diff --git a/.automaker/feature_list.json b/.automaker/feature_list.json
index 128e17c4..0637a088 100644
--- a/.automaker/feature_list.json
+++ b/.automaker/feature_list.json
@@ -1,20 +1 @@
-[
-  {
-    "id": "feature-1765335919754-r010d1fw5",
-    "category": "Uncategorized",
-    "description": "what does the text in the button say?\n",
-    "steps": [],
-    "status": "waiting_approval",
-    "startedAt": "2025-12-10T03:05:34.894Z",
-    "imagePaths": [
-      {
-        "id": "img-1765335919132-0x3t37l1r",
-        "path": "/Users/webdevcody/Library/Application Support/automaker/images/1765335919131-g4qvs053g_Screenshot_2025-12-09_at_10.05.17_PM.png",
-        "filename": "Screenshot 2025-12-09 at 10.05.17 PM.png",
-        "mimeType": "image/png"
-      }
-    ],
-    "skipTests": true,
-    "summary": "Investigated button text in the app. Main buttons found in welcome-view.tsx: \"Create Project\" (primary action), \"Browse Folder\" (secondary action), \"Browse\" (directory selector), \"Cancel\", \"Get Started\". No code changes made - this was an investigative question."
-  }
-]
\ No newline at end of file
+[]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/electron/main.js b/app/electron/main.js
index eeb0a76f..c100da40 100644
--- a/app/electron/main.js
+++ b/app/electron/main.js
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ const { app, BrowserWindow, ipcMain, dialog, shell } = require("electron");
 const fs = require("fs/promises");
 const agentService = require("./agent-service");
 const autoModeService = require("./auto-mode-service");
+const featureSuggestionsService = require("./services/feature-suggestions-service");
+const specRegenerationService = require("./services/spec-regeneration-service");
 
 let mainWindow = null;
 
@@ -669,3 +671,224 @@ ipcMain.handle(
     }
   }
 );
+
+// ============================================================================
+// Feature Suggestions IPC Handlers
+// ============================================================================
+
+// Track running suggestions analysis
+let suggestionsExecution = null;
+
+/**
+ * Generate feature suggestions by analyzing the project
+ */
+ipcMain.handle(
+  "suggestions:generate",
+  async (_, { projectPath }) => {
+    console.log("[IPC] suggestions:generate called with:", { projectPath });
+
+    try {
+      // Check if already running
+      if (suggestionsExecution && suggestionsExecution.isActive()) {
+        return { success: false, error: "Suggestions generation is already running" };
+      }
+
+      // Create execution context
+      suggestionsExecution = {
+        abortController: null,
+        query: null,
+        isActive: () => suggestionsExecution !== null,
+      };
+
+      const sendToRenderer = (data) => {
+        if (mainWindow && !mainWindow.isDestroyed()) {
+          mainWindow.webContents.send("suggestions:event", data);
+        }
+      };
+
+      // Start generating suggestions (runs in background)
+      featureSuggestionsService
+        .generateSuggestions(projectPath, sendToRenderer, suggestionsExecution)
+        .catch((error) => {
+          console.error("[IPC] suggestions:generate background error:", error);
+          sendToRenderer({
+            type: "suggestions_error",
+            error: error.message,
+          });
+        })
+        .finally(() => {
+          suggestionsExecution = null;
+        });
+
+      // Return immediately
+      return { success: true };
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("[IPC] suggestions:generate error:", error);
+      suggestionsExecution = null;
+      return { success: false, error: error.message };
+    }
+  }
+);
+
+/**
+ * Stop the current suggestions generation
+ */
+ipcMain.handle("suggestions:stop", async () => {
+  console.log("[IPC] suggestions:stop called");
+  try {
+    if (suggestionsExecution && suggestionsExecution.abortController) {
+      suggestionsExecution.abortController.abort();
+    }
+    suggestionsExecution = null;
+    return { success: true };
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("[IPC] suggestions:stop error:", error);
+    return { success: false, error: error.message };
+  }
+});
+
+/**
+ * Get suggestions generation status
+ */
+ipcMain.handle("suggestions:status", () => {
+  return {
+    success: true,
+    isRunning: suggestionsExecution !== null && suggestionsExecution.isActive(),
+  };
+});
+
+// ============================================================================
+// Spec Regeneration IPC Handlers
+// ============================================================================
+
+// Track running spec regeneration
+let specRegenerationExecution = null;
+
+/**
+ * Regenerate the app spec based on project definition
+ */
+ipcMain.handle(
+  "spec-regeneration:generate",
+  async (_, { projectPath, projectDefinition }) => {
+    console.log("[IPC] spec-regeneration:generate called with:", { projectPath });
+
+    try {
+      // Check if already running
+      if (specRegenerationExecution && specRegenerationExecution.isActive()) {
+        return { success: false, error: "Spec regeneration is already running" };
+      }
+
+      // Create execution context
+      specRegenerationExecution = {
+        abortController: null,
+        query: null,
+        isActive: () => specRegenerationExecution !== null,
+      };
+
+      const sendToRenderer = (data) => {
+        if (mainWindow && !mainWindow.isDestroyed()) {
+          mainWindow.webContents.send("spec-regeneration:event", data);
+        }
+      };
+
+      // Start regenerating spec (runs in background)
+      specRegenerationService
+        .regenerateSpec(projectPath, projectDefinition, sendToRenderer, specRegenerationExecution)
+        .catch((error) => {
+          console.error("[IPC] spec-regeneration:generate background error:", error);
+          sendToRenderer({
+            type: "spec_regeneration_error",
+            error: error.message,
+          });
+        })
+        .finally(() => {
+          specRegenerationExecution = null;
+        });
+
+      // Return immediately
+      return { success: true };
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("[IPC] spec-regeneration:generate error:", error);
+      specRegenerationExecution = null;
+      return { success: false, error: error.message };
+    }
+  }
+);
+
+/**
+ * Stop the current spec regeneration
+ */
+ipcMain.handle("spec-regeneration:stop", async () => {
+  console.log("[IPC] spec-regeneration:stop called");
+  try {
+    if (specRegenerationExecution && specRegenerationExecution.abortController) {
+      specRegenerationExecution.abortController.abort();
+    }
+    specRegenerationExecution = null;
+    return { success: true };
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("[IPC] spec-regeneration:stop error:", error);
+    return { success: false, error: error.message };
+  }
+});
+
+/**
+ * Get spec regeneration status
+ */
+ipcMain.handle("spec-regeneration:status", () => {
+  return {
+    success: true,
+    isRunning: specRegenerationExecution !== null && specRegenerationExecution.isActive(),
+  };
+});
+
+/**
+ * Create initial app spec for a new project
+ */
+ipcMain.handle(
+  "spec-regeneration:create",
+  async (_, { projectPath, projectOverview, generateFeatures = true }) => {
+    console.log("[IPC] spec-regeneration:create called with:", { projectPath, generateFeatures });
+
+    try {
+      // Check if already running
+      if (specRegenerationExecution && specRegenerationExecution.isActive()) {
+        return { success: false, error: "Spec creation is already running" };
+      }
+
+      // Create execution context
+      specRegenerationExecution = {
+        abortController: null,
+        query: null,
+        isActive: () => specRegenerationExecution !== null,
+      };
+
+      const sendToRenderer = (data) => {
+        if (mainWindow && !mainWindow.isDestroyed()) {
+          mainWindow.webContents.send("spec-regeneration:event", data);
+        }
+      };
+
+      // Start creating spec (runs in background)
+      specRegenerationService
+        .createInitialSpec(projectPath, projectOverview, sendToRenderer, specRegenerationExecution, generateFeatures)
+        .catch((error) => {
+          console.error("[IPC] spec-regeneration:create background error:", error);
+          sendToRenderer({
+            type: "spec_regeneration_error",
+            error: error.message,
+          });
+        })
+        .finally(() => {
+          specRegenerationExecution = null;
+        });
+
+      // Return immediately
+      return { success: true };
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("[IPC] spec-regeneration:create error:", error);
+      specRegenerationExecution = null;
+      return { success: false, error: error.message };
+    }
+  }
+);
diff --git a/app/electron/preload.js b/app/electron/preload.js
index 18a1eaeb..d98190a3 100644
--- a/app/electron/preload.js
+++ b/app/electron/preload.js
@@ -139,6 +139,58 @@ contextBridge.exposeInMainWorld("electronAPI", {
       };
     },
   },
+
+  // Feature Suggestions API
+  suggestions: {
+    // Generate feature suggestions
+    generate: (projectPath) =>
+      ipcRenderer.invoke("suggestions:generate", { projectPath }),
+
+    // Stop generating suggestions
+    stop: () => ipcRenderer.invoke("suggestions:stop"),
+
+    // Get suggestions status
+    status: () => ipcRenderer.invoke("suggestions:status"),
+
+    // Listen for suggestions events
+    onEvent: (callback) => {
+      const subscription = (_, data) => callback(data);
+      ipcRenderer.on("suggestions:event", subscription);
+
+      // Return unsubscribe function
+      return () => {
+        ipcRenderer.removeListener("suggestions:event", subscription);
+      };
+    },
+  },
+
+  // Spec Regeneration API
+  specRegeneration: {
+    // Create initial app spec for a new project
+    create: (projectPath, projectOverview, generateFeatures = true) =>
+      ipcRenderer.invoke("spec-regeneration:create", { projectPath, projectOverview, generateFeatures }),
+
+    // Regenerate the app spec
+    generate: (projectPath, projectDefinition) =>
+      ipcRenderer.invoke("spec-regeneration:generate", { projectPath, projectDefinition }),
+
+    // Stop regenerating spec
+    stop: () => ipcRenderer.invoke("spec-regeneration:stop"),
+
+    // Get regeneration status
+    status: () => ipcRenderer.invoke("spec-regeneration:status"),
+
+    // Listen for regeneration events
+    onEvent: (callback) => {
+      const subscription = (_, data) => callback(data);
+      ipcRenderer.on("spec-regeneration:event", subscription);
+
+      // Return unsubscribe function
+      return () => {
+        ipcRenderer.removeListener("spec-regeneration:event", subscription);
+      };
+    },
+  },
 });
 
 // Also expose a flag to detect if we're in Electron
diff --git a/app/electron/services/feature-suggestions-service.js b/app/electron/services/feature-suggestions-service.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..28063e66
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/electron/services/feature-suggestions-service.js
@@ -0,0 +1,269 @@
+const { query, AbortError } = require("@anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk");
+const promptBuilder = require("./prompt-builder");
+
+/**
+ * Feature Suggestions Service - Analyzes project and generates feature suggestions
+ */
+class FeatureSuggestionsService {
+  constructor() {
+    this.runningAnalysis = null;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Generate feature suggestions by analyzing the project
+   */
+  async generateSuggestions(projectPath, sendToRenderer, execution) {
+    console.log(
+      `[FeatureSuggestions] Generating suggestions for: ${projectPath}`
+    );
+
+    try {
+      const abortController = new AbortController();
+      execution.abortController = abortController;
+
+      const options = {
+        model: "claude-sonnet-4-20250514",
+        systemPrompt: this.getSystemPrompt(),
+        maxTurns: 50,
+        cwd: projectPath,
+        allowedTools: ["Read", "Glob", "Grep", "Bash"],
+        permissionMode: "acceptEdits",
+        sandbox: {
+          enabled: true,
+          autoAllowBashIfSandboxed: true,
+        },
+        abortController: abortController,
+      };
+
+      const prompt = this.buildAnalysisPrompt();
+
+      sendToRenderer({
+        type: "suggestions_progress",
+        content: "Starting project analysis...\n",
+      });
+
+      const currentQuery = query({ prompt, options });
+      execution.query = currentQuery;
+
+      let fullResponse = "";
+      for await (const msg of currentQuery) {
+        if (!execution.isActive()) break;
+
+        if (msg.type === "assistant" && msg.message?.content) {
+          for (const block of msg.message.content) {
+            if (block.type === "text") {
+              fullResponse += block.text;
+              sendToRenderer({
+                type: "suggestions_progress",
+                content: block.text,
+              });
+            } else if (block.type === "tool_use") {
+              sendToRenderer({
+                type: "suggestions_tool",
+                tool: block.name,
+                input: block.input,
+              });
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+
+      execution.query = null;
+      execution.abortController = null;
+
+      // Parse the suggestions from the response
+      const suggestions = this.parseSuggestions(fullResponse);
+
+      sendToRenderer({
+        type: "suggestions_complete",
+        suggestions: suggestions,
+      });
+
+      return {
+        success: true,
+        suggestions: suggestions,
+      };
+    } catch (error) {
+      if (error instanceof AbortError || error?.name === "AbortError") {
+        console.log("[FeatureSuggestions] Analysis aborted");
+        if (execution) {
+          execution.abortController = null;
+          execution.query = null;
+        }
+        return {
+          success: false,
+          message: "Analysis aborted",
+          suggestions: [],
+        };
+      }
+
+      console.error(
+        "[FeatureSuggestions] Error generating suggestions:",
+        error
+      );
+      if (execution) {
+        execution.abortController = null;
+        execution.query = null;
+      }
+      throw error;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Parse suggestions from the LLM response
+   * Looks for JSON array in the response
+   */
+  parseSuggestions(response) {
+    try {
+      // Try to find JSON array in the response
+      // Look for ```json ... ``` blocks first
+      const jsonBlockMatch = response.match(/```json\s*([\s\S]*?)```/);
+      if (jsonBlockMatch) {
+        const parsed = JSON.parse(jsonBlockMatch[1].trim());
+        if (Array.isArray(parsed)) {
+          return this.validateSuggestions(parsed);
+        }
+      }
+
+      // Try to find a raw JSON array
+      const jsonArrayMatch = response.match(/\[\s*\{[\s\S]*\}\s*\]/);
+      if (jsonArrayMatch) {
+        const parsed = JSON.parse(jsonArrayMatch[0]);
+        if (Array.isArray(parsed)) {
+          return this.validateSuggestions(parsed);
+        }
+      }
+
+      console.warn(
+        "[FeatureSuggestions] Could not parse suggestions from response"
+      );
+      return [];
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("[FeatureSuggestions] Error parsing suggestions:", error);
+      return [];
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Validate and normalize suggestions
+   */
+  validateSuggestions(suggestions) {
+    return suggestions
+      .filter((s) => s && typeof s === "object")
+      .map((s, index) => ({
+        id: `suggestion-${Date.now()}-${index}`,
+        category: s.category || "Uncategorized",
+        description: s.description || s.title || "No description",
+        steps: Array.isArray(s.steps) ? s.steps : [],
+        priority: typeof s.priority === "number" ? s.priority : index + 1,
+        reasoning: s.reasoning || "",
+      }))
+      .sort((a, b) => a.priority - b.priority);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get the system prompt for feature suggestion analysis
+   */
+  getSystemPrompt() {
+    return `You are an expert software architect and product manager. Your job is to analyze a codebase and suggest missing features that would improve the application.
+
+You should:
+1. Thoroughly analyze the project structure, code, and any existing documentation
+2. Identify what the application does and what features it currently has (look at the .automaker/app_spec.txt file as well if it exists)
+3. Generate a comprehensive list of missing features that would be valuable to users
+4. Prioritize features by impact and complexity
+5. Provide clear, actionable descriptions and implementation steps
+
+When analyzing, look at:
+- README files and documentation
+- Package.json, cargo.toml, or similar config files for tech stack
+- Source code structure and organization
+- Existing features and their implementation patterns
+- Common patterns in similar applications
+- User experience improvements
+- Developer experience improvements
+- Performance optimizations
+- Security enhancements
+
+You have access to file reading and search tools. Use them to understand the codebase.`;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Build the prompt for analyzing the project
+   */
+  buildAnalysisPrompt() {
+    return `Analyze this project and generate a list of suggested features that are missing or would improve the application.
+
+**Your Task:**
+
+1. First, explore the project structure:
+   - Read README.md, package.json, or similar config files
+   - Scan the source code directory structure
+   - Identify the tech stack and frameworks used
+   - Look at existing features and how they're implemented
+
+2. Identify what the application does:
+   - What is the main purpose?
+   - What features are already implemented?
+   - What patterns and conventions are used?
+
+3. Generate feature suggestions:
+   - Think about what's missing compared to similar applications
+   - Consider user experience improvements
+   - Consider developer experience improvements
+   - Think about performance, security, and reliability
+   - Consider testing and documentation improvements
+
+4. **CRITICAL: Output your suggestions as a JSON array** at the end of your response, formatted like this:
+
+\`\`\`json
+[
+  {
+    "category": "User Experience",
+    "description": "Add dark mode support with system preference detection",
+    "steps": [
+      "Create a ThemeProvider context to manage theme state",
+      "Add a toggle component in the settings or header",
+      "Implement CSS variables for theme colors",
+      "Add localStorage persistence for user preference"
+    ],
+    "priority": 1,
+    "reasoning": "Dark mode is a standard feature that improves accessibility and user comfort"
+  },
+  {
+    "category": "Performance",
+    "description": "Implement lazy loading for heavy components",
+    "steps": [
+      "Identify components that are heavy or rarely used",
+      "Use React.lazy() and Suspense for code splitting",
+      "Add loading states for lazy-loaded components"
+    ],
+    "priority": 2,
+    "reasoning": "Improves initial load time and reduces bundle size"
+  }
+]
+\`\`\`
+
+**Important Guidelines:**
+- Generate at least 10-20 feature suggestions
+- Order them by priority (1 = highest priority)
+- Each feature should have clear, actionable steps
+- Categories should be meaningful (e.g., "User Experience", "Performance", "Security", "Testing", "Documentation", "Developer Experience", "Accessibility", etc.)
+- Be specific about what files might need to be created or modified
+- Consider the existing tech stack and patterns when suggesting implementation steps
+
+Begin by exploring the project structure.`;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Stop the current analysis
+   */
+  stop() {
+    if (this.runningAnalysis && this.runningAnalysis.abortController) {
+      this.runningAnalysis.abortController.abort();
+    }
+    this.runningAnalysis = null;
+  }
+}
+
+module.exports = new FeatureSuggestionsService();
diff --git a/app/electron/services/spec-regeneration-service.js b/app/electron/services/spec-regeneration-service.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f0aa116b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/electron/services/spec-regeneration-service.js
@@ -0,0 +1,519 @@
+const { query, AbortError } = require("@anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk");
+const fs = require("fs/promises");
+const path = require("path");
+
+/**
+ * XML template for app_spec.txt
+ */
+const APP_SPEC_XML_TEMPLATE = `<project_specification>
+  <project_name></project_name>
+
+  <overview>
+  </overview>
+
+  <technology_stack>
+    <frontend>
+      <framework></framework>
+      <ui_library></ui_library>
+      <styling></styling>
+      <state_management></state_management>
+      <drag_drop></drag_drop>
+      <icons></icons>
+    </frontend>
+    <desktop_shell>
+      <framework></framework>
+      <language></language>
+      <inter_process_communication></inter_process_communication>
+      <file_system></file_system>
+    </desktop_shell>
+    <ai_engine>
+      <logic_model></logic_model>
+      <design_model></design_model>
+      <orchestration></orchestration>
+    </ai_engine>
+    <testing>
+      <framework></framework>
+      <unit></unit>
+    </testing>
+  </technology_stack>
+
+  <core_capabilities>
+    <project_management>
+    </project_management>
+
+    <intelligent_analysis>
+    </intelligent_analysis>
+
+    <kanban_workflow>
+    </kanban_workflow>
+
+    <autonomous_agent_engine>
+    </autonomous_agent_engine>
+
+    <extensibility>
+    </extensibility>
+  </core_capabilities>
+
+  <ui_layout>
+    <window_structure>
+    </window_structure>
+    <theme>
+    </theme>
+  </ui_layout>
+
+  <development_workflow>
+    <local_testing>
+    </local_testing>
+  </development_workflow>
+
+  <implementation_roadmap>
+    <phase_1_foundation>
+    </phase_1_foundation>
+    <phase_2_core_logic>
+    </phase_2_core_logic>
+    <phase_3_kanban_and_interaction>
+    </phase_3_kanban_and_interaction>
+    <phase_4_polish>
+    </phase_4_polish>
+  </implementation_roadmap>
+</project_specification>`;
+
+/**
+ * Spec Regeneration Service - Regenerates app spec based on project description and tech stack
+ */
+class SpecRegenerationService {
+  constructor() {
+    this.runningRegeneration = null;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Create initial app spec for a new project
+   * @param {string} projectPath - Path to the project
+   * @param {string} projectOverview - User's project description
+   * @param {Function} sendToRenderer - Function to send events to renderer
+   * @param {Object} execution - Execution context with abort controller
+   * @param {boolean} generateFeatures - Whether to generate feature_list.json entries
+   */
+  async createInitialSpec(projectPath, projectOverview, sendToRenderer, execution, generateFeatures = true) {
+    console.log(`[SpecRegeneration] Creating initial spec for: ${projectPath}, generateFeatures: ${generateFeatures}`);
+
+    try {
+      const abortController = new AbortController();
+      execution.abortController = abortController;
+
+      const options = {
+        model: "claude-sonnet-4-20250514",
+        systemPrompt: this.getInitialCreationSystemPrompt(generateFeatures),
+        maxTurns: 50,
+        cwd: projectPath,
+        allowedTools: ["Read", "Write", "Edit", "Glob", "Grep", "Bash"],
+        permissionMode: "acceptEdits",
+        sandbox: {
+          enabled: true,
+          autoAllowBashIfSandboxed: true,
+        },
+        abortController: abortController,
+      };
+
+      const prompt = this.buildInitialCreationPrompt(projectOverview, generateFeatures);
+
+      sendToRenderer({
+        type: "spec_regeneration_progress",
+        content: "Starting project analysis and spec creation...\n",
+      });
+
+      const currentQuery = query({ prompt, options });
+      execution.query = currentQuery;
+
+      let fullResponse = "";
+      for await (const msg of currentQuery) {
+        if (!execution.isActive()) break;
+
+        if (msg.type === "assistant" && msg.message?.content) {
+          for (const block of msg.message.content) {
+            if (block.type === "text") {
+              fullResponse += block.text;
+              sendToRenderer({
+                type: "spec_regeneration_progress",
+                content: block.text,
+              });
+            } else if (block.type === "tool_use") {
+              sendToRenderer({
+                type: "spec_regeneration_tool",
+                tool: block.name,
+                input: block.input,
+              });
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+
+      execution.query = null;
+      execution.abortController = null;
+
+      sendToRenderer({
+        type: "spec_regeneration_complete",
+        message: "Initial spec creation complete!",
+      });
+
+      return {
+        success: true,
+        message: "Initial spec creation complete",
+      };
+    } catch (error) {
+      if (error instanceof AbortError || error?.name === "AbortError") {
+        console.log("[SpecRegeneration] Creation aborted");
+        if (execution) {
+          execution.abortController = null;
+          execution.query = null;
+        }
+        return {
+          success: false,
+          message: "Creation aborted",
+        };
+      }
+
+      console.error("[SpecRegeneration] Error creating initial spec:", error);
+      if (execution) {
+        execution.abortController = null;
+        execution.query = null;
+      }
+      throw error;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get the system prompt for initial spec creation
+   * @param {boolean} generateFeatures - Whether features should be generated
+   */
+  getInitialCreationSystemPrompt(generateFeatures = true) {
+    const featureListInstructions = generateFeatures
+      ? `
+**FEATURE LIST GENERATION**
+
+After creating the app_spec.txt, you MUST also update the .automaker/feature_list.json file with all features from the implementation_roadmap section.
+
+For EACH feature in each phase of the implementation_roadmap:
+1. Read the app_spec.txt you just created
+2. Extract every single feature from each phase (phase_1, phase_2, phase_3, phase_4, etc.)
+3. Write ALL features to .automaker/feature_list.json in order
+
+The feature_list.json format should be:
+\`\`\`json
+[
+  {
+    "id": "feature-<timestamp>-<index>",
+    "category": "<phase name, e.g., 'Phase 1: Foundation'>",
+    "description": "<feature description>",
+    "status": "backlog",
+    "steps": ["Step 1", "Step 2", "..."],
+    "skipTests": true
+  }
+]
+\`\`\`
+
+IMPORTANT: Include EVERY feature from the implementation_roadmap. Do not skip any.`
+      : `
+**CRITICAL FILE PROTECTION**
+
+THE FOLLOWING FILE IS ABSOLUTELY FORBIDDEN FROM DIRECT MODIFICATION:
+- .automaker/feature_list.json
+
+**YOU MUST NEVER:**
+- Use the Write tool on .automaker/feature_list.json
+- Use the Edit tool on .automaker/feature_list.json
+- Use any Bash command that writes to .automaker/feature_list.json`;
+
+    return `You are an expert software architect and product manager. Your job is to analyze an existing codebase and generate a comprehensive application specification based on a user's project overview.
+
+You should:
+1. First, thoroughly analyze the project structure to understand the existing tech stack
+2. Read key configuration files (package.json, tsconfig.json, Cargo.toml, requirements.txt, etc.) to understand dependencies and frameworks
+3. Understand the current architecture and patterns used
+4. Based on the user's project overview, create a comprehensive app specification
+5. Be liberal and comprehensive when defining features - include everything needed for a complete, polished application
+6. Use the XML template format provided
+7. Write the specification to .automaker/app_spec.txt
+
+When analyzing, look at:
+- package.json, cargo.toml, requirements.txt or similar config files for tech stack
+- Source code structure and organization
+- Framework-specific patterns (Next.js, React, Django, etc.)
+- Database configurations and schemas
+- API structures and patterns
+${featureListInstructions}
+
+You CAN and SHOULD modify:
+- .automaker/app_spec.txt (this is your primary target)${generateFeatures ? '\n- .automaker/feature_list.json (to populate features from implementation_roadmap)' : ''}
+
+You have access to file reading, writing, and search tools. Use them to understand the codebase and write the new spec.`;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Build the prompt for initial spec creation
+   * @param {string} projectOverview - User's project description
+   * @param {boolean} generateFeatures - Whether to generate feature_list.json entries
+   */
+  buildInitialCreationPrompt(projectOverview, generateFeatures = true) {
+    const featureGenerationStep = generateFeatures
+      ? `
+5. **IMPORTANT - GENERATE FEATURE LIST**: After writing the app_spec.txt:
+   - Read back the app_spec.txt file you just created
+   - Look at the implementation_roadmap section
+   - For EVERY feature listed in each phase (phase_1, phase_2, phase_3, phase_4, etc.), create an entry
+   - Write ALL these features to \`.automaker/feature_list.json\` in the order they appear
+   - Each feature should have: id (feature-timestamp-index), category (phase name), description, status: "backlog", steps array, and skipTests: true
+   - Do NOT skip any features - include every single one from the roadmap`
+      : '';
+
+    return `I need you to create an initial application specification for my project. I haven't set up an app_spec.txt yet, so this will be the first one.
+
+**My Project Overview:**
+${projectOverview}
+
+**Your Task:**
+
+1. First, explore the project to understand the existing tech stack:
+   - Read package.json, Cargo.toml, requirements.txt, or similar config files
+   - Identify all frameworks and libraries being used
+   - Understand the current project structure and architecture
+   - Note any database, authentication, or other infrastructure in use
+
+2. Based on my project overview and the existing tech stack, create a comprehensive app specification using this XML template:
+
+\`\`\`xml
+${APP_SPEC_XML_TEMPLATE}
+\`\`\`
+
+3. Fill out the template with:
+   - **project_name**: Extract from the project or derive from overview
+   - **overview**: A clear description based on my project overview
+   - **technology_stack**: All technologies you discover in the project (fill out the relevant sections, remove irrelevant ones)
+   - **core_capabilities**: List all the major capabilities the app should have based on my overview
+   - **ui_layout**: Describe the UI structure if relevant
+   - **development_workflow**: Note any testing or development patterns
+   - **implementation_roadmap**: Break down the features into phases - be VERY detailed here, listing every feature that needs to be built
+
+4. **IMPORTANT**: Write the complete specification to the file \`.automaker/app_spec.txt\`
+${featureGenerationStep}
+
+**Guidelines:**
+- Be comprehensive! Include ALL features needed for a complete application
+- Only include technology_stack sections that are relevant (e.g., skip desktop_shell if it's a web-only app)
+- Add new sections to core_capabilities as needed for the specific project
+- The implementation_roadmap should reflect logical phases for building out the app - list EVERY feature individually
+- Consider user flows, error states, and edge cases when defining features
+- Each phase should have multiple specific, actionable features
+
+Begin by exploring the project structure.`;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Regenerate the app spec based on user's project definition
+   */
+  async regenerateSpec(projectPath, projectDefinition, sendToRenderer, execution) {
+    console.log(`[SpecRegeneration] Regenerating spec for: ${projectPath}`);
+
+    try {
+      const abortController = new AbortController();
+      execution.abortController = abortController;
+
+      const options = {
+        model: "claude-sonnet-4-20250514",
+        systemPrompt: this.getSystemPrompt(),
+        maxTurns: 50,
+        cwd: projectPath,
+        allowedTools: ["Read", "Write", "Edit", "Glob", "Grep", "Bash"],
+        permissionMode: "acceptEdits",
+        sandbox: {
+          enabled: true,
+          autoAllowBashIfSandboxed: true,
+        },
+        abortController: abortController,
+      };
+
+      const prompt = this.buildRegenerationPrompt(projectDefinition);
+
+      sendToRenderer({
+        type: "spec_regeneration_progress",
+        content: "Starting spec regeneration...\n",
+      });
+
+      const currentQuery = query({ prompt, options });
+      execution.query = currentQuery;
+
+      let fullResponse = "";
+      for await (const msg of currentQuery) {
+        if (!execution.isActive()) break;
+
+        if (msg.type === "assistant" && msg.message?.content) {
+          for (const block of msg.message.content) {
+            if (block.type === "text") {
+              fullResponse += block.text;
+              sendToRenderer({
+                type: "spec_regeneration_progress",
+                content: block.text,
+              });
+            } else if (block.type === "tool_use") {
+              sendToRenderer({
+                type: "spec_regeneration_tool",
+                tool: block.name,
+                input: block.input,
+              });
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+
+      execution.query = null;
+      execution.abortController = null;
+
+      sendToRenderer({
+        type: "spec_regeneration_complete",
+        message: "Spec regeneration complete!",
+      });
+
+      return {
+        success: true,
+        message: "Spec regeneration complete",
+      };
+    } catch (error) {
+      if (error instanceof AbortError || error?.name === "AbortError") {
+        console.log("[SpecRegeneration] Regeneration aborted");
+        if (execution) {
+          execution.abortController = null;
+          execution.query = null;
+        }
+        return {
+          success: false,
+          message: "Regeneration aborted",
+        };
+      }
+
+      console.error("[SpecRegeneration] Error regenerating spec:", error);
+      if (execution) {
+        execution.abortController = null;
+        execution.query = null;
+      }
+      throw error;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get the system prompt for spec regeneration
+   */
+  getSystemPrompt() {
+    return `You are an expert software architect and product manager. Your job is to analyze an existing codebase and generate a comprehensive application specification based on a user's project definition.
+
+You should:
+1. First, thoroughly analyze the project structure to understand the existing tech stack
+2. Read key configuration files (package.json, tsconfig.json, etc.) to understand dependencies and frameworks
+3. Understand the current architecture and patterns used
+4. Based on the user's project definition, create a comprehensive app specification that includes ALL features needed to realize their vision
+5. Be liberal and comprehensive when defining features - include everything needed for a complete, polished application
+6. Write the specification to .automaker/app_spec.txt
+
+When analyzing, look at:
+- package.json, cargo.toml, or similar config files for tech stack
+- Source code structure and organization
+- Framework-specific patterns (Next.js, React, etc.)
+- Database configurations and schemas
+- API structures and patterns
+
+**CRITICAL FILE PROTECTION**
+
+THE FOLLOWING FILE IS ABSOLUTELY FORBIDDEN FROM DIRECT MODIFICATION:
+- .automaker/feature_list.json
+
+**YOU MUST NEVER:**
+- Use the Write tool on .automaker/feature_list.json
+- Use the Edit tool on .automaker/feature_list.json
+- Use any Bash command that writes to .automaker/feature_list.json
+
+You CAN and SHOULD modify:
+- .automaker/app_spec.txt (this is your primary target)
+
+You have access to file reading, writing, and search tools. Use them to understand the codebase and write the new spec.`;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Build the prompt for regenerating the spec
+   */
+  buildRegenerationPrompt(projectDefinition) {
+    return `I need you to regenerate my application specification based on the following project definition. Be very comprehensive and liberal when defining features - I want a complete, polished application.
+
+**My Project Definition:**
+${projectDefinition}
+
+**Your Task:**
+
+1. First, explore the project to understand the existing tech stack:
+   - Read package.json or similar config files
+   - Identify all frameworks and libraries being used
+   - Understand the current project structure and architecture
+   - Note any database, authentication, or other infrastructure in use
+
+2. Based on my project definition and the existing tech stack, create a comprehensive app specification that includes:
+   - Product Overview: A clear description of what the app does
+   - Tech Stack: All technologies currently in use
+   - Features: A COMPREHENSIVE list of all features needed to realize my vision
+     - Be liberal! Include all features that would make this a complete, production-ready application
+     - Include core features, supporting features, and nice-to-have features
+     - Think about user experience, error handling, edge cases, etc.
+   - Architecture Notes: Any important architectural decisions or patterns
+
+3. **IMPORTANT**: Write the complete specification to the file \`.automaker/app_spec.txt\`
+
+**Format Guidelines for the Spec:**
+
+Use this general structure:
+
+\`\`\`
+# [App Name] - Application Specification
+
+## Product Overview
+[Description of what the app does and its purpose]
+
+## Tech Stack
+- Frontend: [frameworks, libraries]
+- Backend: [frameworks, APIs]
+- Database: [if applicable]
+- Other: [other relevant tech]
+
+## Features
+
+### [Category 1]
+- **[Feature Name]**: [Detailed description of the feature]
+- **[Feature Name]**: [Detailed description]
+...
+
+### [Category 2]
+- **[Feature Name]**: [Detailed description]
+...
+
+## Architecture Notes
+[Any important architectural notes, patterns, or conventions]
+\`\`\`
+
+**Remember:**
+- Be comprehensive! Include ALL features needed for a complete application
+- Consider user flows, error states, loading states, etc.
+- Include authentication, authorization if relevant
+- Think about what would make this a polished, production-ready app
+- The more detailed and complete the spec, the better
+
+Begin by exploring the project structure.`;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Stop the current regeneration
+   */
+  stop() {
+    if (this.runningRegeneration && this.runningRegeneration.abortController) {
+      this.runningRegeneration.abortController.abort();
+    }
+    this.runningRegeneration = null;
+  }
+}
+
+module.exports = new SpecRegenerationService();
diff --git a/app/src/components/layout/sidebar.tsx b/app/src/components/layout/sidebar.tsx
index 43021508..45b10e2c 100644
--- a/app/src/components/layout/sidebar.tsx
+++ b/app/src/components/layout/sidebar.tsx
@@ -16,9 +16,12 @@ import {
   PanelLeft,
   PanelLeftClose,
   ChevronDown,
+  Redo2,
   Check,
   BookOpen,
   GripVertical,
+  RotateCw,
+  RotateCcw,
   Trash2,
   Undo2,
 } from "lucide-react";
@@ -44,8 +47,15 @@ import {
   KeyboardShortcut,
 } from "@/hooks/use-keyboard-shortcuts";
 import { getElectronAPI, Project, TrashedProject } from "@/lib/electron";
-import { initializeProject } from "@/lib/project-init";
+import {
+  initializeProject,
+  hasAppSpec,
+  hasAutomakerDir,
+} from "@/lib/project-init";
 import { toast } from "sonner";
+import { Sparkles, Loader2 } from "lucide-react";
+import { Checkbox } from "@/components/ui/checkbox";
+import type { SpecRegenerationEvent } from "@/types/electron";
 import {
   DndContext,
   DragEndEvent,
@@ -155,6 +165,7 @@ export function Sidebar() {
     currentProject,
     currentView,
     sidebarOpen,
+    projectHistory,
     addProject,
     setCurrentProject,
     setCurrentView,
@@ -163,6 +174,8 @@ export function Sidebar() {
     deleteTrashedProject,
     emptyTrash,
     reorderProjects,
+    cyclePrevProject,
+    cycleNextProject,
   } = useAppStore();
 
   // State for project picker dropdown
@@ -171,6 +184,17 @@ export function Sidebar() {
   const [activeTrashId, setActiveTrashId] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [isEmptyingTrash, setIsEmptyingTrash] = useState(false);
 
+  // State for new project setup dialog
+  const [showSetupDialog, setShowSetupDialog] = useState(false);
+  const [setupProjectPath, setSetupProjectPath] = useState("");
+  const [projectOverview, setProjectOverview] = useState("");
+  const [isCreatingSpec, setIsCreatingSpec] = useState(false);
+  const [creatingSpecProjectPath, setCreatingSpecProjectPath] = useState<
+    string | null
+  >(null);
+  const [generateFeatures, setGenerateFeatures] = useState(true);
+  const [showSpecIndicator, setShowSpecIndicator] = useState(true);
+
   // Sensors for drag-and-drop
   const sensors = useSensors(
     useSensor(PointerSensor, {
@@ -197,6 +221,93 @@ export function Sidebar() {
     [projects, reorderProjects]
   );
 
+  // Subscribe to spec regeneration events
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const api = getElectronAPI();
+    if (!api.specRegeneration) return;
+
+    const unsubscribe = api.specRegeneration.onEvent(
+      (event: SpecRegenerationEvent) => {
+        console.log("[Sidebar] Spec regeneration event:", event.type);
+
+        if (event.type === "spec_regeneration_complete") {
+          setIsCreatingSpec(false);
+          setCreatingSpecProjectPath(null);
+          setShowSetupDialog(false);
+          setProjectOverview("");
+          setSetupProjectPath("");
+          toast.success("App specification created", {
+            description: "Your project is now set up and ready to go!",
+          });
+          // Navigate to spec view to show the new spec
+          setCurrentView("spec");
+        } else if (event.type === "spec_regeneration_error") {
+          setIsCreatingSpec(false);
+          setCreatingSpecProjectPath(null);
+          toast.error("Failed to create specification", {
+            description: event.error,
+          });
+        }
+      }
+    );
+
+    return () => {
+      unsubscribe();
+    };
+  }, [setCurrentView]);
+
+  // Handle creating initial spec for new project
+  const handleCreateInitialSpec = useCallback(async () => {
+    if (!setupProjectPath || !projectOverview.trim()) return;
+
+    setIsCreatingSpec(true);
+    setCreatingSpecProjectPath(setupProjectPath);
+    setShowSpecIndicator(true);
+    setShowSetupDialog(false);
+
+    try {
+      const api = getElectronAPI();
+      if (!api.specRegeneration) {
+        toast.error("Spec regeneration not available");
+        setIsCreatingSpec(false);
+        setCreatingSpecProjectPath(null);
+        return;
+      }
+      const result = await api.specRegeneration.create(
+        setupProjectPath,
+        projectOverview.trim(),
+        generateFeatures
+      );
+
+      if (!result.success) {
+        console.error("[Sidebar] Failed to start spec creation:", result.error);
+        setIsCreatingSpec(false);
+        setCreatingSpecProjectPath(null);
+        toast.error("Failed to create specification", {
+          description: result.error,
+        });
+      }
+      // If successful, we'll wait for the events to update the state
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("[Sidebar] Failed to create spec:", error);
+      setIsCreatingSpec(false);
+      setCreatingSpecProjectPath(null);
+      toast.error("Failed to create specification", {
+        description: error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Unknown error",
+      });
+    }
+  }, [setupProjectPath, projectOverview]);
+
+  // Handle skipping setup
+  const handleSkipSetup = useCallback(() => {
+    setShowSetupDialog(false);
+    setProjectOverview("");
+    setSetupProjectPath("");
+    toast.info("Setup skipped", {
+      description: "You can set up your app_spec.txt later from the Spec view.",
+    });
+  }, []);
+
   /**
    * Opens the system folder selection dialog and initializes the selected project.
    * Used by both the 'O' keyboard shortcut and the folder icon button.
@@ -210,6 +321,9 @@ export function Sidebar() {
       const name = path.split("/").pop() || "Untitled Project";
 
       try {
+        // Check if this is a brand new project (no .automaker directory)
+        const hadAutomakerDir = await hasAutomakerDir(path);
+
         // Initialize the .automaker directory structure
         const initResult = await initializeProject(path);
 
@@ -230,7 +344,20 @@ export function Sidebar() {
         addProject(project);
         setCurrentProject(project);
 
-        if (initResult.createdFiles && initResult.createdFiles.length > 0) {
+        // Check if app_spec.txt exists
+        const specExists = await hasAppSpec(path);
+
+        if (!hadAutomakerDir && !specExists) {
+          // This is a brand new project - show setup dialog
+          setSetupProjectPath(path);
+          setShowSetupDialog(true);
+          toast.success("Project opened", {
+            description: `Opened ${name}. Let's set up your app specification!`,
+          });
+        } else if (
+          initResult.createdFiles &&
+          initResult.createdFiles.length > 0
+        ) {
           toast.success(
             initResult.isNewProject ? "Project initialized" : "Project updated",
             {
@@ -422,6 +549,20 @@ export function Sidebar() {
       });
     }
 
+    // Project cycling shortcuts - only when we have project history
+    if (projectHistory.length > 1) {
+      shortcuts.push({
+        key: ACTION_SHORTCUTS.cyclePrevProject,
+        action: () => cyclePrevProject(),
+        description: "Cycle to previous project (MRU)",
+      });
+      shortcuts.push({
+        key: ACTION_SHORTCUTS.cycleNextProject,
+        action: () => cycleNextProject(),
+        description: "Cycle to next project (LRU)",
+      });
+    }
+
     // Only enable nav shortcuts if there's a current project
     if (currentProject) {
       navSections.forEach((section) => {
@@ -451,6 +592,9 @@ export function Sidebar() {
     toggleSidebar,
     projects.length,
     handleOpenFolder,
+    projectHistory.length,
+    cyclePrevProject,
+    cycleNextProject,
   ]);
 
   // Register keyboard shortcuts
@@ -464,7 +608,7 @@ export function Sidebar() {
     <aside
       className={cn(
         "flex-shrink-0 border-r border-sidebar-border bg-sidebar backdrop-blur-md flex flex-col z-30 transition-all duration-300 relative",
-        sidebarOpen ? "w-16 lg:w-60" : "w-16"
+        sidebarOpen ? "w-16 lg:w-72" : "w-16"
       )}
       data-testid="sidebar"
     >
@@ -566,16 +710,16 @@ export function Sidebar() {
           </div>
         )}
 
-        {/* Project Selector */}
+        {/* Project Selector with Cycle Buttons */}
         {sidebarOpen && projects.length > 0 && (
-          <div className="px-2 mt-3">
+          <div className="px-2 mt-3 flex items-center gap-1.5">
             <DropdownMenu
               open={isProjectPickerOpen}
               onOpenChange={setIsProjectPickerOpen}
             >
               <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
                 <button
-                  className="w-full flex items-center justify-between px-3 py-2.5 rounded-lg bg-sidebar-accent/10 border border-sidebar-border hover:bg-sidebar-accent/20 transition-all text-foreground titlebar-no-drag"
+                  className="flex-1 flex items-center justify-between px-3 py-2.5 rounded-lg bg-sidebar-accent/10 border border-sidebar-border hover:bg-sidebar-accent/20 transition-all text-foreground titlebar-no-drag min-w-0"
                   data-testid="project-selector"
                 >
                   <div className="flex items-center gap-2 flex-1 min-w-0">
@@ -625,6 +769,34 @@ export function Sidebar() {
                 </DndContext>
               </DropdownMenuContent>
             </DropdownMenu>
+
+            {/* Project Cycle Buttons - only show when there's history */}
+            {projectHistory.length > 1 && (
+              <div className="hidden lg:flex items-center gap-1">
+                <button
+                  onClick={cyclePrevProject}
+                  className="flex items-center justify-center w-8 h-8 rounded-lg text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground hover:bg-sidebar-accent/50 border border-sidebar-border transition-all titlebar-no-drag group relative"
+                  title={`Previous project (${ACTION_SHORTCUTS.cyclePrevProject})`}
+                  data-testid="cycle-prev-project"
+                >
+                  <RotateCcw className="w-4 h-4" />
+                  <span className="absolute -bottom-5 px-1 py-0.5 text-[9px] font-mono rounded bg-sidebar-accent/20 border border-sidebar-border text-muted-foreground opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity z-10">
+                    {ACTION_SHORTCUTS.cyclePrevProject}
+                  </span>
+                </button>
+                <button
+                  onClick={cycleNextProject}
+                  className="flex items-center justify-center w-8 h-8 rounded-lg text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground hover:bg-sidebar-accent/50 border border-sidebar-border transition-all titlebar-no-drag group relative"
+                  title={`Next project (${ACTION_SHORTCUTS.cycleNextProject})`}
+                  data-testid="cycle-next-project"
+                >
+                  <RotateCw className="w-4 h-4" />
+                  <span className="absolute -bottom-5 px-1 py-0.5 text-[9px] font-mono rounded bg-sidebar-accent/20 border border-sidebar-border text-muted-foreground opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity z-10">
+                    {ACTION_SHORTCUTS.cycleNextProject}
+                  </span>
+                </button>
+              </div>
+            )}
           </div>
         )}
 
@@ -865,6 +1037,103 @@ export function Sidebar() {
           </DialogFooter>
         </DialogContent>
       </Dialog>
+
+      {/* New Project Setup Dialog */}
+      <Dialog
+        open={showSetupDialog}
+        onOpenChange={(open) => {
+          if (!open && !isCreatingSpec) {
+            handleSkipSetup();
+          }
+        }}
+      >
+        <DialogContent className="max-w-2xl">
+          <DialogHeader>
+            <DialogTitle>Set Up Your Project</DialogTitle>
+            <DialogDescription className="text-muted-foreground">
+              We didn&apos;t find an app_spec.txt file. Let us help you generate
+              your app_spec.txt to help describe your project for our system.
+              We&apos;ll analyze your project&apos;s tech stack and create a
+              comprehensive specification.
+            </DialogDescription>
+          </DialogHeader>
+
+          <div className="space-y-4 py-4">
+            <div className="space-y-2">
+              <label className="text-sm font-medium">Project Overview</label>
+              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                Describe what your project does and what features you want to
+                build. Be as detailed as you want - this will help us create a
+                better specification.
+              </p>
+              <textarea
+                className="w-full h-48 p-3 rounded-md border border-border bg-background font-mono text-sm resize-none focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-ring"
+                value={projectOverview}
+                onChange={(e) => setProjectOverview(e.target.value)}
+                placeholder="e.g., A project management tool that allows teams to track tasks, manage sprints, and visualize progress through kanban boards. It should support user authentication, real-time updates, and file attachments..."
+                autoFocus
+              />
+            </div>
+
+            <div className="flex items-start space-x-3 pt-2">
+              <Checkbox
+                id="sidebar-generate-features"
+                checked={generateFeatures}
+                onCheckedChange={(checked) =>
+                  setGenerateFeatures(checked === true)
+                }
+              />
+              <div className="space-y-1">
+                <label
+                  htmlFor="sidebar-generate-features"
+                  className="text-sm font-medium cursor-pointer"
+                >
+                  Generate feature list
+                </label>
+                <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                  Automatically populate feature_list.json with all features
+                  from the implementation roadmap after the spec is generated.
+                </p>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <DialogFooter>
+            <Button variant="ghost" onClick={handleSkipSetup}>
+              Skip for now
+            </Button>
+            <Button
+              onClick={handleCreateInitialSpec}
+              disabled={!projectOverview.trim()}
+            >
+              <Sparkles className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
+              Generate Spec
+            </Button>
+          </DialogFooter>
+        </DialogContent>
+      </Dialog>
+
+      {/* Spec Creation Indicator - Bottom Right Toast */}
+      {isCreatingSpec &&
+        showSpecIndicator &&
+        currentProject?.path === creatingSpecProjectPath && (
+          <div className="fixed bottom-4 right-4 z-50 flex items-center gap-3 bg-card border border-border rounded-lg shadow-lg p-4 max-w-sm">
+            <Loader2 className="w-5 h-5 animate-spin text-primary flex-shrink-0" />
+            <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
+              <p className="text-sm font-medium">Creating App Specification</p>
+              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground truncate">
+                Working on your project...
+              </p>
+            </div>
+            <button
+              onClick={() => setShowSpecIndicator(false)}
+              className="p-1 hover:bg-muted rounded-md transition-colors flex-shrink-0"
+              aria-label="Dismiss notification"
+            >
+              <X className="w-4 h-4 text-muted-foreground" />
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        )}
     </aside>
   );
 }
diff --git a/app/src/components/views/board-view.tsx b/app/src/components/views/board-view.tsx
index 98cb062d..64451816 100644
--- a/app/src/components/views/board-view.tsx
+++ b/app/src/components/views/board-view.tsx
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ import {
 import { KanbanColumn } from "./kanban-column";
 import { KanbanCard } from "./kanban-card";
 import { AgentOutputModal } from "./agent-output-modal";
+import { FeatureSuggestionsDialog } from "./feature-suggestions-dialog";
 import {
   Plus,
   RefreshCw,
@@ -63,6 +64,7 @@ import {
   CheckCircle2,
   MessageSquare,
   GitCommit,
+  Lightbulb,
 } from "lucide-react";
 import { toast } from "sonner";
 import { Slider } from "@/components/ui/slider";
@@ -92,7 +94,6 @@ export function BoardView() {
     updateFeature,
     removeFeature,
     moveFeature,
-    runningAutoTasks,
     maxConcurrency,
     setMaxConcurrency,
     defaultSkipTests,
@@ -124,6 +125,8 @@ export function BoardView() {
   const [followUpImagePaths, setFollowUpImagePaths] = useState<
     DescriptionImagePath[]
   >([]);
+  const [showSuggestionsDialog, setShowSuggestionsDialog] = useState(false);
+  const [suggestionsCount, setSuggestionsCount] = useState(0);
 
   // Make current project available globally for modal
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -135,12 +138,30 @@ export function BoardView() {
     };
   }, [currentProject]);
 
+  // Listen for suggestions events to update count
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const api = getElectronAPI();
+    if (!api?.suggestions) return;
+
+    const unsubscribe = api.suggestions.onEvent((event) => {
+      if (event.type === "suggestions_complete" && event.suggestions) {
+        setSuggestionsCount(event.suggestions.length);
+      }
+    });
+
+    return () => {
+      unsubscribe();
+    };
+  }, []);
+
   // Track previous project to detect switches
   const prevProjectPathRef = useRef<string | null>(null);
   const isSwitchingProjectRef = useRef<boolean>(false);
 
   // Auto mode hook
   const autoMode = useAutoMode();
+  // Get runningTasks from the hook (scoped to current project)
+  const runningAutoTasks = autoMode.runningTasks;
 
   // Get in-progress features for keyboard shortcuts (memoized for shortcuts)
   const inProgressFeaturesForShortcuts = useMemo(() => {
@@ -340,11 +361,15 @@ export function BoardView() {
   // Listen for auto mode feature completion and errors to reload features
   useEffect(() => {
     const api = getElectronAPI();
-    if (!api?.autoMode) return;
+    if (!api?.autoMode || !currentProject) return;
 
     const { removeRunningTask } = useAppStore.getState();
+    const projectId = currentProject.id;
 
     const unsubscribe = api.autoMode.onEvent((event) => {
+      // Use event's projectId if available, otherwise use current project
+      const eventProjectId = event.projectId || projectId;
+
       if (event.type === "auto_mode_feature_complete") {
         // Reload features when a feature is completed
         console.log("[Board] Feature completed, reloading features...");
@@ -358,7 +383,7 @@ export function BoardView() {
 
         // Remove from running tasks so it moves to the correct column
         if (event.featureId) {
-          removeRunningTask(event.featureId);
+          removeRunningTask(eventProjectId, event.featureId);
         }
 
         loadFeatures();
@@ -370,7 +395,7 @@ export function BoardView() {
     });
 
     return unsubscribe;
-  }, [loadFeatures]);
+  }, [loadFeatures, currentProject]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     loadFeatures();
@@ -383,6 +408,8 @@ export function BoardView() {
 
   // Sync running tasks from electron backend on mount
   useEffect(() => {
+    if (!currentProject) return;
+
     const syncRunningTasks = async () => {
       try {
         const api = getElectronAPI();
@@ -395,13 +422,14 @@ export function BoardView() {
             status.runningFeatures
           );
 
-          // Clear existing running tasks and add the actual running ones
+          // Clear existing running tasks for this project and add the actual running ones
           const { clearRunningTasks, addRunningTask } = useAppStore.getState();
-          clearRunningTasks();
+          const projectId = currentProject.id;
+          clearRunningTasks(projectId);
 
           // Add each running feature to the store
           status.runningFeatures.forEach((featureId: string) => {
-            addRunningTask(featureId);
+            addRunningTask(projectId, featureId);
           });
         }
       } catch (error) {
@@ -410,7 +438,7 @@ export function BoardView() {
     };
 
     syncRunningTasks();
-  }, []);
+  }, [currentProject]);
 
   // Check which features have context files
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -1272,21 +1300,42 @@ export function BoardView() {
                           <Trash2 className="w-3 h-3 mr-1" />
                           Delete All
                         </Button>
-                      ) : column.id === "backlog" &&
-                        columnFeatures.length > 0 ? (
-                        <Button
-                          variant="ghost"
-                          size="sm"
-                          className="h-6 px-2 text-xs text-primary hover:text-primary hover:bg-primary/10"
-                          onClick={handleStartNextFeatures}
-                          data-testid="start-next-button"
-                        >
-                          <FastForward className="w-3 h-3 mr-1" />
-                          Start Next
-                          <span className="ml-1 px-1 py-0.5 text-[9px] font-mono rounded bg-white/10 border border-white/20">
-                            {ACTION_SHORTCUTS.startNext}
-                          </span>
-                        </Button>
+                      ) : column.id === "backlog" ? (
+                        <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
+                          <Button
+                            variant="ghost"
+                            size="sm"
+                            className="h-6 w-6 p-0 text-yellow-500 hover:text-yellow-400 hover:bg-yellow-500/10 relative"
+                            onClick={() => setShowSuggestionsDialog(true)}
+                            title="Feature Suggestions"
+                            data-testid="feature-suggestions-button"
+                          >
+                            <Lightbulb className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
+                            {suggestionsCount > 0 && (
+                              <span
+                                className="absolute -top-1 -right-1 w-4 h-4 text-[9px] font-mono rounded-full bg-yellow-500 text-black flex items-center justify-center"
+                                data-testid="suggestions-count"
+                              >
+                                {suggestionsCount}
+                              </span>
+                            )}
+                          </Button>
+                          {columnFeatures.length > 0 && (
+                            <Button
+                              variant="ghost"
+                              size="sm"
+                              className="h-6 px-2 text-xs text-primary hover:text-primary hover:bg-primary/10"
+                              onClick={handleStartNextFeatures}
+                              data-testid="start-next-button"
+                            >
+                              <FastForward className="w-3 h-3 mr-1" />
+                              Start Next
+                              <span className="ml-1 px-1 py-0.5 text-[9px] font-mono rounded bg-white/10 border border-white/20">
+                                {ACTION_SHORTCUTS.startNext}
+                              </span>
+                            </Button>
+                          )}
+                        </div>
                       ) : undefined
                     }
                   >
@@ -1754,6 +1803,16 @@ export function BoardView() {
           </DialogFooter>
         </DialogContent>
       </Dialog>
+
+      {/* Feature Suggestions Dialog */}
+      <FeatureSuggestionsDialog
+        open={showSuggestionsDialog}
+        onClose={() => {
+          setShowSuggestionsDialog(false);
+          // Clear the count when dialog is closed (suggestions were either imported or dismissed)
+        }}
+        projectPath={currentProject.path}
+      />
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/app/src/components/views/context-view.tsx b/app/src/components/views/context-view.tsx
index 8b1b484d..5cb184a9 100644
--- a/app/src/components/views/context-view.tsx
+++ b/app/src/components/views/context-view.tsx
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ export function ContextView() {
             <Plus className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
             Add File
             <span
-              className="ml-2 px-1.5 py-0.5 text-[10px] font-mono rounded bg-white/10 border border-white/20"
+              className="ml-2 px-1.5 py-0.5 text-[10px] font-mono rounded bg-secondary border border-border"
               data-testid="shortcut-add-context-file"
             >
               {ACTION_SHORTCUTS.addContextFile}
@@ -387,9 +387,9 @@ export function ContextView() {
         onDragOver={handleDragOver}
       >
         {/* Left Panel - File List */}
-        <div className="w-64 border-r border-white/10 flex flex-col overflow-hidden">
-          <div className="p-3 border-b border-white/10">
-            <h2 className="text-sm font-semibold text-zinc-400">
+        <div className="w-64 border-r border-border flex flex-col overflow-hidden">
+          <div className="p-3 border-b border-border">
+            <h2 className="text-sm font-semibold text-muted-foreground">
               Context Files ({contextFiles.length})
             </h2>
           </div>
@@ -399,8 +399,8 @@ export function ContextView() {
           >
             {contextFiles.length === 0 ? (
               <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center h-full text-center p-4">
-                <Upload className="w-8 h-8 text-zinc-500 mb-2" />
-                <p className="text-sm text-zinc-500">
+                <Upload className="w-8 h-8 text-muted-foreground mb-2" />
+                <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
                   No context files yet.
                   <br />
                   Drop files here or click Add File.
@@ -415,8 +415,8 @@ export function ContextView() {
                     className={cn(
                       "w-full flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 rounded-lg text-left transition-colors",
                       selectedFile?.path === file.path
-                        ? "bg-brand-500/20 text-white border border-brand-500/30"
-                        : "text-zinc-400 hover:bg-white/5 hover:text-white"
+                        ? "bg-primary/20 text-foreground border border-primary/30"
+                        : "text-muted-foreground hover:bg-accent hover:text-foreground"
                     )}
                     data-testid={`context-file-${file.name}`}
                   >
@@ -438,12 +438,12 @@ export function ContextView() {
           {selectedFile ? (
             <>
               {/* File toolbar */}
-              <div className="flex items-center justify-between p-3 border-b border-white/10 bg-zinc-900/50">
+              <div className="flex items-center justify-between p-3 border-b border-border bg-card">
                 <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
                   {selectedFile.type === "image" ? (
-                    <ImageIcon className="w-4 h-4 text-zinc-400" />
+                    <ImageIcon className="w-4 h-4 text-muted-foreground" />
                   ) : (
-                    <FileText className="w-4 h-4 text-zinc-400" />
+                    <FileText className="w-4 h-4 text-muted-foreground" />
                   )}
                   <span className="text-sm font-medium">
                     {selectedFile.name}
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ export function ContextView() {
               <div className="flex-1 overflow-hidden p-4">
                 {selectedFile.type === "image" ? (
                   <div
-                    className="h-full flex items-center justify-center bg-zinc-900/50 rounded-lg"
+                    className="h-full flex items-center justify-center bg-card rounded-lg"
                     data-testid="image-preview"
                   >
                     <img
@@ -503,9 +503,9 @@ export function ContextView() {
           ) : (
             <div className="flex-1 flex items-center justify-center">
               <div className="text-center">
-                <File className="w-12 h-12 text-zinc-600 mx-auto mb-3" />
-                <p className="text-zinc-500">Select a file to view or edit</p>
-                <p className="text-zinc-600 text-sm mt-1">
+                <File className="w-12 h-12 text-muted-foreground mx-auto mb-3" />
+                <p className="text-foreground-secondary">Select a file to view or edit</p>
+                <p className="text-muted-foreground text-sm mt-1">
                   Or drop files here to add them
                 </p>
               </div>
@@ -516,7 +516,10 @@ export function ContextView() {
 
       {/* Add File Dialog */}
       <Dialog open={isAddDialogOpen} onOpenChange={setIsAddDialogOpen}>
-        <DialogContent data-testid="add-context-dialog">
+        <DialogContent
+          data-testid="add-context-dialog"
+          className="w-[60vw] max-w-[60vw] max-h-[80vh] flex flex-col"
+        >
           <DialogHeader>
             <DialogTitle>Add Context File</DialogTitle>
             <DialogDescription>
@@ -564,7 +567,7 @@ export function ContextView() {
                 <div
                   className={cn(
                     "relative rounded-lg transition-colors",
-                    isDropHovering && "ring-2 ring-brand-500"
+                    isDropHovering && "ring-2 ring-primary"
                   )}
                 >
                   <textarea
@@ -576,15 +579,15 @@ export function ContextView() {
                     onDragLeave={handleTextAreaDragLeave}
                     placeholder="Enter context content here or drag & drop a .txt or .md file..."
                     className={cn(
-                      "w-full h-40 p-3 font-mono text-sm bg-zinc-900 border border-zinc-700 rounded-lg resize-none focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-500 focus:border-transparent",
-                      isDropHovering && "border-brand-500 bg-brand-500/10"
+                      "w-full h-40 p-3 font-mono text-sm bg-background border border-border rounded-lg resize-none focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-ring focus:border-transparent",
+                      isDropHovering && "border-primary bg-primary/10"
                     )}
                     spellCheck={false}
                     data-testid="new-file-content"
                   />
                   {isDropHovering && (
-                    <div className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center bg-brand-500/20 rounded-lg pointer-events-none">
-                      <div className="flex flex-col items-center text-brand-400">
+                    <div className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center bg-primary/20 rounded-lg pointer-events-none">
+                      <div className="flex flex-col items-center text-primary">
                         <Upload className="w-8 h-8 mb-2" />
                         <span className="text-sm font-medium">
                           Drop .txt or .md file here
@@ -593,7 +596,7 @@ export function ContextView() {
                     </div>
                   )}
                 </div>
-                <p className="text-xs text-zinc-500">
+                <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
                   Drag & drop .txt or .md files to import their content
                 </p>
               </div>
@@ -602,7 +605,7 @@ export function ContextView() {
             {newFileType === "image" && (
               <div className="space-y-2">
                 <Label>Upload Image</Label>
-                <div className="border-2 border-dashed border-zinc-700 rounded-lg p-4 text-center">
+                <div className="border-2 border-dashed border-border rounded-lg p-4 text-center">
                   <input
                     type="file"
                     accept="image/*"
@@ -622,9 +625,9 @@ export function ContextView() {
                         className="max-w-32 max-h-32 object-contain mb-2"
                       />
                     ) : (
-                      <Upload className="w-8 h-8 text-zinc-500 mb-2" />
+                      <Upload className="w-8 h-8 text-muted-foreground mb-2" />
                     )}
-                    <span className="text-sm text-zinc-400">
+                    <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
                       {uploadedImageData
                         ? "Click to change"
                         : "Click to upload"}
diff --git a/app/src/components/views/feature-suggestions-dialog.tsx b/app/src/components/views/feature-suggestions-dialog.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e1b5bf10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/components/views/feature-suggestions-dialog.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,433 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { useEffect, useRef, useState, useCallback } from "react";
+import {
+  Dialog,
+  DialogContent,
+  DialogDescription,
+  DialogFooter,
+  DialogHeader,
+  DialogTitle,
+} from "@/components/ui/dialog";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { Checkbox } from "@/components/ui/checkbox";
+import { Label } from "@/components/ui/label";
+import {
+  Loader2,
+  Lightbulb,
+  Download,
+  StopCircle,
+  ChevronDown,
+  ChevronRight,
+} from "lucide-react";
+import { getElectronAPI, FeatureSuggestion, SuggestionsEvent } from "@/lib/electron";
+import { useAppStore, Feature } from "@/store/app-store";
+import { toast } from "sonner";
+
+interface FeatureSuggestionsDialogProps {
+  open: boolean;
+  onClose: () => void;
+  projectPath: string;
+}
+
+export function FeatureSuggestionsDialog({
+  open,
+  onClose,
+  projectPath,
+}: FeatureSuggestionsDialogProps) {
+  const [isGenerating, setIsGenerating] = useState(false);
+  const [progress, setProgress] = useState<string[]>([]);
+  const [suggestions, setSuggestions] = useState<FeatureSuggestion[]>([]);
+  const [selectedIds, setSelectedIds] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set());
+  const [expandedIds, setExpandedIds] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set());
+  const [isImporting, setIsImporting] = useState(false);
+  const scrollRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+  const autoScrollRef = useRef(true);
+
+  const { features, setFeatures } = useAppStore();
+
+  // Auto-scroll progress when new content arrives
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (autoScrollRef.current && scrollRef.current && isGenerating) {
+      scrollRef.current.scrollTop = scrollRef.current.scrollHeight;
+    }
+  }, [progress, isGenerating]);
+
+  // Listen for suggestion events
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!open) return;
+
+    const api = getElectronAPI();
+    if (!api?.suggestions) return;
+
+    const unsubscribe = api.suggestions.onEvent((event: SuggestionsEvent) => {
+      if (event.type === "suggestions_progress") {
+        setProgress((prev) => [...prev, event.content || ""]);
+      } else if (event.type === "suggestions_tool") {
+        const toolName = event.tool || "Unknown Tool";
+        setProgress((prev) => [...prev, `Using tool: ${toolName}\n`]);
+      } else if (event.type === "suggestions_complete") {
+        setIsGenerating(false);
+        if (event.suggestions && event.suggestions.length > 0) {
+          setSuggestions(event.suggestions);
+          // Select all by default
+          setSelectedIds(new Set(event.suggestions.map((s) => s.id)));
+          toast.success(`Generated ${event.suggestions.length} feature suggestions!`);
+        } else {
+          toast.info("No suggestions generated. Try again.");
+        }
+      } else if (event.type === "suggestions_error") {
+        setIsGenerating(false);
+        toast.error(`Error: ${event.error}`);
+      }
+    });
+
+    return () => {
+      unsubscribe();
+    };
+  }, [open]);
+
+  // Start generating suggestions
+  const handleGenerate = useCallback(async () => {
+    const api = getElectronAPI();
+    if (!api?.suggestions) {
+      toast.error("Suggestions API not available");
+      return;
+    }
+
+    setIsGenerating(true);
+    setProgress([]);
+    setSuggestions([]);
+    setSelectedIds(new Set());
+
+    try {
+      const result = await api.suggestions.generate(projectPath);
+      if (!result.success) {
+        toast.error(result.error || "Failed to start generation");
+        setIsGenerating(false);
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("Failed to generate suggestions:", error);
+      toast.error("Failed to start generation");
+      setIsGenerating(false);
+    }
+  }, [projectPath]);
+
+  // Stop generating
+  const handleStop = useCallback(async () => {
+    const api = getElectronAPI();
+    if (!api?.suggestions) return;
+
+    try {
+      await api.suggestions.stop();
+      setIsGenerating(false);
+      toast.info("Generation stopped");
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("Failed to stop generation:", error);
+    }
+  }, []);
+
+  // Toggle suggestion selection
+  const toggleSelection = useCallback((id: string) => {
+    setSelectedIds((prev) => {
+      const next = new Set(prev);
+      if (next.has(id)) {
+        next.delete(id);
+      } else {
+        next.add(id);
+      }
+      return next;
+    });
+  }, []);
+
+  // Toggle expand/collapse for a suggestion
+  const toggleExpanded = useCallback((id: string) => {
+    setExpandedIds((prev) => {
+      const next = new Set(prev);
+      if (next.has(id)) {
+        next.delete(id);
+      } else {
+        next.add(id);
+      }
+      return next;
+    });
+  }, []);
+
+  // Select/deselect all
+  const toggleSelectAll = useCallback(() => {
+    if (selectedIds.size === suggestions.length) {
+      setSelectedIds(new Set());
+    } else {
+      setSelectedIds(new Set(suggestions.map((s) => s.id)));
+    }
+  }, [selectedIds.size, suggestions]);
+
+  // Import selected suggestions as features
+  const handleImport = useCallback(async () => {
+    if (selectedIds.size === 0) {
+      toast.warning("No suggestions selected");
+      return;
+    }
+
+    setIsImporting(true);
+
+    try {
+      const api = getElectronAPI();
+      const selectedSuggestions = suggestions.filter((s) =>
+        selectedIds.has(s.id)
+      );
+
+      // Create new features from selected suggestions
+      const newFeatures: Feature[] = selectedSuggestions.map((s) => ({
+        id: `feature-${Date.now()}-${Math.random().toString(36).substr(2, 9)}`,
+        category: s.category,
+        description: s.description,
+        steps: s.steps,
+        status: "backlog" as const,
+        skipTests: true, // As specified, testing mode true
+      }));
+
+      // Merge with existing features
+      const updatedFeatures = [...features, ...newFeatures];
+
+      // Save to file
+      const featureListPath = `${projectPath}/.automaker/feature_list.json`;
+      await api.writeFile(featureListPath, JSON.stringify(updatedFeatures, null, 2));
+
+      // Update store
+      setFeatures(updatedFeatures);
+
+      toast.success(`Imported ${newFeatures.length} features to backlog!`);
+      onClose();
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("Failed to import features:", error);
+      toast.error("Failed to import features");
+    } finally {
+      setIsImporting(false);
+    }
+  }, [selectedIds, suggestions, features, setFeatures, projectPath, onClose]);
+
+  // Handle scroll to detect if user scrolled up
+  const handleScroll = () => {
+    if (!scrollRef.current) return;
+
+    const { scrollTop, scrollHeight, clientHeight } = scrollRef.current;
+    const isAtBottom = scrollHeight - scrollTop - clientHeight < 50;
+    autoScrollRef.current = isAtBottom;
+  };
+
+  // Reset state when dialog closes
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!open) {
+      // Don't reset immediately - allow re-open to see results
+      // Only reset if explicitly closed without importing
+    }
+  }, [open]);
+
+  const hasStarted = progress.length > 0 || suggestions.length > 0;
+  const hasSuggestions = suggestions.length > 0;
+
+  return (
+    <Dialog open={open} onOpenChange={onClose}>
+      <DialogContent
+        className="w-[70vw] max-w-[70vw] max-h-[85vh] flex flex-col"
+        data-testid="feature-suggestions-dialog"
+      >
+        <DialogHeader className="flex-shrink-0">
+          <DialogTitle className="flex items-center gap-2">
+            <Lightbulb className="w-5 h-5 text-yellow-500" />
+            Feature Suggestions
+          </DialogTitle>
+          <DialogDescription>
+            Analyze your project to discover missing features and improvements.
+            The AI will scan your codebase and suggest features ordered by priority.
+          </DialogDescription>
+        </DialogHeader>
+
+        {!hasStarted ? (
+          // Initial state - show explanation and generate button
+          <div className="flex-1 flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-8 text-center">
+            <Lightbulb className="w-16 h-16 text-yellow-500/50 mb-4" />
+            <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold mb-2">
+              Discover Missing Features
+            </h3>
+            <p className="text-muted-foreground max-w-md mb-6">
+              Our AI will analyze your project structure, code patterns, and
+              existing features to generate a prioritized list of suggestions
+              for new features you could add.
+            </p>
+            <Button onClick={handleGenerate} size="lg">
+              <Lightbulb className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
+              Generate Suggestions
+            </Button>
+          </div>
+        ) : isGenerating ? (
+          // Generating state - show progress
+          <div className="flex-1 flex flex-col min-h-0">
+            <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-2">
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                <Loader2 className="w-4 h-4 animate-spin" />
+                Analyzing project...
+              </div>
+              <Button variant="destructive" size="sm" onClick={handleStop}>
+                <StopCircle className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
+                Stop
+              </Button>
+            </div>
+            <div
+              ref={scrollRef}
+              onScroll={handleScroll}
+              className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto bg-zinc-950 rounded-lg p-4 font-mono text-xs min-h-[200px] max-h-[400px]"
+            >
+              <div className="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words text-zinc-300">
+                {progress.join("")}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        ) : hasSuggestions ? (
+          // Results state - show suggestions list
+          <div className="flex-1 flex flex-col min-h-0">
+            <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-3">
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-4">
+                <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                  {suggestions.length} suggestions generated
+                </span>
+                <Button variant="ghost" size="sm" onClick={toggleSelectAll}>
+                  {selectedIds.size === suggestions.length
+                    ? "Deselect All"
+                    : "Select All"}
+                </Button>
+              </div>
+              <span className="text-sm font-medium">
+                {selectedIds.size} selected
+              </span>
+            </div>
+
+            <div
+              ref={scrollRef}
+              className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto space-y-2 min-h-[200px] max-h-[400px] pr-2"
+            >
+              {suggestions.map((suggestion) => {
+                const isSelected = selectedIds.has(suggestion.id);
+                const isExpanded = expandedIds.has(suggestion.id);
+
+                return (
+                  <div
+                    key={suggestion.id}
+                    className={`border rounded-lg p-3 transition-colors ${
+                      isSelected
+                        ? "border-primary bg-primary/5"
+                        : "border-border hover:border-primary/50"
+                    }`}
+                    data-testid={`suggestion-${suggestion.id}`}
+                  >
+                    <div className="flex items-start gap-3">
+                      <Checkbox
+                        id={suggestion.id}
+                        checked={isSelected}
+                        onCheckedChange={() => toggleSelection(suggestion.id)}
+                        className="mt-1"
+                      />
+                      <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
+                        <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1">
+                          <button
+                            onClick={() => toggleExpanded(suggestion.id)}
+                            className="flex items-center gap-1 text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground"
+                          >
+                            {isExpanded ? (
+                              <ChevronDown className="w-4 h-4" />
+                            ) : (
+                              <ChevronRight className="w-4 h-4" />
+                            )}
+                          </button>
+                          <span className="text-xs px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full bg-primary/20 text-primary font-medium">
+                            #{suggestion.priority}
+                          </span>
+                          <span className="text-xs px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground">
+                            {suggestion.category}
+                          </span>
+                        </div>
+                        <Label
+                          htmlFor={suggestion.id}
+                          className="text-sm font-medium cursor-pointer"
+                        >
+                          {suggestion.description}
+                        </Label>
+
+                        {isExpanded && (
+                          <div className="mt-3 space-y-2 text-sm">
+                            {suggestion.reasoning && (
+                              <p className="text-muted-foreground italic">
+                                {suggestion.reasoning}
+                              </p>
+                            )}
+                            {suggestion.steps.length > 0 && (
+                              <div>
+                                <p className="text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground mb-1">
+                                  Implementation Steps:
+                                </p>
+                                <ul className="list-disc list-inside text-xs text-muted-foreground space-y-0.5">
+                                  {suggestion.steps.map((step, i) => (
+                                    <li key={i}>{step}</li>
+                                  ))}
+                                </ul>
+                              </div>
+                            )}
+                          </div>
+                        )}
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                );
+              })}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        ) : (
+          // No results state
+          <div className="flex-1 flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-8 text-center">
+            <p className="text-muted-foreground mb-4">
+              No suggestions were generated. Try running the analysis again.
+            </p>
+            <Button onClick={handleGenerate}>
+              <Lightbulb className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
+              Try Again
+            </Button>
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        <DialogFooter className="flex-shrink-0">
+          {hasSuggestions && (
+            <div className="flex gap-2 w-full justify-between">
+              <Button variant="outline" onClick={handleGenerate}>
+                <Lightbulb className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
+                Regenerate
+              </Button>
+              <div className="flex gap-2">
+                <Button variant="ghost" onClick={onClose}>
+                  Cancel
+                </Button>
+                <Button
+                  onClick={handleImport}
+                  disabled={selectedIds.size === 0 || isImporting}
+                >
+                  {isImporting ? (
+                    <Loader2 className="w-4 h-4 mr-2 animate-spin" />
+                  ) : (
+                    <Download className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
+                  )}
+                  Import {selectedIds.size} Feature
+                  {selectedIds.size !== 1 ? "s" : ""}
+                </Button>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          )}
+          {!hasSuggestions && !isGenerating && hasStarted && (
+            <Button variant="ghost" onClick={onClose}>
+              Close
+            </Button>
+          )}
+        </DialogFooter>
+      </DialogContent>
+    </Dialog>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/app/src/components/views/spec-view.tsx b/app/src/components/views/spec-view.tsx
index 211214ab..b54ceef1 100644
--- a/app/src/components/views/spec-view.tsx
+++ b/app/src/components/views/spec-view.tsx
@@ -5,13 +5,35 @@ import { useAppStore } from "@/store/app-store";
 import { getElectronAPI } from "@/lib/electron";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
 import { Card } from "@/components/ui/card";
-import { Save, RefreshCw, FileText } from "lucide-react";
+import {
+  Dialog,
+  DialogContent,
+  DialogDescription,
+  DialogFooter,
+  DialogHeader,
+  DialogTitle,
+} from "@/components/ui/dialog";
+import { Save, RefreshCw, FileText, Sparkles, Loader2, FilePlus2 } from "lucide-react";
+import { Checkbox } from "@/components/ui/checkbox";
+import type { SpecRegenerationEvent } from "@/types/electron";
 
 export function SpecView() {
   const { currentProject, appSpec, setAppSpec } = useAppStore();
   const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(true);
   const [isSaving, setIsSaving] = useState(false);
   const [hasChanges, setHasChanges] = useState(false);
+  const [specExists, setSpecExists] = useState(true);
+
+  // Regeneration state
+  const [showRegenerateDialog, setShowRegenerateDialog] = useState(false);
+  const [projectDefinition, setProjectDefinition] = useState("");
+  const [isRegenerating, setIsRegenerating] = useState(false);
+
+  // Create spec state
+  const [showCreateDialog, setShowCreateDialog] = useState(false);
+  const [projectOverview, setProjectOverview] = useState("");
+  const [isCreating, setIsCreating] = useState(false);
+  const [generateFeatures, setGenerateFeatures] = useState(true);
 
   // Load spec from file
   const loadSpec = useCallback(async () => {
@@ -26,10 +48,16 @@ export function SpecView() {
 
       if (result.success && result.content) {
         setAppSpec(result.content);
+        setSpecExists(true);
         setHasChanges(false);
+      } else {
+        // File doesn't exist
+        setAppSpec("");
+        setSpecExists(false);
       }
     } catch (error) {
       console.error("Failed to load spec:", error);
+      setSpecExists(false);
     } finally {
       setIsLoading(false);
     }
@@ -39,6 +67,35 @@ export function SpecView() {
     loadSpec();
   }, [loadSpec]);
 
+  // Subscribe to spec regeneration events
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const api = getElectronAPI();
+    if (!api.specRegeneration) return;
+
+    const unsubscribe = api.specRegeneration.onEvent((event: SpecRegenerationEvent) => {
+      console.log("[SpecView] Regeneration event:", event.type);
+
+      if (event.type === "spec_regeneration_complete") {
+        setIsRegenerating(false);
+        setIsCreating(false);
+        setShowRegenerateDialog(false);
+        setShowCreateDialog(false);
+        setProjectDefinition("");
+        setProjectOverview("");
+        // Reload the spec to show the new content
+        loadSpec();
+      } else if (event.type === "spec_regeneration_error") {
+        setIsRegenerating(false);
+        setIsCreating(false);
+        console.error("[SpecView] Regeneration error:", event.error);
+      }
+    });
+
+    return () => {
+      unsubscribe();
+    };
+  }, [loadSpec]);
+
   // Save spec to file
   const saveSpec = async () => {
     if (!currentProject) return;
@@ -63,6 +120,62 @@ export function SpecView() {
     setHasChanges(true);
   };
 
+  const handleRegenerate = async () => {
+    if (!currentProject || !projectDefinition.trim()) return;
+
+    setIsRegenerating(true);
+    try {
+      const api = getElectronAPI();
+      if (!api.specRegeneration) {
+        console.error("[SpecView] Spec regeneration not available");
+        setIsRegenerating(false);
+        return;
+      }
+      const result = await api.specRegeneration.generate(
+        currentProject.path,
+        projectDefinition.trim()
+      );
+
+      if (!result.success) {
+        console.error("[SpecView] Failed to start regeneration:", result.error);
+        setIsRegenerating(false);
+      }
+      // If successful, we'll wait for the events to update the state
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("[SpecView] Failed to regenerate spec:", error);
+      setIsRegenerating(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleCreateSpec = async () => {
+    if (!currentProject || !projectOverview.trim()) return;
+
+    setIsCreating(true);
+    setShowCreateDialog(false);
+    try {
+      const api = getElectronAPI();
+      if (!api.specRegeneration) {
+        console.error("[SpecView] Spec regeneration not available");
+        setIsCreating(false);
+        return;
+      }
+      const result = await api.specRegeneration.create(
+        currentProject.path,
+        projectOverview.trim(),
+        generateFeatures
+      );
+
+      if (!result.success) {
+        console.error("[SpecView] Failed to start spec creation:", result.error);
+        setIsCreating(false);
+      }
+      // If successful, we'll wait for the events to update the state
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("[SpecView] Failed to create spec:", error);
+      setIsCreating(false);
+    }
+  };
+
   if (!currentProject) {
     return (
       <div
@@ -85,6 +198,121 @@ export function SpecView() {
     );
   }
 
+  // Show empty state when no spec exists (isCreating is handled by bottom-right indicator in sidebar)
+  if (!specExists) {
+    return (
+      <div
+        className="flex-1 flex flex-col overflow-hidden content-bg"
+        data-testid="spec-view-empty"
+      >
+        {/* Header */}
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-between p-4 border-b border-border bg-glass backdrop-blur-md">
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+            <FileText className="w-5 h-5 text-muted-foreground" />
+            <div>
+              <h1 className="text-xl font-bold">App Specification</h1>
+              <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                {currentProject.path}/.automaker/app_spec.txt
+              </p>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Empty State */}
+        <div className="flex-1 flex items-center justify-center p-8">
+          <div className="text-center max-w-md">
+            <div className="mb-6 flex justify-center">
+              <div className="p-4 rounded-full bg-primary/10">
+                <FilePlus2 className="w-12 h-12 text-primary" />
+              </div>
+            </div>
+            <h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold mb-3">No App Specification Found</h2>
+            <p className="text-muted-foreground mb-6">
+              Create an app specification to help our system understand your project.
+              We&apos;ll analyze your codebase and generate a comprehensive spec based on your description.
+            </p>
+            <Button
+              size="lg"
+              onClick={() => setShowCreateDialog(true)}
+            >
+              <FilePlus2 className="w-5 h-5 mr-2" />
+              Create app_spec
+            </Button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Create Dialog */}
+        <Dialog open={showCreateDialog} onOpenChange={setShowCreateDialog}>
+          <DialogContent className="max-w-2xl">
+            <DialogHeader>
+              <DialogTitle>Create App Specification</DialogTitle>
+              <DialogDescription className="text-muted-foreground">
+                We didn&apos;t find an app_spec.txt file. Let us help you generate your app_spec.txt
+                to help describe your project for our system. We&apos;ll analyze your project&apos;s
+                tech stack and create a comprehensive specification.
+              </DialogDescription>
+            </DialogHeader>
+
+            <div className="space-y-4 py-4">
+              <div className="space-y-2">
+                <label className="text-sm font-medium">
+                  Project Overview
+                </label>
+                <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                  Describe what your project does and what features you want to build.
+                  Be as detailed as you want - this will help us create a better specification.
+                </p>
+                <textarea
+                  className="w-full h-48 p-3 rounded-md border border-border bg-background font-mono text-sm resize-none focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-ring"
+                  value={projectOverview}
+                  onChange={(e) => setProjectOverview(e.target.value)}
+                  placeholder="e.g., A project management tool that allows teams to track tasks, manage sprints, and visualize progress through kanban boards. It should support user authentication, real-time updates, and file attachments..."
+                  autoFocus
+                />
+              </div>
+
+              <div className="flex items-start space-x-3 pt-2">
+                <Checkbox
+                  id="generate-features"
+                  checked={generateFeatures}
+                  onCheckedChange={(checked) => setGenerateFeatures(checked === true)}
+                />
+                <div className="space-y-1">
+                  <label
+                    htmlFor="generate-features"
+                    className="text-sm font-medium cursor-pointer"
+                  >
+                    Generate feature list
+                  </label>
+                  <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                    Automatically populate feature_list.json with all features from the
+                    implementation roadmap after the spec is generated.
+                  </p>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <DialogFooter>
+              <Button
+                variant="ghost"
+                onClick={() => setShowCreateDialog(false)}
+              >
+                Cancel
+              </Button>
+              <Button
+                onClick={handleCreateSpec}
+                disabled={!projectOverview.trim()}
+              >
+                <Sparkles className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
+                Generate Spec
+              </Button>
+            </DialogFooter>
+          </DialogContent>
+        </Dialog>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
   return (
     <div
       className="flex-1 flex flex-col overflow-hidden content-bg"
@@ -102,6 +330,20 @@ export function SpecView() {
           </div>
         </div>
         <div className="flex gap-2">
+          <Button
+            size="sm"
+            variant="outline"
+            onClick={() => setShowRegenerateDialog(true)}
+            disabled={isRegenerating}
+            data-testid="regenerate-spec"
+          >
+            {isRegenerating ? (
+              <Loader2 className="w-4 h-4 mr-2 animate-spin" />
+            ) : (
+              <Sparkles className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
+            )}
+            {isRegenerating ? "Regenerating..." : "Regenerate"}
+          </Button>
           <Button
             size="sm"
             onClick={saveSpec}
@@ -127,6 +369,65 @@ export function SpecView() {
           />
         </Card>
       </div>
+
+      {/* Regenerate Dialog */}
+      <Dialog open={showRegenerateDialog} onOpenChange={setShowRegenerateDialog}>
+        <DialogContent className="max-w-2xl">
+          <DialogHeader>
+            <DialogTitle>Regenerate App Specification</DialogTitle>
+            <DialogDescription className="text-muted-foreground">
+              We will regenerate your app spec based on a short project definition and the
+              current tech stack found in your project. The agent will analyze your codebase
+              to understand your existing technologies and create a comprehensive specification.
+            </DialogDescription>
+          </DialogHeader>
+
+          <div className="space-y-4 py-4">
+            <div className="space-y-2">
+              <label className="text-sm font-medium">
+                Describe your project
+              </label>
+              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                Provide a clear description of what your app should do. Be as detailed as you
+                want - the more context you provide, the more comprehensive the spec will be.
+              </p>
+              <textarea
+                className="w-full h-40 p-3 rounded-md border border-border bg-background font-mono text-sm resize-none focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-ring"
+                value={projectDefinition}
+                onChange={(e) => setProjectDefinition(e.target.value)}
+                placeholder="e.g., A task management app where users can create projects, add tasks with due dates, assign tasks to team members, track progress with a kanban board, and receive notifications for upcoming deadlines..."
+                disabled={isRegenerating}
+              />
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <DialogFooter>
+            <Button
+              variant="ghost"
+              onClick={() => setShowRegenerateDialog(false)}
+              disabled={isRegenerating}
+            >
+              Cancel
+            </Button>
+            <Button
+              onClick={handleRegenerate}
+              disabled={!projectDefinition.trim() || isRegenerating}
+            >
+              {isRegenerating ? (
+                <>
+                  <Loader2 className="w-4 h-4 mr-2 animate-spin" />
+                  Regenerating...
+                </>
+              ) : (
+                <>
+                  <Sparkles className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
+                  Regenerate Spec
+                </>
+              )}
+            </Button>
+          </DialogFooter>
+        </DialogContent>
+      </Dialog>
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/app/src/hooks/use-auto-mode.ts b/app/src/hooks/use-auto-mode.ts
index 9f2def66..4301d406 100644
--- a/app/src/hooks/use-auto-mode.ts
+++ b/app/src/hooks/use-auto-mode.ts
@@ -1,17 +1,15 @@
-import { useEffect, useCallback } from "react";
+import { useEffect, useCallback, useMemo } from "react";
 import { useShallow } from "zustand/react/shallow";
 import { useAppStore } from "@/store/app-store";
-import { getElectronAPI } from "@/lib/electron";
-import type { AutoModeEvent } from "@/types/electron";
+import { getElectronAPI, type AutoModeEvent } from "@/lib/electron";
 
 /**
- * Hook for managing auto mode
+ * Hook for managing auto mode (scoped per project)
  */
 export function useAutoMode() {
   const {
-    isAutoModeRunning,
+    autoModeByProject,
     setAutoModeRunning,
-    runningAutoTasks,
     addRunningTask,
     removeRunningTask,
     clearRunningTasks,
@@ -20,9 +18,8 @@ export function useAutoMode() {
     maxConcurrency,
   } = useAppStore(
     useShallow((state) => ({
-      isAutoModeRunning: state.isAutoModeRunning,
+      autoModeByProject: state.autoModeByProject,
       setAutoModeRunning: state.setAutoModeRunning,
-      runningAutoTasks: state.runningAutoTasks,
       addRunningTask: state.addRunningTask,
       removeRunningTask: state.removeRunningTask,
       clearRunningTasks: state.clearRunningTasks,
@@ -32,56 +29,74 @@ export function useAutoMode() {
     }))
   );
 
+  // Get project-specific auto mode state
+  const projectId = currentProject?.id;
+  const projectAutoModeState = useMemo(() => {
+    if (!projectId) return { isRunning: false, runningTasks: [] };
+    return autoModeByProject[projectId] || { isRunning: false, runningTasks: [] };
+  }, [autoModeByProject, projectId]);
+
+  const isAutoModeRunning = projectAutoModeState.isRunning;
+  const runningAutoTasks = projectAutoModeState.runningTasks;
+
   // Check if we can start a new task based on concurrency limit
   const canStartNewTask = runningAutoTasks.length < maxConcurrency;
 
   // Handle auto mode events
   useEffect(() => {
     const api = getElectronAPI();
-    if (!api?.autoMode) return;
+    if (!api?.autoMode || !projectId) return;
 
     const unsubscribe = api.autoMode.onEvent((event: AutoModeEvent) => {
       console.log("[AutoMode Event]", event);
 
+      // Events include projectId from backend, use it to scope updates
+      // Fall back to current projectId if not provided in event
+      const eventProjectId = event.projectId ?? projectId;
+
       switch (event.type) {
         case "auto_mode_feature_start":
-          addRunningTask(event.featureId);
-          addAutoModeActivity({
-            featureId: event.featureId,
-            type: "start",
-            message: `Started working on feature`,
-          });
+          if (event.featureId) {
+            addRunningTask(eventProjectId, event.featureId);
+            addAutoModeActivity({
+              featureId: event.featureId,
+              type: "start",
+              message: `Started working on feature`,
+            });
+          }
           break;
 
         case "auto_mode_feature_complete":
           // Feature completed - remove from running tasks and UI will reload features on its own
-          console.log(
-            "[AutoMode] Feature completed:",
-            event.featureId,
-            "passes:",
-            event.passes
-          );
-          removeRunningTask(event.featureId);
-          addAutoModeActivity({
-            featureId: event.featureId,
-            type: "complete",
-            message: event.passes
-              ? "Feature completed successfully"
-              : "Feature completed with failures",
-            passes: event.passes,
-          });
+          if (event.featureId) {
+            console.log(
+              "[AutoMode] Feature completed:",
+              event.featureId,
+              "passes:",
+              event.passes
+            );
+            removeRunningTask(eventProjectId, event.featureId);
+            addAutoModeActivity({
+              featureId: event.featureId,
+              type: "complete",
+              message: event.passes
+                ? "Feature completed successfully"
+                : "Feature completed with failures",
+              passes: event.passes,
+            });
+          }
           break;
 
         case "auto_mode_complete":
-          // All features completed
-          setAutoModeRunning(false);
-          clearRunningTasks();
+          // All features completed for this project
+          setAutoModeRunning(eventProjectId, false);
+          clearRunningTasks(eventProjectId);
           console.log("[AutoMode] All features completed!");
           break;
 
         case "auto_mode_error":
           console.error("[AutoMode Error]", event.error);
-          if (event.featureId) {
+          if (event.featureId && event.error) {
             addAutoModeActivity({
               featureId: event.featureId,
               type: "error",
@@ -92,7 +107,7 @@ export function useAutoMode() {
 
         case "auto_mode_progress":
           // Log progress updates (throttle to avoid spam)
-          if (event.content && event.content.length > 10) {
+          if (event.featureId && event.content && event.content.length > 10) {
             addAutoModeActivity({
               featureId: event.featureId,
               type: "progress",
@@ -103,31 +118,36 @@ export function useAutoMode() {
 
         case "auto_mode_tool":
           // Log tool usage
-          addAutoModeActivity({
-            featureId: event.featureId,
-            type: "tool",
-            message: `Using tool: ${event.tool}`,
-            tool: event.tool,
-          });
+          if (event.featureId && event.tool) {
+            addAutoModeActivity({
+              featureId: event.featureId,
+              type: "tool",
+              message: `Using tool: ${event.tool}`,
+              tool: event.tool,
+            });
+          }
           break;
 
         case "auto_mode_phase":
           // Log phase transitions (Planning, Action, Verification)
-          console.log(
-            `[AutoMode] Phase: ${event.phase} for ${event.featureId}`
-          );
-          addAutoModeActivity({
-            featureId: event.featureId,
-            type: event.phase,
-            message: event.message,
-            phase: event.phase,
-          });
+          if (event.featureId && event.phase && event.message) {
+            console.log(
+              `[AutoMode] Phase: ${event.phase} for ${event.featureId}`
+            );
+            addAutoModeActivity({
+              featureId: event.featureId,
+              type: event.phase,
+              message: event.message,
+              phase: event.phase,
+            });
+          }
           break;
       }
     });
 
     return unsubscribe;
   }, [
+    projectId,
     addRunningTask,
     removeRunningTask,
     clearRunningTasks,
@@ -151,7 +171,7 @@ export function useAutoMode() {
       const result = await api.autoMode.start(currentProject.path, maxConcurrency);
 
       if (result.success) {
-        setAutoModeRunning(true);
+        setAutoModeRunning(currentProject.id, true);
         console.log(`[AutoMode] Started successfully with maxConcurrency: ${maxConcurrency}`);
       } else {
         console.error("[AutoMode] Failed to start:", result.error);
@@ -159,13 +179,20 @@ export function useAutoMode() {
       }
     } catch (error) {
       console.error("[AutoMode] Error starting:", error);
-      setAutoModeRunning(false);
+      if (currentProject) {
+        setAutoModeRunning(currentProject.id, false);
+      }
       throw error;
     }
   }, [currentProject, setAutoModeRunning, maxConcurrency]);
 
   // Stop auto mode
   const stop = useCallback(async () => {
+    if (!currentProject) {
+      console.error("No project selected");
+      return;
+    }
+
     try {
       const api = getElectronAPI();
       if (!api?.autoMode) {
@@ -175,8 +202,8 @@ export function useAutoMode() {
       const result = await api.autoMode.stop();
 
       if (result.success) {
-        setAutoModeRunning(false);
-        clearRunningTasks();
+        setAutoModeRunning(currentProject.id, false);
+        clearRunningTasks(currentProject.id);
         console.log("[AutoMode] Stopped successfully");
       } else {
         console.error("[AutoMode] Failed to stop:", result.error);
@@ -186,11 +213,16 @@ export function useAutoMode() {
       console.error("[AutoMode] Error stopping:", error);
       throw error;
     }
-  }, [setAutoModeRunning, clearRunningTasks]);
+  }, [currentProject, setAutoModeRunning, clearRunningTasks]);
 
   // Stop a specific feature
   const stopFeature = useCallback(
     async (featureId: string) => {
+      if (!currentProject) {
+        console.error("No project selected");
+        return;
+      }
+
       try {
         const api = getElectronAPI();
         if (!api?.autoMode?.stopFeature) {
@@ -200,7 +232,7 @@ export function useAutoMode() {
         const result = await api.autoMode.stopFeature(featureId);
 
         if (result.success) {
-          removeRunningTask(featureId);
+          removeRunningTask(currentProject.id, featureId);
           console.log("[AutoMode] Feature stopped successfully:", featureId);
           addAutoModeActivity({
             featureId,
@@ -217,7 +249,7 @@ export function useAutoMode() {
         throw error;
       }
     },
-    [removeRunningTask, addAutoModeActivity]
+    [currentProject, removeRunningTask, addAutoModeActivity]
   );
 
   return {
diff --git a/app/src/hooks/use-keyboard-shortcuts.ts b/app/src/hooks/use-keyboard-shortcuts.ts
index 11fab3c1..34ebe104 100644
--- a/app/src/hooks/use-keyboard-shortcuts.ts
+++ b/app/src/hooks/use-keyboard-shortcuts.ts
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ export function useKeyboardShortcuts(shortcuts: KeyboardShortcut[]) {
 export const NAV_SHORTCUTS: Record<string, string> = {
   board: "K", // K for Kanban
   agent: "A", // A for Agent
-  spec: "E", // E for Editor (Spec)
+  spec: "D", // D for Document (Spec)
   context: "C", // C for Context
   tools: "T", // T for Tools
   settings: "S", // S for Settings
@@ -121,8 +121,10 @@ export const UI_SHORTCUTS: Record<string, string> = {
 export const ACTION_SHORTCUTS: Record<string, string> = {
   addFeature: "N", // N for New feature
   addContextFile: "F", // F for File (add context file)
-  startNext: "Q", // Q for Queue (start next features from backlog)
+  startNext: "G", // G for Grab (start next features from backlog)
   newSession: "W", // W for new session (in agent view)
   openProject: "O", // O for Open project (navigate to welcome view)
   projectPicker: "P", // P for Project picker
+  cyclePrevProject: "Q", // Q for previous project (cycle back through MRU)
+  cycleNextProject: "E", // E for next project (cycle forward through MRU)
 };
diff --git a/app/src/lib/electron.ts b/app/src/lib/electron.ts
index ccadd497..d3162eb0 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/electron.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/electron.ts
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ export type AutoModePhase = "planning" | "action" | "verification";
 export interface AutoModeEvent {
   type: "auto_mode_feature_start" | "auto_mode_progress" | "auto_mode_tool" | "auto_mode_feature_complete" | "auto_mode_error" | "auto_mode_complete" | "auto_mode_phase";
   featureId?: string;
+  projectId?: string;
   feature?: object;
   content?: string;
   tool?: string;
@@ -57,6 +58,47 @@ export interface AutoModeEvent {
   phase?: AutoModePhase;
 }
 
+// Feature Suggestions types
+export interface FeatureSuggestion {
+  id: string;
+  category: string;
+  description: string;
+  steps: string[];
+  priority: number;
+  reasoning: string;
+}
+
+export interface SuggestionsEvent {
+  type: "suggestions_progress" | "suggestions_tool" | "suggestions_complete" | "suggestions_error";
+  content?: string;
+  tool?: string;
+  input?: unknown;
+  suggestions?: FeatureSuggestion[];
+  error?: string;
+}
+
+export interface SuggestionsAPI {
+  generate: (projectPath: string) => Promise<{ success: boolean; error?: string }>;
+  stop: () => Promise<{ success: boolean; error?: string }>;
+  status: () => Promise<{ success: boolean; isRunning?: boolean; error?: string }>;
+  onEvent: (callback: (event: SuggestionsEvent) => void) => () => void;
+}
+
+// Spec Regeneration types
+export type SpecRegenerationEvent =
+  | { type: "spec_regeneration_progress"; content: string }
+  | { type: "spec_regeneration_tool"; tool: string; input: unknown }
+  | { type: "spec_regeneration_complete"; message: string }
+  | { type: "spec_regeneration_error"; error: string };
+
+export interface SpecRegenerationAPI {
+  create: (projectPath: string, projectOverview: string, generateFeatures?: boolean) => Promise<{ success: boolean; error?: string }>;
+  generate: (projectPath: string, projectDefinition: string) => Promise<{ success: boolean; error?: string }>;
+  stop: () => Promise<{ success: boolean; error?: string }>;
+  status: () => Promise<{ success: boolean; isRunning?: boolean; error?: string }>;
+  onEvent: (callback: (event: SpecRegenerationEvent) => void) => () => void;
+}
+
 export interface AutoModeAPI {
   start: (projectPath: string, maxConcurrency?: number) => Promise<{ success: boolean; error?: string }>;
   stop: () => Promise<{ success: boolean; error?: string }>;
@@ -93,12 +135,15 @@ export interface ElectronAPI {
   getPath: (name: string) => Promise<string>;
   saveImageToTemp?: (data: string, filename: string, mimeType: string) => Promise<SaveImageResult>;
   autoMode?: AutoModeAPI;
+  suggestions?: SuggestionsAPI;
+  specRegeneration?: SpecRegenerationAPI;
 }
 
+// Augment global Window interface
 declare global {
   interface Window {
-    electronAPI?: ElectronAPI;
-    isElectron?: boolean;
+    electronAPI: ElectronAPI | undefined;
+    isElectron: boolean | undefined;
   }
 }
 
@@ -365,6 +410,12 @@ export const getElectronAPI = (): ElectronAPI => {
 
     // Mock Auto Mode API
     autoMode: createMockAutoModeAPI(),
+
+    // Mock Suggestions API
+    suggestions: createMockSuggestionsAPI(),
+
+    // Mock Spec Regeneration API
+    specRegeneration: createMockSpecRegenerationAPI(),
   };
 };
 
@@ -768,6 +819,381 @@ function delay(ms: number, featureId: string): Promise<void> {
   });
 }
 
+// Mock Suggestions state and implementation
+let mockSuggestionsRunning = false;
+let mockSuggestionsCallbacks: ((event: SuggestionsEvent) => void)[] = [];
+let mockSuggestionsTimeout: NodeJS.Timeout | null = null;
+
+function createMockSuggestionsAPI(): SuggestionsAPI {
+  return {
+    generate: async (projectPath: string) => {
+      if (mockSuggestionsRunning) {
+        return { success: false, error: "Suggestions generation is already running" };
+      }
+
+      mockSuggestionsRunning = true;
+      console.log(`[Mock] Generating suggestions for: ${projectPath}`);
+
+      // Simulate async suggestion generation
+      simulateSuggestionsGeneration();
+
+      return { success: true };
+    },
+
+    stop: async () => {
+      mockSuggestionsRunning = false;
+      if (mockSuggestionsTimeout) {
+        clearTimeout(mockSuggestionsTimeout);
+        mockSuggestionsTimeout = null;
+      }
+      return { success: true };
+    },
+
+    status: async () => {
+      return {
+        success: true,
+        isRunning: mockSuggestionsRunning,
+      };
+    },
+
+    onEvent: (callback: (event: SuggestionsEvent) => void) => {
+      mockSuggestionsCallbacks.push(callback);
+      return () => {
+        mockSuggestionsCallbacks = mockSuggestionsCallbacks.filter(cb => cb !== callback);
+      };
+    },
+  };
+}
+
+function emitSuggestionsEvent(event: SuggestionsEvent) {
+  mockSuggestionsCallbacks.forEach(cb => cb(event));
+}
+
+async function simulateSuggestionsGeneration() {
+  // Emit progress events
+  emitSuggestionsEvent({
+    type: "suggestions_progress",
+    content: "Starting project analysis...\n",
+  });
+
+  await new Promise(resolve => {
+    mockSuggestionsTimeout = setTimeout(resolve, 500);
+  });
+  if (!mockSuggestionsRunning) return;
+
+  emitSuggestionsEvent({
+    type: "suggestions_tool",
+    tool: "Glob",
+    input: { pattern: "**/*.{ts,tsx,js,jsx}" },
+  });
+
+  await new Promise(resolve => {
+    mockSuggestionsTimeout = setTimeout(resolve, 500);
+  });
+  if (!mockSuggestionsRunning) return;
+
+  emitSuggestionsEvent({
+    type: "suggestions_progress",
+    content: "Analyzing codebase structure...\n",
+  });
+
+  await new Promise(resolve => {
+    mockSuggestionsTimeout = setTimeout(resolve, 500);
+  });
+  if (!mockSuggestionsRunning) return;
+
+  emitSuggestionsEvent({
+    type: "suggestions_progress",
+    content: "Identifying missing features...\n",
+  });
+
+  await new Promise(resolve => {
+    mockSuggestionsTimeout = setTimeout(resolve, 500);
+  });
+  if (!mockSuggestionsRunning) return;
+
+  // Generate mock suggestions
+  const mockSuggestions: FeatureSuggestion[] = [
+    {
+      id: `suggestion-${Date.now()}-0`,
+      category: "User Experience",
+      description: "Add dark mode toggle with system preference detection",
+      steps: [
+        "Create a ThemeProvider context to manage theme state",
+        "Add a toggle component in the settings or header",
+        "Implement CSS variables for theme colors",
+        "Add localStorage persistence for user preference"
+      ],
+      priority: 1,
+      reasoning: "Dark mode is a standard feature that improves accessibility and user comfort"
+    },
+    {
+      id: `suggestion-${Date.now()}-1`,
+      category: "Performance",
+      description: "Implement lazy loading for heavy components",
+      steps: [
+        "Identify components that are heavy or rarely used",
+        "Use React.lazy() and Suspense for code splitting",
+        "Add loading states for lazy-loaded components"
+      ],
+      priority: 2,
+      reasoning: "Improves initial load time and reduces bundle size"
+    },
+    {
+      id: `suggestion-${Date.now()}-2`,
+      category: "Accessibility",
+      description: "Add keyboard navigation support throughout the app",
+      steps: [
+        "Implement focus management for modals and dialogs",
+        "Add keyboard shortcuts for common actions",
+        "Ensure all interactive elements are focusable",
+        "Add ARIA labels and roles where needed"
+      ],
+      priority: 3,
+      reasoning: "Improves accessibility for users who rely on keyboard navigation"
+    },
+    {
+      id: `suggestion-${Date.now()}-3`,
+      category: "Testing",
+      description: "Add comprehensive unit test coverage",
+      steps: [
+        "Set up Jest and React Testing Library",
+        "Create tests for all utility functions",
+        "Add component tests for critical UI elements",
+        "Set up CI pipeline for automated testing"
+      ],
+      priority: 4,
+      reasoning: "Ensures code quality and prevents regressions"
+    },
+    {
+      id: `suggestion-${Date.now()}-4`,
+      category: "Developer Experience",
+      description: "Add Storybook for component documentation",
+      steps: [
+        "Install and configure Storybook",
+        "Create stories for all UI components",
+        "Add interaction tests using play functions",
+        "Set up Chromatic for visual regression testing"
+      ],
+      priority: 5,
+      reasoning: "Improves component development workflow and documentation"
+    }
+  ];
+
+  emitSuggestionsEvent({
+    type: "suggestions_complete",
+    suggestions: mockSuggestions,
+  });
+
+  mockSuggestionsRunning = false;
+  mockSuggestionsTimeout = null;
+}
+
+// Mock Spec Regeneration state and implementation
+let mockSpecRegenerationRunning = false;
+let mockSpecRegenerationCallbacks: ((event: SpecRegenerationEvent) => void)[] = [];
+let mockSpecRegenerationTimeout: NodeJS.Timeout | null = null;
+
+function createMockSpecRegenerationAPI(): SpecRegenerationAPI {
+  return {
+    create: async (projectPath: string, projectOverview: string, generateFeatures = true) => {
+      if (mockSpecRegenerationRunning) {
+        return { success: false, error: "Spec creation is already running" };
+      }
+
+      mockSpecRegenerationRunning = true;
+      console.log(`[Mock] Creating initial spec for: ${projectPath}, generateFeatures: ${generateFeatures}`);
+
+      // Simulate async spec creation
+      simulateSpecCreation(projectPath, projectOverview, generateFeatures);
+
+      return { success: true };
+    },
+
+    generate: async (projectPath: string, projectDefinition: string) => {
+      if (mockSpecRegenerationRunning) {
+        return { success: false, error: "Spec regeneration is already running" };
+      }
+
+      mockSpecRegenerationRunning = true;
+      console.log(`[Mock] Regenerating spec for: ${projectPath}`);
+
+      // Simulate async spec regeneration
+      simulateSpecRegeneration(projectPath, projectDefinition);
+
+      return { success: true };
+    },
+
+    stop: async () => {
+      mockSpecRegenerationRunning = false;
+      if (mockSpecRegenerationTimeout) {
+        clearTimeout(mockSpecRegenerationTimeout);
+        mockSpecRegenerationTimeout = null;
+      }
+      return { success: true };
+    },
+
+    status: async () => {
+      return {
+        success: true,
+        isRunning: mockSpecRegenerationRunning,
+      };
+    },
+
+    onEvent: (callback: (event: SpecRegenerationEvent) => void) => {
+      mockSpecRegenerationCallbacks.push(callback);
+      return () => {
+        mockSpecRegenerationCallbacks = mockSpecRegenerationCallbacks.filter(cb => cb !== callback);
+      };
+    },
+  };
+}
+
+function emitSpecRegenerationEvent(event: SpecRegenerationEvent) {
+  mockSpecRegenerationCallbacks.forEach(cb => cb(event));
+}
+
+async function simulateSpecCreation(projectPath: string, projectOverview: string, generateFeatures = true) {
+  emitSpecRegenerationEvent({
+    type: "spec_regeneration_progress",
+    content: "Starting project analysis...\n",
+  });
+
+  await new Promise(resolve => {
+    mockSpecRegenerationTimeout = setTimeout(resolve, 500);
+  });
+  if (!mockSpecRegenerationRunning) return;
+
+  emitSpecRegenerationEvent({
+    type: "spec_regeneration_tool",
+    tool: "Glob",
+    input: { pattern: "**/*.{json,ts,tsx}" },
+  });
+
+  await new Promise(resolve => {
+    mockSpecRegenerationTimeout = setTimeout(resolve, 500);
+  });
+  if (!mockSpecRegenerationRunning) return;
+
+  emitSpecRegenerationEvent({
+    type: "spec_regeneration_progress",
+    content: "Detecting tech stack...\n",
+  });
+
+  await new Promise(resolve => {
+    mockSpecRegenerationTimeout = setTimeout(resolve, 500);
+  });
+  if (!mockSpecRegenerationRunning) return;
+
+  // Write mock app_spec.txt
+  mockFileSystem[`${projectPath}/.automaker/app_spec.txt`] = `<project_specification>
+  <project_name>Demo Project</project_name>
+
+  <overview>
+    ${projectOverview}
+  </overview>
+
+  <technology_stack>
+    <frontend>
+      <framework>Next.js</framework>
+      <ui_library>React</ui_library>
+      <styling>Tailwind CSS</styling>
+    </frontend>
+  </technology_stack>
+
+  <core_capabilities>
+    <feature_1>Core functionality based on overview</feature_1>
+  </core_capabilities>
+
+  <implementation_roadmap>
+    <phase_1_foundation>Setup and basic structure</phase_1_foundation>
+    <phase_2_core_logic>Core features implementation</phase_2_core_logic>
+  </implementation_roadmap>
+</project_specification>`;
+
+  // If generateFeatures is true, also write feature_list.json
+  if (generateFeatures) {
+    const timestamp = Date.now();
+    mockFileSystem[`${projectPath}/.automaker/feature_list.json`] = JSON.stringify([
+      {
+        id: `feature-${timestamp}-0`,
+        category: "Phase 1: Foundation",
+        description: "Setup and basic structure",
+        status: "backlog",
+        steps: ["Initialize project", "Configure dependencies"],
+        skipTests: true,
+      },
+      {
+        id: `feature-${timestamp}-1`,
+        category: "Phase 2: Core Logic",
+        description: "Core features implementation",
+        status: "backlog",
+        steps: ["Implement core functionality", "Add business logic"],
+        skipTests: true,
+      },
+    ], null, 2);
+  }
+
+  emitSpecRegenerationEvent({
+    type: "spec_regeneration_complete",
+    message: "Initial spec creation complete!",
+  });
+
+  mockSpecRegenerationRunning = false;
+  mockSpecRegenerationTimeout = null;
+}
+
+async function simulateSpecRegeneration(projectPath: string, projectDefinition: string) {
+  emitSpecRegenerationEvent({
+    type: "spec_regeneration_progress",
+    content: "Starting spec regeneration...\n",
+  });
+
+  await new Promise(resolve => {
+    mockSpecRegenerationTimeout = setTimeout(resolve, 500);
+  });
+  if (!mockSpecRegenerationRunning) return;
+
+  emitSpecRegenerationEvent({
+    type: "spec_regeneration_progress",
+    content: "Analyzing codebase...\n",
+  });
+
+  await new Promise(resolve => {
+    mockSpecRegenerationTimeout = setTimeout(resolve, 500);
+  });
+  if (!mockSpecRegenerationRunning) return;
+
+  // Write regenerated spec
+  mockFileSystem[`${projectPath}/.automaker/app_spec.txt`] = `<project_specification>
+  <project_name>Regenerated Project</project_name>
+
+  <overview>
+    ${projectDefinition}
+  </overview>
+
+  <technology_stack>
+    <frontend>
+      <framework>Next.js</framework>
+      <ui_library>React</ui_library>
+      <styling>Tailwind CSS</styling>
+    </frontend>
+  </technology_stack>
+
+  <core_capabilities>
+    <feature_1>Regenerated features based on definition</feature_1>
+  </core_capabilities>
+</project_specification>`;
+
+  emitSpecRegenerationEvent({
+    type: "spec_regeneration_complete",
+    message: "Spec regeneration complete!",
+  });
+
+  mockSpecRegenerationRunning = false;
+  mockSpecRegenerationTimeout = null;
+}
+
 // Utility functions for project management
 
 export interface Project {
diff --git a/app/src/lib/project-init.ts b/app/src/lib/project-init.ts
index 7a6563af..ec7b0c85 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/project-init.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/project-init.ts
@@ -15,31 +15,6 @@ export interface ProjectInitResult {
   existingFiles?: string[];
 }
 
-/**
- * Default app_spec.txt template for new projects
- */
-const DEFAULT_APP_SPEC = `<project_specification>
-  <project_name>Untitled Project</project_name>
-
-  <overview>
-    Describe your project here. This file will be analyzed by an AI agent
-    to understand your project structure and tech stack.
-  </overview>
-
-  <technology_stack>
-    <!-- The AI agent will fill this in after analyzing your project -->
-  </technology_stack>
-
-  <core_capabilities>
-    <!-- List core features and capabilities -->
-  </core_capabilities>
-
-  <implemented_features>
-    <!-- The AI agent will populate this based on code analysis -->
-  </implemented_features>
-</project_specification>
-`;
-
 /**
  * Default feature_list.json template for new projects
  */
@@ -47,15 +22,16 @@ const DEFAULT_FEATURE_LIST = JSON.stringify([], null, 2);
 
 /**
  * Required files and directories in the .automaker directory
+ * Note: app_spec.txt is NOT created automatically - user must set it up via the spec editor
  */
 const REQUIRED_STRUCTURE = {
   directories: [
     ".automaker",
     ".automaker/context",
     ".automaker/agents-context",
+    ".automaker/images",
   ],
   files: {
-    ".automaker/app_spec.txt": DEFAULT_APP_SPEC,
     ".automaker/feature_list.json": DEFAULT_FEATURE_LIST,
   },
 };
@@ -186,3 +162,37 @@ export async function getProjectInitStatus(projectPath: string): Promise<{
     };
   }
 }
+
+/**
+ * Checks if the app_spec.txt file exists for a project
+ *
+ * @param projectPath - The root path of the project
+ * @returns true if app_spec.txt exists
+ */
+export async function hasAppSpec(projectPath: string): Promise<boolean> {
+  const api = getElectronAPI();
+  try {
+    const fullPath = `${projectPath}/.automaker/app_spec.txt`;
+    return await api.exists(fullPath);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("[project-init] Error checking app_spec.txt:", error);
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Checks if the .automaker directory exists for a project
+ *
+ * @param projectPath - The root path of the project
+ * @returns true if .automaker directory exists
+ */
+export async function hasAutomakerDir(projectPath: string): Promise<boolean> {
+  const api = getElectronAPI();
+  try {
+    const fullPath = `${projectPath}/.automaker`;
+    return await api.exists(fullPath);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("[project-init] Error checking .automaker dir:", error);
+    return false;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/store/app-store.ts b/app/src/store/app-store.ts
index 28f90038..47c0c3dc 100644
--- a/app/src/store/app-store.ts
+++ b/app/src/store/app-store.ts
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ export interface AppState {
   projects: Project[];
   currentProject: Project | null;
   trashedProjects: TrashedProject[];
+  projectHistory: string[]; // Array of project IDs in MRU order (most recent first)
+  projectHistoryIndex: number; // Current position in project history for cycling
 
   // View state
   currentView: ViewMode;
@@ -119,9 +121,11 @@ export interface AppState {
   currentChatSession: ChatSession | null;
   chatHistoryOpen: boolean;
 
-  // Auto Mode
-  isAutoModeRunning: boolean;
-  runningAutoTasks: string[]; // Feature IDs being worked on (supports concurrent tasks)
+  // Auto Mode (per-project state, keyed by project ID)
+  autoModeByProject: Record<string, {
+    isRunning: boolean;
+    runningTasks: string[]; // Feature IDs being worked on
+  }>;
   autoModeActivityLog: AutoModeActivity[];
   maxConcurrency: number; // Maximum number of concurrent agent tasks
 
@@ -162,6 +166,8 @@ export interface AppActions {
   emptyTrash: () => void;
   setCurrentProject: (project: Project | null) => void;
   reorderProjects: (oldIndex: number, newIndex: number) => void;
+  cyclePrevProject: () => void; // Cycle back through project history (Q)
+  cycleNextProject: () => void; // Cycle forward through project history (E)
 
   // View actions
   setCurrentView: (view: ViewMode) => void;
@@ -198,11 +204,12 @@ export interface AppActions {
   setChatHistoryOpen: (open: boolean) => void;
   toggleChatHistory: () => void;
 
-  // Auto Mode actions
-  setAutoModeRunning: (running: boolean) => void;
-  addRunningTask: (taskId: string) => void;
-  removeRunningTask: (taskId: string) => void;
-  clearRunningTasks: () => void;
+  // Auto Mode actions (per-project)
+  setAutoModeRunning: (projectId: string, running: boolean) => void;
+  addRunningTask: (projectId: string, taskId: string) => void;
+  removeRunningTask: (projectId: string, taskId: string) => void;
+  clearRunningTasks: (projectId: string) => void;
+  getAutoModeState: (projectId: string) => { isRunning: boolean; runningTasks: string[] };
   addAutoModeActivity: (
     activity: Omit<AutoModeActivity, "id" | "timestamp">
   ) => void;
@@ -223,6 +230,8 @@ const initialState: AppState = {
   projects: [],
   currentProject: null,
   trashedProjects: [],
+  projectHistory: [],
+  projectHistoryIndex: -1,
   currentView: "welcome",
   sidebarOpen: true,
   theme: "dark",
@@ -236,8 +245,7 @@ const initialState: AppState = {
   chatSessions: [],
   currentChatSession: null,
   chatHistoryOpen: false,
-  isAutoModeRunning: false,
-  runningAutoTasks: [],
+  autoModeByProject: {},
   autoModeActivityLog: [],
   maxConcurrency: 3, // Default to 3 concurrent agents
   kanbanCardDetailLevel: "standard", // Default to standard detail level
@@ -363,11 +371,59 @@ export const useAppStore = create<AppState & AppActions>()(
         set({ currentProject: project });
         if (project) {
           set({ currentView: "board" });
+          // Add to project history (MRU order)
+          const currentHistory = get().projectHistory;
+          // Remove this project if it's already in history
+          const filteredHistory = currentHistory.filter((id) => id !== project.id);
+          // Add to the front (most recent)
+          const newHistory = [project.id, ...filteredHistory];
+          // Reset history index to 0 (current project)
+          set({ projectHistory: newHistory, projectHistoryIndex: 0 });
         } else {
           set({ currentView: "welcome" });
         }
       },
 
+      cyclePrevProject: () => {
+        const { projectHistory, projectHistoryIndex, projects } = get();
+        if (projectHistory.length <= 1) return; // Need at least 2 projects to cycle
+
+        // Move to the next index (going back in history = higher index)
+        const newIndex = (projectHistoryIndex + 1) % projectHistory.length;
+        const targetProjectId = projectHistory[newIndex];
+        const targetProject = projects.find((p) => p.id === targetProjectId);
+
+        if (targetProject) {
+          // Update the index but don't modify history order when cycling
+          set({
+            currentProject: targetProject,
+            projectHistoryIndex: newIndex,
+            currentView: "board"
+          });
+        }
+      },
+
+      cycleNextProject: () => {
+        const { projectHistory, projectHistoryIndex, projects } = get();
+        if (projectHistory.length <= 1) return; // Need at least 2 projects to cycle
+
+        // Move to the previous index (going forward = lower index, wrapping around)
+        const newIndex = projectHistoryIndex <= 0
+          ? projectHistory.length - 1
+          : projectHistoryIndex - 1;
+        const targetProjectId = projectHistory[newIndex];
+        const targetProject = projects.find((p) => p.id === targetProjectId);
+
+        if (targetProject) {
+          // Update the index but don't modify history order when cycling
+          set({
+            currentProject: targetProject,
+            projectHistoryIndex: newIndex,
+            currentView: "board"
+          });
+        }
+      },
+
       // View actions
       setCurrentView: (view) => set({ currentView: view }),
       toggleSidebar: () => set({ sidebarOpen: !get().sidebarOpen }),
@@ -522,25 +578,63 @@ export const useAppStore = create<AppState & AppActions>()(
 
       toggleChatHistory: () => set({ chatHistoryOpen: !get().chatHistoryOpen }),
 
-      // Auto Mode actions
-      setAutoModeRunning: (running) => set({ isAutoModeRunning: running }),
-
-      addRunningTask: (taskId) => {
-        const current = get().runningAutoTasks;
-        if (!current.includes(taskId)) {
-          set({ runningAutoTasks: [...current, taskId] });
-        }
-      },
-
-      removeRunningTask: (taskId) => {
+      // Auto Mode actions (per-project)
+      setAutoModeRunning: (projectId, running) => {
+        const current = get().autoModeByProject;
+        const projectState = current[projectId] || { isRunning: false, runningTasks: [] };
         set({
-          runningAutoTasks: get().runningAutoTasks.filter(
-            (id) => id !== taskId
-          ),
+          autoModeByProject: {
+            ...current,
+            [projectId]: { ...projectState, isRunning: running },
+          },
         });
       },
 
-      clearRunningTasks: () => set({ runningAutoTasks: [] }),
+      addRunningTask: (projectId, taskId) => {
+        const current = get().autoModeByProject;
+        const projectState = current[projectId] || { isRunning: false, runningTasks: [] };
+        if (!projectState.runningTasks.includes(taskId)) {
+          set({
+            autoModeByProject: {
+              ...current,
+              [projectId]: {
+                ...projectState,
+                runningTasks: [...projectState.runningTasks, taskId],
+              },
+            },
+          });
+        }
+      },
+
+      removeRunningTask: (projectId, taskId) => {
+        const current = get().autoModeByProject;
+        const projectState = current[projectId] || { isRunning: false, runningTasks: [] };
+        set({
+          autoModeByProject: {
+            ...current,
+            [projectId]: {
+              ...projectState,
+              runningTasks: projectState.runningTasks.filter((id) => id !== taskId),
+            },
+          },
+        });
+      },
+
+      clearRunningTasks: (projectId) => {
+        const current = get().autoModeByProject;
+        const projectState = current[projectId] || { isRunning: false, runningTasks: [] };
+        set({
+          autoModeByProject: {
+            ...current,
+            [projectId]: { ...projectState, runningTasks: [] },
+          },
+        });
+      },
+
+      getAutoModeState: (projectId) => {
+        const projectState = get().autoModeByProject[projectId];
+        return projectState || { isRunning: false, runningTasks: [] };
+      },
 
       addAutoModeActivity: (activity) => {
         const id = `activity-${Date.now()}-${Math.random()
@@ -579,6 +673,8 @@ export const useAppStore = create<AppState & AppActions>()(
         projects: state.projects,
         currentProject: state.currentProject,
         trashedProjects: state.trashedProjects,
+        projectHistory: state.projectHistory,
+        projectHistoryIndex: state.projectHistoryIndex,
         currentView: state.currentView,
         theme: state.theme,
         sidebarOpen: state.sidebarOpen,
diff --git a/app/src/types/electron.d.ts b/app/src/types/electron.d.ts
index 7935c869..5d008c9e 100644
--- a/app/src/types/electron.d.ts
+++ b/app/src/types/electron.d.ts
@@ -162,22 +162,26 @@ export type AutoModeEvent =
   | {
       type: "auto_mode_feature_start";
       featureId: string;
+      projectId?: string;
       feature: unknown;
     }
   | {
       type: "auto_mode_progress";
       featureId: string;
+      projectId?: string;
       content: string;
     }
   | {
       type: "auto_mode_tool";
       featureId: string;
+      projectId?: string;
       tool: string;
       input: unknown;
     }
   | {
       type: "auto_mode_feature_complete";
       featureId: string;
+      projectId?: string;
       passes: boolean;
       message: string;
     }
@@ -185,18 +189,72 @@ export type AutoModeEvent =
       type: "auto_mode_error";
       error: string;
       featureId?: string;
+      projectId?: string;
     }
   | {
       type: "auto_mode_complete";
       message: string;
+      projectId?: string;
     }
   | {
       type: "auto_mode_phase";
       featureId: string;
+      projectId?: string;
       phase: "planning" | "action" | "verification";
       message: string;
     };
 
+export type SpecRegenerationEvent =
+  | {
+      type: "spec_regeneration_progress";
+      content: string;
+    }
+  | {
+      type: "spec_regeneration_tool";
+      tool: string;
+      input: unknown;
+    }
+  | {
+      type: "spec_regeneration_complete";
+      message: string;
+    }
+  | {
+      type: "spec_regeneration_error";
+      error: string;
+    };
+
+export interface SpecRegenerationAPI {
+  create: (
+    projectPath: string,
+    projectOverview: string,
+    generateFeatures?: boolean
+  ) => Promise<{
+    success: boolean;
+    error?: string;
+  }>;
+
+  generate: (
+    projectPath: string,
+    projectDefinition: string
+  ) => Promise<{
+    success: boolean;
+    error?: string;
+  }>;
+
+  stop: () => Promise<{
+    success: boolean;
+    error?: string;
+  }>;
+
+  status: () => Promise<{
+    success: boolean;
+    isRunning?: boolean;
+    error?: string;
+  }>;
+
+  onEvent: (callback: (event: SpecRegenerationEvent) => void) => () => void;
+}
+
 export interface AutoModeAPI {
   start: (projectPath: string) => Promise<{
     success: boolean;
@@ -316,6 +374,9 @@ export interface ElectronAPI {
 
   // Auto Mode APIs
   autoMode: AutoModeAPI;
+
+  // Spec Regeneration APIs
+  specRegeneration: SpecRegenerationAPI;
 }
 
 declare global {