feat: add red theme and board background modal

- Introduced a new red theme with custom color variables for a bold aesthetic.
- Updated the theme management to include the new red theme option.
- Added a BoardBackgroundModal component for managing board background settings, including image uploads and opacity controls.
- Enhanced KanbanCard and KanbanColumn components to support new background settings such as opacity and border visibility.
- Updated API client to handle saving and deleting board backgrounds.
- Refactored theme application logic to accommodate the new preview theme functionality.

apps/app/src/app/globals.css

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 @custom-variant catppuccin (&:is(.catppuccin *));
 @custom-variant onedark (&:is(.onedark *));
 @custom-variant synthwave (&:is(.synthwave *));
+@custom-variant red (&:is(.red *));
 
 @theme inline {
   --color-background: var(--background);
@@ -1072,6 +1073,75 @@
   --running-indicator-text: oklch(0.75 0.26 350);
 }
 
+/* Red Theme - Bold crimson/red aesthetic */
+.red {
+  --background: oklch(0.12 0.03 15); /* Deep dark red-tinted black */
+  --background-50: oklch(0.12 0.03 15 / 0.5);
+  --background-80: oklch(0.12 0.03 15 / 0.8);
+
+  --foreground: oklch(0.95 0.01 15); /* Off-white with warm tint */
+  --foreground-secondary: oklch(0.7 0.02 15);
+  --foreground-muted: oklch(0.5 0.03 15);
+
+  --card: oklch(0.18 0.04 15); /* Slightly lighter dark red */
+  --card-foreground: oklch(0.95 0.01 15);
+  --popover: oklch(0.15 0.035 15);
+  --popover-foreground: oklch(0.95 0.01 15);
+
+  --primary: oklch(0.55 0.25 25); /* Vibrant crimson red */
+  --primary-foreground: oklch(0.98 0 0);
+
+  --brand-400: oklch(0.6 0.23 25);
+  --brand-500: oklch(0.55 0.25 25); /* Crimson */
+  --brand-600: oklch(0.5 0.27 25);
+
+  --secondary: oklch(0.22 0.05 15);
+  --secondary-foreground: oklch(0.95 0.01 15);
+
+  --muted: oklch(0.22 0.05 15);
+  --muted-foreground: oklch(0.5 0.03 15);
+
+  --accent: oklch(0.28 0.06 15);
+  --accent-foreground: oklch(0.95 0.01 15);
+
+  --destructive: oklch(0.6 0.28 30); /* Bright orange-red for destructive */
+
+  --border: oklch(0.35 0.08 15);
+  --border-glass: oklch(0.55 0.25 25 / 0.3);
+
+  --input: oklch(0.18 0.04 15);
+  --ring: oklch(0.55 0.25 25);
+
+  --chart-1: oklch(0.55 0.25 25); /* Crimson */
+  --chart-2: oklch(0.7 0.2 50); /* Orange */
+  --chart-3: oklch(0.8 0.18 80); /* Gold */
+  --chart-4: oklch(0.6 0.22 0); /* Pure red */
+  --chart-5: oklch(0.65 0.2 350); /* Pink-red */
+
+  --sidebar: oklch(0.1 0.025 15);
+  --sidebar-foreground: oklch(0.95 0.01 15);
+  --sidebar-primary: oklch(0.55 0.25 25);
+  --sidebar-primary-foreground: oklch(0.98 0 0);
+  --sidebar-accent: oklch(0.22 0.05 15);
+  --sidebar-accent-foreground: oklch(0.95 0.01 15);
+  --sidebar-border: oklch(0.35 0.08 15);
+  --sidebar-ring: oklch(0.55 0.25 25);
+
+  /* Action button colors - Red theme */
+  --action-view: oklch(0.55 0.25 25); /* Crimson */
+  --action-view-hover: oklch(0.5 0.27 25);
+  --action-followup: oklch(0.7 0.2 50); /* Orange */
+  --action-followup-hover: oklch(0.65 0.22 50);
+  --action-commit: oklch(0.6 0.2 140); /* Green for positive actions */
+  --action-commit-hover: oklch(0.55 0.22 140);
+  --action-verify: oklch(0.6 0.2 140); /* Green */
+  --action-verify-hover: oklch(0.55 0.22 140);
+
+  /* Running indicator - Crimson */
+  --running-indicator: oklch(0.55 0.25 25);
+  --running-indicator-text: oklch(0.6 0.23 25);
+}
+
 @layer base {
   * {
     @apply border-border outline-ring/50;

apps/app/src/app/page.tsx

@@ -15,7 +15,11 @@ import { RunningAgentsView } from "@/components/views/running-agents-view";
 import { useAppStore } from "@/store/app-store";
 import { useSetupStore } from "@/store/setup-store";
 import { getElectronAPI, isElectron } from "@/lib/electron";
-import { FileBrowserProvider, useFileBrowser, setGlobalFileBrowser } from "@/contexts/file-browser-context";
+import {
+  FileBrowserProvider,
+  useFileBrowser,
+  setGlobalFileBrowser,
+} from "@/contexts/file-browser-context";
 
 function HomeContent() {
   const {
@@ -24,6 +28,8 @@ function HomeContent() {
     setIpcConnected,
     theme,
     currentProject,
+    previewTheme,
+    getEffectiveTheme,
   } = useAppStore();
   const { isFirstRun, setupComplete } = useSetupStore();
   const [isMounted, setIsMounted] = useState(false);
@@ -72,9 +78,9 @@ function HomeContent() {
     };
   }, [handleStreamerPanelShortcut]);
 
-  // Compute the effective theme: project theme takes priority over global theme
-  // This is reactive because it depends on currentProject and theme from the store
-  const effectiveTheme = currentProject?.theme || theme;
+  // Compute the effective theme: previewTheme takes priority, then project theme, then global theme
+  // This is reactive because it depends on previewTheme, currentProject, and theme from the store
+  const effectiveTheme = getEffectiveTheme();
 
   // Prevent hydration issues
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -122,7 +128,7 @@ function HomeContent() {
     testConnection();
   }, [setIpcConnected]);
 
-  // Apply theme class to document (uses effective theme - project-specific or global)
+  // Apply theme class to document (uses effective theme - preview, project-specific, or global)
   useEffect(() => {
     const root = document.documentElement;
     root.classList.remove(
@@ -137,7 +143,8 @@ function HomeContent() {
       "gruvbox",
       "catppuccin",
       "onedark",
-      "synthwave"
+      "synthwave",
+      "red"
     );
 
     if (effectiveTheme === "dark") {
@@ -162,6 +169,8 @@ function HomeContent() {
       root.classList.add("onedark");
     } else if (effectiveTheme === "synthwave") {
       root.classList.add("synthwave");
+    } else if (effectiveTheme === "red") {
+      root.classList.add("red");
     } else if (effectiveTheme === "light") {
       root.classList.add("light");
     } else if (effectiveTheme === "system") {
@@ -173,7 +182,7 @@ function HomeContent() {
         root.classList.add("light");
       }
     }
-  }, [effectiveTheme]);
+  }, [effectiveTheme, previewTheme, currentProject, theme]);
 
   const renderView = () => {
     switch (currentView) {

apps/app/src/components/dialogs/board-background-modal.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,533 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { useState, useRef, useCallback, useEffect } from "react";
+import { ImageIcon, Upload, Loader2, Trash2 } from "lucide-react";
+import {
+  Sheet,
+  SheetContent,
+  SheetDescription,
+  SheetHeader,
+  SheetTitle,
+} from "@/components/ui/sheet";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { Slider } from "@/components/ui/slider";
+import { Label } from "@/components/ui/label";
+import { Checkbox } from "@/components/ui/checkbox";
+import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
+import { useAppStore } from "@/store/app-store";
+import { getHttpApiClient } from "@/lib/http-api-client";
+import { toast } from "sonner";
+
+const ACCEPTED_IMAGE_TYPES = [
+  "image/jpeg",
+  "image/jpg",
+  "image/png",
+  "image/gif",
+  "image/webp",
+];
+const DEFAULT_MAX_FILE_SIZE = 10 * 1024 * 1024; // 10MB
+
+interface BoardBackgroundModalProps {
+  open: boolean;
+  onOpenChange: (open: boolean) => void;
+}
+
+export function BoardBackgroundModal({
+  open,
+  onOpenChange,
+}: BoardBackgroundModalProps) {
+  const {
+    currentProject,
+    boardBackgroundByProject,
+    setBoardBackground,
+    setCardOpacity,
+    setColumnOpacity,
+    setColumnBorderEnabled,
+    setCardGlassmorphism,
+    setCardBorderEnabled,
+    setCardBorderOpacity,
+    setHideScrollbar,
+    clearBoardBackground,
+  } = useAppStore();
+  const [isDragOver, setIsDragOver] = useState(false);
+  const [isProcessing, setIsProcessing] = useState(false);
+  const fileInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
+  const [previewImage, setPreviewImage] = useState<string | null>(null);
+
+  // Get current background settings (live from store)
+  const backgroundSettings = currentProject
+    ? boardBackgroundByProject[currentProject.path] || {
+        imagePath: null,
+        cardOpacity: 100,
+        columnOpacity: 100,
+        columnBorderEnabled: true,
+        cardGlassmorphism: true,
+        cardBorderEnabled: true,
+        cardBorderOpacity: 100,
+        hideScrollbar: false,
+      }
+    : {
+        imagePath: null,
+        cardOpacity: 100,
+        columnOpacity: 100,
+        columnBorderEnabled: true,
+        cardGlassmorphism: true,
+        cardBorderEnabled: true,
+        cardBorderOpacity: 100,
+        hideScrollbar: false,
+      };
+
+  const cardOpacity = backgroundSettings.cardOpacity;
+  const columnOpacity = backgroundSettings.columnOpacity;
+  const columnBorderEnabled = backgroundSettings.columnBorderEnabled;
+  const cardGlassmorphism = backgroundSettings.cardGlassmorphism;
+  const cardBorderEnabled = backgroundSettings.cardBorderEnabled;
+  const cardBorderOpacity = backgroundSettings.cardBorderOpacity;
+  const hideScrollbar = backgroundSettings.hideScrollbar;
+
+  // Update preview image when background settings change
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (currentProject && backgroundSettings.imagePath) {
+      const serverUrl =
+        process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_SERVER_URL || "http://localhost:3008";
+      const imagePath = `${serverUrl}/api/fs/image?path=${encodeURIComponent(
+        backgroundSettings.imagePath
+      )}&projectPath=${encodeURIComponent(currentProject.path)}`;
+      setPreviewImage(imagePath);
+    } else {
+      setPreviewImage(null);
+    }
+  }, [currentProject, backgroundSettings.imagePath]);
+
+  const fileToBase64 = (file: File): Promise<string> => {
+    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+      const reader = new FileReader();
+      reader.onload = () => {
+        if (typeof reader.result === "string") {
+          resolve(reader.result);
+        } else {
+          reject(new Error("Failed to read file as base64"));
+        }
+      };
+      reader.onerror = () => reject(new Error("Failed to read file"));
+      reader.readAsDataURL(file);
+    });
+  };
+
+  const processFile = useCallback(
+    async (file: File) => {
+      if (!currentProject) {
+        toast.error("No project selected");
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Validate file type
+      if (!ACCEPTED_IMAGE_TYPES.includes(file.type)) {
+        toast.error(
+          "Unsupported file type. Please use JPG, PNG, GIF, or WebP."
+        );
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Validate file size
+      if (file.size > DEFAULT_MAX_FILE_SIZE) {
+        const maxSizeMB = DEFAULT_MAX_FILE_SIZE / (1024 * 1024);
+        toast.error(`File too large. Maximum size is ${maxSizeMB}MB.`);
+        return;
+      }
+
+      setIsProcessing(true);
+      try {
+        const base64 = await fileToBase64(file);
+
+        // Set preview immediately
+        setPreviewImage(base64);
+
+        // Save to server
+        const httpClient = getHttpApiClient();
+        const result = await httpClient.saveBoardBackground(
+          base64,
+          file.name,
+          file.type,
+          currentProject.path
+        );
+
+        if (result.success && result.path) {
+          // Update store with the relative path (live update)
+          setBoardBackground(currentProject.path, result.path);
+          toast.success("Background image saved");
+        } else {
+          toast.error(result.error || "Failed to save background image");
+          setPreviewImage(null);
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error("Failed to process image:", error);
+        toast.error("Failed to process image");
+        setPreviewImage(null);
+      } finally {
+        setIsProcessing(false);
+      }
+    },
+    [currentProject, setBoardBackground]
+  );
+
+  const handleDrop = useCallback(
+    (e: React.DragEvent) => {
+      e.preventDefault();
+      e.stopPropagation();
+      setIsDragOver(false);
+
+      const files = e.dataTransfer.files;
+      if (files.length > 0) {
+        processFile(files[0]);
+      }
+    },
+    [processFile]
+  );
+
+  const handleDragOver = useCallback((e: React.DragEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    e.stopPropagation();
+    setIsDragOver(true);
+  }, []);
+
+  const handleDragLeave = useCallback((e: React.DragEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    e.stopPropagation();
+    setIsDragOver(false);
+  }, []);
+
+  const handleFileSelect = useCallback(
+    (e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
+      const files = e.target.files;
+      if (files && files.length > 0) {
+        processFile(files[0]);
+      }
+      // Reset the input so the same file can be selected again
+      if (fileInputRef.current) {
+        fileInputRef.current.value = "";
+      }
+    },
+    [processFile]
+  );
+
+  const handleBrowseClick = useCallback(() => {
+    if (fileInputRef.current) {
+      fileInputRef.current.click();
+    }
+  }, []);
+
+  const handleClear = useCallback(async () => {
+    if (!currentProject) return;
+
+    try {
+      setIsProcessing(true);
+      const httpClient = getHttpApiClient();
+      const result = await httpClient.deleteBoardBackground(
+        currentProject.path
+      );
+
+      if (result.success) {
+        clearBoardBackground(currentProject.path);
+        setPreviewImage(null);
+        toast.success("Background image cleared");
+      } else {
+        toast.error(result.error || "Failed to clear background image");
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("Failed to clear background:", error);
+      toast.error("Failed to clear background");
+    } finally {
+      setIsProcessing(false);
+    }
+  }, [currentProject, clearBoardBackground]);
+
+  // Live update opacity when sliders change
+  const handleCardOpacityChange = useCallback(
+    (value: number[]) => {
+      if (!currentProject) return;
+      setCardOpacity(currentProject.path, value[0]);
+    },
+    [currentProject, setCardOpacity]
+  );
+
+  const handleColumnOpacityChange = useCallback(
+    (value: number[]) => {
+      if (!currentProject) return;
+      setColumnOpacity(currentProject.path, value[0]);
+    },
+    [currentProject, setColumnOpacity]
+  );
+
+  const handleColumnBorderToggle = useCallback(
+    (checked: boolean) => {
+      if (!currentProject) return;
+      setColumnBorderEnabled(currentProject.path, checked);
+    },
+    [currentProject, setColumnBorderEnabled]
+  );
+
+  const handleCardGlassmorphismToggle = useCallback(
+    (checked: boolean) => {
+      if (!currentProject) return;
+      setCardGlassmorphism(currentProject.path, checked);
+    },
+    [currentProject, setCardGlassmorphism]
+  );
+
+  const handleCardBorderToggle = useCallback(
+    (checked: boolean) => {
+      if (!currentProject) return;
+      setCardBorderEnabled(currentProject.path, checked);
+    },
+    [currentProject, setCardBorderEnabled]
+  );
+
+  const handleCardBorderOpacityChange = useCallback(
+    (value: number[]) => {
+      if (!currentProject) return;
+      setCardBorderOpacity(currentProject.path, value[0]);
+    },
+    [currentProject, setCardBorderOpacity]
+  );
+
+  const handleHideScrollbarToggle = useCallback(
+    (checked: boolean) => {
+      if (!currentProject) return;
+      setHideScrollbar(currentProject.path, checked);
+    },
+    [currentProject, setHideScrollbar]
+  );
+
+  if (!currentProject) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <Sheet open={open} onOpenChange={onOpenChange}>
+      <SheetContent side="right" className="w-full sm:max-w-md overflow-y-auto">
+        <SheetHeader className="px-6 pt-6">
+          <SheetTitle className="flex items-center gap-2">
+            <ImageIcon className="w-5 h-5 text-brand-500" />
+            Board Background Settings
+          </SheetTitle>
+          <SheetDescription className="text-muted-foreground">
+            Set a custom background image for your kanban board and adjust
+            card/column opacity
+          </SheetDescription>
+        </SheetHeader>
+
+        <div className="space-y-6 px-6 pb-6">
+          {/* Image Upload Section */}
+          <div className="space-y-3">
+            <Label>Background Image</Label>
+
+            {/* Hidden file input */}
+            <input
+              ref={fileInputRef}
+              type="file"
+              accept={ACCEPTED_IMAGE_TYPES.join(",")}
+              onChange={handleFileSelect}
+              className="hidden"
+              disabled={isProcessing}
+            />
+
+            {/* Drop zone */}
+            <div
+              onDrop={handleDrop}
+              onDragOver={handleDragOver}
+              onDragLeave={handleDragLeave}
+              className={cn(
+                "relative rounded-lg border-2 border-dashed transition-all duration-200",
+                {
+                  "border-brand-500/60 bg-brand-500/5 dark:bg-brand-500/10":
+                    isDragOver && !isProcessing,
+                  "border-muted-foreground/25": !isDragOver && !isProcessing,
+                  "border-muted-foreground/10 opacity-50 cursor-not-allowed":
+                    isProcessing,
+                  "hover:border-brand-500/40 hover:bg-brand-500/5 dark:hover:bg-brand-500/5":
+                    !isProcessing && !isDragOver,
+                }
+              )}
+            >
+              {previewImage ? (
+                <div className="relative p-4">
+                  <div className="relative w-full h-48 rounded-md overflow-hidden border border-border bg-muted">
+                    <img
+                      src={previewImage}
+                      alt="Background preview"
+                      className="w-full h-full object-cover"
+                    />
+                    {isProcessing && (
+                      <div className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center bg-background/80">
+                        <Loader2 className="w-6 h-6 animate-spin text-brand-500" />
+                      </div>
+                    )}
+                  </div>
+                  <div className="flex gap-2 mt-3">
+                    <Button
+                      variant="outline"
+                      size="sm"
+                      onClick={handleBrowseClick}
+                      disabled={isProcessing}
+                      className="flex-1"
+                    >
+                      <Upload className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
+                      Change Image
+                    </Button>
+                    <Button
+                      variant="destructive"
+                      size="sm"
+                      onClick={handleClear}
+                      disabled={isProcessing}
+                    >
+                      <Trash2 className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
+                      Clear
+                    </Button>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              ) : (
+                <div
+                  onClick={handleBrowseClick}
+                  className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center p-8 text-center cursor-pointer"
+                >
+                  <div
+                    className={cn(
+                      "rounded-full p-3 mb-3",
+                      isDragOver && !isProcessing
+                        ? "bg-brand-500/10 dark:bg-brand-500/20"
+                        : "bg-muted"
+                    )}
+                  >
+                    {isProcessing ? (
+                      <Upload className="h-6 w-6 animate-spin text-muted-foreground" />
+                    ) : (
+                      <ImageIcon className="h-6 w-6 text-muted-foreground" />
+                    )}
+                  </div>
+                  <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                    {isDragOver && !isProcessing
+                      ? "Drop image here"
+                      : "Click to upload or drag and drop"}
+                  </p>
+                  <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-1">
+                    JPG, PNG, GIF, or WebP (max{" "}
+                    {Math.round(DEFAULT_MAX_FILE_SIZE / (1024 * 1024))}MB)
+                  </p>
+                </div>
+              )}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Opacity Controls */}
+          <div className="space-y-4">
+            <div className="space-y-2">
+              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+                <Label>Card Opacity</Label>
+                <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                  {cardOpacity}%
+                </span>
+              </div>
+              <Slider
+                value={[cardOpacity]}
+                onValueChange={handleCardOpacityChange}
+                min={0}
+                max={100}
+                step={1}
+                className="w-full"
+              />
+            </div>
+
+            <div className="space-y-2">
+              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+                <Label>Column Opacity</Label>
+                <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                  {columnOpacity}%
+                </span>
+              </div>
+              <Slider
+                value={[columnOpacity]}
+                onValueChange={handleColumnOpacityChange}
+                min={0}
+                max={100}
+                step={1}
+                className="w-full"
+              />
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Column Border Toggle */}
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+              <Checkbox
+                id="column-border-toggle"
+                checked={columnBorderEnabled}
+                onCheckedChange={handleColumnBorderToggle}
+              />
+              <Label htmlFor="column-border-toggle" className="cursor-pointer">
+                Show Column Borders
+              </Label>
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Card Glassmorphism Toggle */}
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+              <Checkbox
+                id="card-glassmorphism-toggle"
+                checked={cardGlassmorphism}
+                onCheckedChange={handleCardGlassmorphismToggle}
+              />
+              <Label
+                htmlFor="card-glassmorphism-toggle"
+                className="cursor-pointer"
+              >
+                Card Glassmorphism (blur effect)
+              </Label>
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Card Border Toggle */}
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+              <Checkbox
+                id="card-border-toggle"
+                checked={cardBorderEnabled}
+                onCheckedChange={handleCardBorderToggle}
+              />
+              <Label htmlFor="card-border-toggle" className="cursor-pointer">
+                Show Card Borders
+              </Label>
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Card Border Opacity - only show when border is enabled */}
+            {cardBorderEnabled && (
+              <div className="space-y-2">
+                <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+                  <Label>Card Border Opacity</Label>
+                  <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                    {cardBorderOpacity}%
+                  </span>
+                </div>
+                <Slider
+                  value={[cardBorderOpacity]}
+                  onValueChange={handleCardBorderOpacityChange}
+                  min={0}
+                  max={100}
+                  step={1}
+                  className="w-full"
+                />
+              </div>
+            )}
+
+            {/* Hide Scrollbar Toggle */}
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+              <Checkbox
+                id="hide-scrollbar-toggle"
+                checked={hideScrollbar}
+                onCheckedChange={handleHideScrollbarToggle}
+              />
+              <Label htmlFor="hide-scrollbar-toggle" className="cursor-pointer">
+                Hide Board Scrollbar
+              </Label>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </SheetContent>
+    </Sheet>
+  );
+}

apps/app/src/components/layout/sidebar.tsx

@@ -26,18 +26,6 @@ import {
   UserCircle,
   MoreVertical,
   Palette,
-  Moon,
-  Sun,
-  Terminal,
-  Ghost,
-  Snowflake,
-  Flame,
-  Sparkles as TokyoNightIcon,
-  Eclipse,
-  Trees,
-  Cat,
-  Atom,
-  Radio,
   Monitor,
   Search,
   Bug,
@@ -71,7 +59,12 @@ import {
   useKeyboardShortcutsConfig,
   KeyboardShortcut,
 } from "@/hooks/use-keyboard-shortcuts";
-import { getElectronAPI, Project, TrashedProject, RunningAgent } from "@/lib/electron";
+import {
+  getElectronAPI,
+  Project,
+  TrashedProject,
+  RunningAgent,
+} from "@/lib/electron";
 import {
   initializeProject,
   hasAppSpec,
@@ -79,6 +72,7 @@ import {
 } from "@/lib/project-init";
 import { toast } from "sonner";
 import { Sparkles, Loader2 } from "lucide-react";
+import { themeOptions } from "@/config/theme-options";
 import { Checkbox } from "@/components/ui/checkbox";
 import type { SpecRegenerationEvent } from "@/types/electron";
 import { DeleteProjectDialog } from "@/components/views/settings-view/components/delete-project-dialog";
@@ -175,21 +169,14 @@ function SortableProjectItem({
   );
 }
 
-// Theme options for project theme selector
+// Theme options for project theme selector - derived from the shared config
 const PROJECT_THEME_OPTIONS = [
   { value: "", label: "Use Global", icon: Monitor },
-  { value: "dark", label: "Dark", icon: Moon },
-  { value: "light", label: "Light", icon: Sun },
-  { value: "retro", label: "Retro", icon: Terminal },
-  { value: "dracula", label: "Dracula", icon: Ghost },
-  { value: "nord", label: "Nord", icon: Snowflake },
-  { value: "monokai", label: "Monokai", icon: Flame },
-  { value: "tokyonight", label: "Tokyo Night", icon: TokyoNightIcon },
-  { value: "solarized", label: "Solarized", icon: Eclipse },
-  { value: "gruvbox", label: "Gruvbox", icon: Trees },
-  { value: "catppuccin", label: "Catppuccin", icon: Cat },
-  { value: "onedark", label: "One Dark", icon: Atom },
-  { value: "synthwave", label: "Synthwave", icon: Radio },
+  ...themeOptions.map((opt) => ({
+    value: opt.value,
+    label: opt.label,
+    icon: opt.Icon,
+  })),
 ] as const;
 
 export function Sidebar() {
@@ -213,6 +200,7 @@ export function Sidebar() {
     clearProjectHistory,
     setProjectTheme,
     setTheme,
+    setPreviewTheme,
     theme: globalTheme,
     moveProjectToTrash,
   } = useAppStore();
@@ -389,7 +377,10 @@ export function Sidebar() {
               }
             }
           } catch (error) {
-            console.error("[Sidebar] Error fetching running agents count:", error);
+            console.error(
+              "[Sidebar] Error fetching running agents count:",
+              error
+            );
           }
         };
         fetchRunningAgentsCount();
@@ -501,7 +492,8 @@ export function Sidebar() {
           // Create new project - check for trashed project with same path first (preserves theme if deleted/recreated)
           // Then fall back to current effective theme, then global theme
           const trashedProject = trashedProjects.find((p) => p.path === path);
-          const effectiveTheme = trashedProject?.theme || currentProject?.theme || globalTheme;
+          const effectiveTheme =
+            trashedProject?.theme || currentProject?.theme || globalTheme;
           project = {
             id: `project-${Date.now()}`,
             name,
@@ -546,7 +538,14 @@ export function Sidebar() {
         });
       }
     }
-  }, [projects, trashedProjects, addProject, setCurrentProject, currentProject, globalTheme]);
+  }, [
+    projects,
+    trashedProjects,
+    addProject,
+    setCurrentProject,
+    currentProject,
+    globalTheme,
+  ]);
 
   const handleRestoreProject = useCallback(
     (projectId: string) => {
@@ -828,7 +827,9 @@ export function Sidebar() {
         <div
           className={cn(
             "h-20 border-b border-sidebar-border shrink-0 titlebar-drag-region",
-            sidebarOpen ? "pt-8 px-3 lg:px-6 flex items-center justify-between" : "pt-2 pb-2 px-3 flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2"
+            sidebarOpen
+              ? "pt-8 px-3 lg:px-6 flex items-center justify-between"
+              : "pt-2 pb-2 px-3 flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2"
           )}
         >
           <div
@@ -859,7 +860,9 @@ export function Sidebar() {
           <button
             onClick={() => {
               const api = getElectronAPI();
-              api.openExternalLink("https://github.com/AutoMaker-Org/automaker/issues");
+              api.openExternalLink(
+                "https://github.com/AutoMaker-Org/automaker/issues"
+              );
             }}
             className="titlebar-no-drag p-1.5 rounded-md text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground hover:bg-sidebar-accent/50 transition-all"
             title="Report Bug / Feature Request"
@@ -1001,7 +1004,14 @@ export function Sidebar() {
 
             {/* Project Options Menu - theme and history */}
             {currentProject && (
-              <DropdownMenu>
+              <DropdownMenu
+                onOpenChange={(open) => {
+                  // Clear preview theme when the menu closes
+                  if (!open) {
+                    setPreviewTheme(null);
+                  }
+                }}
+              >
                 <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
                   <button
                     className="hidden lg:flex items-center justify-center w-8 h-[42px] rounded-lg text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground hover:bg-sidebar-accent/50 border border-sidebar-border transition-all titlebar-no-drag"
@@ -1024,8 +1034,12 @@ export function Sidebar() {
                       )}
                     </DropdownMenuSubTrigger>
                     <DropdownMenuSubContent
-                      className="w-48"
+                      className="w-56"
                       data-testid="project-theme-menu"
+                      onPointerLeave={() => {
+                        // Clear preview theme when leaving the dropdown
+                        setPreviewTheme(null);
+                      }}
                     >
                       <DropdownMenuLabel className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
                         Select theme for this project
@@ -1035,9 +1049,14 @@ export function Sidebar() {
                         value={currentProject.theme || ""}
                         onValueChange={(value) => {
                           if (currentProject) {
+                            // Clear preview theme when a theme is selected
+                            setPreviewTheme(null);
                             // If selecting an actual theme (not "Use Global"), also update global
                             if (value !== "") {
                               setTheme(value as any);
+                            } else {
+                              // Restore to global theme when "Use Global" is selected
+                              setTheme(globalTheme);
                             }
                             setProjectTheme(
                               currentProject.id,
@@ -1048,22 +1067,54 @@ export function Sidebar() {
                       >
                         {PROJECT_THEME_OPTIONS.map((option) => {
                           const Icon = option.icon;
+                          const themeValue =
+                            option.value === "" ? globalTheme : option.value;
                           return (
-                            <DropdownMenuRadioItem
+                            <div
                               key={option.value}
-                              value={option.value}
-                              data-testid={`project-theme-${
-                                option.value || "global"
-                              }`}
+                              onPointerEnter={() => {
+                                // Preview the theme on hover
+                                setPreviewTheme(themeValue as any);
+                              }}
+                              onPointerLeave={(e) => {
+                                // Clear preview theme when leaving this item
+                                // Only clear if we're not moving to another theme item
+                                const relatedTarget =
+                                  e.relatedTarget as HTMLElement;
+                                if (
+                                  !relatedTarget ||
+                                  !relatedTarget.closest(
+                                    '[data-testid^="project-theme-"]'
+                                  )
+                                ) {
+                                  setPreviewTheme(null);
+                                }
+                              }}
                             >
-                              <Icon className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
-                              <span>{option.label}</span>
-                              {option.value === "" && (
-                                <span className="text-[10px] text-muted-foreground ml-1 capitalize">
-                                  ({globalTheme})
-                                </span>
-                              )}
-                            </DropdownMenuRadioItem>
+                              <DropdownMenuRadioItem
+                                value={option.value}
+                                data-testid={`project-theme-${
+                                  option.value || "global"
+                                }`}
+                                onFocus={() => {
+                                  // Preview the theme on keyboard navigation
+                                  setPreviewTheme(themeValue as any);
+                                }}
+                                onBlur={() => {
+                                  // Clear preview theme when losing focus
+                                  // If moving to another item, its onFocus will set it again
+                                  setPreviewTheme(null);
+                                }}
+                              >
+                                <Icon className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
+                                <span>{option.label}</span>
+                                {option.value === "" && (
+                                  <span className="text-[10px] text-muted-foreground ml-1 capitalize">
+                                    ({globalTheme})
+                                  </span>
+                                )}
+                              </DropdownMenuRadioItem>
+                            </div>
                           );
                         })}
                       </DropdownMenuRadioGroup>
@@ -1241,14 +1292,25 @@ export function Sidebar() {
             {isActiveRoute("running-agents") && (
               <div className="absolute inset-y-0 left-0 w-0.5 bg-brand-500 rounded-l-md"></div>
             )}
-            <Activity
-              className={cn(
-                "w-4 h-4 shrink-0 transition-colors",
-                isActiveRoute("running-agents")
-                  ? "text-brand-500"
-                  : "group-hover:text-brand-400"
+            <div className="relative">
+              <Activity
+                className={cn(
+                  "w-4 h-4 shrink-0 transition-colors",
+                  isActiveRoute("running-agents")
+                    ? "text-brand-500"
+                    : "group-hover:text-brand-400"
+                )}
+              />
+              {/* Running agents count badge - shown in collapsed state */}
+              {!sidebarOpen && runningAgentsCount > 0 && (
+                <span
+                  className="absolute -top-1.5 -right-1.5 flex items-center justify-center min-w-5 h-5 px-1 text-[10px] font-semibold rounded-full bg-brand-500 text-white"
+                  data-testid="running-agents-count-collapsed"
+                >
+                  {runningAgentsCount > 99 ? "99" : runningAgentsCount}
+                </span>
               )}
-            />
+            </div>
             <span
               className={cn(
                 "ml-2.5 font-medium text-sm flex-1 text-left",
@@ -1257,6 +1319,18 @@ export function Sidebar() {
             >
               Running Agents
             </span>
+            {/* Running agents count badge - shown in expanded state */}
+            {sidebarOpen && runningAgentsCount > 0 && (
+              <span
+                className={cn(
+                  "hidden lg:flex items-center justify-center min-w-6 h-6 px-1.5 text-xs font-semibold rounded-full bg-brand-500 text-white",
+                  isActiveRoute("running-agents") && "bg-brand-600"
+                )}
+                data-testid="running-agents-count"
+              >
+                {runningAgentsCount > 99 ? "99" : runningAgentsCount}
+              </span>
+            )}
             {!sidebarOpen && (
               <span className="absolute left-full ml-2 px-2 py-1 bg-popover text-popover-foreground text-xs rounded opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity whitespace-nowrap z-50 border border-border">
                 Running Agents
@@ -1328,7 +1402,9 @@ export function Sidebar() {
           </DialogHeader>
 
           {trashedProjects.length === 0 ? (
-            <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Recycle bin is empty.</p>
+            <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+              Recycle bin is empty.
+            </p>
           ) : (
             <div className="space-y-3 max-h-[360px] overflow-y-auto pr-1">
               {trashedProjects.map((project) => (

apps/app/src/components/views/board-view.tsx

@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ import { KanbanColumn } from "./kanban-column";
 import { KanbanCard } from "./kanban-card";
 import { AgentOutputModal } from "./agent-output-modal";
 import { FeatureSuggestionsDialog } from "./feature-suggestions-dialog";
+import { BoardBackgroundModal } from "@/components/dialogs/board-background-modal";
 import {
   Plus,
   RefreshCw,
@@ -86,6 +87,7 @@ import {
   Square,
   Maximize2,
   Shuffle,
+  ImageIcon,
 } from "lucide-react";
 import { toast } from "sonner";
 import { Slider } from "@/components/ui/slider";
@@ -213,6 +215,7 @@ export function BoardView() {
     aiProfiles,
     kanbanCardDetailLevel,
     setKanbanCardDetailLevel,
+    boardBackgroundByProject,
   } = useAppStore();
   const shortcuts = useKeyboardShortcutsConfig();
   const [activeFeature, setActiveFeature] = useState<Feature | null>(null);
@@ -237,6 +240,8 @@ export function BoardView() {
   );
   const [showDeleteAllVerifiedDialog, setShowDeleteAllVerifiedDialog] =
     useState(false);
+  const [showBoardBackgroundModal, setShowBoardBackgroundModal] =
+    useState(false);
   const [persistedCategories, setPersistedCategories] = useState<string[]>([]);
   const [showFollowUpDialog, setShowFollowUpDialog] = useState(false);
   const [followUpFeature, setFollowUpFeature] = useState<Feature | null>(null);
@@ -407,7 +412,8 @@ export function BoardView() {
 
     const currentPath = currentProject.path;
     const previousPath = prevProjectPathRef.current;
-    const isProjectSwitch = previousPath !== null && currentPath !== previousPath;
+    const isProjectSwitch =
+      previousPath !== null && currentPath !== previousPath;
 
     // Get cached features from store (without adding to dependencies)
     const cachedFeatures = useAppStore.getState().features;
@@ -563,7 +569,8 @@ export function BoardView() {
     const unsubscribe = api.autoMode.onEvent((event) => {
       // Use event's projectPath or projectId if available, otherwise use current project
       // Board view only reacts to events for the currently selected project
-      const eventProjectId = ('projectId' in event && event.projectId) || projectId;
+      const eventProjectId =
+        ("projectId" in event && event.projectId) || projectId;
 
       if (event.type === "auto_mode_feature_complete") {
         // Reload features when a feature is completed
@@ -592,15 +599,16 @@ export function BoardView() {
         loadFeatures();
 
         // Check for authentication errors and show a more helpful message
-        const isAuthError = event.errorType === "authentication" ||
-                          (event.error && (
-                            event.error.includes("Authentication failed") ||
-                            event.error.includes("Invalid API key")
-                          ));
+        const isAuthError =
+          event.errorType === "authentication" ||
+          (event.error &&
+            (event.error.includes("Authentication failed") ||
+              event.error.includes("Invalid API key")));
 
         if (isAuthError) {
           toast.error("Authentication Failed", {
-            description: "Your API key is invalid or expired. Please check Settings or run 'claude login' in terminal.",
+            description:
+              "Your API key is invalid or expired. Please check Settings or run 'claude login' in terminal.",
             duration: 10000,
           });
         } else {
@@ -874,8 +882,11 @@ export function BoardView() {
       // features often have skipTests=true, and we want status-based handling first
       if (targetStatus === "verified") {
         moveFeature(featureId, "verified");
-        // Clear justFinished flag when manually verifying via drag
-        persistFeatureUpdate(featureId, { status: "verified", justFinished: false });
+        // Clear justFinishedAt timestamp when manually verifying via drag
+        persistFeatureUpdate(featureId, {
+          status: "verified",
+          justFinishedAt: undefined,
+        });
         toast.success("Feature verified", {
           description: `Manually verified: ${draggedFeature.description.slice(
             0,
@@ -885,8 +896,11 @@ export function BoardView() {
       } else if (targetStatus === "backlog") {
         // Allow moving waiting_approval cards back to backlog
         moveFeature(featureId, "backlog");
-        // Clear justFinished flag when moving back to backlog
-        persistFeatureUpdate(featureId, { status: "backlog", justFinished: false });
+        // Clear justFinishedAt timestamp when moving back to backlog
+        persistFeatureUpdate(featureId, {
+          status: "backlog",
+          justFinishedAt: undefined,
+        });
         toast.info("Feature moved to backlog", {
           description: `Moved to Backlog: ${draggedFeature.description.slice(
             0,
@@ -1207,8 +1221,11 @@ export function BoardView() {
       description: feature.description,
     });
     moveFeature(feature.id, "verified");
-    // Clear justFinished flag when manually verifying
-    persistFeatureUpdate(feature.id, { status: "verified", justFinished: false });
+    // Clear justFinishedAt timestamp when manually verifying
+    persistFeatureUpdate(feature.id, {
+      status: "verified",
+      justFinishedAt: undefined,
+    });
     toast.success("Feature verified", {
       description: `Marked as verified: ${feature.description.slice(0, 50)}${
         feature.description.length > 50 ? "..." : ""
@@ -1274,11 +1291,11 @@ export function BoardView() {
     }
 
     // Move feature back to in_progress before sending follow-up
-    // Clear justFinished flag since user is now interacting with it
+    // Clear justFinishedAt timestamp since user is now interacting with it
     const updates = {
       status: "in_progress" as const,
       startedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
-      justFinished: false,
+      justFinishedAt: undefined,
     };
     updateFeature(featureId, updates);
     persistFeatureUpdate(featureId, updates);
@@ -1537,11 +1554,22 @@ export function BoardView() {
       }
     });
 
-    // Sort waiting_approval column: justFinished features go to the top
+    // Sort waiting_approval column: justFinished features (within 2 minutes) go to the top
     map.waiting_approval.sort((a, b) => {
-      // Features with justFinished=true should appear first
-      if (a.justFinished && !b.justFinished) return -1;
-      if (!a.justFinished && b.justFinished) return 1;
+      // Helper to check if feature is "just finished" (within 2 minutes)
+      const isJustFinished = (feature: Feature) => {
+        if (!feature.justFinishedAt) return false;
+        const finishedTime = new Date(feature.justFinishedAt).getTime();
+        const now = Date.now();
+        const twoMinutes = 2 * 60 * 1000; // 2 minutes in milliseconds
+        return now - finishedTime < twoMinutes;
+      };
+
+      const aJustFinished = isJustFinished(a);
+      const bJustFinished = isJustFinished(b);
+      // Features with justFinishedAt within 2 minutes should appear first
+      if (aJustFinished && !bJustFinished) return -1;
+      if (!aJustFinished && bJustFinished) return 1;
       return 0; // Keep original order for features with same justFinished status
     });
 
@@ -1646,7 +1674,7 @@ export function BoardView() {
       return;
     }
 
-    const featuresToStart = backlogFeatures.slice(0, availableSlots);
+    const featuresToStart = backlogFeatures.slice(0, 1);
 
     for (const feature of featuresToStart) {
       // Update the feature status with startedAt timestamp
@@ -1855,202 +1883,296 @@ export function BoardView() {
             )}
           </div>
 
-          {/* Kanban Card Detail Level Toggle */}
+          {/* Board Background & Detail Level Controls */}
           {isMounted && (
             <TooltipProvider>
-              <div
-                className="flex items-center rounded-lg bg-secondary border border-border ml-4"
-                data-testid="kanban-detail-toggle"
-              >
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-2 ml-4">
+                {/* Board Background Button */}
                 <Tooltip>
                   <TooltipTrigger asChild>
-                    <button
-                      onClick={() => setKanbanCardDetailLevel("minimal")}
-                      className={cn(
-                        "p-2 rounded-l-lg transition-colors",
-                        kanbanCardDetailLevel === "minimal"
-                          ? "bg-brand-500/20 text-brand-500"
-                          : "text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground hover:bg-accent"
-                      )}
-                      data-testid="kanban-toggle-minimal"
+                    <Button
+                      variant="outline"
+                      size="sm"
+                      onClick={() => setShowBoardBackgroundModal(true)}
+                      className="h-8 px-2"
+                      data-testid="board-background-button"
                     >
-                      <Minimize2 className="w-4 h-4" />
-                    </button>
+                      <ImageIcon className="w-4 h-4" />
+                    </Button>
                   </TooltipTrigger>
                   <TooltipContent>
-                    <p>Minimal - Title & category only</p>
-                  </TooltipContent>
-                </Tooltip>
-                <Tooltip>
-                  <TooltipTrigger asChild>
-                    <button
-                      onClick={() => setKanbanCardDetailLevel("standard")}
-                      className={cn(
-                        "p-2 transition-colors",
-                        kanbanCardDetailLevel === "standard"
-                          ? "bg-brand-500/20 text-brand-500"
-                          : "text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground hover:bg-accent"
-                      )}
-                      data-testid="kanban-toggle-standard"
-                    >
-                      <Square className="w-4 h-4" />
-                    </button>
-                  </TooltipTrigger>
-                  <TooltipContent>
-                    <p>Standard - Steps & progress</p>
-                  </TooltipContent>
-                </Tooltip>
-                <Tooltip>
-                  <TooltipTrigger asChild>
-                    <button
-                      onClick={() => setKanbanCardDetailLevel("detailed")}
-                      className={cn(
-                        "p-2 rounded-r-lg transition-colors",
-                        kanbanCardDetailLevel === "detailed"
-                          ? "bg-brand-500/20 text-brand-500"
-                          : "text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground hover:bg-accent"
-                      )}
-                      data-testid="kanban-toggle-detailed"
-                    >
-                      <Maximize2 className="w-4 h-4" />
-                    </button>
-                  </TooltipTrigger>
-                  <TooltipContent>
-                    <p>Detailed - Model, tools & tasks</p>
+                    <p>Board Background Settings</p>
                   </TooltipContent>
                 </Tooltip>
+
+                {/* Kanban Card Detail Level Toggle */}
+                <div
+                  className="flex items-center rounded-lg bg-secondary border border-border"
+                  data-testid="kanban-detail-toggle"
+                >
+                  <Tooltip>
+                    <TooltipTrigger asChild>
+                      <button
+                        onClick={() => setKanbanCardDetailLevel("minimal")}
+                        className={cn(
+                          "p-2 rounded-l-lg transition-colors",
+                          kanbanCardDetailLevel === "minimal"
+                            ? "bg-brand-500/20 text-brand-500"
+                            : "text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground hover:bg-accent"
+                        )}
+                        data-testid="kanban-toggle-minimal"
+                      >
+                        <Minimize2 className="w-4 h-4" />
+                      </button>
+                    </TooltipTrigger>
+                    <TooltipContent>
+                      <p>Minimal - Title & category only</p>
+                    </TooltipContent>
+                  </Tooltip>
+                  <Tooltip>
+                    <TooltipTrigger asChild>
+                      <button
+                        onClick={() => setKanbanCardDetailLevel("standard")}
+                        className={cn(
+                          "p-2 transition-colors",
+                          kanbanCardDetailLevel === "standard"
+                            ? "bg-brand-500/20 text-brand-500"
+                            : "text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground hover:bg-accent"
+                        )}
+                        data-testid="kanban-toggle-standard"
+                      >
+                        <Square className="w-4 h-4" />
+                      </button>
+                    </TooltipTrigger>
+                    <TooltipContent>
+                      <p>Standard - Steps & progress</p>
+                    </TooltipContent>
+                  </Tooltip>
+                  <Tooltip>
+                    <TooltipTrigger asChild>
+                      <button
+                        onClick={() => setKanbanCardDetailLevel("detailed")}
+                        className={cn(
+                          "p-2 rounded-r-lg transition-colors",
+                          kanbanCardDetailLevel === "detailed"
+                            ? "bg-brand-500/20 text-brand-500"
+                            : "text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground hover:bg-accent"
+                        )}
+                        data-testid="kanban-toggle-detailed"
+                      >
+                        <Maximize2 className="w-4 h-4" />
+                      </button>
+                    </TooltipTrigger>
+                    <TooltipContent>
+                      <p>Detailed - Model, tools & tasks</p>
+                    </TooltipContent>
+                  </Tooltip>
+                </div>
               </div>
             </TooltipProvider>
           )}
         </div>
         {/* Kanban Columns */}
-        <div className="flex-1 overflow-x-auto px-4 pb-4">
-          <DndContext
-            sensors={sensors}
-            collisionDetection={collisionDetectionStrategy}
-            onDragStart={handleDragStart}
-            onDragEnd={handleDragEnd}
-          >
-            <div className="flex gap-4 h-full min-w-max">
-              {COLUMNS.map((column) => {
-                const columnFeatures = getColumnFeatures(column.id);
-                return (
-                  <KanbanColumn
-                    key={column.id}
-                    id={column.id}
-                    title={column.title}
-                    color={column.color}
-                    count={columnFeatures.length}
-                    headerAction={
-                      column.id === "verified" && columnFeatures.length > 0 ? (
-                        <Button
-                          variant="ghost"
-                          size="sm"
-                          className="h-6 px-2 text-xs text-destructive hover:text-destructive hover:bg-destructive/10"
-                          onClick={() => setShowDeleteAllVerifiedDialog(true)}
-                          data-testid="delete-all-verified-button"
-                        >
-                          <Trash2 className="w-3 h-3 mr-1" />
-                          Delete All
-                        </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 && (
-                            <HotkeyButton
+        {(() => {
+          // Get background settings for current project
+          const backgroundSettings = currentProject
+            ? boardBackgroundByProject[currentProject.path] || {
+                imagePath: null,
+                cardOpacity: 100,
+                columnOpacity: 100,
+                columnBorderEnabled: true,
+                cardGlassmorphism: true,
+                cardBorderEnabled: true,
+                cardBorderOpacity: 100,
+                hideScrollbar: false,
+              }
+            : {
+                imagePath: null,
+                cardOpacity: 100,
+                columnOpacity: 100,
+                columnBorderEnabled: true,
+                cardGlassmorphism: true,
+                cardBorderEnabled: true,
+                cardBorderOpacity: 100,
+                hideScrollbar: false,
+              };
+
+          // Build background image style if image exists
+          const backgroundImageStyle = backgroundSettings.imagePath
+            ? {
+                backgroundImage: `url(${
+                  process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_SERVER_URL || "http://localhost:3008"
+                }/api/fs/image?path=${encodeURIComponent(
+                  backgroundSettings.imagePath
+                )}&projectPath=${encodeURIComponent(
+                  currentProject?.path || ""
+                )})`,
+                backgroundSize: "cover",
+                backgroundPosition: "center",
+                backgroundRepeat: "no-repeat",
+              }
+            : {};
+
+          return (
+            <div
+              className="flex-1 overflow-x-auto px-4 pb-4 relative"
+              style={backgroundImageStyle}
+            >
+              <DndContext
+                sensors={sensors}
+                collisionDetection={collisionDetectionStrategy}
+                onDragStart={handleDragStart}
+                onDragEnd={handleDragEnd}
+              >
+                <div className="flex gap-4 h-full min-w-max">
+                  {COLUMNS.map((column) => {
+                    const columnFeatures = getColumnFeatures(column.id);
+                    return (
+                      <KanbanColumn
+                        key={column.id}
+                        id={column.id}
+                        title={column.title}
+                        color={column.color}
+                        count={columnFeatures.length}
+                        opacity={backgroundSettings.columnOpacity}
+                        showBorder={backgroundSettings.columnBorderEnabled}
+                        hideScrollbar={backgroundSettings.hideScrollbar}
+                        headerAction={
+                          column.id === "verified" &&
+                          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}
-                              hotkey={shortcuts.startNext}
-                              hotkeyActive={false}
-                              data-testid="start-next-button"
+                              className="h-6 px-2 text-xs text-destructive hover:text-destructive hover:bg-destructive/10"
+                              onClick={() =>
+                                setShowDeleteAllVerifiedDialog(true)
+                              }
+                              data-testid="delete-all-verified-button"
                             >
-                              <FastForward className="w-3 h-3 mr-1" />
-                              Pull Top
-                            </HotkeyButton>
-                          )}
-                        </div>
-                      ) : undefined
-                    }
-                  >
-                    <SortableContext
-                      items={columnFeatures.map((f) => f.id)}
-                      strategy={verticalListSortingStrategy}
-                    >
-                      {columnFeatures.map((feature, index) => {
-                        // Calculate shortcut key for in-progress cards (first 10 get 1-9, 0)
-                        let shortcutKey: string | undefined;
-                        if (column.id === "in_progress" && index < 10) {
-                          shortcutKey = index === 9 ? "0" : String(index + 1);
+                              <Trash2 className="w-3 h-3 mr-1" />
+                              Delete All
+                            </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 && (
+                                <HotkeyButton
+                                  variant="ghost"
+                                  size="sm"
+                                  className="h-6 px-2 text-xs text-primary hover:text-primary hover:bg-primary/10"
+                                  onClick={handleStartNextFeatures}
+                                  hotkey={shortcuts.startNext}
+                                  hotkeyActive={false}
+                                  data-testid="start-next-button"
+                                >
+                                  <FastForward className="w-3 h-3 mr-1" />
+                                  Pull Top
+                                </HotkeyButton>
+                              )}
+                            </div>
+                          ) : undefined
                         }
-                        return (
-                          <KanbanCard
-                            key={feature.id}
-                            feature={feature}
-                            onEdit={() => setEditingFeature(feature)}
-                            onDelete={() => handleDeleteFeature(feature.id)}
-                            onViewOutput={() => handleViewOutput(feature)}
-                            onVerify={() => handleVerifyFeature(feature)}
-                            onResume={() => handleResumeFeature(feature)}
-                            onForceStop={() => handleForceStopFeature(feature)}
-                            onManualVerify={() => handleManualVerify(feature)}
-                            onMoveBackToInProgress={() =>
-                              handleMoveBackToInProgress(feature)
+                      >
+                        <SortableContext
+                          items={columnFeatures.map((f) => f.id)}
+                          strategy={verticalListSortingStrategy}
+                        >
+                          {columnFeatures.map((feature, index) => {
+                            // Calculate shortcut key for in-progress cards (first 10 get 1-9, 0)
+                            let shortcutKey: string | undefined;
+                            if (column.id === "in_progress" && index < 10) {
+                              shortcutKey =
+                                index === 9 ? "0" : String(index + 1);
                             }
-                            onFollowUp={() => handleOpenFollowUp(feature)}
-                            onCommit={() => handleCommitFeature(feature)}
-                            onRevert={() => handleRevertFeature(feature)}
-                            onMerge={() => handleMergeFeature(feature)}
-                            hasContext={featuresWithContext.has(feature.id)}
-                            isCurrentAutoTask={runningAutoTasks.includes(
-                              feature.id
-                            )}
-                            shortcutKey={shortcutKey}
-                          />
-                        );
-                      })}
-                    </SortableContext>
-                  </KanbanColumn>
-                );
-              })}
-            </div>
+                            return (
+                              <KanbanCard
+                                key={feature.id}
+                                feature={feature}
+                                onEdit={() => setEditingFeature(feature)}
+                                onDelete={() => handleDeleteFeature(feature.id)}
+                                onViewOutput={() => handleViewOutput(feature)}
+                                onVerify={() => handleVerifyFeature(feature)}
+                                onResume={() => handleResumeFeature(feature)}
+                                onForceStop={() =>
+                                  handleForceStopFeature(feature)
+                                }
+                                onManualVerify={() =>
+                                  handleManualVerify(feature)
+                                }
+                                onMoveBackToInProgress={() =>
+                                  handleMoveBackToInProgress(feature)
+                                }
+                                onFollowUp={() => handleOpenFollowUp(feature)}
+                                onCommit={() => handleCommitFeature(feature)}
+                                onRevert={() => handleRevertFeature(feature)}
+                                onMerge={() => handleMergeFeature(feature)}
+                                hasContext={featuresWithContext.has(feature.id)}
+                                isCurrentAutoTask={runningAutoTasks.includes(
+                                  feature.id
+                                )}
+                                shortcutKey={shortcutKey}
+                                opacity={backgroundSettings.cardOpacity}
+                                glassmorphism={
+                                  backgroundSettings.cardGlassmorphism
+                                }
+                                cardBorderEnabled={
+                                  backgroundSettings.cardBorderEnabled
+                                }
+                                cardBorderOpacity={
+                                  backgroundSettings.cardBorderOpacity
+                                }
+                              />
+                            );
+                          })}
+                        </SortableContext>
+                      </KanbanColumn>
+                    );
+                  })}
+                </div>
 
-            <DragOverlay>
-              {activeFeature && (
-                <Card className="w-72 opacity-90 rotate-3 shadow-xl">
-                  <CardHeader className="p-3">
-                    <CardTitle className="text-sm">
-                      {activeFeature.description}
-                    </CardTitle>
-                    <CardDescription className="text-xs">
-                      {activeFeature.category}
-                    </CardDescription>
-                  </CardHeader>
-                </Card>
-              )}
-            </DragOverlay>
-          </DndContext>
-        </div>
+                <DragOverlay>
+                  {activeFeature && (
+                    <Card className="w-72 opacity-90 rotate-3 shadow-xl">
+                      <CardHeader className="p-3">
+                        <CardTitle className="text-sm">
+                          {activeFeature.description}
+                        </CardTitle>
+                        <CardDescription className="text-xs">
+                          {activeFeature.category}
+                        </CardDescription>
+                      </CardHeader>
+                    </Card>
+                  )}
+                </DragOverlay>
+              </DndContext>
+            </div>
+          );
+        })()}
       </div>
 
+      {/* Board Background Modal */}
+      <BoardBackgroundModal
+        open={showBoardBackgroundModal}
+        onOpenChange={setShowBoardBackgroundModal}
+      />
+
       {/* Add Feature Dialog */}
       <Dialog
         open={showAddDialog}

apps/app/src/components/views/kanban-card.tsx

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 "use client";
 
-import { useState, useEffect, memo } from "react";
+import { useState, useEffect, useMemo, memo } from "react";
 import { useSortable } from "@dnd-kit/sortable";
 import { CSS } from "@dnd-kit/utilities";
 import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
@@ -110,6 +110,14 @@ interface KanbanCardProps {
   contextContent?: string;
   /** Feature summary from agent completion */
   summary?: string;
+  /** Opacity percentage (0-100) */
+  opacity?: number;
+  /** Whether to use glassmorphism (backdrop-blur) effect */
+  glassmorphism?: boolean;
+  /** Whether to show card borders */
+  cardBorderEnabled?: boolean;
+  /** Card border opacity percentage (0-100) */
+  cardBorderOpacity?: number;
 }
 
 export const KanbanCard = memo(function KanbanCard({
@@ -131,12 +139,17 @@ export const KanbanCard = memo(function KanbanCard({
   shortcutKey,
   contextContent,
   summary,
+  opacity = 100,
+  glassmorphism = true,
+  cardBorderEnabled = true,
+  cardBorderOpacity = 100,
 }: KanbanCardProps) {
   const [isDeleteDialogOpen, setIsDeleteDialogOpen] = useState(false);
   const [isSummaryDialogOpen, setIsSummaryDialogOpen] = useState(false);
   const [isRevertDialogOpen, setIsRevertDialogOpen] = useState(false);
   const [agentInfo, setAgentInfo] = useState<AgentTaskInfo | null>(null);
   const [isDescriptionExpanded, setIsDescriptionExpanded] = useState(false);
+  const [currentTime, setCurrentTime] = useState(() => Date.now());
   const { kanbanCardDetailLevel } = useAppStore();
 
   // Check if feature has worktree
@@ -148,6 +161,43 @@ export const KanbanCard = memo(function KanbanCard({
     kanbanCardDetailLevel === "detailed";
   const showAgentInfo = kanbanCardDetailLevel === "detailed";
 
+  // Helper to check if "just finished" badge should be shown (within 2 minutes)
+  const isJustFinished = useMemo(() => {
+    if (
+      !feature.justFinishedAt ||
+      feature.status !== "waiting_approval" ||
+      feature.error
+    ) {
+      return false;
+    }
+    const finishedTime = new Date(feature.justFinishedAt).getTime();
+    const twoMinutes = 2 * 60 * 1000; // 2 minutes in milliseconds
+    return currentTime - finishedTime < twoMinutes;
+  }, [feature.justFinishedAt, feature.status, feature.error, currentTime]);
+
+  // Update current time periodically to check if badge should be hidden
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!feature.justFinishedAt || feature.status !== "waiting_approval") {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const finishedTime = new Date(feature.justFinishedAt).getTime();
+    const twoMinutes = 2 * 60 * 1000; // 2 minutes in milliseconds
+    const timeRemaining = twoMinutes - (currentTime - finishedTime);
+
+    if (timeRemaining <= 0) {
+      // Already past 2 minutes
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Update time every second to check if 2 minutes have passed
+    const interval = setInterval(() => {
+      setCurrentTime(Date.now());
+    }, 1000);
+
+    return () => clearInterval(interval);
+  }, [feature.justFinishedAt, feature.status, currentTime]);
+
   // Load context file for in_progress, waiting_approval, and verified features
   useEffect(() => {
     const loadContext = async () => {
@@ -184,11 +234,11 @@ export const KanbanCard = memo(function KanbanCard({
         } else {
           // Fallback to direct file read for backward compatibility
           const contextPath = `${currentProject.path}/.automaker/features/${feature.id}/agent-output.md`;
-        const result = await api.readFile(contextPath);
+          const result = await api.readFile(contextPath);
 
-        if (result.success && result.content) {
-          const info = parseAgentContext(result.content);
-          setAgentInfo(info);
+          if (result.success && result.content) {
+            const info = parseAgentContext(result.content);
+            setAgentInfo(info);
           }
         }
       } catch {
@@ -241,15 +291,42 @@ export const KanbanCard = memo(function KanbanCard({
   const style = {
     transform: CSS.Transform.toString(transform),
     transition,
+    opacity: isDragging ? 0.5 : undefined,
   };
 
+  // Calculate border style based on enabled state and opacity
+  const borderStyle: React.CSSProperties = { ...style };
+  if (!cardBorderEnabled) {
+    (borderStyle as Record<string, string>).borderWidth = "0px";
+    (borderStyle as Record<string, string>).borderColor = "transparent";
+  } else if (cardBorderOpacity !== 100) {
+    // Apply border opacity using color-mix to blend the border color with transparent
+    // The --border variable uses oklch format, so we use color-mix in oklch space
+    // Ensure border width is set (1px is the default Tailwind border width)
+    (borderStyle as Record<string, string>).borderWidth = "1px";
+    (
+      borderStyle as Record<string, string>
+    ).borderColor = `color-mix(in oklch, var(--border) ${cardBorderOpacity}%, transparent)`;
+  }
+
   return (
     <Card
       ref={setNodeRef}
-      style={style}
+      style={borderStyle}
       className={cn(
-        "cursor-grab active:cursor-grabbing transition-all backdrop-blur-sm border-border relative kanban-card-content select-none",
-        isDragging && "opacity-50 scale-105 shadow-lg",
+        "cursor-grab active:cursor-grabbing transition-all relative kanban-card-content select-none",
+        // Apply border class when border is enabled and opacity is 100%
+        // When opacity is not 100%, we use inline styles for border color
+        cardBorderEnabled && cardBorderOpacity === 100 && "border-border",
+        // When border is enabled but opacity is not 100%, we still need border width
+        cardBorderEnabled && cardBorderOpacity !== 100 && "border",
+        // Remove default background when using opacity overlay
+        !isDragging && "bg-transparent",
+        // Remove default backdrop-blur-sm from Card component when glassmorphism is disabled
+        !glassmorphism && "backdrop-blur-[0px]!",
+        isDragging && "scale-105 shadow-lg",
+        // Special border styles for running/error states override the border opacity
+        // These need to be applied with higher specificity
         isCurrentAutoTask &&
           "border-running-indicator border-2 shadow-running-indicator/50 shadow-lg animate-pulse",
         feature.error &&
@@ -262,6 +339,16 @@ export const KanbanCard = memo(function KanbanCard({
       {...attributes}
       {...(isDraggable ? listeners : {})}
     >
+      {/* Background overlay with opacity - only affects background, not content */}
+      {!isDragging && (
+        <div
+          className={cn(
+            "absolute inset-0 rounded-xl bg-card -z-10",
+            glassmorphism && "backdrop-blur-sm"
+          )}
+          style={{ opacity: opacity / 100 }}
+        />
+      )}
       {/* Skip Tests indicator badge */}
       {feature.skipTests && !feature.error && (
         <div
@@ -292,8 +379,8 @@ export const KanbanCard = memo(function KanbanCard({
           <span>Errored</span>
         </div>
       )}
-      {/* Just Finished indicator badge - shows when agent just completed work */}
-      {feature.justFinished && feature.status === "waiting_approval" && !feature.error && (
+      {/* Just Finished indicator badge - shows when agent just completed work (for 2 minutes) */}
+      {isJustFinished && (
         <div
           className={cn(
             "absolute px-1.5 py-0.5 text-[10px] font-medium rounded flex items-center gap-1 z-10",
@@ -304,7 +391,7 @@ export const KanbanCard = memo(function KanbanCard({
           title="Agent just finished working on this feature"
         >
           <Sparkles className="w-3 h-3" />
-          <span>Done</span>
+          <span>Fresh Baked</span>
         </div>
       )}
       {/* Branch badge - show when feature has a worktree */}
@@ -317,18 +404,22 @@ export const KanbanCard = memo(function KanbanCard({
                   "absolute px-1.5 py-0.5 text-[10px] font-medium rounded flex items-center gap-1 z-10 cursor-default",
                   "bg-purple-500/20 border border-purple-500/50 text-purple-400",
                   // Position below other badges if present, otherwise use normal position
-                  feature.error || feature.skipTests || (feature.justFinished && feature.status === "waiting_approval")
+                  feature.error || feature.skipTests || isJustFinished
                     ? "top-8 left-2"
                     : "top-2 left-2"
                 )}
                 data-testid={`branch-badge-${feature.id}`}
               >
                 <GitBranch className="w-3 h-3 shrink-0" />
-                <span className="truncate max-w-[80px]">{feature.branchName?.replace("feature/", "")}</span>
+                <span className="truncate max-w-[80px]">
+                  {feature.branchName?.replace("feature/", "")}
+                </span>
               </div>
             </TooltipTrigger>
             <TooltipContent side="bottom" className="max-w-[300px]">
-              <p className="font-mono text-xs break-all">{feature.branchName}</p>
+              <p className="font-mono text-xs break-all">
+                {feature.branchName}
+              </p>
             </TooltipContent>
           </Tooltip>
         </TooltipProvider>
@@ -337,9 +428,11 @@ export const KanbanCard = memo(function KanbanCard({
         className={cn(
           "p-3 pb-2 block", // Reset grid layout to block for custom kanban card layout
           // Add extra top padding when badges are present to prevent text overlap
-          (feature.skipTests || feature.error || (feature.justFinished && feature.status === "waiting_approval")) && "pt-10",
+          (feature.skipTests || feature.error || isJustFinished) && "pt-10",
           // Add even more top padding when both badges and branch are shown
-          hasWorktree && (feature.skipTests || feature.error || (feature.justFinished && feature.status === "waiting_approval")) && "pt-14"
+          hasWorktree &&
+            (feature.skipTests || feature.error || isJustFinished) &&
+            "pt-14"
         )}
       >
         {isCurrentAutoTask && (
@@ -471,7 +564,9 @@ export const KanbanCard = memo(function KanbanCard({
                 ) : (
                   <Circle className="w-3 h-3 mt-0.5 shrink-0" />
                 )}
-                <span className="break-words hyphens-auto line-clamp-2 leading-relaxed">{step}</span>
+                <span className="break-words hyphens-auto line-clamp-2 leading-relaxed">
+                  {step}
+                </span>
               </div>
             ))}
             {feature.steps.length > 3 && (
@@ -565,7 +660,8 @@ export const KanbanCard = memo(function KanbanCard({
                           todo.status === "completed" &&
                             "text-muted-foreground line-through",
                           todo.status === "in_progress" && "text-amber-400",
-                          todo.status === "pending" && "text-foreground-secondary"
+                          todo.status === "pending" &&
+                            "text-foreground-secondary"
                         )}
                       >
                         {todo.content}
@@ -878,9 +974,13 @@ export const KanbanCard = memo(function KanbanCard({
               <Sparkles className="w-5 h-5 text-green-400" />
               Implementation Summary
             </DialogTitle>
-            <DialogDescription className="text-sm" title={feature.description || feature.summary || ""}>
+            <DialogDescription
+              className="text-sm"
+              title={feature.description || feature.summary || ""}
+            >
               {(() => {
-                const displayText = feature.description || feature.summary || "No description";
+                const displayText =
+                  feature.description || feature.summary || "No description";
                 return displayText.length > 100
                   ? `${displayText.slice(0, 100)}...`
                   : displayText;
@@ -916,10 +1016,15 @@ export const KanbanCard = memo(function KanbanCard({
               Revert Changes
             </DialogTitle>
             <DialogDescription>
-              This will discard all changes made by the agent and move the feature back to the backlog.
+              This will discard all changes made by the agent and move the
+              feature back to the backlog.
               {feature.branchName && (
                 <span className="block mt-2 font-medium">
-                  Branch <code className="bg-muted px-1 py-0.5 rounded">{feature.branchName}</code> will be deleted.
+                  Branch{" "}
+                  <code className="bg-muted px-1 py-0.5 rounded">
+                    {feature.branchName}
+                  </code>{" "}
+                  will be deleted.
                 </span>
               )}
               <span className="block mt-2 text-red-400 font-medium">

apps/app/src/components/views/kanban-column.tsx

@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ interface KanbanColumnProps {
   count: number;
   children: ReactNode;
   headerAction?: ReactNode;
+  opacity?: number; // Opacity percentage (0-100) - only affects background
+  showBorder?: boolean; // Whether to show column border
+  hideScrollbar?: boolean; // Whether to hide the column scrollbar
 }
 
 export const KanbanColumn = memo(function KanbanColumn({
@@ -21,6 +24,9 @@ export const KanbanColumn = memo(function KanbanColumn({
   count,
   children,
   headerAction,
+  opacity = 100,
+  showBorder = true,
+  hideScrollbar = false,
 }: KanbanColumnProps) {
   const { setNodeRef, isOver } = useDroppable({ id });
 
@@ -28,13 +34,27 @@ export const KanbanColumn = memo(function KanbanColumn({
     <div
       ref={setNodeRef}
       className={cn(
-        "flex flex-col h-full rounded-lg bg-card backdrop-blur-sm border border-border transition-colors w-72",
-        isOver && "bg-accent"
+        "relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-lg transition-colors w-72",
+        showBorder && "border border-border"
       )}
       data-testid={`kanban-column-${id}`}
     >
-      {/* Column Header */}
-      <div className="flex items-center gap-2 p-3 border-b border-border">
+      {/* Background layer with opacity - only this layer is affected by opacity */}
+      <div
+        className={cn(
+          "absolute inset-0 rounded-lg backdrop-blur-sm transition-colors",
+          isOver ? "bg-accent" : "bg-card"
+        )}
+        style={{ opacity: opacity / 100 }}
+      />
+
+      {/* Column Header - positioned above the background */}
+      <div
+        className={cn(
+          "relative z-10 flex items-center gap-2 p-3",
+          showBorder && "border-b border-border"
+        )}
+      >
         <div className={cn("w-3 h-3 rounded-full", color)} />
         <h3 className="font-medium text-sm flex-1">{title}</h3>
         {headerAction}
@@ -43,8 +63,14 @@ export const KanbanColumn = memo(function KanbanColumn({
         </span>
       </div>
 
-      {/* Column Content */}
-      <div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-2 space-y-2">
+      {/* Column Content - positioned above the background */}
+      <div
+        className={cn(
+          "relative z-10 flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-2 space-y-2",
+          hideScrollbar &&
+            "[&::-webkit-scrollbar]:hidden [-ms-overflow-style:none] [scrollbar-width:none]"
+        )}
+      >
         {children}
       </div>
     </div>

apps/app/src/components/views/settings-view/shared/types.ts

@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ export type Theme =
   | "gruvbox"
   | "catppuccin"
   | "onedark"
-  | "synthwave";
+  | "synthwave"
+  | "red";
 
 export type KanbanDetailLevel = "minimal" | "standard" | "detailed";
 

apps/app/src/config/theme-options.ts

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import {
   Eclipse,
   Flame,
   Ghost,
+  Heart,
   Moon,
   Radio,
   Snowflake,
@@ -85,4 +86,10 @@ export const themeOptions: ReadonlyArray<ThemeOption> = [
     Icon: Radio,
     testId: "synthwave-mode-button",
   },
+  {
+    value: "red",
+    label: "Red",
+    Icon: Heart,
+    testId: "red-mode-button",
+  },
 ];

apps/app/src/lib/http-api-client.ts

@@ -316,6 +316,26 @@ export class HttpApiClient implements ElectronAPI {
     return this.post("/api/fs/save-image", { data, filename, mimeType, projectPath });
   }
 
+  async saveBoardBackground(
+    data: string,
+    filename: string,
+    mimeType: string,
+    projectPath: string
+  ): Promise<{ success: boolean; path?: string; error?: string }> {
+    return this.post("/api/fs/save-board-background", {
+      data,
+      filename,
+      mimeType,
+      projectPath,
+    });
+  }
+
+  async deleteBoardBackground(
+    projectPath: string
+  ): Promise<{ success: boolean; error?: string }> {
+    return this.post("/api/fs/delete-board-background", { projectPath });
+  }
+
   // CLI checks - server-side
   async checkClaudeCli(): Promise<{
     success: boolean;

apps/app/src/store/app-store.ts

@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ export type ThemeMode =
   | "gruvbox"
   | "catppuccin"
   | "onedark"
-  | "synthwave";
+  | "synthwave"
+  | "red";
 
 export type KanbanCardDetailLevel = "minimal" | "standard" | "detailed";
 
@@ -39,23 +40,39 @@ export interface ApiKeys {
 
 // Keyboard Shortcut with optional modifiers
 export interface ShortcutKey {
-  key: string;           // The main key (e.g., "K", "N", "1")
-  shift?: boolean;       // Shift key modifier
-  cmdCtrl?: boolean;     // Cmd on Mac, Ctrl on Windows/Linux
-  alt?: boolean;         // Alt/Option key modifier
+  key: string; // The main key (e.g., "K", "N", "1")
+  shift?: boolean; // Shift key modifier
+  cmdCtrl?: boolean; // Cmd on Mac, Ctrl on Windows/Linux
+  alt?: boolean; // Alt/Option key modifier
 }
 
 // Helper to parse shortcut string to ShortcutKey object
 export function parseShortcut(shortcut: string): ShortcutKey {
-  const parts = shortcut.split("+").map(p => p.trim());
+  const parts = shortcut.split("+").map((p) => p.trim());
   const result: ShortcutKey = { key: parts[parts.length - 1] };
 
   // Normalize common OS-specific modifiers (Cmd/Ctrl/Win/Super symbols) into cmdCtrl
   for (let i = 0; i < parts.length - 1; i++) {
     const modifier = parts[i].toLowerCase();
     if (modifier === "shift") result.shift = true;
-    else if (modifier === "cmd" || modifier === "ctrl" || modifier === "win" || modifier === "super" || modifier === "⌘" || modifier === "^" || modifier === "⊞" || modifier === "◆") result.cmdCtrl = true;
-    else if (modifier === "alt" || modifier === "opt" || modifier === "option" || modifier === "⌥") result.alt = true;
+    else if (
+      modifier === "cmd" ||
+      modifier === "ctrl" ||
+      modifier === "win" ||
+      modifier === "super" ||
+      modifier === "⌘" ||
+      modifier === "^" ||
+      modifier === "⊞" ||
+      modifier === "◆"
+    )
+      result.cmdCtrl = true;
+    else if (
+      modifier === "alt" ||
+      modifier === "opt" ||
+      modifier === "option" ||
+      modifier === "⌥"
+    )
+      result.alt = true;
   }
 
   return result;
@@ -67,36 +84,49 @@ export function formatShortcut(shortcut: string, forDisplay = false): string {
   const parts: string[] = [];
 
   // Prefer User-Agent Client Hints when available; fall back to legacy
-  const platform: 'darwin' | 'win32' | 'linux' = (() => {
-    if (typeof navigator === 'undefined') return 'linux';
+  const platform: "darwin" | "win32" | "linux" = (() => {
+    if (typeof navigator === "undefined") return "linux";
 
-    const uaPlatform = (navigator as Navigator & { userAgentData?: { platform?: string } })
-      .userAgentData?.platform?.toLowerCase?.();
+    const uaPlatform = (
+      navigator as Navigator & { userAgentData?: { platform?: string } }
+    ).userAgentData?.platform?.toLowerCase?.();
     const legacyPlatform = navigator.platform?.toLowerCase?.();
-    const platformString = uaPlatform || legacyPlatform || '';
+    const platformString = uaPlatform || legacyPlatform || "";
 
-    if (platformString.includes('mac')) return 'darwin';
-    if (platformString.includes('win')) return 'win32';
-    return 'linux';
+    if (platformString.includes("mac")) return "darwin";
+    if (platformString.includes("win")) return "win32";
+    return "linux";
   })();
 
   // Primary modifier - OS-specific
   if (parsed.cmdCtrl) {
     if (forDisplay) {
-      parts.push(platform === 'darwin' ? '⌘' : platform === 'win32' ? '⊞' : '◆');
+      parts.push(
+        platform === "darwin" ? "⌘" : platform === "win32" ? "⊞" : "◆"
+      );
     } else {
-      parts.push(platform === 'darwin' ? 'Cmd' : platform === 'win32' ? 'Win' : 'Super');
+      parts.push(
+        platform === "darwin" ? "Cmd" : platform === "win32" ? "Win" : "Super"
+      );
     }
   }
 
   // Alt/Option
   if (parsed.alt) {
-    parts.push(forDisplay ? (platform === 'darwin' ? '⌥' : 'Alt') : (platform === 'darwin' ? 'Opt' : 'Alt'));
+    parts.push(
+      forDisplay
+        ? platform === "darwin"
+          ? "⌥"
+          : "Alt"
+        : platform === "darwin"
+        ? "Opt"
+        : "Alt"
+    );
   }
 
   // Shift
   if (parsed.shift) {
-    parts.push(forDisplay ? '⇧' : 'Shift');
+    parts.push(forDisplay ? "⇧" : "Shift");
   }
 
   parts.push(parsed.key.toUpperCase());
@@ -139,22 +169,22 @@ export const DEFAULT_KEYBOARD_SHORTCUTS: KeyboardShortcuts = {
   context: "C",
   settings: "S",
   profiles: "M",
-  
+
   // UI
   toggleSidebar: "`",
-  
+
   // Actions
   // Note: Some shortcuts share the same key (e.g., "N" for addFeature, newSession, addProfile)
   // This is intentional as they are context-specific and only active in their respective views
-  addFeature: "N",        // Only active in board view
-  addContextFile: "N",    // Only active in context view
-  startNext: "G",         // Only active in board view
-  newSession: "N",        // Only active in agent view
-  openProject: "O",       // Global shortcut
-  projectPicker: "P",     // Global shortcut
-  cyclePrevProject: "Q",  // Global shortcut
-  cycleNextProject: "E",  // Global shortcut
-  addProfile: "N",        // Only active in profiles view
+  addFeature: "N", // Only active in board view
+  addContextFile: "N", // Only active in context view
+  startNext: "G", // Only active in board view
+  newSession: "N", // Only active in agent view
+  openProject: "O", // Global shortcut
+  projectPicker: "P", // Global shortcut
+  cyclePrevProject: "Q", // Global shortcut
+  cycleNextProject: "E", // Global shortcut
+  addProfile: "N", // Only active in profiles view
 };
 
 export interface ImageAttachment {
@@ -246,7 +276,7 @@ export interface Feature {
   // Worktree info - set when a feature is being worked on in an isolated git worktree
   worktreePath?: string; // Path to the worktree directory
   branchName?: string; // Name of the feature branch
-  justFinished?: boolean; // Set to true when agent just finished and moved to waiting_approval
+  justFinishedAt?: string; // ISO timestamp when agent just finished and moved to waiting_approval (shows badge for 2 minutes)
 }
 
 // File tree node for project analysis
@@ -303,10 +333,13 @@ export interface AppState {
   chatHistoryOpen: boolean;
 
   // Auto Mode (per-project state, keyed by project ID)
-  autoModeByProject: Record<string, {
-    isRunning: boolean;
-    runningTasks: string[]; // Feature IDs being worked on
-  }>;
+  autoModeByProject: Record<
+    string,
+    {
+      isRunning: boolean;
+      runningTasks: string[]; // Feature IDs being worked on
+    }
+  >;
   autoModeActivityLog: AutoModeActivity[];
   maxConcurrency: number; // Maximum number of concurrent agent tasks
 
@@ -336,11 +369,22 @@ export interface AppState {
   isAnalyzing: boolean;
 
   // Board Background Settings (per-project, keyed by project path)
-  boardBackgroundByProject: Record<string, {
-    imagePath: string | null; // Path to background image in .automaker directory
-    cardOpacity: number; // Opacity of cards (0-100)
-    columnOpacity: number; // Opacity of columns (0-100)
-  }>;
+  boardBackgroundByProject: Record<
+    string,
+    {
+      imagePath: string | null; // Path to background image in .automaker directory
+      cardOpacity: number; // Opacity of cards (0-100)
+      columnOpacity: number; // Opacity of columns (0-100)
+      columnBorderEnabled: boolean; // Whether to show column borders
+      cardGlassmorphism: boolean; // Whether to use glassmorphism (backdrop-blur) on cards
+      cardBorderEnabled: boolean; // Whether to show card borders
+      cardBorderOpacity: number; // Opacity of card borders (0-100)
+      hideScrollbar: boolean; // Whether to hide the board scrollbar
+    }
+  >;
+
+  // Theme Preview (for hover preview in theme selectors)
+  previewTheme: ThemeMode | null;
 }
 
 export interface AutoModeActivity {
@@ -386,7 +430,8 @@ export interface AppActions {
   // Theme actions
   setTheme: (theme: ThemeMode) => void;
   setProjectTheme: (projectId: string, theme: ThemeMode | null) => void; // Set per-project theme (null to clear)
-  getEffectiveTheme: () => ThemeMode; // Get the effective theme (project or global)
+  getEffectiveTheme: () => ThemeMode; // Get the effective theme (project, global, or preview if set)
+  setPreviewTheme: (theme: ThemeMode | null) => void; // Set preview theme for hover preview (null to clear)
 
   // Feature actions
   setFeatures: (features: Feature[]) => void;
@@ -422,7 +467,10 @@ export interface AppActions {
   addRunningTask: (projectId: string, taskId: string) => void;
   removeRunningTask: (projectId: string, taskId: string) => void;
   clearRunningTasks: (projectId: string) => void;
-  getAutoModeState: (projectId: string) => { isRunning: boolean; runningTasks: string[] };
+  getAutoModeState: (projectId: string) => {
+    isRunning: boolean;
+    runningTasks: string[];
+  };
   addAutoModeActivity: (
     activity: Omit<AutoModeActivity, "id" | "timestamp">
   ) => void;
@@ -462,14 +510,31 @@ export interface AppActions {
   clearAnalysis: () => void;
 
   // Agent Session actions
-  setLastSelectedSession: (projectPath: string, sessionId: string | null) => void;
+  setLastSelectedSession: (
+    projectPath: string,
+    sessionId: string | null
+  ) => void;
   getLastSelectedSession: (projectPath: string) => string | null;
 
   // Board Background actions
   setBoardBackground: (projectPath: string, imagePath: string | null) => void;
   setCardOpacity: (projectPath: string, opacity: number) => void;
   setColumnOpacity: (projectPath: string, opacity: number) => void;
-  getBoardBackground: (projectPath: string) => { imagePath: string | null; cardOpacity: number; columnOpacity: number };
+  setColumnBorderEnabled: (projectPath: string, enabled: boolean) => void;
+  getBoardBackground: (projectPath: string) => {
+    imagePath: string | null;
+    cardOpacity: number;
+    columnOpacity: number;
+    columnBorderEnabled: boolean;
+    cardGlassmorphism: boolean;
+    cardBorderEnabled: boolean;
+    cardBorderOpacity: number;
+    hideScrollbar: boolean;
+  };
+  setCardGlassmorphism: (projectPath: string, enabled: boolean) => void;
+  setCardBorderEnabled: (projectPath: string, enabled: boolean) => void;
+  setCardBorderOpacity: (projectPath: string, opacity: number) => void;
+  setHideScrollbar: (projectPath: string, hide: boolean) => void;
   clearBoardBackground: (projectPath: string) => void;
 
   // Reset
@@ -481,7 +546,8 @@ const DEFAULT_AI_PROFILES: AIProfile[] = [
   {
     id: "profile-heavy-task",
     name: "Heavy Task",
-    description: "Claude Opus with Ultrathink for complex architecture, migrations, or deep debugging.",
+    description:
+      "Claude Opus with Ultrathink for complex architecture, migrations, or deep debugging.",
     model: "opus",
     thinkingLevel: "ultrathink",
     provider: "claude",
@@ -491,7 +557,8 @@ const DEFAULT_AI_PROFILES: AIProfile[] = [
   {
     id: "profile-balanced",
     name: "Balanced",
-    description: "Claude Sonnet with medium thinking for typical development tasks.",
+    description:
+      "Claude Sonnet with medium thinking for typical development tasks.",
     model: "sonnet",
     thinkingLevel: "medium",
     provider: "claude",
@@ -574,6 +641,7 @@ const initialState: AppState = {
   projectAnalysis: null,
   isAnalyzing: false,
   boardBackgroundByProject: {},
+  previewTheme: null,
 };
 
 export const useAppStore = create<AppState & AppActions>()(
@@ -699,7 +767,9 @@ export const useAppStore = create<AppState & AppActions>()(
           // 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);
+          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)
@@ -739,7 +809,7 @@ export const useAppStore = create<AppState & AppActions>()(
             currentProject: targetProject,
             projectHistory: validHistory,
             projectHistoryIndex: newIndex,
-            currentView: "board"
+            currentView: "board",
           });
         }
       },
@@ -764,9 +834,8 @@ export const useAppStore = create<AppState & AppActions>()(
         if (currentIndex === -1) currentIndex = 0;
 
         // Move to the previous index (going forward = lower index), wrapping around
-        const newIndex = currentIndex <= 0
-          ? validHistory.length - 1
-          : currentIndex - 1;
+        const newIndex =
+          currentIndex <= 0 ? validHistory.length - 1 : currentIndex - 1;
         const targetProjectId = validHistory[newIndex];
         const targetProject = projects.find((p) => p.id === targetProjectId);
 
@@ -776,7 +845,7 @@ export const useAppStore = create<AppState & AppActions>()(
             currentProject: targetProject,
             projectHistory: validHistory,
             projectHistoryIndex: newIndex,
-            currentView: "board"
+            currentView: "board",
           });
         }
       },
@@ -828,6 +897,11 @@ export const useAppStore = create<AppState & AppActions>()(
       },
 
       getEffectiveTheme: () => {
+        // If preview theme is set, use it (for hover preview)
+        const previewTheme = get().previewTheme;
+        if (previewTheme) {
+          return previewTheme;
+        }
         const currentProject = get().currentProject;
         // If current project has a theme set, use it
         if (currentProject?.theme) {
@@ -837,6 +911,8 @@ export const useAppStore = create<AppState & AppActions>()(
         return get().theme;
       },
 
+      setPreviewTheme: (theme) => set({ previewTheme: theme }),
+
       // Feature actions
       setFeatures: (features) => set({ features }),
 
@@ -988,7 +1064,10 @@ export const useAppStore = create<AppState & AppActions>()(
       // Auto Mode actions (per-project)
       setAutoModeRunning: (projectId, running) => {
         const current = get().autoModeByProject;
-        const projectState = current[projectId] || { isRunning: false, runningTasks: [] };
+        const projectState = current[projectId] || {
+          isRunning: false,
+          runningTasks: [],
+        };
         set({
           autoModeByProject: {
             ...current,
@@ -999,7 +1078,10 @@ export const useAppStore = create<AppState & AppActions>()(
 
       addRunningTask: (projectId, taskId) => {
         const current = get().autoModeByProject;
-        const projectState = current[projectId] || { isRunning: false, runningTasks: [] };
+        const projectState = current[projectId] || {
+          isRunning: false,
+          runningTasks: [],
+        };
         if (!projectState.runningTasks.includes(taskId)) {
           set({
             autoModeByProject: {
@@ -1015,13 +1097,18 @@ export const useAppStore = create<AppState & AppActions>()(
 
       removeRunningTask: (projectId, taskId) => {
         const current = get().autoModeByProject;
-        const projectState = current[projectId] || { isRunning: false, runningTasks: [] };
+        const projectState = current[projectId] || {
+          isRunning: false,
+          runningTasks: [],
+        };
         set({
           autoModeByProject: {
             ...current,
             [projectId]: {
               ...projectState,
-              runningTasks: projectState.runningTasks.filter((id) => id !== taskId),
+              runningTasks: projectState.runningTasks.filter(
+                (id) => id !== taskId
+              ),
             },
           },
         });
@@ -1029,7 +1116,10 @@ export const useAppStore = create<AppState & AppActions>()(
 
       clearRunningTasks: (projectId) => {
         const current = get().autoModeByProject;
-        const projectState = current[projectId] || { isRunning: false, runningTasks: [] };
+        const projectState = current[projectId] || {
+          isRunning: false,
+          runningTasks: [],
+        };
         set({
           autoModeByProject: {
             ...current,
@@ -1170,7 +1260,16 @@ export const useAppStore = create<AppState & AppActions>()(
       // Board Background actions
       setBoardBackground: (projectPath, imagePath) => {
         const current = get().boardBackgroundByProject;
-        const existing = current[projectPath] || { imagePath: null, cardOpacity: 100, columnOpacity: 100 };
+        const existing = current[projectPath] || {
+          imagePath: null,
+          cardOpacity: 100,
+          columnOpacity: 100,
+          columnBorderEnabled: true,
+          cardGlassmorphism: true,
+          cardBorderEnabled: true,
+          cardBorderOpacity: 100,
+          hideScrollbar: false,
+        };
         set({
           boardBackgroundByProject: {
             ...current,
@@ -1184,7 +1283,16 @@ export const useAppStore = create<AppState & AppActions>()(
 
       setCardOpacity: (projectPath, opacity) => {
         const current = get().boardBackgroundByProject;
-        const existing = current[projectPath] || { imagePath: null, cardOpacity: 100, columnOpacity: 100 };
+        const existing = current[projectPath] || {
+          imagePath: null,
+          cardOpacity: 100,
+          columnOpacity: 100,
+          columnBorderEnabled: true,
+          cardGlassmorphism: true,
+          cardBorderEnabled: true,
+          cardBorderOpacity: 100,
+          hideScrollbar: false,
+        };
         set({
           boardBackgroundByProject: {
             ...current,
@@ -1198,7 +1306,16 @@ export const useAppStore = create<AppState & AppActions>()(
 
       setColumnOpacity: (projectPath, opacity) => {
         const current = get().boardBackgroundByProject;
-        const existing = current[projectPath] || { imagePath: null, cardOpacity: 100, columnOpacity: 100 };
+        const existing = current[projectPath] || {
+          imagePath: null,
+          cardOpacity: 100,
+          columnOpacity: 100,
+          columnBorderEnabled: true,
+          cardGlassmorphism: true,
+          cardBorderEnabled: true,
+          cardBorderOpacity: 100,
+          hideScrollbar: false,
+        };
         set({
           boardBackgroundByProject: {
             ...current,
@@ -1212,18 +1329,153 @@ export const useAppStore = create<AppState & AppActions>()(
 
       getBoardBackground: (projectPath) => {
         const settings = get().boardBackgroundByProject[projectPath];
-        return settings || { imagePath: null, cardOpacity: 100, columnOpacity: 100 };
+        return (
+          settings || {
+            imagePath: null,
+            cardOpacity: 100,
+            columnOpacity: 100,
+            columnBorderEnabled: true,
+            cardGlassmorphism: true,
+            cardBorderEnabled: true,
+            cardBorderOpacity: 100,
+            hideScrollbar: false,
+          }
+        );
       },
 
-      clearBoardBackground: (projectPath) => {
+      setColumnBorderEnabled: (projectPath, enabled) => {
         const current = get().boardBackgroundByProject;
+        const existing = current[projectPath] || {
+          imagePath: null,
+          cardOpacity: 100,
+          columnOpacity: 100,
+          columnBorderEnabled: true,
+          cardGlassmorphism: true,
+          cardBorderEnabled: true,
+          cardBorderOpacity: 100,
+          hideScrollbar: false,
+        };
         set({
           boardBackgroundByProject: {
             ...current,
             [projectPath]: {
-              imagePath: null,
-              cardOpacity: 100,
-              columnOpacity: 100,
+              ...existing,
+              columnBorderEnabled: enabled,
+            },
+          },
+        });
+      },
+
+      setCardGlassmorphism: (projectPath, enabled) => {
+        const current = get().boardBackgroundByProject;
+        const existing = current[projectPath] || {
+          imagePath: null,
+          cardOpacity: 100,
+          columnOpacity: 100,
+          columnBorderEnabled: true,
+          cardGlassmorphism: true,
+          cardBorderEnabled: true,
+          cardBorderOpacity: 100,
+          hideScrollbar: false,
+        };
+        set({
+          boardBackgroundByProject: {
+            ...current,
+            [projectPath]: {
+              ...existing,
+              cardGlassmorphism: enabled,
+            },
+          },
+        });
+      },
+
+      setCardBorderEnabled: (projectPath, enabled) => {
+        const current = get().boardBackgroundByProject;
+        const existing = current[projectPath] || {
+          imagePath: null,
+          cardOpacity: 100,
+          columnOpacity: 100,
+          columnBorderEnabled: true,
+          cardGlassmorphism: true,
+          cardBorderEnabled: true,
+          cardBorderOpacity: 100,
+          hideScrollbar: false,
+        };
+        set({
+          boardBackgroundByProject: {
+            ...current,
+            [projectPath]: {
+              ...existing,
+              cardBorderEnabled: enabled,
+            },
+          },
+        });
+      },
+
+      setCardBorderOpacity: (projectPath, opacity) => {
+        const current = get().boardBackgroundByProject;
+        const existing = current[projectPath] || {
+          imagePath: null,
+          cardOpacity: 100,
+          columnOpacity: 100,
+          columnBorderEnabled: true,
+          cardGlassmorphism: true,
+          cardBorderEnabled: true,
+          cardBorderOpacity: 100,
+          hideScrollbar: false,
+        };
+        set({
+          boardBackgroundByProject: {
+            ...current,
+            [projectPath]: {
+              ...existing,
+              cardBorderOpacity: opacity,
+            },
+          },
+        });
+      },
+
+      setHideScrollbar: (projectPath, hide) => {
+        const current = get().boardBackgroundByProject;
+        const existing = current[projectPath] || {
+          imagePath: null,
+          cardOpacity: 100,
+          columnOpacity: 100,
+          columnBorderEnabled: true,
+          cardGlassmorphism: true,
+          cardBorderEnabled: true,
+          cardBorderOpacity: 100,
+          hideScrollbar: false,
+        };
+        set({
+          boardBackgroundByProject: {
+            ...current,
+            [projectPath]: {
+              ...existing,
+              hideScrollbar: hide,
+            },
+          },
+        });
+      },
+
+      clearBoardBackground: (projectPath) => {
+        const current = get().boardBackgroundByProject;
+        const existing = current[projectPath] || {
+          imagePath: null,
+          cardOpacity: 100,
+          columnOpacity: 100,
+          columnBorderEnabled: true,
+          cardGlassmorphism: true,
+          cardBorderEnabled: true,
+          cardBorderOpacity: 100,
+          hideScrollbar: false,
+        };
+        set({
+          boardBackgroundByProject: {
+            ...current,
+            [projectPath]: {
+              ...existing,
+              imagePath: null, // Only clear the image, preserve other settings
             },
           },
         });

apps/server/src/index.ts

@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ import { createWorkspaceRoutes } from "./routes/workspace.js";
 import { createTemplatesRoutes } from "./routes/templates.js";
 import { AgentService } from "./services/agent-service.js";
 import { FeatureLoader } from "./services/feature-loader.js";
+import { AutoModeService } from "./services/auto-mode-service.js";
 
 // Load environment variables
 dotenv.config();
@@ -87,6 +88,7 @@ const events: EventEmitter = createEventEmitter();
 // Create services
 const agentService = new AgentService(DATA_DIR, events);
 const featureLoader = new FeatureLoader();
+const autoModeService = new AutoModeService(events);
 
 // Initialize services
 (async () => {
@@ -104,14 +106,14 @@ app.use("/api/fs", createFsRoutes(events));
 app.use("/api/agent", createAgentRoutes(agentService, events));
 app.use("/api/sessions", createSessionsRoutes(agentService));
 app.use("/api/features", createFeaturesRoutes(featureLoader));
-app.use("/api/auto-mode", createAutoModeRoutes(events));
+app.use("/api/auto-mode", createAutoModeRoutes(autoModeService));
 app.use("/api/worktree", createWorktreeRoutes());
 app.use("/api/git", createGitRoutes());
 app.use("/api/setup", createSetupRoutes());
 app.use("/api/suggestions", createSuggestionsRoutes(events));
 app.use("/api/models", createModelsRoutes());
 app.use("/api/spec-regeneration", createSpecRegenerationRoutes(events));
-app.use("/api/running-agents", createRunningAgentsRoutes());
+app.use("/api/running-agents", createRunningAgentsRoutes(autoModeService));
 app.use("/api/workspace", createWorkspaceRoutes());
 app.use("/api/templates", createTemplatesRoutes());
 

apps/server/src/routes/auto-mode.ts

@@ -5,12 +5,10 @@
  */
 
 import { Router, type Request, type Response } from "express";
-import type { EventEmitter } from "../lib/events.js";
-import { AutoModeService } from "../services/auto-mode-service.js";
+import type { AutoModeService } from "../services/auto-mode-service.js";
 
-export function createAutoModeRoutes(events: EventEmitter): Router {
+export function createAutoModeRoutes(autoModeService: AutoModeService): Router {
   const router = Router();
-  const autoModeService = new AutoModeService(events);
 
   // Start auto mode loop
   router.post("/start", async (req: Request, res: Response) => {

apps/server/src/services/auto-mode-service.ts

@@ -92,7 +92,11 @@ export class AutoModeService {
   }
 
   private async runAutoLoop(): Promise<void> {
-    while (this.autoLoopRunning && this.autoLoopAbortController && !this.autoLoopAbortController.signal.aborted) {
+    while (
+      this.autoLoopRunning &&
+      this.autoLoopAbortController &&
+      !this.autoLoopAbortController.signal.aborted
+    ) {
       try {
         // Check if we have capacity
         if (this.runningFeatures.size >= (this.config?.maxConcurrency || 3)) {
@@ -101,7 +105,9 @@ export class AutoModeService {
         }
 
         // Load pending features
-        const pendingFeatures = await this.loadPendingFeatures(this.config!.projectPath);
+        const pendingFeatures = await this.loadPendingFeatures(
+          this.config!.projectPath
+        );
 
         if (pendingFeatures.length === 0) {
           this.emitAutoModeEvent("auto_mode_complete", {
@@ -112,7 +118,9 @@ export class AutoModeService {
         }
 
         // Find a feature not currently running
-        const nextFeature = pendingFeatures.find((f) => !this.runningFeatures.has(f.id));
+        const nextFeature = pendingFeatures.find(
+          (f) => !this.runningFeatures.has(f.id)
+        );
 
         if (nextFeature) {
           // Start feature execution in background
@@ -171,7 +179,11 @@ export class AutoModeService {
 
     // Setup worktree if enabled
     if (useWorktrees) {
-      worktreePath = await this.setupWorktree(projectPath, featureId, branchName);
+      worktreePath = await this.setupWorktree(
+        projectPath,
+        featureId,
+        branchName
+      );
     }
 
     const workDir = worktreePath || projectPath;
@@ -190,7 +202,11 @@ export class AutoModeService {
     this.emitAutoModeEvent("auto_mode_feature_start", {
       featureId,
       projectPath,
-      feature: { id: featureId, title: "Loading...", description: "Feature is starting" },
+      feature: {
+        id: featureId,
+        title: "Loading...",
+        description: "Feature is starting",
+      },
     });
 
     try {
@@ -219,12 +235,18 @@ export class AutoModeService {
       await this.runAgent(workDir, featureId, prompt, abortController, imagePaths, model);
 
       // Mark as waiting_approval for user review
-      await this.updateFeatureStatus(projectPath, featureId, "waiting_approval");
+      await this.updateFeatureStatus(
+        projectPath,
+        featureId,
+        "waiting_approval"
+      );
 
       this.emitAutoModeEvent("auto_mode_feature_complete", {
         featureId,
         passes: true,
-        message: `Feature completed in ${Math.round((Date.now() - this.runningFeatures.get(featureId)!.startTime) / 1000)}s`,
+        message: `Feature completed in ${Math.round(
+          (Date.now() - this.runningFeatures.get(featureId)!.startTime) / 1000
+        )}s`,
         projectPath,
       });
     } catch (error) {
@@ -293,7 +315,12 @@ export class AutoModeService {
     if (hasContext) {
       // Load previous context and continue
       const context = await fs.readFile(contextPath, "utf-8");
-      return this.executeFeatureWithContext(projectPath, featureId, context, useWorktrees);
+      return this.executeFeatureWithContext(
+        projectPath,
+        featureId,
+        context,
+        useWorktrees
+      );
     }
 
     // No context, start fresh
@@ -316,7 +343,12 @@ export class AutoModeService {
     const abortController = new AbortController();
 
     // Check if worktree exists
-    const worktreePath = path.join(projectPath, ".automaker", "worktrees", featureId);
+    const worktreePath = path.join(
+      projectPath,
+      ".automaker",
+      "worktrees",
+      featureId
+    );
     let workDir = projectPath;
 
     try {
@@ -379,7 +411,11 @@ Address the follow-up instructions above. Review the previous work and make the
     this.emitAutoModeEvent("auto_mode_feature_start", {
       featureId,
       projectPath,
-      feature: feature || { id: featureId, title: "Follow-up", description: prompt.substring(0, 100) },
+      feature: feature || {
+        id: featureId,
+        title: "Follow-up",
+        description: prompt.substring(0, 100),
+      },
     });
 
     try {
@@ -472,7 +508,11 @@ Address the follow-up instructions above. Review the previous work and make the
       await this.runAgent(workDir, featureId, fullPrompt, abortController, allImagePaths.length > 0 ? allImagePaths : imagePaths, model);
 
       // Mark as waiting_approval for user review
-      await this.updateFeatureStatus(projectPath, featureId, "waiting_approval");
+      await this.updateFeatureStatus(
+        projectPath,
+        featureId,
+        "waiting_approval"
+      );
 
       this.emitAutoModeEvent("auto_mode_feature_complete", {
         featureId,
@@ -496,8 +536,16 @@ Address the follow-up instructions above. Review the previous work and make the
   /**
    * Verify a feature's implementation
    */
-  async verifyFeature(projectPath: string, featureId: string): Promise<boolean> {
-    const worktreePath = path.join(projectPath, ".automaker", "worktrees", featureId);
+  async verifyFeature(
+    projectPath: string,
+    featureId: string
+  ): Promise<boolean> {
+    const worktreePath = path.join(
+      projectPath,
+      ".automaker",
+      "worktrees",
+      featureId
+    );
     let workDir = projectPath;
 
     try {
@@ -516,7 +564,8 @@ Address the follow-up instructions above. Review the previous work and make the
     ];
 
     let allPassed = true;
-    const results: Array<{ check: string; passed: boolean; output?: string }> = [];
+    const results: Array<{ check: string; passed: boolean; output?: string }> =
+      [];
 
     for (const check of verificationChecks) {
       try {
@@ -524,7 +573,11 @@ Address the follow-up instructions above. Review the previous work and make the
           cwd: workDir,
           timeout: 120000,
         });
-        results.push({ check: check.name, passed: true, output: stdout || stderr });
+        results.push({
+          check: check.name,
+          passed: true,
+          output: stdout || stderr,
+        });
       } catch (error) {
         allPassed = false;
         results.push({
@@ -541,7 +594,9 @@ Address the follow-up instructions above. Review the previous work and make the
       passes: allPassed,
       message: allPassed
         ? "All verification checks passed"
-        : `Verification failed: ${results.find(r => !r.passed)?.check || "Unknown"}`,
+        : `Verification failed: ${
+            results.find((r) => !r.passed)?.check || "Unknown"
+          }`,
     });
 
     return allPassed;
@@ -550,8 +605,16 @@ Address the follow-up instructions above. Review the previous work and make the
   /**
    * Commit feature changes
    */
-  async commitFeature(projectPath: string, featureId: string): Promise<string | null> {
-    const worktreePath = path.join(projectPath, ".automaker", "worktrees", featureId);
+  async commitFeature(
+    projectPath: string,
+    featureId: string
+  ): Promise<string | null> {
+    const worktreePath = path.join(
+      projectPath,
+      ".automaker",
+      "worktrees",
+      featureId
+    );
     let workDir = projectPath;
 
     try {
@@ -563,7 +626,9 @@ Address the follow-up instructions above. Review the previous work and make the
 
     try {
       // Check for changes
-      const { stdout: status } = await execAsync("git status --porcelain", { cwd: workDir });
+      const { stdout: status } = await execAsync("git status --porcelain", {
+        cwd: workDir,
+      });
       if (!status.trim()) {
         return null; // No changes
       }
@@ -581,7 +646,9 @@ Address the follow-up instructions above. Review the previous work and make the
       });
 
       // Get commit hash
-      const { stdout: hash } = await execAsync("git rev-parse HEAD", { cwd: workDir });
+      const { stdout: hash } = await execAsync("git rev-parse HEAD", {
+        cwd: workDir,
+      });
 
       this.emitAutoModeEvent("auto_mode_feature_complete", {
         featureId,
@@ -599,7 +666,10 @@ Address the follow-up instructions above. Review the previous work and make the
   /**
    * Check if context exists for a feature
    */
-  async contextExists(projectPath: string, featureId: string): Promise<boolean> {
+  async contextExists(
+    projectPath: string,
+    featureId: string
+  ): Promise<boolean> {
     const contextPath = path.join(
       projectPath,
       ".automaker",
@@ -626,7 +696,11 @@ Address the follow-up instructions above. Review the previous work and make the
     this.emitAutoModeEvent("auto_mode_feature_start", {
       featureId: analysisFeatureId,
       projectPath,
-      feature: { id: analysisFeatureId, title: "Project Analysis", description: "Analyzing project structure" },
+      feature: {
+        id: analysisFeatureId,
+        title: "Project Analysis",
+        description: "Analyzing project structure",
+      },
     });
 
     const prompt = `Analyze this project and provide a summary of:
@@ -673,7 +747,11 @@ Format your response as a structured markdown document.`;
       }
 
       // Save analysis
-      const analysisPath = path.join(projectPath, ".automaker", "project-analysis.md");
+      const analysisPath = path.join(
+        projectPath,
+        ".automaker",
+        "project-analysis.md"
+      );
       await fs.mkdir(path.dirname(analysisPath), { recursive: true });
       await fs.writeFile(analysisPath, analysisResult);
 
@@ -767,7 +845,10 @@ Format your response as a structured markdown document.`;
     return worktreePath;
   }
 
-  private async loadFeature(projectPath: string, featureId: string): Promise<Feature | null> {
+  private async loadFeature(
+    projectPath: string,
+    featureId: string
+  ): Promise<Feature | null> {
     const featurePath = path.join(
       projectPath,
       ".automaker",
@@ -802,12 +883,13 @@ Format your response as a structured markdown document.`;
       const feature = JSON.parse(data);
       feature.status = status;
       feature.updatedAt = new Date().toISOString();
-      // Set justFinished flag when moving to waiting_approval (agent just completed)
+      // Set justFinishedAt timestamp when moving to waiting_approval (agent just completed)
+      // Badge will show for 2 minutes after this timestamp
       if (status === "waiting_approval") {
-        feature.justFinished = true;
+        feature.justFinishedAt = new Date().toISOString();
       } else {
-        // Clear the flag when moving to other statuses
-        feature.justFinished = false;
+        // Clear the timestamp when moving to other statuses
+        feature.justFinishedAt = undefined;
       }
       await fs.writeFile(featurePath, JSON.stringify(feature, null, 2));
     } catch {
@@ -824,7 +906,11 @@ Format your response as a structured markdown document.`;
 
       for (const entry of entries) {
         if (entry.isDirectory()) {
-          const featurePath = path.join(featuresDir, entry.name, "feature.json");
+          const featurePath = path.join(
+            featuresDir,
+            entry.name,
+            "feature.json"
+          );
           try {
             const data = await fs.readFile(featurePath, "utf-8");
             const feature = JSON.parse(data);
@@ -940,7 +1026,13 @@ When done, summarize what you implemented and any notes for the developer.`;
     // Execute via provider
     const stream = provider.executeQuery(options);
     let responseText = "";
-    const outputPath = path.join(workDir, ".automaker", "features", featureId, "agent-output.md");
+    const outputPath = path.join(
+      workDir,
+      ".automaker",
+      "features",
+      featureId,
+      "agent-output.md"
+    );
 
     for await (const msg of stream) {
       if (msg.type === "assistant" && msg.message?.content) {