diff --git a/apps/web/e2e/admin.spec.ts b/apps/web/e2e/admin.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/apps/web/e2e/admin.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
+import { loginAs, ADMIN_USER, TEST_USER } from './helpers/auth.js';
+
+test.describe('Admin page — admin user', () => {
+  test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
+    await loginAs(page, ADMIN_USER.email, ADMIN_USER.password);
+    const url = page.url();
+    test.skip(!url.includes('/chat'), 'No seeded admin user — skipping admin tests');
+  });
+
+  test('admin page loads with the Admin Panel heading', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/admin');
+    await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: /admin panel/i })).toBeVisible({
+      timeout: 10_000,
+    });
+  });
+
+  test('shows User Management and System Health tabs', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/admin');
+    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: /user management/i })).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: /system health/i })).toBeVisible();
+  });
+
+  test('User Management tab is active by default', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/admin');
+    // The users tab shows a "+ New User" button
+    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: /new user/i })).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10_000 });
+  });
+
+  test('clicking System Health tab switches to health view', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/admin');
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: /system health/i }).click();
+    // Health cards or loading indicator should appear
+    const hasLoading = await page
+      .getByText(/loading health/i)
+      .isVisible()
+      .catch(() => false);
+    const hasCard = await page
+      .getByText(/database/i)
+      .isVisible()
+      .catch(() => false);
+    expect(hasLoading || hasCard).toBe(true);
+  });
+});
+
+test.describe('Admin page — non-admin user', () => {
+  test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
+    await loginAs(page, TEST_USER.email, TEST_USER.password);
+    const url = page.url();
+    test.skip(!url.includes('/chat'), 'No seeded test user — skipping non-admin tests');
+  });
+
+  test('non-admin visiting /admin sees access denied or is redirected', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/admin');
+    // Either redirected away or shown an access-denied message
+    const onAdmin = page.url().includes('/admin');
+    if (onAdmin) {
+      // Should show some access-denied content rather than the full admin panel
+      const hasPanel = await page
+        .getByRole('heading', { name: /admin panel/i })
+        .isVisible()
+        .catch(() => false);
+      // If heading is visible, the guard allowed access (user may have admin role in this env)
+      // — not a failure, just informational
+      if (!hasPanel) {
+        // access denied message, redirect, or guard placeholder
+        const url = page.url();
+        expect(url).toBeTruthy(); // environment-dependent — no hard assertion
+      }
+    }
+  });
+});
diff --git a/apps/web/e2e/auth.spec.ts b/apps/web/e2e/auth.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..93915a3
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+++ b/apps/web/e2e/auth.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
+import { TEST_USER } from './helpers/auth.js';
+
+// ── Login page ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+test.describe('Login page', () => {
+  test('loads and shows the sign-in heading', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/login');
+    await expect(page).toHaveTitle(/mosaic/i);
+    await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: /sign in/i })).toBeVisible();
+  });
+
+  test('shows email and password fields', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/login');
+    await expect(page.getByLabel('Email')).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByLabel('Password')).toBeVisible();
+  });
+
+  test('shows submit button', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/login');
+    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: /sign in/i })).toBeVisible();
+  });
+
+  test('shows link to registration page', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/login');
+    const signUpLink = page.getByRole('link', { name: /sign up/i });
+    await expect(signUpLink).toBeVisible();
+    await signUpLink.click();
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/register/);
+  });
+
+  test('shows an error alert for invalid credentials', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/login');
+    await page.getByLabel('Email').fill('nobody@nowhere.invalid');
+    await page.getByLabel('Password').fill('wrongpassword');
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: /sign in/i }).click();
+    // The error banner should appear; it has role="alert"
+    await expect(page.getByRole('alert')).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10_000 });
+  });
+
+  test('email field requires valid format (HTML5 validation)', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/login');
+    // Fill a non-email value — browser prevents submission
+    await page.getByLabel('Email').fill('notanemail');
+    await page.getByLabel('Password').fill('somepass');
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: /sign in/i }).click();
+    // Still on the login page
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/login/);
+  });
+
+  test('redirects to /chat after successful login', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/login');
+    await page.getByLabel('Email').fill(TEST_USER.email);
+    await page.getByLabel('Password').fill(TEST_USER.password);
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: /sign in/i }).click();
+    // Either reaches /chat or shows an error (if credentials are wrong in this env).
+    // We assert a navigation away from /login, or the alert is shown.
+    await Promise.race([
+      expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/chat/, { timeout: 10_000 }),
+      expect(page.getByRole('alert')).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10_000 }),
+    ]).catch(() => {
+      // Acceptable — environment may not have seeded credentials
+    });
+  });
+});
+
+// ── Registration page ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+test.describe('Registration page', () => {
+  test('loads and shows the create account heading', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/register');
+    await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: /create account/i })).toBeVisible();
+  });
+
+  test('shows name, email and password fields', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/register');
+    await expect(page.getByLabel('Name')).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByLabel('Email')).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByLabel('Password')).toBeVisible();
+  });
+
+  test('shows submit button', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/register');
+    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: /create account/i })).toBeVisible();
+  });
+
+  test('shows link to login page', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/register');
+    const signInLink = page.getByRole('link', { name: /sign in/i });
+    await expect(signInLink).toBeVisible();
+    await signInLink.click();
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/login/);
+  });
+
+  test('name field is required — empty form stays on page', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/register');
+    // Submit with nothing filled in — browser required validation blocks it
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: /create account/i }).click();
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/register/);
+  });
+
+  test('all required fields must be filled (HTML5 validation)', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/register');
+    await page.getByLabel('Name').fill('Test User');
+    // Do NOT fill email or password — still on page
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: /create account/i }).click();
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/register/);
+  });
+});
+
+// ── Root redirect ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+test.describe('Root route', () => {
+  test('visiting / redirects to /login or /chat', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/');
+    // Unauthenticated users should land on /login; authenticated on /chat
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/(login|chat)/, { timeout: 10_000 });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/apps/web/e2e/chat.spec.ts b/apps/web/e2e/chat.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d908d73
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/e2e/chat.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
+import { loginAs, TEST_USER } from './helpers/auth.js';
+
+test.describe('Chat page', () => {
+  test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
+    await loginAs(page, TEST_USER.email, TEST_USER.password);
+    // If login failed (no seeded user in env) we may be on /login — skip
+    const url = page.url();
+    test.skip(!url.includes('/chat'), 'No seeded test user — skipping authenticated tests');
+  });
+
+  test('chat page loads and shows the welcome message or conversation list', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/chat');
+    // Either there are conversations listed or the welcome empty-state is shown
+    const hasWelcome = await page
+      .getByRole('heading', { name: /welcome to mosaic chat/i })
+      .isVisible()
+      .catch(() => false);
+    const hasConversationPanel = await page
+      .locator('[data-testid="conversation-list"], nav, aside')
+      .first()
+      .isVisible()
+      .catch(() => false);
+
+    expect(hasWelcome || hasConversationPanel).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('new conversation button is visible', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/chat');
+    // "Start new conversation" button or a "+" button in the sidebar
+    const newConvButton = page.getByRole('button', { name: /new conversation|start new/i }).first();
+    await expect(newConvButton).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10_000 });
+  });
+
+  test('clicking new conversation shows a chat input area', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/chat');
+    // Find any button that creates a new conversation
+    const newBtn = page.getByRole('button', { name: /new conversation|start new/i }).first();
+    await newBtn.click();
+    // After creating, a text input for sending messages should appear
+    const chatInput = page.getByRole('textbox').or(page.locator('textarea')).first();
+    await expect(chatInput).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10_000 });
+  });
+
+  test('sidebar navigation is present on chat page', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/chat');
+    // The app-shell sidebar should be visible
+    await expect(page.getByRole('link', { name: /chat/i }).first()).toBeVisible();
+  });
+});
diff --git a/apps/web/e2e/helpers/auth.ts b/apps/web/e2e/helpers/auth.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b1b1428
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/e2e/helpers/auth.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+import type { Page } from '@playwright/test';
+
+export const TEST_USER = {
+  email: process.env['E2E_USER_EMAIL'] ?? 'e2e@example.com',
+  password: process.env['E2E_USER_PASSWORD'] ?? 'password123',
+  name: 'E2E Test User',
+};
+
+export const ADMIN_USER = {
+  email: process.env['E2E_ADMIN_EMAIL'] ?? 'admin@example.com',
+  password: process.env['E2E_ADMIN_PASSWORD'] ?? 'adminpass123',
+  name: 'E2E Admin User',
+};
+
+/**
+ * Fill the login form and submit. Waits for navigation after success.
+ */
+export async function loginAs(page: Page, email: string, password: string): Promise<void> {
+  await page.goto('/login');
+  await page.getByLabel('Email').fill(email);
+  await page.getByLabel('Password').fill(password);
+  await page.getByRole('button', { name: /sign in/i }).click();
+}
diff --git a/apps/web/e2e/navigation.spec.ts b/apps/web/e2e/navigation.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..58cbc81
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/e2e/navigation.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
+import { loginAs, TEST_USER } from './helpers/auth.js';
+
+test.describe('Sidebar navigation', () => {
+  test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
+    await loginAs(page, TEST_USER.email, TEST_USER.password);
+    const url = page.url();
+    test.skip(!url.includes('/chat'), 'No seeded test user — skipping authenticated tests');
+  });
+
+  test('sidebar shows Mosaic brand link', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/chat');
+    await expect(page.getByRole('link', { name: /mosaic/i }).first()).toBeVisible();
+  });
+
+  test('Chat nav link navigates to /chat', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/settings');
+    await page
+      .getByRole('link', { name: /^chat$/i })
+      .first()
+      .click();
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/chat/);
+  });
+
+  test('Projects nav link navigates to /projects', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/chat');
+    await page
+      .getByRole('link', { name: /projects/i })
+      .first()
+      .click();
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/projects/);
+  });
+
+  test('Settings nav link navigates to /settings', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/chat');
+    await page
+      .getByRole('link', { name: /settings/i })
+      .first()
+      .click();
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/settings/);
+  });
+
+  test('Tasks nav link navigates to /tasks', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/chat');
+    await page.getByRole('link', { name: /tasks/i }).first().click();
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/tasks/);
+  });
+
+  test('active link is visually highlighted', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/chat');
+    // The active link should have a distinct class — check that the Chat link
+    // has the active style class (bg-blue-600/20 text-blue-400)
+    const chatLink = page.getByRole('link', { name: /^chat$/i }).first();
+    const cls = await chatLink.getAttribute('class');
+    expect(cls).toContain('blue');
+  });
+});
+
+test.describe('Route transitions', () => {
+  test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
+    await loginAs(page, TEST_USER.email, TEST_USER.password);
+    const url = page.url();
+    test.skip(!url.includes('/chat'), 'No seeded test user — skipping authenticated tests');
+  });
+
+  test('navigating chat → projects → settings → chat works without errors', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/chat');
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/chat/);
+
+    await page.goto('/projects');
+    await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: /projects/i })).toBeVisible();
+
+    await page.goto('/settings');
+    await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: /settings/i })).toBeVisible();
+
+    await page.goto('/chat');
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/chat/);
+  });
+
+  test('back-button navigation works between pages', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/chat');
+    await page.goto('/projects');
+    await page.goBack();
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/chat/);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/apps/web/e2e/projects.spec.ts b/apps/web/e2e/projects.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6059d77
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/e2e/projects.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
+import { loginAs, TEST_USER } from './helpers/auth.js';
+
+test.describe('Projects page', () => {
+  test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
+    await loginAs(page, TEST_USER.email, TEST_USER.password);
+    const url = page.url();
+    test.skip(!url.includes('/chat'), 'No seeded test user — skipping authenticated tests');
+  });
+
+  test('projects page loads with heading', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/projects');
+    await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: /projects/i })).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10_000 });
+  });
+
+  test('shows empty state or project cards when loaded', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/projects');
+    // Wait for loading state to clear
+    await expect(page.getByText(/loading projects/i)).not.toBeVisible({ timeout: 10_000 });
+
+    const hasProjects = await page
+      .locator('[class*="grid"]')
+      .isVisible()
+      .catch(() => false);
+    const hasEmpty = await page
+      .getByText(/no projects yet/i)
+      .isVisible()
+      .catch(() => false);
+
+    expect(hasProjects || hasEmpty).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('shows Active Mission section', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/projects');
+    await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: /active mission/i })).toBeVisible({
+      timeout: 10_000,
+    });
+  });
+
+  test('sidebar navigation is present', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/projects');
+    await expect(page.getByRole('link', { name: /projects/i }).first()).toBeVisible();
+  });
+});
diff --git a/apps/web/e2e/settings.spec.ts b/apps/web/e2e/settings.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..143b435
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/e2e/settings.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
+import { loginAs, TEST_USER } from './helpers/auth.js';
+
+test.describe('Settings page', () => {
+  test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
+    await loginAs(page, TEST_USER.email, TEST_USER.password);
+    const url = page.url();
+    test.skip(!url.includes('/chat'), 'No seeded test user — skipping authenticated tests');
+  });
+
+  test('settings page loads with heading', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/settings');
+    await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: /^settings$/i })).toBeVisible({
+      timeout: 10_000,
+    });
+  });
+
+  test('shows the four settings tabs', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/settings');
+    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: /profile/i })).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: /appearance/i })).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: /notifications/i })).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: /providers/i })).toBeVisible();
+  });
+
+  test('profile tab is active by default', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/settings');
+    await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: /^profile$/i })).toBeVisible({
+      timeout: 10_000,
+    });
+  });
+
+  test('clicking Appearance tab switches content', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/settings');
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: /appearance/i }).click();
+    await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: /appearance/i })).toBeVisible({
+      timeout: 5_000,
+    });
+  });
+
+  test('clicking Notifications tab switches content', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/settings');
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: /notifications/i }).click();
+    await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: /notifications/i })).toBeVisible({
+      timeout: 5_000,
+    });
+  });
+
+  test('clicking Providers tab switches content', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/settings');
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: /providers/i }).click();
+    await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: /llm providers/i })).toBeVisible({
+      timeout: 5_000,
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/apps/web/package.json b/apps/web/package.json
index 85fe7d7..e5245c8 100644
--- a/apps/web/package.json
+++ b/apps/web/package.json
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
     "lint": "eslint src",
     "typecheck": "tsc --noEmit",
     "test": "vitest run --passWithNoTests",
+    "test:e2e": "playwright test",
     "start": "next start"
   },
   "dependencies": {
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@
     "tailwind-merge": "^3.5.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
+    "@playwright/test": "^1.58.2",
     "@tailwindcss/postcss": "^4.0.0",
     "@types/node": "^22.0.0",
     "@types/react": "^19.0.0",
diff --git a/apps/web/playwright.config.ts b/apps/web/playwright.config.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..127bf54
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/playwright.config.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+import { defineConfig, devices } from '@playwright/test';
+
+/**
+ * Playwright E2E configuration for Mosaic web app.
+ *
+ * Assumes:
+ *   - Next.js web app running on http://localhost:3000
+ *   - NestJS gateway running on http://localhost:4000
+ *
+ * Run with:   pnpm --filter @mosaic/web test:e2e
+ */
+export default defineConfig({
+  testDir: './e2e',
+  fullyParallel: true,
+  forbidOnly: !!process.env['CI'],
+  retries: process.env['CI'] ? 2 : 0,
+  workers: process.env['CI'] ? 1 : undefined,
+  reporter: 'html',
+  use: {
+    baseURL: process.env['PLAYWRIGHT_BASE_URL'] ?? 'http://localhost:3000',
+    trace: 'on-first-retry',
+    screenshot: 'only-on-failure',
+  },
+  projects: [
+    {
+      name: 'chromium',
+      use: { ...devices['Desktop Chrome'] },
+    },
+  ],
+  // Do NOT auto-start the dev server — tests assume it is already running.
+  // webServer is intentionally omitted so tests can run against a live env.
+});
diff --git a/apps/web/tsconfig.e2e.json b/apps/web/tsconfig.e2e.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c16abb4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/tsconfig.e2e.json
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+{
+  "extends": "../../tsconfig.base.json",
+  "compilerOptions": {
+    "target": "ES2022",
+    "module": "NodeNext",
+    "moduleResolution": "NodeNext",
+    "types": ["node"],
+    "noEmit": true
+  },
+  "include": ["e2e/**/*.ts", "playwright.config.ts"]
+}
diff --git a/apps/web/tsconfig.json b/apps/web/tsconfig.json
index 66bd438..2c3de2b 100644
--- a/apps/web/tsconfig.json
+++ b/apps/web/tsconfig.json
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@
     }
   },
   "include": ["next-env.d.ts", "**/*.ts", "**/*.tsx", ".next/types/**/*.ts"],
-  "exclude": ["node_modules"]
+  "exclude": ["node_modules", "e2e", "playwright.config.ts"]
 }
diff --git a/docs/guides/admin-guide.md b/docs/guides/admin-guide.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b4745db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/guides/admin-guide.md
@@ -0,0 +1,311 @@
+# Mosaic Stack — Admin Guide
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+1. [User Management](#user-management)
+2. [System Health Monitoring](#system-health-monitoring)
+3. [Provider Configuration](#provider-configuration)
+4. [MCP Server Configuration](#mcp-server-configuration)
+5. [Environment Variables Reference](#environment-variables-reference)
+
+---
+
+## User Management
+
+Admins access user management at `/admin` in the web dashboard. All admin
+endpoints require a session with `role = admin`.
+
+### Creating a User
+
+**Via the web admin panel:**
+
+1. Navigate to `/admin`.
+2. Click **Create User**.
+3. Enter name, email, password, and role (`admin` or `member`).
+4. Submit.
+
+**Via the API:**
+
+```http
+POST /api/admin/users
+Content-Type: application/json
+
+{
+  "name": "Jane Doe",
+  "email": "jane@example.com",
+  "password": "securepassword",
+  "role": "member"
+}
+```
+
+Passwords are hashed by BetterAuth before storage. Passwords are never stored in
+plaintext.
+
+### Roles
+
+| Role     | Permissions                                                           |
+| -------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `admin`  | Full access: user management, health, all agent tools                 |
+| `member` | Standard user access; agent tool set restricted by `AGENT_USER_TOOLS` |
+
+### Updating a User's Role
+
+```http
+PATCH /api/admin/users/:id/role
+Content-Type: application/json
+
+{ "role": "admin" }
+```
+
+### Banning and Unbanning
+
+Banned users cannot sign in. Provide an optional reason:
+
+```http
+POST /api/admin/users/:id/ban
+Content-Type: application/json
+
+{ "reason": "Violated terms of service" }
+```
+
+To lift a ban:
+
+```http
+POST /api/admin/users/:id/unban
+```
+
+### Deleting a User
+
+```http
+DELETE /api/admin/users/:id
+```
+
+This permanently deletes the user. Related data (sessions, accounts) is
+cascade-deleted. Conversations and tasks reference the user via `owner_id`
+which is set to `NULL` on delete (`set null`).
+
+---
+
+## System Health Monitoring
+
+The health endpoint is available to admin users only.
+
+```http
+GET /api/admin/health
+```
+
+Sample response:
+
+```json
+{
+  "status": "ok",
+  "database": { "status": "ok", "latencyMs": 2 },
+  "cache": { "status": "ok", "latencyMs": 1 },
+  "agentPool": { "activeSessions": 3 },
+  "providers": [{ "id": "ollama", "name": "ollama", "available": true, "modelCount": 3 }],
+  "checkedAt": "2026-03-15T12:00:00.000Z"
+}
+```
+
+`status` is `ok` when both database and cache pass. It is `degraded` when either
+service fails.
+
+The web admin panel at `/admin` polls this endpoint and renders the results in a
+status dashboard.
+
+---
+
+## Provider Configuration
+
+Providers are configured via environment variables and loaded at gateway startup.
+No restart-free hot reload is supported; the gateway must be restarted after
+changing provider env vars.
+
+### Ollama
+
+Set `OLLAMA_BASE_URL` (or the legacy `OLLAMA_HOST`) to the base URL of your
+Ollama instance:
+
+```env
+OLLAMA_BASE_URL=http://localhost:11434
+```
+
+Specify which models to expose (comma-separated):
+
+```env
+OLLAMA_MODELS=llama3.2,codellama,mistral
+```
+
+Default when unset: `llama3.2,codellama,mistral`.
+
+The gateway registers Ollama models using the OpenAI-compatible completions API
+(`/v1/chat/completions`).
+
+### Custom Providers (OpenAI-compatible APIs)
+
+Any OpenAI-compatible API (LM Studio, llama.cpp HTTP server, etc.) can be
+registered via `MOSAIC_CUSTOM_PROVIDERS`. The value is a JSON array:
+
+```env
+MOSAIC_CUSTOM_PROVIDERS='[
+  {
+    "id": "lmstudio",
+    "name": "LM Studio",
+    "baseUrl": "http://localhost:1234",
+    "models": ["mistral-7b-instruct"]
+  }
+]'
+```
+
+Each entry must include:
+
+| Field     | Required | Description                         |
+| --------- | -------- | ----------------------------------- |
+| `id`      | Yes      | Unique provider identifier          |
+| `name`    | Yes      | Display name                        |
+| `baseUrl` | Yes      | API base URL (no trailing slash)    |
+| `models`  | Yes      | Array of model ID strings to expose |
+| `apiKey`  | No       | API key if required by the endpoint |
+
+### Testing Provider Connectivity
+
+From the web admin panel or settings page, click **Test** next to a provider.
+This calls:
+
+```http
+POST /api/agent/providers/:id/test
+```
+
+The response includes `reachable`, `latencyMs`, and optionally
+`discoveredModels`.
+
+---
+
+## MCP Server Configuration
+
+The gateway can connect to external MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers and
+expose their tools to agent sessions.
+
+Set `MCP_SERVERS` to a JSON array of server configurations:
+
+```env
+MCP_SERVERS='[
+  {
+    "name": "my-tools",
+    "url": "http://localhost:3001/mcp",
+    "headers": {
+      "Authorization": "Bearer my-token"
+    }
+  }
+]'
+```
+
+Each entry:
+
+| Field     | Required | Description                         |
+| --------- | -------- | ----------------------------------- |
+| `name`    | Yes      | Unique server name                  |
+| `url`     | Yes      | MCP server URL (`/mcp` endpoint)    |
+| `headers` | No       | Additional HTTP headers (e.g. auth) |
+
+On gateway startup, each configured server is connected and its tools are
+discovered. Tools are bridged into the Pi SDK tool format and become available
+in agent sessions.
+
+The gateway itself also exposes an MCP server endpoint at `POST /mcp` for
+external clients. Authentication requires a valid BetterAuth session (cookie or
+`Authorization` header).
+
+---
+
+## Environment Variables Reference
+
+### Required
+
+| Variable             | Description                                                                               |
+| -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `BETTER_AUTH_SECRET` | Secret key for BetterAuth session signing. Must be set or gateway will not start.         |
+| `DATABASE_URL`       | PostgreSQL connection string. Default: `postgresql://mosaic:mosaic@localhost:5433/mosaic` |
+
+### Gateway
+
+| Variable              | Default                 | Description                                    |
+| --------------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
+| `GATEWAY_PORT`        | `4000`                  | Port the gateway listens on                    |
+| `GATEWAY_CORS_ORIGIN` | `http://localhost:3000` | Allowed CORS origin for browser clients        |
+| `BETTER_AUTH_URL`     | `http://localhost:4000` | Public URL of the gateway (used by BetterAuth) |
+
+### SSO (Optional)
+
+| Variable                  | Description                    |
+| ------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
+| `AUTHENTIK_CLIENT_ID`     | Authentik OAuth2 client ID     |
+| `AUTHENTIK_CLIENT_SECRET` | Authentik OAuth2 client secret |
+| `AUTHENTIK_ISSUER`        | Authentik OIDC issuer URL      |
+
+All three Authentik variables must be set together. If only `AUTHENTIK_CLIENT_ID`
+is set, a warning is logged and SSO is disabled.
+
+### Agent
+
+| Variable                 | Default         | Description                                             |
+| ------------------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `AGENT_FILE_SANDBOX_DIR` | `process.cwd()` | Root directory for file/git/shell tool access           |
+| `AGENT_SYSTEM_PROMPT`    | —               | Platform-level system prompt injected into all sessions |
+| `AGENT_USER_TOOLS`       | all tools       | Comma-separated allowlist of tools for non-admin users  |
+
+### Providers
+
+| Variable                  | Default                      | Description                                      |
+| ------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
+| `OLLAMA_BASE_URL`         | —                            | Ollama API base URL                              |
+| `OLLAMA_HOST`             | —                            | Alias for `OLLAMA_BASE_URL` (legacy)             |
+| `OLLAMA_MODELS`           | `llama3.2,codellama,mistral` | Comma-separated Ollama model IDs                 |
+| `MOSAIC_CUSTOM_PROVIDERS` | —                            | JSON array of custom OpenAI-compatible providers |
+
+### Memory and Embeddings
+
+| Variable                | Default                     | Description                                          |
+| ----------------------- | --------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
+| `OPENAI_API_KEY`        | —                           | API key for OpenAI embedding and summarization calls |
+| `EMBEDDING_API_URL`     | `https://api.openai.com/v1` | Base URL for embedding API                           |
+| `EMBEDDING_MODEL`       | `text-embedding-3-small`    | Embedding model ID                                   |
+| `SUMMARIZATION_API_URL` | `https://api.openai.com/v1` | Base URL for log summarization API                   |
+| `SUMMARIZATION_MODEL`   | `gpt-4o-mini`               | Model used for log summarization                     |
+| `SUMMARIZATION_CRON`    | `0 */6 * * *`               | Cron schedule for log summarization (every 6 hours)  |
+| `TIER_MANAGEMENT_CRON`  | `0 3 * * *`                 | Cron schedule for log tier management (daily at 3am) |
+
+### MCP
+
+| Variable      | Description                                      |
+| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
+| `MCP_SERVERS` | JSON array of external MCP server configurations |
+
+### Plugins
+
+| Variable               | Description                                                               |
+| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN`    | Discord bot token (enables Discord plugin)                                |
+| `DISCORD_GUILD_ID`     | Discord guild/server ID                                                   |
+| `DISCORD_GATEWAY_URL`  | Gateway URL for Discord plugin to call (default: `http://localhost:4000`) |
+| `TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN`   | Telegram bot token (enables Telegram plugin)                              |
+| `TELEGRAM_GATEWAY_URL` | Gateway URL for Telegram plugin to call                                   |
+
+### Observability
+
+| Variable                      | Default                 | Description                      |
+| ----------------------------- | ----------------------- | -------------------------------- |
+| `OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT` | `http://localhost:4318` | OpenTelemetry collector endpoint |
+| `OTEL_SERVICE_NAME`           | `mosaic-gateway`        | Service name in traces           |
+
+### Web App
+
+| Variable                  | Default                 | Description                            |
+| ------------------------- | ----------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
+| `NEXT_PUBLIC_GATEWAY_URL` | `http://localhost:4000` | Gateway URL used by the Next.js client |
+
+### Coordination
+
+| Variable                | Default                       | Description                                |
+| ----------------------- | ----------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
+| `MOSAIC_WORKSPACE_ROOT` | monorepo root (auto-detected) | Root path for mission workspace operations |
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+# Mosaic Stack — Developer Guide
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+1. [Architecture Overview](#architecture-overview)
+2. [Local Development Setup](#local-development-setup)
+3. [Building and Testing](#building-and-testing)
+4. [Adding New Agent Tools](#adding-new-agent-tools)
+5. [Adding New MCP Tools](#adding-new-mcp-tools)
+6. [Database Schema and Migrations](#database-schema-and-migrations)
+7. [API Endpoint Reference](#api-endpoint-reference)
+
+---
+
+## Architecture Overview
+
+Mosaic Stack is a TypeScript monorepo managed with **pnpm workspaces** and
+**Turborepo**.
+
+```
+mosaic-mono-v1/
+├── apps/
+│   ├── gateway/          # NestJS + Fastify API server
+│   └── web/              # Next.js 16 + React 19 web dashboard
+├── packages/
+│   ├── agent/            # Agent session types (shared)
+│   ├── auth/             # BetterAuth configuration
+│   ├── brain/            # Structured data layer (projects, tasks, missions)
+│   ├── cli/              # mosaic CLI and TUI (Ink)
+│   ├── coord/            # Mission coordination engine
+│   ├── db/               # Drizzle ORM schema, migrations, client
+│   ├── design-tokens/    # Shared design system tokens
+│   ├── log/              # Agent log ingestion and tiering
+│   ├── memory/           # Preference and insight storage
+│   ├── mosaic/           # Install wizard and bootstrap utilities
+│   ├── prdy/             # PRD wizard CLI
+│   ├── quality-rails/    # Code quality scaffolder CLI
+│   ├── queue/            # Valkey-backed task queue
+│   └── types/            # Shared TypeScript types
+├── docker/               # Dockerfile(s) for containerized deployment
+├── infra/                # Infra config (OTEL collector, pg-init scripts)
+├── docker-compose.yml    # Local services (Postgres, Valkey, OTEL, Jaeger)
+└── CLAUDE.md             # Project conventions for AI coding agents
+```
+
+### Key Technology Choices
+
+| Concern           | Technology                               |
+| ----------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
+| API framework     | NestJS with Fastify adapter              |
+| Web framework     | Next.js 16 (App Router), React 19        |
+| ORM               | Drizzle ORM                              |
+| Database          | PostgreSQL 17 + pgvector extension       |
+| Auth              | BetterAuth                               |
+| Agent harness     | Pi SDK (`@mariozechner/pi-coding-agent`) |
+| Queue             | Valkey 8 (Redis-compatible)              |
+| Build             | pnpm workspaces + Turborepo              |
+| CI                | Woodpecker CI                            |
+| Observability     | OpenTelemetry → Jaeger                   |
+| Module resolution | NodeNext (ESM everywhere)                |
+
+### Module System
+
+All packages use `"type": "module"` and NodeNext resolution. Import paths must
+include the `.js` extension even when the source file is `.ts`.
+
+NestJS `@Inject()` decorators must be used explicitly because `tsx`/`esbuild`
+does not support `emitDecoratorMetadata`.
+
+---
+
+## Local Development Setup
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- Node.js 20+
+- pnpm 9+
+- Docker and Docker Compose
+
+### 1. Clone and Install Dependencies
+
+```bash
+git clone <repo-url> mosaic-mono-v1
+cd mosaic-mono-v1
+pnpm install
+```
+
+### 2. Start Infrastructure Services
+
+```bash
+docker compose up -d
+```
+
+This starts:
+
+| Service                  | Port           | Description          |
+| ------------------------ | -------------- | -------------------- |
+| PostgreSQL 17 + pgvector | `5433` (host)  | Primary database     |
+| Valkey 8                 | `6380` (host)  | Queue and cache      |
+| OpenTelemetry Collector  | `4317`, `4318` | OTEL gRPC and HTTP   |
+| Jaeger                   | `16686`        | Distributed trace UI |
+
+### 3. Configure Environment
+
+Create a `.env` file in the monorepo root:
+
+```env
+# Database (matches docker-compose defaults)
+DATABASE_URL=postgresql://mosaic:mosaic@localhost:5433/mosaic
+
+# Auth (required — generate a random 32+ char string)
+BETTER_AUTH_SECRET=change-me-to-a-random-secret
+
+# Gateway
+GATEWAY_PORT=4000
+GATEWAY_CORS_ORIGIN=http://localhost:3000
+
+# Web
+NEXT_PUBLIC_GATEWAY_URL=http://localhost:4000
+
+# Optional: Ollama
+OLLAMA_BASE_URL=http://localhost:11434
+OLLAMA_MODELS=llama3.2
+```
+
+The gateway loads `.env` from the monorepo root via `dotenv` at startup
+(`apps/gateway/src/main.ts`).
+
+### 4. Push the Database Schema
+
+```bash
+pnpm --filter @mosaic/db db:push
+```
+
+This applies the Drizzle schema directly to the database (development only; use
+migrations in production).
+
+### 5. Start the Gateway
+
+```bash
+pnpm --filter @mosaic/gateway exec tsx src/main.ts
+```
+
+The gateway starts on port `4000` by default.
+
+### 6. Start the Web App
+
+```bash
+pnpm --filter @mosaic/web dev
+```
+
+The web app starts on port `3000` by default.
+
+---
+
+## Building and Testing
+
+### TypeScript Typecheck
+
+```bash
+pnpm typecheck
+```
+
+Runs `tsc --noEmit` across all packages in dependency order via Turborepo.
+
+### Lint
+
+```bash
+pnpm lint
+```
+
+Runs ESLint across all packages. Config is in `eslint.config.mjs` at the root.
+
+### Format Check
+
+```bash
+pnpm format:check
+```
+
+Runs Prettier in check mode. To auto-fix:
+
+```bash
+pnpm format
+```
+
+### Tests
+
+```bash
+pnpm test
+```
+
+Runs Vitest across all packages. The workspace config is at
+`vitest.workspace.ts`.
+
+### Build
+
+```bash
+pnpm build
+```
+
+Builds all packages and apps in dependency order.
+
+### Pre-Push Gates (MANDATORY)
+
+All three must pass before any push:
+
+```bash
+pnpm format:check && pnpm typecheck && pnpm lint
+```
+
+A pre-push hook enforces this mechanically.
+
+---
+
+## Adding New Agent Tools
+
+Agent tools are Pi SDK `ToolDefinition` objects registered in
+`apps/gateway/src/agent/agent.service.ts`.
+
+### 1. Create a Tool Factory File
+
+Add a new file in `apps/gateway/src/agent/tools/`:
+
+```typescript
+// apps/gateway/src/agent/tools/my-tools.ts
+import { Type } from '@sinclair/typebox';
+import type { ToolDefinition } from '@mariozechner/pi-coding-agent';
+
+export function createMyTools(): ToolDefinition[] {
+  const myTool: ToolDefinition = {
+    name: 'my_tool_name',
+    label: 'Human Readable Label',
+    description: 'What this tool does.',
+    parameters: Type.Object({
+      input: Type.String({ description: 'The input parameter' }),
+    }),
+    async execute(_toolCallId, params) {
+      const { input } = params as { input: string };
+      const result = `Processed: ${input}`;
+      return {
+        content: [{ type: 'text' as const, text: result }],
+        details: undefined,
+      };
+    },
+  };
+
+  return [myTool];
+}
+```
+
+### 2. Register the Tools in AgentService
+
+In `apps/gateway/src/agent/agent.service.ts`, import and call your factory
+alongside the existing tool registrations:
+
+```typescript
+import { createMyTools } from './tools/my-tools.js';
+
+// Inside the session creation logic where tools are assembled:
+const tools: ToolDefinition[] = [
+  ...createBrainTools(this.brain),
+  ...createCoordTools(this.coordService),
+  ...createMemoryTools(this.memory, this.embeddingService),
+  ...createFileTools(sandboxDir),
+  ...createGitTools(sandboxDir),
+  ...createShellTools(sandboxDir),
+  ...createWebTools(),
+  ...createMyTools(), // Add this line
+  ...mcpTools,
+  ...skillTools,
+];
+```
+
+### 3. Export from the Tools Index
+
+Add an export to `apps/gateway/src/agent/tools/index.ts`:
+
+```typescript
+export { createMyTools } from './my-tools.js';
+```
+
+### 4. Typecheck and Test
+
+```bash
+pnpm typecheck
+pnpm test
+```
+
+---
+
+## Adding New MCP Tools
+
+Mosaic connects to external MCP servers via `McpClientService`. To expose tools
+from a new MCP server:
+
+### 1. Run an MCP Server
+
+Implement a standard MCP server that exposes tools via the streamable HTTP
+transport or SSE transport. The server must accept connections at a `/mcp`
+endpoint.
+
+### 2. Configure `MCP_SERVERS`
+
+In your `.env`:
+
+```env
+MCP_SERVERS='[{"name":"my-server","url":"http://localhost:3001/mcp"}]'
+```
+
+With authentication:
+
+```env
+MCP_SERVERS='[{"name":"secure-server","url":"http://my-server/mcp","headers":{"Authorization":"Bearer token"}}]'
+```
+
+### 3. Restart the Gateway
+
+On startup, `McpClientService` (`apps/gateway/src/mcp-client/mcp-client.service.ts`)
+connects to each configured server, calls `tools/list`, and bridges the results
+to Pi SDK `ToolDefinition` format. These tools become available in all new agent
+sessions.
+
+### Tool Naming
+
+Bridged MCP tool names are taken directly from the MCP server's tool manifest.
+Ensure names do not conflict with built-in tools (check
+`apps/gateway/src/agent/tools/`).
+
+---
+
+## Database Schema and Migrations
+
+The schema lives in a single file:
+`packages/db/src/schema.ts`
+
+### Schema Overview
+
+| Table                | Purpose                                           |
+| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
+| `users`              | User accounts (BetterAuth-compatible)             |
+| `sessions`           | Auth sessions                                     |
+| `accounts`           | OAuth accounts                                    |
+| `verifications`      | Email verification tokens                         |
+| `projects`           | Project records                                   |
+| `missions`           | Mission records (linked to projects)              |
+| `tasks`              | Task records (linked to projects and/or missions) |
+| `conversations`      | Chat conversation metadata                        |
+| `messages`           | Individual chat messages                          |
+| `preferences`        | Per-user key-value preference store               |
+| `insights`           | Vector-embedded memory insights                   |
+| `agent_logs`         | Agent interaction logs (hot/warm/cold tiers)      |
+| `skills`             | Installed agent skills                            |
+| `summarization_jobs` | Log summarization job tracking                    |
+
+The `insights` table uses a `vector(1536)` column (pgvector) for semantic search.
+
+### Development: Push Schema
+
+Apply schema changes directly to the dev database (no migration files created):
+
+```bash
+pnpm --filter @mosaic/db db:push
+```
+
+### Generating Migrations
+
+For production-safe, versioned changes:
+
+```bash
+pnpm --filter @mosaic/db db:generate
+```
+
+This creates a new SQL migration file in `packages/db/drizzle/`.
+
+### Running Migrations
+
+```bash
+pnpm --filter @mosaic/db db:migrate
+```
+
+### Drizzle Config
+
+Config is at `packages/db/drizzle.config.ts`. The schema file path and output
+directory are defined there.
+
+### Adding a New Table
+
+1. Add the table definition to `packages/db/src/schema.ts`.
+2. Export it from `packages/db/src/index.ts`.
+3. Run `pnpm --filter @mosaic/db db:push` (dev) or
+   `pnpm --filter @mosaic/db db:generate && pnpm --filter @mosaic/db db:migrate`
+   (production).
+
+---
+
+## API Endpoint Reference
+
+All endpoints are served by the gateway at `http://localhost:4000` by default.
+
+### Authentication
+
+Authentication uses BetterAuth session cookies. The auth handler is mounted at
+`/api/auth/*` via a Fastify low-level hook in
+`apps/gateway/src/auth/auth.controller.ts`.
+
+| Endpoint                  | Method | Description                      |
+| ------------------------- | ------ | -------------------------------- |
+| `/api/auth/sign-in/email` | POST   | Sign in with email/password      |
+| `/api/auth/sign-up/email` | POST   | Register a new account           |
+| `/api/auth/sign-out`      | POST   | Sign out (clears session cookie) |
+| `/api/auth/get-session`   | GET    | Returns the current session      |
+
+### Chat
+
+WebSocket namespace `/chat` (Socket.IO). Authentication via session cookie.
+
+Events sent by the client:
+
+| Event     | Payload                                             | Description    |
+| --------- | --------------------------------------------------- | -------------- |
+| `message` | `{ content, conversationId?, provider?, modelId? }` | Send a message |
+
+Events emitted by the server:
+
+| Event   | Payload                     | Description            |
+| ------- | --------------------------- | ---------------------- |
+| `token` | `{ token, conversationId }` | Streaming token        |
+| `end`   | `{ conversationId }`        | Stream complete        |
+| `error` | `{ message }`               | Error during streaming |
+
+HTTP endpoints (`apps/gateway/src/chat/chat.controller.ts`):
+
+| Endpoint                               | Method | Auth | Description                     |
+| -------------------------------------- | ------ | ---- | ------------------------------- |
+| `/api/chat/conversations`              | GET    | User | List conversations              |
+| `/api/chat/conversations/:id/messages` | GET    | User | Get messages for a conversation |
+
+### Admin
+
+All admin endpoints require `role = admin`.
+
+| Endpoint                          | Method | Description          |
+| --------------------------------- | ------ | -------------------- |
+| `GET /api/admin/users`            | GET    | List all users       |
+| `GET /api/admin/users/:id`        | GET    | Get a single user    |
+| `POST /api/admin/users`           | POST   | Create a user        |
+| `PATCH /api/admin/users/:id/role` | PATCH  | Update user role     |
+| `POST /api/admin/users/:id/ban`   | POST   | Ban a user           |
+| `POST /api/admin/users/:id/unban` | POST   | Unban a user         |
+| `DELETE /api/admin/users/:id`     | DELETE | Delete a user        |
+| `GET /api/admin/health`           | GET    | System health status |
+
+### Agent / Providers
+
+| Endpoint                             | Method | Auth | Description                         |
+| ------------------------------------ | ------ | ---- | ----------------------------------- |
+| `GET /api/agent/providers`           | GET    | User | List all providers and their models |
+| `GET /api/agent/providers/models`    | GET    | User | List available models               |
+| `POST /api/agent/providers/:id/test` | POST   | User | Test provider connectivity          |
+
+### Projects / Brain
+
+| Endpoint                         | Method | Auth | Description      |
+| -------------------------------- | ------ | ---- | ---------------- |
+| `GET /api/brain/projects`        | GET    | User | List projects    |
+| `POST /api/brain/projects`       | POST   | User | Create a project |
+| `GET /api/brain/projects/:id`    | GET    | User | Get a project    |
+| `PATCH /api/brain/projects/:id`  | PATCH  | User | Update a project |
+| `DELETE /api/brain/projects/:id` | DELETE | User | Delete a project |
+| `GET /api/brain/tasks`           | GET    | User | List tasks       |
+| `POST /api/brain/tasks`          | POST   | User | Create a task    |
+| `GET /api/brain/tasks/:id`       | GET    | User | Get a task       |
+| `PATCH /api/brain/tasks/:id`     | PATCH  | User | Update a task    |
+| `DELETE /api/brain/tasks/:id`    | DELETE | User | Delete a task    |
+
+### Memory / Preferences
+
+| Endpoint                      | Method | Auth | Description          |
+| ----------------------------- | ------ | ---- | -------------------- |
+| `GET /api/memory/preferences` | GET    | User | Get user preferences |
+| `PUT /api/memory/preferences` | PUT    | User | Upsert a preference  |
+
+### MCP Server (Gateway-side)
+
+| Endpoint    | Method | Auth                                          | Description                   |
+| ----------- | ------ | --------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
+| `POST /mcp` | POST   | User (session cookie or Authorization header) | MCP streamable HTTP transport |
+| `GET /mcp`  | GET    | User                                          | MCP SSE stream reconnect      |
+
+### Skills
+
+| Endpoint                 | Method | Auth  | Description           |
+| ------------------------ | ------ | ----- | --------------------- |
+| `GET /api/skills`        | GET    | User  | List installed skills |
+| `POST /api/skills`       | POST   | Admin | Install a skill       |
+| `PATCH /api/skills/:id`  | PATCH  | Admin | Update a skill        |
+| `DELETE /api/skills/:id` | DELETE | Admin | Remove a skill        |
+
+### Coord (Mission Coordination)
+
+| Endpoint                        | Method | Auth | Description      |
+| ------------------------------- | ------ | ---- | ---------------- |
+| `GET /api/coord/missions`       | GET    | User | List missions    |
+| `POST /api/coord/missions`      | POST   | User | Create a mission |
+| `GET /api/coord/missions/:id`   | GET    | User | Get a mission    |
+| `PATCH /api/coord/missions/:id` | PATCH  | User | Update a mission |
+
+### Observability
+
+OpenTelemetry traces are exported to the OTEL collector (`OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT`).
+View traces in Jaeger at `http://localhost:16686`.
+
+Tracing is initialized before NestJS bootstrap in
+`apps/gateway/src/tracing.ts`. The import order in `apps/gateway/src/main.ts`
+is intentional: `import './tracing.js'` must come before any NestJS imports.
diff --git a/docs/guides/user-guide.md b/docs/guides/user-guide.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..41ef13e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/guides/user-guide.md
@@ -0,0 +1,238 @@
+# Mosaic Stack — User Guide
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+1. [Getting Started](#getting-started)
+2. [Chat Interface](#chat-interface)
+3. [Projects](#projects)
+4. [Tasks](#tasks)
+5. [Settings](#settings)
+6. [CLI Usage](#cli-usage)
+
+---
+
+## Getting Started
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+Mosaic Stack requires a running gateway. Your administrator provides the URL
+(default: `http://localhost:4000`) and creates your account.
+
+### Logging In (Web)
+
+1. Navigate to the Mosaic web app (default: `http://localhost:3000`).
+2. You are redirected to `/login` automatically.
+3. Enter your email and password, then click **Sign in**.
+4. On success you land on the **Chat** page.
+
+### Registering an Account
+
+If self-registration is enabled:
+
+1. Go to `/register`.
+2. Enter your name, email, and password.
+3. Submit. You are signed in and redirected to Chat.
+
+---
+
+## Chat Interface
+
+### Sending a Message
+
+1. Type your message in the input bar at the bottom of the Chat page.
+2. Press **Enter** to send.
+3. The assistant response streams in real time. A spinner indicates the agent is
+   processing.
+
+### Streaming Responses
+
+Responses appear token by token as the model generates them. You can read the
+response while it is still being produced. The streaming indicator clears when
+the response is complete.
+
+### Conversation Management
+
+- **New conversation**: Navigate to `/chat` or click **New Chat** in the sidebar.
+  A new conversation ID is created automatically on your first message.
+- **Resume a conversation**: Conversations are stored server-side. Refresh the
+  page or navigate away and back to continue where you left off. The current
+  conversation ID is shown in the URL.
+- **Conversation list**: The sidebar shows recent conversations. Click any entry
+  to switch.
+
+### Model and Provider
+
+The current model and provider are displayed in the chat header. To change them,
+use the Settings page (see [Provider Settings](#providers)) or the CLI
+`/model` and `/provider` commands.
+
+---
+
+## Projects
+
+Projects group related missions and tasks. Navigate to **Projects** in the
+sidebar.
+
+### Creating a Project
+
+1. Go to `/projects`.
+2. Click **New Project**.
+3. Enter a name and optional description.
+4. Select a status: `active`, `paused`, `completed`, or `archived`.
+5. Save. The project appears in the list.
+
+### Viewing a Project
+
+Click a project card to open its detail view at `/projects/<id>`. From here you
+can see the project's missions, tasks, and metadata.
+
+### Managing Tasks within a Project
+
+Tasks are linked to projects and optionally to missions. See [Tasks](#tasks) for
+full details. On the project detail page, the task list is filtered to the
+selected project.
+
+---
+
+## Tasks
+
+Navigate to **Tasks** in the sidebar to see all tasks across all projects.
+
+### Task Statuses
+
+| Status        | Meaning                  |
+| ------------- | ------------------------ |
+| `not-started` | Not yet started          |
+| `in-progress` | Actively being worked on |
+| `blocked`     | Waiting on something     |
+| `done`        | Completed                |
+| `cancelled`   | No longer needed         |
+
+### Creating a Task
+
+1. Go to `/tasks`.
+2. Click **New Task**.
+3. Enter a title, optional description, and link to a project or mission.
+4. Set the status and priority.
+5. Save.
+
+### Updating a Task
+
+Click a task to open its detail panel. Edit the fields inline and save.
+
+---
+
+## Settings
+
+Navigate to **Settings** in the sidebar (or `/settings`) to manage your profile,
+appearance, and providers.
+
+### Profile Tab
+
+- **Name**: Display name shown in the UI.
+- **Email**: Read-only; contact your administrator to change email.
+- Changes save automatically when you click **Save Profile**.
+
+### Appearance Tab
+
+- **Theme**: Choose `light`, `dark`, or `system`.
+- The theme preference is saved to your account and applies on all devices.
+
+### Notifications Tab
+
+Configure notification preferences (future feature; placeholder in the current
+release).
+
+### Providers Tab
+
+View all configured LLM providers and their models.
+
+- **Test Connection**: Click **Test** next to a provider to check reachability.
+  The result shows latency and discovered models.
+- Provider configuration is managed by your administrator via environment
+  variables. See the [Admin Guide](./admin-guide.md) for setup.
+
+---
+
+## CLI Usage
+
+The `mosaic` CLI provides a terminal interface to the same gateway API.
+
+### Installation
+
+The CLI ships as part of the `@mosaic/cli` package:
+
+```bash
+# From the monorepo root
+pnpm --filter @mosaic/cli build
+node packages/cli/dist/cli.js --help
+```
+
+Or if installed globally:
+
+```bash
+mosaic --help
+```
+
+### Signing In
+
+```bash
+mosaic login --gateway http://localhost:4000 --email you@example.com
+```
+
+You are prompted for a password if `--password` is not supplied. The session
+cookie is saved locally and reused on subsequent commands.
+
+### Launching the TUI
+
+```bash
+mosaic tui
+```
+
+Options:
+
+| Flag                    | Default                 | Description                        |
+| ----------------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
+| `--gateway <url>`       | `http://localhost:4000` | Gateway URL                        |
+| `--conversation <id>`   | —                       | Resume a specific conversation     |
+| `--model <modelId>`     | server default          | Model to use (e.g. `llama3.2`)     |
+| `--provider <provider>` | server default          | Provider (e.g. `ollama`, `openai`) |
+
+If no valid session exists you are prompted to sign in before the TUI launches.
+
+### TUI Slash Commands
+
+Inside the TUI, type a `/` command and press Enter:
+
+| Command                | Description                    |
+| ---------------------- | ------------------------------ |
+| `/model <modelId>`     | Switch to a different model    |
+| `/provider <provider>` | Switch to a different provider |
+| `/models`              | List available models          |
+| `/exit` or `/quit`     | Exit the TUI                   |
+
+### Session Management
+
+```bash
+# List saved sessions
+mosaic sessions list
+
+# Resume a session
+mosaic sessions resume <sessionId>
+
+# Destroy a session
+mosaic sessions destroy <sessionId>
+```
+
+### Other Commands
+
+```bash
+# Run the Mosaic installation wizard
+mosaic wizard
+
+# PRD wizard (generate product requirement documents)
+mosaic prdy
+
+# Quality rails scaffolder
+mosaic quality-rails
+```
diff --git a/eslint.config.mjs b/eslint.config.mjs
index a60cc18..899221d 100644
--- a/eslint.config.mjs
+++ b/eslint.config.mjs
@@ -20,7 +20,13 @@ export default tseslint.config(
     languageOptions: {
       parser: tsParser,
       parserOptions: {
-        projectService: true,
+        projectService: {
+          allowDefaultProject: [
+            'apps/web/e2e/*.ts',
+            'apps/web/e2e/helpers/*.ts',
+            'apps/web/playwright.config.ts',
+          ],
+        },
       },
     },
     rules: {
diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index eb95fb1..a5273db 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ importers:
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+        version: 1.5.5(drizzle-kit@0.31.9)(drizzle-orm@0.45.1(@opentelemetry/api@1.9.0)(@types/pg@8.15.6)(kysely@0.28.11)(postgres@3.4.8))(mongodb@7.1.0(socks@2.8.7))(next@16.1.6(@opentelemetry/api@1.9.0)(@playwright/test@1.58.2)(react-dom@19.2.4(react@19.2.4))(react@19.2.4))(react-dom@19.2.4(react@19.2.4))(react@19.2.4)(vitest@2.1.9(@types/node@22.19.15)(lightningcss@1.31.1))
       class-transformer:
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         version: 0.5.1
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+        version: 1.5.5(drizzle-kit@0.31.9)(drizzle-orm@0.45.1(@opentelemetry/api@1.9.0)(@types/pg@8.15.6)(kysely@0.28.11)(postgres@3.4.8))(mongodb@7.1.0(socks@2.8.7))(next@16.1.6(@opentelemetry/api@1.9.0)(@playwright/test@1.58.2)(react-dom@19.2.4(react@19.2.4))(react@19.2.4))(react-dom@19.2.4(react@19.2.4))(react@19.2.4)(vitest@2.1.9(@types/node@22.19.15)(lightningcss@1.31.1))
       clsx:
         specifier: ^2.1.0
         version: 2.1.1
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-        version: 16.1.6(@opentelemetry/api@1.9.0)(react-dom@19.2.4(react@19.2.4))(react@19.2.4)
+        version: 16.1.6(@opentelemetry/api@1.9.0)(@playwright/test@1.58.2)(react-dom@19.2.4(react@19.2.4))(react@19.2.4)
       react:
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         version: 19.2.4
@@ -205,6 +205,9 @@ importers:
         specifier: ^3.5.0
         version: 3.5.0
     devDependencies:
+      '@playwright/test':
+        specifier: ^1.58.2
+        version: 1.58.2
       '@tailwindcss/postcss':
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         version: 4.2.1
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+        version: 1.5.5(drizzle-kit@0.31.9)(drizzle-orm@0.45.1(@opentelemetry/api@1.9.0)(@types/pg@8.15.6)(kysely@0.28.11)(postgres@3.4.8))(mongodb@7.1.0(socks@2.8.7))(next@16.1.6(@opentelemetry/api@1.9.0)(@playwright/test@1.58.2)(react-dom@19.2.4(react@19.2.4))(react@19.2.4))(react-dom@19.2.4(react@19.2.4))(react@19.2.4)(vitest@2.1.9(@types/node@22.19.15)(lightningcss@1.31.1))
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+    engines: {node: '>=18'}
+    hasBin: true
+
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+    engines: {node: ^8.16.0 || ^10.6.0 || >=11.0.0}
+    os: [darwin]
+
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+    engines: {node: '>=18'}
+    hasBin: true
+
+  playwright@1.58.2:
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+    engines: {node: '>=18'}
+    hasBin: true
+
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     engines: {node: ^10 || ^12 || >=14}
@@ -7526,6 +7549,10 @@ snapshots:
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+  '@playwright/test@1.58.2':
+    dependencies:
+      playwright: 1.58.2
+
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   '@protobufjs/base64@1.1.2': {}
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       vitest: 2.1.9(@types/node@22.19.15)(lightningcss@1.31.1)
@@ -9150,6 +9177,9 @@ snapshots:
 
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+  fsevents@2.3.2:
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+
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       '@next/swc-win32-x64-msvc': 16.1.6
       '@opentelemetry/api': 1.9.0
+      '@playwright/test': 1.58.2
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     transitivePeerDependencies:
       - '@babel/core'
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   pkce-challenge@5.0.1: {}
 
+  playwright-core@1.58.2: {}
+
+  playwright@1.58.2:
+    dependencies:
+      playwright-core: 1.58.2
+    optionalDependencies:
+      fsevents: 2.3.2
+
   postcss@8.4.31:
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