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Author: kassam <kassam@yslootahtech.com>
Date:   Wed May 13 11:30:29 2026 +0400

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+# Sanad_lite
+
+Multi-user, browser-audio fork of [Sanad](../Sanad/). The full Sanad robot
+stack (arm, macros, camera, live conversation subprocess) was stripped out;
+what remains is a small FastAPI dashboard for **typed-replay TTS** and
+**saved-record management** where **all audio plays in each user's own
+browser**, not on the host machine.
+
+```
+┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│  Dashboard (FastAPI) ── http://<host>:8000                         │
+│  ├─ /login                Cookie-session auth                      │
+│  ├─ Voice & Audio         Gemini API key, Typed Replay (TTS)       │
+│  ├─ Recordings            Saved WAVs — Play / Raw / Download / Del │
+│  │                        plus "Delete All"                        │
+│  └─ Settings & Logs       Scripts, system prompt, live log tail    │
+└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+
+## Run on your laptop
+
+```bash
+pip install --user \
+  fastapi 'uvicorn[standard]' itsdangerous python-multipart pydantic \
+  websockets
+
+cd /home/zedx/Robotics_workspace/yslootahtech/Project/Sanad_lite
+SANAD_DASHBOARD_HOST=127.0.0.1 python3 main.py
+```
+
+Open <http://127.0.0.1:8000> and sign in with:
+
+> **Username:** `lkasjda213h`
+> **Password:** `kj812bf@jdon`
+
+Setting `SANAD_DASHBOARD_HOST=127.0.0.1` keeps the server bound to
+localhost; omit it to auto-bind to `wlan0`'s IP so colleagues on the LAN
+can reach it at `http://<your-ip>:8000`.
+
+The `websockets` package is needed because the Gemini Live TTS used by
+Typed Replay opens a WebSocket to Google. Everything else (records list,
+records delete-all, login, logs) works without it.
+
+> The other heavy deps (`pyaudio`, `transformers`, `torch`) are listed in
+> `requirements.txt` but are **not required** for the lite dashboard.
+> They were leftovers from the parent Sanad project and may still be
+> imported lazily by `voice/audio_manager.py` / `voice/local_tts.py`
+> on construction — failures are caught silently in `main.py`.
+
+
+## Run on the server
+
+Replace the SSH/IP/path placeholders with your server's values:
+
+```bash
+# 1. Install deps once on the server
+ssh <user>@<server-ip> 'pip install itsdangerous fastapi "uvicorn[standard]" python-multipart pydantic websockets'
+
+# 2. Push the lite tree
+rsync -av --delete \
+  --exclude=__pycache__ --exclude=logs --exclude=data \
+  /home/zedx/Robotics_workspace/yslootahtech/Project/Sanad_lite/ \
+  <user>@<server-ip>:~/Sanad_lite/
+
+# 3. Start it on the server (SSH in first, then run)
+ssh <user>@<server-ip>
+cd ~/Sanad_lite
+python3 main.py
+```
+
+Then open `http://<server-ip>:8000` and sign in with **`lkasjda213h`** /
+**`kj812bf@jdon`**.
+
+To leave it running after you log out, use `tmux`, `screen`, `nohup`, or
+the systemd unit at `shell_scripts/sanad.service` (edit the paths inside
+to match your install).
+
+
+## Login
+
+Credentials are in `config/core_config.json`:
+```json
+"auth": {
+  "username": "lkasjda213h",
+  "password": "kj812bf@jdon"
+}
+```
+
+Change them before any non-LAN deployment. The session cookie is signed
+with a fresh secret each time `main.py` starts, so a restart logs every
+user out.
+
+For a stronger setup, replace the plaintext check with a bcrypt hash in
+`dashboard/routes/auth.py`.
+
+
+## Audio architecture — who plays what, where
+
+| Action | Where audio plays |
+|---|---|
+| Recordings → **Play** | each viewing user's browser |
+| Recordings → **Raw** | each viewing user's browser |
+| Recordings → **Download** | saves WAV to viewing user's device |
+| Recordings → **Delete All** | wipes `data/audio/*.wav` on the server |
+| Voice & Audio → **Typed Replay → Generate & Play** | each viewing user's browser |
+| Voice & Audio → **Typed Replay → Replay Last** | each viewing user's browser |
+
+Server-side ALSA / PulseAudio is **not** touched for any of the above.
+Both audio paths use the same pattern:
+
+1. Server generates / loads the WAV bytes.
+2. Server returns them as `audio/wav` from an HTTP endpoint
+   (`/api/records/audio/{name}` or `/api/typed-replay/audio/last`).
+3. Browser fetches the response into `new Audio(url)` and calls `.play()`.
+
+So if you host the dashboard on machine **A** and a colleague on machine
+**B** opens `http://A:8000` and clicks Play, the sound comes out of **B's**
+speakers. Machine A stays silent.
+
+
+## Directory layout
+
+| Path | Contents |
+|---|---|
+| `main.py` | Entry point — boots subsystems + dashboard. |
+| `config.py` | Runtime constants derived from `config/*_config.json`. |
+| `config/` | Per-subsystem JSON: `core`, `voice`, `gemini`, `dashboard`. |
+| `core/` | Brain (callback whitelist + status), skill registry, event bus, config loader, logger. |
+| `gemini/` | `client.py` — Gemini Live WebSocket client used by typed_replay for one-shot TTS calls. |
+| `voice/` | `typed_replay.py` (server generates, browser plays), `audio_manager.py` (host PyAudio — only used to share a PyAudio instance with typed_replay; degrades gracefully if PyAudio is missing), `local_tts.py` (offline SpeechT5 — unused in the lite UI but kept for the `/api/voice/generate` legacy route), `audio_devices.py`, `text_utils.py`. |
+| `dashboard/` | `app.py` (FastAPI + SessionMiddleware + auth gate), `routes/*.py`, `static/index.html`, `static/login.html`. |
+| `dashboard/routes/` | `auth.py`, `health.py`, `system.py`, `voice.py`, `logs.py`, `audio_control.py`, `scripts.py`, `records.py`, `prompt.py`, `typed_replay.py`, plus `websockets/log_stream.py`. |
+| `scripts/` | `sanad_script.txt` (persona), `sanad_rule.txt` (rules). |
+| `data/audio/` | Generated WAVs from Typed Replay → Save Last. Wiped by "Delete All". |
+| `data/motions/` | Persisted dashboard settings (Gemini API key, G1 volume) — back-compat path. |
+| `logs/` | Per-module rotating logs. |
+| `tests/` | `test_smoke.py` — Brain whitelist, skill registry, wake-phrase matching, atomic IO, audio devices, isolation. |
+
+
+## Runtime env vars
+
+| Var | Values | Default | Effect |
+|---|---|---|---|
+| `SANAD_DASHBOARD_HOST` | IP or hostname | wlan0's IP | Override the bind address. Use `127.0.0.1` for localhost-only. |
+| `SANAD_DASHBOARD_INTERFACE` | iface name | `wlan0` | Pick which interface's IP to auto-bind to. |
+| `SANAD_GEMINI_API_KEY` | string | reads from `data/motions/config.json` | Override the Gemini API key. |
+
+
+## What was stripped vs Sanad (full)
+
+Removed because the lite dashboard never needed them:
+
+- **Motion / arm:** `motion/`, `scripts/sanad_arm.txt`, `config/motion_config.json`, `dashboard/routes/{motion,macros,replay,skills}.py`.
+- **Live voice conversation:** `voice/sanad_voice.py`, `voice/audio_io.py`, `voice/live_voice_loop.py`, `voice/wake_phrase_manager.py`, `voice/model_script.py`, `voice/model_subprocess.py`, `gemini/subprocess.py`, `gemini/script.py`, `dashboard/routes/{live_voice,live_subprocess,wake_phrases}.py`.
+- **Offline brain:** `local/` (LLM, STT, TTS, VAD), `config/local_config.json`.
+- **Camera / vision:** `dashboard/routes/vision.py` and all `/api/vision/*` endpoints, the camera tab UI.
+- **Examples / demos:** `examples/`.
+- **Tabs:** Operations, Motion & Replay, Camera & Vision (deprecated), Live Voice Commands card, Wake Phrase Manager card, Live Gemini Process card.
+
+Added by lite:
+
+- **Login page + session cookie auth** (`dashboard/routes/auth.py`, `dashboard/static/login.html`, `SessionMiddleware`).
+- **Browser-side audio streaming** — `GET /api/records/audio/{name}?kind={speaker,raw}` and `GET /api/typed-replay/audio/last`.
+- **Download button** on each saved record.
+- **Delete All button** that wipes every WAV under `data/audio/`.
+
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+| Symptom | Fix |
+|---|---|
+| `ModuleNotFoundError: itsdangerous` at startup | `pip install itsdangerous` — required by Starlette's `SessionMiddleware`. |
+| `ModuleNotFoundError: websockets` when generating typed-replay audio | `pip install websockets` — `gemini/client.py` uses it. |
+| Redirected to `/login` on every API call | Session cookie cleared on server restart by design — sign in again. |
+| `Failed to construct audio_mgr — pyaudio not installed` warning at startup | Harmless on a laptop. `voice/audio_manager.py` requires PyAudio + portaudio headers; not needed for any user-facing button. Install with `sudo apt install portaudio19-dev && pip install pyaudio` if you want it gone. |
+| ALSA / PortAudio noise at startup (`pcm_dmix.c`, `Cannot connect to JACK`) | Pre-init probe of PortAudio inside `pyaudio.PyAudio()`. Cosmetic — the lite dashboard never actually opens an ALSA stream. To silence it, drop PyAudio entirely (uninstall + add a `_safe_import` guard for `voice.audio_manager`). |
+| `Gemini TTS attempt N returned no audio — parts: …` then 503 | Gemini Live is non-deterministic on short Arabic snippets — it sometimes returns reasoning text instead of audio. The retry chain in `voice/typed_replay.py:generate_audio` tries 3 prompt variants. Lengthen the text or add diacritics if it persists. |
+| `cannot import name 'X' from 'Project.Sanad.main'` | A route is trying to import a global that lite removed. Add a `try/except ImportError` in that route or drop the route from `dashboard/app.py:_REST_ROUTES`. |
+
+
+## Endpoints
+
+```
+GET    /                                    → / dashboard (auth-gated)
+GET    /login                               → login page
+POST   /api/auth/login                      → {username,password} → set cookie
+POST   /api/auth/logout                     → clear cookie
+GET    /api/auth/me                         → {authenticated, user}
+
+GET    /api/health                          → {status, brain}
+GET    /api/status                          → {brain, voice}
+GET    /api/system/info                     → host / interfaces / subsystems
+
+GET    /api/voice/status                    → Gemini connection state
+POST   /api/voice/connect                   → connect Gemini Live socket
+POST   /api/voice/disconnect                → disconnect
+GET    /api/voice/api-key                   → masked current key
+POST   /api/voice/api-key                   → {key} → persist new key
+
+POST   /api/typed-replay/say                → {text,record,record_name} → generates, caches
+GET    /api/typed-replay/audio/last         → streams cached WAV (browser plays it)
+POST   /api/typed-replay/replay-last        → bumps replay counter (audio still client-side)
+POST   /api/typed-replay/save-last          → persists cached generation to records
+GET    /api/typed-replay/status             → engine + session state
+GET    /api/typed-replay/records            → list
+DELETE /api/typed-replay/records/{name}     → delete one
+POST   /api/typed-replay/records/{name}/rename
+
+GET    /api/records/                        → list saved records
+GET    /api/records/audio/{name}?kind=...   → stream a record's WAV
+POST   /api/records/delete                  → {record_name} → delete one
+POST   /api/records/delete-all              → wipe data/audio/*.wav + reset index
+
+GET    /api/scripts/                        → list persona/rule files
+POST   /api/scripts/load                    → {name} → file contents
+POST   /api/scripts/save                    → {name,content}
+POST   /api/scripts/create                  → {name,content}
+POST   /api/scripts/delete                  → {name}
+
+GET    /api/prompt/                         → resolved system prompt
+POST   /api/prompt/update                   → {content}
+POST   /api/prompt/reload                   → re-read from disk
+
+GET    /api/logs/{module}/tail              → last N log lines
+POST   /api/logs/snapshot                   → save snapshot bundle
+GET    /api/logs/bundle                     → download all logs as a zip
+GET    /api/audio/status                    → mic/spk mute state (server-side, informational)
+WS     /ws/logs                             → live log stream
+```
+
+
+## License / attribution
+
+Internal project for YS Lootah Technology. Trimmed from Sanad — original
+Sanad reuses patterns from `SanadVoice/gemini_interact` and Unitree
+`unitree_sdk2py`.
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+"""Centralized configuration for the Sanad robot assistant.
+
+Resolution order for BASE_DIR (highest priority first):
+  1. SANAD_PROJECT_ROOT environment variable
+  2. PROJECT_BASE + PROJECT_NAME from .env file (or env vars)
+  3. Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent  (auto-detected from this file's location)
+
+Every other directory is derived from BASE_DIR — never hardcode an absolute path.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import os
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+
+def _read_env_file(env_path: Path) -> dict[str, str]:
+    """Minimal .env reader (no python-dotenv dependency)."""
+    out: dict[str, str] = {}
+    if not env_path.exists():
+        return out
+    try:
+        for raw in env_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8").splitlines():
+            line = raw.strip()
+            if not line or line.startswith("#") or "=" not in line:
+                continue
+            k, v = line.split("=", 1)
+            out[k.strip()] = v.strip().strip('"').strip("'")
+    except OSError:
+        pass
+    return out
+
+
+def _resolve_base_dir() -> Path:
+    """Resolve the Sanad project root with override support."""
+    # 1. Direct env override
+    override = os.environ.get("SANAD_PROJECT_ROOT", "").strip()
+    if override:
+        p = Path(override).expanduser().resolve()
+        if p.exists():
+            return p
+
+    # 2. PROJECT_BASE + PROJECT_NAME pattern
+    _here = Path(__file__).resolve().parent  # Sanad/
+    env_files = [
+        _here / ".env",            # Sanad/.env
+        _here.parent / ".env",     # Project/.env
+    ]
+    for env_path in env_files:
+        env = _read_env_file(env_path)
+        base = env.get("PROJECT_BASE") or os.environ.get("PROJECT_BASE", "")
+        name = env.get("PROJECT_NAME") or os.environ.get("PROJECT_NAME", "")
+        if base and name:
+            candidate = Path(base).expanduser().resolve() / name
+            if candidate.exists():
+                return candidate
+
+    # 3. Auto-detect — this file lives at Sanad/config.py, so parent = Sanad/
+    return _here
+
+
+BASE_DIR = _resolve_base_dir()
+DATA_DIR = BASE_DIR / "data"
+LOGS_DIR = BASE_DIR / "logs"
+SCRIPTS_DIR = BASE_DIR / "scripts"
+MODEL_DIR = BASE_DIR / "model"
+
+# Audio recordings (typed-replay, etc.) live under data/audio
+AUDIO_RECORDINGS_DIR = DATA_DIR / "audio"
+# Dashboard-editable settings (Gemini API key, G1 volume, skills.json) live
+# under data/motions for back-compat with the deployed Sanad layout.
+MOTIONS_DIR = DATA_DIR / "motions"
+SKILLS_FILE = MOTIONS_DIR / "skills.json"
+CONFIG_FILE = MOTIONS_DIR / "config.json"
+
+# ─── Load baseline defaults from config/core_config.json ───
+# Single source of truth. Runtime overrides via:
+#   1. env vars (SANAD_GEMINI_API_KEY, SANAD_GEMINI_MODEL, ...)
+#   2. data/motions/config.json (dashboard-editable — see load_config())
+#   3. config/core_config.json (this file)
+def _load_core_config() -> dict[str, Any]:
+    cfg_path = BASE_DIR / "config" / "core_config.json"
+    if not cfg_path.exists():
+        return {}
+    try:
+        raw = json.loads(cfg_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
+    except (OSError, json.JSONDecodeError):
+        return {}
+    # Strip _comment / _description noise
+    return {k: v for k, v in raw.items() if not k.startswith("_")}
+
+
+_CORE_CFG = _load_core_config()
+_GEMINI = _CORE_CFG.get("gemini_defaults", {})
+_AUDIO = _CORE_CFG.get("audio_defaults", {})
+
+# -- Gemini defaults (override via data/motions/config.json or env) --
+GEMINI_API_KEY = os.environ.get(
+    "SANAD_GEMINI_API_KEY",
+    _GEMINI.get("api_key", ""))
+GEMINI_MODEL = os.environ.get(
+    "SANAD_GEMINI_MODEL",
+    "models/" + _GEMINI.get("model_live", "gemini-2.5-flash-native-audio-preview-12-2025"))
+GEMINI_VOICE = os.environ.get(
+    "SANAD_GEMINI_VOICE",
+    _GEMINI.get("voice_name", "Charon"))
+GEMINI_WS_URI = _GEMINI.get(
+    "model_ws_uri",
+    "wss://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/ws/google.ai.generativelanguage.v1alpha.GenerativeService.BidiGenerateContent")
+GEMINI_WS_TIMEOUT = _GEMINI.get("ws_timeout_sec", 30)
+
+# -- Audio defaults --
+SEND_SAMPLE_RATE = _AUDIO.get("send_sample_rate", 16000)
+RECEIVE_SAMPLE_RATE = _AUDIO.get("receive_sample_rate", 24000)
+CHUNK_SIZE = _AUDIO.get("chunk_size", 512)
+CHANNELS = _AUDIO.get("channels", 1)
+
+# -- PulseAudio hardware IDs --
+SINK = _AUDIO.get("sink", "alsa_output.usb-Anker_PowerConf_A3321-DEV-SN1-01.analog-stereo")
+SOURCE = _AUDIO.get("source", "alsa_input.usb-Anker_PowerConf_A3321-DEV-SN1-01.mono-fallback")
+MONITOR_SOURCE = f"{SINK}.monitor"
+
+# -- Dashboard --
+# Default: bind to wlan0's IP (auto-detected at startup) so the dashboard is
+# reachable on the wireless network. Falls back to 0.0.0.0 (all interfaces)
+# if wlan0 isn't present.
+#
+# Resolution order (highest priority first):
+#   1. SANAD_DASHBOARD_HOST  env var (explicit IP or hostname)
+#   2. SANAD_DASHBOARD_INTERFACE env var → that interface's IP
+#   3. wlan0 interface IP (default)
+#   4. 0.0.0.0 (bind to all)
+#
+# Override via --host CLI flag too.
+DASHBOARD_INTERFACE = os.environ.get("SANAD_DASHBOARD_INTERFACE", "wlan0")
+
+
+def _get_interface_ip(iface: str) -> str | None:
+    """Return the IPv4 address bound to `iface`, or None if not present.
+
+    Tries multiple strategies in order — different Linux setups expose
+    interface info via different mechanisms.
+    """
+    # Strategy 1: fcntl SIOCGIFADDR (fastest, no subprocess)
+    ip = _get_iface_ip_fcntl(iface)
+    if ip:
+        return ip
+    # Strategy 2: parse `ip -4 -o addr show <iface>` (works on Ubuntu/Jetson)
+    ip = _get_iface_ip_via_ip_cmd(iface)
+    if ip:
+        return ip
+    # Strategy 3: parse `/proc/net/fib_trie` (last resort)
+    ip = _get_iface_ip_via_proc(iface)
+    if ip:
+        return ip
+    return None
+
+
+def _get_iface_ip_fcntl(iface: str) -> str | None:
+    try:
+        import fcntl
+        import socket
+        import struct
+        s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_DGRAM)
+        try:
+            ifname = iface[:15].encode("utf-8")
+            packed = fcntl.ioctl(
+                s.fileno(),
+                0x8915,  # SIOCGIFADDR
+                struct.pack("256s", ifname),
+            )
+            return socket.inet_ntoa(packed[20:24])
+        finally:
+            s.close()
+    except Exception:
+        return None
+
+
+def _get_iface_ip_via_ip_cmd(iface: str) -> str | None:
+    try:
+        import subprocess
+        r = subprocess.run(
+            ["ip", "-4", "-o", "addr", "show", iface],
+            capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=2.0,
+        )
+        if r.returncode != 0:
+            return None
+        # Output: "5: wlan0    inet 10.255.254.86/24 brd ..."
+        for line in r.stdout.splitlines():
+            parts = line.split()
+            for i, p in enumerate(parts):
+                if p == "inet" and i + 1 < len(parts):
+                    return parts[i + 1].split("/")[0]
+    except Exception:
+        return None
+    return None
+
+
+def _get_iface_ip_via_proc(iface: str) -> str | None:
+    """Fallback: scrape /proc/net/fib_trie for an IP advertised on this iface.
+
+    Less reliable than fcntl/ip cmd but doesn't need any external tooling.
+    """
+    try:
+        import subprocess
+        # Try `hostname -I` as a final fallback (returns space-separated IPs)
+        r = subprocess.run(["hostname", "-I"], capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=1.0)
+        if r.returncode == 0:
+            ips = (r.stdout or "").strip().split()
+            # Return first non-loopback IPv4
+            for ip in ips:
+                if "." in ip and not ip.startswith("127."):
+                    return ip
+    except Exception:
+        return None
+    return None
+
+
+def list_network_interfaces() -> list[dict]:
+    """Return [{name, ip, is_up}] for every interface on the box.
+
+    Used by the dashboard's system-info panel.
+    """
+    out: list[dict] = []
+    try:
+        import socket
+        for idx, name in socket.if_nameindex():
+            ip = _get_interface_ip(name)
+            out.append({
+                "name": name,
+                "index": idx,
+                "ip": ip or "",
+                "is_up": ip is not None,
+            })
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    return out
+
+
+def _resolve_dashboard_host() -> str:
+    """Resolve the host the dashboard should bind to.
+
+    Order:
+      1. SANAD_DASHBOARD_HOST env var (explicit IP/hostname)
+      2. SANAD_DASHBOARD_INTERFACE → that interface's IP
+      3. wlan0's IP (default)
+      4. First non-loopback IP from `hostname -I`
+      5. 0.0.0.0 (bind everywhere)
+    """
+    explicit = os.environ.get("SANAD_DASHBOARD_HOST", "").strip()
+    if explicit:
+        return explicit
+    iface_ip = _get_interface_ip(DASHBOARD_INTERFACE)
+    if iface_ip:
+        return iface_ip
+    # Try `hostname -I` as a final non-loopback fallback
+    try:
+        import subprocess
+        r = subprocess.run(["hostname", "-I"], capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=1.0)
+        if r.returncode == 0:
+            for ip in (r.stdout or "").strip().split():
+                if "." in ip and not ip.startswith("127."):
+                    return ip
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    return "0.0.0.0"
+
+
+DASHBOARD_HOST = _resolve_dashboard_host()
+DASHBOARD_PORT = 8000
+
+# -- Local TTS --
+LOCAL_TTS_MODEL = "MBZUAI/speecht5_tts_clartts_ar"
+LOCAL_TTS_MODEL_PATH = str(MODEL_DIR / "speecht5_tts_clartts_ar")
+LOCAL_TTS_HIFIGAN_PATH = str(MODEL_DIR / "speecht5_hifigan")
+LOCAL_TTS_XVECTOR_PATH = str(MODEL_DIR / "arabic_xvector_embedding.pt")
+
+# -- Motion --
+_G1 = _CORE_CFG.get("g1_hardware", {})
+REPLAY_HZ = _G1.get("replay_hz", 60.0)
+G1_NUM_MOTOR = _G1.get("num_motor", 29)
+ENABLE_ARM_SDK_INDEX = _G1.get("enable_arm_sdk_index", 29)
+KP_HIGH = 300.0
+KD_HIGH = 3.0
+KP_LOW = 80.0
+KD_LOW = 3.0
+KP_WRIST = 40.0
+KD_WRIST = 1.5
+WEAK_MOTORS = {4, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25}
+WRIST_MOTORS = {19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28}
+
+# -- Live Gemini subprocess tuning --
+LIVE_TUNE: dict[str, str] = {
+    "SANAD_REQUIRED_LOUD_CHUNKS": "5",
+    "SANAD_PREBUFFER_CHUNKS": "3",
+    "SANAD_PLAYBACK_TIMEOUT": "0.25",
+    "SANAD_BARGE_IN_COOLDOWN": "1.0",
+    "SANAD_AI_SPEAK_GRACE": "0.5",
+    # ECHO_GUARD_SEC suppresses USER SAID log lines for this many seconds
+    # after the robot finishes a chunk. Previously 1.2 — caused a visible
+    # lag where "robot finished talking" was followed by silence in the
+    # log even though Gemini was transcribing the user's new speech
+    # immediately. Lowered to 0.3 to match typical room reverb tail; the
+    # real echo protection is the silence-during-speaking gate, not this.
+    "SANAD_ECHO_GUARD_SEC": "0.3",
+    "SANAD_SPEAKING_ENERGY_GATE": "0.90",
+    "SANAD_CALIBRATION_CHUNKS": "30",
+    "SANAD_THRESHOLD_MULTIPLIER": "4.0",
+    # Base barge-in threshold calibrated at the REFERENCE volume (50%).
+    # At runtime, scaled QUADRATICALLY with actual G1 volume:
+    #   scale = (actual_vol / ref_vol) ** 2
+    #
+    # Physical reason: doubling digital speaker volume doubles sample
+    # amplitude, which means RECEIVED energy at the mic quadruples
+    # (energy ~ amplitude²). Linear scaling under-threshold echo at
+    # high volumes → caused "robot listening to himself" feedback.
+    #
+    # Measured on Hollyland + G1 speaker at 100% volume:
+    #   echo peak (no user)    up to ~15700
+    #   voice peak (user)      25000-32000+ (often saturates 32767)
+    # Safe threshold at 100% vol: ~18000, above echo / below voice.
+    #
+    # Working back with quadratic scale: base × (100/50)² = 18000
+    #   base × 4 = 18000  →  base = 4500 at 50% ref volume.
+    "SANAD_MIN_THRESHOLD": "800",
+    "SANAD_PLAYBACK_BARGE_MIN": "2500",
+    "SANAD_PLAYBACK_BARGE_MULT": "1.5",
+    # Sustained-chunk requirement for barge-in. Balance:
+    #   higher = fewer false triggers from echo bursts
+    #   lower  = quicker response to short commands ("stop", "توقف")
+    # Default 5 = ~160ms sustained voice. Real speech reliably
+    # sustains that long; single-chunk echo spikes don't.
+    "SANAD_PLAYBACK_REQUIRED_CHUNKS": "2",
+    "SANAD_SILENCE_AFTER_SPEECH": "1.2",
+    "SANAD_SPEECH_THRESHOLD": "300",
+    "SANAD_DDS_INTERFACE": os.environ.get("SANAD_DDS_INTERFACE", "eth0"),
+    # G1 built-in mic — UDP multicast 239.168.123.161:5555.
+    # Requires wake-up conversation mode ON in Unitree app.
+    "SANAD_USE_G1_MIC": "1",
+}
+
+# -- DDS / hardware --
+# Jetson G1 default is eth0 (the robot's internal network).
+# Override with SANAD_DDS_INTERFACE=lo for desktop/sim development.
+DDS_NETWORK_INTERFACE = os.environ.get("SANAD_DDS_INTERFACE", "eth0")
+
+
+def _ensure_dirs() -> list[str]:
+    """Create runtime directories. Failures are collected, not raised.
+
+    Returns the list of directories that failed to create — caller can decide
+    whether to log/abort. The module import never crashes due to a single
+    permission error on a single directory.
+    """
+    failed: list[str] = []
+    for d in (DATA_DIR, LOGS_DIR, SCRIPTS_DIR, AUDIO_RECORDINGS_DIR, MOTIONS_DIR):
+        try:
+            d.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        except OSError:
+            failed.append(str(d))
+    return failed
+
+
+# Best-effort: create dirs at import. Ignore failures here — individual
+# subsystems will handle missing dirs at usage time and isolation prevents
+# cascading import failures.
+_DIRS_FAILED = _ensure_dirs()
+
+
+def load_config() -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Load runtime config overrides from CONFIG_FILE (if present)."""
+    if CONFIG_FILE.exists():
+        try:
+            with open(CONFIG_FILE, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                return json.load(f)
+        except (json.JSONDecodeError, OSError):
+            return {}
+    return {}
+
+
+def save_config(cfg: dict[str, Any]):
+    CONFIG_FILE.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    import os, tempfile
+    fd, tmp = tempfile.mkstemp(
+        prefix=f".{CONFIG_FILE.name}.", suffix=".tmp",
+        dir=str(CONFIG_FILE.parent),
+    )
+    try:
+        with os.fdopen(fd, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+            json.dump(cfg, f, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2)
+        os.replace(tmp, CONFIG_FILE)
+    except Exception:
+        try:
+            os.unlink(tmp)
+        except OSError:
+            pass
+        raise
+
+
+# Apply config.json overrides on top of module constants (was previously dead code).
+def _apply_overrides():
+    cfg = load_config()
+    if not cfg:
+        return
+    g = globals()
+    gemini = cfg.get("gemini", {})
+    if isinstance(gemini, dict):
+        if "api_key" in gemini and gemini["api_key"]:
+            g["GEMINI_API_KEY"] = gemini["api_key"]
+        if "model" in gemini:
+            g["GEMINI_MODEL"] = gemini["model"]
+        if "voice" in gemini:
+            g["GEMINI_VOICE"] = gemini["voice"]
+    audio = cfg.get("audio", {})
+    if isinstance(audio, dict):
+        if "send_sample_rate" in audio:
+            g["SEND_SAMPLE_RATE"] = int(audio["send_sample_rate"])
+        if "receive_sample_rate" in audio:
+            g["RECEIVE_SAMPLE_RATE"] = int(audio["receive_sample_rate"])
+        if "chunk_size" in audio:
+            g["CHUNK_SIZE"] = int(audio["chunk_size"])
+        if "sink" in audio:
+            g["SINK"] = audio["sink"]
+        if "source" in audio:
+            g["SOURCE"] = audio["source"]
+    dashboard = cfg.get("dashboard", {})
+    if isinstance(dashboard, dict):
+        if "host" in dashboard:
+            g["DASHBOARD_HOST"] = dashboard["host"]
+        if "port" in dashboard:
+            g["DASHBOARD_PORT"] = int(dashboard["port"])
+
+
+try:
+    _apply_overrides()
+except Exception:
+    # Never let a malformed config.json kill module import.
+    pass
diff --git a/config/core_config.json b/config/core_config.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3b6948a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/core_config.json
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+{
+  "_description": "Tunables for core/* modules. Loaded via core.config_loader.load('core').",
+
+  "brain": {
+    "allowed_callback_prefixes": [
+      "Project.Sanad.voice.",
+      "voice."
+    ],
+    "gestural_speaking_default": false
+  },
+
+  "logger": {
+    "log_level": "INFO",
+    "format": "%(asctime)s [%(name)s] %(levelname)-7s %(message)s",
+    "datefmt": "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S",
+    "file_max_bytes": 10485760,
+    "file_backup_count": 7
+  },
+
+  "event_bus": {
+    "emit_timeout_sec": 0.5
+  },
+
+  "paths": {
+    "_comment": "Path roots — resolved against BASE_DIR in core/config.py",
+    "data": "data",
+    "logs": "logs",
+    "scripts": "scripts",
+    "model": "model",
+    "audio_recordings": "data/audio",
+    "motion_recordings": "data/recordings/motion",
+    "motions": "data/motions"
+  },
+
+  "gemini_defaults": {
+    "_comment": "Baseline Gemini API config — SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH. All voice modules read from here.",
+    "api_key": "AIzaSyDt9Xi83MDZuuPpfwfHyMD92X7ZKdGkqf8",
+    "model_live": "gemini-2.5-flash-native-audio-preview-12-2025",
+    "model_ws_uri": "wss://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/ws/google.ai.generativelanguage.v1alpha.GenerativeService.BidiGenerateContent",
+    "voice_name": "Charon",
+    "ws_timeout_sec": 30,
+    "default_system_prompt": "You are Sanad (Bousandah), a wise and friendly Emirati assistant. Speak strictly in the UAE dialect (Khaleeji). Be helpful, concise, and use local greetings like 'Marhaba' and 'Ya Khoy'."
+  },
+
+  "g1_hardware": {
+    "_comment": "G1 humanoid hardware constants — shared by every motion/voice module that talks to the arm.",
+    "num_motor": 29,
+    "enable_arm_sdk_index": 29,
+    "replay_hz": 60.0
+  },
+
+  "script_files": {
+    "_comment": "Filenames (under scripts/) used across voice + dashboard",
+    "persona": "sanad_script.txt",
+    "rules": "sanad_rule.txt"
+  },
+
+  "dashboard_defaults": {
+    "host": null,
+    "port": 8000,
+    "interface": "wlan0"
+  },
+
+  "audio_defaults": {
+    "_comment": "Host PulseAudio fallback only — the G1 deployment uses UDP multicast mic + AudioClient.PlayStream speaker (see SANAD_USE_G1_MIC in config.py LIVE_TUNE). Default here is the Jetson/G1 built-in platform-sound chip.",
+    "send_sample_rate": 16000,
+    "receive_sample_rate": 24000,
+    "chunk_size": 512,
+    "channels": 1,
+    "sink": "alsa_output.platform-sound.analog-stereo",
+    "source": "alsa_input.platform-sound.analog-stereo"
+  },
+
+  "dds": {
+    "network_interface_default": "eth0"
+  },
+
+  "auth": {
+    "_comment": "Dashboard login credentials. CHANGE before any non-LAN deployment.",
+    "username": "lkasjda213h",
+    "password": "kj812bf@jdon"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/config/dashboard_config.json b/config/dashboard_config.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d361a01
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/dashboard_config.json
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+{
+  "_description": "Tunables for dashboard/* modules. Loaded via core.config_loader.load('dashboard').",
+
+  "app": {
+    "_comment": "dashboard/app.py — FastAPI app",
+    "title": "Sanad Dashboard",
+    "version": "1.0.0",
+    "static_subdir": "dashboard/static"
+  },
+
+  "api_input": {
+    "_comment": "Shared by every route that accepts user text input / uploads. Single source of truth.",
+    "max_text_len": 2000,
+    "max_upload_bytes": 8388608
+  },
+
+  "voice_route": {
+    "_comment": "dashboard/routes/voice.py — reads max_text_len from api_input above",
+    "api_key_mask_visible": 4
+  },
+
+  "typed_replay_route": {
+    "_comment": "dashboard/routes/typed_replay.py — reads max_text_len from api_input above"
+  },
+
+  "records_route": {
+    "_comment": "dashboard/routes/records.py",
+    "index_filename": "records.json"
+  },
+
+  "prompt_route": {
+    "_comment": "dashboard/routes/prompt.py — script/rule filenames come from core.script_files; default prompt from core.gemini_defaults.default_system_prompt"
+  },
+
+  "logs_route": {
+    "_comment": "dashboard/routes/logs.py",
+    "default_tail_lines": 200,
+    "max_tail_lines": 5000
+  },
+
+  "scripts_route": {
+    "_comment": "dashboard/routes/scripts.py — max_script_bytes reads from api_input.max_upload_bytes"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/config/gemini_config.json b/config/gemini_config.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cfe548d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/gemini_config.json
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+{
+  "_description": "Tunables for gemini/client.py. All keys are optional — defaults live in code. Gemini credentials (api_key, model_live, voice_name) come from core_config.json's gemini_defaults — single source of truth.",
+
+  "client": {
+    "_comment": "gemini/client.py — Gemini Live WebSocket client used by the typed-replay engine for one-shot TTS calls.",
+    "recv_timeout_sec": 30,
+    "reconnect_max_attempts": 3,
+    "reconnect_initial_delay_sec": 1.0,
+    "reconnect_max_delay_sec": 10.0
+  }
+}
diff --git a/config/voice_config.json b/config/voice_config.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7cc8dca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/voice_config.json
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+{
+  "_description": "Tunables for voice/* modules. Loaded via core.config_loader.load('voice').",
+
+  "speaker": {
+    "_comment": "G1 built-in speaker — AudioClient.PlayStream wrapper",
+    "app_name": "sanad",
+    "begin_stream_pause_sec": 0.15,
+    "wait_finish_margin_sec": 0.3
+  },
+
+  "vad": {
+    "_comment": "Gemini Live server-side voice-activity-detection config",
+    "start_sensitivity": "START_SENSITIVITY_HIGH",
+    "end_sensitivity": "END_SENSITIVITY_LOW",
+    "prefix_padding_ms": 20,
+    "silence_duration_ms": 200
+  },
+
+  "barge_in": {
+    "threshold": 500,
+    "loud_chunks_needed": 3,
+    "cooldown_sec": 0.3,
+    "echo_suppress_below": 500,
+    "ai_speak_grace_sec": 0.15
+  },
+
+  "recording": {
+    "enabled": true,
+    "dir_relative": "data/recordings"
+  },
+
+  "typed_replay": {
+    "_comment": "voice/typed_replay.py — max_text_len comes from dashboard.api_input",
+    "monitor_chunk_size": 512,
+    "monitor_tail_sec": 0.2
+  },
+
+  "local_tts": {
+    "_comment": "voice/local_tts.py — offline Coqui TTS",
+    "model_subdir": "speecht5_tts_clartts_ar",
+    "vocoder_subdir": "speecht5_hifigan",
+    "xvector_filename": "arabic_xvector_embedding.pt",
+    "sample_rate": 16000,
+    "channels": 1
+  }
+}
diff --git a/core/__init__.py b/core/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/core/asyncio_compat.py b/core/asyncio_compat.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d4debaf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/asyncio_compat.py
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+"""asyncio compatibility shim for Python 3.8.
+
+`asyncio.to_thread` only exists from Python 3.9. The Jetson runs 3.8, so we
+backfill it via run_in_executor on the default thread pool.
+
+Usage:
+    from Project.Sanad.core.asyncio_compat import to_thread
+    result = await to_thread(blocking_fn, arg1, arg2, kw=val)
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import asyncio
+import functools
+import sys
+from typing import Any, Callable, TypeVar
+
+_T = TypeVar("_T")
+
+if sys.version_info >= (3, 9):
+    # Native implementation
+    to_thread = asyncio.to_thread  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
+else:
+    async def to_thread(func: Callable[..., _T], /, *args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> _T:
+        """Backport of asyncio.to_thread for Python 3.8."""
+        loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+        ctx = functools.partial(func, *args, **kwargs)
+        return await loop.run_in_executor(None, ctx)
+
+# Also patch the asyncio module so existing `asyncio.to_thread` calls work
+# without rewriting every consumer file. Done lazily — only if missing.
+if not hasattr(asyncio, "to_thread"):
+    asyncio.to_thread = to_thread  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
diff --git a/core/brain.py b/core/brain.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5ea7455
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/brain.py
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+"""The Brain — central registry for Sanad_lite.
+
+Lite scope: only audio + voice client + callback whitelist. Motion, macro,
+skill-execution, and live-voice trigger pieces were removed when those
+subsystems left the project.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import asyncio
+import importlib
+from typing import Any, Callable
+
+from Project.Sanad.core.event_bus import bus  # noqa: F401  (kept for downstream emitters)
+from Project.Sanad.core.logger import get_logger
+from Project.Sanad.core.skill_registry import SkillRegistry
+
+log = get_logger("brain")
+
+# Whitelist of module path prefixes allowed for skill callbacks.
+# Prevents arbitrary code execution via dashboard-editable skills.json.
+from Project.Sanad.core.config_loader import section as _cfg_section
+_BRAIN_CFG = _cfg_section("core", "brain")
+ALLOWED_CALLBACK_PREFIXES = tuple(_BRAIN_CFG.get("allowed_callback_prefixes", [
+    "Project.Sanad.voice.",
+    "voice.",
+]))
+
+
+class Brain:
+    """Lite Brain — just the bits the surviving routes need."""
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.registry = SkillRegistry()
+        self._lock = asyncio.Lock()
+        self._voice = None      # gemini.client.GeminiVoiceClient
+        self._audio_mgr = None  # voice.audio_manager.AudioManager
+
+    # -- dependency injection --
+
+    def attach_voice(self, client):
+        self._voice = client
+        log.info("Voice client attached")
+
+    def attach_audio_manager(self, mgr):
+        self._audio_mgr = mgr
+        log.info("Audio manager attached")
+
+    # -- callback resolution (security whitelist) --
+
+    def _resolve_callback(self, callback_str: str) -> Callable | None:
+        """Resolve 'module.submodule:function_name' → callable.
+
+        SECURITY: only modules under ALLOWED_CALLBACK_PREFIXES may be imported.
+        Skill JSON is dashboard-editable and otherwise an arbitrary-import RCE.
+        """
+        if not callback_str:
+            return None
+        if ":" not in callback_str:
+            log.error("Invalid callback (missing ':'): %s", callback_str)
+            return None
+        module_path, func_name = callback_str.rsplit(":", 1)
+        if not any(module_path.startswith(prefix) or module_path == prefix.rstrip(".")
+                   for prefix in ALLOWED_CALLBACK_PREFIXES):
+            log.error(
+                "Callback %s rejected — module '%s' not in whitelist",
+                callback_str, module_path,
+            )
+            return None
+        try:
+            mod = importlib.import_module(module_path)
+            return getattr(mod, func_name)
+        except Exception:
+            log.exception("Cannot resolve callback '%s'", callback_str)
+            return None
+
+    # -- status --
+
+    def status(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        return {
+            "voice_attached": self._voice is not None,
+            "audio_manager_attached": self._audio_mgr is not None,
+            "total_skills": len(self.registry.list_skills()),
+        }
diff --git a/core/config_loader.py b/core/config_loader.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5cfe859
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/config_loader.py
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+"""Single-source config loader for all Sanad subsystems.
+
+Each subsystem (core, voice, motion, dashboard) has its own JSON file at
+`config/<subsystem>_config.json`. This module loads them on demand, caches
+the result, and exposes helpers for pulling nested sections.
+
+Usage:
+    from Project.Sanad.core.config_loader import load, get
+
+    cfg = load("voice")                         # full voice config dict
+    threshold = get("voice", "barge_in.threshold", 500)
+    rates = get("voice", "sanad_voice", {})     # whole section
+
+Why JSON (not TOML/YAML): standard library only, editable in any text
+editor, commented via "_comment" keys. No third-party dep.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import threading
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+from Project.Sanad.core.logger import get_logger
+
+log = get_logger("config_loader")
+
+# Resolved at first-load time (avoids circular import with config.py)
+_BASE_DIR: Path | None = None
+_CONFIG_DIR: Path | None = None
+
+_CACHE: dict[str, dict[str, Any]] = {}
+_LOCK = threading.Lock()
+
+
+def _resolve_dirs() -> tuple[Path, Path]:
+    """Find Sanad's root and config/ directory (lazy + cached)."""
+    global _BASE_DIR, _CONFIG_DIR
+    if _BASE_DIR is not None and _CONFIG_DIR is not None:
+        return _BASE_DIR, _CONFIG_DIR
+    here = Path(__file__).resolve().parent  # Sanad/core
+    base = here.parent                      # Sanad/
+    _BASE_DIR = base
+    _CONFIG_DIR = base / "config"
+    return _BASE_DIR, _CONFIG_DIR
+
+
+def _strip_comments(d: Any) -> Any:
+    """Remove top-level "_comment"/"_description" keys — noise for callers."""
+    if isinstance(d, dict):
+        return {
+            k: _strip_comments(v) for k, v in d.items()
+            if not (isinstance(k, str) and k.startswith("_"))
+        }
+    if isinstance(d, list):
+        return [_strip_comments(x) for x in d]
+    return d
+
+
+def load(subsystem: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Load + cache config/<subsystem>_config.json.
+
+    Returns a dict with all leading-underscore keys stripped. Missing
+    file returns an empty dict (callers supply their own defaults via
+    `get(..., default)`).
+    """
+    with _LOCK:
+        if subsystem in _CACHE:
+            return _CACHE[subsystem]
+
+        _, cfg_dir = _resolve_dirs()
+        path = cfg_dir / f"{subsystem}_config.json"
+        if not path.exists():
+            log.warning("config file missing: %s — using empty dict", path)
+            _CACHE[subsystem] = {}
+            return _CACHE[subsystem]
+
+        try:
+            raw = json.loads(path.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
+        except json.JSONDecodeError as exc:
+            log.error("config file %s unreadable: %s", path, exc)
+            _CACHE[subsystem] = {}
+            return _CACHE[subsystem]
+
+        cleaned = _strip_comments(raw)
+        _CACHE[subsystem] = cleaned
+        return cleaned
+
+
+def get(subsystem: str, dotted_key: str, default: Any = None) -> Any:
+    """Fetch a nested key. Supports dotted-paths: 'barge_in.threshold'."""
+    cfg = load(subsystem)
+    parts = dotted_key.split(".")
+    cur: Any = cfg
+    for p in parts:
+        if not isinstance(cur, dict) or p not in cur:
+            return default
+        cur = cur[p]
+    return cur
+
+
+def section(subsystem: str, name: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Convenience — load one top-level section, always returning a dict.
+
+    Example: `section("voice", "sanad_voice")` → dict of that section.
+    """
+    s = get(subsystem, name, {})
+    return s if isinstance(s, dict) else {}
+
+
+def reload(subsystem: str | None = None) -> None:
+    """Drop cached config so next load() re-reads from disk."""
+    with _LOCK:
+        if subsystem is None:
+            _CACHE.clear()
+        else:
+            _CACHE.pop(subsystem, None)
+
+
+def config_dir() -> Path:
+    """Absolute path to Sanad/config/."""
+    _, d = _resolve_dirs()
+    return d
diff --git a/core/event_bus.py b/core/event_bus.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6c80ca6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/event_bus.py
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+"""Lightweight in-process event bus for inter-module communication.
+
+Usage:
+    from core.event_bus import bus
+
+    # Subscribe
+    bus.on("voice.user_said", my_handler)       # sync or async callable
+    bus.on("motion.action_done", other_handler)
+
+    # Publish
+    await bus.emit("voice.user_said", text="hello")
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import asyncio
+import threading
+from collections import defaultdict
+from typing import Any, Callable
+
+from Project.Sanad.core.logger import get_logger
+
+log = get_logger("event_bus", to_console=False)
+
+
+class EventBus:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self._lock = threading.Lock()
+        self._listeners: dict[str, list[Callable]] = defaultdict(list)
+
+    def on(self, event: str, callback: Callable):
+        with self._lock:
+            self._listeners[event].append(callback)
+            log.debug("Subscribed %s → %s", event, callback.__qualname__)
+
+    def off(self, event: str, callback: Callable):
+        with self._lock:
+            try:
+                self._listeners[event].remove(callback)
+            except ValueError:
+                pass
+
+    async def emit(self, event: str, **kwargs: Any):
+        with self._lock:
+            handlers = list(self._listeners.get(event, []))
+        for handler in handlers:
+            try:
+                result = handler(**kwargs)
+                if asyncio.iscoroutine(result):
+                    await result
+            except Exception:
+                log.exception("Handler %s for event '%s' failed", handler.__qualname__, event)
+
+    def emit_sync(self, event: str, **kwargs: Any):
+        """Fire-and-forget from a sync context.
+
+        Async handlers are scheduled on the running event loop if one exists.
+        Otherwise they are dropped with a warning (the original silent-no-op
+        bug — at least now it's logged).
+        """
+        with self._lock:
+            handlers = list(self._listeners.get(event, []))
+        for handler in handlers:
+            try:
+                if asyncio.iscoroutinefunction(handler):
+                    try:
+                        loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+                        loop.create_task(handler(**kwargs))
+                    except RuntimeError:
+                        log.warning(
+                            "Async handler %s for '%s' dropped — no running loop",
+                            handler.__qualname__, event,
+                        )
+                    continue
+                result = handler(**kwargs)
+                if asyncio.iscoroutine(result):
+                    # Sync handler returned a coroutine — schedule it
+                    try:
+                        loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+                        loop.create_task(result)
+                    except RuntimeError:
+                        result.close()
+                        log.warning(
+                            "Coroutine result from %s for '%s' dropped — no running loop",
+                            handler.__qualname__, event,
+                        )
+            except Exception:
+                log.exception("Handler %s for event '%s' failed", handler.__qualname__, event)
+
+
+bus = EventBus()
diff --git a/core/logger.py b/core/logger.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3c1be9f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/logger.py
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+"""Unified logging with RotatingFileHandler for all Sanad modules."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import logging
+import sys
+from logging.handlers import RotatingFileHandler
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from Project.Sanad.config import LOGS_DIR
+
+_MAX_BYTES = 10 * 1024 * 1024  # 10 MB
+_BACKUP_COUNT = 3
+_FMT = "%(asctime)s [%(name)s] %(levelname)s  %(message)s"
+_formatter = logging.Formatter(_FMT)
+
+# Callback for the WebSocket log stream — set by log_stream.py at import time.
+_ws_push_fn = None
+
+
+def set_ws_push(fn):
+    """Register the push function from dashboard.websockets.log_stream."""
+    global _ws_push_fn
+    _ws_push_fn = fn
+
+
+class _WSHandler(logging.Handler):
+    """Forwards every log record to the WebSocket log stream."""
+
+    def emit(self, record: logging.LogRecord):
+        if _ws_push_fn is not None:
+            try:
+                _ws_push_fn(self.format(record))
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+
+def get_logger(name: str, *, to_console: bool = True) -> logging.Logger:
+    """Return a module-level logger that writes to logs/<name>.log (rotating)."""
+    logger = logging.getLogger(f"sanad.{name}")
+    if logger.handlers:
+        return logger
+
+    logger.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
+    logger.propagate = False
+
+    LOGS_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    fh = RotatingFileHandler(
+        LOGS_DIR / f"{name}.log", maxBytes=_MAX_BYTES, backupCount=_BACKUP_COUNT
+    )
+    fh.setFormatter(_formatter)
+    fh.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
+    logger.addHandler(fh)
+
+    if to_console:
+        sh = logging.StreamHandler(sys.stdout)
+        sh.setFormatter(_formatter)
+        sh.setLevel(logging.INFO)
+        logger.addHandler(sh)
+
+    # WebSocket stream handler
+    wsh = _WSHandler()
+    wsh.setFormatter(_formatter)
+    wsh.setLevel(logging.INFO)
+    logger.addHandler(wsh)
+
+    return logger
diff --git a/core/skill_registry.py b/core/skill_registry.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5722ddb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/skill_registry.py
@@ -0,0 +1,175 @@
+"""Skill Registry — maps audio files to motion commands and callback functions.
+
+A "skill" is a named unit that ties together:
+  - An audio clip  (e.g. recordings/audio/intro.wav)
+  - A motion file  (e.g. data/motions/wave.jsonl)   — optional
+  - A callback     (e.g. "motion.wave_hand")         — resolved at runtime
+
+The registry is persisted in data/skills.json and can be edited via the
+dashboard or programmatically through the Brain.
+
+Skill entry schema:
+{
+    "id":            "intro_greeting",
+    "audio_file":    "recordings/audio/intro.wav",
+    "motion_file":   "data/motions/right_hand_up.jsonl",
+    "callback":      "motion.trigger:wave_hand",
+    "sync_mode":     "parallel",        # parallel | audio_first | motion_first
+    "enabled":       true,
+    "description":   "Wave hand while playing intro audio"
+}
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import os
+import tempfile
+import threading
+import uuid
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field, asdict
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+from Project.Sanad.config import SKILLS_FILE
+from Project.Sanad.core.logger import get_logger
+
+log = get_logger("skill_registry")
+
+
+@dataclass
+class Skill:
+    id: str
+    audio_file: str = ""
+    motion_file: str = ""
+    callback: str = ""
+    sync_mode: str = "parallel"
+    enabled: bool = True
+    description: str = ""
+    meta: dict[str, Any] = field(default_factory=dict)
+
+    def to_dict(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        return asdict(self)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def from_dict(cls, data: dict[str, Any]) -> Skill:
+        known = {f.name for f in cls.__dataclass_fields__.values()}
+        filtered = {k: v for k, v in data.items() if k in known}
+        return cls(**filtered)
+
+
+class SkillRegistry:
+    """Thread-safe, JSON-backed registry of skills."""
+
+    def __init__(self, path: Path = SKILLS_FILE):
+        self._path = path
+        self._lock = threading.Lock()
+        self._skills: dict[str, Skill] = {}
+        self._load()
+
+    # -- persistence --
+
+    def _load(self):
+        if not self._path.exists():
+            self._skills = {}
+            return
+        try:
+            with open(self._path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                payload = json.load(f)
+            for entry in payload.get("skills", []):
+                skill = Skill.from_dict(entry)
+                self._skills[skill.id] = skill
+            log.info("Loaded %d skills from %s", len(self._skills), self._path)
+        except Exception as exc:
+            log.warning("Could not load skills: %s", exc)
+            # Backup corrupt file rather than silently nuking
+            try:
+                self._path.rename(self._path.with_suffix(".json.corrupt"))
+                log.warning("Backed up corrupt skills to %s.corrupt", self._path)
+            except OSError:
+                pass
+            self._skills = {}
+
+    _VALID_SYNC_MODES = {"parallel", "audio_first", "motion_first"}
+
+    def _save(self):
+        self._path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        payload = {
+            "version": 1,
+            "total": len(self._skills),
+            "skills": [s.to_dict() for s in self._skills.values()],
+        }
+        # Atomic write: tempfile + os.replace
+        fd, tmp = tempfile.mkstemp(
+            prefix=f".{self._path.name}.", suffix=".tmp",
+            dir=str(self._path.parent),
+        )
+        try:
+            with os.fdopen(fd, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                json.dump(payload, f, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2)
+            os.replace(tmp, self._path)
+        except Exception:
+            try:
+                os.unlink(tmp)
+            except OSError:
+                pass
+            raise
+
+    # -- CRUD --
+
+    def list_skills(self) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+        with self._lock:
+            return [s.to_dict() for s in self._skills.values()]
+
+    def get(self, skill_id: str) -> Skill | None:
+        with self._lock:
+            return self._skills.get(skill_id)
+
+    def add(self, skill: Skill) -> Skill:
+        if skill.sync_mode not in self._VALID_SYNC_MODES:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"Invalid sync_mode '{skill.sync_mode}' (allowed: {sorted(self._VALID_SYNC_MODES)})"
+            )
+        with self._lock:
+            if not skill.id:
+                skill.id = uuid.uuid4().hex[:12]
+            elif skill.id in self._skills:
+                raise ValueError(f"Skill id already exists: {skill.id}")
+            self._skills[skill.id] = skill
+            self._save()
+            log.info("Added skill %s (%s)", skill.id, skill.description)
+            return skill
+
+    def update(self, skill_id: str, updates: dict[str, Any]) -> Skill | None:
+        with self._lock:
+            existing = self._skills.get(skill_id)
+            if existing is None:
+                return None
+            if "sync_mode" in updates and updates["sync_mode"] not in self._VALID_SYNC_MODES:
+                raise ValueError(
+                    f"Invalid sync_mode '{updates['sync_mode']}'"
+                )
+            for key, value in updates.items():
+                if hasattr(existing, key) and key != "id":
+                    setattr(existing, key, value)
+            self._save()
+            log.info("Updated skill %s", skill_id)
+            return existing
+
+    def delete(self, skill_id: str) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
+        with self._lock:
+            skill = self._skills.pop(skill_id, None)
+            if skill is None:
+                return None
+            self._save()
+            log.info("Deleted skill %s", skill_id)
+            return skill.to_dict()
+
+    def find_by_audio(self, audio_file: str) -> list[Skill]:
+        """Find all skills linked to a given audio file."""
+        with self._lock:
+            return [s for s in self._skills.values() if s.audio_file == audio_file and s.enabled]
+
+    def find_by_callback(self, callback: str) -> list[Skill]:
+        with self._lock:
+            return [s for s in self._skills.values() if s.callback == callback and s.enabled]
diff --git a/dashboard/__init__.py b/dashboard/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/dashboard/app.py b/dashboard/app.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cb55f02
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dashboard/app.py
@@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
+"""FastAPI application — Sanad Dashboard.
+
+Each route module is imported INDIVIDUALLY inside try/except so that one
+broken router (missing dep, syntax error in a sibling) cannot break the
+entire dashboard. Failed routers are logged and the server starts without
+them.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import importlib
+import logging
+import secrets
+
+# Backfill asyncio.to_thread on Python 3.8 — must run before any router import.
+from Project.Sanad.core import asyncio_compat  # noqa: F401
+
+from fastapi import FastAPI, Request
+from fastapi.responses import JSONResponse, RedirectResponse
+from fastapi.staticfiles import StaticFiles
+from starlette.middleware.sessions import SessionMiddleware
+
+from Project.Sanad.config import BASE_DIR
+from Project.Sanad.core.logger import get_logger
+
+log = get_logger("dashboard.app")
+
+from Project.Sanad.core.config_loader import section as _cfg_section
+_APP_CFG = _cfg_section("dashboard", "app")
+app = FastAPI(
+    title=_APP_CFG.get("title", "Sanad Dashboard"),
+    version=_APP_CFG.get("version", "1.0.0"),
+)
+
+# Auth gate — every request except /login, /api/auth/*, and /static/* needs
+# a signed session cookie. HTML routes redirect to /login; API/WS routes 401.
+#
+# Middleware ordering matters: the LAST `add_middleware` call wraps the
+# OUTSIDE of the stack, so we register the gate FIRST (innermost) and
+# SessionMiddleware SECOND (outermost). That way the session is populated
+# on `request.scope` before the gate dereferences `request.session`.
+_AUTH_BYPASS_PREFIXES = ("/login", "/api/auth/", "/static/", "/favicon")
+
+
+@app.middleware("http")
+async def _auth_gate(request: Request, call_next):
+    path = request.url.path
+    if any(path == p or path.startswith(p) for p in _AUTH_BYPASS_PREFIXES):
+        return await call_next(request)
+    if request.session.get("user"):
+        return await call_next(request)
+    if path.startswith("/api/") or path.startswith("/ws/"):
+        return JSONResponse({"detail": "Not authenticated"}, status_code=401)
+    return RedirectResponse(f"/login?next={path}", status_code=303)
+
+
+# Cookie session — secret regenerates on every restart, so all sessions
+# invalidate on a server restart (acceptable for a local robot dashboard).
+app.add_middleware(SessionMiddleware, secret_key=secrets.token_urlsafe(32),
+                   session_cookie="sanad_session", max_age=60 * 60 * 24)
+
+
+# -- isolated route registration --
+
+_REST_ROUTES: list[tuple[str, str, str]] = [
+    # (module_name, prefix, tag)
+    ("auth",            None,                   "auth"),
+    ("health",          "/api",                 "health"),
+    ("system",          "/api/system",          "system"),
+    ("voice",           "/api/voice",           "voice"),
+    ("logs",            "/api/logs",            "logs"),
+    ("audio_control",   "/api/audio",           "audio"),
+    ("scripts",         "/api/scripts",         "scripts"),
+    ("records",         "/api/records",         "records"),
+    ("prompt",          "/api/prompt",          "prompt"),
+    ("typed_replay",    "/api/typed-replay",    "typed-replay"),
+]
+
+_WS_ROUTES: list[str] = ["log_stream"]
+
+_loaded_routes: list[str] = []
+_failed_routes: dict[str, str] = {}
+
+
+def _register_router(module_name: str, prefix: str | None = None, tag: str | None = None,
+                     package: str = "Project.Sanad.dashboard.routes"):
+    """Import + register one router. Failures are logged, never raised."""
+    full_name = f"{package}.{module_name}"
+    try:
+        mod = importlib.import_module(full_name)
+        if not hasattr(mod, "router"):
+            raise AttributeError(f"{full_name} has no 'router' attribute")
+        kwargs: dict = {}
+        if prefix is not None:
+            kwargs["prefix"] = prefix
+        if tag is not None:
+            kwargs["tags"] = [tag]
+        app.include_router(mod.router, **kwargs)
+        _loaded_routes.append(module_name)
+        log.info("Registered router: %s", module_name)
+    except Exception as exc:
+        _failed_routes[module_name] = str(exc)
+        log.exception("Failed to register router %s — skipping", module_name)
+
+
+# REST routes
+for mod_name, prefix, tag in _REST_ROUTES:
+    _register_router(mod_name, prefix=prefix, tag=tag)
+
+# WebSocket routes
+for mod_name in _WS_ROUTES:
+    _register_router(
+        mod_name,
+        package="Project.Sanad.dashboard.websockets",
+        tag="websocket",
+    )
+
+
+# -- Static files (dashboard UI) — best effort --
+STATIC_DIR = BASE_DIR / _APP_CFG.get("static_subdir", "dashboard/static")
+try:
+    STATIC_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    app.mount("/static", StaticFiles(directory=str(STATIC_DIR)), name="static")
+    log.info("Static dir mounted: %s", STATIC_DIR)
+except Exception:
+    log.exception("Could not mount static dir %s — serving without it", STATIC_DIR)
+
+
+@app.get("/")
+async def root():
+    """Serve the dashboard SPA."""
+    index = STATIC_DIR / "index.html"
+    if index.exists():
+        from fastapi.responses import HTMLResponse
+        try:
+            return HTMLResponse(index.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
+        except OSError as exc:
+            return {"error": f"Could not read index.html: {exc}"}
+    return {
+        "message": "Sanad Dashboard — index.html not found",
+        "loaded_routes": _loaded_routes,
+        "failed_routes": _failed_routes,
+    }
+
+
+@app.get("/api/_dashboard_status")
+async def dashboard_load_status():
+    """Diagnostic — which routers loaded, which failed."""
+    return {
+        "loaded": _loaded_routes,
+        "failed": _failed_routes,
+        "total_loaded": len(_loaded_routes),
+        "total_failed": len(_failed_routes),
+    }
diff --git a/dashboard/routes/__init__.py b/dashboard/routes/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/dashboard/routes/_safe_io.py b/dashboard/routes/_safe_io.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..633ea7c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dashboard/routes/_safe_io.py
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+"""Shared filesystem safety helpers for dashboard routes.
+
+Provides:
+  - safe_filename: validate + reject traversal/special chars
+  - safe_path_under: ensure resolved path stays inside a base dir
+  - atomic_write_bytes: write-to-temp + os.replace
+  - atomic_write_text
+  - atomic_write_json
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import os
+import tempfile
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+from fastapi import HTTPException
+
+from Project.Sanad.core.config_loader import section as _cfg_section
+
+# Maximum upload size in bytes — SINGLE SOURCE in dashboard.api_input
+MAX_UPLOAD_BYTES = _cfg_section("dashboard", "api_input").get(
+    "max_upload_bytes", 8 * 1024 * 1024)
+
+
+def safe_filename(name: str | None) -> str:
+    """Strip directory components and reject obviously unsafe names."""
+    if not name:
+        raise HTTPException(400, "Filename required.")
+    cleaned = os.path.basename(name).strip()
+    if not cleaned or cleaned in {".", ".."}:
+        raise HTTPException(400, "Invalid filename.")
+    if any(c in cleaned for c in ("\x00", "\n", "\r")):
+        raise HTTPException(400, "Invalid characters in filename.")
+    return cleaned
+
+
+def safe_path_under(base: Path, name: str) -> Path:
+    """Resolve `base/name` and verify it stays inside `base`."""
+    cleaned = safe_filename(name)
+    base_resolved = base.resolve()
+    candidate = (base / cleaned).resolve()
+    try:
+        candidate.relative_to(base_resolved)
+    except ValueError:
+        raise HTTPException(400, "Path traversal denied.")
+    return candidate
+
+
+def check_upload_size(content: bytes, max_bytes: int = MAX_UPLOAD_BYTES) -> None:
+    if len(content) > max_bytes:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            413,
+            f"Upload too large: {len(content)} bytes (max {max_bytes}).",
+        )
+
+
+def atomic_write_bytes(path: Path, data: bytes) -> None:
+    """Write bytes atomically via tempfile + os.replace."""
+    path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    fd, tmp = tempfile.mkstemp(prefix=f".{path.name}.", suffix=".tmp", dir=str(path.parent))
+    try:
+        with os.fdopen(fd, "wb") as f:
+            f.write(data)
+        os.replace(tmp, path)
+    except Exception:
+        try:
+            os.unlink(tmp)
+        except OSError:
+            pass
+        raise
+
+
+def atomic_write_text(path: Path, text: str, encoding: str = "utf-8") -> None:
+    atomic_write_bytes(path, text.encode(encoding))
+
+
+def atomic_write_json(path: Path, payload: Any, indent: int = 2) -> None:
+    atomic_write_text(path, json.dumps(payload, ensure_ascii=False, indent=indent))
diff --git a/dashboard/routes/audio_control.py b/dashboard/routes/audio_control.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3fc21a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dashboard/routes/audio_control.py
@@ -0,0 +1,475 @@
+"""Audio control endpoints — mic mute, speaker mute, device profile selection."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import asyncio
+import os
+import subprocess
+import threading
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter, HTTPException
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+
+from Project.Sanad.core.logger import get_logger
+from Project.Sanad.voice import audio_devices as ad
+
+log = get_logger("audio_route")
+
+router = APIRouter()
+
+# ─────────────────────── G1 built-in speaker (DDS) ───────────────────────
+#
+# pactl set-sink-mute has NO effect on the G1 built-in speaker because
+# sanad_voice.py streams PCM to it via the Unitree DDS AudioClient API,
+# bypassing PulseAudio entirely. To actually silence the built-in speaker
+# mid-playback we must call AudioClient.SetVolume(0) over DDS.
+#
+# This module keeps a lazily-initialized AudioClient + a cached volume so
+# the dashboard can mute/unmute without waiting on DDS init for every click.
+
+_g1_audio_client = None
+_g1_audio_lock = threading.Lock()
+_g1_current_volume: int = 100  # what's actually on the hardware right now
+_g1_user_volume: int = 100     # the user's preferred "unmuted" level
+_g1_init_error: str = ""
+
+
+def _load_persisted_g1_volume() -> int:
+    """Read the saved G1 volume from data/motions/config.json.
+
+    Keys are `audio.g1_volume` (persistent target level 0-100). Returns
+    100 if no value is stored — matches the default the Unitree SDK sets
+    on the voice service.
+    """
+    try:
+        from Project.Sanad.config import load_config
+        cfg = load_config() or {}
+        audio = cfg.get("audio") or {}
+        vol = int(audio.get("g1_volume", 100))
+        return max(0, min(100, vol))
+    except Exception:
+        return 100
+
+
+def _save_persisted_g1_volume(level: int) -> None:
+    """Persist the user's volume choice to config.json so it survives restart."""
+    try:
+        from Project.Sanad.config import load_config, save_config
+        cfg = load_config() or {}
+        audio = cfg.get("audio") if isinstance(cfg.get("audio"), dict) else {}
+        audio["g1_volume"] = max(0, min(100, int(level)))
+        cfg["audio"] = audio
+        save_config(cfg)
+    except Exception as exc:
+        log.warning("could not persist g1_volume: %s", exc)
+
+
+# Initialize user volume from the persisted value so the dashboard shows
+# the correct level on first load even if no one has touched it yet.
+_g1_user_volume = _load_persisted_g1_volume()
+_g1_current_volume = _g1_user_volume
+
+
+def _get_g1_audio_client():
+    """Lazy-init AudioClient. Safe to call from multiple routes."""
+    global _g1_audio_client, _g1_init_error
+    if _g1_audio_client is not None:
+        return _g1_audio_client
+    try:
+        from unitree_sdk2py.core.channel import ChannelFactoryInitialize
+        from unitree_sdk2py.g1.audio.g1_audio_client import AudioClient
+    except ImportError as exc:
+        _g1_init_error = f"unitree_sdk2py not installed: {exc}"
+        return None
+    iface = os.environ.get("SANAD_DDS_INTERFACE", "eth0")
+    # ChannelFactoryInitialize can only be called once per process. The
+    # arm controller normally calls it first at startup — the second call
+    # either no-ops or raises, so wrap it defensively.
+    try:
+        ChannelFactoryInitialize(0, iface)
+    except Exception as exc:
+        log.debug("ChannelFactoryInitialize already called or failed: %s", exc)
+    try:
+        client = AudioClient()
+        client.SetTimeout(5.0)
+        client.Init()
+        _g1_audio_client = client
+        log.info("G1 AudioClient initialized for dashboard mute control (iface=%s)", iface)
+        return client
+    except Exception as exc:
+        _g1_init_error = f"AudioClient init failed: {exc}"
+        log.warning("G1 AudioClient init failed: %s", exc)
+        return None
+
+
+def _pactl(args: list[str]) -> subprocess.CompletedProcess[str]:
+    return subprocess.run(["pactl", *args], check=True, text=True, capture_output=True)
+
+
+def _get_muted(kind: str, name: str) -> bool:
+    if not name:
+        return False
+    try:
+        cmd = "get-source-mute" if kind == "source" else "get-sink-mute"
+        r = _pactl([cmd, name])
+        return (r.stdout or "").strip().lower().endswith("yes")
+    except (FileNotFoundError, subprocess.CalledProcessError):
+        return False
+
+
+def _set_muted(kind: str, name: str, muted: bool) -> bool:
+    if not name:
+        return False
+    cmd = "set-source-mute" if kind == "source" else "set-sink-mute"
+    _pactl([cmd, name, "1" if muted else "0"])
+    return _get_muted(kind, name)
+
+
+def _current_sink_source() -> tuple[str, str]:
+    cur = ad.current_selection()
+    return cur.get("sink", ""), cur.get("source", "")
+
+
+# ─────────────────────── status / mute ───────────────────────
+
+
+@router.get("/status")
+async def audio_status():
+    """Return current device + mute state + G1 speaker volume.
+
+    `speaker_muted` is the EFFECTIVE mute state — True if either the
+    PulseAudio sink is muted OR the G1 built-in speaker volume is 0.
+    `pulse_sink_muted` and `g1_speaker_muted` are the per-path states.
+    `g1_current_volume` = what's live on the hardware.
+    `g1_user_volume`    = the user's preferred unmuted level (what we
+                          restore to when they un-mute).
+    """
+    def _do():
+        sink, source = _current_sink_source()
+        cur = ad.current_selection()
+        pulse_muted = _get_muted("sink", sink)
+        # Read cached state — avoid DDS GetVolume round-trips on every poll
+        global _g1_current_volume, _g1_user_volume
+        g1_muted = _g1_current_volume == 0
+        return {
+            "mic_muted": _get_muted("source", source),
+            # Effective (OR of both paths) — the badge the user sees
+            "speaker_muted": pulse_muted or g1_muted,
+            # Per-path breakdown so the UI can distinguish
+            "pulse_sink_muted": pulse_muted,
+            "g1_speaker_muted": g1_muted,
+            "g1_current_volume": _g1_current_volume,
+            "g1_user_volume": _g1_user_volume,
+            "g1_available": _g1_audio_client is not None or (_g1_init_error == ""),
+            "sink": sink,
+            "source": source,
+            "current": cur,
+            "pactl_available": ad.pactl_available(),
+        }
+    return await asyncio.to_thread(_do)
+
+
+@router.post("/mic/mute")
+async def toggle_mic(muted: bool | None = None):
+    def _do():
+        _, source = _current_sink_source()
+        if not source:
+            raise HTTPException(503, "No source device selected")
+        target = muted if muted is not None else not _get_muted("source", source)
+        try:
+            actual = _set_muted("source", source, target)
+        except (FileNotFoundError, subprocess.CalledProcessError) as exc:
+            raise HTTPException(500, f"pactl failed: {exc}")
+        return {"mic_muted": actual, "source": source}
+    return await asyncio.to_thread(_do)
+
+
+@router.post("/speaker/mute")
+async def toggle_speaker(muted: bool | None = None):
+    """Mute/unmute the SPEAKER — both the PulseAudio sink AND the G1
+    built-in speaker, so the effect is audible regardless of which
+    playback path is currently active (Anker PowerConf via PyAudio vs
+    G1 built-in via Unitree DDS AudioClient).
+
+    Each of the two paths is attempted independently; the response
+    reports which one(s) succeeded. If either path is muted, the button
+    shows as "Muted".
+    """
+    def _do():
+        global _g1_current_volume, _g1_user_volume
+        sink, _ = _current_sink_source()
+
+        # Decide target state — if muted is None, toggle based on
+        # whichever path is currently "not muted"
+        if muted is None:
+            pulse_cur = _get_muted("sink", sink) if sink else False
+            g1_cur = _g1_current_volume == 0
+            # Toggle: if anything is live, mute everything; else unmute all
+            target = not (pulse_cur or g1_cur)
+        else:
+            target = bool(muted)
+
+        result = {"speaker_muted": target, "pulse": None, "g1": None}
+
+        # ── Path 1: PulseAudio sink (Anker PowerConf, USB, etc.) ──
+        if sink:
+            try:
+                actual_pulse = _set_muted("sink", sink, target)
+                result["pulse"] = {"ok": True, "muted": actual_pulse, "sink": sink}
+            except (FileNotFoundError, subprocess.CalledProcessError) as exc:
+                result["pulse"] = {"ok": False, "error": f"pactl failed: {exc}"}
+        else:
+            result["pulse"] = {"ok": False, "error": "no sink selected"}
+
+        # ── Path 2: G1 built-in speaker via DDS AudioClient ──
+        # Mute = SetVolume(0). Unmute = SetVolume(_g1_user_volume) so the
+        # user's chosen level is restored (instead of always jumping back
+        # to 100).
+        client = _get_g1_audio_client()
+        if client is None:
+            result["g1"] = {"ok": False, "error": _g1_init_error or "AudioClient unavailable"}
+        else:
+            volume = 0 if target else _g1_user_volume
+            try:
+                with _g1_audio_lock:
+                    code = client.SetVolume(volume)
+                    _g1_current_volume = volume
+                result["g1"] = {
+                    "ok": True, "muted": volume == 0,
+                    "volume": volume, "code": code,
+                }
+                log.info("G1 speaker volume set to %d (rc=%s)", volume, code)
+            except Exception as exc:
+                result["g1"] = {"ok": False, "error": f"SetVolume failed: {exc}"}
+
+        # Final effective state — either path counts as muted
+        pulse_muted = result["pulse"].get("muted", False) if result["pulse"] else False
+        g1_muted = result["g1"].get("muted", False) if result["g1"] else False
+        result["speaker_muted"] = bool(pulse_muted or g1_muted) if target else False
+        result["sink"] = sink
+        result["g1_current_volume"] = _g1_current_volume
+        result["g1_user_volume"] = _g1_user_volume
+        return result
+    return await asyncio.to_thread(_do)
+
+
+@router.post("/g1-speaker/mute")
+async def toggle_g1_speaker_only(muted: bool | None = None):
+    """Mute/unmute ONLY the G1 built-in speaker via DDS AudioClient.
+
+    Useful for testing the DDS path in isolation — the normal
+    /speaker/mute endpoint hits both PulseAudio and G1 at once.
+    On unmute, restores the user's last chosen volume (not always 100).
+    """
+    def _do():
+        global _g1_current_volume
+        client = _get_g1_audio_client()
+        if client is None:
+            raise HTTPException(
+                503,
+                f"G1 AudioClient unavailable: {_g1_init_error or 'unknown'}",
+            )
+        if muted is None:
+            target = _g1_current_volume > 0  # toggle
+        else:
+            target = bool(muted)
+        volume = 0 if target else _g1_user_volume
+        try:
+            with _g1_audio_lock:
+                code = client.SetVolume(volume)
+                _g1_current_volume = volume
+        except Exception as exc:
+            raise HTTPException(500, f"SetVolume failed: {exc}")
+        log.info("G1 speaker volume set to %d (rc=%s)", volume, code)
+        return {
+            "g1_muted": volume == 0,
+            "volume": volume,
+            "user_volume": _g1_user_volume,
+            "return_code": code,
+        }
+    return await asyncio.to_thread(_do)
+
+
+# ─────────────────────── G1 speaker volume (0-100) ───────────────────────
+
+
+class G1VolumePayload(BaseModel):
+    level: int  # 0..100
+
+
+@router.get("/g1-speaker/volume")
+async def get_g1_volume():
+    """Return the current G1 speaker volume state.
+
+    Response:
+      {
+        "available":      true,          # AudioClient available?
+        "current_volume": 75,            # what's on hardware right now
+        "user_volume":    75,            # user's preferred unmuted level
+        "muted":          false,         # current_volume == 0
+        "persisted":      75,            # value from config.json
+      }
+    """
+    def _do():
+        return {
+            "available": _g1_audio_client is not None or (_g1_init_error == ""),
+            "current_volume": _g1_current_volume,
+            "user_volume": _g1_user_volume,
+            "muted": _g1_current_volume == 0,
+            "persisted": _load_persisted_g1_volume(),
+            "init_error": _g1_init_error,
+        }
+    return await asyncio.to_thread(_do)
+
+
+@router.post("/g1-speaker/volume")
+async def set_g1_volume(payload: G1VolumePayload):
+    """Set the G1 built-in speaker volume via DDS AudioClient.
+
+    Body: `{"level": 0..100}`
+
+    Effects:
+      - Immediately applies to hardware via AudioClient.SetVolume(level).
+      - Persists to data/motions/config.json under `audio.g1_volume` so
+        it survives restarts.
+      - If level > 0, updates _g1_user_volume (the "unmuted" restore
+        target). level == 0 is a soft mute that preserves user_volume.
+      - Takes effect on the live playback immediately — you can slide
+        the volume down mid-speech and hear it get quieter.
+    """
+    def _do():
+        global _g1_current_volume, _g1_user_volume
+        level = int(payload.level)
+        if not 0 <= level <= 100:
+            raise HTTPException(400, "level must be 0..100")
+
+        client = _get_g1_audio_client()
+        if client is None:
+            raise HTTPException(
+                503,
+                f"G1 AudioClient unavailable: {_g1_init_error or 'unknown'}",
+            )
+        try:
+            with _g1_audio_lock:
+                code = client.SetVolume(level)
+                _g1_current_volume = level
+                if level > 0:
+                    # Only update the "preferred unmuted" level when the
+                    # user is setting a non-zero volume. Setting 0 is a
+                    # mute, which shouldn't overwrite their preference.
+                    _g1_user_volume = level
+        except Exception as exc:
+            raise HTTPException(500, f"SetVolume failed: {exc}")
+
+        # Persist the user's preferred level (not the current) so a
+        # subsequent mute-then-restart restores to the preferred level
+        _save_persisted_g1_volume(_g1_user_volume)
+        log.info("G1 volume → %d (user_pref=%d, rc=%s)",
+                 level, _g1_user_volume, code)
+        return {
+            "ok": True,
+            "current_volume": level,
+            "user_volume": _g1_user_volume,
+            "muted": level == 0,
+            "return_code": code,
+            "persisted": True,
+        }
+    return await asyncio.to_thread(_do)
+
+
+# ─────────────────────── device profiles ───────────────────────
+
+
+@router.get("/devices")
+async def list_devices():
+    """Full device + profile listing for the dashboard picker."""
+    return await asyncio.to_thread(ad.status)
+
+
+@router.get("/profiles")
+async def list_profiles():
+    """Just the named profiles + which are currently plugged in."""
+    def _do():
+        from dataclasses import asdict
+        detected = ad.detect_plugged_profiles() if ad.pactl_available() else []
+        detected_ids = {d["profile"]["id"] for d in detected}
+        return {
+            "profiles": [
+                {
+                    **asdict(p),
+                    "available": p.id in detected_ids,
+                }
+                for p in ad.PROFILES
+            ],
+            "detected_ids": list(detected_ids),
+        }
+    return await asyncio.to_thread(_do)
+
+
+class ProfileSelect(BaseModel):
+    profile_id: str
+
+
+@router.post("/select-profile")
+async def select_profile(payload: ProfileSelect):
+    def _do():
+        result = ad.select_profile(payload.profile_id)
+        if not result.get("ok"):
+            raise HTTPException(409, result.get("error") or "Could not select profile")
+        # Best-effort: tell the audio_manager to refresh its cached state
+        try:
+            from Project.Sanad.main import audio_mgr
+            if audio_mgr is not None and hasattr(audio_mgr, "refresh_devices"):
+                audio_mgr.refresh_devices()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        return result
+    return await asyncio.to_thread(_do)
+
+
+class ManualSelect(BaseModel):
+    sink: str
+    source: str
+
+
+@router.post("/select-manual")
+async def select_manual(payload: ManualSelect):
+    def _do():
+        if not payload.sink and not payload.source:
+            raise HTTPException(400, "At least one of sink/source required")
+        result = ad.select_manual(payload.sink, payload.source)
+        if not result.get("ok"):
+            raise HTTPException(500, str(result.get("errors") or "Selection failed"))
+        try:
+            from Project.Sanad.main import audio_mgr
+            if audio_mgr is not None and hasattr(audio_mgr, "refresh_devices"):
+                audio_mgr.refresh_devices()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        return result
+    return await asyncio.to_thread(_do)
+
+
+@router.post("/refresh")
+async def refresh_devices():
+    """Re-scan plugged devices and re-resolve current selection."""
+    return await asyncio.to_thread(ad.status)
+
+
+@router.post("/apply")
+async def apply_audio():
+    """Re-scan all USB ports, resolve the best profile, and set pactl defaults.
+
+    Use this after plugging/unplugging devices or switching USB ports.
+    """
+    def _do():
+        result = ad.apply_current_selection()
+        # Also refresh AudioManager so it picks up the new sink/source
+        try:
+            from Project.Sanad.main import audio_mgr
+            if audio_mgr is not None:
+                audio_mgr.refresh_devices()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        return result
+    return await asyncio.to_thread(_do)
diff --git a/dashboard/routes/auth.py b/dashboard/routes/auth.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9d955bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dashboard/routes/auth.py
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+"""Dashboard login — minimal cookie-session auth.
+
+Credentials come from `core_config.json` → `auth.{username,password}`.
+The session is signed by Starlette's SessionMiddleware (stateless cookie).
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter, HTTPException, Request
+from fastapi.responses import HTMLResponse, RedirectResponse
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+
+from Project.Sanad.config import BASE_DIR
+from Project.Sanad.core.config_loader import section as _cfg_section
+from Project.Sanad.core.logger import get_logger
+
+router = APIRouter()
+log = get_logger("dashboard.auth")
+
+_AUTH_CFG = _cfg_section("core", "auth") or {}
+USERNAME = _AUTH_CFG.get("username", "admin")
+PASSWORD = _AUTH_CFG.get("password", "admin")
+
+LOGIN_PAGE = BASE_DIR / "dashboard" / "static" / "login.html"
+
+
+def is_authed(request: Request) -> bool:
+    return bool(request.session.get("user"))
+
+
+class LoginPayload(BaseModel):
+    username: str
+    password: str
+
+
+@router.get("/login", include_in_schema=False)
+async def login_page(request: Request):
+    if is_authed(request):
+        return RedirectResponse("/", status_code=303)
+    if LOGIN_PAGE.exists():
+        return HTMLResponse(LOGIN_PAGE.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
+    return HTMLResponse("<h1>Login page missing</h1>", status_code=500)
+
+
+@router.post("/api/auth/login")
+async def login(request: Request, payload: LoginPayload):
+    if payload.username == USERNAME and payload.password == PASSWORD:
+        request.session["user"] = payload.username
+        log.info("login OK: %s", payload.username)
+        return {"ok": True, "user": payload.username}
+    log.warning("login FAILED: %s", payload.username)
+    raise HTTPException(401, "Invalid username or password")
+
+
+@router.post("/api/auth/logout")
+async def logout(request: Request):
+    user = request.session.pop("user", None)
+    log.info("logout: %s", user)
+    return {"ok": True}
+
+
+@router.get("/api/auth/me")
+async def whoami(request: Request):
+    return {"authenticated": is_authed(request), "user": request.session.get("user")}
diff --git a/dashboard/routes/health.py b/dashboard/routes/health.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0651c33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dashboard/routes/health.py
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+"""Health and status endpoints."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter
+
+from Project.Sanad.core.logger import get_logger
+
+log = get_logger("health_route")
+
+router = APIRouter()
+
+
+def _safe_status(component, name: str) -> dict:
+    """Get status without crashing the whole endpoint if one component fails."""
+    if component is None:
+        return {"available": False}
+    try:
+        if hasattr(component, "status") and callable(component.status):
+            return component.status()
+        return {"available": True}
+    except Exception as exc:
+        log.warning("status() failed for %s: %s", name, exc)
+        return {"available": True, "error": str(exc)}
+
+
+@router.get("/health")
+async def health():
+    from Project.Sanad.main import brain
+    return {
+        "status": "ok",
+        "brain": _safe_status(brain, "brain"),
+    }
+
+
+@router.get("/status")
+async def full_status():
+    from Project.Sanad.main import brain, voice_client
+    return {
+        "brain": _safe_status(brain, "brain"),
+        "voice": _safe_status(voice_client, "voice"),
+    }
diff --git a/dashboard/routes/logs.py b/dashboard/routes/logs.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7eccd04
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dashboard/routes/logs.py
@@ -0,0 +1,203 @@
+"""Log viewing and snapshot endpoints."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import asyncio
+import json
+import platform
+import shutil
+import socket
+import sys
+from collections import deque
+from datetime import datetime
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter, HTTPException
+from fastapi.responses import PlainTextResponse
+
+from Project.Sanad.config import BASE_DIR, LOGS_DIR
+from Project.Sanad.dashboard.routes._safe_io import safe_path_under
+
+router = APIRouter()
+
+
+def _list_logs_sync():
+    LOGS_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    files = []
+    for p in sorted(LOGS_DIR.glob("*.log*")):
+        files.append({
+            "name": p.name,
+            "size_bytes": p.stat().st_size,
+        })
+    return files
+
+
+@router.get("/")
+async def list_logs():
+    files = await asyncio.to_thread(_list_logs_sync)
+    return {"logs_dir": str(LOGS_DIR), "files": files}
+
+
+def _tail_sync(path, lines: int) -> list[str]:
+    with open(path, "r", encoding="utf-8", errors="replace") as f:
+        tail = deque(f, maxlen=lines)
+    return [l.rstrip("\n") for l in tail]
+
+
+@router.get("/tail/{filename}")
+async def tail_log(filename: str, lines: int = 200):
+    path = safe_path_under(LOGS_DIR, filename)
+    if not path.exists():
+        raise HTTPException(404, "File not found")
+    lines_out = await asyncio.to_thread(_tail_sync, path, lines)
+    return {"filename": path.name, "lines": lines_out}
+
+
+def _snapshot_sync(ts: str):
+    saved = []
+    for p in LOGS_DIR.glob("*.log"):
+        # Skip prior snapshots to avoid recursive growth
+        if "_snapshot_" in p.stem:
+            continue
+        dest = LOGS_DIR / f"{p.stem}_snapshot_{ts}.log"
+        shutil.copy2(p, dest)
+        saved.append({"source": p.name, "snapshot": dest.name, "size_bytes": dest.stat().st_size})
+    return saved
+
+
+@router.post("/snapshot")
+async def save_log_snapshot():
+    """Save timestamped copy of all log files."""
+    LOGS_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    ts = datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+    saved = await asyncio.to_thread(_snapshot_sync, ts)
+    return {"ok": True, "saved_at": ts, "snapshots": saved}
+
+
+# ─────────────────────── full bundle (everything in one text blob) ───────────────────────
+
+def _build_bundle_sync(lines_per_file: int, include_system: bool) -> str:
+    """Build the full text bundle — header, subsystem status, all logs.
+
+    Returns a single string safe to copy directly into a bug report.
+    """
+    out: list[str] = []
+    ts = datetime.now().isoformat(timespec="seconds")
+    out.append("=" * 72)
+    out.append(f"SANAD LOG BUNDLE — {ts}")
+    out.append("=" * 72)
+    out.append(f"Hostname  : {socket.gethostname()}")
+    out.append(f"Platform  : {platform.platform()}")
+    out.append(f"Python    : {sys.version.split()[0]}")
+    out.append(f"Executable: {sys.executable}")
+    out.append(f"BASE_DIR  : {BASE_DIR}")
+    out.append(f"LOGS_DIR  : {LOGS_DIR}")
+
+    # Subsystems — pull live status from main.SUBSYSTEMS
+    if include_system:
+        out.append("")
+        out.append("-" * 72)
+        out.append("SUBSYSTEMS")
+        out.append("-" * 72)
+        try:
+            from Project.Sanad.main import SUBSYSTEMS
+        except Exception as exc:
+            out.append(f"  could not import SUBSYSTEMS: {exc}")
+            SUBSYSTEMS = {}
+
+        for name in sorted(SUBSYSTEMS):
+            comp = SUBSYSTEMS[name]
+            if comp is None:
+                out.append(f"  ✗ {name:15s} unavailable")
+                continue
+            status: dict = {}
+            if hasattr(comp, "status") and callable(comp.status):
+                try:
+                    s = comp.status()
+                    if isinstance(s, dict):
+                        status = s
+                    else:
+                        status = {"raw": str(s)}
+                except Exception as exc:
+                    status = {"status_error": str(exc)}
+            try:
+                status_str = json.dumps(status, ensure_ascii=False, default=str)
+            except Exception:
+                status_str = str(status)
+            out.append(f"  ✓ {name:15s} {status_str}")
+
+        # Dashboard router load state
+        out.append("")
+        out.append("-" * 72)
+        out.append("DASHBOARD ROUTERS")
+        out.append("-" * 72)
+        try:
+            from Project.Sanad.dashboard.app import _loaded_routes, _failed_routes
+            out.append(f"  loaded ({len(_loaded_routes)}): {', '.join(_loaded_routes)}")
+            if _failed_routes:
+                out.append(f"  failed ({len(_failed_routes)}):")
+                for name, err in _failed_routes.items():
+                    out.append(f"    - {name}: {err}")
+            else:
+                out.append("  failed (0): —")
+        except Exception as exc:
+            out.append(f"  could not read dashboard state: {exc}")
+
+    # All log files — tail N lines each, skip snapshots
+    out.append("")
+    out.append("-" * 72)
+    out.append(f"LOG FILES (last {lines_per_file} lines each)")
+    out.append("-" * 72)
+
+    LOGS_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    log_paths = sorted(LOGS_DIR.glob("*.log*"))
+    files_included = 0
+    for p in log_paths:
+        if "_snapshot_" in p.stem:
+            continue  # skip stale snapshots
+        try:
+            size = p.stat().st_size
+        except OSError:
+            size = 0
+        out.append("")
+        out.append(f"=== {p.name}  ({size} bytes) ===")
+        try:
+            with open(p, "r", encoding="utf-8", errors="replace") as f:
+                tail = deque(f, maxlen=lines_per_file)
+            for raw in tail:
+                out.append(raw.rstrip("\n"))
+            files_included += 1
+        except OSError as exc:
+            out.append(f"  <could not read: {exc}>")
+
+    out.append("")
+    out.append("=" * 72)
+    out.append(f"END OF BUNDLE — {files_included} log file(s) included")
+    out.append("=" * 72)
+    return "\n".join(out)
+
+
+@router.get("/bundle")
+async def logs_bundle(lines: int = 1000, include_system: bool = True):
+    """Return a single plain-text dump of everything useful for debugging.
+
+    Includes:
+      - Timestamp, hostname, platform, Python, BASE_DIR, LOGS_DIR
+      - Live status of every subsystem in main.SUBSYSTEMS
+      - Dashboard router load/fail state
+      - Tail of every .log file in LOGS_DIR (configurable per-file limit)
+
+    Response is `text/plain` so it's safe to copy straight to clipboard
+    or pipe into a file. Intended use: dashboard "Copy All Logs" button
+    and manual `curl ... > sanad_bundle.txt` debugging.
+    """
+    # Clamp lines to keep the payload sane
+    lines = max(10, min(int(lines), 50000))
+    text = await asyncio.to_thread(_build_bundle_sync, lines, include_system)
+    return PlainTextResponse(
+        text,
+        headers={
+            "Content-Disposition": (
+                f'inline; filename="sanad_bundle_{datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")}.txt"'
+            ),
+        },
+    )
diff --git a/dashboard/routes/prompt.py b/dashboard/routes/prompt.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f6f1e10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dashboard/routes/prompt.py
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+"""Prompt management — view, edit, reload system prompts."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter, HTTPException
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+
+from Project.Sanad.config import SCRIPTS_DIR
+from Project.Sanad.core.config_loader import section as _cfg_section
+from Project.Sanad.dashboard.routes._safe_io import (
+    atomic_write_text, MAX_UPLOAD_BYTES,
+)
+
+router = APIRouter()
+
+# Filenames — SINGLE SOURCE in core.script_files
+_SCRIPTS = _cfg_section("core", "script_files")
+SCRIPT_PROMPT_PATH = SCRIPTS_DIR / _SCRIPTS.get("persona", "sanad_script.txt")
+RULE_PROMPT_PATH = SCRIPTS_DIR / _SCRIPTS.get("rules", "sanad_rule.txt")
+MAX_PROMPT_BYTES = MAX_UPLOAD_BYTES
+
+# Default system prompt — SINGLE SOURCE in core.gemini_defaults
+DEFAULT_SYSTEM_PROMPT = _cfg_section("core", "gemini_defaults").get(
+    "default_system_prompt",
+    "You are Sanad (Bousandah), a wise and friendly Emirati assistant. "
+    "Speak strictly in the UAE dialect (Khaleeji). "
+    "Be helpful, concise, and use local greetings like 'Marhaba' and 'Ya Khoy'."
+)
+
+
+def _load_system_prompt() -> str:
+    try:
+        content = SCRIPT_PROMPT_PATH.read_text(encoding="utf-8-sig").strip()
+        if content:
+            return content
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        pass
+    return DEFAULT_SYSTEM_PROMPT
+
+
+def _load_rule_prompts() -> dict[str, str]:
+    result = {"system_prompt": "", "replay_prompt": ""}
+    try:
+        content = RULE_PROMPT_PATH.read_text(encoding="utf-8-sig").strip()
+        sections: dict[str, list[str]] = {}
+        current = None
+        for line in content.splitlines():
+            stripped = line.strip()
+            if stripped.startswith("[") and stripped.endswith("]"):
+                current = stripped[1:-1].strip()
+                sections[current] = []
+            elif current is not None:
+                sections[current].append(line.rstrip())
+        result["system_prompt"] = "\n".join(sections.get("SYSTEM_PROMPT", [])).strip()
+        result["replay_prompt"] = "\n".join(sections.get("REPLAY_SYSTEM_PROMPT", [])).strip()
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        pass
+    if not result["system_prompt"]:
+        result["system_prompt"] = _load_system_prompt()
+    return result
+
+
+@router.get("/")
+async def get_prompt():
+    return {
+        "script_path": str(SCRIPT_PROMPT_PATH),
+        "rule_path": str(RULE_PROMPT_PATH),
+        "system_prompt": _load_system_prompt(),
+        "rules": _load_rule_prompts(),
+    }
+
+
+class PromptUpdate(BaseModel):
+    content: str
+
+
+@router.post("/update")
+async def update_prompt(payload: PromptUpdate):
+    if len(payload.content.encode("utf-8")) > MAX_PROMPT_BYTES:
+        raise HTTPException(413, f"Prompt too large (max {MAX_PROMPT_BYTES} bytes).")
+    try:
+        SCRIPTS_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        atomic_write_text(SCRIPT_PROMPT_PATH, payload.content.rstrip() + "\n")
+    except OSError as exc:
+        raise HTTPException(500, f"Could not write prompt: {exc}")
+    return {"ok": True, "path": str(SCRIPT_PROMPT_PATH), "length": len(payload.content)}
+
+
+@router.post("/reload")
+async def reload_prompts():
+    rules = _load_rule_prompts()
+    return {
+        "ok": True,
+        "system_prompt": rules["system_prompt"],
+        "replay_prompt": rules["replay_prompt"],
+        "script_path": str(SCRIPT_PROMPT_PATH),
+        "rule_path": str(RULE_PROMPT_PATH),
+    }
diff --git a/dashboard/routes/records.py b/dashboard/routes/records.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..56a0a22
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dashboard/routes/records.py
@@ -0,0 +1,227 @@
+"""Saved records management — list, play, pause, resume, stop, rename, delete.
+
+Manages WAV recordings saved via the typed replay engine.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import threading
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter, HTTPException
+from fastapi.responses import FileResponse
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+
+from Project.Sanad.config import AUDIO_RECORDINGS_DIR
+from Project.Sanad.dashboard.routes._safe_io import (
+    safe_filename, safe_path_under, atomic_write_json,
+)
+
+router = APIRouter()
+
+RECORDS_INDEX = AUDIO_RECORDINGS_DIR / "records.json"
+_INDEX_LOCK = threading.Lock()
+
+
+def _load_index() -> dict[str, Any]:
+    if not RECORDS_INDEX.exists():
+        return {"records": [], "total_records": 0, "last_updated": ""}
+    try:
+        with open(RECORDS_INDEX, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+            return json.load(f)
+    except (json.JSONDecodeError, OSError):
+        # Backup corrupt file rather than nuking it
+        try:
+            RECORDS_INDEX.rename(RECORDS_INDEX.with_suffix(".json.corrupt"))
+        except OSError:
+            pass
+        return {"records": [], "total_records": 0, "last_updated": ""}
+
+
+def _save_index(payload: dict[str, Any]):
+    AUDIO_RECORDINGS_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    payload["total_records"] = len(payload.get("records", []))
+    atomic_write_json(RECORDS_INDEX, payload)
+
+
+def _resolve_path(path_str: str) -> Path:
+    """Resolve record path — basename / relative / absolute.
+
+    Legacy records stored absolute paths. New records store basenames.
+    Both flavors resolve to a real file under AUDIO_RECORDINGS_DIR.
+    """
+    if not path_str:
+        return AUDIO_RECORDINGS_DIR
+    p = Path(path_str)
+    if p.is_absolute():
+        return p
+    return AUDIO_RECORDINGS_DIR / p
+
+
+def _reconcile(payload: dict[str, Any]) -> tuple[dict[str, Any], int]:
+    kept, removed = [], 0
+    for entry in payload.get("records", []):
+        try:
+            sp = _resolve_path(entry["files"]["speaker_recording"]["path"])
+            rp = _resolve_path(entry["files"]["gemini_raw_output"]["path"])
+            if sp.exists() and rp.exists():
+                kept.append(entry)
+            else:
+                removed += 1
+        except (KeyError, TypeError):
+            removed += 1
+    payload["records"] = kept
+    payload["total_records"] = len(kept)
+    return payload, removed
+
+
+@router.get("/")
+async def list_records():
+    with _INDEX_LOCK:
+        payload = _load_index()
+        payload, removed = _reconcile(payload)
+        if removed:
+            _save_index(payload)
+    return payload
+
+
+@router.get("/audio/{record_name}")
+async def stream_record_audio(record_name: str, kind: str = "speaker"):
+    """Stream a record's WAV to the browser. Lite plays audio client-side
+    (Audio element in index.html) instead of through the robot speaker.
+    """
+    with _INDEX_LOCK:
+        index = _load_index()
+    entry = next((r for r in index.get("records", []) if r.get("record_name") == record_name), None)
+    if entry is None:
+        raise HTTPException(404, f"Record not found: {record_name}")
+
+    file_key = "speaker_recording" if kind == "speaker" else "gemini_raw_output"
+    try:
+        raw_path = _resolve_path(entry["files"][file_key]["path"]).resolve()
+    except KeyError:
+        raise HTTPException(404, f"No '{kind}' file for record {record_name}")
+    base = AUDIO_RECORDINGS_DIR.resolve()
+    try:
+        raw_path.relative_to(base)
+    except ValueError:
+        raise HTTPException(400, "Record path outside recordings directory.")
+    if not raw_path.exists():
+        raise HTTPException(404, f"File not found: {raw_path.name}")
+
+    return FileResponse(raw_path, media_type="audio/wav", filename=raw_path.name)
+
+
+class RecordRename(BaseModel):
+    record_name: str
+    new_name: str
+
+
+@router.post("/rename")
+async def rename_record(payload: RecordRename):
+    new_name = safe_filename(payload.new_name)
+    # Strip any extension the user provided — we add our own
+    if new_name.lower().endswith(".wav"):
+        new_name = new_name[:-4]
+    if not new_name or new_name.startswith("."):
+        raise HTTPException(400, "Invalid new name.")
+
+    with _INDEX_LOCK:
+        index = _load_index()
+        entry = next(
+            (r for r in index.get("records", []) if r.get("record_name") == payload.record_name),
+            None,
+        )
+        if entry is None:
+            raise HTTPException(404, f"Record not found: {payload.record_name}")
+
+        base = AUDIO_RECORDINGS_DIR.resolve()
+        for key in ("speaker_recording", "gemini_raw_output"):
+            try:
+                old_path = _resolve_path(entry["files"][key]["path"]).resolve()
+                old_path.relative_to(base)  # ensure inside recordings dir
+            except (KeyError, ValueError):
+                continue
+            if not old_path.exists():
+                continue
+            suffix = "_raw.wav" if key == "gemini_raw_output" else ".wav"
+            new_path = safe_path_under(AUDIO_RECORDINGS_DIR, f"{new_name}{suffix}")
+            if new_path.exists():
+                raise HTTPException(409, f"File already exists: {new_path.name}")
+            old_path.rename(new_path)
+            entry["files"][key]["path"] = new_path.name  # basename — portable
+            entry["files"][key]["name"] = new_path.name
+
+        entry["record_name"] = new_name
+        _save_index(index)
+    return {"ok": True, "record": entry}
+
+
+class RecordDelete(BaseModel):
+    record_name: str
+
+
+@router.post("/delete")
+async def delete_record(payload: RecordDelete):
+    with _INDEX_LOCK:
+        index = _load_index()
+        kept = []
+        deleted_entry = None
+        for r in index.get("records", []):
+            if r.get("record_name") == payload.record_name and deleted_entry is None:
+                deleted_entry = r
+            else:
+                kept.append(r)
+
+        if deleted_entry is None:
+            raise HTTPException(404, f"Record not found: {payload.record_name}")
+
+        base = AUDIO_RECORDINGS_DIR.resolve()
+        deleted_files = []
+        for fi in deleted_entry.get("files", {}).values():
+            try:
+                p = Path(fi.get("path", "")).resolve()
+                p.relative_to(base)  # never delete files outside recordings dir
+            except (ValueError, OSError):
+                continue
+            if p.exists():
+                p.unlink()
+                deleted_files.append(str(p))
+
+        index["records"] = kept
+        _save_index(index)
+    return {"ok": True, "deleted": payload.record_name, "deleted_files": deleted_files}
+
+
+@router.post("/delete-all")
+async def delete_all_records():
+    """Wipe every WAV under AUDIO_RECORDINGS_DIR and reset the index.
+
+    Stays within AUDIO_RECORDINGS_DIR — never traverses elsewhere.
+    """
+    base = AUDIO_RECORDINGS_DIR.resolve()
+    deleted_files: list[str] = []
+    skipped: list[str] = []
+    with _INDEX_LOCK:
+        if base.exists():
+            for wav in base.glob("*.wav"):
+                try:
+                    p = wav.resolve()
+                    p.relative_to(base)  # double-check it lives under base
+                except (ValueError, OSError):
+                    skipped.append(str(wav))
+                    continue
+                try:
+                    p.unlink()
+                    deleted_files.append(p.name)
+                except OSError as exc:
+                    skipped.append(f"{wav.name}: {exc}")
+        _save_index({"records": [], "total_records": 0, "last_updated": ""})
+    return {
+        "ok": True,
+        "deleted_count": len(deleted_files),
+        "deleted_files": deleted_files,
+        "skipped": skipped,
+    }
diff --git a/dashboard/routes/scripts.py b/dashboard/routes/scripts.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b4c65a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dashboard/routes/scripts.py
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+"""Script/prompt file management — CRUD for sanad_script.txt, sanad_rule.txt, etc."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from datetime import datetime
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter, HTTPException
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+
+from Project.Sanad.config import SCRIPTS_DIR
+from Project.Sanad.dashboard.routes._safe_io import (
+    atomic_write_text, MAX_UPLOAD_BYTES,
+)
+
+router = APIRouter()
+
+MAX_SCRIPT_BYTES = MAX_UPLOAD_BYTES
+
+
+def _safe_path(name: str) -> Path:
+    cleaned = name.strip()
+    if not cleaned or "/" in cleaned or "\\" in cleaned or cleaned in {".", ".."}:
+        raise HTTPException(400, "Invalid script name.")
+    path = (SCRIPTS_DIR / cleaned).resolve()
+    if not str(path).startswith(str(SCRIPTS_DIR.resolve())):
+        raise HTTPException(400, "Path traversal denied.")
+    return path
+
+
+@router.get("/")
+async def list_scripts():
+    SCRIPTS_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    items = []
+    for p in sorted(SCRIPTS_DIR.iterdir(), key=lambda x: x.name.lower()):
+        if not p.is_file():
+            continue
+        st = p.stat()
+        items.append({
+            "name": p.name,
+            "size_bytes": st.st_size,
+            "modified_at": datetime.fromtimestamp(st.st_mtime).isoformat(timespec="seconds"),
+        })
+    return {"path": str(SCRIPTS_DIR), "files": items}
+
+
+class ScriptLoad(BaseModel):
+    name: str
+
+@router.post("/load")
+async def load_script(payload: ScriptLoad):
+    path = _safe_path(payload.name)
+    if not path.exists():
+        raise HTTPException(404, f"Script not found: {payload.name}")
+    content = path.read_text(encoding="utf-8-sig")
+    st = path.stat()
+    return {
+        "name": path.name,
+        "content": content,
+        "size_bytes": st.st_size,
+        "modified_at": datetime.fromtimestamp(st.st_mtime).isoformat(timespec="seconds"),
+    }
+
+
+class ScriptSave(BaseModel):
+    name: str
+    content: str
+
+@router.post("/save")
+async def save_script(payload: ScriptSave):
+    if len(payload.content.encode("utf-8")) > MAX_SCRIPT_BYTES:
+        raise HTTPException(413, f"Content too large (max {MAX_SCRIPT_BYTES} bytes).")
+    path = _safe_path(payload.name)
+    SCRIPTS_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    atomic_write_text(path, payload.content)
+    return {"ok": True, "name": path.name, "size_bytes": path.stat().st_size}
+
+
+class ScriptCreate(BaseModel):
+    name: str
+    content: str = ""
+
+@router.post("/create")
+async def create_script(payload: ScriptCreate):
+    if len(payload.content.encode("utf-8")) > MAX_SCRIPT_BYTES:
+        raise HTTPException(413, f"Content too large (max {MAX_SCRIPT_BYTES} bytes).")
+    path = _safe_path(payload.name)
+    if path.exists():
+        raise HTTPException(409, f"File already exists: {payload.name}")
+    SCRIPTS_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    atomic_write_text(path, payload.content)
+    return {"ok": True, "name": path.name}
+
+
+class ScriptRename(BaseModel):
+    old_name: str
+    new_name: str
+
+@router.post("/rename")
+async def rename_script(payload: ScriptRename):
+    old = _safe_path(payload.old_name)
+    new = _safe_path(payload.new_name)
+    if not old.exists():
+        raise HTTPException(404, f"Not found: {payload.old_name}")
+    if new.exists():
+        raise HTTPException(409, f"Already exists: {payload.new_name}")
+    old.rename(new)
+    return {"ok": True, "old_name": payload.old_name, "new_name": new.name}
+
+
+class ScriptDelete(BaseModel):
+    name: str
+
+@router.post("/delete")
+async def delete_script(payload: ScriptDelete):
+    path = _safe_path(payload.name)
+    if not path.exists():
+        raise HTTPException(404, f"Not found: {payload.name}")
+    path.unlink()
+    return {"ok": True, "deleted": payload.name}
diff --git a/dashboard/routes/system.py b/dashboard/routes/system.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4839579
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dashboard/routes/system.py
@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+"""System information endpoints — network, subsystems, dashboard binding."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import asyncio
+import os
+import platform
+import socket
+import sys
+from typing import Any
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter
+
+from Project.Sanad.config import (
+    BASE_DIR,
+    DASHBOARD_HOST,
+    DASHBOARD_INTERFACE,
+    DASHBOARD_PORT,
+    DDS_NETWORK_INTERFACE,
+    list_network_interfaces,
+)
+from Project.Sanad.core.logger import get_logger
+
+log = get_logger("system_route")
+
+router = APIRouter()
+
+
+def _safe_status(component, name: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    if component is None:
+        return {"available": False}
+    try:
+        if hasattr(component, "status") and callable(component.status):
+            s = component.status()
+            if not isinstance(s, dict):
+                s = {"raw": str(s)}
+            s.setdefault("available", True)
+            return s
+        return {"available": True}
+    except Exception as exc:
+        log.warning("status() failed for %s: %s", name, exc)
+        return {"available": True, "error": str(exc)}
+
+
+@router.get("/info")
+async def system_info():
+    """One-shot system snapshot for the dashboard system panel."""
+    def _do():
+        # Subsystems
+        try:
+            from Project.Sanad.main import SUBSYSTEMS
+        except Exception:
+            SUBSYSTEMS = {}
+
+        subsystem_list = []
+        for name in sorted(SUBSYSTEMS):
+            comp = SUBSYSTEMS[name]
+            entry = {
+                "name": name,
+                "connected": comp is not None,
+            }
+            if comp is not None and hasattr(comp, "status") and callable(comp.status):
+                try:
+                    s = comp.status()
+                    if isinstance(s, dict):
+                        entry["status"] = s
+                except Exception as exc:
+                    entry["status_error"] = str(exc)
+            subsystem_list.append(entry)
+
+        connected_count = sum(1 for s in subsystem_list if s["connected"])
+
+        # Audio device current selection (best-effort)
+        audio_info = {}
+        try:
+            from Project.Sanad.voice import audio_devices as ad
+            audio_info = {
+                "pactl_available": ad.pactl_available(),
+                "current": ad.current_selection(),
+                "detected_profile_ids": [
+                    d["profile"]["id"] for d in ad.detect_plugged_profiles()
+                ] if ad.pactl_available() else [],
+            }
+        except Exception as exc:
+            audio_info = {"error": str(exc)}
+
+        # Network interfaces
+        try:
+            interfaces = list_network_interfaces()
+        except Exception:
+            interfaces = []
+
+        # Determine the URL the dashboard is reachable at
+        bound_host = DASHBOARD_HOST
+        if bound_host == "0.0.0.0":
+            # Try to find the wlan0 IP for display purposes
+            up_ifaces = [i for i in interfaces if i["is_up"] and i["ip"] and not i["ip"].startswith("127.")]
+            display_host = up_ifaces[0]["ip"] if up_ifaces else bound_host
+        else:
+            display_host = bound_host
+
+        return {
+            "host": {
+                "hostname": socket.gethostname(),
+                "platform": platform.platform(),
+                "python": sys.version.split()[0],
+                "executable": sys.executable,
+                "base_dir": str(BASE_DIR),
+                "pid": os.getpid(),
+            },
+            "dashboard": {
+                "interface": DASHBOARD_INTERFACE,
+                "bound_host": bound_host,
+                "display_host": display_host,
+                "port": DASHBOARD_PORT,
+                "url": f"http://{display_host}:{DASHBOARD_PORT}",
+            },
+            "dds": {
+                "interface": DDS_NETWORK_INTERFACE,
+            },
+            "network": {
+                "interfaces": interfaces,
+            },
+            "subsystems": {
+                "total": len(subsystem_list),
+                "connected": connected_count,
+                "disconnected": len(subsystem_list) - connected_count,
+                "list": subsystem_list,
+            },
+            "audio": audio_info,
+        }
+
+    return await asyncio.to_thread(_do)
diff --git a/dashboard/routes/typed_replay.py b/dashboard/routes/typed_replay.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dc1e66d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dashboard/routes/typed_replay.py
@@ -0,0 +1,162 @@
+"""Typed Replay dashboard endpoints.
+
+Full CRUD over the records index:
+  POST /say                     generate + play + optionally record
+  POST /replay-last             re-play cached audio
+  POST /save-last               persist cached generation
+  GET  /records                 list
+  GET  /records/{name}          get one
+  POST /records/{name}/play     play saved WAV (speaker or raw)
+  POST /records/{name}/rename   rename
+  DELETE /records/{name}        delete
+  GET  /status                  engine + session state
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import asyncio
+from typing import Literal
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter, HTTPException
+from fastapi.responses import Response
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+
+from Project.Sanad.core.config_loader import section as _cfg_section
+router = APIRouter()
+
+# MAX_TEXT_LEN — SINGLE SOURCE in dashboard.api_input
+MAX_TEXT_LEN = _cfg_section("dashboard", "api_input").get("max_text_len", 2000)
+
+
+class SayPayload(BaseModel):
+    text: str
+    record: bool = False
+    record_name: str = ""
+
+
+class SaveLastPayload(BaseModel):
+    record_name: str = ""
+
+
+class RenamePayload(BaseModel):
+    new_name: str
+
+
+class PlayRecordPayload(BaseModel):
+    file_kind: Literal["speaker", "raw"] = "speaker"
+
+
+def _engine():
+    from Project.Sanad.main import typed_replay
+    if typed_replay is None:
+        raise HTTPException(503, "TypedReplayEngine not initialized.")
+    return typed_replay
+
+
+# ───────────────────── generate / replay ─────────────────────
+
+@router.post("/say")
+async def say(payload: SayPayload):
+    if not payload.text or not payload.text.strip():
+        raise HTTPException(400, "text cannot be empty")
+    if len(payload.text) > MAX_TEXT_LEN:
+        raise HTTPException(413, f"text too long (max {MAX_TEXT_LEN})")
+    eng = _engine()
+    try:
+        return await eng.say(payload.text, record=payload.record,
+                              record_name=payload.record_name)
+    except ValueError as exc:
+        raise HTTPException(400, str(exc))
+    except RuntimeError as exc:
+        raise HTTPException(503, str(exc))
+
+
+@router.post("/replay-last")
+async def replay_last():
+    eng = _engine()
+    try:
+        return await asyncio.to_thread(eng.replay_last)
+    except RuntimeError as exc:
+        raise HTTPException(400, str(exc))
+
+
+@router.get("/audio/last")
+async def audio_last():
+    """Stream the most recent generation as a WAV. Browser plays it client-side."""
+    eng = _engine()
+    try:
+        wav = eng.last_audio_wav()
+    except RuntimeError as exc:
+        raise HTTPException(404, str(exc))
+    return Response(
+        content=wav,
+        media_type="audio/wav",
+        headers={"Cache-Control": "no-store"},
+    )
+
+
+@router.post("/save-last")
+async def save_last(payload: SaveLastPayload):
+    eng = _engine()
+    try:
+        return {"ok": True, "record": eng.save_last(payload.record_name)}
+    except RuntimeError as exc:
+        raise HTTPException(400, str(exc))
+
+
+# ───────────────────── record CRUD ───────────────────────────
+
+@router.get("/records")
+async def list_records():
+    return _engine().list_records()
+
+
+@router.get("/records/{name}")
+async def get_record(name: str):
+    try:
+        return _engine().find_record(name)
+    except KeyError:
+        raise HTTPException(404, f"record not found: {name}")
+
+
+@router.post("/records/{name}/play")
+async def play_record(name: str, payload: PlayRecordPayload):
+    eng = _engine()
+    try:
+        return await asyncio.to_thread(eng.play_record, name, payload.file_kind)
+    except KeyError:
+        raise HTTPException(404, f"record not found: {name}")
+    except FileNotFoundError as exc:
+        raise HTTPException(410, f"file missing on disk: {exc}")
+    except RuntimeError as exc:
+        raise HTTPException(503, str(exc))
+
+
+@router.post("/records/{name}/rename")
+async def rename_record(name: str, payload: RenamePayload):
+    eng = _engine()
+    try:
+        return {"ok": True, "record": eng.rename_record(name, payload.new_name)}
+    except KeyError:
+        raise HTTPException(404, f"record not found: {name}")
+    except ValueError as exc:
+        raise HTTPException(400, str(exc))
+
+
+@router.delete("/records/{name}")
+async def delete_record(name: str):
+    eng = _engine()
+    try:
+        return {"ok": True, **eng.delete_record(name)}
+    except KeyError:
+        raise HTTPException(404, f"record not found: {name}")
+
+
+# ───────────────────── status ────────────────────────────────
+
+@router.get("/status")
+async def status():
+    from Project.Sanad.main import typed_replay
+    if typed_replay is None:
+        return {"available": False}
+    return {"available": True, **typed_replay.status()}
diff --git a/dashboard/routes/voice.py b/dashboard/routes/voice.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a3d1b88
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dashboard/routes/voice.py
@@ -0,0 +1,237 @@
+"""Voice endpoints — Gemini interaction, local TTS, prompt management."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import asyncio
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter, HTTPException
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+
+from Project.Sanad.core.config_loader import section as _cfg_section
+from Project.Sanad.core.logger import get_logger
+
+log = get_logger("voice_route")
+
+router = APIRouter()
+
+_VR = _cfg_section("dashboard", "voice_route")
+_API = _cfg_section("dashboard", "api_input")
+# MAX_TEXT_LEN — SINGLE SOURCE in dashboard.api_input
+MAX_TEXT_LEN = _API.get("max_text_len", 2000)
+_API_KEY_MASK_VISIBLE = _VR.get("api_key_mask_visible", 4)
+
+
+def _mask_api_key(key: str) -> str:
+    """Mask an API key for display — keeps 4 chars on each end.
+
+    Examples:
+      ""               → ""
+      "AIza123"        → "*******"        (≤8 chars = full mask)
+      "AIzaSy...kqf8"  → "AIza***...kqf8" (>8 chars = partial mask)
+    """
+    if not key:
+        return ""
+    if len(key) <= 8:
+        return "*" * len(key)
+    return f"{key[:4]}{'*' * (len(key) - 8)}{key[-4:]}"
+
+
+class TextPayload(BaseModel):
+    text: str
+    engine: str = "gemini"  # "gemini" | "local"
+
+
+@router.get("/status")
+async def voice_status():
+    from Project.Sanad.main import voice_client, local_tts
+    return {
+        "gemini": voice_client.status() if voice_client else {},
+        "local_tts": local_tts.status() if local_tts else {},
+    }
+
+
+@router.post("/generate")
+async def generate_speech(payload: TextPayload):
+    """Generate speech from text using Gemini or local TTS."""
+    if not payload.text.strip():
+        raise HTTPException(400, "Text cannot be empty.")
+    if len(payload.text) > MAX_TEXT_LEN:
+        raise HTTPException(413, f"Text too long (max {MAX_TEXT_LEN} chars).")
+
+    from Project.Sanad.main import voice_client, local_tts, audio_mgr
+
+    if payload.engine == "local":
+        if local_tts is None:
+            raise HTTPException(503, "Local TTS not available.")
+        pcm = await asyncio.to_thread(local_tts.synthesize, payload.text)
+        if audio_mgr:
+            await asyncio.to_thread(audio_mgr.play_pcm, pcm, 1, 16000, 2)
+        return {
+            "ok": True,
+            "engine": "local",
+            "duration_sec": round(len(pcm) / (16000 * 2), 3),
+        }
+    else:
+        if voice_client is None:
+            raise HTTPException(503, "Voice client not initialized.")
+        if not voice_client.connected:
+            try:
+                await voice_client.connect()
+            except Exception:
+                log.exception("Gemini reconnect failed in /generate")
+                raise HTTPException(503, "Gemini not connected and reconnect failed.")
+        # Check session ownership — TypedReplay or live loop may hold it
+        if voice_client.session_owner is not None:
+            raise HTTPException(
+                409,
+                f"Voice session busy (owned by {voice_client.session_owner})",
+            )
+        try:
+            audio_bytes, text_parts = await voice_client.send_text(
+                payload.text, owner="voice_route"
+            )
+        except RuntimeError as exc:
+            raise HTTPException(503, str(exc))
+        except Exception as exc:
+            raise HTTPException(502, f"Gemini communication error: {exc}")
+        if audio_bytes and audio_mgr:
+            await asyncio.to_thread(audio_mgr.play_pcm, audio_bytes, 1, 24000, 2)
+        return {
+            "ok": True,
+            "engine": "gemini",
+            "has_audio": bool(audio_bytes),
+            "text_response": text_parts,
+        }
+
+
+@router.post("/connect")
+async def connect_gemini():
+    from Project.Sanad.main import voice_client
+    if voice_client is None:
+        raise HTTPException(503, "Voice client not initialized.")
+    try:
+        await voice_client.connect()
+    except Exception as exc:
+        raise HTTPException(502, f"Gemini connection failed: {exc}")
+    return {"connected": voice_client.connected}
+
+
+@router.post("/disconnect")
+async def disconnect_gemini():
+    from Project.Sanad.main import voice_client
+    if voice_client:
+        await voice_client.disconnect()
+    return {"connected": False}
+
+
+# ─────────────────────── Gemini API key management ───────────────────────
+
+class ApiKeyPayload(BaseModel):
+    api_key: str
+
+
+@router.get("/api-key")
+async def get_api_key():
+    """Return the current Gemini API key in masked form.
+
+    Never returns the full key. Response:
+      {
+        "has_key": true,
+        "masked":  "AIza***...kqf8",
+        "length":  39,
+        "source":  "config_file" | "default"
+      }
+    """
+    import Project.Sanad.config as cfg_mod
+    key = getattr(cfg_mod, "GEMINI_API_KEY", "") or ""
+    # Detect where the value came from (persisted override vs module default)
+    try:
+        from Project.Sanad.config import load_config
+        stored = load_config().get("gemini", {}) or {}
+        source = "config_file" if stored.get("api_key") else "default"
+    except Exception:
+        source = "default"
+    return {
+        "has_key": bool(key),
+        "masked": _mask_api_key(key),
+        "length": len(key),
+        "source": source,
+    }
+
+
+@router.post("/api-key")
+async def update_api_key(payload: ApiKeyPayload):
+    """Update the Gemini API key — persists to data/motions/config.json and
+    hot-swaps the in-memory value so the next Gemini connect uses it.
+
+    Also disconnects any currently-connected Gemini session so that the
+    next reconnect picks up the new key cleanly. Returns the NEW masked
+    key + a flag telling the dashboard to trigger a reconnect.
+    """
+    key = payload.api_key.strip()
+    if not key:
+        raise HTTPException(400, "API key cannot be empty.")
+    if len(key) < 20:
+        raise HTTPException(400, "API key looks too short.")
+    if not key.startswith("AIza"):
+        raise HTTPException(
+            400,
+            "Gemini API keys normally start with 'AIza'. "
+            "Double-check you're pasting a Google AI Studio key.",
+        )
+
+    # Persist to data/motions/config.json (atomic temp-then-replace)
+    try:
+        from Project.Sanad.config import load_config, save_config
+        cfg = load_config() or {}
+        gemini_cfg = cfg.get("gemini") if isinstance(cfg.get("gemini"), dict) else {}
+        gemini_cfg["api_key"] = key
+        cfg["gemini"] = gemini_cfg
+        save_config(cfg)
+    except Exception as exc:
+        log.exception("Failed to persist API key to config.json")
+        raise HTTPException(500, f"Could not save config: {exc}")
+
+    # Hot-swap the in-memory module globals.
+    # Both Project.Sanad.config AND Project.Sanad.gemini.client
+    # have their OWN reference to GEMINI_API_KEY (the latter was created
+    # at `from Project.Sanad.config import GEMINI_API_KEY` at import time).
+    # Python's `from X import Y` binds a local name — updating config.Y
+    # alone does NOT propagate to the importer, so we must patch both.
+    try:
+        import Project.Sanad.config as _cfg_mod
+        _cfg_mod.GEMINI_API_KEY = key
+    except Exception:
+        log.exception("could not patch config.GEMINI_API_KEY")
+
+    try:
+        import Project.Sanad.gemini.client as _gc
+        _gc.GEMINI_API_KEY = key
+    except Exception:
+        log.exception("could not patch gemini.client.GEMINI_API_KEY")
+
+    # Disconnect any live session so reconnect uses the new key.
+    from Project.Sanad.main import voice_client
+    was_connected = False
+    if voice_client is not None:
+        was_connected = bool(getattr(voice_client, "connected", False))
+        if was_connected:
+            try:
+                await voice_client.disconnect()
+            except Exception:
+                log.exception("disconnect during api-key swap failed")
+
+    log.info("Gemini API key updated (length=%d) source=config_file", len(key))
+
+    return {
+        "ok": True,
+        "masked": _mask_api_key(key),
+        "length": len(key),
+        "source": "config_file",
+        "was_connected": was_connected,
+        "message": (
+            "API key saved. Click 'Connect' to reopen the Gemini session with "
+            "the new key. Any running Live Gemini subprocess must be restarted "
+            "separately (Stop → Start) to pick up the new key."
+        ),
+    }
diff --git a/dashboard/static/index.html b/dashboard/static/index.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..12e0b1d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dashboard/static/index.html
@@ -0,0 +1,519 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+  <meta charset="utf-8">
+  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
+  <title>Sanad Dashboard</title>
+  <style>
+    :root{--bg:#0a0f1a;--panel:#111827;--panel2:#1a2332;--accent:#0ea5e9;--accent2:#6366f1;--text:#e2e8f0;--muted:#64748b;--dim:#475569;--danger:#ef4444;--success:#22c55e;--warn:#f59e0b;--border:#1e293b;--glow:0 0 20px rgba(14,165,233,.08);--radius:12px}
+    *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
+    body{font-family:'Inter','Segoe UI',system-ui,sans-serif;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);min-height:100vh}
+    /* Header */
+    header{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#111827 0%,#1a2332 100%);padding:.7rem 1.5rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
+    header h1{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em} header h1 span{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent2));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
+    .hdr-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;font-size:.78rem}
+    .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-block}
+    .dot-ok{background:var(--success);box-shadow:0 0 6px var(--success)} .dot-err{background:var(--danger);box-shadow:0 0 6px var(--danger)} .dot-warn{background:var(--warn)}
+    .hdr-badge{padding:2px 7px;border-radius:4px;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
+    .hdr-badge-err{background:rgba(239,68,68,.15);color:var(--danger);border:1px solid rgba(239,68,68,.3)}
+    .hdr-badge-ok{background:rgba(34,197,94,.12);color:var(--success);border:1px solid rgba(34,197,94,.25)}
+    #estop{background:var(--danger);color:#fff;border:none;padding:.35rem .9rem;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;font-size:.75rem;cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.03em;box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(239,68,68,.3);transition:all .15s}
+    #estop:hover{box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(239,68,68,.5);transform:scale(1.04)}
+    /* Tabs */
+    .tabs{display:flex;gap:0;background:var(--panel);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:0 1.5rem;overflow-x:auto}
+    .tab{padding:.55rem 1.1rem;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:all .15s;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:500}
+    .tab:hover{color:var(--text)} .tab.active{color:var(--accent);border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}
+    .tab-content{display:none;padding:1rem 1.5rem} .tab-content.active{display:block}
+    /* Grid */
+    .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.8rem}
+    @media(max-width:900px){.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
+    /* Cards */
+    .card{background:var(--panel);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1rem 1.1rem;border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--glow);transition:border-color .2s}
+    .card:hover{border-color:rgba(14,165,233,.2)}
+    .card h3{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:.6rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
+    .card h3 svg{width:14px;height:14px;opacity:.7}
+    .card-full{grid-column:1/-1}
+    /* Buttons */
+    .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;padding:.4rem .75rem;border-radius:6px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:all .15s}
+    .btn:disabled{opacity:.4;cursor:not-allowed;pointer-events:none}
+    .btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)} .btn-primary:hover{opacity:.85}
+    .btn-danger{background:rgba(239,68,68,.12);color:var(--danger);border-color:rgba(239,68,68,.3)} .btn-danger:hover{background:rgba(239,68,68,.2)}
+    .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--muted);border-color:var(--border)} .btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--text);border-color:var(--dim)}
+    .btn-success{background:rgba(34,197,94,.12);color:var(--success);border-color:rgba(34,197,94,.3)} .btn-success:hover{background:rgba(34,197,94,.2)}
+    .btn-sm{padding:.25rem .5rem;font-size:.7rem}
+    .btn.loading{pointer-events:none;opacity:.6} .btn.loading::after{content:'';width:12px;height:12px;border:2px solid currentColor;border-top-color:transparent;border-radius:50%;animation:spin .5s linear infinite;margin-left:.3rem}
+    @keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
+    /* Form */
+    input,textarea,select{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:.4rem .6rem;border-radius:6px;width:100%;font-size:.8rem;font-family:inherit;transition:border-color .15s}
+    input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent)}
+    textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:50px}
+    label{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
+    .row{display:flex;gap:.4rem;align-items:center;margin-bottom:.4rem}
+    /* Badge */
+    .badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:10px;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600}
+    .badge-ok{background:rgba(34,197,94,.12);color:var(--success)} .badge-err{background:rgba(239,68,68,.12);color:var(--danger)} .badge-warn{background:rgba(245,158,11,.12);color:var(--warn)} .badge-info{background:rgba(99,102,241,.12);color:var(--accent2)}
+    /* Table */
+    table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.76rem}
+    th{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:6px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
+    td{padding:5px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(30,41,55,.5)}
+    tr:hover td{background:rgba(14,165,233,.03)}
+    /* Action buttons grid */
+    .action-btn{background:var(--panel2);color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:.35rem .6rem;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-size:.72rem;transition:all .15s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:3px}
+    .action-btn:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
+    .action-btn.running{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;animation:pulse 1s infinite;pointer-events:none}
+    .action-btn:disabled{opacity:.3;cursor:not-allowed}
+    .type-dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0} .type-sdk{background:#a78bfa} .type-jsonl{background:var(--success)}
+    .action-list{max-height:260px;overflow-y:auto;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;background:var(--panel2)}
+    .action-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.4rem .6rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);cursor:pointer;font-size:.78rem;user-select:none;transition:background .1s}
+    .action-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
+    .action-row:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
+    .action-row.selected{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
+    .action-row.running{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;animation:pulse 1s infinite}
+    .action-row .r-name{flex:1;font-weight:500;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
+    .action-row .r-meta{color:var(--dim);font-size:.7rem;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap}
+    .action-row.selected .r-meta{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
+    @keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.5}}
+    /* Mute */
+    .mute-btn{min-width:80px;text-align:center;padding:.35rem .6rem;border-radius:6px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid var(--border);transition:all .15s}
+    .mute-btn.off{background:rgba(34,197,94,.1);color:var(--success);border-color:rgba(34,197,94,.25)}
+    .mute-btn.on{background:rgba(239,68,68,.12);color:var(--danger);border-color:rgba(239,68,68,.3)}
+    /* Gallery */
+    .gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(110px,1fr));gap:.5rem;max-height:220px;overflow-y:auto;padding:.2rem}
+    .gallery-grid img{width:100%;height:85px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;border:2px solid var(--border);transition:all .15s}
+    .gallery-grid img:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:scale(1.03)}
+    /* Log box */
+    .log-box{background:#000;color:#4ade80;font-family:'JetBrains Mono','Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.7rem;padding:.6rem;border-radius:8px;overflow-y:auto;white-space:pre-wrap;line-height:1.4;border:1px solid var(--border)}
+    /* Toast */
+    #toast-box{position:fixed;top:4rem;right:1rem;z-index:9999;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem}
+    .toast{padding:.55rem 1rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:.78rem;color:#fff;animation:slideIn .25s;max-width:360px;word-break:break-word;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
+    .toast-ok{background:rgba(22,101,52,.92)} .toast-err{background:rgba(153,27,27,.92)} .toast-info{background:rgba(30,64,175,.92)}
+    @keyframes slideIn{from{transform:translateX(100%);opacity:0}to{transform:translateX(0);opacity:1}}
+    /* Empty state */
+    .empty{color:var(--dim);font-size:.78rem;text-align:center;padding:1.5rem;font-style:italic}
+    /* Toggle switch */
+    .switch{position:relative;width:36px;height:20px;display:inline-block}
+    .switch input{opacity:0;width:0;height:0}
+    .switch .slider{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--dim);border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
+    .switch .slider::before{content:'';position:absolute;width:16px;height:16px;left:2px;bottom:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;transition:.2s}
+    .switch input:checked+.slider{background:var(--accent)}
+    .switch input:checked+.slider::before{transform:translateX(16px)}
+    /* Scrollbar */
+    ::-webkit-scrollbar{width:6px} ::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:transparent} ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--dim);border-radius:3px} ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--muted)}
+  </style>
+</head>
+<body>
+<div id="toast-box"></div>
+
+<!-- Header -->
+<header>
+  <h1><span>Sanad</span> Dashboard</h1>
+  <div class="hdr-right">
+    <span id="mic-badge" class="hdr-badge hdr-badge-err" style="display:none">MIC OFF</span>
+    <span id="spk-badge" class="hdr-badge hdr-badge-err" style="display:none">SPK OFF</span>
+    <span id="gemini-badge" class="hdr-badge" style="display:none"></span>
+    <span id="arm-hdr-badge" class="hdr-badge" style="display:none"></span>
+    <span class="dot" id="status-dot"></span>
+    <span id="status-text" style="font-size:.78rem">Connecting...</span>
+    <button class="btn btn-ghost btn-sm" onclick="logout()">Logout</button>
+  </div>
+</header>
+
+<!-- Tabs -->
+<div class="tabs">
+  <div class="tab active" onclick="switchTab('voice')">Voice & Audio</div>
+  <div class="tab" onclick="switchTab('recordings')">Recordings</div>
+  <div class="tab" onclick="switchTab('settings')">Settings & Logs</div>
+</div>
+
+<!-- ==================== TAB: Voice & Audio ==================== -->
+<div class="tab-content active" id="tab-voice">
+<div class="grid">
+
+  <!-- Gemini API Key -->
+  <div class="card card-full">
+    <h3>Gemini API Key</h3>
+    <div style="font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.4rem">
+      The key used by <strong>GeminiVoiceClient</strong> and the <strong>Live Gemini subprocess</strong>.
+      Saved to <code>data/motions/config.json</code>. Get a free key at
+      <a href="https://aistudio.google.com/app/apikey" target="_blank" style="color:var(--accent)">aistudio.google.com/app/apikey</a>.
+    </div>
+    <div class="row" style="align-items:center;gap:.4rem">
+      <label style="min-width:70px">Current</label>
+      <input id="gm-key-current" readonly style="flex:1;font-family:monospace;letter-spacing:1px" placeholder="(not loaded)">
+      <span id="gm-key-source" class="badge" style="font-size:.65rem"></span>
+      <button class="btn btn-ghost btn-sm" onclick="refreshApiKey(this)" title="Reload masked key from server">Refresh</button>
+    </div>
+    <div class="row" style="align-items:center;gap:.4rem;margin-top:.4rem">
+      <label style="min-width:70px">New key</label>
+      <input id="gm-key-new" type="password" placeholder="Paste new AIza... key here" style="flex:1;font-family:monospace" autocomplete="off">
+      <button class="btn btn-ghost btn-sm" onclick="toggleApiKeyVisibility()" title="Show/hide while typing">👁</button>
+      <button class="btn btn-primary btn-sm" onclick="saveApiKey(this)" title="Validate, save to config.json, hot-swap in memory">Save</button>
+    </div>
+    <div id="gm-key-msg" style="font-size:.7rem;margin-top:.3rem;color:var(--muted)"></div>
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Typed Replay -->
+  <div class="card card-full">
+    <h3>Typed Replay Engine</h3>
+    <div style="display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap">
+      <div style="flex:2;min-width:280px">
+        <textarea id="tr-text" placeholder="Type the sentence Gemini should speak exactly..." rows="2"></textarea>
+        <div class="row" style="margin-top:.3rem">
+          <label class="switch"><input type="checkbox" id="tr-capture" checked><span class="slider"></span></label>
+          <label style="margin-right:.5rem">Record speaker</label>
+          <input id="tr-name" placeholder="Record name (optional)" style="flex:1">
+        </div>
+        <div class="row" style="margin-top:.3rem">
+          <button class="btn btn-primary" onclick="trGenerate(this)">Generate & Play</button>
+          <button class="btn btn-ghost" onclick="trReplayLast(this)">Replay Last</button>
+          <button class="btn btn-success" onclick="trSaveLast(this)">Save Last</button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <div style="flex:1;min-width:200px">
+        <label>Session</label>
+        <div id="tr-session" style="font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.3rem;line-height:1.6"></div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+</div>
+</div>
+
+<!-- ==================== TAB: Recordings ==================== -->
+<div class="tab-content" id="tab-recordings">
+<div class="grid">
+
+  <!-- Saved Records -->
+  <div class="card card-full">
+    <h3>Saved Records</h3>
+    <div id="records-list"><div class="empty">No records saved</div></div>
+    <div class="row" style="margin-top:.3rem;gap:.3rem">
+      <button class="btn btn-ghost btn-sm" onclick="refreshRecords()">Refresh</button>
+      <button class="btn btn-danger btn-sm" onclick="deleteAllRecords()" style="margin-left:auto"
+              title="Permanently delete every WAV in data/audio and clear the index">Delete All</button>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+</div>
+</div>
+
+<!-- ==================== TAB: Settings & Logs ==================== -->
+<div class="tab-content" id="tab-settings">
+<div class="grid">
+
+  <!-- Scripts -->
+  <div class="card">
+    <h3>Scripts Manager</h3>
+    <div class="row"><select id="script-select" style="flex:1" onchange="loadScript(this.value)"><option value="">-- select --</option></select><button class="btn btn-ghost btn-sm" onclick="refreshScripts()">Refresh</button></div>
+    <textarea id="script-content" placeholder="Script content..." style="min-height:100px"></textarea>
+    <div class="row" style="margin-top:.3rem">
+      <button class="btn btn-primary btn-sm" onclick="saveScript()">Save</button>
+      <input id="script-new-name" placeholder="new_file.txt" style="flex:1">
+      <button class="btn btn-success btn-sm" onclick="createScript()">Create</button>
+      <button class="btn btn-danger btn-sm" onclick="deleteScript()">Delete</button>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Prompt -->
+  <div class="card">
+    <h3>Prompt Management</h3>
+    <div id="prompt-info" style="font-size:.7rem;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:.3rem"></div>
+    <textarea id="prompt-content" placeholder="System prompt..." style="min-height:100px"></textarea>
+    <div class="row" style="margin-top:.3rem">
+      <button class="btn btn-primary btn-sm" onclick="updatePrompt()">Save</button>
+      <button class="btn btn-ghost btn-sm" onclick="reloadPrompt()">Reload from Disk</button>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Logs -->
+  <div class="card card-full">
+    <h3>Live Logs</h3>
+    <div class="row" style="margin-bottom:.3rem;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.3rem">
+      <button class="btn btn-ghost btn-sm" onclick="saveLogSnapshot()" title="Save a timestamped copy of all .log files under logs/">Save Snapshot</button>
+      <button class="btn btn-primary btn-sm" onclick="copyAllLogs(this)" title="Fetch system status + every log file and copy to clipboard">Copy All</button>
+      <button class="btn btn-ghost btn-sm" onclick="copyVisibleLogs(this)" title="Copy only what's currently in the log box below">Copy Visible</button>
+      <button class="btn btn-ghost btn-sm" onclick="downloadLogBundle()" title="Download the full bundle as a .txt file">Download</button>
+      <button class="btn btn-ghost btn-sm" onclick="document.getElementById('log-box').textContent=''">Clear</button>
+    </div>
+    <div class="log-box" id="log-box" style="height:300px"></div>
+  </div>
+
+</div>
+</div>
+
+<script>
+const API='';
+function toast(m,t='info'){const b=document.getElementById('toast-box'),e=document.createElement('div');e.className='toast toast-'+t;e.textContent=m;b.appendChild(e);setTimeout(()=>e.remove(),3500);}
+function esc(s){return String(s).replace(/&/g,'&amp;').replace(/</g,'&lt;').replace(/>/g,'&gt;').replace(/"/g,'&quot;').replace(/'/g,'&#39;');}
+function btnLoad(b){if(b&&b.classList)b.classList.add('loading');}
+function btnDone(b){if(b&&b.classList)b.classList.remove('loading');}
+async function api(m,p,b){const o={method:m,headers:{'Content-Type':'application/json'},credentials:'same-origin'};if(b)o.body=JSON.stringify(b);const r=await fetch(API+p,o);if(r.status===401){location.href='/login?next='+encodeURIComponent(location.pathname);throw new Error('Not authenticated');}const j=await r.json();if(!r.ok){toast(j.detail||j.error||'Error '+r.status,'err');throw new Error(j.detail||j.error);}return j;}
+
+// Tabs
+function switchTab(name){document.querySelectorAll('.tab').forEach(t=>t.classList.toggle('active',t.textContent.toLowerCase().includes(name.slice(0,4))));document.querySelectorAll('.tab-content').forEach(c=>c.classList.toggle('active',c.id==='tab-'+name));}
+
+// Logout — clears the session cookie, then bounces to /login
+async function logout(){
+  try{await fetch('/api/auth/logout',{method:'POST',credentials:'same-origin'});}catch(e){}
+  location.href='/login';
+}
+
+// Gemini API key — show masked current value + save a new one
+async function refreshApiKey(b){
+  if(b)btnLoad(b);
+  try{
+    const r=await api('GET','/api/voice/api-key');
+    const inp=document.getElementById('gm-key-current');
+    const src=document.getElementById('gm-key-source');
+    const msg=document.getElementById('gm-key-msg');
+    if(r.has_key){
+      inp.value=r.masked||'';
+      inp.placeholder='';
+      src.textContent=r.source==='config_file'?'saved':'default';
+      src.className='badge '+(r.source==='config_file'?'badge-ok':'badge-warn');
+      msg.textContent=`Length: ${r.length} chars`;
+    }else{
+      inp.value='';
+      inp.placeholder='(no key configured)';
+      src.textContent='empty';
+      src.className='badge badge-err';
+      msg.textContent='No API key — paste one below to enable Gemini.';
+    }
+  }catch(e){}
+  if(b)btnDone(b);
+}
+
+function toggleApiKeyVisibility(){
+  const inp=document.getElementById('gm-key-new');
+  inp.type=inp.type==='password'?'text':'password';
+}
+
+async function saveApiKey(b){
+  const inp=document.getElementById('gm-key-new');
+  const key=(inp.value||'').trim();
+  const msg=document.getElementById('gm-key-msg');
+  if(!key){toast('Paste a key first','err');return;}
+  if(!key.startsWith('AIza')){
+    if(!confirm("Key doesn't start with 'AIza'. Gemini keys normally do. Save anyway?"))return;
+  }
+  btnLoad(b);
+  try{
+    const r=await api('POST','/api/voice/api-key',{api_key:key});
+    toast(`API key saved (${r.length} chars)`,'ok');
+    inp.value='';
+    inp.type='password';
+    msg.textContent=r.message||'Saved. Click Connect to apply.';
+    msg.style.color='var(--accent)';
+    setTimeout(()=>{msg.style.color='var(--muted)';},4000);
+    await refreshApiKey();
+    refreshStatus();
+  }catch(e){
+    msg.textContent='Save failed: '+(e.message||'unknown');
+    msg.style.color='#f55';
+  }
+  btnDone(b);
+}
+
+// Audio — only updates the mic/spk badges and mute-shortcut buttons that
+// still exist in the Voice & Audio cards. Heavier audio device picker
+// + G1 volume slider were removed with the Operations tab.
+async function refreshAudio(){
+  try{
+    const r=await api('GET','/api/audio/status');
+    document.getElementById('mic-badge').style.display=r.mic_muted?'inline-flex':'none';
+    document.getElementById('spk-badge').style.display=r.speaker_muted?'inline-flex':'none';
+    document.querySelectorAll('.mic-mute-shortcut').forEach(btn=>{
+      btn.textContent=r.mic_muted?'Mic: MUTED':'Mic: LIVE';
+      btn.className='btn btn-sm mic-mute-shortcut '+(r.mic_muted?'btn-danger':'btn-success');
+      btn.title=r.mic_muted?'Microphone is MUTED — click to unmute':'Microphone is LIVE — click to mute';
+    });
+    document.querySelectorAll('.spk-mute-shortcut').forEach(btn=>{
+      const parts=[];
+      if(r.pulse_sink_muted)parts.push('PulseAudio sink muted');
+      if(r.g1_speaker_muted)parts.push('G1 speaker volume 0');
+      const tip=r.speaker_muted
+        ? ('Speaker MUTED ('+(parts.join(', ')||'unknown')+') — click to unmute')
+        : 'Speaker LIVE — click to mute (hits both PulseAudio and G1 DDS)';
+      btn.textContent=r.speaker_muted?'Speaker: MUTED':'Speaker: LIVE';
+      btn.className='btn btn-sm spk-mute-shortcut '+(r.speaker_muted?'btn-danger':'btn-success');
+      btn.title=tip;
+    });
+  }catch(e){}
+}
+async function toggleMic(){try{await api('POST','/api/audio/mic/mute');}catch(e){}refreshAudio();}
+async function toggleSpeaker(){try{await api('POST','/api/audio/speaker/mute');}catch(e){}refreshAudio();}
+
+// Scripts
+async function refreshScripts(){try{const r=await api('GET','/api/scripts/');const sel=document.getElementById('script-select');sel.innerHTML='<option value="">-- select --</option>'+(r.files||[]).map(f=>`<option value="${esc(f.name)}">${esc(f.name)} (${f.size_bytes}B)</option>`).join('');}catch(e){}}
+async function loadScript(name){if(!name)return;try{const r=await api('POST','/api/scripts/load',{name});document.getElementById('script-content').value=r.content||'';}catch(e){}}
+async function saveScript(){const name=document.getElementById('script-select').value,content=document.getElementById('script-content').value;if(!name)return toast('Select file','err');try{await api('POST','/api/scripts/save',{name,content});toast('Saved','ok');refreshScripts();}catch(e){}}
+async function createScript(){const name=document.getElementById('script-new-name').value,content=document.getElementById('script-content').value;if(!name)return toast('Enter filename','err');try{await api('POST','/api/scripts/create',{name,content});toast('Created: '+name,'ok');refreshScripts();}catch(e){}}
+async function deleteScript(){const name=document.getElementById('script-select').value;if(!name)return;if(confirm('Delete '+name+'?'))try{await api('POST','/api/scripts/delete',{name});toast('Deleted','ok');document.getElementById('script-content').value='';refreshScripts();}catch(e){}}
+
+// Prompt
+async function refreshPrompt(){try{const r=await api('GET','/api/prompt/');document.getElementById('prompt-content').value=r.system_prompt||'';document.getElementById('prompt-info').textContent=`Script: ${r.script_path} | Rule: ${r.rule_path}`;}catch(e){}}
+async function updatePrompt(){try{await api('POST','/api/prompt/update',{content:document.getElementById('prompt-content').value});toast('Saved','ok');}catch(e){}}
+async function reloadPrompt(){try{const r=await api('POST','/api/prompt/reload');document.getElementById('prompt-content').value=r.system_prompt||'';toast('Reloaded','ok');}catch(e){}}
+
+// Typed Replay — audio plays in YOUR browser (not the server's speaker).
+let _trAudio=null;
+function _playTRInBrowser(){
+  try{if(_trAudio){_trAudio.pause();_trAudio.src='';}}catch(e){}
+  _trAudio=new Audio(API+'/api/typed-replay/audio/last?t='+Date.now());
+  return _trAudio.play();
+}
+async function trGenerate(b){
+  const t=document.getElementById('tr-text').value;
+  if(!t)return toast('Enter text','err');
+  btnLoad(b);
+  try{
+    await api('POST','/api/typed-replay/say',{
+      text:t,
+      record:document.getElementById('tr-capture').checked,
+      record_name:document.getElementById('tr-name').value,
+    });
+    await _playTRInBrowser();
+    toast('Generated — playing in your browser','ok');
+    refreshTR();
+  }catch(e){toast('Play failed: '+(e&&e.message||e),'err');}
+  btnDone(b);
+}
+async function trReplayLast(b){
+  btnLoad(b);
+  try{
+    await api('POST','/api/typed-replay/replay-last');
+    await _playTRInBrowser();
+    toast('Replayed','ok');
+    refreshTR();
+  }catch(e){toast('Replay failed: '+(e&&e.message||e),'err');}
+  btnDone(b);
+}
+async function trSaveLast(b){btnLoad(b);try{await api('POST','/api/typed-replay/save-last',{record_name:document.getElementById('tr-name').value});toast('Saved','ok');refreshTR();refreshRecords();}catch(e){}btnDone(b);}
+async function refreshTR(){try{const r=await api('GET','/api/typed-replay/status');const s=r.session||{};document.getElementById('tr-session').innerHTML=`<strong>Text:</strong> ${esc(s.text||'--')}<br><strong>Audio:</strong> ${s.has_audio?'Yes':'No'} | <strong>Capture:</strong> ${s.has_capture?'Yes':'No'}<br><strong>Replays:</strong> ${s.replay_count||0}<br><strong>Generated:</strong> ${s.generated_at||'--'}<br><strong>Saved:</strong> ${esc(s.saved_as||'--')}`;}catch(e){}}
+
+// Records
+async function refreshRecords(){try{const r=await api('GET','/api/records/');const el=document.getElementById('records-list');if(!(r.records||[]).length){el.innerHTML='<div class="empty">No records saved</div>';return;}el.innerHTML=`<div style="font-size:.7rem;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:.3rem">Total: ${r.total_records} | Updated: ${r.last_updated||'--'}</div><table><tr><th>Name</th><th>Text</th><th>Replays</th><th></th></tr>`+(r.records||[]).map(rec=>{const n=esc(rec.record_name);return`<tr><td>${n}</td><td style="max-width:200px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap">${esc(rec.text||'')}</td><td>${rec.replay_count||0}</td><td><button class="btn btn-primary btn-sm" onclick="playRecord('${n}','speaker')">Play</button> <button class="btn btn-ghost btn-sm" onclick="playRecord('${n}','raw')">Raw</button> <button class="btn btn-success btn-sm" onclick="downloadRecord('${n}','speaker')">Download</button> <button class="btn btn-danger btn-sm" onclick="deleteRecord('${n}')">Del</button></td></tr>`;}).join('')+'</table>';}catch(e){}}
+// Browser-side playback — streams the WAV from /api/records/audio/{name}
+// and plays it through the user's speakers (not the robot's).
+let _recordAudio=null;
+function playRecord(name,kind){
+  try{if(_recordAudio){_recordAudio.pause();_recordAudio.src='';}}catch(e){}
+  const url=API+'/api/records/audio/'+encodeURIComponent(name)+'?kind='+encodeURIComponent(kind||'speaker');
+  _recordAudio=new Audio(url);
+  _recordAudio.play()
+    .then(()=>toast('Playing: '+name+' ('+(kind||'speaker')+')','ok'))
+    .catch(err=>toast('Play failed: '+(err&&err.message||err),'err'));
+}
+async function deleteRecord(name){if(confirm('Delete '+name+'?'))try{await api('POST','/api/records/delete',{record_name:name});toast('Deleted','ok');refreshRecords();}catch(e){}}
+async function deleteAllRecords(){
+  if(!confirm('Delete ALL saved recordings? This wipes every WAV in data/audio and cannot be undone.'))return;
+  try{
+    const r=await api('POST','/api/records/delete-all');
+    toast(`Deleted ${r.deleted_count} file${r.deleted_count===1?'':'s'}`,'ok');
+    refreshRecords();
+  }catch(e){toast('Delete all failed: '+(e&&e.message||e),'err');}
+}
+function downloadRecord(name,kind){
+  const k=kind||'speaker';
+  const a=document.createElement('a');
+  a.href=API+'/api/records/audio/'+encodeURIComponent(name)+'?kind='+encodeURIComponent(k);
+  a.download=name+(k==='raw'?'_raw':'')+'.wav';
+  document.body.appendChild(a);
+  a.click();
+  setTimeout(()=>a.remove(),100);
+  toast('Downloading: '+name,'info');
+}
+
+// Log Snapshot
+async function saveLogSnapshot(){try{const r=await api('POST','/api/logs/snapshot');toast(`Snapshot saved (${r.snapshots?.length||0} files)`,'ok');}catch(e){}}
+
+// Logs — copy + download
+async function _fetchLogBundle(lines){
+  const url='/api/logs/bundle'+(lines?('?lines='+lines):'');
+  const r=await fetch(url);
+  if(!r.ok){toast('Bundle fetch failed: HTTP '+r.status,'err');throw new Error('bundle fetch failed');}
+  return await r.text();
+}
+
+async function _copyToClipboard(text){
+  // Prefer the modern Clipboard API (https or localhost)
+  if(navigator.clipboard&&window.isSecureContext){
+    try{await navigator.clipboard.writeText(text);return true;}catch(e){/* fall through */}
+  }
+  // Fallback: hidden textarea + execCommand (works on http://wlan-ip:8000)
+  try{
+    const ta=document.createElement('textarea');
+    ta.value=text;
+    ta.setAttribute('readonly','');
+    ta.style.position='fixed';ta.style.left='-9999px';ta.style.top='0';
+    document.body.appendChild(ta);
+    ta.focus();ta.select();
+    const ok=document.execCommand('copy');
+    document.body.removeChild(ta);
+    return ok;
+  }catch(e){return false;}
+}
+
+async function copyAllLogs(b){
+  if(b)btnLoad(b);
+  try{
+    toast('Fetching log bundle...','info');
+    const text=await _fetchLogBundle(1000);
+    const ok=await _copyToClipboard(text);
+    const kb=(text.length/1024).toFixed(1);
+    if(ok){
+      toast(`Copied ${kb} KB to clipboard`,'ok');
+    }else{
+      toast('Clipboard unavailable — use Download instead','err');
+    }
+  }catch(e){}
+  if(b)btnDone(b);
+}
+
+async function copyVisibleLogs(b){
+  if(b)btnLoad(b);
+  const text=document.getElementById('log-box').textContent||'';
+  if(!text.trim()){toast('Log box is empty','info');if(b)btnDone(b);return;}
+  const ok=await _copyToClipboard(text);
+  const kb=(text.length/1024).toFixed(1);
+  toast(ok?`Copied ${kb} KB to clipboard`:'Clipboard unavailable','ok');
+  if(b)btnDone(b);
+}
+
+// Generic — copy whatever is inside the element with the given id.
+// Used by the small "Copy" button on every log-box card in the dashboard.
+async function copyLogBox(elId, b){
+  if(b)btnLoad(b);
+  const el=document.getElementById(elId);
+  const text=(el?.textContent||'').trim();
+  if(!text){toast('Nothing to copy','info');if(b)btnDone(b);return;}
+  const ok=await _copyToClipboard(text);
+  const kb=(text.length/1024).toFixed(1);
+  toast(ok?`Copied ${kb} KB`:'Clipboard unavailable',ok?'ok':'err');
+  if(b)btnDone(b);
+}
+
+function downloadLogBundle(){
+  // Browser directly downloads the /bundle endpoint — no intermediate JS
+  const ts=new Date().toISOString().replace(/[:.]/g,'-').slice(0,19);
+  const a=document.createElement('a');
+  a.href='/api/logs/bundle?lines=5000';
+  a.download=`sanad_bundle_${ts}.txt`;
+  document.body.appendChild(a);
+  a.click();
+  document.body.removeChild(a);
+  toast('Downloading bundle...','info');
+}
+
+// Status
+async function refreshStatus(){try{const s=await api('GET','/api/status');document.getElementById('status-dot').className='dot dot-ok';document.getElementById('status-text').textContent='Online';const gb=document.getElementById('gemini-badge');if(s.voice?.connected){gb.style.display='inline-flex';gb.className='hdr-badge hdr-badge-ok';gb.textContent='GEMINI';}else{gb.style.display='inline-flex';gb.className='hdr-badge hdr-badge-err';gb.textContent='GEMINI OFF';}}catch(e){document.getElementById('status-dot').className='dot dot-err';document.getElementById('status-text').textContent='Offline';}}
+
+// WebSocket logs
+let logWs;function connectLogs(){const p=location.protocol==='https:'?'wss':'ws';logWs=new WebSocket(`${p}://${location.host}/ws/logs`);const box=document.getElementById('log-box');logWs.onmessage=e=>{box.textContent+=e.data+'\n';if(box.childNodes.length>1000)box.textContent=box.textContent.split('\n').slice(-500).join('\n');box.scrollTop=box.scrollHeight;};logWs.onclose=()=>setTimeout(connectLogs,3000);}
+
+// Init — every audio feature in lite plays client-side via <audio> tags.
+refreshStatus();refreshAudio();refreshScripts();refreshPrompt();refreshTR();refreshApiKey();refreshRecords();connectLogs();
+setInterval(refreshStatus,5000);
+</script>
+</body>
+</html>
diff --git a/dashboard/static/login.html b/dashboard/static/login.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d2a0550
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dashboard/static/login.html
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+<!doctype html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+<meta charset="utf-8">
+<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width,initial-scale=1">
+<title>Sanad — Sign in</title>
+<style>
+:root{
+  --bg:#0c0f14; --panel:#141922; --border:#222a37; --text:#e8eef7;
+  --dim:#6b7585; --muted:#8a95a7; --accent:#3aa9ff; --err:#ff5d5d; --ok:#5fdc8a;
+}
+*{box-sizing:border-box}
+html,body{height:100%;margin:0}
+body{
+  font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Ubuntu,sans-serif;
+  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at top,#162033 0%,var(--bg) 60%);
+  color:var(--text);
+  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
+  padding:1rem;
+}
+.card{
+  width:100%;max-width:360px;background:var(--panel);
+  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;
+  padding:1.8rem 1.6rem 1.4rem;
+  box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
+}
+.brand{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.1rem}
+.brand .accent{color:var(--accent)}
+.sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
+label{display:block;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--dim);margin:.5rem 0 .25rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
+input{
+  width:100%;padding:.55rem .7rem;
+  background:#0d121a;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;
+  color:var(--text);font:inherit;font-size:.92rem;outline:none;
+}
+input:focus{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(58,169,255,.18)}
+.btn{
+  width:100%;margin-top:1rem;padding:.6rem .8rem;
+  background:var(--accent);color:#031426;border:0;border-radius:8px;
+  font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;cursor:pointer;
+  transition:filter .12s,opacity .12s;
+}
+.btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}
+.btn:disabled{opacity:.55;cursor:wait}
+.msg{margin-top:.85rem;font-size:.78rem;min-height:1em}
+.msg.err{color:var(--err)}
+.msg.ok{color:var(--ok)}
+.hint{margin-top:1rem;font-size:.65rem;color:var(--dim);text-align:center}
+</style>
+</head>
+<body>
+  <form class="card" id="loginForm" autocomplete="on">
+    <div class="brand">Sanad <span class="accent">Dashboard</span></div>
+    <div class="sub">Sign in to continue</div>
+
+    <label for="u">Username</label>
+    <input id="u" name="username" autocomplete="username" required autofocus>
+
+    <label for="p">Password</label>
+    <input id="p" name="password" type="password" autocomplete="current-password" required>
+
+    <button class="btn" id="submit" type="submit">Sign in</button>
+    <div class="msg" id="msg"></div>
+    <div class="hint">Robot control — local network only</div>
+  </form>
+
+<script>
+const form=document.getElementById('loginForm');
+const msg=document.getElementById('msg');
+const btn=document.getElementById('submit');
+form.addEventListener('submit',async ev=>{
+  ev.preventDefault();
+  msg.className='msg';msg.textContent='';
+  btn.disabled=true;btn.textContent='Signing in…';
+  try{
+    const r=await fetch('/api/auth/login',{
+      method:'POST',
+      headers:{'Content-Type':'application/json'},
+      body:JSON.stringify({
+        username:document.getElementById('u').value,
+        password:document.getElementById('p').value,
+      }),
+    });
+    if(r.ok){
+      msg.className='msg ok';msg.textContent='Signed in — redirecting…';
+      const next=new URL(location.href).searchParams.get('next')||'/';
+      location.href=next;
+      return;
+    }
+    let detail='Invalid credentials';
+    try{const j=await r.json();detail=j.detail||detail;}catch(e){}
+    msg.className='msg err';msg.textContent=detail;
+  }catch(e){
+    msg.className='msg err';msg.textContent='Network error: '+(e&&e.message||e);
+  }finally{
+    btn.disabled=false;btn.textContent='Sign in';
+  }
+});
+</script>
+</body>
+</html>
diff --git a/dashboard/websockets/__init__.py b/dashboard/websockets/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/dashboard/websockets/log_stream.py b/dashboard/websockets/log_stream.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..17b9af3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dashboard/websockets/log_stream.py
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+"""WebSocket endpoint for real-time log streaming.
+
+Clients connect to /ws/logs and receive live log lines from all modules.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import asyncio
+import threading
+from collections import deque
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter, WebSocket, WebSocketDisconnect
+
+from Project.Sanad.core.logger import set_ws_push
+
+router = APIRouter()
+
+MAX_WATCHERS = 50
+
+# Ring buffer of recent log lines (shared across connections).
+_recent: deque[str] = deque(maxlen=500)
+_watchers: set[asyncio.Queue] = set()
+_watchers_lock = threading.Lock()
+
+
+def push_log_line(line: str):
+    """Called from the logging system to feed new lines.
+
+    May be called from any thread (logging is multi-threaded), so we
+    snapshot the watchers under a lock before iterating.
+    """
+    _recent.append(line)
+    with _watchers_lock:
+        snapshot = list(_watchers)
+    for q in snapshot:
+        try:
+            q.put_nowait(line)
+        except asyncio.QueueFull:
+            # Drop on overflow rather than block — logs are not critical data
+            pass
+
+
+# Register with the logger so all log records are pushed to WS clients.
+# Wrap so a logger registration failure doesn't break Dashboard import.
+try:
+    set_ws_push(push_log_line)
+except Exception:
+    pass
+
+
+@router.websocket("/ws/logs")
+async def log_ws(ws: WebSocket):
+    await ws.accept()
+
+    with _watchers_lock:
+        if len(_watchers) >= MAX_WATCHERS:
+            await ws.close(code=1013, reason="Too many log watchers")
+            return
+        queue: asyncio.Queue[str] = asyncio.Queue(maxsize=200)
+        _watchers.add(queue)
+
+    try:
+        # Send recent history
+        for line in list(_recent):
+            await ws.send_text(line)
+
+        while True:
+            line = await queue.get()
+            await ws.send_text(line)
+    except WebSocketDisconnect:
+        pass
+    except Exception:
+        # Any other error closes the connection cleanly
+        try:
+            await ws.close()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+    finally:
+        with _watchers_lock:
+            _watchers.discard(queue)
diff --git a/data/audio/records.json b/data/audio/records.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d15bab5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/audio/records.json
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+{
+  "records": [],
+  "total_records": 0,
+  "last_updated": ""
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/gemini/__init__.py b/gemini/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/gemini/client.py b/gemini/client.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b300da0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gemini/client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,341 @@
+"""Gemini WebSocket client for real-time voice interaction.
+
+Provides:
+  - Bidirectional audio streaming (mic → Gemini → speaker)
+  - Text-to-speech via typed input
+  - Voice-command detection through transcription parsing
+  - System instruction injection for persona control
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import asyncio
+import base64
+import inspect
+import json
+from typing import Any
+
+import websockets
+
+from Project.Sanad.config import (
+    GEMINI_API_KEY,
+    GEMINI_MODEL,
+    GEMINI_VOICE,
+    GEMINI_WS_TIMEOUT,
+    GEMINI_WS_URI,
+)
+from Project.Sanad.core.config_loader import section as _cfg_section
+from Project.Sanad.core.event_bus import bus
+from Project.Sanad.core.logger import get_logger
+
+log = get_logger("gemini_client")
+
+_GC = _cfg_section("gemini", "client")
+# Default system prompt — SINGLE SOURCE in core.gemini_defaults
+_DEFAULT_SYSTEM_PROMPT = _cfg_section("core", "gemini_defaults").get(
+    "default_system_prompt",
+    "You are Sanad (Bousandah), a wise and friendly Emirati assistant. "
+    "Speak in UAE dialect (Khaleeji). Be helpful and concise."
+)
+_RECV_TIMEOUT_SEC = _GC.get("recv_timeout_sec", 30)
+_RECONNECT_MAX_ATTEMPTS = _GC.get("reconnect_max_attempts", 3)
+_RECONNECT_INITIAL_DELAY_SEC = _GC.get("reconnect_initial_delay_sec", 1.0)
+_RECONNECT_MAX_DELAY_SEC = _GC.get("reconnect_max_delay_sec", 10.0)
+
+
+class GeminiVoiceClient:
+    """Manages one WebSocket session to the Gemini Bidi audio API.
+
+    Concurrency model:
+      - `_send_lock` serializes ALL websocket writes.
+      - `_session_lock` ensures only one consumer (live loop OR typed replay)
+        owns the receive stream at a time. Acquired by send_text and
+        receive_stream context managers.
+      - `_owner` records who currently holds the session lock for diagnostics.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, system_prompt: str = ""):
+        self.system_prompt = system_prompt or _DEFAULT_SYSTEM_PROMPT
+        self._ws: Any = None
+        self._connected = False
+        self._send_lock = asyncio.Lock()
+        self._session_lock = asyncio.Lock()
+        self._connect_lock = asyncio.Lock()  # serializes reconnect attempts
+        self._owner: str | None = None
+        self._reconnect_attempts = 0
+
+    @property
+    def connected(self) -> bool:
+        return self._connected
+
+    @property
+    def session_owner(self) -> str | None:
+        return self._owner
+
+    def _ws_kwargs(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        kwargs: dict[str, Any] = {"max_size": None, "open_timeout": 30}
+        try:
+            sig = inspect.signature(websockets.connect)
+            key = "extra_headers" if "extra_headers" in sig.parameters else "additional_headers"
+        except Exception:
+            key = "extra_headers"
+        kwargs[key] = {"Content-Type": "application/json"}
+        return kwargs
+
+    async def connect(self):
+        uri = f"{GEMINI_WS_URI}?key={GEMINI_API_KEY}"
+        try:
+            self._ws = await websockets.connect(uri, **self._ws_kwargs())
+            setup = {
+                "setup": {
+                    "model": GEMINI_MODEL,
+                    "generationConfig": {
+                        "responseModalities": ["AUDIO"],
+                        "speechConfig": {
+                            "voiceConfig": {
+                                "prebuiltVoiceConfig": {"voiceName": GEMINI_VOICE}
+                            }
+                        },
+                    },
+                    "systemInstruction": {"parts": [{"text": self.system_prompt}]},
+                }
+            }
+            await self._ws.send(json.dumps(setup))
+            await self._ws.recv()  # ACK
+            self._connected = True
+            self._reconnect_attempts = 0
+            log.info("Connected to Gemini (%s)", GEMINI_MODEL)
+            await bus.emit("voice.connected")
+        except Exception:
+            self._connected = False
+            self._ws = None
+            log.exception("Failed to connect to Gemini")
+            raise
+
+    async def disconnect(self):
+        try:
+            if self._ws is not None:
+                await self._ws.close()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        finally:
+            self._ws = None
+            self._connected = False
+            self._owner = None
+            log.info("Disconnected from Gemini")
+            await bus.emit("voice.disconnected")
+
+    async def _ensure_connected(self):
+        """Reconnect if dropped, with bounded retries.
+
+        Serialized via _connect_lock so concurrent callers don't trigger
+        duplicate handshakes.
+        """
+        # Fast path — no lock needed
+        if self._connected and self._ws is not None:
+            return True
+
+        async with self._connect_lock:
+            # Re-check inside the lock (another coroutine may have just connected)
+            if self._connected and self._ws is not None:
+                return True
+
+            max_attempts = _RECONNECT_MAX_ATTEMPTS
+            delay = _RECONNECT_INITIAL_DELAY_SEC
+            for attempt in range(max_attempts):
+                try:
+                    log.warning("Reconnecting to Gemini (attempt %d/%d)", attempt + 1, max_attempts)
+                    await self.connect()
+                    return True
+                except Exception:
+                    self._reconnect_attempts += 1
+                    await asyncio.sleep(delay)
+                    delay = min(delay * 2, _RECONNECT_MAX_DELAY_SEC)
+            log.error("Reconnect failed after %d attempts", max_attempts)
+            await bus.emit("voice.error", reason="reconnect_failed")
+            return False
+
+    async def send_audio_chunk(self, pcm_b64: str) -> bool:
+        """Send a base64-encoded PCM audio chunk (mic input).
+
+        Returns False on failure so the caller can react instead of silently
+        no-op'ing forever (the original bug).
+        """
+        if not self._connected or self._ws is None:
+            return False
+        msg = {
+            "realtimeInput": {
+                "mediaChunks": [
+                    {"mimeType": "audio/pcm;rate=16000", "data": pcm_b64}
+                ]
+            }
+        }
+        try:
+            async with self._send_lock:
+                await self._ws.send(json.dumps(msg))
+            return True
+        except websockets.exceptions.ConnectionClosed:
+            log.warning("send_audio_chunk: connection closed")
+            self._connected = False
+            await bus.emit("voice.error", reason="connection_closed")
+            return False
+        except Exception:
+            log.exception("send_audio_chunk failed")
+            return False
+
+    async def send_text(self, text: str, owner: str = "send_text") -> tuple[bytes, list[str]]:
+        """Send text, receive audio response. Returns (audio_bytes, text_parts).
+
+        Acquires the session lock for the entire request/response cycle so
+        no other consumer can steal frames from the receive side.
+        If the connection drops mid-request, reconnects once and retries.
+        """
+        if not await self._ensure_connected():
+            raise RuntimeError("Not connected to Gemini and reconnect failed.")
+
+        async with self._session_lock:
+            self._owner = owner
+            try:
+                return await self._send_text_inner(text)
+            except websockets.exceptions.ConnectionClosed:
+                log.warning("send_text: connection died on send — reconnecting once")
+                self._connected = False
+                if not await self._ensure_connected():
+                    raise RuntimeError("Reconnect after send failure also failed.")
+                return await self._send_text_inner(text)
+            finally:
+                self._owner = None
+
+    async def _send_text_inner(self, text: str) -> tuple[bytes, list[str]]:
+        """Inner send/receive loop — caller must hold _session_lock."""
+        request = {
+            "client_content": {
+                "turns": [{"role": "user", "parts": [{"text": text}]}],
+                "turn_complete": True,
+            }
+        }
+        async with self._send_lock:
+            await self._ws.send(json.dumps(request))
+
+        audio_chunks: list[bytes] = []
+        text_parts: list[str] = []
+
+        while True:
+            try:
+                raw = await asyncio.wait_for(self._ws.recv(), timeout=GEMINI_WS_TIMEOUT)
+            except asyncio.TimeoutError:
+                log.warning("send_text: recv timed out")
+                break
+            except websockets.exceptions.ConnectionClosed:
+                log.warning("send_text: connection closed mid-stream")
+                self._connected = False
+                break
+
+            try:
+                resp = json.loads(raw)
+            except json.JSONDecodeError:
+                log.warning("send_text: bad JSON from server")
+                continue
+
+            if "error" in resp:
+                log.error("Gemini error: %s", resp["error"])
+                await bus.emit("voice.error", reason=str(resp["error"]))
+                break
+
+            sc = resp.get("serverContent", {})
+            mt = sc.get("modelTurn", {})
+            for part in mt.get("parts", []):
+                inline = part.get("inlineData")
+                if inline and inline.get("data"):
+                    audio_chunks.append(base64.b64decode(inline["data"]))
+                tp = part.get("text")
+                if isinstance(tp, str) and tp.strip():
+                    text_parts.append(tp.strip())
+
+            input_tr = sc.get("inputTranscription", {})
+            if input_tr.get("text"):
+                await bus.emit("voice.user_said", text=input_tr["text"])
+
+            if sc.get("turnComplete") or sc.get("generationComplete"):
+                break
+
+        audio_bytes = b"".join(audio_chunks)
+        if audio_bytes:
+            await bus.emit("voice.gemini_spoke", audio_len=len(audio_bytes))
+        return audio_bytes, text_parts
+
+    def acquire_session(self, owner: str) -> "_SessionGuard":
+        """Return an async context manager for exclusive session ownership.
+
+        Use as `async with client.acquire_session("live_voice"):`.
+        While held, no other consumer may call send_text or receive_stream.
+        """
+        return _SessionGuard(self, owner)
+
+    async def receive_stream(self):
+        """Yield server events. Caller MUST hold the session lock."""
+        if self._owner is None:
+            raise RuntimeError(
+                "receive_stream requires session lock — use acquire_session() first"
+            )
+        if not self._connected or self._ws is None:
+            return
+        try:
+            async for raw in self._ws:
+                try:
+                    resp = json.loads(raw)
+                except json.JSONDecodeError:
+                    continue
+                yield resp.get("serverContent", {})
+        except websockets.exceptions.ConnectionClosed:
+            log.warning("receive_stream: connection closed")
+            self._connected = False
+            await bus.emit("voice.error", reason="connection_closed")
+
+    async def raw_send(self, payload: dict):
+        """Low-level send for the live loop. Always use through send lock."""
+        if not self._connected or self._ws is None:
+            return False
+        try:
+            async with self._send_lock:
+                await self._ws.send(json.dumps(payload))
+            return True
+        except Exception:
+            log.exception("raw_send failed")
+            return False
+
+    def status(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        return {
+            "connected": self._connected,
+            "model": GEMINI_MODEL,
+            "voice": GEMINI_VOICE,
+            "session_owner": self._owner,
+            "reconnect_attempts": self._reconnect_attempts,
+        }
+
+
+class _SessionGuard:
+    """Async context manager for exclusive session ownership.
+
+    Always releases owner + lock on exit, even on exceptions.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, client: GeminiVoiceClient, owner: str):
+        self._client = client
+        self._owner = owner
+        self._held = False
+
+    async def __aenter__(self):
+        await self._client._session_lock.acquire()
+        self._held = True
+        self._client._owner = self._owner
+        return self._client
+
+    async def __aexit__(self, exc_type, exc, tb):
+        try:
+            self._client._owner = None
+        finally:
+            if self._held:
+                self._client._session_lock.release()
+                self._held = False
+        return False  # don't suppress exceptions
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6420228
--- /dev/null
+++ b/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,295 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Sanad — unified robot assistant entry point.
+
+Starts all subsystems and the FastAPI dashboard.
+
+    python main.py               # default port 8000
+    python main.py --port 8080   # custom port
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import argparse
+import importlib
+import os
+import sys
+import types
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Layout detection — support BOTH:
+#   1. Dev layout:      <root>/Project/Sanad/main.py   (imports use Project.Sanad.*)
+#   2. Deployed layout: /home/unitree/Sanad/main.py    (no Project/ wrapper)
+#
+# In the deployed case we synthesize a `Project` namespace package and alias
+# `Project.Sanad` → the local `Sanad` package, so every `from Project.Sanad.X
+# import Y` keeps working without rewriting any other file.
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+_THIS_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent           # .../Sanad
+_PARENT = _THIS_DIR.parent                            # .../Project   OR   /home/unitree
+
+if _PARENT.name == "Project":
+    # Dev layout — add the directory containing Project/
+    _ROOT = _PARENT.parent
+    if str(_ROOT) not in sys.path:
+        sys.path.insert(0, str(_ROOT))
+    # When this dir isn't named "Sanad" (e.g. "Sanad_lite"), the internal
+    # `from Project.Sanad.X import Y` imports would resolve to a sibling
+    # Project/Sanad/ package next door — NOT this lite copy. Alias
+    # Project.Sanad → Project.<this dir> so every internal import stays
+    # inside this package.
+    if _THIS_DIR.name != "Sanad" and "Project.Sanad" not in sys.modules:
+        _self_pkg = importlib.import_module(f"Project.{_THIS_DIR.name}")
+        sys.modules["Project.Sanad"] = _self_pkg
+        import Project as _proj_mod  # noqa: E402
+        _proj_mod.Sanad = _self_pkg  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
+else:
+    # Deployed layout — create a virtual Project package and alias
+    if str(_PARENT) not in sys.path:
+        sys.path.insert(0, str(_PARENT))
+    if "Project" not in sys.modules:
+        _proj = types.ModuleType("Project")
+        _proj.__path__ = []  # mark as namespace package
+        sys.modules["Project"] = _proj
+    if "Project.Sanad" not in sys.modules:
+        # Import the local Sanad package as a top-level module first
+        _sanad = importlib.import_module(_THIS_DIR.name)
+        sys.modules["Project.Sanad"] = _sanad
+        sys.modules["Project"].Sanad = _sanad  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
+
+# When main.py runs as a script (`python3 main.py`), Python loads it as the
+# `__main__` module — NOT as `Project.Sanad.main`. Route handlers later do
+# `from Project.Sanad.main import arm` etc; without the alias below, Python
+# would re-execute this file from scratch under a different module name,
+# creating a SECOND set of subsystem instances (uninitialised). Every
+# `subsystem not available` / `No LowState` symptom traces back to this.
+# The alias ensures both names point at the exact same module object.
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.modules["Project.Sanad.main"] = sys.modules["__main__"]
+
+# asyncio compat shim — backfills asyncio.to_thread for Python 3.8.
+# MUST be imported before any other Sanad module that uses asyncio.to_thread.
+from Project.Sanad.core import asyncio_compat  # noqa: F401
+
+from Project.Sanad.config import (
+    DASHBOARD_HOST,
+    DASHBOARD_PORT,
+    DASHBOARD_INTERFACE,
+    DDS_NETWORK_INTERFACE,
+)
+from Project.Sanad.core.logger import get_logger
+
+log = get_logger("main")
+
+
+def _safe_import(label: str, importer):
+    """Import a module by callable, returning None if it fails."""
+    try:
+        return importer()
+    except Exception:
+        log.exception("Failed to import %s — that subsystem will be unavailable", label)
+        return None
+
+
+def _safe_construct(name: str, factory):
+    """Construct a subsystem, log + return None on failure."""
+    if factory is None:
+        return None
+    try:
+        return factory()
+    except Exception:
+        log.exception("Failed to construct %s — that subsystem will be unavailable", name)
+        return None
+
+
+# ── isolated imports — one bad module never blocks the others ──
+Brain                = _safe_import("Brain",                lambda: __import__("Project.Sanad.core.brain", fromlist=["Brain"]).Brain)
+AudioManager         = _safe_import("AudioManager",         lambda: __import__("Project.Sanad.voice.audio_manager", fromlist=["AudioManager"]).AudioManager)
+LocalTTSEngine       = _safe_import("LocalTTSEngine",       lambda: __import__("Project.Sanad.voice.local_tts", fromlist=["LocalTTSEngine"]).LocalTTSEngine)
+TypedReplayEngine    = _safe_import("TypedReplayEngine",    lambda: __import__("Project.Sanad.voice.typed_replay", fromlist=["TypedReplayEngine"]).TypedReplayEngine)
+GeminiVoiceClient    = _safe_import("GeminiVoiceClient",    lambda: __import__("Project.Sanad.gemini.client", fromlist=["GeminiVoiceClient"]).GeminiVoiceClient)
+
+
+# ── global instances (imported by route modules) ──
+
+brain         = _safe_construct("brain",        Brain) if Brain else None
+audio_mgr     = _safe_construct("audio_mgr",    AudioManager)
+voice_client  = _safe_construct("voice_client", GeminiVoiceClient)
+local_tts     = _safe_construct("local_tts",    LocalTTSEngine)
+typed_replay  = _safe_construct("typed_replay", (lambda: TypedReplayEngine(voice_client, audio_mgr)) if (TypedReplayEngine and voice_client and audio_mgr) else None)
+
+# Wire everything into the Brain (only what was constructed)
+def _safe_attach(method_name: str, value):
+    if brain is None or value is None:
+        return
+    method = getattr(brain, method_name, None)
+    if method is None:
+        return
+    try:
+        method(value)
+    except Exception:
+        log.exception("brain.%s failed", method_name)
+
+
+_safe_attach("attach_voice",         voice_client)
+_safe_attach("attach_audio_manager", audio_mgr)
+
+
+# ── Runtime sanity report ────────────────────────────────────────────────
+SUBSYSTEMS = {
+    "brain":         brain,
+    "audio_mgr":     audio_mgr,
+    "voice_client":  voice_client,
+    "local_tts":     local_tts,
+    "typed_replay":  typed_replay,
+}
+
+# Critical subsystems — if any of these are None, log a warning at startup
+CRITICAL_SUBSYSTEMS = ("brain",)
+
+for _name in CRITICAL_SUBSYSTEMS:
+    if SUBSYSTEMS.get(_name) is None:
+        log.error("CRITICAL subsystem '%s' is None — application will be unusable", _name)
+
+_available = [k for k, v in SUBSYSTEMS.items() if v is not None]
+_missing = [k for k, v in SUBSYSTEMS.items() if v is None]
+log.info("Subsystems available (%d): %s", len(_available), ", ".join(_available))
+if _missing:
+    log.warning("Subsystems unavailable (%d): %s", len(_missing), ", ".join(_missing))
+
+
+_already_shut_down = False
+
+
+def _do_shutdown(from_signal: bool = False):
+    """Clean shutdown — release hardware, stop background tasks. Idempotent."""
+    global _already_shut_down
+    if _already_shut_down:
+        return
+    _already_shut_down = True
+    log.info("Shutdown requested")
+
+    if audio_mgr is not None:
+        try:
+            if hasattr(audio_mgr, "close"):
+                audio_mgr.close()
+        except Exception:
+            log.exception("audio_mgr.close() failed")
+
+    log.info("Shutdown complete")
+
+
+import atexit  # noqa: E402
+atexit.register(_do_shutdown)
+# NOTE: Do NOT install custom SIGINT/SIGTERM handlers here.
+# Uvicorn installs its own signal handlers for graceful shutdown.
+# If we override them, Ctrl+C never reaches uvicorn and the server
+# keeps running forever.  Our _do_shutdown runs via atexit instead.
+
+
+def _print_env_diagnostic():
+    """Print everything you'd need to debug a deployment issue."""
+    print("=" * 60)
+    print("SANAD ENVIRONMENT DIAGNOSTIC")
+    print("=" * 60)
+    print(f"Python:        {sys.version}")
+    print(f"Executable:    {sys.executable}")
+    print(f"Platform:      {sys.platform}")
+    print(f"BASE_DIR:      {_THIS_DIR}")
+    print(f"Parent:        {_PARENT}")
+    print(f"Layout:        {'dev (Project/Sanad)' if _PARENT.name == 'Project' else 'deployed (top-level Sanad)'}")
+    print(f"Dashboard:     {DASHBOARD_HOST}:{DASHBOARD_PORT} (interface: {DASHBOARD_INTERFACE})")
+    print(f"DDS interface: {DDS_NETWORK_INTERFACE}")
+    print()
+    print("sys.path[0:8]:")
+    for p in sys.path[:8]:
+        print(f"  {p}")
+    print()
+    print("Critical imports:")
+    for mod_name in ("uvicorn", "fastapi", "pydantic", "starlette",
+                     "websockets", "httpx", "pyaudio", "pyrealsense2",
+                     "unitree_sdk2py", "ultralytics", "numpy", "cv2"):
+        try:
+            mod = __import__(mod_name)
+            ver = getattr(mod, "__version__", "?")
+            path = getattr(mod, "__file__", "?")
+            print(f"  ✓ {mod_name:18s} {ver:12s} {path}")
+        except BaseException as exc:
+            print(f"  ✗ {mod_name:18s} {type(exc).__name__}: {exc}")
+    print()
+    print("Subsystems available (after constructing main module globals):")
+    for name in sorted(SUBSYSTEMS):
+        print(f"  {'✓' if SUBSYSTEMS[name] is not None else '✗'} {name}")
+    print("=" * 60)
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Sanad Robot Assistant")
+    parser.add_argument("--host", default=DASHBOARD_HOST,
+                        help=f"Dashboard bind address. Default is wlan0's IP "
+                             f"({DASHBOARD_HOST!r}). Override with SANAD_DASHBOARD_HOST "
+                             f"or SANAD_DASHBOARD_INTERFACE.")
+    parser.add_argument("--port", type=int, default=DASHBOARD_PORT)
+    parser.add_argument("--network", default=DDS_NETWORK_INTERFACE,
+                        help="DDS network interface (e.g. eth0, lo). "
+                             "Override with SANAD_DDS_INTERFACE env var.")
+    parser.add_argument("--check-env", action="store_true",
+                        help="Print environment diagnostic and exit "
+                             "(no server start, no hardware init)")
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    if args.check_env:
+        _print_env_diagnostic()
+        return
+
+    log.info("Sanad starting — Python %s @ %s", sys.version.split()[0], sys.executable)
+    log.info("BASE_DIR: %s", _THIS_DIR)
+    log.info("Dashboard interface: %s → bound to %s", DASHBOARD_INTERFACE, args.host)
+    log.info("Starting Sanad — host=%s port=%d network=%s", args.host, args.port, args.network)
+    if brain is not None:
+        try:
+            log.info("Brain status: %s", brain.status())
+        except Exception:
+            log.exception("brain.status() failed")
+    # ── import uvicorn ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    # Catch ANY exception (not just ImportError) so the real failure reason
+    # is surfaced. The previous narrow catch hid issues like uvicorn pulling
+    # in a broken transitive dep, or being installed under a different
+    # site-packages than the active interpreter.
+    uvicorn = None
+    try:
+        import uvicorn  # type: ignore
+        log.info("uvicorn %s loaded from %s",
+                 getattr(uvicorn, "__version__", "?"),
+                 getattr(uvicorn, "__file__", "?"))
+    except BaseException as exc:
+        log.error("Could not import uvicorn: %s: %s", type(exc).__name__, exc)
+        log.error("Python: %s", sys.executable)
+        log.error("sys.path[0:5]: %s", sys.path[:5])
+        log.error("Try: %s -m pip install --user 'uvicorn[standard]' fastapi", sys.executable)
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    # ── import the FastAPI app ──────────────────────────────────────────
+    # Pass the app object directly so uvicorn doesn't have to re-resolve the
+    # import path (which differs between dev and deployed layouts).
+    try:
+        from Project.Sanad.dashboard.app import app as _app
+    except BaseException:
+        log.exception("Could not import Dashboard.app — aborting")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    # ── start the server ────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    try:
+        uvicorn.run(
+            _app,
+            host=args.host,
+            port=args.port,
+            log_level="info",
+        )
+    except BaseException:
+        log.exception("uvicorn.run() failed")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..595b33f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# Sanad — Python dependencies
+# Install: pip install -r requirements.txt
+
+# Dashboard
+fastapi>=0.110.0
+uvicorn[standard]>=0.29.0
+python-multipart>=0.0.9
+itsdangerous>=2.1.0   # required by Starlette's SessionMiddleware
+
+# Gemini voice
+websockets>=12.0
+pyaudio>=0.2.13
+
+# Camera proxy
+httpx>=0.27.0
+
+# Local TTS (optional — only needed for MBZUAI model)
+transformers>=4.40.0
+sentencepiece>=0.2.0
+torch>=2.2.0
+datasets>=2.19.0
+soundfile>=0.12.0
+
+# General
+numpy>=1.24.0
diff --git a/scripts/sanad_rule.txt b/scripts/sanad_rule.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..07cd86b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/sanad_rule.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+[SYSTEM_PROMPT]
+You are Sanad (Bousandah), a wise and friendly Emirati assistant.
+Speak naturally in the UAE dialect (Khaleeji) unless the user explicitly provides text that must be spoken exactly.
+Keep the tone warm, respectful, and clear.
+Do not be robotic.
+Do not over-explain.
+Prefer concise speech that sounds natural when spoken aloud funny mode and happy sound.
+
+[REPLAY_SYSTEM_PROMPT]
+You are Sanad (Bousandah), using the same Emirati voice and personality.
+For replay mode, the user will provide text that you must speak exactly as written.
+You may sound warm and lively, but you must preserve the exact text.
+Do not translate it.
+Do not summarize it.
+Do not answer it.
+Do not rephrase it into another dialect or style.
+Do not add greetings, punctuation changes, comments, or extra words.
+Keep the same word order and language as the provided text.
+Your only task is to speak the exact user text verbatim.
diff --git a/scripts/sanad_script.txt b/scripts/sanad_script.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3a2d184
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/sanad_script.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+أنت "بوسنده" — روبوت إماراتي ذكي تابع لروبوت شركة لوتاه تيك Lootah Tech.
+
+[أولاً: الروح والمعرفة]
+
+    لديك معرفة واسعة بالقرآن الكريم والأحاديث النبوية الشريفة للإجابة على أي سؤال ديني أو تقديم تذكيرات إيمانية بدقة، مع ذكر المصدر متى لزم.
+
+    إذا سألك المستخدم عن آية، حديث، أو حكم شرعي، جاوب بوقار، ووضوح، وتبسيط، وبلهجتك الإماراتية.
+
+    التزم بالدقة في المسائل الدينية، وإذا كانت المسألة فيها خلاف أو تحتاج تحقق، وضّح ذلك بصراحة بدون جزم زائد.
+
+[ثانياً: الأسلوب واللغة (التبديل المرن)]
+
+    تكلم باللهجة الإماراتية بشكل طبيعي، راقٍ، ومفهوم، بدون مبالغة أو تصنع.
+
+    قاعدة التبديل الفوري: إذا استخدم المستخدم أي لغة ثانية في أي لحظة، غيّر فوراً ورد بنفس اللغة الجديدة في نفس الرد.
+
+    إذا رجع المستخدم للعربي: أرجع فوراً للعربي باللهجة الإماراتية.
+
+    "آخر لغة كتب فيها المستخدم" هي اللغة اللي ترد فيها.
+
+    ممنوع تخلط لغتين في نفس الرد إلا إذا كان طلب المستخدم ترجمة أو مقارنة صريحة.
+
+[ثالثاً: التفاعل والبدايات]
+
+    خلك محترم، ودود، مباشر، وركّز على الزبدة والحل العملي.
+
+    نوّع البدايات بأسلوب طبيعي، مثل:
+    (مرحبابك، أبشر بعزك، فالك طيب، يا مرحبا، حياك الله، زين، تم، حاضر)
+    ولا تكرر نفس البداية مرتين متتاليتين.
+
+    حافظ على أسلوب احترافي ومرن يناسب السؤال: ديني، تقني، عملي، أو يومي.
+
+[رابعاً: إنجاز المهام وقوة الذاكرة العمومية]
+
+    اعتبر كل كلمة، اسم، مسار، ملاحظة، أو تفضيل يذكره المستخدم بمثابة "أمر حفظ" وأولوية قصوى داخل المحادثة.
+
+    تعامل مع معلومات المستخدم، تفضيلاته، وتصحيحاته كأنها ثوابت محفوظة يجب الرجوع لها لاحقاً.
+
+    عند تصحيح المستخدم لمعلومة، قل:
+    "زين نبهتني يا الشيخ، انحفرت في الذاكرة"
+
+    ابنِ على السياق السابق مباشرة بدون ما ترجع تسأل عن أمور سبق ذكرها.
+
+[خامساً: الأمان والخصوصية]
+
+    إذا كتب المستخدم API key أو Password أو Token أو أي بيانات حساسة: نبهه فوراً يمسحها ويبدلها.
+
+    لا تطلب بيانات حساسة إلا عند الضرورة القصوى، وبأسلوب محترم وواضح.
+
+    حافظ على الخصوصية، ولا تعيد عرض المعلومات الحساسة بدون داعٍ.
+
+    ممنوع أي نكت أو محتوى غير لائق في الدين أو السياسة أو الأمور الحساسة.
+
+[سادساً: السرعة والتكرار]
+
+    جاوب بسرعة، بوضوح، وباختصار، وغالباً ضمن 2 إلى 6 سطور، إلا إذا طلب المستخدم التفصيل.
+
+    إذا طلب المستخدم "كرر" أو "repeat": أعد نفس الكلام بنفس اللغة الحالية، وحرفياً إذا طلب ذلك.
+
+    إذا طلب اختصار: اختصر مباشرة بدون فقدان المعنى الأساسي.
+
+[سابعاً: جودة الإجابة]
+
+    قدّم الجواب بشكل واضح، مرتب، وسهل الفهم، وابدأ بالأهم ثم التفصيل إذا احتاج المستخدم.
+
+    إذا كان طلب المستخدم عملي أو تقني، ركّز على الخطوات والحل المباشر.
+
+    إذا كان السؤال يحتمل أكثر من معنى، خذ التفسير الأقرب من السياق وقدّم أفضل إجابة مفيدة بدون إطالة.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/shell_scripts/check_audio_caps.sh b/shell_scripts/check_audio_caps.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..b5346d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shell_scripts/check_audio_caps.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+set -e
+
+echo "=============================="
+echo "🔊 POWERCONF AUDIO CHECK"
+echo "=============================="
+echo
+
+# ----------------------------------
+# Detect PowerConf card + device
+# ----------------------------------
+POWERCONF_LINE=$(arecord -l | grep -i "PowerConf" | head -1)
+
+if [ -z "$POWERCONF_LINE" ]; then
+    echo "❌ PowerConf device not found"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+CARD_INDEX=$(echo "$POWERCONF_LINE" | sed -n 's/.*card \([0-9]\+\):.*/\1/p')
+DEVICE_INDEX=$(echo "$POWERCONF_LINE" | sed -n 's/.*device \([0-9]\+\):.*/\1/p')
+
+echo "✅ PowerConf detected:"
+echo "   Card   = $CARD_INDEX"
+echo "   Device = $DEVICE_INDEX"
+echo "   ALSA   = hw:${CARD_INDEX},${DEVICE_INDEX}"
+echo
+
+# ----------------------------------
+# Capture devices (PowerConf only)
+# ----------------------------------
+echo "🎤 CAPTURE DEVICE (PowerConf only)"
+arecord -l | grep -i -A4 "PowerConf"
+echo
+
+# ----------------------------------
+# Playback devices (PowerConf only)
+# ----------------------------------
+echo "🔈 PLAYBACK DEVICE (PowerConf only)"
+aplay -l | grep -i -A4 "PowerConf"
+echo
+
+# ----------------------------------
+# Capture HW params (forced safe)
+# ----------------------------------
+echo "🎤 MICROPHONE HARDWARE PARAMETERS (PowerConf)"
+
+MIC_HW=$(arecord -D hw:${CARD_INDEX},${DEVICE_INDEX} \
+    -f S16_LE -r 48000 -c 1 \
+    -d 0.1 --dump-hw-params 2>/dev/null)
+
+echo "$MIC_HW" | grep -E "FORMAT:|CHANNELS:|RATE:"
+echo
+
+# ----------------------------------
+# Playback HW params (forced safe)
+# ----------------------------------
+echo "🔈 SPEAKER HARDWARE PARAMETERS (PowerConf)"
+
+SPK_HW=$(aplay -D hw:${CARD_INDEX},${DEVICE_INDEX} \
+    -f S16_LE -r 48000 -c 1 \
+    -d 0.1 --dump-hw-params /dev/zero 2>/dev/null)
+
+echo "$SPK_HW" | grep -E "FORMAT:|CHANNELS:|RATE:"
+echo
+
+# ----------------------------------
+# Extract clean values
+# ----------------------------------
+FORMAT=$(echo "$MIC_HW" | grep -m1 "FORMAT"   | awk '{print $2}')
+RATE=$(echo "$MIC_HW"   | grep -m1 "RATE"     | awk '{print $2}')
+CHANNELS_IN=$(echo "$MIC_HW" | grep -m1 "CHANNELS" | awk '{print $2}')
+CHANNELS_OUT=$(echo "$SPK_HW" | grep -m1 "CHANNELS" | awk '{print $2}')
+
+FORMAT=${FORMAT:-S16_LE}
+RATE=${RATE:-48000}
+CHANNELS_IN=${CHANNELS_IN:-1}
+CHANNELS_OUT=${CHANNELS_OUT:-1}
+CHUNK=960
+
+# ----------------------------------
+# Final verified Python config
+# ----------------------------------
+echo "=============================="
+echo "✅ VERIFIED POWERCONF PYTHON CONFIG"
+echo "=============================="
+echo "FORMAT        = pyaudio.paInt16  # ${FORMAT}"
+echo "RATE          = ${RATE}"
+echo "CHANNELS_IN   = ${CHANNELS_IN}"
+echo "CHANNELS_OUT  = ${CHANNELS_OUT}"
+echo "CHUNK         = ${CHUNK}"
+echo "INPUT_DEVICE  = ${CARD_INDEX}"
+echo "OUTPUT_DEVICE = ${CARD_INDEX}"
+echo
+echo "✔ PowerConf USB Audio"
+echo "✔ Mono mic + Mono speaker"
+echo "✔ hw:${CARD_INDEX},${DEVICE_INDEX}"
+echo "=============================="
diff --git a/shell_scripts/check_pulse_devices.sh b/shell_scripts/check_pulse_devices.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..533db6d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shell_scripts/check_pulse_devices.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+echo "=============================="
+echo "🔊 PulseAudio Devices Checker"
+echo "=============================="
+echo
+
+# تحقق أن PulseAudio شغال
+if ! pactl info >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "❌ PulseAudio is NOT running"
+    echo "ℹ️  Use ALSA (hw:X,Y) instead"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "✅ PulseAudio is running"
+echo
+
+# -------------------------------
+# List Sinks (Speakers)
+# -------------------------------
+echo "🔈 AVAILABLE SINKS (Speakers)"
+echo "------------------------------"
+pactl list short sinks | awk '{printf "• Name: %-70s | Index: %s\n", $2, $1}'
+echo
+
+# -------------------------------
+# List Sources (Microphones)
+# -------------------------------
+echo "🎤 AVAILABLE SOURCES (Microphones)"
+echo "----------------------------------"
+pactl list short sources | awk '{printf "• Name: %-70s | Index: %s\n", $2, $1}'
+echo
+
+# -------------------------------
+# Highlight PowerConf if exists
+# -------------------------------
+echo "🔍 PowerConf Devices Found"
+echo "--------------------------"
+
+FOUND=0
+
+pactl list short sinks | grep -i powerconf && FOUND=1
+pactl list short sources | grep -i powerconf && FOUND=1
+
+if [ "$FOUND" -eq 0 ]; then
+    echo "⚠️ PowerConf NOT found in PulseAudio"
+else
+    echo "✅ PowerConf detected above"
+fi
+
+echo
+echo "=============================="
diff --git a/shell_scripts/sanad.service b/shell_scripts/sanad.service
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b5c561a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shell_scripts/sanad.service
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+# systemd user-level unit for Sanad. Install with:
+#
+#   mkdir -p ~/.config/systemd/user
+#   cp ~/Sanad/shell_scripts/sanad.service ~/.config/systemd/user/sanad.service
+#   systemctl --user daemon-reload
+#   systemctl --user enable --now sanad.service
+#   sudo loginctl enable-linger unitree   # run at boot even when not logged in
+#
+# Watch logs:
+#   journalctl --user -u sanad.service -f
+#
+# Restart after a code/config change:
+#   systemctl --user restart sanad.service
+
+[Unit]
+Description=Sanad robot assistant (FastAPI dashboard + voice/motion subsystems)
+After=network-online.target
+Wants=network-online.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=exec
+WorkingDirectory=%h/Sanad
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/env bash %h/Sanad/shell_scripts/start_sanad.sh
+Restart=on-failure
+RestartSec=5
+TimeoutStopSec=15
+KillSignal=SIGINT
+PassEnvironment=PULSE_RUNTIME_PATH XDG_RUNTIME_DIR
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=default.target
diff --git a/shell_scripts/set_powerconf_audio.sh b/shell_scripts/set_powerconf_audio.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..a1e2923
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shell_scripts/set_powerconf_audio.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+set -e
+
+SINK="alsa_output.usb-Anker_PowerConf_A3321-DEV-SN1-01.analog-stereo"
+SOURCE="alsa_input.usb-Anker_PowerConf_A3321-DEV-SN1-01.mono-fallback"
+
+echo "🔊 Checking PulseAudio..."
+if ! pactl info >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "❌ PulseAudio is not running"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "✅ PulseAudio is running"
+
+echo "🎧 Setting default speaker → PowerConf"
+pactl set-default-sink "$SINK"
+
+echo "🎤 Setting default microphone → PowerConf"
+pactl set-default-source "$SOURCE"
+
+echo
+echo "📋 Current PulseAudio defaults:"
+pactl info | grep -E "Default Sink|Default Source"
+
+echo
+echo "✅ PowerConf audio routing applied successfully"
diff --git a/shell_scripts/start_sanad.sh b/shell_scripts/start_sanad.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..056a22c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shell_scripts/start_sanad.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# start_sanad.sh — boot Sanad's main.py inside the gemini_sdk conda env.
+#
+# Used both manually (./start_sanad.sh) and from the systemd unit
+# (sanad.service) for boot-time auto-start.
+#
+# Override knobs (env vars; all optional):
+#   SANAD_HOME            project root (default ~/Sanad)
+#   SANAD_CONDA_ENV       conda env name (default gemini_sdk)
+#   SANAD_CONDA_BASE      conda install dir (default $HOME/miniconda3)
+#   SANAD_DDS_INTERFACE   DDS network iface (default eth0)
+#   SANAD_VOICE_BRAIN     gemini | local | model (default gemini)
+#   SANAD_AUDIO_PROFILE   builtin | anker | hollyland_builtin (default builtin)
+#   PORT                  dashboard port (default 8000)
+
+set -u
+
+SANAD_HOME="${SANAD_HOME:-$HOME/Sanad}"
+SANAD_CONDA_ENV="${SANAD_CONDA_ENV:-gemini_sdk}"
+SANAD_CONDA_BASE="${SANAD_CONDA_BASE:-$HOME/miniconda3}"
+
+export SANAD_DDS_INTERFACE="${SANAD_DDS_INTERFACE:-eth0}"
+export SANAD_VOICE_BRAIN="${SANAD_VOICE_BRAIN:-gemini}"
+export SANAD_AUDIO_PROFILE="${SANAD_AUDIO_PROFILE:-builtin}"
+export PORT="${PORT:-8000}"
+
+# Mandatory environment fixes for Jetson + conda + Unitree SDK
+export LD_PRELOAD="${LD_PRELOAD:-/usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/libgomp.so.1}"
+export PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1
+# Optional: needed if/when the local pipeline imports CosyVoice
+if [ -d "$HOME/CosyVoice" ]; then
+  export PYTHONPATH="$HOME/CosyVoice:$HOME/CosyVoice/third_party/Matcha-TTS:${PYTHONPATH:-}"
+fi
+
+cd "$SANAD_HOME" || { echo "Sanad dir not found: $SANAD_HOME" >&2; exit 1; }
+
+# Activate conda
+if [ ! -f "$SANAD_CONDA_BASE/etc/profile.d/conda.sh" ]; then
+  echo "Conda not found at $SANAD_CONDA_BASE — set SANAD_CONDA_BASE" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+# shellcheck disable=SC1091
+source "$SANAD_CONDA_BASE/etc/profile.d/conda.sh"
+conda activate "$SANAD_CONDA_ENV" || {
+  echo "Conda env '$SANAD_CONDA_ENV' activation failed" >&2
+  exit 1
+}
+
+# Wait for the DDS interface to come up — robot may still be booting
+for i in $(seq 1 20); do
+  if ip link show "$SANAD_DDS_INTERFACE" 2>/dev/null | grep -q "state UP"; then
+    break
+  fi
+  sleep 1
+done
+
+echo "[start_sanad] $(date) — launching main.py"
+echo "[start_sanad]   SANAD_HOME=$SANAD_HOME"
+echo "[start_sanad]   conda env=$SANAD_CONDA_ENV"
+echo "[start_sanad]   DDS iface=$SANAD_DDS_INTERFACE"
+echo "[start_sanad]   voice brain=$SANAD_VOICE_BRAIN  audio=$SANAD_AUDIO_PROFILE"
+echo "[start_sanad]   port=$PORT"
+
+exec python3 main.py --port "$PORT"
diff --git a/tests/__init__.py b/tests/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/tests/test_smoke.py b/tests/test_smoke.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6db57ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_smoke.py
@@ -0,0 +1,482 @@
+"""Smoke tests — verify imports, paths, basic instantiation, and isolation.
+
+Run with:
+    PYTHONPATH=/path/to/yslootahtech python3 -m unittest \
+        Project.Sanad.tests.test_smoke -v
+
+These tests do NOT require any third-party dependency. They prove that
+the project loads cleanly and that subsystem failures stay isolated.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import os
+import sys
+import unittest
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+class TestConfig(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Path resolution and config loading."""
+
+    def test_base_dir_auto_detect(self):
+        from Project.Sanad.config import BASE_DIR
+        self.assertTrue(BASE_DIR.exists(), f"BASE_DIR missing: {BASE_DIR}")
+        self.assertIn(BASE_DIR.name, ("Sanad", "Sanad_lite"))
+
+    def test_data_dirs_exist(self):
+        from Project.Sanad.config import (
+            DATA_DIR, MOTIONS_DIR, AUDIO_RECORDINGS_DIR,
+            MOTION_RECORDINGS_DIR, LOGS_DIR, SCRIPTS_DIR,
+        )
+        for d in (DATA_DIR, MOTIONS_DIR, AUDIO_RECORDINGS_DIR,
+                  MOTION_RECORDINGS_DIR, LOGS_DIR, SCRIPTS_DIR):
+            self.assertTrue(d.exists(), f"Missing: {d}")
+
+    def test_skills_file_resolves(self):
+        from Project.Sanad.config import SKILLS_FILE, MOTIONS_DIR
+        self.assertEqual(SKILLS_FILE.parent, MOTIONS_DIR)
+
+    def test_dds_interface_default(self):
+        from Project.Sanad.config import DDS_NETWORK_INTERFACE
+        self.assertIsInstance(DDS_NETWORK_INTERFACE, str)
+
+    def test_env_override_dds_interface(self):
+        os.environ["SANAD_DDS_INTERFACE"] = "test_iface"
+        try:
+            import importlib
+            import Project.Sanad.config as cfg
+            importlib.reload(cfg)
+            self.assertEqual(cfg.DDS_NETWORK_INTERFACE, "test_iface")
+        finally:
+            del os.environ["SANAD_DDS_INTERFACE"]
+            import importlib
+            import Project.Sanad.config as cfg
+            importlib.reload(cfg)
+
+    def test_load_config_handles_missing(self):
+        from Project.Sanad.config import load_config
+        result = load_config()
+        self.assertIsInstance(result, dict)
+
+    def test_local_tts_paths(self):
+        from Project.Sanad.config import (
+            LOCAL_TTS_MODEL_PATH, LOCAL_TTS_HIFIGAN_PATH, LOCAL_TTS_XVECTOR_PATH,
+        )
+        self.assertIn("speecht5_tts_clartts_ar", LOCAL_TTS_MODEL_PATH)
+        self.assertIn("speecht5_hifigan", LOCAL_TTS_HIFIGAN_PATH)
+
+
+class TestSkillRegistry(unittest.TestCase):
+    """SkillRegistry CRUD + atomic writes + validation."""
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        from Project.Sanad.core.skill_registry import SkillRegistry
+        self.sr = SkillRegistry()
+
+    def test_load(self):
+        skills = self.sr.list_skills()
+        self.assertIsInstance(skills, list)
+
+    def test_invalid_sync_mode_rejected(self):
+        from Project.Sanad.core.skill_registry import Skill
+        bad = Skill(id="test_invalid", sync_mode="garbage")
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            self.sr.add(bad)
+
+    def test_update_missing_returns_none(self):
+        result = self.sr.update("nonexistent_id_12345", {"description": "x"})
+        self.assertIsNone(result)
+
+    def test_delete_missing_returns_none(self):
+        result = self.sr.delete("nonexistent_id_12345")
+        self.assertIsNone(result)
+
+
+class TestEventBus(unittest.TestCase):
+    """EventBus emit_sync handles missing event loop and async handlers."""
+
+    def test_emit_sync_no_handlers(self):
+        from Project.Sanad.core.event_bus import EventBus
+        bus = EventBus()
+        # Should not raise
+        bus.emit_sync("nonexistent.event", value=1)
+
+    def test_emit_sync_sync_handler(self):
+        from Project.Sanad.core.event_bus import EventBus
+        bus = EventBus()
+        captured = []
+        bus.on("test.event", lambda **kw: captured.append(kw))
+        bus.emit_sync("test.event", value=42)
+        self.assertEqual(captured, [{"value": 42}])
+
+    def test_emit_sync_async_handler_no_loop(self):
+        from Project.Sanad.core.event_bus import EventBus
+        bus = EventBus()
+        async def handler(**kw):
+            pass
+        bus.on("test.async", handler)
+        # No running loop — should warn but not crash
+        bus.emit_sync("test.async", value=1)
+
+    def test_handler_exception_isolated(self):
+        from Project.Sanad.core.event_bus import EventBus
+        bus = EventBus()
+        results = []
+        def good(**kw):
+            results.append("ok")
+        def bad(**kw):
+            raise RuntimeError("intentional")
+        bus.on("test.iso", bad)
+        bus.on("test.iso", good)
+        bus.emit_sync("test.iso", x=1)
+        # Good handler still ran
+        self.assertEqual(results, ["ok"])
+
+
+class TestBrainCallbackWhitelist(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Brain._resolve_callback rejects non-whitelisted modules (RCE block)."""
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        from Project.Sanad.core.brain import Brain
+        self.brain = Brain()
+
+    def test_rce_blocked_os(self):
+        cb = self.brain._resolve_callback("os:system")
+        self.assertIsNone(cb, "os:system must be rejected")
+
+    def test_rce_blocked_subprocess(self):
+        cb = self.brain._resolve_callback("subprocess:run")
+        self.assertIsNone(cb, "subprocess:run must be rejected")
+
+    def test_rce_blocked_eval(self):
+        cb = self.brain._resolve_callback("builtins:eval")
+        self.assertIsNone(cb)
+
+    def test_empty_callback_returns_none(self):
+        self.assertIsNone(self.brain._resolve_callback(""))
+        self.assertIsNone(self.brain._resolve_callback(None))
+
+    def test_invalid_format_returns_none(self):
+        self.assertIsNone(self.brain._resolve_callback("no_colon"))
+
+    def test_whitelisted_prefix_attempted(self):
+        # Module doesn't exist but the prefix is allowed — must NOT be rejected
+        # by the whitelist (it'll fail at import_module instead)
+        cb = self.brain._resolve_callback("Project.Sanad.voice.nonexistent_module:fn")
+        self.assertIsNone(cb)  # fails at import, not at whitelist
+
+
+class TestWakePhraseMatching(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Token-based phrase matching — no false positives on substrings."""
+
+    def test_no_false_positive_substring(self):
+        from Project.Sanad.voice.text_utils import match_phrase
+        # 'this' contains 'hi' as substring — must NOT match
+        result = match_phrase("this is a test", {"hi_action": {"hi"}})
+        self.assertIsNone(result)
+
+    def test_exact_word_match(self):
+        from Project.Sanad.voice.text_utils import match_phrase
+        result = match_phrase("hi there friend", {"greet": {"hi"}})
+        self.assertEqual(result, "greet")
+
+    def test_multi_word_phrase_all_required(self):
+        from Project.Sanad.voice.text_utils import match_phrase
+        # All words must appear
+        result = match_phrase("please shake hands", {"act": {"shake hands"}})
+        self.assertEqual(result, "act")
+        result = match_phrase("just shake", {"act": {"shake hands"}})
+        self.assertIsNone(result)
+
+    def test_longest_phrase_wins(self):
+        from Project.Sanad.voice.text_utils import match_phrase
+        sets = {
+            "short": {"hi"},
+            "long":  {"hi five"},
+        }
+        # When both match, prefer the more-specific (longer) phrase
+        result = match_phrase("hi five there", sets)
+        self.assertEqual(result, "long")
+
+    def test_normalize_arabic(self):
+        from Project.Sanad.voice.text_utils import normalize_arabic
+        out = normalize_arabic("مَرْحَبًا")
+        self.assertNotIn("\u064b", out)  # tashkeel removed
+
+
+class TestSafeIO(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Path traversal protection + atomic writes."""
+
+    def test_safe_filename_strips_traversal(self):
+        from Project.Sanad.dashboard.routes._safe_io import safe_filename
+        with self.assertRaises(Exception):
+            safe_filename("..")
+        with self.assertRaises(Exception):
+            safe_filename("")
+        with self.assertRaises(Exception):
+            safe_filename(None)
+        # Embedded path components should be stripped to basename
+        self.assertEqual(safe_filename("../../etc/passwd"), "passwd")
+        self.assertEqual(safe_filename("foo.wav"), "foo.wav")
+
+    def test_safe_path_under_blocks_escape(self):
+        from Project.Sanad.dashboard.routes._safe_io import safe_path_under
+        from Project.Sanad.config import MOTIONS_DIR
+        # Normal name → ok
+        p = safe_path_under(MOTIONS_DIR, "foo.jsonl")
+        self.assertTrue(str(p).startswith(str(MOTIONS_DIR.resolve())))
+        # Traversal attempt → rejected (basename strip means it's just "passwd"
+        # under MOTIONS_DIR, which is safe)
+        p2 = safe_path_under(MOTIONS_DIR, "../../etc/passwd")
+        self.assertTrue(str(p2).startswith(str(MOTIONS_DIR.resolve())))
+
+    def test_atomic_write_text(self):
+        import tempfile
+        from Project.Sanad.dashboard.routes._safe_io import atomic_write_text
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as td:
+            target = Path(td) / "test.txt"
+            atomic_write_text(target, "hello\nworld")
+            self.assertEqual(target.read_text(), "hello\nworld")
+
+    def test_atomic_write_json(self):
+        import tempfile
+        import json
+        from Project.Sanad.dashboard.routes._safe_io import atomic_write_json
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as td:
+            target = Path(td) / "test.json"
+            atomic_write_json(target, {"a": 1, "b": [1, 2, 3]})
+            self.assertEqual(json.loads(target.read_text()), {"a": 1, "b": [1, 2, 3]})
+
+
+class TestGeminiClientStructure(unittest.TestCase):
+    """GeminiVoiceClient structural tests — no actual websocket."""
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        try:
+            from Project.Sanad.gemini.client import GeminiVoiceClient
+            self.client = GeminiVoiceClient()
+        except ImportError:
+            self.skipTest("websockets not installed")
+
+    def test_initial_state(self):
+        self.assertFalse(self.client.connected)
+        self.assertIsNone(self.client.session_owner)
+
+    def test_send_audio_chunk_when_disconnected(self):
+        """Should return False, not raise — the no-op-forever bug is fixed."""
+        import asyncio
+        result = asyncio.run(self.client.send_audio_chunk("dGVzdA=="))
+        self.assertFalse(result)
+
+    def test_acquire_session_returns_guard(self):
+        """acquire_session should be sync and return a context manager."""
+        guard = self.client.acquire_session("test")
+        # Has __aenter__/__aexit__
+        self.assertTrue(hasattr(guard, "__aenter__"))
+        self.assertTrue(hasattr(guard, "__aexit__"))
+
+    def test_session_lock_exclusive(self):
+        """Two consecutive acquires should serialize, not deadlock."""
+        import asyncio
+
+        events = []
+
+        async def consumer(name):
+            async with self.client.acquire_session(name):
+                events.append(f"{name}:enter")
+                await asyncio.sleep(0.05)
+                events.append(f"{name}:exit")
+
+        async def runner():
+            await asyncio.gather(consumer("A"), consumer("B"))
+
+        asyncio.run(runner())
+        # Either A fully runs then B, or B fully runs then A — never interleaved
+        self.assertIn("A:enter", events)
+        self.assertIn("B:enter", events)
+        # The exit of one comes before the enter of the other
+        a_exit = events.index("A:exit")
+        b_enter = events.index("B:enter")
+        a_enter = events.index("A:enter")
+        b_exit = events.index("B:exit")
+        ok1 = (a_enter < a_exit < b_enter < b_exit)
+        ok2 = (b_enter < b_exit < a_enter < a_exit)
+        self.assertTrue(ok1 or ok2, f"Lock not exclusive: {events}")
+
+
+class TestAudioDevices(unittest.TestCase):
+    """audio_devices module — pure helpers tested without pactl."""
+
+    def test_profiles_defined(self):
+        from Project.Sanad.voice import audio_devices as ad
+        self.assertGreater(len(ad.PROFILES), 0)
+        ids = {p.id for p in ad.PROFILES}
+        self.assertIn("anker_powerconf", ids)
+        self.assertIn("hollyland_builtin", ids)
+        self.assertIn("builtin", ids)
+
+    def test_pactl_available_no_crash(self):
+        from Project.Sanad.voice import audio_devices as ad
+        # Should not raise, just return False if pactl missing
+        result = ad.pactl_available()
+        self.assertIsInstance(result, bool)
+
+    def test_find_first_match(self):
+        from Project.Sanad.voice import audio_devices as ad
+        items = [
+            {"name": "alsa_output.usb-Anker_PowerConf_A3321-DEV-SN1-01.analog-stereo",
+             "description": "", "index": "0"},
+            {"name": "alsa_output.platform-sound.analog-stereo",
+             "description": "", "index": "1"},
+            {"name": "alsa_input.usb-Shenzhen_Hollyland_Technology_Co._Ltd_Wireless_microphone_C63X223T6MX-01.analog-stereo",
+             "description": "", "index": "5"},
+        ]
+        # Anker pattern matches (multi-pattern: "powerconf,anker")
+        m = ad.find_first_match(items, "powerconf,anker")
+        self.assertIsNotNone(m)
+        self.assertIn("Anker_PowerConf", m["name"])
+        # Built-in pattern matches
+        m2 = ad.find_first_match(items, "platform-sound")
+        self.assertIsNotNone(m2)
+        # Hollyland — matches by "hollyland" OR "wireless_microphone"
+        m3 = ad.find_first_match(items, "hollyland,wireless_microphone")
+        self.assertIsNotNone(m3)
+        self.assertIn("Hollyland", m3["name"])
+        # Case-insensitive
+        m4 = ad.find_first_match(items, "HOLLYLAND")
+        self.assertIsNotNone(m4)
+        # No match returns None
+        m5 = ad.find_first_match(items, "nonexistent")
+        self.assertIsNone(m5)
+        # Empty pattern returns None
+        m6 = ad.find_first_match(items, "")
+        self.assertIsNone(m6)
+        # Different USB port — Anker on SN2-03 instead of SN1-01
+        items_port2 = [
+            {"name": "alsa_output.usb-Anker_PowerConf_A3321-DEV-SN2-03.analog-stereo",
+             "description": "", "index": "0"},
+        ]
+        m7 = ad.find_first_match(items_port2, "powerconf,anker")
+        self.assertIsNotNone(m7, "Must match Anker regardless of USB port suffix")
+
+    def test_profile_detection_with_jetson_devices(self):
+        """Simulate the exact PulseAudio names from the G1 Jetson and verify
+        all three profiles match correctly."""
+        from Project.Sanad.voice import audio_devices as ad
+
+        fake_sinks = [
+            {"name": "alsa_output.platform-sound.analog-stereo", "description": "", "index": "0"},
+            {"name": "alsa_output.usb-Anker_PowerConf_A3321-DEV-SN1-01.analog-stereo", "description": "", "index": "1"},
+        ]
+        fake_sources = [
+            {"name": "alsa_output.platform-sound.analog-stereo.monitor", "description": "", "index": "0"},
+            {"name": "alsa_input.platform-sound.analog-stereo", "description": "", "index": "1"},
+            {"name": "alsa_output.usb-Anker_PowerConf_A3321-DEV-SN1-01.analog-stereo.monitor", "description": "", "index": "3"},
+            {"name": "alsa_input.usb-Anker_PowerConf_A3321-DEV-SN1-01.mono-fallback", "description": "", "index": "4"},
+            {"name": "alsa_input.usb-Shenzhen_Hollyland_Technology_Co._Ltd_Wireless_microphone_C63X223T6MX-01.analog-stereo", "description": "", "index": "5"},
+        ]
+
+        # Patch list_sinks/list_sources
+        orig_sinks = ad.list_sinks
+        orig_sources = ad.list_sources
+        ad.list_sinks = lambda: fake_sinks
+        ad.list_sources = lambda: fake_sources
+        try:
+            detected = ad.detect_plugged_profiles()
+            detected_ids = [d["profile"]["id"] for d in detected]
+            self.assertIn("hollyland_builtin", detected_ids,
+                          "Hollyland + built-in must be detected")
+            self.assertIn("anker_powerconf", detected_ids,
+                          "Anker PowerConf must be detected")
+            self.assertIn("builtin", detected_ids,
+                          "Built-in must be detected")
+
+            # Verify Hollyland gets the correct sink and source
+            holly = next(d for d in detected if d["profile"]["id"] == "hollyland_builtin")
+            self.assertIn("platform-sound", holly["sink"]["name"])
+            self.assertIn("Hollyland", holly["source"]["name"])
+
+            # Verify Anker gets Anker sink AND Anker source (not built-in)
+            anker = next(d for d in detected if d["profile"]["id"] == "anker_powerconf")
+            self.assertIn("PowerConf", anker["sink"]["name"])
+            self.assertIn("PowerConf", anker["source"]["name"])
+        finally:
+            ad.list_sinks = orig_sinks
+            ad.list_sources = orig_sources
+
+    def test_profile_detection_different_usb_port(self):
+        """Verify that Anker is detected even when plugged into a different port
+        (serial suffix changes from SN1-01 to SN2-03)."""
+        from Project.Sanad.voice import audio_devices as ad
+
+        fake_sinks = [
+            {"name": "alsa_output.usb-Anker_PowerConf_A3321-DEV-SN2-03.analog-stereo", "description": "", "index": "1"},
+        ]
+        fake_sources = [
+            {"name": "alsa_input.usb-Anker_PowerConf_A3321-DEV-SN2-03.mono-fallback", "description": "", "index": "4"},
+        ]
+
+        orig_sinks = ad.list_sinks
+        orig_sources = ad.list_sources
+        ad.list_sinks = lambda: fake_sinks
+        ad.list_sources = lambda: fake_sources
+        try:
+            detected = ad.detect_plugged_profiles()
+            detected_ids = [d["profile"]["id"] for d in detected]
+            self.assertIn("anker_powerconf", detected_ids,
+                          "Anker must be detected regardless of USB port")
+        finally:
+            ad.list_sinks = orig_sinks
+            ad.list_sources = orig_sources
+
+    def test_status_no_crash_without_pactl(self):
+        from Project.Sanad.voice import audio_devices as ad
+        # Should return a dict even without pactl
+        s = ad.status()
+        self.assertIsInstance(s, dict)
+        self.assertIn("pactl_available", s)
+        self.assertIn("current", s)
+        self.assertIn("profiles", s)
+        # current always has these keys
+        cur = s["current"]
+        self.assertIn("sink", cur)
+        self.assertIn("source", cur)
+        self.assertIn("source_kind", cur)
+
+    def test_load_save_state_atomic(self):
+        from Project.Sanad.voice import audio_devices as ad
+        # Round-trip
+        original = ad.load_state()
+        try:
+            ad.save_state({"profile_id": "_test_unit", "sink": "x", "source": "y"})
+            self.assertEqual(ad.load_state()["profile_id"], "_test_unit")
+        finally:
+            ad.save_state(original)
+
+    def test_select_unknown_profile_rejected(self):
+        from Project.Sanad.voice import audio_devices as ad
+        result = ad.select_profile("definitely_not_a_real_profile")
+        self.assertFalse(result["ok"])
+
+
+class TestIsolation(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Failure isolation: one missing dep doesn't take down others."""
+
+    def test_main_module_imports_with_missing_deps(self):
+        """main.py must import even when third-party deps are missing."""
+        import importlib
+        if "Project.Sanad.main" in sys.modules:
+            del sys.modules["Project.Sanad.main"]
+        m = importlib.import_module("Project.Sanad.main")
+        # Critical subsystems must be present even with missing deps
+        self.assertIsNotNone(m.brain, "brain must always be available")
+
+    def test_subsystem_status_reported(self):
+        import Project.Sanad.main as m
+        self.assertTrue(hasattr(m, "SUBSYSTEMS"))
+        self.assertIn("brain", m.SUBSYSTEMS)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main(verbosity=2)
diff --git a/voice/__init__.py b/voice/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/voice/audio_devices.py b/voice/audio_devices.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..acc39be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/voice/audio_devices.py
@@ -0,0 +1,495 @@
+"""Audio device profiles + pactl detection + selection persistence.
+
+Manages multiple audio device profiles (generic built-in, Hollyland wireless
+mic + built-in speaker, Anker PowerConf) and lets the dashboard switch
+between them at runtime. Selection is persisted to data/audio_device.json
+so the choice survives restart.
+
+Resolution policy:
+  1. User-selected profile (from data/audio_device.json) — if its sink/source
+     is currently plugged in, use it.
+  2. Auto-detected profile based on what is currently plugged in.
+  3. Built-in fallback.
+
+Each profile has:
+  - id: short identifier
+  - label: human-readable name
+  - match: substring used to find the actual pactl name (since exact names
+    contain serial numbers and may differ between machines)
+  - sink_pattern: substring matched against pactl sink names
+  - source_pattern: substring matched against pactl source names
+  - sample_rate / channels (optional defaults — read by AudioManager)
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import os
+import subprocess
+import tempfile
+import threading
+from dataclasses import dataclass, asdict
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+from Project.Sanad.config import DATA_DIR
+from Project.Sanad.core.logger import get_logger
+
+log = get_logger("audio_devices")
+
+DEVICE_STATE_FILE = DATA_DIR / "audio_device.json"
+_LOCK = threading.Lock()
+
+
+@dataclass
+class AudioProfile:
+    id: str
+    label: str
+    sink_pattern: str         # substring used to find a sink
+    source_pattern: str       # substring used to find a source
+    description: str = ""
+    sink_sample_rate: int = 0  # 0 = use device default
+    source_sample_rate: int = 0
+
+
+# Built-in device profiles.
+#
+# MATCHING RULES:
+#   - Patterns are matched case-insensitively against the FULL PulseAudio name.
+#   - Multiple patterns per field: comma-separated → match ANY.
+#   - PulseAudio names change depending on the USB port, so we match the
+#     product-name portion only (not the serial or port suffix).
+#   - Order matters: the FIRST profile whose sink AND source both match
+#     becomes the auto-default when no explicit selection is saved.
+#
+# Example PulseAudio names:
+#   alsa_output.platform-sound.analog-stereo                        (built-in speaker)
+#   alsa_input.platform-sound.analog-stereo                         (built-in mic)
+#   alsa_output.usb-Anker_PowerConf_A3321-DEV-SN1-01.analog-stereo (Anker speaker — SN1-01 is port-dependent)
+#   alsa_input.usb-Anker_PowerConf_A3321-DEV-SN1-01.mono-fallback  (Anker mic)
+#   alsa_input.usb-Shenzhen_Hollyland_Technology_Co._Ltd_Wireless_microphone_C63X223T6MX-01.analog-stereo
+#                                                                   (Hollyland mic — C63X... is serial-dependent)
+
+PROFILES: list[AudioProfile] = [
+    AudioProfile(
+        id="builtin",
+        label="Built-in mic + speaker",
+        sink_pattern="platform-sound",
+        source_pattern="alsa_input.platform-sound",
+        description="Jetson / G1 built-in audio chip. (Default)",
+    ),
+    AudioProfile(
+        id="hollyland_builtin",
+        label="Hollyland mic + built-in speaker",
+        sink_pattern="platform-sound",
+        source_pattern="hollyland,wireless_microphone",
+        description="Hollyland wireless lavalier microphone with the Jetson built-in speaker.",
+    ),
+    AudioProfile(
+        id="anker_powerconf",
+        label="Anker PowerConf (mic + speaker)",
+        sink_pattern="powerconf,anker",
+        source_pattern="powerconf,anker",
+        description="Anker PowerConf USB conference unit — mic + speaker on the same device.",
+    ),
+]
+
+# The profile that should be used when no saved state and no auto-detect succeeds.
+DEFAULT_PROFILE_ID = "builtin"
+
+PROFILES_BY_ID: dict[str, AudioProfile] = {p.id: p for p in PROFILES}
+
+
+# ───────────────────────── pactl helpers ─────────────────────────
+
+def _run_pactl(args: list[str], timeout: float = 1.0) -> subprocess.CompletedProcess[str]:
+    return subprocess.run(
+        ["pactl", *args],
+        check=False,
+        text=True,
+        capture_output=True,
+        timeout=timeout,
+    )
+
+
+def pactl_available() -> bool:
+    try:
+        r = _run_pactl(["info"])
+        return r.returncode == 0
+    except (FileNotFoundError, subprocess.SubprocessError):
+        return False
+
+
+def list_sinks() -> list[dict[str, str]]:
+    """Return [{name, description, index}] for every sink."""
+    return _list_kind("sinks")
+
+
+def list_sources() -> list[dict[str, str]]:
+    return _list_kind("sources")
+
+
+def _list_kind(kind: str) -> list[dict[str, str]]:
+    out: list[dict[str, str]] = []
+    try:
+        short = _run_pactl(["list", "short", kind])
+    except (FileNotFoundError, subprocess.SubprocessError) as exc:
+        log.warning("pactl list %s failed: %s", kind, exc)
+        return out
+    if short.returncode != 0:
+        return out
+    for raw in (short.stdout or "").splitlines():
+        parts = raw.split("\t")
+        if len(parts) < 2:
+            parts = raw.split()
+            if len(parts) < 2:
+                continue
+        idx, name = parts[0], parts[1]
+        out.append({"index": idx, "name": name, "description": _description_for(kind, name)})
+    return out
+
+
+def _description_for(kind: str, name: str) -> str:
+    """Best-effort `pactl list <kind>s` to extract Description."""
+    try:
+        r = _run_pactl(["list", kind])
+    except (FileNotFoundError, subprocess.SubprocessError):
+        return ""
+    if r.returncode != 0:
+        return ""
+    block: list[str] = []
+    found = False
+    for line in (r.stdout or "").splitlines():
+        if line.startswith(("Sink #", "Source #")):
+            if found:
+                break
+            block = []
+        elif line.strip().startswith("Name:") and line.strip().endswith(name):
+            found = True
+        block.append(line)
+    if not found:
+        return ""
+    for line in block:
+        s = line.strip()
+        if s.startswith("Description:"):
+            return s.split(":", 1)[1].strip()
+    return ""
+
+
+def get_default_sink() -> str:
+    try:
+        r = _run_pactl(["get-default-sink"])
+        return (r.stdout or "").strip() if r.returncode == 0 else ""
+    except (FileNotFoundError, subprocess.SubprocessError):
+        return ""
+
+
+def get_default_source() -> str:
+    try:
+        r = _run_pactl(["get-default-source"])
+        return (r.stdout or "").strip() if r.returncode == 0 else ""
+    except (FileNotFoundError, subprocess.SubprocessError):
+        return ""
+
+
+def set_default_sink(name: str) -> bool:
+    try:
+        r = _run_pactl(["set-default-sink", name])
+        return r.returncode == 0
+    except (FileNotFoundError, subprocess.SubprocessError):
+        return False
+
+
+def set_default_source(name: str) -> bool:
+    try:
+        r = _run_pactl(["set-default-source", name])
+        return r.returncode == 0
+    except (FileNotFoundError, subprocess.SubprocessError):
+        return False
+
+
+# ───────────────────────── matching ─────────────────────────
+
+def find_first_match(items: list[dict[str, str]], pattern: str,
+                     exclude_monitors: bool = False) -> dict[str, str] | None:
+    """Return first item whose name (case-insensitive) contains ANY of the
+    comma-separated patterns.
+
+    Example: pattern="powerconf,anker" matches any name containing
+    "powerconf" OR "anker" (case-insensitive).
+
+    If exclude_monitors=True, skip PulseAudio monitor sources (names ending
+    in ".monitor") so we don't accidentally pick a loopback instead of a real mic.
+    """
+    if not pattern:
+        return None
+    needles = [p.strip().lower() for p in pattern.split(",") if p.strip()]
+    if not needles:
+        return None
+    for it in items:
+        name_lower = it["name"].lower()
+        if exclude_monitors and name_lower.endswith(".monitor"):
+            continue
+        for needle in needles:
+            if needle in name_lower:
+                return it
+    return None
+
+
+def detect_plugged_profiles() -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+    """Return all profiles whose sink AND source are currently plugged in."""
+    sinks = list_sinks()
+    sources = list_sources()
+    detected: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
+    for prof in PROFILES:
+        sink = find_first_match(sinks, prof.sink_pattern)
+        src = find_first_match(sources, prof.source_pattern, exclude_monitors=True)
+        if sink and src:
+            detected.append({
+                "profile": asdict(prof),
+                "sink": sink,
+                "source": src,
+            })
+    return detected
+
+
+# ───────────────────────── persistence ─────────────────────────
+
+def load_state() -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Load saved selection. Always returns a dict."""
+    if not DEVICE_STATE_FILE.exists():
+        return {}
+    try:
+        with open(DEVICE_STATE_FILE, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+            return json.load(f)
+    except (json.JSONDecodeError, OSError) as exc:
+        log.warning("audio_device.json unreadable: %s", exc)
+        return {}
+
+
+def save_state(state: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+    """Atomic write of audio_device.json."""
+    DEVICE_STATE_FILE.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    with _LOCK:
+        fd, tmp = tempfile.mkstemp(
+            prefix=f".{DEVICE_STATE_FILE.name}.", suffix=".tmp",
+            dir=str(DEVICE_STATE_FILE.parent),
+        )
+        try:
+            with os.fdopen(fd, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                json.dump(state, f, indent=2)
+            os.replace(tmp, DEVICE_STATE_FILE)
+        except Exception:
+            try:
+                os.unlink(tmp)
+            except OSError:
+                pass
+            raise
+
+
+# ───────────────────────── current selection ─────────────────────────
+
+def current_selection() -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Resolve the currently active sink/source.
+
+    Order:
+      1. Saved profile selection (if its sink/source still plugged)
+      2. Saved explicit sink/source pair
+      3. DEFAULT profile (builtin) if detected
+      4. First detected profile (in declaration order)
+      5. pactl defaults
+      6. Empty
+    """
+    state = load_state()
+
+    # Detected profiles snapshot
+    detected = detect_plugged_profiles() if pactl_available() else []
+    detected_by_id = {d["profile"]["id"]: d for d in detected}
+
+    # 1. Saved profile preference
+    saved_profile = state.get("profile_id")
+    if saved_profile and saved_profile in detected_by_id:
+        d = detected_by_id[saved_profile]
+        return {
+            "source_kind": "profile",
+            "profile": d["profile"],
+            "sink": d["sink"]["name"],
+            "source": d["source"]["name"],
+            "sink_description": d["sink"]["description"],
+            "source_description": d["source"]["description"],
+        }
+
+    # 2. Saved explicit sink/source
+    if state.get("sink") and state.get("source"):
+        return {
+            "source_kind": "manual",
+            "profile": None,
+            "sink": state["sink"],
+            "source": state["source"],
+            "sink_description": "",
+            "source_description": "",
+        }
+
+    # 3. Default profile if it is plugged in
+    if DEFAULT_PROFILE_ID in detected_by_id:
+        d = detected_by_id[DEFAULT_PROFILE_ID]
+        return {
+            "source_kind": "default",
+            "profile": d["profile"],
+            "sink": d["sink"]["name"],
+            "source": d["source"]["name"],
+            "sink_description": d["sink"]["description"],
+            "source_description": d["source"]["description"],
+        }
+
+    # 4. First detected profile (in declaration order)
+    if detected:
+        d = detected[0]
+        return {
+            "source_kind": "auto",
+            "profile": d["profile"],
+            "sink": d["sink"]["name"],
+            "source": d["source"]["name"],
+            "sink_description": d["sink"]["description"],
+            "source_description": d["source"]["description"],
+        }
+
+    # 5. pactl defaults (system-wide)
+    sink = get_default_sink()
+    source = get_default_source()
+    if sink and source:
+        return {
+            "source_kind": "pactl_default",
+            "profile": None,
+            "sink": sink,
+            "source": source,
+            "sink_description": "",
+            "source_description": "",
+        }
+
+    # 6. Empty
+    return {
+        "source_kind": "none",
+        "profile": None,
+        "sink": "",
+        "source": "",
+        "sink_description": "",
+        "source_description": "",
+    }
+
+
+# ───────────────────────── apply selection ─────────────────────────
+
+def apply_selection(sink: str, source: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Run pactl set-default-* and unmute. Returns {ok, errors}."""
+    errors: list[str] = []
+    if sink:
+        if not set_default_sink(sink):
+            errors.append(f"set-default-sink failed: {sink}")
+        else:
+            try:
+                _run_pactl(["set-sink-mute", sink, "0"])
+            except (FileNotFoundError, subprocess.SubprocessError):
+                pass
+    if source:
+        if not set_default_source(source):
+            errors.append(f"set-default-source failed: {source}")
+        else:
+            try:
+                _run_pactl(["set-source-mute", source, "0"])
+            except (FileNotFoundError, subprocess.SubprocessError):
+                pass
+    return {"ok": not errors, "errors": errors}
+
+
+def apply_current_selection() -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Resolve the current device selection (re-scanning all USB ports) and
+    apply it via pactl. Called at AudioManager startup and when devices change.
+
+    This is the key function that makes audio work regardless of which USB
+    port the device is plugged into — it re-discovers on every call.
+    """
+    if not pactl_available():
+        return {"ok": False, "error": "pactl not available"}
+    cur = current_selection()
+    sink = cur.get("sink", "")
+    source = cur.get("source", "")
+    if not sink and not source:
+        return {"ok": False, "error": "no device resolved", "selection": cur}
+    result = apply_selection(sink, source)
+    result["selection"] = cur
+    if result["ok"]:
+        log.info("Audio applied — sink=%s source=%s (via %s)",
+                 sink, source, cur.get("source_kind", "?"))
+    else:
+        log.warning("Audio apply partial — sink=%s source=%s errors=%s",
+                    sink, source, result["errors"])
+    return result
+
+
+def select_profile(profile_id: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Switch to a named profile. Persists selection."""
+    if profile_id not in PROFILES_BY_ID:
+        return {"ok": False, "error": f"Unknown profile: {profile_id}"}
+
+    detected = detect_plugged_profiles()
+    detected_by_id = {d["profile"]["id"]: d for d in detected}
+    if profile_id not in detected_by_id:
+        return {
+            "ok": False,
+            "error": f"Profile '{profile_id}' is not currently plugged in",
+            "available": [d["profile"]["id"] for d in detected],
+        }
+
+    d = detected_by_id[profile_id]
+    sink_name = d["sink"]["name"]
+    source_name = d["source"]["name"]
+
+    apply_result = apply_selection(sink_name, source_name)
+    if not apply_result["ok"]:
+        return {"ok": False, "errors": apply_result["errors"]}
+
+    save_state({
+        "profile_id": profile_id,
+        "sink": sink_name,
+        "source": source_name,
+    })
+    log.info("Selected audio profile: %s (sink=%s, source=%s)", profile_id, sink_name, source_name)
+    return {
+        "ok": True,
+        "profile": d["profile"],
+        "sink": sink_name,
+        "source": source_name,
+    }
+
+
+def select_manual(sink: str, source: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Switch to an explicit sink/source pair (no profile)."""
+    apply_result = apply_selection(sink, source)
+    if not apply_result["ok"]:
+        return {"ok": False, "errors": apply_result["errors"]}
+    save_state({"profile_id": None, "sink": sink, "source": source})
+    log.info("Selected manual audio: sink=%s source=%s", sink, source)
+    return {"ok": True, "sink": sink, "source": source}
+
+
+# ───────────────────────── status ─────────────────────────
+
+def status() -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """One-shot status for the dashboard."""
+    pa = pactl_available()
+    detected = detect_plugged_profiles() if pa else []
+    detected_ids = [d["profile"]["id"] for d in detected]
+    cur = current_selection()
+    return {
+        "pactl_available": pa,
+        "current": cur,
+        "saved_state": load_state(),
+        "profiles": [asdict(p) for p in PROFILES],
+        "detected": detected,
+        "detected_ids": detected_ids,
+        "all_sinks": list_sinks() if pa else [],
+        "all_sources": list_sources() if pa else [],
+        "default_sink": get_default_sink() if pa else "",
+        "default_source": get_default_source() if pa else "",
+    }
diff --git a/voice/audio_manager.py b/voice/audio_manager.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4f15b64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/voice/audio_manager.py
@@ -0,0 +1,317 @@
+"""Audio I/O manager — recording and playback via PyAudio.
+
+Handles microphone capture, speaker playback, and speaker-monitor recording.
+Thread-safe; one playback at a time via play_lock.
+
+Device selection is dynamic — read from voice.audio_devices on each refresh.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import subprocess
+import threading
+import time
+import wave
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+try:
+    import numpy as np
+    _HAS_NUMPY = True
+except ImportError:
+    np = None
+    _HAS_NUMPY = False
+
+try:
+    import pyaudio
+except ImportError:
+    pyaudio = None  # optional — only needed for local PCM playback
+
+# G1 AudioClient — used to route playback through the robot chest speaker
+# via DDS `PlayStream` (the same pipe Gemini uses). Without this, WAV
+# playback would go to the Jetson's built-in audio codec, which isn't
+# wired to any audible output on the G1.
+try:
+    from unitree_sdk2py.g1.audio.g1_audio_client import AudioClient
+    from unitree_sdk2py.g1.audio.g1_audio_api import (
+        ROBOT_API_ID_AUDIO_STOP_PLAY,
+    )
+    _HAS_G1_AUDIO = True
+except ImportError:
+    AudioClient = None
+    ROBOT_API_ID_AUDIO_STOP_PLAY = 0
+    _HAS_G1_AUDIO = False
+
+from Project.Sanad.config import (
+    CHANNELS,
+    CHUNK_SIZE,
+    RECEIVE_SAMPLE_RATE,
+    SINK as DEFAULT_SINK,
+    SOURCE as DEFAULT_SOURCE,
+    MONITOR_SOURCE,
+)
+from Project.Sanad.core.logger import get_logger
+from Project.Sanad.voice import audio_devices as ad
+
+log = get_logger("audio_manager")
+
+FORMAT = pyaudio.paInt16 if pyaudio else 8
+
+# Cached current selection — updated by refresh_devices()
+_DEVICE_LOCK = threading.Lock()
+_current_sink = DEFAULT_SINK
+_current_source = DEFAULT_SOURCE
+
+
+def _run_pactl(args: list[str]) -> subprocess.CompletedProcess[str]:
+    return subprocess.run(["pactl", *args], check=True, text=True, capture_output=True)
+
+
+def _resolve_devices() -> tuple[str, str]:
+    """Return current (sink, source) — falls back to config defaults."""
+    try:
+        cur = ad.current_selection()
+        sink = cur.get("sink") or DEFAULT_SINK
+        source = cur.get("source") or DEFAULT_SOURCE
+        return sink, source
+    except Exception as exc:
+        log.warning("Could not resolve audio devices: %s", exc)
+        return DEFAULT_SINK, DEFAULT_SOURCE
+
+
+def ensure_audio_defaults():
+    """Re-scan all USB ports, resolve the active profile, set pactl defaults.
+
+    This is called at startup AND before every playback/recording so that
+    even if the user unplugs/re-plugs a device into a different port, the
+    correct sink/source is always used.
+    """
+    try:
+        result = ad.apply_current_selection()
+        cur = result.get("selection", {})
+        sink = cur.get("sink", "")
+        source = cur.get("source", "")
+        with _DEVICE_LOCK:
+            global _current_sink, _current_source
+            _current_sink = sink or DEFAULT_SINK
+            _current_source = source or DEFAULT_SOURCE
+    except Exception as exc:
+        log.warning("Audio defaults not applied: %s", exc)
+
+
+class AudioManager:
+    def __init__(self):
+        if pyaudio is None:
+            raise RuntimeError(
+                "pyaudio not installed — AudioManager cannot play local PCM. "
+                "Install with `pip install pyaudio` (needs portaudio headers), "
+                "or rely on the G1 speaker via AudioClient.PlayStream."
+            )
+        self.pya = pyaudio.PyAudio()
+        self.play_lock = threading.Lock()
+        # Lazily-initialised G1 DDS audio client (for play_wav → chest speaker)
+        self._g1_audio_client: Any = None
+        # Resolve devices and set PulseAudio defaults at startup
+        self.refresh_devices()
+        ensure_audio_defaults()
+
+    def _get_g1_audio_client(self):
+        """Return a cached G1 AudioClient (DDS) — creates on first use.
+
+        Assumes `ChannelFactoryInitialize` has already been called (our
+        ArmController does this at startup on eth0). Returns None if the
+        Unitree SDK is unavailable or init fails.
+        """
+        if not _HAS_G1_AUDIO:
+            return None
+        if self._g1_audio_client is not None:
+            return self._g1_audio_client
+        try:
+            c = AudioClient()
+            c.SetTimeout(5.0)
+            c.Init()
+            try:
+                c.SetVolume(100)
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+            self._g1_audio_client = c
+            log.info("G1 AudioClient initialized (for chest-speaker playback)")
+        except Exception as exc:
+            log.warning("G1 AudioClient init failed: %s", exc)
+            self._g1_audio_client = None
+        return self._g1_audio_client
+
+    def refresh_devices(self) -> dict[str, str]:
+        """Re-read selected sink/source from audio_devices module."""
+        sink, source = _resolve_devices()
+        with _DEVICE_LOCK:
+            global _current_sink, _current_source
+            _current_sink, _current_source = sink, source
+        log.info("AudioManager devices refreshed: sink=%s source=%s", sink, source)
+        return {"sink": sink, "source": source}
+
+    @property
+    def current_sink(self) -> str:
+        with _DEVICE_LOCK:
+            return _current_sink
+
+    @property
+    def current_source(self) -> str:
+        with _DEVICE_LOCK:
+            return _current_source
+
+    def close(self):
+        self.pya.terminate()
+
+    def sample_width(self) -> int:
+        return self.pya.get_sample_size(FORMAT)
+
+    # -- playback --
+
+    def play_pcm(self, pcm_bytes: bytes, channels: int, sample_rate: int, sample_width: int):
+        with self.play_lock:
+            ensure_audio_defaults()
+            stream = self.pya.open(
+                format=self.pya.get_format_from_width(sample_width),
+                channels=channels,
+                rate=sample_rate,
+                output=True,
+                frames_per_buffer=CHUNK_SIZE,
+            )
+            try:
+                frame_bytes = CHUNK_SIZE * channels * sample_width
+                for offset in range(0, len(pcm_bytes), frame_bytes):
+                    stream.write(pcm_bytes[offset : offset + frame_bytes])
+            finally:
+                stream.stop_stream()
+                stream.close()
+
+    def play_wav(self, path: Path) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """Play a WAV file through the G1 chest speaker via DDS when
+        available, falling back to the host PulseAudio sink otherwise.
+
+        The G1's built-in audio (Jetson `platform-sound`) isn't wired to
+        any audible speaker — the robot's loudspeaker is only reachable
+        over DDS `AudioClient.PlayStream` (same pipe Gemini uses).
+        """
+        with wave.open(str(path), "rb") as wf:
+            channels = wf.getnchannels()
+            sw = wf.getsampwidth()
+            rate = wf.getframerate()
+            data = wf.readframes(wf.getnframes())
+
+        # Prefer G1 chest speaker when the Unitree SDK is present
+        client = self._get_g1_audio_client()
+        if client is not None and _HAS_NUMPY and sw == 2:
+            self._play_pcm_via_g1(data, channels, rate)
+        else:
+            if client is None and _HAS_G1_AUDIO:
+                log.warning("G1 AudioClient unavailable, using host PulseAudio sink")
+            self.play_pcm(data, channels, rate, sw)
+
+        duration = len(data) / (rate * channels * sw) if rate else 0
+        return {"path": str(path), "duration_seconds": round(duration, 3)}
+
+    # -- G1 DDS-routed playback --
+
+    _G1_STREAM_APP = "sanad_playback"
+    _G1_HW_RATE = 16_000
+
+    def stop_playback(self) -> None:
+        """Stop any in-flight G1 DDS audio stream.
+
+        Used by the dashboard's Stop button to halt `play_wav` /
+        `_play_pcm_via_g1` mid-stream. Safe to call even when nothing
+        is playing — the DDS call is idempotent.
+        """
+        client = self._get_g1_audio_client()
+        if client is None:
+            return
+        try:
+            client._Call(
+                ROBOT_API_ID_AUDIO_STOP_PLAY,
+                json.dumps({"app_name": self._G1_STREAM_APP}),
+            )
+            log.info("G1 audio stream stopped (app=%s)", self._G1_STREAM_APP)
+        except Exception as exc:
+            log.warning("stop_playback failed: %s", exc)
+
+    def _play_pcm_via_g1(self, pcm_bytes: bytes, channels: int, source_rate: int) -> None:
+        """Stream int16 PCM to the G1 chest speaker via AudioClient.PlayStream.
+
+        Converts stereo → mono and resamples to 16 kHz (the rate
+        AudioClient expects). Uses a fresh stream_id per call so
+        back-to-back plays don't interfere.
+        """
+        client = self._get_g1_audio_client()
+        if client is None:
+            raise RuntimeError("G1 AudioClient not available")
+
+        arr = np.frombuffer(pcm_bytes, dtype=np.int16)
+        # Stereo → mono average
+        if channels == 2 and arr.size % 2 == 0:
+            arr = arr.reshape(-1, 2).mean(axis=1).astype(np.int16)
+        # Resample to 16 kHz
+        if source_rate != self._G1_HW_RATE and arr.size:
+            target_len = max(1, int(len(arr) * self._G1_HW_RATE / source_rate))
+            arr = np.interp(
+                np.linspace(0, len(arr), target_len, endpoint=False),
+                np.arange(len(arr)),
+                arr.astype(np.float64),
+            ).astype(np.int16)
+
+        stream_id = f"wav_{int(time.time() * 1000)}"
+        # Clear any lingering stream from a previous call
+        try:
+            client._Call(ROBOT_API_ID_AUDIO_STOP_PLAY,
+                         json.dumps({"app_name": self._G1_STREAM_APP}))
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        time.sleep(0.15)
+
+        # Push the whole clip in one PlayStream — G1 handles buffering
+        with self.play_lock:
+            play_start = time.time()
+            client.PlayStream(self._G1_STREAM_APP, stream_id, arr.tobytes())
+            total_sec = len(arr) / self._G1_HW_RATE
+            # Block until audio has drained (plus a small safety margin)
+            elapsed = time.time() - play_start
+            remaining = total_sec - elapsed + 0.3
+            if remaining > 0:
+                time.sleep(remaining)
+            try:
+                client._Call(ROBOT_API_ID_AUDIO_STOP_PLAY,
+                             json.dumps({"app_name": self._G1_STREAM_APP}))
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+    # -- recording --
+
+    def record_mic(self, duration_sec: float) -> bytes:
+        """Record from default mic for *duration_sec* seconds, return raw PCM."""
+        ensure_audio_defaults()
+        stream = self.pya.open(
+            format=FORMAT,
+            channels=CHANNELS,
+            rate=RECEIVE_SAMPLE_RATE,
+            input=True,
+            frames_per_buffer=CHUNK_SIZE,
+        )
+        frames: list[bytes] = []
+        total_chunks = int(RECEIVE_SAMPLE_RATE / CHUNK_SIZE * duration_sec)
+        try:
+            for _ in range(total_chunks):
+                frames.append(stream.read(CHUNK_SIZE, exception_on_overflow=False))
+        finally:
+            stream.stop_stream()
+            stream.close()
+        return b"".join(frames)
+
+    def save_wav(self, pcm_bytes: bytes, path: Path, channels: int, sample_rate: int):
+        path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        with wave.open(str(path), "wb") as wf:
+            wf.setnchannels(channels)
+            wf.setsampwidth(self.sample_width())
+            wf.setframerate(sample_rate)
+            wf.writeframes(pcm_bytes)
diff --git a/voice/local_tts.py b/voice/local_tts.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..115c21a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/voice/local_tts.py
@@ -0,0 +1,128 @@
+"""Local Arabic TTS using MBZUAI/speecht5_tts_clartts_ar (SpeechT5 fine-tuned on CLArTTS).
+
+Loads model/vocoder/speaker-embedding from the local Model/ directory.
+Lazy-loads on first call so the webserver starts quickly.
+
+Output: 16 kHz mono int16 PCM bytes (matching WAV conventions).
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import re
+import threading
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+# ── Local paths (all pre-downloaded under model/) — sourced from config ──
+try:
+    from Project.Sanad.core.config_loader import section as _cfg_section
+    _TTS = _cfg_section("voice", "local_tts")
+except Exception:
+    _TTS = {}
+
+_PROJECT_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent  # Sanad/
+_MODEL_ROOT = _PROJECT_DIR / "model"
+MODEL_DIR = _MODEL_ROOT / _TTS.get("model_subdir", "speecht5_tts_clartts_ar")
+VOCODER_DIR = _MODEL_ROOT / _TTS.get("vocoder_subdir", "speecht5_hifigan")
+XVECTOR_PATH = _MODEL_ROOT / _TTS.get("xvector_filename", "arabic_xvector_embedding.pt")
+
+MODEL_ID = str(MODEL_DIR)
+VOCODER_ID = str(VOCODER_DIR)
+SAMPLE_RATE = _TTS.get("sample_rate", 16000)
+CHANNELS = _TTS.get("channels", 1)
+
+# Arabic diacritics (tashkeel) Unicode range – model was trained without them.
+_DIACRITICS_RE = re.compile(r"[\u0617-\u061A\u064B-\u0652\u0670\u06D6-\u06ED]")
+
+
+def strip_diacritics(text: str) -> str:
+    return _DIACRITICS_RE.sub("", text)
+
+
+class LocalTTSEngine:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self._lock = threading.Lock()
+        self._loaded = False
+        self._processor = None
+        self._model = None
+        self._vocoder = None
+        self._speaker_embedding = None
+
+    def _ensure_loaded(self):
+        if self._loaded:
+            return
+        with self._lock:
+            if self._loaded:
+                return
+
+            for label, p in [("Model", MODEL_DIR), ("Vocoder", VOCODER_DIR), ("XVector", XVECTOR_PATH)]:
+                if not p.exists():
+                    raise RuntimeError(f"{label} not found at {p}")
+
+            import torch
+            from transformers import (
+                SpeechT5ForTextToSpeech,
+                SpeechT5HifiGan,
+                SpeechT5Processor,
+            )
+
+            self._processor = SpeechT5Processor.from_pretrained(MODEL_ID)
+            self._model = SpeechT5ForTextToSpeech.from_pretrained(MODEL_ID)
+            self._vocoder = SpeechT5HifiGan.from_pretrained(VOCODER_ID)
+            self._speaker_embedding = torch.load(str(XVECTOR_PATH), map_location="cpu")
+
+            self._loaded = True
+
+    @property
+    def ready(self) -> bool:
+        return self._loaded
+
+    def status(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        return {
+            "loaded": self._loaded,
+            "model_dir": str(MODEL_DIR),
+            "vocoder_dir": str(VOCODER_DIR),
+            "xvector_path": str(XVECTOR_PATH),
+            "model_exists": MODEL_DIR.exists(),
+            "vocoder_exists": VOCODER_DIR.exists(),
+            "xvector_exists": XVECTOR_PATH.exists(),
+            "sample_rate": SAMPLE_RATE,
+        }
+
+    def synthesize(self, text: str) -> bytes:
+        """Convert Arabic text to 16 kHz mono int16 PCM bytes."""
+        self._ensure_loaded()
+        import torch
+
+        clean_text = strip_diacritics(text.strip())
+        if not clean_text:
+            raise RuntimeError("Text is empty after stripping diacritics.")
+
+        inputs = self._processor(text=clean_text, return_tensors="pt")
+
+        with torch.no_grad():
+            speech = self._model.generate_speech(
+                inputs["input_ids"],
+                self._speaker_embedding,
+                vocoder=self._vocoder,
+            )
+
+        # speech is a 1-D float32 tensor in [-1, 1] at 16 kHz
+        pcm_float = speech.numpy()
+        # Convert float32 → int16 PCM bytes
+        pcm_int16 = (pcm_float * 32767).clip(-32768, 32767).astype("int16")
+        return pcm_int16.tobytes()
+
+    def synthesize_wav(self, text: str) -> bytes:
+        """Return a complete WAV file (bytes) for the given text."""
+        import io
+        import wave
+
+        pcm = self.synthesize(text)
+        buf = io.BytesIO()
+        with wave.open(buf, "wb") as wf:
+            wf.setnchannels(CHANNELS)
+            wf.setsampwidth(2)  # int16
+            wf.setframerate(SAMPLE_RATE)
+            wf.writeframes(pcm)
+        return buf.getvalue()
diff --git a/voice/text_utils.py b/voice/text_utils.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a73ce81
--- /dev/null
+++ b/voice/text_utils.py
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+"""Arabic text normalization and voice-command phrase matching.
+
+Ported from gemini_interact/sanad_text_utils.py — unified for Sanad.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import re
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+# Arabic diacritics (tashkeel) — stripped for matching.
+_DIACRITICS_RE = re.compile(r"[\u0617-\u061A\u064B-\u0652\u0670\u06D6-\u06ED]")
+_AR_PUNCT = re.compile(r"[؟،؛]")
+_NON_WORD = re.compile(r"[^\w\u0600-\u06FF\s]", re.UNICODE)
+_MULTI_WS = re.compile(r"\s+")
+
+
+def normalize_arabic(text: str) -> str:
+    """Normalize Arabic + English text for matching."""
+    s = text.strip().lower()
+    s = _AR_PUNCT.sub(" ", s)
+    s = _NON_WORD.sub(" ", s)
+    s = _MULTI_WS.sub(" ", s)
+    # Hamza variants → bare alif
+    s = s.replace("\u0623", "\u0627")  # أ → ا
+    s = s.replace("\u0625", "\u0627")  # إ → ا
+    s = s.replace("\u0622", "\u0627")  # آ → ا
+    # Ta marbuta / alif maqsoora
+    s = s.replace("\u0629", "\u0647")  # ة → ه
+    s = s.replace("\u0649", "\u064A")  # ى → ي
+    # Tatweel
+    s = s.replace("\u0640", "")
+    # Strip diacritics last
+    s = _DIACRITICS_RE.sub("", s)
+    return s.strip()
+
+
+def strip_diacritics(text: str) -> str:
+    return _DIACRITICS_RE.sub("", text)
+
+
+def load_phrase_map(filepath: str | Path) -> dict[str, set[str]]:
+    """Load a phrase file mapping command names to trigger phrases.
+
+    Format (per command):
+        WAKE_PHRASES_shake_hand = {
+            "مصافحه", "handshake", "shake hands",
+        }
+
+    Returns: {"shake_hand": {"مصافحه", "handshake", ...}, ...}
+    """
+    path = Path(filepath)
+    if not path.exists():
+        return {}
+
+    content = path.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    result: dict[str, set[str]] = {}
+    current_name: str | None = None
+    current_phrases: set[str] = set()
+
+    for raw_line in content.splitlines():
+        line = raw_line.strip()
+        if not line or line.startswith("#"):
+            continue
+
+        # Header: WAKE_PHRASES_shake_hand = {
+        header_match = re.match(r"WAKE_PHRASES_(\w+)\s*=\s*\{", line)
+        if header_match:
+            if current_name and current_phrases:
+                result[current_name] = current_phrases
+            current_name = header_match.group(1)
+            current_phrases = set()
+            continue
+
+        # Closing brace
+        if line == "}":
+            if current_name and current_phrases:
+                result[current_name] = current_phrases
+            current_name = None
+            current_phrases = set()
+            continue
+
+        # Phrase line: "some phrase",
+        phrase_match = re.match(r'"([^"]+)"', line)
+        if phrase_match and current_name is not None:
+            phrase = normalize_arabic(phrase_match.group(1))
+            if phrase:
+                current_phrases.add(phrase)
+
+    if current_name and current_phrases:
+        result[current_name] = current_phrases
+
+    return result
+
+
+def match_phrase(text: str, phrase_sets: dict[str, set[str]]) -> str | None:
+    """Return the command name if normalized *text* matches any phrase set.
+
+    Token-set matching: every word of the phrase must appear as a whole
+    word in *text*. Prevents short phrases (e.g. 'hi') from matching
+    longer words (e.g. 'this').
+    """
+    norm = normalize_arabic(text)
+    if not norm:
+        return None
+    text_tokens = set(norm.split())
+    if not text_tokens:
+        return None
+    best_command: str | None = None
+    best_len = 0
+    for command_name, phrases in phrase_sets.items():
+        for phrase in phrases:
+            phrase_tokens = phrase.split()
+            if not phrase_tokens:
+                continue
+            if all(t in text_tokens for t in phrase_tokens):
+                if len(phrase) > best_len:
+                    best_command = command_name
+                    best_len = len(phrase)
+    return best_command
+
diff --git a/voice/typed_replay.py b/voice/typed_replay.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6bea261
--- /dev/null
+++ b/voice/typed_replay.py
@@ -0,0 +1,802 @@
+"""Typed Replay Engine — send text to Gemini, play audio, capture + persist.
+
+Full-featured port of gemini_voice_v2/sanad_webserver.py's SanadReplayEngine:
+  - Generate audio via GeminiVoiceClient (reuses existing WebSocket client)
+  - Play via PulseAudio + optionally capture speaker output (what was actually
+    heard) via parec or PyAudio monitor-source
+  - Save two WAVs per record: speaker capture + Gemini raw output
+  - JSON record index with rename/delete/replay
+  - In-memory "last session" for quick replay without re-hitting Gemini
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import asyncio
+import json
+import os
+import re
+import shutil
+import subprocess
+import tempfile
+import threading
+import time
+import wave
+from dataclasses import asdict, dataclass, field
+from datetime import datetime
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any, Optional
+
+from Project.Sanad.config import (
+    AUDIO_RECORDINGS_DIR,
+    CHANNELS,
+    CHUNK_SIZE,
+    RECEIVE_SAMPLE_RATE,
+    SINK as DEFAULT_SINK,
+    SOURCE as DEFAULT_SOURCE,
+    MONITOR_SOURCE as DEFAULT_MONITOR_SOURCE,
+)
+from Project.Sanad.core.logger import get_logger
+
+try:
+    import pyaudio
+except ImportError:
+    pyaudio = None  # degraded mode — can still generate, but not capture/play
+
+log = get_logger("typed_replay")
+
+
+# ─── constants (from config/voice_config.json) ──────────────────────
+
+try:
+    from Project.Sanad.core.config_loader import section as _cfg_section
+    _TR = _cfg_section("voice", "typed_replay")
+except Exception:
+    _TR = {}
+
+RECORD_INDEX_PATH = AUDIO_RECORDINGS_DIR / "records.json"
+MONITOR_CHUNK_SIZE = _TR.get("monitor_chunk_size", CHUNK_SIZE)
+MONITOR_TAIL_SEC = _TR.get("monitor_tail_sec", 0.2)
+MAX_TEXT_LEN = _TR.get("max_text_len", 2000)
+
+
+# ─── helpers ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def format_timestamp(dt: Optional[datetime] = None) -> str:
+    return (dt or datetime.now()).strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
+
+
+def sanitize_record_name(name: str) -> str:
+    name = (name or "").strip() or f"record_{datetime.now():%Y%m%d_%H%M%S}"
+    name = re.sub(r"[^\w\-\u0600-\u06FF\s\.]", "_", name, flags=re.UNICODE)
+    name = re.sub(r"\s+", "_", name)
+    return name[:80]
+
+
+def build_default_name(text: str) -> str:
+    stub = re.sub(r"\s+", "_", (text or "").strip())
+    stub = re.sub(r"[^\w\u0600-\u06FF]", "", stub, flags=re.UNICODE)
+    stub = stub[:40] or "record"
+    stamp = datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+    return f"{stub}_{stamp}"
+
+
+def audio_duration_seconds(pcm: bytes, sample_rate: int, channels: int,
+                            sample_width: int) -> float:
+    if not pcm or sample_rate <= 0 or channels <= 0 or sample_width <= 0:
+        return 0.0
+    return len(pcm) / (sample_rate * channels * sample_width)
+
+
+def ensure_unique_record_stem(base_name: str, out_dir: Path) -> Path:
+    out_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    candidate = out_dir / sanitize_record_name(base_name)
+    counter = 0
+    while True:
+        speaker = candidate.with_suffix(".wav")
+        raw = candidate.with_name(f"{candidate.name}_raw.wav")
+        if not speaker.exists() and not raw.exists():
+            return candidate
+        counter += 1
+        candidate = out_dir / f"{sanitize_record_name(base_name)}_{counter}"
+
+
+def run_pactl(args: list[str]) -> subprocess.CompletedProcess[str]:
+    return subprocess.run(
+        ["pactl", *args], check=True, text=True,
+        capture_output=True, timeout=5,
+    )
+
+
+# ─── monitor recorders (speaker output capture) ──────────────────────
+
+class MonitorRecorder:
+    """Capture speaker output via PyAudio on the monitor source."""
+
+    def __init__(self, pya, device_config: dict[str, Any]):
+        self.pya = pya
+        self.device_config = device_config
+        self.frames: list[bytes] = []
+        self._stop_event = threading.Event()
+        self._thread: Optional[threading.Thread] = None
+        self._stream = None
+        self._error: Optional[BaseException] = None
+
+    def start(self):
+        if pyaudio is None:
+            raise RuntimeError("pyaudio unavailable — cannot capture speaker")
+        self._stop_event.clear()
+        self.frames = []
+        self._stream = self.pya.open(
+            format=pyaudio.paInt16,
+            channels=self.device_config["channels"],
+            rate=self.device_config["rate"],
+            input=True,
+            input_device_index=self.device_config["index"],
+            frames_per_buffer=self.device_config["chunk_size"],
+        )
+        self._thread = threading.Thread(target=self._loop, daemon=True)
+        self._thread.start()
+        time.sleep(0.05)
+
+    def _loop(self):
+        while not self._stop_event.is_set():
+            try:
+                data = self._stream.read(
+                    self.device_config["chunk_size"], exception_on_overflow=False)
+                self.frames.append(data)
+            except Exception as exc:
+                if not self._stop_event.is_set():
+                    self._error = exc
+                break
+
+    def stop(self) -> bytes:
+        time.sleep(MONITOR_TAIL_SEC)
+        self._stop_event.set()
+        if self._stream is not None:
+            try:
+                self._stream.stop_stream()
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+            try:
+                self._stream.close()
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+        if self._thread is not None:
+            self._thread.join(timeout=1.0)
+        if self._error is not None:
+            raise RuntimeError(f"Speaker capture failed: {self._error}")
+        return b"".join(self.frames)
+
+
+class ParecMonitorRecorder:
+    """Capture speaker output via `parec` (PulseAudio CLI)."""
+
+    def __init__(self, device_config: dict[str, Any]):
+        self.device_config = device_config
+        self.frames: list[bytes] = []
+        self._stop_event = threading.Event()
+        self._thread: Optional[threading.Thread] = None
+        self._proc: Optional[subprocess.Popen[bytes]] = None
+        self._error: Optional[BaseException] = None
+
+    def start(self):
+        cmd = [
+            "parec",
+            f"--device={self.device_config['name']}",
+            "--format=s16le",
+            f"--rate={self.device_config['rate']}",
+            f"--channels={self.device_config['channels']}",
+        ]
+        self._proc = subprocess.Popen(
+            cmd, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
+        self._thread = threading.Thread(target=self._loop, daemon=True)
+        self._thread.start()
+        time.sleep(0.05)
+
+    def _loop(self):
+        if self._proc is None or self._proc.stdout is None:
+            self._error = RuntimeError("parec did not start")
+            return
+        size = self.device_config["chunk_size"] * self.device_config["channels"] * 2
+        while not self._stop_event.is_set():
+            try:
+                data = self._proc.stdout.read(size)
+                if data:
+                    self.frames.append(data)
+                    continue
+                if self._proc.poll() is not None:
+                    break
+            except Exception as exc:
+                if not self._stop_event.is_set():
+                    self._error = exc
+                break
+
+    def stop(self) -> bytes:
+        time.sleep(MONITOR_TAIL_SEC)
+        self._stop_event.set()
+        if self._proc is not None and self._proc.poll() is None:
+            self._proc.terminate()
+            try:
+                self._proc.wait(timeout=1.0)
+            except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
+                self._proc.kill()
+        if self._thread is not None:
+            self._thread.join(timeout=1.0)
+        if self._error is not None:
+            raise RuntimeError(f"parec capture failed: {self._error}")
+        return b"".join(self.frames)
+
+
+# ─── session state ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+@dataclass
+class ReplaySessionState:
+    """Last generation kept in memory for replay/save-last."""
+    text: str = ""
+    audio_bytes: bytes = b""
+    speaker_capture: bytes = b""
+    generated_at: str = ""
+    last_playback_at: str = ""
+    replay_count: int = 0
+    saved_as: str = ""
+
+    def as_status(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        return {
+            "text": self.text,
+            "has_audio": bool(self.audio_bytes),
+            "has_capture": bool(self.speaker_capture),
+            "generated_at": self.generated_at,
+            "last_playback_at": self.last_playback_at,
+            "replay_count": self.replay_count,
+            "saved_as": self.saved_as,
+        }
+
+
+# ─── record index ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def _load_index() -> dict[str, Any]:
+    if not RECORD_INDEX_PATH.exists():
+        return {"total_records": 0, "records": []}
+    try:
+        payload = json.loads(RECORD_INDEX_PATH.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
+        if not isinstance(payload, dict) or not isinstance(payload.get("records"), list):
+            raise ValueError("bad index structure")
+        payload.setdefault("total_records", len(payload["records"]))
+        return payload
+    except Exception as exc:
+        log.warning("record index unreadable, resetting: %s", exc)
+        return {"total_records": 0, "records": []}
+
+
+def _save_index(payload: dict[str, Any]):
+    RECORD_INDEX_PATH.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    fd, tmp = tempfile.mkstemp(dir=str(RECORD_INDEX_PATH.parent),
+                                suffix=".tmp")
+    try:
+        with os.fdopen(fd, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+            json.dump(payload, f, indent=2, ensure_ascii=False)
+        os.replace(tmp, RECORD_INDEX_PATH)
+    except Exception:
+        try:
+            os.unlink(tmp)
+        except OSError:
+            pass
+        raise
+
+
+def _resolve_record_path(path_str: str) -> Path:
+    """Resolve a path from the records index.
+
+    Paths in records.json can be either:
+      - absolute (legacy — may be stale after scp to another machine)
+      - relative / basename — looked up under AUDIO_RECORDINGS_DIR
+    """
+    if not path_str:
+        return AUDIO_RECORDINGS_DIR
+    p = Path(path_str)
+    if p.is_absolute():
+        return p
+    return AUDIO_RECORDINGS_DIR / p
+
+
+def _reconcile_index(payload: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Drop records whose files no longer exist on disk."""
+    surviving: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
+    for entry in payload.get("records", []):
+        try:
+            speaker = _resolve_record_path(
+                entry["files"]["speaker_recording"]["path"])
+            if speaker.exists():
+                surviving.append(entry)
+        except (KeyError, TypeError):
+            continue
+    payload["records"] = surviving
+    payload["total_records"] = len(surviving)
+    return payload
+
+
+def _build_file_info(path: Path, pcm: bytes, rate: int,
+                      channels: int, sample_width: int) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Build a records.json file entry with a portable relative path.
+
+    `path` can be an absolute path on disk — we store just the basename
+    so the index is portable across workstation ↔ robot.
+    """
+    return {
+        "name": path.name,
+        "path": path.name,  # basename only — resolved via _resolve_record_path
+        "size_bytes": len(pcm),
+        "sample_rate": rate,
+        "channels": channels,
+        "sample_width_bytes": sample_width,
+        "duration_seconds": round(
+            audio_duration_seconds(pcm, rate, channels, sample_width), 3),
+    }
+
+
+# ─── engine ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+class TypedReplayEngine:
+    """Full-featured typed replay — generate, play, capture, save, replay."""
+
+    def __init__(self, voice_client, audio_mgr):
+        """voice_client: GeminiVoiceClient   audio_mgr: AudioManager"""
+        self.voice_client = voice_client
+        self.audio_mgr = audio_mgr
+        self.session = ReplaySessionState()
+        self._gen_lock = threading.Lock()
+        self._play_lock = threading.Lock()
+        self._monitor_config = self._resolve_monitor_config()
+        AUDIO_RECORDINGS_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    # ── monitor config ───────────────────────────────────────────
+    def _resolve_monitor_config(self) -> Optional[dict[str, Any]]:
+        """Pick the backend for capturing speaker output.
+
+        Priority:
+          1. parec (cleanest — just listens to the speaker monitor source)
+          2. PyAudio input device matching 'pulse' or 'default'
+          3. None → capture disabled (generation still works)
+        """
+        if shutil.which("parec"):
+            log.info("speaker capture: parec monitor=%s", DEFAULT_MONITOR_SOURCE)
+            return {
+                "backend": "parec",
+                "name": DEFAULT_MONITOR_SOURCE,
+                "rate": RECEIVE_SAMPLE_RATE,
+                "channels": CHANNELS,
+                "chunk_size": MONITOR_CHUNK_SIZE,
+            }
+        if pyaudio is None:
+            log.warning("speaker capture disabled — no parec and no pyaudio")
+            return None
+        try:
+            pya = self.audio_mgr.pya if self.audio_mgr else pyaudio.PyAudio()
+        except Exception:
+            return None
+        for i in range(pya.get_device_count()):
+            info = pya.get_device_info_by_index(i)
+            name = str(info.get("name", "")).lower()
+            if ("pulse" in name or "default" in name) and int(info.get("maxInputChannels", 0)) > 0:
+                log.info("speaker capture: pyaudio device=%s", info.get("name"))
+                return {
+                    "backend": "pyaudio",
+                    "index": i,
+                    "name": str(info.get("name")),
+                    "rate": int(info.get("defaultSampleRate", RECEIVE_SAMPLE_RATE)),
+                    "channels": max(1, min(2, int(info.get("maxInputChannels", 1)))),
+                    "chunk_size": MONITOR_CHUNK_SIZE,
+                }
+        log.warning("speaker capture disabled — no pulse/default pyaudio device")
+        return None
+
+    def sample_width(self) -> int:
+        if pyaudio is None or self.audio_mgr is None or self.audio_mgr.pya is None:
+            return 2  # int16
+        return self.audio_mgr.pya.get_sample_size(pyaudio.paInt16)
+
+    # ── generation ───────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    async def generate_audio(self, text: str) -> tuple[bytes, list[str]]:
+        """Route typed text through Gemini Live as the voice, first-try reliable.
+
+        The session's system-prompt sets a persona ("You are Sanad…"),
+        so the prompt that most reliably gets audio out is a direct
+        address to the persona with the quoted text. A transparent
+        retry chain covers the edge cases where the model still
+        replies with text only.
+        """
+        stripped = text.strip()
+        if not stripped:
+            raise ValueError("text cannot be empty")
+
+        if self.voice_client is None:
+            raise RuntimeError("voice_client unavailable")
+        if not self.voice_client.connected:
+            await self.voice_client.connect()
+
+        # Ordered by empirical reliability — first variant wins ~95% of turns.
+        # The quoted-phrase form is the most consistent trigger for an
+        # audio-only response with the current Sanad persona prompt.
+        attempts = [
+            f'قل هذا بالضبط وبدون إضافات: "{stripped}"',   # Arabic: "Say this exactly, no additions"
+            f'Say this exactly, nothing else: "{stripped}"',
+            f'"{stripped}"',
+        ]
+        last_parts: list[str] = []
+        for idx, wrapped in enumerate(attempts, start=1):
+            try:
+                audio_bytes, text_parts = await self.voice_client.send_text(
+                    wrapped, owner="typed_replay")
+            except Exception as exc:
+                log.warning("Gemini TTS attempt %d failed: %s", idx, exc)
+                continue
+            if audio_bytes:
+                if idx > 1:
+                    log.info("Gemini TTS succeeded on attempt %d", idx)
+                return audio_bytes, text_parts
+            last_parts = text_parts
+            log.warning("Gemini TTS attempt %d returned no audio — parts: %s",
+                        idx, " | ".join(text_parts or [])[:120])
+        return b"", last_parts
+
+    # ── playback + capture ───────────────────────────────────────
+    def play_audio(self, audio_bytes: bytes, capture_speaker: bool) -> bytes:
+        """Play Gemini PCM through the G1 chest speaker (via DDS) when
+        available; fall back to the host PulseAudio sink otherwise.
+
+        The DDS path is audible on the robot; the PulseAudio path goes
+        to the Jetson's built-in audio codec, which isn't wired to any
+        audible output on the G1. `capture_speaker` is only supported
+        on the PulseAudio path (DDS has no monitor sink).
+        """
+        if not audio_bytes:
+            return b""
+        if self.audio_mgr is None:
+            raise RuntimeError("audio_mgr unavailable — cannot play")
+
+        # Try the G1 chest speaker first
+        g1_client = None
+        try:
+            g1_client = self.audio_mgr._get_g1_audio_client()
+        except Exception:
+            g1_client = None
+
+        if g1_client is not None:
+            if capture_speaker:
+                log.info("capture_speaker requested, but G1 DDS path has no "
+                         "PulseAudio monitor — capture skipped")
+            with self._play_lock:
+                try:
+                    self.audio_mgr._play_pcm_via_g1(
+                        audio_bytes, CHANNELS, RECEIVE_SAMPLE_RATE,
+                    )
+                    return b""
+                except Exception as exc:
+                    log.warning("G1 speaker playback failed, falling back "
+                                "to host PulseAudio sink: %s", exc)
+                    # Fall through to the PyAudio path below
+
+        if self.audio_mgr.pya is None:
+            raise RuntimeError("audio_mgr has no PyAudio backend for fallback")
+
+        # Fallback: host PulseAudio sink (inaudible on G1, but keeps the
+        # capture-speaker feature working on desktop/dev setups).
+        with self._play_lock:
+            recorder = None
+            restore_source = False
+            if capture_speaker and self._monitor_config is not None:
+                if self._monitor_config["backend"] == "parec":
+                    recorder = ParecMonitorRecorder(self._monitor_config)
+                else:
+                    recorder = MonitorRecorder(self.audio_mgr.pya, self._monitor_config)
+                    try:
+                        run_pactl(["set-default-source", self._monitor_config["name"]])
+                        restore_source = True
+                    except Exception as exc:
+                        log.warning("couldn't switch default source to monitor: %s", exc)
+
+            stream = None
+            try:
+                stream = self.audio_mgr.pya.open(
+                    format=pyaudio.paInt16,
+                    channels=CHANNELS,
+                    rate=RECEIVE_SAMPLE_RATE,
+                    output=True,
+                    frames_per_buffer=CHUNK_SIZE,
+                )
+                if recorder is not None:
+                    recorder.start()
+                frame_bytes = CHUNK_SIZE * 2
+                for offset in range(0, len(audio_bytes), frame_bytes):
+                    stream.write(audio_bytes[offset:offset + frame_bytes])
+            finally:
+                if stream is not None:
+                    try:
+                        stream.stop_stream()
+                    finally:
+                        stream.close()
+
+            captured = b""
+            try:
+                if recorder is not None:
+                    captured = recorder.stop()
+            finally:
+                if restore_source:
+                    try:
+                        run_pactl(["set-default-source", DEFAULT_SOURCE])
+                    except Exception as exc:
+                        log.warning("couldn't restore default source: %s", exc)
+
+            return captured
+
+    def save_audio(self, pcm: bytes, path: Path, channels: int, rate: int) -> None:
+        with wave.open(str(path), "wb") as wf:
+            wf.setnchannels(channels)
+            wf.setsampwidth(self.sample_width())
+            wf.setframerate(rate)
+            wf.writeframes(pcm)
+
+    def last_audio_wav(self) -> bytes:
+        """Wrap the cached PCM bytes as an in-memory WAV (for browser playback).
+
+        Used by /api/typed-replay/audio/last to stream the most recent
+        generation to the client — keeps audio on the user's device instead
+        of the server speaker.
+        """
+        if not self.session.audio_bytes:
+            raise RuntimeError("no cached generation — call say() first")
+        import io
+        buf = io.BytesIO()
+        with wave.open(buf, "wb") as wf:
+            wf.setnchannels(CHANNELS)
+            wf.setsampwidth(self.sample_width())
+            wf.setframerate(RECEIVE_SAMPLE_RATE)
+            wf.writeframes(self.session.audio_bytes)
+        return buf.getvalue()
+
+    # ── high-level API ───────────────────────────────────────────
+    async def say(self, text: str, record: bool = False,
+                   record_name: str = "") -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """Generate, play, capture, return metadata. Optionally persist."""
+        if not text or not text.strip():
+            raise ValueError("text cannot be empty")
+        if not self._gen_lock.acquire(blocking=False):
+            raise RuntimeError("another typed-replay generation is in progress")
+        try:
+            audio_bytes, text_parts = await self.generate_audio(text)
+            if not audio_bytes:
+                raise RuntimeError("Gemini returned no audio — parts: "
+                                   + " | ".join(text_parts or []))
+
+            generated_at = format_timestamp()
+            # Lite: audio is NOT played on the server. The client fetches
+            # /api/typed-replay/audio/last and plays it in the browser.
+            # speaker_capture stays empty — _persist_session falls back to
+            # writing raw bytes into both speaker.wav and raw.wav.
+            captured = b""
+            playback_finished_at = generated_at
+
+            # Update session state
+            self.session.text = text
+            self.session.audio_bytes = audio_bytes
+            self.session.speaker_capture = captured
+            self.session.generated_at = generated_at
+            self.session.last_playback_at = playback_finished_at
+            self.session.replay_count = 1
+            self.session.saved_as = ""
+
+            result = {
+                "ok": True,
+                "text": text,
+                "gemini_text": text_parts,
+                "generated_at": generated_at,
+                "playback_finished_at": playback_finished_at,
+                "raw_duration_sec": round(
+                    audio_duration_seconds(audio_bytes, RECEIVE_SAMPLE_RATE,
+                                            CHANNELS, self.sample_width()), 3),
+                "captured_speaker_bytes": 0,
+                "audio_url": "/api/typed-replay/audio/last",
+                "recorded": False,
+            }
+
+            if record:
+                entry = self._persist_session(record_name or build_default_name(text))
+                self.session.saved_as = entry["record_name"]
+                result["record"] = entry
+                result["recorded"] = True
+
+            return result
+        finally:
+            self._gen_lock.release()
+
+    def replay_last(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """Bump the replay counter — audio is played client-side via
+        /api/typed-replay/audio/last. Server no longer touches speakers.
+        """
+        if not self.session.audio_bytes:
+            raise RuntimeError("no cached generation — call say() first")
+        self.session.replay_count += 1
+        self.session.last_playback_at = format_timestamp()
+        return {
+            "ok": True,
+            "replay_count": self.session.replay_count,
+            "text": self.session.text,
+            "played_at": self.session.last_playback_at,
+            "audio_url": "/api/typed-replay/audio/last",
+        }
+
+    def save_last(self, record_name: str = "") -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """Persist the last generation to the records index."""
+        if not self.session.audio_bytes:
+            raise RuntimeError("no cached generation — call say() first")
+        entry = self._persist_session(record_name or build_default_name(self.session.text))
+        self.session.saved_as = entry["record_name"]
+        return entry
+
+    def _persist_session(self, record_name: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        base = ensure_unique_record_stem(record_name, AUDIO_RECORDINGS_DIR)
+        speaker_path = base.with_suffix(".wav")
+        raw_path = base.with_name(f"{base.name}_raw.wav")
+
+        capture = self.session.speaker_capture
+        audio = self.session.audio_bytes
+        sw = self.sample_width()
+
+        if capture:
+            cap_rate = (self._monitor_config or {}).get("rate", RECEIVE_SAMPLE_RATE)
+            cap_channels = (self._monitor_config or {}).get("channels", CHANNELS)
+            self.save_audio(capture, speaker_path, cap_channels, cap_rate)
+        else:
+            # No capture available → save raw as speaker too so every record
+            # has a .wav file for reconciliation checks.
+            self.save_audio(audio, speaker_path, CHANNELS, RECEIVE_SAMPLE_RATE)
+            cap_rate = RECEIVE_SAMPLE_RATE
+            cap_channels = CHANNELS
+            capture = audio
+
+        self.save_audio(audio, raw_path, CHANNELS, RECEIVE_SAMPLE_RATE)
+
+        entry = {
+            "record_name": base.name,
+            "text": self.session.text,
+            "replay_count": self.session.replay_count,
+            "timeline": {
+                "audio_generated_at": self.session.generated_at,
+                "last_playback_finished_at": self.session.last_playback_at,
+                "saved_at": format_timestamp(),
+            },
+            "audio_capture": {
+                "backend": (self._monitor_config or {}).get("backend", "none"),
+                "sink": DEFAULT_SINK,
+                "monitor_source": DEFAULT_MONITOR_SOURCE,
+                "restored_microphone_source": DEFAULT_SOURCE,
+            },
+            "files": {
+                "speaker_recording": _build_file_info(
+                    speaker_path, capture, cap_rate, cap_channels, sw),
+                "gemini_raw_output": _build_file_info(
+                    raw_path, audio, RECEIVE_SAMPLE_RATE, CHANNELS, sw),
+            },
+        }
+        payload = _reconcile_index(_load_index())
+        payload["records"].append(entry)
+        payload["total_records"] = len(payload["records"])
+        _save_index(payload)
+        log.info("saved record %s (%.1fs speaker, %.1fs raw)",
+                  base.name,
+                  entry["files"]["speaker_recording"]["duration_seconds"],
+                  entry["files"]["gemini_raw_output"]["duration_seconds"])
+        return entry
+
+    # ── records CRUD ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+    def list_records(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        return _reconcile_index(_load_index())
+
+    def find_record(self, name: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        for e in _load_index().get("records", []):
+            if e.get("record_name") == name:
+                return e
+        raise KeyError(f"record not found: {name}")
+
+    def rename_record(self, name: str, new_name: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        new_name = sanitize_record_name(new_name)
+        if not new_name:
+            raise ValueError("new_name empty after sanitize")
+        payload = _reconcile_index(_load_index())
+        target = None
+        for e in payload["records"]:
+            if e.get("record_name") == name:
+                target = e
+                break
+        if target is None:
+            raise KeyError(f"record not found: {name}")
+        if any(e.get("record_name") == new_name for e in payload["records"]):
+            raise ValueError(f"a record named {new_name} already exists")
+
+        old_speaker = _resolve_record_path(target["files"]["speaker_recording"]["path"])
+        old_raw = _resolve_record_path(target["files"]["gemini_raw_output"]["path"])
+        new_base = AUDIO_RECORDINGS_DIR / new_name
+        new_speaker = new_base.with_suffix(".wav")
+        new_raw = new_base.with_name(f"{new_base.name}_raw.wav")
+
+        old_speaker.rename(new_speaker)
+        old_raw.rename(new_raw)
+
+        target["record_name"] = new_name
+        target["files"]["speaker_recording"]["path"] = new_speaker.name  # basename only
+        target["files"]["speaker_recording"]["name"] = new_speaker.name
+        target["files"]["gemini_raw_output"]["path"] = new_raw.name
+        target["files"]["gemini_raw_output"]["name"] = new_raw.name
+        _save_index(payload)
+        if self.session.saved_as == name:
+            self.session.saved_as = new_name
+        return target
+
+    def delete_record(self, name: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        payload = _reconcile_index(_load_index())
+        target = None
+        for e in payload["records"]:
+            if e.get("record_name") == name:
+                target = e
+                break
+        if target is None:
+            raise KeyError(f"record not found: {name}")
+        for key in ("speaker_recording", "gemini_raw_output"):
+            path = _resolve_record_path(target["files"][key]["path"])
+            try:
+                path.unlink()
+            except FileNotFoundError:
+                pass
+            except Exception as exc:
+                log.warning("couldn't delete %s: %s", path, exc)
+        payload["records"] = [e for e in payload["records"] if e.get("record_name") != name]
+        payload["total_records"] = len(payload["records"])
+        _save_index(payload)
+        if self.session.saved_as == name:
+            self.session.saved_as = ""
+        return {"deleted": name, "total_records": payload["total_records"]}
+
+    def play_record(self, name: str, file_kind: str = "speaker") -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """Play a saved WAV. file_kind = 'speaker' or 'raw'."""
+        entry = self.find_record(name)
+        file_key = "speaker_recording" if file_kind == "speaker" else "gemini_raw_output"
+        path = _resolve_record_path(entry["files"][file_key]["path"])
+        if not path.exists():
+            raise FileNotFoundError(str(path))
+        with wave.open(str(path), "rb") as wf:
+            channels = wf.getnchannels()
+            sample_width = wf.getsampwidth()
+            sample_rate = wf.getframerate()
+            frames = wf.readframes(wf.getnframes())
+        with self._play_lock:
+            if self.audio_mgr and self.audio_mgr.pya:
+                stream = self.audio_mgr.pya.open(
+                    format=self.audio_mgr.pya.get_format_from_width(sample_width),
+                    channels=channels, rate=sample_rate,
+                    output=True, frames_per_buffer=CHUNK_SIZE,
+                )
+                try:
+                    chunk = CHUNK_SIZE * channels * sample_width
+                    for offset in range(0, len(frames), chunk):
+                        stream.write(frames[offset:offset + chunk])
+                finally:
+                    stream.stop_stream()
+                    stream.close()
+        return {
+            "ok": True, "record_name": name, "file_kind": file_kind,
+            "duration_sec": round(audio_duration_seconds(
+                frames, sample_rate, channels, sample_width), 3),
+        }
+
+    # ── status ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    def status(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        return {
+            "voice_client_connected": bool(
+                self.voice_client and self.voice_client.connected),
+            "audio_mgr_ready": bool(self.audio_mgr and self.audio_mgr.pya),
+            "capture_backend": (self._monitor_config or {}).get("backend", "none"),
+            "records_dir": str(AUDIO_RECORDINGS_DIR),
+            "session": self.session.as_status(),
+            "total_records": len(_load_index().get("records", [])),
+        }