Update project files

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-04-07 11:59:48 -05:00
parent dd227be9b0
commit 0e8978f48c
50 changed files with 5878 additions and 241 deletions
--- a/frontend/angular.json
+++ b/frontend/angular.json
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@
        "serve": {
          "builder": "@angular-devkit/build-angular:dev-server",
          "options": {
-            "allowedHosts": ["to-the-n8nth-degree.andrewawesomo.net"]
+            "allowedHosts": ["to-the-n8nth-degree.andrewawesomo.net", "local-req-planner.andrewawesomo.net"],
+            "proxyConfig": "proxy.conf.json"
          },
          "configurations": {
            "production": {
--- a/frontend/src/app/app.component.html
+++ b/frontend/src/app/app.component.html
@@ -9,6 +9,67 @@
      <a routerLink="/dashboard" routerLinkActive="active">Dashboard</a>
    </div>
    <div class="nav-spacer"></div>
+    <div class="db-switcher">
+      <button class="db-trigger" (click)="toggleMenu()" title="Switch database">
+        <span class="db-icon">DB</span>
+        <span class="db-name">{{ activeDbName }}</span>
+      </button>
+      @if (showDbMenu) {
+        <div class="db-menu">
+          <div class="db-menu-header">Databases</div>
+          @for (db of databases; track db.path) {
+            <button
+              class="db-item"
+              [class.active]="db.active"
+              (click)="switchDb(db)"
+            >
+              <span class="db-item-name">{{ db.name }}</span>
+              <span class="db-item-size">{{ formatSize(db.size_bytes) }}</span>
+              @if (db.active) {
+                <span class="db-item-badge">active</span>
+              }
+            </button>
+          }
+          <div class="db-menu-divider"></div>
+          <!-- Upload a .db file from your computer -->
+          <label class="db-item db-action">
+            <input
+              type="file"
+              accept=".db"
+              hidden
+              (change)="onFileSelected($event)"
+            />
+            @if (uploading) {
+              Uploading...
+            } @else {
+              Upload .db file...
+            }
+          </label>
+          <!-- Download current active DB -->
+          <button class="db-item db-action" (click)="downloadDb()">
+            Download current DB
+          </button>
+          <div class="db-menu-divider"></div>
+          <!-- Create a new empty DB -->
+          @if (showNewDbInput) {
+            <div class="db-new-form">
+              <input
+                type="text"
+                [(ngModel)]="newDbName"
+                placeholder="new-database-name"
+                (keydown.enter)="createDb()"
+                (keydown.escape)="showNewDbInput = false"
+              />
+              <button class="db-new-btn" (click)="createDb()">Create</button>
+            </div>
+          } @else {
+            <button class="db-item db-action" (click)="showNewDbInput = true">
+              + New database
+            </button>
+          }
+        </div>
+      }
+    </div>
  </nav>
  <main class="main-content">
    <router-outlet />
--- a/frontend/src/app/app.component.scss
+++ b/frontend/src/app/app.component.scss
@@ -74,3 +74,164 @@
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
 }
+
+// ─── Database Switcher ─────────────────────────────────────────
+.db-switcher {
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.db-trigger {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 6px;
+  padding: 4px 10px;
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
+  color: var(--text-secondary);
+  font-size: 12px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.15s ease;
+
+  &:hover {
+    color: var(--text-primary);
+    border-color: var(--text-muted, var(--text-secondary));
+  }
+}
+
+.db-icon {
+  font-size: 10px;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  padding: 1px 4px;
+  border-radius: 3px;
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: var(--bg-primary);
+}
+
+.db-name {
+  max-width: 180px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.db-menu {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 100%;
+  right: 0;
+  margin-top: 4px;
+  min-width: 280px;
+  max-height: 400px;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  background: var(--bg-secondary);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+  z-index: 1000;
+}
+
+.db-menu-header {
+  padding: 8px 12px 4px;
+  font-size: 11px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+  color: var(--text-muted, var(--text-secondary));
+}
+
+.db-item {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  width: 100%;
+  padding: 8px 12px;
+  border: none;
+  background: none;
+  color: var(--text-secondary);
+  font-size: 13px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  text-align: left;
+  gap: 8px;
+  transition: background 0.1s ease;
+
+  &:hover {
+    background: var(--bg-tertiary);
+    color: var(--text-primary);
+  }
+
+  &.active {
+    color: var(--accent);
+    font-weight: 500;
+  }
+}
+
+.db-item-name {
+  flex: 1;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.db-item-size {
+  font-size: 11px;
+  color: var(--text-muted, var(--text-secondary));
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.db-item-badge {
+  font-size: 10px;
+  padding: 1px 6px;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: var(--bg-primary);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.db-menu-divider {
+  height: 1px;
+  margin: 4px 0;
+  background: var(--border);
+}
+
+.db-new,
+.db-action {
+  color: var(--accent);
+  font-weight: 500;
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.db-new-form {
+  display: flex;
+  padding: 6px 8px;
+  gap: 6px;
+
+  input {
+    flex: 1;
+    padding: 4px 8px;
+    border: 1px solid var(--border);
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    background: var(--bg-primary);
+    color: var(--text-primary);
+    font-size: 12px;
+
+    &:focus {
+      outline: none;
+      border-color: var(--accent);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+.db-new-btn {
+  padding: 4px 10px;
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: var(--bg-primary);
+  font-size: 12px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  cursor: pointer;
+
+  &:hover {
+    opacity: 0.9;
+  }
+}
--- a/frontend/src/app/app.component.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/app/app.component.ts
@@ -1,11 +1,104 @@
-import { Component } from '@angular/core';
+import { Component, OnInit, inject } from '@angular/core';
+import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';
+import { FormsModule } from '@angular/forms';
 import { RouterOutlet, RouterLink, RouterLinkActive } from '@angular/router';
+import { RequirementService } from './core/services/requirement.service';
+import { DatabaseInfo } from './core/models/requirement.model';

@Component({
  selector: 'app-root',
  standalone: true,
-  imports: [RouterOutlet, RouterLink, RouterLinkActive],
+  imports: [CommonModule, FormsModule, RouterOutlet, RouterLink, RouterLinkActive],
  templateUrl: './app.component.html',
  styleUrl: './app.component.scss'
 })
-export class AppComponent {}
+export class AppComponent implements OnInit {
+  private svc = inject(RequirementService);
+
+  databases: DatabaseInfo[] = [];
+  activeDbPath = '';
+  showDbMenu = false;
+  newDbName = '';
+  showNewDbInput = false;
+  uploading = false;
+
+  ngOnInit() {
+    this.loadDatabases();
+  }
+
+  loadDatabases() {
+    this.svc.getDatabases().subscribe(dbs => {
+      this.databases = dbs;
+      const active = dbs.find(d => d.active);
+      if (active) this.activeDbPath = active.path;
+    });
+  }
+
+  toggleMenu() {
+    this.showDbMenu = !this.showDbMenu;
+    if (this.showDbMenu) {
+      this.loadDatabases();
+    }
+  }
+
+  switchDb(db: DatabaseInfo) {
+    if (db.active) {
+      this.showDbMenu = false;
+      return;
+    }
+    this.svc.switchDatabase(db.path).subscribe(() => {
+      window.location.reload();
+    });
+  }
+
+  onFileSelected(event: Event) {
+    const input = event.target as HTMLInputElement;
+    const file = input.files?.[0];
+    if (!file) return;
+    if (!file.name.endsWith('.db')) {
+      alert('Please select a .db file');
+      input.value = '';
+      return;
+    }
+    this.uploading = true;
+    this.svc.uploadDatabase(file).subscribe({
+      next: () => window.location.reload(),
+      error: (err) => {
+        this.uploading = false;
+        alert(err.error?.detail ?? 'Failed to upload database');
+        input.value = '';
+      },
+    });
+  }
+
+  downloadDb() {
+    this.svc.downloadDatabase().subscribe(blob => {
+      const active = this.databases.find(d => d.active);
+      const name = active?.name ?? 'planner';
+      const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
+      const a = document.createElement('a');
+      a.href = url;
+      a.download = `${name}.db`;
+      a.click();
+      URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
+    });
+  }
+
+  createDb() {
+    const name = this.newDbName.trim();
+    if (!name) return;
+    this.svc.createDatabase(name).subscribe({
+      next: () => window.location.reload(),
+      error: (err) => alert(err.error?.detail ?? 'Failed to create database'),
+    });
+  }
+
+  formatSize(bytes: number): string {
+    return (bytes / 1024).toFixed(0) + ' KB';
+  }
+
+  get activeDbName(): string {
+    const active = this.databases.find(d => d.active);
+    return active?.name ?? 'planner';
+  }
+}
--- a/frontend/src/app/core/models/requirement.model.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/app/core/models/requirement.model.ts
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ export interface Stats {
  requirements: number;
  sub_requirements: number;
  leaves: number;
+  orphaned: number;
  by_status: Record<string, number>;
  by_priority: Record<string, number>;
  quality_passing: number;
@@ -146,6 +147,14 @@ export interface GraphLayoutCreate {
  is_default?: boolean;
 }

+// ─── Database Switching ──────────────────────────────────────────────
+export interface DatabaseInfo {
+  name: string;
+  path: string;
+  size_bytes: number;
+  active: boolean;
+}
+
 export const PRIORITY_COLORS: Record<Priority, string> = {
  critical: '#da3633',
  high: '#d29922',
--- a/frontend/src/app/core/services/requirement.service.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/app/core/services/requirement.service.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import {
  GraphLayoutResponse,
  GraphLayoutDetailResponse,
  GraphLayoutCreate,
+  DatabaseInfo,
 } from '../models/requirement.model';

@Injectable({ providedIn: 'root' })
@@ -49,8 +50,10 @@ export class RequirementService {
    return this.http.put<RequirementNode>(`${this.baseUrl}/requirements/${id}`, data);
  }

-  deleteRequirement(id: string): Observable<void> {
-    return this.http.delete<void>(`${this.baseUrl}/requirements/${id}`);
+  deleteRequirement(id: string, deleteIds: string[] = []): Observable<void> {
+    return this.http.request<void>('DELETE', `${this.baseUrl}/requirements/${id}`, {
+      body: deleteIds,
+    });
  }


@@ -116,10 +119,49 @@ export class RequirementService {
    return this.http.delete<void>(`${this.baseUrl}/layouts/${id}`);
  }

+  getAutosaveLayout(): Observable<GraphLayoutDetailResponse> {
+    return this.http.get<GraphLayoutDetailResponse>(`${this.baseUrl}/layouts/autosave`);
+  }
+
+  saveAutosaveLayout(data: { node_positions?: Record<string, { x: number; y: number }>; viewport?: Record<string, any> }): Observable<GraphLayoutDetailResponse> {
+    return this.http.put<GraphLayoutDetailResponse>(`${this.baseUrl}/layouts/autosave`, data);
+  }
+
  // ─── Stats ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  getStats(projectId?: number): Observable<Stats> {
    const params: Record<string, string> = {};
    if (projectId != null) params['project_id'] = String(projectId);
    return this.http.get<Stats>(`${this.baseUrl}/stats`, { params });
  }
+
+  // ─── Databases ──────────────────────────────────────────────
+  getDatabases(): Observable<DatabaseInfo[]> {
+    return this.http.get<DatabaseInfo[]>(`${this.baseUrl}/databases`);
+  }
+
+  getActiveDatabase(): Observable<DatabaseInfo> {
+    return this.http.get<DatabaseInfo>(`${this.baseUrl}/databases/active`);
+  }
+
+  switchDatabase(path: string): Observable<DatabaseInfo> {
+    return this.http.post<DatabaseInfo>(`${this.baseUrl}/databases/switch`, { path });
+  }
+
+  createDatabase(name: string): Observable<DatabaseInfo> {
+    return this.http.post<DatabaseInfo>(`${this.baseUrl}/databases/create`, { name });
+  }
+
+  copyDatabase(name: string): Observable<DatabaseInfo> {
+    return this.http.post<DatabaseInfo>(`${this.baseUrl}/databases/copy`, { name });
+  }
+
+  uploadDatabase(file: File): Observable<DatabaseInfo> {
+    const formData = new FormData();
+    formData.append('file', file);
+    return this.http.post<DatabaseInfo>(`${this.baseUrl}/databases/upload`, formData);
+  }
+
+  downloadDatabase(): Observable<Blob> {
+    return this.http.get(`${this.baseUrl}/databases/download`, { responseType: 'blob' });
+  }
 }
--- a/frontend/src/app/features/dashboard/dashboard.component.html
+++ b/frontend/src/app/features/dashboard/dashboard.component.html
@@ -27,6 +27,12 @@
        <div class="stat-value">{{ stats.coverage_percent }}%</div>
        <div class="stat-label">Test Coverage</div>
      </div>
+      @if (stats.orphaned > 0) {
+        <div class="stat-card warn">
+          <div class="stat-value">{{ stats.orphaned }}</div>
+          <div class="stat-label">Orphaned</div>
+        </div>
+      }
    </div>

    <div class="charts-row">
--- a/frontend/src/app/features/dashboard/dashboard.component.scss
+++ b/frontend/src/app/features/dashboard/dashboard.component.scss
@@ -31,6 +31,11 @@
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(88, 166, 255, 0.05);
  }
+
+  &.warn {
+    border-color: var(--yellow, #d29922);
+    background: rgba(210, 153, 34, 0.08);
+  }
 }

 .stat-value {
--- a/frontend/src/app/features/detail/detail-panel.component.html
+++ b/frontend/src/app/features/detail/detail-panel.component.html
@@ -151,10 +151,43 @@
      }
    </div>

+    <!-- Orphan Warning + Re-parent -->
+    @if (!node.parent_id && node.node_type !== 'pillar') {
+      <div class="section orphan-banner">
+        <div class="orphan-label">Orphaned — assign a parent to restore traceability</div>
+        <app-node-picker
+          placeholder="Parent node ID..."
+          submitLabel="Assign"
+          [excludeIds]="[node.id]"
+          (picked)="onReparentPicked($event)"
+        />
+        @if (reparentError) {
+          <div class="reparent-error">{{ reparentError }}</div>
+        }
+      </div>
+    }
+
    <!-- Parent Requirement -->
    @if (parentNode) {
      <div class="section">
-        <h3 class="section-title">Parent</h3>
+        <h3 class="section-title">
+          Parent
+          @if (editing) {
+            <button class="section-action" (click)="showReparent = !showReparent">change</button>
+            <button class="section-action danger" (click)="unlinkParent()">unlink</button>
+          }
+        </h3>
+        @if (editing && showReparent) {
+          <app-node-picker
+            placeholder="New parent node ID..."
+            submitLabel="Move"
+            [excludeIds]="[node.id]"
+            (picked)="onReparentPicked($event)"
+          />
+          @if (reparentError) {
+            <div class="reparent-error">{{ reparentError }}</div>
+          }
+        }
        <div class="child-card clickable" (click)="goToNode(parentNode.id)">
          <div class="child-header">
            <span class="child-id">{{ parentNode.id }}</span>
@@ -253,38 +286,16 @@
      </div>
      @if (showAddLink) {
        <div class="add-link-form">
-          <div class="typeahead-container">
-            <input
-              class="edit-input"
-              [(ngModel)]="newLinkTargetId"
-              placeholder="Search by ID or title..."
-              (input)="onLinkSearchInput()"
-              (focus)="onLinkSearchFocus()"
-              (keydown)="onLinkSearchKeydown($event)"
-              (keydown.enter)="highlightedIndex < 0 && createLink()"
-              (blur)="showLinkDropdown = false"
-              autocomplete="off"
-            />
-            @if (showLinkDropdown) {
-              <div class="typeahead-dropdown">
-                @for (req of filteredRequirements; track req.id; let i = $index) {
-                  <div
-                    class="typeahead-option"
-                    [class.highlighted]="i === highlightedIndex"
-                    (mousedown)="selectLinkTarget(req)"
-                  >
-                    <span class="typeahead-id">{{ req.id }}</span>
-                    <span class="typeahead-title">{{ req.title }}</span>
-                  </div>
-                }
-              </div>
-            }
-          </div>
+          <app-node-picker
+            placeholder="Search by ID or title..."
+            submitLabel="Link"
+            [excludeIds]="linkExcludeIds"
+            (picked)="onLinkPicked($event)"
+          />
          @if (linkError) {
            <div class="create-error">{{ linkError }}</div>
          }
          <div class="form-actions">
-            <button class="action-btn primary small" (click)="createLink()">Link</button>
            <button class="action-btn small" (click)="toggleAddLink()">Cancel</button>
          </div>
        </div>
@@ -350,45 +361,27 @@
          <div class="history-detail">
            <h4 class="history-detail-title">Version {{ selectedVersion.version }} Details</h4>
            <div class="history-fields">
-              <div class="history-field" [class.changed]="isFieldChanged('title')">
-                <span class="history-field-label">Title</span>
-                <span class="history-field-value">{{ selectedVersion.title }}</span>
-              </div>
-              <div class="history-field" [class.changed]="isFieldChanged('description')">
-                <span class="history-field-label">Description</span>
-                <span class="history-field-value">{{ selectedVersion.description || '(empty)' }}</span>
-              </div>
-              <div class="history-field" [class.changed]="isFieldChanged('priority')">
-                <span class="history-field-label">Priority</span>
-                <span class="history-field-value">{{ selectedVersion.priority }}</span>
-              </div>
-              <div class="history-field" [class.changed]="isFieldChanged('status')">
-                <span class="history-field-label">Status</span>
-                <span class="history-field-value">{{ selectedVersion.status }}</span>
-              </div>
-              @if (isFieldChanged('acceptance_criteria')) {
-                <div class="history-field changed">
-                  <span class="history-field-label">Acceptance Criteria</span>
-                  <pre class="history-field-pre">{{ selectedVersion.acceptance_criteria || '(empty)' }}</pre>
-                </div>
-              }
-              @if (isFieldChanged('test_spec')) {
-                <div class="history-field changed">
-                  <span class="history-field-label">Test Spec</span>
-                  <pre class="history-field-pre">{{ selectedVersion.test_spec || '(empty)' }}</pre>
-                </div>
-              }
-              @if (isFieldChanged('test_code')) {
-                <div class="history-field changed">
-                  <span class="history-field-label">Test Code</span>
-                  <pre class="history-field-pre">{{ selectedVersion.test_code || '(empty)' }}</pre>
-                </div>
-              }
-              @if (isFieldChanged('impl_code')) {
-                <div class="history-field changed">
-                  <span class="history-field-label">Impl Code</span>
-                  <pre class="history-field-pre">{{ selectedVersion.impl_code || '(empty)' }}</pre>
-                </div>
+              @for (field of [
+                {key: 'title', label: 'Title'},
+                {key: 'description', label: 'Description'},
+                {key: 'priority', label: 'Priority'},
+                {key: 'status', label: 'Status'},
+                {key: 'node_type', label: 'Node Type'},
+                {key: 'acceptance_criteria', label: 'Acceptance Criteria'},
+                {key: 'test_spec', label: 'Test Spec'},
+                {key: 'test_code', label: 'Test Code'},
+                {key: 'impl_code', label: 'Impl Code'}
+              ]; track field.key) {
+                @if (isFieldChanged(field.key)) {
+                  <div class="history-field changed">
+                    <span class="history-field-label">{{ field.label }}</span>
+                    <div class="history-delta">
+                      <div class="delta-old">{{ getFieldOldValue(field.key) }}</div>
+                      <span class="delta-arrow">&rarr;</span>
+                      <div class="delta-new">{{ getFieldNewValue(field.key) }}</div>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                }
              }
            </div>
            <button class="action-btn primary small" (click)="restoreVersion(selectedVersion.version)">Restore this version</button>
@@ -409,3 +402,50 @@
    }
  </div>
 </div>
+
+@if (showDeleteDialog) {
+  <div class="delete-overlay" (click)="showDeleteDialog = false">
+    <div class="delete-dialog" (click)="$event.stopPropagation()">
+      <div class="delete-header">
+        <span>Delete "{{ node.title }}"</span>
+        <button class="delete-close" (click)="showDeleteDialog = false">x</button>
+      </div>
+      <div class="delete-body">
+        <p class="delete-desc">This node has {{ deleteChildren.length }} direct {{ deleteChildren.length === 1 ? 'child' : 'children' }}. Choose what happens to each:</p>
+        <div class="delete-bulk-actions">
+          <button class="bulk-btn" (click)="setAllDeleteActions('orphan')">Orphan All</button>
+          <button class="bulk-btn danger" (click)="setAllDeleteActions('delete')">Delete All</button>
+        </div>
+        <div class="delete-children-list">
+          @for (entry of deleteChildren; track entry.node.id) {
+            <div class="delete-child-row">
+              <div class="delete-child-info">
+                <span class="delete-child-id">{{ entry.node.id }}</span>
+                <span class="delete-child-title">{{ entry.node.title }}</span>
+                @if (entry.descendantCount > 0) {
+                  <span class="delete-child-desc">+{{ entry.descendantCount }} nested</span>
+                }
+              </div>
+              <div class="delete-child-toggle">
+                <button
+                  class="toggle-btn"
+                  [class.active]="entry.action === 'orphan'"
+                  (click)="entry.action = 'orphan'"
+                >Orphan</button>
+                <button
+                  class="toggle-btn danger"
+                  [class.active]="entry.action === 'delete'"
+                  (click)="entry.action = 'delete'"
+                >Delete</button>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          }
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <div class="delete-footer">
+        <button class="action-btn danger" (click)="confirmDelete()">Confirm Delete</button>
+        <button class="action-btn" (click)="showDeleteDialog = false">Cancel</button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+}
--- a/frontend/src/app/features/detail/detail-panel.component.scss
+++ b/frontend/src/app/features/detail/detail-panel.component.scss
@@ -496,57 +496,6 @@
  margin-top: 8px;
 }

-// Typeahead dropdown
-.typeahead-container {
-  position: relative;
-}
-
-.typeahead-dropdown {
-  position: absolute;
-  top: 100%;
-  left: 0;
-  right: 0;
-  background: var(--bg-secondary);
-  border: 1px solid var(--border);
-  border-top: none;
-  border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
-  max-height: 200px;
-  overflow-y: auto;
-  z-index: 20;
-  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
-}
-
-.typeahead-option {
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: 8px;
-  padding: 8px 10px;
-  cursor: pointer;
-  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
-
-  &:last-child {
-    border-bottom: none;
-  }
-
-  &:hover, &.highlighted {
-    background: rgba(188, 140, 255, 0.1);
-  }
-}
-
-.typeahead-id {
-  color: #bc8cff;
-  font-weight: 600;
-  font-size: 12px;
-  white-space: nowrap;
-}
-
-.typeahead-title {
-  color: var(--text-secondary);
-  font-size: 12px;
-  overflow: hidden;
-  text-overflow: ellipsis;
-  white-space: nowrap;
-}

 // History styles
 .clickable-title {
@@ -666,3 +615,221 @@
  max-height: 150px;
  overflow-y: auto;
 }
+
+.history-delta {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  gap: 6px;
+  font-size: 12px;
+  margin-top: 2px;
+}
+
+.delta-old {
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  text-decoration: line-through;
+  flex: 1;
+  white-space: pre-wrap;
+  word-break: break-word;
+}
+
+.delta-arrow {
+  color: var(--yellow);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+}
+
+.delta-new {
+  color: var(--text-primary);
+  flex: 1;
+  white-space: pre-wrap;
+  word-break: break-word;
+}
+
+// ─── Orphan / Re-parent ──────────────────────────────────────────
+.orphan-banner {
+  background: rgba(210, 153, 34, 0.08);
+  border: 1px dashed #d29922;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  padding: 12px;
+}
+
+.orphan-label {
+  font-size: 12px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #d29922;
+  margin-bottom: 8px;
+}
+
+
+.reparent-error {
+  font-size: 12px;
+  color: var(--red);
+  margin-top: 4px;
+}
+
+
+.section-action {
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  color: var(--accent);
+  font-size: 11px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  padding: 0 4px;
+  &:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
+  &.danger { color: var(--red, #f85149); }
+}
+
+// ─── Delete Dialog ────────────────────────────────────────────────
+.delete-overlay {
+  position: fixed;
+  inset: 0;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  z-index: 100;
+}
+
+.delete-dialog {
+  background: var(--bg-secondary);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  width: 480px;
+  max-height: 70vh;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
+}
+
+.delete-header {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  padding: 14px 16px;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  font-size: 15px;
+  color: var(--text-primary);
+}
+
+.delete-close {
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  color: var(--text-secondary);
+  font-size: 16px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  padding: 2px 6px;
+  &:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
+}
+
+.delete-body {
+  padding: 12px 16px;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  flex: 1;
+}
+
+.delete-desc {
+  font-size: 13px;
+  color: var(--text-secondary);
+  margin: 0 0 12px;
+}
+
+.delete-bulk-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 8px;
+  margin-bottom: 12px;
+}
+
+.bulk-btn {
+  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  color: var(--text-secondary);
+  padding: 4px 12px;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  font-size: 12px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  &:hover { color: var(--text-primary); border-color: var(--text-muted); }
+  &.danger { color: var(--red); &:hover { border-color: var(--red); } }
+}
+
+.delete-children-list {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 6px;
+}
+
+.delete-child-row {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: 8px;
+  padding: 8px 10px;
+  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: 6px;
+}
+
+.delete-child-info {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 2px;
+  min-width: 0;
+  flex: 1;
+}
+
+.delete-child-id {
+  font-size: 11px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--accent);
+  font-family: monospace;
+}
+
+.delete-child-title {
+  font-size: 13px;
+  color: var(--text-primary);
+  white-space: nowrap;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+}
+
+.delete-child-desc {
+  font-size: 11px;
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+}
+
+.delete-child-toggle {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 2px;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.toggle-btn {
+  background: var(--bg-secondary);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  padding: 3px 10px;
+  font-size: 11px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  transition: all 0.15s;
+
+  &.active {
+    color: var(--text-primary);
+    border-color: var(--accent);
+    background: rgba(88, 166, 255, 0.1);
+  }
+
+  &.danger.active {
+    color: var(--red);
+    border-color: var(--red);
+    background: rgba(218, 54, 51, 0.1);
+  }
+}
+
+.delete-footer {
+  padding: 12px 16px;
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 8px;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+}
--- a/frontend/src/app/features/detail/detail-panel.component.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/app/features/detail/detail-panel.component.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import {
 import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';
 import { FormsModule } from '@angular/forms';
 import { RequirementService } from '../../core/services/requirement.service';
+import { NodePickerComponent } from '../../shared/node-picker.component';
 import {
  RequirementNode,
  CrossPillarLink,
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ import {
@Component({
  selector: 'app-detail-panel',
  standalone: true,
-  imports: [CommonModule, FormsModule],
+  imports: [CommonModule, FormsModule, NodePickerComponent],
  templateUrl: './detail-panel.component.html',
  styleUrl: './detail-panel.component.scss',
  changeDetection: ChangeDetectionStrategy.OnPush,
@@ -57,17 +58,21 @@ export class DetailPanelComponent implements OnChanges {
  historyList: RequirementHistorySummary[] = [];
  showHistory = false;
  selectedVersion: RequirementHistoryDetail | null = null;
+  previousVersion: RequirementHistoryDetail | null = null;
+
+  // Delete dialog
+  showDeleteDialog = false;
+  deleteChildren: { node: RequirementNode; action: 'orphan' | 'delete'; descendantCount: number }[] = [];
+
+  // Re-parent
+  showReparent = false;
+  reparentError: string | null = null;

  // Link management
-  outgoingLinks: CrossPillarLink[] = [];  // this node "also satisfies" these
-  incomingLinks: CrossPillarLink[] = [];  // these nodes satisfy this one
+  outgoingLinks: CrossPillarLink[] = [];
+  incomingLinks: CrossPillarLink[] = [];
  showAddLink = false;
-  newLinkTargetId = '';
  linkError: string | null = null;
-  allRequirements: { id: string; title: string }[] = [];
-  filteredRequirements: { id: string; title: string }[] = [];
-  showLinkDropdown = false;
-  highlightedIndex = -1;

  get effectiveMeasurable(): boolean {
    return this.validationReport ? this.validationReport.measurable : this.node.measurable;
@@ -86,9 +91,14 @@ export class DetailPanelComponent implements OnChanges {
      this.editing = false;
      this.showAddChild = false;
      this.showAddLink = false;
+      this.showReparent = false;
+      this.showReparent = false;
+      this.reparentError = null;
+      this.showDeleteDialog = false;
      this.showHistory = false;
      this.historyList = [];
      this.selectedVersion = null;
+      this.previousVersion = null;
      this.validationReport = this.node.quality || null;
      this.loadParent();
      this.loadChildren();
@@ -205,9 +215,81 @@ export class DetailPanelComponent implements OnChanges {
  }

  deleteNode(): void {
-    if (!confirm(`Delete "${this.node.title}" and all its children?`)) return;
-    this.reqService.deleteRequirement(this.node.id).subscribe({
-      next: () => this.nodeDeleted.emit(this.node.id),
+    if (this.children.length === 0) {
+      // No children — delete immediately with simple confirm
+      if (!confirm(`Delete "${this.node.title}"?`)) return;
+      this.reqService.deleteRequirement(this.node.id).subscribe({
+        next: () => this.nodeDeleted.emit(this.node.id),
+      });
+      return;
+    }
+    // Has children — show the delete dialog
+    this.deleteChildren = this.children.map(c => ({
+      node: c,
+      action: 'orphan' as const,
+      descendantCount: this.countDescendants(c),
+    }));
+    this.showDeleteDialog = true;
+    this.cdr.markForCheck();
+  }
+
+  private countDescendants(node: RequirementNode): number {
+    let count = 0;
+    if (node.children) {
+      count = node.children.length;
+      for (const child of node.children) {
+        count += this.countDescendants(child);
+      }
+    }
+    return count;
+  }
+
+  setAllDeleteActions(action: 'orphan' | 'delete'): void {
+    this.deleteChildren.forEach(c => c.action = action);
+  }
+
+  confirmDelete(): void {
+    const deleteIds = this.deleteChildren
+      .filter(c => c.action === 'delete')
+      .map(c => c.node.id);
+    this.reqService.deleteRequirement(this.node.id, deleteIds).subscribe({
+      next: () => {
+        this.showDeleteDialog = false;
+        this.nodeDeleted.emit(this.node.id);
+      },
+    });
+  }
+
+  // ─── Re-parent ──────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  unlinkParent(): void {
+    this.reqService.updateRequirement(this.node.id, { parent_id: null } as any).subscribe({
+      next: (updated) => {
+        Object.assign(this.node, updated);
+        this.validationReport = updated.quality || null;
+        this.parentNode = null;
+        this.nodeUpdated.emit(updated);
+        this.cdr.markForCheck();
+      },
+    });
+  }
+
+  onReparentPicked(newParentId: string): void {
+    this.reparentError = null;
+    this.reqService.updateRequirement(this.node.id, { parent_id: newParentId } as any).subscribe({
+      next: (updated) => {
+        this.showReparent = false;
+        Object.assign(this.node, updated);
+        this.validationReport = updated.quality || null;
+        this.loadParent();
+        this.loadChildren();
+        this.nodeUpdated.emit(updated);
+        this.cdr.markForCheck();
+      },
+      error: (err) => {
+        this.reparentError = err?.error?.detail || 'Failed to re-parent';
+        this.cdr.markForCheck();
+      },
    });
  }

@@ -225,72 +307,14 @@ export class DetailPanelComponent implements OnChanges {

  toggleAddLink(): void {
    this.showAddLink = !this.showAddLink;
-    this.newLinkTargetId = '';
    this.linkError = null;
-    this.showLinkDropdown = false;
-    this.highlightedIndex = -1;
-    if (this.showAddLink) {
-      this.reqService.getRequirements().subscribe({
-        next: (reqs) => {
-          // Exclude self and already-linked targets
-          const linkedIds = new Set(this.outgoingLinks.map(l => l.target_id));
-          linkedIds.add(this.node.id);
-          this.allRequirements = reqs
-            .filter(r => !linkedIds.has(r.id))
-            .map(r => ({ id: r.id, title: r.title }));
-          this.filteredRequirements = [];
-          this.cdr.markForCheck();
-        },
-      });
-    }
  }

-  onLinkSearchInput(): void {
-    this.filterLinkOptions();
+  get linkExcludeIds(): string[] {
+    return [this.node.id, ...this.outgoingLinks.map(l => l.target_id)];
  }

-  onLinkSearchFocus(): void {
-    this.filterLinkOptions();
-  }
-
-  private filterLinkOptions(): void {
-    const q = this.newLinkTargetId.toLowerCase().trim();
-    if (!q) {
-      this.filteredRequirements = this.allRequirements.slice(0, 10);
-    } else {
-      this.filteredRequirements = this.allRequirements
-        .filter(r => r.id.toLowerCase().includes(q) || r.title.toLowerCase().includes(q))
-        .slice(0, 10);
-    }
-    this.showLinkDropdown = this.filteredRequirements.length > 0;
-    this.highlightedIndex = -1;
-    this.cdr.markForCheck();
-  }
-
-  onLinkSearchKeydown(event: KeyboardEvent): void {
-    if (!this.showLinkDropdown) return;
-    if (event.key === 'ArrowDown') {
-      event.preventDefault();
-      this.highlightedIndex = Math.min(this.highlightedIndex + 1, this.filteredRequirements.length - 1);
-    } else if (event.key === 'ArrowUp') {
-      event.preventDefault();
-      this.highlightedIndex = Math.max(this.highlightedIndex - 1, 0);
-    } else if (event.key === 'Enter' && this.highlightedIndex >= 0) {
-      event.preventDefault();
-      this.selectLinkTarget(this.filteredRequirements[this.highlightedIndex]);
-    }
-  }
-
-  selectLinkTarget(req: { id: string; title: string }): void {
-    this.newLinkTargetId = req.id;
-    this.showLinkDropdown = false;
-    this.highlightedIndex = -1;
-    this.cdr.markForCheck();
-  }
-
-  createLink(): void {
-    const targetId = this.newLinkTargetId.trim();
-    if (!targetId) return;
+  onLinkPicked(targetId: string): void {
    this.reqService.createLink({
      source_id: this.node.id,
      target_id: targetId,
@@ -298,13 +322,13 @@ export class DetailPanelComponent implements OnChanges {
    }).subscribe({
      next: () => {
        this.showAddLink = false;
-        this.newLinkTargetId = '';
        this.linkError = null;
        this.loadLinks();
        this.linksChanged.emit();
      },
      error: (err) => {
        this.linkError = err?.error?.detail || 'Failed to create link';
+        this.cdr.markForCheck();
      },
    });
  }
@@ -335,6 +359,7 @@ export class DetailPanelComponent implements OnChanges {
  toggleHistory(): void {
    this.showHistory = !this.showHistory;
    this.selectedVersion = null;
+    this.previousVersion = null;
    if (this.showHistory) {
      this.loadHistory();
    }
@@ -352,12 +377,23 @@ export class DetailPanelComponent implements OnChanges {
  viewVersion(version: number): void {
    if (this.selectedVersion?.version === version) {
      this.selectedVersion = null;
+      this.previousVersion = null;
      return;
    }
    this.reqService.getHistoryVersion(this.node.id, version).subscribe({
      next: (detail) => {
        this.selectedVersion = detail;
-        this.cdr.markForCheck();
+        if (version > 1) {
+          this.reqService.getHistoryVersion(this.node.id, version - 1).subscribe({
+            next: (prev) => {
+              this.previousVersion = prev;
+              this.cdr.markForCheck();
+            },
+          });
+        } else {
+          this.previousVersion = null;
+          this.cdr.markForCheck();
+        }
      },
    });
  }
@@ -370,6 +406,7 @@ export class DetailPanelComponent implements OnChanges {
        this.validationReport = restored.quality || null;
        this.nodeUpdated.emit(restored);
        this.selectedVersion = null;
+        this.previousVersion = null;
        this.loadHistory();
        this.cdr.markForCheck();
      },
@@ -378,7 +415,21 @@ export class DetailPanelComponent implements OnChanges {

  isFieldChanged(field: string): boolean {
    if (!this.selectedVersion) return false;
-    return (this.selectedVersion as any)[field] !== (this.node as any)[field];
+    if (this.previousVersion) {
+      return (this.selectedVersion as any)[field] !== (this.previousVersion as any)[field];
+    }
+    // Version 1 — everything is "new"
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  getFieldOldValue(field: string): string {
+    if (!this.previousVersion) return '(none)';
+    return (this.previousVersion as any)[field] || '(empty)';
+  }
+
+  getFieldNewValue(field: string): string {
+    if (!this.selectedVersion) return '';
+    return (this.selectedVersion as any)[field] || '(empty)';
  }

  goToNode(nodeId: string): void {
--- a/frontend/src/app/features/graph/graph-view.component.html
+++ b/frontend/src/app/features/graph/graph-view.component.html
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
      <button class="toolbar-btn" (click)="zoomOut()" title="Zoom Out">-</button>
      <button class="toolbar-btn" (click)="fitGraph()" title="Fit to Screen">Fit</button>
      <button class="toolbar-btn" (click)="relayout()" title="Re-layout">Layout</button>
+      <button class="toolbar-btn warn" (click)="groupOrphans()" title="Group orphaned nodes together">Orphans</button>
      <div class="layout-controls">
        <button class="toolbar-btn" (click)="showSaveLayout = true" title="Save Layout">Save</button>
        @if (savedLayouts.length > 0) {
@@ -55,16 +56,17 @@
          <button class="toolbar-btn" (click)="showManageLayouts = true" title="Manage Layouts">Layouts</button>
        }
      </div>
+      <button class="toolbar-btn help-btn" (click)="showShortcuts = !showShortcuts" title="Keyboard & Mouse Shortcuts">&#9000;</button>
      <button class="toolbar-btn help-btn" (click)="showHelp = !showHelp" title="Help">?</button>
    </div>
  </div>

-  @if (showHelp) {
-    <div class="help-overlay" (click)="showHelp = false">
+  @if (showShortcuts) {
+    <div class="help-overlay" (click)="showShortcuts = false">
      <div class="help-dialog" (click)="$event.stopPropagation()">
        <div class="help-header">
          <span>Keyboard & Mouse Shortcuts</span>
-          <button class="help-close" (click)="showHelp = false">x</button>
+          <button class="help-close" (click)="showShortcuts = false">x</button>
        </div>
        <div class="help-body">
          <div class="help-section">Mouse</div>
@@ -87,6 +89,7 @@
          <div class="help-section">Graph</div>
          <div class="help-row"><span class="help-key">Solid lines</span><span>Parent-child relationships</span></div>
          <div class="help-row"><span class="help-key">Dashed purple</span><span>"Also satisfies" links</span></div>
+          <div class="help-row"><span class="help-key">Dashed yellow</span><span>Orphaned node (parent was deleted)</span></div>
          <div class="help-row"><span class="help-key">Red dot</span><span>Fewer than 2 quality gates pass</span></div>
          <div class="help-row"><span class="help-key">Orange dot</span><span>2 of 3 quality gates pass</span></div>
          <div class="help-row"><span class="help-key">Green dot</span><span>All quality gates pass</span></div>
@@ -95,6 +98,54 @@
    </div>
  }

+  @if (showHelp) {
+    <div class="help-overlay" (click)="showHelp = false">
+      <div class="help-dialog wide" (click)="$event.stopPropagation()">
+        <div class="help-header">
+          <span>How It Works</span>
+          <button class="help-close" (click)="showHelp = false">x</button>
+        </div>
+        <div class="help-body">
+          <div class="help-section">Databases</div>
+          <div class="help-text">
+            Each project lives in its own SQLite <code>.db</code> file. Use the database selector
+            in the navbar to switch between them.
+          </div>
+          <div class="help-row"><span class="help-key">New</span><span>Creates an empty database on the server</span></div>
+          <div class="help-row"><span class="help-key">Copy</span><span>Clones the active database under a new name</span></div>
+          <div class="help-row"><span class="help-key">Upload</span><span>Uploads a <code>.db</code> file from your computer to the server and switches to it</span></div>
+          <div class="help-row"><span class="help-key">Download</span><span>Downloads the active database as a local backup file</span></div>
+
+          <div class="help-section">Layout Persistence</div>
+          <div class="help-text">
+            Node positions, viewport (zoom/pan), selected node, and panel state are automatically
+            saved to the active database every time you make a change. This means your layout
+            travels with the <code>.db</code> file — download it, upload to another machine or
+            browser, and everything is exactly where you left it.
+          </div>
+          <div class="help-row"><span class="help-key">Auto-save</span><span>Working state writes to the DB after 1 second of inactivity</span></div>
+          <div class="help-row"><span class="help-key">Named layouts</span><span>Save/Load snapshots of node positions via the toolbar</span></div>
+          <div class="help-row"><span class="help-key">Layout button</span><span>Resets the tree to an automatic dagre layout; orphans are grouped below</span></div>
+
+          <div class="help-section">Deleting Nodes</div>
+          <div class="help-text">
+            Deleting a requirement does <strong>not</strong> delete its children. Children become
+            <strong>orphans</strong> — they lose their parent link and show a dashed yellow border.
+            Orphaned nodes fail the Traceable (T) quality gate until re-parented.
+          </div>
+          <div class="help-row"><span class="help-key">Orphans button</span><span>Groups orphaned nodes together without moving the rest of the layout</span></div>
+          <div class="help-row"><span class="help-key">Re-parent</span><span>Edit an orphan's parent ID in the detail panel to restore traceability</span></div>
+
+          <div class="help-section">Quality Gates (TMCS)</div>
+          <div class="help-row"><span class="help-key">T — Traceable</span><span>Auto-calculated: non-pillar nodes must have a parent</span></div>
+          <div class="help-row"><span class="help-key">M — Measurable</span><span>Requires a test specification (GIVEN/WHEN/THEN)</span></div>
+          <div class="help-row"><span class="help-key">C — Consistent</span><span>Manual toggle — you verify it doesn't contradict other requirements</span></div>
+          <div class="help-row"><span class="help-key">S — Single-purpose</span><span>Manual toggle — you verify it serves exactly one purpose</span></div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  }
+
  @if (showCreatePillar) {
    <div class="create-pillar-bar">
      <input
--- a/frontend/src/app/features/graph/graph-view.component.scss
+++ b/frontend/src/app/features/graph/graph-view.component.scss
@@ -260,6 +260,10 @@
  max-height: 80vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
+
+  &.wide {
+    width: 560px;
+  }
 }

 .help-header {
@@ -304,6 +308,22 @@
  }
 }

+.help-text {
+  font-size: 13px;
+  color: var(--text-secondary);
+  line-height: 1.5;
+  margin-bottom: 8px;
+
+  code {
+    background: var(--bg-tertiary);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border);
+    border-radius: 3px;
+    padding: 1px 5px;
+    font-size: 12px;
+    color: var(--text-primary);
+  }
+}
+
 .help-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
@@ -440,3 +460,12 @@
    border-color: var(--red);
  }
 }
+
+.toolbar-btn.warn {
+  color: #d29922;
+  border-color: rgba(210, 153, 34, 0.3);
+  &:hover {
+    background: rgba(210, 153, 34, 0.15);
+    border-color: #d29922;
+  }
+}
--- a/frontend/src/app/features/graph/graph-view.component.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/app/features/graph/graph-view.component.ts
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ import cytoscape, { Core, NodeSingular, Collection } from 'cytoscape';
 import dagre from 'cytoscape-dagre';
 import { RequirementService } from '../../core/services/requirement.service';
 import { DetailPanelComponent } from '../detail/detail-panel.component';
-import { RequirementNode, RequirementTreeNode, CrossPillarLink, PRIORITY_COLORS, Priority, GraphLayoutResponse } from '../../core/models/requirement.model';
-import { Subject, takeUntil, forkJoin } from 'rxjs';
+import { RequirementNode, RequirementTreeNode, CrossPillarLink, PRIORITY_COLORS, Priority, GraphLayoutResponse, DatabaseInfo } from '../../core/models/requirement.model';
+import { Subject, takeUntil, forkJoin, debounceTime } from 'rxjs';

 cytoscape.use(dagre);

@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ export class GraphViewComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
  treeData: RequirementTreeNode[] = [];
  loading = true;
  showCreatePillar = false;
+  showShortcuts = false;
  showHelp = false;
  isMac = navigator.platform.toUpperCase().indexOf('MAC') >= 0;
  newPillar = { id: '', title: '', description: '' };
@@ -85,6 +86,12 @@ export class GraphViewComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
  newLayoutDescription = '';
  newLayoutDefault = false;

+  // Database-scoped localStorage prefix
+  private dbName = 'planner';
+
+  // Debounced autosave to DB
+  private autosave$ = new Subject<void>();
+
  // Canvas state history (Ctrl+Z to undo)
  private canvasHistory: CanvasSnapshot[] = [];
  private readonly MAX_HISTORY = 20;
@@ -99,8 +106,42 @@ export class GraphViewComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {

  ngOnInit(): void {
    this.initCytoscape();
-    this.loadTree();
-    this.loadSavedLayouts();
+    this.initAutosavePipeline();
+    this.reqService.getActiveDatabase().subscribe({
+      next: (db) => { this.dbName = db.name; },
+      complete: () => {
+        this.loadTree();
+        this.loadSavedLayouts();
+      },
+    });
+  }
+
+  private initAutosavePipeline(): void {
+    this.autosave$.pipe(
+      debounceTime(1000),
+      takeUntil(this.destroy$),
+    ).subscribe(() => this.flushAutosaveToDb());
+  }
+
+  private flushAutosaveToDb(): void {
+    const positions: Record<string, { x: number; y: number }> = {};
+    this.cy.nodes().forEach((node: NodeSingular) => {
+      const pos = node.position();
+      positions[node.id()] = { x: pos.x, y: pos.y };
+    });
+    const viewport: Record<string, any> = {
+      zoom: this.cy.zoom(),
+      pan: this.cy.pan(),
+      selected_node_id: this.selectedNode?.id ?? null,
+      panel_open: this.detailOpen,
+    };
+    this.reqService.saveAutosaveLayout({ node_positions: positions, viewport }).pipe(
+      takeUntil(this.destroy$),
+    ).subscribe();
+  }
+
+  private dbKey(key: string): string {
+    return `req-planner-${this.dbName}-${key}`;
  }

  @HostListener('document:keydown', ['$event'])
@@ -223,11 +264,12 @@ export class GraphViewComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
      zoom: this.cy.zoom(),
      pan: this.cy.pan(),
    };
-    localStorage.setItem('req-planner-viewport', JSON.stringify(viewport));
+    localStorage.setItem(this.dbKey('viewport'), JSON.stringify(viewport));
+    this.autosave$.next();
  }

  private restoreViewport(): boolean {
-    const saved = localStorage.getItem('req-planner-viewport');
+    const saved = localStorage.getItem(this.dbKey('viewport'));
    if (!saved) return false;
    try {
      const { zoom, pan } = JSON.parse(saved);
@@ -247,11 +289,12 @@ export class GraphViewComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
      const pos = node.position();
      positions[node.id()] = { x: pos.x, y: pos.y };
    });
-    localStorage.setItem('req-planner-node-positions', JSON.stringify(positions));
+    localStorage.setItem(this.dbKey('node-positions'), JSON.stringify(positions));
+    this.autosave$.next();
  }

  private restoreNodePositions(): boolean {
-    const saved = localStorage.getItem('req-planner-node-positions');
+    const saved = localStorage.getItem(this.dbKey('node-positions'));
    if (!saved) return false;
    try {
      const positions: Record<string, { x: number; y: number }> = JSON.parse(saved);
@@ -403,6 +446,14 @@ export class GraphViewComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
          'border-color': '#d29922',
        },
      },
+      {
+        selector: 'node.orphan',
+        style: {
+          'border-style': 'dashed',
+          'border-color': '#d29922',
+          'border-width': 2,
+        },
+      },
    ];
  }

@@ -436,6 +487,7 @@ export class GraphViewComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
      const borderColor = this.getPriorityColor(node.priority);
      const dims = this.getNodeDimensions(node.node_type);
      const qualityLabel = this.getQualityLabel(node);
+      const isOrphan = !node.parent_id && node.node_type !== 'pillar';
      elements.push({
        data: {
          id: node.id,
@@ -453,9 +505,12 @@ export class GraphViewComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
          measurable: node.measurable,
          consistent: node.consistent,
          singlePurpose: node.single_purpose,
+          parent_id: node.parent_id || null,
          hasGiteaLink: !!node.gitea_issue_number,
          giteaBadge: this.getGiteaBadgeDataUri(!!node.gitea_issue_number),
+          orphan: isOrphan,
        },
+        classes: isOrphan ? 'orphan' : undefined,
      });

      if (node.parent_id) {
@@ -490,7 +545,42 @@ export class GraphViewComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
    this.cy.elements().remove();
    this.cy.add(elements);

-    // Try restoring saved positions; fall back to dagre layout
+    // Try restoring from DB autosave first, then localStorage, then dagre
+    this.reqService.getAutosaveLayout().pipe(takeUntil(this.destroy$)).subscribe({
+      next: (autosave) => {
+        const vp = autosave.viewport as Record<string, any>;
+        if (this.restoreFromLayout(autosave.node_positions, vp)) {
+          this.updateNodeAppearance();
+          this.restoreSelectedNode(vp);
+        } else {
+          this.restoreWithLocalStorageOrDagre();
+        }
+      },
+      error: () => {
+        // No autosave in DB — fall back to localStorage / dagre
+        this.restoreWithLocalStorageOrDagre();
+      },
+    });
+  }
+
+  private restoreFromLayout(
+    positions: Record<string, { x: number; y: number }>,
+    viewport: Record<string, any>,
+  ): boolean {
+    let restored = 0;
+    const total = this.cy.nodes().length;
+    this.cy.nodes().forEach((node: NodeSingular) => {
+      const pos = positions[node.id()];
+      if (pos) { node.position(pos); restored++; }
+    });
+    if (restored !== total) return false;
+    this.restoringViewport = true;
+    this.cy.viewport({ zoom: viewport['zoom'], pan: viewport['pan'] });
+    this.restoringViewport = false;
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  private restoreWithLocalStorageOrDagre(): void {
    if (this.restoreNodePositions()) {
      if (!this.restoreViewport()) {
        this.cy.fit(undefined, 40);
@@ -499,7 +589,6 @@ export class GraphViewComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
      this.restoreSelectedNode();
    } else {
      this.restoringViewport = true;
-      // Exclude satisfaction links from layout so they don't pull nodes out of tree order
      const layoutEles = this.cy.elements().filter((ele: any) => {
        if (ele.isEdge() && ele.data('edgeType') === 'also-satisfies') return false;
        return true;
@@ -524,12 +613,13 @@ export class GraphViewComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
    }
  }

-  private restoreSelectedNode(): void {
-    const savedId = localStorage.getItem('req-planner-selected-node');
+  private restoreSelectedNode(viewport?: Record<string, any>): void {
+    // Try DB autosave state first, then localStorage
+    const savedId = viewport?.['selected_node_id'] ?? localStorage.getItem(this.dbKey('selected-node'));
    if (!savedId) return;
    const cyNode = this.cy.getElementById(savedId);
    if (cyNode.length) {
-      const panelWasOpen = localStorage.getItem('req-planner-panel-open') === 'true';
+      const panelWasOpen = viewport?.['panel_open'] ?? localStorage.getItem(this.dbKey('panel-open')) === 'true';
      this.loadNodeDetail(savedId, panelWasOpen);
    }
  }
@@ -691,8 +781,9 @@ export class GraphViewComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
            }, { duration: 300 });
          }
        }
-        localStorage.setItem('req-planner-selected-node', nodeId);
-        localStorage.setItem('req-planner-panel-open', String(this.detailOpen));
+        localStorage.setItem(this.dbKey('selected-node'), nodeId);
+        localStorage.setItem(this.dbKey('panel-open'), String(this.detailOpen));
+        this.autosave$.next();
        this.cdr.markForCheck();
      },
    });
@@ -1095,7 +1186,8 @@ export class GraphViewComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {

  closeDetail(): void {
    this.detailOpen = false;
-    localStorage.setItem('req-planner-panel-open', 'false');
+    localStorage.setItem(this.dbKey('panel-open'), 'false');
+    this.autosave$.next();
    const zoom = this.cy.zoom();
    const pan = { ...this.cy.pan() };
    requestAnimationFrame(() => {
@@ -1107,8 +1199,9 @@ export class GraphViewComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
  }

  onNodeUpdated(updated: RequirementNode): void {
-    // Refresh the node in the graph
    const cyNode = this.cy.getElementById(updated.id);
+    const oldParentId = cyNode.length ? cyNode.data('parent_id') : null;
+
    if (cyNode.length) {
      cyNode.data('label', this.getNodeLabel(updated as any));
      cyNode.data('priority', updated.priority);
@@ -1119,7 +1212,13 @@ export class GraphViewComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
      cyNode.data('hasGiteaLink', !!updated.gitea_issue_number);
      cyNode.data('giteaBadge', this.getGiteaBadgeDataUri(!!updated.gitea_issue_number));
    }
-    this.updateNodeAppearance();
+
+    // If parent changed, reload tree to rebuild edges
+    if (updated.parent_id !== oldParentId) {
+      this.loadTree();
+    } else {
+      this.updateNodeAppearance();
+    }
  }

  onNodeCreated(): void {
@@ -1149,13 +1248,15 @@ export class GraphViewComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
  }

  relayout(): void {
-    localStorage.removeItem('req-planner-node-positions');
-    // Exclude satisfaction links from layout so they don't pull nodes out of tree order
-    const layoutEles = this.cy.elements().filter((ele: any) => {
+    localStorage.removeItem(this.dbKey('node-positions'));
+    const orphanNodes = this.cy.nodes('[?orphan]');
+    // Layout the tree (non-orphan) elements
+    const treeEles = this.cy.elements().filter((ele: any) => {
+      if (ele.isNode() && ele.data('orphan')) return false;
      if (ele.isEdge() && ele.data('edgeType') === 'also-satisfies') return false;
      return true;
    });
-    layoutEles.layout({
+    treeEles.layout({
      name: 'dagre',
      rankDir: 'TB',
      nodeSep: 60,
@@ -1164,11 +1265,44 @@ export class GraphViewComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
      animate: true,
      animationDuration: 300,
      stop: () => {
+        this.positionOrphansBelow(orphanNodes);
        this.saveNodePositions();
      },
    } as any).run();
  }

+  groupOrphans(): void {
+    const orphanNodes = this.cy.nodes('[?orphan]');
+    if (orphanNodes.length === 0) return;
+    this.positionOrphansBelow(orphanNodes);
+    this.saveNodePositions();
+  }
+
+  private positionOrphansBelow(orphanNodes: any): void {
+    if (orphanNodes.length === 0) return;
+    // Find the bounding box of all non-orphan nodes
+    const nonOrphans = this.cy.nodes().filter((n: NodeSingular) => !n.data('orphan'));
+    let bottomY = 0;
+    let centerX = 0;
+    if (nonOrphans.length > 0) {
+      const bb = nonOrphans.boundingBox();
+      bottomY = bb.y2 + 120;
+      centerX = (bb.x1 + bb.x2) / 2;
+    }
+    // Grid layout for orphans
+    const cols = Math.ceil(Math.sqrt(orphanNodes.length));
+    const spacingX = 200;
+    const spacingY = 100;
+    const startX = centerX - ((cols - 1) * spacingX) / 2;
+    orphanNodes.forEach((node: NodeSingular, i: number) => {
+      const col = i % cols;
+      const row = Math.floor(i / cols);
+      node.animate({
+        position: { x: startX + col * spacingX, y: bottomY + row * spacingY },
+      }, { duration: 300 });
+    });
+  }
+
  // ─── Search Typeahead ──────────────────────────────────────────

  private buildSearchIndex(tree: RequirementTreeNode[]): void {
--- a/frontend/src/app/shared/node-picker.component.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/app/shared/node-picker.component.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,235 @@
+import {
+  Component,
+  Input,
+  Output,
+  EventEmitter,
+  ChangeDetectionStrategy,
+  ChangeDetectorRef,
+  inject,
+  OnInit,
+  OnDestroy,
+} from '@angular/core';
+import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';
+import { FormsModule } from '@angular/forms';
+import { RequirementService } from '../core/services/requirement.service';
+import { Subject, takeUntil } from 'rxjs';
+
+@Component({
+  selector: 'app-node-picker',
+  standalone: true,
+  imports: [CommonModule, FormsModule],
+  template: `
+    <div class="typeahead-container">
+      <div class="typeahead-input-row">
+        <input
+          class="typeahead-input"
+          [(ngModel)]="query"
+          [placeholder]="placeholder"
+          (input)="onInput()"
+          (focus)="onFocus()"
+          (keydown)="onKeydown($event)"
+          (blur)="onBlur()"
+          autocomplete="off"
+        />
+        <button
+          class="typeahead-submit"
+          [class.primary]="submitStyle === 'primary'"
+          [disabled]="!query.trim()"
+          (click)="submit()"
+        >{{ submitLabel }}</button>
+      </div>
+      @if (showDropdown && filtered.length > 0) {
+        <div class="typeahead-dropdown">
+          @for (item of filtered; track item.id; let i = $index) {
+            <div
+              class="typeahead-option"
+              [class.highlighted]="i === highlightedIndex"
+              (mousedown)="selectItem(item)"
+            >
+              <span class="typeahead-id">{{ item.id }}</span>
+              <span class="typeahead-title">{{ item.title }}</span>
+            </div>
+          }
+        </div>
+      }
+    </div>
+  `,
+  styles: [`
+    .typeahead-container {
+      position: relative;
+    }
+    .typeahead-input-row {
+      display: flex;
+      gap: 6px;
+      align-items: center;
+    }
+    .typeahead-input {
+      flex: 1;
+      background: var(--bg-tertiary);
+      border: 1px solid var(--border);
+      border-radius: 4px;
+      padding: 5px 8px;
+      font-size: 13px;
+      color: var(--text-primary);
+      outline: none;
+      &:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
+    }
+    .typeahead-submit {
+      background: var(--bg-tertiary);
+      border: 1px solid var(--border);
+      border-radius: 4px;
+      padding: 5px 12px;
+      font-size: 12px;
+      color: var(--text-secondary);
+      cursor: pointer;
+      white-space: nowrap;
+      &:hover { color: var(--text-primary); border-color: var(--text-muted); }
+      &:disabled { opacity: 0.4; cursor: default; }
+      &.primary {
+        color: var(--accent);
+        border-color: var(--accent);
+        &:hover { background: rgba(88, 166, 255, 0.1); }
+      }
+    }
+    .typeahead-dropdown {
+      position: absolute;
+      left: 0;
+      right: 0;
+      top: 100%;
+      margin-top: 2px;
+      background: var(--bg-tertiary);
+      border: 1px solid var(--border);
+      border-radius: 6px;
+      max-height: 180px;
+      overflow-y: auto;
+      z-index: 30;
+    }
+    .typeahead-option {
+      display: flex;
+      gap: 8px;
+      padding: 6px 8px;
+      cursor: pointer;
+      font-size: 12px;
+      &:hover, &.highlighted { background: rgba(88, 166, 255, 0.1); }
+    }
+    .typeahead-id {
+      font-weight: 600;
+      color: var(--accent);
+      font-family: monospace;
+      flex-shrink: 0;
+    }
+    .typeahead-title {
+      color: var(--text-secondary);
+      overflow: hidden;
+      text-overflow: ellipsis;
+      white-space: nowrap;
+    }
+  `],
+  changeDetection: ChangeDetectionStrategy.OnPush,
+})
+export class NodePickerComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
+  @Input() placeholder = 'Search by ID or title...';
+  @Input() submitLabel = 'Select';
+  @Input() submitStyle: 'primary' | 'default' = 'primary';
+  @Input() excludeIds: string[] = [];
+  @Output() picked = new EventEmitter<string>();
+
+  private reqService = inject(RequirementService);
+  private cdr = inject(ChangeDetectorRef);
+  private destroy$ = new Subject<void>();
+
+  query = '';
+  allItems: { id: string; title: string }[] = [];
+  filtered: { id: string; title: string }[] = [];
+  showDropdown = false;
+  highlightedIndex = -1;
+  private loaded = false;
+
+  ngOnInit(): void {
+    this.loadItems();
+  }
+
+  ngOnDestroy(): void {
+    this.destroy$.next();
+    this.destroy$.complete();
+  }
+
+  private loadItems(): void {
+    this.reqService.getRequirements().pipe(takeUntil(this.destroy$)).subscribe({
+      next: (reqs) => {
+        const excluded = new Set(this.excludeIds);
+        this.allItems = reqs
+          .filter(r => !excluded.has(r.id))
+          .map(r => ({ id: r.id, title: r.title }));
+        this.loaded = true;
+        this.cdr.markForCheck();
+      },
+    });
+  }
+
+  onInput(): void {
+    this.filter();
+  }
+
+  onFocus(): void {
+    if (!this.loaded) this.loadItems();
+    this.filter();
+  }
+
+  onBlur(): void {
+    // Delay to allow mousedown on dropdown items
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      this.showDropdown = false;
+      this.cdr.markForCheck();
+    }, 150);
+  }
+
+  onKeydown(event: KeyboardEvent): void {
+    if (!this.showDropdown) return;
+    if (event.key === 'ArrowDown') {
+      event.preventDefault();
+      this.highlightedIndex = Math.min(this.highlightedIndex + 1, this.filtered.length - 1);
+    } else if (event.key === 'ArrowUp') {
+      event.preventDefault();
+      this.highlightedIndex = Math.max(this.highlightedIndex - 1, 0);
+    } else if (event.key === 'Enter') {
+      if (this.highlightedIndex >= 0) {
+        event.preventDefault();
+        this.selectItem(this.filtered[this.highlightedIndex]);
+      } else {
+        this.submit();
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  selectItem(item: { id: string; title: string }): void {
+    this.query = item.id;
+    this.showDropdown = false;
+    this.highlightedIndex = -1;
+    this.cdr.markForCheck();
+  }
+
+  submit(): void {
+    const id = this.query.trim();
+    if (!id) return;
+    this.picked.emit(id);
+    this.query = '';
+    this.showDropdown = false;
+    this.highlightedIndex = -1;
+    this.cdr.markForCheck();
+  }
+
+  private filter(): void {
+    const q = this.query.toLowerCase().trim();
+    if (!q) {
+      this.filtered = this.allItems.slice(0, 10);
+    } else {
+      this.filtered = this.allItems
+        .filter(r => r.id.toLowerCase().includes(q) || r.title.toLowerCase().includes(q))
+        .slice(0, 10);
+    }
+    this.showDropdown = this.filtered.length > 0;
+    this.highlightedIndex = -1;
+    this.cdr.markForCheck();
+  }
+}