Cargo.lock

@@ -4172,7 +4172,7 @@ checksum = "8ee5873ec9cce0195efcb7a4e9507a04cd49aec9c83d0389df45b1ef7ba2e649"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "skald"
-version = "0.1.0"
+version = "0.1.1"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "async-trait",

Cargo.toml

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ resolver = "2"
 
 [package]
 name = "skald"
-version = "0.1.0"
+version = "0.1.1"
 edition = "2024"
 
 [features]

crates/core-api/src/user_fs.rs

@@ -108,6 +108,32 @@ impl UserFs {
             .find(|m| m.owner_username == owner_username && m.slug == slug)
     }
 
+    /// Whether the user may **write** at this agent path: their home → always;
+    /// a shared-folder or project mount → the membership's `can_write` flag;
+    /// `docs/…` → never (read-only). A `shared/`/`projects/` mount the user is
+    /// not a member of → false (fail-closed, same as the read side). Purely
+    /// lexical: memory paths never reach here (classified earlier).
+    pub fn can_write_to(&self, agent_path: &str) -> bool {
+        let stripped = strip_home_prefix(agent_path);
+        let mut parts = stripped.splitn(2, ['/', '\\']);
+        match parts.next() {
+            Some("shared") => {
+                let rest = parts.next().unwrap_or("");
+                let name = rest.splitn(2, ['/', '\\']).next().unwrap_or("");
+                self.shared_mount(name).map(|m| m.can_write).unwrap_or(false)
+            }
+            Some("projects") => {
+                let rest = parts.next().unwrap_or("");
+                let mut seg = rest.splitn(3, ['/', '\\']);
+                let owner = seg.next().unwrap_or("");
+                let slug  = seg.next().unwrap_or("");
+                self.project_mount(owner, slug).map(|m| m.can_write).unwrap_or(false)
+            }
+            Some("docs") => false,
+            _ => true,
+        }
+    }
+
     /// The bind mounts for `docker create`: `(host, container, writable)`, home first.
     pub fn mounts(&self) -> Vec<(PathBuf, PathBuf, bool)> {
         let mut out = vec![(self.home_host.clone(), self.container_home.clone(), true)];

src/frontend/api/files.rs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ use std::path::Path;
 
 use axum::{
     Extension, Json,
+    body::Bytes,
     extract::{Query, State},
     http::{HeaderValue, StatusCode, header},
     response::{IntoResponse, Response},
@@ -9,6 +10,7 @@ use axum::{
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 use std::sync::Arc;
+use core_api::user_fs::UserFs;
 use skald_core::skald::Skald;
 use skald_core::latex::CompileError;
 use skald_core::tools::fs as fs_tools;
@@ -16,12 +18,80 @@ use super::ApiError;
 use super::guard::AuthUser;
 use super::require_context;
 
+/// Upload body cap for `POST /api/file/upload` (same budget as chat attachments).
+pub const MAX_UPLOAD_BYTES: usize = 256 * 1024 * 1024;
+
 #[derive(Serialize)]
 pub struct FileEntry {
     pub path: String,
     pub name: String,
 }
 
+/// One row of a directory listing: name + agent path (round-trips through
+/// `/api/file`) + the metadata the explorer table shows. `size` is files-only;
+/// timestamps are RFC-3339 UTC (`None` when the filesystem can't provide them,
+/// e.g. no birth-time support) and formatted client-side.
+#[derive(Serialize)]
+pub struct DirEntry {
+    pub name:        String,
+    pub path:        String,
+    pub is_dir:      bool,
+    pub size:        Option<u64>,
+    pub created_at:  Option<String>,
+    pub modified_at: Option<String>,
+}
+
+fn fmt_ts(t: std::time::SystemTime) -> String {
+    chrono::DateTime::<chrono::Utc>::from(t).to_rfc3339()
+}
+
+/// Reject a write when the caller's mount for this path is read-only
+/// (a shared-folder / project membership without `can_write`, or the docs
+/// tree). The container bind mount is the physical gate for in-container
+/// writes; the host-side HTTP API needs its own check.
+fn require_write(fs: &UserFs, agent: &str) -> Result<(), ApiError> {
+    if fs.can_write_to(agent) {
+        Ok(())
+    } else {
+        Err(ApiError::forbidden(format!("read-only: {agent}")))
+    }
+}
+
+/// GET /api/files/dir?path=… — the immediate children of a directory (dirs
+/// first, then name), resolved and scoped exactly like `GET /api/file`.
+pub async fn list_dir(
+    State(state):    State<Arc<Skald>>,
+    Extension(auth): Extension<AuthUser>,
+    Query(q):        Query<FileQuery>,
+) -> Result<Json<Vec<DirEntry>>, ApiError> {
+    let ctx = require_context(&state, &auth.user_id).await?;
+    let (abs, agent) = fs_tools::resolve_view_path(ctx.fs.load().as_ref(), &q.path)
+        .map_err(|e| ApiError::bad_request(e.to_string()))?;
+    if !abs.is_dir() {
+        return Err(ApiError::bad_request(format!("not a directory: {agent}")));
+    }
+    let mut entries: Vec<DirEntry> = Vec::new();
+    for entry in std::fs::read_dir(&abs)? {
+        let entry = entry?;
+        let name = entry.file_name().to_string_lossy().to_string();
+        let md = entry.metadata().ok();
+        let is_dir = md.as_ref().is_some_and(|m| m.is_dir());
+        entries.push(DirEntry {
+            path: format!("{agent}/{name}"),
+            name,
+            is_dir,
+            size:        md.as_ref().filter(|m| m.is_file()).map(|m| m.len()),
+            created_at:  md.as_ref().and_then(|m| m.created().ok()).map(fmt_ts),
+            modified_at: md.as_ref().and_then(|m| m.modified().ok()).map(fmt_ts),
+        });
+    }
+    entries.sort_by(|a, b| {
+        b.is_dir.cmp(&a.is_dir)
+            .then_with(|| a.name.to_lowercase().cmp(&b.name.to_lowercase()))
+    });
+    Ok(Json(entries))
+}
+
 pub async fn list_files(
     State(state):    State<Arc<Skald>>,
     Extension(auth): Extension<AuthUser>,
@@ -231,6 +301,9 @@ pub struct SavePayload {
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
 pub struct CreatePayload {
     pub path: String,
+    /// When `true`, create a directory instead of an empty file.
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub dir: bool,
 }
 
 pub async fn create_file(
@@ -239,15 +312,45 @@ pub async fn create_file(
     Json(body):      Json<CreatePayload>,
 ) -> Result<StatusCode, ApiError> {
     let ctx = require_context(&state, &auth.user_id).await?;
-    let (abs, display) = fs_tools::resolve_view_path(ctx.fs.load().as_ref(), &body.path)
+    let fs = ctx.fs.load();
+    let (abs, display) = fs_tools::resolve_view_path(fs.as_ref(), &body.path)
         .map_err(|e| ApiError::bad_request(e.to_string()))?;
+    require_write(&fs, &display)?;
     if abs.exists() {
         return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("File already exists: {display}").into());
     }
+    if body.dir {
+        std::fs::create_dir_all(&abs)?;
+    } else {
+        if let Some(parent) = abs.parent() {
+            std::fs::create_dir_all(parent)?;
+        }
+        std::fs::write(&abs, "")?;
+    }
+    Ok(StatusCode::CREATED)
+}
+
+/// POST /api/file/upload?path=… — raw request-body bytes written to `path`
+/// (create or replace), for binary uploads from the project explorer. The
+/// route caps the body at [`MAX_UPLOAD_BYTES`]; parent dirs are created.
+pub async fn upload_file(
+    State(state):    State<Arc<Skald>>,
+    Extension(auth): Extension<AuthUser>,
+    Query(q):        Query<FileQuery>,
+    body:            Bytes,
+) -> Result<StatusCode, ApiError> {
+    let ctx = require_context(&state, &auth.user_id).await?;
+    let fs = ctx.fs.load();
+    let (abs, display) = fs_tools::resolve_view_path(fs.as_ref(), &q.path)
+        .map_err(|e| ApiError::bad_request(e.to_string()))?;
+    require_write(&fs, &display)?;
+    if abs.is_dir() {
+        return Err(ApiError::bad_request(format!("is a directory: {display}")));
+    }
     if let Some(parent) = abs.parent() {
         std::fs::create_dir_all(parent)?;
     }
-    std::fs::write(&abs, "")?;
+    std::fs::write(&abs, &body)?;
     Ok(StatusCode::CREATED)
 }
 
@@ -257,8 +360,10 @@ pub async fn save_file(
     Json(body):      Json<SavePayload>,
 ) -> Result<StatusCode, ApiError> {
     let ctx = require_context(&state, &auth.user_id).await?;
-    let (abs, display) = fs_tools::resolve_view_path(ctx.fs.load().as_ref(), &body.path)
+    let fs = ctx.fs.load();
+    let (abs, display) = fs_tools::resolve_view_path(fs.as_ref(), &body.path)
         .map_err(|e| ApiError::bad_request(e.to_string()))?;
+    require_write(&fs, &display)?;
     if !abs.exists() {
         return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("File not found: {display}").into());
     }
@@ -283,6 +388,8 @@ pub async fn rename_file(
         .map_err(|e| ApiError::bad_request(e.to_string()))?;
     let (new_abs, new_disp) = fs_tools::resolve_view_path(fs.as_ref(), &body.new_path)
         .map_err(|e| ApiError::bad_request(e.to_string()))?;
+    require_write(&fs, &old_disp)?;
+    require_write(&fs, &new_disp)?;
     if !old_abs.exists() {
         return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("File not found: {old_disp}").into());
     }
@@ -302,12 +409,18 @@ pub async fn delete_file(
     Query(q):        Query<FileQuery>,
 ) -> Result<StatusCode, ApiError> {
     let ctx = require_context(&state, &auth.user_id).await?;
-    let (abs, display) = fs_tools::resolve_view_path(ctx.fs.load().as_ref(), &q.path)
+    let fs = ctx.fs.load();
+    let (abs, display) = fs_tools::resolve_view_path(fs.as_ref(), &q.path)
         .map_err(|e| ApiError::bad_request(e.to_string()))?;
+    require_write(&fs, &display)?;
     if !abs.exists() {
         return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("File not found: {display}").into());
     }
-    std::fs::remove_file(&abs)?;
+    if abs.is_dir() {
+        std::fs::remove_dir_all(&abs)?;
+    } else {
+        std::fs::remove_file(&abs)?;
+    }
     Ok(StatusCode::NO_CONTENT)
 }
 

src/frontend/api/mod.rs

@@ -203,8 +203,11 @@ pub fn router() -> Router<Arc<Skald>> {
         .route("/mcp-media/{file}",             get(mcp_media::get_media))
         // Files
         .route("/files",                        get(files::list_files))
+        .route("/files/dir",                    get(files::list_dir))
         .route("/file",                         get(files::get_file))
         .route("/file",                         post(files::create_file))
+        .route("/file/upload",                  post(files::upload_file)
+                                                .layer(DefaultBodyLimit::max(files::MAX_UPLOAD_BYTES)))
         .route("/file",                         put(files::save_file))
         .route("/file",                         patch(files::rename_file))
         .route("/file",                         delete(files::delete_file))

src/frontend/api/projects.rs

@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@ pub struct ProjectDetail {
     pub owner_name:    String,
     pub is_owner:      bool,
     pub can_write:     bool,
+    /// The agent path of the project folder (`projects/{owner_username}/{slug}`) —
+    /// the explorer's root; round-trips through `/api/file*` endpoints.
+    pub root_path:     String,
     pub created_at:    String,
     pub updated_at:    String,
     pub members:       Vec<MemberView>,
@@ -152,15 +155,22 @@ async fn remount(skald: &Skald, user_id: &str) {
 async fn detail(skald: &Skald, project: Project, caller: &str, can_write: bool) -> Result<ProjectDetail, ApiError> {
     let members = project_members::members(skald.db(), project.id).await?;
     let owner_name = user_label(skald, &project.owner_user_id).await;
+    // The agent path keys on the owner's *username* (the mount segment), which
+    // `owner_name` may not be (it's `display_name || username`).
+    let owner_username = match users::get(skald.db(), &project.owner_user_id).await {
+        Ok(Some(u)) => u.username,
+        _ => project.owner_user_id.clone(),
+    };
     Ok(ProjectDetail {
         is_owner: project.owner_user_id == caller,
         owner_name,
         id: project.id,
         name: project.name,
-        slug: project.slug,
+        slug: project.slug.clone(),
         description: project.description,
         owner_user_id: project.owner_user_id,
         can_write,
+        root_path: format!("projects/{owner_username}/{}", project.slug),
         created_at: project.created_at,
         updated_at: project.updated_at,
         members: members.into_iter().map(Into::into).collect(),

src/frontend/api/ws.rs

@@ -428,10 +428,20 @@ async fn handle_socket(mut socket: WebSocket, skald: Arc<Skald>, source: String,
                 match event {
                     Ok(ge) => {
                         // Forward events for this connection's source.
-                        // ApprovalResolved is forwarded regardless of source so the
+                        // The inbox lifecycle events (approval/clarification/
-                        // copilot can react to approvals resolved from other clients.
+                        // elicitation requested+resolved) are forwarded regardless
+                        // of source: they carry no content — just ids — and let the
+                        // sidebar badge and inbox pages refresh live when any of
+                        // this user's sessions (chat, cron, background) raises or
+                        // settles a pending item.
                         let forward = ge.source.as_deref() == Some(source.as_str())
-                            || matches!(ge.event, ServerEvent::ApprovalResolved { .. });
+                            || matches!(ge.event,
+                                ServerEvent::ApprovalRequested { .. }
+                                | ServerEvent::ApprovalResolved { .. }
+                                | ServerEvent::ClarificationRequested { .. }
+                                | ServerEvent::ClarificationResolved { .. }
+                                | ServerEvent::ElicitationRequested { .. }
+                                | ServerEvent::ElicitationResolved { .. });
                         if !forward { continue; }
                         debug!(event_type = ge.event.type_name(), "sending event to client");
                         if socket.send(to_msg(&ge.event)).await.is_err() {

web/components/agent-inbox.js

@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ export class AgentInboxPage extends I18nMixin(InboxMixin(LightElement)) {
 
   connectedCallback() {
     super.connectedCallback();
+    // Live refresh: the chat WS pushes `inbox-changed` when any of this user's
+    // sessions raises or settles a pending item — reload immediately if open.
+    this.__onInboxChanged = () => { if (this._open) this._loadInbox(); };
+    window.addEventListener('inbox-changed', this.__onInboxChanged);
     window.addEventListener('llm-page-change', (e) => {
       this._open = e.detail.page === 'inbox';
       this.style.display = this._open ? 'flex' : 'none';
@@ -35,11 +39,13 @@ export class AgentInboxPage extends I18nMixin(InboxMixin(LightElement)) {
   disconnectedCallback() {
     super.disconnectedCallback();
     this._stopPolling();
+    window.removeEventListener('inbox-changed', this.__onInboxChanged);
   }
 
   _startPolling() {
     this._stopPolling();
-    this._pollTimer = setInterval(() => this._loadInbox(), 8000);
+    // Fallback only — pushes via `inbox-changed` keep the page fresh.
+    this._pollTimer = setInterval(() => this._loadInbox(), 60000);
   }
 
   _stopPolling() {

web/components/projects/index.js

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ export class ProjectsPage extends LightElement {
     _open:      { state: true },
     _view:      { state: true },
     _projectId: { state: true },
+    _tab:       { state: true },
   };
 
   constructor() {
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ export class ProjectsPage extends LightElement {
     this._open      = false;
     this._view      = 'list';
     this._projectId = null;
+    this._tab       = 'files';
   }
 
   connectedCallback() {
@@ -24,9 +26,25 @@ export class ProjectsPage extends LightElement {
       this._open = open;
       this.style.display = open ? 'flex' : 'none';
       if (open) {
-        const { view, id } = this._parseHash();
+        const { view, id, tab } = this._parseHash();
         this._view      = view;
         this._projectId = id;
+        this._tab       = tab;
+        this._loadCurrent();
+      }
+    });
+    window.addEventListener('hashchange', () => {
+      // Back/forward (or manual edit) between board tabs: same project → just
+      // switch the tab, no reload; anything else → re-sync from the hash.
+      if (!this._open || !location.hash.startsWith('#projects')) return;
+      const { view, id, tab } = this._parseHash();
+      if (view === 'board' && this._view === 'board' && id === this._projectId) {
+        this._tab = tab;
+        this.querySelector('project-board-section')?.setTab(tab);
+      } else {
+        this._view      = view;
+        this._projectId = id;
+        this._tab       = tab;
         this._loadCurrent();
       }
     });
@@ -40,9 +58,10 @@ export class ProjectsPage extends LightElement {
   _parseHash() {
     const parts = location.hash.slice(1).split('/');
     if (parts[0] === 'projects' && parts[1] && /^\d+$/.test(parts[1])) {
-      return { view: 'board', id: parseInt(parts[1], 10) };
+      const tab = parts[2] === 'sharing' ? 'sharing' : 'files';
+      return { view: 'board', id: parseInt(parts[1], 10), tab };
     }
-    return { view: 'list', id: null };
+    return { view: 'list', id: null, tab: 'files' };
   }
 
   _loadCurrent() {
@@ -50,7 +69,7 @@ export class ProjectsPage extends LightElement {
       if (this._view === 'list') {
         this.querySelector('project-list-section')?.load();
       } else {
-        this.querySelector('project-board-section')?.load(this._projectId);
+        this.querySelector('project-board-section')?.load(this._projectId, this._tab);
       }
     });
   }
@@ -58,9 +77,10 @@ export class ProjectsPage extends LightElement {
   _navigateToBoard(id) {
     this._view      = 'board';
     this._projectId = id;
+    this._tab       = 'files';
     history.pushState({ page: 'projects', id }, '', `#projects/${id}`);
     this.updateComplete.then(() => {
-      this.querySelector('project-board-section')?.load(id);
+      this.querySelector('project-board-section')?.load(id, 'files');
     });
   }
 
@@ -73,6 +93,12 @@ export class ProjectsPage extends LightElement {
     });
   }
 
+  _onTabChange(tab) {
+    this._tab = tab;
+    const hash = tab === 'sharing' ? `#projects/${this._projectId}/sharing` : `#projects/${this._projectId}`;
+    history.pushState({ page: 'projects', id: this._projectId }, '', hash);
+  }
+
   render() {
     if (!this._open) return nothing;
     return html`
@@ -83,6 +109,7 @@ export class ProjectsPage extends LightElement {
       ` : html`
         <project-board-section
           @project-back=${() => this._navigateToList()}
+          @project-tab-change=${e => this._onTabChange(e.detail.tab)}
         ></project-board-section>
       `}
     `;

web/components/projects/project-board.js

@@ -1,16 +1,18 @@
 import { html, nothing } from 'lit';
 import { LightElement } from '../../lib/base.js';
 import { t }            from '../../lib/i18n.js';
+import { ProjectFilesPanel } from './project-files.js';
 
-/// A project's detail page: header + description, a sharing panel (member picker with
+/// A project's detail page: header + description, then two tabs — **Files** (a
-/// read/write, mirroring the shared-folders UI), Open chat, and a Files section (the
+/// live explorer over the project folder, `<project-files-panel>`) and
-/// future primary surface — a file explorer over the project folder). No ticket board.
+/// **Sharing** (member picker with read/write, mirroring the shared-folders UI).
 export class ProjectBoardSection extends LightElement {
   static properties = {
     _project:  { state: true },
     _users:    { state: true },
     _add:      { state: true },
     _error:    { state: true },
+    _tab:      { state: true },
   };
 
   constructor() {
@@ -20,6 +22,7 @@ export class ProjectBoardSection extends LightElement {
     this._add       = { user_id: '', can_write: false };
     this._error     = null;
     this._projectId = null;
+    this._tab       = 'files';
   }
 
   connectedCallback() {
@@ -33,10 +36,11 @@ export class ProjectBoardSection extends LightElement {
     super.disconnectedCallback();
   }
 
-  async load(projectId) {
+  async load(projectId, tab) {
     this._projectId = projectId;
     this._project   = null;
     this._error     = null;
+    this._tab       = tab === 'sharing' ? 'sharing' : 'files';
     try {
       const [projRes, usersRes] = await Promise.all([
         fetch(`/api/projects/${projectId}`),
@@ -114,6 +118,19 @@ export class ProjectBoardSection extends LightElement {
     }
   }
 
+  // Switch the visible tab without reloading (host back/forward sync).
+  setTab(tab) {
+    this._tab = tab === 'sharing' ? 'sharing' : 'files';
+  }
+
+  _selectTab(tab) {
+    if (tab === this._tab) return;
+    this._tab = tab;
+    this.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('project-tab-change', {
+      detail: { tab }, bubbles: true, composed: true,
+    }));
+  }
+
   _back() {
     this.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('project-back', { bubbles: true, composed: true }));
   }
@@ -203,16 +220,19 @@ export class ProjectBoardSection extends LightElement {
     `;
   }
 
-  _renderFilesPanel() {
+  _renderTabs() {
-    // The file explorer is the future primary surface (a directory listing endpoint over
+    const tab = (id, icon, label) => html`
-    // the project folder is a follow-on). For now, the chat's agent works in the folder.
+      <li class="nav-item">
+        <button class="nav-link ${this._tab === id ? 'active' : ''}" @click=${() => this._selectTab(id)}>
+          <i class="bi ${icon} me-1"></i>${label}
+        </button>
+      </li>
+    `;
     return html`
-      <div class="card mb-3">
+      <ul class="nav nav-tabs px-3">
-        <div class="card-body text-center text-muted py-4">
+        ${tab('files', 'bi-folder2-open', t('projects.tabs.files'))}
-          <i class="bi bi-folder2-open" style="font-size:1.6rem"></i>
+        ${tab('sharing', 'bi-people', t('projects.tabs.sharing'))}
-          <p class="mb-0 mt-2" style="font-size:0.9rem">${t('projects.files.placeholder')}</p>
+      </ul>
-        </div>
-      </div>
     `;
   }
 
@@ -250,14 +270,20 @@ export class ProjectBoardSection extends LightElement {
           <div class="alert alert-danger py-2 mx-3 mt-3 mb-0" style="font-size:0.85rem">${this._error}</div>
         ` : nothing}
 
+        ${this._project.description ? html`
+          <p class="text-muted px-3 pt-2 mb-1" style="font-size:0.9rem">${this._project.description}</p>
+        ` : nothing}
+
+        ${this._renderTabs()}
+
         <div class="p-3">
-          ${this._project.description
+          <project-files-panel .project=${this._project}
-            ? html`<p class="text-muted" style="font-size:0.9rem">${this._project.description}</p>`
+            style=${this._tab === 'files' ? '' : 'display:none'}></project-files-panel>
-            : nothing}
+          ${this._tab === 'sharing' ? this._renderSharePanel() : nothing}
-          ${this._renderFilesPanel()}
-          ${this._renderSharePanel()}
         </div>
       </div>
     `;
   }
 }
+
+customElements.define('project-files-panel', ProjectFilesPanel);

web/components/projects/project-files.js

@@ -0,0 +1,400 @@
+import { html, nothing } from 'lit';
+import { LightElement } from '../../lib/base.js';
+import { t }            from '../../lib/i18n.js';
+import { fileWatcher }  from '../../lib/file-watcher.js';
+
+/// The Files tab of a project board: a live explorer over the project folder.
+///
+/// One directory at a time (`GET /api/files/dir`); clicking a folder navigates
+/// into it, clicking a file opens it in the existing viewer (`window.openFile`).
+/// The breadcrumb is rooted at the project folder (shown as `/`). The listing
+/// reloads in real time: the shared `/api/file/watch` socket (the `fileWatcher`
+/// singleton) pushes a `changed` event for the open directory whenever another
+/// member — or the agent, from inside its container — creates/modifies/removes
+/// a file in it. Write actions (new folder, upload, rename, delete) are offered
+/// only to members with `can_write` and are gated server-side too.
+export class ProjectFilesPanel extends LightElement {
+  static properties = {
+    project:  { attribute: false },
+    _rel:     { state: true },
+    _entries: { state: true },
+    _loading: { state: true },
+    _error:   { state: true },
+    _busy:    { state: true },
+    _modal:   { state: true },
+    _drag:    { state: true },
+  };
+
+  constructor() {
+    super();
+    this.project      = null;
+    this._rel         = '';        // path relative to the project root ('' = root)
+    this._entries     = null;
+    this._loading     = false;
+    this._error       = null;
+    this._busy        = false;
+    this._modal       = null;      // { mode: 'mkdir'|'rename', name, target? }
+    this._drag        = false;
+    this._unwatch     = null;
+    this._reloadTimer = null;
+    this._onChanged   = () => this._scheduleReload();
+  }
+
+  willUpdate(changed) {
+    // (Re)open the root only when the project itself changes — a refetch of the
+    // same project (member edits) must not reset the current folder.
+    if (changed.has('project')) {
+      const prev = changed.get('project');
+      if (this.project?.root_path && this.project.root_path !== prev?.root_path) {
+        this._open('');
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  disconnectedCallback() {
+    this._unwatch?.();
+    clearTimeout(this._reloadTimer);
+    super.disconnectedCallback();
+  }
+
+  _dirPath() {
+    const root = this.project?.root_path ?? '';
+    return this._rel ? `${root}/${this._rel}` : root;
+  }
+
+  async _open(rel) {
+    this._unwatch?.();
+    this._unwatch = null;
+    this._rel   = rel;
+    this._error = null;
+    await this._load();
+    // Live updates for the open directory (best-effort: a dead watcher just
+    // means manual refresh; auto-reconnect + re-subscribe are handled inside).
+    try {
+      this._unwatch = await fileWatcher.watch(this._dirPath(), this._onChanged);
+    } catch { this._unwatch = null; }
+  }
+
+  _scheduleReload() {
+    clearTimeout(this._reloadTimer);
+    this._reloadTimer = setTimeout(() => this._load(), 300);
+  }
+
+  async _load() {
+    if (!this.project?.root_path) return;
+    this._loading = true;
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch(`/api/files/dir?path=${encodeURIComponent(this._dirPath())}`);
+      if (!res.ok) throw new Error(await res.text());
+      this._entries = await res.json();
+      this._error   = null;
+    } catch (e) {
+      this._error = e.message;
+    } finally {
+      this._loading = false;
+    }
+  }
+
+  // ── Navigation ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  _enter(entry) {
+    if (entry.is_dir) {
+      this._open(this._rel ? `${this._rel}/${entry.name}` : entry.name);
+    } else {
+      window.openFile(entry.path);
+    }
+  }
+
+  _goTo(index) {
+    // -1 = project root, otherwise the segment index to land on.
+    const segs = this._rel ? this._rel.split('/') : [];
+    this._open(index < 0 ? '' : segs.slice(0, index + 1).join('/'));
+  }
+
+  // ── Write actions ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  _openModal(mode, target = null) {
+    this._modal = { mode, name: target?.name ?? '', target };
+    this.updateComplete.then(() => this.querySelector('.pf-modal-input')?.focus());
+  }
+
+  async _submitModal(e) {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    const name = (this._modal?.name ?? '').trim();
+    if (!name || name.includes('/') || name.includes('\\')) {
+      this._error = t('projects.files.error.name');
+      return;
+    }
+    this._busy = true;
+    try {
+      let res;
+      if (this._modal.mode === 'mkdir') {
+        res = await fetch('/api/file', {
+          method:  'POST',
+          headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+          body:    JSON.stringify({ path: `${this._dirPath()}/${name}`, dir: true }),
+        });
+      } else {
+        res = await fetch('/api/file', {
+          method:  'PATCH',
+          headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+          body:    JSON.stringify({ old_path: this._modal.target.path, new_path: `${this._dirPath()}/${name}` }),
+        });
+      }
+      if (!res.ok) throw new Error(await res.text());
+      this._modal = null;
+      await this._load();
+    } catch (err) {
+      this._error = err.message;
+    } finally {
+      this._busy = false;
+    }
+  }
+
+  async _remove(entry) {
+    const key = entry.is_dir ? 'projects.files.confirm.delete_dir' : 'projects.files.confirm.delete_file';
+    if (!confirm(t(key, { name: entry.name }))) return;
+    this._busy = true;
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch(`/api/file?path=${encodeURIComponent(entry.path)}`, { method: 'DELETE' });
+      if (!res.ok) throw new Error(await res.text());
+      await this._load();
+    } catch (e) {
+      this._error = e.message;
+    } finally {
+      this._busy = false;
+    }
+  }
+
+  async _uploadFiles(files) {
+    if (!files?.length) return;
+    this._busy  = true;
+    this._error = null;
+    try {
+      for (const f of files) {
+        const target = `${this._dirPath()}/${f.name}`;
+        const res = await fetch(`/api/file/upload?path=${encodeURIComponent(target)}`, {
+          method: 'POST',
+          body:   f,
+        });
+        if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`${f.name}: ${await res.text()}`);
+      }
+      // The watcher will also fire; reload now in case it is down.
+      await this._load();
+    } catch (e) {
+      this._error = e.message;
+    } finally {
+      this._busy = false;
+    }
+  }
+
+  _pickFiles() {
+    this.querySelector('.pf-file-input')?.click();
+  }
+
+  // ── Rendering ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  _renderBreadcrumb() {
+    const segs = this._rel ? this._rel.split('/') : [];
+    return html`
+      <nav class="d-flex align-items-center flex-wrap" aria-label="breadcrumb"
+           style="--bs-breadcrumb-divider: '/';">
+        <ol class="breadcrumb mb-0" style="font-size:0.9rem">
+          <li class="breadcrumb-item ${segs.length === 0 ? 'active' : ''}">
+            ${segs.length === 0
+              ? html`<span title=${this.project.root_path}><i class="bi bi-hdd me-1"></i>/</span>`
+              : html`<a href="#" @click=${e => { e.preventDefault(); this._goTo(-1); }}
+                        title=${this.project.root_path}><i class="bi bi-hdd me-1"></i>/</a>`}
+          </li>
+          ${segs.map((s, i) => html`
+            <li class="breadcrumb-item ${i === segs.length - 1 ? 'active' : ''}">
+              ${i === segs.length - 1
+                ? html`<span>${s}</span>`
+                : html`<a href="#" @click=${e => { e.preventDefault(); this._goTo(i); }}>${s}</a>`}
+            </li>
+          `)}
+        </ol>
+      </nav>
+    `;
+  }
+
+  _renderToolbar() {
+    const canWrite = !!this.project?.can_write;
+    return html`
+      <div class="d-flex align-items-center gap-2 mb-2">
+        ${this._renderBreadcrumb()}
+        <div class="ms-auto d-flex gap-1">
+          <button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary" title=${t('projects.files.refresh')}
+            ?disabled=${this._loading} @click=${() => this._load()}>
+            <i class="bi bi-arrow-clockwise"></i>
+          </button>
+          ${canWrite ? html`
+            <button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary" ?disabled=${this._busy}
+              @click=${() => this._openModal('mkdir')}>
+              <i class="bi bi-folder-plus me-1"></i>${t('projects.files.btn.new_folder')}
+            </button>
+            <button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-primary" ?disabled=${this._busy}
+              @click=${() => this._pickFiles()}>
+              ${this._busy
+                ? html`<span class="spinner-border spinner-border-sm me-1"></span>${t('projects.files.uploading')}`
+                : html`<i class="bi bi-upload me-1"></i>${t('projects.files.btn.upload')}`}
+            </button>
+            <input type="file" class="pf-file-input" multiple hidden
+              @change=${e => { this._uploadFiles([...e.target.files]); e.target.value = ''; }} />
+          ` : nothing}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    `;
+  }
+
+  _iconFor(entry) {
+    if (entry.is_dir) return 'bi-folder-fill text-warning';
+    const ext = entry.name.includes('.') ? entry.name.split('.').pop().toLowerCase() : '';
+    const map = {
+      png: 'bi-file-image', jpg: 'bi-file-image', jpeg: 'bi-file-image',
+      gif: 'bi-file-image', webp: 'bi-file-image', svg: 'bi-file-image',
+      pdf: 'bi-file-pdf',
+      md: 'bi-file-text', txt: 'bi-file-text', tex: 'bi-file-text', latex: 'bi-file-text',
+      js: 'bi-file-code', ts: 'bi-file-code', py: 'bi-file-code', rs: 'bi-file-code',
+      json: 'bi-file-code', html: 'bi-file-code', css: 'bi-file-code', sh: 'bi-file-code',
+      zip: 'bi-file-zip', gz: 'bi-file-zip', tar: 'bi-file-zip',
+      mp3: 'bi-file-music', wav: 'bi-file-music', ogg: 'bi-file-music',
+      mp4: 'bi-file-play', mov: 'bi-file-play', webm: 'bi-file-play',
+      doc: 'bi-file-word', docx: 'bi-file-word',
+      xls: 'bi-file-excel', xlsx: 'bi-file-excel', csv: 'bi-file-excel',
+    };
+    return map[ext] ?? 'bi-file-earmark';
+  }
+
+  _fmtDate(iso) {
+    if (!iso) return '—';
+    const d = new Date(iso);
+    return isNaN(d) ? '—' : d.toLocaleString();
+  }
+
+  _fmtSize(n) {
+    if (n == null) return '—';
+    if (n < 1024) return `${n} B`;
+    if (n < 1024 ** 2) return `${(n / 1024).toFixed(1)} KB`;
+    if (n < 1024 ** 3) return `${(n / 1024 ** 2).toFixed(1)} MB`;
+    return `${(n / 1024 ** 3).toFixed(2)} GB`;
+  }
+
+  _renderRow(entry) {
+    const canWrite = !!this.project?.can_write;
+    return html`
+      <tr style="cursor:pointer" @click=${() => this._enter(entry)}>
+        <td style="width:2rem"><i class="bi ${this._iconFor(entry)}"></i></td>
+        <td style="word-break:break-all">${entry.name}</td>
+        <td class="text-muted text-nowrap" style="font-size:0.82rem">${this._fmtDate(entry.created_at)}</td>
+        <td class="text-muted text-nowrap" style="font-size:0.82rem">${this._fmtDate(entry.modified_at)}</td>
+        <td class="text-muted text-end text-nowrap" style="font-size:0.82rem">${entry.is_dir ? '—' : this._fmtSize(entry.size)}</td>
+        ${canWrite ? html`
+          <td class="text-end text-nowrap" @click=${e => e.stopPropagation()}>
+            <button class="btn btn-sm btn-link text-secondary p-0 me-2" title=${t('projects.files.action.rename')}
+              @click=${() => this._openModal('rename', entry)}>
+              <i class="bi bi-pencil"></i>
+            </button>
+            <button class="btn btn-sm btn-link text-danger p-0" title=${t('projects.files.action.delete')}
+              ?disabled=${this._busy} @click=${() => this._remove(entry)}>
+              <i class="bi bi-trash"></i>
+            </button>
+          </td>
+        ` : nothing}
+      </tr>
+    `;
+  }
+
+  _renderTable() {
+    const canWrite = !!this.project?.can_write;
+    if (!this._entries) {
+      return html`<div class="text-center py-4"><span class="spinner-border spinner-border-sm text-primary"></span></div>`;
+    }
+    if (this._entries.length === 0) {
+      return html`
+        <div class="text-center text-muted py-4">
+          <i class="bi bi-folder2-open" style="font-size:1.4rem"></i>
+          <p class="mb-0 mt-2" style="font-size:0.88rem">${t('projects.files.empty')}</p>
+        </div>
+      `;
+    }
+    return html`
+      <table class="table table-sm table-hover align-middle mb-0">
+        <thead>
+          <tr>
+            <th></th>
+            <th>${t('projects.files.col.name')}</th>
+            <th style="width:9.5rem">${t('projects.files.col.created')}</th>
+            <th style="width:9.5rem">${t('projects.files.col.modified')}</th>
+            <th class="text-end" style="width:5.5rem">${t('projects.files.col.size')}</th>
+            ${canWrite ? html`<th style="width:4.5rem"></th>` : nothing}
+          </tr>
+        </thead>
+        <tbody>
+          ${this._entries.map(e => this._renderRow(e))}
+        </tbody>
+      </table>
+    `;
+  }
+
+  _renderModal() {
+    if (!this._modal) return nothing;
+    const isMkdir = this._modal.mode === 'mkdir';
+    return html`
+      <div class="agent-dialog-backdrop"
+           @click=${e => { if (e.target === e.currentTarget) this._modal = null; }}>
+        <div class="agent-dialog">
+          <div style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:1rem">
+            <i class="bi ${isMkdir ? 'bi-folder-plus' : 'bi-pencil'}"></i>
+            <span style="font-weight:600">
+              ${isMkdir ? t('projects.files.modal.mkdir') : t('projects.files.modal.rename', { name: this._modal.target.name })}
+            </span>
+            <button type="button" style="margin-left:auto;border:none;background:none;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.1rem"
+              @click=${() => this._modal = null}>
+              <i class="bi bi-x"></i>
+            </button>
+          </div>
+          <form @submit=${e => this._submitModal(e)}>
+            <div class="mb-4">
+              <label class="form-label fw-semibold" style="font-size:0.82rem">${t('projects.files.modal.name')}</label>
+              <input type="text" class="form-control form-control-sm pf-modal-input" required
+                .value=${this._modal.name}
+                @input=${e => this._modal = { ...this._modal, name: e.target.value }} />
+            </div>
+            <div style="display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:0.5rem">
+              <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary"
+                @click=${() => this._modal = null}>${t('projects.modal.cancel')}</button>
+              <button type="submit" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary" ?disabled=${this._busy}>
+                <i class="bi bi-check-lg me-1"></i>${isMkdir ? t('projects.modal.create') : t('projects.modal.save')}
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          </form>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    `;
+  }
+
+  render() {
+    if (!this.project?.root_path) return nothing;
+    const canWrite = !!this.project?.can_write;
+    return html`
+      <div class="card ${this._drag ? 'border-primary' : ''}"
+        @dragover=${e => { if (canWrite) { e.preventDefault(); this._drag = true; } }}
+        @dragleave=${() => this._drag = false}
+        @drop=${e => { e.preventDefault(); this._drag = false; if (canWrite) this._uploadFiles([...e.dataTransfer.files]); }}>
+        <div class="card-body">
+          ${this._renderToolbar()}
+          ${this._error ? html`
+            <div class="alert alert-danger py-2 mb-2" style="font-size:0.85rem">${this._error}</div>
+          ` : nothing}
+          ${this._drag ? html`
+            <div class="text-center text-primary py-3" style="font-size:0.9rem">
+              <i class="bi bi-cloud-arrow-up me-1"></i>${t('projects.files.drop')}
+            </div>
+          ` : this._renderTable()}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      ${this._renderModal()}
+    `;
+  }
+}

web/components/sidebar.js

@@ -112,9 +112,12 @@ export class AppSidebar extends I18nMixin(LightElement) {
       if (page === 'tasks') this._tasksSection = this._tasksSectionFromHash();
       this._applyPage(page);
     }, 0);
-    // Poll inbox count independently of whether the page is open.
+    // Poll inbox count independently of whether the page is open. The 60 s
+    // interval is only a fallback: `inbox-changed` (pushed over the chat WS
+    // when any session raises/settles a pending item) refreshes it live.
     this._pollInbox();
-    this._pollTimer = setInterval(() => this._pollInbox(), 10000);
+    this._pollTimer = setInterval(() => this._pollInbox(), 60000);
+    window.addEventListener('inbox-changed', () => this._pollInbox());
     this._loadCollapsed();
     this._loadDebugMode();
     this._loadRecentProjects();

web/i18n/en.js

@@ -221,7 +221,26 @@ export default {
   'projects.share.access.write':    'Write',
   'projects.share.access.readonly': 'Read-only',
   'projects.share.access.readwrite':'Read & write',
-  'projects.files.placeholder':     'The project files live here. Open the chat to work in this folder — a file explorer is coming.',
+  'projects.tabs.files':              'Files',
+  'projects.tabs.sharing':            'Sharing',
+  'projects.files.col.name':          'Name',
+  'projects.files.col.created':       'Created',
+  'projects.files.col.modified':      'Modified',
+  'projects.files.col.size':          'Size',
+  'projects.files.empty':             'This folder is empty.',
+  'projects.files.refresh':           'Refresh',
+  'projects.files.drop':              'Drop files here to upload',
+  'projects.files.btn.new_folder':    'New folder',
+  'projects.files.btn.upload':        'Upload',
+  'projects.files.uploading':         'Uploading…',
+  'projects.files.action.rename':     'Rename',
+  'projects.files.action.delete':     'Delete',
+  'projects.files.confirm.delete_file': 'Delete "{name}"?',
+  'projects.files.confirm.delete_dir':  'Delete the folder "{name}" and everything inside it?',
+  'projects.files.modal.mkdir':       'New folder',
+  'projects.files.modal.rename':      'Rename "{name}"',
+  'projects.files.modal.name':        'Name',
+  'projects.files.error.name':        'Enter a valid name (no slashes).',
 
   // ── Project detail ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   'project_board.back':               'Projects',

web/i18n/fr.js

@@ -221,7 +221,26 @@ export default {
   'projects.share.access.write':    'Écriture',
   'projects.share.access.readonly': 'Lecture seule',
   'projects.share.access.readwrite':'Lecture et écriture',
-  'projects.files.placeholder':     'Les fichiers du projet vivent ici. Ouvrez la discussion pour travailler dans ce dossier — un explorateur de fichiers arrive bientôt.',
+  'projects.tabs.files':              'Fichiers',
+  'projects.tabs.sharing':            'Partage',
+  'projects.files.col.name':          'Nom',
+  'projects.files.col.created':       'Création',
+  'projects.files.col.modified':      'Modification',
+  'projects.files.col.size':          'Taille',
+  'projects.files.empty':             'Ce dossier est vide.',
+  'projects.files.refresh':           'Actualiser',
+  'projects.files.drop':              'Déposez les fichiers ici pour les envoyer',
+  'projects.files.btn.new_folder':    'Nouveau dossier',
+  'projects.files.btn.upload':        'Envoyer',
+  'projects.files.uploading':         'Envoi…',
+  'projects.files.action.rename':     'Renommer',
+  'projects.files.action.delete':     'Supprimer',
+  'projects.files.confirm.delete_file': 'Supprimer « {name} » ?',
+  'projects.files.confirm.delete_dir':  'Supprimer le dossier « {name} » et tout son contenu ?',
+  'projects.files.modal.mkdir':       'Nouveau dossier',
+  'projects.files.modal.rename':      'Renommer « {name} »',
+  'projects.files.modal.name':        'Nom',
+  'projects.files.error.name':        'Saisissez un nom valide (sans barres obliques).',
 
   // ── Détail du projet ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   'project_board.back':               'Projets',

web/i18n/it.js

@@ -245,7 +245,26 @@ export default {
   'projects.share.access.write':    'Scrittura',
   'projects.share.access.readonly': 'Sola lettura',
   'projects.share.access.readwrite':'Lettura e scrittura',
-  'projects.files.placeholder':     'Qui vivono i file del progetto. Apri la chat per lavorare in questa cartella — un file explorer è in arrivo.',
+  'projects.tabs.files':              'File',
+  'projects.tabs.sharing':            'Condivisione',
+  'projects.files.col.name':          'Nome',
+  'projects.files.col.created':       'Creazione',
+  'projects.files.col.modified':      'Ultima modifica',
+  'projects.files.col.size':          'Dimensione',
+  'projects.files.empty':             'Questa cartella è vuota.',
+  'projects.files.refresh':           'Aggiorna',
+  'projects.files.drop':              'Trascina qui i file per caricarli',
+  'projects.files.btn.new_folder':    'Nuova cartella',
+  'projects.files.btn.upload':        'Carica',
+  'projects.files.uploading':         'Caricamento…',
+  'projects.files.action.rename':     'Rinomina',
+  'projects.files.action.delete':     'Elimina',
+  'projects.files.confirm.delete_file': 'Eliminare "{name}"?',
+  'projects.files.confirm.delete_dir':  'Eliminare la cartella "{name}" e tutto il suo contenuto?',
+  'projects.files.modal.mkdir':       'Nuova cartella',
+  'projects.files.modal.rename':      'Rinomina "{name}"',
+  'projects.files.modal.name':        'Nome',
+  'projects.files.error.name':        'Inserisci un nome valido (senza barre).',
 
   // ── Dettaglio progetto ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   'project_board.back':               'Progetti',

web/lib/chat-session.js

@@ -405,6 +405,7 @@ export class ChatSession extends LightElement {
 
       case 'approval_resolved': {
         const { request_id, tool_call_id, approved } = msg;
+        window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('inbox-changed'));
         this._updatePendingWrite(request_id, { status: approved ? 'approved' : 'rejected' });
         if (tool_call_id != null) {
           if (approved) {
@@ -419,6 +420,17 @@ export class ChatSession extends LightElement {
         break;
       }
 
+      case 'approval_requested':
+      case 'clarification_requested':
+      case 'clarification_resolved':
+      case 'elicitation_requested':
+      case 'elicitation_resolved':
+        // Inbox lifecycle from any of this user's sessions (chat, cron,
+        // background): nudge listeners (sidebar badge, inbox page) to refresh
+        // immediately instead of waiting for the next poll.
+        window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('inbox-changed'));
+        break;
+
       case 'agent_question':
         // Link the question form to the tool card by updating status + storing request_id.
         this._updateTool(msg.tool_call_id, {