Fix some mobile layout problems

Update dockerfile for new frontend
Update some styles and fix channel settings
2025-08-12 14:16:05 +02:00 · 2025-08-12 03:46:27 +02:00 · 2025-08-12 03:45:52 +02:00 · 2025-08-12 01:07:10 +02:00 · 2025-08-12 01:05:59 +02:00 · 2025-08-12 01:05:12 +02:00
76 changed files with 17125 additions and 4 deletions
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ backend/db.sqlite
 backend/uploads/
 .DS_Store
 frontend/dist/
+frontend-vue/dist
--- a/backend/src/routes/channel.ts
+++ b/backend/src/routes/channel.ts
@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@ export const router = Router({mergeParams: true});

 router.post('/', authenticate, ChannelController.createChannel);
 router.get('/', authenticate, ChannelController.getChannels);
+router.put('/:channelId', authenticate, ChannelController.updateChannel);
 router.delete('/:channelId', authenticate, ChannelController.deleteChannel);
 router.put('/:channelId/merge', authenticate, ChannelController.mergeChannel);
--- a/6
+++ b/6
@@ -4,21 +4,21 @@ WORKDIR /usr/src/app
 FROM base AS install

 COPY backend/package.json backend/package-lock.json /temp/dev/backend/
-COPY frontend/package.json frontend/package-lock.json /temp/dev/frontend/
+COPY frontend-vue/package.json frontend-vue/package-lock.json /temp/dev/frontend/

 RUN cd /temp/dev/backend && npm install
 RUN cd /temp/dev/frontend && npm install

 RUN mkdir -p /temp/prod/backend /temp/prod/frontend
 COPY backend/package.json backend/package-lock.json /temp/prod/backend/
-COPY frontend/package.json frontend/package-lock.json /temp/prod/frontend/
+COPY frontend-vue/package.json frontend-vue/package-lock.json /temp/prod/frontend/

 RUN cd /temp/prod/backend && npm install --production
 RUN cd /temp/prod/frontend && npm install --production

 FROM install AS build-frontend
 WORKDIR /usr/src/app/frontend
-COPY frontend/ .
+COPY frontend-vue/ .
 COPY --from=install /temp/dev/frontend/node_modules node_modules
 RUN npm run build

--- a/frontend-vue/env.d.ts
+++ b/frontend-vue/env.d.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+/// <reference types="vite/client" />
+/// <reference types="vite-plugin-pwa/client" />
+
+declare module '*.vue' {
+  import type { DefineComponent } from 'vue'
+  const component: DefineComponent<{}, {}, any>
+  export default component
+}
--- a/frontend-vue/frontend-vue/public/pwa-192x192.png
+++ b/frontend-vue/frontend-vue/public/pwa-192x192.png
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+PWA icons would go here - placeholder files
--- a/frontend-vue/frontend-vue/public/pwa-512x512.png
+++ b/frontend-vue/frontend-vue/public/pwa-512x512.png
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+PWA icons would go here - placeholder files
--- a/frontend-vue/index.html
+++ b/frontend-vue/index.html
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+  <head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8">
+    <link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+    <title>Notebrook</title>
+    <meta name="description" content="Light note taking app in messenger style">
+  </head>
+  <body>
+    <div id="app"></div>
+    <script type="module" src="/src/main.ts"></script>
+  </body>
+</html>
--- a/frontend-vue/package-lock.json
+++ b/frontend-vue/package-lock.json
--- a/frontend-vue/package.json
+++ b/frontend-vue/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+{
+  "name": "notebrook-frontend-vue",
+  "private": true,
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "type": "module",
+  "scripts": {
+    "dev": "vite",
+    "build": "vue-tsc && vite build",
+    "preview": "vite preview",
+    "type-check": "vue-tsc --noEmit",
+    "lint": "eslint . --ext .vue,.js,.jsx,.cjs,.mjs,.ts,.tsx,.cts,.mts --fix --ignore-path .gitignore",
+    "format": "prettier --write src/"
+  },
+  "dependencies": {
+    "vue": "^3.5.13",
+    "vue-router": "^4.4.5",
+    "pinia": "^2.3.0",
+    "idb-keyval": "^6.2.1",
+    "@vueuse/core": "^11.3.0",
+    "@vueuse/sound": "^2.0.1"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "@types/node": "^22.10.2",
+    "@vitejs/plugin-vue": "^5.2.1",
+    "@vue/tsconfig": "^0.7.0",
+    "typescript": "^5.7.2",
+    "vite": "^6.0.5",
+    "vue-tsc": "^2.1.10",
+    "vite-plugin-pwa": "^0.21.2",
+    "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^8.18.2",
+    "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^8.18.2",
+    "@vue/eslint-config-prettier": "^10.1.0",
+    "@vue/eslint-config-typescript": "^14.1.3",
+    "eslint": "^9.17.0",
+    "eslint-plugin-vue": "^9.32.0",
+    "prettier": "^3.4.2"
+  }
+}
--- a/frontend-vue/public/favicon.ico
+++ b/frontend-vue/public/favicon.ico
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
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--- a/frontend-vue/public/sounds/copy.wav
+++ b/frontend-vue/public/sounds/copy.wav
--- a/frontend-vue/public/sounds/intro.wav
+++ b/frontend-vue/public/sounds/intro.wav
--- a/frontend-vue/public/sounds/login.wav
+++ b/frontend-vue/public/sounds/login.wav
--- a/frontend-vue/public/sounds/sent1.wav
+++ b/frontend-vue/public/sounds/sent1.wav
--- a/frontend-vue/public/sounds/sent2.wav
+++ b/frontend-vue/public/sounds/sent2.wav
--- a/frontend-vue/public/sounds/sent3.wav
+++ b/frontend-vue/public/sounds/sent3.wav
--- a/frontend-vue/public/sounds/sent4.wav
+++ b/frontend-vue/public/sounds/sent4.wav
--- a/frontend-vue/public/sounds/sent5.wav
+++ b/frontend-vue/public/sounds/sent5.wav
--- a/frontend-vue/public/sounds/sent6.wav
+++ b/frontend-vue/public/sounds/sent6.wav
--- a/frontend-vue/public/sounds/uploadfail.wav
+++ b/frontend-vue/public/sounds/uploadfail.wav
--- a/frontend-vue/public/sounds/water1.wav
+++ b/frontend-vue/public/sounds/water1.wav
--- a/frontend-vue/public/sounds/water10.wav
+++ b/frontend-vue/public/sounds/water10.wav
--- a/frontend-vue/public/sounds/water2.wav
+++ b/frontend-vue/public/sounds/water2.wav
--- a/frontend-vue/public/sounds/water3.wav
+++ b/frontend-vue/public/sounds/water3.wav
--- a/frontend-vue/public/sounds/water4.wav
+++ b/frontend-vue/public/sounds/water4.wav
--- a/frontend-vue/public/sounds/water5.wav
+++ b/frontend-vue/public/sounds/water5.wav
--- a/frontend-vue/public/sounds/water6.wav
+++ b/frontend-vue/public/sounds/water6.wav
--- a/frontend-vue/public/sounds/water7.wav
+++ b/frontend-vue/public/sounds/water7.wav
--- a/frontend-vue/public/sounds/water8.wav
+++ b/frontend-vue/public/sounds/water8.wav
--- a/frontend-vue/public/sounds/water9.wav
+++ b/frontend-vue/public/sounds/water9.wav
--- a/frontend-vue/src/App.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/App.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+<template>
+  <div id="app">
+    <router-view />
+    <!-- Toast notifications -->
+    <div class="toast-container" v-if="toastStore.toasts.length > 0">
+      <div 
+        v-for="toast in toastStore.toasts" 
+        :key="toast.id"
+        class="toast"
+        :class="toast.type"
+      >
+        {{ toast.message }}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { useToastStore } from '@/stores/toast'
+
+const toastStore = useToastStore()
+
+// Authentication is now handled by the router guard in main.ts
+</script>
+
+<style>
+#app {
+  height: 100vh;
+  width: 100vw;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.toast-container {
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 20px;
+  right: 20px;
+  z-index: 10000;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 10px;
+}
+
+.toast {
+  padding: 12px 16px;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  color: white;
+  font-size: 14px;
+  max-width: 300px;
+  animation: slideIn 0.3s ease-out;
+}
+
+.toast.success {
+  background-color: #10b981;
+}
+
+.toast.error {
+  background-color: #ef4444;
+}
+
+.toast.info {
+  background-color: #3b82f6;
+}
+
+@keyframes slideIn {
+  from {
+    transform: translateX(100%);
+    opacity: 0;
+  }
+  to {
+    transform: translateX(0);
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/src/components/base/BaseButton.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/components/base/BaseButton.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,173 @@
+<template>
+  <button 
+    :type="type"
+    :disabled="disabled"
+    :class="[
+      'base-button',
+      `base-button--${variant}`,
+      `base-button--${size}`,
+      { 'base-button--loading': loading }
+    ]"
+    :aria-label="ariaLabel"
+    :aria-describedby="ariaDescribedby"
+    @click="$emit('click', $event)"
+    @keydown="handleKeydown"
+  >
+    <span v-if="loading" class="base-button__spinner" aria-hidden="true"></span>
+    <span :class="{ 'base-button__content--hidden': loading }">
+      <slot />
+    </span>
+  </button>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+interface Props {
+  type?: 'button' | 'submit' | 'reset'
+  variant?: 'primary' | 'secondary' | 'danger' | 'ghost'
+  size?: 'sm' | 'md' | 'lg'
+  disabled?: boolean
+  loading?: boolean
+  ariaLabel?: string
+  ariaDescribedby?: string
+}
+
+withDefaults(defineProps<Props>(), {
+  type: 'button',
+  variant: 'primary',
+  size: 'md',
+  disabled: false,
+  loading: false
+})
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  click: [event: MouseEvent]
+}>()
+
+const handleKeydown = (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
+  if (event.key === 'Enter' || event.key === ' ') {
+    event.preventDefault()
+    emit('click', event as any)
+  }
+}
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.base-button {
+  position: relative;
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  border: 1px solid transparent;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  font-family: inherit;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+  outline: none;
+  text-decoration: none;
+}
+
+.base-button:focus-visible {
+  outline: 2px solid #646cff;
+  outline-offset: 2px;
+}
+
+.base-button:disabled {
+  opacity: 0.6;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+}
+
+/* Sizes */
+.base-button--sm {
+  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+}
+
+.base-button--md {
+  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+}
+
+.base-button--lg {
+  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
+  font-size: 1.125rem;
+}
+
+/* Variants */
+.base-button--primary {
+  background-color: #646cff;
+  color: white;
+}
+
+.base-button--primary:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  background-color: #535bf2;
+}
+
+.base-button--secondary {
+  background-color: #f9f9f9;
+  color: #213547;
+  border-color: #d1d5db;
+}
+
+.base-button--secondary:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  background-color: #f3f4f6;
+  border-color: #9ca3af;
+}
+
+.base-button--danger {
+  background-color: #ef4444;
+  color: white;
+}
+
+.base-button--danger:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  background-color: #dc2626;
+}
+
+.base-button--ghost {
+  background-color: transparent;
+  color: #646cff;
+}
+
+.base-button--ghost:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  background-color: rgba(100, 108, 255, 0.1);
+}
+
+/* Loading state */
+.base-button--loading {
+  cursor: wait;
+}
+
+.base-button__spinner {
+  position: absolute;
+  width: 1rem;
+  height: 1rem;
+  border: 2px solid transparent;
+  border-top: 2px solid currentColor;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
+}
+
+.base-button__content--hidden {
+  opacity: 0;
+}
+
+@keyframes spin {
+  to {
+    transform: rotate(360deg);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Dark mode */
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .base-button--secondary {
+    background-color: #374151;
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+    border-color: #4b5563;
+  }
+  
+  .base-button--secondary:hover:not(:disabled) {
+    background-color: #4b5563;
+    border-color: #6b7280;
+  }
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/src/components/base/BaseDialog.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/components/base/BaseDialog.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,279 @@
+<template>
+  <Teleport to="body">
+    <Transition name="dialog">
+      <div 
+        v-if="show"
+        class="dialog-overlay"
+        @click="handleOverlayClick"
+        @keydown.esc="handleClose"
+        role="dialog"
+        :aria-labelledby="titleId"
+        :aria-describedby="contentId"
+        aria-modal="true"
+      >
+        <div
+          ref="dialogRef"
+          :class="[
+            'dialog',
+            `dialog--${size}`
+          ]"
+          @click.stop
+        >
+          <div class="dialog__header" v-if="$slots.header || title">
+            <h2 :id="titleId" class="dialog__title">
+              <slot name="header">{{ title }}</slot>
+            </h2>
+            <button
+              v-if="closable"
+              class="dialog__close"
+              @click="handleClose"
+              aria-label="Close dialog"
+              type="button"
+            >
+              <span aria-hidden="true">&times;</span>
+            </button>
+          </div>
+          
+          <div :id="contentId" class="dialog__content">
+            <slot />
+          </div>
+          
+          <div v-if="$slots.footer" class="dialog__footer">
+            <slot name="footer" />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </Transition>
+  </Teleport>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, computed, nextTick, watch } from 'vue'
+
+interface Props {
+  show: boolean
+  title?: string
+  size?: 'sm' | 'md' | 'lg' | 'xl'
+  closable?: boolean
+  closeOnOverlay?: boolean
+}
+
+const props = withDefaults(defineProps<Props>(), {
+  size: 'md',
+  closable: true,
+  closeOnOverlay: true
+})
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  close: []
+  'update:show': [value: boolean]
+}>()
+
+const dialogRef = ref<HTMLDivElement>()
+const titleId = computed(() => `dialog-title-${Math.random().toString(36).substr(2, 9)}`)
+const contentId = computed(() => `dialog-content-${Math.random().toString(36).substr(2, 9)}`)
+
+const handleClose = () => {
+  emit('close')
+  emit('update:show', false)
+}
+
+const handleOverlayClick = () => {
+  if (props.closeOnOverlay) {
+    handleClose()
+  }
+}
+
+// Focus management
+let lastFocusedElement: HTMLElement | null = null
+
+const trapFocus = (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
+  if (event.key !== 'Tab') return
+  
+  const focusableElements = dialogRef.value?.querySelectorAll(
+    'button, [href], input, select, textarea, [tabindex]:not([tabindex="-1"])'
+  ) as NodeListOf<HTMLElement>
+  
+  if (!focusableElements || focusableElements.length === 0) return
+  
+  const firstElement = focusableElements[0]
+  const lastElement = focusableElements[focusableElements.length - 1]
+  
+  if (event.shiftKey) {
+    if (document.activeElement === firstElement) {
+      event.preventDefault()
+      lastElement.focus()
+    }
+  } else {
+    if (document.activeElement === lastElement) {
+      event.preventDefault()
+      firstElement.focus()
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+watch(() => props.show, async (isVisible) => {
+  if (isVisible) {
+    lastFocusedElement = document.activeElement as HTMLElement
+    document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden'
+    document.addEventListener('keydown', trapFocus)
+    
+    await nextTick()
+    
+    // Focus first focusable element or the dialog itself
+    const firstFocusable = dialogRef.value?.querySelector(
+      'button, [href], input, select, textarea, [tabindex]:not([tabindex="-1"])'
+    ) as HTMLElement
+    
+    if (firstFocusable) {
+      firstFocusable.focus()
+    } else {
+      dialogRef.value?.focus()
+    }
+  } else {
+    document.body.style.overflow = ''
+    document.removeEventListener('keydown', trapFocus)
+    
+    // Restore focus to the element that was focused before the dialog opened
+    if (lastFocusedElement) {
+      lastFocusedElement.focus()
+      lastFocusedElement = null
+    }
+  }
+})
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.dialog-overlay {
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  z-index: 1000;
+  padding: 1rem;
+}
+
+.dialog {
+  background: #ffffff;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
+  max-height: 90vh;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  outline: none;
+}
+
+.dialog--sm {
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: 24rem;
+}
+
+.dialog--md {
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: 32rem;
+}
+
+.dialog--lg {
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: 48rem;
+}
+
+.dialog--xl {
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: 64rem;
+}
+
+.dialog__header {
+  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 0;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+}
+
+.dialog__title {
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #111827;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.dialog__close {
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  font-size: 1.5rem;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  color: #6b7280;
+  padding: 0.25rem;
+  line-height: 1;
+  transition: color 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.dialog__close:hover {
+  color: #374151;
+}
+
+.dialog__close:focus-visible {
+  outline: 2px solid #646cff;
+  outline-offset: 2px;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+.dialog__content {
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+  flex: 1;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+}
+
+.dialog__footer {
+  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+}
+
+/* Transitions */
+.dialog-enter-active,
+.dialog-leave-active {
+  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.dialog-enter-from,
+.dialog-leave-to {
+  opacity: 0;
+}
+
+.dialog-enter-active .dialog,
+.dialog-leave-active .dialog {
+  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.dialog-enter-from .dialog,
+.dialog-leave-to .dialog {
+  transform: scale(0.9);
+}
+
+/* Dark mode */
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .dialog {
+    background: #1f2937;
+  }
+  
+  .dialog__title {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+  }
+  
+  .dialog__close {
+    color: #9ca3af;
+  }
+  
+  .dialog__close:hover {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+  }
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/src/components/base/BaseInput.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/components/base/BaseInput.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,185 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="base-input">
+    <label v-if="label" :for="inputId" class="base-input__label">
+      {{ label }}
+      <span v-if="required" class="base-input__required">*</span>
+    </label>
+    
+    <div class="base-input__wrapper">
+      <input
+        :id="inputId"
+        ref="inputRef"
+        :type="type"
+        :value="modelValue"
+        :placeholder="placeholder"
+        :disabled="disabled"
+        :readonly="readonly"
+        :required="required"
+        :autocomplete="autocomplete"
+        :aria-invalid="error ? 'true' : 'false'"
+        :aria-describedby="error ? `${inputId}-error` : undefined"
+        :class="[
+          'base-input__field',
+          { 'base-input__field--error': error }
+        ]"
+        @input="handleInput"
+        @blur="$emit('blur', $event)"
+        @focus="$emit('focus', $event)"
+        @keydown="$emit('keydown', $event)"
+        @keyup="$emit('keyup', $event)"
+      />
+    </div>
+    
+    <div v-if="error" :id="`${inputId}-error`" class="base-input__error">
+      {{ error }}
+    </div>
+    
+    <div v-else-if="helpText" class="base-input__help">
+      {{ helpText }}
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, computed } from 'vue'
+
+interface Props {
+  modelValue: string | number
+  type?: string
+  label?: string
+  placeholder?: string
+  disabled?: boolean
+  readonly?: boolean
+  required?: boolean
+  autocomplete?: string
+  error?: string
+  helpText?: string
+  id?: string
+}
+
+const props = withDefaults(defineProps<Props>(), {
+  type: 'text',
+  disabled: false,
+  readonly: false,
+  required: false
+})
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  'update:modelValue': [value: string | number]
+  blur: [event: FocusEvent]
+  focus: [event: FocusEvent]
+  keydown: [event: KeyboardEvent]
+  keyup: [event: KeyboardEvent]
+}>()
+
+const inputRef = ref<HTMLInputElement>()
+const inputId = computed(() => props.id || `input-${Math.random().toString(36).substr(2, 9)}`)
+
+const handleInput = (event: Event) => {
+  const target = event.target as HTMLInputElement
+  const value = props.type === 'number' ? parseFloat(target.value) || 0 : target.value
+  emit('update:modelValue', value)
+}
+
+const focus = () => {
+  inputRef.value?.focus()
+}
+
+defineExpose({
+  focus,
+  inputRef
+})
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.base-input {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.base-input__label {
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  color: #374151;
+}
+
+.base-input__required {
+  color: #ef4444;
+}
+
+.base-input__wrapper {
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.base-input__field {
+  width: 100%;
+  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  font-family: inherit;
+  background-color: #ffffff;
+  color: #111827;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+  outline: none;
+}
+
+.base-input__field:focus {
+  border-color: #646cff;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(100, 108, 255, 0.1);
+}
+
+.base-input__field:disabled {
+  background-color: #f9fafb;
+  color: #9ca3af;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+}
+
+.base-input__field:readonly {
+  background-color: #f9fafb;
+  cursor: default;
+}
+
+.base-input__field--error {
+  border-color: #ef4444;
+}
+
+.base-input__field--error:focus {
+  border-color: #ef4444;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
+}
+
+.base-input__error {
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  color: #ef4444;
+}
+
+.base-input__help {
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  color: #6b7280;
+}
+
+/* Dark mode */
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .base-input__label {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+  }
+  
+  .base-input__field {
+    background-color: #374151;
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+    border-color: #4b5563;
+  }
+  
+  .base-input__field:disabled,
+  .base-input__field:readonly {
+    background-color: #1f2937;
+    color: #9ca3af;
+  }
+  
+  .base-input__help {
+    color: #9ca3af;
+  }
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/src/components/base/BaseTextarea.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/components/base/BaseTextarea.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,228 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="base-textarea">
+    <label v-if="label" :for="textareaId" class="base-textarea__label">
+      {{ label }}
+      <span v-if="required" class="base-textarea__required">*</span>
+    </label>
+    
+    <div class="base-textarea__wrapper">
+      <textarea
+        :id="textareaId"
+        ref="textareaRef"
+        :value="modelValue"
+        :placeholder="placeholder"
+        :disabled="disabled"
+        :readonly="readonly"
+        :required="required"
+        :rows="rows"
+        :maxlength="maxlength"
+        :aria-invalid="error ? 'true' : 'false'"
+        :aria-describedby="error ? `${textareaId}-error` : undefined"
+        :class="[
+          'base-textarea__field',
+          { 'base-textarea__field--error': error }
+        ]"
+        @input="handleInput"
+        @blur="$emit('blur', $event)"
+        @focus="$emit('focus', $event)"
+        @keydown="handleKeydown"
+        @keyup="$emit('keyup', $event)"
+      />
+    </div>
+    
+    <div v-if="showCharCount && maxlength" class="base-textarea__char-count">
+      {{ modelValue.length }}/{{ maxlength }}
+    </div>
+    
+    <div v-if="error" :id="`${textareaId}-error`" class="base-textarea__error">
+      {{ error }}
+    </div>
+    
+    <div v-else-if="helpText" class="base-textarea__help">
+      {{ helpText }}
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, computed } from 'vue'
+
+interface Props {
+  modelValue: string
+  label?: string
+  placeholder?: string
+  disabled?: boolean
+  readonly?: boolean
+  required?: boolean
+  rows?: number
+  maxlength?: number
+  showCharCount?: boolean
+  error?: string
+  helpText?: string
+  id?: string
+  autoResize?: boolean
+}
+
+const props = withDefaults(defineProps<Props>(), {
+  disabled: false,
+  readonly: false,
+  required: false,
+  rows: 3,
+  showCharCount: false,
+  autoResize: false
+})
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  'update:modelValue': [value: string]
+  blur: [event: FocusEvent]
+  focus: [event: FocusEvent]
+  keydown: [event: KeyboardEvent]
+  keyup: [event: KeyboardEvent]
+  submit: []
+}>()
+
+const textareaRef = ref<HTMLTextAreaElement>()
+const textareaId = computed(() => props.id || `textarea-${Math.random().toString(36).substr(2, 9)}`)
+
+const handleInput = (event: Event) => {
+  const target = event.target as HTMLTextAreaElement
+  emit('update:modelValue', target.value)
+  
+  if (props.autoResize) {
+    autoResize(target)
+  }
+}
+
+const handleKeydown = (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
+  emit('keydown', event)
+  
+  // Submit on Ctrl+Enter or Cmd+Enter
+  if ((event.ctrlKey || event.metaKey) && event.key === 'Enter') {
+    event.preventDefault()
+    emit('submit')
+  }
+}
+
+const autoResize = (textarea: HTMLTextAreaElement) => {
+  textarea.style.height = 'auto'
+  textarea.style.height = textarea.scrollHeight + 'px'
+}
+
+const focus = () => {
+  textareaRef.value?.focus()
+}
+
+const selectAll = () => {
+  textareaRef.value?.select()
+}
+
+defineExpose({
+  focus,
+  selectAll,
+  textareaRef
+})
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.base-textarea {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.base-textarea__label {
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  color: #374151;
+}
+
+.base-textarea__required {
+  color: #ef4444;
+}
+
+.base-textarea__wrapper {
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.base-textarea__field {
+  width: 100%;
+  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  font-family: inherit;
+  background-color: #ffffff;
+  color: #111827;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+  outline: none;
+  resize: vertical;
+  min-height: 3rem;
+}
+
+.base-textarea__field:focus {
+  border-color: #646cff;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(100, 108, 255, 0.1);
+}
+
+.base-textarea__field:disabled {
+  background-color: #f9fafb;
+  color: #9ca3af;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+  resize: none;
+}
+
+.base-textarea__field:readonly {
+  background-color: #f9fafb;
+  cursor: default;
+  resize: none;
+}
+
+.base-textarea__field--error {
+  border-color: #ef4444;
+}
+
+.base-textarea__field--error:focus {
+  border-color: #ef4444;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
+}
+
+.base-textarea__char-count {
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  color: #6b7280;
+  text-align: right;
+}
+
+.base-textarea__error {
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  color: #ef4444;
+}
+
+.base-textarea__help {
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  color: #6b7280;
+}
+
+/* Dark mode */
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .base-textarea__label {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+  }
+  
+  .base-textarea__field {
+    background-color: #374151;
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+    border-color: #4b5563;
+  }
+  
+  .base-textarea__field:disabled,
+  .base-textarea__field:readonly {
+    background-color: #1f2937;
+    color: #9ca3af;
+  }
+  
+  .base-textarea__help,
+  .base-textarea__char-count {
+    color: #9ca3af;
+  }
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/src/components/base/Icon.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/components/base/Icon.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+<template>
+  <span class="icon" :class="[`icon-${name}`, sizeClass]">
+    <!-- Microphone -->
+    <svg v-if="name === 'microphone'" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
+      <path d="M12 2C13.1 2 14 2.9 14 4V10C14 11.1 13.1 12 12 12S10 11.1 10 10V4C10 2.9 10.9 2 12 2M19 10V12C19 15.3 16.3 18 13 18V22H11V18C7.7 18 5 15.3 5 12V10H7V12C7 14.2 8.8 16 11 16H13C15.2 16 17 14.2 17 12V10H19Z"/>
+    </svg>
+
+    <!-- Stop -->
+    <svg v-else-if="name === 'stop'" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
+      <path d="M18,18H6V6H18V18Z"/>
+    </svg>
+
+    <!-- Play -->
+    <svg v-else-if="name === 'play'" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
+      <path d="M8,5.14V19.14L19,12.14L8,5.14Z"/>
+    </svg>
+
+    <!-- Send -->
+    <svg v-else-if="name === 'send'" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
+      <path d="M2,21L23,12L2,3V10L17,12L2,14V21Z"/>
+    </svg>
+
+    <!-- Trash -->
+    <svg v-else-if="name === 'trash'" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
+      <path d="M19,4H15.5L14.5,3H9.5L8.5,4H5V6H19M6,19A2,2 0 0,0 8,21H16A2,2 0 0,0 18,19V7H6V19Z"/>
+    </svg>
+
+    <!-- Warning -->
+    <svg v-else-if="name === 'warning'" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
+      <path d="M13,13H11V7H13M13,17H11V15H13M12,2A10,10 0 0,0 2,12A10,10 0 0,0 12,22A10,10 0 0,0 22,12A10,10 0 0,0 12,2Z"/>
+    </svg>
+
+    <!-- Info -->
+    <svg v-else-if="name === 'info'" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
+      <path d="M13,9H11V7H13M13,17H11V11H13M12,2A10,10 0 0,0 2,12A10,10 0 0,0 12,22A10,10 0 0,0 22,12A10,10 0 0,0 12,2Z"/>
+    </svg>
+
+    <!-- Camera -->
+    <svg v-else-if="name === 'camera'" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
+      <path d="M4,4H7L9,2H15L17,4H20A2,2 0 0,1 22,6V18A2,2 0 0,1 20,20H4A2,2 0 0,1 2,18V6A2,2 0 0,1 4,4M12,7A5,5 0 0,0 7,12A5,5 0 0,0 12,17A5,5 0 0,0 17,12A5,5 0 0,0 12,7M12,9A3,3 0 0,1 15,12A3,3 0 0,1 12,15A3,3 0 0,1 9,12A3,3 0 0,1 12,9Z"/>
+    </svg>
+
+    <!-- Upload -->
+    <svg v-else-if="name === 'upload'" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
+      <path d="M9,16V10H5L12,3L19,10H15V16H9M5,20V18H19V20H5Z"/>
+    </svg>
+
+    <!-- Close -->
+    <svg v-else-if="name === 'close'" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
+      <path d="M19,6.41L17.59,5L12,10.59L6.41,5L5,6.41L10.59,12L5,17.59L6.41,19L12,13.41L17.59,19L19,17.59L13.41,12L19,6.41Z"/>
+    </svg>
+
+    <!-- Search -->
+    <svg v-else-if="name === 'search'" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
+      <path d="M9.5,3A6.5,6.5 0 0,1 16,9.5C16,11.11 15.41,12.59 14.44,13.73L14.71,14H15.5L20.5,19L19,20.5L14,15.5V14.71L13.73,14.44C12.59,15.41 11.11,16 9.5,16A6.5,6.5 0 0,1 3,9.5A6.5,6.5 0 0,1 9.5,3M9.5,5C7,5 5,7 5,9.5C5,12 7,14 9.5,14C12,14 14,12 14,9.5C14,7 12,5 9.5,5Z"/>
+    </svg>
+
+    <!-- Plus -->
+    <svg v-else-if="name === 'plus'" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
+      <path d="M19,13H13V19H11V13H5V11H11V5H13V11H19V13Z"/>
+    </svg>
+
+    <!-- Settings -->
+    <svg v-else-if="name === 'settings'" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
+      <path d="M12,15.5A3.5,3.5 0 0,1 8.5,12A3.5,3.5 0 0,1 12,8.5A3.5,3.5 0 0,1 15.5,12A3.5,3.5 0 0,1 12,15.5M19.43,12.97C19.47,12.65 19.5,12.33 19.5,12C19.5,11.67 19.47,11.34 19.43,11L21.54,9.37C21.73,9.22 21.78,8.95 21.66,8.73L19.66,5.27C19.54,5.05 19.27,4.96 19.05,5.05L16.56,6.05C16.04,5.66 15.5,5.32 14.87,5.07L14.5,2.42C14.46,2.18 14.25,2 14,2H10C9.75,2 9.54,2.18 9.5,2.42L9.13,5.07C8.5,5.32 7.96,5.66 7.44,6.05L4.95,5.05C4.73,4.96 4.46,5.05 4.34,5.27L2.34,8.73C2.22,8.95 2.27,9.22 2.46,9.37L4.57,11C4.53,11.34 4.5,11.67 4.5,12C4.5,12.33 4.53,12.65 4.57,12.97L2.46,14.63C2.27,14.78 2.22,15.05 2.34,15.27L4.34,18.73C4.46,18.95 4.73,19.03 4.95,18.95L7.44,17.94C7.96,18.34 8.5,18.68 9.13,18.93L9.5,21.58C9.54,21.82 9.75,22 10,22H14C14.25,22 14.46,21.82 14.5,21.58L14.87,18.93C15.5,18.68 16.04,18.34 16.56,17.94L19.05,18.95C19.27,19.03 19.54,18.95 19.66,18.73L21.66,15.27C21.78,15.05 21.73,14.78 21.54,14.63L19.43,12.97Z"/>
+    </svg>
+
+    <!-- Default fallback -->
+    <svg v-else viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
+      <path d="M12,2A10,10 0 0,0 2,12A10,10 0 0,0 12,22A10,10 0 0,0 22,12A10,10 0 0,0 12,2Z"/>
+    </svg>
+  </span>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { computed } from 'vue'
+
+interface Props {
+  name: string
+  size?: 'sm' | 'md' | 'lg' | 'xl'
+}
+
+const props = withDefaults(defineProps<Props>(), {
+  size: 'md'
+})
+
+const sizeClass = computed(() => `icon-${props.size}`)
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.icon {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.icon svg {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+}
+
+.icon-sm {
+  width: 1rem;
+  height: 1rem;
+}
+
+.icon-md {
+  width: 1.25rem;
+  height: 1.25rem;
+}
+
+.icon-lg {
+  width: 1.5rem;
+  height: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.icon-xl {
+  width: 2rem;
+  height: 2rem;
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/src/components/chat/ChatHeader.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/components/chat/ChatHeader.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+<template>
+  <header class="chat-header">
+    <h2 class="chat-title">{{ channelName }}</h2>
+    <div class="chat-actions">
+      <BaseButton
+        variant="ghost"
+        size="sm"
+        @click="$emit('search')"
+        aria-label="Search messages"
+      >
+        🔍
+      </BaseButton>
+    </div>
+  </header>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import BaseButton from '@/components/base/BaseButton.vue'
+
+interface Props {
+  channelName: string
+}
+
+defineProps<Props>()
+
+defineEmits<{
+  search: []
+}>()
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.chat-header {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
+  background: white;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
+  min-height: 64px;
+}
+
+.chat-title {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 1.125rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #111827;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.chat-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+/* Dark mode */
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .chat-header {
+    background: #1f2937;
+    border-bottom-color: #374151;
+  }
+  
+  .chat-title {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+  }
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/src/components/chat/FileAttachment.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/components/chat/FileAttachment.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="file-attachment">
+    <!-- Image files -->
+    <ImageMessage 
+      v-if="isImageFile" 
+      :file="file" 
+    />
+    
+    <!-- Audio/voice files -->
+    <VoiceMessage 
+      v-else-if="isAudioFile" 
+      :file="file" 
+    />
+    
+    <!-- Other files -->
+    <FileMessage 
+      v-else 
+      :file="file" 
+    />
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { computed } from 'vue'
+import ImageMessage from './ImageMessage.vue'
+import VoiceMessage from './VoiceMessage.vue'
+import FileMessage from './FileMessage.vue'
+import type { FileAttachment } from '@/types'
+
+interface Props {
+  file: FileAttachment
+}
+
+const props = defineProps<Props>()
+
+const fileExtension = computed(() => {
+  return props.file.original_name.split('.').pop()?.toLowerCase() || ''
+})
+
+const isImageFile = computed(() => {
+  const imageExtensions = ['jpg', 'jpeg', 'png', 'gif', 'webp', 'svg', 'bmp']
+  return imageExtensions.includes(fileExtension.value)
+})
+
+const isAudioFile = computed(() => {
+  const audioExtensions = ['mp3', 'wav', 'webm', 'ogg', 'aac', 'm4a']
+  return audioExtensions.includes(fileExtension.value)
+})
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.file-attachment {
+  margin: 0.25rem 0;
+}
+
+.file-link {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
+  background: #f3f4f6;
+  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  color: #374151;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.file-link:hover {
+  background: #e5e7eb;
+  border-color: #9ca3af;
+}
+
+.file-name {
+  flex: 1;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.file-size {
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  color: #6b7280;
+  font-weight: 400;
+}
+
+/* Dark mode */
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .file-link {
+    background: #374151;
+    border-color: #4b5563;
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+  }
+  
+  .file-link:hover {
+    background: #4b5563;
+    border-color: #6b7280;
+  }
+  
+  .file-size {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
+  }
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/src/components/chat/FileMessage.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/components/chat/FileMessage.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,458 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="file-message">
+    <div 
+      class="file-container"
+      @click="handleFileClick"
+      :class="{ 'clickable': isPreviewable }"
+    >
+      <div class="file-icon">
+        <Icon :name="fileIcon" size="md" />
+      </div>
+      
+      <div class="file-info">
+        <div class="file-name">{{ file.original_name }}</div>
+        <div class="file-meta">
+          <span class="file-size">{{ formatFileSize(file.file_size) }}</span>
+          <span class="file-type">{{ file.file_type }}</span>
+        </div>
+        <div v-if="isPreviewable" class="preview-hint">
+          Click to preview
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      
+      <button 
+        @click.stop="downloadFile"
+        class="download-button"
+        title="Download"
+      >
+        <Icon name="download" size="sm" />
+      </button>
+    </div>
+    
+    <!-- File preview modal -->
+    <teleport to="body">
+      <div 
+        v-if="showPreview" 
+        class="file-modal"
+        @click="showPreview = false"
+        @keydown.escape="showPreview = false"
+      >
+        <div class="modal-content" @click.stop>
+          <div class="modal-header">
+            <h3>{{ file.original_name }}</h3>
+            <button @click="showPreview = false" class="close-button">
+              <Icon name="x" size="sm" />
+            </button>
+          </div>
+          
+          <div class="preview-container">
+            <!-- Text preview -->
+            <div v-if="isTextFile && previewContent" class="text-preview">
+              <pre>{{ previewContent }}</pre>
+            </div>
+            
+            <!-- PDF preview -->
+            <iframe 
+              v-else-if="isPdfFile" 
+              :src="fileUrl"
+              class="pdf-preview"
+            ></iframe>
+            
+            <!-- Generic file info -->
+            <div v-else class="file-details">
+              <Icon :name="fileIcon" size="xl" />
+              <p>Cannot preview this file type</p>
+              <button @click="downloadFile" class="download-file-button">
+                <Icon name="download" size="sm" />
+                Download File
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </teleport>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, computed } from 'vue'
+import { apiService } from '@/services/api'
+import Icon from '@/components/base/Icon.vue'
+import type { FileAttachment } from '@/types'
+
+interface Props {
+  file: FileAttachment
+}
+
+const props = defineProps<Props>()
+
+const showPreview = ref(false)
+const previewContent = ref<string>('')
+const loading = ref(false)
+
+const fileUrl = computed(() => apiService.getFileUrl(props.file.file_path))
+
+const fileExtension = computed(() => {
+  return props.file.original_name.split('.').pop()?.toLowerCase() || ''
+})
+
+const fileIcon = computed(() => {
+  const ext = fileExtension.value
+  
+  if (['pdf'].includes(ext)) {
+    return 'file-text'
+  } else if (['doc', 'docx'].includes(ext)) {
+    return 'file-text'
+  } else if (['xls', 'xlsx'].includes(ext)) {
+    return 'table'
+  } else if (['zip', 'rar', '7z'].includes(ext)) {
+    return 'archive'
+  } else if (['txt', 'md', 'json', 'xml', 'csv'].includes(ext)) {
+    return 'file-text'
+  } else {
+    return 'file'
+  }
+})
+
+const isTextFile = computed(() => {
+  const textExtensions = ['txt', 'md', 'json', 'xml', 'csv', 'log', 'js', 'ts', 'css', 'html']
+  return textExtensions.includes(fileExtension.value)
+})
+
+const isPdfFile = computed(() => {
+  return fileExtension.value === 'pdf'
+})
+
+const isPreviewable = computed(() => {
+  return isTextFile.value || isPdfFile.value
+})
+
+const handleFileClick = async () => {
+  if (!isPreviewable.value) {
+    downloadFile()
+    return
+  }
+  
+  if (isTextFile.value && !previewContent.value) {
+    await loadTextPreview()
+  }
+  
+  showPreview.value = true
+}
+
+const loadTextPreview = async () => {
+  try {
+    loading.value = true
+    const response = await fetch(fileUrl.value)
+    const text = await response.text()
+    
+    // Limit preview size to prevent UI issues
+    if (text.length > 50000) {
+      previewContent.value = text.slice(0, 50000) + '\n\n... (file truncated for preview)'
+    } else {
+      previewContent.value = text
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to load file preview:', error)
+    previewContent.value = 'Error loading file preview'
+  } finally {
+    loading.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+const downloadFile = async () => {
+  try {
+    const response = await fetch(fileUrl.value)
+    const blob = await response.blob()
+    
+    const blobUrl = URL.createObjectURL(blob)
+    const link = document.createElement('a')
+    link.href = blobUrl
+    link.download = props.file.original_name
+    link.click()
+    
+    // Clean up the blob URL after download
+    setTimeout(() => URL.revokeObjectURL(blobUrl), 100)
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to download file:', error)
+    // Fallback to direct link
+    const link = document.createElement('a')
+    link.href = fileUrl.value
+    link.download = props.file.original_name
+    link.target = '_blank'
+    link.click()
+  }
+}
+
+const formatFileSize = (bytes: number): string => {
+  if (bytes === 0) return '0 B'
+  
+  const k = 1024
+  const sizes = ['B', 'KB', 'MB', 'GB']
+  const i = Math.floor(Math.log(bytes) / Math.log(k))
+  
+  return parseFloat((bytes / Math.pow(k, i)).toFixed(1)) + ' ' + sizes[i]
+}
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.file-message {
+  margin: 0.5rem 0;
+  max-width: 400px;
+}
+
+.file-container {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  background: #f3f4f6;
+  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  padding: 0.75rem;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.file-container.clickable {
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.file-container.clickable:hover {
+  background: #e5e7eb;
+  border-color: #3b82f6;
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+}
+
+.file-icon {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  width: 48px;
+  height: 48px;
+  background: #3b82f6;
+  color: white;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.file-info {
+  flex: 1;
+  min-width: 0;
+}
+
+.file-name {
+  font-weight: 500;
+  color: #374151;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
+}
+
+.file-meta {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  color: #6b7280;
+}
+
+.preview-hint {
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  color: #3b82f6;
+  margin-top: 0.25rem;
+}
+
+.download-button {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  width: 36px;
+  height: 36px;
+  background: transparent;
+  color: #6b7280;
+  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.download-button:hover {
+  background: #f9fafb;
+  color: #374151;
+  border-color: #9ca3af;
+}
+
+/* Modal styles */
+.file-modal {
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  bottom: 0;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  z-index: 1000;
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.modal-content {
+  background: white;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  max-width: 90vw;
+  max-height: 90vh;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  cursor: default;
+}
+
+.modal-header {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
+  padding: 1rem;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
+}
+
+.modal-header h3 {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 1.125rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #374151;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.close-button {
+  background: transparent;
+  border: none;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  padding: 0.25rem;
+  color: #6b7280;
+}
+
+.close-button:hover {
+  color: #374151;
+}
+
+.preview-container {
+  flex: 1;
+  overflow: auto;
+  padding: 1rem;
+}
+
+.text-preview {
+  max-height: 70vh;
+  overflow: auto;
+}
+
+.text-preview pre {
+  white-space: pre-wrap;
+  word-wrap: break-word;
+  font-family: 'Monaco', 'Menlo', 'Ubuntu Mono', monospace;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+  color: #374151;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.pdf-preview {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 70vh;
+  border: none;
+}
+
+.file-details {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  padding: 2rem;
+  text-align: center;
+  color: #6b7280;
+}
+
+.download-file-button {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  background: #3b82f6;
+  color: white;
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  margin-top: 1rem;
+  transition: background 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.download-file-button:hover {
+  background: #2563eb;
+}
+
+/* Dark mode */
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .file-container {
+    background: #374151;
+    border-color: #4b5563;
+  }
+  
+  .file-container.clickable:hover {
+    background: #4b5563;
+    border-color: #60a5fa;
+  }
+  
+  .file-name {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+  }
+  
+  .file-meta {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
+  }
+  
+  .preview-hint {
+    color: #60a5fa;
+  }
+  
+  .download-button {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
+    border-color: #4b5563;
+  }
+  
+  .download-button:hover {
+    background: #4b5563;
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+    border-color: #6b7280;
+  }
+  
+  .modal-content {
+    background: #1f2937;
+  }
+  
+  .modal-header {
+    border-bottom-color: #374151;
+  }
+  
+  .modal-header h3 {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+  }
+  
+  .close-button {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
+  }
+  
+  .close-button:hover {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+  }
+  
+  .text-preview pre {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+  }
+  
+  .file-details {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
+  }
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/src/components/chat/ImageMessage.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/components/chat/ImageMessage.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,256 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="image-message">
+    <div 
+      class="image-thumbnail"
+      @click="showFullSize = true"
+      :style="{ cursor: 'pointer' }"
+    >
+      <img 
+        :src="imageUrl" 
+        :alt="file.original_name"
+        class="thumbnail"
+        @error="imageError = true"
+      />
+      <div class="image-overlay">
+        <Icon name="search" size="sm" />
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    
+    <div class="image-info">
+      <span class="image-name">{{ file.original_name }}</span>
+      <span class="image-size">{{ formatFileSize(file.file_size) }}</span>
+    </div>
+    
+    <!-- Full-size image modal -->
+    <teleport to="body">
+      <div 
+        v-if="showFullSize" 
+        class="image-modal"
+        @click="showFullSize = false"
+        @keydown.escape="showFullSize = false"
+      >
+        <div class="modal-content" @click.stop>
+          <img 
+            :src="imageUrl" 
+            :alt="file.original_name"
+            class="full-image"
+          />
+          <div class="modal-actions">
+            <button @click="downloadImage" class="action-button">
+              <Icon name="download" size="sm" />
+              Download
+            </button>
+            <button @click="showFullSize = false" class="action-button">
+              <Icon name="x" size="sm" />
+              Close
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </teleport>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, computed } from 'vue'
+import { apiService } from '@/services/api'
+import Icon from '@/components/base/Icon.vue'
+import type { FileAttachment } from '@/types'
+
+interface Props {
+  file: FileAttachment
+}
+
+const props = defineProps<Props>()
+
+const showFullSize = ref(false)
+const imageError = ref(false)
+
+const imageUrl = computed(() => apiService.getFileUrl(props.file.file_path))
+
+const formatFileSize = (bytes: number): string => {
+  if (bytes === 0) return '0 B'
+  
+  const k = 1024
+  const sizes = ['B', 'KB', 'MB', 'GB']
+  const i = Math.floor(Math.log(bytes) / Math.log(k))
+  
+  return parseFloat((bytes / Math.pow(k, i)).toFixed(1)) + ' ' + sizes[i]
+}
+
+const downloadImage = async () => {
+  try {
+    const response = await fetch(imageUrl.value)
+    const blob = await response.blob()
+    
+    const blobUrl = URL.createObjectURL(blob)
+    const link = document.createElement('a')
+    link.href = blobUrl
+    link.download = props.file.original_name
+    link.click()
+    
+    // Clean up the blob URL after download
+    setTimeout(() => URL.revokeObjectURL(blobUrl), 100)
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to download image:', error)
+    // Fallback to direct link
+    const link = document.createElement('a')
+    link.href = imageUrl.value
+    link.download = props.file.original_name
+    link.target = '_blank'
+    link.click()
+  }
+}
+
+// Close modal on escape key
+document.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
+  if (e.key === 'Escape' && showFullSize.value) {
+    showFullSize.value = false
+  }
+})
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.image-message {
+  margin: 0.5rem 0;
+  max-width: 300px;
+}
+
+.image-thumbnail {
+  position: relative;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.image-thumbnail:hover {
+  border-color: #3b82f6;
+  transform: scale(1.02);
+}
+
+.image-thumbnail:hover .image-overlay {
+  opacity: 1;
+}
+
+.thumbnail {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: auto;
+  max-height: 200px;
+  object-fit: cover;
+  display: block;
+}
+
+.image-overlay {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 50%;
+  left: 50%;
+  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
+  color: white;
+  padding: 0.5rem;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  opacity: 0;
+  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.image-info {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
+  padding: 0.5rem;
+  background: #f9fafb;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.image-name {
+  font-weight: 500;
+  color: #374151;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+  flex: 1;
+}
+
+.image-size {
+  color: #6b7280;
+  margin-left: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+/* Modal styles */
+.image-modal {
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  bottom: 0;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  z-index: 1000;
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.modal-content {
+  position: relative;
+  max-width: 90vw;
+  max-height: 90vh;
+  cursor: default;
+}
+
+.full-image {
+  max-width: 100%;
+  max-height: 80vh;
+  object-fit: contain;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+}
+
+.modal-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  justify-content: center;
+  margin-top: 1rem;
+}
+
+.action-button {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+  color: white;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.action-button:hover {
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
+  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
+}
+
+/* Dark mode */
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .image-thumbnail {
+    border-color: #4b5563;
+  }
+  
+  .image-thumbnail:hover {
+    border-color: #60a5fa;
+  }
+  
+  .image-info {
+    background: #374151;
+  }
+  
+  .image-name {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+  }
+  
+  .image-size {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
+  }
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/src/components/chat/InputActions.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/components/chat/InputActions.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="input-actions">
+    <BaseButton
+      variant="ghost"
+      size="sm"
+      @click="$emit('file-upload')"
+      aria-label="Upload file"
+      :disabled="disabled"
+    >
+      📎
+    </BaseButton>
+    
+    <BaseButton
+      variant="ghost"
+      size="sm"
+      @click="$emit('camera')"
+      aria-label="Take photo"
+      :disabled="disabled"
+    >
+      📷
+    </BaseButton>
+    
+    <BaseButton
+      variant="ghost"
+      size="sm"
+      @click="$emit('voice')"
+      aria-label="Record voice message"
+      :disabled="disabled"
+    >
+      🎤
+    </BaseButton>
+    
+    <BaseButton
+      variant="primary"
+      size="sm"
+      @click="$emit('send')"
+      :disabled="!canSend || disabled"
+      aria-label="Send message"
+    >
+      Send
+    </BaseButton>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import BaseButton from '@/components/base/BaseButton.vue'
+
+interface Props {
+  disabled?: boolean
+  canSend?: boolean
+}
+
+withDefaults(defineProps<Props>(), {
+  disabled: false,
+  canSend: false
+})
+
+defineEmits<{
+  'file-upload': []
+  'camera': []
+  'voice': []
+  'send': []
+}>()
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.input-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/src/components/chat/MessageInput.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/components/chat/MessageInput.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="message-input-container">
+    <div class="message-input">
+      <BaseTextarea
+        v-model="messageText"
+        placeholder="Type a message..."
+        :rows="1"
+        auto-resize
+        @keydown="handleInputKeydown"
+        @submit="handleSubmit"
+        ref="textareaRef"
+      />
+      
+      <InputActions
+        :disabled="isDisabled"
+        :can-send="canSend"
+        @file-upload="$emit('file-upload')"
+        @camera="$emit('camera')"
+        @voice="$emit('voice')"
+        @send="handleSubmit"
+      />
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, computed } from 'vue'
+import { useAppStore } from '@/stores/app'
+import { useAudio } from '@/composables/useAudio'
+import BaseTextarea from '@/components/base/BaseTextarea.vue'
+import InputActions from './InputActions.vue'
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  'send-message': [content: string]
+  'file-upload': []
+  'camera': []
+  'voice': []
+}>()
+
+const appStore = useAppStore()
+const { playWater, playSent } = useAudio()
+
+const messageText = ref('')
+const textareaRef = ref()
+
+const currentChannelId = computed(() => appStore.currentChannelId)
+const isDisabled = computed(() => !currentChannelId.value)
+const canSend = computed(() => messageText.value.trim().length > 0 && !!currentChannelId.value)
+
+const handleInputKeydown = (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
+  if (event.key === 'Enter' && !event.shiftKey) {
+    event.preventDefault()
+    handleSubmit()
+  }
+}
+
+const handleSubmit = () => {
+  if (!canSend.value) return
+  
+  const content = messageText.value.trim()
+  messageText.value = ''
+  
+  playWater()
+  emit('send-message', content)
+}
+
+const focus = () => {
+  textareaRef.value?.focus()
+}
+
+defineExpose({
+  focus
+})
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.message-input-container {
+  padding: 1rem;
+  background: white;
+  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
+}
+
+.message-input {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: flex-end;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  max-width: 100%;
+}
+
+/* Dark mode */
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .message-input-container {
+    background: #1f2937;
+    border-top-color: #374151;
+  }
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/src/components/chat/MessageItem.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/components/chat/MessageItem.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,228 @@
+<template>
+  <div
+    :class="[
+      'message',
+      { 'message--unsent': isUnsent }
+    ]"
+    :data-message-id="message.id"
+    :tabindex="tabindex || 0"
+    :aria-label="messageAriaLabel"
+    role="listitem"
+    @keydown="handleKeydown"
+  >
+    <div class="message__content">
+      {{ message.content }}
+    </div>
+    
+    <!-- File Attachment -->
+    <div v-if="hasFileAttachment && fileAttachment" class="message__files">
+      <FileAttachment :file="fileAttachment" />
+    </div>
+    
+    <div class="message__meta">
+      <time v-if="!isUnsent && 'created_at' in message" class="message__time">
+        {{ formatTime(message.created_at) }}
+      </time>
+      <span v-else class="message__status">Sending...</span>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { computed } from 'vue'
+import { useAudio } from '@/composables/useAudio'
+import { useToastStore } from '@/stores/toast'
+import { useAppStore } from '@/stores/app'
+import FileAttachment from './FileAttachment.vue'
+import type { ExtendedMessage, UnsentMessage, FileAttachment as FileAttachmentType } from '@/types'
+
+interface Props {
+  message: ExtendedMessage | UnsentMessage
+  isUnsent?: boolean
+  tabindex?: number
+}
+
+const props = withDefaults(defineProps<Props>(), {
+  isUnsent: false
+})
+
+// Debug message structure (removed for production)
+
+const { speak, playSound } = useAudio()
+const toastStore = useToastStore()
+const appStore = useAppStore()
+
+// Check if message has a file attachment
+const hasFileAttachment = computed(() => {
+  return 'fileId' in props.message && !!props.message.fileId
+})
+
+// Create FileAttachment object from flattened message data
+const fileAttachment = computed((): FileAttachmentType | null => {
+  if (!hasFileAttachment.value || !('fileId' in props.message)) return null
+  
+  return {
+    id: props.message.fileId!,
+    channel_id: props.message.channel_id,
+    message_id: props.message.id,
+    file_path: props.message.filePath!,
+    file_type: props.message.fileType!,
+    file_size: props.message.fileSize!,
+    original_name: props.message.originalName!,
+    created_at: props.message.fileCreatedAt || props.message.created_at
+  }
+})
+
+const formatTime = (timestamp: string): string => {
+  return new Date(timestamp).toLocaleTimeString()
+}
+
+// Create comprehensive aria-label for screen readers
+const messageAriaLabel = computed(() => {
+  let label = ''
+  
+  // Add message content
+  if (props.message.content) {
+    label += props.message.content
+  }
+  
+  // Add file attachment info if present
+  if (hasFileAttachment.value && fileAttachment.value) {
+    const file = fileAttachment.value
+    const fileType = getFileType(file.original_name)
+    label += `. Has ${fileType} attachment: ${file.original_name}`
+  }
+  
+  // Add timestamp
+  if ('created_at' in props.message && props.message.created_at) {
+    const time = formatTime(props.message.created_at)
+    label += `. Sent at ${time}`
+  }
+  
+  // Add status for unsent messages
+  if (props.isUnsent) {
+    label += '. Message is sending'
+  }
+  
+  return label
+})
+
+// Helper to determine file type for better description
+const getFileType = (filename: string): string => {
+  const ext = filename.split('.').pop()?.toLowerCase()
+  if (!ext) return 'file'
+  
+  if (['jpg', 'jpeg', 'png', 'gif', 'webp', 'svg', 'bmp'].includes(ext)) {
+    return 'image'
+  } else if (['mp3', 'wav', 'webm', 'ogg', 'aac', 'm4a'].includes(ext)) {
+    return 'voice'
+  } else if (['pdf'].includes(ext)) {
+    return 'PDF document'
+  } else if (['doc', 'docx'].includes(ext)) {
+    return 'Word document'
+  } else if (['txt', 'md'].includes(ext)) {
+    return 'text document'
+  } else {
+    return 'file'
+  }
+}
+
+const handleKeydown = (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
+  // Don't interfere with normal keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, etc.)
+  if (event.ctrlKey || event.metaKey || event.altKey) {
+    return
+  }
+  
+  if (event.key === 'c') {
+    // Copy message content (only when no modifiers are pressed)
+    navigator.clipboard.writeText(props.message.content)
+    playSound('copy')
+    toastStore.success('Message copied to clipboard')
+  } else if (event.key === 'r') {
+    // Read message aloud (only when no modifiers are pressed)
+    if (appStore.settings.ttsEnabled) {
+      speak(props.message.content)
+      toastStore.info('Reading message')
+    } else {
+      toastStore.info('Text-to-speech is disabled')
+    }
+  }
+}
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.message {
+  background: #f8f9fa;
+  border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  padding: 12px 16px;
+  margin-bottom: 8px;
+}
+
+.message:hover {
+  background: #f1f3f4;
+}
+
+.message:focus {
+  outline: 2px solid #1976d2;
+  outline-offset: 2px;
+}
+
+.message--unsent {
+  background: #fff3e0;
+  border-color: #ff9800;
+}
+
+.message--highlighted {
+  background: #e3f2fd;
+  border-color: #2196f3;
+}
+
+.message__content {
+  color: #212529;
+  font-size: 14px;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+  margin-bottom: 8px;
+}
+
+.message__files {
+  margin: 8px 0;
+}
+
+.message__meta {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+  gap: 8px;
+}
+
+.message__time {
+  color: #6c757d;
+  font-size: 12px;
+}
+
+.message__status {
+  color: #ff9800;
+  font-size: 12px;
+  font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .message {
+    background: #2d3748;
+    border-color: #4a5568;
+    color: #e2e8f0;
+  }
+  
+  .message:hover {
+    background: #374151;
+  }
+  
+  .message__content {
+    color: #e2e8f0;
+  }
+  
+  .message__time {
+    color: #a0aec0;
+  }
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/src/components/chat/MessagesContainer.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/components/chat/MessagesContainer.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,250 @@
+<template>
+  <div 
+    class="messages-container" 
+    ref="containerRef"
+    @keydown="handleKeydown"
+    tabindex="0"
+    role="list"
+    :aria-label="messagesAriaLabel"
+    :aria-description="navigationHint"
+  >
+    <div class="messages" role="presentation">
+      <!-- Regular Messages -->
+      <MessageItem
+        v-for="(message, index) in messages"
+        :key="message.id"
+        :message="message"
+        :tabindex="index === focusedMessageIndex ? 0 : -1"
+        :data-message-index="index"
+        @focus="focusedMessageIndex = index"
+      />
+      
+      <!-- Unsent Messages -->
+      <MessageItem
+        v-for="(unsentMsg, index) in unsentMessages"
+        :key="unsentMsg.id"
+        :message="unsentMsg"
+        :is-unsent="true"
+        :tabindex="(messages.length + index) === focusedMessageIndex ? 0 : -1"
+        :data-message-index="messages.length + index"
+        @focus="focusedMessageIndex = messages.length + index"
+      />
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, onMounted, nextTick, watch, computed } from 'vue'
+import MessageItem from './MessageItem.vue'
+import type { ExtendedMessage, UnsentMessage } from '@/types'
+
+interface Props {
+  messages: ExtendedMessage[]
+  unsentMessages: UnsentMessage[]
+}
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  'message-selected': [message: ExtendedMessage | UnsentMessage, index: number]
+}>()
+
+const props = defineProps<Props>()
+
+const containerRef = ref<HTMLElement>()
+const focusedMessageIndex = ref(0)
+
+// Combined messages array for easier navigation
+const allMessages = computed(() => [...props.messages, ...props.unsentMessages])
+const totalMessages = computed(() => allMessages.value.length)
+
+// ARIA labels for screen readers
+const messagesAriaLabel = computed(() => {
+  const total = totalMessages.value
+  const current = focusedMessageIndex.value + 1
+  
+  if (total === 0) {
+    return 'Messages list, no messages'
+  } else if (total === 1) {
+    return 'Messages list, 1 message'
+  } else {
+    return `Messages list, ${total} messages, currently focused on message ${current} of ${total}`
+  }
+})
+
+const navigationHint = 'Use arrow keys to navigate, Page Up/Down to jump 10 messages, Home/End for first/last, Enter to select'
+
+// Keyboard navigation
+const handleKeydown = (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
+  if (totalMessages.value === 0) return
+  
+  let newIndex = focusedMessageIndex.value
+  
+  switch (event.key) {
+    case 'ArrowUp':
+      event.preventDefault()
+      newIndex = Math.max(0, focusedMessageIndex.value - 1)
+      break
+      
+    case 'ArrowDown':
+      event.preventDefault()
+      newIndex = Math.min(totalMessages.value - 1, focusedMessageIndex.value + 1)
+      break
+      
+    case 'PageUp':
+      event.preventDefault()
+      newIndex = Math.max(0, focusedMessageIndex.value - 10)
+      break
+      
+    case 'PageDown':
+      event.preventDefault()
+      newIndex = Math.min(totalMessages.value - 1, focusedMessageIndex.value + 10)
+      break
+      
+    case 'Home':
+      event.preventDefault()
+      newIndex = 0
+      break
+      
+    case 'End':
+      event.preventDefault()
+      newIndex = totalMessages.value - 1
+      break
+      
+    case 'Enter':
+    case ' ':
+      event.preventDefault()
+      selectCurrentMessage()
+      return
+      
+    default:
+      return
+  }
+  
+  if (newIndex !== focusedMessageIndex.value) {
+    focusMessage(newIndex)
+  }
+}
+
+const focusMessage = (index: number) => {
+  focusedMessageIndex.value = index
+  nextTick(() => {
+    const messageElement = containerRef.value?.querySelector(`[data-message-index="${index}"]`) as HTMLElement
+    if (messageElement) {
+      messageElement.focus()
+      messageElement.scrollIntoView({ block: 'nearest', behavior: 'smooth' })
+    }
+  })
+}
+
+const selectCurrentMessage = () => {
+  const currentMessage = allMessages.value[focusedMessageIndex.value]
+  if (currentMessage) {
+    emit('message-selected', currentMessage, focusedMessageIndex.value)
+  }
+}
+
+// Method to focus a specific message (for external use, like search results)
+const focusMessageById = (messageId: string | number) => {
+  const index = allMessages.value.findIndex(msg => msg.id === messageId)
+  if (index !== -1) {
+    focusMessage(index)
+  }
+}
+
+const scrollToBottom = () => {
+  nextTick(() => {
+    if (containerRef.value) {
+      containerRef.value.scrollTop = containerRef.value.scrollHeight
+    }
+  })
+}
+
+// Watch for new messages and auto-scroll
+watch(() => [props.messages.length, props.unsentMessages.length], () => {
+  // When new messages arrive, focus the last message and scroll to bottom
+  if (totalMessages.value > 0) {
+    focusedMessageIndex.value = totalMessages.value - 1
+  }
+  scrollToBottom()
+})
+
+// Reset focus when messages change significantly
+watch(() => totalMessages.value, (newTotal) => {
+  if (focusedMessageIndex.value >= newTotal) {
+    focusedMessageIndex.value = Math.max(0, newTotal - 1)
+  }
+})
+
+onMounted(() => {
+  scrollToBottom()
+  // Focus the last message on mount
+  if (totalMessages.value > 0) {
+    focusedMessageIndex.value = totalMessages.value - 1
+  }
+})
+
+defineExpose({
+  scrollToBottom,
+  focusMessageById
+})
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.messages-container {
+  flex: 1;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  padding: 1rem;
+  background: #fafafa;
+}
+
+.messages-container:focus {
+  outline: 2px solid #3b82f6;
+  outline-offset: -2px;
+}
+
+.messages {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  min-height: 100%;
+}
+
+/* Scrollbar styling */
+.messages-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
+  width: 8px;
+}
+
+.messages-container::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
+  background: #f1f5f9;
+}
+
+.messages-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+  background: #cbd5e1;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+.messages-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
+  background: #94a3b8;
+}
+
+/* Dark mode */
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .messages-container {
+    background: #111827;
+  }
+  
+  .messages-container:focus {
+    outline-color: #60a5fa;
+  }
+  
+  .messages-container::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
+    background: #1f2937;
+  }
+  
+  .messages-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+    background: #4b5563;
+  }
+  
+  .messages-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
+    background: #6b7280;
+  }
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/src/components/chat/VoiceMessage.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/components/chat/VoiceMessage.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,318 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="voice-message">
+    <div class="voice-player">
+      <button 
+        @click="togglePlayback"
+        class="play-button"
+        :disabled="loading"
+      >
+        <Icon :name="isPlaying ? 'pause' : 'play'" size="sm" />
+      </button>
+      
+      <div class="voice-info">
+        <div class="voice-waveform">
+          <div class="progress-bar">
+            <div 
+              class="progress" 
+              :style="{ width: `${progress}%` }"
+            ></div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        
+        <div class="voice-meta" aria-live="off">
+          <span class="duration">{{ formatTime(currentTime) }} / {{ formatTime(duration) }}</span>
+          <span class="file-size">{{ formatFileSize(file.file_size) }}</span>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      
+      <button 
+        @click="downloadVoice"
+        class="download-button"
+        title="Download"
+      >
+        <Icon name="download" size="sm" />
+      </button>
+    </div>
+    
+    <div class="voice-filename">
+      {{ file.original_name }}
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, computed, onUnmounted } from 'vue'
+import { apiService } from '@/services/api'
+import Icon from '@/components/base/Icon.vue'
+import type { FileAttachment } from '@/types'
+
+interface Props {
+  file: FileAttachment
+}
+
+const props = defineProps<Props>()
+
+const isPlaying = ref(false)
+const loading = ref(false)
+const currentTime = ref(0)
+const duration = ref(0)
+let audio: HTMLAudioElement | null = null
+
+const audioUrl = computed(() => apiService.getFileUrl(props.file.file_path))
+
+const progress = computed(() => {
+  return duration.value > 0 ? (currentTime.value / duration.value) * 100 : 0
+})
+
+const togglePlayback = async () => {
+  if (!audio) {
+    await initAudio()
+  }
+  
+  if (!audio) return
+  
+  if (isPlaying.value) {
+    audio.pause()
+  } else {
+    await audio.play()
+  }
+}
+
+const initAudio = async () => {
+  try {
+    loading.value = true
+    audio = new Audio(audioUrl.value)
+    
+    audio.addEventListener('loadedmetadata', () => {
+      const audioDuration = audio!.duration
+      duration.value = isFinite(audioDuration) && !isNaN(audioDuration) ? audioDuration : 0
+    })
+    
+    audio.addEventListener('timeupdate', () => {
+      currentTime.value = audio!.currentTime
+    })
+    
+    audio.addEventListener('play', () => {
+      isPlaying.value = true
+    })
+    
+    audio.addEventListener('pause', () => {
+      isPlaying.value = false
+    })
+    
+    audio.addEventListener('ended', () => {
+      isPlaying.value = false
+      currentTime.value = 0
+    })
+    
+    await audio.load()
+    
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to load audio:', error)
+  } finally {
+    loading.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+const formatTime = (seconds: number): string => {
+  if (!isFinite(seconds) || isNaN(seconds)) {
+    return '0:00'
+  }
+  const minutes = Math.floor(seconds / 60)
+  const remainingSeconds = Math.floor(seconds % 60)
+  return `${minutes}:${remainingSeconds.toString().padStart(2, '0')}`
+}
+
+const formatFileSize = (bytes: number): string => {
+  if (bytes === 0) return '0 B'
+  
+  const k = 1024
+  const sizes = ['B', 'KB', 'MB', 'GB']
+  const i = Math.floor(Math.log(bytes) / Math.log(k))
+  
+  return parseFloat((bytes / Math.pow(k, i)).toFixed(1)) + ' ' + sizes[i]
+}
+
+const downloadVoice = async () => {
+  try {
+    const response = await fetch(audioUrl.value)
+    const blob = await response.blob()
+    
+    const blobUrl = URL.createObjectURL(blob)
+    const link = document.createElement('a')
+    link.href = blobUrl
+    link.download = props.file.original_name
+    link.click()
+    
+    // Clean up the blob URL after download
+    setTimeout(() => URL.revokeObjectURL(blobUrl), 100)
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to download voice message:', error)
+    // Fallback to direct link
+    const link = document.createElement('a')
+    link.href = audioUrl.value
+    link.download = props.file.original_name
+    link.target = '_blank'
+    link.click()
+  }
+}
+
+// Cleanup on component unmount
+onUnmounted(() => {
+  if (audio) {
+    audio.pause()
+    audio.src = ''
+    audio = null
+  }
+})
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.voice-message {
+  margin: 0.5rem 0;
+  max-width: 350px;
+}
+
+.voice-player {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  background: #f3f4f6;
+  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  padding: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.play-button {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  width: 40px;
+  height: 40px;
+  background: #3b82f6;
+  color: white;
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.play-button:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  background: #2563eb;
+  transform: scale(1.05);
+}
+
+.play-button:disabled {
+  background: #9ca3af;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+}
+
+.voice-info {
+  flex: 1;
+  min-width: 0;
+}
+
+.voice-waveform {
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.progress-bar {
+  height: 4px;
+  background: #e5e7eb;
+  border-radius: 2px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.progress {
+  height: 100%;
+  background: #3b82f6;
+  transition: width 0.1s ease;
+}
+
+.voice-meta {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.duration {
+  color: #374151;
+  font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+.file-size {
+  color: #6b7280;
+}
+
+.download-button {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  width: 32px;
+  height: 32px;
+  background: transparent;
+  color: #6b7280;
+  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.download-button:hover {
+  background: #f9fafb;
+  color: #374151;
+  border-color: #9ca3af;
+}
+
+.voice-filename {
+  margin-top: 0.5rem;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  color: #6b7280;
+  text-align: center;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+/* Dark mode */
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .voice-player {
+    background: #374151;
+    border-color: #4b5563;
+  }
+  
+  .progress-bar {
+    background: #4b5563;
+  }
+  
+  .progress {
+    background: #60a5fa;
+  }
+  
+  .duration {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+  }
+  
+  .file-size {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
+  }
+  
+  .download-button {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
+    border-color: #4b5563;
+  }
+  
+  .download-button:hover {
+    background: #4b5563;
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+    border-color: #6b7280;
+  }
+  
+  .voice-filename {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
+  }
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/src/components/dialogs/CameraCaptureDialog.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/components/dialogs/CameraCaptureDialog.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,526 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="camera-capture-dialog">
+    <div class="camera-container">
+      <!-- Camera Feed -->
+      <div class="camera-feed" v-if="!capturedImage">
+        <video
+          ref="videoElement"
+          autoplay
+          playsinline
+          muted
+          :class="{ 'mirrored': isFrontCamera }"
+        ></video>
+        
+        <!-- Camera Controls Overlay -->
+        <div class="camera-overlay">
+          <div class="camera-info">
+            <div class="camera-status" :class="{ 'active': isStreaming }">
+              <Icon name="camera" />
+              <span v-if="isStreaming">Camera Active</span>
+              <span v-else>Camera Inactive</span>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+          
+          <!-- Switch Camera Button -->
+          <BaseButton
+            v-if="availableCameras.length > 1"
+            @click="switchCamera"
+            variant="secondary"
+            size="sm"
+            class="switch-camera-btn"
+            :disabled="!isStreaming"
+          >
+            <Icon name="camera" />
+            Switch
+          </BaseButton>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      
+      <!-- Captured Image Preview -->
+      <div class="image-preview" v-if="capturedImage">
+        <img 
+          :src="capturedImage" 
+          alt="Captured photo"
+          class="captured-photo"
+        />
+      </div>
+      
+      <!-- Error Message -->
+      <div class="error-message" v-if="errorMessage">
+        <Icon name="warning" />
+        {{ errorMessage }}
+      </div>
+      
+      <!-- Camera Permission Info -->
+      <div class="permission-info" v-if="!hasPermission && !errorMessage">
+        <Icon name="info" />
+        <p>Camera access is required to take photos. Please grant permission when prompted.</p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    
+    <!-- Capture Controls -->
+    <div class="capture-controls">
+      <div class="capture-buttons" v-if="!capturedImage">
+        <BaseButton
+          @click="capturePhoto"
+          variant="primary"
+          size="lg"
+          :disabled="!isStreaming"
+          class="capture-btn"
+        >
+          <Icon name="camera" />
+          Take Photo
+        </BaseButton>
+      </div>
+      
+      <div class="review-buttons" v-if="capturedImage">
+        <BaseButton
+          @click="retakePhoto"
+          variant="secondary"
+        >
+          <Icon name="camera" />
+          Retake
+        </BaseButton>
+        
+        <BaseButton
+          @click="sendPhoto"
+          variant="primary"
+          :disabled="isSending"
+          :loading="isSending"
+        >
+          <Icon name="send" />
+          Send Photo
+        </BaseButton>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    
+    <!-- Dialog Actions -->
+    <div class="dialog-actions">
+      <BaseButton
+        @click="closeDialog"
+        variant="secondary"
+      >
+        Cancel
+      </BaseButton>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, onMounted, onUnmounted } from 'vue'
+import { useAppStore } from '@/stores/app'
+import { useToastStore } from '@/stores/toast'
+import { apiService } from '@/services/api'
+import BaseButton from '@/components/base/BaseButton.vue'
+import Icon from '@/components/base/Icon.vue'
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  close: []
+  sent: []
+}>()
+
+const appStore = useAppStore()
+const toastStore = useToastStore()
+
+// Refs
+const videoElement = ref<HTMLVideoElement>()
+const capturedImage = ref<string>()
+const isStreaming = ref(false)
+const hasPermission = ref(false)
+const isSending = ref(false)
+const errorMessage = ref('')
+const availableCameras = ref<MediaDeviceInfo[]>([])
+const currentCameraIndex = ref(0)
+const isFrontCamera = ref(true)
+
+// Stream management
+let currentStream: MediaStream | null = null
+
+// Methods
+const initializeCamera = async () => {
+  try {
+    errorMessage.value = ''
+    
+    // Get available cameras
+    const devices = await navigator.mediaDevices.enumerateDevices()
+    availableCameras.value = devices.filter(device => device.kind === 'videoinput')
+    
+    if (availableCameras.value.length === 0) {
+      throw new Error('No cameras found')
+    }
+    
+    // Start with front camera if available
+    const frontCamera = availableCameras.value.find(camera => 
+      camera.label.toLowerCase().includes('front') ||
+      camera.label.toLowerCase().includes('user')
+    )
+    
+    if (frontCamera) {
+      currentCameraIndex.value = availableCameras.value.indexOf(frontCamera)
+      isFrontCamera.value = true
+    } else {
+      currentCameraIndex.value = 0
+      isFrontCamera.value = false
+    }
+    
+    await startCamera()
+    hasPermission.value = true
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to initialize camera:', error)
+    errorMessage.value = 'Failed to access camera. Please check permissions and try again.'
+    hasPermission.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+const startCamera = async () => {
+  try {
+    // Stop current stream if exists
+    if (currentStream) {
+      currentStream.getTracks().forEach(track => track.stop())
+    }
+    
+    const constraints: MediaStreamConstraints = {
+      video: {
+        deviceId: availableCameras.value[currentCameraIndex.value]?.deviceId,
+        width: { ideal: 1280 },
+        height: { ideal: 720 },
+        facingMode: isFrontCamera.value ? 'user' : 'environment'
+      }
+    }
+    
+    currentStream = await navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia(constraints)
+    
+    if (videoElement.value) {
+      videoElement.value.srcObject = currentStream
+      isStreaming.value = true
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to start camera:', error)
+    throw error
+  }
+}
+
+const switchCamera = async () => {
+  if (availableCameras.value.length <= 1) return
+  
+  currentCameraIndex.value = (currentCameraIndex.value + 1) % availableCameras.value.length
+  
+  // Determine if this is likely a front camera
+  const currentCamera = availableCameras.value[currentCameraIndex.value]
+  isFrontCamera.value = currentCamera.label.toLowerCase().includes('front') ||
+                       currentCamera.label.toLowerCase().includes('user')
+  
+  try {
+    await startCamera()
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to switch camera:', error)
+    toastStore.error('Failed to switch camera')
+  }
+}
+
+const capturePhoto = () => {
+  if (!videoElement.value || !isStreaming.value) return
+  
+  try {
+    // Create canvas to capture frame
+    const canvas = document.createElement('canvas')
+    const video = videoElement.value
+    
+    canvas.width = video.videoWidth
+    canvas.height = video.videoHeight
+    
+    const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d')
+    if (!ctx) throw new Error('Failed to get canvas context')
+    
+    // Flip horizontally for front camera
+    if (isFrontCamera.value) {
+      ctx.scale(-1, 1)
+      ctx.drawImage(video, -canvas.width, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height)
+    } else {
+      ctx.drawImage(video, 0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height)
+    }
+    
+    // Convert to data URL
+    capturedImage.value = canvas.toDataURL('image/jpeg', 0.8)
+    
+    // Stop camera stream
+    stopCamera()
+    
+    toastStore.success('Photo captured!')
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to capture photo:', error)
+    toastStore.error('Failed to capture photo')
+  }
+}
+
+const retakePhoto = () => {
+  capturedImage.value = undefined
+  initializeCamera()
+}
+
+const sendPhoto = async () => {
+  if (!capturedImage.value) return
+  
+  isSending.value = true
+  errorMessage.value = ''
+  
+  try {
+    // Create a message first to attach the photo to
+    const message = await apiService.createMessage(appStore.currentChannelId!, 'Photo')
+    
+    // Convert data URL to blob
+    const response = await fetch(capturedImage.value)
+    const blob = await response.blob()
+    
+    // Create file from blob
+    const file = new File([blob], `photo-${Date.now()}.jpg`, {
+      type: 'image/jpeg'
+    })
+    
+    // Upload photo
+    const uploadedFile = await apiService.uploadFile(appStore.currentChannelId!, message.id, file)
+    
+    // Immediately update the local message with file metadata
+    const updatedMessage = {
+      ...message,
+      fileId: uploadedFile.id,
+      filePath: uploadedFile.file_path,
+      fileType: uploadedFile.file_type,
+      fileSize: uploadedFile.file_size,
+      originalName: uploadedFile.original_name,
+      fileCreatedAt: uploadedFile.created_at
+    }
+    
+    // Update the message in the store
+    appStore.updateMessage(message.id, updatedMessage)
+    
+    toastStore.success('Photo sent!')
+    emit('sent')
+    emit('close')
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to send photo:', error)
+    errorMessage.value = 'Failed to send photo. Please try again.'
+    toastStore.error('Failed to send photo')
+  } finally {
+    isSending.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+const stopCamera = () => {
+  if (currentStream) {
+    currentStream.getTracks().forEach(track => track.stop())
+    currentStream = null
+  }
+  isStreaming.value = false
+}
+
+const closeDialog = () => {
+  stopCamera()
+  emit('close')
+}
+
+// Lifecycle
+onMounted(() => {
+  initializeCamera()
+})
+
+onUnmounted(() => {
+  stopCamera()
+})
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.camera-capture-dialog {
+  padding: 1rem 0;
+  min-width: 500px;
+  max-width: 600px;
+}
+
+.camera-container {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 1rem;
+  margin-bottom: 2rem;
+}
+
+.camera-feed {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: 500px;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  background: #000;
+  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
+}
+
+.camera-feed video {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  object-fit: cover;
+  display: block;
+}
+
+.camera-feed video.mirrored {
+  transform: scaleX(-1);
+}
+
+.camera-overlay {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  bottom: 0;
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  padding: 1rem;
+  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.3), transparent);
+}
+
+.camera-info {
+  flex: 1;
+}
+
+.camera-status {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
+  border-radius: 20px;
+  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
+}
+
+.camera-status.active {
+  color: #10b981;
+}
+
+.switch-camera-btn {
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
+  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
+  color: white !important;
+}
+
+.image-preview {
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: 500px;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
+}
+
+.captured-photo {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  object-fit: cover;
+  display: block;
+}
+
+.error-message {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  padding: 1rem;
+  background: #fef2f2;
+  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  color: #dc2626;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  max-width: 500px;
+}
+
+.permission-info {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  padding: 1rem;
+  background: #f0f9ff;
+  border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  color: #0369a1;
+  max-width: 500px;
+}
+
+.permission-info p {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+}
+
+.capture-controls {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: center;
+  margin-bottom: 2rem;
+}
+
+.capture-buttons, .review-buttons {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 1rem;
+}
+
+.capture-btn {
+  padding: 1rem 2rem;
+  font-size: 1.125rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  border-radius: 50px;
+  min-width: 160px;
+}
+
+.dialog-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  padding-top: 1rem;
+  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
+}
+
+/* Dark mode */
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .error-message {
+    background: #7f1d1d;
+    border-color: #991b1b;
+    color: #fca5a5;
+  }
+  
+  .permission-info {
+    background: #1e3a8a;
+    border-color: #3b82f6;
+    color: #93c5fd;
+  }
+  
+  .dialog-actions {
+    border-top-color: #374151;
+  }
+}
+
+/* Mobile responsiveness */
+@media (max-width: 640px) {
+  .camera-capture-dialog {
+    min-width: unset;
+    max-width: unset;
+    width: 100%;
+  }
+  
+  .camera-feed, .image-preview {
+    max-width: 100%;
+  }
+  
+  .camera-overlay {
+    padding: 0.75rem;
+  }
+  
+  .capture-btn {
+    padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem;
+    font-size: 1rem;
+    min-width: 140px;
+  }
+  
+  .capture-buttons, .review-buttons {
+    flex-direction: column;
+    width: 100%;
+  }
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/src/components/dialogs/ChannelInfoDialog.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/components/dialogs/ChannelInfoDialog.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,465 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="channel-info-dialog">
+    <div class="info-section">
+      <BaseInput
+        v-model="channelName"
+        label="Channel name"
+        placeholder="Enter channel name"
+        ref="nameInput"
+      />
+      
+      <BaseInput
+        v-model="channelIdDisplay"
+        label="Channel ID (for API use)"
+        readonly
+      />
+    </div>
+    
+    <div class="actions-section">
+      <div class="action-group">
+        <h3>Channel Actions</h3>
+        
+        <BaseButton
+          @click="makeDefault"
+          variant="secondary"
+          :disabled="isDefault"
+        >
+          {{ isDefault ? 'Already Default' : 'Make Default Channel' }}
+        </BaseButton>
+        
+        <BaseButton
+          @click="showMergeDialog = true"
+          variant="secondary"
+          :disabled="availableChannels.length === 0"
+        >
+          Merge Channel
+        </BaseButton>
+        
+        <BaseButton
+          @click="showDeleteConfirm = true"
+          variant="danger"
+        >
+          Delete Channel
+        </BaseButton>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    
+    <div class="dialog-actions">
+      <BaseButton @click="cancel" variant="secondary">
+        Cancel
+      </BaseButton>
+      <BaseButton @click="save" :loading="saving">
+        Save Changes
+      </BaseButton>
+    </div>
+    
+    <!-- Merge Channel Dialog -->
+    <BaseDialog v-model:show="showMergeDialog" title="Merge Channel" size="md">
+      <div class="merge-dialog">
+        <p class="merge-warning">
+          This will move all messages from "{{ channel.name }}" into the selected target channel, 
+          then delete this channel. This action cannot be undone.
+        </p>
+        
+        <div class="merge-form">
+          <label for="target-channel">Merge into:</label>
+          <select 
+            id="target-channel" 
+            v-model="selectedTargetChannel" 
+            class="target-select"
+          >
+            <option value="">Select target channel...</option>
+            <option 
+              v-for="ch in availableChannels" 
+              :key="ch.id" 
+              :value="ch.id"
+            >
+              {{ ch.name }}
+            </option>
+          </select>
+        </div>
+        
+        <div class="merge-actions">
+          <BaseButton @click="showMergeDialog = false" variant="secondary">
+            Cancel
+          </BaseButton>
+          <BaseButton 
+            @click="performMerge" 
+            variant="danger"
+            :disabled="!selectedTargetChannel"
+            :loading="merging"
+          >
+            Merge Channels
+          </BaseButton>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </BaseDialog>
+    
+    <!-- Delete Confirmation Dialog -->
+    <BaseDialog v-model:show="showDeleteConfirm" title="Delete Channel" size="md">
+      <div class="delete-dialog">
+        <p class="delete-warning">
+          Are you sure you want to delete "{{ channel.name }}"? 
+          This will permanently delete all messages in this channel.
+          This action cannot be undone.
+        </p>
+        
+        <div class="delete-actions">
+          <BaseButton @click="showDeleteConfirm = false" variant="secondary">
+            Cancel
+          </BaseButton>
+          <BaseButton 
+            @click="performDelete" 
+            variant="danger"
+            :loading="deleting"
+          >
+            Delete Channel
+          </BaseButton>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </BaseDialog>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, computed, onMounted } from 'vue'
+import { useAppStore } from '@/stores/app'
+import { useToastStore } from '@/stores/toast'
+import { apiService } from '@/services/api'
+import { syncService } from '@/services/sync'
+import BaseInput from '@/components/base/BaseInput.vue'
+import BaseButton from '@/components/base/BaseButton.vue'
+import BaseDialog from '@/components/base/BaseDialog.vue'
+import type { Channel } from '@/types'
+
+interface Props {
+  channel: Channel
+}
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  close: []
+  'channel-updated': [channel: Channel]
+  'channel-deleted': [channelId: number]
+  'channel-merged': [sourceId: number, targetId: number]
+}>()
+
+const props = defineProps<Props>()
+
+const appStore = useAppStore()
+const toastStore = useToastStore()
+
+// Form state
+const channelName = ref(props.channel.name)
+const channelIdDisplay = ref(props.channel.id.toString())
+const saving = ref(false)
+
+// Dialog states
+const showMergeDialog = ref(false)
+const showDeleteConfirm = ref(false)
+const selectedTargetChannel = ref<number | null>(null)
+const merging = ref(false)
+const deleting = ref(false)
+
+// Input ref for focus
+const nameInput = ref()
+
+// Computed properties
+const isDefault = computed(() => 
+  appStore.settings.defaultChannelId === props.channel.id
+)
+
+const availableChannels = computed(() => 
+  appStore.channels.filter(ch => ch.id !== props.channel.id)
+)
+
+// Actions
+const makeDefault = async () => {
+  try {
+    await appStore.updateSettings({ defaultChannelId: props.channel.id })
+    toastStore.success(`${props.channel.name} is now the default channel`)
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to set default channel:', error)
+    toastStore.error('Failed to set default channel')
+  }
+}
+
+const save = async () => {
+  if (!channelName.value.trim()) {
+    toastStore.error('Channel name is required')
+    return
+  }
+  
+  try {
+    saving.value = true
+    
+    // Try online update first
+    try {
+      await apiService.updateChannel(props.channel.id, channelName.value.trim())
+      // Update local store
+      const updatedChannel = { ...props.channel, name: channelName.value.trim() }
+      const channelIndex = appStore.channels.findIndex(ch => ch.id === props.channel.id)
+      if (channelIndex !== -1) {
+        appStore.channels[channelIndex] = updatedChannel
+        await appStore.saveState()
+      }
+      emit('channel-updated', updatedChannel)
+      toastStore.success('Channel updated successfully')
+    } catch (error) {
+      // Offline fallback - update locally only
+      console.log('Offline mode: updating channel locally')
+      const updatedChannel = { ...props.channel, name: channelName.value.trim() }
+      const channelIndex = appStore.channels.findIndex(ch => ch.id === props.channel.id)
+      if (channelIndex !== -1) {
+        appStore.channels[channelIndex] = updatedChannel
+        await appStore.saveState()
+      }
+      emit('channel-updated', updatedChannel)
+      toastStore.success('Channel updated locally (will sync when online)')
+    }
+    
+    emit('close')
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to update channel:', error)
+    toastStore.error('Failed to update channel')
+  } finally {
+    saving.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+const performMerge = async () => {
+  if (!selectedTargetChannel.value) return
+  
+  try {
+    merging.value = true
+    
+    // Try online merge first
+    try {
+      await apiService.mergeChannels(props.channel.id, selectedTargetChannel.value)
+      // Remove source channel from local store
+      appStore.channels = appStore.channels.filter(ch => ch.id !== props.channel.id)
+      // Clear messages for the merged channel
+      delete appStore.messages[props.channel.id]
+      await appStore.saveState()
+      
+      emit('channel-merged', props.channel.id, selectedTargetChannel.value)
+      toastStore.success('Channels merged successfully')
+      
+      // Switch to target channel if we were on the source channel
+      if (appStore.currentChannelId === props.channel.id) {
+        await appStore.setCurrentChannel(selectedTargetChannel.value)
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      // For merge, we can't do offline fallback easily since it affects multiple channels
+      console.error('Failed to merge channels:', error)
+      toastStore.error('Failed to merge channels - this requires an internet connection')
+    }
+    
+    showMergeDialog.value = false
+    emit('close')
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to merge channels:', error)
+    toastStore.error('Failed to merge channels')
+  } finally {
+    merging.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+const performDelete = async () => {
+  try {
+    deleting.value = true
+    
+    // Try online delete first
+    try {
+      await apiService.deleteChannel(props.channel.id)
+      // Remove from local store
+      appStore.channels = appStore.channels.filter(ch => ch.id !== props.channel.id)
+      delete appStore.messages[props.channel.id]
+      await appStore.saveState()
+      
+      emit('channel-deleted', props.channel.id)
+      toastStore.success('Channel deleted successfully')
+      
+      // Switch to first available channel if we were on the deleted channel
+      if (appStore.currentChannelId === props.channel.id && appStore.channels.length > 0) {
+        await appStore.setCurrentChannel(appStore.channels[0].id)
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      // For delete, we can't do offline fallback easily since it affects server state
+      console.error('Failed to delete channel:', error)
+      toastStore.error('Failed to delete channel - this requires an internet connection')
+    }
+    
+    showDeleteConfirm.value = false
+    emit('close')
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to delete channel:', error)
+    toastStore.error('Failed to delete channel')
+  } finally {
+    deleting.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+const cancel = () => {
+  emit('close')
+}
+
+onMounted(() => {
+  nameInput.value?.focus()
+})
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.channel-info-dialog {
+  padding: 1rem 0;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 2rem;
+  min-width: 400px;
+}
+
+.info-section {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 1rem;
+}
+
+.actions-section {
+  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
+  padding-top: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.action-group h3 {
+  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #374151;
+}
+
+.action-group {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.dialog-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
+  padding-top: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+/* Merge Dialog Styles */
+.merge-dialog {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.merge-warning {
+  padding: 1rem;
+  background: #fef3c7;
+  border: 1px solid #f59e0b;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  color: #92400e;
+  margin: 0;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+}
+
+.merge-form {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.merge-form label {
+  font-weight: 500;
+  color: #374151;
+}
+
+.target-select {
+  padding: 0.75rem;
+  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  background: white;
+  color: #111827;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+}
+
+.target-select:focus {
+  outline: none;
+  border-color: #3b82f6;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
+}
+
+.merge-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+/* Delete Dialog Styles */
+.delete-dialog {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.delete-warning {
+  padding: 1rem;
+  background: #fef2f2;
+  border: 1px solid #fca5a5;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  color: #dc2626;
+  margin: 0;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+}
+
+.delete-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+/* Dark mode */
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .actions-section {
+    border-top-color: #374151;
+  }
+  
+  .action-group h3 {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+  }
+  
+  .dialog-actions {
+    border-top-color: #374151;
+  }
+  
+  .merge-warning {
+    background: #451a03;
+    border-color: #92400e;
+    color: #fbbf24;
+  }
+  
+  .delete-warning {
+    background: #450a0a;
+    border-color: #dc2626;
+    color: #fca5a5;
+  }
+  
+  .merge-form label {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+  }
+  
+  .target-select {
+    background: #374151;
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+    border-color: #4b5563;
+  }
+  
+  .target-select:focus {
+    border-color: #60a5fa;
+    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.1);
+  }
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/src/components/dialogs/CreateChannelDialog.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/components/dialogs/CreateChannelDialog.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="create-channel-dialog">
+    <form @submit.prevent="handleSubmit" class="channel-form">
+      <BaseInput
+        v-model="channelName"
+        label="Channel Name"
+        placeholder="Enter channel name"
+        required
+        :error="error"
+        :disabled="isLoading"
+        ref="nameInput"
+      />
+      
+      <div class="form-actions">
+        <BaseButton
+          type="button"
+          variant="secondary"
+          @click="$emit('cancel')"
+          :disabled="isLoading"
+        >
+          Cancel
+        </BaseButton>
+        <BaseButton
+          type="submit"
+          :loading="isLoading"
+          :disabled="!channelName.trim()"
+        >
+          Create Channel
+        </BaseButton>
+      </div>
+    </form>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, onMounted } from 'vue'
+import { useAppStore } from '@/stores/app'
+import { useToastStore } from '@/stores/toast'
+import { apiService } from '@/services/api'
+import BaseInput from '@/components/base/BaseInput.vue'
+import BaseButton from '@/components/base/BaseButton.vue'
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  cancel: []
+  created: [channelId: number]
+}>()
+
+const appStore = useAppStore()
+const toastStore = useToastStore()
+
+const channelName = ref('')
+const error = ref('')
+const isLoading = ref(false)
+const nameInput = ref()
+
+const handleSubmit = async () => {
+  if (!channelName.value.trim()) return
+  
+  isLoading.value = true
+  error.value = ''
+  
+  try {
+    const newChannel = await apiService.createChannel(channelName.value.trim())
+    appStore.addChannel(newChannel)
+    toastStore.success(`Channel "${newChannel.name}" created successfully!`)
+    emit('created', newChannel.id)
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error('Failed to create channel:', err)
+    error.value = 'Failed to create channel. Please try again.'
+  } finally {
+    isLoading.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+onMounted(() => {
+  nameInput.value?.focus()
+})
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.create-channel-dialog {
+  padding: 1rem 0;
+}
+
+.channel-form {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.form-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/src/components/dialogs/FileUploadDialog.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/components/dialogs/FileUploadDialog.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,368 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="file-upload-dialog">
+    <div class="upload-area" 
+         :class="{ 'upload-area--dragging': isDragging }"
+         @dragover.prevent="handleDragOver"
+         @dragleave.prevent="handleDragLeave"
+         @drop.prevent="handleDrop">
+      
+      <input 
+        type="file" 
+        ref="fileInput" 
+        @change="handleFileSelect"
+        class="file-input"
+        :disabled="isUploading"
+        multiple
+      />
+      
+      <div v-if="!selectedFiles.length" class="upload-prompt">
+        <div class="upload-icon">📎</div>
+        <p>Click to select files or drag and drop</p>
+        <p class="upload-hint">All file types supported</p>
+      </div>
+      
+      <div v-else class="selected-files">
+        <h4>Selected Files:</h4>
+        <div class="file-list">
+          <div v-for="(file, index) in selectedFiles" :key="index" class="file-item">
+            <span class="file-name">{{ file.name }}</span>
+            <span class="file-size">{{ formatFileSize(file.size) }}</span>
+            <button 
+              @click="removeFile(index)"
+              class="remove-file"
+              :disabled="isUploading"
+              aria-label="Remove file"
+            >
+              ×
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    
+    <div v-if="uploadProgress.length > 0" class="upload-progress">
+      <div v-for="(progress, index) in uploadProgress" :key="index" class="progress-item">
+        <div class="progress-label">{{ selectedFiles[index]?.name }}</div>
+        <div class="progress-bar">
+          <div class="progress-fill" :style="{ width: `${progress}%` }"></div>
+        </div>
+        <div class="progress-text">{{ progress }}%</div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    
+    <div class="dialog-actions">
+      <BaseButton
+        variant="secondary"
+        @click="$emit('cancel')"
+        :disabled="isUploading"
+      >
+        Cancel
+      </BaseButton>
+      <BaseButton
+        @click="uploadFiles"
+        :loading="isUploading"
+        :disabled="selectedFiles.length === 0"
+      >
+        Upload {{ selectedFiles.length }} file{{ selectedFiles.length === 1 ? '' : 's' }}
+      </BaseButton>
+    </div>
+    
+    <div v-if="error" class="error-message">
+      {{ error }}
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref } from 'vue'
+import { useAppStore } from '@/stores/app'
+import { useToastStore } from '@/stores/toast'
+import { apiService } from '@/services/api'
+import BaseButton from '@/components/base/BaseButton.vue'
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  cancel: []
+  uploaded: []
+}>()
+
+const appStore = useAppStore()
+const toastStore = useToastStore()
+
+const fileInput = ref<HTMLInputElement>()
+const selectedFiles = ref<File[]>([])
+const uploadProgress = ref<number[]>([])
+const isDragging = ref(false)
+const isUploading = ref(false)
+const error = ref('')
+
+const handleDragOver = () => {
+  isDragging.value = true
+}
+
+const handleDragLeave = () => {
+  isDragging.value = false
+}
+
+const handleDrop = (event: DragEvent) => {
+  isDragging.value = false
+  const files = Array.from(event.dataTransfer?.files || [])
+  addFiles(files)
+}
+
+const handleFileSelect = (event: Event) => {
+  const files = Array.from((event.target as HTMLInputElement).files || [])
+  addFiles(files)
+}
+
+const addFiles = (files: File[]) => {
+  selectedFiles.value.push(...files)
+  uploadProgress.value = new Array(selectedFiles.value.length).fill(0)
+}
+
+const removeFile = (index: number) => {
+  selectedFiles.value.splice(index, 1)
+  uploadProgress.value.splice(index, 1)
+}
+
+const formatFileSize = (bytes: number): string => {
+  if (bytes === 0) return '0 Bytes'
+  const k = 1024
+  const sizes = ['Bytes', 'KB', 'MB', 'GB']
+  const i = Math.floor(Math.log(bytes) / Math.log(k))
+  return parseFloat((bytes / Math.pow(k, i)).toFixed(2)) + ' ' + sizes[i]
+}
+
+const uploadFiles = async () => {
+  if (!appStore.currentChannelId || selectedFiles.value.length === 0) return
+  
+  isUploading.value = true
+  error.value = ''
+  
+  try {
+    // For single file, use the filename as message content
+    // For multiple files, show count
+    const messageContent = selectedFiles.value.length === 1 
+      ? selectedFiles.value[0].name 
+      : `Uploaded ${selectedFiles.value.length} files`
+      
+    // Create a message first to attach files to
+    const message = await apiService.createMessage(appStore.currentChannelId, messageContent)
+    
+    // Upload the first file (backend uses single file per message)
+    const file = selectedFiles.value[0]
+    
+    try {
+      const uploadedFile = await apiService.uploadFile(appStore.currentChannelId, message.id, file)
+      uploadProgress.value[0] = 100
+      
+      // Immediately update the local message with file metadata
+      const updatedMessage = {
+        ...message,
+        fileId: uploadedFile.id,
+        filePath: uploadedFile.file_path,
+        fileType: uploadedFile.file_type,
+        fileSize: uploadedFile.file_size,
+        originalName: uploadedFile.original_name,
+        fileCreatedAt: uploadedFile.created_at
+      }
+      
+      // Update the message in the store
+      appStore.updateMessage(message.id, updatedMessage)
+      
+      toastStore.success('File uploaded successfully!')
+      
+    } catch (fileError) {
+      console.error(`Failed to upload ${file.name}:`, fileError)
+      toastStore.error(`Failed to upload ${file.name}`)
+      uploadProgress.value[0] = 0
+    }
+    
+    emit('uploaded')
+    
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error('Upload failed:', err)
+    error.value = 'Upload failed. Please try again.'
+  } finally {
+    isUploading.value = false
+  }
+}
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.file-upload-dialog {
+  padding: 1rem 0;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.upload-area {
+  border: 2px dashed #d1d5db;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  padding: 2rem;
+  text-align: center;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.upload-area:hover,
+.upload-area--dragging {
+  border-color: #646cff;
+  background: #f8faff;
+}
+
+.file-input {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  opacity: 0;
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.upload-prompt {
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+.upload-icon {
+  font-size: 3rem;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.upload-hint {
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  color: #6b7280;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.selected-files h4 {
+  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.file-list {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  text-align: left;
+}
+
+.file-item {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  padding: 0.5rem;
+  background: #f9fafb;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+}
+
+.file-name {
+  flex: 1;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  word-break: break-all;
+}
+
+.file-size {
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  color: #6b7280;
+}
+
+.remove-file {
+  background: #ef4444;
+  color: white;
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  width: 1.5rem;
+  height: 1.5rem;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  line-height: 1;
+}
+
+.remove-file:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  background: #dc2626;
+}
+
+.upload-progress {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.progress-item {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.progress-label {
+  flex: 1;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+.progress-bar {
+  flex: 2;
+  height: 0.5rem;
+  background: #e5e7eb;
+  border-radius: 0.25rem;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.progress-fill {
+  height: 100%;
+  background: #646cff;
+  transition: width 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.progress-text {
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  color: #6b7280;
+  min-width: 3rem;
+}
+
+.dialog-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.error-message {
+  padding: 0.75rem;
+  background: #fef2f2;
+  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  color: #dc2626;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+}
+
+/* Dark mode */
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .upload-area {
+    border-color: #4b5563;
+  }
+  
+  .upload-area:hover,
+  .upload-area--dragging {
+    border-color: #646cff;
+    background: #1e293b;
+  }
+  
+  .file-item {
+    background: #374151;
+  }
+  
+  .progress-bar {
+    background: #4b5563;
+  }
+  
+  .error-message {
+    background: #422006;
+    border-color: #92400e;
+    color: #fbbf24;
+  }
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/src/components/dialogs/SearchDialog.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/components/dialogs/SearchDialog.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,308 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="search-dialog">
+    <div class="search-form">
+      <BaseInput
+        v-model="searchQuery"
+        placeholder="Search messages..."
+        @keydown.enter="performSearch"
+        ref="searchInput"
+      />
+      
+      <div class="search-filters">
+        <select 
+          v-model="selectedChannelId" 
+          class="channel-filter"
+        >
+          <option :value="null">All channels</option>
+          <option 
+            v-for="channel in appStore.channels" 
+            :key="channel.id"
+            :value="channel.id"
+          >
+            {{ channel.name }}
+          </option>
+        </select>
+        
+        <BaseButton
+          @click="performSearch"
+          :loading="isSearching"
+          :disabled="!searchQuery.trim()"
+        >
+          Search
+        </BaseButton>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    
+    <div v-if="isSearching" class="search-loading">
+      Searching...
+    </div>
+    
+    <div v-else-if="searchResults.length > 0" class="search-results">
+      <div class="results-header">
+        Found {{ searchResults.length }} result{{ searchResults.length === 1 ? '' : 's' }}
+      </div>
+      
+      <div class="results-list">
+        <div
+          v-for="result in searchResults"
+          :key="`${result.channel_id}-${result.id}`"
+          class="result-item"
+          @click="goToMessage(result)"
+          tabindex="0"
+          @keydown.enter="goToMessage(result)"
+        >
+          <div class="result-channel">
+            {{ getChannelName(result.channel_id) }}
+          </div>
+          <div class="result-content">
+            {{ result.content }}
+          </div>
+          <div class="result-time">
+            {{ formatTime(result.created_at) }}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    
+    <div v-else-if="hasSearched && searchResults.length === 0" class="no-results">
+      No messages found for "{{ searchQuery }}"
+    </div>
+    
+    <div v-if="error" class="search-error">
+      {{ error }}
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, onMounted } from 'vue'
+import { useAppStore } from '@/stores/app'
+import { useToastStore } from '@/stores/toast'
+import { apiService } from '@/services/api'
+import BaseInput from '@/components/base/BaseInput.vue'
+import BaseButton from '@/components/base/BaseButton.vue'
+import type { Message, ExtendedMessage } from '@/types'
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  close: []
+  'select-message': [message: ExtendedMessage]
+}>()
+
+const appStore = useAppStore()
+const toastStore = useToastStore()
+
+const searchQuery = ref('')
+const selectedChannelId = ref<number | null>(null)
+const searchResults = ref<ExtendedMessage[]>([])
+const isSearching = ref(false)
+const hasSearched = ref(false)
+const error = ref('')
+const searchInput = ref()
+
+const performSearch = async () => {
+  if (!searchQuery.value.trim()) return
+  
+  isSearching.value = true
+  error.value = ''
+  
+  try {
+    const response = await apiService.search(
+      searchQuery.value.trim(),
+      selectedChannelId.value || undefined
+    )
+    
+    // Transform search results to match expected format
+    searchResults.value = response.results.map((result: any) => ({
+      ...result,
+      channel_id: result.channelId || result.channel_id,
+      created_at: result.createdAt || result.created_at
+    })) as ExtendedMessage[]
+    
+    console.log('Search results transformed:', searchResults.value)
+    hasSearched.value = true
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error('Search failed:', err)
+    error.value = 'Search failed. Please try again.'
+    toastStore.error('Search failed')
+  } finally {
+    isSearching.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+const goToMessage = (message: ExtendedMessage) => {
+  emit('select-message', message)
+  emit('close')
+}
+
+const getChannelName = (channelId: number): string => {
+  if (!channelId) return 'Unknown Channel'
+  const channel = appStore.channels.find(c => c.id === channelId)
+  return channel?.name || `Channel ${channelId}`
+}
+
+const formatTime = (timestamp: string): string => {
+  if (!timestamp) return 'Unknown time'
+  
+  const date = new Date(timestamp)
+  if (isNaN(date.getTime())) {
+    return 'Invalid date'
+  }
+  
+  return date.toLocaleString()
+}
+
+onMounted(() => {
+  searchInput.value?.focus()
+})
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.search-dialog {
+  padding: 1rem 0;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 1.5rem;
+  min-height: 400px;
+}
+
+.search-form {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 1rem;
+}
+
+.search-filters {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  align-items: flex-end;
+}
+
+.channel-filter {
+  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
+  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  background: white;
+  color: #111827;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  min-width: 150px;
+}
+
+.channel-filter:focus {
+  outline: none;
+  border-color: #646cff;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(100, 108, 255, 0.1);
+}
+
+.search-loading {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: center;
+  padding: 2rem;
+  color: #6b7280;
+}
+
+.search-results {
+  flex: 1;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 1rem;
+}
+
+.results-header {
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #374151;
+  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
+}
+
+.results-list {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  max-height: 300px;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+}
+
+.result-item {
+  padding: 0.75rem;
+  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.result-item:hover,
+.result-item:focus {
+  background: #f9fafb;
+  border-color: #646cff;
+  outline: none;
+}
+
+.result-channel {
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #646cff;
+  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
+}
+
+.result-content {
+  color: #111827;
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+}
+
+.result-time {
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  color: #6b7280;
+}
+
+.no-results {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: center;
+  align-items: center;
+  flex: 1;
+  color: #6b7280;
+  font-style: italic;
+}
+
+.search-error {
+  padding: 0.75rem;
+  background: #fef2f2;
+  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  color: #dc2626;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+}
+
+/* Dark mode */
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .channel-filter {
+    background: #374151;
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+    border-color: #4b5563;
+  }
+  
+  .results-header {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+    border-bottom-color: #374151;
+  }
+  
+  .result-item {
+    border-color: #374151;
+  }
+  
+  .result-item:hover,
+  .result-item:focus {
+    background: #374151;
+  }
+  
+  .result-content {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+  }
+  
+  .search-error {
+    background: #422006;
+    border-color: #92400e;
+    color: #fbbf24;
+  }
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/src/components/dialogs/SettingsDialog.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/components/dialogs/SettingsDialog.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,364 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="settings-dialog">
+    <form @submit.prevent="handleSave" class="settings-form">
+      <div class="setting-group">
+        <h3>Audio Settings</h3>
+        
+        <label class="setting-item">
+          <input 
+            type="checkbox" 
+            v-model="localSettings.soundEnabled"
+            class="checkbox"
+          />
+          <span>Enable sound effects</span>
+        </label>
+        
+        <label class="setting-item">
+          <input 
+            type="checkbox" 
+            v-model="localSettings.speechEnabled"
+            class="checkbox"
+          />
+          <span>Enable speech synthesis (deprecated)</span>
+        </label>
+      </div>
+      
+      <div class="setting-group">
+        <h3>Text-to-Speech</h3>
+        
+        <label class="setting-item">
+          <input 
+            type="checkbox" 
+            v-model="localSettings.ttsEnabled"
+            class="checkbox"
+          />
+          <span>Enable text-to-speech announcements</span>
+        </label>
+        
+        <div class="setting-item" v-if="localSettings.ttsEnabled">
+          <label for="voice-select">Voice</label>
+          <select 
+            id="voice-select" 
+            v-model="selectedVoiceURI"
+            class="select"
+            @change="handleVoiceChange"
+          >
+            <option value="" disabled>Select a voice...</option>
+            <option 
+              v-for="voice in availableVoices" 
+              :key="voice.voiceURI"
+              :value="voice.voiceURI"
+            >
+              {{ voice.name }} ({{ voice.lang }})
+            </option>
+          </select>
+        </div>
+        
+        <div class="setting-item" v-if="localSettings.ttsEnabled">
+          <label for="rate-slider">Speech Rate: {{ localSettings.ttsRate.toFixed(1) }}</label>
+          <input 
+            id="rate-slider"
+            type="range" 
+            min="0.5" 
+            max="2" 
+            step="0.1"
+            v-model.number="localSettings.ttsRate"
+            class="slider"
+          />
+        </div>
+        
+        <div class="setting-item" v-if="localSettings.ttsEnabled">
+          <label for="pitch-slider">Speech Pitch: {{ localSettings.ttsPitch.toFixed(1) }}</label>
+          <input 
+            id="pitch-slider"
+            type="range" 
+            min="0" 
+            max="2" 
+            step="0.1"
+            v-model.number="localSettings.ttsPitch"
+            class="slider"
+          />
+        </div>
+        
+        <div class="setting-item" v-if="localSettings.ttsEnabled">
+          <label for="volume-slider">Speech Volume: {{ localSettings.ttsVolume.toFixed(1) }}</label>
+          <input 
+            id="volume-slider"
+            type="range" 
+            min="0" 
+            max="1" 
+            step="0.1"
+            v-model.number="localSettings.ttsVolume"
+            class="slider"
+          />
+        </div>
+        
+        <div class="setting-item" v-if="localSettings.ttsEnabled">
+          <BaseButton 
+            type="button"
+            variant="secondary"
+            size="sm"
+            @click="testSpeech"
+            :disabled="!selectedVoiceURI"
+          >
+            Test Speech
+          </BaseButton>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      
+      <div class="setting-group">
+        <h3>Appearance</h3>
+        
+        <div class="setting-item">
+          <label for="theme-select">Theme</label>
+          <select 
+            id="theme-select" 
+            v-model="localSettings.theme"
+            class="select"
+          >
+            <option value="auto">Auto (System)</option>
+            <option value="light">Light</option>
+            <option value="dark">Dark</option>
+          </select>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      
+      <div class="setting-group" v-if="appStore.channels.length > 0">
+        <h3>Default Channel</h3>
+        
+        <div class="setting-item">
+          <label for="default-channel-select">Default Channel</label>
+          <select 
+            id="default-channel-select" 
+            v-model="localSettings.defaultChannelId"
+            class="select"
+          >
+            <option :value="null">None</option>
+            <option 
+              v-for="channel in appStore.channels" 
+              :key="channel.id"
+              :value="channel.id"
+            >
+              {{ channel.name }}
+            </option>
+          </select>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      
+      <div class="form-actions">
+        <BaseButton
+          type="button"
+          variant="secondary"
+          @click="$emit('close')"
+        >
+          Cancel
+        </BaseButton>
+        <BaseButton
+          type="submit"
+          :loading="isSaving"
+        >
+          Save Settings
+        </BaseButton>
+      </div>
+    </form>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, reactive, onMounted } from 'vue'
+import { useAppStore } from '@/stores/app'
+import { useToastStore } from '@/stores/toast'
+import { useAudio } from '@/composables/useAudio'
+import BaseButton from '@/components/base/BaseButton.vue'
+import type { AppSettings } from '@/types'
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  close: []
+}>()
+
+const appStore = useAppStore()
+const toastStore = useToastStore()
+const { availableVoices, speak, setVoice } = useAudio()
+
+const isSaving = ref(false)
+const selectedVoiceURI = ref('')
+const localSettings = reactive<AppSettings>({
+  soundEnabled: true,
+  speechEnabled: true,
+  ttsEnabled: true,
+  ttsRate: 1,
+  ttsPitch: 1,
+  ttsVolume: 1,
+  selectedVoiceURI: null,
+  defaultChannelId: null,
+  theme: 'auto'
+})
+
+const handleVoiceChange = () => {
+  const voice = availableVoices.value.find(v => v.voiceURI === selectedVoiceURI.value)
+  if (voice) {
+    setVoice(voice)
+    localSettings.selectedVoiceURI = voice.voiceURI
+  }
+}
+
+const testSpeech = async () => {
+  try {
+    await speak('This is a test of the text-to-speech system.', {
+      rate: localSettings.ttsRate,
+      pitch: localSettings.ttsPitch,
+      volume: localSettings.ttsVolume
+    })
+  } catch (error) {
+    toastStore.error('Speech test failed')
+  }
+}
+
+const handleSave = async () => {
+  isSaving.value = true
+  
+  try {
+    await appStore.updateSettings(localSettings)
+    toastStore.success('Settings saved successfully!')
+    emit('close')
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to save settings:', error)
+    toastStore.error('Failed to save settings')
+  } finally {
+    isSaving.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+onMounted(() => {
+  // Copy current settings to local state
+  Object.assign(localSettings, appStore.settings)
+  
+  // Set up voice selection
+  selectedVoiceURI.value = appStore.settings.selectedVoiceURI || ''
+})
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.settings-dialog {
+  padding: 1rem 0;
+}
+
+.settings-form {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 2rem;
+}
+
+.setting-group {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 1rem;
+}
+
+.setting-group h3 {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 1.125rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #374151;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
+  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.setting-item {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  padding: 0.5rem 0;
+}
+
+.setting-item label {
+  font-weight: 500;
+  color: #374151;
+}
+
+.checkbox {
+  width: 1.25rem;
+  height: 1.25rem;
+  accent-color: #646cff;
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.select {
+  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
+  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  background: white;
+  color: #111827;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  min-width: 150px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.select:focus {
+  outline: none;
+  border-color: #646cff;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(100, 108, 255, 0.1);
+}
+
+.slider {
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: 200px;
+  height: 4px;
+  border-radius: 2px;
+  background: #e5e7eb;
+  outline: none;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  appearance: none;
+}
+
+.slider::-webkit-slider-thumb {
+  appearance: none;
+  width: 16px;
+  height: 16px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background: #646cff;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  border: 2px solid white;
+  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+}
+
+.slider::-moz-range-thumb {
+  width: 16px;
+  height: 16px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background: #646cff;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  border: 2px solid white;
+  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+}
+
+.form-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  padding-top: 1rem;
+  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
+}
+
+/* Dark mode */
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .setting-group h3 {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+    border-bottom-color: #374151;
+  }
+  
+  .setting-item label {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+  }
+  
+  .select {
+    background: #374151;
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+    border-color: #4b5563;
+  }
+  
+  .form-actions {
+    border-top-color: #374151;
+  }
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/src/components/dialogs/VoiceRecordingDialog.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/components/dialogs/VoiceRecordingDialog.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,479 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="voice-recording-dialog">
+    <div class="recording-container">
+      <!-- Recording Status -->
+      <div class="recording-status">
+        <div class="status-indicator" :class="{ 'recording': recording.isRecording, 'has-recording': recording.blob }">
+          <div class="pulse" v-if="recording.isRecording"></div>
+          <Icon name="microphone" />
+        </div>
+        <div class="status-text">
+          <h3 v-if="recording.isRecording">Recording...</h3>
+          <h3 v-else-if="recording.blob">Recording Complete</h3>
+          <h3 v-else>Ready to Record</h3>
+          <p class="duration">{{ recordingDurationFormatted }}</p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Waveform Visualization (placeholder) -->
+      <div class="waveform" v-if="recording.isRecording">
+        <div class="wave-bar" v-for="i in 20" :key="i" :style="{ height: getWaveHeight(i) + 'px' }"></div>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Playback Controls -->
+      <div class="playback-controls" v-if="recording.blob">
+        <div class="progress-bar">
+          <div class="progress" :style="{ width: playbackProgress + '%' }"></div>
+        </div>
+        <div class="playback-time">
+          {{ formatTime(recording.currentTime) }} / {{ formatTime(recording.duration) }}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Control Buttons -->
+      <div class="controls">
+        <BaseButton
+          v-if="!recording.isRecording && !recording.blob"
+          @click="startRecording"
+          variant="primary"
+          size="lg"
+          :disabled="!canRecord"
+          class="record-btn"
+        >
+          <Icon name="microphone" />
+          Start Recording
+        </BaseButton>
+
+        <BaseButton
+          v-if="recording.isRecording"
+          @click="stopRecording"
+          variant="danger"
+          size="lg"
+          class="stop-btn"
+        >
+          <Icon name="stop" />
+          Stop Recording
+        </BaseButton>
+
+        <div class="playback-buttons" v-if="recording.blob && !recording.isRecording">
+          <BaseButton
+            @click="playRecording"
+            variant="secondary"
+            :disabled="recording.isPlaying"
+          >
+            <Icon name="play" />
+            Play
+          </BaseButton>
+          
+          <BaseButton
+            @click="clearRecording"
+            variant="secondary"
+          >
+            <Icon name="trash" />
+            Clear
+          </BaseButton>
+          
+          <BaseButton
+            @click="startRecording"
+            variant="secondary"
+          >
+            <Icon name="microphone" />
+            Re-record
+          </BaseButton>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Error Message -->
+      <div class="error-message" v-if="errorMessage">
+        <Icon name="warning" />
+        {{ errorMessage }}
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Microphone Permission Info -->
+      <div class="permission-info" v-if="!canRecord">
+        <Icon name="info" />
+        <p>Microphone access is required for voice recording. Please grant permission when prompted.</p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Dialog Actions -->
+    <div class="dialog-actions">
+      <BaseButton
+        @click="$emit('close')"
+        variant="secondary"
+      >
+        Cancel
+      </BaseButton>
+      
+      <BaseButton
+        @click="sendVoiceMessage"
+        variant="primary"
+        :disabled="!recording.blob || isSending"
+        :loading="isSending"
+      >
+        <Icon name="send" />
+        Send Voice Message
+      </BaseButton>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, computed, onMounted, onUnmounted } from 'vue'
+import { useAudio } from '@/composables/useAudio'
+import { useAppStore } from '@/stores/app'
+import { useToastStore } from '@/stores/toast'
+import { apiService } from '@/services/api'
+import BaseButton from '@/components/base/BaseButton.vue'
+import Icon from '@/components/base/Icon.vue'
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  close: []
+  sent: []
+}>()
+
+const appStore = useAppStore()
+const toastStore = useToastStore()
+const { 
+  recording, 
+  canRecord, 
+  recordingDurationFormatted,
+  startRecording: startAudioRecording,
+  stopRecording: stopAudioRecording,
+  playRecording,
+  clearRecording
+} = useAudio()
+
+const isSending = ref(false)
+const errorMessage = ref('')
+const waveAnimation = ref<number[]>([])
+
+// Computed
+const playbackProgress = computed(() => {
+  if (!recording.value.duration) return 0
+  return (recording.value.currentTime / recording.value.duration) * 100
+})
+
+// Methods
+const startRecording = async () => {
+  errorMessage.value = ''
+  const success = await startAudioRecording()
+  if (!success) {
+    errorMessage.value = 'Failed to start recording. Please check microphone permissions.'
+  } else {
+    startWaveAnimation()
+  }
+}
+
+const stopRecording = () => {
+  stopAudioRecording()
+  stopWaveAnimation()
+}
+
+const sendVoiceMessage = async () => {
+  if (!recording.value.blob) return
+
+  isSending.value = true
+  errorMessage.value = ''
+
+  try {
+    // Create a message first to attach the voice file to
+    const message = await apiService.createMessage(appStore.currentChannelId!, 'Voice message')
+    
+    // Create file from blob
+    const file = new File([recording.value.blob!], `voice-${Date.now()}.webm`, {
+      type: 'audio/webm;codecs=opus'
+    })
+
+    // Upload voice file
+    const uploadedFile = await apiService.uploadFile(appStore.currentChannelId!, message.id, file)
+    
+    // Immediately update the local message with file metadata
+    const updatedMessage = {
+      ...message,
+      fileId: uploadedFile.id,
+      filePath: uploadedFile.file_path,
+      fileType: uploadedFile.file_type,
+      fileSize: uploadedFile.file_size,
+      originalName: uploadedFile.original_name,
+      fileCreatedAt: uploadedFile.created_at
+    }
+    
+    // Update the message in the store
+    appStore.updateMessage(message.id, updatedMessage)
+    
+    toastStore.success('Voice message sent!')
+    clearRecording()
+    emit('sent')
+    emit('close')
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to send voice message:', error)
+    errorMessage.value = 'Failed to send voice message. Please try again.'
+    toastStore.error('Failed to send voice message')
+  } finally {
+    isSending.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+const formatTime = (seconds: number): string => {
+  const mins = Math.floor(seconds / 60)
+  const secs = Math.floor(seconds % 60)
+  return `${mins}:${secs.toString().padStart(2, '0')}`
+}
+
+// Waveform animation
+let animationInterval: number | null = null
+
+const startWaveAnimation = () => {
+  waveAnimation.value = Array.from({ length: 20 }, () => Math.random() * 40 + 10)
+  animationInterval = setInterval(() => {
+    waveAnimation.value = waveAnimation.value.map(() => Math.random() * 40 + 10)
+  }, 150)
+}
+
+const stopWaveAnimation = () => {
+  if (animationInterval) {
+    clearInterval(animationInterval)
+    animationInterval = null
+  }
+}
+
+const getWaveHeight = (index: number): number => {
+  return waveAnimation.value[index] || 20
+}
+
+// Cleanup
+onUnmounted(() => {
+  stopWaveAnimation()
+})
+
+// Initialize
+onMounted(() => {
+  // Clear any existing recording when dialog opens
+  if (recording.value.blob) {
+    clearRecording()
+  }
+})
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.voice-recording-dialog {
+  padding: 1rem 0;
+  min-width: 400px;
+}
+
+.recording-container {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 2rem;
+  margin-bottom: 2rem;
+}
+
+.recording-status {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 1rem;
+}
+
+.status-indicator {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 80px;
+  height: 80px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background: #f3f4f6;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  font-size: 2rem;
+  color: #6b7280;
+  transition: all 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.status-indicator.recording {
+  background: #dc2626;
+  color: white;
+}
+
+.status-indicator.has-recording {
+  background: #059669;
+  color: white;
+}
+
+.pulse {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: -10px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  border: 2px solid #dc2626;
+  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes pulse {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: scale(1);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: scale(1.5);
+  }
+}
+
+.status-text {
+  text-align: center;
+}
+
+.status-text h3 {
+  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #111827;
+}
+
+.duration {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 1.5rem;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  color: #4b5563;
+}
+
+.waveform {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: end;
+  gap: 3px;
+  height: 60px;
+  padding: 0 1rem;
+}
+
+.wave-bar {
+  width: 4px;
+  background: linear-gradient(to top, #dc2626, #f87171);
+  border-radius: 2px;
+  transition: height 0.1s ease;
+  min-height: 4px;
+}
+
+.playback-controls {
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: 300px;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.progress-bar {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 6px;
+  background: #e5e7eb;
+  border-radius: 3px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.progress {
+  height: 100%;
+  background: #059669;
+  transition: width 0.1s ease;
+}
+
+.playback-time {
+  text-align: center;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  color: #6b7280;
+}
+
+.controls {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 1rem;
+}
+
+.record-btn {
+  padding: 1rem 2rem;
+  font-size: 1.125rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.stop-btn {
+  padding: 1rem 2rem;
+  font-size: 1.125rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.playback-buttons {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.error-message {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  padding: 1rem;
+  background: #fef2f2;
+  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  color: #dc2626;
+  font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+.permission-info {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  padding: 1rem;
+  background: #f0f9ff;
+  border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  color: #0369a1;
+}
+
+.permission-info p {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+}
+
+.dialog-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  padding-top: 1rem;
+  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
+}
+
+/* Dark mode */
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .status-text h3 {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+  }
+  
+  .duration {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
+  }
+  
+  .playback-time {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
+  }
+  
+  .progress-bar {
+    background: #374151;
+  }
+  
+  .error-message {
+    background: #7f1d1d;
+    border-color: #991b1b;
+    color: #fca5a5;
+  }
+  
+  .permission-info {
+    background: #1e3a8a;
+    border-color: #3b82f6;
+    color: #93c5fd;
+  }
+  
+  .dialog-actions {
+    border-top-color: #374151;
+  }
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/src/components/sidebar/ChannelList.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/components/sidebar/ChannelList.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="channel-list-container">
+    <ul class="channel-list" role="list">
+      <ChannelListItem
+        v-for="channel in channels"
+        :key="channel.id"
+        :channel="channel"
+        :is-active="channel.id === currentChannelId"
+        :unread-count="unreadCounts[channel.id]"
+        @select="$emit('select-channel', $event)"
+        @info="$emit('channel-info', $event)"
+      />
+    </ul>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import ChannelListItem from './ChannelListItem.vue'
+import type { Channel } from '@/types'
+
+interface Props {
+  channels: Channel[]
+  currentChannelId: number | null
+  unreadCounts: Record<number, number>
+}
+
+defineProps<Props>()
+
+defineEmits<{
+  'select-channel': [channelId: number]
+  'channel-info': [channel: Channel]
+}>()
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.channel-list-container {
+  flex: 1;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  padding: 0.5rem 0;
+}
+
+.channel-list {
+  list-style: none;
+  margin: 0;
+  padding: 0;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+}
+
+/* Scrollbar styling */
+.channel-list-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
+  width: 6px;
+}
+
+.channel-list-container::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
+  background: transparent;
+}
+
+.channel-list-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+  background: #cbd5e1;
+  border-radius: 3px;
+}
+
+.channel-list-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
+  background: #94a3b8;
+}
+
+/* Dark mode */
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .channel-list-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+    background: #4b5563;
+  }
+  
+  .channel-list-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
+    background: #6b7280;
+  }
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/src/components/sidebar/ChannelListItem.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/components/sidebar/ChannelListItem.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,191 @@
+<template>
+  <li
+    :class="[
+      'channel-item',
+      { 'channel-item--active': isActive }
+    ]"
+  >
+    <div class="channel-wrapper">
+      <button
+        class="channel-button"
+        @click="$emit('select', channel.id)"
+        :aria-pressed="isActive"
+        :aria-label="`Select channel ${channel.name}`"
+      >
+        <span class="channel-name">{{ channel.name }}</span>
+        <span v-if="unreadCount" class="channel-unread">
+          {{ unreadCount }}
+        </span>
+      </button>
+      
+      <button
+        class="channel-info-button"
+        @click.stop="$emit('info', channel)"
+        :aria-label="`Channel info for ${channel.name}`"
+        title="Channel info"
+      >
+        ⚙️
+      </button>
+    </div>
+  </li>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import type { Channel } from '@/types'
+
+interface Props {
+  channel: Channel
+  isActive: boolean
+  unreadCount?: number
+}
+
+defineProps<Props>()
+
+defineEmits<{
+  select: [channelId: number]
+  info: [channel: Channel]
+}>()
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.channel-item {
+  list-style: none;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.channel-wrapper {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.channel-button {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  width: 100%;
+  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  text-align: left;
+  color: #6b7280;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  margin: 0 0.5rem 0.25rem 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.channel-button:hover {
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
+  color: #374151;
+}
+
+.channel-button:focus {
+  outline: none;
+  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
+  color: #3b82f6;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
+}
+
+.channel-item--active .channel-button {
+  background: #3b82f6;
+  color: white;
+}
+
+.channel-item--active .channel-button:hover {
+  background: #2563eb;
+}
+
+.channel-name {
+  flex: 1;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.channel-unread {
+  background: #ef4444;
+  color: white;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  padding: 0.125rem 0.375rem;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  min-width: 1.25rem;
+  height: 1.25rem;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.channel-item--active .channel-unread {
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
+  color: #3b82f6;
+}
+
+.channel-info-button {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  width: 2rem;
+  height: 2rem;
+  padding: 0;
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  opacity: 0.6;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.channel-info-button:hover {
+  opacity: 1;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
+}
+
+.channel-info-button:focus {
+  outline: none;
+  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
+  opacity: 1;
+}
+
+/* Dark mode */
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .channel-button {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
+  }
+  
+  .channel-button:hover {
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+  }
+  
+  .channel-button:focus {
+    background: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.1);
+    color: #60a5fa;
+    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.2);
+  }
+  
+  .channel-item--active .channel-button {
+    background: #3b82f6;
+    color: white;
+  }
+  
+  .channel-item--active .channel-button:hover {
+    background: #2563eb;
+  }
+  
+  .channel-info-button:hover {
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+  }
+  
+  .channel-info-button:focus {
+    background: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.1);
+    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.2);
+  }
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/src/components/sidebar/Sidebar.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/components/sidebar/Sidebar.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+<template>
+  <aside class="sidebar">
+    <div class="sidebar__header">
+      <h1 class="sidebar__title">Notebrook</h1>
+      <BaseButton
+        variant="ghost"
+        size="sm"
+        @click="$emit('create-channel')"
+        aria-label="Create new channel"
+      >
+        +
+      </BaseButton>
+    </div>
+    
+    <div class="sidebar__content">
+      <ChannelList
+        :channels="channels"
+        :current-channel-id="currentChannelId"
+        :unread-counts="unreadCounts"
+        @select-channel="$emit('select-channel', $event)"
+        @channel-info="$emit('channel-info', $event)"
+      />
+    </div>
+    
+    <div class="sidebar__footer">
+      <BaseButton
+        variant="ghost"
+        size="sm"
+        @click="$emit('settings')"
+        aria-label="Open settings"
+      >
+        ⚙️
+      </BaseButton>
+    </div>
+  </aside>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import BaseButton from '@/components/base/BaseButton.vue'
+import ChannelList from './ChannelList.vue'
+import type { Channel } from '@/types'
+
+interface Props {
+  channels: Channel[]
+  currentChannelId: number | null
+  unreadCounts: Record<number, number>
+}
+
+defineProps<Props>()
+
+defineEmits<{
+  'create-channel': []
+  'select-channel': [channelId: number]
+  'channel-info': [channel: Channel]
+  'settings': []
+}>()
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.sidebar {
+  width: 300px;
+  background: #f9fafb;
+  border-right: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  height: 100vh;
+}
+
+.sidebar__header {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
+  background: white;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.sidebar__title {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: #111827;
+}
+
+.sidebar__content {
+  flex: 1;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.sidebar__footer {
+  padding: 1rem;
+  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
+  background: #f9fafb;
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: center;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+/* Dark mode */
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .sidebar {
+    background: #1f2937;
+    border-right-color: #374151;
+  }
+  
+  .sidebar__header {
+    background: #1f2937;
+    border-bottom-color: #374151;
+  }
+  
+  .sidebar__title {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+  }
+  
+  .sidebar__footer {
+    background: #1f2937;
+    border-top-color: #374151;
+  }
+}
+
+/* Responsive design */
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .sidebar {
+    width: 250px;
+  }
+  
+  .sidebar__header {
+    padding: 1rem;
+  }
+  
+  .sidebar__title {
+    font-size: 1.125rem;
+  }
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/src/composables/useAudio.ts
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/composables/useAudio.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,467 @@
+import { ref, computed, readonly } from 'vue'
+import { useAppStore } from '@/stores/app'
+
+interface AudioRecording {
+  blob: Blob | null
+  duration: number
+  isRecording: boolean
+  isPlaying: boolean
+  currentTime: number
+}
+
+// Global audio state to ensure singleton behavior
+let audioSystemInitialized = false
+let soundsLoaded = false
+let globalAudioContext: AudioContext | null = null
+let globalSoundBuffers = new Map<string, AudioBuffer>()
+let globalWaterSounds: AudioBuffer[] = []
+let globalSentSounds: AudioBuffer[] = []
+
+export function useAudio() {
+  const appStore = useAppStore()
+  
+  // Audio Context (use global instance)
+  const audioContext = ref<AudioContext | null>(globalAudioContext)
+  
+  // Sound buffers (use global arrays)
+  const soundBuffers = ref<Map<string, AudioBuffer>>(globalSoundBuffers)
+  const waterSounds = ref<AudioBuffer[]>(globalWaterSounds)
+  const sentSounds = ref<AudioBuffer[]>(globalSentSounds)
+  
+  // Recording state
+  const recording = ref<AudioRecording>({
+    blob: null,
+    duration: 0,
+    isRecording: false,
+    isPlaying: false,
+    currentTime: 0
+  })
+  
+  // Media recorder
+  let mediaRecorder: MediaRecorder | null = null
+  let recordingChunks: Blob[] = []
+  let recordingStartTime: number = 0
+  let recordingInterval: number | null = null
+
+  // Text-to-speech state
+  const isSpeaking = ref(false)
+  const availableVoices = ref<SpeechSynthesisVoice[]>([])
+  const selectedVoice = ref<SpeechSynthesisVoice | null>(null)
+
+  // Initialize audio context
+  const initAudioContext = async () => {
+    if (!globalAudioContext) {
+      globalAudioContext = new AudioContext()
+      audioContext.value = globalAudioContext
+    }
+    
+    if (globalAudioContext.state === 'suspended') {
+      try {
+        await globalAudioContext.resume()
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.warn('AudioContext resume failed, user interaction required:', error)
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Load a single sound file
+  const loadSound = async (url: string): Promise<AudioBuffer | null> => {
+    try {
+      if (!audioContext.value) {
+        await initAudioContext()
+      }
+      
+      if (!audioContext.value) {
+        // AudioContext creation failed (probably no user interaction yet)
+        return null
+      }
+      
+      const response = await fetch(url)
+      const arrayBuffer = await response.arrayBuffer()
+      return await audioContext.value.decodeAudioData(arrayBuffer)
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.warn(`Failed to load sound ${url}:`, error)
+      return null
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Load all sound files
+  const loadAllSounds = async () => {
+    if (soundsLoaded) {
+      console.log('Sounds already loaded, skipping...')
+      return
+    }
+    
+    try {
+      console.log('Starting to load all sounds...')
+      soundsLoaded = true
+      
+      // Load basic sounds
+      const basicSounds = {
+        intro: '/sounds/intro.wav',
+        login: '/sounds/login.wav', 
+        copy: '/sounds/copy.wav',
+        uploadFailed: '/sounds/uploadfail.wav'
+      }
+
+      for (const [name, url] of Object.entries(basicSounds)) {
+        const buffer = await loadSound(url)
+        if (buffer) {
+          globalSoundBuffers.set(name, buffer)
+          soundBuffers.value.set(name, buffer)
+        }
+      }
+
+      // Load water sounds (1-10)
+      console.log('Loading water sounds...')
+      for (let i = 1; i <= 10; i++) {
+        const buffer = await loadSound(`/sounds/water${i}.wav`)
+        if (buffer) {
+          globalWaterSounds.push(buffer)
+          waterSounds.value.push(buffer)
+          console.log(`Loaded water sound ${i}`)
+        } else {
+          console.warn(`Failed to load water sound ${i}`)
+        }
+      }
+      console.log(`Water sounds loaded: ${globalWaterSounds.length}/10, reactive: ${waterSounds.value.length}/10`)
+
+      // Load sent sounds (1-6)  
+      for (let i = 1; i <= 6; i++) {
+        const buffer = await loadSound(`/sounds/sent${i}.wav`)
+        if (buffer) {
+          globalSentSounds.push(buffer)
+          sentSounds.value.push(buffer)
+        }
+      }
+
+      console.log('All sounds loaded and ready to play')
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Error loading sounds:', error)
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Play a sound buffer
+  const playSoundBuffer = async (buffer: AudioBuffer) => {
+    if (!appStore.settings.soundEnabled) return
+    
+    try {
+      await initAudioContext()
+      if (!globalAudioContext) {
+        console.error('AudioContext not initialized')
+        return
+      }
+      const source = globalAudioContext.createBufferSource()
+      source.buffer = buffer
+      source.connect(globalAudioContext.destination)
+      source.start(0)
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Error playing sound:', error)
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Play specific sounds
+  const playSound = async (name: string) => {
+    const buffer = globalSoundBuffers.get(name)
+    if (buffer) {
+      await playSoundBuffer(buffer)
+    } else {
+      console.warn(`Sound ${name} not loaded`)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const playWater = async () => {
+    console.log(`playWater called - global: ${globalWaterSounds.length}, reactive: ${waterSounds.value.length} water sounds available`)
+    if (globalWaterSounds.length > 0) {
+      const randomIndex = Math.floor(Math.random() * globalWaterSounds.length)
+      await playSoundBuffer(globalWaterSounds[randomIndex])
+    } else {
+      console.warn('Water sounds not loaded - trying to load them now')
+      if (globalAudioContext) {
+        await loadAllSounds()
+        if (globalWaterSounds.length > 0) {
+          const randomIndex = Math.floor(Math.random() * globalWaterSounds.length)
+          await playSoundBuffer(globalWaterSounds[randomIndex])
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  const playSent = async () => {
+    if (globalSentSounds.length > 0) {
+      const randomIndex = Math.floor(Math.random() * globalSentSounds.length)
+      await playSoundBuffer(globalSentSounds[randomIndex])
+    } else {
+      console.warn('Sent sounds not loaded')
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Voice recording
+  const startRecording = async (): Promise<boolean> => {
+    try {
+      const stream = await navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia({ 
+        audio: {
+          echoCancellation: false,
+          noiseSuppression: false,
+          autoGainControl: true
+        }
+      })
+
+      mediaRecorder = new MediaRecorder(stream, {
+        mimeType: 'audio/webm;codecs=opus'
+      })
+
+      recordingChunks = []
+      
+      mediaRecorder.ondataavailable = (event) => {
+        if (event.data.size > 0) {
+          recordingChunks.push(event.data)
+        }
+      }
+
+      mediaRecorder.onstop = () => {
+        const blob = new Blob(recordingChunks, { type: 'audio/webm;codecs=opus' })
+        recording.value.blob = blob
+        recording.value.isRecording = false
+        
+        if (recordingInterval) {
+          clearInterval(recordingInterval)
+          recordingInterval = null
+        }
+        
+        // Stop all tracks to release microphone
+        stream.getTracks().forEach(track => track.stop())
+      }
+
+      mediaRecorder.start()
+      recording.value.isRecording = true
+      recording.value.duration = 0
+      recordingStartTime = Date.now()
+
+      // Update duration every 100ms
+      recordingInterval = setInterval(() => {
+        recording.value.duration = (Date.now() - recordingStartTime) / 1000
+      }, 100)
+
+      return true
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to start recording:', error)
+      recording.value.isRecording = false
+      return false
+    }
+  }
+
+  const stopRecording = () => {
+    if (mediaRecorder && recording.value.isRecording) {
+      mediaRecorder.stop()
+    }
+  }
+
+  const playRecording = async () => {
+    if (!recording.value.blob) return false
+
+    try {
+      const audio = new Audio(URL.createObjectURL(recording.value.blob))
+      
+      recording.value.isPlaying = true
+      recording.value.currentTime = 0
+      
+      audio.ontimeupdate = () => {
+        recording.value.currentTime = audio.currentTime
+      }
+      
+      audio.onended = () => {
+        recording.value.isPlaying = false
+        recording.value.currentTime = 0
+        URL.revokeObjectURL(audio.src)
+      }
+      
+      await audio.play()
+      return true
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to play recording:', error)
+      recording.value.isPlaying = false
+      return false
+    }
+  }
+
+  const clearRecording = () => {
+    if (recording.value.blob) {
+      URL.revokeObjectURL(URL.createObjectURL(recording.value.blob))
+    }
+    recording.value.blob = null
+    recording.value.duration = 0
+    recording.value.isPlaying = false
+    recording.value.currentTime = 0
+  }
+
+  // Text-to-speech functions
+  const loadVoices = () => {
+    const voices = speechSynthesis.getVoices()
+    availableVoices.value = voices
+    
+    // Select default voice (prefer English voices)
+    if (!selectedVoice.value && voices.length > 0) {
+      const englishVoice = voices.find(voice => voice.lang.startsWith('en'))
+      selectedVoice.value = englishVoice || voices[0]
+    }
+  }
+
+  const speak = (text: string, options: { rate?: number, pitch?: number, volume?: number } = {}) => {
+    if (!appStore.settings.ttsEnabled) return Promise.resolve()
+    
+    return new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
+      if ('speechSynthesis' in window) {
+        // Stop any current speech
+        speechSynthesis.cancel()
+        
+        const utterance = new SpeechSynthesisUtterance(text)
+        
+        // Set voice if available
+        if (selectedVoice.value) {
+          utterance.voice = selectedVoice.value
+        }
+        
+        // Apply options
+        utterance.rate = options.rate || appStore.settings.ttsRate || 1
+        utterance.pitch = options.pitch || appStore.settings.ttsPitch || 1
+        utterance.volume = options.volume || appStore.settings.ttsVolume || 1
+        
+        utterance.onstart = () => {
+          isSpeaking.value = true
+        }
+        
+        utterance.onend = () => {
+          isSpeaking.value = false
+          resolve()
+        }
+        
+        utterance.onerror = (event) => {
+          isSpeaking.value = false
+          console.error('Speech synthesis error:', event.error)
+          reject(new Error(`Speech synthesis failed: ${event.error}`))
+        }
+        
+        speechSynthesis.speak(utterance)
+      } else {
+        reject(new Error('Speech synthesis not supported'))
+      }
+    })
+  }
+
+  const stopSpeaking = () => {
+    if ('speechSynthesis' in window) {
+      speechSynthesis.cancel()
+      isSpeaking.value = false
+    }
+  }
+
+  const setVoice = (voice: SpeechSynthesisVoice) => {
+    selectedVoice.value = voice
+    appStore.updateSettings({ selectedVoiceURI: voice.voiceURI })
+  }
+
+  // Announce message for accessibility
+  const announceMessage = async (content: string, channel?: string) => {
+    if (!appStore.settings.ttsEnabled) return
+    
+    let textToSpeak = content
+    if (channel) {
+      textToSpeak = `New message in ${channel}: ${content}`
+    }
+    
+    try {
+      await speak(textToSpeak)
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to announce message:', error)
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Computed
+  const canRecord = computed(() => {
+    return navigator.mediaDevices && navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia
+  })
+
+  const recordingDurationFormatted = computed(() => {
+    const duration = recording.value.duration
+    const minutes = Math.floor(duration / 60)
+    const seconds = Math.floor(duration % 60)
+    return `${minutes}:${seconds.toString().padStart(2, '0')}`
+  })
+
+  // Initialize audio on first user interaction
+  const initAudioOnUserGesture = async () => {
+    if (!audioContext.value || audioContext.value.state === 'suspended') {
+      await initAudioContext()
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Initialize audio system (only once)
+  const initializeAudioSystem = () => {
+    if (!audioSystemInitialized) {
+      audioSystemInitialized = true
+      
+      // Set up user gesture listeners to initialize audio and load sounds
+      const initializeAudio = async () => {
+        console.log('User interaction detected, initializing audio system...')
+        await initAudioOnUserGesture()
+        await loadAllSounds() // Load sounds after user interaction
+        console.log('Audio system initialized')
+        document.removeEventListener('click', initializeAudio)
+        document.removeEventListener('keydown', initializeAudio)
+      }
+      
+      document.addEventListener('click', initializeAudio, { once: true })
+      document.addEventListener('keydown', initializeAudio, { once: true })
+      
+      // Initialize voices for speech synthesis
+      if ('speechSynthesis' in window) {
+        loadVoices()
+        // Voices may not be immediately available
+        speechSynthesis.addEventListener('voiceschanged', loadVoices)
+        
+        // Restore selected voice from settings
+        if (appStore.settings.selectedVoiceURI) {
+          const voices = speechSynthesis.getVoices()
+          const savedVoice = voices.find(v => v.voiceURI === appStore.settings.selectedVoiceURI)
+          if (savedVoice) {
+            selectedVoice.value = savedVoice
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  
+  // Initialize audio system when composable is first used
+  initializeAudioSystem()
+
+  return {
+    // State
+    recording,
+    canRecord,
+    recordingDurationFormatted,
+    isSpeaking: readonly(isSpeaking),
+    availableVoices: readonly(availableVoices),
+    selectedVoice: readonly(selectedVoice),
+    
+    // Audio playback
+    playSound,
+    playWater,
+    playSent,
+    
+    // Voice recording
+    startRecording,
+    stopRecording,
+    playRecording,
+    clearRecording,
+    
+    // Text-to-speech
+    speak,
+    stopSpeaking,
+    setVoice,
+    announceMessage,
+    
+    // Audio context
+    initAudioContext
+  }
+}
--- a/frontend-vue/src/composables/useKeyboardShortcuts.ts
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/composables/useKeyboardShortcuts.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+import { onMounted, onUnmounted, ref, readonly } from 'vue'
+
+interface ShortcutConfig {
+  key: string
+  ctrlKey?: boolean
+  shiftKey?: boolean
+  altKey?: boolean
+  metaKey?: boolean
+  handler: () => void
+  preventDefault?: boolean
+}
+
+export function useKeyboardShortcuts() {
+  const shortcuts = ref<Map<string, ShortcutConfig>>(new Map())
+  const isListening = ref(false)
+
+  const getShortcutKey = (config: ShortcutConfig): string => {
+    const parts = []
+    if (config.ctrlKey) parts.push('ctrl')
+    if (config.shiftKey) parts.push('shift') 
+    if (config.altKey) parts.push('alt')
+    if (config.metaKey) parts.push('meta')
+    parts.push(config.key.toLowerCase())
+    return parts.join('+')
+  }
+
+  const handleKeydown = (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
+    // Skip shortcuts when focused on input/textarea elements
+    const target = event.target as HTMLElement
+    if (target?.tagName === 'INPUT' || target?.tagName === 'TEXTAREA') {
+      return
+    }
+
+    const config: ShortcutConfig = {
+      key: event.key.toLowerCase(),
+      ctrlKey: event.ctrlKey,
+      shiftKey: event.shiftKey,
+      altKey: event.altKey,
+      metaKey: event.metaKey,
+      handler: () => {}
+    }
+
+    const shortcutKey = getShortcutKey(config)
+    const shortcut = shortcuts.value.get(shortcutKey)
+
+    if (shortcut) {
+      if (shortcut.preventDefault !== false) {
+        event.preventDefault()
+      }
+      shortcut.handler()
+    }
+  }
+
+  const addShortcut = (config: ShortcutConfig) => {
+    const key = getShortcutKey(config)
+    shortcuts.value.set(key, config)
+  }
+
+  const removeShortcut = (config: Omit<ShortcutConfig, 'handler'>) => {
+    const key = getShortcutKey(config as ShortcutConfig)
+    shortcuts.value.delete(key)
+  }
+
+  const startListening = () => {
+    if (!isListening.value) {
+      document.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeydown)
+      isListening.value = true
+    }
+  }
+
+  const stopListening = () => {
+    if (isListening.value) {
+      document.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeydown)
+      isListening.value = false
+    }
+  }
+
+  onMounted(() => {
+    startListening()
+  })
+
+  onUnmounted(() => {
+    stopListening()
+  })
+
+  return {
+    addShortcut,
+    removeShortcut,
+    startListening,
+    stopListening,
+    isListening
+  }
+}
--- a/frontend-vue/src/composables/useOfflineSync.ts
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/composables/useOfflineSync.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,178 @@
+import { ref, onMounted, onUnmounted, readonly } from 'vue'
+import { useAppStore } from '@/stores/app'
+import { useToastStore } from '@/stores/toast'
+import { apiService } from '@/services/api'
+import type { UnsentMessage } from '@/types'
+
+export function useOfflineSync() {
+  const appStore = useAppStore()
+  const toastStore = useToastStore()
+  const isOnline = ref(navigator.onLine)
+  const isSyncing = ref(false)
+  let syncInterval: number | null = null
+
+  // Monitor online status
+  const updateOnlineStatus = () => {
+    const wasOnline = isOnline.value
+    isOnline.value = navigator.onLine
+    
+    if (!wasOnline && isOnline.value) {
+      toastStore.success('Back online - syncing data...')
+      syncUnsentMessages()
+    } else if (wasOnline && !isOnline.value) {
+      toastStore.info('You are offline - messages will be queued')
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Sync unsent messages when online
+  const syncUnsentMessages = async () => {
+    if (!isOnline.value || isSyncing.value || appStore.unsentMessages.length === 0) {
+      return
+    }
+
+    isSyncing.value = true
+    const failedMessages: UnsentMessage[] = []
+
+    for (const unsentMessage of appStore.unsentMessages) {
+      try {
+        const response = await apiService.createMessage(
+          unsentMessage.channelId, 
+          unsentMessage.content
+        )
+        
+        // Message sent successfully - remove from unsent queue
+        appStore.removeUnsentMessage(unsentMessage.id)
+        
+        // Add to messages (will be handled by WebSocket event too)
+        appStore.addMessage(response)
+
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Failed to sync message:', error)
+        
+        // Increment retry count (create mutable copy)
+        const mutableMessage = { ...unsentMessage, retries: unsentMessage.retries + 1 }
+        
+        // If too many retries, give up
+        if (mutableMessage.retries >= 3) {
+          toastStore.error(`Failed to send message after 3 attempts: "${unsentMessage.content.substring(0, 50)}..."`)
+          appStore.removeUnsentMessage(unsentMessage.id)
+        } else {
+          failedMessages.push(mutableMessage)
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Update unsent messages with failed ones
+    if (failedMessages.length > 0) {
+      toastStore.error(`${failedMessages.length} messages failed to sync. Will retry...`)
+    } else if (appStore.unsentMessages.length > 0) {
+      toastStore.success('All offline messages synced!')
+    }
+
+    isSyncing.value = false
+    await appStore.saveState()
+  }
+
+  // Queue message for sending when offline
+  const queueMessage = async (channelId: number, content: string): Promise<string> => {
+    const unsentMessage: UnsentMessage = {
+      id: `unsent_${Date.now()}_${Math.random().toString(36).substr(2, 9)}`,
+      channelId,
+      content,
+      timestamp: Date.now(),
+      retries: 0
+    }
+
+    appStore.addUnsentMessage(unsentMessage)
+    await appStore.saveState()
+    
+    // Try to send immediately if online
+    if (isOnline.value) {
+      syncUnsentMessages()
+    }
+
+    return unsentMessage.id
+  }
+
+  // Send message (online or queue for offline)
+  const sendMessage = async (channelId: number, content: string): Promise<boolean> => {
+    if (isOnline.value) {
+      try {
+        const response = await apiService.createMessage(channelId, content)
+        appStore.addMessage(response)
+        return true
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Failed to send message online:', error)
+        // Fall back to queuing
+        await queueMessage(channelId, content)
+        toastStore.error('Failed to send message - queued for later')
+        return false
+      }
+    } else {
+      await queueMessage(channelId, content)
+      toastStore.info('Message queued for sending when online')
+      return false
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Auto-save state periodically
+  const startAutoSave = () => {
+    if (syncInterval) clearInterval(syncInterval)
+    
+    syncInterval = setInterval(async () => {
+      try {
+        await appStore.saveState()
+        
+        // Try to sync unsent messages if online
+        if (isOnline.value && appStore.unsentMessages.length > 0) {
+          syncUnsentMessages()
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Auto-save failed:', error)
+      }
+    }, 10000) // Save every 10 seconds
+  }
+
+  const stopAutoSave = () => {
+    if (syncInterval) {
+      clearInterval(syncInterval)
+      syncInterval = null
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Handle beforeunload to save state
+  const handleBeforeUnload = () => {
+    appStore.saveState()
+  }
+
+  onMounted(() => {
+    // Add event listeners
+    window.addEventListener('online', updateOnlineStatus)
+    window.addEventListener('offline', updateOnlineStatus)
+    window.addEventListener('beforeunload', handleBeforeUnload)
+    
+    // Start auto-save
+    startAutoSave()
+    
+    // Initial sync if online and has unsent messages
+    if (isOnline.value && appStore.unsentMessages.length > 0) {
+      syncUnsentMessages()
+    }
+  })
+
+  onUnmounted(() => {
+    // Clean up
+    window.removeEventListener('online', updateOnlineStatus)
+    window.removeEventListener('offline', updateOnlineStatus) 
+    window.removeEventListener('beforeunload', handleBeforeUnload)
+    stopAutoSave()
+  })
+
+  return {
+    isOnline,
+    isSyncing,
+    sendMessage,
+    syncUnsentMessages,
+    queueMessage
+  }
+}
--- a/frontend-vue/src/composables/useWebSocket.ts
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/composables/useWebSocket.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,174 @@
+import { onMounted, onUnmounted } from 'vue'
+import { websocketService } from '@/services/websocket'
+import { useAppStore } from '@/stores/app'
+import { useToastStore } from '@/stores/toast'
+import { useAudio } from '@/composables/useAudio'
+import type { Channel, ExtendedMessage, FileAttachment } from '@/types'
+
+export function useWebSocket() {
+  const appStore = useAppStore()
+  const toastStore = useToastStore()
+  const { announceMessage } = useAudio()
+
+  const handleMessageCreated = (data: any) => {
+    console.log('WebSocket: Message created event received:', data)
+    console.log('Original content:', JSON.stringify(data.content))
+    // Transform the data to match our expected format
+    const message: ExtendedMessage = {
+      id: data.id,
+      channel_id: parseInt(data.channelId), // Convert channelId string to channel_id number
+      content: data.content,
+      created_at: data.createdAt || new Date().toISOString(),
+      file_id: data.fileId,
+      // Handle flattened file fields
+      fileId: data.fileId,
+      filePath: data.filePath,
+      fileType: data.fileType,
+      fileSize: data.fileSize,
+      originalName: data.originalName,
+      fileCreatedAt: data.fileCreatedAt
+    }
+    console.log('WebSocket: Transformed message:', message)
+    console.log('Transformed content:', JSON.stringify(message.content))
+    appStore.addMessage(message)
+    
+    // Announce new message for accessibility
+    const channel = appStore.channels.find(c => c.id === message.channel_id)
+    if (channel && appStore.settings.ttsEnabled) {
+      announceMessage(message.content, channel.name)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const handleMessageUpdated = (data: any) => {
+    // Handle full message updates including file metadata
+    const messageUpdate: Partial<ExtendedMessage> = {
+      content: data.content
+    }
+    
+    // Handle flattened file fields from server
+    if (data.fileId) {
+      messageUpdate.fileId = data.fileId
+      messageUpdate.filePath = data.filePath
+      messageUpdate.fileType = data.fileType
+      messageUpdate.fileSize = data.fileSize
+      messageUpdate.originalName = data.originalName
+      messageUpdate.fileCreatedAt = data.fileCreatedAt
+    }
+    
+    appStore.updateMessage(parseInt(data.id), messageUpdate)
+  }
+
+  const handleMessageDeleted = (data: { id: string }) => {
+    appStore.removeMessage(parseInt(data.id))
+  }
+
+  const handleFileUploaded = (data: any) => {
+    // Handle file upload events with flattened format
+    const messageUpdate: Partial<ExtendedMessage> = {
+      fileId: data.fileId,
+      filePath: data.filePath, 
+      fileType: data.fileType,
+      fileSize: data.fileSize,
+      originalName: data.originalName,
+      fileCreatedAt: data.fileCreatedAt
+    }
+    
+    appStore.updateMessage(data.message_id, messageUpdate)
+  }
+
+  const handleChannelCreated = (data: { channel: Channel }) => {
+    appStore.addChannel(data.channel)
+    toastStore.success(`Channel "${data.channel.name}" created`)
+  }
+
+  const handleChannelDeleted = (data: { id: string }) => {
+    const channelId = parseInt(data.id)
+    const channel = appStore.channels.find(c => c.id === channelId)
+    appStore.removeChannel(channelId)
+    if (channel) {
+      toastStore.info(`Channel "${channel.name}" was deleted`)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const handleChannelMerged = (data: { channelId: string, targetChannelId: string }) => {
+    const sourceChannelId = parseInt(data.channelId)
+    const targetChannelId = parseInt(data.targetChannelId)
+    
+    const sourceChannel = appStore.channels.find(c => c.id === sourceChannelId)
+    const targetChannel = appStore.channels.find(c => c.id === targetChannelId)
+    
+    if (sourceChannel && targetChannel) {
+      // Merge messages from source to target  
+      const sourceMessages = [...(appStore.messages[sourceChannelId] || [])]
+      const targetMessages = [...(appStore.messages[targetChannelId] || [])]
+      appStore.setMessages(targetChannelId, [...targetMessages, ...sourceMessages])
+      
+      // Remove source channel
+      appStore.removeChannel(sourceChannelId)
+      
+      toastStore.success(`Channel "${sourceChannel.name}" merged into "${targetChannel.name}"`)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const handleChannelUpdated = (data: { id: string, name: string }) => {
+    // Update channel in store (if we implement channel renaming)
+    const channelId = parseInt(data.id)
+    const channels = [...appStore.channels]
+    const channelIndex = channels.findIndex(c => c.id === channelId)
+    if (channelIndex !== -1) {
+      channels[channelIndex] = { ...channels[channelIndex], name: data.name }
+      appStore.setChannels(channels)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const setupEventHandlers = () => {
+    websocketService.on('message-created', handleMessageCreated)
+    websocketService.on('message-updated', handleMessageUpdated)
+    websocketService.on('message-deleted', handleMessageDeleted)
+    websocketService.on('file-uploaded', handleFileUploaded)
+    websocketService.on('channel-created', handleChannelCreated)
+    websocketService.on('channel-deleted', handleChannelDeleted)
+    websocketService.on('channel-merged', handleChannelMerged)
+    websocketService.on('channel-updated', handleChannelUpdated)
+
+    websocketService.on('connected', () => {
+      console.log('WebSocket connected successfully')
+      toastStore.success('Connected to server')
+    })
+
+    websocketService.on('disconnected', () => {
+      toastStore.error('Disconnected from server')
+    })
+
+    websocketService.on('error', () => {
+      toastStore.error('WebSocket connection error')
+    })
+  }
+
+  const removeEventHandlers = () => {
+    websocketService.off('message-created', handleMessageCreated)
+    websocketService.off('message-updated', handleMessageUpdated)
+    websocketService.off('message-deleted', handleMessageDeleted)
+    websocketService.off('file-uploaded', handleFileUploaded)
+    websocketService.off('channel-created', handleChannelCreated)
+    websocketService.off('channel-deleted', handleChannelDeleted)
+    websocketService.off('channel-merged', handleChannelMerged)
+    websocketService.off('channel-updated', handleChannelUpdated)
+  }
+
+  onMounted(() => {
+    setupEventHandlers()
+    websocketService.connect()
+  })
+
+  onUnmounted(() => {
+    removeEventHandlers()
+    websocketService.disconnect()
+  })
+
+  return {
+    connect: () => websocketService.connect(),
+    disconnect: () => websocketService.disconnect(),
+    isConnected: () => websocketService.isConnected
+  }
+}
--- a/frontend-vue/src/main.ts
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/main.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+import { createApp } from 'vue'
+import { createPinia } from 'pinia'
+import { createRouter, createWebHistory } from 'vue-router'
+import App from './App.vue'
+import './style.css'
+import { apiService } from './services/api'
+
+// Import routes
+import { routes } from './router/index'
+
+const app = createApp(App)
+const pinia = createPinia()
+const router = createRouter({
+  history: createWebHistory(),
+  routes
+})
+
+// Router guard to ensure API service has proper token
+router.beforeEach(async (to, from, next) => {
+  const { useAuthStore } = await import('./stores/auth')
+  const authStore = useAuthStore()
+  
+  // Check authentication first
+  await authStore.checkAuth()
+  
+  // Check if going to protected route
+  if (to.meta.requiresAuth && !authStore.isAuthenticated) {
+    next('/auth')
+    return
+  }
+  
+  // If authenticated but going to auth page, redirect to main
+  if (authStore.isAuthenticated && to.name === 'auth') {
+    next('/')
+    return
+  }
+  
+  // Set token for API service if authenticated
+  if (authStore.isAuthenticated && authStore.token) {
+    apiService.setToken(authStore.token)
+  }
+  
+  next()
+})
+
+app.use(pinia)
+app.use(router)
+app.mount('#app')
--- a/frontend-vue/src/router/index.ts
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/router/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+import type { RouteRecordRaw } from 'vue-router'
+import MainView from '@/views/MainView.vue'
+import AuthView from '@/views/AuthView.vue'
+
+export const routes: RouteRecordRaw[] = [
+  {
+    path: '/',
+    name: 'main',
+    component: MainView,
+    meta: { requiresAuth: true }
+  },
+  {
+    path: '/auth',
+    name: 'auth', 
+    component: AuthView
+  }
+]
--- a/frontend-vue/src/services/api.ts
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/services/api.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+import type { Channel, Message, ExtendedMessage, FileAttachment } from '@/types'
+
+class ApiService {
+  private baseUrl = import.meta.env.DEV ? 'http://localhost:3000' : ''
+  private token = ''
+
+  setToken(token: string) {
+    this.token = token
+    console.log('API service token set:', token ? `${token.substring(0, 10)}...` : 'null')
+  }
+
+  private getHeaders(): HeadersInit {
+    return {
+      'Authorization': this.token,
+      'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+    }
+  }
+
+  private getFormHeaders(): HeadersInit {
+    return {
+      'Authorization': this.token
+    }
+  }
+
+  private async request<T>(endpoint: string, options: RequestInit = {}): Promise<T> {
+    const url = `${this.baseUrl}${endpoint}`
+    const headers = {
+      ...this.getHeaders(),
+      ...options.headers
+    }
+    
+    console.log('Making API request to:', url, 'with headers:', headers)
+    
+    const response = await fetch(url, {
+      ...options,
+      headers
+    })
+
+    if (!response.ok) {
+      console.error('API request failed:', response.status, response.statusText)
+      throw new Error(`API request failed: ${response.status} ${response.statusText}`)
+    }
+
+    return response.json()
+  }
+
+  // Authentication
+  async checkToken(): Promise<boolean> {
+    try {
+      const response = await fetch(`${this.baseUrl}/check-token`, {
+        headers: { Authorization: this.token }
+      })
+      return response.ok
+    } catch {
+      return false
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Channels
+  async getChannels(): Promise<{ channels: Channel[] }> {
+    return this.request('/channels')
+  }
+
+  async createChannel(name: string): Promise<Channel> {
+    return this.request('/channels', {
+      method: 'POST',
+      body: JSON.stringify({ name })
+    })
+  }
+
+  async updateChannel(channelId: number, name: string): Promise<{ message: string }> {
+    return this.request(`/channels/${channelId}`, {
+      method: 'PUT',
+      body: JSON.stringify({ name })
+    })
+  }
+
+  async deleteChannel(channelId: number): Promise<{ message: string }> {
+    return this.request(`/channels/${channelId}`, {
+      method: 'DELETE'
+    })
+  }
+
+  async mergeChannels(sourceChannelId: number, targetChannelId: number): Promise<{ message: string }> {
+    return this.request(`/channels/${sourceChannelId}/merge`, {
+      method: 'PUT',
+      body: JSON.stringify({ targetChannelId: targetChannelId.toString() })
+    })
+  }
+
+  // Messages
+  async getMessages(channelId: number): Promise<{ messages: ExtendedMessage[] }> {
+    return this.request(`/channels/${channelId}/messages`)
+  }
+
+  async createMessage(channelId: number, content: string): Promise<Message> {
+    return this.request(`/channels/${channelId}/messages`, {
+      method: 'POST',
+      body: JSON.stringify({ content })
+    })
+  }
+
+  async updateMessage(channelId: number, messageId: number, content: string): Promise<{ id: string, content: string }> {
+    return this.request(`/channels/${channelId}/messages/${messageId}`, {
+      method: 'PUT',
+      body: JSON.stringify({ content })
+    })
+  }
+
+  async deleteMessage(channelId: number, messageId: number): Promise<{ message: string }> {
+    return this.request(`/channels/${channelId}/messages/${messageId}`, {
+      method: 'DELETE'
+    })
+  }
+
+  // Files
+  async uploadFile(channelId: number, messageId: number, file: File): Promise<FileAttachment> {
+    const formData = new FormData()
+    formData.append('file', file)
+
+    const response = await fetch(`${this.baseUrl}/channels/${channelId}/messages/${messageId}/files`, {
+      method: 'POST',
+      headers: this.getFormHeaders(),
+      body: formData
+    })
+
+    if (!response.ok) {
+      throw new Error(`File upload failed: ${response.status} ${response.statusText}`)
+    }
+
+    return response.json()
+  }
+
+  async getFiles(channelId: number, messageId: number): Promise<{ files: FileAttachment[] }> {
+    return this.request(`/channels/${channelId}/messages/${messageId}/files`)
+  }
+
+  // Search
+  async search(query: string, channelId?: number): Promise<{ results: Message[] }> {
+    const params = new URLSearchParams({ query })
+    if (channelId) {
+      params.append('channelId', channelId.toString())
+    }
+    return this.request(`/search?${params.toString()}`)
+  }
+
+  // File URL helper
+  getFileUrl(filePath: string): string {
+    return `${this.baseUrl}/uploads/${filePath.replace(/^.*\/uploads\//, '')}`
+  }
+}
+
+export const apiService = new ApiService()
--- a/frontend-vue/src/services/sync.ts
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/services/sync.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,206 @@
+import { apiService } from './api'
+import { useAppStore } from '@/stores/app'
+import type { ExtendedMessage, UnsentMessage } from '@/types'
+
+export class SyncService {
+  private getAppStore() {
+    return useAppStore()
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sync messages for a channel: merge server data with local data
+   */
+  async syncChannelMessages(channelId: number): Promise<void> {
+    try {
+      console.log(`Syncing messages for channel ${channelId}`)
+      
+      const appStore = this.getAppStore()
+      
+      // Get server messages
+      const serverResponse = await apiService.getMessages(channelId)
+      const serverMessages = serverResponse.messages
+      
+      // Get local messages
+      const localMessages = appStore.messages[channelId] || []
+      
+      console.log(`Server has ${serverMessages.length} messages, local has ${localMessages.length} messages`)
+      
+      // Merge messages using a simple strategy:
+      // 1. Create a map of all messages by ID
+      // 2. Server messages take precedence (they may have been updated)
+      // 3. Keep local messages that don't exist on server (may be unsent)
+      
+      const messageMap = new Map<number, ExtendedMessage>()
+      
+      // Add local messages first
+      localMessages.forEach(msg => {
+        if (typeof msg.id === 'number') {
+          messageMap.set(msg.id, msg)
+        }
+      })
+      
+      // Add/update with server messages (server wins for conflicts)
+      serverMessages.forEach((msg: any) => {
+        // Transform server message format to match our types
+        const transformedMsg: ExtendedMessage = {
+          id: msg.id,
+          channel_id: msg.channelId || msg.channel_id,
+          content: msg.content,
+          created_at: msg.createdAt || msg.created_at,
+          file_id: msg.fileId || msg.file_id,
+          // Map the flattened file fields from backend
+          fileId: msg.fileId,
+          filePath: msg.filePath,
+          fileType: msg.fileType,
+          fileSize: msg.fileSize,
+          originalName: msg.originalName,
+          fileCreatedAt: msg.fileCreatedAt
+        }
+        console.log(`Sync: Processing message ${msg.id}, has file:`, !!msg.fileId, `(${msg.originalName})`)
+        messageMap.set(msg.id, transformedMsg)
+      })
+      
+      // Convert back to array, sorted by creation time
+      const mergedMessages = Array.from(messageMap.values())
+        .sort((a, b) => new Date(a.created_at).getTime() - new Date(b.created_at).getTime())
+      
+      console.log(`Merged result: ${mergedMessages.length} messages`)
+      
+      // Update local storage
+      appStore.setMessages(channelId, mergedMessages)
+      await appStore.saveState()
+      
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.warn(`Failed to sync messages for channel ${channelId}:`, error)
+      throw error
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Attempt to send all unsent messages
+   */
+  async retryUnsentMessages(): Promise<void> {
+    const appStore = this.getAppStore()
+    const unsentMessages = appStore.unsentMessages
+    console.log(`Attempting to send ${unsentMessages.length} unsent messages`)
+    
+    for (const unsentMsg of [...unsentMessages]) {
+      try {
+        console.log(`Sending unsent message: ${unsentMsg.content}`)
+        
+        // Try to send the message
+        const response = await apiService.createMessage(unsentMsg.channelId, unsentMsg.content)
+        console.log(`Successfully sent unsent message, got ID: ${response.id}`)
+        
+        // Create the sent message
+        const sentMessage: ExtendedMessage = {
+          id: response.id,
+          channel_id: unsentMsg.channelId,
+          content: unsentMsg.content,
+          created_at: new Date().toISOString()
+        }
+        
+        // Add to messages and remove from unsent
+        appStore.addMessage(sentMessage)
+        appStore.removeUnsentMessage(unsentMsg.id)
+        
+        // Save state immediately after successful send to ensure UI updates
+        await appStore.saveState()
+        
+        console.log(`Moved unsent message ${unsentMsg.id} to sent messages with ID ${response.id}`)
+        console.log(`Unsent messages remaining: ${appStore.unsentMessages.length}`)
+        
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.warn(`Failed to send unsent message ${unsentMsg.id}:`, error)
+        
+        // Increment retry count
+        unsentMsg.retries = (unsentMsg.retries || 0) + 1
+        
+        // Remove if too many retries (optional)
+        if (unsentMsg.retries >= 5) {
+          console.log(`Giving up on unsent message ${unsentMsg.id} after ${unsentMsg.retries} retries`)
+          appStore.removeUnsentMessage(unsentMsg.id)
+        }
+      }
+    }
+    
+    // Save state after processing
+    await appStore.saveState()
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Full sync: channels and messages
+   */
+  async fullSync(): Promise<void> {
+    try {
+      console.log('Starting full sync...')
+      
+      const appStore = this.getAppStore()
+      
+      // 1. Sync channels
+      const channelsResponse = await apiService.getChannels()
+      appStore.setChannels(channelsResponse.channels)
+      
+      // 2. Retry unsent messages first
+      await this.retryUnsentMessages()
+      
+      // 3. Sync messages for current channel
+      if (appStore.currentChannelId) {
+        await this.syncChannelMessages(appStore.currentChannelId)
+      }
+      
+      // 4. Save everything
+      await appStore.saveState()
+      
+      console.log('Full sync completed')
+      
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Full sync failed:', error)
+      throw error
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Optimistic message sending with automatic sync
+   */
+  async sendMessage(channelId: number, content: string): Promise<void> {
+    try {
+      console.log(`Optimistically sending message: ${content}`)
+      
+      // Try to send immediately
+      const response = await apiService.createMessage(channelId, content)
+      
+      // Success - add to local messages
+      const message: ExtendedMessage = {
+        id: response.id,
+        channel_id: channelId,
+        content: content,
+        created_at: new Date().toISOString()
+      }
+      
+      const appStore = this.getAppStore()
+      appStore.addMessage(message)
+      console.log(`Message sent successfully with ID: ${response.id}`)
+      
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.warn('Failed to send message immediately, queuing for later:', error)
+      
+      // Failed - add to unsent messages
+      const unsentMessage: UnsentMessage = {
+        id: `unsent_${Date.now()}_${Math.random()}`,
+        channelId: channelId,
+        content: content,
+        timestamp: Date.now(),
+        retries: 0
+      }
+      
+      const appStore = this.getAppStore()
+      appStore.addUnsentMessage(unsentMessage)
+      await appStore.saveState()
+      
+      throw error // Re-throw so caller knows it failed
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+export const syncService = new SyncService()
--- a/frontend-vue/src/services/websocket.ts
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/services/websocket.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+import type { WebSocketEvent } from '@/types'
+
+class WebSocketService {
+  private ws: WebSocket | null = null
+  private reconnectAttempts = 0
+  private maxReconnectAttempts = 5
+  private reconnectInterval = 1000
+  private eventHandlers: Map<string, ((data: any) => void)[]> = new Map()
+
+  connect() {
+    if (this.ws?.readyState === WebSocket.OPEN) {
+      return
+    }
+
+    // In development, connect to backend server (port 3000)
+    // In production, use same host as frontend
+    const isDev = import.meta.env.DEV
+    const protocol = window.location.protocol === 'https:' ? 'wss:' : 'ws:'
+    const host = isDev ? 'localhost:3000' : window.location.host
+    const wsUrl = `${protocol}//${host}`
+
+    try {
+      this.ws = new WebSocket(wsUrl)
+      this.setupEventListeners()
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('WebSocket connection failed:', error)
+      this.scheduleReconnect()
+    }
+  }
+
+  private setupEventListeners() {
+    if (!this.ws) return
+
+    this.ws.onopen = () => {
+      console.log('WebSocket connected')
+      this.reconnectAttempts = 0
+      this.emit('connected', null)
+    }
+
+    this.ws.onmessage = (event) => {
+      try {
+        const data: WebSocketEvent = JSON.parse(event.data)
+        console.log('WebSocket raw message received:', event.data)
+        console.log('Parsed WebSocket data:', data)
+        this.emit(data.type, data.data)
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Failed to parse WebSocket message:', error, 'Raw data:', event.data)
+      }
+    }
+
+    this.ws.onclose = (event) => {
+      console.log('WebSocket disconnected:', event.code, event.reason)
+      this.emit('disconnected', { code: event.code, reason: event.reason })
+      
+      if (!event.wasClean && this.reconnectAttempts < this.maxReconnectAttempts) {
+        this.scheduleReconnect()
+      }
+    }
+
+    this.ws.onerror = (error) => {
+      console.error('WebSocket error:', error)
+      this.emit('error', error)
+    }
+  }
+
+  private scheduleReconnect() {
+    if (this.reconnectAttempts >= this.maxReconnectAttempts) {
+      console.error('Max reconnection attempts reached')
+      return
+    }
+
+    this.reconnectAttempts++
+    const delay = this.reconnectInterval * Math.pow(2, this.reconnectAttempts - 1)
+    
+    console.log(`Scheduling reconnect attempt ${this.reconnectAttempts} in ${delay}ms`)
+    
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      this.connect()
+    }, delay)
+  }
+
+  on(event: string, handler: (data: any) => void) {
+    if (!this.eventHandlers.has(event)) {
+      this.eventHandlers.set(event, [])
+    }
+    this.eventHandlers.get(event)!.push(handler)
+  }
+
+  off(event: string, handler: (data: any) => void) {
+    const handlers = this.eventHandlers.get(event)
+    if (handlers) {
+      const index = handlers.indexOf(handler)
+      if (index !== -1) {
+        handlers.splice(index, 1)
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  private emit(event: string, data: any) {
+    const handlers = this.eventHandlers.get(event)
+    if (handlers) {
+      handlers.forEach(handler => {
+        try {
+          handler(data)
+        } catch (error) {
+          console.error(`Error in WebSocket event handler for ${event}:`, error)
+        }
+      })
+    }
+  }
+
+  send(message: any) {
+    if (this.ws?.readyState === WebSocket.OPEN) {
+      this.ws.send(JSON.stringify(message))
+    } else {
+      console.warn('WebSocket not connected, cannot send message')
+    }
+  }
+
+  disconnect() {
+    if (this.ws) {
+      this.ws.close(1000, 'Client disconnect')
+      this.ws = null
+    }
+    this.eventHandlers.clear()
+    this.reconnectAttempts = 0
+  }
+
+  get isConnected(): boolean {
+    return this.ws?.readyState === WebSocket.OPEN
+  }
+}
+
+export const websocketService = new WebSocketService()
--- a/frontend-vue/src/stores/app.ts
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/stores/app.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,178 @@
+import { defineStore } from 'pinia'
+import { ref, computed } from 'vue'
+import { get, set } from 'idb-keyval'
+import type { Channel, ExtendedMessage, UnsentMessage, AppSettings } from '@/types'
+
+export const useAppStore = defineStore('app', () => {
+  // State
+  const channels = ref<Channel[]>([])
+  const currentChannelId = ref<number | null>(null)
+  const messages = ref<Record<number, ExtendedMessage[]>>({})
+  const unsentMessages = ref<UnsentMessage[]>([])
+  const settings = ref<AppSettings>({
+    soundEnabled: true,
+    speechEnabled: true,
+    ttsEnabled: true,
+    ttsRate: 1,
+    ttsPitch: 1,
+    ttsVolume: 1,
+    selectedVoiceURI: null,
+    defaultChannelId: null,
+    theme: 'auto'
+  })
+
+  // Computed
+  const currentChannel = computed(() => 
+    channels.value.find(c => c.id === currentChannelId.value) || null
+  )
+
+  const currentMessages = computed(() => {
+    const channelId = currentChannelId.value
+    const channelMessages = channelId ? messages.value[channelId] || [] : []
+    return channelMessages
+  })
+
+  const unsentMessagesForChannel = computed(() => 
+    currentChannelId.value 
+      ? unsentMessages.value.filter(msg => msg.channelId === currentChannelId.value)
+      : []
+  )
+
+  // Actions
+  const setChannels = (newChannels: Channel[]) => {
+    channels.value = newChannels
+  }
+
+  const addChannel = (channel: Channel) => {
+    channels.value.push(channel)
+    messages.value[channel.id] = []
+  }
+
+  const removeChannel = (channelId: number) => {
+    channels.value = channels.value.filter(c => c.id !== channelId)
+    delete messages.value[channelId]
+    if (currentChannelId.value === channelId) {
+      currentChannelId.value = channels.value[0]?.id || null
+    }
+  }
+
+  const setCurrentChannel = async (channelId: number | null) => {
+    currentChannelId.value = channelId
+    await set('current_channel_id', channelId)
+  }
+
+  const setMessages = (channelId: number, channelMessages: ExtendedMessage[]) => {
+    console.log('Store: Setting messages for channel', channelId, ':', channelMessages.length, 'messages')
+    messages.value[channelId] = channelMessages
+  }
+
+  const addMessage = (message: ExtendedMessage) => {
+    console.log('Store: Adding message to channel', message.channel_id, ':', message)
+    if (!messages.value[message.channel_id]) {
+      messages.value[message.channel_id] = []
+    }
+    messages.value[message.channel_id].push(message)
+    console.log('Store: Messages for channel', message.channel_id, 'now has', messages.value[message.channel_id].length, 'messages')
+    
+    // Note: Auto-save is now handled by the sync service to avoid excessive I/O
+  }
+
+  const updateMessage = (messageId: number, updates: Partial<ExtendedMessage>) => {
+    for (const channelId in messages.value) {
+      const channelMessages = messages.value[parseInt(channelId)]
+      const messageIndex = channelMessages.findIndex(m => m.id === messageId)
+      if (messageIndex !== -1) {
+        channelMessages[messageIndex] = { ...channelMessages[messageIndex], ...updates }
+        break
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  const removeMessage = (messageId: number) => {
+    for (const channelId in messages.value) {
+      const channelMessages = messages.value[parseInt(channelId)]
+      const messageIndex = channelMessages.findIndex(m => m.id === messageId)
+      if (messageIndex !== -1) {
+        channelMessages.splice(messageIndex, 1)
+        break
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  const addUnsentMessage = (message: UnsentMessage) => {
+    unsentMessages.value.push(message)
+  }
+
+  const removeUnsentMessage = (messageId: string) => {
+    const index = unsentMessages.value.findIndex(m => m.id === messageId)
+    if (index !== -1) {
+      unsentMessages.value.splice(index, 1)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const updateSettings = async (newSettings: Partial<AppSettings>) => {
+    settings.value = { ...settings.value, ...newSettings }
+    await set('app_settings', JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(settings.value)))
+  }
+
+  const loadState = async () => {
+    try {
+      const [storedChannelId, storedMessages, storedUnsentMessages, storedSettings] = await Promise.all([
+        get('current_channel_id'),
+        get('messages'),
+        get('unsent_messages'),
+        get('app_settings')
+      ])
+
+      if (storedChannelId) currentChannelId.value = storedChannelId
+      if (storedMessages) messages.value = storedMessages
+      if (storedUnsentMessages) unsentMessages.value = storedUnsentMessages
+      if (storedSettings) settings.value = { ...settings.value, ...storedSettings }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to load state from storage:', error)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const saveState = async () => {
+    try {
+      // Convert reactive objects to plain objects for IndexedDB
+      await Promise.all([
+        set('current_channel_id', currentChannelId.value),
+        set('messages', JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(messages.value))),
+        set('unsent_messages', JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(unsentMessages.value))),
+        set('app_settings', JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(settings.value)))
+      ])
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to save state to storage:', error)
+    }
+  }
+
+  return {
+    // State
+    channels,
+    currentChannelId,
+    messages,
+    unsentMessages,
+    settings,
+
+    // Computed
+    currentChannel,
+    currentMessages,
+    unsentMessagesForChannel,
+
+    // Actions
+    setChannels,
+    addChannel,
+    removeChannel,
+    setCurrentChannel,
+    setMessages,
+    addMessage,
+    updateMessage,
+    removeMessage,
+    addUnsentMessage,
+    removeUnsentMessage,
+    updateSettings,
+    loadState,
+    saveState
+  }
+})
--- a/frontend-vue/src/stores/auth.ts
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/stores/auth.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+import { defineStore } from 'pinia'
+import { ref, readonly } from 'vue'
+import { get, set } from 'idb-keyval'
+
+export const useAuthStore = defineStore('auth', () => {
+  const token = ref<string | null>(null)
+  const isAuthenticated = ref(false)
+
+  const setToken = async (newToken: string) => {
+    token.value = newToken
+    isAuthenticated.value = true
+    await set('auth_token', newToken)
+  }
+
+  const clearAuth = async () => {
+    token.value = null
+    isAuthenticated.value = false
+    await set('auth_token', null)
+  }
+
+  const checkAuth = async () => {
+    try {
+      const storedToken = await get('auth_token')
+      if (storedToken) {
+        // Verify token with backend
+        const baseUrl = import.meta.env.DEV ? 'http://localhost:3000' : ''
+        const response = await fetch(`${baseUrl}/check-token`, {
+          headers: { Authorization: storedToken }
+        })
+        
+        if (response.ok) {
+          token.value = storedToken
+          isAuthenticated.value = true
+        } else {
+          console.warn('Stored token is invalid, clearing auth')
+          await clearAuth()
+        }
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Auth check failed:', error)
+      await clearAuth()
+    }
+  }
+
+  const authenticate = async (authToken: string): Promise<boolean> => {
+    try {
+      const baseUrl = import.meta.env.DEV ? 'http://localhost:3000' : ''
+      const response = await fetch(`${baseUrl}/check-token`, {
+        headers: { Authorization: authToken }
+      })
+
+      if (response.ok) {
+        await setToken(authToken)
+        return true
+      } else {
+        await clearAuth()
+        return false
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Authentication failed:', error)
+      await clearAuth()
+      return false
+    }
+  }
+
+  return {
+    token,
+    isAuthenticated,
+    setToken,
+    clearAuth,
+    checkAuth,
+    authenticate
+  }
+})
--- a/frontend-vue/src/stores/toast.ts
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/stores/toast.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+import { defineStore } from 'pinia'
+import { ref, readonly } from 'vue'
+import type { ToastMessage } from '@/types'
+
+export const useToastStore = defineStore('toast', () => {
+  const toasts = ref<ToastMessage[]>([])
+
+  const addToast = (message: string, type: ToastMessage['type'] = 'info', duration = 3000) => {
+    const id = Date.now().toString()
+    const toast: ToastMessage = {
+      id,
+      message,
+      type,
+      duration
+    }
+
+    toasts.value.push(toast)
+
+    if (duration > 0) {
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        removeToast(id)
+      }, duration)
+    }
+
+    return id
+  }
+
+  const removeToast = (id: string) => {
+    const index = toasts.value.findIndex(toast => toast.id === id)
+    if (index > -1) {
+      toasts.value.splice(index, 1)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const clearToasts = () => {
+    toasts.value = []
+  }
+
+  const success = (message: string, duration?: number) => addToast(message, 'success', duration)
+  const error = (message: string, duration?: number) => addToast(message, 'error', duration)
+  const info = (message: string, duration?: number) => addToast(message, 'info', duration)
+
+  return {
+    toasts,
+    addToast,
+    removeToast,
+    clearToasts,
+    success,
+    error,
+    info
+  }
+})
--- a/frontend-vue/src/style.css
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/style.css
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+/* Minimal reset styles only */
+* {
+  box-sizing: border-box;
+}
+
+body {
+  margin: 0;
+  padding: 0;
+  width: 100vw;
+  height: 100vh;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  font-family: Inter, system-ui, Avenir, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+  font-weight: 400;
+  font-synthesis: none;
+  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
+  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
+  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
+}
+
+#app {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  margin: 0;
+  padding: 0;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+/* Accessibility helpers */
+.sr-only {
+  position: absolute;
+  width: 1px;
+  height: 1px;
+  padding: 0;
+  margin: -1px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
+  white-space: nowrap;
+  border: 0;
+}
--- a/frontend-vue/src/types/index.ts
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/types/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+// API Types matching backend schema
+export interface Channel {
+  id: number
+  name: string
+  created_at: string
+}
+
+export interface Message {
+  id: number
+  channel_id: number
+  content: string
+  created_at: string
+  file_id?: number
+}
+
+export interface MessageWithFile extends Message {
+  fileId?: number
+  filePath?: string
+  fileType?: string
+  fileSize?: number
+  originalName?: string
+  fileCreatedAt?: string
+}
+
+export interface FileAttachment {
+  id: number
+  channel_id: number
+  message_id: number
+  file_path: string
+  file_type: string
+  file_size: number
+  original_name: string
+  created_at: string
+}
+
+// For compatibility, ExtendedMessage now represents the flattened structure from backend
+export interface ExtendedMessage extends MessageWithFile {
+  files?: FileAttachment[] // Keep for backward compatibility but won't be used
+}
+
+// Mutable versions for store operations
+export interface MutableMessage {
+  id: number
+  channel_id: number
+  content: string
+  created_at: string
+  file_id?: number
+  files?: FileAttachment[]
+}
+
+// WebSocket Event Types
+export interface WebSocketEvent {
+  type: 'message-created' | 'message-updated' | 'message-deleted' | 
+        'file-uploaded' | 'channel-created' | 'channel-deleted' | 
+        'channel-merged' | 'channel-updated'
+  data: any
+}
+
+// Frontend State Types
+export interface AppState {
+  isAuthenticated: boolean
+  currentChannelId: number | null
+  channels: Channel[]
+  messages: Record<number, ExtendedMessage[]>
+  unsentMessages: UnsentMessage[]
+  settings: AppSettings
+}
+
+export interface UnsentMessage {
+  id: string
+  channelId: number
+  content: string
+  timestamp: number
+  retries: number
+}
+
+export interface AppSettings {
+  soundEnabled: boolean
+  speechEnabled: boolean
+  ttsEnabled: boolean
+  ttsRate: number
+  ttsPitch: number
+  ttsVolume: number
+  selectedVoiceURI: string | null
+  defaultChannelId: number | null
+  theme: 'light' | 'dark' | 'auto'
+}
+
+// Audio Types
+export interface AudioState {
+  isRecording: boolean
+  recordingTime: number
+  audioBlob: Blob | null
+  isPlaying: boolean
+  playbackTime: number
+  duration: number
+}
+
+// UI State Types
+export interface ToastMessage {
+  id: string
+  message: string
+  type: 'success' | 'error' | 'info'
+  duration?: number
+}
+
+export interface DialogState {
+  isOpen: boolean
+  component: string | null
+  props: Record<string, any>
+}
+
+// Search Types
+export interface SearchResult {
+  message: ExtendedMessage
+  channel: Channel
+}
+
+// File Upload Types
+export interface UploadProgress {
+  loaded: number
+  total: number
+  percentage: number
+}
--- a/frontend-vue/src/views/AuthView.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/views/AuthView.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,146 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="auth-view">
+    <div class="auth-card">
+      <div class="auth-card__header">
+        <h1 class="auth-card__title">Welcome to Notebrook</h1>
+        <p class="auth-card__subtitle">Enter your authentication token to continue</p>
+      </div>
+      
+      <form @submit.prevent="handleAuth" class="auth-form">
+        <BaseInput
+          v-model="token"
+          type="password"
+          label="Authentication Token"
+          placeholder="Enter your token"
+          required
+          :error="error"
+          :disabled="isLoading"
+          @keydown.enter="handleAuth"
+          ref="tokenInput"
+        />
+        
+        <BaseButton
+          type="submit"
+          :loading="isLoading"
+          :disabled="!token.trim()"
+          class="auth-form__submit"
+        >
+          {{ isLoading ? 'Authenticating...' : 'Sign In' }}
+        </BaseButton>
+      </form>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, onMounted } from 'vue'
+import { useRouter } from 'vue-router'
+import { useAuthStore } from '@/stores/auth'
+import { useToastStore } from '@/stores/toast'
+import { useAudio } from '@/composables/useAudio'
+import BaseInput from '@/components/base/BaseInput.vue'
+import BaseButton from '@/components/base/BaseButton.vue'
+
+const router = useRouter()
+const authStore = useAuthStore()
+const toastStore = useToastStore()
+const { playSound } = useAudio()
+
+const token = ref('')
+const error = ref('')
+const isLoading = ref(false)
+const tokenInput = ref()
+
+const handleAuth = async () => {
+  if (!token.value.trim()) return
+  
+  isLoading.value = true
+  error.value = ''
+  
+  try {
+    const success = await authStore.authenticate(token.value.trim())
+    
+    if (success) {
+      await playSound('login')
+      toastStore.success('Authentication successful!')
+      router.push('/')
+    } else {
+      error.value = 'Invalid authentication token'
+      tokenInput.value?.focus()
+    }
+  } catch (err) {
+    error.value = 'Authentication failed. Please try again.'
+    console.error('Auth error:', err)
+  } finally {
+    isLoading.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+onMounted(() => {
+  tokenInput.value?.focus()
+  playSound('intro')
+})
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.auth-view {
+  height: 100vh;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
+  padding: 1rem;
+}
+
+.auth-card {
+  background: #ffffff;
+  border-radius: 16px;
+  box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: 400px;
+  padding: 2rem;
+}
+
+.auth-card__header {
+  text-align: center;
+  margin-bottom: 2rem;
+}
+
+.auth-card__title {
+  font-size: 2rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: #111827;
+  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
+}
+
+.auth-card__subtitle {
+  color: #6b7280;
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+}
+
+.auth-form {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.auth-form__submit {
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+/* Dark mode */
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .auth-card {
+    background: #1f2937;
+  }
+  
+  .auth-card__title {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+  }
+  
+  .auth-card__subtitle {
+    color: #9ca3af;
+  }
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/src/views/MainView.vue
+++ b/frontend-vue/src/views/MainView.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,618 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="main-view">
+    <!-- Mobile Header -->
+    <header class="mobile-header">
+      <button 
+        class="mobile-menu-button"
+        @click="sidebarOpen = !sidebarOpen"
+        :aria-label="sidebarOpen ? 'Close menu' : 'Open menu'"
+      >
+        <Icon name="menu" />
+      </button>
+      <h1 class="mobile-title">{{ appStore.currentChannel?.name || 'Notebrook' }}</h1>
+      <button 
+        class="mobile-search-button"
+        @click="showSearchDialog = true"
+        aria-label="Search messages"
+      >
+        <Icon name="search" />
+      </button>
+    </header>
+
+    <!-- Sidebar Overlay -->
+    <div 
+      v-if="sidebarOpen" 
+      class="sidebar-overlay"
+      @click="sidebarOpen = false"
+    ></div>
+    
+    <!-- Sidebar -->
+    <Sidebar
+      :class="{ 'sidebar-open': sidebarOpen }"
+      :channels="appStore.channels"
+      :current-channel-id="appStore.currentChannelId"
+      :unread-counts="unreadCounts"
+      @create-channel="showChannelDialog = true"
+      @select-channel="(id) => { selectChannel(id); sidebarOpen = false }"
+      @channel-info="handleChannelInfo"
+      @settings="showSettings = true"
+    />
+    
+    <!-- Main Content -->
+    <main class="main-content">
+      <div v-if="appStore.currentChannel" class="chat-container">
+        <!-- Chat Header (Desktop only) -->
+        <ChatHeader
+          class="desktop-header"
+          :channel-name="appStore.currentChannel.name"
+          @search="showSearchDialog = true"
+        />
+        
+        <!-- Messages -->
+        <MessagesContainer
+          :messages="appStore.currentMessages"
+          :unsent-messages="appStore.unsentMessagesForChannel"
+          ref="messagesContainer"
+        />
+        
+        <!-- Message Input -->
+        <MessageInput
+          @send-message="handleSendMessage"
+          @file-upload="showFileDialog = true"
+          @camera="showCameraDialog = true"
+          @voice="showVoiceDialog = true"
+          ref="messageInput"
+        />
+      </div>
+      
+      <div v-else class="no-channel">
+        <p>Select a channel to start chatting</p>
+      </div>
+    </main>
+    
+    <!-- Dialogs -->
+    <BaseDialog v-model:show="showChannelDialog" title="Create Channel">
+      <CreateChannelDialog
+        @cancel="showChannelDialog = false"
+        @created="handleChannelCreated"
+      />
+    </BaseDialog>
+    
+    <BaseDialog v-model:show="showSettings" title="Settings">
+      <SettingsDialog @close="showSettings = false" />
+    </BaseDialog>
+    
+    <BaseDialog v-model:show="showSearchDialog" title="Search Messages" size="lg">
+      <SearchDialog
+        @close="showSearchDialog = false"
+        @select-message="handleSelectMessage"
+      />
+    </BaseDialog>
+    
+    <BaseDialog v-model:show="showFileDialog" title="Upload Files" size="lg">
+      <FileUploadDialog
+        @cancel="showFileDialog = false"
+        @uploaded="showFileDialog = false"
+      />
+    </BaseDialog>
+    
+    <BaseDialog v-model:show="showVoiceDialog" title="Record Voice Message">
+      <VoiceRecordingDialog 
+        @close="showVoiceDialog = false" 
+        @sent="handleVoiceSent"
+      />
+    </BaseDialog>
+    
+    <BaseDialog v-model:show="showCameraDialog" title="Take Photo">
+      <CameraCaptureDialog 
+        @close="showCameraDialog = false" 
+        @sent="handleCameraSent"
+      />
+    </BaseDialog>
+
+    <BaseDialog v-model:show="showChannelInfoDialog" title="Channel Settings">
+      <ChannelInfoDialog 
+        v-if="selectedChannelForInfo"
+        :channel="selectedChannelForInfo"
+        @close="showChannelInfoDialog = false" 
+      />
+    </BaseDialog>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, onMounted, watch, nextTick } from 'vue'
+import { useRouter } from 'vue-router'
+import { useAppStore } from '@/stores/app'
+import { useAuthStore } from '@/stores/auth'
+import { useToastStore } from '@/stores/toast'
+import { useOfflineSync } from '@/composables/useOfflineSync'
+import { useWebSocket } from '@/composables/useWebSocket'
+import { useKeyboardShortcuts } from '@/composables/useKeyboardShortcuts'
+import { useAudio } from '@/composables/useAudio'
+import { apiService } from '@/services/api'
+import { syncService } from '@/services/sync'
+
+// Components
+import BaseDialog from '@/components/base/BaseDialog.vue'
+import Icon from '@/components/base/Icon.vue'
+import Sidebar from '@/components/sidebar/Sidebar.vue'
+import ChatHeader from '@/components/chat/ChatHeader.vue'
+import MessagesContainer from '@/components/chat/MessagesContainer.vue'
+import MessageInput from '@/components/chat/MessageInput.vue'
+import CreateChannelDialog from '@/components/dialogs/CreateChannelDialog.vue'
+import SettingsDialog from '@/components/dialogs/SettingsDialog.vue'
+import SearchDialog from '@/components/dialogs/SearchDialog.vue'
+import FileUploadDialog from '@/components/dialogs/FileUploadDialog.vue'
+import VoiceRecordingDialog from '@/components/dialogs/VoiceRecordingDialog.vue'
+import CameraCaptureDialog from '@/components/dialogs/CameraCaptureDialog.vue'
+import ChannelInfoDialog from '@/components/dialogs/ChannelInfoDialog.vue'
+
+// Types
+import type { ExtendedMessage, Channel } from '@/types'
+
+const router = useRouter()
+const appStore = useAppStore()
+const authStore = useAuthStore()
+const toastStore = useToastStore()
+const { sendMessage: sendMessageOffline } = useOfflineSync()
+const { playWater, playSent, playSound, speak, stopSpeaking, isSpeaking } = useAudio()
+
+// Set up services - ensure token is properly set
+if (authStore.token) {
+  apiService.setToken(authStore.token)
+}
+
+// Refs
+const messagesContainer = ref()
+const messageInput = ref()
+
+// Dialog states
+const showChannelDialog = ref(false)
+const showChannelInfoDialog = ref(false)
+const showSettings = ref(false)
+const showSearchDialog = ref(false)
+const showFileDialog = ref(false)
+const showVoiceDialog = ref(false)
+const showCameraDialog = ref(false)
+
+// Mobile sidebar state
+const sidebarOpen = ref(false)
+
+// Channel info state
+const selectedChannelForInfo = ref<Channel | null>(null)
+
+// Mock unread counts (implement real logic later)
+const unreadCounts = ref<Record<number, number>>({})
+
+// Set up keyboard shortcuts
+const { addShortcut } = useKeyboardShortcuts()
+
+const setupKeyboardShortcuts = () => {
+  // Ctrl+Shift+S - Settings
+  addShortcut({
+    key: 's',
+    ctrlKey: true,
+    shiftKey: true,
+    handler: () => { showSettings.value = true }
+  })
+  
+  // Ctrl+Shift+F - Search
+  addShortcut({
+    key: 'f',
+    ctrlKey: true,
+    shiftKey: true,
+    handler: () => { showSearchDialog.value = true }
+  })
+  
+  // Ctrl+Shift+C - Channel selector focus
+  addShortcut({
+    key: 'c',
+    ctrlKey: true,
+    shiftKey: true,
+    handler: () => {
+      // Focus the first channel in the list
+      const firstChannelButton = document.querySelector('.channel-item button') as HTMLElement
+      if (firstChannelButton) {
+        firstChannelButton.focus()
+        toastStore.info('Channel selector focused')
+      }
+    }
+  })
+  
+  // Ctrl+Shift+X - Channel info
+  addShortcut({
+    key: 'x',
+    ctrlKey: true,
+    shiftKey: true,
+    handler: () => {
+      if (appStore.currentChannel) {
+        toastStore.info(`Channel: ${appStore.currentChannel.name} (${appStore.currentMessages.length} messages)`)
+      } else {
+        toastStore.info('No channel selected')
+      }
+    }
+  })
+  
+  // Ctrl+Shift+V - Voice message
+  addShortcut({
+    key: 'v',
+    ctrlKey: true,
+    shiftKey: true,
+    handler: () => { 
+      if (appStore.currentChannelId) {
+        showVoiceDialog.value = true 
+      } else {
+        toastStore.info('Select a channel first')
+      }
+    }
+  })
+  
+  // Space - Focus message input
+  addShortcut({
+    key: ' ',
+    handler: () => { messageInput.value?.focus() }
+  })
+  
+  // Ctrl+Shift+T - Toggle TTS
+  addShortcut({
+    key: 't',
+    ctrlKey: true,
+    shiftKey: true,
+    handler: () => {
+      appStore.updateSettings({ ttsEnabled: !appStore.settings.ttsEnabled })
+      toastStore.info(`TTS ${appStore.settings.ttsEnabled ? 'enabled' : 'disabled'}`)
+    }
+  })
+  
+  // Escape - Stop speaking
+  addShortcut({
+    key: 'escape',
+    handler: () => {
+      if (isSpeaking.value) {
+        stopSpeaking()
+        toastStore.info('Speech stopped')
+      }
+    }
+  })
+  
+  // Alt+Numbers - Announce last N messages
+  for (let i = 1; i <= 9; i++) {
+    addShortcut({
+      key: i.toString(),
+      altKey: true,
+      handler: () => announceLastMessage(i)
+    })
+  }
+  
+  // Alt+0 - Announce last 10 messages
+  addShortcut({
+    key: '0',
+    altKey: true,
+    handler: () => announceLastMessage(10)
+  })
+}
+
+const selectChannel = async (channelId: number) => {
+  console.log('Selecting channel:', channelId)
+  await appStore.setCurrentChannel(channelId)
+  
+  // Try to sync messages for this channel
+  try {
+    await syncService.syncChannelMessages(channelId)
+    console.log('Channel messages synced')
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.log('Failed to sync channel messages, using local cache')
+  }
+  
+  scrollToBottom()
+}
+
+const handleSendMessage = async (content: string) => {
+  if (!appStore.currentChannelId) return
+  
+  console.log('Sending message:', content, 'to channel:', appStore.currentChannelId)
+  
+  try {
+    await syncService.sendMessage(appStore.currentChannelId, content)
+    playSent()
+    scrollToBottom()
+    toastStore.success('Message sent')
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to send message:', error)
+    playWater() // Still play sound for queued message
+    scrollToBottom()
+    toastStore.error('Message queued for sending when online')
+  }
+}
+
+const handleSelectMessage = async (message: ExtendedMessage) => {
+  showSearchDialog.value = false
+  
+  // Switch to the correct channel if needed
+  if (message.channel_id !== appStore.currentChannelId) {
+    await selectChannel(message.channel_id)
+  }
+  
+  // Wait for the DOM to update, then focus the specific message
+  await nextTick()
+  
+  // Use the MessagesContainer's focusMessageById method for proper roving tabindex
+  if (messagesContainer.value?.focusMessageById) {
+    messagesContainer.value.focusMessageById(message.id)
+    
+    // Add visual highlight
+    await nextTick()
+    const messageElement = document.querySelector(`[data-message-id="${message.id}"]`)
+    if (messageElement) {
+      messageElement.classList.add('message--highlighted')
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        messageElement.classList.remove('message--highlighted')
+      }, 2000)
+    }
+  } else {
+    // Fallback to scrolling to bottom if method not available
+    scrollToBottom()
+  }
+}
+
+const formatTime = (timestamp: string): string => {
+  return new Date(timestamp).toLocaleTimeString()
+}
+
+const handleVoiceSent = () => {
+  // Voice message was sent successfully
+  showVoiceDialog.value = false
+  scrollToBottom()
+  playSent()
+}
+
+const handleCameraSent = () => {
+  // Photo was sent successfully
+  showCameraDialog.value = false
+  scrollToBottom()
+  playSent()
+}
+
+const announceLastMessage = (position: number) => {
+  const messages = appStore.currentMessages
+  if (!messages || messages.length === 0) {
+    toastStore.info('There are no messages in this channel right now')
+    return
+  }
+  
+  const messageIndex = messages.length - position
+  if (messageIndex < 0) {
+    toastStore.info('No message is available in this position')
+    return
+  }
+  
+  const message = messages[messageIndex]
+  const timeStr = formatTime(message.created_at)
+  const announcement = `${message.content}; ${timeStr}`
+  
+  toastStore.info(announcement)
+  
+  // Also speak if TTS is enabled
+  if (appStore.settings.ttsEnabled) {
+    speak(announcement)
+  }
+}
+
+const scrollToBottom = () => {
+  messagesContainer.value?.scrollToBottom()
+}
+
+const handleChannelCreated = async (channelId: number) => {
+  showChannelDialog.value = false
+  await selectChannel(channelId)
+}
+
+const handleChannelInfo = (channel: Channel) => {
+  selectedChannelForInfo.value = channel
+  showChannelInfoDialog.value = true
+}
+
+const isUnsentMessage = (messageId: string | number): boolean => {
+  return typeof messageId === 'string' && messageId.startsWith('unsent_')
+}
+
+// Initialize
+onMounted(async () => {
+  // 1. Load saved state first (offline-first)
+  console.log('Loading local state...')
+  await appStore.loadState()
+  console.log('Local state loaded. Channels:', appStore.channels.length, 'Current channel:', appStore.currentChannelId, 'Unsent messages:', appStore.unsentMessages.length)
+  
+  // 2. Try to sync with server (when online)
+  try {
+    console.log('Syncing with server...')
+    await syncService.fullSync()
+    toastStore.success('Synced with server')
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.log('Failed to sync with server, working offline with cached data')
+    if (appStore.channels.length === 0) {
+      toastStore.error('No internet connection and no cached data available')
+    } else {
+      toastStore.info('Working offline with cached data')
+    }
+  }
+  
+  // 3. WebSocket connection (will gracefully fail if offline)
+  useWebSocket()
+  
+  // 4. Set up keyboard shortcuts
+  setupKeyboardShortcuts()
+  
+  // 5. Auto-select first channel if none selected and we have channels
+  if (!appStore.currentChannelId && appStore.channels.length > 0) {
+    await selectChannel(appStore.channels[0].id)
+  }
+  
+  // 6. Set up periodic sync for unsent messages
+  const syncInterval = setInterval(async () => {
+    if (appStore.unsentMessages.length > 0) {
+      try {
+        console.log(`Attempting to sync ${appStore.unsentMessages.length} unsent messages`)
+        await syncService.retryUnsentMessages()
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.log('Background sync failed, will try again later')
+      }
+    }
+  }, 30000) // Every 30 seconds
+  
+  // Cleanup interval on unmount
+  const cleanup = () => clearInterval(syncInterval)
+  window.addEventListener('beforeunload', cleanup)
+})
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.main-view {
+  display: flex;
+  height: 100vh;
+  background: #ffffff;
+}
+
+.main-content {
+  flex: 1;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.chat-container {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  height: 100%;
+}
+
+.no-channel {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  height: 100%;
+  color: #6b7280;
+  font-size: 1.125rem;
+}
+
+/* Dark mode */
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .main-view {
+    background: #111827;
+  }
+  
+  .no-channel {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
+  }
+}
+
+.mobile-header {
+  display: none;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  padding: 1rem;
+  background: #f9fafb;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
+  position: sticky;
+  top: 0;
+  z-index: 100;
+}
+
+.mobile-menu-button,
+.mobile-search-button {
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  padding: 0.5rem;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  color: #6b7280;
+}
+
+.mobile-menu-button:hover,
+.mobile-search-button:hover {
+  color: #374151;
+}
+
+.mobile-title {
+  font-size: 1.125rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  margin: 0;
+  color: #111827;
+}
+
+.sidebar-overlay {
+  display: none;
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  bottom: 0;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
+  z-index: 200;
+}
+
+/* Responsive design */
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .main-view {
+    flex-direction: column;
+    height: 100vh;
+  }
+  
+  .mobile-header {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+  }
+  
+  .sidebar {
+    position: fixed;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    height: 100vh;
+    transform: translateX(-100%);
+    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
+    z-index: 300;
+  }
+  
+  .sidebar.sidebar-open {
+    transform: translateX(0);
+  }
+  
+  .sidebar-overlay {
+    display: block;
+  }
+  
+  .main-content {
+    flex: 1;
+    overflow: hidden;
+  }
+  
+  .chat-container {
+    height: 100%;
+  }
+  
+  .desktop-header {
+    display: none;
+  }
+}
+
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .mobile-header {
+    background: #1f2937;
+    border-bottom-color: #374151;
+  }
+  
+  .mobile-title {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+  }
+  
+  .mobile-menu-button,
+  .mobile-search-button {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
+  }
+  
+  .mobile-menu-button:hover,
+  .mobile-search-button:hover {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
+  }
+}
+</style>
--- a/frontend-vue/tsconfig.json
+++ b/frontend-vue/tsconfig.json
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+{
+  "extends": "@vue/tsconfig/tsconfig.dom.json",
+  "include": ["env.d.ts", "src/**/*", "src/**/*.vue"],
+  "exclude": ["src/**/__tests__/*"],
+  "compilerOptions": {
+    "composite": true,
+    "tsBuildInfoFile": "./node_modules/.tmp/tsconfig.app.tsbuildinfo",
+    "baseUrl": ".",
+    "paths": {
+      "@/*": ["./src/*"]
+    }
+  }
+}
--- a/frontend-vue/vite.config.ts
+++ b/frontend-vue/vite.config.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+import { defineConfig } from 'vite'
+import vue from '@vitejs/plugin-vue'
+import { VitePWA } from 'vite-plugin-pwa'
+import { fileURLToPath, URL } from 'node:url'
+
+export default defineConfig({
+  plugins: [
+    vue(),
+    VitePWA({
+      registerType: 'autoUpdate',
+      workbox: {
+        globPatterns: ['**/*.{js,css,html,ico,png,svg,wav,mp3}']
+      },
+      includeAssets: ['favicon.ico', 'apple-touch-icon.png', 'sounds/*.wav'],
+      manifest: {
+        name: 'Notebrook',
+        short_name: 'Notebrook',
+        description: 'Light note taking app in messenger style',
+        theme_color: '#ffffff',
+        background_color: '#ffffff',
+        display: 'standalone',
+        icons: [
+          {
+            src: 'pwa-192x192.png',
+            sizes: '192x192',
+            type: 'image/png'
+          },
+          {
+            src: 'pwa-512x512.png',
+            sizes: '512x512',
+            type: 'image/png'
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    })
+  ],
+  resolve: {
+    alias: {
+      '@': fileURLToPath(new URL('./src', import.meta.url))
+    }
+  },
+  server: {
+    port: 5173
+  },
+  build: {
+    outDir: 'dist'
+  }
+})
--- a/frontend/public/copy.wav
+++ b/frontend/public/copy.wav
--- a/frontend/src/sound.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/sound.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ const audioContext = new AudioContext();
 const soundFiles = {
    intro: 'intro.wav',
    login: 'login.wav',
+    copy: 'copy.wav',
    uploadFailed: 'uploadfail.wav'
 } as const;

--- a/frontend/src/views/main.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/views/main.ts
@@ -247,6 +247,11 @@ export class MainView extends View {
            this.openMessageDialog(message);
        })
        itm.onKeyDown(async (key: string, alt: boolean | undefined, shift: boolean | undefined, ctrl: boolean | undefined) => {
+            if (key === "c") {
+                navigator.clipboard.writeText(message.content.trim());
+                playSound("copy");
+            }
+
            if (key === "Delete") {
                await this.removeMessage(message.id);
                if (this.messageList.children.length === 0) {
@@ -609,6 +614,24 @@ export class MainView extends View {
    }

    private handleHotkey(e: KeyboardEvent) {
+        let index = 10;
+        if ((e.key.match(/[1-9]/) || e.key === '0') && e.altKey) {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            if (e.key === '0') index = 10;
+            index = parseInt(e.key);
+            const messages = state.currentChannel?.messages;
+            if (messages && messages.length > 0) {
+                const msg = messages[messages.length - index];
+                if (msg) {
+                    showToast(`${msg.content}; ${this.convertIsoTimeStringToFriendly(msg.createdAt)}`, 200);
+                } else {
+                    showToast('No message is available in this position', 200);
+                }
+            } else {
+                showToast('There are no messages in this channel right now', 200)
+            }
+        }
+
        if (e.ctrlKey && e.shiftKey) {
            const action = this.hotkeyMap.get(e.key.toLowerCase());
            if (action) {
Author	SHA1	Message	Date
Talon	864f0a5a45	Fix some mobile layout problems	2025-08-12 14:16:05 +02:00
Talon	8aeef63886	Update dockerfile for new frontend	2025-08-12 03:46:27 +02:00
Talon	9f0943748f	Update some styles and fix channel settings	2025-08-12 03:45:52 +02:00
Talon	3edab7fbd7	Add PUT to update channels	2025-08-12 01:07:10 +02:00
Talon	58e0c10b4e	Initial vue frontend	2025-08-12 01:05:59 +02:00
Talon	64e50027ca	Update gitignore	2025-08-12 01:05:12 +02:00
Oriol Gómez	57f4499c26	fix: decrease timeout	2025-03-21 13:29:43 +01:00
Oriol Gómez	7b036e54a6	fix: move event around	2025-03-21 13:28:07 +01:00
Oriol Gómez	3dfbb8e6f6	feat: add alt+numbers message announcement	2025-03-21 13:23:09 +01:00
root	dc0db147de	feat: add copy to clipboard when you press c on a message, stripping the newline at the end	2025-03-03 16:57:03 +01:00
				`@@ -0,0 +1 @@`
				`PWA icons would go here - placeholder files`
				`@@ -0,0 +1 @@`
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