diff --git a/public/claude-ide/bug-tracker.js b/public/claude-ide/bug-tracker.js
index 60dfd95c..be345d81 100644
--- a/public/claude-ide/bug-tracker.js
+++ b/public/claude-ide/bug-tracker.js
@@ -14,6 +14,12 @@
         activityLog: [], // New: stores AI activity stream
 
         addError(error) {
+            // Skip 'info' type errors - they're for learning, not bugs
+            if (error.type === 'info') {
+                console.log('[BugTracker] Skipping info-type error:', error.message);
+                return null;
+            }
+
             const errorId = this.generateErrorId(error);
             const existingError = this.errors.find(e => e.id === errorId);
 
@@ -221,17 +227,43 @@
 
         triggerManualFix(errorId) {
             const error = this.errors.find(e => e.id === errorId);
-            if (error) {
-                // Report to server to trigger fix
-                fetch('/claude/api/log-error', {
-                    method: 'POST',
-                    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
-                    body: JSON.stringify({
-                        ...error,
-                        manualTrigger: true
-                    })
-                });
+            if (!error) {
+                console.error('[BugTracker] Error not found:', errorId);
+                return;
             }
+
+            // Report to server to trigger fix
+            fetch('/claude/api/log-error', {
+                method: 'POST',
+                headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+                body: JSON.stringify({
+                    ...error,
+                    manualTrigger: true
+                })
+            })
+            .then(res => {
+                if (!res.ok) {
+                    throw new Error(`HTTP ${res.status}: ${res.statusText}`);
+                }
+                return res.json();
+            })
+            .then(data => {
+                console.log('[BugTracker] Manual fix triggered:', data);
+
+                // Update error status to 'fixing'
+                this.startFix(errorId);
+
+                // Show success feedback
+                if (typeof showToast === 'function') {
+                    showToast('Auto-fix agent triggered', 'success');
+                }
+            })
+            .catch(err => {
+                console.error('[BugTracker] Failed to trigger fix:', err);
+                if (typeof showToast === 'function') {
+                    showToast('Failed to trigger auto-fix', 'error');
+                }
+            });
         },
 
         getTimeAgo(timestamp) {
diff --git a/public/claude-ide/components/approval-card.css b/public/claude-ide/components/approval-card.css
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..14c7d360
--- /dev/null
+++ b/public/claude-ide/components/approval-card.css
@@ -0,0 +1,265 @@
+/* ============================================================
+   Approval Card Component Styles
+   ============================================================ */
+
+.approval-card {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #16213e 100%);
+  border: 1px solid #4a9eff;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  padding: 16px;
+  margin: 12px 0;
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(74, 158, 255, 0.2);
+  animation: approvalCardSlideIn 0.3s ease-out;
+}
+
+@keyframes approvalCardSlideIn {
+  from {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(-10px);
+  }
+  to {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Header Section */
+.approval-card-header {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 8px;
+  padding-bottom: 12px;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(74, 158, 255, 0.3);
+  margin-bottom: 12px;
+}
+
+.approval-icon {
+  font-size: 20px;
+  animation: approvalIconPulse 2s infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes approvalIconPulse {
+  0%, 100% {
+    transform: scale(1);
+  }
+  50% {
+    transform: scale(1.1);
+  }
+}
+
+.approval-label {
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #4a9eff;
+  font-size: 13px;
+}
+
+.approval-command {
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+  padding: 4px 8px;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  font-family: 'Monaco', 'Menlo', 'Ubuntu Mono', monospace;
+  font-size: 12px;
+  color: #7dd3fc;
+  flex: 1;
+  overflow-x: auto;
+}
+
+/* Explanation Section */
+.approval-explanation {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  gap: 8px;
+  padding: 10px;
+  background: rgba(74, 158, 255, 0.1);
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  margin-bottom: 12px;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+}
+
+.explanation-icon {
+  font-size: 14px;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.explanation-text {
+  color: #e0e0e0;
+  flex: 1;
+}
+
+/* Buttons Section */
+.approval-buttons {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 8px;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+}
+
+.approval-buttons button {
+  flex: 1;
+  min-width: 100px;
+  padding: 10px 16px;
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.btn-approve {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22c55e 0%, #16a34a 100%);
+  color: white;
+}
+
+.btn-approve:hover {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16a34a 0%, #15803d 100%);
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
+}
+
+.btn-custom {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6 0%, #2563eb 100%);
+  color: white;
+}
+
+.btn-custom:hover {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb 0%, #1d4ed8 100%);
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
+}
+
+.btn-reject {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ef4444 0%, #dc2626 100%);
+  color: white;
+}
+
+.btn-reject:hover {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dc2626 0%, #b91c1c 100%);
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
+}
+
+/* Custom Instructions Section */
+.approval-custom {
+  margin-top: 12px;
+  padding: 12px;
+  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
+}
+
+.custom-label {
+  display: block;
+  font-size: 12px;
+  color: #94a3b8;
+  margin-bottom: 6px;
+}
+
+.custom-input {
+  width: 100%;
+  padding: 10px 12px;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 158, 255, 0.3);
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  color: #e0e0e0;
+  font-family: 'Monaco', 'Menlo', 'Ubuntu Mono', monospace;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  outline: none;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.custom-input:focus {
+  border-color: #4a9eff;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(74, 158, 255, 0.1);
+}
+
+.custom-input::placeholder {
+  color: #64748b;
+}
+
+.custom-buttons {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 8px;
+  margin-top: 10px;
+}
+
+.btn-approve-small,
+.btn-cancel-small {
+  flex: 1;
+  padding: 8px 12px;
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  font-size: 12px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.btn-approve-small {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22c55e 0%, #16a34a 100%);
+  color: white;
+}
+
+.btn-approve-small:hover {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16a34a 0%, #15803d 100%);
+}
+
+.btn-cancel-small {
+  background: rgba(100, 116, 139, 0.2);
+  color: #94a3b8;
+}
+
+.btn-cancel-small:hover {
+  background: rgba(100, 116, 139, 0.3);
+}
+
+/* Responsive Design */
+@media (max-width: 600px) {
+  .approval-buttons {
+    flex-direction: column;
+  }
+
+  .approval-buttons button {
+    width: 100%;
+  }
+}
+
+/* Loading/Disabled States */
+.approval-card.loading {
+  opacity: 0.6;
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+.approval-card.loading .approval-icon {
+  animation: approvalIconSpin 1s infinite linear;
+}
+
+@keyframes approvalIconSpin {
+  from {
+    transform: rotate(0deg);
+  }
+  to {
+    transform: rotate(360deg);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Expired State */
+.approval-card.expired {
+  opacity: 0.5;
+  border-color: #ff6b6b;
+}
+
+/* Success State */
+.approval-card.success {
+  border-color: #22c55e;
+  animation: approvalCardSuccess 0.5s ease-out;
+}
+
+@keyframes approvalCardSuccess {
+  0% {
+    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
+  }
+  100% {
+    background: transparent;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/public/claude-ide/components/approval-card.js b/public/claude-ide/components/approval-card.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a2060b61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/public/claude-ide/components/approval-card.js
@@ -0,0 +1,267 @@
+/**
+ * Approval Card Component
+ * Interactive UI for approving/rejecting commands
+ */
+
+(function() {
+  'use strict';
+
+  // Approval card instance tracking
+  let activeCards = new Map();
+
+  /**
+   * Render approval card
+   * @param {Object} approvalData - Approval request data
+   * @returns {HTMLElement} - The approval card element
+   */
+  function renderApprovalCard(approvalData) {
+    // Check if card already exists
+    if (activeCards.has(approvalData.id)) {
+      const existingCard = activeCards.get(approvalData.id);
+      if (existingCard && existingCard.isConnected) {
+        return existingCard;
+      }
+    }
+
+    const cardId = `approval-card-${approvalData.id}`;
+
+    // Create card container
+    const card = document.createElement('div');
+    card.className = 'approval-card';
+    card.id = cardId;
+    card.dataset.approvalId = approvalData.id;
+
+    // Generate HTML
+    card.innerHTML = `
+      <div class="approval-card-header">
+        <span class="approval-icon">🤖</span>
+        <span class="approval-label">Executing:</span>
+        <code class="approval-command">${escapeHtml(approvalData.command)}</code>
+      </div>
+      ${approvalData.explanation ? `
+        <div class="approval-explanation">
+          <span class="explanation-icon">ℹ️</span>
+          <span class="explanation-text">${escapeHtml(approvalData.explanation)}</span>
+        </div>
+      ` : ''}
+      <div class="approval-buttons">
+        <button class="btn-approve" onclick="ApprovalCard.handleApprove('${approvalData.id}')">Approve</button>
+        <button class="btn-custom" onclick="ApprovalCard.handleCustom('${approvalData.id}')" ${approvalData.explanation ? '' : 'style="display:none"'}>Custom Instructions</button>
+        <button class="btn-reject" onclick="ApprovalCard.handleReject('${approvalData.id}')">Reject</button>
+      </div>
+      <div class="approval-custom" style="display:none;">
+        <label class="custom-label">Custom command:</label>
+        <input type="text" class="custom-input" id="${cardId}-custom-input" placeholder="Enter modified command..." />
+        <div class="custom-buttons">
+          <button class="btn-approve-small" onclick="ApprovalCard.executeCustom('${approvalData.id}')">Execute Custom</button>
+          <button class="btn-cancel-small" onclick="ApprovalCard.closeCustom('${approvalData.id}')">Cancel</button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    `;
+
+    // Store in active cards
+    activeCards.set(approvalData.id, card);
+
+    return card;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Handle approve button click
+   * @param {string} approvalId - Approval ID
+   */
+  function handleApprove(approvalId) {
+    sendApprovalResponse(approvalId, true, null);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Handle reject button click
+   * @param {string} approvalId - Approval ID
+   */
+  function handleReject(approvalId) {
+    sendApprovalResponse(approvalId, false, null);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Handle custom instructions click
+   * @param {string} approvalId - Approval ID
+   */
+  function handleCustom(approvalId) {
+    const card = activeCards.get(approvalId);
+    if (!card) return;
+
+    const customSection = card.querySelector('.approval-custom');
+    const customButton = card.querySelector('.btn-custom');
+
+    if (customSection.style.display === 'none') {
+      // Show custom input
+      customSection.style.display = 'block';
+      const input = card.querySelector(`#${approvalId}-custom-input`);
+      if (input) {
+        input.focus();
+      }
+      if (customButton) {
+        customButton.textContent = 'Close';
+        customButton.onclick = () => ApprovalCard.closeCustom(approvalId);
+      }
+    } else {
+      // Close custom input
+      closeCustom(approvalId);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Execute custom command
+   * @param {string} approvalId - Approval ID
+   */
+  function executeCustom(approvalId) {
+    const card = activeCards.get(approvalId);
+    if (!card) return;
+
+    const input = card.querySelector(`#${approvalId}-custom-input`);
+    const customCommand = input ? input.value.trim() : '';
+
+    if (!customCommand) {
+      // Show error
+      const existingError = card.querySelector('.approval-custom-error');
+      if (!existingError) {
+        const errorDiv = document.createElement('div');
+        errorDiv.className = 'approval-custom-error';
+        errorDiv.textContent = 'Please enter a command';
+        errorDiv.style.color = '#ff6b6b';
+        errorDiv.style.marginTop = '5px';
+        errorDiv.style.fontSize = '12px';
+        card.querySelector('.approval-custom-buttons').insertBefore(errorDiv, card.querySelector('.approval-custom-buttons').firstChild);
+      }
+      input.focus();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    sendApprovalResponse(approvalId, true, customCommand);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Close custom input
+   * @param {string} approvalId - Approval ID
+   */
+  function closeCustom(approvalId) {
+    const card = activeCards.get(approvalId);
+    if (!card) return;
+
+    const customSection = card.querySelector('.approval-custom');
+    const customButton = card.querySelector('.btn-custom');
+
+    customSection.style.display = 'none';
+    customButton.textContent = 'Custom Instructions';
+    customButton.onclick = () => ApprovalCard.handleCustom(approvalId);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Send approval response to server
+   * @param {string} approvalId - Approval ID
+   * @param {boolean} approved - Whether user approved
+   * @param {string|null} customCommand - Custom command if provided
+   */
+  function sendApprovalResponse(approvalId, approved, customCommand) {
+    // Remove card from UI
+    const card = activeCards.get(approvalId);
+    if (card && card.isConnected) {
+      card.remove();
+    }
+    activeCards.delete(approvalId);
+
+    // Check if this is a server-initiated approval or AI-conversational approval
+    const pendingApproval = window._pendingApprovals && window._pendingApprovals[approvalId];
+
+    if (pendingApproval) {
+      // AI-conversational approval - send as chat message
+      let responseMessage;
+
+      if (approved) {
+        if (customCommand) {
+          responseMessage = `Execute: ${customCommand}`;
+        } else {
+          responseMessage = 'yes';
+        }
+      } else {
+        responseMessage = 'no';
+      }
+
+      // Send as chat message
+      if (typeof sendChatMessage === 'function') {
+        sendChatMessage(responseMessage, 'webcontainer');
+      } else if (window.sendMessageToSession) {
+        window.sendMessageToSession(responseMessage);
+      }
+
+      // Clean up pending approval
+      delete window._pendingApprovals[approvalId];
+    } else {
+      // Server-initiated approval - send via WebSocket
+      if (window.ws && window.ws.readyState === WebSocket.OPEN) {
+        window.ws.send(JSON.stringify({
+          type: 'approval-response',
+          id: approvalId,
+          approved: approved,
+          customCommand: customCommand,
+          sessionId: window.attachedSessionId || window.chatSessionId
+        }));
+      } else {
+        console.error('[ApprovalCard] WebSocket not connected');
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Handle approval expired event
+   * @param {string} approvalId - Approval ID
+   */
+  function handleExpired(approvalId) {
+    const card = activeCards.get(approvalId);
+    if (card && card.isConnected) {
+      const header = card.querySelector('.approval-card-header');
+      if (header) {
+        header.innerHTML = `
+          <span class="approval-icon" style="color: #ff6b6b;">⏱️</span>
+          <span class="approval-label">Expired:</span>
+          <span class="approval-command" style="color: #ff6b6b;">This approval request has expired</span>
+        `;
+      }
+
+      const buttons = card.querySelector('.approval-buttons');
+      if (buttons) {
+        buttons.style.display = 'none';
+      }
+
+      const custom = card.querySelector('.approval-custom');
+      if (custom) {
+        custom.style.display = 'none';
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Escape HTML to prevent XSS
+   * @param {string} text - Text to escape
+   * @returns {string} - Escaped text
+   */
+  function escapeHtml(text) {
+    if (!text) return '';
+    const div = document.createElement('div');
+    div.textContent = text;
+    return div.innerHTML;
+  }
+
+  // Export public API
+  window.ApprovalCard = {
+    render: renderApprovalCard,
+    handleApprove,
+    handleReject,
+    handleCustom,
+    executeCustom,
+    closeCustom,
+    sendApprovalResponse,
+    handleExpired
+  };
+
+  console.log('[ApprovalCard] Component loaded');
+})();
diff --git a/public/claude-ide/ide.js b/public/claude-ide/ide.js
index 80b3a5ea..d9c63fab 100644
--- a/public/claude-ide/ide.js
+++ b/public/claude-ide/ide.js
@@ -291,6 +291,15 @@ function handleWebSocketMessage(data) {
         case 'operation-progress':
             handleOperationProgress(data);
             break;
+        case 'approval-request':
+            handleApprovalRequest(data);
+            break;
+        case 'approval-confirmed':
+            handleApprovalConfirmed(data);
+            break;
+        case 'approval-expired':
+            handleApprovalExpired(data);
+            break;
         case 'error':
             console.error('WebSocket error:', data.error);
             // Show error in chat if attached
@@ -390,6 +399,141 @@ function handleOperationProgress(data) {
     }
 }
 
+/**
+ * Handle approval request event
+ */
+function handleApprovalRequest(data) {
+    console.log('Approval request received:', data);
+
+    // Only handle if we're attached to this session
+    if (data.sessionId !== attachedSessionId) return;
+
+    // Render approval card in chat
+    if (typeof ApprovalCard !== 'undefined' && ApprovalCard.render) {
+        const card = ApprovalCard.render(data);
+
+        // Add to chat messages container
+        const messagesContainer = document.getElementById('chat-messages');
+        if (messagesContainer) {
+            messagesContainer.appendChild(card);
+            messagesContainer.scrollTop = messagesContainer.scrollHeight;
+        }
+    } else {
+        console.error('[ApprovalCard] Component not loaded');
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Handle approval confirmed event
+ */
+function handleApprovalConfirmed(data) {
+    console.log('Approval confirmed:', data);
+
+    // Only handle if we're attached to this session
+    if (data.sessionId !== attachedSessionId) return;
+
+    // Show confirmation message
+    const message = data.approved
+        ? (data.customCommand
+            ? `✅ Approved with custom command: ${data.customCommand}`
+            : '✅ Command approved')
+        : '❌ Command rejected';
+
+    if (typeof appendSystemMessage === 'function') {
+        appendSystemMessage(message);
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Handle approval expired event
+ */
+function handleApprovalExpired(data) {
+    console.log('Approval expired:', data);
+
+    // Update the approval card to show expired state
+    if (typeof ApprovalCard !== 'undefined' && ApprovalCard.handleExpired) {
+        ApprovalCard.handleExpired(data.id);
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Detect approval request in AI response
+ * @param {string} content - AI response content
+ * @returns {Object|null} - Approval request data or null
+ */
+function detectApprovalRequest(content) {
+    if (!content || typeof content !== 'string') return null;
+
+    const lower = content.toLowerCase();
+
+    // Common approval request patterns
+    const approvalPatterns = [
+        // "Would you like me to proceed with X"
+        /would\s+(?:you\s+)?like\s+me\s+to\s+proceed\s+(?:with\s+)?(?:executing\s+)?(?:running\s+)?["']?([a-z0-9._\s\-\/]+)["']?/i,
+        /should\s+i\s+(?:run|execute)\s+["']?([a-z0-9._\s\-\/]+)["']?/i,
+        /do\s+(?:you\s+)?want\s+me\s+to\s+(?:run|execute)\s+["']?([a-z0-9._\s\-\/]+)["']?/i,
+        /shall\s+i\s+(?:run|execute)\s+["']?([a-z0-9._\s\-\/]+)["']?/i,
+        // "Proceed with X?"
+        /proceed\s+(?:with\s+)?["']?([a-z0-9._\s\-\/]+)["']?\?/i,
+        // "Execute X?"
+        /execute\s+["']?([a-z0-9._\s\-\/]+)["']?\?/i,
+        // "Run X?"
+        /run\s+["']?([a-z0-9._\s\-\/]+)["']?\?/i
+    ];
+
+    for (const pattern of approvalPatterns) {
+        const match = content.match(pattern);
+        if (match && match[1]) {
+            let command = match[1].trim();
+
+            // Clean up the command
+            command = command.replace(/[?\s\.]+$/, '').trim();
+
+            // Extract explanation from the content
+            let explanation = '';
+            const explanationMatch = content.match(/(?:this\s+(?:will|is)\s+(.+?)(?:\.|\n|$))|(?:network\s+operation|file\s+operation|system\s+operation)\s*[:\-]\s*(.+?)(?:\.|\n|$))/i);
+            if (explanationMatch) {
+                explanation = (explanationMatch[1] || explanationMatch[2] || '').trim();
+            }
+
+            // Generate a reasonable explanation if not found
+            if (!explanation) {
+                if (command.includes('ping')) {
+                    explanation = 'Network operation - will send ICMP packets to the target host';
+                } else if (command.includes('rm') || command.includes('delete')) {
+                    explanation = 'File deletion operation - files will be permanently removed';
+                } else if (command.includes('curl') || command.includes('wget') || command.includes('http')) {
+                    explanation = 'Network operation - will make HTTP request(s)';
+                } else if (command.includes('ssh') || command.includes('scp')) {
+                    explanation = 'Remote connection operation - will connect to external host';
+                } else {
+                    explanation = `Execute command: ${command}`;
+                }
+            }
+
+            return {
+                command,
+                explanation,
+                originalText: content
+            };
+        }
+    }
+
+    return null;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Escape HTML to prevent XSS
+ * @param {string} text - Text to escape
+ * @returns {string} - Escaped text
+ */
+function escapeHtml(text) {
+    if (!text) return '';
+    const div = document.createElement('div');
+    div.textContent = text;
+    return div.innerHTML;
+}
+
 // Streaming message state for accumulating response chunks
 let streamingMessageElement = null;
 let streamingMessageContent = '';
@@ -410,6 +554,69 @@ function handleSessionOutput(data) {
 
         const content = data.data.content || '';
 
+        // ============================================================
+        // SEMANTIC VALIDATION - Detect confusing UX messages
+        // ============================================================
+        if (window.semanticValidator && content) {
+            const confusingOutput = window.semanticValidator.detectConfusingOutput(content);
+            if (confusingOutput) {
+                // Report to bug tracker
+                window.semanticValidator.reportSemanticError(confusingOutput);
+
+                // Log for debugging
+                console.warn('[SemanticValidator] Confusing UX message detected:', confusingOutput);
+            }
+        }
+
+        // ============================================================
+        // APPROVAL REQUEST DETECTION - Intercept AI approval requests
+        // ============================================================
+        // Check if AI is asking for approval
+        const approvalRequest = detectApprovalRequest(content);
+        if (approvalRequest && window.ApprovalCard) {
+            console.log('[ApprovalRequest] Detected:', approvalRequest);
+
+            // Don't show the raw AI message - show approval card instead
+            // But we need to still show the explanation part
+
+            // Check if we already have a pending approval for this command
+            const existingCard = document.querySelector(`[data-pending-command="${escapeHtml(approvalRequest.command)}"]`);
+            if (!existingCard) {
+                // Generate a unique ID for this approval
+                const approvalId = `approval-${Date.now()}-${Math.random().toString(36).substr(2, 9)}`;
+
+                // Render approval card
+                const card = window.ApprovalCard.render({
+                    id: approvalId,
+                    sessionId: data.sessionId,
+                    command: approvalRequest.command,
+                    explanation: approvalRequest.explanation || 'AI agent requests approval to execute this command'
+                });
+
+                // Add tracking attribute
+                card.dataset.pendingCommand = approvalRequest.command;
+
+                // Add to chat
+                const messagesContainer = document.getElementById('chat-messages');
+                if (messagesContainer) {
+                    messagesContainer.appendChild(card);
+                    messagesContainer.scrollTop = messagesContainer.scrollHeight;
+                }
+
+                // Store the approval for later response
+                window._pendingApprovals = window._pendingApprovals || {};
+                window._pendingApprovals[approvalId] = {
+                    command: approvalRequest.command,
+                    sessionId: data.sessionId,
+                    originalMessage: content
+                };
+
+                // Don't add the AI's raw text to the chat
+                // Just skip to next iteration
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+
         // Accumulate streaming content
         if (streamingMessageElement && streamingMessageElement.isConnected) {
             // Append to existing message
@@ -436,8 +643,50 @@ function handleSessionOutput(data) {
             if (typeof setGeneratingState === 'function') {
                 setGeneratingState(false);
             }
+
+            // ============================================================
+            // COMMAND TRACKER - Complete command execution
+            // ============================================================
+            if (window.commandTracker && window._pendingCommandId) {
+                // Try to extract exit code from the last output
+                const exitCode = extractExitCode(streamingMessageContent);
+
+                // Complete the command tracking
+                window.commandTracker.completeCommand(
+                    window._pendingCommandId,
+                    exitCode,
+                    streamingMessageContent
+                );
+
+                // Clear pending command ID
+                window._pendingCommandId = null;
+
+                console.log('[CommandTracker] Command completed via stream timeout');
+            }
         }, 1000);
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Extract exit code from command output
+     * @param {string} output - Command output
+     * @returns {number|null} - Exit code or null
+     */
+    function extractExitCode(output) {
+        if (!output) return null;
+
+        // Look for exit code patterns
+        const exitCodeMatch = output.match(/exited with code (\d+|undefined|null)/i);
+        if (exitCodeMatch) {
+            const code = exitCodeMatch[1];
+            if (code === 'undefined' || code === 'null') {
+                return null; // Undefined/null exit code
+            }
+            return parseInt(code, 10);
+        }
+
+        // If no explicit exit code found, assume success (0)
+        return 0;
+    }
 }
 
 // Dashboard
diff --git a/public/claude-ide/index.html b/public/claude-ide/index.html
index 323b3c1e..195bbd0f 100644
--- a/public/claude-ide/index.html
+++ b/public/claude-ide/index.html
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="/claude/claude-ide/components/monaco-editor.css">
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="/claude/claude-ide/components/enhanced-chat-input.css">
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="/claude/claude-ide/components/session-picker.css">
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="/claude/claude-ide/components/approval-card.css">
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/highlight.js/11.9.0/styles/github-dark.min.css">
 
     <!-- Monaco Editor (VS Code Editor) - AMD Loader -->
@@ -345,6 +346,9 @@
     </div>
 
     <script src="/claude/claude-ide/error-monitor.js"></script>
+    <script src="/claude/claude-ide/semantic-validator.js"></script>
+    <script src="/claude/claude-ide/components/approval-card.js"></script>
+    <script src="/claude/claude-ide/command-tracker.js"></script>
     <script src="/claude/claude-ide/bug-tracker.js"></script>
     <script src="/claude/claude-ide/ide.js"></script>
     <script src="/claude/claude-ide/chat-functions.js"></script>
diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index 3694d31e..059501b2 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ const session = require('express-session');
 const bcrypt = require('bcryptjs');
 const path = require('path');
 const fs = require('fs');
+const os = require('os');
 const MarkdownIt = require('markdown-it');
 const hljs = require('highlight.js');
 const WebSocket = require('ws');
@@ -11,6 +12,10 @@ const terminalService = require('./services/terminal-service');
 const { db } = require('./services/database');
 
 const app = express();
+
+// Store recent browser errors for debugging
+const recentErrors = [];
+
 const md = new MarkdownIt({
   html: true,
   linkify: true,
@@ -40,6 +45,162 @@ const users = {
 // Initialize Claude Code Service
 const claudeService = new ClaudeCodeService(VAULT_PATH);
 
+// ============================================================
+// Pending Approvals Manager
+// ============================================================
+
+class PendingApprovalsManager {
+  constructor() {
+    this.approvals = new Map();
+    this.cleanupInterval = setInterval(() => this.cleanup(), 60000); // Cleanup every minute
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Create a new pending approval
+   * @param {string} sessionId - Session ID requesting approval
+   * @param {string} command - Command awaiting approval
+   * @param {string} explanation - Human-readable explanation
+   * @returns {string} Approval ID
+   */
+  createApproval(sessionId, command, explanation) {
+    const id = `approval-${Date.now()}-${Math.random().toString(36).substr(2, 9)}`;
+
+    const approval = {
+      id,
+      sessionId,
+      command,
+      explanation,
+      createdAt: Date.now(),
+      expiresAt: Date.now() + (5 * 60 * 1000) // 5 minutes
+    };
+
+    this.approvals.set(id, approval);
+
+    console.log(`[ApprovalManager] Created approval ${id} for session ${sessionId}`);
+
+    // Auto-expire after 5 minutes
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      this.expire(id);
+    }, 5 * 60 * 1000);
+
+    return id;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get approval by ID
+   * @param {string} id - Approval ID
+   * @returns {object|null} Approval object or null if not found/expired
+   */
+  getApproval(id) {
+    const approval = this.approvals.get(id);
+
+    if (!approval) {
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    // Check if expired
+    if (Date.now() > approval.expiresAt) {
+      this.approvals.delete(id);
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    return approval;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Remove approval (approved/rejected/expired)
+   * @param {string} id - Approval ID
+   */
+  removeApproval(id) {
+    const removed = this.approvals.delete(id);
+    if (removed) {
+      console.log(`[ApprovalManager] Removed approval ${id}`);
+    }
+    return removed;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Mark approval as expired
+   * @param {string} id - Approval ID
+   */
+  expire(id) {
+    const approval = this.approvals.get(id);
+    if (approval && Date.now() < approval.expiresAt) {
+      // Not actually expired yet, don't remove
+      return;
+    }
+
+    this.removeApproval(id);
+    console.log(`[ApprovalManager] Approval ${id} expired`);
+
+    // Notify session about expiration
+    claudeService.emit('approval-expired', { id, sessionId: approval?.sessionId });
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Clean up expired approvals
+   */
+  cleanup() {
+    const now = Date.now();
+    let expiredCount = 0;
+
+    for (const [id, approval] of this.approvals.entries()) {
+      if (now > approval.expiresAt) {
+        this.approvals.delete(id);
+        expiredCount++;
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (expiredCount > 0) {
+      console.log(`[ApprovalManager] Cleaned up ${expiredCount} expired approvals`);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get all pending approvals for a session
+   * @param {string} sessionId - Session ID
+   * @returns {Array} Array of approval objects
+   */
+  getApprovalsForSession(sessionId) {
+    const sessionApprovals = [];
+
+    for (const [id, approval] of this.approvals.entries()) {
+      if (approval.sessionId === sessionId && Date.now() < approval.expiresAt) {
+        sessionApprovals.push(approval);
+      }
+    }
+
+    return sessionApprovals;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Check if session has any pending approvals
+   * @param {string} sessionId - Session ID
+   * @returns {boolean} True if session has pending approvals
+   */
+  hasPendingApproval(sessionId) {
+    for (const [id, approval] of this.approvals.entries()) {
+      if (approval.sessionId === sessionId && Date.now() < approval.expiresAt) {
+        return true;
+      }
+    }
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get statistics
+   */
+  getStats() {
+    return {
+      total: this.approvals.size,
+      pending: Array.from(this.approvals.values()).filter(a => Date.now() < a.expiresAt).length
+    };
+  }
+}
+
+// Initialize approval manager
+const approvalManager = new PendingApprovalsManager();
+
 // Cleanup old sessions every hour
 setInterval(() => {
   claudeService.cleanup();
@@ -1193,6 +1354,15 @@ function validateProjectPath(projectPath) {
   return { valid: true, path: resolvedPath };
 }
 
+// GET /api/debug/errors - View recent browser errors (debug only)
+app.get('/api/debug/errors', (req, res) => {
+  const errors = recentErrors.slice(-20); // Last 20 errors
+  res.json({
+    total: recentErrors.length,
+    recent: errors
+  });
+});
+
 // GET /api/projects - List all active projects
 app.get('/api/projects', requireAuth, (req, res) => {
   try {
@@ -1203,11 +1373,20 @@ app.get('/api/projects', requireAuth, (req, res) => {
       ORDER BY lastActivity DESC
     `).all();
 
-    // Add sessionCount (0 for now, will be implemented in Task 3)
-    const projectsWithSessionCount = projects.map(project => ({
-      ...project,
-      sessionCount: 0
-    }));
+    // Add sessionCount for each project
+    const projectsWithSessionCount = projects.map(project => {
+      const sessionCount = db.prepare(`
+        SELECT COUNT(*) as count
+        FROM sessions
+        WHERE projectId = ? AND deletedAt IS NULL
+      `).get(project.id);
+
+      return {
+        ...project,
+        sessionCount: sessionCount?.count || 0,
+        sources: ['web'] // TODO: Track CLI vs Web sources
+      };
+    });
 
     res.json({
       success: true,
@@ -1496,6 +1675,133 @@ app.delete('/api/projects/:id/permanent', requireAuth, (req, res) => {
   }
 });
 
+// GET /api/projects/:id/sessions - Get all sessions for a project
+app.get('/api/projects/:id/sessions', requireAuth, (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { id } = req.params;
+
+    // Validate ID
+    const validatedId = validateProjectId(id);
+    if (!validatedId) {
+      return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Invalid project ID' });
+    }
+
+    // Check if project exists
+    const project = db.prepare(`
+      SELECT id, name FROM projects
+      WHERE id = ? AND deletedAt IS NULL
+    `).get(validatedId);
+
+    if (!project) {
+      return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Project not found' });
+    }
+
+    // Get sessions from in-memory Claude service and historical
+    const allSessions = [];
+
+    // Get active sessions
+    const activeSessions = Array.from(claudeService.sessions.values())
+      .filter(session => session.projectId == validatedId)
+      .map(session => ({
+        id: session.id,
+        title: session.title || session.metadata?.project || 'Untitled Session',
+        agent: session.metadata?.agent || 'claude',
+        createdAt: new Date(session.createdAt).toISOString(),
+        updatedAt: new Date(session.lastActivity || session.createdAt).toISOString(),
+        status: 'active',
+        metadata: session.metadata
+      }));
+
+    // Get historical sessions from DB
+    const historicalSessions = db.prepare(`
+      SELECT id, createdAt, metadata
+      FROM sessions
+      WHERE projectId = ? AND deletedAt IS NULL
+      ORDER BY createdAt DESC
+    `).all(validatedId).map(session => ({
+      id: session.id,
+      title: session.metadata?.project || 'Untitled Session',
+      agent: session.metadata?.agent || 'claude',
+      createdAt: session.createdAt,
+      updatedAt: session.createdAt,
+      status: 'historical',
+      metadata: typeof session.metadata === 'string' ? JSON.parse(session.metadata) : session.metadata
+    }));
+
+    // Merge and deduplicate
+    const sessionMap = new Map();
+    [...activeSessions, ...historicalSessions].forEach(session => {
+      if (!sessionMap.has(session.id)) {
+        sessionMap.set(session.id, session);
+      }
+    });
+
+    const sessions = Array.from(sessionMap.values())
+      .sort((a, b) => new Date(b.updatedAt) - new Date(a.updatedAt));
+
+    res.json({
+      success: true,
+      sessions
+    });
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error listing project sessions:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to list sessions' });
+  }
+});
+
+// POST /api/projects/:id/sessions - Create new session in project
+app.post('/api/projects/:id/sessions', requireAuth, async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { id } = req.params;
+    const { metadata = {} } = req.body;
+
+    // Validate ID
+    const validatedId = validateProjectId(id);
+    if (!validatedId) {
+      return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Invalid project ID' });
+    }
+
+    // Check if project exists
+    const project = db.prepare(`
+      SELECT id, name, path FROM projects
+      WHERE id = ? AND deletedAt IS NULL
+    `).get(validatedId);
+
+    if (!project) {
+      return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Project not found' });
+    }
+
+    // Create session using Claude service
+    const session = await claudeService.createSession(project.path, {
+      ...metadata,
+      project: project.name,
+      projectId: validatedId
+    });
+
+    // Update project lastActivity
+    db.prepare(`
+      UPDATE projects
+      SET lastActivity = ?
+      WHERE id = ?
+    `).run(new Date().toISOString(), validatedId);
+
+    res.json({
+      success: true,
+      session: {
+        id: session.id,
+        title: session.title || session.metadata?.project || 'New Session',
+        agent: session.metadata?.agent || 'claude',
+        createdAt: session.createdAt,
+        updatedAt: session.lastActivity || session.createdAt,
+        metadata: session.metadata
+      }
+    });
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error creating session:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to create session' });
+  }
+});
+
 // GET /api/recycle-bin - List deleted items
 app.get('/api/recycle-bin', requireAuth, (req, res) => {
   try {
@@ -1987,6 +2293,71 @@ wss.on('connection', (ws, req) => {
             error: error.message
           }));
         }
+      } else if (data.type === 'approval-request') {
+        // AI agent requesting approval for a command
+        const { sessionId, command, explanation } = data;
+
+        console.log(`[WebSocket] Approval request for session ${sessionId}: ${command}`);
+
+        // Create pending approval
+        const approvalId = approvalManager.createApproval(sessionId, command, explanation);
+
+        // Forward approval request to all clients subscribed to this session
+        clients.forEach((client) => {
+          if (client.sessionId === sessionId && client.ws.readyState === WebSocket.OPEN) {
+            client.ws.send(JSON.stringify({
+              type: 'approval-request',
+              id: approvalId,
+              sessionId,
+              command,
+              explanation
+            }));
+          }
+        });
+
+      } else if (data.type === 'approval-response') {
+        // User responded to approval request
+        const { id, approved, customCommand } = data;
+
+        console.log(`[WebSocket] Approval response for ${id}: approved=${approved}`);
+
+        // Get the approval
+        const approval = approvalManager.getApproval(id);
+
+        if (!approval) {
+          console.error(`[WebSocket] Approval ${id} not found or expired`);
+          ws.send(JSON.stringify({
+            type: 'approval-expired',
+            id
+          }));
+          return;
+        }
+
+        // Remove from pending
+        approvalManager.removeApproval(id);
+
+        // Send approval as a message to the AI agent
+        const approvalMessage = approved
+          ? (customCommand
+              ? `[USER APPROVED WITH MODIFICATION: ${customCommand}]`
+              : `[USER APPROVED: ${approval.command}]`)
+          : `[USER REJECTED: ${approval.command}]`;
+
+        // Add to session context
+        claudeService.sendCommand(approval.sessionId, approvalMessage);
+
+        // Forward response confirmation to clients
+        clients.forEach((client) => {
+          if (client.sessionId === approval.sessionId && client.ws.readyState === WebSocket.OPEN) {
+            client.ws.send(JSON.stringify({
+              type: 'approval-confirmed',
+              id,
+              approved,
+              customCommand: customCommand || null
+            }));
+          }
+        });
+
       } else if (data.type === 'subscribe') {
         // Subscribe to a specific session's output
         const { sessionId } = data;
@@ -2105,6 +2476,50 @@ claudeService.on('operations-error', (data) => {
   });
 });
 
+// Forward approval-request event
+claudeService.on('approval-request', (data) => {
+  console.log(`Approval request for session ${data.sessionId}:`, data.command);
+
+  // Create pending approval
+  const approvalId = approvalManager.createApproval(data.sessionId, data.command, data.explanation);
+
+  // Forward to all clients subscribed to this session
+  clients.forEach((client, clientId) => {
+    if (client.sessionId === data.sessionId && client.ws.readyState === WebSocket.OPEN) {
+      try {
+        client.ws.send(JSON.stringify({
+          type: 'approval-request',
+          id: approvalId,
+          sessionId: data.sessionId,
+          command: data.command,
+          explanation: data.explanation
+        }));
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error(`Error sending approval request to client ${clientId}:`, error);
+      }
+    }
+  });
+});
+
+// Forward approval-expired event
+claudeService.on('approval-expired', (data) => {
+  console.log(`Approval expired for session ${data.sessionId}:`, data.id);
+
+  // Forward to all clients subscribed to this session
+  clients.forEach((client, clientId) => {
+    if (client.sessionId === data.sessionId && client.ws.readyState === WebSocket.OPEN) {
+      try {
+        client.ws.send(JSON.stringify({
+          type: 'approval-expired',
+          id: data.id
+        }));
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error(`Error sending approval-expired to client ${clientId}:`, error);
+      }
+    }
+  });
+});
+
 console.log(`WebSocket server running on ws://localhost:${PORT}/claude/api/claude/chat`);
 
 // Real-time error monitoring endpoint
@@ -2128,6 +2543,13 @@ app.post('/claude/api/log-error', express.json(), (req, res) => {
   const errorEntry = JSON.stringify({ ...error, loggedAt: timestamp }) + '\n';
   fs.appendFileSync(errorLogPath, errorEntry);
 
+  // Store in recent errors array for debug endpoint
+  recentErrors.push({ ...error, loggedAt: timestamp });
+  // Keep only last 100 errors
+  if (recentErrors.length > 100) {
+    recentErrors.shift();
+  }
+
   // 🤖 AUTO-TRIGGER: Spawn auto-fix agent in background
   const { spawn } = require('child_process');
   const agentPath = '/home/uroma/obsidian-web-interface/scripts/auto-fix-agent.js';
@@ -2157,6 +2579,284 @@ app.post('/claude/api/log-error', express.json(), (req, res) => {
   res.json({ received: true, autoFixTriggered: true });
 });
 
+// ============================================================
+// FILESYSTEM API - Folder Explorer
+// ============================================================
+
+/**
+ * Expand ~ to home directory and validate path
+ */
+function expandPath(userPath) {
+  const homeDir = os.homedir();
+
+  // Expand ~ or ~user
+  let expanded = userPath.replace(/^~\/?/, homeDir + '/');
+
+  // Resolve to absolute path
+  expanded = path.resolve(expanded);
+
+  // Security: Must be under home directory
+  if (!expanded.startsWith(homeDir)) {
+    throw new Error('Access denied: Path outside home directory');
+  }
+
+  return expanded;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get directory contents for folder tree
+ */
+app.get('/api/filesystem/list', requireAuth, async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { path: userPath = '~' } = req.query;
+
+    // Expand and validate path
+    const expandedPath = expandPath(userPath);
+
+    // Check if path exists
+    try {
+      await fs.promises.access(expandedPath, fs.constants.R_OK);
+    } catch {
+      return res.json({
+        success: false,
+        error: 'Directory not found or inaccessible',
+        path: expandedPath
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Read directory
+    const entries = await fs.promises.readdir(expandedPath, { withFileTypes: true });
+
+    // Filter directories only, sort, and get metadata
+    const items = [];
+    for (const entry of entries) {
+      if (entry.isDirectory()) {
+        const fullPath = path.join(expandedPath, entry.name);
+
+        // Skip hidden directories (except .git)
+        if (entry.name.startsWith('.') && entry.name !== '.git') {
+          continue;
+        }
+
+        try {
+          const subEntries = await fs.promises.readdir(fullPath, { withFileTypes: true });
+          const subDirs = subEntries.filter(e => e.isDirectory()).length;
+
+          items.push({
+            name: entry.name,
+            type: 'directory',
+            path: fullPath,
+            children: subDirs,
+            hasChildren: subDirs > 0
+          });
+        } catch {
+          // Can't read subdirectory (permissions)
+          items.push({
+            name: entry.name,
+            type: 'directory',
+            path: fullPath,
+            children: 0,
+            hasChildren: false,
+            locked: true
+          });
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Sort alphabetically
+    items.sort((a, b) => a.name.localeCompare(b.name));
+
+    res.json({
+      success: true,
+      path: expandedPath,
+      displayPath: expandedPath.replace(os.homedir(), '~'),
+      items
+    });
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error listing directory:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({
+      success: false,
+      error: error.message
+    });
+  }
+});
+
+/**
+ * Validate if path exists and is accessible
+ */
+app.get('/api/filesystem/validate', requireAuth, async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { path: userPath } = req.query;
+
+    if (!userPath) {
+      return res.status(400).json({
+        success: false,
+        error: 'Path parameter is required'
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Expand and validate path
+    const expandedPath = expandPath(userPath);
+
+    // Check if path exists
+    try {
+      await fs.promises.access(expandedPath, fs.constants.F_OK);
+    } catch {
+      return res.json({
+        success: true,
+        valid: false,
+        path: expandedPath,
+        displayPath: expandedPath.replace(os.homedir(), '~'),
+        exists: false
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Check read access
+    let readable = false;
+    try {
+      await fs.promises.access(expandedPath, fs.constants.R_OK);
+      readable = true;
+    } catch {}
+
+    // Check write access
+    let writable = false;
+    try {
+      await fs.promises.access(expandedPath, fs.constants.W_OK);
+      writable = true;
+    } catch {}
+
+    // Check if it's a directory
+    const stats = await fs.promises.stat(expandedPath);
+    const isDirectory = stats.isDirectory();
+
+    res.json({
+      success: true,
+      valid: true,
+      path: expandedPath,
+      displayPath: expandedPath.replace(os.homedir(), '~'),
+      exists: true,
+      readable,
+      writable,
+      isDirectory
+    });
+  } catch (error) {
+    // Path validation error
+    res.json({
+      success: true,
+      valid: false,
+      error: error.message,
+      path: userPath
+    });
+  }
+});
+
+/**
+ * Create new directory
+ */
+app.post('/api/filesystem/mkdir', requireAuth, async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { path: userPath } = req.body;
+
+    if (!userPath) {
+      return res.status(400).json({
+        success: false,
+        error: 'Path parameter is required'
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Expand and validate path
+    const expandedPath = expandPath(userPath);
+
+    // Validate folder name (no special characters)
+    const folderName = path.basename(expandedPath);
+    if (!/^[a-zA-Z0-9._-]+$/.test(folderName)) {
+      return res.status(400).json({
+        success: false,
+        error: 'Invalid folder name. Use only letters, numbers, dots, dashes, and underscores.'
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Check if already exists
+    try {
+      await fs.access(expandedPath, fs.constants.F_OK);
+      return res.status(400).json({
+        success: false,
+        error: 'Directory already exists'
+      });
+    } catch {
+      // Doesn't exist, good to create
+    }
+
+    // Create directory
+    await fs.promises.mkdir(expandedPath, { mode: 0o755 });
+
+    res.json({
+      success: true,
+      path: expandedPath,
+      displayPath: expandedPath.replace(os.homedir(), '~')
+    });
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error creating directory:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({
+      success: false,
+      error: error.message
+    });
+  }
+});
+
+/**
+ * Get quick access locations
+ */
+app.get('/api/filesystem/quick-access', requireAuth, async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const homeDir = os.homedir();
+    const locations = [
+      { path: '~', name: 'Home', icon: '🏠' },
+      { path: '~/projects', name: 'Projects', icon: '📂' },
+      { path: '~/code', name: 'Code', icon: '💻' },
+      { path: '~/Documents', name: 'Documents', icon: '📄' },
+      { path: '~/Downloads', name: 'Downloads', icon: '📥' }
+    ];
+
+    // Check which locations exist and get item counts
+    const enrichedLocations = await Promise.all(locations.map(async (loc) => {
+      try {
+        const expandedPath = expandPath(loc.path);
+        await fs.promises.access(expandedPath, fs.constants.R_OK);
+
+        // Get item count
+        const entries = await fs.promises.readdir(expandedPath, { withFileTypes: true });
+        const count = entries.filter(e => e.isDirectory()).length;
+
+        return {
+          ...loc,
+          path: expandedPath,
+          displayPath: expandedPath.replace(homeDir, '~'),
+          exists: true,
+          count
+        };
+      } catch {
+        return {
+          ...loc,
+          exists: false,
+          count: 0
+        };
+      }
+    }));
+
+    res.json({
+      success: true,
+      locations: enrichedLocations
+    });
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error getting quick access locations:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({
+      success: false,
+      error: error.message
+    });
+  }
+});
+
 // Graceful shutdown
 process.on('SIGINT', async () => {
   console.log('\nShutting down gracefully...');
diff --git a/services/claude-service.js b/services/claude-service.js
index e7b0edaa..1c94eccc 100644
--- a/services/claude-service.js
+++ b/services/claude-service.js
@@ -293,6 +293,38 @@ class ClaudeCodeService extends EventEmitter {
     return { success: true };
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Request approval for a command (instead of executing directly)
+   * @param {string} sessionId - Session ID
+   * @param {string} command - Command requiring approval
+   * @param {string} explanation - Human-readable explanation of what will happen
+   */
+  requestApproval(sessionId, command, explanation) {
+    const session = this.sessions.get(sessionId);
+
+    if (!session) {
+      throw new Error(`Session ${sessionId} not found`);
+    }
+
+    console.log(`[ClaudeService] Requesting approval for session ${sessionId}:`, command);
+
+    // Track the pending request in session context
+    session.context.messages.push({
+      role: 'system',
+      content: `[AWAITING APPROVAL: ${command}]`,
+      timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
+    });
+
+    // Emit approval-request event for WebSocket to handle
+    this.emit('approval-request', {
+      sessionId,
+      command,
+      explanation
+    });
+
+    return { success: true, awaitingApproval: true };
+  }
+
   /**
    * Get session details (handles both active and historical sessions)
    */