/index.ts` — All tRPC routers (clients, projects, tasks, checkpoints, notes, settings, ai)
+   - `db/index.ts` — Drizzle + better-sqlite3, WAL mode, singleton `getDb()`
+   - `db/schema.ts` — All table definitions (clients, projects, tasks, checkpoints, notes)
+   - `store.ts` — electron-store for persistent UI settings (e.g., `sidebarCollapsed`)
+
+2. **Preload** (`src/preload/trpc.ts`) — Exposes `window.electronTRPC` with `sendMessage()` / `onMessage()`
+
+3. **Renderer** (`src/renderer/`) — React 19, never accesses Node APIs directly
+   - `lib/ipcLink.ts` — Custom TRPCLink that routes calls through `window.electronTRPC`
+   - `lib/trpc.ts` — `createTRPCReact<AppRouter>()` typed client
+   - `index.tsx` — QueryClient + tRPC + Router providers
+   - All data access is through `trpc.*.*useQuery()` / `trpc.*.*.useMutation()`
+
+### Routing
+
+File-based routing via TanStack Router. Add a file to `src/renderer/routes/` and the route tree (`src/renderer/routeTree.gen.ts`) is auto-regenerated by the Vite plugin on next `npm start`. Routes:
+- `__root.tsx` — Root layout wrapping everything in `AppShell`
+- `index.tsx`, `tasks.tsx`, `timeline.tsx`, `projects.tsx`
+
+### Database
+
+Schema lives in `src/main/db/schema.ts`. Migrations are in `src/main/db/migrations/`. The DB is created in Electron's `userData` directory as `adiuva.db`. On startup, `initDb()` runs non-destructive migrations (CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS).
+
+To add a new table or column: edit `schema.ts`, run `drizzle-kit generate`, then `drizzle-kit push` (dev) or commit the migration file.
+
+### Adding a New Feature (end-to-end pattern)
+
+1. **Schema** — Add table/columns to `src/main/db/schema.ts`
+2. **Router** — Add a tRPC sub-router in `src/main/router/index.ts`, merge it into `appRouter`
+3. **Types** — `AppRouter` is exported from `src/main/router/index.ts` and imported in `src/renderer/lib/trpc.ts` — types flow automatically
+4. **UI** — Create components under `src/renderer/components/<feature>/`, use `trpc.*.*useQuery()` for data
+
+### AI Subsystem (`src/main/ai/`)
+
+LangGraph-based agentic system with pluggable LLM providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, GitHub Copilot).
+
+**Orchestrator** (`orchestrator.ts`): Classifies user intent → routes to one of three specialist agents:
+- **Project agent** — project-scoped Q&A with tools: `read_project_notes`, `add_task`, `get_summary`, `suggest_checkpoints`, `suggest_tasks`
+- **Knowledge agent** — cross-project semantic search via `vector_search_all`
+- **General agent** — workspace-wide `add_task`
+
+Tool-calling strategy differs by provider: OpenAI/Anthropic use LangChain `bindTools()` + ToolMessage loop (max 5 iterations); Copilot uses SDK-native tools (loop handled internally).
+
+**Streaming**: Orchestrator calls `sendStreamChunk(sender, token, done)` over IPC channel `'ai:stream'`. Renderer subscribes via `window.electronAI.onStreamChunk()` in `AIChatPanel.tsx`. `<tool_call>` blocks are filtered before sending to renderer.
+
+**Provider factory** (`llm.ts`): `gpt-4o-mini` (OpenAI), `claude-sonnet-4-20250514` (Anthropic), or ChatCopilot wrapper — all with `temperature: 0.3` and streaming enabled.
+
+**Token storage** (`token.ts`) — three-tier fallback:
+1. keytar (OS keychain) — preferred, encrypted per-user
+2. electron-store + `safeStorage` — encrypted at rest
+3. Plain electron-store — WSL fallback
+
+Keytar service name is `'adiuva'`. Once keytar fails, `keytarFailed` flag skips it for the session.
+
+**AI approval pattern**: Tasks and checkpoints have `isAiSuggested` (bool) and `isApproved` (bool) columns. AI-suggested items appear in the UI pending user approval before being treated as real records.
+
+### Vector Embeddings (`src/main/db/vectordb.ts`)
+
+LanceDB stored in `{userData}/vectors/`. Table schema: `{ id, projectId, content, vector }`. Vectors are 1536-dimensional (`text-embedding-3-small`). Embeddings use a priority chain: Copilot CLI token → OpenAI token.
+
+- Note create/update fires `upsertNoteEmbedding()` (fire-and-forget, errors swallowed)
+- `migrateNotesIfNeeded()` backfills existing notes on first startup
+- `searchNotes(query, limit=5)` is called by the Knowledge agent tool
+
+### Key Config Notes
+
+- Vite configs use `.mts` extension (not `.ts`) to avoid ESM/CJS conflicts with electron-forge's externalize-deps plugin
+- `@/*` path alias resolves to `src/renderer/*` (TypeScript + Vite + shadcn/ui all share this alias)
+- shadcn/ui style: **new-york**, base color: **neutral**
+- Icons: **lucide-react** throughout — do not introduce other icon libraries
+- Tailwind 4 (not 3) — use CSS variable theming via `globals.css`, not `tailwind.config.js`
+- Notes use Milkdown (`@milkdown/crepe`) as the markdown editor (`src/renderer/components/notes/MilkdownEditor.tsx`)
+- Routes: `index`, `tasks`, `timeline`, `projects`, `notes.$noteId` (note ID is a URL param)
+
+## Design Context
+
+### Users
+Freelancers and solo professionals managing their own client work — projects, tasks, notes, and timelines. They work alone and need a single workspace that keeps everything organized without the overhead of enterprise tools. The AI assistant is a force multiplier, helping them stay on top of their workload.
+
+### Brand Personality
+**Calm, intelligent, warm.** Adiuva is a thoughtful companion, not a flashy tool. It should feel like a well-organized desk — everything in its place, nothing competing for attention. The tone is confident and understated, never loud or gamified.
+
+### Aesthetic Direction
+- **Visual tone**: Editorial, premium, content-first. Inspired by Notion's clean typography and warm neutrals, but with a distinct identity through the warm pinkish-white canvas and golden yellow accent
+- **Light mode**: Soft and warm — pinkish-white (`#f4edf3`) canvas, golden yellow (`#fbc881`) primary, slate blue-gray (`#8a8ea9`) secondary, dusty lavender borders (`#c8c3cd`)
+- **Dark mode**: Stark monochrome — near-black canvas (`#0c0c0c`), crisp white text, dark gray surfaces (`#323232`). No color accent; primary is pure white
+- **Typography**: Geist (geometric sans-serif) at 400/500/600. Tight tracking on large headings (`-1px`). Body at `text-sm`, metadata at `text-xs`
+- **Corners**: 10px base radius, consistently rounded. Chat elements use `rounded-2xl`
+- **Signature effects**: Glassmorphism on AI inputs/floating chat (`backdrop-blur-xl`, transparency). Spring physics animations (stiffness 400, damping 30). Subtle scale-and-fade transitions
+- **Anti-references**: No gamification (badges, streaks, confetti). No corporate/enterprise density. Keep it mature and professional
+
+### Design Principles
+
+1. **Clarity over cleverness** — Every element should communicate its purpose instantly. Prefer clear hierarchy and whitespace over decorative flourish. Information density should feel comfortable, not cramped.
+
+2. **AI as quiet partner** — The AI is deeply integrated (floating chat, suggestions) but never intrusive. AI-suggested items use dashed borders to signal "pending." The Sparkles icon is the consistent AI identity marker.
+
+3. **Warmth in restraint** — The palette is deliberately warm (pinkish whites, golden yellows) to feel approachable without being playful. Dark mode trades warmth for focus. Let the content breathe.
+
+4. **Motion with purpose** — Spring physics and glassmorphism create a sense of physicality and depth. Animations should feel natural and responsive, never decorative or slow. Every transition should reinforce spatial relationships.
+
+5. **Confidence through consistency** — Use the established token system (CSS variables, shadcn/ui primitives, Geist font). The user should feel in control — predictable patterns, keyboard-first interactions, no surprises.

.gitignore

@@ -93,4 +93,4 @@ out/
 
 # local config files
 .vscode/
-.claude/
+

docs/floating-ai-integration-guide.md

@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@ Steps MUST be implemented in order. Each step lists its prerequisites.
 | 2 | Create section registry + `FloatingChatContext` | [x] 2026-02-27 |
 | 3 | Create double-click hook | [x] 2026-02-27 |
 | 4 | Build `FloatingChat` component | [x] 2026-02-27 |
-| 5 | Add `ai:action` IPC side-channel | [ ] |
+| 5 | Add `ai:action` IPC side-channel | [x] 2026-02-28 |
-| 6 | Pass `uiContext` through to the AI | [ ] |
+| 6 | Pass `uiContext` through to the AI | [x] 2026-02-28 |
-| 7 | Implement morph animation (FLIP) | [ ] |
+| 7 | Implement morph animation (FLIP) | [x] 2026-02-28 |
 | 8a | Page interactions — Project Detail | [ ] |
 | 8b | Page interactions — Tasks page | [ ] |
 | 8c | Page interactions — Timeline page | [ ] |
@@ -740,7 +740,7 @@ currentSender = sender;
 
 ## Step 6: Pass `uiContext` Through to the AI
 
-**Status**: [ ]
+**Status**: [x] (2026-02-28)
 **Prerequisites**: Step 5 completed
 **Modifies**:
 - `src/main/router/index.ts` (line ~550-556)

src/main/ai/orchestrator.ts

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ let currentSender: Electron.WebContents | undefined;
 
 export interface OrchestrateInput {
   message: string;
-  context: { type: 'global' | 'project'; projectId?: string };
+  context: { type: 'global' | 'project'; projectId?: string; uiContext?: string };
   sender?: Electron.WebContents;
 }
 
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ function buildKnowledgeTools(): StructuredTool[] {
 // System prompts
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-function makeProjectAgentPrompt(contextData: string, withTools = true): string {
+function makeProjectAgentPrompt(contextData: string, withTools = true, uiContext?: string): string {
   const toolsSection = withTools ? `
 You also have access to the following tools — use them proactively when appropriate:
 - read_project_notes: Fetch full untruncated note content. Use for detailed note questions.
@@ -464,10 +464,10 @@ ${contextData}
 ${toolsSection}
 Answer the user's question based on this project context. Be concise and helpful.
 When referencing tasks, notes, or checkpoints, mention them by name.
-If you don't have enough information, say so.`;
+If you don't have enough information, say so.${uiContext ? `\nThe user is currently viewing the "${uiContext}" section of the UI.\nIf your response relates to a different section (e.g., user asks about checkpoints while viewing Tasks), prefix your response with [SECTION:<section-id>] where section-id matches one of: project-summary, project-timeline, project-tasks, project-notes, tasks-overview, tasks-list, timeline-chart, note-editor.\nOnly use this prefix when the answer clearly belongs in a different section than where the user currently is.` : ''}`;
 }
 
-function makeGeneralAgentPrompt(contextData: string, withTools = true): string {
+function makeGeneralAgentPrompt(contextData: string, withTools = true, uiContext?: string): string {
   const toolsSection = withTools ? `
 You also have access to the following tools — use them proactively when appropriate:
 - add_task: Create a new task. Use whenever the user asks to add, register, or note a to-do item or task.
@@ -481,10 +481,10 @@ You have access to the following workspace data:
 ${contextData}
 ${toolsSection}
 Help the user with their question based on this workspace context. Provide concise, actionable answers.
-When discussing tasks or projects, reference them by name.`;
+When discussing tasks or projects, reference them by name.${uiContext ? `\nThe user is currently viewing the "${uiContext}" section of the UI.\nIf your response relates to a different section (e.g., user asks about checkpoints while viewing Tasks), prefix your response with [SECTION:<section-id>] where section-id matches one of: project-summary, project-timeline, project-tasks, project-notes, tasks-overview, tasks-list, timeline-chart, note-editor.\nOnly use this prefix when the answer clearly belongs in a different section than where the user currently is.` : ''}`;
 }
 
-function makeKnowledgeAgentPrompt(contextData: string, withTools = true): string {
+function makeKnowledgeAgentPrompt(contextData: string, withTools = true, uiContext?: string): string {
   const toolsSection = withTools ? `
 You have access to the following tools — use them proactively:
 - vector_search_all: Performs semantic search across ALL project notes. Always use this tool when the user asks a knowledge question. Pass the user's question (or a refined version) as the query.
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@ ${contextData}
 ${toolsSection}
 Your primary job is to find and synthesize information from notes across all projects.
 Always use the vector_search_all tool to search for relevant notes before answering.
-If no results are found, say so clearly.`;
+If no results are found, say so clearly.${uiContext ? `\nThe user is currently viewing the "${uiContext}" section of the UI.\nIf your response relates to a different section (e.g., user asks about checkpoints while viewing Tasks), prefix your response with [SECTION:<section-id>] where section-id matches one of: project-summary, project-timeline, project-tasks, project-notes, tasks-overview, tasks-list, timeline-chart, note-editor.\nOnly use this prefix when the answer clearly belongs in a different section than where the user currently is.` : ''}`;
 }
 
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ const OrchestratorState = Annotation.Root({
   /** The user's original message */
   userMessage: Annotation<string>(),
   /** Chat context (global vs project-scoped) */
-  chatContext: Annotation<{ type: 'global' | 'project'; projectId?: string }>(),
+  chatContext: Annotation<{ type: 'global' | 'project'; projectId?: string; uiContext?: string }>(),
   /** The route chosen by the orchestrator */
   route: Annotation<'project' | 'knowledge' | 'general'>(),
   /** Messages for the specialist agent */
@@ -583,7 +583,8 @@ async function projectAgent(state: State): Promise<Partial<State>> {
   // Including text tool descriptions in the system prompt causes the model to output
   // XML <tool_call> blocks instead of using the SDK's API-level mechanism.
   const includeToolsInPrompt = supportsTools && getActiveProviderName() !== 'copilot';
-  const systemPrompt = makeProjectAgentPrompt(contextData, includeToolsInPrompt);
+  const uiContext = state.chatContext.uiContext;
+  const systemPrompt = makeProjectAgentPrompt(contextData, includeToolsInPrompt, uiContext);
 
   if (!supportsTools) {
     console.log('[Orchestrator] projectAgent: using context-only fallback (no tool support)');
@@ -671,7 +672,8 @@ async function knowledgeAgent(state: State): Promise<Partial<State>> {
 
   const supportsTools = TOOL_CALLING_PROVIDERS.has(getActiveProviderName());
   const includeToolsInPrompt = supportsTools && getActiveProviderName() !== 'copilot';
-  const systemPrompt = makeKnowledgeAgentPrompt(contextData, includeToolsInPrompt);
+  const uiContext = state.chatContext.uiContext;
+  const systemPrompt = makeKnowledgeAgentPrompt(contextData, includeToolsInPrompt, uiContext);
 
   console.log(`[Orchestrator] knowledgeAgent: provider="${getActiveProviderName()}", supportsTools=${supportsTools}`);
 
@@ -749,7 +751,8 @@ async function generalAgent(state: State): Promise<Partial<State>> {
 
   const supportsTools = TOOL_CALLING_PROVIDERS.has(getActiveProviderName());
   const includeToolsInPrompt = supportsTools && getActiveProviderName() !== 'copilot';
-  const systemPrompt = makeGeneralAgentPrompt(contextData, includeToolsInPrompt);
+  const uiContext = state.chatContext.uiContext;
+  const systemPrompt = makeGeneralAgentPrompt(contextData, includeToolsInPrompt, uiContext);
 
   console.log(`[Orchestrator] generalAgent: provider="${getActiveProviderName()}", supportsTools=${supportsTools}`);
 

src/main/router/index.ts

@@ -552,6 +552,7 @@ const aiRouter = router({
       context: z.object({
         type: z.enum(['global', 'project']),
         projectId: z.string().optional(),
+        uiContext: z.string().optional(),
       }),
     }))
     .mutation(async ({ input, ctx }) => {

src/renderer/components/ai/AIChatPanel.tsx

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import ReactMarkdown from 'react-markdown';
 import remarkGfm from 'remark-gfm';
 import { trpc } from '@/lib/trpc';
 import { useAIChat, type ChatContext } from '@/hooks/useAIChat';
-import { Card, CardContent } from '@/components/ui/card';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
 import { Skeleton } from '@/components/ui/skeleton';
@@ -19,19 +18,11 @@ const SUGGESTION_CHIPS = [
 
 interface AIChatPanelProps {
   onOpenSettings?: () => void;
-  contextType: 'global' | 'project';
-  projectId?: string;
-  projectName?: string;
-  curtainOpen: boolean;
   isHomePage?: boolean;
 }
 
 export function AIChatPanel({
   onOpenSettings,
-  contextType,
-  projectId,
-  projectName,
-  curtainOpen,
   isHomePage,
 }: AIChatPanelProps) {
   const hasTokenQuery = trpc.ai.hasToken.useQuery();
@@ -41,11 +32,8 @@ export function AIChatPanel({
   const dueTodayQuery = trpc.tasks.dueToday.useQuery(undefined, { enabled: !!isHomePage });
 
   const chatContext = useMemo<ChatContext>(
-    () => ({
+    () => ({ type: 'global' as const }),
-      type: contextType,
+    [],
-      ...(contextType === 'project' && projectId ? { projectId } : {}),
-    }),
-    [contextType, projectId],
   );
   const {
     messages,
@@ -71,15 +59,6 @@ export function AIChatPanel({
     if (el) el.scrollTo({ top: el.scrollHeight });
   }, []);
 
-  // Reset input when curtain closes; scroll to bottom when it reopens
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (!curtainOpen) {
-      setInput('');
-    } else {
-      setTimeout(scrollToBottom, 50);
-    }
-  }, [curtainOpen, scrollToBottom]);
-
   // Auto-scroll when messages change or streaming content updates
   useEffect(() => {
     scrollToBottom();
@@ -130,60 +109,15 @@ export function AIChatPanel({
     }
   };
 
-  // Smart wheel handler: only stop propagation when there's content to scroll through
-  const handleWheel = useCallback((e: React.WheelEvent) => {
-    const el = messagesContainerRef.current;
-    if (!el) return;
-    const atBottom = el.scrollHeight - el.scrollTop - el.clientHeight < 2;
-    const atTop = el.scrollTop < 2;
-    // Let event propagate to AppShell when at boundaries
-    if ((e.deltaY > 0 && atBottom) || (e.deltaY < 0 && atTop)) return;
-    e.stopPropagation();
-  }, []);
-
-  // No token configured — show settings prompt
-  if (hasTokenQuery.data === false && !isHomePage) {
-    return (
-      <div className="absolute inset-0 z-0 flex flex-col items-center justify-center bg-background">
-        <Card className="max-w-sm">
-          <CardContent className="flex flex-col items-center gap-4 pt-6">
-            <KeyRound size={32} className="text-muted-foreground" />
-            <div className="text-center space-y-1">
-              <p className="text-sm font-medium">AI provider not configured</p>
-              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-                Connect your GitHub Copilot token to enable AI-powered features
-                like chat, summaries, and suggestions.
-              </p>
-            </div>
-            <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onClick={onOpenSettings}>
-              Open Settings
-            </Button>
-          </CardContent>
-        </Card>
-      </div>
-    );
-  }
 
   const hasMessages = messages.length > 0 || isStreaming;
 
-  const contextLabel =
-    contextType === 'project' && projectName
-      ? `Chatting about: ${projectName}`
-      : 'Global workspace';
-
   // Derived values for home page
   const dueCount = dueTodayQuery.data?.length ?? 0;
   const userName = userNameQuery.data ?? 'there';
 
   return (
     <div className="absolute inset-0 z-0 flex flex-col bg-background">
-      {/* Context header (non-home) */}
-      {!isHomePage && (
-        <div className="flex items-center gap-2 px-6 pt-4 pb-2">
-          <Badge variant="outline">{contextLabel}</Badge>
-        </div>
-      )}
-
       {/* Scrollable messages area */}
       <ScrollArea
         className="flex-1 min-h-0"
@@ -193,7 +127,6 @@ export function AIChatPanel({
             ? '[&>div]:!flex [&>div]:!flex-col [&>div]:!min-h-full [&>div]:!justify-center'
             : '[&>div]:!flex [&>div]:!flex-col [&>div]:!min-h-full [&>div]:!justify-end'
         }
-        onWheel={handleWheel}
       >
         {/* Home page initial state: greeting + brief */}
         {isHomePage && !hasMessages && (
@@ -246,7 +179,6 @@ export function AIChatPanel({
                   onInputChange={setInput}
                   onKeyDown={handleKeyDown}
                   onSend={handleSend}
-                  isHomePage={isHomePage}
                 />
                 <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-2 mt-4">
                   {SUGGESTION_CHIPS.map((chip) => (
@@ -336,79 +268,19 @@ export function AIChatPanel({
         )}
 
         {/* Non-home messages */}
-        {!isHomePage && hasMessages && (
-          <div className="mx-auto w-full max-w-[1088px] px-6 pt-4 pb-32">
-            <div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
-              {messages.map((msg) => {
-                if (msg.role === 'user') {
-                  return (
-                    <div key={msg.id} className="flex justify-end">
-                      <div className="ml-auto max-w-[75%] rounded-2xl bg-muted px-4 py-2">
-                        <ChatMarkdown content={msg.content} />
-                      </div>
-                    </div>
-                  );
-                }
-
-                if (msg.error) {
-                  return (
-                    <div key={msg.id} className="mr-auto max-w-[75%]">
-                      <p className="text-sm text-destructive whitespace-pre-wrap">
-                        {msg.content}
-                      </p>
-                    </div>
-                  );
-                }
-
-                return (
-                  <div key={msg.id} className="mr-auto max-w-[75%]">
-                    <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 mb-1">
-                      <Sparkles size={16} className="text-foreground" />
-                      <span className="text-sm font-semibold">Adiuva</span>
-                    </div>
-                    <div className="pl-[22px]">
-                      <ChatMarkdown content={msg.content} />
-                    </div>
-                  </div>
-                );
-              })}
-
-              {/* Streaming AI response */}
-              {isStreaming && (
-                <div className="mr-auto max-w-[75%]">
-                  <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 mb-1">
-                    <Sparkles size={16} className="text-foreground" />
-                    <span className="text-sm font-semibold">Adiuva</span>
-                  </div>
-                  {streamingContent ? (
-                    <div className="pl-[22px]">
-                      <ChatMarkdown content={streamingContent} />
-                    </div>
-                  ) : (
-                    <div className="space-y-2 pl-[22px]">
-                      <Skeleton className="h-4 w-48" />
-                      <Skeleton className="h-4 w-32" />
-                    </div>
-                  )}
-                </div>
-              )}
-            </div>
-          </div>
-        )}
       </ScrollArea>
 
-      {/* Fixed input — pinned to the bottom (hidden on home initial state) */}
+      {/* Fixed input — pinned to the bottom (hidden on initial state) */}
-      {!(isHomePage && !hasMessages) && (
+      {hasMessages && (
         <div className="absolute bottom-0 left-0 right-0 z-10 px-6 pb-5 pt-16 pointer-events-none">
           <div className="absolute inset-x-0 top-0 h-full bg-gradient-to-b from-transparent via-background/60 to-background/90" />
-          <div className={`relative pointer-events-auto mx-auto ${isHomePage ? 'max-w-3xl' : 'max-w-[1088px]'}`}>
+          <div className="relative pointer-events-auto mx-auto max-w-3xl">
             <ChatInput
               input={input}
               isStreaming={isStreaming || briefLoading}
               onInputChange={setInput}
               onKeyDown={handleKeyDown}
               onSend={handleSend}
-              isHomePage={isHomePage}
             />
           </div>
         </div>
@@ -425,7 +297,6 @@ interface ChatInputProps {
   onInputChange: (value: string) => void;
   onKeyDown: (e: React.KeyboardEvent<HTMLTextAreaElement>) => void;
   onSend: () => void;
-  isHomePage?: boolean;
 }
 
 function ChatInput({

src/renderer/components/ai/FloatingChat.tsx

@@ -12,9 +12,11 @@ import {
 import { useAIChat, type ChatContext } from '@/hooks/useAIChat';
 import { ChatMarkdown } from '@/components/ai/AIChatPanel';
 import { Skeleton } from '@/components/ui/skeleton';
+import { trpc } from '@/lib/trpc';
 
 function FloatingChatInner() {
-  const { state, sections, close } = useFloatingChat();
+  const { state, sections, close, setMorphTarget } = useFloatingChat();
+  const utils = trpc.useUtils();
   const routerState = useRouterState();
   const prevPathRef = useRef(routerState.location.pathname);
 
@@ -77,6 +79,31 @@ function FloatingChatInner() {
     prevOpenRef.current = state.isOpen;
   }, [state.isOpen, clearMessages]);
 
+  // ---- AI action: morph into newly-created task ----
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!state.isOpen) return;
+
+    const unsubscribe = window.electronAI.onAction((action) => {
+      if (action.type === 'task_created' && action.taskId) {
+        // Invalidate task queries so the new TaskRow renders
+        void utils.tasks.list.invalidate();
+
+        // Set the morph target layoutId
+        setMorphTarget(`task-morph-${action.taskId}`);
+
+        // Wait for the TaskRow to render, then close (triggering FLIP)
+        requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+          requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+            close();
+          });
+        });
+      }
+    });
+
+    return unsubscribe;
+  }, [state.isOpen, utils, setMorphTarget, close]);
+
   // ---- Window resize: keep within bounds ----
 
   useEffect(() => {

src/renderer/components/layout/AppShell.tsx

@@ -1,14 +1,12 @@
-import { useState, useEffect, useRef, useCallback } from 'react';
+import { useState } from 'react';
 import { Link, useRouterState } from '@tanstack/react-router';
-import { motion, useMotionValue, useSpring } from 'framer-motion';
+import { LayoutGroup } from 'framer-motion';
 import {
   House,
   ChartGantt,
   ClipboardCheck,
   FolderKanban,
   PanelLeft,
-  ChevronUp,
-  ChevronDown,
   Settings,
   Sparkles,
   Check,
@@ -71,20 +69,6 @@ interface AppShellProps {
   children: React.ReactNode;
 }
 
-/** Walk up the DOM to find the nearest scrollable ancestor. */
-function findScrollableAncestor(el: Element | null): Element | null {
-  if (!el || el === document.body) return null;
-  const style = window.getComputedStyle(el);
-  const overflowY = style.overflowY;
-  if (
-    (overflowY === 'auto' || overflowY === 'scroll') &&
-    el.scrollHeight > el.clientHeight
-  ) {
-    return el;
-  }
-  return findScrollableAncestor(el.parentElement);
-}
-
 export function AppShell({ children }: AppShellProps) {
   return (
     <FloatingChatProvider>
@@ -132,138 +116,23 @@ function AppShellInner({ children }: AppShellProps) {
 
   const isHomePage = currentPath === '/';
 
-  // Curtain is disabled on home page and on /projects without a selected project
-  const searchObj = routerState.location.search as Record<string, unknown>;
-  const projectId = typeof searchObj['projectId'] === 'string' ? searchObj['projectId'] : undefined;
-  const curtainEnabled =
-    currentPath !== '/' &&
-    !(currentPath === '/projects' && !projectId);
-  const curtainEnabledRef = useRef(curtainEnabled);
-  curtainEnabledRef.current = curtainEnabled;
-
-  // Derive AI chat context from current route
-  const isProjectView = currentPath === '/projects' && !!projectId;
-  const contextType = isProjectView ? 'project' as const : 'global' as const;
-  const projectQuery = trpc.projects.get.useQuery(
-    { id: projectId ?? '' },
-    { enabled: !!projectId },
-  );
-
-  // --- Curtain animation state ---
-  const [curtainOpen, setCurtainOpen] = useState(false);
-  const curtainOpenRef = useRef(false);
-
-  const y = useMotionValue(0);
-  const springY = useSpring(y, { stiffness: 300, damping: 30 });
-
-  const openCurtain = useCallback(() => {
-    curtainOpenRef.current = true;
-    setCurtainOpen(true);
-    y.set(window.innerHeight);
-  }, [y]);
-
-  const closeCurtain = useCallback(() => {
-    curtainOpenRef.current = false;
-    setCurtainOpen(false);
-    y.set(0);
-  }, [y]);
-
-  const toggleCurtain = useCallback(() => {
-    if (curtainOpenRef.current) closeCurtain();
-    else openCurtain();
-  }, [openCurtain, closeCurtain]);
-
-  // Keep curtain position in sync with window height on resize
-  useEffect(() => {
-    const handleResize = () => {
-      if (curtainOpenRef.current) {
-        y.set(window.innerHeight);
-      }
-    };
-    window.addEventListener('resize', handleResize);
-    return () => window.removeEventListener('resize', handleResize);
-  }, [y]);
-
-  // Keyboard shortcut: Cmd/Ctrl+K
-  useEffect(() => {
-    const handleKeyDown = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
-      if (e.key === 'k' && (e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey)) {
-        e.preventDefault();
-        if (!curtainEnabledRef.current) return;
-        toggleCurtain();
-      }
-    };
-    document.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
-    return () => document.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
-  }, [toggleCurtain]);
-
-  // Wheel event: overscroll detection
-  useEffect(() => {
-    const handleWheel = (e: WheelEvent) => {
-      if (!curtainOpenRef.current) {
-        if (!curtainEnabledRef.current) return;
-        // Opening: overscroll UP (deltaY < 0) when content is at top
-        if (e.deltaY < 0) {
-          const scrollable = findScrollableAncestor(e.target as Element);
-          const atTop = !scrollable || scrollable.scrollTop === 0;
-          if (atTop) openCurtain();
-        }
-      } else {
-        // Closing: scroll DOWN (deltaY > 0) while curtain is open
-        if (e.deltaY > 0) {
-          closeCurtain();
-        }
-      }
-    };
-
-    document.addEventListener('wheel', handleWheel, { passive: true });
-    return () => document.removeEventListener('wheel', handleWheel);
-  }, [openCurtain, closeCurtain]);
-
   return (
-    <>
+    <LayoutGroup>
     <SidebarProvider open={open} onOpenChange={handleOpenChange}>
       <AppSidebar
         currentPath={currentPath}
         setTokenDialogOpen={setTokenDialogOpen}
-        onNavClick={closeCurtain}
       />
-      <SidebarInset className="overflow-hidden">
+      <SidebarInset>
-        {/* AI Chat layer: always mounted behind the content panel */}
+        {isHomePage ? (
           <AIChatPanel
             onOpenSettings={() => setTokenDialogOpen(true)}
-          contextType={contextType}
+            isHomePage
-          projectId={projectId}
-          projectName={projectQuery.data?.name}
-          curtainOpen={isHomePage || curtainOpen}
-          isHomePage={isHomePage}
           />
-
-        {/* Content panel: slides down to reveal chat (hidden on home — AIChatPanel IS the home page) */}
-        {!isHomePage && (
-          <motion.div
-            style={{ y: springY }}
-            className="absolute inset-0 z-10 flex flex-col bg-background"
-          >
-            {children}
-
-            {/* Right-edge vertical affordance (non-interactive) */}
-            <div className={`absolute right-0 top-0 flex items-end justify-center pt-8 pointer-events-none select-none${!curtainEnabled ? ' hidden' : ''}`}>
-              <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-1.5 pr-2">
-                {curtainOpen ? (
-                  <ChevronDown size={10} />
         ) : (
-                  <ChevronUp size={10} />
+          <div className="relative flex flex-col h-full">
-                )}
+            {children}
-                <span
-                  className="text-[9px] tracking-widest uppercase font-medium"
-                  style={{ writingMode: 'vertical-rl', transform: 'rotate(180deg)' }}
-                >
-                  {curtainOpen ? 'back to app' : 'scrolling up for Adiuva'}
-                </span>
           </div>
-            </div>
-          </motion.div>
         )}
       </SidebarInset>
     </SidebarProvider>
@@ -314,17 +183,16 @@ function AppShellInner({ children }: AppShellProps) {
         </DialogFooter>
       </DialogContent>
     </Dialog>
-    </>
+    </LayoutGroup>
   );
 }
 
 interface AppSidebarProps {
   currentPath: string;
   setTokenDialogOpen: (open: boolean) => void;
-  onNavClick: () => void;
 }
 
-function AppSidebar({ currentPath, setTokenDialogOpen, onNavClick }: AppSidebarProps) {
+function AppSidebar({ currentPath, setTokenDialogOpen }: AppSidebarProps) {
   const { toggleSidebar } = useSidebar();
   const { theme, setTheme } = useTheme();
 
@@ -377,7 +245,7 @@ function AppSidebar({ currentPath, setTokenDialogOpen, onNavClick }: AppSidebarP
                       isActive={isActive}
                       tooltip={label}
                     >
-                      <Link to={to} onClick={onNavClick}>
+                      <Link to={to}>
                         <Icon />
                         <span>{label}</span>
                       </Link>

src/renderer/components/projects/KanbanBoard.tsx

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { useState, useMemo, useCallback } from 'react';
 import { DragDropContext, Droppable, Draggable, type DropResult } from '@hello-pangea/dnd';
 import { trpc } from '@/lib/trpc';
+import { useFloatingChat } from '@/context/FloatingChatContext';
 import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
 import { TaskRow, type TaskItem } from '@/components/tasks/TaskRow';
 import { NewTaskDialog } from '@/components/tasks/NewTaskDialog';
@@ -22,6 +23,7 @@ type KanbanBoardProps = {
 };
 
 export function KanbanBoard({ projectId, newTaskOpen, onNewTaskOpenChange }: KanbanBoardProps) {
+  const { state: floatingState } = useFloatingChat();
   const { data: tasksList } = trpc.tasks.list.useQuery({ projectId });
   const utils = trpc.useUtils();
 
@@ -125,6 +127,11 @@ export function KanbanBoard({ projectId, newTaskOpen, onNewTaskOpenChange }: Kan
                               onDelete={(id) => deleteTask.mutate({ id })}
                               onClick={setViewTask}
                               hideBreadcrumb
+                              layoutId={
+                                floatingState.morphTargetId === `task-morph-${task.id}`
+                                  ? floatingState.morphTargetId
+                                  : undefined
+                              }
                             />
                           </div>
                         )}

src/renderer/components/projects/ProjectDetail.tsx

@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ export function ProjectDetail({ projectId }: ProjectDetailProps) {
   }
 
   return (
-    <div className="p-6 pe-8 flex flex-col gap-6">
+    <div className="p-6 flex flex-col gap-6">
       {/* Breadcrumb + Project Name */}
       <div className="flex flex-col gap-1">
         {breadcrumbPath.length > 0 && (

src/renderer/components/tasks/TaskRow.tsx

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import { motion } from 'framer-motion';
 import { Calendar, User, Pencil, Trash2 } from 'lucide-react';
 import { Checkbox } from '@/components/ui/checkbox';
 import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
@@ -57,6 +58,7 @@ export function TaskRow({
   onDelete,
   onClick,
   hideBreadcrumb,
+  layoutId,
 }: {
   task: TaskItem;
   onToggle: (id: string, status: string | null) => void;
@@ -64,6 +66,7 @@ export function TaskRow({
   onDelete?: (id: string) => void;
   onClick?: (task: TaskItem) => void;
   hideBreadcrumb?: boolean;
+  layoutId?: string;
 }) {
   const isDone = task.status === 'done';
 
@@ -84,10 +87,14 @@ export function TaskRow({
     breadcrumb.length > 0 ||
     task.assignee;
 
+  const Wrapper = layoutId ? motion.div : 'div';
+  const wrapperProps = layoutId ? { layoutId, layout: true as const } : {};
+
   return (
     <ContextMenu>
       <ContextMenuTrigger asChild>
-        <div
+        <Wrapper
+          {...wrapperProps}
           className={`flex flex-col gap-1.5 px-4 py-3 rounded-md border select-none transition-colors ${
             isDone ? 'bg-green-50 dark:bg-green-950/30 border-green-200 dark:border-green-900' : 'bg-card border-border'
           } ${onClick ? 'cursor-pointer hover:bg-accent/50' : 'cursor-default'}`}
@@ -146,7 +153,7 @@ export function TaskRow({
               )}
             </div>
           )}
-        </div>
+        </Wrapper>
       </ContextMenuTrigger>
 
       <ContextMenuContent>

src/renderer/routes/notes.$noteId.tsx

@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ function NoteDetailPage() {
   }
 
   return (
-    <div className="flex h-full min-h-0 pe-8 flex-col">
+    <div className="flex h-full min-h-0 flex-col">
       {/* Header */}
       <div className="flex items-center gap-2 border-b border-border px-4 py-3">
         <Button

src/renderer/routes/tasks.tsx

@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ const ORDER_LABELS: Record<OrderBy, string> = {
 function TasksPage() {
   // Temporary test: register section for floating AI chat
   const testRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
-  const { registerSection, unregisterSection } = useFloatingChat();
+  const { state: floatingState, registerSection, unregisterSection } = useFloatingChat();
   useEffect(() => {
     registerSection({ id: 'test', label: 'Tasks', ref: testRef });
     return () => unregisterSection('test');
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ function TasksPage() {
   );
 
   return (
-    <div className="flex flex-col gap-6 p-6 pe-8 w-full">
+    <div className="flex flex-col gap-6 p-6 w-full">
       {/* Stat Cards */}
       <div className="grid grid-cols-4 gap-4">
         <Item variant="muted">
@@ -225,6 +225,11 @@ function TasksPage() {
               onEdit={setEditTask}
               onDelete={(id) => deleteTask.mutate({ id })}
               onClick={setViewTask}
+              layoutId={
+                floatingState.morphTargetId === `task-morph-${task.id}`
+                  ? floatingState.morphTargetId
+                  : undefined
+              }
             />
           ))
         )}

src/renderer/routes/timeline.tsx

@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ function TimelinePage() {
   }, [ganttCheckpoints]);
 
   return (
-    <div className="flex flex-col gap-6 p-6 pe-8 w-full">
+    <div className="flex flex-col gap-6 p-6 w-full">
       {/* Header */}
       <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
         <h1 className="text-xl font-semibold">Timeline</h1>