diff --git a/web/src/App.vue b/web/src/App.vue
index 8b1aa84..04a41e2 100644
--- a/web/src/App.vue
+++ b/web/src/App.vue
@@ -1,22 +1,18 @@
 <template>
-  <!-- IMPORTANT: root element uses class="app-root", NOT id="app".
-       index.html owns #app as the mount target.
-       Mixing the two creates nested #app elements with ambiguous CSS specificity.
-       Gotcha #1 from docs/vue-port-gotchas.md. -->
-  <div
-    class="app-root"
-    :class="{ 'rich-motion': motion.rich.value }"
-    :data-theme="hackerTheme"
-  >
+  <!-- Root uses .app-root class, NOT id="app" — index.html owns #app.
+       Nested #app elements cause ambiguous CSS specificity. Gotcha #1. -->
+  <div class="app-root" :class="{ 'rich-motion': motion.rich.value }">
     <AppNav />
-    <main class="app-main">
+    <main class="app-main" id="main-content" tabindex="-1">
+      <!-- Skip to main content link (screen reader / keyboard nav) -->
+      <a href="#main-content" class="skip-link">Skip to main content</a>
       <RouterView />
     </main>
   </div>
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { computed, onMounted } from 'vue'
+import { onMounted } from 'vue'
 import { RouterView } from 'vue-router'
 import { useMotion } from './composables/useMotion'
 import { useHackerMode, useKonamiCode } from './composables/useEasterEgg'
@@ -25,13 +21,6 @@ import AppNav from './components/AppNav.vue'
 const motion = useMotion()
 const { toggle, restore } = useHackerMode()
 
-// Computed so template reactively tracks localStorage-driven theme
-const hackerTheme = computed(() =>
-  typeof document !== 'undefined' && document.documentElement.dataset.theme === 'hacker'
-    ? 'hacker'
-    : undefined,
-)
-
 useKonamiCode(toggle)
 
 onMounted(() => {
@@ -40,7 +29,7 @@ onMounted(() => {
 </script>
 
 <style>
-/* Global resets in <style> (no scoped) — applied once to the document */
+/* Global resets — unscoped, applied once to document */
 *, *::before, *::after {
   box-sizing: border-box;
   margin: 0;
@@ -51,29 +40,55 @@ html {
   font-family: var(--font-body, sans-serif);
   color: var(--color-text, #1a2338);
   background: var(--color-surface, #eaeff8);
-  /* clip (not hidden) — avoids BFC scroll-container side effects. Gotcha #3. */
-  overflow-x: clip;
+  overflow-x: clip;  /* no BFC side effects. Gotcha #3. */
 }
 
 body {
-  min-height: 100dvh;  /* dvh = dynamic viewport height — mobile chrome-aware. Gotcha #13. */
-  overflow-x: hidden;  /* body hidden is survivable; html must be clip */
+  min-height: 100dvh;   /* dynamic viewport — mobile chrome-aware. Gotcha #13. */
+  overflow-x: hidden;
 }
 
-/* Mount shell — thin container, no layout */
-#app {
-  min-height: 100dvh;
-}
+#app { min-height: 100dvh; }
 
-/* App layout root */
+/* Layout root — sidebar pushes content right on desktop */
 .app-root {
   display: flex;
   min-height: 100dvh;
 }
 
+/* Main content area */
 .app-main {
   flex: 1;
-  min-width: 0;  /* prevents flex children from blowing out container width */
-  padding-top: var(--nav-height, 4rem);
+  min-width: 0;  /* prevents flex blowout */
+  /* Desktop: offset by sidebar width */
+  margin-left: var(--sidebar-width, 220px);
+  /* Mobile: no sidebar, leave room for bottom tab bar */
+}
+
+/* Skip-to-content link — visible only on keyboard focus */
+.skip-link {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: -999px;
+  left: var(--space-4);
+  background: var(--app-primary);
+  color: white;
+  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  z-index: 9999;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  transition: top 0ms;
+}
+
+.skip-link:focus {
+  top: var(--space-4);
+}
+
+/* Mobile: no sidebar margin, add bottom tab bar clearance */
+@media (max-width: 1023px) {
+  .app-main {
+    margin-left: 0;
+    padding-bottom: calc(56px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
+  }
 }
 </style>
diff --git a/web/src/assets/peregrine.css b/web/src/assets/peregrine.css
index 1669513..c580039 100644
--- a/web/src/assets/peregrine.css
+++ b/web/src/assets/peregrine.css
@@ -1,52 +1,113 @@
 /* web/src/assets/peregrine.css
-   Peregrine token overrides — imported AFTER theme.css.
-   Only overrides what is genuinely different from the CircuitForge base theme.
+   Peregrine-specific token overrides — imported AFTER theme.css.
+   Source of truth: circuitforge-plans/peregrine/2026-03-03-nuxt-design-system.md
 
-   App colors:
-     Primary — Forest Green  (#2d5a27) — inherited from theme.css --color-primary
-     Accent  — Amber/Copper  (#c4732a) — inherited from theme.css --color-accent
+   Brand:
+     Falcon Blue  (#2B6CB0) — slate-blue back plumage of the peregrine falcon
+     Talon Orange (#E06820) — vivid orange-yellow talons and cere
 */
 
-/* ── Page-level overrides ───────────────────────────── */
+/* ── Page-level ─────────────────────────────────────── */
 html {
-  /* Prevent Mac Chrome horizontal swipe-to-navigate on viewport edge */
   overscroll-behavior-x: none;
-  /* clip (not hidden) — no BFC scroll-container side effect. Gotcha #3. */
-  overflow-x: clip;
+  overflow-x: clip;  /* clip (not hidden) — no BFC scroll-container side effect. Gotcha #3. */
 }
 
 body {
-  /* Suppress horizontal scroll from animated transitions */
   overflow-x: hidden;
 }
 
 /* ── Light mode (default) ──────────────────────────── */
 :root {
-  /* Alias map — component-expected names → theme.css canonical names. Gotcha #5.
-     Components should prefer the theme.css names; add aliases only when needed. */
+  /* ── Peregrine brand colors ── */
+  --app-primary:       #2B6CB0;   /* Falcon Blue — 4.70:1 on #eaeff8 ✅ AA */
+  --app-primary-hover: #245A9E;
+  --app-primary-light: #EBF4FF;   /* subtle tint — background use only */
+
+  --app-accent:        #E06820;   /* Talon Orange — use dark text on top */
+  --app-accent-hover:  #C05415;
+  --app-accent-light:  #FFF3EB;   /* subtle tint — background use only */
+  --app-accent-text:   #1a2338;   /* on-button text — dark navy, NEVER white (only 2.8:1) */
+
+  /* ── CSS variable aliases (component names → theme.css canonical names. Gotcha #5.) ── */
   --color-bg:             var(--color-surface);
   --color-text-secondary: var(--color-text-muted);
 
-  /* Nav height token — consumed by .app-main padding-top in App.vue */
-  --nav-height: 4rem;
+  /* ── Layout ── */
+  --nav-height:     4rem;         /* top bar height (mobile) */
+  --sidebar-width:  220px;        /* persistent sidebar (≥1024px) */
 
-  /* Motion tokens for future animated components (inspired by avocet bucket pattern) */
+  /* ── Pipeline status colors ── */
+  /* Always pair with text label or icon — never color alone (accessibility) */
+  --status-pending:   var(--color-warning);
+  --status-approve:   var(--color-success);
+  --status-reject:    var(--color-error);
+  --status-applied:   var(--color-info);
+  --status-synced:    #5b4fa8;
+  --status-archived:  var(--color-text-muted);
+  --status-survey:    #6d3fa8;
+  --status-phone:     #1a7a6e;
+  --status-interview: var(--color-info);
+  --status-offer:     #b8620a;
+  --status-hired:     var(--color-success);
+
+  /* ── Match score thresholds ── */
+  --score-high: var(--color-success);   /* ≥ 70% */
+  --score-mid:  var(--color-warning);   /* 40–69% */
+  --score-low:  var(--color-error);     /* < 40% */
+  --score-none: var(--color-text-muted);
+
+  /* ── Motion tokens ── */
+  --swipe-exit:         300ms;
+  --swipe-spring:       400ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
+  --confetti-dur:       3500ms;
   --transition-spring:  400ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
   --transition-dismiss: 350ms ease-in;
   --transition-enter:   250ms ease-out;
+
+  /* ── Type scale ── */
+  --text-xs:   0.75rem;    /* 12px — badge labels, timestamps, keyboard hints */
+  --text-sm:   0.875rem;   /* 14px — card secondary, captions */
+  --text-base: 1rem;       /* 16px — body, card descriptions */
+  --text-lg:   1.125rem;   /* 18px — card title, section headers */
+  --text-xl:   1.25rem;    /* 20px — page section headings */
+  --text-2xl:  1.5rem;     /* 24px — page titles */
+  --text-3xl:  1.875rem;   /* 30px — dashboard greeting */
 }
 
 /* ── Dark mode ─────────────────────────────────────── */
 @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
   :root:not([data-theme="hacker"]) {
-    /* Aliases inherit dark values from theme.css automatically */
+    --app-primary:       #68A8D8;   /* Falcon Blue (dark) — 6.54:1 on #16202e ✅ AA */
+    --app-primary-hover: #7BBDE6;
+    --app-primary-light: #0D1F35;
+
+    --app-accent:        #F6872A;   /* Talon Orange (dark) — 5.22:1 on #16202e ✅ AA */
+    --app-accent-hover:  #FF9840;
+    --app-accent-light:  #2D1505;
+    --app-accent-text:   #1a2338;
+
+    --status-synced:    #9b8fea;
+    --status-survey:    #b08fea;
+    --status-phone:     #4ec9be;
+    --status-offer:     #f5a43a;
   }
 }
 
 /* ── Hacker mode (Konami easter egg) ──────────────── */
-/* Applied via document.documentElement.dataset.theme = 'hacker' */
-/* Full token overrides live in theme.css [data-theme="hacker"] block */
 [data-theme="hacker"] {
-  /* Cursor trail uses this color — override for hacker palette */
-  --color-accent: #00ff41;
+  --app-primary:       #00ff41;
+  --app-primary-hover: #00cc33;
+  --app-primary-light: #001a00;
+  --app-accent:        #00ff41;
+  --app-accent-hover:  #00cc33;
+  --app-accent-light:  #001a00;
+  --app-accent-text:   #0a0c0a;
+}
+
+/* ── Focus style — keyboard nav (accessibility requirement) ── */
+:focus-visible {
+  outline: 2px solid var(--app-primary);
+  outline-offset: 3px;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
 }
diff --git a/web/src/components/AppNav.vue b/web/src/components/AppNav.vue
index 0d56972..011afb4 100644
--- a/web/src/components/AppNav.vue
+++ b/web/src/components/AppNav.vue
@@ -1,13 +1,60 @@
 <template>
-  <nav class="app-nav" role="navigation" aria-label="Main navigation">
-    <div class="app-nav__brand">
-      <RouterLink to="/" class="app-nav__logo">Peregrine</RouterLink>
+  <!-- Desktop: persistent sidebar (≥1024px) -->
+  <!-- Mobile: bottom tab bar (<1024px) -->
+  <!-- Design spec: circuitforge-plans/peregrine/2026-03-03-nuxt-frontend-design.md §3.1 -->
+  <nav class="app-sidebar" role="navigation" aria-label="Main navigation">
+    <!-- Brand -->
+    <div class="sidebar__brand">
+      <RouterLink to="/" class="sidebar__logo" @click.prevent="handleLogoClick">
+        <span class="sidebar__bird" :class="{ 'sidebar__bird--ruffle': ruffling }" aria-hidden="true">🦅</span>
+        <span class="sidebar__wordmark">Peregrine</span>
+      </RouterLink>
     </div>
-    <ul class="app-nav__links" role="list">
+
+    <!-- Nav links -->
+    <ul class="sidebar__links" role="list">
       <li v-for="link in navLinks" :key="link.to">
-        <RouterLink :to="link.to" class="app-nav__link" active-class="app-nav__link--active">
-          <span class="app-nav__icon" aria-hidden="true">{{ link.icon }}</span>
-          <span class="app-nav__label">{{ link.label }}</span>
+        <RouterLink
+          :to="link.to"
+          class="sidebar__link"
+          active-class="sidebar__link--active"
+          :aria-label="link.label"
+        >
+          <component :is="link.icon" class="sidebar__icon" aria-hidden="true" />
+          <span class="sidebar__label">{{ link.label }}</span>
+          <span v-if="link.badge" class="sidebar__badge" aria-label="`${link.badge} items`">{{ link.badge }}</span>
+        </RouterLink>
+      </li>
+    </ul>
+
+    <!-- Hacker mode exit (shows when active) -->
+    <div v-if="isHackerMode" class="sidebar__hacker-exit">
+      <button class="sidebar__hacker-btn" @click="exitHackerMode">
+        Exit hacker mode
+      </button>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Settings at bottom -->
+    <div class="sidebar__footer">
+      <RouterLink to="/settings" class="sidebar__link sidebar__link--footer" active-class="sidebar__link--active">
+        <Cog6ToothIcon class="sidebar__icon" aria-hidden="true" />
+        <span class="sidebar__label">Settings</span>
+      </RouterLink>
+    </div>
+  </nav>
+
+  <!-- Mobile bottom tab bar -->
+  <nav class="app-tabbar" role="navigation" aria-label="Main navigation">
+    <ul class="tabbar__links" role="list">
+      <li v-for="link in mobileLinks" :key="link.to">
+        <RouterLink
+          :to="link.to"
+          class="tabbar__link"
+          active-class="tabbar__link--active"
+          :aria-label="link.label"
+        >
+          <component :is="link.icon" class="tabbar__icon" aria-hidden="true" />
+          <span class="tabbar__label">{{ link.label }}</span>
         </RouterLink>
       </li>
     </ul>
@@ -15,75 +62,251 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, computed } from 'vue'
 import { RouterLink } from 'vue-router'
+import {
+  HomeIcon,
+  ClipboardDocumentListIcon,
+  PencilSquareIcon,
+  CalendarDaysIcon,
+  LightBulbIcon,
+  MagnifyingGlassIcon,
+  Cog6ToothIcon,
+} from '@heroicons/vue/24/outline'
+
+// Logo click easter egg — 9.6: Click the Bird 5× rapidly
+const logoClickCount = ref(0)
+const ruffling = ref(false)
+let clickTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null
+
+function handleLogoClick() {
+  logoClickCount.value++
+  if (clickTimer) clearTimeout(clickTimer)
+  clickTimer = setTimeout(() => { logoClickCount.value = 0 }, 800)
+
+  if (logoClickCount.value >= 5) {
+    logoClickCount.value = 0
+    ruffling.value = true
+    setTimeout(() => { ruffling.value = false }, 600)
+  }
+}
+
+// Hacker mode state
+const isHackerMode = computed(() =>
+  document.documentElement.dataset.theme === 'hacker',
+)
+
+function exitHackerMode() {
+  delete document.documentElement.dataset.theme
+  localStorage.removeItem('cf-hacker-mode')
+}
 
 const navLinks = [
-  { to: '/',           icon: '🏠', label: 'Home' },
-  { to: '/review',     icon: '📋', label: 'Job Review' },
-  { to: '/apply',      icon: '✍️',  label: 'Apply' },
-  { to: '/interviews', icon: '🗓️', label: 'Interviews' },
-  { to: '/prep',       icon: '🎯', label: 'Interview Prep' },
-  { to: '/survey',     icon: '🔍', label: 'Survey' },
-  { to: '/settings',   icon: '⚙️',  label: 'Settings' },
+  { to: '/',           icon: HomeIcon,                   label: 'Home' },
+  { to: '/review',     icon: ClipboardDocumentListIcon,  label: 'Job Review' },
+  { to: '/apply',      icon: PencilSquareIcon,           label: 'Apply' },
+  { to: '/interviews', icon: CalendarDaysIcon,           label: 'Interviews' },
+  { to: '/prep',       icon: LightBulbIcon,              label: 'Interview Prep' },
+  { to: '/survey',     icon: MagnifyingGlassIcon,        label: 'Survey' },
+]
+
+// Mobile: only the 5 most-used views
+const mobileLinks = [
+  { to: '/',           icon: HomeIcon,                   label: 'Home' },
+  { to: '/review',     icon: ClipboardDocumentListIcon,  label: 'Review' },
+  { to: '/apply',      icon: PencilSquareIcon,           label: 'Apply' },
+  { to: '/interviews', icon: CalendarDaysIcon,           label: 'Interviews' },
+  { to: '/settings',   icon: Cog6ToothIcon,              label: 'Settings' },
 ]
 </script>
 
 <style scoped>
-.app-nav {
+/* ── Sidebar (desktop ≥1024px) ──────────────────────── */
+.app-sidebar {
   position: fixed;
   top: 0;
   left: 0;
-  right: 0;
-  height: var(--nav-height, 4rem);
+  bottom: 0;
+  width: var(--sidebar-width);
   display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: var(--space-4);
-  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
+  flex-direction: column;
   background: var(--color-surface-raised);
-  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
+  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
   z-index: 100;
+  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
 }
 
-.app-nav__brand { flex-shrink: 0; }
+.sidebar__brand {
+  padding: 0 var(--space-4) var(--space-4);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
+}
 
-.app-nav__logo {
-  font-family: var(--font-display);
-  font-weight: 700;
-  font-size: 1.2rem;
-  color: var(--color-primary);
+.sidebar__logo {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--space-2);
   text-decoration: none;
 }
 
-.app-nav__links {
-  display: flex;
-  gap: var(--space-2);
-  list-style: none;
-  margin: 0;
-  padding: 0;
-  overflow-x: auto;
+/* Click-the-bird ruffle animation — easter egg 9.6 */
+.sidebar__bird {
+  font-size: 1.4rem;
+  display: inline-block;
+  transform-origin: center bottom;
 }
 
-.app-nav__link {
+.sidebar__bird--ruffle {
+  animation: bird-ruffle 0.5s ease;
+}
+
+@keyframes bird-ruffle {
+  0%   { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
+  20%  { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.15); }
+  40%  { transform: rotate(8deg) scale(1.2); }
+  60%  { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.1); }
+  80%  { transform: rotate(4deg) scale(1.05); }
+  100% { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
+}
+
+.sidebar__wordmark {
+  font-family: var(--font-display);
+  font-weight: 700;
+  font-size: var(--text-lg);
+  color: var(--app-primary);
+}
+
+.sidebar__links {
+  flex: 1;
+  list-style: none;
+  margin: 0;
+  padding: 0 var(--space-3);
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-1);
+  overflow-y: auto;
+}
+
+.sidebar__link {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
-  gap: var(--space-2);
-  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
+  gap: var(--space-3);
+  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
   border-radius: var(--radius-md);
   color: var(--color-text-muted);
   text-decoration: none;
-  font-size: 0.875rem;
-  white-space: nowrap;
-  /* Enumerate only the properties that animate — no transition:all with spring easing. Gotcha #2. */
+  font-size: var(--text-sm);
+  font-weight: 500;
+  min-height: 44px;  /* WCAG 2.5.5 touch target */
+  /* Enumerate properties explicitly — no transition:all. Gotcha #2. */
   transition:
-    background   150ms ease,
-    color        150ms ease;
+    background 150ms ease,
+    color      150ms ease;
 }
 
-.app-nav__link:hover,
-.app-nav__link--active {
-  background: var(--color-primary-light);
-  color: var(--color-primary);
+.sidebar__link:hover {
+  background: var(--app-primary-light);
+  color: var(--app-primary);
 }
 
-.app-nav__icon { font-size: 1rem; }
+.sidebar__link--active {
+  background: var(--app-primary-light);
+  color: var(--app-primary);
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.sidebar__icon {
+  width: 1.25rem;
+  height: 1.25rem;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.sidebar__badge {
+  margin-left: auto;
+  background: var(--app-accent);
+  color: var(--app-accent-text);
+  font-size: var(--text-xs);
+  font-weight: 700;
+  padding: 1px 6px;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
+  min-width: 18px;
+  text-align: center;
+}
+
+/* Hacker mode exit button */
+.sidebar__hacker-exit {
+  padding: var(--space-3);
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
+}
+
+.sidebar__hacker-btn {
+  width: 100%;
+  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
+  background: transparent;
+  border: 1px solid var(--app-primary);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+  color: var(--app-primary);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: var(--text-xs);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background 150ms ease, color 150ms ease;
+}
+
+.sidebar__hacker-btn:hover {
+  background: var(--app-primary);
+  color: var(--color-surface);
+}
+
+.sidebar__footer {
+  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-3) 0;
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
+}
+
+.sidebar__link--footer {
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+/* ── Mobile tab bar (<1024px) ───────────────────────── */
+.app-tabbar {
+  display: none;  /* hidden on desktop */
+  position: fixed;
+  bottom: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  background: var(--color-surface-raised);
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  z-index: 100;
+  padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom);  /* iPhone notch */
+}
+
+.tabbar__links {
+  display: flex;
+  list-style: none;
+  margin: 0;
+  padding: 0;
+}
+
+.tabbar__link {
+  flex: 1;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  gap: 2px;
+  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-1);
+  min-height: 56px;  /* WCAG 2.5.5 touch target */
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  text-decoration: none;
+  font-size: 10px;
+  transition: color 150ms ease;
+}
+
+.tabbar__link--active { color: var(--app-primary); }
+.tabbar__icon { width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; }
+
+/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────── */
+@media (max-width: 1023px) {
+  .app-sidebar { display: none; }
+  .app-tabbar  { display: block; }
+}
 </style>
diff --git a/web/src/components/WorkflowButton.vue b/web/src/components/WorkflowButton.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..52627d6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/components/WorkflowButton.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+<template>
+  <button
+    class="workflow-btn"
+    :class="{ 'workflow-btn--loading': loading }"
+    :disabled="loading"
+    :aria-busy="loading"
+    v-bind="$attrs"
+  >
+    <span class="workflow-btn__icon" aria-hidden="true">{{ emoji }}</span>
+    <span class="workflow-btn__body">
+      <span class="workflow-btn__label">{{ label }}</span>
+      <span class="workflow-btn__desc">{{ description }}</span>
+    </span>
+    <span v-if="loading" class="workflow-btn__spinner" aria-label="Running…" />
+  </button>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+defineProps<{
+  emoji:       string
+  label:       string
+  description: string
+  loading?:    boolean
+}>()
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.workflow-btn {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--space-3);
+  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
+  background: var(--color-surface-raised);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  text-align: left;
+  min-height: 72px;   /* WCAG 2.5.5 */
+  width: 100%;
+  /* Enumerate transitions — no transition:all. Gotcha #2. */
+  transition:
+    background   150ms ease,
+    border-color 150ms ease,
+    box-shadow   150ms ease,
+    transform    150ms ease;
+}
+
+.workflow-btn:hover {
+  background: var(--app-primary-light);
+  border-color: var(--app-primary);
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+}
+
+.workflow-btn:disabled {
+  opacity: 0.7;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+  transform: none;
+}
+
+.workflow-btn__icon {
+  font-size: 1.5rem;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.workflow-btn__body {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 2px;
+  flex: 1;
+  min-width: 0;
+}
+
+.workflow-btn__label {
+  font-size: var(--text-sm);
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: var(--color-text);
+}
+
+.workflow-btn__desc {
+  font-size: var(--text-xs);
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+}
+
+.workflow-btn__spinner {
+  width: 1.1rem;
+  height: 1.1rem;
+  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
+  border-top-color: var(--app-primary);
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
+</style>
diff --git a/web/src/stores/jobs.ts b/web/src/stores/jobs.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9c4f393
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/stores/jobs.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+import { defineStore } from 'pinia'
+import { ref, computed } from 'vue'
+import { useApiFetch } from '../composables/useApi'
+
+export interface JobCounts {
+  pending:   number
+  approved:  number
+  applied:   number
+  synced:    number
+  rejected:  number
+  total:     number
+}
+
+export interface SystemStatus {
+  enrichment_enabled:   boolean
+  enrichment_last_run:  string | null
+  enrichment_next_run:  string | null
+  tasks_running:        number
+  integration_name:     string | null   // e.g. "Notion", "Airtable"
+  integration_unsynced: number
+}
+
+// Pinia setup store — function form, not options form (gotcha #10)
+export const useJobsStore = defineStore('jobs', () => {
+  const counts      = ref<JobCounts | null>(null)
+  const status      = ref<SystemStatus | null>(null)
+  const loading     = ref(false)
+  const error       = ref<string | null>(null)
+
+  const hasPending = computed(() => (counts.value?.pending ?? 0) > 0)
+
+  async function fetchCounts() {
+    loading.value = true
+    const { data, error: err } = await useApiFetch<JobCounts>('/api/jobs/counts')
+    loading.value = false
+    if (err) { error.value = err.kind === 'network' ? 'Network error' : `Error ${err.status}`; return }
+    counts.value = data
+  }
+
+  async function fetchStatus() {
+    const { data } = await useApiFetch<SystemStatus>('/api/system/status')
+    if (data) status.value = data
+  }
+
+  async function refresh() {
+    await Promise.all([fetchCounts(), fetchStatus()])
+  }
+
+  return { counts, status, loading, error, hasPending, fetchCounts, fetchStatus, refresh }
+})
diff --git a/web/src/views/HomeView.vue b/web/src/views/HomeView.vue
index d0c00a5..821de1c 100644
--- a/web/src/views/HomeView.vue
+++ b/web/src/views/HomeView.vue
@@ -1,18 +1,595 @@
 <template>
-  <div class="view-placeholder">
-    <h1>HomeView</h1>
-    <p class="placeholder-note">Vue port in progress — Streamlit equivalent at app/pages/</p>
+  <div class="home">
+    <!-- Header -->
+    <header class="home__header">
+      <div>
+        <h1 class="home__greeting">
+          {{ greeting }}
+          <span v-if="isMidnight" aria-label="Late night session">🌙</span>
+        </h1>
+        <p class="home__subtitle">Discover → Review → Apply</p>
+      </div>
+    </header>
+
+    <!-- Metric cards -->
+    <section class="home__metrics" aria-label="Pipeline overview">
+      <RouterLink
+        v-for="metric in metrics"
+        :key="metric.status"
+        :to="metric.link"
+        class="metric-card"
+        :class="`metric-card--${metric.status}`"
+        :aria-label="`${metric.count ?? 0} ${metric.label} jobs`"
+      >
+        <span class="metric-card__count" aria-hidden="true">
+          {{ store.loading ? '—' : (metric.count ?? 0) }}
+        </span>
+        <span class="metric-card__label">{{ metric.label }}</span>
+      </RouterLink>
+    </section>
+
+    <!-- Primary workflow -->
+    <section class="home__section" aria-labelledby="workflow-heading">
+      <h2 id="workflow-heading" class="home__section-title">Primary Workflow</h2>
+      <div class="home__actions">
+        <WorkflowButton
+          emoji="🚀"
+          label="Run Discovery"
+          description="Scan job boards for new listings"
+          :loading="taskRunning === 'discovery'"
+          @click="runDiscovery"
+        />
+        <WorkflowButton
+          emoji="📧"
+          label="Sync Emails"
+          description="Fetch and classify inbox"
+          :loading="taskRunning === 'email'"
+          @click="syncEmails"
+        />
+        <WorkflowButton
+          emoji="📊"
+          label="Score Unscored"
+          description="Run match scoring on new jobs"
+          :loading="taskRunning === 'score'"
+          @click="scoreUnscored"
+        />
+      </div>
+
+      <button
+        v-if="unsyncedCount > 0"
+        class="sync-banner"
+        :disabled="taskRunning === 'sync'"
+        :aria-busy="taskRunning === 'sync'"
+        @click="syncIntegration"
+      >
+        <span aria-hidden="true">📤</span>
+        <span>
+          Sync {{ unsyncedCount }} approved {{ unsyncedCount === 1 ? 'job' : 'jobs' }}
+          → {{ integrationName }}
+        </span>
+        <span v-if="taskRunning === 'sync'" class="spinner" aria-hidden="true" />
+      </button>
+    </section>
+
+    <!-- Auto-enrichment status -->
+    <section v-if="store.status?.enrichment_enabled" class="home__section">
+      <div class="enrichment-row" role="status" aria-live="polite">
+        <span class="enrichment-row__dot" :class="enrichmentDotClass" aria-hidden="true" />
+        <span class="enrichment-row__text">
+          {{ store.status?.enrichment_last_run
+            ? `Last enriched ${formatRelative(store.status.enrichment_last_run)}`
+            : 'Auto-enrichment active' }}
+        </span>
+        <button class="btn-ghost btn-ghost--sm" @click="runEnrich">Run Now</button>
+      </div>
+    </section>
+
+    <!-- Backlog management -->
+    <section v-if="showBacklog" class="home__section" aria-labelledby="backlog-heading">
+      <h2 id="backlog-heading" class="home__section-title">Backlog Management</h2>
+      <p class="home__section-desc">
+        You have
+        <strong>{{ store.counts?.pending ?? 0 }} pending</strong>
+        and
+        <strong>{{ store.counts?.approved ?? 0 }} approved</strong>
+        listings.
+      </p>
+      <div class="home__actions home__actions--secondary">
+        <button class="action-btn action-btn--secondary" @click="archivePendingRejected">
+          📦 Archive Pending + Rejected
+        </button>
+        <button
+          v-if="(store.counts?.approved ?? 0) > 0"
+          class="action-btn action-btn--secondary"
+          @click="archiveApproved"
+        >
+          📦 Archive Approved (unapplied)
+        </button>
+      </div>
+    </section>
+
+    <!-- Add jobs by URL -->
+    <section class="home__section" aria-labelledby="add-heading">
+      <h2 id="add-heading" class="home__section-title">Add Jobs by URL</h2>
+      <div class="add-jobs">
+        <div class="add-jobs__tabs" role="tablist">
+          <button
+            role="tab"
+            :aria-selected="addTab === 'url'"
+            class="add-jobs__tab"
+            :class="{ 'add-jobs__tab--active': addTab === 'url' }"
+            @click="addTab = 'url'"
+          >Paste URLs</button>
+          <button
+            role="tab"
+            :aria-selected="addTab === 'csv'"
+            class="add-jobs__tab"
+            :class="{ 'add-jobs__tab--active': addTab === 'csv' }"
+            @click="addTab = 'csv'"
+          >Upload CSV</button>
+        </div>
+        <div class="add-jobs__panel" role="tabpanel">
+          <template v-if="addTab === 'url'">
+            <textarea
+              v-model="urlInput"
+              class="add-jobs__textarea"
+              placeholder="Paste one job URL per line…"
+              rows="4"
+              aria-label="Job URLs to add"
+            />
+            <button
+              class="action-btn action-btn--primary"
+              :disabled="!urlInput.trim()"
+              @click="addByUrl"
+            >Add Jobs</button>
+          </template>
+          <template v-else>
+            <p class="home__section-desc">Upload a CSV with a <code>url</code> column.</p>
+            <input type="file" accept=".csv" aria-label="CSV file" @change="handleCsvUpload" />
+          </template>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </section>
+
+    <!-- Advanced -->
+    <section class="home__section">
+      <details class="advanced">
+        <summary class="advanced__summary">Advanced</summary>
+        <div class="advanced__body">
+          <p class="advanced__warning">⚠️ These actions are destructive and cannot be undone.</p>
+          <div class="home__actions home__actions--danger">
+            <button class="action-btn action-btn--danger" @click="confirmPurge">
+              🗑️ Purge Pending + Rejected
+            </button>
+            <button class="action-btn action-btn--danger" @click="killTasks">
+              🛑 Kill Stuck Tasks
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </details>
+    </section>
+
+    <!-- Stoop speed toast — easter egg 9.2 -->
+    <Transition name="toast">
+      <div v-if="stoopToast" class="stoop-toast" role="status" aria-live="polite">
+        🦅 Stoop speed.
+      </div>
+    </Transition>
   </div>
 </template>
 
-<style scoped>
-.view-placeholder {
-  padding: var(--space-8);
-  max-width: 60ch;
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, computed, onMounted } from 'vue'
+import { RouterLink } from 'vue-router'
+import { useJobsStore } from '../stores/jobs'
+import { useApiFetch } from '../composables/useApi'
+import WorkflowButton from '../components/WorkflowButton.vue'
+
+const store = useJobsStore()
+
+// Greeting — easter egg 9.7: midnight mode
+const userName = ref('')
+const hour = new Date().getHours()
+const isMidnight = computed(() => hour >= 0 && hour < 5)
+const greeting = computed(() => {
+  const name = userName.value ? `${userName.value}'s` : 'Your'
+  return isMidnight.value ? `${name} Late-Night Job Search` : `${name} Job Search`
+})
+
+const metrics = computed(() => [
+  { status: 'pending', label: 'Pending',  count: store.counts?.pending,  link: '/review?status=pending'  },
+  { status: 'approve', label: 'Approved', count: store.counts?.approved, link: '/review?status=approved' },
+  { status: 'applied', label: 'Applied',  count: store.counts?.applied,  link: '/review?status=applied'  },
+  { status: 'synced',  label: 'Synced',   count: store.counts?.synced,   link: '/review?status=synced'   },
+  { status: 'reject',  label: 'Rejected', count: store.counts?.rejected, link: '/review?status=rejected' },
+])
+
+const integrationName = computed(() => store.status?.integration_name ?? 'Export')
+const unsyncedCount   = computed(() => store.status?.integration_unsynced ?? 0)
+const showBacklog     = computed(() => (store.counts?.pending ?? 0) > 0 || (store.counts?.approved ?? 0) > 0)
+
+const enrichmentDotClass = computed(() =>
+  store.status?.enrichment_last_run ? 'enrichment-row__dot--ok' : 'enrichment-row__dot--idle',
+)
+
+function formatRelative(isoStr: string) {
+  const mins = Math.round((Date.now() - new Date(isoStr).getTime()) / 60000)
+  if (mins < 2)  return 'just now'
+  if (mins < 60) return `${mins} min ago`
+  const hrs = Math.round(mins / 60)
+  return hrs === 1 ? '1 hour ago' : `${hrs} hours ago`
 }
-.placeholder-note {
-  color: var(--color-text-muted);
-  font-size: 0.875rem;
+
+const taskRunning = ref<string | null>(null)
+const stoopToast  = ref(false)
+
+async function runTask(key: string, endpoint: string) {
+  taskRunning.value = key
+  await useApiFetch(endpoint, { method: 'POST' })
+  taskRunning.value = null
+  store.refresh()
+}
+
+const runDiscovery    = () => runTask('discovery', '/api/tasks/discovery')
+const syncEmails      = () => runTask('email', '/api/tasks/email-sync')
+const scoreUnscored   = () => runTask('score', '/api/tasks/score')
+const syncIntegration = () => runTask('sync', '/api/tasks/sync')
+const runEnrich       = () => useApiFetch('/api/tasks/enrich', { method: 'POST' })
+
+const addTab   = ref<'url' | 'csv'>('url')
+const urlInput = ref('')
+
+async function addByUrl() {
+  const urls = urlInput.value.split('\n').map(u => u.trim()).filter(Boolean)
+  await useApiFetch('/api/jobs/add', {
+    method: 'POST',
+    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+    body: JSON.stringify({ urls }),
+  })
+  urlInput.value = ''
+  store.refresh()
+}
+
+function handleCsvUpload(e: Event) {
+  const file = (e.target as HTMLInputElement).files?.[0]
+  if (!file) return
+  const form = new FormData()
+  form.append('file', file)
+  useApiFetch('/api/jobs/upload-csv', { method: 'POST', body: form })
+}
+
+async function archivePendingRejected() {
+  await useApiFetch('/api/jobs/archive', {
+    method: 'POST',
+    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+    body: JSON.stringify({ statuses: ['pending', 'rejected'] }),
+  })
+  store.refresh()
+}
+
+async function archiveApproved() {
+  await useApiFetch('/api/jobs/archive', {
+    method: 'POST',
+    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+    body: JSON.stringify({ statuses: ['approved'] }),
+  })
+  store.refresh()
+}
+
+function confirmPurge() {
+  // TODO: replace with ConfirmModal component
+  if (confirm('Permanently delete all pending and rejected jobs? This cannot be undone.')) {
+    useApiFetch('/api/jobs/purge', {
+      method: 'POST',
+      headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+      body: JSON.stringify({ target: 'pending_rejected' }),
+    })
+    store.refresh()
+  }
+}
+
+async function killTasks() {
+  await useApiFetch('/api/tasks/kill', { method: 'POST' })
+}
+
+onMounted(async () => {
+  store.refresh()
+  const { data } = await useApiFetch<{ name: string }>('/api/config/user')
+  if (data?.name) userName.value = data.name
+})
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.home {
+  max-width: 900px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-8);
+}
+
+.home__header {
+  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
+}
+
+.home__greeting {
+  font-family: var(--font-display);
+  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
+  color: var(--app-primary);
+  line-height: 1.1;
+}
+
+.home__subtitle {
   margin-top: var(--space-2);
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  font-size: var(--text-sm);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+}
+
+.home__metrics {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
+  gap: var(--space-3);
+}
+
+.metric-card {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--space-1);
+  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-3);
+  background: var(--color-surface-raised);
+  border: 2px solid transparent;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
+  text-decoration: none;
+  min-height: 44px;
+  transition:
+    border-color 150ms ease,
+    box-shadow   150ms ease,
+    transform    150ms ease;
+}
+
+.metric-card:hover {
+  border-color: var(--app-primary-light);
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+}
+
+.metric-card__count {
+  font-family: var(--font-display);
+  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
+  font-weight: 700;
+  line-height: 1;
+}
+
+.metric-card__label {
+  font-size: var(--text-xs);
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
+}
+
+.metric-card--pending .metric-card__count { color: var(--status-pending); }
+.metric-card--approve .metric-card__count { color: var(--status-approve); }
+.metric-card--applied .metric-card__count { color: var(--status-applied); }
+.metric-card--synced  .metric-card__count { color: var(--status-synced); }
+.metric-card--reject  .metric-card__count { color: var(--status-reject); }
+
+.home__section { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-4); }
+
+.home__section-title {
+  font-family: var(--font-display);
+  font-size: var(--text-xl);
+  color: var(--color-text);
+}
+
+.home__section-desc { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-text-muted); }
+
+.home__actions {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
+  gap: var(--space-3);
+}
+
+.home__actions--secondary { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); }
+.home__actions--danger    { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); }
+
+.sync-banner {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--space-3);
+  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
+  background: var(--app-primary-light);
+  border: 1px solid var(--app-primary);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+  color: var(--app-primary);
+  font-size: var(--text-sm);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  width: 100%;
+  text-align: left;
+  transition: background 150ms ease, box-shadow 150ms ease;
+}
+
+.sync-banner:hover    { background: var(--color-surface-alt); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
+.sync-banner:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: not-allowed; }
+
+.spinner {
+  width: 1rem;
+  height: 1rem;
+  border: 2px solid currentColor;
+  border-top-color: transparent;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
+  margin-left: auto;
+}
+
+@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
+
+.action-btn {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--space-2);
+  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+  font-size: var(--text-sm);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  border: none;
+  min-height: 44px;
+  transition: background 150ms ease, box-shadow 150ms ease;
+}
+
+.action-btn--primary          { background: var(--app-accent); color: var(--app-accent-text); }
+.action-btn--primary:hover    { background: var(--app-accent-hover); }
+.action-btn--primary:disabled { opacity: 0.4; cursor: not-allowed; }
+
+.action-btn--secondary       { background: var(--color-surface-alt); color: var(--color-text); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
+.action-btn--secondary:hover { background: var(--color-border-light); }
+
+.action-btn--danger       { background: transparent; color: var(--color-error); border: 1px solid var(--color-error); }
+.action-btn--danger:hover { background: rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.08); }
+
+.enrichment-row {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--space-3);
+  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
+  background: var(--color-surface-raised);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+  font-size: var(--text-sm);
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+}
+
+.enrichment-row__dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
+.enrichment-row__dot--ok   { background: var(--color-success); }
+.enrichment-row__dot--idle { background: var(--color-text-muted); }
+.enrichment-row__text { flex: 1; }
+
+.btn-ghost {
+  background: transparent;
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background 150ms ease, color 150ms ease;
+}
+
+.btn-ghost--sm   { padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3); font-size: var(--text-xs); }
+.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--color-surface-alt); color: var(--color-text); }
+
+.add-jobs {
+  background: var(--color-surface-raised);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.add-jobs__tabs { display: flex; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light); }
+
+.add-jobs__tab {
+  flex: 1;
+  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
+  border: none;
+  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
+  margin-bottom: -1px;
+  background: transparent;
+  font-size: var(--text-sm);
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: color 150ms ease, border-color 150ms ease;
+}
+
+.add-jobs__tab--active { color: var(--app-primary); border-bottom-color: var(--app-primary); font-weight: 600; }
+
+.add-jobs__panel {
+  padding: var(--space-4);
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-3);
+}
+
+.add-jobs__textarea {
+  width: 100%;
+  padding: var(--space-3);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+  background: var(--color-surface);
+  color: var(--color-text);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: var(--text-sm);
+  resize: vertical;
+}
+
+.add-jobs__textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--app-primary); outline-offset: 1px; }
+
+.advanced {
+  background: var(--color-surface-raised);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+}
+
+.advanced__summary {
+  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-size: var(--text-sm);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  list-style: none;
+  user-select: none;
+}
+
+.advanced__summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
+.advanced__summary::before { content: '▶  '; font-size: 0.7em; }
+details[open] > .advanced__summary::before { content: '▼  '; }
+
+.advanced__body { padding: 0 var(--space-4) var(--space-4); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-4); }
+
+.advanced__warning {
+  font-size: var(--text-sm);
+  color: var(--color-warning);
+  background: rgba(212, 137, 26, 0.08);
+  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-warning);
+}
+
+.stoop-toast {
+  position: fixed;
+  bottom: var(--space-6);
+  right: var(--space-6);
+  background: var(--color-surface-raised);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+  font-size: var(--text-sm);
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
+  z-index: 200;
+}
+
+.toast-enter-active,
+.toast-leave-active {
+  transition: opacity 300ms ease, transform 300ms ease;
+}
+
+.toast-enter-from,
+.toast-leave-to {
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: translateY(8px);
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .home { padding: var(--space-4); gap: var(--space-6); }
+  .home__greeting { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
+  .home__metrics { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 480px) {
+  .home__metrics { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
+  .home__metrics .metric-card:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
 }
 </style>