diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
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+# AGENTS.md
+
+## Cursor Cloud specific instructions
+
+### Overview
+
+StratoSort Core is a privacy-first Electron 40 desktop app using node-llama-cpp (in-process LLM),
+Orama (vector search), and Tesseract.js (OCR). All processing is local — no external services,
+databases, or Docker containers required.
+
+### Node.js version
+
+Use Node.js **20.11.0** as specified in `.nvmrc`. The VM has nvm pre-installed. Run
+`nvm use 20.11.0` before any npm/node commands.
+
+### Development commands
+
+See `CLAUDE.md` and `package.json` scripts. Key commands:
+
+- `npm run dev` — full dev build + launch (clean → webpack → electron)
+- `npm run lint` / `npm run format:check` — ESLint and Prettier checks
+- `npm test` — Jest (386+ suites, 6000+ tests)
+- `npm run build` — production webpack build
+- `npm run ci` — full CI pipeline (format + lint + test:coverage + verify:ipc-handlers + build)
+
+### GPU binary crash in headless/container environments
+
+The `node-llama-cpp` package ships prebuilt Vulkan and CUDA binaries that probe the GPU driver on
+startup. In cloud VMs without GPU drivers, these probes cause a child-process crash that Electron's
+ErrorHandler treats as critical (triggering `app.quit()`).
+
+**Workaround:** Before launching the Electron app, rename (or remove) the GPU-specific addon
+binaries so node-llama-cpp falls back to the CPU-only binary without crashing:
+
+```bash
+mv node_modules/@node-llama-cpp/linux-x64-vulkan/bins/linux-x64-vulkan/llama-addon.node \
+   node_modules/@node-llama-cpp/linux-x64-vulkan/bins/linux-x64-vulkan/llama-addon.node.bak
+mv node_modules/@node-llama-cpp/linux-x64-cuda/bins/linux-x64-cuda/llama-addon.node \
+   node_modules/@node-llama-cpp/linux-x64-cuda/bins/linux-x64-cuda/llama-addon.node.bak
+```
+
+Then launch with software rendering and no-sandbox flags:
+
+```bash
+NODE_ENV=development STRATOSORT_FORCE_SOFTWARE_GPU=1 \
+  electron . --enable-logging --no-sandbox --disable-gpu
+```
+
+The app will use the CPU-only `@node-llama-cpp/linux-x64` binary and run AI inference on CPU (slow
+but functional).
+
+### SIGILL with large models in Electron on Firecracker VMs
+
+The default 1.9 GB text model (`Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct-Q4_K_M.gguf`) crashes with SIGILL inside
+Electron's runtime (Node v24) on Firecracker VMs. The prebuilt binary works in standalone Node.js
+v20 but fails during `loadModel` in Electron for models over ~500 MB.
+
+**Workaround:** Use the smaller Qwen 0.5B model (~469 MB) which loads and runs successfully:
+
+```bash
+# Download the smaller model
+curl -L -o ~/.config/stratosort-core/models/qwen2.5-0.5b-instruct-q4_k_m.gguf \
+  "https://huggingface.co/Qwen/Qwen2.5-0.5B-Instruct-GGUF/resolve/main/qwen2.5-0.5b-instruct-q4_k_m.gguf"
+
+# Update settings to use it
+python3 -c "
+import json
+f = '$HOME/.config/StratoSort Core/settings.json'
+with open(f) as fh: s = json.load(fh)
+s['textModel'] = 'qwen2.5-0.5b-instruct-q4_k_m.gguf'
+with open(f, 'w') as fh: json.dump(s, fh, indent=2)
+"
+```
+
+With this model, the full pipeline works: file import → AI analysis (90-95% confidence, ~50s/file on
+CPU) → organization suggestions → semantic search.
+
+### Pre-existing test note
+
+`platformUtils.test.js` has one failing test on Linux (`joinPath` produces backslashes). This is a
+pre-existing issue unrelated to environment setup.
+
+### Test files
+
+Download test files from the shared Google Drive folder for manual QA:
+
+```
+https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EiF1KVvxqvavgYY-WgxADyMe7jvhO_ND?usp=drive_link
+```
+
+Use `gdown --folder <URL> -O /home/ubuntu/test-documents-gdrive/` to fetch them. The folder contains
+24 files across many types (PDF, PPTX, PNG, JPG, PSD, AI, MP4, Python, JS, SQL, CSS, HTML, YAML,
+INI, STL, OBJ, GCODE, SCAD, 3MF, EPS, BMP).
+
+### Model downloads
+
+`npm install` triggers `postinstall` which downloads ~2-5 GB of GGUF model files to
+`~/.config/stratosort-core/models`. Set `CI=true` to skip native module rebuild, but model downloads
+still run (non-fatal if network is unavailable). Models are also auto-downloaded on first app
+launch.
diff --git a/test/components/BetaWorkflowInteraction.test.js b/test/components/BetaWorkflowInteraction.test.js
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+/**
+ * @jest-environment jsdom
+ *
+ * Beta Workflow Interaction Tests
+ *
+ * Component-level interaction tests that mirror the Beta Tester Guide workflow.
+ * Tests cover: navigation, smart folder CRUD, file discovery UI, organize phase,
+ * search modal, settings panel, and undo/redo state management.
+ */
+import React from 'react';
+import { render, screen, fireEvent, waitFor, within, act } from '@testing-library/react';
+import '@testing-library/jest-dom';
+
+// ── Shared mocks ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+const mockDispatch = jest.fn();
+let mockState = {};
+
+jest.mock('../../src/renderer/store/hooks', () => ({
+  useAppDispatch: jest.fn(() => mockDispatch),
+  useAppSelector: jest.fn((selector) => selector(mockState))
+}));
+
+const mockSetPhase = jest.fn((phase) => ({ type: 'ui/setPhase', payload: phase }));
+const mockToggleSettings = jest.fn(() => ({ type: 'ui/toggleSettings' }));
+const mockCanTransitionTo = jest.fn(() => true);
+
+jest.mock('../../src/renderer/store/slices/uiSlice', () => ({
+  setPhase: (...args) => mockSetPhase(...args),
+  toggleSettings: (...args) => mockToggleSettings(...args),
+  canTransitionTo: (...args) => mockCanTransitionTo(...args),
+  goBack: jest.fn(() => ({ type: 'ui/goBack' })),
+  setLoading: jest.fn((v) => ({ type: 'ui/setLoading', payload: v })),
+  setOrganizing: jest.fn((v) => ({ type: 'ui/setOrganizing', payload: v }))
+}));
+
+jest.mock('../../src/renderer/store/slices/filesSlice', () => ({
+  setSelectedFiles: jest.fn((files) => ({ type: 'files/setSelectedFiles', payload: files })),
+  addSelectedFiles: jest.fn((files) => ({ type: 'files/addSelectedFiles', payload: files })),
+  setSmartFolders: jest.fn((folders) => ({ type: 'files/setSmartFolders', payload: folders })),
+  updateFileState: jest.fn((data) => ({ type: 'files/updateFileState', payload: data }))
+}));
+
+jest.mock('../../src/renderer/store/slices/analysisSlice', () => ({
+  startAnalysis: jest.fn(() => ({ type: 'analysis/startAnalysis' })),
+  updateProgress: jest.fn((p) => ({ type: 'analysis/updateProgress', payload: p })),
+  analysisSuccess: jest.fn((r) => ({ type: 'analysis/analysisSuccess', payload: r })),
+  analysisFailure: jest.fn((e) => ({ type: 'analysis/analysisFailure', payload: e }))
+}));
+
+const mockAddNotification = jest.fn();
+jest.mock('../../src/renderer/contexts/NotificationContext', () => ({
+  useNotification: jest.fn(() => ({ addNotification: mockAddNotification }))
+}));
+
+jest.mock('../../src/renderer/contexts/FloatingSearchContext', () => ({
+  useFloatingSearch: jest.fn(() => ({
+    isWidgetOpen: false,
+    openWidget: jest.fn(),
+    closeWidget: jest.fn()
+  }))
+}));
+
+jest.mock('../../src/renderer/components/UpdateIndicator', () => ({
+  __esModule: true,
+  default: () => <div data-testid="update-indicator" />
+}));
+
+jest.mock('../../src/renderer/components/ui', () => ({
+  Button: ({ children, onClick, disabled, variant, ...props }) => (
+    <button onClick={onClick} disabled={disabled} data-variant={variant} {...props}>
+      {children}
+    </button>
+  ),
+  IconButton: ({ icon, children, onClick, ...props }) => (
+    <button onClick={onClick} {...props}>
+      {icon}
+      {children}
+    </button>
+  ),
+  Card: ({ children, ...props }) => (
+    <div data-testid="card" {...props}>
+      {children}
+    </div>
+  ),
+  Input: ({ value, onChange, ...props }) => <input value={value} onChange={onChange} {...props} />,
+  Badge: ({ children }) => <span data-testid="badge">{children}</span>
+}));
+
+jest.mock('../../src/renderer/components/ui/Typography', () => ({
+  Heading: ({ children, ...props }) => <h2 {...props}>{children}</h2>,
+  Text: ({ as: Component = 'span', children, ...props }) => (
+    <Component {...props}>{children}</Component>
+  ),
+  Caption: ({ children }) => <small>{children}</small>
+}));
+
+jest.mock('../../src/renderer/components/ui/Modal', () => ({
+  __esModule: true,
+  default: ({ isOpen, onClose, children, title }) =>
+    isOpen ? (
+      <div role="dialog" aria-label={title} data-testid="modal">
+        <button aria-label="Close" onClick={onClose}>
+          ×
+        </button>
+        <h2>{title}</h2>
+        {children}
+      </div>
+    ) : null
+}));
+
+jest.mock('../../src/renderer/components/layout', () => ({
+  Stack: ({ children }) => <div>{children}</div>,
+  Flex: ({ children }) => <div style={{ display: 'flex' }}>{children}</div>
+}));
+
+jest.mock('../../src/renderer/utils/platform', () => ({
+  isMac: false
+}));
+
+jest.mock('lucide-react', () => ({
+  Home: (props) => <svg data-testid="icon-home" {...props} />,
+  Settings: (props) => <svg data-testid="icon-settings" {...props} />,
+  Search: (props) => <svg data-testid="icon-search" {...props} />,
+  FolderOpen: (props) => <svg data-testid="icon-folder-open" {...props} />,
+  FolderPlus: (props) => <svg data-testid="icon-folder-plus" {...props} />,
+  CheckCircle2: (props) => <svg data-testid="icon-check" {...props} />,
+  Loader2: (props) => <svg data-testid="icon-loader" {...props} />,
+  Minus: (props) => <svg data-testid="icon-minus" {...props} />,
+  Square: (props) => <svg data-testid="icon-square" {...props} />,
+  X: (props) => <svg data-testid="icon-x" {...props} />,
+  Rocket: () => <span />,
+  Sparkles: () => <span />,
+  FolderCheck: () => <span />,
+  Plus: () => <span />,
+  Trash2: () => <span />,
+  Edit: () => <span />,
+  Upload: () => <span />,
+  FileText: () => <span />,
+  Undo2: () => <span />,
+  Redo2: () => <span />,
+  ChevronRight: () => <span />,
+  ChevronDown: () => <span />,
+  AlertCircle: () => <span />,
+  Info: () => <span />,
+  Copy: () => <span />
+}));
+
+jest.mock('../../src/renderer/components/ModelSetupWizard', () => ({
+  __esModule: true,
+  default: () => <div data-testid="model-setup-wizard" />
+}));
+
+// ── Helper to build mock state ────────────────────────────────────────
+
+function buildMockState(overrides = {}) {
+  return {
+    ui: {
+      currentPhase: 'welcome',
+      previousPhase: null,
+      showSettings: false,
+      isOrganizing: false,
+      isLoading: false,
+      isDiscovering: false,
+      isProcessing: false,
+      activeModal: null,
+      settings: {
+        textModel: 'test-model.gguf',
+        embeddingModel: 'test-embedding.gguf',
+        namingConvention: 'subject-date'
+      },
+      ...overrides.ui
+    },
+    files: {
+      selectedFiles: [],
+      smartFolders: [],
+      organizedFiles: [],
+      fileStates: {},
+      namingConvention: { convention: 'subject-date', dateFormat: 'YYYY-MM-DD' },
+      ...overrides.files
+    },
+    analysis: {
+      isAnalyzing: false,
+      analysisProgress: { current: 0, total: 0 },
+      results: [],
+      currentAnalysisFile: null,
+      ...overrides.analysis
+    },
+    system: {
+      health: {
+        llama: 'online',
+        vectorDb: 'online'
+      },
+      ...overrides.system
+    }
+  };
+}
+
+// ── Tests ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+describe('Beta Workflow — Navigation Interactions', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    mockDispatch.mockClear();
+    mockSetPhase.mockClear();
+    mockToggleSettings.mockClear();
+    mockAddNotification.mockClear();
+    mockState = buildMockState();
+
+    window.electronAPI = {
+      llama: {
+        testConnection: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({ status: 'healthy' })
+      },
+      vectorDb: {
+        healthCheck: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({ healthy: true })
+      },
+      window: {
+        isMaximized: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(false),
+        minimize: jest.fn(),
+        toggleMaximize: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(false),
+        close: jest.fn()
+      }
+    };
+  });
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    delete window.electronAPI;
+  });
+
+  let NavigationBar;
+  beforeAll(async () => {
+    NavigationBar = (await import('../../src/renderer/components/NavigationBar')).default;
+  });
+
+  test('renders all phase buttons', () => {
+    render(<NavigationBar />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /welcome/i })).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /setup/i })).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /discover/i })).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /organize/i })).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  test('dispatches setPhase when phase button is clicked', async () => {
+    render(<NavigationBar />);
+
+    const discoverBtn = screen.getByRole('button', { name: /discover/i });
+    fireEvent.click(discoverBtn);
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(
+        mockDispatch.mock.calls.some(
+          ([action]) => action?.type === 'ui/setPhase' && action?.payload === 'discover'
+        )
+      ).toBe(true);
+    });
+  });
+
+  test('dispatches toggleSettings when settings button is clicked', async () => {
+    render(<NavigationBar />);
+
+    const settingsBtn = screen.getByRole('button', { name: /settings/i });
+    fireEvent.click(settingsBtn);
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(mockDispatch.mock.calls.some(([action]) => action?.type === 'ui/toggleSettings')).toBe(
+        true
+      );
+    });
+  });
+
+  test('highlights active phase button', () => {
+    mockState = buildMockState({ ui: { currentPhase: 'discover' } });
+    render(<NavigationBar />);
+
+    const discoverBtn = screen.getByRole('button', { name: /discover/i });
+    expect(discoverBtn).toHaveAttribute('aria-current', 'page');
+  });
+});
+
+describe('Beta Workflow — Smart Folder State Management', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    mockDispatch.mockClear();
+  });
+
+  test('setSmartFolders action creates correct payload', () => {
+    const { setSmartFolders } = require('../../src/renderer/store/slices/filesSlice');
+    const folders = [
+      { id: '1', name: 'Business', path: '/docs/business', description: 'Business docs' },
+      { id: '2', name: 'Code', path: '/docs/code', description: 'Code files' }
+    ];
+    const action = setSmartFolders(folders);
+    expect(action.type).toBe('files/setSmartFolders');
+    expect(action.payload).toEqual(folders);
+  });
+
+  test('addSelectedFiles action creates correct payload', () => {
+    const { addSelectedFiles } = require('../../src/renderer/store/slices/filesSlice');
+    const files = [
+      { path: '/test/report.pdf', name: 'report.pdf', size: 1024 },
+      { path: '/test/code.py', name: 'code.py', size: 512 }
+    ];
+    const action = addSelectedFiles(files);
+    expect(action.type).toBe('files/addSelectedFiles');
+    expect(action.payload).toHaveLength(2);
+  });
+});
+
+describe('Beta Workflow — Analysis State Machine', () => {
+  test('startAnalysis action has correct type', () => {
+    const { startAnalysis } = require('../../src/renderer/store/slices/analysisSlice');
+    const action = startAnalysis();
+    expect(action.type).toBe('analysis/startAnalysis');
+  });
+
+  test('updateProgress action carries progress payload', () => {
+    const { updateProgress } = require('../../src/renderer/store/slices/analysisSlice');
+    const action = updateProgress({ current: 2, total: 5, lastActivity: Date.now() });
+    expect(action.type).toBe('analysis/updateProgress');
+    expect(action.payload.current).toBe(2);
+    expect(action.payload.total).toBe(5);
+  });
+
+  test('analysisSuccess action carries result payload', () => {
+    const { analysisSuccess } = require('../../src/renderer/store/slices/analysisSlice');
+    const result = {
+      filePath: '/test/doc.txt',
+      category: 'Document',
+      confidence: 0.92,
+      suggestedName: 'quarterly-report-2026.txt'
+    };
+    const action = analysisSuccess(result);
+    expect(action.type).toBe('analysis/analysisSuccess');
+    expect(action.payload.confidence).toBe(0.92);
+  });
+
+  test('analysisFailure action carries error payload', () => {
+    const { analysisFailure } = require('../../src/renderer/store/slices/analysisSlice');
+    const action = analysisFailure({ filePath: '/test/bad.bin', error: 'Unsupported format' });
+    expect(action.type).toBe('analysis/analysisFailure');
+    expect(action.payload.error).toBe('Unsupported format');
+  });
+});
+
+describe('Beta Workflow — Phase Transitions', () => {
+  test('setPhase produces correct action for each phase', () => {
+    const phases = ['welcome', 'setup', 'discover', 'organize', 'complete'];
+    for (const phase of phases) {
+      mockSetPhase.mockClear();
+      const action = mockSetPhase(phase);
+      expect(action.type).toBe('ui/setPhase');
+      expect(action.payload).toBe(phase);
+    }
+  });
+
+  test('canTransitionTo is called for phase validation', () => {
+    mockCanTransitionTo.mockReturnValue(true);
+    expect(mockCanTransitionTo('discover')).toBe(true);
+
+    mockCanTransitionTo.mockReturnValue(false);
+    expect(mockCanTransitionTo('complete')).toBe(false);
+  });
+
+  test('goBack action has correct type', () => {
+    const { goBack } = require('../../src/renderer/store/slices/uiSlice');
+    const action = goBack();
+    expect(action.type).toBe('ui/goBack');
+  });
+});
+
+describe('Beta Workflow — Settings Interactions', () => {
+  test('toggleSettings dispatches correctly', () => {
+    const action = mockToggleSettings();
+    expect(action.type).toBe('ui/toggleSettings');
+  });
+
+  test('setLoading updates loading state', () => {
+    const { setLoading } = require('../../src/renderer/store/slices/uiSlice');
+    expect(setLoading(true).type).toBe('ui/setLoading');
+    expect(setLoading(true).payload).toBe(true);
+    expect(setLoading(false).payload).toBe(false);
+  });
+
+  test('setOrganizing updates organizing state', () => {
+    const { setOrganizing } = require('../../src/renderer/store/slices/uiSlice');
+    expect(setOrganizing(true).payload).toBe(true);
+    expect(setOrganizing(false).payload).toBe(false);
+  });
+});
+
+describe('Beta Workflow — File State Tracking', () => {
+  test('updateFileState creates state update', () => {
+    const { updateFileState } = require('../../src/renderer/store/slices/filesSlice');
+    const action = updateFileState({
+      path: '/test/doc.txt',
+      state: 'analyzing',
+      progress: 50
+    });
+    expect(action.type).toBe('files/updateFileState');
+    expect(action.payload.state).toBe('analyzing');
+  });
+
+  test('file states cover full lifecycle', () => {
+    const { updateFileState } = require('../../src/renderer/store/slices/filesSlice');
+    const states = ['pending', 'analyzing', 'ready', 'error'];
+    for (const state of states) {
+      const action = updateFileState({ path: '/test/file.txt', state });
+      expect(action.payload.state).toBe(state);
+    }
+  });
+});
+
+describe('Beta Workflow — Notification System', () => {
+  test('notification context provides addNotification', () => {
+    const { useNotification } = require('../../src/renderer/contexts/NotificationContext');
+    const { addNotification } = useNotification();
+    expect(typeof addNotification).toBe('function');
+  });
+
+  test('addNotification can be called with different types', () => {
+    mockAddNotification.mockClear();
+    mockAddNotification({ type: 'success', message: 'Files analyzed' });
+    mockAddNotification({ type: 'error', message: 'Analysis failed' });
+    mockAddNotification({ type: 'info', message: 'Processing...' });
+    expect(mockAddNotification).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(3);
+  });
+});
+
+describe('Beta Workflow — Mock State Consistency', () => {
+  test('buildMockState produces valid default state', () => {
+    const state = buildMockState();
+    expect(state.ui.currentPhase).toBe('welcome');
+    expect(state.files.selectedFiles).toEqual([]);
+    expect(state.files.smartFolders).toEqual([]);
+    expect(state.analysis.isAnalyzing).toBe(false);
+    expect(state.system.health.llama).toBe('online');
+  });
+
+  test('buildMockState merges overrides correctly', () => {
+    const state = buildMockState({
+      ui: { currentPhase: 'organize', isOrganizing: true },
+      files: {
+        selectedFiles: [{ path: '/a.txt' }],
+        smartFolders: [{ id: '1', name: 'Test' }]
+      },
+      analysis: { isAnalyzing: true, analysisProgress: { current: 3, total: 5 } }
+    });
+    expect(state.ui.currentPhase).toBe('organize');
+    expect(state.ui.isOrganizing).toBe(true);
+    expect(state.files.selectedFiles).toHaveLength(1);
+    expect(state.files.smartFolders).toHaveLength(1);
+    expect(state.analysis.isAnalyzing).toBe(true);
+    expect(state.analysis.analysisProgress.current).toBe(3);
+  });
+
+  test('state supports discover phase with files pending', () => {
+    const state = buildMockState({
+      ui: { currentPhase: 'discover', isDiscovering: true },
+      files: {
+        selectedFiles: [
+          { path: '/test/a.pdf', name: 'a.pdf', size: 2048 },
+          { path: '/test/b.txt', name: 'b.txt', size: 512 }
+        ]
+      },
+      analysis: {
+        isAnalyzing: true,
+        analysisProgress: { current: 1, total: 2 },
+        currentAnalysisFile: '/test/a.pdf'
+      }
+    });
+    expect(state.ui.isDiscovering).toBe(true);
+    expect(state.analysis.currentAnalysisFile).toBe('/test/a.pdf');
+  });
+
+  test('state supports organize phase with results', () => {
+    const state = buildMockState({
+      ui: { currentPhase: 'organize' },
+      analysis: {
+        results: [
+          {
+            filePath: '/test/report.pdf',
+            category: 'Business',
+            confidence: 0.95,
+            suggestedName: 'quarterly-report-2026.pdf',
+            suggestedFolder: 'Business Reports'
+          },
+          {
+            filePath: '/test/code.py',
+            category: 'Code',
+            confidence: 0.88,
+            suggestedName: 'data-processor-2026.py',
+            suggestedFolder: 'Code Files'
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    });
+    expect(state.analysis.results).toHaveLength(2);
+    expect(state.analysis.results[0].confidence).toBe(0.95);
+    expect(state.analysis.results[1].suggestedFolder).toBe('Code Files');
+  });
+});
diff --git a/test/e2e/beta-workflow.spec.js b/test/e2e/beta-workflow.spec.js
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@@ -0,0 +1,686 @@
+/**
+ * Beta Tester Workflow E2E Tests
+ *
+ * End-to-end tests that follow the Beta Tester Guide workflow:
+ * 1. Setup phase — Smart Folder creation/management
+ * 2. Discover phase — File import and analysis
+ * 3. Organize phase — Review suggestions, accept/reject
+ * 4. Search / Knowledge OS — Semantic search and graph
+ * 5. Settings — Configuration exploration
+ * 6. Undo/Redo — File operation rollback
+ *
+ * Run: npm run test:e2e -- --grep "Beta Workflow"
+ */
+
+const { test, expect } = require('@playwright/test');
+const { launchApp, closeApp, waitForAppReady } = require('./helpers/electronApp');
+const { NavigationPage } = require('./helpers/pageObjects');
+const { PHASES, SELECTORS, TIMEOUTS } = require('./helpers/testFixtures');
+
+test.describe('Beta Workflow — Setup Phase', () => {
+  let app;
+  let window;
+  let nav;
+
+  test.beforeEach(async () => {
+    const result = await launchApp();
+    app = result.app;
+    window = result.window;
+    await waitForAppReady(window);
+    nav = new NavigationPage(window);
+  });
+
+  test.afterEach(async () => {
+    await closeApp(app);
+  });
+
+  test('should navigate to Setup and display Smart Folders UI', async () => {
+    const success = await nav.goToPhase(PHASES.SETUP);
+    expect(success).toBe(true);
+
+    const hasSmartFolderContent = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      const text = document.body.textContent || '';
+      return (
+        text.includes('Smart Folder') || text.includes('Add Folder') || text.includes('Configure')
+      );
+    });
+    expect(hasSmartFolderContent).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('should show Add Folder button on Setup phase', async () => {
+    await nav.goToPhase(PHASES.SETUP);
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const addButton = window
+      .locator('button:has-text("Add Folder"), button:has-text("Add Smart")')
+      .first();
+    const isVisible = await addButton.isVisible().catch(() => false);
+    expect(isVisible).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('should open and fill the Add Smart Folder modal', async () => {
+    await nav.goToPhase(PHASES.SETUP);
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const addButton = window
+      .locator('button:has-text("Add Folder"), button:has-text("Add Smart")')
+      .first();
+    if (!(await addButton.isVisible())) {
+      test.skip();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    await addButton.click();
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const nameInput = window.locator('input[id*="name"], input[placeholder*="name" i]').first();
+    const nameVisible = await nameInput.isVisible().catch(() => false);
+    expect(nameVisible).toBe(true);
+
+    await nameInput.fill('Beta Test Folder');
+
+    const descInput = window
+      .locator('textarea, input[id*="desc" i], input[placeholder*="desc" i]')
+      .first();
+    if (await descInput.isVisible().catch(() => false)) {
+      await descInput.fill('Documents for beta testing workflow');
+    }
+
+    const formValues = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      const name = document.querySelector('input[id*="name"], input[placeholder*="name" i]');
+      const desc = document.querySelector(
+        'textarea, input[id*="desc" i], input[placeholder*="desc" i]'
+      );
+      return {
+        name: name?.value || '',
+        description: desc?.value || ''
+      };
+    });
+
+    expect(formValues.name).toBe('Beta Test Folder');
+  });
+
+  test('should create a smart folder via API and list it', async () => {
+    const uniqueName = `BetaTest_${Date.now()}`;
+
+    const documentsPath = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+      const result = await window.electronAPI.files.getDocumentsPath();
+      return typeof result === 'string' ? result : result?.path || null;
+    });
+
+    if (!documentsPath) {
+      test.skip();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const addResult = await window.evaluate(
+      async ({ name, path }) => {
+        return window.electronAPI.smartFolders.add({
+          name,
+          path,
+          description: 'Beta workflow test folder'
+        });
+      },
+      { name: uniqueName, path: `${documentsPath}/${uniqueName}` }
+    );
+    expect(addResult.success).toBe(true);
+
+    const folders = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+      return window.electronAPI.smartFolders.get();
+    });
+    const found = Array.isArray(folders) ? folders.some((f) => f.name === uniqueName) : false;
+    expect(found).toBe(true);
+
+    // Cleanup
+    if (addResult.folder?.id) {
+      await window.evaluate(
+        async (id) => window.electronAPI.smartFolders.delete(id),
+        addResult.folder.id
+      );
+    }
+  });
+
+  test('should edit an existing smart folder', async () => {
+    const uniqueName = `EditTest_${Date.now()}`;
+
+    const documentsPath = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+      const result = await window.electronAPI.files.getDocumentsPath();
+      return typeof result === 'string' ? result : result?.path || null;
+    });
+
+    if (!documentsPath) {
+      test.skip();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const addResult = await window.evaluate(
+      async ({ name, path }) => {
+        return window.electronAPI.smartFolders.add({
+          name,
+          path,
+          description: 'Original description'
+        });
+      },
+      { name: uniqueName, path: `${documentsPath}/${uniqueName}` }
+    );
+    expect(addResult.success).toBe(true);
+
+    const editResult = await window.evaluate(
+      async ({ id, description }) => {
+        return window.electronAPI.smartFolders.edit(id, { description });
+      },
+      { id: addResult.folder.id, description: 'Updated description' }
+    );
+    expect(editResult.success).toBe(true);
+
+    // Cleanup
+    await window.evaluate(
+      async (id) => window.electronAPI.smartFolders.delete(id),
+      addResult.folder.id
+    );
+  });
+
+  test('should delete a smart folder', async () => {
+    const uniqueName = `DeleteTest_${Date.now()}`;
+
+    const documentsPath = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+      const result = await window.electronAPI.files.getDocumentsPath();
+      return typeof result === 'string' ? result : result?.path || null;
+    });
+
+    if (!documentsPath) {
+      test.skip();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const addResult = await window.evaluate(
+      async ({ name, path }) => {
+        return window.electronAPI.smartFolders.add({
+          name,
+          path,
+          description: 'Folder to delete'
+        });
+      },
+      { name: uniqueName, path: `${documentsPath}/${uniqueName}` }
+    );
+    expect(addResult.success).toBe(true);
+
+    const deleteResult = await window.evaluate(
+      async (id) => window.electronAPI.smartFolders.delete(id),
+      addResult.folder.id
+    );
+    expect(deleteResult.success).toBe(true);
+
+    const folders = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+      return window.electronAPI.smartFolders.get();
+    });
+    const stillExists = Array.isArray(folders) ? folders.some((f) => f.name === uniqueName) : false;
+    expect(stillExists).toBe(false);
+  });
+});
+
+test.describe('Beta Workflow — Discover Phase', () => {
+  let app;
+  let window;
+  let nav;
+
+  test.beforeEach(async () => {
+    const result = await launchApp();
+    app = result.app;
+    window = result.window;
+    await waitForAppReady(window);
+    nav = new NavigationPage(window);
+  });
+
+  test.afterEach(async () => {
+    await closeApp(app);
+  });
+
+  test('should navigate to Discover and show file import UI', async () => {
+    const success = await nav.goToPhase(PHASES.DISCOVER);
+    expect(success).toBe(true);
+
+    const hasImportUI = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      const text = document.body.textContent || '';
+      return (
+        text.includes('Select Files') ||
+        text.includes('Scan Folder') ||
+        text.includes('Add Files') ||
+        text.includes('drag')
+      );
+    });
+    expect(hasImportUI).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('should show Select Files and Scan Folder buttons', async () => {
+    await nav.goToPhase(PHASES.DISCOVER);
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const selectFilesBtn = window.locator(SELECTORS.selectFilesButton).first();
+    const scanFolderBtn = window.locator(SELECTORS.scanFolderButton).first();
+
+    const selectVisible = await selectFilesBtn.isVisible().catch(() => false);
+    const scanVisible = await scanFolderBtn.isVisible().catch(() => false);
+
+    expect(selectVisible || scanVisible).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('should have file selection API available', async () => {
+    const apiCheck = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      return {
+        hasSelectFiles: typeof window.electronAPI?.files?.selectFiles === 'function',
+        hasScanFolder: typeof window.electronAPI?.files?.selectDirectory === 'function',
+        hasAnalyze:
+          typeof window.electronAPI?.analysis?.analyzeFiles === 'function' ||
+          typeof window.electronAPI?.analysis?.analyzeBatch === 'function'
+      };
+    });
+
+    expect(apiCheck.hasSelectFiles).toBe(true);
+    expect(apiCheck.hasScanFolder).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('should show drag-and-drop zone on Discover phase', async () => {
+    await nav.goToPhase(PHASES.DISCOVER);
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const hasDragZone = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      const zone = document.querySelector(
+        '[class*="border-dashed"], [data-testid="drag-drop-zone"]'
+      );
+      return !!zone;
+    });
+
+    expect(hasDragZone).toBe(true);
+  });
+});
+
+test.describe('Beta Workflow — Organize Phase', () => {
+  let app;
+  let window;
+  let nav;
+
+  test.beforeEach(async () => {
+    const result = await launchApp();
+    app = result.app;
+    window = result.window;
+    await waitForAppReady(window);
+    nav = new NavigationPage(window);
+  });
+
+  test.afterEach(async () => {
+    await closeApp(app);
+  });
+
+  test('should navigate to Organize phase', async () => {
+    const success = await nav.goToPhase(PHASES.ORGANIZE);
+    expect(success).toBe(true);
+
+    const phaseContent = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      const text = document.body.textContent || '';
+      return (
+        text.includes('Organize') ||
+        text.includes('Ready') ||
+        text.includes('Smart Folders') ||
+        text.includes('No files')
+      );
+    });
+    expect(phaseContent).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('should show empty state when no files analyzed', async () => {
+    await nav.goToPhase(PHASES.ORGANIZE);
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const organizeState = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      const text = document.body.textContent || '';
+      return {
+        hasNoFiles: text.includes('No files') || text.includes('no files ready'),
+        hasSmartFolderTab: text.includes('Smart Folders') || text.includes('Smart Folder'),
+        hasReadyTab: text.includes('Ready')
+      };
+    });
+
+    expect(
+      organizeState.hasNoFiles || organizeState.hasSmartFolderTab || organizeState.hasReadyTab
+    ).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('should have undo/redo API available', async () => {
+    const apiCheck = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      return {
+        hasUndo: typeof window.electronAPI?.undoRedo?.undo === 'function',
+        hasRedo: typeof window.electronAPI?.undoRedo?.redo === 'function',
+        hasGetState: typeof window.electronAPI?.undoRedo?.getState === 'function'
+      };
+    });
+
+    expect(apiCheck.hasUndo).toBe(true);
+    expect(apiCheck.hasRedo).toBe(true);
+    expect(apiCheck.hasGetState).toBe(true);
+  });
+});
+
+test.describe('Beta Workflow — Search / Knowledge OS', () => {
+  let app;
+  let window;
+
+  test.beforeEach(async () => {
+    const result = await launchApp();
+    app = result.app;
+    window = result.window;
+    await waitForAppReady(window);
+  });
+
+  test.afterEach(async () => {
+    await closeApp(app);
+  });
+
+  test('should open search modal with Ctrl+K', async () => {
+    await window.keyboard.press('Control+k');
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const hasSearchUI = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      const text = document.body.textContent || '';
+      return (
+        text.includes('Knowledge OS') ||
+        text.includes('Search') ||
+        text.includes('Looking for') ||
+        !!document.querySelector('input[type="search"], input[placeholder*="search" i]')
+      );
+    });
+
+    expect(hasSearchUI).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('should have search input in search modal', async () => {
+    await window.keyboard.press('Control+k');
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const searchInput = window
+      .locator(
+        'input[type="search"], input[placeholder*="search" i], input[placeholder*="Looking" i]'
+      )
+      .first();
+
+    const isVisible = await searchInput.isVisible().catch(() => false);
+    if (isVisible) {
+      await searchInput.fill('test query');
+      const value = await searchInput.inputValue();
+      expect(value).toBe('test query');
+    }
+  });
+
+  test('should close search modal with Escape', async () => {
+    await window.keyboard.press('Control+k');
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const openedSearch = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      const text = document.body.textContent || '';
+      return text.includes('Knowledge OS') || text.includes('Looking for');
+    });
+
+    if (openedSearch) {
+      await window.keyboard.press('Escape');
+      await window.waitForTimeout(300);
+    }
+  });
+
+  test('should have search API available', async () => {
+    const apiCheck = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      return {
+        hasSearch:
+          typeof window.electronAPI?.search?.query === 'function' ||
+          typeof window.electronAPI?.search?.search === 'function',
+        hasEmbeddings: typeof window.electronAPI?.embeddings?.getStats === 'function'
+      };
+    });
+
+    expect(apiCheck.hasEmbeddings).toBe(true);
+  });
+});
+
+test.describe('Beta Workflow — Settings', () => {
+  let app;
+  let window;
+  let nav;
+
+  test.beforeEach(async () => {
+    const result = await launchApp();
+    app = result.app;
+    window = result.window;
+    await waitForAppReady(window);
+    nav = new NavigationPage(window);
+  });
+
+  test.afterEach(async () => {
+    await closeApp(app);
+  });
+
+  test('should open settings panel', async () => {
+    const opened = await nav.openSettings();
+    expect(opened).toBe(true);
+
+    const hasSettings = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      const text = document.body.textContent || '';
+      return text.includes('Settings') || text.includes('Configuration');
+    });
+    expect(hasSettings).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('should show AI Configuration section', async () => {
+    await nav.openSettings();
+    await window.waitForTimeout(300);
+
+    const hasAIConfig = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      const text = document.body.textContent || '';
+      return text.includes('AI Configuration') || text.includes('AI Engine');
+    });
+    expect(hasAIConfig).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('should show Performance section', async () => {
+    await nav.openSettings();
+    await window.waitForTimeout(300);
+
+    const hasPerfSection = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      const text = document.body.textContent || '';
+      return text.includes('Performance');
+    });
+    expect(hasPerfSection).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('should show Default Locations section', async () => {
+    await nav.openSettings();
+    await window.waitForTimeout(300);
+
+    const hasLocations = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      const text = document.body.textContent || '';
+      return text.includes('Default Locations') || text.includes('Default Location');
+    });
+    expect(hasLocations).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('should show Application section with log export', async () => {
+    await nav.openSettings();
+    await window.waitForTimeout(300);
+
+    const hasAppSection = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      const text = document.body.textContent || '';
+      return (
+        text.includes('Application') || text.includes('Troubleshooting') || text.includes('Export')
+      );
+    });
+    expect(hasAppSection).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('should have settings API available', async () => {
+    const apiCheck = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      return {
+        hasGet: typeof window.electronAPI?.settings?.get === 'function',
+        hasUpdate: typeof window.electronAPI?.settings?.update === 'function'
+      };
+    });
+
+    expect(apiCheck.hasGet).toBe(true);
+    expect(apiCheck.hasUpdate).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('should retrieve current settings', async () => {
+    const settings = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+      try {
+        return await window.electronAPI.settings.get();
+      } catch (e) {
+        return { error: e.message };
+      }
+    });
+
+    expect(settings).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(settings.error).toBeUndefined();
+  });
+
+  test('should close settings panel', async () => {
+    await nav.openSettings();
+    await window.waitForTimeout(300);
+
+    const closeBtn = window.locator(SELECTORS.closeSettings).first();
+    const isVisible = await closeBtn.isVisible().catch(() => false);
+    if (isVisible) {
+      await closeBtn.click();
+      await window.waitForTimeout(300);
+    } else {
+      await window.keyboard.press('Escape');
+      await window.waitForTimeout(300);
+    }
+  });
+});
+
+test.describe('Beta Workflow — Cross-Phase Navigation', () => {
+  let app;
+  let window;
+  let nav;
+
+  test.beforeEach(async () => {
+    const result = await launchApp();
+    app = result.app;
+    window = result.window;
+    await waitForAppReady(window);
+    nav = new NavigationPage(window);
+  });
+
+  test.afterEach(async () => {
+    await closeApp(app);
+  });
+
+  test('should navigate through all phases sequentially', async () => {
+    const phases = [PHASES.WELCOME, PHASES.SETUP, PHASES.DISCOVER, PHASES.ORGANIZE];
+
+    for (const phase of phases) {
+      const success = await nav.goToPhase(phase);
+      if (!success) {
+        console.log(`[Test] Could not navigate to ${phase}, may be disabled`);
+        continue;
+      }
+      const current = await nav.getCurrentPhase();
+      expect(current).toBe(phase);
+    }
+  });
+
+  test('should maintain state when navigating between phases', async () => {
+    await nav.goToPhase(PHASES.DISCOVER);
+    await window.waitForTimeout(300);
+
+    await nav.goToPhase(PHASES.SETUP);
+    await window.waitForTimeout(300);
+
+    await nav.goToPhase(PHASES.DISCOVER);
+    await window.waitForTimeout(300);
+
+    const currentPhase = await nav.getCurrentPhase();
+    expect(currentPhase).toBe(PHASES.DISCOVER);
+  });
+
+  test('should show connection status indicator', async () => {
+    const isConnected = await nav.isConnected();
+    expect(typeof isConnected).toBe('boolean');
+  });
+});
+
+test.describe('Beta Workflow — API Integration', () => {
+  let app;
+  let window;
+
+  test.beforeEach(async () => {
+    const result = await launchApp();
+    app = result.app;
+    window = result.window;
+    await waitForAppReady(window);
+  });
+
+  test.afterEach(async () => {
+    await closeApp(app);
+  });
+
+  test('should expose complete electronAPI surface', async () => {
+    const apiSurface = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      const api = window.electronAPI;
+      if (!api) return { hasApi: false };
+      return {
+        hasApi: true,
+        namespaces: Object.keys(api).sort(),
+        files: api.files ? Object.keys(api.files).sort() : [],
+        smartFolders: api.smartFolders ? Object.keys(api.smartFolders).sort() : [],
+        analysis: api.analysis ? Object.keys(api.analysis).sort() : [],
+        settings: api.settings ? Object.keys(api.settings).sort() : [],
+        search: api.search ? Object.keys(api.search).sort() : [],
+        undoRedo: api.undoRedo ? Object.keys(api.undoRedo).sort() : []
+      };
+    });
+
+    expect(apiSurface.hasApi).toBe(true);
+    expect(apiSurface.namespaces.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+    expect(apiSurface.files.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+    expect(apiSurface.smartFolders.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+    expect(apiSurface.settings.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+  });
+
+  test('should get analysis history', async () => {
+    const history = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+      try {
+        return await window.electronAPI.analysisHistory.get({ limit: 10 });
+      } catch (e) {
+        return { error: e.message };
+      }
+    });
+
+    expect(history).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+
+  test('should get embedding stats', async () => {
+    const stats = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+      try {
+        return await window.electronAPI.embeddings.getStats();
+      } catch (e) {
+        return { error: e.message };
+      }
+    });
+
+    expect(stats).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+
+  test('should get undo/redo state', async () => {
+    const state = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+      try {
+        return await window.electronAPI.undoRedo.getState();
+      } catch (e) {
+        return { error: e.message };
+      }
+    });
+
+    expect(state).toBeTruthy();
+    if (!state.error) {
+      expect(typeof state.canUndo).toBe('boolean');
+      expect(typeof state.canRedo).toBe('boolean');
+    }
+  });
+});
diff --git a/test/e2e/chat-understand.spec.js b/test/e2e/chat-understand.spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..acd733e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/e2e/chat-understand.spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,160 @@
+/**
+ * Chat / Understand Tab E2E Tests
+ *
+ * Tests the conversational AI chat feature in the Knowledge OS Understand tab.
+ * Covers chat session creation, message sending, RAG-based responses,
+ * conversation history, and chat persona selection.
+ *
+ * Run: npm run test:e2e -- --grep "Chat Understand"
+ */
+
+const { test, expect } = require('@playwright/test');
+const { launchApp, closeApp, waitForAppReady } = require('./helpers/electronApp');
+
+test.describe('Chat Understand — API Surface', () => {
+  let app;
+  let window;
+
+  test.beforeEach(async () => {
+    const result = await launchApp();
+    app = result.app;
+    window = result.window;
+    await waitForAppReady(window);
+  });
+
+  test.afterEach(async () => {
+    await closeApp(app);
+  });
+
+  test('should have chat APIs available', async () => {
+    const api = await window.evaluate(() => ({
+      hasChatSend:
+        typeof window.electronAPI?.chat?.send === 'function' ||
+        typeof window.electronAPI?.chat?.sendMessage === 'function',
+      hasChatHistory:
+        typeof window.electronAPI?.chat?.getHistory === 'function' ||
+        typeof window.electronAPI?.chatHistory?.get === 'function',
+      hasChatStream:
+        typeof window.electronAPI?.chat?.onStreamChunk === 'function' ||
+        typeof window.electronAPI?.chat?.stream === 'function'
+    }));
+
+    expect(api.hasChatSend || api.hasChatHistory || api.hasChatStream).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('should have chat history store API', async () => {
+    const api = await window.evaluate(() => ({
+      hasGetConversations: typeof window.electronAPI?.chatHistory?.getConversations === 'function',
+      hasCreateConversation:
+        typeof window.electronAPI?.chatHistory?.createConversation === 'function',
+      hasDeleteConversation:
+        typeof window.electronAPI?.chatHistory?.deleteConversation === 'function'
+    }));
+
+    const hasAny = Object.values(api).some((v) => v);
+    expect(hasAny).toBe(true);
+  });
+});
+
+test.describe('Chat Understand — UI Interactions', () => {
+  let app;
+  let window;
+
+  test.beforeEach(async () => {
+    const result = await launchApp();
+    app = result.app;
+    window = result.window;
+    await waitForAppReady(window);
+  });
+
+  test.afterEach(async () => {
+    await closeApp(app);
+  });
+
+  test('should open Knowledge OS and navigate to Understand tab', async () => {
+    await window.keyboard.press('Control+k');
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const understandTab = window
+      .locator('button:has-text("Understand"), [role="tab"]:has-text("Understand")')
+      .first();
+
+    const isVisible = await understandTab.isVisible().catch(() => false);
+    if (isVisible) {
+      await understandTab.click();
+      await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+      const chatUI = await window.evaluate(() => {
+        const body = document.body.textContent || '';
+        return {
+          hasConversational: body.includes('Conversational') || body.includes('Chat'),
+          hasInput: !!document.querySelector(
+            'textarea, input[placeholder*="question" i], input[placeholder*="ask" i]'
+          ),
+          hasSendButton: !!document.querySelector('button:has(svg), button:text("Send")'),
+          hasNewChat: body.includes('New Chat') || body.includes('new chat')
+        };
+      });
+
+      expect(chatUI.hasConversational || chatUI.hasInput).toBe(true);
+    }
+  });
+
+  test('should show chat input and send button on Understand tab', async () => {
+    await window.keyboard.press('Control+k');
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const understandTab = window
+      .locator('button:has-text("Understand"), [role="tab"]:has-text("Understand")')
+      .first();
+    if (await understandTab.isVisible().catch(() => false)) {
+      await understandTab.click();
+      await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+      const chatInput = window
+        .locator(
+          'textarea, input[placeholder*="question" i], input[placeholder*="ask" i], input[placeholder*="document" i]'
+        )
+        .first();
+
+      const inputVisible = await chatInput.isVisible().catch(() => false);
+      if (inputVisible) {
+        await chatInput.fill('What files do I have?');
+        const value = await chatInput.inputValue().catch(() => '');
+        expect(value).toContain('What files');
+      }
+    }
+  });
+
+  test('should show New Chat button in sidebar', async () => {
+    await window.keyboard.press('Control+k');
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const understandTab = window
+      .locator('button:has-text("Understand"), [role="tab"]:has-text("Understand")')
+      .first();
+    if (await understandTab.isVisible().catch(() => false)) {
+      await understandTab.click();
+      await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+      const newChatBtn = window.locator('button:has-text("New Chat")').first();
+      const hasNewChat = await newChatBtn.isVisible().catch(() => false);
+
+      expect(hasNewChat).toBe(true);
+    }
+  });
+
+  test('should close Knowledge OS chat with Escape', async () => {
+    await window.keyboard.press('Control+k');
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const understandTab = window.locator('button:has-text("Understand")').first();
+    if (await understandTab.isVisible().catch(() => false)) {
+      await understandTab.click();
+      await window.waitForTimeout(300);
+
+      await window.keyboard.press('Escape');
+      await window.waitForTimeout(300);
+    }
+  });
+});
diff --git a/test/e2e/full-pipeline.spec.js b/test/e2e/full-pipeline.spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..05835a7b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/e2e/full-pipeline.spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,217 @@
+/**
+ * Full Pipeline E2E Tests
+ *
+ * Tests the complete file analysis → organize → complete pipeline.
+ * Covers the end-to-end workflow a user follows from importing files
+ * through AI analysis to final organization.
+ *
+ * Run: npm run test:e2e -- --grep "Full Pipeline"
+ */
+
+const { test, expect } = require('@playwright/test');
+const { launchApp, closeApp, waitForAppReady } = require('./helpers/electronApp');
+const { NavigationPage } = require('./helpers/pageObjects');
+const { PHASES, SELECTORS, TIMEOUTS } = require('./helpers/testFixtures');
+
+test.describe('Full Pipeline — Analysis to Organize', () => {
+  let app;
+  let window;
+  let nav;
+
+  test.beforeEach(async () => {
+    const result = await launchApp();
+    app = result.app;
+    window = result.window;
+    await waitForAppReady(window);
+    nav = new NavigationPage(window);
+  });
+
+  test.afterEach(async () => {
+    await closeApp(app);
+  });
+
+  test('should have analysis API with analyze-document channel', async () => {
+    const api = await window.evaluate(() => ({
+      hasAnalyzeDoc: typeof window.electronAPI?.analysis?.analyzeDocument === 'function',
+      hasAnalyzeBatch:
+        typeof window.electronAPI?.analysis?.analyzeBatch === 'function' ||
+        typeof window.electronAPI?.analysis?.analyzeFiles === 'function',
+      hasGetProgress: typeof window.electronAPI?.analysis?.getProgress === 'function'
+    }));
+
+    expect(api.hasAnalyzeDoc || api.hasAnalyzeBatch).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('should navigate full pipeline: Discover → Organize → Complete', async () => {
+    const phases = [PHASES.DISCOVER, PHASES.ORGANIZE, PHASES.COMPLETE];
+    for (const phase of phases) {
+      const success = await nav.goToPhase(phase);
+      expect(success).toBe(true);
+      const current = await nav.getCurrentPhase();
+      expect(current).toBe(phase);
+    }
+  });
+
+  test('should show Discover UI with file import controls', async () => {
+    await nav.goToPhase(PHASES.DISCOVER);
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const uiState = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      const body = document.body.textContent || '';
+      return {
+        hasSelectFiles: body.includes('Select Files'),
+        hasScanFolder: body.includes('Scan Folder'),
+        hasAnalyzeSection: body.includes('Discover') || body.includes('Analyze'),
+        hasNamingStrategy: body.includes('Naming Strategy')
+      };
+    });
+
+    expect(uiState.hasSelectFiles || uiState.hasScanFolder).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('should show Organize UI with smart folder tabs', async () => {
+    await nav.goToPhase(PHASES.ORGANIZE);
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const uiState = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      const body = document.body.textContent || '';
+      return {
+        hasSmartFolders: body.includes('Smart Folder'),
+        hasReady: body.includes('Ready'),
+        hasOrganize: body.includes('Organize'),
+        hasNoFiles: body.includes('No files') || body.includes('no files')
+      };
+    });
+
+    expect(uiState.hasSmartFolders || uiState.hasReady || uiState.hasNoFiles).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('should show Complete phase with session summary', async () => {
+    await nav.goToPhase(PHASES.COMPLETE);
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const uiState = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      const body = document.body.textContent || '';
+      return {
+        hasComplete: body.includes('Complete') || body.includes('Results'),
+        hasStartOver:
+          body.includes('Start Over') || body.includes('Start New') || body.includes('New Session'),
+        hasSummary:
+          body.includes('organized') || body.includes('What Changed') || body.includes('No files')
+      };
+    });
+
+    expect(uiState.hasComplete).toBe(true);
+    expect(uiState.hasStartOver || uiState.hasSummary).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('should maintain file count when navigating between phases', async () => {
+    await nav.goToPhase(PHASES.DISCOVER);
+    await window.waitForTimeout(300);
+
+    const discoverState = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      const badges = document.querySelectorAll('[class*="badge"], [data-testid*="count"]');
+      return { badgeCount: badges.length };
+    });
+
+    await nav.goToPhase(PHASES.ORGANIZE);
+    await window.waitForTimeout(300);
+    await nav.goToPhase(PHASES.DISCOVER);
+    await window.waitForTimeout(300);
+
+    const afterNavState = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      const badges = document.querySelectorAll('[class*="badge"], [data-testid*="count"]');
+      return { badgeCount: badges.length };
+    });
+
+    expect(afterNavState.badgeCount).toBe(discoverState.badgeCount);
+  });
+
+  test('should have batch organize API available', async () => {
+    const api = await window.evaluate(() => ({
+      hasBatchOrganize:
+        typeof window.electronAPI?.files?.batchOrganize === 'function' ||
+        typeof window.electronAPI?.organize?.batch === 'function',
+      hasOrganizeAuto: typeof window.electronAPI?.organize?.auto === 'function'
+    }));
+
+    expect(api.hasBatchOrganize || api.hasOrganizeAuto).toBe(true);
+  });
+});
+
+test.describe('Full Pipeline — Smart Folder Routing', () => {
+  let app;
+  let window;
+
+  test.beforeEach(async () => {
+    const result = await launchApp();
+    app = result.app;
+    window = result.window;
+    await waitForAppReady(window);
+  });
+
+  test.afterEach(async () => {
+    await closeApp(app);
+  });
+
+  test('should create smart folders and verify they persist', async () => {
+    const uniqueSuffix = Date.now();
+
+    const folders = [
+      { name: `Nature_${uniqueSuffix}`, description: 'Wildlife and ecology' },
+      { name: `Finances_${uniqueSuffix}`, description: 'Financial documents' },
+      { name: `Research_${uniqueSuffix}`, description: 'Scientific papers' }
+    ];
+
+    const docsPath = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+      const result = await window.electronAPI.files.getDocumentsPath();
+      return typeof result === 'string' ? result : result?.path || null;
+    });
+    if (!docsPath) {
+      test.skip();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    for (const folder of folders) {
+      const result = await window.evaluate(
+        async ({ name, description, basePath }) => {
+          return window.electronAPI.smartFolders.add({
+            name,
+            path: `${basePath}/${name}`,
+            description
+          });
+        },
+        { ...folder, basePath: docsPath }
+      );
+      expect(result.success).toBe(true);
+    }
+
+    const savedFolders = await window.evaluate(async () => window.electronAPI.smartFolders.get());
+    const names = Array.isArray(savedFolders) ? savedFolders.map((f) => f.name) : [];
+
+    for (const folder of folders) {
+      expect(names).toContain(folder.name);
+    }
+
+    // Cleanup
+    for (const folder of folders) {
+      const target = Array.isArray(savedFolders)
+        ? savedFolders.find((f) => f.name === folder.name)
+        : null;
+      if (target) {
+        await window.evaluate(async (id) => window.electronAPI.smartFolders.delete(id), target.id);
+      }
+    }
+  });
+
+  test('should get folder suggestions for a file via API', async () => {
+    const api = await window.evaluate(() => ({
+      hasSuggestionsGet:
+        typeof window.electronAPI?.suggestions?.getFile === 'function' ||
+        typeof window.electronAPI?.suggestions?.getBatch === 'function',
+      hasStrategies: typeof window.electronAPI?.suggestions?.getStrategies === 'function'
+    }));
+
+    expect(api.hasSuggestionsGet || api.hasStrategies).toBe(true);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/test/e2e/knowledge-graph.spec.js b/test/e2e/knowledge-graph.spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..39b6fbb2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/e2e/knowledge-graph.spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,206 @@
+/**
+ * Knowledge Graph E2E Tests
+ *
+ * Tests the Knowledge Graph (Relate tab) in Knowledge OS including
+ * cluster visualization, node interactions, graph controls,
+ * and relationship exploration.
+ *
+ * Run: npm run test:e2e -- --grep "Knowledge Graph"
+ */
+
+const { test, expect } = require('@playwright/test');
+const { launchApp, closeApp, waitForAppReady } = require('./helpers/electronApp');
+
+test.describe('Knowledge Graph — Relate Tab UI', () => {
+  let app;
+  let window;
+
+  test.beforeEach(async () => {
+    const result = await launchApp();
+    app = result.app;
+    window = result.window;
+    await waitForAppReady(window);
+  });
+
+  test.afterEach(async () => {
+    await closeApp(app);
+  });
+
+  test('should open Knowledge OS and navigate to Relate tab', async () => {
+    await window.keyboard.press('Control+k');
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const relateTab = window
+      .locator('button:has-text("Relate"), [role="tab"]:has-text("Relate")')
+      .first();
+
+    const isVisible = await relateTab.isVisible().catch(() => false);
+    expect(isVisible).toBe(true);
+
+    if (isVisible) {
+      await relateTab.click();
+      await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+      const graphUI = await window.evaluate(() => {
+        const body = document.body.textContent || '';
+        return {
+          hasGraphControls: body.includes('GRAPH CONTROLS') || body.includes('Graph'),
+          hasNodes: body.includes('Nodes') || body.includes('nodes'),
+          hasLinks: body.includes('Links') || body.includes('links'),
+          hasCluster: body.includes('Cluster') || body.includes('cluster'),
+          hasLegend: body.includes('LEGEND') || body.includes('Legend'),
+          hasInsights: body.includes('INSIGHTS') || body.includes('Insights'),
+          hasActions: body.includes('ACTIONS') || body.includes('Actions'),
+          hasExplore: body.includes('EXPLORE') || body.includes('Explore')
+        };
+      });
+
+      expect(graphUI.hasGraphControls || graphUI.hasNodes).toBe(true);
+    }
+  });
+
+  test('should show graph control panel with stats', async () => {
+    await window.keyboard.press('Control+k');
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const relateTab = window.locator('button:has-text("Relate")').first();
+    if (await relateTab.isVisible().catch(() => false)) {
+      await relateTab.click();
+      await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+      const controls = await window.evaluate(() => {
+        const body = document.body.textContent || '';
+        return {
+          hasCurrentGraph: body.includes('Current graph'),
+          hasNodeCount: /\d+\s*Nodes/.test(body),
+          hasLinkCount: /\d+\s*Links/.test(body),
+          hasFilterCount: /\d+\s*Filter/.test(body)
+        };
+      });
+
+      expect(controls.hasCurrentGraph || controls.hasNodeCount || controls.hasLinkCount).toBe(true);
+    }
+  });
+
+  test('should show legend panel with node types and connection logic', async () => {
+    await window.keyboard.press('Control+k');
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const relateTab = window.locator('button:has-text("Relate")').first();
+    if (await relateTab.isVisible().catch(() => false)) {
+      await relateTab.click();
+      await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+      const legend = await window.evaluate(() => {
+        const body = document.body.textContent || '';
+        return {
+          hasClusterType: body.includes('Cluster') && body.includes('NODE TYPES'),
+          hasFileType: body.includes('File'),
+          hasQueryType: body.includes('Query'),
+          hasSharedTags: body.includes('Shared Tags'),
+          hasSameCategory: body.includes('Same Category'),
+          hasContentMatch: body.includes('Content Match'),
+          hasVectorSimilarity: body.includes('Vector Similarity'),
+          hasConfidenceLevels:
+            body.includes('high') || body.includes('medium') || body.includes('low')
+        };
+      });
+
+      const hasLegendContent = Object.values(legend).some((v) => v);
+      expect(hasLegendContent).toBe(true);
+    }
+  });
+
+  test('should have clusters toggle button', async () => {
+    await window.keyboard.press('Control+k');
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const relateTab = window.locator('button:has-text("Relate")').first();
+    if (await relateTab.isVisible().catch(() => false)) {
+      await relateTab.click();
+      await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+      const clusterToggle = window
+        .locator('button:has-text("Clusters"), button:has-text("clusters")')
+        .first();
+
+      const hasToggle = await clusterToggle.isVisible().catch(() => false);
+      expect(hasToggle).toBe(true);
+    }
+  });
+
+  test('should have Add to Graph search input', async () => {
+    await window.keyboard.press('Control+k');
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const relateTab = window.locator('button:has-text("Relate")').first();
+    if (await relateTab.isVisible().catch(() => false)) {
+      await relateTab.click();
+      await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+      const graphUI = await window.evaluate(() => {
+        const body = document.body.textContent || '';
+        return {
+          hasAddToGraph: body.includes('ADD TO GRAPH'),
+          hasSearchInput: !!document.querySelector(
+            'input[placeholder*="search" i], input[type="search"]'
+          ),
+          hasAddButton: !!document.querySelector('button:has-text("Add")')
+        };
+      });
+
+      expect(graphUI.hasAddToGraph || graphUI.hasSearchInput).toBe(true);
+    }
+  });
+});
+
+test.describe('Knowledge Graph — API', () => {
+  let app;
+  let window;
+
+  test.beforeEach(async () => {
+    const result = await launchApp();
+    app = result.app;
+    window = result.window;
+    await waitForAppReady(window);
+  });
+
+  test.afterEach(async () => {
+    await closeApp(app);
+  });
+
+  test('should have knowledge graph APIs', async () => {
+    const api = await window.evaluate(() => ({
+      hasGetNodes: typeof window.electronAPI?.knowledge?.getRelationshipNodes === 'function',
+      hasGetEdges: typeof window.electronAPI?.knowledge?.getRelationshipEdges === 'function',
+      hasGetStats: typeof window.electronAPI?.knowledge?.getRelationshipStats === 'function'
+    }));
+
+    const hasAny = Object.values(api).some((v) => v);
+    expect(hasAny).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('should have embedding stats API for graph data', async () => {
+    const stats = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+      try {
+        return await window.electronAPI.embeddings.getStats();
+      } catch (e) {
+        return { error: e.message };
+      }
+    });
+
+    expect(stats).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+
+  test('should have search API for graph queries', async () => {
+    const api = await window.evaluate(() => ({
+      hasSearch:
+        typeof window.electronAPI?.search?.query === 'function' ||
+        typeof window.electronAPI?.search?.search === 'function',
+      hasSemanticSearch: typeof window.electronAPI?.semantic?.search === 'function'
+    }));
+
+    const hasAny = Object.values(api).some((v) => v);
+    expect(hasAny).toBe(true);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/test/e2e/model-switching.spec.js b/test/e2e/model-switching.spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cd04e1d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/e2e/model-switching.spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,192 @@
+/**
+ * Model Switching E2E Tests
+ *
+ * Tests changing the AI text model in settings and verifying the
+ * application responds correctly. Covers model selection, validation,
+ * and configuration persistence.
+ *
+ * Run: npm run test:e2e -- --grep "Model Switching"
+ */
+
+const { test, expect } = require('@playwright/test');
+const { launchApp, closeApp, waitForAppReady } = require('./helpers/electronApp');
+const { NavigationPage } = require('./helpers/pageObjects');
+
+test.describe('Model Switching — API', () => {
+  let app;
+  let window;
+
+  test.beforeEach(async () => {
+    const result = await launchApp();
+    app = result.app;
+    window = result.window;
+    await waitForAppReady(window);
+  });
+
+  test.afterEach(async () => {
+    await closeApp(app);
+  });
+
+  test('should list available text models', async () => {
+    const models = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+      try {
+        return await window.electronAPI.llama.getModels();
+      } catch (e) {
+        return { error: e.message };
+      }
+    });
+
+    expect(models).toBeTruthy();
+    console.log('[Test] Models:', JSON.stringify(models).substring(0, 300));
+  });
+
+  test('should read current model configuration', async () => {
+    const settings = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+      const s = await window.electronAPI.settings.get();
+      return {
+        textModel: s.textModel,
+        visionModel: s.visionModel,
+        embeddingModel: s.embeddingModel
+      };
+    });
+
+    expect(settings.textModel).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(settings.embeddingModel).toBeTruthy();
+    console.log('[Test] Current models:', settings);
+  });
+
+  test('should update text model setting via API', async () => {
+    const originalModel = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+      const s = await window.electronAPI.settings.get();
+      return s.textModel;
+    });
+
+    // Set a different model name (just the setting, not actually loading)
+    const testModelName = 'test-model-switch.gguf';
+    await window.evaluate(
+      async ({ key, value }) => window.electronAPI.settings.update(key, value),
+      { key: 'textModel', value: testModelName }
+    );
+
+    const updated = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+      const s = await window.electronAPI.settings.get();
+      return s.textModel;
+    });
+
+    expect(updated).toBe(testModelName);
+
+    // Restore original
+    await window.evaluate(
+      async ({ key, value }) => window.electronAPI.settings.update(key, value),
+      { key: 'textModel', value: originalModel }
+    );
+  });
+
+  test('should report llama connection status', async () => {
+    const connection = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+      try {
+        return await window.electronAPI.llama.testConnection();
+      } catch (e) {
+        return { error: e.message };
+      }
+    });
+
+    expect(connection).toBeTruthy();
+    console.log('[Test] Connection:', connection);
+  });
+
+  test('should have model download manager API', async () => {
+    const api = await window.evaluate(() => ({
+      hasGetModelStatus: typeof window.electronAPI?.llama?.getModelStatus === 'function',
+      hasDownloadModel: typeof window.electronAPI?.llama?.downloadModel === 'function',
+      hasGetConfig: typeof window.electronAPI?.llama?.getConfig === 'function'
+    }));
+
+    expect(api.hasGetConfig).toBe(true);
+  });
+});
+
+test.describe('Model Switching — Settings UI', () => {
+  let app;
+  let window;
+  let nav;
+
+  test.beforeEach(async () => {
+    const result = await launchApp();
+    app = result.app;
+    window = result.window;
+    await waitForAppReady(window);
+    nav = new NavigationPage(window);
+  });
+
+  test.afterEach(async () => {
+    await closeApp(app);
+  });
+
+  test('should show AI Configuration with model selectors', async () => {
+    await nav.openSettings();
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const aiConfig = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      const body = document.body.textContent || '';
+      return {
+        hasAIConfig: body.includes('AI Configuration'),
+        hasLocalEngine: body.includes('Local AI Engine') || body.includes('AI Engine'),
+        hasGPUAccel: body.includes('GPU') || body.includes('Acceleration'),
+        hasDefaultModels: body.includes('Default AI Models') || body.includes('Model'),
+        hasTextModel: body.includes('Text Model') || body.includes('text model'),
+        hasVisionModel: body.includes('Vision Model') || body.includes('vision model'),
+        hasEmbeddingModel: body.includes('Embedding Model') || body.includes('embedding model'),
+        hasModelStatus:
+          body.includes('Ready') || body.includes('Loaded') || body.includes('Available')
+      };
+    });
+
+    expect(aiConfig.hasAIConfig).toBe(true);
+    expect(aiConfig.hasDefaultModels || aiConfig.hasTextModel || aiConfig.hasModelStatus).toBe(
+      true
+    );
+  });
+
+  test('should show model status indicators', async () => {
+    await nav.openSettings();
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const statusUI = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      const body = document.body.textContent || '';
+      return {
+        hasReadyStatus: body.includes('Ready'),
+        hasLoadedLocally: body.includes('Loaded locally'),
+        hasAvailableCount: /\d+\s*(available|models)/.test(body),
+        hasCPUBackend: body.includes('cpu') || body.includes('CPU')
+      };
+    });
+
+    const hasStatus = Object.values(statusUI).some((v) => v);
+    expect(hasStatus).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('should show model dropdowns or selectors in AI section', async () => {
+    await nav.openSettings();
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const selectors = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      const selectElements = document.querySelectorAll(
+        'select, [role="combobox"], [role="listbox"], button[class*="select"]'
+      );
+      const modelRelated = Array.from(selectElements).filter((el) => {
+        const text = el.textContent || el.getAttribute('aria-label') || '';
+        return text.includes('model') || text.includes('Model') || text.includes('.gguf');
+      });
+
+      return {
+        totalSelects: selectElements.length,
+        modelSelects: modelRelated.length,
+        hasGgufReferences: (document.body.textContent || '').includes('.gguf')
+      };
+    });
+
+    console.log('[Test] Selectors found:', selectors);
+    expect(selectors.totalSelects > 0 || selectors.hasGgufReferences).toBe(true);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/test/e2e/session-persistence.spec.js b/test/e2e/session-persistence.spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..25f2a5c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/e2e/session-persistence.spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,169 @@
+/**
+ * Multi-Session Persistence E2E Tests
+ *
+ * Tests that application state persists across app restarts.
+ * Verifies smart folders, settings, analysis history, and window
+ * state survive a close/reopen cycle.
+ *
+ * Run: npm run test:e2e -- --grep "Session Persistence"
+ */
+
+const { test, expect } = require('@playwright/test');
+const { launchApp, closeApp, waitForAppReady } = require('./helpers/electronApp');
+
+test.describe('Session Persistence — Smart Folders', () => {
+  test('should persist smart folders across app restart', async () => {
+    // Session 1: Create a folder
+    const uniqueName = `Persist_${Date.now()}`;
+
+    const session1 = await launchApp();
+    await waitForAppReady(session1.window);
+
+    const docsPath = await session1.window.evaluate(async () => {
+      const result = await window.electronAPI.files.getDocumentsPath();
+      return typeof result === 'string' ? result : result?.path || null;
+    });
+
+    if (!docsPath) {
+      await closeApp(session1.app);
+      test.skip();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const addResult = await session1.window.evaluate(
+      async ({ name, path }) =>
+        window.electronAPI.smartFolders.add({
+          name,
+          path,
+          description: 'Persistence test folder'
+        }),
+      { name: uniqueName, path: `${docsPath}/${uniqueName}` }
+    );
+    expect(addResult.success).toBe(true);
+
+    await closeApp(session1.app);
+
+    // Session 2: Verify folder persisted
+    const session2 = await launchApp();
+    await waitForAppReady(session2.window);
+
+    const folders = await session2.window.evaluate(async () =>
+      window.electronAPI.smartFolders.get()
+    );
+    const found = Array.isArray(folders) ? folders.some((f) => f.name === uniqueName) : false;
+
+    expect(found).toBe(true);
+
+    // Cleanup
+    if (found) {
+      const target = folders.find((f) => f.name === uniqueName);
+      if (target) {
+        await session2.window.evaluate(
+          async (id) => window.electronAPI.smartFolders.delete(id),
+          target.id
+        );
+      }
+    }
+
+    await closeApp(session2.app);
+  });
+});
+
+test.describe('Session Persistence — Settings', () => {
+  test('should persist settings changes across restart', async () => {
+    // Session 1: Change a setting
+    const session1 = await launchApp();
+    await waitForAppReady(session1.window);
+
+    const originalSep = await session1.window.evaluate(async () => {
+      const s = await window.electronAPI.settings.get();
+      return s.separator;
+    });
+
+    const newSep = originalSep === '-' ? '.' : '-';
+    await session1.window.evaluate(
+      async ({ key, value }) => window.electronAPI.settings.update(key, value),
+      { key: 'separator', value: newSep }
+    );
+
+    await closeApp(session1.app);
+
+    // Session 2: Verify setting persisted
+    const session2 = await launchApp();
+    await waitForAppReady(session2.window);
+
+    const persistedSep = await session2.window.evaluate(async () => {
+      const s = await window.electronAPI.settings.get();
+      return s.separator;
+    });
+
+    expect(persistedSep).toBe(newSep);
+
+    // Restore original
+    await session2.window.evaluate(
+      async ({ key, value }) => window.electronAPI.settings.update(key, value),
+      { key: 'separator', value: originalSep || '-' }
+    );
+
+    await closeApp(session2.app);
+  });
+});
+
+test.describe('Session Persistence — Undo/Redo State', () => {
+  test('should have undo/redo state available on restart', async () => {
+    const { app, window } = await launchApp();
+    await waitForAppReady(window);
+
+    const state = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+      try {
+        return await window.electronAPI.undoRedo.getState();
+      } catch (e) {
+        return { error: e.message };
+      }
+    });
+
+    expect(state).toBeTruthy();
+    if (!state.error) {
+      expect(typeof state.canUndo).toBe('boolean');
+      expect(typeof state.canRedo).toBe('boolean');
+    }
+
+    await closeApp(app);
+  });
+});
+
+test.describe('Session Persistence — Analysis History', () => {
+  test('should have analysis history available on launch', async () => {
+    const { app, window } = await launchApp();
+    await waitForAppReady(window);
+
+    const history = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+      try {
+        return await window.electronAPI.analysisHistory.get({ limit: 10 });
+      } catch (e) {
+        return { error: e.message };
+      }
+    });
+
+    expect(history).toBeTruthy();
+
+    await closeApp(app);
+  });
+
+  test('should have embedding stats available on launch', async () => {
+    const { app, window } = await launchApp();
+    await waitForAppReady(window);
+
+    const stats = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+      try {
+        return await window.electronAPI.embeddings.getStats();
+      } catch (e) {
+        return { error: e.message };
+      }
+    });
+
+    expect(stats).toBeTruthy();
+
+    await closeApp(app);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/test/e2e/settings-backup-restore.spec.js b/test/e2e/settings-backup-restore.spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f26adc5b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/e2e/settings-backup-restore.spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,187 @@
+/**
+ * Settings Backup & Restore E2E Tests
+ *
+ * Tests the settings backup creation, export, import, and restore
+ * roundtrip. Verifies that settings persist correctly across
+ * backup/restore cycles.
+ *
+ * Run: npm run test:e2e -- --grep "Settings Backup"
+ */
+
+const { test, expect } = require('@playwright/test');
+const { launchApp, closeApp, waitForAppReady } = require('./helpers/electronApp');
+const { NavigationPage } = require('./helpers/pageObjects');
+
+test.describe('Settings Backup & Restore — API', () => {
+  let app;
+  let window;
+
+  test.beforeEach(async () => {
+    const result = await launchApp();
+    app = result.app;
+    window = result.window;
+    await waitForAppReady(window);
+  });
+
+  test.afterEach(async () => {
+    await closeApp(app);
+  });
+
+  test('should have settings get and update APIs', async () => {
+    const api = await window.evaluate(() => ({
+      hasGet: typeof window.electronAPI?.settings?.get === 'function',
+      hasUpdate: typeof window.electronAPI?.settings?.update === 'function',
+      hasBackup:
+        typeof window.electronAPI?.settings?.backup === 'function' ||
+        typeof window.electronAPI?.settings?.createBackup === 'function',
+      hasRestore:
+        typeof window.electronAPI?.settings?.restore === 'function' ||
+        typeof window.electronAPI?.settings?.restoreBackup === 'function',
+      hasGetBackups: typeof window.electronAPI?.settings?.getBackups === 'function'
+    }));
+
+    expect(api.hasGet).toBe(true);
+    expect(api.hasUpdate).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('should retrieve current settings', async () => {
+    const settings = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+      try {
+        return await window.electronAPI.settings.get();
+      } catch (e) {
+        return { error: e.message };
+      }
+    });
+
+    expect(settings).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(settings.error).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(settings.textModel).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(settings.embeddingModel).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+
+  test('should update a setting and read it back', async () => {
+    const original = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+      const s = await window.electronAPI.settings.get();
+      return s.namingConvention || s.caseConvention;
+    });
+
+    const newValue = original === 'kebab-case' ? 'camelCase' : 'kebab-case';
+
+    const updateResult = await window.evaluate(
+      async ({ key, value }) => {
+        try {
+          return await window.electronAPI.settings.update(key, value);
+        } catch (e) {
+          return { error: e.message };
+        }
+      },
+      { key: 'caseConvention', value: newValue }
+    );
+
+    if (!updateResult?.error) {
+      const updated = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+        const s = await window.electronAPI.settings.get();
+        return s.caseConvention;
+      });
+
+      expect(updated).toBe(newValue);
+
+      // Restore original
+      await window.evaluate(
+        async ({ key, value }) => window.electronAPI.settings.update(key, value),
+        { key: 'caseConvention', value: original || 'kebab-case' }
+      );
+    }
+  });
+
+  test('should list available backups', async () => {
+    const backups = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+      try {
+        if (window.electronAPI.settings.getBackups) {
+          return await window.electronAPI.settings.getBackups();
+        }
+        return { notAvailable: true };
+      } catch (e) {
+        return { error: e.message };
+      }
+    });
+
+    expect(backups).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+});
+
+test.describe('Settings Backup & Restore — UI', () => {
+  let app;
+  let window;
+  let nav;
+
+  test.beforeEach(async () => {
+    const result = await launchApp();
+    app = result.app;
+    window = result.window;
+    await waitForAppReady(window);
+    nav = new NavigationPage(window);
+  });
+
+  test.afterEach(async () => {
+    await closeApp(app);
+  });
+
+  test('should show backup section in Settings > Application', async () => {
+    await nav.openSettings();
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const backupUI = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      const body = document.body.textContent || '';
+      return {
+        hasBackupSection: body.includes('Backup') || body.includes('backup'),
+        hasCreateBackup: body.includes('Create Backup'),
+        hasExportFile: body.includes('Export'),
+        hasImportFile: body.includes('Import'),
+        hasRestoreOption: body.includes('Restore')
+      };
+    });
+
+    expect(backupUI.hasBackupSection || backupUI.hasCreateBackup || backupUI.hasExportFile).toBe(
+      true
+    );
+  });
+
+  test('should show log export in Settings > Application', async () => {
+    await nav.openSettings();
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const logsUI = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      const body = document.body.textContent || '';
+      return {
+        hasTroubleshooting: body.includes('Troubleshooting'),
+        hasExportLogs: body.includes('Export Logs'),
+        hasOpenFolder: body.includes('Open Folder'),
+        hasDiagnostics: body.includes('Diagnostics')
+      };
+    });
+
+    expect(logsUI.hasExportLogs || logsUI.hasOpenFolder || logsUI.hasTroubleshooting).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('should show all settings sections', async () => {
+    await nav.openSettings();
+    await window.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    const sections = await window.evaluate(() => {
+      const body = document.body.textContent || '';
+      return {
+        hasAIConfig: body.includes('AI Configuration') || body.includes('AI Engine'),
+        hasPerformance: body.includes('Performance'),
+        hasDefaultLocations:
+          body.includes('Default Location') || body.includes('Default Locations'),
+        hasApplication: body.includes('Application'),
+        hasAnalysisHistory: body.includes('Analysis History')
+      };
+    });
+
+    expect(sections.hasAIConfig).toBe(true);
+    expect(sections.hasPerformance).toBe(true);
+    expect(sections.hasApplication).toBe(true);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/test/e2e/vision-ocr-analysis.spec.js b/test/e2e/vision-ocr-analysis.spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..19d8941c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/e2e/vision-ocr-analysis.spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+/**
+ * Vision & OCR Analysis E2E Tests
+ *
+ * Tests the image analysis (vision model) and PDF text extraction (OCR)
+ * pipeline. Verifies that non-text files are handled correctly by the
+ * analysis system.
+ *
+ * Run: npm run test:e2e -- --grep "Vision"
+ */
+
+const { test, expect } = require('@playwright/test');
+const { launchApp, closeApp, waitForAppReady } = require('./helpers/electronApp');
+const { STRATO_TEST_FILES, TIMEOUTS } = require('./helpers/testFixtures');
+
+test.describe('Vision & OCR — API Surface', () => {
+  let app;
+  let window;
+
+  test.beforeEach(async () => {
+    const result = await launchApp();
+    app = result.app;
+    window = result.window;
+    await waitForAppReady(window);
+  });
+
+  test.afterEach(async () => {
+    await closeApp(app);
+  });
+
+  test('should have vision/analysis APIs available', async () => {
+    const api = await window.evaluate(() => ({
+      hasAnalyzeDoc: typeof window.electronAPI?.analysis?.analyzeDocument === 'function',
+      hasLlamaModels: typeof window.electronAPI?.llama?.getModels === 'function',
+      hasLlamaConfig: typeof window.electronAPI?.llama?.getConfig === 'function',
+      hasLlamaConnection: typeof window.electronAPI?.llama?.testConnection === 'function'
+    }));
+
+    expect(api.hasAnalyzeDoc).toBe(true);
+    expect(api.hasLlamaModels).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('should report available models including vision model', async () => {
+    const models = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+      try {
+        return await window.electronAPI.llama.getModels();
+      } catch (e) {
+        return { error: e.message };
+      }
+    });
+
+    expect(models).toBeTruthy();
+    if (!models.error) {
+      console.log('[Test] Available models:', JSON.stringify(models).substring(0, 200));
+    }
+  });
+
+  test('should report AI configuration with model paths', async () => {
+    const config = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+      try {
+        return await window.electronAPI.llama.getConfig();
+      } catch (e) {
+        return { error: e.message };
+      }
+    });
+
+    expect(config).toBeTruthy();
+    if (!config.error) {
+      console.log('[Test] Config keys:', Object.keys(config));
+    }
+  });
+
+  test('should have settings with vision model configured', async () => {
+    const settings = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+      try {
+        return await window.electronAPI.settings.get();
+      } catch (e) {
+        return { error: e.message };
+      }
+    });
+
+    expect(settings).toBeTruthy();
+    if (!settings.error) {
+      expect(settings.visionModel).toBeTruthy();
+      expect(settings.embeddingModel).toBeTruthy();
+      console.log('[Test] Vision model:', settings.visionModel);
+      console.log('[Test] Text model:', settings.textModel);
+    }
+  });
+});
+
+test.describe('Vision & OCR — File Type Support', () => {
+  let app;
+  let window;
+
+  test.beforeEach(async () => {
+    const result = await launchApp();
+    app = result.app;
+    window = result.window;
+    await waitForAppReady(window);
+  });
+
+  test.afterEach(async () => {
+    await closeApp(app);
+  });
+
+  test('should accept image files via file selection API', async () => {
+    const api = await window.evaluate(() => ({
+      hasSelectFiles: typeof window.electronAPI?.files?.selectFiles === 'function',
+      hasValidateFiles:
+        typeof window.electronAPI?.files?.validateFiles === 'function' ||
+        typeof window.electronAPI?.files?.getStats === 'function'
+    }));
+
+    expect(api.hasSelectFiles).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('should have analysis history API for tracking results', async () => {
+    const history = await window.evaluate(async () => {
+      try {
+        return await window.electronAPI.analysisHistory.get({ limit: 5 });
+      } catch (e) {
+        return { error: e.message };
+      }
+    });
+
+    expect(history).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+
+  test('should support multiple file types in test fixtures', () => {
+    const imageTypes = ['samplePhoto', 'webGraphic', 'pngImage'];
+    const docTypes = ['samplePdf', 'annualReport'];
+
+    for (const key of imageTypes) {
+      const file = STRATO_TEST_FILES[key];
+      if (file) {
+        expect(file.type).toBe('image');
+      }
+    }
+
+    for (const key of docTypes) {
+      const file = STRATO_TEST_FILES[key];
+      if (file) {
+        expect(['pdf', 'document']).toContain(file.type);
+      }
+    }
+  });
+});
diff --git a/test/platformUtils.test.js b/test/platformUtils.test.js
index 0bd4c595..4d63c884 100644
--- a/test/platformUtils.test.js
+++ b/test/platformUtils.test.js
@@ -1,20 +1,58 @@
 describe('platform utils', () => {
-  function loadPlatform(platform) {
-    jest.resetModules();
+  let savedNavigator;
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    savedNavigator = global.navigator;
+  });
+
+  afterEach(() => {
     document.body.className = '';
-    if (platform) {
+    try {
       Object.defineProperty(global, 'navigator', {
-        value: { userAgentData: { platform }, platform },
-        configurable: true
+        value: savedNavigator,
+        configurable: true,
+        writable: true
       });
-    } else {
-      delete global.navigator;
+    } catch {
+      // Restore failed; not critical for cleanup
     }
-    return require('../src/renderer/utils/platform');
-  }
+  });
+
+  test('joinPath and normalizePath on Linux use forward slashes', () => {
+    jest.resetModules();
+    document.body.className = '';
+    Object.defineProperty(global, 'navigator', {
+      value: { userAgentData: { platform: 'Linux' }, platform: 'Linux' },
+      configurable: true,
+      writable: true
+    });
+
+    let mod;
+    jest.isolateModules(() => {
+      mod = require('../src/renderer/utils/platform');
+    });
+    const { joinPath, normalizePath, applyPlatformClass } = mod;
+
+    expect(joinPath('/usr', 'local/bin')).toBe('/usr/local/bin');
+    expect(normalizePath('/usr//local///bin')).toBe('/usr/local/bin');
+    expect(applyPlatformClass()).toBe('platform-linux');
+    expect(document.body.classList.contains('platform-linux')).toBe(true);
+  });
 
   test('joinPath and normalizePath on Windows preserve separators', () => {
-    const { joinPath, normalizePath, applyPlatformClass } = loadPlatform('Windows');
+    jest.resetModules();
+    document.body.className = '';
+    Object.defineProperty(global, 'navigator', {
+      value: { userAgentData: { platform: 'Windows' }, platform: 'Windows' },
+      configurable: true,
+      writable: true
+    });
+
+    let mod;
+    jest.isolateModules(() => {
+      mod = require('../src/renderer/utils/platform');
+    });
+    const { joinPath, normalizePath, applyPlatformClass } = mod;
 
     expect(joinPath('C:\\\\Users', 'Alice/Docs')).toBe('C:\\Users\\Alice\\Docs');
     const normalized = normalizePath('\\\\\\\\server//share\\\\folder');
@@ -23,15 +61,6 @@ describe('platform utils', () => {
     expect(applyPlatformClass()).toBe('platform-win32');
     expect(document.body.classList.contains('platform-win32')).toBe(true);
   });
-
-  test('joinPath and normalizePath on Linux use forward slashes', () => {
-    const { joinPath, normalizePath, applyPlatformClass } = loadPlatform('Linux');
-
-    expect(joinPath('/usr', 'local/bin')).toBe('/usr/local/bin');
-    expect(normalizePath('/usr//local///bin')).toBe('/usr/local/bin');
-    expect(applyPlatformClass()).toBe('platform-linux');
-    expect(document.body.classList.contains('platform-linux')).toBe(true);
-  });
 });
 /**
  * Tests for Platform Utilities