diff --git a/web/src/views/ApplyView.vue b/web/src/views/ApplyView.vue
index c6d8f69..7e7d7c3 100644
--- a/web/src/views/ApplyView.vue
+++ b/web/src/views/ApplyView.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <template>
-  <div class="apply-list">
+  <!-- ── Mobile: full-width list ──────────────────────────────────── -->
+  <div v-if="isMobile" class="apply-list">
     <header class="apply-list__header">
       <h1 class="apply-list__title">Apply</h1>
       <p class="apply-list__subtitle">Approved jobs ready for applications</p>
@@ -22,11 +23,9 @@
         <RouterLink :to="`/apply/${job.id}`" class="job-row" :aria-label="`Open ${job.title} at ${job.company}`">
           <div class="job-row__main">
             <div class="job-row__badges">
-              <span
-                v-if="job.match_score !== null"
-                class="score-badge"
-                :class="scoreBadgeClass(job.match_score)"
-              >{{ job.match_score }}%</span>
+              <span v-if="job.match_score !== null" class="score-badge" :class="scoreBadgeClass(job.match_score)">
+                {{ job.match_score }}%
+              </span>
               <span v-if="job.is_remote" class="remote-badge">Remote</span>
               <span v-if="job.has_cover_letter" class="cl-badge cl-badge--done">✓ Draft</span>
               <span v-else class="cl-badge cl-badge--pending">○ No draft</span>
@@ -46,12 +45,104 @@
       </li>
     </ul>
   </div>
+
+  <!-- ── Desktop: split pane ─────────────────────────────────────── -->
+  <div v-else class="apply-split" :class="{ 'has-selection': selectedJobId !== null }" ref="splitEl">
+    <!-- Left: narrow job list -->
+    <div class="apply-split__list">
+      <div class="split-list__header">
+        <h1 class="split-list__title">Apply</h1>
+        <span v-if="coverLetterCount >= 5" class="marathon-badge" title="You're on a roll!">
+          📬 {{ coverLetterCount }} today
+        </span>
+      </div>
+
+      <div v-if="loading" class="split-list__loading" aria-live="polite">
+        <span class="spinner" aria-hidden="true" />
+      </div>
+
+      <div v-else-if="jobs.length === 0" class="split-list__empty" role="status">
+        <span>No approved jobs yet.</span>
+        <RouterLink to="/review" class="split-list__cta">Go to Job Review →</RouterLink>
+      </div>
+
+      <ul v-else class="split-list__jobs" role="list">
+        <li v-for="job in jobs" :key="job.id">
+          <button
+            class="narrow-row"
+            :class="{ 'narrow-row--selected': job.id === selectedJobId }"
+            :aria-label="`Open ${job.title} at ${job.company}`"
+            :aria-pressed="job.id === selectedJobId"
+            @click="selectJob(job.id)"
+          >
+            <div class="narrow-row__top">
+              <span class="narrow-row__title">{{ job.title }}</span>
+              <span
+                v-if="job.match_score !== null"
+                class="score-badge"
+                :class="scoreBadgeClass(job.match_score)"
+              >{{ job.match_score }}%</span>
+            </div>
+            <div class="narrow-row__company">
+              {{ job.company }}<span v-if="job.has_cover_letter" class="narrow-row__cl-tick"> ✓</span>
+            </div>
+          </button>
+        </li>
+      </ul>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Right: workspace panel -->
+    <div class="apply-split__panel" aria-live="polite">
+      <!-- Empty state -->
+      <div v-if="selectedJobId === null" class="split-panel__empty">
+        <span aria-hidden="true" style="font-size: 2rem;">🦅</span>
+        <p>Select a job to open the workspace</p>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Workspace -->
+      <ApplyWorkspace
+        v-else
+        :key="selectedJobId"
+        :job-id="selectedJobId"
+        @job-removed="onJobRemoved"
+        @cover-letter-generated="onCoverLetterGenerated"
+      />
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Speed Demon canvas (hidden until triggered) -->
+    <canvas ref="birdCanvas" class="bird-canvas" aria-hidden="true" />
+
+    <!-- Toast -->
+    <Transition name="toast">
+      <div v-if="toast" class="split-toast" role="status" aria-live="polite">{{ toast }}</div>
+    </Transition>
+  </div>
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { ref, onMounted } from 'vue'
+import { ref, onMounted, onUnmounted } from 'vue'
 import { RouterLink } from 'vue-router'
 import { useApiFetch } from '../composables/useApi'
+import ApplyWorkspace from '../components/ApplyWorkspace.vue'
+
+// ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+const isMobile = ref(window.innerWidth < 1024)
+
+let _mq: MediaQueryList | null = null
+let _mqHandler: ((e: MediaQueryListEvent) => void) | null = null
+
+onMounted(() => {
+  _mq = window.matchMedia('(max-width: 1023px)')
+  _mqHandler = (e: MediaQueryListEvent) => { isMobile.value = e.matches }
+  _mq.addEventListener('change', _mqHandler)
+})
+
+onUnmounted(() => {
+  if (_mq && _mqHandler) _mq.removeEventListener('change', _mqHandler)
+})
+
+// ── Job list data ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 interface ApprovedJob {
   id:              number
@@ -67,103 +158,137 @@ interface ApprovedJob {
 const jobs    = ref<ApprovedJob[]>([])
 const loading = ref(true)
 
-function scoreBadgeClass(score: number) {
-  if (score >= 80) return 'score-badge--high'
-  if (score >= 60) return 'score-badge--mid'
+async function fetchJobs() {
+  loading.value = true
+  const { data } = await useApiFetch<ApprovedJob[]>(
+    '/api/jobs?status=approved&limit=100&fields=id,title,company,location,is_remote,salary,match_score,has_cover_letter'
+  )
+  loading.value = false
+  if (data) jobs.value = data
+}
+
+onMounted(fetchJobs)
+
+// ── Score badge — 4-tier ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+function scoreBadgeClass(score: number | null): string {
+  if (score === null) return ''
+  if (score >= 70) return 'score-badge--high'
+  if (score >= 50) return 'score-badge--mid-high'
+  if (score >= 30) return 'score-badge--mid'
   return 'score-badge--low'
 }
 
-onMounted(async () => {
-  const { data } = await useApiFetch<ApprovedJob[]>('/api/jobs?status=approved&limit=100&fields=id,title,company,location,is_remote,salary,match_score,has_cover_letter')
-  loading.value = false
-  if (data) jobs.value = data
-})
+// ── Selection ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+const selectedJobId = ref<number | null>(null)
+
+// Speed Demon: track up to 5 most-recent click timestamps
+// Plain let (not ref) — never bound to template, no reactivity needed
+let recentClicks: number[] = []
+
+function selectJob(id: number) {
+  selectedJobId.value = id
+
+  // Speed Demon tracking
+  const now = Date.now()
+  recentClicks = [...recentClicks, now].slice(-5)
+  if (
+    recentClicks.length === 5 &&
+    recentClicks[4] - recentClicks[0] < 3000
+  ) {
+    fireSpeedDemon()
+    recentClicks = []
+  }
+}
+
+// ── Job removed ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+async function onJobRemoved() {
+  selectedJobId.value = null
+  await fetchJobs()
+}
+
+// ── Marathon counter ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+const coverLetterCount = ref(0)
+
+function onCoverLetterGenerated() {
+  coverLetterCount.value++
+}
+
+// ── Toast ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+const toast = ref<string | null>(null)
+let toastTimer = 0
+
+function showToast(msg: string) {
+  clearTimeout(toastTimer)
+  toast.value = msg
+  toastTimer  = window.setTimeout(() => { toast.value = null }, 2500)
+}
+
+// ── Easter egg: Speed Demon 🦅 ────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+const birdCanvas = ref<HTMLCanvasElement | null>(null)
+const splitEl    = ref<HTMLElement | null>(null)
+
+function fireSpeedDemon() {
+  if (window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches) {
+    showToast('🦅 You\'re on the hunt!')
+    return
+  }
+
+  const canvas = birdCanvas.value
+  const parent = splitEl.value
+  if (!canvas || !parent) return
+
+  const rect    = parent.getBoundingClientRect()
+  canvas.width  = rect.width
+  canvas.height = rect.height
+  canvas.style.display = 'block'
+
+  const ctx    = canvas.getContext('2d')!
+  const FRAMES = 36  // 600ms at 60fps
+  const startY = rect.height * 0.35
+  let   frame  = 0
+
+  function draw() {
+    ctx.clearRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height)
+    const progress = frame / FRAMES
+    const x = progress * (canvas.width + 60) - 30
+    const y = startY + Math.sin(progress * Math.PI) * -30
+    ctx.font      = '2rem serif'
+    ctx.globalAlpha = frame < 4 ? frame / 4 : frame > FRAMES - 4 ? (FRAMES - frame) / 4 : 1
+    ctx.fillText('🦅', x, y)
+    frame++
+    if (frame <= FRAMES) {
+      requestAnimationFrame(draw)
+    } else {
+      ctx.clearRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height)
+      canvas.style.display = 'none'
+      showToast('🦅 You\'re on the hunt!')
+    }
+  }
+
+  requestAnimationFrame(draw)
+}
 </script>
 
 <style scoped>
-.apply-list {
-  max-width: 760px;
-  margin: 0 auto;
-  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  gap: var(--space-6);
-}
-
-.apply-list__header { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-1); }
-
-.apply-list__title {
-  font-family: var(--font-display);
-  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
-  color: var(--app-primary);
-}
-
-.apply-list__subtitle { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-text-muted); }
-
-.apply-list__loading {
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: var(--space-3);
-  padding: var(--space-12);
-  color: var(--color-text-muted);
-  font-size: var(--text-sm);
-  justify-content: center;
-}
-
-.apply-list__empty {
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: var(--space-3);
-  padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-8);
-  text-align: center;
-}
-
-.empty-icon  { font-size: 3rem; }
-.empty-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-xl); color: var(--color-text); }
-.empty-desc  { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-text-muted); max-width: 32ch; }
-
-.empty-cta {
-  margin-top: var(--space-2);
-  color: var(--app-primary);
-  font-size: var(--text-sm);
-  font-weight: 600;
-  text-decoration: none;
-  transition: opacity 150ms ease;
-}
-.empty-cta:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
-
-.apply-list__jobs { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); }
-
-.job-row {
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  justify-content: space-between;
-  gap: var(--space-4);
-  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
-  background: var(--color-surface-raised);
-  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
-  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
-  text-decoration: none;
-  min-height: 72px;
-  transition: border-color 150ms ease, box-shadow 150ms ease, transform 120ms ease;
-}
-
-.job-row:hover {
-  border-color: var(--app-primary);
-  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
-  transform: translateY(-1px);
-}
-
-.job-row__main { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-1); flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
-
-.job-row__badges {
-  display: flex;
-  flex-wrap: wrap;
-  gap: var(--space-1);
-  margin-bottom: 2px;
+/* ── Shared: spinner ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+.spinner {
+  display: inline-block;
+  width: 1.2rem;
+  height: 1.2rem;
+  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
+  border-top-color: var(--app-primary);
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
 }
+@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
 
+/* ── Shared: score badges ────────────────────────────────────────── */
 .score-badge {
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
@@ -172,10 +297,12 @@ onMounted(async () => {
   font-size: var(--text-xs);
   font-weight: 700;
   font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
 }
-.score-badge--high { background: rgba(39,174,96,0.12);  color: var(--score-high); }
-.score-badge--mid  { background: rgba(212,137,26,0.12); color: var(--score-mid);  }
-.score-badge--low  { background: rgba(192,57,43,0.12);  color: var(--score-low);  }
+.score-badge--high     { background: rgba(39,174,96,0.12);   color: var(--score-high);     }
+.score-badge--mid-high { background: rgba(43,124,184,0.12);  color: var(--score-mid-high); }
+.score-badge--mid      { background: rgba(212,137,26,0.12);  color: var(--score-mid);      }
+.score-badge--low      { background: rgba(192,57,43,0.12);   color: var(--score-low);      }
 
 .remote-badge {
   padding: 1px var(--space-2);
@@ -186,25 +313,172 @@ onMounted(async () => {
   color: var(--app-primary);
 }
 
-.cl-badge {
-  padding: 1px var(--space-2);
-  border-radius: 999px;
-  font-size: var(--text-xs);
-  font-weight: 600;
+/* ── Mobile list (unchanged from original) ───────────────────────── */
+.apply-list {
+  max-width: 760px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-6);
 }
-.cl-badge--done    { background: rgba(39,174,96,0.10);  color: var(--color-success); }
+.apply-list__header  { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-1); }
+.apply-list__title   { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-2xl); color: var(--app-primary); }
+.apply-list__subtitle { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-text-muted); }
+.apply-list__loading  { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-3); padding: var(--space-12); color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: var(--text-sm); justify-content: center; }
+.apply-list__empty    { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-3); padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-8); text-align: center; }
+.empty-icon  { font-size: 3rem; }
+.empty-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-xl); color: var(--color-text); }
+.empty-desc  { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-text-muted); max-width: 32ch; }
+.empty-cta   { margin-top: var(--space-2); color: var(--app-primary); font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
+.empty-cta:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
+.apply-list__jobs { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); }
+.job-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--space-4); padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5); background: var(--color-surface-raised); border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); text-decoration: none; min-height: 72px; transition: border-color 150ms ease, box-shadow 150ms ease, transform 120ms ease; }
+.job-row:hover { border-color: var(--app-primary); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transform: translateY(-1px); }
+.job-row__main  { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-1); flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
+.job-row__badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-1); margin-bottom: 2px; }
+.job-row__title  { font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-text); overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
+.job-row__company { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--color-text-muted); overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
+.job-row__meta   { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-3); flex-shrink: 0; }
+.job-row__salary { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--color-success); font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }
+.job-row__arrow  { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1; }
+.job-row__sep    { color: var(--color-border); }
+.cl-badge { padding: 1px var(--space-2); border-radius: 999px; font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 600; }
+.cl-badge--done    { background: rgba(39,174,96,0.10); color: var(--color-success); }
 .cl-badge--pending { background: var(--color-surface-alt); color: var(--color-text-muted); }
 
-.job-row__title {
+/* ── Desktop split pane ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
+.apply-split {
+  position: relative;
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 28% 0fr;
+  height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-height, 4rem));
+  overflow: hidden;
+  transition: grid-template-columns 200ms ease-out;
+}
+
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .apply-split { transition: none; }
+}
+
+.apply-split.has-selection {
+  grid-template-columns: 28% 1fr;
+}
+
+/* ── Left: narrow list column ────────────────────────────────────── */
+.apply-split__list {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.split-list__header {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-4) var(--space-3);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.split-list__title {
+  font-family: var(--font-display);
+  font-size: var(--text-xl);
+  color: var(--app-primary);
+}
+
+/* Marathon badge */
+.marathon-badge {
+  font-size: var(--text-xs);
+  font-weight: 700;
+  padding: 2px var(--space-2);
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: rgba(224, 104, 32, 0.12);
+  color: var(--app-accent);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(224, 104, 32, 0.3);
+  cursor: default;
+}
+
+.split-list__loading {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  padding: var(--space-8);
+}
+
+.split-list__empty {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--space-2);
+  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-4);
+  text-align: center;
+  font-size: var(--text-sm);
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+}
+
+.split-list__cta {
+  color: var(--app-primary);
+  font-size: var(--text-xs);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  text-decoration: none;
+}
+
+.split-list__jobs {
+  list-style: none;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  flex: 1;
+}
+
+/* ── Narrow row ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+.narrow-row {
+  width: 100%;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 2px;
+  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  text-align: left;
+  transition: background 100ms ease, border-left-color 100ms ease;
+}
+
+.narrow-row:hover {
+  background: var(--app-primary-light);
+  border-left-color: rgba(43, 108, 176, 0.3);
+}
+
+.narrow-row--selected {
+  background: var(--app-primary-light);
+  /* color-mix enhancement for supported browsers */
+  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--app-primary) 8%, var(--color-surface-raised));
+  border-left-color: var(--app-primary);
+}
+
+.narrow-row__top {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: var(--space-2);
+  min-width: 0;
+}
+
+.narrow-row__title {
   font-size: var(--text-sm);
   font-weight: 700;
   color: var(--color-text);
   overflow: hidden;
   text-overflow: ellipsis;
   white-space: nowrap;
+  flex: 1;
+  min-width: 0;
 }
 
-.job-row__company {
+.narrow-row__company {
   font-size: var(--text-xs);
   color: var(--color-text-muted);
   overflow: hidden;
@@ -212,39 +486,69 @@ onMounted(async () => {
   white-space: nowrap;
 }
 
-.job-row__sep { color: var(--color-border); }
-
-.job-row__meta {
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: var(--space-3);
-  flex-shrink: 0;
+.narrow-row__cl-tick {
+  color: var(--color-success);
+  font-weight: 700;
 }
 
-.job-row__salary {
-  font-size: var(--text-xs);
-  color: var(--color-success);
-  font-weight: 600;
+/* ── Right: workspace panel ──────────────────────────────────────── */
+.apply-split__panel {
+  min-width: 0;
+  overflow: clip; /* clip prevents BFC side-effect of hidden; also lets position:sticky work inside */
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  height: 100%;
+  opacity: 0;
+  transition: opacity 150ms ease 100ms; /* 100ms delay so content fades in after column expands */
+}
+
+.apply-split.has-selection .apply-split__panel {
+  opacity: 1;
+}
+
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .apply-split__panel { transition: none; opacity: 1; }
+}
+
+.split-panel__empty {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  gap: var(--space-3);
+  height: 100%;
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  font-size: var(--text-sm);
+}
+
+/* ── Easter egg: Speed Demon canvas ─────────────────────────────── */
+.bird-canvas {
+  display: none;
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  z-index: 50;
+}
+
+/* ── Toast ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+.split-toast {
+  position: absolute;
+  bottom: var(--space-6);
+  right: var(--space-6);
+  background: var(--color-surface-raised);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
+  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
+  font-size: var(--text-sm);
+  color: var(--color-text);
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
+  z-index: 100;
   white-space: nowrap;
 }
 
-.job-row__arrow {
-  font-size: 1.25rem;
-  color: var(--color-text-muted);
-  line-height: 1;
-}
-
-.spinner {
-  width: 1.2rem;
-  height: 1.2rem;
-  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
-  border-top-color: var(--app-primary);
-  border-radius: 50%;
-  animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
-}
-
-@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
+.toast-enter-active, .toast-leave-active { transition: opacity 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease; }
+.toast-enter-from, .toast-leave-to { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
 
+/* ── Mobile overrides ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
 @media (max-width: 767px) {
   .apply-list { padding: var(--space-4); gap: var(--space-4); }
   .apply-list__title { font-size: var(--text-xl); }